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CT bc survivors - Roseann, Cindy (Grandma X3), Sher43009 and Wendybia
Hi, I'm Charlene (61) and live in Coventry, CT (near UCONN). A couple of us have just started talking about meeting, maybe in November. I'm still in treatment so I would have to arrange around that. I don't work (retired/disabled). Let me know what you think........... Char
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Heart Break Update
Well it is officially over. He signed a new lease on our house we shared and my name was removed. Said he did what was best for both of us. If that's the case, why am I so miserable. Rejection is a hard thing to take especially when you feel your body has been mutilated. I feel so ugly. I have found an apt for myself and…
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It is a small world!
I am excited because one of our new sisters Texasgirl10 lives close to me! A little over an hour away. We have the same treatment center, Onc. and surgeon!! I am very excited to meet her, hopefully over the Christmas holidays!! God Bless (((Hugs))) Janice
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Im new here. Mom has bc and now bone mets
I have learned more this past few days about cancer then I ever knew, but still dont know enough. Im not sure exactly what I need to know in order to assure my mom gets the best chances. Can you help me by telling me what to ask the dr? She is 72. She was never sick before the cancer. Last May 2009 she had a masectomy but…
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aisling 8.Thank you Thank you !!!
I got 2 ornaments today from aisling8 and I can't tell you how it made me feel. I just love my angel (silver with beautiful pink gems in her wings and necklace with the words HOPE on her chest. She brought tears to my eyes. And as much as I love lighthouses, I love the ocean, sand and shells just as much! My next one is a…
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Thank you Rathgirl
Kristen thank you so much I received my ornament today! It is a lovely sparkly present, pink and green. It is perfect as you are all presents to me that have gotten me through this tough journey! I also had chosen to decorate more sparkly this year, How did you know? I will post a picture when my camera battery recharges…
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Surprise Gifts from Fauxma AND MimiVac!!!
My goodness!!!! I am getting unexpected but such loving gifts from my family of Kindred Spirits! Today I received gifts from Fauxma and MimiVac! Fauxma sent me...a beautiful green metal heart with cut out snowflakes, an angel wing, and 2 silver seashells with the words Inspire and Strength on them. The best partof all was…
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FlexiTouch MLD (Manual Lymphemdema Drainage) Machine
I just got a call from my Lympedemologist to go up tomorrow to get measured for my machine. Don't know when I'll get it as it has to be scheduled when the Factory rep can be there. It's been a bit over 2 weeks since he said he was ordering it but Thanksgiving fell in the time and he had shoulder surgery on Dec 1. ANYHOO -…
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YIPPY I RECIEVED MY ORNAMENT TODAY!
In the mail today I recieved a wonderful ornamemt from Roseann in CT. It is amazing... a BEAUTIFUL dragonfly on top of a leaf, it has blues,greens,golds and red jewels for eyes, how did you know that I love dragonflys? Thank you so much it was so exciting to have this exchange, It is hanging in my living room window and…
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My Christmas Ornament
I got my ornament today from my "Secret Santa" 1surfermom. It brought a huge smile to my face...1 because it will always remind me of Ellen...and 2 because she must know me better than I do myself. Turns out Ellen went to Hawaii on vacation and spotted this ornament which is Santa on a surfboard. Now, her user name is…
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Heading somewhere to the West Coast..... ummm
There is a package being shipped (went out today)... somewhere west.... somewhere in a sunny state... ummmmm wonder who its addressed to??? Anticipation... gotta love it! ~T
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Nipples & Nervous!
I had my exchange in late July. Scheduled my appt. for nips on Dec. 9th. I'm terrified! What if they don't take? I like my foobs the way they are now ... kind of scared that getting the nips will mess them up. I have insurance now and likely won't have it in January ... feel kind of pressured to get them. But now that I've…
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Still rocking this grandma gig!!
In the spring of 09 I used to come onto these boards constantly for support, information, recipes.....then life got crazy! But I am back.....with a new (9 month) grandbaby lodged in my heart next to her sister. They keep me alive!
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Thank You Lili!
