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double mastectomy w/ reconst. How long recovery?
Done with chemo! PET/CT is Clear! On to surgery! Here's the question, how long will I need someone to stay with me after surgery. I'm in great physical shape but have three kids to take care of ages 6, 10 and 12. My sister has offered to fly out and help, but I need to know about how long she should stay. My husband is not…
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It's back
The cancer appears to be back and I am petrified. i had a 3 year reprieve and now it starts again. I'm scared.
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off topic..... bath constuction done - now deciding on what color to paint it??????
my entire house except my daughters room is tan with white trim, trying to think of a new color to paint my bathroom. FYI: Daughters room is tinkerbell green and pink
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Meditation: Jon Kabat-Zinn
Thought I'd share this tidbit with you all. Several weeks ago I went to a talk on Mindfulness at UCLA. The presentor was Dr. Jon Kabat-Zinn. The event was sponsored by the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Dr. Kabat-Zinn is a doctor and author who developed a practice to help individuals dealing with chronic and/or terminal…
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Anybody ready for winter?
I know I'm not but as I look outside there is a lot of that white stuff called snow coming down! This is what we call fall in Central Oregon....lol Hugs, Georgia
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Spammer SunOnoble
Flag the posts I spent the better part of my day yesterday flagging Doris. Thanks heading to my mamo : )
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Any referral recommendations for Kaiser Surgeon Southern Calif?
Can anyone recommend an excellent Kaiser surgeon in Southern California, Baldwin Park or surrounding areas? I'm new to Kaiser and just was diagnosed with Breast Cancer. I can't go to any of my previous doctors whom I've known for years...so I'm hoping for a good referral...Thanks, Momof_4
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Neulasta with Taxol?
just wondering, i forgot to ask my onc on friday (chemo brain) ;) if i will be getting a neulasta after every taxol? from what i've read, it seems like if my blood counts have been ok with A/C that i might not have to?? that would be awesome! what happened with everyone else? thanks *hugs* carrie :)
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Hot Flashes, Thrush
Have Thrush. Tongue and throat yeast infection. Hot flashes are terrible, unable to sleep more than a few hours since dinner yesterday. No sleep, just rest. Tingling in hands and legs, genera aches and pains. Will taking Tylenol help? Hello all night owls.
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fluff...and circumstance
Let me begin by saying I have no intention of starting a controversial thread... A few weeks back I was driving a local stretch of freeway, carpooling my daughter and one of her friends to a school event when from the back seat I hear, "MOM, that's you on that billboard!" Sure enough, pictures that were taken of me now…
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tumor under sternum
i am looking for somebody who might be going through the same thing that my friend is going through. she has breast cancer with an unattached tumor under her sternum. i believe some lymph nodes are involved near the sternum as well. i would like to hear your story to see if i could somehow help her go through this by…
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Where is Chenheart?
Did I miss a post that Chenheart was going to be gone for the weekend? It seems like days since she has posted anything or has she posted and I just missed them with all this spamming going on. So Chen, please let us know how you are. You are missed. Hope everything is okay with you. Stef
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take back our board (or at least find the most recent postings)
click on the created column and it will be sorted to date created ascending, click again and it will be by date created desceding. voila! our most recent postings are all there!
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Getting scared
It's late and I am having trouble sleeping, which is nothing new. I am getting scared to join in on the boards. It just seems that everytime I come on it bad news. I know what this cancer can do. Does the fear ever really go away. We have lost a few sisters recently, and well this scares me. Not so much for myself, but for…
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Hacker Frustration
The two hackers who are causing so much havic is quit frustrating. I will be back is a week or so to check to see if the mess is cleaned up. The posts from over a year ago are popping up all over the place. Take care and be patient. Scotch Freckles
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Why????????
