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Day 20,21,22,23,24 of Pammy's Rads
Wow, you know it all becomes so routine when you can post a whole week and realize everyday was the same! Nothing exciting or unusual to break up the monotony. I can not use the aquafore (strange, as I have never had an allergy in my life) because it made me itch and itch AND itch some more (hubby was considering giving me…
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BC sister's help me make it thru by MRI today - I had an allergic reaction
MRI w/dye at St. Joseph's. I immediate had an allergic reaction to the dye, but fought my way thru the 30 minute procedure. Suck a simple procedure, but I freaked out. Narrow, confined and wrapped like a baby on a thin table. Face down. This will be a piece of cake, or so I thought until the saline solution was…
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Laugh of the day
Undies Little Susie goes home from school and tells her mom that the boys keep asking her to do cartwheels because she's very good at them. Mom said : " YOU should say NO - they only want to look at your undies". Susie said: " I know they do that's why I hide them in my backpack"!!
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Favourite song? Maximum of 3
I just HAD to do this........ 1. Wasted Time - Eagles 2. Father and Son - Cat Stevens 3. Little Pink Houses - mellencamp A bit sad maybe.........But there ya go.........Hugs Jxxxxxx
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Weekend Plans....
Alright everybody,TGIF!!What are you all up to this weekend? Mimi,just let me know when you want this post back-you are much better at it than I! Tonite we are going over to have dinner with a family we are friends with,and I'm going to try out my 22 rifle that I got for my birthday(that's right everyone,mellow outdoorgirl…
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just got a call and I'm scared...
I fnally called my surgeon's office and talked to the nurse... She didn't really know how to read the path report but here is what she said... i had a histologic grade 2 and i had those calcifications in both breasts.. and there was something about IIA??? I am so afraid of what that all means.. my Doc is out of town and…
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Derbygirl (((((((( Belated Happy Birthday ))))))
Hey Derbygirl!!! I'm so sorry I didn't get this out yesterday!! Happy Happy Birthday... I know it was yesterday, but I'm gonig to claim fog brain from the two adavan they gave me befor my proceedure yesterday... still no excuse!!! I hope you had a wonderful day filled with lots of wonderful surprises.... hugs to you... and…
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Reaction to Blue tracer injection
Hello Three weeks ago I had lumpectomy and node dissection, was given the tracer injection the day before surgery, it was injected 4 times around the nipple. A couple of days after the surgery I noticed the sites of the injections were red and swollen and by the end ot the week it was actually worse, and pained me more…
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CASH FOR CLUNKERS -- I hope you all enjoy!
CASH FOR CLUNKERS .... If my body were a car, this is the time I would be thinking about trading it in for a newer model. I've got bumps and dents and scratches in my finish, and my paint job is getting a little dull. But that's not the worst of it. My headlights are out of focus and it's especially hard to see things up…
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need help!!
Recently diagnosed with breast cancer, stage IIA. An MRI showed the right breast healthy. Just found out it entered a lymph node through a biopsy, it was not detected in the pysical exam. The surgeon suggested half chemo before the surgery to remove the lump, and half after. The reason was to shrink the tumer, to kill any…
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Starting "Vacation" tomorrow
Well, here I go again...surgery tomorrow to redo my implants due to the rippling. I was so much more excited last time with just the thought of shedding those rock hard expanders. Now I'm nervous just praying that the second time is a charm. My previous motto was "this is not a dress rehearsal so please get it right!". As…
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HONORING MY MOM
I mentioned this in another thread but decided to give it it's own space. Today is the anniversary of the loss of my Mother, a wonderful woman. If you are interested I wrote a tribute to her which can be found in the expressions gallery or in the blog section on my page her at CSN. By best to all my sister's in pink! Hugs,…
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Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer
Has anyone been treated with chemo via port in chest before surgery?
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More info on CYP2D6
CYP2D6 is responsible for the metabolizing of ~25% of prescription drugs according to Genelex a forensic lab that does private testing of the gene. For all those who have children, this is good to know. Codeine may be fatal to children after tonsil surgery As a result of the new research, published Thursday, physicians at…
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Vitamin D deficiency
Hello all you FANTASTIC WOMEN! Here's some info I'd like to pass along and ask each of you about.......I read last week, a little blurb in a magazine, that there is NOW a possible link between BC and low vitamin D, just now coming to light as of late......How many of you KNOW for sure that you are deficient in Vitamin D?…
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I'm having a hard time...
