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still having bone and muscle pain
I had my last chemo on 10 Nov and my last neulasta shot the next day. I am still having bone and muscle pain. Is this normal? I was walking on my treadmill 3 times a day for 10 minutes before the last chemo. Now I can't walk for 5 without mu knees and legs hurting so much I have to stop. Should I call my oncologist or is…
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1st chemo treatment over
One down, 15 to go. The nurses were great they explain everything, I also had my shot the next day and so far I'm feeling OK, a little tired but OK.
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Monday night joke
A teacher is explaining biology to her 4th grade students. 'Human beings are the only animals that stutter,' she says. A little girl raises her hand. 'I had a kitty-cat who stuttered.' The teacher, knowing how precious some of these stories could become, asked the girl to describe the incident. 'Well,' she began, 'I was in…
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Newbie, just saying hello
This place is great! I have IBC, diagnosed Sept. So thos ethat do not know, I had very minor breast swelling Thursday night, and 2x the size on Friday morning. I was having chemo before mastectomy and radiation, but my 2nd and 3rd infusions found that I am allergic to taxorter Precautions were taken, but it had to be…
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Life is good, ladies
I finished chemo on Oct 9 and am getting herceptin now every 3 wks until Aug 2010. I still have to have reconstruction next year sometime...anyway... I really have missed my jogging and decided to start up again about 1 wk after chemo. I was a 4 to 6 mile runner about 4 to 5 days per week and have been running for 19 years…
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I feel like a cancer fraud
I know that I have breast cancer. I have had a lumpectomy with a sentinal node biopsy. The biopsy was negative and stage 1b tumor. Now I have to have a mastectomy. I don't have to have chemo or radiation. I feel like this isn't even really cancer. I have to have two surgeries (and yes lose a breast) and take a pill for 5…
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Christmas Girl Check-up Today, Too
Susan, Christmas Girl, is having her annual exams today also. Susan doesn't have online access back just yet, but I wanted to start this thread and let her know she is being thought of today. Sending you powerful, positive thoughts and prayers, dear friend. Your always grateful friend, Moopy
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Silly question on radiation
Hi to everyone and Happy Thanksgiving. Hope everybody enjoyed time w family, friends and good appeitites. I start radiation on Monday. My rad doc said some of this will hit the upper part of my R lung. Has anyone else been told this and do I need to watch for anything. He didn't really elborate on the matter, and I wasn't…
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Missing Post (Recently Diagnosed Friend)
I was going back to read over the posts. But it seems to be deleted???? Any idea why? Christine
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Chemo before surgery
My 41 year old daughter was diagnosed with stage one, triple negative breast cancer in the left breast two weeks ago. She is in the process of making a decision whether she should have a bi-lateral masectomy first and then get one of two chemos known to work for triple negative or receive two doses of chemo and watch the…
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Black November: A Turkey's Lament...
When I was a young turkey, new to the coop, My big brother Mike took me out on the stoop, Then he sat me down, and he spoke real slow, And he told me there was something that I had to know; His look and his tone I will always remember, When he told me of the horrors of ..... Black November; "Come about August, now listen…
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Mammos after lumpectomy
I have a mammo scheduled on my affected breast on Nov. 30th. I'm nervous because even after 6 months, my breast is still tender. I'm sure it is completely healed but they really smash the breast and I'm sure it will hurt. Anyone had one yet? I'm not worried that they will find anything suspicious because I just finished my…
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Chemo Chicks: What did you do during your chemo treatments?
A sister survivor told me she had a "Chemo Care Bag" she took to every treatment--she took her computer and a movie to watch, a book to read . . . My laptop is pretty heavy, so I'm wondering what else I might take. My son is going to load an iPod with music for me, but I'm not very good at just sitting around twiddling my…
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Anchors aweigh!!!!
We are leaving today on our cruise. You guys take care of each other while I'm gone...lol! The temp is in the low 80's in Mexico, one day only a threat of thunder storms (after all, it IS November!!!). We are delayed embarking for 3 hours because of an emergency stop for the last cruise...true to form, I called and made…
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Chemotherapy hair loss
Everyone keeps telling me to get over the hair loss from chemo, but I just can't. Are there any treatments, oils, vitamins, products, etc. that may stop the hair loss caused by chemotherapy? There are so many hair growth and hair strengthening products, that I am confident that someone has developed something that will…
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Ornament on its way
I just received confirmation that my ornament is on its way to its new home. I'll give you all a hint.................it's new home is in California. Keep on the lookout and have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
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I got my ornament, too!
