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Update and thanks:)
Hi girls, first, thank you all so very much for your prayers, support, and encouragement. Reading all of your replies made me get teary. You have all been through so much and many are currently suffering yet you make the time to try and comfort me. Reading your posts makes me feel better than talking to anyone in person:)…
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I am back !!!!!!
Needed to take a break from the board for awhile. My prayers have continued and you have stayed in my thoughts. I am doing great, still dancing with NED :) . We are still trying to avoid a skin graft but so far so good. I am just going to have some interesting scarring. On a much lighter note I must share this with you. I…
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Road trip here i come!!!!
Since this breast cancer journey has begun i have been feeling like a prisoner in my own home from the side effects of chemo or from the numerous surgeries and my only outing being to one of my many doctors...this was how i was feeling while i was in chemo not more than 4 months ago...i just wanted my life back. Well my…
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Anyone Old Enough to Remember Alfalfa from Our Gang?
Even with my less-than-one-inch hair, I still managed to wake up today with a sprout on the top of my head, very much resembling Alfalfa! When I looked at my dog, he barked at me! The fun just never ends! At least I've had a few laughs already today! Hugs, Renee
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CHEMO CURLS GONE!
This is a silly post but.......I finally had my hair cut today! I finished chemo 1 year ago this month.........I have not had even a trim until today.....my hair was about 5 1/2 inches long and can you say "KINKY, CURLY, Chemo curls?" Never had curly hair before. I probably should have had it trimmed all along but…
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Nerve pain following radiation
Hello, my dear sisters. My BC is stage 4 with mets to bone (organs are clear so far). I have been having some discomfort in my upper left arm, where there is a tumor. This month, after MRI, Xrays and PET/CT scan, my onc decided it was time to consider radiation to that area. I met with the radiologist. After reveiwing my…
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The cancer is back... need advise please
My 1st bout with cancer was stage 2A left breast. I had a lumpectomy raqdiation and chemo. Now, thd same breast again but it looks like DCIS. Precancer but I'm not sure yet. I am waiting on the pathologist reports right now. If that is correct, I will be having massectomy. My worrys are the copay for this. The biopsy alone…
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black toe nails
I finished my 3rd round of chemo, I looked down at my toe nail and the left one looks black at the cuticle. The right one has a black spot. Does this mean it is about to fall off. And is there something I can do now to save it? Can I use a nail hardener?
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THANK YOU TO THE SOUTHERN CAL RE(UNION) GALS FROM MY GUY
♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸ When I got to the restaurant Vickisam was one of the first people to greet me with a wonderful hug and then a card that said "To Beau of RE". I tucked it into my purse and thanked her for thinking of him. When I got back to the hotel…
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Jokes or quotes for Eil4186 - waiting for Friday
I propose that each of us post a nice quote or joke in this discussion so that Eileen will have some distraction waiting for Friday. Laughter IS one of the best medicines. My son is in the Army and just graduated basic training. This isn't really a quote or a joke but I thought it was worth sharing: ******************** An…
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Newly diagnosed with DCIS Making decison for treatment
Just dx with DCIS. I also have MS (multiple sclerosis) I am 39 years old. I am oncology nurse, boy is it different when you are on the treatment side. I am leaning towards having a mastectomy with reconstruction as opposed to XRT and lumpectomy. Anyone suggestions. I am concerned about the fatigue with the XRT and my MS. I…
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Last day of radiation!
Today was my last day of radiation. I have mixed feelings!! One part of me is SO VERY happy to be done with treatment and ready to be moving forward. The other part of me was crying today...I guess I grew close to my radiation tech and will miss her terribly. I have another pressing health issue to followup on today...I…
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Anybody got more pictures from the SoCal (Re)Union? Send them to me!
