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Has Anyone Ever Switched Oncs in the Middle of Chemo????
Has anyone ever switched oncs in the middle of Chemo? My husband is ready to kill my onc. After my last Chemo before I got so sick, I called on Friday and requested a refill on the Lomotil that I am taking for Big "D". I assumed it was called in and Saturday my husband went to the drugstore to pick it up. No meds. I called…
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Penn State/Hershey - Anyone from PA
Several times I have posted and they keep getting deleted, I don't understand. Has anyone been treated at the Hershey Breast Center recently and if so, any insights you can give would be appreciated. Thank you.
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How long after surgery
How long after surgery did you have before you started chemo again.
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WOO HOO Goodbye 2009, lets kick butt in 2010
I don't know about you ladies, but I am very happy to see 2009 end. I spent it in pain from lymph node removal/masectomy, being bald, burnt from rads, exhausted, stressed out about work, oh, and did i mention being bald until Memorial Day! Lets all welcome 2010 with a bang. We will be strong and healthy, brave and kind. We…
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Solo in Tempe, AZ
I have to start chemo in January and I am terrified. I live alone, family is overseas. I moved here 3 years ago but just worked and studied fulll time... not much time to make friends, close friends at least. Reading these sites, realizing what kind of side effects i could be experiencing just terrifies me. And I am…
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More decisions*****Anyone have input
I am finishing my last 5 rads next week. I saw my oncologist he would like me to go on tamoxifin. I asked him about letrozole. He said it is better for you but I am not officially into mentapauss. He said I can start the tamaxofin and if I don't get a period in a year we could change. I can also have my ovaries removed.…
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Worried about Oncologist!!!
Ladies, Tonight I received an automated phone call from my oncologist's office reminding me that I have a chemo appt on Monday--but the time was wrong!! I am very, very upset, as this is the third time that an error has occurred with this group, and I'm beginning to doubt their ability to treat me correctly. I have a…
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Just for the fun of it.
Thought you all may need some new years resolution ideas, hit enter once you get there and enjoy. http://moninavelarde.com/newyears/ ♥ RE ♥
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helping with cost of medication/treatment
HI >>> FOUND THIS ON MY FACEBOOK PAGE>>> I DON'T LIVE IN MICHIGAN>>>>BUT MAYBE SOMEONE ON HERE DOES :) <3 ....Helping Hands Fund for Women with Breast Cancer shop.thebreastcancersite.com The 'Helping Hands Fund' at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center helps patients whose medication costs, for prevention…
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Blue Moon for New Year's Eve
Tonight is a blue moon. For those that don't know a blue moon is, it is a 2nd full moon in the same month. There was a full moon on December 2nd. Blue moons only happen every 2 1/2 years so the next will not be until 2012. And this is on the last day of the year and that rarely happens. Don't know when the last one was. So…
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2010
wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year! God bless you all! love prv and daughter
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Big Surprise for Christmas!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm going to be grandma again. This is my daughter and grandson in the picture. He is seven so its about time for another. Merry Christmas everyone Jadie
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Prayers Needed - Not BC related
I've been wrestling with whether to post this, because I know it will cause sadness, but I do believe in the power of prayer (it has worked so well for me so far) and if anyone needs a prayer right now, it is this family. My boss lost her niece and 13 month-old grandniece three days before Christmas. They were killed by…
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Happy New Years!!!
Wishing you a healthy New Year!!!!! love you all!!!!!!!!!!1
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♫ ◄ ♫ What Is Everyone Doing On New Year's Eve? ♫ ►♫
Partying? Staying home? Drinking? Not Drinking? My husband made reservations a long ways back to a really nice romantic restaurant for us to have dinner at. I can't wait! We don't go there very often as it is so expensive, but, he felt we could splurge for this. YEA! He says he has a surprise for me. Hmmmmmm I also have a…
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Vitamin D decreases pain (for those on aromatase inhibitor)
I haven't been online in awhile but I wonder if the discussion board has touched on the latest findings re vitamin d and pain reduction for those aromatase inhibitors (arimidex, femara, aromysin)? See article at: http://www.medpagetoday.com/MeetingCoverage/SABCS/17546 I plan on bringing the article to my endocrinologist in…
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2010
wishing everyone a happy and healthy new year! God bless you all! love prv and daughter
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Back from Surgery
Hey ladies I am back home from my bi-lateral mast/recon...The surgery went great but I am still a bit sore from it. They took two nodes from each side and said that they were all negative, but I will receive my final path report on wed. I just want to thank you all for all of your prayers and advice, you have all made it…
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New Year's Follies...
