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My letter to Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, You pulled the rug from under me, but you didn't make me fall. I became proactive, got my balance, stood up straight, and along with my cancer team, declared war on you. We all fought like true warriors and I will continue to fight until you are eradicated from the face of this earth. You will never steal my…
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Is Halloween Over???
Cause I still have these lil candy bars left and can't seem to resist them. How about you? LOL
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Hurray!!!!!
Ladies, I just wanted to tell all I had to exchange surgery. I can't tell you how much better the implants feel as opposed to the expanders. The pain is minimal to say the least. Nothing like the mastocemy. I feel so much better with those darn expanders. I'm a new woman in more than one way now. LOLOL All of you still on…
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Four Fun Facts
Anyone want to share some fun (non bc related) facts about themselves??? I live in the Omaha area and..... 1) I'm very animated and I cant tell a story while sitting on my hands! 2) Sometimes, I get the giggles so bad, that I cant stop until I have cried them out :) 3) A couple years ago I had a luau, complete with roasted…
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Missing Lesley very much
It has been over 2 weeks and it still does not feel like my wife has died. I still feel like she is going to walk through that door and give us all a great big hug and kiss. I have been rearranging the house and getting rid of my sons broken and old toys that Lesley would never let me get rid of, because she knew every…
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how many marriages fail?
I haven't been around too much lately, but I was just wondering how many marriages just don't make it past the treatment and recovery? I thought mine would be different, but we don't even speak to each other anymore. I was diagnosed in January of 09. Had a unilateral mastectomy, chemo and radiation all in that year. This…
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Finally Crossed the Finish Line - YEAH!
Yesterday I had my last rad treatment, 35 total. I was so excited to get it all over with and its a great feeling. Today, I'm just doing normal things around the house and keep telling myself that I have no more rad appointments. The last 2 weeks I started burning and my skin is red, raw, stinging, burning and peeling. The…
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unable to take Tamoxifen
My Oncologist just called informing me the results from the CYP2D6 test. And I'm one the rare people who won't benefit from Tamoxifen, for my body won't metabolize the drug. We discussed two options, a drug called Toremifene or an injection of Zoladex(to put me in fast forward menopause)then followed up by taking an…
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world series
COME ON RANGERS COME ON!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Menstrual Cycle/Chemo/Tamoxifen
hey, i know it's common for periods to stop during chemo. i had 1 last month, and pretty sure it's not coming this month. i've also heard that on tamoxifen, periods can be irregular, heavy or very sporadic! just wondering, what everyone else's experience has/had been. thanks *hugs* carrie :)
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breast pain/swelling after neulasta/chemo?
Good morning & Happy Halloween :) I have a question regarding lumpectomy and chemo, about my mom. After her first chemo, the day after her neulasta shot, my mom's breast that she had surgery on got red, swollen, painful -mom ended up having to be put on antibiotics AND had another drain tube inserted for 3 days to relieve…
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Photos of the race
I posted some photos in my expressions gallery if anyone wants to take a look. I had a team of 20 but somehow did not get pictures of everyone. We had a great time and my friends and family threw a party for me afterwards!
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Worried about colds, flu, etc
I just went through the first of 8 rounds of chemo this week. I worked all week except the first day, Tuesday, but I didn't go out much for fear of getting sick. Of course, there was a "viral" cold going around and by Friday, despite my caution, I got it! I would like to join a support group and start going to church again…
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Sister Still in Hospice Care
Hi Everyone! I know I haven't been on the boards in a while. October freaks me out and I've had some family issues to deal with. I just couldn't face the boards for a while. Some of you may know what I mean and for others I hope you understand. My sister is at home now under hospice care. A nurse and then an aide come in…
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Hair buzzed
Found a beautician in the neighborhood whose mother had Breast Cancer. She gave me a "buzz" and didn't charge me. Instead she gave me a big hug. Her mother went to Freodtert Hostpial in Milwaukee. The Gal's name is Suzzette. Thought this was a very nice thing to do and it made the experience much easier for me. Used the…
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Power port problems
Hi, I'm popping in from the ovarian board, wondering if anyone can shed some light on the power port. I have had mine for 3 years and it has worked like a charm. Yesterday, however when I went for my infusion, the drip was very slow. After changing the needle a few times, what they discovered is that it is not clogged, or…
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Your HA HA for today!
