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Help! Newbie here.
Hello. I am so encouraged to have found your discussion board. I could really use some encouragement and support. I am 46 and was dxed w/ stage 2 breast cancer in August. After a bi-lateral mastectomy (a choice I made over the offered lumpectomy) I began my adriamyocin and cytoxin chemo treatments every two weeks. I have…
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Looking for financial aid while going through treatments out of town
I am hoping that my Breast Cancer Sisters can help me. My husband and 3 children reside in Upstate NY while I have had had to take an apartment in NYC a block away from Bruckner Oncology Center. I have been receiving treatments in NYC for the past six months and have been improving however, I am running out money to…
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Starting to Get Chili...
A young cowboy walks into the town cafe. He sits at the counter and notices an old cowboy with his arms folded, staring blankly at a full bowl of chili. After fifteen minutes of just sitting there staring at it, the young cowboy bravely asked the old cowpoke, "If you ain't gonna eat that, mind if I do?" The older cowboy…
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trying to figure this out
I have a little box that keeps popping up Looks like chat on CSN although I am not logged into chat...it is coming up on other sites also such as FB. I would love to chat but can't figure this thing out! Also I can respond to some posts and not to others. And can't edit my own misspelled messages EEEK things are getting…
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Two with one try
I just posted twice and they posted with only one try!!! Maybe it's fixed! What do you think?
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AMY_T Tried to post not working
Have you had regular bowel movements? I would try a stool softener, or prune juice. This is a very common side effect of chemo..happened to me. Hurt like hell....
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Stupid Things People Say!
Hello Ladies, been trying to find the discussion "stupid things people say". I had mixed emotions reading the posts but found it very very supportive to know that I'm not the only one hearing outrageous comments regarding my bc. Now, I cannot find it! Help. Alessia
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Can't reply
I have tried several/many times to reply to many messages and type the same message in more than twice and my replies don't stay connected to the thread. Is anyone else having this problem? Margo
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Any suggestions for childcare???
I am preparing to have a mastectomy and immediate reconstruction. However, I am more stressed about what to do with my kids than anything else right now. Their Dad (my ex)will not take them for the time I will be away - I will be traveling about 3 hours away to a plastic surgeon for a DIEP free flap reconstruction. I will…
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Casey Is Home
My great-grandson, Casey, and his Mom went hom on Wednesday, and so far he is doing okay. He is hooked up to two monitors, and those go off several times a day. I am sure that is frightening, but he seems to be settling down. The final prognosis was that his stomach is slow to empty, and they are saying that meds will help…
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DISCORD ON MAMMOGRAPHY ROILS THE ACS...
There appears to be discord at the top of the American Cancer Society (ACS) over the promotion of breast cancer screening. According to a front-page article in the New York Times, the ACS intends to abandon its rigid advocacy of mammography screening of the age 40+ female population.... http://tinyurl.com/ylhvk55
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Back from Week at Mammas
Well some of you knew that I was off to my Mammas and Popas for the week via facebook, but I thought that I would let everyone know. I had a blast while I was gone, but went thruough horrible computer withdraw, my folks have yet to move into the 21st centry, lol I am not even sure they are in the 20th century. Anyway I was…
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Aches and Pains calvert
I cant reply either, but I can do this. I had aches and pains from the taxol. 800mg of ibuprofen 2 times per day only helped for about 5 hours and then it was back again. My doctor orderred allegra daily for a week. Margo used claritin which helped her. Ask about it. It helped my alot Hang in there Linda T
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October Weekend Plans (continued)
Since I can't reply to messages, I'm creating a new thread to Mimi's October Weekend Plans... So apparently, "chemo brain" is very real because only on "chemo brain" would I have scheduled my daughter's 8th birthday party two days after my chemo treatment!!! That's right. I'm experiencing those horrible chest pains from…
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I'm BUZZED (clipper buzzed that is)
