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Time to Vent Again
Maybe I'm being too whiney, but I just need to let off some steam. I have a brother who lives 2 states away from me. He is "retired", living on food stamps, welfare, medicare and all that good stuff because his legs and knees are bad from his old job. He also has a girlfriend who is an unemployed nurse (can't find a job?)…
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need advice about what to expect in recovery from bilateral mastectomy
Hi - I'm a nurse with a dear friend scheduled for surgery 12/21/09. She is trying to plan the type of help and supplies she will need in recovery and asked me to post this topic for her and monitor the responses. We'd like advice from anyone who has gone through her type of procedure on the nitty gritty day by day recovery…
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I mailed my ornament today~
And the post office said that my "ornament buddy" should receive it by Friday of this week. So watch the mail.....for a package from "GreeneyedGirl". Happy ornament hunting, mailing, and receiving!! Melanie
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Springfield, MO
Is anyone on here in or close to Springfield, MO. Would like to meet some friends. Is there a good support group I can attend?
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After My Surgery
I had my mastectomy done at the end of July. It went fairly well except that my drain had to stay in longer than usual and I had a large hematoma. I have had so much trouble coming to terms with the loss of my breast. My right breast and nipple were much more sensitive and pleasurable than the one that was left. That has…
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There's this funny stuff falling from the sky!!! Is the sky falling??????
I woke up here in 'sunny' Southern California to this wierd, clear stuff falling from the sky....could anyone help me with what it might be????? LMAO...of course, out of a dim memory, it's something you call 'rain'.... Happy fall to all!!!! We need rain soooooooooooo badly!!! Hugs, Kathi
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I Hope I sent all who asked for a SECRET Ornament Sister their name and address today!!!!!
If you sent me your name/address to be in the ornament exchange, you should have received your Secret Sister's info today. If, for some reason you have NOT gotten an ornament buddy, please let me know! The response to this has been amazing...I had to try and remember how, or even if, I was even slightly organized! So, if…
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a story only you ladies can appreciate... how people just don't think...
I was at work today.. and for the first time at work I went with no scarf or wig on. I was waiting by the elevator with my fuzzy head.. (its starting to grow back) and a fellow co-worker who is very aware of the situation says to me..... "Oh I love your new hair cut".. okay maybe its me.. I would never say that to someone…
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pet scan results
My oncologist's nurse called and said that my results from my pet ct scan shows the mass in my right breast (which I knew about) and in my lymph nodes, she said that I will meet with my doctor on monday to discuss this. Now that they know its in my lymph nodes how does that change my treatment plan. thanks betty
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Calling Rad girls, ???
Have a question?? I have 9 more Taxol treatments, then bilateral mastectomy, both ovaries and all lymph nodes removed, then 7 weeks of radiation to go. What I'm wondering, is will my hair grow back during radiation or does radiation cause your hair to fall out also. They will be radiating the breast tumor sight, my inner…
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Beautiful silk scarves and head wraps for FREE
I just learned of this from another board. For all of you going through chemo right now, it can be of some comfort. She is the CEO of a company that makes expensive silk scarves. She wants to offer one for free to women experiencing hair loss. People tell me they are beautiful scarves. Here is the website:…
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MIMI!!! Feeding the Homeless!! Whoooo hoooooo!!!
I just had to share this with you! I went to a Veteran's Day dinner at the Tribal Hall last night (Reggie was honoring the veteran's by singing with his native singing group after dinner) Anyway, we went home about 8PM; we only live about 1/8 of a mile from the Reservation and the Tribal Hall, and we had been home for…
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MIMI!!! Feeding the Homeless!! Whoooo hoooooo!!!
I just had to share this with you! I went to a Veteran's Day dinner at the Tribal Hall last night (Reggie was honoring the veteran's by singing with his native singing group after dinner) Anyway, we went home about 8PM; we only live about 1/8 of a mile from the Reservation and the Tribal Hall, and we had been home for…
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4 down, 2 to go
Hey everyone..had #4 today. Everything still going well. Blood work was great again! I am finding that treatment is making me more tired each time..think my body is saying "no no, not again!!" lol....oh well, I can do it. My friend Stacy went with me today and we had a lot of fun..we laughed so much, especially at the guy…
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omg...this is WEIRD!!!
