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wig question
How many of you prefer wigs or just hats and scarves? Do you have problems keeping the wig on your head? Are there products to wear under it to keep it from slipping? I'm afraid I'll get out in the wind and there it goes. I've also never worn hats and scarves, not even a ball cap. My wigs arrived yesterday and they look…
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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Fiesta For The Cure tonight
I was asked to submit my "story" for a ribbon cutting ceremony and they decided to use it. Beginning tonight my story along with others will be posted in On The Border restaurant in Ahwatukee Az. They are hosting a fundraiser for the Komen Foundation which will last all month. They will be serving free appetizers and…
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11 rad treaments down, and I'm really tired
Hi all, so sory I haven't benn posting alot lately, but I wanted to let you all know how I've been doing with rad's. So far I'm okay just exceptionally tired, I've only had 11 treatments so far but I get a booster with each treatment, so I guess that has something to do with it. I'm also still working about 32 hours a…
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port today
I did not expect such pain. I've never been shot or stabbed, but I bet it's similar to the pain I'm feeling. I didn't think the scar would be as long as it is with a small one above it. It is easing up a bit. It's been in for about 10 hours now. Did anyone else feel this much pain? I'm on percoset. I guess having a strange…
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surgery tomorrow 10/2
I have my lumpetomy tomorrow. I don't know what I feel right now. I want to get it done and over with but I'm afraid of all that is to happen after the surgery. I know for sure that I will have 6 weeks of radiation and am unsure of chemo yet. They caught it early and it is only about 2 cm so I have to wait until after the…
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oncologist results tomorrow
Tomorrow at 10:30 I'll know what my pet scan showed and the chemo plan I'll be on. My husband is worse than I am, he's always thinking the worst and that's no help for me. So, I've been trying to make him feel better all day. Trying to be positive. I also feel guilty calling off work tomorrow morning. Say a prayer things…
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Need Suggestions For Party
I am going to have a celebration after the Komen walk on the 11th and need some ideas. It is to thank everyone for participating and donating. I was thinking of a pink theme or a race theme. My sister wants to make a 1/2 way cake for me. She said she would put a finish line at one end and write something like "half way…
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Can chemo be given without having surgery to the breast?
I have recently been diagnosed with Stage 2 ductal carcinoma. I discovered a small hard lump under my arm and had it removed. It came back positive and that is how I was diagnosed. I have since had two biopsies on the breast to pinpoint the area it is coming from and schduled to have a lumpectomy with lymph node removal.…
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Leaving on a jet plane
Hello all my sweet sisters in Pink! I have missed you all. I have been busy working 12 hour days, I am on my feet for the whole time (I am a CNA) and it is wearing me out, although it is a good tired, knowing i have accomplished something at the end of the day. Instead of the tired from chemo. My hair is growing back and I…
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How do you deal with all the fears?
Went to my PCP yesterday for a totally unrelated BC issue. He ordered a chest X-ray. Received a phone call this afternoon saying that there is a 'vague shadow' in my left lung. He ordered blood tests and a CT-scan. Was dx with DCIS in my left breast six weeks ago. Since then have had more tests than I've had in my entire…
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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I had blood work done today 10 days after first chemo
The Dr. says that my white counts are two low and i will have to get a shot the next day after treatment next time.is this pretty normal?I know I been pretty tired.id like to hear from some of you that have had this come up.And I didn,t ask the name of the shot.Thanks everyone.(Pat).
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A Great Big Thank you
Hi Everyone, Thank you for all of your prayers and support. My surgery on Friday went well, but the recovery is a bit slower than I anticipated. I have been having a rough time with the pain and the drain that was put in became blocked so I swelled up. For those of us who grew up in the 70's I felt like the blueberry girl…
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Once again...you girls rock!
I didnt end up razoring my head...just got as close as I can with electric clippers. Started reading all your advice and decided wasnt worth the risk! Thanks for all the advice. I get better advice and info from you girls than the doctor! LOL...Hes good for the meds, but for everything else, I go here!! No, seriously.....I…
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Another Whew!!!!!! No recurrence in bone
Today I saw an orthopedic surgeon regarding pain I have been having in my bicep in the left arm (the same side as my bc). This has been going on for several weeks, and my old onc had done an xray, and then an MRI, and couldn't determine if there was a problem with the bone, or with the muscle. Anyway, the Ortho looked at…
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OK, now the wait
On Tuesday I had an appointment with the surgeon. I stopped by radiology to pick up the reports and x-rays and then went to the surgeon. After the surgeon finished checking out the right breast, then he moved to the left. He seemed very perplexed and when I went into the office he told me that there was some kind of…
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I Flagged My Own Post As Offensive!!!!!
I flagged my own joke---on purpose! When I copied and pasted it, I didn't realize some portions of other jokes were still attached...and I was offended!! I am so sorry if anything other than the intended Supermarket Joke showed up! Greta~ I hope no ugly words were still there- sorry sorry sorry! I meant no disrespect! I…
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No reconstruction
Has anyone else out there opted not to have reconstruction? I am pretty firm in my decision, but I can't help but second guess myself from time to time. I don't particularly like my prosthesis, but can't see having surgery. Actually I wish I'd gone ahead and had the double - then I could just wear a cami and forget the…
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OK, now the wait
On Tuesday I had an appointment with the surgeon. I stopped by radiology to pick up the reports and x-rays and then went to the surgeon. After the surgeon finished checking out the right breast, then he moved to the left. He seemed very perplexed and when I went into the office he told me that there was some kind of…
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Great T Shirt
At a recent race for the cure a fellow walker was wearing a T-Shirt that said: "YES, they're fake!..My real boobs tried to kill me!!" That made me smile and I wanted to share. Hugs, Ladydi1
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Ladies, it's Monday: What are your goals this week?
OK, so I thought that since we celebrate our weekends on Fridays, we could also check in on Mondays and discuss our goals for the week. I know that I feel more accountable when I tell someone my plans or write them down. This way, we're doing both. The goals can be anything, from cancer/health related to emotional, work,…
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Post Treatment Survivor issues
Hi all, I am 6 months post-treatment for a "curable" local recurrence of my breast cancer. This time around I had a mastectomy,4 courses of Taxotere, which totally knocked me on my a**, and am taking Aromacin. I went back to work 3 1/2 weeks after my last chemo. I am still bone tired all the time. I have no energy or…
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S-P-E-L-L--T-H-I-S...
A woman who died found herself standing outside the Pearly Gates, being greeted by St. Peter. She asked him, "Oh, is this place what I really think it is? It's so beautiful. Did I really make it to heaven?" To which St. Peter replied, "Yes, my dear, these are the Gates to Heaven. But you must do one more thing before you…
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Arimidex and Vitamin D
Hi Everyone, I just got some info from a friend and I want to know if anyone else has ever heard of this. As you know from my first letter that I was on Arimidex and after 36 days I had to go off it. I could not take the joint pain, I got to where I could not hardly get up out of a chair, my ankles and hips hurt so bad,…