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I'm soooooo excited!!!!
...bought a ticket today for my DAUGHTER to come with us in December to The Netherlands!!!!! I am dancing and dancing!!!! And, after a very tense time with my mom not doing well, she has decided she will try a different living situation...a retirement facility where all meals are included! It looks like a Hilton...it's…
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I'm Scared
I wasn't going to post this but I am feeling really scared. I had a bi-lat w/expanders on 3/24/10 and finished chemo in mid-August. I am going in next Wednesday 10/6 for the exchange surgery and a hysterectomy. For some crazy reason I am more scared now then before the mestectomy. I am a little nervous about the exchange…
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Anastrozole instead of Tamoxifen ??????
I just assumed my Onc would prescribe Tamoxifen for the 5 yrs....but the other day he said he preferred me to take Anastrozole for 5 yrs. since I am considered high risk! So, after pricing it (3 month supply w/o insurance is $977).....and this is a generic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fortunately, it is covered under my policy so I only…
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Considering nips after tram-flap
I had tram-flap recon. last December. I still feel very tight at times in the scar lines. I tend to form keolords and my thinking is that I don't want to do the nipples until my new boobies have settled more or less permanantly. My ps tell me he'll even them up (one is a little bigger and higher on my chest than the other,…
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Faithful companion
For many, our pets are like family. I remember many times being at home alone, recuperating from something or other, it would just me and my chihuahua, Abby. I knew she was feeling my pain when her little sad eyes would look at me as if asking "Are you okay?" She was my little constant companion. Has any one else felt the…
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another great song
Fight Like A Girl by: Bomshel Send "Fight Like A Girl" as a Ringtone to Your Cell Fight Like A Girl Lyrics Little girl alone on the playground Tired of gettin' teased and gettin' pushed around Wishin' she was invisible To them She ran home cryin' "Why do they hate me?" And Mama wiped the tears and said "Baby, you're brave…
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See what insomnia can do to someone...
Im up once again cant sleep...nothing to do, everythings closed and everyone is sleeping and im wide awake and needed to get my mind off the rough couple of days i had sooooo...i had to entertain myself and make my self laugh. I took some old photos of different family members and turned them into cariture pics. This is…
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Gosh I just love insomnia because...
Gosh I just love insomnia because... It gives me an early start to the day ?! :p
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A great BIG THANK YOU ... WARRIORS - Sisters in PINK .. From Vicki Sam
Things went smoothly .. except that I forgot my paperwork at home, health history - allergies etc. Slapped another one together right before entering my pre=op room. My surgerial room #8, same one my PS uses and I've frequented all 8 times - was crowded with all your Warrior's -- hardly seemed fair that my PS and staff had…
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Talk about cruel...
Tonight i was at my sisters and my dad showed up and we were all just talking and having a good time. My dad had commented to my sister a few times on how beautiful she was...it was no big deal to me and my sister at the time. Then he said it a few more times to her as if he was tryin to get a raise out of me...by now me…
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Ok a couple of things, need help
read somewhere, think it was you shy, about dohhh moments. K #1 how do I e-mail people. I got off without replying and can't seem to get back to my mail. Sighhh! It it the csn email? #2 my diagnosis is/was IDC stage 3, HERneu2, Er and Pr positive (i thought). 18/20 positive nodes. Had to update papers, or varify address…
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NO MORE CHEMO!!!!!
Hip Hip Hooray!!! Donna is done with chemo!!! 4AC; 4 Taxol; No Port. One last chemo crash coming this weekend. First appointment with radiation oncologist is tomorrow, but for now,we are just happy to be done with chemo. Thanks to everyone here for helping me through this!!! Bob
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when does the peace come.....
