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Time for some fun!
My husband and I will be going away for a long weekend. We are going to spend some quality time alone. We are also going to be celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary on Saturday. With all that has happened this year we really need this and I am so greatful to have had him here with me. Hugs, Georgia
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Unhappy with Silicone implants-anyone ever switch them out for Saline?
Had a double mastectomy 9-9-09...reconstruction after expanders on 3-11-10. No nipples yet. Boobs look lumpy, moundish, small (750 cc implant)-I'm not a petite person so they look small to me. Considering swapping them out for larger salines. Doc says saline not as soft feel as silicone that was my initial reason for going…
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Lumpectomy tomorrow
and sentinel node biopsy. Although I am anxious about the pathology of the node I am looking forward to having this beast cut out! Three breast surgeons, radiologist who did core bx and radiologist oncologist don't "think" it spread to the node but until the pathology is done no guarantees. I have decided to opt for…
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Today is Chickad52's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR DIANE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you many more years filled with love, happiness & great health! Haven't heard much from you-how are you? Hope all is well! ♥ Cat
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No woman is an Island either....
Ladies, first off I really missed you all. It's funny how you make a connection to people just by posting on a board. I was in my shell for quiet some time now. I am just biding my time till I am reunited with the city that makes me feel alive. And woods and ocean... Though I didn't make a peep, I never stopped caring and…
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3 more miles! I did it!
I participated in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk today here in Phoenix! Nobody went with me as they all walked with me in the Susan G Komen race for a Cure less than a month ago. I did not raise much money since again, everyone already supported me in a previous event. I did however run into a woman who I…
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Was there HIP Pain before Diagnosis?
I had a friend who found out that she was stage four Lung Cancer though she had tried for years to find out what was wrong with her. It took years to get this diagnosis and she didn't live long at all. She was a very bright woman who did allot of her own research trying to find treatments that would help her though the…
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Bjmom update
Hi Everyone, I just though I give everybody a little update. I have not been on the site for awhile because I had to get target radiation to my T6 the doctor said everything look ok but I will have to MRI every 3 months. Right now I have been in the hospital since Thursday due to dehydration and I also been having diarrhea…
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Update on mom
Hi all- I wanted to share a quick update on my mom & her treatment. Yesterday she had her 3rd of 6 chemo treatments, so she's at the halfway point!! She has just 1 more AC treatment, then she'll have 2 treatments of Taxotere. I had the exact same chemo regimen & had a MUCh easier time with the taxotere. I took her to…
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R&R in Key Largo
just posted a photo of me relaxing in Key Largo after completing rads. I don't have much energy yet, and my skin is raw..........but the getaway trip is definitely a morale booster. I recommend everyone plans a getaway trip on completion of their treatments...even if you just have enough energy for short walks and…
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asking for prayers again (results)
Last Monday I had my first scan since this flare-up started in mid August. There's some good news, the spots in the bones are stable, the lymph nodes have not become enlarged again, and my onc says we have lots of options available. The bad news however is that there is growth evident in the liver, both on the existing…
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Happy Birthday cat 64
Happy Birthday!.........and many many more. Enjoy your day and your weekend! Hugs, Jean
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half way there
You would think I should get use to this by now, but NOT, I start taxotere on Friday for the other half of my treatment and I'm alittle nervous about it. Ladies, please tell me it's not that bad and what can I expect. I just can't wait till this is over, I hate it and could really use some positive thoughts on Friday.…
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survival rate with bone mets
Having trouble finding info on this. Only site I could find was saying 4 years. Anybody have info?
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surgery done!!
Had my lumpectomy with sentinel node biopsy done yesterday. I'm so glad it's over! I have a little tightness or numbness in my right hand (surgery done on right side) and in my right heel of my foot. Anyone else experience this? I know it doesn't help that I cannot barely move my arm because some lymph nodes were removed.…
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first week of rads done!
hooray!! was in celebration mode today - baked brownies last night to bring to my rads team, along with a different cd to listen to during treatment! had pt to lymphedema arm, feels much better today. so one week down, five and a half to go (but who's counting?!?)
