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SUSAN?????????????
Where are you? You are sorely missed........ Hugs Jxxxxxxxxxx
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Chatroom
I went on chat tonight...that was fun! I have finally entered the 21st c! My daughter will be so proud of me. I didn't know you could have so many conversations at one time. That was really confusing for an ol' gal like me. It plum tuckered me out. I'm going to bed now. Goodnight everyone...sweet dreams. Good thoughts and…
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tired
Why am I so tired all the time? I've had bilateral masectomies two weeks ago and haven't even started chemo yet but I'm exhausted. could this be residual cancer's effect on my body?
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Job Interview Questions
Hi Ladies. I have a question that I don't think I have seen here before. I also p[osted this to my friends on the ovarian board. If any of you have had to switch jobs or careers, did they do background checks on you and if they did, did it include a credit report check? I am asking because quite honestly my credit is…
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Happy 4th Of July!
Let the fireworks begin! Just wishing all of you a wonderful, safe and fun 4th of July! Some of you are staying home, some are going away for the holiday, but, we are all joined together in one way, we are all survivors of bc! SISTA'S 4ever! Love, Jeanne
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which AIs have less depression as a side effect
I think I am going to have to bite the bullet and see a psychiatrist to put me on anti-depressants, which, as I have written before, I believe is caused by the Femara. First I will try the anti-depressants, but I want to know: does anyone know which AI (Aromasin, Arimidex Femara )causes the least depression as a side…
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For Ladybug22
I saw your post on the NED thread and because you don't have BC anymore we still need you here. You have been through the whole experience from start to finish with BC and I and others need you to stay for your wisdom is what we need. Women and men who have or had BC or their caregivers need others who have or had BC or…
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HORMONAL THERAPY
I have a couple of questions reguarding hormonal therapy and hope that someone will help. I have to start on this treatment and was wondering if someone could tell me the side effects on it and how they feel while taking it. Also will it cause me to go into menopause. I have an appointment this week with the onc, but i…
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This will make Tasha smile!
Just had to tell everyone....Because of Tasha's newest picture (the tree dance) I kept starring at it thinking there was just something about that pitcure I couln't put my finger on. Then it hit me! I had decided how much I really liked the color Turqoise, because of her top she is wearing in that picture. Since I…
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Tasha...your pic
I am sorry but I have to ask what you are doing in that picture. I can not figure it out and have to ask.. Do I need glasses?? Anyway you make me smile a lot with your posts so thanks for the humor you bring to things, Kim
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Did you know--thread tip
I just found this out by accident. If there are new messages on a thread you only have to click on (example 5 new) click on 5 new and it will bring you to the new messages. I was always clicking on the thread topic and then had to scroll through all of them until I got to the ones that were new. I like to share small…
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Kayla - June 25th - Cytoxan & Taxotere 1st chemo done
Hi everyone! I'm sorry I disapeared for a while, I have a difficult time talking when I do not feel well. Let me tell you how it went... My daughter and best friend brought me for my first treatment of Cytoxan & Taxotere, with premeds of Decadron, Zofran, and Compazine. Did not hurt a bit, no reaction, Yippee! Now unsure…
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OK.......I Give Up...........HELPPPPPPPPPP!
How do you send a private message to a friend on this site?.......I'm going MAD here!...I tried clicking, double clicking and right clicking on their name and all I got was the blooming profile!....... Any help gratefully recieved! I have always sent these when someone has sent me one and I just hit reply...... Hugs…
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Knees
I know several of you have mentioned joint pain ... but I don't remember what you think caused it. I finished taxol/herceptin the end of May and had no joint pain during those 12 weeks. I started radiation on June 23rd and have just noticed my knees REALLY hurt when I'm walking up stairs. I don't remember seeing if that's…
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Newbie here - how do you load a picture or avatar?
