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THE WEEKEND HAHA! LAUGHING IS REQUIRED!
GLAD TO BE DRUNK A completely inebriated man was stumbling down the street with one foot on the curb and one foot in the gutter. A cop pulled up and said, "I've got to take you in, pal. You're obviously drunk." Our wasted friend asked, "Officer, are ya absolutely sure I'm drunk?" "Yeah, buddy, I'm sure," said the copper.…
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Sunny Sunrae--Prayers for you Today
Sunrae, I'm thinking about you and praying very hard that all goes well for you today. Please let us know how everything works out for you. You are a very special lady and bring a lot of sunshine and wise words to these boards.
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Thank You Wonderful Ladies
You pink sisters are some of the nicest, most caring people I've ever met in one place. Maybe it takes huge hearts to deal with BC. Not maybe, I'm sure of it. I want to thank all of you for your thoughts, good wishes and concerns for my trip to NC. I'm feeling much better than I did the last 2 weeks. I'm packed and ready…
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lumpectomy next Tuesday
My MRI and petscan were clear. No sign of the tumors. I'm glad but still nervous about it. I'm feeling tired from chemo and it's been over a month. And weakness in my legs. The nurse explained the lymph node dissection. They have to inject a radioactive solution through my nipple, she said it would be "uncomfortable". Then…
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Does the sex drive ever come back?
Ladies, I have a ton of questions but I try to ask only one a day for now. So here goes my newest concern. Does your sex drive come back? Just the scare of cancer can drive it on the back burner,, thank God I have a loving man in my life that says he'll love me no matter what! All he wants is for me to be healthy! He has…
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NEED WEEKLY SUPPORT - JOINED WEIGHT WATCHERS LAST WEEK
I’m biting the bullet, bearing my soul, and announcing my true weight. Last week I joined Weight Watchers again. I am a Life Time member. Weighed in at 240 lbs.4.oz. . Yesterday first week to weigh-in yield a loss of 2 lbs. 8 ounces. Now weigh 237 lbs. 6 oz. I walked a total of 4 days. Three of those days were 1 hour per…
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cellulitis now
I developed cellulitis yesterday on my right breast and was prescribed a very strong antibiotic which gave me severe headaches and vomiting and was told tht it would work fast and I had to take two of the antibiotics yesterday. Now the cellulitis has spread across my whole chest. I will be seeing a plastic surgeon who did…
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here we go: surgery on Thursday
Hello, I've been reading these posts and learning so much from all of you, but mostly loving the positive energy you give each other. My surgery's scheduled for Thursday -- lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy. Send good thoughts, please, and I'll keep you abreast (ha ha -- cancer humor!!) Thanks, Victoria
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Great Book
While getting my wig cleaned yesterday .......I came across a book that I wish I had had before I started chemo. Its called "Eating Well Through Cancer"...... great recipes and extremely helpful information about side effects of chemo, what to eat before and after chemotherapy, healthy eating post treatment...... They…
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Prosthesis and bra
I had a mastectomy two weeks and I am so frustrated because I don't know who to talk to about getting a prosthesis and bra. I have so many questions. How long should I heal before putting on a bra? Who will fit me for a bra and prosthesis? Do I need a prescription? I've looked on the internet and there are so many…
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A LITTLE SOMETHING I POSTED ON THE EXPRESSIONS GALLERY DECIDED TO SHARE IT HERE AS WELL
In 1998 I had a recurrence of breast cancer that pole vaulted me from a stage 2 to a stage 4 in less than a year. During this time my husband was always trying to come up with things to do that would get me out of the house and away from the thought of cancer. He decided it would be fun for us to go to San Francisco on the…
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new to group
Hi I am new to the group also and I am 37years old. I had a lumpecctomy 1.8 cm tumor with five lymph nodes removed on Jan 25th.. lymph nodes negative. Estrogen positive and anxiously still waiting on the oncotyping to determine needing chemo or not. My armpit hurts and it feels like there is a rope funning up towards my…
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Today is WhoKnowz's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR ANGELA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR SPECIAL DAY IS FILLED WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU WISH FOR! ♥ Cathy
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8 pokes and nothing to show for it....
