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getting ready for my 3rd chemo today
hello everyone. I just wanted to let you know i'm getting ready to go get me 3rd chemo... Pray for me... lov u all....
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Breast Cancer Book
I have been packing things up and I pulled out a book that the breast care specialist gave me at my 1st visit. I forgot what a good book it was and is. It's called I Flunked My Mammogram by Dr Bodai. It answers so many of those 1st questions and has a good section on common breast cancer drug, common anti nausea meds, a…
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Latex Factory
A guy is going on a tour of a factory that produces various latex products. At the first stop, he is shown the machine that manufactures baby-bottle nipples. The machine makes a loud "hiss-pop" noise. "The hiss is the rubber being injected into the mold," explains the guide. "The popping sound is the needle poking a hole…
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surgery after chemo
I started my treatment with chemo in July. I know I have to have a mastectomy after completing my chemo, but I am wondering if anyone knows how long after chemo surgery is usually done? Has anyone else had their surgery after chemo? I have had a lot of side effects from the chemo and am finally going to go back to work…
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WHAT CANCER CANNOT DO
Someone sent me this poem. Thought I would share, Hugs Diane Cancer is so limited... It cannot cripple love. It cannot shatter hope. It cannot corrode faith. It cannot eat away peace. It cannot destroy confidence. It cannot kill friendship. It cannot shut out memories. It cannot silence courage. It cannot reduce eternal…
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Geez Louise!!!
I contacted my nieces who are now living down south near their other aunt. I had not heard from them in some time, now had seen them in over 2/3 years and was a little vexed. I emailed them and called them out on it, basically saying that knowing I had been sick, a card or call or an email of support would have been nice.…
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Back From Trip
My weekend trip turned into a week long trip! We drove up the coast all the way to Sonoma. It was very relaxing and wonderful! My husband drove the entire time and I just sat back and enjoyed! I grew up in Southern Calif but never had been further North than Fresno, and never had been on a Northern costal drive! We stopped…
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Surgery went well
I had the DIEP flap surgery on Tuesday and all went well. The flap is 'taking' well and my pain level is very manageable. Narcotics make me sick so I'm just taking Tylenol thus far and that seems to be enough. They had a novacaine type pump in the abdominal incision so that has helped too. Unfurtunately it got caught on my…
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Happy Birthday Marlene K....
Hope your having a wonderful birthday weekend!! ~Cheers to you~ ~T
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hospitalized - released
Just got released from the hospital. I received my third round of A/C chemo and was doing well until last wednesday started to get chills and fever, was hospitalized thursday with fevers to 103.4 and very low white cell counts. All culturals were negative, probably just upper respiratory viral infection. After three days…
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update to my Angels
Hello to all my sisters/angels. I hope no one has worried about me, I haven't been posting much lately. I have been emotionally and physically drained, but I am OK! I haven't had the time or energy to make any drastic decisions....but i have talked to my husband and gave him an ultimatum. He is not himself when he drinks,…
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Taxol and herceptin
Hi everyone!!! Just an update...I was pretty keyed up about starting a new med regimen on friday. I just switched from A/C to taxol and herceptin. I had decadron, pepcid iv, another antiemetic, then benadryl then they ran the taxol over 31/2 hours and the herceptin over 1 1/2 hours so I was at the hospital from 9am to…
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Hi All! New here
I've been lurking here for a couple of weeks and decided today to plunge into the message board world of CSN. My name is Cindy and I was diagnosed with BC in April 2009. My surgery was in May and I'm now on my 7th round of chemo. Looking forward to getting to know you and sharing stories, laughs, and also being there as a…
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How long to recover from total lymph node removal?
I'm about to have ALL (yes, ALL) the lymph nodes under my right arm removed, and I have a question about how long it takes, on average, to regain sufficient use of your arm to go back to work. I am a computer analyst and I use a computer keyboard all day (both hands - I'm a touch typist). During the surgical consult, my…
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Rash with Treatment?
I have had two rounds of chemo. I am getting an arm rash about 5 days after chemo/neulasta shot, and then the skin on my arms peel, like a sunburn. Has anyone else experienced this?