My last chemo was July 2, my eyelashes fell out about 5 weeks later. Unless I'm going crazy...they are falling out again???!!!! Good grief!!!!
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PENNSYLVANIA NEWBIES..... free book
Hey girls.... The PA breast cancer coalition is offering a free book called Breast cancer covered or not... a guild on health insurance. if any of you are interested. I got my copy in the mail the other day... here's the web site. https://www.pabreastcancer.org/insurance_book.php
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Radiation for my 91 year old Mother.
Last week my Mother had lumectomies to a breast, there were three cancerous in the lympth(sp) with about 10 others, non cancerous; also there was one at the nipple. The surgeon today, now recommends radiation. What questions are appropriate for the medical oncologist and the radiation oncologist. Is there a type of…
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Calling "Newbie" Rads Girls!!
I know Traci started a discussion regarding those of us new to rads but I'm wondering how many of you are out there? As I recall, Traci was supposed to start this week and Pat is starting today. I have had 5 treatments so far. Let's all keep tabs on each other and share our experience. Thanks.
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Urinary tract infection & treatment
Well it's finally here. I'm having my 2nd treatment tomorrow. It sure seems 3 weeks is a long time to wait in between and I'm nervous... definitely not nearly as nervous as the first time, but I guess just a little worried that things won't go as well as they did the first time. I asked my onc if he thought the rest would…
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Getting mammogram and sonogram in a few minutes -- scared
I am at the hospital waiting for my annual mammogram. Feeling really insecure, which is why I haven't been on much. Please think good thoughts for me. Mimi
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anyone in the swog 0307 study? (bisphosphonates and bone mets)
Hi all, I've finished my chemo and am in my 3rd out of 6 weeks of rads. My Onc asked me to be in this study to use bone stregenthers to prevent cancer from reoccuring in bones later. I am wondering if anyone else is in this study, what arm are you taking, how is it making you feel and what are the side effects? Any insight…
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FAUXMA'S PHOTO'S
If you would like to see some beautiful photos of Yosemite Stef (Fauxma) has posted several on the expressions gallery page. I think they are really quite good, my fav is the one with the fox and the one of the waterfall with all the spray coming off. Check them out if you have the time. RE
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got port "installed" yesterday
I took today off work but plan on going in tomorrow..have been taking Vicodin every 6 hrs. It looks absolutely Gross! I am one big bruise from my neck down to my chest on the left side...it is disgusting! I can also feel the tube running its full length and that I think is also gross! They want to schedule chemo starting…
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Other sites
Is there any other sites that I should be looking at?
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Chemo Chicks and QUEEN - chemo today
Hi Chemo Chicks and Chemo Queen (VickiSam). I can't sleep because of the pre-cleansing steroids so I am typing to you instead. I go in today for the next installment of mack-daddy cleaning solution and wanted to say hi. My daughter with the H1N1 is on Tamiflu (she had her shot a few weeks ago) so we are hoping that this…
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Did you deal with this too?
We all know breast cancer changes us forever. During this journey in addition to dealing with the emotions brought on by a cancer diagnosis, I have also had to deal with a lot of other emotional baggage. My cancer diagnosis has seemed to become some sort of catalyst. It has forced me to deal with all the hurts and hangups…
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should I shave my head the 3rd. time?
I ask earlier your input about my hair starting to grow back .But it is about a half inch of stuble that is hurting my head.I put gel in it thinking it would make it lay down.But it still is sticking straight out.So it hurts to touch it.When I washed the gel out their was alot of lose hair in the sink.So I am wondering if…
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Christmas ornament,help please.
Hi everyone.I didn,t get in on the christmas ornament exchange.Is it two late.Do we just send one to another member.That would be so neat.Please someone let me know.Thanks(Pat).
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Chemo Chicks
Ok the waterfall eyes are driving me crazy! If they aren't flowing they are crusty. Anyone else have this happen and what to do? I'm afraid to use any drops thinking it may burn. Help! Thanks Cathy
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Final exam....
A first-grade teacher, Ms. Brooks, was having trouble with one of her students. The teacher asked, 'Harry, what's your problem?' Harry answered, 'I'm too smart for the 1st grade. My sister is in the 3rd grade and I'm smarter than she is! I think I should be in the 3rd grade too!' Ms. Brooks had enough. She took Harry to…