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How many Doc's?
Got the PCP, GYN, Rheumotologist. Now the surgeon, med onc and rad onc. Gotta whittle down, besides follow up labs & mammo there's the dentist. I finished rads in early March and keep all other appt's - can I ditch the rad onc? He told me, as long as I follow up with someone.... What is everyone else doing? I do not have…
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Port Placement this week and starting chemo
This week is my treatment "kick off party"...I will be getting port placement tomorrow and then my first chemo on on Wednesday. I am a little nervous about getting the port and don't know what that is going to entail. On the other hand, with all the meds that I received to combat side affects, I feel pretty good about the…
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Saw Oncologist about lump in armpit
Hi everyone, Sorry I haven't been on in a while, things have been crazy. Just wanted to update you on my lump under my armpit. He says it's just my anatomy and now that I've had surgery, it's more pronounced. Good news but when I told him that I've been dizzy and had some nausea, he said, Oh that's not the Arimidex,…
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PET scan results
Hi Ladies, Got my PET scan results on Friday just before 5th round of chemo. I probably already mentioned that I have stage IV IDC with mets to bone, so i wasn't looking for the cure. However the news was way better than i expected! All of the spots on my femurs vertebrae, pelvis and right axilla were no longer visible.…
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Whats the deal with moms lately?
Ok...i need some advise here, Im also having mom troubles as ive seen other post about this. Me and my mom havent had a relationship forever but we arent mean to each we just dont really talk to one another good or bad. We see eachother all the time cuz she lives with my sister and this is the same sister im really close…
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Walked my first Making Strides 5K today
So I participated in my first breast cancer event this morning, the ACS' Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk, and I'm proud to say I finished it! 1 hour and 20 minutes -- for someone only 7 months out of treatment, I'm very proud of myself. It was difficult, though, because everyone else was there with family or…
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what are those things next to your name
I know someone said what it was but Ihave been here a year and I cant remember. I think I was too sick at the time. I dont wear my glasses on the computer and I know they arent but they look like rubber duckies to me, and I love rubber duckies.
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Chemo after being sick
Just wanted to see. Scheduled for first chemo on Thursday. Had port in place on Friday. Had low grade fever before surgery. Have been battling temps up to 101 since Saturday night. We do not think it is port related because some symptoms were present before the surgery. On z-pack starting to day for possible sinusitis and…
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What about your cancer journey has made you laugh?
The new Showtime series premiering this month, The Big C, is getting a lot of press, and most every article I read focuses on the improbability of mixing cancer with comedy. Every time I see that, I shake my head and think -- clearly, YOU've never been through cancer treatment! So much about treatment and recovery and…
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Today is not a good day
Today is not a good day. I feel so sad. The feeling of why am I going through this has returned. I wish I did not have to deal with this. I want my life back before cancer.
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When does "new normal" start?
I finished rads on 5/28 and am still exhausted. I never had the time to enjoy being a rad grad because I worked through the whole thing. I am off this summer because I am a teacher and am getting ready to go back to work. I get up around 9a and take a nap in the afternoon, sometimes up to 2 hours, then go back to bed…
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SCAR ITCHES
Does anyone else have the problem of your scar itching, and what do you do for it? I'm using a anti-itch cream that helps some but I have to reapply it after a couple of hours.
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Zometa UGH
ok I just need my dose of sympathy. I had zometa on friday, I will receive it twice a year, and for others who I have talked to about it, the stat is 36 percent. anyway, I was actually warned I could feel flu like. so I have been taking tylenol, but I still feel feverish, body aches, headache. I had similar more intense…
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This is me with 5 months of new hair.
This is me with 5 months of new hair.
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this is what i told my oncology nurse Better To Give
I brought her a present one day, my little way of thanking her. She said patients bring us gift's all the time, I wish they wouldn't. It is us who should be giving them gifts, You Are I said, Everyday.