Hope everyone is getting ready for a great weekend. I plan on having a couple of strong drinks. I was to go in for my bone scan today, went to the hospital, where they tried eight times to find a vein....one in my hand, my wrist, my lower inner arm, two at the crook of the inner arm, one in each foot and finally tried the…
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A "NewBe" to the Group
Thank you everyone for those very kind words. I actually got alot of information before my surgeon called me this afternoon. Of course he has now introduced me to some more new words. My husband and I will meet with him tomorrow at noon. I do feel very comfortable with him. I will also schedule an MRI as well and we will…
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Treatment Center
Hi! Has anyone heard of the cryosurgery treatment for cancer that they are doing at FUDA Cancer hospital in Guangzhou, China? A friend's mother-in-law is receiving treatment there and they said I should consider it.
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Expander placed during surgery-
Did anyone have their expander placed during surgery and have to go through chemo and radiation before having the expander exchanged for the silicone? Did you have problems with radiation??? rene9
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Today is Padee6339's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR PAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH ALL THE THINGS YOU LOVE AND MAY ALL YOUR WISHES COME TRUE! ♥ Cathy
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NEWBIE mom 44 scared of making chemo appts HELP
HELLO... new to the site. my surgery was in Jan. need to start lyphedema therapy. need to start chemo at the same time as my daughter's 4th birthday. ugh! i am freaking out about losing my hair. i am also afraid what my daughter will do. wondering if i should hide all of her scissors. My mom has bet this beast and had…
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Starting Kemo
Just got back from Dr. I now have the real dx,, Stage 2A,,1 node had cancer. Have to go and have port put in Friday 29. Not sure when he's gonna start kemo,, but he did tell me I'll have 16 rounds,,Adriamycin,Cytoxan,,Taxol. Not heard many good things about any of those. Anyone here have that mix? Just wondering what I…
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Sung to the tune of
99 bottles of beer on the wall: 33 rounds of rads to go 33 rounds of rads But I feel strong All day long 33 rounds of rads to go 32 rounds of rads to go 32 rounds of rads I can do this with ease And anything I please 32 rounds of rads to go ........ 20 rounds of rads to go (yawn) 20 more rounds of rads? Shut my yap I need…
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Today is Kat11's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR KAT HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! HOPE YOUR DAY IS FILLED WITH LAUGHTER, LOVE, YOUR FAVORITE FOODS, GREAT PRESENTS, & AN EXTRA LARGE CAKE W/ICE-CREAM SO YOU CAN SHARE IT WITH US! :-) ♥ Cathy
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all done
all done with chemo and radation , started in july. when i first started i thought oh god this is going to take forever, but it feels like just yesterday i started,so keep you chins and hopes up everyone its not forever. now what is the question lol
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I sent a card to our Tasha! Keep your fingers crossed!
I just want to tell you that I did send a card to our Turquoise One, who is sorely missed here on the boards. I recall Meena saying Tasha may have moved, please cross your collective fingers that she filled out a change of address form. I found a really cute "Miss You" card with different sizes and shapes and colors of…
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Trying to Find an Oncologist in Orange Park FL
This is not my first post but my diagnosis just gets harder to take every day and now I have made a decision that I hope is the right one. Originally, after getting dx with stage 2 invasive bc I decided my hubby & I would go ahead and go on our trip to the NW section of the USA and then start having treatment in October.…
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Too Pooped to Pop-and Flying next Thursday
Finished my first taxotere a week ago this past Tuesday. My chemo brain had my days confused. Completed A/C and one taxol. My body is not rebounding like it did in the beginning. I know chemo effects are cumulative and I didnt get out of bed till this past Monday. I went from constipation to the Big "D" this time. Doing a…
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Tamoxifen and Periods?
I started tamoxifen (again, after being on it 3 weeks) at the end of Dec. I had a period in January but not this month. Is this normal? Has this happened to anyone else?
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Question on Rads
I have my second round of chemo today. (XALODA, TAXOTERE). I will have CT scan schedule after this round on Mar.10 to see if this working. By the way I have a liver mets. So, I've asked my onco if I will have a rads after chemo and he said he don't know yet, maybe not likely since they took all the lymph nodes 16 positive…
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Just checking in
Hi everyone. I haven't been on for a while so I thought I'd update you on how I'm doing. About three weeks ago I stopped taking Tamoxifen (that I've been on since November). I was having so many cramping pains and just didn't feel right so my oncologist told me to stop taking the medication and see if I felt better. I am…
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Question on Rads
I have my second round of chemo today. (XALODA, TAXOTERE). I will have CT scan schedule after this round on Mar.10 to see if this working. By the way I have a liver mets. So, I've asked my onco if I will have a rads after chemo and he said he don't know yet, maybe not likely since they took all the lymph nodes 16 positive…