I am going crazy trying to find out how to add my pic or an avatar so it shows when I post. I was able to load a picture for "expressions" but can't get it to show when I post. Thanks for any help. Linda
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4th of July joke
Nicholas took his four-year-old son, Bryan, to several baseball games where "The Star-Spangled Banner" was sung before the start of each game. Later, Nicholas and Bryan attended St Bartholomew's church on the Sunday before Independence Day. The congregation sang The Star-Spangled Banner, and after everyone sat down, Bryan…
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mammosite radiation
I am interested in hearng from anyone who has had mammosite. I am having the mammosite catheter put in on June 24, with the expectation of beginning treatment on June 29. I am new this forum....had lumpectomy and sentinel node removed on June 3.
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today
Today, 2 weeks and a day after my bilateral mastectomies, I trotted along side my horse at the barn. I had an endocervical polyp removed yesterday, a 2.5 cm ? on my liver (mri pending wednesday) and a 3 cm ? on one ovary (still waiting for further work-up). But today I trotted next to my old friend Frosty and smiled.
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CSN Chat Room
Does anybody ever go into the chat room here? I have gone a couple of times, and maybe, there is one person in there that instantly is saying HI! lol Poor soul is just so happy to see someone else I think. lol Otherwise, it is empty. I wonder why.
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No More Cyclops!
I have always thought that padded bra's were for not well endowed ladies. Being a 40d (well, one side is) I never even considered one. Now with the padding I have got myself quite evened out but for the nipples which really gave the game away (South-East and North_west)..I was very self concious about this and only wore…
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Adriamycin/Cytoxan
I was just wondering if others had a problem with heart palpitations with Adriamycin/Cytoxan treatment. Sometimes it feels like my heart is pounding. I told the doctor and he said it is some of the side effects. It makes me so nervous. I'm on my 2nd treatment. I have 2 more to go before I start Taxol/Herceptin for the next…
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which antidepressants
I have written several times about how depressed I have been, which I think is due (at least partially) to the Femara. Now I want to know: which antidepressants have you found to be helpful, and did any of them cause side effects (especially hair thinning, but would like to know about any side effects)? Ohilly
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rippling?
I had my expanders removed and silicone implants put in in April. I had bilateral mastectomy with BC and radiation on that right that ended in October. The results are not as good as I had hoped as there is considerable rippling on both sides. My surgeon validated what I was feeling and is looking to redo them with a…
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New Caregiver to Mother In Law with Breast Cancer
Hello, I have read quite a few posts and find it hopeful and encouraging. I am caring for my mother-in-law who has metastatic breast cancer. She was told that she had cancer in the beginning but told after her left mastectomy that they got all the cancer. They told her that the treatments (radiation and chemotherapy) was…
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taxol
I know I might me jumping the gun I have two more ac treatments left and then start taxol which my dr. told me is usally easier to tolerate and that sometimes you can have some hair regrowth star t while still on it. Anyone have any of these ?
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Drain Information Help
Hi everyone, Just wondering what experience others have had with these stupid drains after surgery? I had my modified radical masect last Tuesday, 6/23. Came home with 2 drains. Went for a followup with surgeon this past Monday and they only removed 1 of the drains. Said the other one had to drain 20-25cc within a 24 hour…
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Bras
Has anyone else out there, besides me, had a problem finding a bra to fit after reconstruction? I was a 34B before and now I'm not real sure what size I am. They tried to make me the same size but all I know is my bras do no fit the same. Not to mention that one boob is bigger than the other. The left breast had two…
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Will the hurting stop?
Hi all.... I finished my last chemo treatment May 29th...a day etched in my brain forever more....and like others that i have read about here, somehow had in my brain that YIPPEE! all better now! HA!!! My joints still hurt like a 100 year old woman, and the fatigue....worse than during the actual treatments, lasted about 3…
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Some Good News
Hi Everyone...Had my breast checkup and all is well. The mammo was okay and showed no evidence of anything. We are still going with the Tamoxiphen for now. Now next month we move on to the lower region, and I am hopeful there will be nothing there either. I hope all of you are having some good days. I read the posts and…
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Done with Taxol, YES!!!...I have questions??
I am FINALLY done, never thought this day would come. I was really excited prior to thr treatment, but when I got home I lost every bit of enegy I had. I feel EXHAUSTED!! Is that normal?? After the other treatments I did not feel this tired. Do my oncologist suppose to run any test. After my appointment with her they only…