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Unsympathetic management
I just returned to work after 4 weeks off following lumpectomy. What amazes me most is how unsympathetic and downright mean some management people can be when you return. They act like you were out having a face lift. I managed to work most of the time during my chemo and yet if I took off an extra day because of reactions…
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Thyroid levels
I only have half my thyroid and have been on Synthroid for many years and my thyroid levels have always been normal but on my yearly lab test my levels dropped from 4.11 to 0.15 Normal levels are .35-5.5. I have read where Lynn your thyroid went haywire. My PCP has lowered my dose and I will have my levels checked again in…
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First Day back to work
Went back to work today. Did not make it the entire day. everyone was so nice and supportive, but I felt so weak and light headed I left at 3:00. Usually five. I broke down and balled about noon. I am going to go half days for awhile. I hate feeling so shakey and emotional. My poor husband. Tonight I made myself get on the…
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Help with Chemo schedule
Hi. I wanted to inquire whether there is a better day to receive chemo or does it just vary by each individual? I will begin next Monday because I return to work the following Monday and want to see how I will feel next week. But, at Monday's appt. I can change to have my remaining 5 treatments on Friday's. My husband is…
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ITCHY RED FACE
My face and neck have been like sandpaper very dry irritated red and itchy. kept me awake last night. I was using a moisturizer but it doesnt seem to help anymore called a dermatologist waiting for an answer. Anything you guys use? I am at the end of taxol and at the end of the week, I think its the taxol but not an…
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fact of life
Fact of life – After Monday and Tuesday, even the calendar says WTF :)
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Remission
What is remission and when are you in remission ?
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I am on facebook too !!!!!!
Sister unnite, connected with old hs friend's. mine name is vickie conner melvin
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Whats with the drooling?
Is drooling a side effect? I have never been a drooler! NOw I wake up with slobber running down the side of my face. Even when I am a wake I find that I need to wipe the sides of my mouth?
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Cat 64-birthday messenger
Love your new photo! It's super duper. Also, you are a sweetie pie for sending those birthday reminders. Thank You!
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Ha Ha Ha
The Moods of a Woman An angel of truth and a dream of fiction, A woman is a bundle of contradiction, She's afraid of a wasp, will scream at a mouse, But will tackle a stranger alone in the house. Sour as vinegar, sweet as a rose, She'll kiss you one minute, then turn up her nose, She'll win you in rage, enchant you in…
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Okay
Okay, since my post about a week ago, a few things have happened to change... Yes I am still doing the colonoscopy next month. But now I have been scheduled for a sonogram of my left breast. Last month, my check up went very well except for the labs showing my anemia again. Today I went to the surgeon who will be doing the…
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Thoughts? I feel like crap
Diagnosed IBC Sept, stopped full chemo mid Nov (allergic) Now:nasty cold ear infection that wont quit stomach aches tired (of course) nosebleeds (coumadin) no appetite short of breathnad other piddly stuff I am suppposed to call in 2 hours for desensitization appointment this week.(ICU) I am allergic to taxotere (Cannot…
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Why skating should be left to the kids...lol!
So, figuring it is the last time we will be skating for awhile, since today starts a thaw, my dear beau and I hit the ice... Well, I hit it a bit harder than he did...while getting onto the ice from the bank of the canal, the board I was sitting on slid...and my skates naturally slid...and I ended up on my bottom, severly…
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You girls would be proud of me.
Hi everyone.Me and my daughter done a little shopping today.While going through the checkout line I forgot that I didn,t have my wig on.its more comftorable wearing a warm hat.Anyway the checkout lady was a older lady.She says what kind of cancer do you have.I told her breast Cancer.She says have you had surgery?I said yes…
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hands,nails, feet
Hello and how is everyone doing? i just wanted to know if anyone is/having/had problems with there hands turning dark, nails turning dark, feet hurting kinda feel like that are cold but when you warm them they just hurt. to day was my first day at 2Nd set of chemo i had a whole week off. didn't know what to do with my self…
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Hair regrowth while getting Taxotere
Hi, I had my 4 AC treatments, then I had one round of Taxotere (boy that was a bugger!) Yesterday I was rubbing my head under my hat and noticed that I have hair growth!! Little peach fuzz!! I was kind of excited, but also realize that it could just fall out... Has this happened to anyone else? Will it keep growing or fall…
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Backache from HELL
I'm one week out from my first chemo now. My worst was day 4, when I just felt like I had the flu, bigtime. Then, the next morning I thought, "OK, I'm feeling a little better. Maybe that was the worst of it." Then, yesterday, the MAJOR backache hit. I'm on Taxotere/Cytoxin. Has anyone else had this backache and how long…
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breast cancer
my wife had a breast exam. said she has a fibroglandular pattern bilaterlly could someone tell us what this is?
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Dying Hair with Henna.
Hi,I had replys about dying our hair.And some wrotte to use Henna.Can I buy that at walmart?If not where do I get it.I think I have looked at this gray 1in. hair long enough.I probley should wait till it grows more.Thanks again.(Pat).
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Tumor markers ....
Whos doc does tumor marker tests and what have your results been? Mine does one about once a month - when I was diagnosed in March 09 my tumor markers were 77, went to a low of 17 this summer and on Dec 28th they jumped back up to 42. I am concerned but trying to be positive. Having a pet scan and bone scan next week and…
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After treatment...colds, flu, odd stuf...HELP!
My chemo ended one year ago on December 5th. I had reconstruciton surgery on the 21st of January and returned to work finally on April 6th; just shy of one year. I was fortunate that I was able to work from home everyday so that I was not exposed to any illness or odd germs people have while undergoing chemo. With winter…
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Calling all Rads Girls
I begin this Wednesday with Rads. Anyone starting with me ? I am a little uptight about the unknow, and I also have to start the Tamoxifen today. I know this is better than Chemo, so moving forward.
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Bummed Out After Seeing New Onc
Well I am really bummed. New onc seems to be great but it really hit me hard what she had to say. I will have to have more surgery to remove more lymph nodes. My original onc should have requested it right after my lumpectomy. Another mistake on his part that ends up costing me. She changed my chemo to FEC100. Has anyone…
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Hair dying.
Hi everyone.I had ask about dying my little bit of new hair.And was told to buy henna.I am having trouble finding it.Have any of you used reg. dye on your new hair growth?If so what kind?I appriatte it allot.Love and Prayers.(Pat).
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It just struck me, as I was watching the 'pink glove dance'....
There are MILLIONS of people out there, working desperately to make this thing go away!!! And it's for us, the special group of people who are the front line.... After 5 years, I finally 'get it'...it's a huge, world-wide project and we all are the models for why things need to change, treatment protocols need to get…
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Dumb Question
I have a dumb question that I hope someone can answear for me, my oncologist told me today that I needed to scedule my yearly mammogram I had a bilateral mastectomy with no reconstruction so how exactly do I have a mammogram I feel like an idiot for posting this (and for not just asking the doctor)but you know. Kim
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Back on people are so stupid and rude!
My ex sister-in-law texted me yesterday telling me that she saw some preacher on TV saying how women with breast cancer usually have it for some unforgiven sin - and if its in the left breast (mine is) its because I have sinned by not forgiving a family member. And she went on to say that women who internalize their…
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After inplant surgery
How long will it take to feel better?
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Bilateral or Unilateral mastectomy with reconstruction for DCIS in one breast
Would like input. Which did you have....unilateral or bilateral? Do you wish you'd made a different choice? If you are happy with your choice, WHY are you happy with it? I'd appreciate hearing your stories.