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Can I PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE blame chemo brain!
Okay, I took a nice long bath washed and conditioned my hair and got out immediately wrapping my hair in a towel. Did a few things then unwrapped my hair in prep for drying only to discover it still had the conditioner in it I had not rinsed it out OMG! I laughed hysterically at myself and had to tell you all, yup I'm…
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electric razor?
Any suggestions for a new electric razor? I can't even lift my arm high enough yet to shave at all, but WHEN I can, it was suggested to use an electric razor. Target didn't have any women's electric razors. So any suggestions?
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Feeling oh so unattractive
Just need to vent a little. Last night my husband and i went to his co worker's retirement party at a bar. My husband told me it will be all (older)bikers so just dress casual...I had on a big oversized striped shirt and jeans with black boots and wore my leather jacket. Well all the women there had on black tops, most of…
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No scarf on my head to work yesterday!!
Hi all, Well, I finally decided to come to work "sans scarf!" I was a little apprehensive but everyone was very kind and excited for me! I should say that I work for a congregation of nuns so lots of them have had cancer and are survivors, too. Also, the fact that I work with mostly women, made the transition from scarf to…
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triple negative
Thursday morning on NBC Today Show there is a segment on about triple neg. breast cancer for those who suffer from this or are interested.They have some one one that is a stage 3 I believe and followed her life with this for a few days This type of cancer will be highlighted specifically for a change. Just wanted to let…
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LOCKS OF LOVE
Please check out the photo I posted in the Expressions Gallery of my niece who recently cut 20 inches of her hair off and donated it to Locks Of Love to be made into a wig for a child in need. She has selflessly done this four times. I am truly in awe of her. RE
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BC in men?
My brother (53) discovered a lump, went to a GP who referred him to a surgeon. The surgeon, taking aim at "a fly with a fly swatter instead of a cannon", gave my bro 7 Tamoxifen pills and said to takes these 1 a day and see if it goes away. After a week the surgeon thinks the lump is a little smaller & softer, and offered…
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My Fear
The last time I was at the oncologist I had finished chemo and was getting my followup 10 day blood test and the results of my PET scan, PFT and Echo cardiogram (1/14/10). I had these tests as I was having pain in my right chest again and my left side under my arm. The PET scan showed two new hot spots, one on my third…
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Too far away to feel useful
My mom just announced to me she will be battling breast cancer. She has known for sometime that she would be walking this road but didn't wnat to tell me about it due to moving and medical problems with my oldest daughter. She lives in Louisiana and we now live in Virginia after a move from Washington state. She told me…
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breast reconstruction
I had a reoccurence of breast cancer in Oct. of 2008, had a right partial radical mastectomy on Jan, 26, 2009. I am scheduled to have the skin expander inserted on Feb 11, 2010. I am becoming very anxious about the procedure, and am having second thoughts about reconstruction after it was fully explanied to be by the…
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sternum pain after breast cancer
is anyone experiencing sternum pain and/or tenderness after breast cancer...I had chemo and radiation 6 yrs ago and lately i feel like i have pulled a muscle in my chest?
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OVER sensitivity
Why is it so painful to wear clothes? I know that sounds silly, but I had double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction just over a month ago. Got through all of that just fine. It's all kind of a blur. I've been expanded twice, but now it seems that feelings are coming back (tingling, etc.) and just the slightest touch…
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I know this is off subject
Hello and how is everyone? i know this is off subject who is having a super bowl party and what are you having? I am having on with a few friends right now i will be doing the hot wings,barbecue wing,pull pork sandwich,meatballs...wow i am doing all the meats i guess...lol..my friends are bring dishes also..just trying to…
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2ND UPDATE
MADE IT THROUGH MY 5TH CHEMO. Only one left now and it is scheduled for the 26th of Feb. Get my Nuelast shot on Mon. Really tired right now but not sleepy. Sweated most of the night but did sleep some. Probably due to the Atavin given with chemo. Already took a Zofran aboutt 6am for nausea. Making a grocery list for my…
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Help me stop smoking!!!
