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14 more left to do
So far so good no side effects expect for hot flashes no fun.lol . between the yorgurt and the old fashion coke tummy happy. I went from the poster girl for the type of mastecomy I had to now what looks like the poster girl for chemo. Yea im slowly losing my hair. Got a teddy bear from the last chemo now my boyfriend three…
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Who has had a PET SCAN what can you tell me about it?
Boy does it ever end? Went for a ct scan on Thursday now have to go for Pet scan. They saw some shadows ans something in the liver Dr thinks it may be a sist. How are these scans done? I did not like the MRI I hope it is not the same type of machine. What can you share with me. It will be done a week form tomorrow,it will…
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My .. 'Duh'.. moment of the week ...
still taking sit baths while recovering from my latest breast surgery, I decided to jump into the shower and use the newly installed 'shower hose' I insisted that my hubby install .. while scrubbing I notice purple lines under my right breast (surgically breast) and I scrub .. scrub .. scrubbed .. Oh my, I can't get that…
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To wear a bra or not?
Hello! Having surgery Tuesday, right breast lumpectomy and reduction of both breasts. How long until the swelling goes down and when can I purchase a bra? Feel very uncomfortable w/o wearing one.
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oh nooo Mr. Bill my cravings contolled me today...
just drove one hour each way for del taco craving...only one close to orlando...not so goofy until you hear that within 4 blocks of my home we have, ready? And I know this isn't everybody...taco bell, mcdonalds, burger king, ihop, dennys, joes crab shack, shoneys, perkins, fudruckers, buffalo wing stop, chevys, chilis,…
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Mammo after lumpectomy?
I had lumpectomy in April 2010. I am scheduled for mammo Fri. How do they perform a diagnostic mammo on the lump. breast?
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Moffitt Cancer Center
I just want to say that I had a very inspiring day at our FACTORS program presented by the Women's Oncology Center at Moffitt. This was my 2nd year, and I came away with increased knowledge, inspiration and hope for our future with improved or new treatment information. Just to sit at the conference with 500 or so with…
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Today is survives Birthday!!!
Wishing you a very happy birthday and many, many more! love, Jenny
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Haven't been on in awhile, but...
GREAT NEWS!!! I had my first MRI and mammogram after radiation treatment and rad. onc. said NO SIGN OF CANCER. Can it get any better than that? What a weight off of my shoulders. Also, haven't been able to get back on since I started working in September (teacher), absolutely nuts. Still napping about an hour a day after I…
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Did You Realize That Today Is 10-10-10??????
Kind of cool that it is! So, anyone that has the lucky number of 10 had best play the lottery today! LOL Oh, and if you win..how about splitting the winnings with all of us? Hugs, Leeza
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Femara switch
Hi all, Due to the horrendous side effects I had from femara, my onc. switched me to tamoxifen. I will pray that I can tolerate this. Some of you asked me to post after my dr. visit, so that is why I am. He also told me that at 35% of women simply can not tolerate the side effects. I was on it for 6 months and kept…
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Let's bring some perspective to the Board
I was REALLY (Yes I know it's in caps) disappointed about the thread on health care. Up until now, I really thought any person can come here, post their thoughts and start a discussion. A discussion that stimulates thinking and reveals other viewpoints than your own. And it is a given that not all can agree on everything,…
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Feckless First Aid...
Ole staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking buddy Sven. He took off his shoes to avoid waking his wife Lena. He tiptoed as quietly as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudged the bottom step. As he caught himself by grabbing the banister, his body swung around and…
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SEX AFTER DEATH
A couple made a deal that whoever died first would come back and inform the other if there is sex after death. Their biggest fear was that there was no after life at all. After a long life together, the husband was the first to die. True to his word, he made the first contact: "Marion ... Marion" "Is that you, Bob?" "Yes,…
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Feckless First Aid...
