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Beating Mimi to the punch and asking about everyone's weekend plans....
Okay, Since I don't see Mimi's familiar post yet about everyone's weekend plans,I'm asking now-what are everybody's weekend plans? Tonight I am going to a Randy Travis concert with my hubby and a good friend of ours.Saturday,I'm not sure yet. Sunday is church and taking it easy before the week starts again!
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TASHA...JULIA
hOPE EVERYTHING IS OK!! The last i heard you were unpluging your puter, so let us know where and how you are when you plug it back in!! We miss you! Hugs Jackie
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Hi from cats hubby
cats surgery went very well the doctor said went off without a hitch she is in ICU Unit for another 24 hours to keep a eye on the new flesh transferd to the breast she asked me to post hope i didn't spell to many words wrong. Robert
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neulesta va leukine
My onc has me doing a shot of leukine for 7 days after chemo vs a shot neulesta. Has anyone else run across this? Is one better than the other? Thanks.
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Good news ladies!
The CT doc said it was either scar tissue or swolen cartilidge. Nothing to worry about. Will talk to my regular doc Thursday about it. Very relieved.
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High count-possible hernia?
Well, I think my drs don't need any other patients...I can keep them in business with my medical issues all by myself! Now, my last 4 CA counts were high (they are suppose to be between 0-38.1). They have been: 38.1, 48.1, 40.? (I missed the number) and 47.6. On top of this, that little bulge I had below my ribcage, that I…
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Colonoscopy
Geesh - just when I thought I was almost finished with all of this. I went to my Primary Care Physician yesterday. It was the first time I've seen him since December. He sat there with a grin on his face the whole time I was there. He was pleased with my recovery, with my attitude and all that goody good stuff. Then he…
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Pet Scan Results
Hi all, I had the appt. yesterday with my oncologist to find out my results of the pet scan and my chemo plan. The cancer is in my lymph nodes but the rest of my body came back clear. I am so thankful for that. I will have Adriamycin/Cytoxan as my chemo cocktail and I have to start on Arimidex tomorrow. I was supposed to…
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OK, I talked with a pharmacist.
Hi everyone, thanks so much for all the replies about my concerns about tamoxifen and antidepressants. I had been perscribed wellbutrin by my pcp. Then I called my onc's office and spoke to a nurse and she told me that the only ones that are ok w/tamoxifen are prozac, zoloft, lexapro and celeza. Then you guys told me that…
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Surgery Date
Well got a phone call this morning. Pre Op Aug 26th. Surgery date of Sept 3 6:30 am. Still unsure what the details are. Having a masectomy of left breast. All I know is grade 3 they don't know what stage until surgery. Expander will be done at time of surgery. How long is the hospital stay? I have never had a positive body…
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This is turning out to be harder then I thought it would be. DUH!
I am cancer free. Post bilateral mastectomy on 7/23 and I am presently undergoing reconstruction (I joked with my husband that I should wear a Tee shirt with a traffic cone on it). I go back to work in two weeks. Home with the kids now. No structure although I am trying to get back some routines (exercise in the morning,…
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I hate double posts...
Sorry... due to technical difficulties beyond our control ... this thread has been terminated... this is a test of the emergency broadcast system.. opps
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PowerPoint (sorry, never mind)
Sorry, friends, I couldn't make it work either....but it was really cool, trust me. LOL
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Call out to Seof
HI Seof Did you ever get your wound vac and if so how is it going for you? Post when you get a chance Hugs Linda t
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FIRST TAXOL TREATMENT MONDAY WENT VERY WELL
Hi everyone, I had my first Taxol treatment on Mon. and after being so nervous it went very well. It is much better than the Ac. the only problem i seem to have is some leg pains--but I'll take it. Thank you all for your e-mails and making me feel so much better about It. Steph :)
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Chat Woes
I need help getting on the Chat Room. I haven't been on since before Christmas. I finally scraped up the money ($150) and had the whole thing into the shop to be stripped and re-loaded. I have the latest Java now, all the updates for Windows, and I saw the Chat room (once) working last week when the computer was still at…
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A little lost...