I have been a smoker for at least 40 years! I know,,really bad. I have made up my mind that the best thing for me to do is to finally quit! I have a battle of fighting this bc,,so why not battle two things at once!! I KNOW I can beat this cancer,, so, I can also beat this stupid smoking. My boyfriend is quiting along with…
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Hello everyone
I hope everyone is having a good day - Need to vent a little bit... I wanted to go out to breakfast with my hubby today (we haven't been out in a long time) and after we had ordered I felt so out of it that we had to leave the resturaunt! I am finding that I do fine with the chemo - it's the bronchitis that I can't seem to…
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Severe fatigue
Wow, two days after first chemo, and I was a mess yesterday! I couldn't focus at all at work, and was even afraid to drive home because I was so tired and couldn't focus. Was in bed all day. I hope this doesn't last too long!
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Bone strength
Hi just wanted to share that my Oncologist told me that Oscal-D is great for calcium for bone strength. It's also great for me that it comes in a tasty chewable... rene9
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Finally! My picutre!
This is after my shaving party--my head got cold so fast! I have to tell you about the pink shirt. I *never* wear pink--well, I didn't until after my dx. I was given a really cute pink cap at a local BC support group, so I had to find a shirt to go with it. When I saw this one, I couldn't resist--I was born in the Chinese…
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UPDATE
I saw my surgeon today about my flipped port. He did not have an issue accessing my port. It was not flipped. The chemo nurse was wrong. The results were also in from the slide sent to CA. and I am Her2 poaitive and will have to start taking Herceptin again after chemo is done. Good news is the Herceptin I have already…
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Can the Bad People PM Us?
I have something up my sleeve and I want to know if the bad people can send private messges to us? Janelle
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Who can help?
My friend is breast cancer survavior. She got surgery 2003 and she was going on regular check-ups until she didn't come to the US four years ago. Here, she can't afford health insurance and she couldn't go to regular annual gynecologist exam since then. Does anybody know how she can get on check-up without fee or at least…
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Questions?
I am going to see the radiologist and oncologist to discuss a treatment plan tomorrow. I had a lumpectomy on dec 17th and a re excision for wider clear margins on jan22. Diagnosis DCIS. Does anyone have any suggestions for things I need to ask them? Thanks
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MRI Tomorrow
So I have posted about this, that this test was coming. It's here, tomorrow. I hate this machine. I tried to talk the doctor out of it but she said we need to be safe that sorry. They are looking at my lower back. I have been having lot's of problems with leg pains and this could be coming from the back. Because breast…
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Thanks for the birthday greetings!
Just a note of thanks to everyone for the special birthday greetings. They really helped me have a great day. I've always liked my birthdays, just not what they mean. After this battle with the beast, my birthday is even more special and I hope to see many more in my future. Thanks to all of you for all you have done for…
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Question about bone mets and chemo
I did the whole thing: 4 rounds of A/C, 4 rounds of Taxotere, double mastectomy (stage IIIa and triple negative), and 38 rads, finishing on Oct. 20. In dDecember, bone mets were found on my lower spine, so chemo started again Dec. 15, a massive dose of Taxol that put me to my knees. At the suggestion of many of you, I then…
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Have a surgery date - emotional breakdown
Hi All, The surgeons office called with my surgery date today. I will be having double mastectomy with immediate reconstruction with saline implants on Feb 16. I posted on here before about my lack of emotions other than being numb and dazed. That all changed today when I got the date. Guess it didn't seem real until now.…
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Questions About Taxol
I have one more treatment of AC to go and then I start Taxol. I am a little worried about the side effects of this. If anyone has had Taxol and can give me any insight on what to expect, it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks much.
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OK - Now ....what is ROFLMAO?
You young girls are certainly expanding my education. What does ROFLMAO stand for? I am going to have to maintain a personal file on vocabulary used on this site. Janelle - The Woman Who Wants to be Smarter
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Forgotten Emend
Had my first chemo on Tues., Feb.2. As we were finishing I heard oops we forot her Emend. The next day while in for my shot of Neulasta, I talked to the onc PA and she was very apologetic, but didn't ell me I should not take the dexamethosone for days 3 and 4 since I'd had no Emend. Yesterday, day 3 I was so wired.…