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Fable of the porcupine
Ladies this story made me think of all of us here...I love you all...alison It was the coldest winter ever and many animals died because of the cold. Some porcupines, realizing the gravity of the situation, decided to group together to share warmth. This way they were better covered and protected; however - the quills of…
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Dancing with NED
What does this stand for? Dancigh with Neulasta and ???
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Stage 4 Breast Cancer - positive news needed
Hi, my name is Paul and I'm from England - last summer a good friend of ours was diagnosed with breast cancer - after undergoing a mastectomy later in the year she was diagnosed with secondary cancer in her spine and pelvis. Like most of the people on this site she's been through a terrible time, with her latest scan…
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dating after reconstruction
Has anyone had start dating again, after reconstuction? I am just about finished with my reconstruction, doing nipples in 2 weeks and removing ports. How does somebody bring up the subject of oh by the way I had a double mastecomy and these are reconstructed breasts. I am real worried that in dating this might be a problem…
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I am looking for work
I had the news of breast cancer when i was looking for work . Today I had my first interview after the surgery. It was a joke. The first person had no problem that I am in treatment for breast cancer. Second one had the problem all be the job could be done from home. In leaving I dealt with one young girl that made a very…
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Tamoxifen
Hi everyone.I still check in on this board from time to time.I am still dancing with NED.But taking this med. is giving me alot of side effects.The hot flashes are the worse.And not being able to lose weight while taking it.I have stopped taking it for a week to see how much better I feel.I feel alot better.I stopped…
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Anything For You...
A woman is sitting at a bar enjoying an after work cocktail with her girlfriends when an exceptionally tall, handsome, middle-aged man enters. He is so striking that the woman can not take her eyes off him. The man notices her overly attentive stares and walks directly toward her. Before she can offer her apologies for…
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Her 2 Positive 3cm IDC
HI Iam new to this board and newly diagnosed ..anyone board who shares this with me? i will apreciate any advice .. I am having mastectomies on Thursday and need to know what to expect as time passes in regards to treatments ...
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diep flap issue
I had a diep flap reconstruction in June. I am very happy with the results, however, me left breast did not heal as well due to some tissue erosion during surgery. My surgeon has scheduled me for surgery next month to repair this. Anyone else have this happen? Thanks, Jean
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For the sisters with IBC
This came from a blog sent to me. It's got some information I didn't know about IBC, so I thought I'd share.... Today was the big day. Jared and I went to my appointment with Dr. Cristofanilli - THE man to see for Inflammatory Breast Cancer. He was wonderful - very soft spoken with an Italian accent. He was also very…
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lesley ann reyes tribute
Hello everyone, and THANK YOU all for your love, support and prayers. Someone else has already posted the webpage for my wife, but I'm going post it again. Please feel free to post comments. www.tributes.com\lesleyannreyes. I will be back on next week, God willing. Thank you all once again, love the Reyes Family. RiP…
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Need your opinion again
I remember reading something Negitive about having too much Folic Acid while going through chemo. I know it's in alot of foods in small amounts, that is ok but I was just reading the package and saw that it has 100% of daily req. in Kellogg's All-Bran (1/2 cup). I've been having it before going to bed. I wonder if I should…
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Breast Cancer Panel Discussion 2-SUNY Geneseo
Hi, My name is Marisa Shuman and about 1 month ago I posted a discussion post about how I was planning on hosting a Breast Cancer Awareness Panel Discussion at my college in the last week of October. For some reason I have been unable to access the website (they are still trying to figure out why), and have gotten a little…
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Interesting........
Ladies, Today was an interesting day. I teach school. I've started going topless since I have some hair coming in and everyone likes it. Back to my story, class had ended but the bell hadn't rung yet. One of the students came up to my desk and rubbed my head. He was amazed that it was so soft and preceded to call the other…
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Moving Day!
Just wanted to let you all know that I'm moving over the next few days -- so, if you don't see me around for a little while, don't worry, I'll be back. After 8 years together, I'm finally moving in with my girlfriend, to her house, which is only 3 miles away. But I've lived in my apartment for 17 years -- so, even if it…
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Making Strides
Where do I find out the location and dates/schedule for these Breast Cancer walks?
