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Hi Ho Hi Ho
Hi Ho Hi Ho its off to Chemo I go. I have been up pretty much all night. I think I slept from about 12:30 to 1:45. Finally got up at 3 no since in wasting this steroid rush. Did laundry and puttered around trying not to wake anyone up. I wrote a Night before Christmas spoof in my head...you know The Night before Chemo and…
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Intimate relationship after BC
you know...it's enough that we deal with our scars of honor across our chests from this disease, but i am having issues in the southern region as well. It doesn't matter how much lubrication i use, how tender my partner is, it just plain hurts...right at the opening..pain, buring, and sometime a little pink afterwards. I…
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Sent my Christmas ornament!
I know,I'm very late-but I finally sent out my Christmas ornament yesterday! I needed a box for it and my husband thought of a great one that he had complete with padding and all-everything fit so nicely(like it was meant to be)! So phew-it is on it's way and I hope it's recipient likes it!!
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Weight Gain
OMG! I have gained 15 lbs since diagnosis in Sept! Every day I think my stomach gets bigger and bigger! Please tell me this goes away after chemo???? I am on Adriamycin and Cytoxan. I have had 2 chemos so far........is this normal???? My appetite has not changed, I have not lost my tastebuds but still.....wow! Please tell…
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GOOD NEWS TODAY
Thanks to all of your prayers, I got a clean pathology report today. The surgeon said that the report said there is NO signs of cancer. Now, on to healing, then rads after the holidays.First I'll do the HAPPY dance!! Bless you all, Diane
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Time To Retire...
Time To Retire... You can live in Phoenix, Arizona where... 1. You are willing to park three blocks away because you found shade. 2. You've experienced condensation on your butt from the hot water in the toilet bowl. 3. You can drive for four hours in one direction and never leave town. 4. You have over 100 recipes for…
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Hi, newbie here..
I've been reading everyone's writings on here since 11/18/09 and finally got the nerve come aboard and start asking questions. I'm new to this so I apologize in advance for any mistakes I make during my writings. Was diagnosed with DCIS on 11/17/09 - seven days past my 38th birthday and have been in shock since, to say the…
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My Christmas Ornament
Isn't it beautiful. The angel is painted from the inside out. Thanks again Jennytwist. Yours should be there soon. How about some more pictures of the ornaments on your trees. Mine was the first to go on my tree. Hugs Jadie<3
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Blood Clot .. Anyone experiencing such a SCARE ????
I would like to personally thank each and every one you for keeping me in your prayers as it has been a very difficult few weeks. Just when you think you have everything figured out, dialed in and ready to continue with our fight .. you slip and fall. This time, I ended up with a head cold. My white blood counts are…
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??Arimidex??
i'm going to start Arimidex next week. is anyone taking this and do you have any serious side effects? everything i've read about it says it's for post-menopausal women. i'm not anywhere close. any answers? vicki
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Been out of the loop for awhile –
First it was the move 3 days before chemo #2 and trying to get settled. I definitely over-did. I’m kinda (my daughter says a lot) OCD when it comes to getting settled. I feel anxious and out-of-sorts when I can’t find my things or have the house the way I want it. Needless to say, I was majorly that way for all of last…
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Recovering from last chemo
Finally feeling a bit human again,had my last chemo treatment on Weds have been laid up all weekend....so glad this part is almost over!! Found out last week that my first MRI that is in question by my radiation oncologist is my other breast, not the one with cancer. Needless to say I wasn't expecting that, in fact when…
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I'm a CHEMO GRAD as of today!!!
That's right! I graduated from my chemo program, with honors. I am assuming I was in the honors program since the entire center came to my cube to sing the "graduation song" for me. I got the whole thing on video because honestly who is going to believe that?! So now I will meet with the radiation department in two weeks…
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New Challenge for you
OK here we go, get ready to groan. For some you are already there, for some start digging through those old photos. Roll your eyes all you want it is time for elementry school pictures. And if you cant find them, well a picture when you were elementry school age. So lets set this age group so there is no question since it…
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Herceptin and the heart
I know herceptin can enlarge the heart. I have had this problem, but not so bad that I had to stop. I get a echo every few weeks so this can be watched. I just finish my last Taxol treatment with the herceptin. I will continue for a total of 52 weeks having herceptin every 3 weeks.That last treatment with taxol & herceptin…
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smile today!
