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You know that horoscope I told you about.....???
I was supposed to see my oncologist on Monday afternoon. I went in for labs yesterday, and had my typical Ostrich weekend planned. This morning about 7 AM, the onco RN calls to say they have had a cancellation, they have my lab report, and could I come in today instead? Oh yeah~ that doesn't scare me, much! So...Reggie and…
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Today is Kathi M's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KATHI HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! 55 today! You don't look a day over 25! :-) Wishing you all the best today & the years to come! ♥ Cat
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Update on reconstruction
I just wanted to let all of you know that my reconstruction revision surgery yesterday went well and I'm now pleased with my results. I know I shared my nightmare lopsided-ness with all of you a few weeks ago and I hope I didn't scare anyone too much, but I'm now symmetrical and happy :) . My PS did a great job of fixing…
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Not everyday you get to witness a miracle
I wrote a post last week about my gpa and how the doctors had us call all family members to his bedside in the hospital because they were taking him off life support. He went in for emergency surgery for a gallbladder the size of a baseball and it didnt go so good. He had a heartattack during this, bile backing up into his…
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Ayse and Laurissa & Juicers
Last Sunday, there was talk of juicers here; I got excited and went out and got a Healthmaster. And there it sits. If you guys have any recipes I would be really grateful. I get all these things for my kitchen and never use them. My family rolls their eyes when I bring in something new, so I'm determined to ....make juice!…
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Today is Outdoor Girl's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY 48TH BIRTHDAY DEAR PATTY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is as special as you are! Haven't heard much from you lately, how are you? ♥ Cat
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This is Off Topic but health related...
I have asthma so I don't know if it's connected to my asthma or not but every time I eat or drink anything, I always have to clear my throat or cough for a good hour before it clears up, every time, even having some water can cause this. It seems like my saliva gets real thick, gross I know but does this happen to any of…
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Shopping list for Chemotherapy
Do anyone know what I should buy when I go shopping...From personal care to food items...Do anyone use a juicer...It is so much to take in... I welcome any suggestions...I want to have everything here before I start chemo...
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Need your support
Hi Ladies, I was finsihed with active treatment last September for DCIS. Had all the 6 month imaging done and the MRI saw something fishy so I have another scheduled soon, as well as a bilateral mammo and ultrasound, then follow up visits with oncologist and rad onc. But I'm going to have to put those off a bit. New job,…
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On the first day of radiation my true love gave to me...
...my very own playlist. On the second day of radiation my true love will give to me 6 indelible tattoos, my very own playlist, and a hospital blanket from a warming tray! On the third day of radiation my true love has arranged for me a free weekly massage, my very own playlist, and a hospital blanket from a warming tray!…
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Chenheart .. Haven't heard from you in a few days .. Everything okay ?
Just checking up on you .. hoping everythings is ok. Icky Vicki
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arimidex... so far so good.
The only side effects I'm having is sleeplessness. Anyone else have that and what did you do about it? I try pm pills, but then I'm so groggy in the daytime... How about the rest of you gals who started with me? How are you holding up? P>S> I'm in Costa Rica!!! Wait til you see my next picture...
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Anyone else opt not to get a port?
Met my onc this week. I need 6 treatments of taxitere and carboplatin and a year of herceptin, along with radiation and hormone blocking. He said I could get a port put in but didn't have to do so. My 18 year old son's friend died last December from an infection in his chest port (he was battling childhood leukemia). My…
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Did you wear your wig for Rad treatments?
Hey ladies. I start radiation Aug 9 and I'm wondering if any of you wore your wig during your radiation treatments. The lady at the wig shop advised me not to. She said she'd had customers who'd had there wigs damaged be radiation treatments. I asked the nurse yesterday at rads while I was getting marked and she said it…
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Bought hats
I bought a couple of hats online from Hats with Heart. I bought a couple of them at the hospital boutique on Monday also. I don't plan on wearing a wig so the simple pull on turbans will suit me just fine. Char
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OH, cancer news too! Silly me, i dont know why i would forget
Got my port removed yesterday!! Whoop Whoop! Oncology appt Tuesday to redo blood work, pray on that. And getting excited to get Boobs again!!!! laura
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New diagnosis, new to this community
Hi, my name is Jennifer and I was diagnosed with a grade III IDC last week. I'll be having the lumpectomy on Thursday (7/29/10). That's when the staging process will begin. The mammogram indicated that the lymph nodes may already be involved. The tumor is 2.3cm X 1.8cm. I am 39 with no family history of breast cancer, so…
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Yahooooo! And you wouldnt believe!
