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starting chemo
Hello and how is everyone? I will be starting chemo on monday Nov23,09 I was told that i will be there for 3hrs and to bring a bag of things to do for that time period.My question is what to bring. I dont know if i can sit that long with out loseing my mind.Wondering what i should take with me?
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Just Diagnosed at 29
Ok, I just found out I have cancer on 11/09 and I am sooooooo scared! I wasn't expecting to hear this at age 29. I am trying to stay very positive, hoping that I caught it very early. I have my appointment tomorrow to find out what kind it is and what my options are. My huge problem is, is that I am a full time student and…
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Questions from a basket case
I admit it. My mastectomy is scheduled from Dec. 4 and I am indeed a basket case. The surgery itself doesn't scare me so much as the anesthesia. I'm a nurse and "know too much" about the things that can go wrong with anesthesia. Since this is something I have no control over, its the one thing that I have been focusing on.…
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free silk headband
Hi everyone I can't remember who told me on this site about this site where you can get a free silk (100 %) head band) I ordered mine today, so thank you to whoever told me . (they are gorgeous!) here is the website for anyone else who may be interested take care xxxooo Lisa…
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3 more treatments of a/c
Will I feel any worse for my next treatment? I lived through my first one, but I am a little scared moving forward. It has been 10 days and thank G-d, I still have hair with minimal loss. What is in store for me? Peace, Love, Light and Healing !!!
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try again
I am going to try again with this question. Last time I posted, when I went back to check responses my question was gone. Lets see if this works. Here's a brief background: Bilat. mastectomy in Dec. 08. Reconstruction with DIEP in July. Complications with healing. Now ready to schedule phase 2 of recon: revise abdominal…
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No Radiation or Chemo!
Just got the news yesterday that I don't need to have chemo. I am doing the happy dance. I was already told that I don't need rads. I just have to take Tamoxifen for 5 years. I do however have to have a mastectomy on Dec. 11, but after that I am home free! Thanks for all of your prayers and good wishes - they worked! You…
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additional cancers??????????
Am I overly scared about having a recurrence? Made one year of survival, and now going this week for some testing!! Is there ever a time we can relax, and not worry?
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Much needed advice
I will be having my left side mastectomy 1 week from today. I met with the plastic surgeon on Friday to see what my options where for reconstruction. I will be having my right breast mastectomy done for prophylactic on a later date. Because I will be having radiation after surgery, implants were not an option because of…
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bra
I'm the mom of a 24, 5 month pregnant daughter who had a mastectomy last week. Can you tell me what she can do about wearing a bra? I keep hearing about a $45 dollar bra and padding but don't know where to find one. Thanks!
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winston churchill.....
If your going through hell.... keep going... Winston Churchill....could he have said it any better....xxxooo Lisa
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My daughter has H1N1
As if being on chemo isn't enough, my 8 year old just tested positive for the H1N1. Thank God she already had the shot or she could be much worse than she currently is. Anyway, I am trying to be careful: lots of hand sanitizer, letting hubby handle the "vomit patrol", etc. HOWEVER, I was a little surprised when my…
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anyone else taking FEC for chemo?fluorouracil,epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, folloed by docetaxel, t
hi I haven't started chemo yet but this will be my "cocktail" sounds so scary :(
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Cancer Funk
We all agree that all parts of this cancer journey are difficult; so what are some things you do or have done to get past the really bad times. I think I sit around too much waiting for me to miraculously feel better. Or maybe I should just allow myself to feel bad and chill...I don't know!?
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This is Amazing!
Did anyone else see or read about this? Unbelievable, but wonderful, I think. Is it for real? http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2009/nov/12/mastectomy-regrow-breasts-trial Breast regrowth procedure trialled for mastectomy patients Human trials to begin of surgical treatment that could allow women to regrow their breasts…
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Casey Update
Several of you have PM'ed me to find out how Casey is doing, and I wanted to pass along the following: Casey was dismissed from Texas Children's Hospital yesterday,and has spent more than half his life in one hospital or another. They have run many tests, and still have an MRI to do before they will determine a prognosis.…
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Phase 2 of my reconstruction was done yesterday
It was an outpatient surgery, so we went in at 7am and got home at 5pm. It all went well, except they gave me Keflex through the IV and I get very sick with that. Started puking on the way home and haven't stopped yet. Hopefully it will soon, because I can't take any pain pills, they just come right back out. Not able to…
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Hi Chen
I was in Florida for a long weekend and havent been on in a several days. I would love to get involved with the ornament exchange if I still can. If I cant, I will understand...great idea by the way!!! Thanks Linda t
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Stage 1 breast cancer
Has anyone done a regional anaesthetic called paravertabral? Also a pain releiver calledtramadol? I've read that these are safer than general anaesthetic and morphine.
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ROLL CALL: Friday the 13th weekend plans?!
Although it's supposed to be beautiful this weekend, it is raining and cold right now in DC. Just had my 3-month oncology check-up and blood draw, so that's out of the way. This weekend will probably be pretty quiet for us. Tonight we'll probably just grab a bite to eat. I'm planning to peruse the Going Out section of the…
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Thanksgiving recipes
I know it's last minute, but do any of you have any special recipes you'd like to share that is a family tradition?
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In a slump today
Hi all my new favorite friends! This is my chemo weekend. I had my 2nd treatment on Thursday. I like to plan it that way so that I have the weekend to recover and hopefully not miss any more time from work other than my treatment day, which is every 21 days. All of my weekends have been downers since I started my…
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Is anyone still scared?
I had surgery, rads and sometimes still get so scared. Does anyone else? I guess the fear is that it will come back. There seem to be so many just on here with recurrences that it is hard to forget. Kylez ♥
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got my name for the ornament exchange today.Ya Thanks chenheart.
I am so excited,I can not wait to find the perfect ornament.I know the one i get will have a special meaning to me on my tree when I get it.chenheart what a wonderful thing to do for all of us.Thank you.Love and Prayers.(Pat).
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Path report
Tubule formation score 3 Nuclear pleomorphism score 3 Mitotic count score 3 Estroge/progestern receptor 0% Her-2/Neu 0 Ki-67 92% Done a bit of research and don't think this bodes well. I have a lump in my right breast and a swollen lymph node on the right also. Will see the oncologist on Monday.
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One Flaw In Women
One Flaw In Women Women have strengths that amaze men..... They bear hardships and they carry burdens, but they hold happiness, love and joy. They smile when they want to scream. They sing when they want to cry. They cry when they are happy and laugh when they are nervous. They fight for what they believe in... They stand…
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Lose your fingernails?
Ok...all ready prepped that I will lose my hair. Just read a blog that talked about losing your fingernails! Is there any other wierd things that I should know about before chemo next week?
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Starting chemo the week after Thanksgiving
I have to do a P.E.T. scan this Tuseday and the Oncologist will talk with me on Friday about the results. I done the mascetomy and good with that just the chemo is scaring me. What is the first treatment like?
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FOR LC815
Linda since you liked what I said and wish to revisit it periodically I have created this just for you, to give you hope! In the upper right hand corner of this screen you should see the words "add to favorites" click there and this will be saved to your favorites where you can easily access it at anytime. JUST REMEMBER…
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Maybe you can relate
I want to fall in love. Just needed to get that out...