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My turn for Relay for Life
The Relay for Life was an amazing experience. Emotionally charged events during my 12 hours were the survivor's lap which I walked with a new 33-year old friend who has just completed her first chemo -- and seeing my name and those of my deceased parents up on the screen during the luminaria ceremony. Also very touching…
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Had My Quarterly Onco Visit
Had my quarterly onco visit today and was given the two thumbs up that all is well for the time being for which I of course was happy to hear. They did blood work to check my cancer markers so we'll see how those turn out hopefully by Friday. ♥ RE ♥
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axillary node dissection
Has anyone had their masectomy and sentinal node biopsy, then to find after path report comes back that it has spread to nodes and had to go get another surgery for axillary node dissection? I am 3 1/2 weeks after bilateral masectomy. About a week after surgery my surgeon called to tell me that unfortunately 3 out of the 5…
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6 Truths of Life~Things you probably never even knew.....I know I didn't!
6 TRUTHS OF LIFE 1. You cannot stick your tongue out and look up at the ceiling at the same time. 2. All idiots, after reading #1 will try it. 3. And discover #1 is a lie. 4. You are smiling now because you are an idiot. 5. You soon will forward this to another idiot. 6. There is still a stupid smile on your face. I…
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Word of the day for tonight...or tomorrow
Psalm 27....The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid? When the wicked came against me to eat up my flesh, my enemies and foes, they stumbled and fell. Though an army may encamp against me, My heart shall not fear; though war may rise against…
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Insurance approved my treatment of Avastain and Abraxene
Looks like my insurance will be covering my treatment of Avastain, they are stating that they never denied it even though i have a copy of the denial letter. I believe it was because I called them and told them I was going to contact the media and let them know that they are denying FDA approved treatment for breast cancer…
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Thanks to all-Ned my new guy
I am dancing! And I want to thank everyone for the support, hugs and tips. I am so greatful to have so many friends that shared their hearts with me, directly and indirectly. The one truth I have found is that we share and understand something that friends and family don't, that we are changed and must find a "new normal"…
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For those of you who did not see this on FB, I have Happy News~ I am getting married on Friday!!!!!!
In the midst of all of the uncertainly of Life~ of one thing I am very certain. My Reggie loves me! We took out a marriage license yesterday, and we are getting married at the beautiful Santa Barbara Courthouse Friday afternoon at 3:30! My "daughter/niece" and Reggie's 2 daughters are standing up for us, and it is going to…
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Wishing you CONGRATS Natly on finishing rads! You are a RAD GRAD now!
So happy for you Natly! I know you have been through so much, but, now you are done with rads! Keep your creams on! Congratulations!
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Word for the day Psalm 23 very popular scripture
The Lord is my shepard; I shall not want. He makes me lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for You are with me; Your rod and Your…
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Greetings from Long-Lost dmc!
(I posted under "Facebook," too...I really wanted you all to read this one! :) ) Whoohoo! I just joined Facebook and it is a blast! It would be great to keep in touch with all of you that way. If you want to join me on Facebook, send me a PM and I will give you my FB name. But....that's not why I'm here today. I am here to…
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Just curious, if you have a strong family history...
Just curious, if you have s strong family history (as I do), did you have the genetic testing and did you test positive or negative? My sister and I both did the testing (many years apart) and we both tested negative for BRCA1 & 2. The oncologist says that we have a gene, but they just don't have a test for it yet.
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So! Excited!
today I went Naked, no one stared, the earth did not fall apart. It felt so nice. It really is short but I didnt care, I just kept thinking about what Traci said, to pretend like you intended it that way!!! Anyway, I went to get some pants for an event, and the lady who waited on me was also a breast cancer survivor STAGE…
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delayed reconstruction
On my surgeon's advice I have decided to delay reconstruction. I will be having both chemo and rad after bilateral mastectomies. Has anyone ever changed their minds down the road and decided to just get protheses instead of more surgery??? Char
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Arimidex
Hi Ladies, I stopped Femara in March, due to bad side effects and haven't taken anything since. I met my new Onc. on Thursday and he's trying me on Arimidex. I know they all have side effects but I was wondering if anyone has tried more than one? I have hopes of this one working better with my body. He did mention that…
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Wonderful father's day!