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How do i help my daughter
I need advice on help with my poor baby girl. She is actually 11, but still my baby. She is a big mamas girl and now is constantly worried about me. She keeps telling me she doesnt want me to die. I am trying to reasure her and tell her im not going to, but i dont know what else to say. She cries alot now because ive…
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mission accomplished/nipple tattooing
Just an update: after 5 (yes, five) appointments which were cancelled by the plastic surgeon, I finally got my nipple tattooing done today at the University of Chicago Medical Center! The doctor said that in a high percentage of cases the tattoo wears off a little bit and has to have a 'touch up,' and if it happens that…
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3rd chemo on Monday
hello, i'm getting my 3rd chemo on Monday. I'm on taxotere and cytoxan. I'm usually get sick 4-5 days after chemo. 2nd tx 5 minutes after the taxotere got very red on my face, chills, heartbeat was fast. I put some cold and wet towel on my face and made it better. I hope 3rd and 4th tx be better...this time i will take a…
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Tram flap recovery
I had a bilateral mastectomy with reconstructive surgery-tram flap. However, I am very discouraged about the "tummy tuck", as my stomach is now larger, with no waist, and I can't fit into any of my pants, except for those with an elastic waistband. It has been 12 weeks since the surgery, and I can't get much of an answer…
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Newbie here - How to tell young children
Can anyone give me some advice about how to talk to my young daughters about this? I was just diagnosed with Stage I invasive ductal breast cancer. My 10 year old knows something is up. Our good friend went through chemo for this last year and now my daughter is scared that I am going to lose my hair. Any advice? As for…
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Feeling Sad
Thank you all for your generous prayers and loving thoughts! I heard news about my friend and am very sad to say that there is nothing more that can be done. Her doctor doesn't want her to undergo chemo again because it will accelerate the cancer growth. (Does anyone understand that reasoning?) She is in so much pain and I…
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Inflammatory Breast Cancer
I've beeen diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer which I understand is quite rare. My Oncologist says Chemo twice a month for a year. He also said that if I missed a treatment, my body would go into shock and I'd die. Has anyone ever heard of Chemo for a year? And dying of shock if you miss a treatment? I'm getting…
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Next stop, Oncology Dept...
Afternoon All, I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2009. I went in for a routine mammogram this past April. A cluster was found and the rest is history. It's invasive, grade 3. I meet with the oncologist this Monday, August 17th. Am nervous about the meeting as I know the course of treatment will be…
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LUMINARY PARTY
I spent most of last night at a luminary party held my good friends daughter. It was fun and a tad emotional. We made luminaries for sisters, mom's and friends. We remembered good times, shared photo's of our loved ones and we laughed at some great memories. I have posted several photo's in the expressions gallery if you…
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married
married 36 years to day
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questions
Just got back from the 4 hour drive to meet with "my surgeon". No one closer does many reconstructions - removes them extremely well I understand, but not much experience with putting them back. Surgeon was kind, confident and caring and we like him a lot. However, he doesn't really agree with my idea of a double…
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need sleep
I am writing for my sister in law. she had her 2nd chemo last week and she still can't sleep. the dr gave her ambien last week but she can only sleep a couple of hours and is awake again and cannot go back to sleep. is there something else she can ask for that will help or does anyone have some tips i can pass on to her. I…
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How to get to Heaven
A teacher asked the children in her Sunday School class, "If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale and gave all my money to the church, would I get into heaven?" "NO!" the children all answered. "If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into heaven?"…
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The ongoing travel update...lol!
So, I know I have been remiss about pictures...but here are some from my weekend. Today is Sunday, and it's a stay at home day. Tomorrow we go again, but today is washing, and cooking (we are eating roast tonight). The sun doesn't stay up as long anymore, and the nights have a chill to them. I truly am envious of you all…
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Breast cancer spread to the spine and stomach.
My mom survived breast cancer 10 years ago. This April cancer was found on her spine. She was given radiation, shots of zometa, and some physical therapy. She only walks with assistance to use the bathroom. They past two weeks she had been getting sick to the point now she cannot keep anything down and has not had any…