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Trial
My 3 sisters and I sent our blood to participate in the trial below. I heard back from my contact this am--they received my blood and had to ask about 10 min worth of questions. I am so thrilled to finally be able to partipate in research--anything to try and beat the beast. I just had to share my excitement! I found the…
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In hospital
Hubby brought me to the ER yesterday afternoon with a fever of 102. By the time they checked it, it was 103! I have a small abscess, but I can hardly believe it could cause such a high fever. I've been taking 2 antibiotics for the tooth abscess, but still got this fever. My question for you guys is, have any of you ever…
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Done with chemo and radiation!!
Yesterday was my last radiation. YEAH! I just have 8 months of Herceptin left which should be much easier than what I have just gone through. I am so relieved to be over the bulk of the treatment. I took cake and a bottle of champagne to my book making class last night so we could celebrate and I just want to keep…
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Sad news about Deb1969
It is with a broken heart that I bring you the news that Deb1969 passed away last Saturday. She has not been on the boards for awhile but she started over 2 years ago. Her story is similar to mine. We were diagnosed about the same time with similar cancer, we both went into remission, and then we both had a reoccurance…
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And now for something completely different...it's Ornament Exchange time!!!
Hey Kindred Spirits~ it's that time of year again! Last year, as many of you know, I organized ( not well organized, but yeah...) an ornament exchange here on the BC boards. If any of you is interested in participating, please PM me with your real name and address~ when the list grows, I will pair you up with another…
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Chemo and sleep disturbance
At the end of my 12 weeks of Taxol and at the start of my new chemo drug FEC, I am noticing a sleep disturbance. I can fall asleep but I wake up every 2 hours hot and sweating. Anyone else experiencing this?
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Usually I shy away from the Pinkness of October~ but my Reggie doesn't!!!!!!
Many of you know that Reggie is part of a Native American singing group~ he is honored and humbled to represent the Chumash people and have a part in preserving culture and language which was thought to be long-lost. He is an elder in his tribe, and also one of the captains/paddlers of traditional plank canoes which makes…
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Do you find it offensive -
my idea of Halloween costume? I'm going to a Women's Retreat this weekend and we are to bring a costume. I had decided to be a pink witch so I was at WalMart this afternoon to get the material. A woman asked me what I was doing with the so much of that material for (it was cheap) so I told her that I was making a costume…
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Is there no end?
Seems like this just keeps going. Started with biopsy. Then lumpectomy which caused lyphedema. Then rads (thankfully no chemo). Then Femara. Now today I got a call from the medical onc saying that because of the bone density scan they did I have to take Fosomax. When they first told me I needed to take something for my…
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We Had So Much Fun!!!!! Hay rack ride anyone???
Hi everyone! Just wanted to share with you what a great weekend my hubby and I had. First, the weather is so beautiful. I can't remember a better Fall. The trees are turning, warm days and cool nights and big old harvest moons! Just the way we like it! We got invited to a friends house in the country for an old fashioned…
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And now, a word from my breast cancer nutritionist
So, I went to see my breast cancer nutritionist this afternoon and I though I would share a few of her tips, which I thought were very helpful. Often when I go out to eat, my healthy eating plan goes down the tubes. While this is OK once a week or so (she endorsed the idea of having one "cheat" meal a week. Mine is Friday…
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Clean mammogram today - when does the anxiety get better?
I'm happy to report that I've just returned from my 2nd mammogram since finishing treatment 9 months ago (the 1st was 3 months out, now every 6 months) -- the tech came back into the room after the radiologist reviewed my films, and gave me two thumbs up and a big hug! I'm so happy and grateful, and feel like a huge weight…
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survivor
I had breast cancer, surgery and radiation 2008-I have gone every 6mths to two different oncologist, blood work and mammos. I just got the ok this week I can now go ONCE a year instead. So SINCE I did not have chemo etc. I have never thought of myself as survivor-JUST that I had breast cancer. I think since mine was so…
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cold caps to prevent hair loss?
