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Breast Cancer

 

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  Calling Laurissa and Chemo Chicks

  Hi Laurissa and Chemo Chicks. There are several of you that are about a week aheqd of me with your third chemo. I might have missed it (been away from boards a couple of days) bur I am wondering how y…

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  Started by Skeezie

  Most recent by Asterix1234

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  what to expect??, surgery Nov. 30th, bi-lat. w/reconstruction (spacers)

  I have been on this site reading for the last 2 hours. This is my first post, a little nervous. I was diagnosed (Nov. 5th) with CDIS, early stages. I have chosen a bilateral masectomy with reconstruct…

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  23 comments

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  Started by fightin it

  Most recent by kimber10

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  1st chemo coming up and scared

  1st chemo in 5 days and I am really scared I read the good stories but I always seem to remember the scary stories (the allergic reactions) etc please help??? my anxiety is thru the roof , heart rate …

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  Started by newbiefromcananda

  Most recent by mlmjt1

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  watch this video to raise your spirits and support breast cancer awareness - bilateral mastectomies

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw It made me want to get up dance even with the pain and sadness of my mastectomies! Hope it gives you a chance to sing a song and dance and a dance wherever y…

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  Started by kckhud

  Most recent by Kat11

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  I did it

  I did it, I had my hair cut down to day start chemo on monday nov23,09. I did it and didnt cry, not yet...lol..hope everyone had a good day.

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  Started by shortscake

  Most recent by mlmjt1

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Newbie

  Good Morning, I am in need of information. I was just diagnoised with Breast Cancer November 19, 2009. My first step once to talk with family and friends. But now I don't know what I need to do next. …

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  Started by Kat395

  Most recent by Kat11

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  THANKSGIVING MEMORIES: LET'S SHARE!

  Okay here's the deal, lets all share a Thanksgiving memory that we hold dear. I posted this last year, however since there are many new folks here I shall repeat it...here goes. A couple of years back…

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  Started by RE

  Most recent by RE

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Birthday Alert!

  Today is Shortscake birthday! Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day! Sorry the post is so late! Hugz, Cathy

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  Started by Cat64

  Most recent by cruf

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  rubber legs?

  Does anybody seem to have rubber legs after chemo? I seem to be sooooo unsteady on my feet. Sometimes even stumbling.

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  Started by florist

  Most recent by Cat64

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Prayers

  Please keep me in your prayers as I have my surgery on Monday. I will be having a mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. "Thank You" to all of you who share their stories and encouragement. You are all a…

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  42 comments

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  Started by chickad52

  Most recent by Cat64

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Thank you everyone

  I was tickled to see such a large response, and advise. My husband and mom went up to see my doctor while I was getting the PET scan done and told him about the fluid build up I was having.I will go u…

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  Started by kookierutt

  Most recent by susie09

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Wishing an Early Happy Thanksgiving to all my Sisters in Pink-Who is or is not cooking?

  This year will be a no cook year. If I can eat, hubby and I will go out to dinner. Our sons will be with their in laws, and John and I will have a quiet day together.

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  Started by natly15

  Most recent by susie09

  Nov 23, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  New advice from GOVT...what a bunch of idiots!

  The government has lost their mind. They say women at low risk for breast cancer dont need mammograms before age 50?? I am outraged....I am 33, no BC history in my family. Just saw on the news..it mak…

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  65 comments

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  Started by Sam726

  Most recent by survivorbc09

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  hello

  Hi new to this I joined back in June but this is the first I have really wrote I had a bl mastectomy in July no chemo or radiation just Tamoxefin but thought it might be nice to talk to some people wh…

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  Started by kimber10

  Most recent by survivorbc09

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  my husbands mother

  Hi, my name is DeeDee. My husband's mother has just been diagnosed with breast cancer. We were just told today. WOW!!!! I just need advice how to be supportive for him.Fisrt Oncology appt is on Wed. t…

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  Started by ddjohn

  Most recent by Sunrae

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  1st time here , can use all the help I can get

  Well out of all the forums I have ever had to post in this was most certainly one I never thought I would have to frequent .As I am sure everyone else has felt as well , but since I am here I guess I …

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  Started by stevie178

  Most recent by Sunrae

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  LAST CALL for Ornament Secret Sisters!!!!

