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Help!Toe Nail question
Ok so I know chemo can affect your nails, but can it make you lose them? My two big toe nails have been sore and the left one has actually been getting loose and icky. I soak it in hydrogen pyroxide and there isn't any infection but I may lose the nail. Has anybody else had this kind of problem with your nails? What can…
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Rash on head
Wondering if anyone has had a problem with a rash on your head? My hair is almost all gone but I have not shaved it so it looks kind of like a baby's head with just a few strands of hair over it. My head has really been itching in the back just above the hairline and across the crown. My husband and daughter said it looks…
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nipple tattooing/update
I have now been cancelled a FIFTH time by my plastic surgeon at the University of Chicago Medical Center to do the nipple tattooing (I was cancelled three times at one institution, and then went to the U of C, where I was cancelled two times). I made an appt. with a tattoo artist who will do it for free, but whose first…
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LATE roll call: weekend plans?!
Oh my ladies, time got away from me. I've been busy writing that speech for my boss and I've been doing draft after draft today. But I am finally DONE. This weekend looks uneventful for me. The gym tomorrow morning, then grocery shopping, cleaning the house, and watching movies/reading. I do want to see that new rom com…
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Hope someone can answer
I am fairly new to the bc life, just diagnosed in april at 36. I had a double mastectomy four weeks ago and am going to find out my treatments next week. I replied to someone about feeling tired and fatigued all the time and that is totally me now even tho i havent had any treatments yet? My question is i guess i dont…
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Shout out to Stubbrn and ppurdin
I know both of you had surgury this last week. I just wanted you both to know that I've got you in my thoughts and prayers. Hope all went well. Please post when you're able, and let us know how you're both doing. Take Care and God Bless You Both Aurora
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Board Confusion
Hi Everyone, I'm still getting used to the boards here, lack of attention to detail, chemo brain, unexpected funk (and rebounding) and all. Please forgive me if I'm asking obvious questions but I have not been able to find the answers: 1 - What is the story with the "Friends" and "Friend Of" areas and what is the…
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Bad cells were cut
Hello everyone, I'm happy I have surpassed the most terrible moment, the surgery. And thanks to everyone, for your suport and warm (virtual)embraces, and prayers. Today is my 1st day after the surgery. I praise God. The bad cells were cut. I feel better today. Thank you to all of you. Hugs and kisses. I will keep you in my…
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Still Tired After Treatment is Done -- ?!
Hey... I would like to hear from anyone who has finished treatment and is deemed cancer free, but is still fatigued? I faithfully go to my check-ups, and praise God, have never had cancer found again. But, I'm tired all the time? This is a symptom of cancer, so it worries and nags me all the time? My treatment was rough...…
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Look At elm3544's Expression Page - Her Jewelry Is Beautiful!
Elm, you are really talented. Your jewelry is beautiful. And, the quilts that were given to you, what a priceless g i f t! Hugs, Susie :)
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Spinnr's GF has the right attitude!
Hey, Spinnr -- thought I would start a new thread, as the other one is so long that my finger starts to get numb just from scrolling! :-) I LOVED your story about the two of you having a yard sale this morning, and your newly-bald GF sitting proudly, no wig or hat, with the donations jar telling every woman to be sure to…
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Hey I'm back
I've been in a prechemo fog in preparation for my first round of chemo to start tomorrow. What should I bring? I understand a pillow, blanket, beverages, light snacks, and of course my sister SOS. Anything else? It's great to see all your postings and yes I feel the love and connection.
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Day 4 of Pammy's Rads
Check this out everyone!! Hubby had to work today, so my son volunteered to take me to my appointment. I was 15 minutes early, but they were ready for me. My son was tickled pink that they had some coffee available. And he was going to use the oportunity to do some work on his phone gadget thinga magig. My tech was…
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Bumper sticker
How Slow Are You??? You know your "slow" when you look both ways at a 1 way street.
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Radiation treatments
I WILL BE STARTING MY TREATMENTS SOON.CAN SOMEONE TELL ME WHAT TO EXSPECT?SOMEONE SAID YOU CAN NOT DYE OR COLOR YOUR HAIR.THATS IF I GET TO KEEP MY HAIR.SI THOUGHT MAYBE YOU COULD GIVE ME SOME POINTERS.Thank you.God bless all of you wonderful people.Pat.
