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I THINK I THINK....
I think I might be dancing with NED. I only THINK so. I had the biopsy/lumpectomy last Tuesday and after a sleepless weekend waiting (my appointment to see him isn't until this Friday), I called the office. Unfortunately the girl in the front told me he would not be back in that office until Thursday. I told her I didn't…
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Off Subject But.............
I just spoke to my Mum, My Dad has gone deaf. I'm real upset, he has always been a stalwart character in my life, Big Tall Dark and Handsome, now he is falling apart. Mum is really upset, she feels isolated (no conversation) she's trying to make the best of it but we really could get together and cry. Thanks for…
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Just getting started
I've will have my first chemo on Tuesday and I am scared out of my wits. I really don't know what to expect...it's the unknown that frightens me.
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TAXOL & CARBOPLATIN
Does anyone have any info on these two combos together or seperate. I started chemo again today and this is my cocktail. 1x a week for 3wks and then a wk off and start over until further notice. Plz advize
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Any ideas about pain in upper arm after Modified Radical Mastectomy?
My mom had a left side Modified Radical Mastectomy two weeks ago (09/21/2009). Three days later (09/24) she was bleeding internally and they opened her back up to stop the bleeding. The drain was removed last week, the staples this week. When I saw her today she says the upper back part of her left arm hurts. There is no…
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natly15
"natly" - are you from Costa Mesa, California by chance? You look much like a friend that I used to Square Dance with there. Also - can you tell me how to post comments on the discussion board? I can't seem to find that link. Thanks, Lynne
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"Race for the Cure" Okie style!!!
Hello all my Sisters!! Yesterday was our Race for the cure and it was a very cold day here!!! I had on 6 layers and still got a bit chilled when those little gusts of wind blew through.. brrrr.. This was my first year to not only be a survivor but to participate.. It was really great. Some of the pople I worked with joined…
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Computer tip
Since the spammer was one some of the replies went to some really old posts and some have been answering the really old ones. Here is the tip: Go to the CREATE which is when the messages were created and then click the gray arrow--you might have to hit the gray arrow a second time to bring the messages from oldest to…
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we are being spammed!!!
I guess you guys have noticed that someone is spamming our board!!!! grrrrr...
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Antiestrogens effectiveness
Hi; I'm new here, and am kind of confused about antiestrogens. Are there any tests that assess how effective an antiestrogen (aromatase inhibitor, SERM, or ERD) would be on a tumor? It would seem that someone with an estrogen receptor-positive tumor would benefit from an antiestrogen, but I was told it's not that simple.…
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Just to let you know
Finishing chemo is something to celebrate. This is how my daughter and a friend helped me celebrate my last chemo. That was 5 years ago in July. so whether you are starting or finishing just know it is all part of getting well.
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EARLY roll call: Columbus Day weekend plans!!
Ok, so I seem to have started my weekend a wee bit early. We are probably going camping this weekend, and I needed some cold weather gear. Soooo, during my lunch break I metroed out to Pentagon City mall and hit Nordstroms (hey, there's no rugged camping store at the mall). Well, I must admit, I overdid it a bit, but the…
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Update on Casey
I posted on the previous thread the good news, but wanted to make sure everyone gets the latest update. Casey is "acting more like a normal baby" this morning, and the doctors may let them go home this afternoon. After a spinal tap, many xrays, MRI, Ultrasound, etc, they have determined that he had a blood infection. Three…
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cyber slumber party, you're all invited...
Tell a story about when you went to a slumber party when you were young or just a scary story or just say BOO! I'll start...I went to a slumber party and all we girls were supposed to stare into the mirror and chant about some witch to show herself. She was supposed to appear. So we chanted and chanted and getting really…
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A big hello from dmc!
I've been out of the loop for over a month now, since work has really been keeping me busy. I'm not use to working 50+ hours a week (I'm not sure if I should smile, because I can work those kind of hours and be tired like everyone else, or cry because I'm too tired to do anything else except work). Therefore, is it a :) or…
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I couldn't resist.....
