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Do You See It?
Before our pastor gets to the subject matter of his sermon, he usually captures the attention of our congregation by telling a joke or funny story. I had heard this one before but found it as funny as the first time I heard it: One evening a preacher held a country-type baptism. This is where those desiring baptism are…
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Had biopsy Tuesday..results...
not cancer but atypical lobular hyperplasia. My surgeon wants to do an MRI, excisional biopsy of both areas, and have me meet with an oncologist...sounds pretty intense for not being cancer... but I guess it's a cancer precursor? I guess there is increased risk of cancer of either breast and they want to make sure nothing…
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Lumpectomy results are clear. I'm so happy :)
Got the news this morning ... all clear! Will meet with radiology to schedule that to start the second or third week in January. I'm still pretty tired from being sick with three different colds off and on for 8 weeks prior to my surgery this past Wednesday. That's why I haven't been online as often. Need to get my…
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To us
As I read thru messages, it seems a lot of us are struggling to handle the Christmas events, family, and our battle. So tonight as the stars come out, I'm going to grab a glass of wine (luckily my onc says yes to wine), some cheese and crackers, look at the infinite night sky and toast us for magnificent warriors are we…
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Radiation toxicity reduced with red wine
Ok. So I'm starting radiation next Monday and my cousin led me to this article on drinking red wine before radiation treatment. Very interesting. As I have stated on previous threads...everything in moderation. That and the Europeans know how to live. What do you all think of this? I'm going to give it a try, especially…
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Lumpectomy yesterday
Let me just say that I am soooooo glad to have that over with. There were some issues but we got through it all. Then when I got home I got sick from the Anastasie. I felt faint and made it to the sofa before I actually fainted. It freaked my husband out. I stayed in bed and slept the rest of the day and all of last night.…
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hello from the new girl
My name is Diane. I would like to introduce myself. I'm 34yrs old diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer. Although my prognosos is good, and so is my attitude, I must say that I have my moments where I feel scared and unsure.I was diagnosed back in Sept/09 and it was the shock of my life. I cried at the the doctor's office…
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Conflicting oncologist opinions
Met with my radiation oncologist about 3 weeks ago, was going to my last round of chemo. She reviewed my chart and bascially questioned most everything that was done so far with the exception of the chemo. She didn't think I had enough margin area removed, could go back for more surgery, questioned my MRI, something…
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Daft Sods and P.O.D.S Explained for the people who joined recently...
Yeah.. Thank you Susan (Christmas Girl) for leaving this to your 'Esteemed Leader" to sort out... Pay cut coming up, official secretary! (Oh, I forgot, we never paid you).. OK you owe us! This started back in the summer, one member had a new pic up and I commented that it was nice...... she asked "What... the pic of the…
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Ornamenet Exchange
I received my beautiful dancing (with Ned) girl with long blond hair and a red dress with black dancing shoes. I also got one of those little boxes that are great for Christmas hard candies, but only if I leave them somewhere out of my sight! I was going to fill up the little box and send it back, but then reality hit me.…
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Surgery went well!
I want to thank each of you for your well wishes and prayers. I had surgery last Tuesday. They removed the lump and 3 lymph nodes. The preliminary test did not find any cancerous cells in my lymph nodes. The surgeon had not gotten the final test results when I left the hospital Thursday evening. He is out of town and I…
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Sometimes the holiday is getting me down
But I got the following from a girlfriend on email and decided to share it. It's holiday songs for the psychologically challenged (me at times) 1. Schizophrenia --- Do You Hear What I Hear? 2. Multiple Personality Disorder --- We Three Kings Disoriented Are 3. Dementia --- I Think I'll be Home for Christmas 4. Narcissistic…
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A short discussion of the lymph system (reprise)
The lymph system is actually another circulatory system in the human body. The veinous and the arterial are well known, and pretty dynamic, since they interact with the heart. Their eb and flow are controlled by, to varying degrees, the pumping action of the heart. But the lymph system is a bit different. It takes care of…
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Damm I broke my tooth
Does chemo have anything to do with you teeth. The side of my tooth just fell off tonight. I guess I will be in dentist chair tomorrow. Damm thing is sharp to.
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Attn Chemo Chicks... have you wrapped yet?
I usually have a marathon of wrapping the weekend before Christmas and I fair through it quite well. I found that I had to take probably a 5-10 minute break after every present I wrapped and now I am sooooo sore! God, what I wouldn't do to be back in shape! Thankfully I haven't had many side effects but tonight was a real…
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Spent last night on the bathroom floor...
