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TIME TO MAKE CHEMO DECISION,CRYED ALL DAY
HeLLO EVERYONE.I SEEN MY Cancer Dr today.My test came back that I am in the middle scale of Cancer comming back.So I have to decide if I will take Chemo.It increases my chances 8% if I don,t take the chemo.She also told me I will lose my hair after the second treatment.I am having a really hard time with the thought of…
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36 hours
Good morning all. I started this last Sunday and have been keeping so busy that this is my first chance to get back. Tommorrow afternoon I will be totally boobless, which I think I had decided years ago with the "what if". Never have been a fan of my chest, was always more of a hinderance until I breast fed my 4 kids 20…
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Eye brows .. enquiring minds want to know ../// Inexpensive scraves and wraps found at beauty suppl
In prepartion of chemo and hair loss - UGH, I set out on a mission today to find eye brow stencils. I was actually going to tattoo on eyebrows, however, Dr. H - said .. NO WAY, do not put any ink on your body. May cause infection before chemo .. Damn, there goes my idea for the BIG FAT .. Pink ribbon tat on my back. I…
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CT scan results + welcome to newcomers
I know the results could be worse, but I would like to see a perfect CT scan with no new growths (wishful thinking, eh?). I still don't know why have a spleen-like organ where I shouldn't have a spleen (since mine ruptured over 12 years ago and was removed) and I also don't the significance of a nodular on my liver…
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Feel a lost
I had two type of cancer and my breast remove I had a reconstuced an a reduction it was in the being stage.my recovery has been good but i feel a lost and also feel bad because I feel this way and other are so sick. Is this a normal way to feel or should just be happy and not say anything. I also lost my job 10 day after I…
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No Chemo for me on Monday
Went to the doc today and because of the lingering pain in my feet and ankles. I will be skipping Monday's treatment. The doc is concerned that the Taxotere may be causing permenent nerve damage in my feet. If it is better by Sept. 8 we will scedule Chemo. If not I stop Chemo and move on to Radiation. Pretty scary. While I…
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CHEMO OVER!!!!!!!!!!!
YEAH YEAH YEAH!!!!!!!! I am patting myself on the back, big time! I finished chemo on Monday! And had my last Nuelasta shot yesterday.....another milestone! Other than the days I gave birth to my two kids, I have NEVER been more proud of myself! I did it.......I know I haven't had to have chemo for the length of time that…
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Should we start a new post about radiation treatment questions and answers?
I have been noticing that some are done with rads, some are still in rads, and, some are getting ready to start. Would it be a good thing to start a separate thread just for rad questions and answers? Then, someone could ask a ? and anyone could answer. What do you think? Would it be helpful?????? ♥ Noel
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Day 27 of Pammy's Rads
Wow, do I feel like I hit a brick wall today! Went to rads and did the routine. As I was leaving, my Radiation Doc was in the hallway passing by the elevators and stopped us to ask how I was doing, feeling, etc. Asked if I was getting excited to almost be done? Shook my husband's hand and asked how he was doing! I was so…
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Chemo port implanted today
Hi all. This morning I had the chemo port installed. I was not prepared for it to take so long...my fault for not finding out. But it's over now. I'm very tired and sore, but okay. It was a long day, and a long drive home [we're 2 hours from the hospital]. But now I can rest and have HubbyDearest wait on me for the whole…
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Legal Question
Hi All! I'm not sure if you can help with this, but learning how resourceful you all seem to be thought I'd give it a shot. It may have happened to someone else... I first found my lump back in May of '08. (Thanks to my dog) Didn't have any insurance, so I went to the Health Dept. They told me of the SBK Grant & sent me to…
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Joke--Three Little Pigs
The three little pigs went out for dinner one night. The waiter came and took their drink orders. "I want a Sprite," said the first little piggie. "I would like to have a Coke," said the second little piggie. "I want a beer and lots of beer!" replied the third little piggie! The drinks were brought and the waiter took…
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look good feel good
My name is Tiara and I'm from Glendale, Arizona ~ Is there any program here in Arizona on look good feel good ~ can't seem to find anything in my area. I'm getting ready to start chemo ~ Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you Tiara
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My hair has started falling out
I knew this was coming but I'm still scared and in denial. My hair has started to come out. How long will it take?