Some artists from the 1960s are re-releasing their hits with new lyrics to accommodate us -- good news, for those feeling a little older and missing those great tunes. Herman's Hermits - "Mrs. Brown, You've Got A Lovely Walker" The Bee Gees - "How Can You Mend A Broken Hip" The Temptations - "Papa's Got A Kidney Stone"…
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Help Stomach Issues
I have finished my 3rd treatment of AC. all along I have had no desire to eat and have lost weight. I didnt worry too much about it as I am overweight. Progressively 4 days after treatment I end up constipated and then next day diahrea for days. unfortunately I have problems "down there" that get inflamed causing extreme…
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missing my dad
this poem written for my dad by his grandchildren. So touching and so sweet. It has now been three years in August since his passing and he has been in my thoughts more than ever lately, so I wanted to share. The original poem was put on a pdf and there was a picture of him with each of his four grandchildren in each…
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Username32 Blocked
I wrote to the CSN administrator, as I'm sure others did, and they emailed me to tell me that username32 has beenblocked from posting on our site and that all posts have been deleted. I love Greta at CSN. Marilynn
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Making Strides Against Breast Cancer - Florida style
I, too, walked in my first breast cancer walk yesterday. The weather in Florida was a summertime 92+ degrees. The walk took place on the beach and was quite the sight to see. This location was just one of three locations in the city. The beach was a sea of "pink" and amazing. This was my first of many walks for this cause.…
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Sicilian on board
I am brand new. I have had a lumpectomy and will be starting chemo this week. I am an emotional wreck! As someone who follows Edgar Cayce and who is a certified personal trainer, it is hard to reconcile shooting poison into my viens. I will do the chemo but it scares me more than the cancer. I believe I will be getting…
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A big hello from dmc!
I've been out of the loop for over a month now, since work has really been keeping me busy. I'm not use to working 50+ hours a week (I'm not sure if I should smile, because I can work those kind of hours and be tired like everyone else, or cry because I'm too tired to do anything else except work). Therefore, is it a :) or…
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Was recently diagnosed....need some insight on what to expect!
On the night of the 10th of August me and my husband were getting ready for bed. He was looking at me and then asked me what is that lump on your breast. I just kind of laughed and said what are you talking about. So I looked down and on the top of my breast there was a lump. I felt it and it was about the size of a golf…
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PAIN
I GOT MY 1ST CHEMO THURS. & MY SHOT YESTERDAY & TODAY MY LEFT ARM IS KILLING ME. THE CHEMO & SHOT BOTH HAD TO GO IN THIS ARM DUE TO LYMPS REMOVED ON RIGHT. THIS HAPPEN TO ANYONE ELSE? ANYTHING HELP TO RELIEVE THE PAIN?
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Halloween Party
My neighbors throw a HUGE Halloween party every year and it's something the kids really look forward to. It's next weekend, which is perfect because I'm not scheduled for another chemo treatment until the 22! I'm thinking I will feel okay enough to attend for at least a couple of hours. So here's the question. I'm looking…
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expanders
Has anyone experienced alot of discomfort with the expanders - I had bilateral almost 2 weeks ago and these expanders feel like a tight rubber band around my chest pulling tighter and tigher. Do you think this is normal?
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Post Chemo treatment - day 10
Just wanted to check with the chemo girls. I am day 10 after my first treatment and I feel AWESOME!!! That neulasta shot must be doing its thing! I have energy and I don't feel nauseous at all. Still a few minor mouth sores but the magic mouthwash works wonders. I haven't noticed any changes with my hair yet, though I know…
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The Indian and the Buffalo
An Indian walks into a cafe with a shotgun in one hand pulling a male buffalo with the other. He says to the waiter: "Want coffee." The waiter says, "Sure, Chief. Coming right up." He gets the Indian a tall mug of coffee. The Indian drinks the coffee down in one gulp, Turns and blasts the buffalo with the shotgun, Causing…
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question about estrogen +
I have been reading on here about women having their ovaries out because they are estrogen +. I have been told that I, too am estrogen +, does this usually mean that I will have to have my ovaries removed? I know that I was told to stop taking bc pill and that I would have to take hormone therapy pills for 5 years. I have…
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Last chemo treatment today
Hi all. I am celebrating my last taxol treatment today!!! W000HOOO!!!!! Its a huge thing to get thru and I am so relieved that this part of the journey is done for me. I still have herceptin to do weekly for 2 more weeks, then every 3rd week for a year but with no side effects, I expect it to be much easier for me. I go…