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Chenhart!!!! Call on you Reggie
Tell him to get all the bears out and dance and put a spell on all the mean moms that will make them say kind things. They will go crazy!!! Im just kidding and im not making fun of anything. Just trying to lighten the sadness of sisters going through the mean mom things. Please dont get mad. laura
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sisters
A young wife sat on a sofa on a hot humid day, Drinking iced tea and visiting with her Mother. As They talked about life, about marriage, about the Responsibilities of life and the obligations of Adulthood, the mother clinked the ice cubes in her Glass thoughtfully and turned a clear, sober glance Upon her daughter. "…
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I get out of breath easy these days does this happen to any one ells?
I have been getting winded easily lately. This never happened to me before. I had my third Chemo last Tues. ( Herceptin, carboplatin, taxotere.) Is this a side affect of chemo? My Dr is going to do a Muga test for my heart a week before chemo next time. Going into this She told me I was in excellent shape. everything was…
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Can you have 2 cancers in same breast?
When i was at my doc's they just happened to state something about my CANCERS...i said you mean cancer not cancers...she said no you had two different types of cancer...I was floored cuz nobody told me this and im just finding out now. What the heck! Anyway she said i had DCIS and IDC both in the same breast. Has anyone…
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Had my 1st chemo yesterday
and thankfully I'm still doing well. It was however a very long day. When DH & I got to the brand new cancer center (it moved across the street from the hospital) it was a buzz! I had to have blood work first then checked in with copay. I met with my oncologist and asked several questions. He agreed that to be cautious I…
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Firing doctor?
Has anyone fired their oncologist? If so how do you do that? Do you tell the dr. you will be seeing another dr., or do you get another dr. and let that dr. handle everything? How do I get my files or will the new dr. get my file? What is the proper way of firing old doctor and moving forward with another? Jennifer
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Bringing sexy back!!!
Ladies, ladies - I know you would be proud of me!!! This weekend the real me came back out. Took loong walk early in the morning and at dusk (mind you this AZ gotta work around the heat). THEN..... yep there's a then, I dutifully took my ibuprofen, these expanders are still a tad uncomfortable. I WENT DANCING!!! And would…
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Update on fallen implant
First i just had to tell ya this...This morning when i woke up my boob was almost to my chin and no i was not hanging upside down...at first i freaked out then i just busted up laughin! Do i have some dark humor or what? I was thinking this boob was ment for me and i think i'll keep it instead of giving it a proper buriel…
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Today is Austinsmom's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR AM HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Fabulous Fifty today! Wishing you a day filled with love & happiness! ♥ Cat
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My mind has peace
I was just reading through posts and forgot that i shared the messed up situation on my mom with you guys. First, thanks once again for the support and prayers. I went in the hospital Thursday and had until today to recover and be alone in there and think back on everything. I finally realized that i will never be worth…
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Taleena ---- Our dear sister in PINK .. How are you doing ??? In the hospital, right now?
Taleena, I saw a posting .. .you stated that you are currently in the hospital. Oh my you dear sweet soul .. How are you doing? Vicki Sam ♪
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What does NED mean????
I don't mean to sound stupid, but what does NED mean???? Char
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Get your walking shoes on ladies!
My husband and I are walking the survivors lap tonight at our Relay for Life. I will be taking you all with me so strap on those shoes and let's go!! I ran into one of my radiation techs today and when we hugged, we both started to cry! She said that she and two of my other favorites will be there tonight, too, so I hope I…
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post treatment.... breast mri is anyone else in same boat???? HELP
okay ladies.... I am wondering if anyone else is in the same boat? My breast specialist is requesting annual breast MRI's (which I was well aware) My problem... The insurance company is considering this a major diagnostic test. Which I have a $5000.00 out of pocket deductible. I am finding this unfair!!!!! Since they cover…
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Saddened, by this life changing diagnosis
This is alot to deal with...I am just beginning and I am drained...uuuggghhh...