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A Man with a glass eye
A Man With A Glass Eye Is Here To See You Nurse: Doctor, there is a man in the waiting room with a glass eye named Brown. Doctor: What does he call his other eye?
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Chemo side effects - how sudden?
Hoping some of you can give me some guidance here... I will start chemo (Cytoxan/Taxotere) next week. My oncologist is astoundingly confident and reassuring that I'll tolerate it well and be able to keep working, which I intend to do. I have a sedate desk job, but my office is an hour's bus ride from home. I'm finding my…
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FeistyTexasGal aka Karen
Karen, We haven't heard from you in awhile. How are things going? Margo
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Daughter's Wedding
I have had a very busy couple of weeks... family came in from Mississippi and North Carolina for my daughter's wedding and stayed a week at my house. For those of you who live in Massachusetts or New England for that matter know it has done nothing but rain since June. God blessed us with the most beautiful day!! The whole…
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Weird Things to be grateful for (and more to come!)
1) That I have the strength to open the front door on my own. 2) That I can close my own car door 3) That I do not have "skipping ropes" of drains attach to me and that I can move freely 4) That I do not have a water-balloon inside of me 5) That I can lift pots and pans on my own. 6) That I can give/ receive non-defensive…
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The game of golf
GOLFERS WILL UNDERSTAND THIS STORY It was a sunny morning, a little before 8:00 am, on the first Hole of a busy course, and I was beginning my pre-shot routine, visualizing my upcoming shot when a piercing voice came over the club house loud speaker, 'Would the gentleman on the woman's tee back up to the men's tee please!'…
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surgery two days away,please tell me I will be ok.
HI,I HAVE TWO DAYS TILL SURGERY.TWO DAYS TO HAVE MY BREAST TO LOOK NORMAL.THEY HAVE REMOVED THE LUMP AND BIOPSY SAYS ITS Cancer.NOW THEY ARE GOING TO GO IN AND TAKE MORE OF THE BREAST WHERE THE CANCER WAS.hopefuly not the lymp nods.PLEASE TELL ME i WILL BE OK.right now i am so scared and fear the unknown.I HAVE BEEN…
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hot flashes & night sweat tip--worked for me
The following worked for me and just passing on because it might help someone else. If I ate chocolate or had caffeine in the afternoon or evening then the night sweats were worse--cut that out and was more tolerable. I could not stand waking up at night and the cotton sheets were totally drenched so I bought a pair of…
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Margo/Tomaseena Do you remember what you were doing six years ago today?
I just wanted to wish the cutest guy on this site a very Happy Sixth Birthday. Love Surf
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A Sign of things to come....
I was just at my friends' house chattering to her about my future plans, dreams, goals and intentions. I looked down and there it was... A 4 Leafed Clover! Its' a SIGN! It's causing me a little consternation though, as the Lat. Name for Clover is Trifolium Campestre.. Tri = 3. Therefore this does not really exist..Does it?…
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Unexpected Funk
I'm having a moment. It's not heading in a good direction. I'm scheduled for chemo and a MUGA tomorrow. It's a 1 1/2 hour drive there and home. It will be my 3rd in this series of weekly for 12 weeks, and for the first time, I don't want to go. It's different than dreading it. I mean, I really don't want to go. My mind is…
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Christmas Girl
Xmas, I do enjoy your posts. Where ya from? Southside or North? Giordanos or ? ?? Is there still a Giordano's? (yum, garlic as an ingredient). xoxoxo Lynn
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Revised 60 hits
Some of the artists of the 60s are revising their hits with new lyrics to accommodate aging baby boomers. They include: Bobby Darin --- Splish, Splash, I Was Havin' a Flash. Herman's Hermits --- Mrs. Brown, You've Got a Lovely Walker. Ringo Starr --- I Get By With a Little Help From Depends. The Bee Gees -- - How Can You…
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Biggest loser-prize
I posted some pictures of bracelets and earrings I made in the expression gallery. I use these every year to raise funds for the Susan G Komen walk. I would like to give one away as a prize to the winner of our Biggest Loser contest.
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Some Rad questions....
Hmmmm....I was just wondering. I noticed some people started using lotions from day one and some (Like me) was told that when you start to turn red (in about 2 weeks) we will give you all the lotions you need. How many think it is more benefical to use them in the beginning? I was also wondering....they told me do not…