It's hard for me to write this because it makes me feel like such a failure. I've been having a hard time coping lately, and it's why I haven't been posting much. I'm pretty sure my hormones are out of whack and that I may be about to emerge from chemo-induced menopause. This has made me extremely emotionally unstable. I'm…
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Cancer Markers
Can someone please explain what Cancer Marker are. My Doc Told me what what mine was and said it was in the normal range.
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I am Home
Got home yesterday.Had a wonderfull time, weather was great, got a lot of rest, feel great, just in time to have chemo today and start again feeling like crap, but this will pass to. Its just good to have good days to enjoy. Now I am trying to catch up with all of you, even though I took you along for the trip.
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starting chemo tomorrow
Nervous I will be working all night then starting AC. Just need to express my anxiety...Lisa
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Just in case you weren't totally confused...............
They used to treat bc in the '40s with estrogen......apparently with success (me scratching my head.) Estrogen Plays Surprise Role in Breast Cancer Treatment TUESDAY, Aug. 18 (HealthDay News) -- Researchers report that the paradoxical strategy of treating breast cancers that have become resistant to anti-estrogen therapies…
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Cancer, layoffs, and other stuff
First, let me say that although this sounds bad, it's not really. Well, you know that I had breast cancer, lumpectomies, rads, and now Arimidex. Well, in June I was laid off from my job, but it was okay cause I could use the time to recoup from everything and hubby has a good job and he carries our health insurance. Well,…
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Update on Chest Spasms
Well after a lot of tests have been run it turns out that the massive spasms running from my arm to my chest and outward are all tied into the lymphedema. I had an MRI of my neck, spine and shoulder area and it showed damage to some of the disc's and tendons in my neck. According to my neurologist this is all due to the…
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Life After Breast Cancer Treatment: The "New Normal"
This came to me and I thought some of you might be interested. cheers jan Life After Breast Cancer Treatment: The "New Normal" CME Eric P. Winer, MD; Funda Meric-Bernstam, MD; Diana D. Rowden, MA, BA; Ann H. Partridge, MD, MPH Related Downloads: Patient Handout Eric P. Winer, MD: Hello, and welcome to this Medscape…
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Waiting.....again
for the office manager at my oncologists office to call me back and tell me if I have chemo tomorrow, as planned, or not. See, they didn't get a decision from the funding place yet as to if they will help with the chemo costs so they can't order the medicine until they know they are going to get paid. My share is $800 and…
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BC Movie
I just read in one of the discussions recently about a BC movie, it had mentioned hercetion? (Not sure how it's spelled)I cannot find the name of it now. Can anyone help? Thanks! Cat
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For all who have received a scarf or headwrap from Laurie....
Ladies, I would like to make something for Laurie. I was thinking of a collage with everyone's picture wearing their scarf, or maybe even a video of some kind, set to music. What do you all think? Would people be OK sending me pictures of themselves with the scarves on? If so, I can PM those ladies with my personal email…
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Stuck in the Middle
New to Cancer, New to the site. I was diagnosed on 8/11/09 with IntraDuctal Carcinoma. Life is no longer as I once knew it just a few weeks ago! Just reading the info and some of the stories on here has helped me tremendously!! (Thank you for sharing your journeys!) I see the surgeon Tuesday(I have my list of ?'s)and have…
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scared and confused
on the 17 of august found out tumor 1.5 cm was canerous. i live in ohio doctoring at riverside hospital. lumpectomy was suggested and raditaion. today went and met with my cnacer dr. having mri done on sat. will decide which way to procede. what do i do i amall tied up in knots, and i know i am good hands.
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First round Chemo - over!
Hi All, Well, I have finished my first round of chemo. I'm on day 4. It has really sucked!! The first day was ok, just really tired. Then day 2 I had the neulasta shot and that really messed me up. I felt like my bones were made of glass and someone had beat me with a bat. I hurt all over, hips, legs, neck, arms. Nothing…