My beau was the star of the show... we visited my stepdaughter in her new condo, and then walked around the 'village' she lives in (now, this is So Calif...so the village is a bit different...lol!). The day was sunny, with just a little breeze to keep it cool. I lost my dad over 20 years ago, but still felt him by my side…
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For all the Dad's that visit here...
HAPPY FATHER'S DAY! Gracie
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Chemo port in the arm
Does anyone have to teach the doctors and nurses on how a chemo port in the arm is done but they wont listen to you cuz they dont think you know what you are talking about? Let me back up a lttle...My doctor said they were going to put my port in my arm and said it was a newer technique they have been doing. They put the…
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Not feeling well and can not figuer out why.Any Ideals?
Hi everyone.for the last two days i have felt like a mack truck run over me.i got scared last night from feeling so bad I went to the emergency room.They did blood work and didn,t fing anything wrong.I feel sick when trying to eat.I been taking tamoifin for 2 weeks.I also ach.I don,t have a cold.They forgot to check my…
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Just ranting so you might not want to read this.
Stop, you might not want to read any further. I just need to get some words out of my body. I have become somewhat of a hermit for many months now. I was always on line at this site and did the chatroom but when the webpage had so much difficulty, I kind of got lost. My last chemo was June of 2007 and since then have ended…
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Expander questions...
Hello Girls! I am still pretty new to this whole thing so excuse my ignorance if this is silly...I had my bilateral May 4 with expanders put in at the time of surgery. I have a small frame so my PS is taking it slow with fills. He started me off with 30cc at surgery and I have had 4 or 5 fills since then of 30cc each. My…
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Do something special for your Cancerversary?
A year ago today I heard the words, "You have breast cancer" from my PCP. I consider this my cancerversary since, from that day forward, my life was changed. What did you do for your cancerversary? I'm thinking of buying a cake with those horrible words on it, then slicing through it and stabbing it! (ooo, still in anger…
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After chemo is done, how long is the wait until the docs rec. tamoxifen?
I was just wondering, after the chemo is done, what is the typical procedure? I won't need radiation, but Tamoxifen was recommended for at least 2 years followed by Aromasin. I am assuming I will need a catscan/petscan after the chemo is completed. It would be nice to have a break before oral chemo, especially since I have…
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Just Dx'd w/DCIS
Rec'd dx today - very early stage DCIS. Anyone treated w/lumpectomy only? Thx, ladies!
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Nipple Reconstruction Poll
My plastic surgeon is performing a procedure on me next Saturday where he basically purse strings the skin up to form the nipple and then tattos in the color once it's healed. Anyone else out there do nipple reconstruction without the skin graft? Skin graft folks are you happy with them? Thanks for your help! SamuraiMom
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How are you shortscake?
havent heard from you lately and wondering how you are. girl power! (maybe I just missed you????)
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~~~~~~ What is everyone doing this SUMMER for VACATION? ~~~~~~
With summer being here, I know lots take vacations. So, what are you doing and where are you going this summer for vacation? ♠♣ ♥ Susie ♠♣
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Oh My Gosh is this true.......
Once I start the chemo I never have any periods ever again? Oh my word, this is pure joy to hear this? Finally an end to that crap as well......................YAY!!!!!!! My olders sisters, age 54 and 56 still get there's , I can't wait to tell them.......... Love Ronda,
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Was there a history of breast cancer in your family?
I was the first in my family to be dx with bc. I was actually quite shocked when dx'd because my mom had no less than 5-6 biopsies for fibro cystic (sp?) breasts. Like my onc told my sister, you didn't have to worry about bc yesterday but you do today. I am curious as to how many other pink sisters are the first in their…
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Word for the day for all you warriors out there....God is our refuge and arms us for battle
Psalm 18....In my distress I called upon the Lord, and cried out to my God; He heard my voice from His temple, and my cry came before Him, even to His ears.....He sent from above, He took me; He drew me out of many waters. He delivered me from my strong enemy, from those who hated me, for they were too strong for me. They…