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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…
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Questions for Oncologist
Background: I had a lumpectomy Nov. 30, 1.4cm grade 9 tumor with clean margins and no lymph node involvement. It was followed with Xoft Brachytherapy for radiation. I have triple negative bc. I just turned 57 and have type 2 diabetes. Now it's time to meet with the oncologist to determine my chemo plan. Give me your best…
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Clear mammo!
Hi All, Had my best gift ever....a clear mammo. I was worried that it would be painful after surgery and radiation but it was the same level as pain as usual. My next one is in April but I'm not even going to think about that until I have to. I think that's what I had about this the most. We have to go through these scarey…
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Holiday Traditions
There were a couple of gals that replied to this older post but I think it got lost in the shuffle, Hope you don;t mind me posting it again ... I really like to hear what others do. For those who celebrate Christmas ... tell us what kind of tree you have and any family traditions you have. Those who do not celebrate…
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I got my ornament!
Thanks so very much Jadie! I love her - she is beautiful! An angel with "CSN Sisters" engraved on her message to me. She is so precious - a dear little face with a sweet smile! I do feel since I've come to this site I've got many new "sisters" - you have all been so very wonderful and kind to me at such an awful time (bc).…
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CALMNESS IN OUR LIVES OVER THE HOLIDAYS
CALMNESS IN OUR LIVES OVER THE HOLIDAYS I am passing this on to you because it definitely works and we could all use a little more calmness in our lives. By following simple advice heard on the Oprah show, you too can find inner peace. Dr. Oz proclaimed, 'The way to achieve inner peace is to finish all the things you have…
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Blood in bowel movement
I have already checked with the Dr. and we are going to monitor it but...has anyone else had problem with passing blood thru thier stool?
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I got my ornament from Cantella
I got my ornament yesterday. Thank you Cantella. My ornament came in a beautiful box and it is a beautiful blue ball with Santa, pine trees and pointsettas painted on it. I placed it on my tree in the front so I can see it everyday. Thank you again. Hugs, Margo
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Husbands
My husband is very supportive and a good man. However Ihave found that this is so hard for him, he has said seeing me and the girls sick just kills him. and Ive seen it in other circumstances. But I am finding at a time when I am gritting my teeth to get through. (see big D thread) he is more distant. and though I…
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surgery went well
I am 2 days post op from my expander exchange. Surgery went really well. I am sore but doing good. Sleeping has been my biggest challenge. He told me to expect to be a little extra sore because he had to make room for the implants. but WOW... can't believe how soft they are!! after 10 months with the brick expanders in its…