A Special Limited-Time Offer from My Honey, Trace: We were quite the Pink Paparazzi on Saturday, and I know there are more good pictures out there, but a few of you mentioned you're not too confident with getting pictures from your camera to this site. And I'm not on Facebook -- some of you may not be, either. If anyone…
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Today is BJmom1's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR BJM HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May every glowing candle on your cake be a wish that comes true! Have a great day! ♥ Cat
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Today is MarleneK's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR MARLENE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Wishing you a day filled with love, laughter, good food & great presents! We've missed you on here. Hope you see this post & check in to let us know how you are. ♥ Cat
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HAPPY Birthday to our Chenheart
Dear Chen, wishing you all the best for your brand spanking new year, to do with as you please! Hugs, Ayse
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Gemzar - Cancer is back
I am royally po'd right now. Did not have insurance or the funds to see oncologist before August 1 of this year. Doctor is very proactive and immediately ran a CT scan and a PET scan. There are spots on the lymph nodes from under right arm to the neck (bc was on the left side w/11 nodes removed in 2008) a spot on my back…
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any one a twin
Since i'm an identical twin and have BC what are the chances of my sister eventually having it? She had mamo and everything was fine. While seeing the rad. onco she check her films while she was talking to me. Since I decided to start eating better I'm making her do it to along with exercising figured it can't hurt.
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What do I say?
I was diagnosed with DCIS in right breast in March. Had double mastectomy in April with reconstruction (preventive for left breast). I will be doing my exchange in a couple of months. I was so lucky that I was in stage 0 and not invasive so therefore I have not had to have any treatments of chemo or radiation. So someone…
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Monday's joke a little late
Barbie Joke... A man walks into a store to buy a Barbie doll for his daughter. "How much is that Barbie in the window?", he asks the shop assistant. The assistant replies, "Which Barbie? We have Barbie Goes to the Gym for $25.95, Barbie Goes to the Ball for $25.95, Barbie Goes Shopping for $25.95, Barbie Goes to the Beach…
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First one home from the SoCal (Re)Union!
Well, I guess I'm the first one home from our SoCal (Re)Union today! I don't even know where to begin -- one of the best ways to spend the day I could ever think of. I was so thrilled to meet everyone: RE, Cats_Toy, ChenHeart and her niece Siobhan and friend Monica, Cindycflynn, Sally5, Barbara from chat, faith_trust and…
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Has anyone had the weather affect your level of pain/swelling?
Today is an unusual day in Arizona--it is cloudy, humid and rainy. And today, my pain and swelling are so much worst than usual. My mom always says her arthritis pain acts up when there's a weather change coming or it's rainy and nasty. Anyone? Hugs, Renee
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New suspicious area
Hi everyone, I have not been on a lot lately. Will be starting a new job and have been oober busy preparing for that and we are doing a little bit of renovating on our house. Except for a few minor scares, life has been pretty normal since my treatment in 2006. I had my annual MRI yesterday and my doc called me at 7pm from…
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YAY!!!!!!!! I am done I am done I am done with chemo!!!!!
Can I say it again...................YAY!!!!!!!!! I am done with chemo, today was the last, please please please let my hair come back soon. And my eyebrows............
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Tuesday's joke on time.
A man walks into the front door of a bar. He is obviously drunk, and staggers up to the bar, seats himself on a stool and, with a belch, asks the bartender for a drink. The bartender politely informs the man that it appears that he has already had plenty to drink, he could not be served additional liquor at this bar, and…
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one year later
For all of you struggling, just wanted to add my story. (thanks to Pitt and margo). I was diagnosed May 2009, right before my daughter's HS graduation. the party and all was a struggle mentally, then the surgery which I got through fine. the pathology was not as hoped or thought, so went on to chemo. A year ago this month…
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3yr wedding anniversary
We were married on August 25,2007. Today we celebrate 3 yrs.
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breast cancer fundraising walks?
Hi - i just wanted to ask a quick question to all of you who are involved in BC fundraising walks - do you have any cool fundraiser ideas to share? We're getting a team together for a walk in October, and I'm just wondering if any of you had any good fundraising tips or ideas that worked well for you that you'd like to…
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If your going through hell,keep going.
If your going through hell, keep going. This a quote by Winston Churchill in my Chicken Soup for the Soul for breast cancer patients. I really like this quote. There's a lot of people on this network going through a lot right now. I hope this quote can encourage them not to give up.
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Hot Flashes
I started Tamoxifen in April '10 and have been having increasing hot flashes. It's starting to cause me to sleep very restlessly. I think during the night the hot flashes are preceded by periods of anxiety. When I awaken with the HF, I am not only sweaty but quite anxious -- like I've been having a bad dream. My onc. says…