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question
After 6 months of trying femara and dealing with horrible side effects, my onc. switched me to tamoxifen. Can any of you who done the same felt better ? I know my depression has lifted , but I still have the foot and joint pain. I was just wondering about other experiences. Thanks, Jean
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Who's Walking the Making Strides Walk tomorrow?
I am looking forward to my first Making Strides Walk tomorrow! Gonna participate here in Queens NY. I only hope I can walk the whole think Just finished chemo on Oct. 4th and I have been so tired and achy this week! Who else is walking and where??
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Surgery a success
I had a lumpetomy of my right breast and a sucessessful bilateral breast lift/reduction. Sentinal node and axilary were negative, surprised about the absence of drains but not complaining. The toughest part was the 5 days of nausea from anesthesia, never affected me so drastically before. Doctor will have final report on…
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Introducing myself , and need your support !
Hi I'm Pepe, lam from Barcelona, got a colon cancer so I'm an active member o the colorectal board but in this moment l would need your assistance and support; Few days ago my wife Tote, had her ordinary control of breast and here comes the shock, mammography and echography showed an image "suspicious of malignity" on her…
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MD Anderson questions...
Has anyone had any experience? Or anywhere else as far as that goes? I'm in Florida, so I have Shands, U of M, and Moffitt, but I want the BEST for this battle. Also, whichever one my ins covers the most$$#$ and I hear it's MD Anderson.
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been away, alot going on
Hey guys. So much has been going on that i have missed being here. I need someone to share it all with, so what better place then here. I am now in renal failure. Well, thats what the creatinine numbers show in my blood work. I find out tomorrow about the specialist appointment so really i dont know what is going on or…
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Chewbacca
OK, my hair is about an inch long, silver and maybe wavy...it's just an inch, after all. Somedays I think I resemble Spencer Tracy, I wish I could say Richard Gere, but apparently I have a reputation of being a bit of a curmudgeon, so Tracy in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" it is. It's been 4 months since I completed…
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i think Anne Frank said--- deep down, people are basically good!
I spent the weekend in NYC at the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event in Central Park. Thousands of people, wonderfully organized, SOOOOO inspiring, hugs, cheering, encouragement, survivor stories, tears, music and of course the walk. My daughter lives there and I had registered on her team. AND....in my smaller…
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My daughter thinks I'm a ****!
This is kinda off the bc subject, but I could use some advice. My 19, almost 20 year old daughter, left her good job, which she hated, and went to Hawaii in Sept. just to have the adventure. Like all of you at some point, I have been battling the beast for more than a year. Had bilat. mast. June of 09, did months of chemo,…
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need advice reg mastectomy what toexpect ...
HI !i am to this whole experience... just diagnosed i am having b mast next week i have idc 3cm tumor i am having surgery next week and i am getting really nervous as to what to expect regarding pain, wound healing activity and recovery from people who have gone thorough this ... I will have reconstruction too... Your…
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Wondering how Taxol will affect me...
hello :) in 1 week, i'll have my last A/C (YEAH!) then onto 12 weekly treatments of Taxol. the chemo nurse, told me she thinks i'll do ok. she said, typical side effects are numbness in my hands and feet. what else? how did everyone else respond? thank you in advance! *hugs* carrie :)
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Dating after Breast Cancer
Hi All...I have been out of treatment for sometime, and will reach my 5 year mark in April...hard to believe...I'm so blessed to have made it through my treatment and reconstruction. My struggle is in the area of dating now...it's so hard to meet new people (men) who are able to deal with my cancer and the everyday…
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Lines That Make You Smile, Part 1..
1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn't. 2. I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it. 3. Some people are alive only because it's illegal to kill them. 4. I used to have a handle on life, but it broke. 5. Don't take life too seriously; no one gets out…
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My Burden..
I went to my doctor yesterday and we decided to stop my chemo treatments due to the side effects I was having. So I was motivated and anxious for the next step(surgery). So we talked I told him due my strong history and other factors I want a bilateral mastectomy and he agreed. So he sends me up to see the surgeon..I was…