Good Morning America had a segment this morning about this, currently be tested. Here's the link Health/OnCallPlus/cold-cap-therapy-women-chemotherapy-hair/story?id=11985624
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How did you do with Arimidex?
I'm starting Arimidex tomorrow and I just want to know what to expect.
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taxtotere and salt
I need advice on taxoere I just started taxtotere once aweek last friday 50mg and the onc nurse said i need to watch my salt intake i need to know what is the daily allowance of salt everything has salt in it even my favorite buddy ice cream need all the info i can really get on taxtotere thanks ladies Mollyz
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All about cancer and its prevention and cure
Excerpts from http://www.fitnessmatter.com/update/health/all-about-cancer-its-treatment-cure-and-prevention/ You’d be hard-pressed to find anyone without some direct exposure to cancer, either through his or her own battle to overcome it or a loved one’s struggle. Cancer is second only to cardiovascular problems in causing…
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Anger...having trouble feeling positive today - HELP!
So...on Friday I had a lumpectomy and sentinel lymph node biopsy. They only took one lymph node because it looked clean! Yay!! Today I went in for follow up with the surgeon and...they found three 1mm cancer spots (Im still afraid to use the M word) in the lymph node. UGH, Im so pissed! It was supposed to be clean!! I know…
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anyone lose weight on tamoxifen?
I have probably lost 10 lbs. I have not changed anything of my eating habits. My Doc. said to expect weight gain. I am waiting.
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Just curious... what does everyone use as their 'anniversary date'?
Do we use the day of our mamagram when something 'suspicious' was found? The day of our bioposy? The day we heard the horrible news that we most assuredly had cancer? The day it was taken out of us? I read all these posts about anniversary and I'm just not sure what mine will be ;)
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Today is BlazyTracy's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR TRACY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with special blessings & may all your wishes come true! ♥ Cat
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Night Seats, flushing, hot flashes
When seeing Onc. yesterday walked in with wet hair. It's that bad. Being drenched and looking like I just came out from the rain. Now night sweats get pj's, bedding soaked. Drinking lots of liquids. Anyone else have this profuse sweating?
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Making Strides Speech
Does anyone know if/how I can post a video on here? I posted the video of my speech on my Facebook page, but I don't see how I can post it on here. It went really well - i was not nearly as nervous as i thought i would be but my speech giving skills are not the best - i mostly read into the microphone but hey - whatever…
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Rising Platelets
Anyone have any problems with rising platelets on chemo? My sister has just had 2nd treatment, but, platelets rose from 240 to 600 after first round...... Onc said he won't worry about it until it reaches the 1000 (1 million) mark. Has anyone experienced this and what was done for it? Thanks.
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Inflamatory Breast Cancer: Single or Double Masectomy???
I am new here. I was Diagnosed in July with IBC, started Chemo in Aug, will be finished in Nov. I will then have surgery, then seven weeks of radiation, due to nodes against the chest wall and such. I need to decide if I just have a single or a bilateral Mastectomy. I undertsand the IBC is very aggresive and am leaning…
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Today is LovelyLola's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR LOLA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best in the year to come! ♥ Cat Haven't heard from you in a long time Lola! Hope all is well with you, if you see this, please check in with us! We miss you!
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Another update - update on the update!
My primary kinda forced me to go see the oncologist (I've moved since finishing treatment). She agrees that tamoxifen and I will remain apart since the pulmonary embolism shower. But somewhere in here, my primary doc found an enlarged thyroid. So off to ultrasound I went, weeks later of course, and I have a nodule…
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expressions page
ck out my new pic its so special to me :) ♥♥♥
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Today is Crselby's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CRSELBY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May your day be filled with love, laughter, good food & great presents! ♥ Cat
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Today is Marilyndbk's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARILYN HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you all the best on your special day & throughout the coming year! ♥ Cat