  To any of you who still want to be in the Ornament Exchange...SUNDAY is the last day to let me know! The response has been incredible~ therein is both the Blessing and the Curse! LOL I knew, as did yo…

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  8 comments

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  Started by chenheart

  Most recent by carkris

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  I Got My Ornament Today!!!!

  OMG~ A Fed-Ex delivery came to my house today!!!! As I had ordered nothing online recently, I hoped, hoped, hoped, someone sent me something!! And someone had sent me something!!! A sweet ornament hon…

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  6 comments

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  Started by chenheart

  Most recent by chenheart

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Prayer Warriors -- Update on Vicki Sam .. I am alive, not well, but alive

  I found the posting a few minutes ago while map questing directions to a Holistic doctor. I am so sick, fatigued and weak. My oncologist and staff have never seen side efforts like the ones that I am …

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  Started by VickiSam

  Most recent by New Flower

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  anyone have advice on port++++please

  I had my port put in yesterday at 12 noon they couldn't find the "big wein" so they had to call another dr in to put it in my jugular vein, I know alot of people on here had no trouble with their port…

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  16 comments

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  Started by newbiefromcananda

  Most recent by terpsi

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Fortune Cookie Say...

  -- Passionate kiss like spider's web. Soon lead to undoing of fly. -- Virginity like bubble. One prick, all gone. -- Man who run in front of car get tired. -- Man who run behind car get exhausted. -- …

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  Started by tommaseena

  Most recent by newbiefromcananda

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  I am new on here...........

  Hello I have been reading posts on here for little over a week and I signed up a few days ago. I have read a lot of things that has made me have a "sigh of releif" and some that have had me say "Oh My…

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  Started by Angel_4_James

  Most recent by newbiefromcananda

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Fortune Cookie Also Say...

  - Man who fight with wife all day get no piece at night. -- It take many nails to build crib, but one screw to fill it. -- Man who drive like hell bound to get there. -- Man who stand on toilet is hig…

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  Started by tommaseena

  Most recent by mlmjt1

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  I miss my oncologist!

  I know this is probably odd, but I miss my oncologist! He always makes me feel better and I won't see him again till at least January. Anyway, just need to get that off my chest :-)

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  Started by elizarose

  Most recent by KathiM

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  ROLL CALL: Weekend before Thanksgiving plans?!

  Well, ladies, I'm feeling a bit subdued today. Some of it has to do with that gov. taskforce guidelines on mammography. There are some good discussions about it over on youngsurvival.org if anyone wan…

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  19 comments

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  Started by mimivac

  Most recent by fauxma

  Nov 22, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  hello from black sea coasts of the

  hello from trabzon province of the TURKEY. my name is AHMET SİNAN YURDADOGAN . im Turkish. my home town is TRABZON province (north-east of the Turkey). My mother is a breast cancer survivor . she has …

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  Started by trabzonlu

  Most recent by dyaneb123

  Nov 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Surgeon vs. Oncologist

  This is my latest dilemma. My last treatment of Chemo was on October 26th. My Oncolgist said it was time to see the surgeon to determine is I was ready for surgery.(did this the 12th) My tumor started…

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  9 comments

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  Started by Cat64

  Most recent by S3

  Nov 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Brachytherapy with catheters or regular rads

  First time on this site. I had a lumpectomy tumor size <1 cm, clear margins, no lymph node involvement stage 1. Have been given the choise of either regular 7 weeks of rads or the brachytherapy treatm…

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  11 comments

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  Started by oksheri

  Most recent by elm3544

  Nov 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  Triple negative and radiation treatment

  I have Triple negative with invasive poorly differentiated ductal carcenoma. Have the chemo schedule set but have a question. Will be following up Tuesday before my first chemo with asking the Doc but…

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  5 comments

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  Started by sweetvickid

  Most recent by minermom

  Nov 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer
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  personal question, please help

  I have tried to avoid asking this because it is so personal and embarassing but it is very annoying also. I feel the BC has taken enough(not taking my life aside) I must draw the line at taking my sex…

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  51 comments

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  Started by confused123

  Most recent by aztec45

  Nov 21, 2009

  Breast Cancer