1. Two antennas met on a roof, fell in love and got married. The ceremony wasn't much, but, the reception was excellent! 2. A jumper cable walks into a bar. The bartender says, "I'll serve you, but, don't start anything". 3. A dyslexic man walked into a bra. 4. Two cannibals are eating a clown. One says to the other, "…
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Update
Well, it turns out that neither of my abscesses was causing the fever. I had a UTI that was resistant to the antibiotic I was taking for the abscess. The cultures from the abscess were clear, but I had a resistant strain of ecoli in my urine. I had no idea I had any issues with my Urinary tract because I was having no…
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Newbie
Hello. I am just starting my journey and needed to touch base with those you who are new and those of you who are at various stages of your journey. My diagnosis was delivered to me just a few weeks ago so I am in the preliminary stages. Talk about confused, scared, numb and a little mad. I guess this is all normal. Any…
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Hair Loss
My hair is coming out slowly. Noticed it last night when brushing my hair. It is not in clumps it is softly coming out in small deposits on my hairbrush. Does having the head "buzzed" make a difference in the way it grows back in? Is this something to do now or wait to it comes out heavier?
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Welcome November!!!
So, will all the pink crap be on sale 50% off tomorrow along with the fright masks and jack o'lantern plates? I had planned to bake chocolate pink and white breast cancer awareness cookies with the breast cancer awareness M & M's to bring to work. My hair is still not long enough for the Conair breast cancer awareness hot…
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Halloween pictures
I posted some Halloween pictures on my expressions page. Denise made all the costumes. I don't have any of Kyle. He ended up using Den's costume (a knightly king) but he was setting up the last minute stuff on the porch. Hopefully they got some pictures of him and I can post them later. Denise made me a snow queen costume…
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Missed my 1st Cancerversary...oops!
I havent been on alot lately and just realized my first year cancervsary was October 14th...it seems like an eternity ago from that dreaded day. Well im happy to announce i am cancer free....my tests said NO CANCER and that it is just a frozen shoulder. (My onc told me my other test are negative also). Now i have a new set…
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Cyberknife was a BREEZE!!
HOpe and pray none of you have to do it, but if you do, it's amazingly easy~ One hour, 20 min of painfree radiation on a relaxing table. NO where as bad as as I expected.
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Chemo and dr appt yesterday
My blood count is down, I am at 9.5 so that is why i am so tired, i started taking iron supplements today, and also since i am on Herceptin i had a Muga scan done and it was at 52%. If i go below 50% i can not receive Herceptin, so hopefully that will not happen. On the bright side, he said it is a very good sign that i am…
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Sharing Good News - New Great Grandson (Non-breast cancer related)
Hey all, just wanted to share the good news of our family. We are the proud Great Grandparents of a new baby boy, Noah Adrian Martinez. He is the new addition to the family of my Granddaughter, Brittany and her husband Adrian. Since last year, we have been on a roller coaster ride, with Brittany giving birth in September…
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Retreat - Lakota Sweat Lodge
This last weekend I went to a Women's Retreat that had the option of starting it with a Lakota Sweat Lodge. I cannot think of any more SPIRITUAL experience ever. It is not about a particular "religion" but rather about connecting with yourself and your 'Higher Power'. Retreat was good - in most ways. The overall was good…
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Just a quick note
Thought I'd let you all know I posted a few picks of my grandkids doing the Halloween thing.
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geting used to new sensations since mastectomy
my mastectomy was 2 1/2 wks ago. Thought I was healing really well. After 4 days I was up and around and feeling guilty for asking for help. Haven't done anything strenuouse besides carry a gallon of milk. some of the numbness is finally beginning to wear off. I have been stretching juuuuust beyond my comfort level, not…
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Did anyone have to stop Herceptin treatments due to heart problems?
I have completed 6 treatments of TCH and now have been having just Herceptin every 3 weeks. They did an echocardiogram last week and my EF (ejection fraction) dropped several points and now my oncologist is asking me if I want to continue the Herceptin treatments. I was supposed to have them until April.