It is so sad that someone who has nothing apparently in life has to come on a cancer survivor's network and spam every discussion thread. I will never understand this.... I will say a prayer for you, dorisEknight or whomever you are. Sue :) p.s. Please note the date on most of the posts now. Most of them are really old…
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Im back with great news
Our laptop ws being fixed so I have lost a lot of news from everyone. So, Last wednesday had my last Herceptin. Now on Monday the 25th Im having my ovaries removed to lower my risk of getting ovarian cancer and soon after will have my port removed. Cant wait to remove the port. Also new on my mom, though the tumor that was…
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What Now?
Hello my name is Cindy, diagnosed with bc dec 2009 finished chemo on July 8 2010, radiation finished on Aug 28! Best news is I am CANCER FREE!! My question is What Now? what will all those things do to my body now? I am now on generic Arimidex anybody out there having any difficulties? My surgeon also wants to do a test to…
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Last chemo has been the hardest
I had my last chemo last Tues, Boy do I feel it. I think I have every side affect this time ten times worse. has it been worse for any one else? I just keep telling my self that was the last one. NO more. On the bright side the weather has cooled off. It is beautiful out. And in no time at all I can enjoy it all!!! I can't…
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IS MD ANDERSON CARCER CENTER A GOOD PLACE TO BE TREATEAD?- Please help
I came here because MD Anderson Ranked # 1 or 2 in the nation. My Breast Cancer Stage was I minor tumor early detection - piece of cake. MD Anderson decided not to belive in all the reports generated from the 5 Ranking Institution in the Country and decided to run all over again - Three weeks were wasted - they could not…
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Have we heard from Texas yet?
I'm so excited to hear how their gathering went today -- and, most importantly, to see some PICTURES!! The board has been so messed up today, I hope a post from them hasn't just been lost in Spamapalooza. Texas ladies -- let us know how your day was, give us some dirt, we want to hear about Cancer Chicks Behaving Badly!…
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WHAT THE #$%*&^?
WHAT THE #%&#$% IS GOING ON! (Yes I'm yelling!) At least the 3rd round of spamming is going on from the same 'identity'! Is there no monitoring of the site by ACS being done? I can understand once, maybe twice but to allow 3 that's very questionable. Susan
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I need help! It's about breast MRI after mastectomy again!
I have posted about this several times...although my oncologist and breast surgeon say it's not the recommended policy to have a breast and chest MRI after a bilateral mastectomy, I want to do an annual one. I am so desperate to get this I am willing to pay out of pocket if the insurance won't pay. I feel like I cannot…
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Dental issues....ARGHHH!!
Bottom line...I have an abscess and the dentist doesn't know what caused it. Definately not a tooth issue, maybe the gums and even maybe the bone. So the dentist drained the abscess, and now there's swelling. This morning the swelling is up to my eye!! Don't know what they'll want to do now. YUCK!!! Thanks for letting me…
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CA 127 or CEA blood tests -- I need help?
I am interested in finding out what the difference between a CA127 blood test and a CEA blood test in regards to measuring cancer antigens. Also interested in what they should be showing in order to show progress is being made in treatment, or if something is wrong. My sister has been fighting breast cancer for 4 yrs,…
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after chemo - scans and scared
Hi - i got my appointment for my last chemo treatment for next thursday morning. While I'm very happy to be done with these treatments, I'm also feeling a little apprehensive, anxious, scared. After chemo I get my scans, which are, in essence, to see if I have cancer anywhere else, right? I had no cancer in my lymph nodes.…
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White tongue
My tongue is white..not swollen... what is this from?
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Call ACS - report this spammer to them
I just did. Stay on to speak with an operator. The more that report it directly to them I would think the more they would get busy doing something about it! 1-800-227-2345 Susan
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Prayers for Den (aka Mr. Fauxma) and Stef - his surgery is today
Den, who is the adored husband of our beloved sister Stef (Fauxma), is having hernia surgery today. After he has recovered from that, he needs to be treated for a heart condition. It's encouraging that he can be treated for the hernia first. Stef is confident that Den will get back to his old self again. But we all know…
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breast cancer
I was recently diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer, er/pr/her-2/neu (all three +) Is it true that if you have the her-2/neu + that reoccurence is more likely?