It was New Year's Eve and a very rich man was having a party at his house. He had everything; money, a big house in Beverly Hills, girls, cars, planes; anything he wanted. The guy was also a little eccentric, and he had filled his pool with crocodiles. So there he was, hanging out with his friends all standing around and…
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I don't understand why I am feeling this way!
I was diagnosed with DCIS stage zero in mid November which I realize is small potatoes compared to other types of BC, None the less I had the same emotions as everyone else when we first heard those words, "you have breast cancer". I cried the rest of that day and all evening. Then I gained control, did a lot of research…
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update
I have completed 7/12 Taxol treatments. I went for #8 today but they could not do chemo because my counts were too low. I really needed a break but I wanted to keep going to get this over with. My legs ache constantly and my fingers look like I could stick a pin in them and get some relief. The bottom of my feet are…
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Ovary removal in lieu of Tamoxifen
Hi everyone! I have been on this dreaded drug 9 months now and absolutely HATE it. I am talking with my gynecologist tomorrow about the possibility of having my ovaries surgically removed in lieu of Tamoxifen. My oncologist said it was "the same thing", but he didn't suggest it because of the risk of surgery. Have any of…
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What to eat and not to eat during CHEMO and RADs
Just thought I'd start a thread about this to see how many of our oncologists agree on certain things. Like the vitamins for example. Most seem to say NO until it's over. How about SUGAR? Coffee? Antioxidants? ect.... Mine says to eat anything NOW to stay healthy and keep up my weight, but AFTER chemo to load up on the…
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Drains are History!
Whew! Finally got my 2 drains out yesterday after 15 days and the shower was nice this morning! I actually feel so much better without them. I did sort of hate the little sting when they came out...Oh and I was not for-warned of how the expander is filled-it was the biggest needle I have ever seen, lucky I only felt a…
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Hallo uit Nederlands!!!! (Hello from Holland!)
Nu is de dag voor het Nieuw Jaar. Tweede dag geleden, dar was zo veel sneeuw gevallend! Nu, alles is wit! (Translation: "Now it is the day before New Years. 2 days ago, there was alot of snow falling. Now, everything is white!" my dutch is not perfect, but I try..lol) Picture a Southern Californian outside, all bundled up,…
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A little ACS fan letter
I just wanted to share that I received a call today, out of the blue, from a staff member at my local ACS chapter, just wanting to ask how I'm doing. The woman who called is a 20-year breast cancer survivor, and was such a warm, encouraging person to talk to -- we had the most enjoyable conversation. I've never directly…
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Bone scan
Have a full body bone scan ordered for Tuesday. Oncologist is ordering it because of all the leg and back pain I have been having. Has anyone else had one of these scans?
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DMC's Daughter....Responding to the Elfin Chin Posts
Dear friends of my mom (dmc_emmy), I have read all of the posts of those who wrote in response to the passing of my little Elfin Chin. I am so so very appreciative of your kind words and they are reassuring. Elfin Chin was a very special part of my life, as I had him since I was 13 (I am now 22)--almost half my life. We…
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Happy New Year
Wanted to take the time to wish all of wonderful ladies a "brighter" New Year. This has been a wonderful support to me and I'm so blessed to have all of you to turn too when I have quesitons, or just need some moral support...THANKS! Happy New Year
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I Just Want To Wish All Of You A Very Healthy & Happy New Year!
I pray for all of us to have a healthy 2010! What more could we want???? Well, maybe for my tail to slow down so that I don't get another stiff neck. lol Sue :)