I guess it's time for me to evaluate just how long I want to subject myself to the se's of this treatment plan... I'm two months in, and just had my second injection Tuesday... spent most of last night sitting on the floor in my bathroom. I was so sick... to the point that there was nothing left to come up, but my stomach…
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Casey Alexander Martinez passed tonight
I can't thank each of you enough for your thoughts and prayers in response to my post regarding Casey. The doctors ran another brain scan this afternoon, and determined that he was not improving, and recommended that the respirator be removed. They turned off the machine, and he died at 8:30 PM tonight. We are all…
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woo woo ornament from my secret sister in OK
The most delicate glass hand blown, from Eqyptian Museum. Clear glass, tinted pink center,a simple pink ribbon etched across the middle,and 24 karat trim! It is truly beautiful and very special. It will hold a special place on my tree, away from the cats, and after Christmas, it will sit on my table that has all my…
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Taxotere and Cytroxan Chemotherapy
I am going to begin Taxcotere and cytroxan treatment on 05JAN. It will be 1 session every 3 weeks for a total of 4 treatments. Is there anyone out there that is currently or just recently gone through this treatment? How were your side effects? Needless to say I am losing sleep over this. Thanks for any help. Sally
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Eyelashes & eyebrows
Has anyone experienced losing their eyelashes and eyebrows six weeks after chemo? Just wondering...here I am waiting for my hair to show signs of coming back....LOL....and woke up to day and my eyelashes and brows are gone!!
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Had biopsy Tuesday..
It' Friday and I thought for sure I would have my results by today. Dr's office just called and they want me to come in on Monday for results............ I DONT want to wait till Monday. She said she didn't have the results yet but will by Monday? Today is the worst. Crying........... I think I'd rather have the results…
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Today is Gloria09's Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR GLORIA HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE.....!!! WISHING YOU A WONDERFUL DAY! ♥ Cathy
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Fly with compression sleeve - Lymphedema
If you had a lymph node biopsy, you need a compression sleeve every time you fly, go to an elevated location (mountains), exercise, or life anything more than 5 pounds. Please understand this is serious. My girlfriend just informed me that she flew without her sleeve and the next day her arm was in immense pain, swollen,…
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Diagnosed today...
Hello, I wanted to introduce myself. My name is Karina, I am an unemployed elementary school teacher. I have no kids or pets. I do have a very loving family and some amazing friends. I am 33 years old and I was just diagnosed with BC. I am not sure what to feel right now...I know I have to be strong and fight this but I am…
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Have to make my decision soon! Need help!
I've looked around on some of the posts and gathered some info but I'm trying to decide whether to have a double masectomy. My surgeon and onc have not brought it up and when I asked my surgeon, she said its a personal decision and she'll do it if I decide that choice. I'm close to 70, have lots of microcalcifications in…
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CSNers Ornament Exchange Update!
Well, it was actually a few weeks ago... (didn't have a properly working computer, nor was my tree up yet!) Dear, sweet Lili sent two utterly perfect-for-me ornaments! One is natural wood, carved out to depict the sweet face of a Jack Russell Terrier - my very favorite breed! The other one is bone-shaped (like a Milk…
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Did everyone who was in the Ornament Exchange get their ornament??? Or are some still waiting???
Hello, Secret Elves! I went back to the pages, and pages, and pages (!!) of emails sent/received with the names, addresses and match-ups of all of us. I do not see that anyone was left without an exchange partner. So, just wondering, did all of you get an ornament? Or are some still waiting? I would like to know, so that I…
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post mastectomy question
I had a bilateral mastectomy with sentinal node sampling and tissue expanders placed on Tuesday (Dec 15th). I am having arm swelling on the left side. That side is the most painful (MUCH more uncomfortable). And the tissue expander is closer to my arm pit than the other side. The swelling goes down most of the way when I…
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I MADE IT THROUGH!
I made it through the surgery! I was still nervous til they knocked me out but I just kept thinking of all of you that were there with me in spirit and knowing that you were all rooting and praying for me and that sent a wave of calm over me when I got anxious. It took 1hr and 45 min to place the wires. The radiologist…
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I think I finally made a decission but still scared.
Thanks everyone. I think I made a decision but need to discuss with the onco tomorrow. I am the one who is scared to death of being numb. I believe I am going to have a second lumpectomy. Right breast was 3 weeks ago, now left breast needs to be done. Has anyone else chosen to have lumpectomy in each breast rather then…