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Strides ??
I had a ACS volunteer come up to me in the Survivors tent and ask if I would volunteer for ACS Reach to Recovery. It's a peer-to-peer support program. Has anyone done this? What was your experience? Part of me feels I'm in need of support not the one giving it, but then it may help me to give forward and help someone else.…
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Needing everyones thoughts
Well last June 09 had a uniboobectemy. Right side, and nodes were loaded with cancer. 18/20 depending who you talk to. 28/30 was yhe radiation oncs count. I say any of them you're kind of screwed. I degress. lol Going to have the left taken off this Thurs. I had felt a lump? in the armpit. I had a chest tube inserted with…
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Lines That Make You Smile, Part 2..
16. Being 'over the hill' is much better than being under it! 17. Wrinkled Was NOT One of the Things I Wanted to Be When I Grew up! 18. Procrastinate Now! 19. I Have a Degree in Liberal Arts; Do You Want Fries With That? 20. A hangover is the wrath of grapes. 21. A journey of a thousand miles must, begin with a cash…
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flaps v/s implants
I read many posts by warriors in the recon. process with expanders, exchange surgeries, ect.. last December I had tram flap recon. It was a huge surgery, and I do have significant scars. I am curious about the implants, I was not offered the option and sometimes wonder if they might have been easier. I am still in the…
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Look Good Feel Better
It's been a while since I remember seeing anything about 'Look Good Feel Better' (maybe I just missed it) and as there are lot of 'newbies' here, thought I'd bring it up again. As the name says - it's designed to help you good so you feel better. You are taught about makeup, nail/skin care and wigs in the context of going…
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Survey, Please help
Survey being taken to find out how many of us while going through BC/chemo/rad. eat BEEF? What cut? Steak, ground beef, roasts? How often do you consume beef? Where do you purchase your beef? (your average grocery chain, butcher,etc.? Is your beef organic or regular Beef from grocery chain? Thank you for participating. A…
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staging question
Hello everyone. This is my first post on the breast cancer board. I have ovarian cancer stage 3c. At my fourth chemo treatment for ovarian cancer, I was told I had breast cancer in my right breast. The ovarian cancer did not metastasize to the breast. I have two separate cancers. I was tested and have a mutated BRCA2. The…
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Welcome 'mydear1'
You are in the right place. You can share your journey with us whether it be fear,confusion,frustration or joy!!! So welcome sister,friend, SURVIVOR :)
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The Pink Glove Dance
I know many of you probably already seen this or a version of it. But for those who haven't this is the one that started it all. I thought this was so cute and funny I just wanted to share! Check this dance out http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw
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BRCA Negative! Not sure if Im happy or not?
So...yesterday was a big day for me. Lumpectomy and Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy. They only took the Sentinel and said it "looked" clean. Waiting for results, but thats about as good as I could have expected. I also found out yesterday that my BRCA test came back negative. This should be great news, right? I think I had…
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Texas meeting
I know that we are going to meet in Bourne this month. Do we have a place and time? Just getting an update. Who is planning to be there besides me and hubby? I am excited to meet my sisters
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Chemo question
My sister is receiving 4 tx's of TC, 3 weeks apart. Should she expect the side effects from the treatments to change much? She's had one treatment so far... will each one get progressively worse? I assume she will get more fatigued. Thanks a bunch in advance!
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Medical MJ
I have some question about this subject, I would like to ask my sisters in pink, my fellow warriors. But I am not sure if it is appropriate here? God, I hate having to even ask that! Love you all...Alison I am very nervous as I point my mouse and hit...submit
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Dee1962 I have a Question for you
Dee, how invasive was your first diagnosis if I may ask? Where you identified as having a potential recurrance? If so, did the doc say anything like [you have a 20% change of recurrance!]? I have been out of care since 07, which really isn't long, but diagnoised in 02. I don't let recurrance control my life but as for…
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Thomas...
