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Breast Cancer

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…
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…
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"…
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…
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…
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
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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?
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…
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?
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How Much Claritin after Neulasta?
Do you take one tab every 24 hours as stated in the directions, or is it taken more frequent? How have you gals taken it? So far I think I'm ahead of the pain, other than a headache. Had neulasta shot this past Wed., took one claritin on Friday and one on Sat. I want to do whatever is necessary to avoid anymore discomfort.…
There's no place like home!
OOch...ooohh...umph. Hey everyone, I made it home. Will update later. Going to rest now. Thanks for all your good thoughts, prayers and cyber hugs! I missed you all! ♥Pammy
Hey Guys anonymous has joined us
Have you all noticed someone new again on the posts? This time we have 17 attempted replies under the name anonymous instead of username32. While the posts are not being shown the fact that he is still trying pushes the rest of our posts back making it harder for us to know what is recent...did I say that right??? I am…
Dog sniffing cancer
I saw a show (I think it was on 60 minutes) about dogs being able to sniff out cancer in people. The keep sniffing at the same place over and over. There have been a lot of people who have noticed after they have been diagnosed in a certain area that that's where their dog kept sniffing or licking at. I was just thinking…
inflammatory breast cancer
My mother was just diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer, stage 2. We are meeting with the oncologist this week, and she is having a sentinel node biopsy and port inserted next week. We are very scared -- we have no family history of breast cancer. The surgeon has told us that she will have to complete chemo before a…
Please send your thoughts and prayers
Just when you think things are going well....boom, here comes another crisis. My new little great grandson, Casey, is in the hospital with "unknown" illness, and is really struggling. Please take a minute to give a little thought to him and his parents as they struggle to find the cause of his illness. He was unable to…
femora
I just started taking Femora and would like to know how other women are doing on it,such as side effects?
How I'm Dealing with Hair Loss
I posted this idea a few days ago and received such an overwhelming show of support from you all that I finally did it! I had been told (by men) that my idea was in bad taste. Really, I just think men can't handle the things that we women face. So here's what I've done... I emailed a calendar of the next two weeks…
CONTACT CSN ABOUT THE SPAMMING
Did everyone send an email to CSN about this spamming? You can do it either by clicking on the left where it says CSN feedback or at the top of the page on the right, where it says contact CSN. Angie
Hey username32
Why are you here??? Do you have any idea the game you are playing with people?? Honestly there must be some porn sites you can go on that will be more satisfying than dealing with cancer patients...and Iknow your action doesnt stop on the breast cancer site...you have been hitting all of them. Play your game somewhere…
Neulasta Shot-help
IS THERE ANYTHING I CAN DO OR TAKE TO HELP RELIEVE THE BONE PAIN FROM THID AWFUL SHOT?
Hysterectomy After Taking Tamoxifen?
It seems that on a lot of posts that women have to have hysterectomy's after starting and taking Tamoxifen. Anyone here know anything about that? Thanks!

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