I've been registered on this site since August? and have quietly sat and read all the posts (enjoying every single one) but never posted.... not sure why- like posting something would make it more real... I had a lumpectomy (right side) in July followed by another biopsy (left side), followed by radiation....which I have…
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HER2+
I am HER2+ and went for my 6 month after radiation mamogram last week. The technician made a remark that I am high risk for recurrence because my nuclear grade is 3. This is very upsetting to me. I thought that since I was stage 1 and no lymph nodes had cancer, I was very low risk for recurrence. Also, I am getting…
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Tough
I heard this song for the first time yesterday, when Mark & Brian (local LA morning DJ's) were reading a list of "Songs That Make Men Cry" Although this song wasn't on the official list, Mark brought it up because his wife went through treatment for BC about 3 years ago, and they played it. And yes, it made me cry - FAIR…
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Today is MaryWest's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hoping your day is filled with all the things you love most! ♥ Cat
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I posted pictures of my little angel!
Hi Everyone, I finally posted pictures of my first grandchild, Isabella Grace, under my expressions page. She was a week old yesterday and is doing well. She weighed 3 lbs. 7 oz. when she was born (5-1/2 weeks early). She lost a few ounces after that and yesterday she weighed 3 lbs. 6 oz. Thank you, Cypress Cynthia, for…
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Oct 16 - Pierre SD
Wondering if anyone else is planning on going to 'Making Strides' in Pierre, SD?
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Advice Needed
Good afternoon! This is the second time I'm typing this. For some reason, I was kicked off the site the last time. Anyway, I'll try one more time. I haven't posted for a while, partially because I was trying not to think about Cancer, just about getting well - like this was some other kind of illness, but that is not…
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So what books are we reading?
I really enjoyed Grisham's new one, Ford Country. Short stories this time.
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massage for breast cancer patients
Got a call from my breast cancer coalition and they asked if I wanted to participate in a training for massage therapists who are learning how to give massage to breast cancer patients. They are already massage therapists but are specializing in breast cancer patients and their particular problems such as lymphodema and…
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Bone Mets
I was recently diagnosed with bone mets. My tumor markers went from 26 to 117 in August. I started Zometa and Faslodex and 2 weeks of radiation to my spine. My tumor markers are 405 now. I am really depressed and worried. Can anyone help me understand this better? Thanks, Beth
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BC
Need some positive input! Anyone out there with Stage 1 BC and only Radiology? Really scared of Chemo. Have appt. with Onc. tomorrow.
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Surgery on friday
Hello all, I am going to have a unilateral mastectomy and they are going to put the expander on Friday, thank you all for your support and wishes, Please give a pray on that day and I hope everyone is doing better. Today I received this message on my email and I liked it: RELAX GOD IS IN CHARGE OF EVERYTHING! Take care
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Help With Chemo
My sister is starting her chemo treatments next week... I'm wondering, what can I do to help her through this emotionally? It seems like everything I say is wrong... I just try to listen and tell her how sorry I am that she is going through all this... anything else I can do? Thanks.
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A proud Mom and Grandma
I just had to let everyone know how proud I am of my daughter, Jennifer(32) and granddaughter, Julia(4). Yesterday they both got their PINK HAIR for BC awareness to support me and all of my pink warrior friends. Jen has been a rock since my dx and treatments. She lives 2hrs away but calls everyday and even arranges special…
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~POWER~
This is my first post on the discussion boards, but I have been reading for quite sometime. The POWER of some of your posts has moved me so to the point where I have to finally chime in and introduce myself and hope to become a regular here with you. I have laughed and cried and even learned a thing or two about myself…
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TWO QUESTIONS
first question,I had my ovaries removed four weeks after my mastectomy. It has now been a little over four years since this happened. How long do I have to put up with these hot flashes, seems like they are getting worse instead of better. Right now I will have a flash and so turn on the fan, then I get cold and turn on my…
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Breast cancer screening debate renewed with latest study
Breast cancer screening debate renewed with latest study New finding that mammograms save lives of women in their 40s contradicts recent study WASHINGTON — In a study likely to add to the debate over when and how often to screen for breast cancer, Swedish researchers said on Wednesday that women aged 40 to 49 who got…
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eExchange surgery recovery question
How long does it take after the exchange surgery for your chest to feel normal again? I am 4 weeks out and still have weird feelings particularly around my incisions and a lot of tenderness. I do my exercises religiously but I'm so afraid of capsular contracture. I had my husband feel them last night to see if they were…