WHOOP! WHOOP! Bloodwork hasnt gotten worse or changed so the good news is that my surgery is on for August 12th. I get to get my boobies!!! Thanks for all the prayers. I never thought i would be excited about having a surgery, but dangit, its been over a year since my mastectomy. I have to share this with you guys though.…
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Tamoxifen or Arimidex???
Hi I have been taking tamoxifen for about 2 1/2 weeks. At first I was having headaches when I took it so I switched the times I take it. But, I'm back to taking it in the morning and I don't feel the headaches. But, yesterday my dr called me and said she was looking over my bloodwork and said I am post-menapausal. She…
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Theraputic exercises
Thank-you so much M-Star for posting the list of exercises. I have been doing them regularly ever since. I am doing pretty well with them and it feels good to be doing something good for myself in my recovery. It is odd though, that I still have gotten no instruction on this from any of my doctors. I saw my plastic surgeon…
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Today is Sam726's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR SAM HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! Hope your day is filled with love & happiness & may all your dreams come true! ♥ Cat
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New Flower update - I have survived my first week at my new job
Dear pink sisters Thank you for asking, I made it! My first week at my new job!!!. The past two weeks were really intense: we moved, I change medications, and started a new job. I felt like I was losing my mind, so I ask my oncologist for Ativan (I got this idea from our earlier board discussion). Just two pills really…
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I Wear A PINK Ribbon
A slient killer with no face, A thief within the night A constant battle for my life A bitter evil fight, The scar reminds of that day, It knocked at my souls door. It tried to rob me of my strength. It left me on the floor. To survie, i had to sacrifice my breast and even my hair. It showed no pity as it snatched These…
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NED and I still going strong!
(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\)..(/)(\) Please take a twirl around the dance floor with NED and I!! The above is a picture of my....ummmm..beeeeehind as I shake it around the room! Had my 6 months check up with my onc today. According to labs, all is good. One thing I…
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Everyone is going NAKED...Im having hair troubles!
I have been reading posts lately about those of us going naked and i want to also. Its not that im not becuz of what others might think, its more of what i think! I would love nothing more than to be able to go naked before my road trip in September ...so that gives me roughly a month to do this but what do i do with it?…
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Just wanted to say hi everyone.
Just wanted to say hi and let you know I am doing ok.A few side effects from tomoxifin.I come on the boards still and like to try to help by answering some of the post.I Pray I can help others.These boards was such a God Send to me.I will never forget your kindness to me.God Bless you all.Love and Prayers. Pat.
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Radiation is done!
I am done with rads. 5 1/2 weeks is over. I did not use any creams or lotions. Now I am done. Meaning my skin is dark under my arm and surrounding areas where I was radiated. It looks like I'm cooked to a well done but no itching or any kind of irritation. I've been on tamoxifen for about a week and I go back to the PS in…
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Tattooed today
Well, I just got back from my mapping appt. I got the two tattoos. Today's appointment really kinda sucked because I felt like a 'cancer patient' today. I ususally don't feel like that, and I roll with the punches when I can. But today it seemed so real, especially when I came out of the dressing room and saw the bins with…
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linpsu...Philly doctors
I saw your post under my discussion regarding Philly doctors, I live in Northeast Philly. I go to Einstein for treatment now, i have been going there for 2 years. I was very happy with their treatment, however, i think that my doctor missed my reoccurence,so now i am having second thoughts. Have you ever heard of Fox Chase…
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Foot/ankle/leg swelling
I've had two of my four taxotere/cytoxan treatments. About a week after the second one my right foot,ankle, and leg became swollen. My onco sent me for a vascular ultrasound to rule out a clot (no clot) and now I am taking lasix which isn't doing much. It's pretty uncomfortable and is limiting my activity. Has anyone else…