There is a great video on youtube titled Pink Gloves Dance to JaySean's Down for Breast Cancer Awareness. Watch, dance, sing and SMILE! dawn
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Pain?.... 2 years later
I am so hosed off with this.... I thought after a few months I would be OK.......NOT SO! Neuropathy.........Still as bad. Taste Buds...Slowly returning after 2 years. Chemo Brain......Slightly better but I'll NEVER be able to DO numbers or maths again. Pain, almost unbearable, I really have had enough of this stuff. I'm…
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Whoodah thunk, I give chenheart my name and address
and get a lovely Christmascard! You rock! Peace
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Chain... chain... chain.... chain of fools... remember that song???
Well... now I'm singing.... "Change change change... change of life"... and am needing some vent time ... because quite frankly this stuff sucks!!! I'm not even sure a pint of ice cream will make it better, I think I need one of those gallon buckets.... hum.. I think I sense the need to have hubby run to the store... even…
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Nipple attachment
Has anyone had nipple attachment and them not look the same? I have one that is flush with my skin and the other one protrudes a bit and looks real good. My plastic surgeon does not want to try to do it for the 3rd time in fear that it won't work. Any suggestions??? He took skin from my side around the hip bone. Any help…
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Masectomy with flap reconstruction
Hi there, Has anyone had a single masectomy with the flap reconstruction? I have a schedule surgery on 1/5/10 and have chose to have immediate recontructive breast surgery with the tram flap since I have enough fat on my belly. I guess this is one case where it pays to have been a little extra weight. I am just curious to…
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Onc. stopping Taxotere - WBC count is too low
Anybody out there that might have this situation. I am worried that stopping the Taxotere early will increase my chances of cancer spreading. The Onco. is going to keep me on Herceptin every 3 weeks and Zometa every 4 weeks. Originally the Onco. had said I would be on Taxotere weekly for 6 months but I am only 3 months (12…
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did it
hello and how is everyone? well to day at chemo i did it i broke down and cried they explain that i will have to use oxygen when i am out of the house because i keep getting short of breath, for some reason this hit me so very hard and i don't know why, when i got home a guy from home heath came and brought me like 6…
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How many ways to say 'Happy Holidays'?
In dutch, it's Prettige Kerstdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar or, Prettige Feestdagen en Gelukkig Nieuw Jaar (the more generic....Merry Holidays and Happy New Year). Anyone else????? Hugs, Kathi
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A frog goes into a bank
A frog goes into a bank and approaches the teller. He can see from her nameplate that her name is Patricia Whack. 'Miss Whack, I'd like to get a $30,000 loan to take a holiday.' Patty looks at the frog in disbelief and asks his name. The frog says his name is Kermit Jagger, his dad is Mick Jagger, and that it's okay, he…
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Today is Cruf's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY DEAR CATHY HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! AND MANY MORE.....!!!! Hope you have a wonderful day! ♥ Cathy
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Calling all sisters, PRAYERS NEEDED
Irishwhispers needs your prayers. For the last month she has been dealing with pain in her tummy area. After trying differnt meds they sent her to a gastr dr, who then sent her for a sonogram on Friday. She was sent from there for a CAT Scan asap. Lesions were discovered on her liver. She is going in for a biopsey tomorrow…
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Cleaning for A Reason Foundation
Fighting cancer is difficult enough, but living with it is even tougher - and that's where the Cleaning for A Reason Foundation steps in. This newly formed nonprofit offers free professional housecleaning, and maid services to improve the lives of women undergoing treatment for cancer - any type of cancer. If you are a…
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Been sick this past week
I've been trying to keep this bad head cold from becoming something worse. Thank God it's much better. Daughter had strep throat, her boyfriend had swine, husband had a bad cold. Out of everyone, mine was the least severe, just sinus. I do my #4 chemo Tues morning. I hope my blood work turns out ok. I missed being on the…
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I know its just hair but....:(
I know Its just hair but I thought I can handle this (maybe that was because I still have it) now I am 13 days post chemo and it is coming out in larger handfuls, I cried....I just think about my big head and being bald.......my husbands christmas party is on fri and I was hoping I could have a goodtime without thinking…