Hi all My name is nicole and the last few weeks have been a whirlwind. I can fast forward to two weeks ago I was diagnosed with invasive carcinoma in two masses in my Left breast, yesturday i met with the surgeons who will be doing a masectomy on Aug 26th with immediate reconstruction TRAM style then on to chemo and…
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What DO you say to a cancer patient???
I read the thread on "What not to say to a cancer patient" ... and in understand totally ... in face I've had several of them said to me. But ...I've been thinking (as much as possible with chemo brain) ... and I wondered ... what DO you say to a cancer patient? I know the way we all talk to each other ... and we are…
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Radiation cremes
sorry if this has been discussed before but I can't find it. Has anyone used Biafine for their skin during radiation? Or Utterly Smooth? I have had only 4 treatments so far but after the 2nd one I started getting red. It lasted for a few hours and then went away, the techs told me it was probably the Aquafor I was using…
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~~~~~~THIS IS NUTTS~~~~ AND I MEAN THE CRAZY KIND~~~
You all will undoubtedly take a vote to kick me off this site... because if I was reading this story from beginning to current... well I would be calling BS... Just got a call from Dr. Khan's office... Stephanie she's a sweetie... and unfortunately for her the front line girl... Well seems that the panel met last night...…
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LONG Date with NED!!!
Recently had a battery of tests to rule out any return of cancer, prior to undergoing my DIEP flap reconstruction surgery at the end of the month. It appears as though I am going on a LONG date with NED!!! :) I intend to keep him so entertained that he wouldn't even consider leaving me to that nasty Mets guy! :( I don't…
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Bad Day for Dee
So today we had to go to school for teachers meetings, get our schedules, etc. I had requested to have 4th period planning which would be the last period of the day so that when rads start I could leave early, or just for other med. appts.,. I didn't get it....so I went on a crying jag and couldn't stop. everytime someone…
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♥ ☻ CONGRATULATIONS MOOPY ON FINISHING RADS! ☻ ♥
So, how are you Moopy? Ready to be done with rads? YES or NO? And, how are you feeling? Getting any rest? Ready to head home? ♥Love, Jeanne♥
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MY DR LISTENED!!!!
I had posted earlier about my onc being rather flippant about the interaction with tamox and wellbutrin (i was taking both)...and not even telling me that there is an interaction and letting me make the decision what to do..... WELL....today i went to the dr that had prescribed the wellbutrin (he had been on vacation), he…
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6 month mammo for Greeneyedgirl~
It's that time again~and I feel slightly anxious. 6 mo ago they found a large calcification in the healthy breast that I had a reduction on (to match the "other" effected breast)~it was found in the scar, which is common, according to the breast cancer surgeon and the cosmetic surgeon. We are monitoring "it"~ and I am…
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thrush please help
Any advice for thrush mouth and blisters from chemo? Now i know why my poor son was so miserable when he had thrush. lol laura
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Venting--had to take 3 hrs sick leave today
I'm just venting because I had to take 3 hrs of sick leave today because it was over 90 in our office and I started feeling nauseous and my ankles are all swollen. I brought in a dr.s note from my oncologist 5 wks ago about getting an air conditioner in our building and they never acted upon it until today when I sent the…
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Happy to meet you
I am new to the board, however, i have been fighting breast cancer for over a year. I am so glad i found a place to go to chat about cancer, i have been holding so much in. If anyone is in the Philadelphia area, give a shout out. Thanks again to my new Sisters.
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For Cat's Surgery Tomorrow - Thursday, August 13th
Our dear Cat is headed into surgery tomorrow. Reconstruction following her lumpectomy/partial mastectomy about two years ago. She'll need to remain in the hospital for several days before heading home to continue recuperation. High hopes, best wishes, positive thoughts, good vibes, prayers to whomever/whatever you may…
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Thanks everyone
Thanks everyone for your concern over me losing my Casper dog.I am doing better today.I have 2 weeks to get my pet scan and another test to see if the Cancer was the kind to spread.Please pray for me these test come back ok.That would mean no chemo.Love and prayers.Pat.