I got so tired of clumping I went to sister's and had it buzzed off. No picture yet. My "computer Einstein daughter" is working and not here to post pix. And my wig looks pretty good too, without all the hair. Kathy Scissorhands became Kathy Clipperhands. No tears at all, I was ready. It was gross falling out like that.…
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Aches and Pains...........Calvert
I tried a reply but it didn't work so here goes, fingers crossed. Bone and Muscle pain is a major side effect of the taxol. The first time is the worst, then it gets lesser and shorter in duration. I was in terrible pain for 5 days after the first treatment.... Mild pain after the second for 3 days.... very minor…
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BIOPSY RESULTS
I am a two timer Breast CANCER SURVIVOR. On my 10th year anniversary of the second cancer my oncologist found a lump in my tramflap reconstructed breast. I followed through and had a fine needle biopsy which turned out negative for malignancy. Even though it is negative, the oncology surgeon wants to do another fine needle…
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has anyone had alergic reaction to taxole/Chemo
Hi everyone.Well I am getting over the allergic reaction to my Chemo meds.now I have to talk to the dr. again about what to do from here.I had 2 chemo done and had 2 yet to go.By me being alergic to the one med.I don,t know what she will advice next.I hope i don,t have to start over.Has any of you had this happen?I am…
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UUUUGGGHHH! Getting Frustrated
I have replied to quite a few posts, twice to yours Laurissa for buzzing your hair GOOD JOB. My replies are not posting! Anyone know what's going on?? I re-type and "re-reply" and nothing is working. Thanks Kari
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Members of the BC Sisterhood
I had not forgotten and I do have the images I scanned of the map of "where we are". I did not intend that we show as east/west of the Mississippi but my scanner didn't want to cooperate. Now I'm struggling with uploading the 2 photos. I've tried to place them on my "About Me" page but the system isn't letting me "browse"…
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Home Abused Women X Breast Cancer - any correlation?
Does exist any correlation about women that sofer some kind of abuse in home, From husband, and breast cancer? I Just left my home and husbando and two kids (21 and 18) because he is pretty violent men... Now, I have no maney for treatment, and I live in Brazil, where doesn´t exist a strong support for those diagnosed with…
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second hand smoke
I know that people shouldnt be around second hand smoke, but does this bad habit effect chemo from doing its job in anyway ? my sister is a non smoker but is around people who do.I think she should tell her onc dr.and nurse because its in her home,or am I being way over protective? I dont smoke and hate the habit...
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I'm around this evening for private messaging, if anyone needs support
Since we're having trouble communicating on the site right now, and since I know that Saturday nights can be difficult to deal with sometimes, I just wanted to throw out there that I'm around and available for private messaging if anyone needs support tonight. I'll be up until about 8:30, Pacific time (yeah, 2 weeks…
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laurissa
Hi,i am having trouble posting a reply .I wanted to say Laurissa you go girl.i am so proud of you.i thought your buzz day was getting close.your glad you did it hu.The worrying about it gets pretty hard.take care.love and Prayers.(Pat)
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I think I hear an echo in here
I hope CSN fixes the site soon. I'll check back later. Hugs to all. Never give up. Never serender. Never say never.
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Pitt
Since I can't reply I am starting new. I just wanted to say you are a strong and brave mom! I hope you have some help at the birthday party and I hope you all have a great time !
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The Goblins of CSN are Running Wild!!!!
So, my Kindred Spirits~it seems we are having a Cyber-Glitch, huh? Early Halloween Goblins, perhaps??? LOL I just want to say hello to everyone! I welcome the new ones ( sigh) and just want to give a shout out top my Sisters in Pink here on the Boards! And, I am also going on record as saying I have responded to all 10,000…
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It will not let me reply to post.
Iv never had this trouble before.When I hit submit,i am not seeing the post reply?I see others are having this trouble to.(Pat).
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Can't reply too
I'm having the same problem. I tried to post a response, but couldnt. It lets me make new topics, though.
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starting to feel a little better.
Thanks for your replys and Prayers.I acually got about 5hrs. sleep last night without the horrible itching from the Chemo side effects.Its been 2 days of hives,swelling and no sleep.The Dr. says it is going thru my body now.it started at my head worked down .the break out is in my legs now.It has not been a easy…