Hi, I got my ornaments, and you can't wipe the smile off my face! A Beautiful Angel with gold delicate wings and a sassy gal with some fancy shoes! I Love them Lili Thank You So Much and Have A Woderful Holiday! Your Sister Karie : )
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Today is Cruf's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CATHY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! 58 & looking great! May all your wishes come true today & throughout the year! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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i should be happy but i'm not
I got my CT results the other day and nothing got bigger actually they went down and my bone in the spine got hard so she said it was healing, I guess i'm feeling sad cause i always have to ask her when is it over , and that dreaded word comes out and says you have to be doing this the rest of your life and i just want to…
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Prayers for Elizabeth Edwards
I just heard on TV that Elizabeth Edwards family had just released the news that her Drs have said that further treatment for her mets "would not be productive". Prayers for her and her family! May God (or her Higher Power) give them the strenght they all need at this time and in the times to come. Susan
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A box of treasures from Lighthouse_7!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh, Wanda, Thank you so much!! Two beautiful ornaments -- a sparkly ice cream cone, the cutest Teddy bear you ever saw. But that's not all!! A candy cane (yum), a medallion with a sweet sweet angel on one side and on the back, a small cross and the words Angel of Healing and a sweet tiny heart underneath. And that's not…
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How many found their own BC as opposed to a Mammogram finding?
I am very curious as to how many found their own BC as opposed to it being discovered during a mammogram.....Seems the more I come in contact with those who have BC the more I am finding they have found it themselves......sometimes shortly after a mammogram...I, personally, found mine less than 3 months after my yearly and…
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Onco switched me back to Tamoxifen
OK, I was having major side effects (well, at least I thought they were major!) and made an appointment to see my onco. SE's were: headaches (I never get headaches!!), bone pain, and general pain everywhere, worse hotflashes, fatigue etc. So he walks in and says, "So what's going on?" I said "I hate Arimedex." He then…
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Rad Grad/Chemo Grad/Surgery Grad - DONE!
Had my last radiation treatment yesterday. Finished Chemo Sept. 23. Partial mastectomy was May 11 and a hysterectomy July 1. I'm done with the surgeries, treatments and all too frequent appointments with all the various oncologists (surgical oncologist, medical oncologist, radiologist oncologist and gynecologic…
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Promise Me Book
had anyone read the Promise Me book?
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Cookbook .. donating all proceeds to 'Breast Cancer' ..
I have been collecting receipes from family members, friends and strangers .. all in an attempt of 'playing it forward' .. cookbook. I have assembled several chapters thusfar, I plan on offering alternate receipes - for lighter cooking! All proceeds will be donated to ACS - Breast Cancer. I am hoping that my friend (RE,…
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I just found out that my cousin is a pink sister
We are not as close as we used to be so I had not talked to her in quite a while. She called my mother to wish her a happy birthday and during the conversation told her about her cancer. Of course my mother immediatley called me and told me about it. I then called my cousin and we talked for quite a while. She has had a…
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New expressions
Posted some new pics of my head with staples in it! Not for the squmish also one of my baldness and of my brain MRI
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painful, tender palpable lymph node
on the right side. I had lymph dissection along with the mastectomy 09/29. Started antibiotics today. Anyone have anything like this???? I am beside myself with worry of course that it's hit the other side too!!
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Got the treatment...............
it was not nearly as bad as I had anticipated! Not comfortable - but really not so bad!!! He numbed me up really good :) ))) Pet Scan tomorrow then I've free until December 29th when I get the treatment in my spine again :( Thank you all SO MUCH I felt you all there with me and thought about all your kind thoughts while I…
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still mourning a friend, Deb I miss you
As some of you may know, i lost a friend from the boards, Deb1969 in October. Now, I cannot stop reading her pm's to me. I guess I am looking for some clue that she was so sick, but there is nothing. In her daughters post to me about her passing, she told be that it was quite sudden, that she just started to fill with…
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Haven't been around in a while
I've been reading, but not posted recently. I missed the time for the ornaments and i'm so disappointed would so loved to be a part. I have a 13 year old that was in the school musical, so between rehearsals and preformances, science project etc. been very busy. Work is also kicking my butt. Tis the season. I'm so happy…
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Eyebrows and eyelashes
I finished chemo in August, lost my hair, most of my eyebrows and eyelashes. All is coming back now but I started losing eyebrows and eyelashes again. My eyebrows and eyelashes were coming in like crazy and now they are falling out again. Did anyone experience this? Thanks any information is appreciated.