I got my beautiful ornament yesterday, too! It was so exciting - and such a great feeling to know that there are others sharing this experience with me! Thanks Taleena for the wonderful gift! Lori
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Accelerated radiation - any experience with it?
I was PMing on Saturday evening with Anne, one of our new members who's going to be starting radiation soon, and she was asking if any of us have any experience with accelerated radiation, i.e., newer types of radiation treatments that are much shorter than the standard treatment. I found some descriptions of a few…
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After 8 weeks of chemo how am i going to feel?
i am 40 and i have 4 sessions of a/c chemo and 4 of taxol and end feb.26th. I go on vaca March 13th, am i going to feel ok after all that? Or will it take a month to be better??? Just wondering because i have 3 children, 12,9, and 4 and am looking fwd to it before radiation begins and am curious how i may feel. Thanks in…
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Happy Thanksgiving to all!
I am stealing a moment away to wish everyone a Happy Thanksgiving!! I haven't been on the boards lately and have oodles of catching up to do! It feels good to get dressed and go somewhere for a few hours. I can't believe I am actually wearing real clothes!! I am truly Thankful to be where I am today and to be able to be…
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Finished Chemo Today
Can't believe it. Made it through. Still have Rads to do and continue with Herceptin. Hey, When do I get my hair back ????
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When can we say dancing with NED
When can we say dancing with NED? That is my question. If I am in Herceptin treatment until the end of August 2010 is that when I am dancing with NED or do the doctors have to do more tests? Do I have to wait until the doctor says NED? Margo
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It's here, it's here!!!!!! Happy anniversary!!!
I just checked my file....I was officially diagnosed with cancer on November 26, 2004....and given 6 MONTHS to live!!!!!!! THAT means that tomorrow, Thanksgiving Day, I will be 5 YEARS since diagnosis!!!!!!! Yes, it's true, that was my first (rectal cancer) BUT, my second (breast cancer) is coming in July, 2010. I am…
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I got my ornament
I got my beautiful ornament today..... I don't know who sent it but i want to thank you. Is a beautiful bear angel with my name on it and the year. I will put it on special place to see it everyday for the rest of my life. After the new year i always put all my christmas decorations and ornaments away till the next year…
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New to this site
Hello all, I'm Sharon, 47 and have Stage III bc, bilateral mastectomy on November 9 with 13 out of 15 lymph nodes positive. I go for a CAT and bone scan tomorrow and then see the medical onco on Wed. Of course this whole thing has me freaked out, especially the high lymph involvement. Anyone out there know much about…
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Buzzed My Hair Today
Friday, my 17th day after first Chemo I noticed my hair starting to come out by the handfulls. This morning I noticed it was on my piilow. So I went in the bathroom and pulled it all out until no more would come out (wasn't much left) and then I buzzed it. What is left is about 1/8 of an inch long. I have my wig and scarfs…
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first chemo
Hello and how is everyone? I had my first chemo to day and it was nice..lol..to be chemo that is they used my port for the first time and i didnt feel a thing.the ladys at the office were so nice.it was a full 3hours looked at a little tv,did a little reading and yes went to sleep.the doctor told me that i am her+ not sure…
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Temazepam
Since starting Taxol - sleep has been hard to come by - just don't get sleepy. I tried Tylenol PM (per CCI instructions) and it helped some but not much. When I was at chemo Thurs I mentioned that I was having problems with sleep and was given temazepam. Problems are it takes about 3 hours before I finally fall asleep and…
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Just Finished Second Chemo
Finished my second Chemo about 130pm today. Doing okay right now. I was a litle nauseated and took a Compazine. They gave me Benadryl and I am really tired from that. I am drinking, drinking and drinking, Gatorade and water. Getting my Nuelasta shot on Friday due to the Holiday. Hope I do better with this Chemo. At least I…
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I did it first chemo down
hi everyone and thanks for all the support the last couple days to get me through my 1st chemo I did it today Yeah :) 1 down 5 to go I feel good ! I was a bit anxouis at first my heart rate was high (as usual) but it slowly decreased so yeah!!! again thanks for EVERYTHING!!!! xoxoxoxoxoxo Lisa