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Taste Buds
Can't taste food. Eating what should be "healthy" anyway but can't taste it. Doesn't make for an enjoyable meal. Is this something that anyone else has had? Sore throat at night, using chloraseptic and Halls cough drops seems to help that. Hot liquids are better than cold.
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no chemo-just radiation
Are there any others had just radiation? (post surgery)
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Effexor effective for hot flashes in patients with breast cancer
Just FYI. The study below was published in OcologyStat, Nov 8, 2010. Not a huge study, but effexor might be an option for those with the hot flashes issue. Also, FYI, Venlafaxine=Effexor and Gabapentin=Neurontin "Based on patient preference data, venlafaxine is a preferred and efficacious drug in the treatment of hot…
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Got my ornament today!
Just wanted to say thank you to rainbow4 for my beautiful ornaments that I got in the mail today! Pretty brass ones! One has a star on it and says Hope,one has a dove on it and says Peace,and one has a Christmas tree on it and says Joy!And such a nice card as well!I was so excited to see that my package came from…
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Bone Scan vs Bone Density test
I had a bilateral mastectomy almost a year ago and then chemotherapy which ended in August 2010. I'm currently continuing with Herceptin treatments until April 2011 every 3 weeks. My oncologist had me scheduled for a Bone Scan but then changed it to a Bone Density test. These are very different tests.... has anyone had a…
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we are all so different!!
i am going through radiation right now - my sessions take approximately 45 minutes (or more). i have extreme fatigue and don't trust myself to drive (1 hr. 15 min. each way). rad onc recommended having someone drive me from this point forward after tomorrow, i have three more weeks to go). i am blessed to have people in my…
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Poster Child for Bad Luck!
I think every single time I start half way feeling better, something happens and it smacks me right back down again. Had mastectomy and placement of tissue expanders on October 8th. Finally start feeling a little more human a couple weeks later and started running a fever. Both doctors felt breasts looked good (healing…
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sister's cancer
My sister had stage 1 breast cancer. She had a lumpectomy, then rads. All was well until 3 weeks ago when she went for blood work and they said something wasn't right. Further tests showed it had spread to her liver. I had stage 2 cancer, double mastectomy,chemo rads and reconstruction. I live in Houston, so my surgery and…
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Excellent book--MUST read!
Go get Waking the Warrior Goddess! Written by Dr.Christine Horner, it is not "New Age-y" as it sounds but is full of very well-researched information about how to live during and after cancer. Based on the concept that "food is medicine" it reminds us to eat organic and local whenever possible to avoid the devastating…
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Last chemo done, scans tomorrow, sugery tuesday
Well phase one as I call it is done, finished my chemo on 10 Nov. I have a PET/CT scan tomorrow to see where we are, prior to surgery, rt mast, on the 23rd (yeah I know happy thanksgiving), but I just wanted to get it done as soon as chemo was over. I have Inflammatory bc and it is aggresive so the sooner it is gone the…
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Give our bald head a hug
I was feeling very sorry for myself after a rough day at work. The chemo has brought an emotional roller coaster that I hadn't expected. Still having 2 more treatments before starting rads, my hair is really gone and my onc tells me that I can't begin to diet until my treatment is complete, so all in all, I'm not feeling…
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Ah receptor - UC Davis research
Hi Everyone- Thought you might find this blurb interesting/encouraging. It's from a UC Davis publication out of the College of Argiculture and Environmental Sciences. I received the Fall issue in the mail last week and just saw this particular article. It's online at http://outlook.ucdavis.edu Fall, 2010 issue and it's on…
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I'm stage 1
WOW...wish you all could go to my Onc/Surgeon.. Anywho....my lump is stage 1 2cm...it is totaly intact and will be removed next tuesday. I will take 30 radiation treatments just to be sure. I have a rare cancer called muscinus(sp) which is a very slow growing tumor. My doctor is a teaching and reaserch Doc and just…
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Anyone use MedGift.com?