Just in case you have the time to read this I wanted you to know we are thinking of you. Wishing you and your family well. You all remain in our prayers and thoughts. Always Kay,
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5FU, Cytoxan, Epirubcin, and Neulasta..O my
Today I started 5FU, Epirubicin, and Cytoxan (FEC) for 4 cycles. The next day is my Neulasta injection. I feel I did pretty well with 12 weeks of Taxol. Hopefully, these 4 cycles will have mild symptoms. Has any one here had FEC?
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Trying to find my mojo
I am a generally upbeat positive person; acually been accused of being too happy! I have always believed you should be greatful for the blessings you have, I rarely complain and always have chosen to not dwell on the negative in life....even when tragedy struck with horrors such as my son dying, dad comitting suicide, etc.…
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Question for Mama G
Hi Mama G, I am so sorry to hear you have had a recent reoccurence. I am wondering what the symtoms were that led them to look at your brain. I get scans but they are usually of my torso. Thank you and please know you are in my thoughts and prayers, you are clearly a very special woman! Love and hugs...alison
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Finally - Volunteer for Lynn Sage Breast Center
Don't know why it takes so long when you apply to become a volunteer, but it does. Finally, I am a volunteer in the Lynn Sage Breast Center of Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago. NMH is the hospital where all my doctors are associated. Wednesday, October 13 was my first day. I greeted those frighten women with a big…
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Moms with young kids
Hello, I am from the ovarian board but I've come looking to connect with Moms who have young kids. I am stage IV ovarain. I am 42yrs old. I have a 4yr old, 6yr old and a 22yr old. Ovarian is mostly a post menopausal disease. I'm having a tough time finding women with young kids. Since breast cancer is much more common than…
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the good news is. . .
there is no cancer in my brain! that's all i know right now - but that's enough!!!
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.. New Flower .. come out, come out .. Thinking about you, How are you doing ???
We are thinking about you .. How is it going ???
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port removal today
I will be having my port removed today under general anesthesia. have to be at the hospital at 2:30. Another chapter ending to this journey. I have had my port since 3/2/09 so I am ready to say goodbye to this type of friend. Margo
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Today is SnowKitty's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CINDY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! MAY YOUR SPECIAL DAY BE BLESSED WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LOVE MOST! ♥ Cat
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Halfway thru w/Rads
had #18 today with 17 left to go! One are skin is red and tender...piling on the cream!!!! Glad to have the weekend without rads or lymphedema wraps. Hopefully the custom sleeve and glove will arrive next week and do the trick on that issue. Hope everyone has a great weekend doing something fun!
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implants not looking the same as real breasts
Hey I just returned home from having implants and nipples on Wednesday. I am a little disappointed. Right now they are banaged up. But the acutal shape looks different than what I thought it was going to look like. Maybe they are still swollen, and again they are banaged. They look sort of large and flat to me. The cut my…
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DCIS and bone scans?
I have had quite a bit of pain (chest, neck, arm and back) for the last few weeks and (of course) am worried that it is a reoccurance. I told my oncologist about it and he said that they don't usually order bone scans for people diagnosed with DCIS. I'm just wondering if anyone else with DCIS has had a bone scan done and…
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Mastectomy is my only option
I have had chemo before surgery. I finished 12 weeks of Taxol last week. This week I start FEC for a total of 4 cycles. Today I was told the tumor is responding. However on yesterday the surgeon says a right breast mastectomy is my best option because of the size and location. I will be tested for BRCA. The surgeon says if…
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Has anyone else been over 20 years before a recurrence?
Sometimes I feel like a freak having been 22 years in remission. Don't get me wrong, I am grateful for every day and I know that many wish that they could have that long of a remission. However, I have not bumped into one other person who went that long before a recurrence. I asked my oncologist about it and he said that…
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i thought i was home free....
I was a 17 year breast cancer free and clear, and then the unthinkable happened. I went for my yearly check up and the Dr. told me you don't have to see me no more. She said that's a good thing you will be seeing my PA, i was like okay. Then a week later the nurse called me and said your no gonna believe this but your…