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Breast Cancer

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,…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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
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…
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…
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…
Femara and bloating/gas pain - side effect or coincidence??
I have been on Femara for 2 weeks this Sunday. First week was fine, but this past week my stomach has been so bloated/distended and there has been severe gas pain. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just a coincidence? Thanks!
numb chin
Anyone else in here experienced the numb chin? I googled it and it scared me to death!
Here's a little good news
I am happy to be listing some good news right now. We can all use some. It has been a very stressful week and there has been some very sad, bad news on our board. I wish everyone was receiving good news and hope that things will improve for all on our board. Den and I returned from the cardiologist. While he does have some…
Fast this weekend
This week has brought several threads that are less than 'great' - so I have decided to fast starting tomorrow morning - breaking my fast when I take Sacrament on Sunday. Anyone else want to join, in their own way? Susan
A Blonde's Year in Review
January Took new scarf back to store because it was too tight. February Fired from pharmacy job for failing to print labels..... Helllloooo!!!.......bottles won't fit in printer!!! March Got really excited.....finished jigsaw puzzle in 6 months..... Box said '2-4 years!' April Trapped on escalator for hours ... Power went…
I hate this ride!!! And I want off---
So, call me stupid. I had a mammo today that followed a MRI that preceded a suspicious mammo last March. I guess the tech person thought she was being a sweetie, and she showed me where the density is gone. That's the good news! Bad news is.........what did my eyes see?? White sprinkles! Weren't there six weeks ago. They…
An Important Medical Alert...JOKE
The Centre for Disease Control has issued a medical alert about a highly contagious, potentially dangerous virus that is transmitted orally, by hand, and even electronically. This virus is called Weary Overload Recreational Killer (WORK). If you receive WORK from your boss, any of your colleagues, or anyone else via any…
Femara and bloating/gas pain - side effect or coincidence??
I have been on Femara for 2 weeks this Sunday. First week was fine, but this past week my stomach has been so bloated/distended and there has been severe gas pain. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just a coincidence? Thanks!
Femara and bloating/gas pain - side effect or coincidence??
I have been on Femara for 2 weeks this Sunday. First week was fine, but this past week my stomach has been so bloated/distended and there has been severe gas pain. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just a coincidence? Thanks!
Femara and bloating/gas pain - side effect or coincidence??
I have been on Femara for 2 weeks this Sunday. First week was fine, but this past week my stomach has been so bloated/distended and there has been severe gas pain. Has anyone else experienced this, or is it just a coincidence? Thanks!
Supplements to strengthen immunity?
Did anyone take any natural supplements to boost immunity while getting chemo? My sister has something called "Immunity Take Care" made by New Chapter, but, onc did not recommend she take them?

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