Wondering if anyone has used MedGift.com? I read about this site in the December issue of Health magazine, and it seems like it could be a really helpful resource. Founded by a young ovarian cancer survivor, it's a site where patients facing any serious illness/injury can create a gift "registry" for their friends and…
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My Surgery Went Well
Thanks for all your thoughts & prayers. My surgery went well yesterday. I arrived at the hospital about 10 a.m. and left about 5 p.m. They removed my ovaries and fallopian tubes first. They actually went in through my belly button, so I didn't have to be cut. Then my plastic surgeon went to work. She removed that awful…
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tightness under arm and behind arm to back and shoulder blade
This tightness is worse than before. I had my second chemo on monday--could this cause tightness. The cords in my armpit are very tight. Feels like something is tied arond my armpit. I am stretching arm and have began ocupational therapy--masage- but ist is bad today. My masectomy was in sept.
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CT Scan
I had an appt with the radiation dept this afternoon after I had a CT scan this morning. The cancer has not spread to any organs, but has spread to a mammary gland in the center of my chest. God, chemo, surgery, and radiation will take care of that. This is the best news I've had since I found out I have cancer last week.…
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how cool is this.....
My highschool football team is in the State play offs and the game is on TV!!! They won State last year. Gotta love Highschool football in Texas o and its 67 degrees!!! Fun Fun Fun I'm so excited.................... :-P
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Am I nuts?
I have about 70 adult blankets made. Now I am thinking that maybe it would be fun to make little fleece blankets for my beloved babies (the ones born at my hospital in December). I might make mainly little, biddy Saints blankets. Last night at work, the nurses were taking photos of a new baby girl dressed in a "who dat?"…
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Today is MamaG's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LORRAINE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best for your special day & throughout the year! Have a Great Weekend! ♥ Cat
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UNEXPECTED GIFT
I went to the mail box today and got a most unexpected gift, a snow angel! Yes you heard me right a snow angel in Northern California, in my mail box and it did not even melt! It came from quite far and it came in the form of a video. Yes a video from one of our sister's as she made a snow angel for me (she will have to…
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Holy E Mail Funny for Today
HOLY EMAIL One day God was looking down at earth and saw all of the rascally behavior that was going on. So He called St. Michael and sent him to earth for a time. When Michael returned, he told God, 'Yes, it is bad on earth; 95% are misbehaving and only 5% are not. God thought for a moment and said, 'Maybe I had better…
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It's all about me...(naturally!)...my box arrived!!!!
WHAT a thoughtful, sweet, wonderful lady you are, carkris!!!!! She collected many things that said 'ME!'....and shipped it to me with great care (everything arrived safely!!! YEA!!!!) A beautiful, delicate 'seastar' (starfish to some), a "good luck" button in Dutch, a sparkly cruise ship, and a dear little basket filled…
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ornament
Just wanted to let you all know I received my ornament..Not sure who I am thanking on here for it though...I guess Charlene you know....I love love my pink and white Vera Bradley ornament...Big surprise I decided to have a pink tree this year...So my ornament hangs on there and I think about you all every time I look at…
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Wow I got my ornament today from Kristi
Thank you Kristi I love the snow angel you sent I will cherish it forever I also love the fudge you had made I am so sorry to hear about your grandma keep you chin up and things always gets better I will be praying for you and I hope you get to feeling better real soon.
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i got my snowman ornament
i got my ornament today and i love it! it is a glass snowman ball he is wearing a pink hat with breast friends printed on the hat! there was also a sweet note in the box .i love snowmen my house and tree is decorated full of snowmen so it is perfect! thank you so much robbin! hugs teresa
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IT started.....
My scalp has burned/tingled since last night. Just put hands through hair and it's coming out....reality is setting in. I am a cancer patient and pissed off about it.
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One Down Three To Go!
Helllooo Sisters! Had my first of four taxotere/cytoxin today and I'm doing surprisingly well :) Albeit alittle "air headed/loopy" maybe from the Anti-naus meds (Zofran and Decradon). Had so much energy started cleaning then decided to channel my energy into christmas shopping online instead. I'm sure I'll crash eventually…
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Mom's 1st Chemo
My mom has her 1st chemo visit in the am. I am a RN and live in Louisiana, she lives in Texas. She told me not to come to the 1st one, she would need me more as it got harder on her. I am feeling guilty and was wondering if someone could tell me what happens at your 1st chemo visit?
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An early Christmas gift - no, not an ornament!
Tomorrow afternoon, I will meet up - in person! - with our taleena! Her employer's annual company meeting/holiday dinner brings her to my hometown area at this time of year. Last December - we met for the 1st time. And, for each of us, was the first time we'd met a CSN sister/friend. AWESOME! :-) Kind regards, Susan P.S.:…