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Ornament
Thanks to my secreat Santa.I received the cutest snowman Ornament today.Thanks again,I love it.
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Xmas Ornaments...shout out to Chen
Chen........I am getting ready to mail my ornament to my "secret sister"....now, stupid question..is it a "secret" as to the sender? Mine is going cross country and I want a return address on it.....so I am assuming we do tell "who we are.".....duh here........ And thanks Chen for doing this for all of us......you're so…
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I hate being lied to( venting)
At the being of this journey,I was told dont worry everything will be covered. Now I have found out that it is not at all covered.The people that be the ones thats know looked me straight into my face and told you have nothing to worry everything you need will be covered. lol. In truth unless i pay I dont get things To…
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just have to get this off my chest
I fell rather small, but two people who I have worked with have been blessed with excellent lives. They are people who have been incredibly cruel. Some times I just wonder . I would not EVER treat people the way they do, but they have friends and wonderful families. One because she is funny and outgoing, and nice to her…
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Femara and Hair
This seems such a trivial question after I have read some of the posts here tonight. My hair grew back really well after baldness from chemo....I finished in January. Then about 4 weeks ago...overnight...the texture changed from curly and coarse to dead straight and limp. Then each day more hair came out. I'm not bald all…
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radiation-no side effects
Has anyone else not really been effected by radiation? I had 8 wks post surgery, I never burned, never tired, no fatigue-I am totally greatful of course (I even packed friends house of 30+ yrs of STUFF alone after work each night) Until reading some postings here I did not know how bad burning , fatigue etc could be. Just…
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I'm worried about lymphedema.
I seen the surgeon today and will be having surgery soon. She told me that she will be taking all the lymph nodes out on the right side ( mastectomy right side )because there was cancer in two. She told me that about 5% of us get lymphedema after surgery. And the arm sleeves cost about $400. and last about 4 months. My…
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Radiation burn
Hi all...I just finished whole breast radiation today and start the booster radiation tomorrow. My breast tissue held up nicely and just got red but my underarm burns really bad. I've been using the cream and the mepilex pads but I can't take the burn anymore. Could anyone tell me when the burning goes away? I haven't been…
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This Board Can Be Depressing Sometimes, But The Lung Cancer Board..Wow
I've been reading the lung cancer board due to my sister's diagnosis, and it's a very sad place. You start to notice that there are a few people who have been there a while, but not many. A lot of people show up asking for answers for their loved ones, but there is an underlying sense of hopelessness and dispair in the…
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Tamoxifen
Hi & good morning :) Started taking it a few days ago & don't notice any changes so far, I'm sure within a few weeks I will. I'm wondering if those of you who are on Tamoxifen, or have been on it in the past, will share any side effects you have/had with me please? I had assumed I wouldn't be on it since I'm only a 1-4%…
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Bada Bing... too funny!
The economy is now so bad that: I got a pre-declined credit card in the mail. African television stations are now showing 'Sponsor an American Child' commercials! I ordered a burger at McDonald's and the kid behind the counter asked, "Can you afford fries with that?" CEO's are now playing miniature golf. Exxon-Mobil laid…
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I Wonder...
Why do we press harder on a remote control when we know the batteries are going dead? Why do banks charge a fee on 'insufficient funds' when they know there is not enough money? Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet? Why do they use sterilized…
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Remission
It's official, I'm in remission! I had my 6 months mamogram last week and saw my oncol. today. I've got my dancing shoes on. I see my surgeon on Thurs. to see when port comes out. There is life after BC!
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Quick chemo route or longer??
I was given the option of doing chemo every 2 weeks for 16 weeks or every 3 for 24 weeks. I would love to get it over with quicker but my husband is really against it. He thinks it will be too hard on me. I work full time and we have a very crazy active almost 5 yr old! Did anyone do the every 2 week route? I really wanted…