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How do i add a picture to my page please?
I keep trying to add picture to my page and its not doing it.
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Surgery is less than 12 hours from now.....
In a way I'm glad it's almost here (almost over) and in another way I'd like to "skip" Wednesday all together and go straight to Thursday. I've told my husband that we could throw the fishing poles in the back of the truck and drive right past the hospital on our way to fishing many hours away (he didn't go for that). I…
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Welcome all
I would like to welcome all the new people that have joined this wonderful board. I have been a little bit of a funk and really have not replied to many threads and I am sorry I have not welcomed you individually. I am coming out of this funk a little each day. I am welcoming you in a group message and I am sure we will…
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New Pics Around Here
I have been noticing some new pics around the site and some are really funny and some are very pretty! Kudos to all of those who changed them! Now, water balloon fight anyone????? ♠♣ Susie ♠♣
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Chemo 1 Down, 3 to Go!! How about Acupincture??
Hi - I had my first treatment of AC yesterday. It went fine. The anticipation of the whole thing made me nervous. I felt a little queasy last night and threw up a little, but that was because I was drinking a lot water which, believe it or not, gave me heartburn. I also ate saltines. I was fine after I got that out of my…
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Day 28 of Pammy's Rads
Yeah!! Today was the last day of whole breast radiation. When my Doc did my ulta sound to measure for my boosters, he was super impressed with my healing. Could not believe that there was just a minute amount of fluid left in the cavity. He wanted to know what my secret was. I proudly told him.....rest, rest, rest and lots…
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Best place to have port installed ... general question
Any suggestions ??? Meeting with onc tomorrow. Thank you, Vicki Sam
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update my ifo on reimbursments
please contact amc society or you case manager at oncologist for reimbursement on gas milage getting free meals during visit lodging and meals while away from home for treatments anylong distant calls faxes copies of medical records etchelp with rent morgage etc help with if you spouse has lost work for your visits etc…
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sleeping pill tonight
Hi everyone ,I HAVE STAYED CLOSE TO THE PHONE FOR TWO WEEKS.USUALLY HAVE MY CELL PHONE IN MY POCKET IF I DO GO SOME WHERE.WELL FOR ABOUT AN HR. TODAY ME AND MY HUSBAND WENT OUT TO EAT.AND LEFT PHONE IN MY CAR,AND DARN THE DR.S OFFICE HAD CALLED.I CALLED BACK AND THEY HAD ALREADY LEFT FOR THE DAY.I AM WAITING FOR THE…
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update
just wanted to tell everyone , that i finally got up the nerve to do bone scan to see if the cancer spread. i feel like a wimp now haha. was a walk in the park. got the results , has not spread any where else, thank you god.had to get 2 teeth pulled today , they cant start chemo till they were gone..have to phone doc and…
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How do I know I have the best doctors
Hi Ladies, I went back to the surgeon today and she set me up with an oncologist, plastic surgeon,and radiation oncologist. I just met this surgeon and she is hooking me up with these other doctors that I need to depend on to save my life. How on earth do I know if I am choosing the best doctors? We live in Raleigh, NC and…
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Another computer tip
I have another computer tip that some may not know. I used to open up a message and then go back to see if there were any new answers to any threads and it was time consuming but figured if you just hit the refresh button then if there were new comments to threads then you would not have to open a thread and then back out…
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hi
Finally! Girls who I can schmooze with who don't freeze the minute they remember I've been diagnosed with breast cancer. I was diagnosed on Aug. 12th - got the news by phone in the parking lot of Lowe's, but that was my fault, not the radiologist, the day before school inservice started. I was a wreck, but couldn't afford…
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chat all by myself
i am sitting in chat all by myself come join me
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tingling
I'm getting tingling in my feet and ankles feel funny. My arm feels funny too on the 'bad' side. Feels swollen but I look at my ankles and they aren't. Trying not to stay on the computer too long. I had my last chemo in 2004. Could it affect you so long after? Maybe just vericose veins. I've got to go put my feet up. I've…
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Hit in the chest
Hi All - I am waiting for my lumpectomy next week to get the non-invassive, but malignant DCIS out of my right breast. This morning my son accidently kicked me while stretching [while I was trying to wake him] and now it has been hurting all day. I would like to think that maybe it just irritated the scar tissue from the…