Ole staggered home very late after another evening with his drinking buddy Sven. He took off his shoes to avoid waking his wife Lena. He tiptoed as quietly as he could toward the stairs leading to their upstairs bedroom, but misjudged the bottom step. As he caught himself by grabbing the banister, his body swung around and…
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saw the onc today and it's not good news
here's the scoop - my oncologist says i have a lot of cancer left in me and he has no options to offer me - i have maxed out on chemo - and am triple negative - he is searching for a clinical trial somewhere, anywhere in the united states that might be able to help me. i will start physical therapy on wednesday so we can…
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HARDEST
decision that I have to make. MRI results show 2 spots on Lesley's brain and cancer is in the spinal fluid. ONC says that treatment through the spine not even an option anymore, only radiation, but will only target the 2 areas that we can see. I have talked with my mother-in-law and we are going to the hospital after we…
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Ideas for 'stuff' to take to Women's Retreat?
In Nov., I'm going to a 3 day Women's Rereat. I've been to quite a few there but not in the last couple of years. Everybody always decorates a 'mail bag' (small paper bag) and hangs it on the wall. In past years, I've always taken something small for each and always written a short personal note to each (this was before…
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Sometimes I just don't know what to say...
Many of you are going through so much. Not only battling cancer, but often dealing with family matters, employment & financial issues, and insurance concerns as well. I want you to know that my heart and prayers go out to each of you, but I do not know how to respond when my life seems to be going along okay [except for…
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Arimidex connected to uterine cancer?
I am a four year survivor of breast cancer. My markers have remained low, and all mammograms and tests have been normal. I've been on Arimidex for about 3 years. I began spotting quite frequently and I asked my gynecologist if I should be alarmed. I told him it seemed to be linked to whether or not I'd taken my Arimidex on…
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Last round done
My last round of chemo is done. You'd think I'd be happy, but no ,I cried all week ,wished I'd never waked up. Thought about swallowing all the pills they gave me.I look like ****. House is filthy.I think because Chemo was kind of sercurity. But it can come back Doc says, in form of bone cancer. I'm going to get the iv…
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The @#$%! insurance company
So, two weeks after completing radiation I receive a thick envelope in the mail from the @#$%! insurance company indicating that they are declining the radiation treatments. So, I have to give them back? Maybe wash dishes in the hospital kitchen? Sell a couple of non-essential internal organs? No one dared make a move…
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Good news today...
I saw the onc today. His opinion is that the cancer is responding very well to the chemo. The obvious 4mm lymph node is now fairly hard to find. The redness (from the IBC) is more intense in color, but doesn't cover such a large surface area. And much of the swelling (from lymph fluids not circulating properly) is gone. It…
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So will there be swelling or shrinking with rads?
I still have some swelling from my lumpectomy, now starting with the rads on Monday will I see more? I was thinking with a lumpectomy and radiation I would end up with a smaller breast but not so far, it's bigger then ever. I was already sort of lopsided, way before breast cancer came along. Now what will the end result…
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13 year Breast cancer suvivor
I am currently a 13 year Breast cancer suvivor I took the attitude you take the cards you are dealt in life and tht you can't change your life cards like you can your cards whwn you are playing poker. when you are playing poker you wwtn to exchange your cards to get a better hand so you can win the pot in the middle you…
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THE BEST BLONDE JOKE OF THE YEAR - SO FAR
A man was in his front yard mowing grass when his attractive blonde female neighbor came out of the house and went straight to the mailbox. She opened it then slammed it shut and stormed back into the house. A little later she came out of her house again went to the mail box and again, opened it, slammed it shut again.…
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I sick that there is so much bad news this week.
Cancer sucks!!! Mets suck!!! Bad news sucks!!! I'm sorry, I just had to vent that. I'm sorry to everyone who's had such a sucky week. marge
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I've not posted but still lurking
To all, I have not been posting replies lately and I will tell you the reason. I still have been lurking and reading. I thought I would still have to go through Herceptin treatment until the middle of November because my ejection fraction dropped again but when I met with my new oncologist she stated that my EF(ejection…
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drains out,now fluid buidup
I had my second drain removed tues- one day short of 2 weeks from my masectomy. All seemed good even when I showered 2 hrs before my checkup yesterday-- thursday. When the dr checked there was fluid that needed to be removed. Now less than 24 hrs later it appears to be similar amount of fluid. Ill be callling dr when they…
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Help I think I'm about to be a guinea pig
Am I missing out on something concerning radiation? The other day I went to the radiation doctor's office building, I met him. Then the following day went back and they gave me a ct scan, a lady marked a couple of spots on me with what looks like a black magic marker and then when the scan was done she asked me what time I…