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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!
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numb chin
Anyone else in here experienced the numb chin? I googled it and it scared me to death!
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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…
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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
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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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Today is Deb1969's birthday!
Happiest Birthday today! Hope you have a day filled with everything you love most and a fantastic year ahead! love, Jenny
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West Coast Fl ladies...
Having watched the Southern Cal ladies plan a Re-union, and seeing how excited they are getting about it, has me thinking - are there enough of us in this area to get together in the same way? I'm not far from Clearwater/St. Pete, which wouldn't be a bad spot for a centralized get-together for this side of the state if…
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Back in ER
Since 1100 this morning, wife got weaker and could barely walk, and babbling got worse, and more PAIN all over. ONC wanted brain MRI, but local ER does not have one, waiting on transfer order to ER where we were on Monday. Preliminary spinal results, CANCER in the fluid, but more tests being cunducted. ONC beginning prep…
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Today is Ianie940's birthday!
Wishing you a wonderful day - do what you love! - and eat lots of cake & ice-cream!! love, Jenny
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Cypress Cynthia please help
Please check out the post below "Supplements to Strengthen Immunity". Would you check out epocrates regarding Green tea and chemo. It seems alot of sisters drink green tea. Should we continue? Is it just an herbel tea not to be to concerning even though it contains antioxodents? ALSO are there BC sisters who drank green…
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CONFIRMED
It is confirmed that there is suspicious cells in the spinal cord fluid. Oncologist will see my wife after her MRI of the brain and would like to treat her outpatient, but Lesley does not seem that she is going to be able to do that in her current status. I hope that once they flush her bowels out and get some more fluids…
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Today is a rare day
I don't expect anyone to respond to this posting. Today is a rare day for me. Today I feel alone. Can't explain it. For the past 3 days, I have felt like crying but the tears do not come. I have nothing else to say. Janelle
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Any Triple Negative People?
Hi, I am very new to all of this, just diagnosed in March so I don't even know the extent of my problems yet. I will have a bilateral mastectomy on May 7th with reconstruction at the same time. My MRI showed that it was isolated to the lump in my breast but since I am having to wait so long and it is steadily growing I…
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The Perfect Husband...
Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cell phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands free speaker-function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen. MAN: "Hello." WOMAN: "Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?" MAN: "Yes." WOMAN: "I am at the mall now and found this beautiful…
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Today I'm being squished, slammed, and zapped....
ROFL! Time for my annual 'scanfest'....Mammogram and MRI for my breast cancer, MRI (maybe CT...the insurance is balking on the MRI) for my rectal cancer, DEXA scan for my chemo-induced osteoporosis! But then I'll be 'right as rain'! Wish me luck! Hugs, Kathi
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Onc appointment today - one year since surgery
Hi everyone. I have my oncology appointment today and am not sure what to expect. They have me scheduled for lab work which I'm assuming is some kind of blood test but I'm not sure. In a way I'm looking forward to my appointment since it's been a year since my surgery. I want to walk in and have him tell me "Everything's…
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Today is Sbmly53's 22nd anniversary!
Best wishes today and for another 22!! YAY for you! much love, -Jenny
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Does it seem recurrence is more prevalent with
Maybe it's just me, but does it seem recurrence is more prevalent with some breast cancers and surgeries treatments then others? I have Inflammatory breast cancer. I read some place that recurrence is more likely to the brain with IBS. I also read that it is more likely to recur if only one breast is removed instead of…
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Sleep, sweet sleep - AT LAST
Has this happened to anyone else? I had taxotere and carboplatine and during chemo, I experienced a lot of problems with my legs. They were very rubbery and heavy and the joints always hurt. Now it's been 3 months since i am done with that regime and am only using Herceptin. So since sunday I have joint problems. It…
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If you are on zometa....
I printed out the info in the link below and printed it out for my dentist. He has agreed to put off any dental work that we can. I see the hygienist every 6 months religiously. Jaw necrosis is more common if you take zometa and have cancer and good oral hygiene is a must. Brush and floss frequently and use a mouthwash…
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SOUTH JERSEY Radiation facility
Hello! Can someone recommend a reputable radiation facility in South Jersey? I was told that a physicians experience and calibration is important when making a decision where to go. I am having surgery at a top cancer hospital in NYC but too far to travel for 4 weeks to have radiation.
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Claritan for Neulasta pain
Good morning. For those of you who take/took Claritan for the bone/joint pain after the neulasta (sp?) shot, How much did you take and how often. I'm thinking I read that you should take it the day before the shot, the day of, and the day after? My sister has her first chemo today and will have her neulasta tomorrow.…
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Waiting & Praying
Been doing this for a week now..Wanted to share my story with someone who will not think I am crazy or just being "paranoid"....I accidently found a new lump in my "good breast"...Was lounging around typing on CSN and got a pain so when I went to rub the spot I said oh what is this? Will see the doc. on Tuesday....My…
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What A Week
It has been a week of ups and downs. Lots of finishes to chemo and radiation. Hooray for that. Some new NEDS. WHOO HOO let the dancing begin. But there has been many that have had not so good and down right bad news, others with upcoming tests that would scare the spots off a leopard. And that type of news always makes me…