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Laptops?
I need a new laptop. So, who has one? What brand and make is it? Approximately the price? And, why do you like it? And, is there anything you don't like about it? I think that is enough questions for NOW! Thanks!
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New
Hello Everyone, I am new here also. I made my 1st posting yesterday about back pain and I thank you for your response. I am 43, just had a dbl mastectomy w/ reconstruction, surrounded by family and friends, and I feel soooo alone. Is that crazy or what? I know they want to help but how can they help when I don't even know…
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Look Good....Feel Better Clinic
Has anyone gone to the ACS "Look Good...Feel Better" clinic? There is one each month here and I called about it. I was told that they have cosmotologist that are cancer survivors come in to do the clinic. They also give you $100.00 worth of makeup from lines like clinique, that is yours to take home. They go over skin,…
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Spouse having trouble dealing with your diagnosis?
Is anyone else's husband having trouble accepting that you have bc? My husband is great, but, it is like he just doesn't get it yet, or, want to accept the fact that I have this disease. When I try talking to him about some of my fears, he listens, but, that is about it. Thought maybe someone else might be going thru the…
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NED
Well Ladies, Some of you have supported me and some wanted me gone. Thank you to those who have supported me. I certainly appreciate your prayers and good thoughts because IT WORKED! First they not only did a mammogram but also a sonagram. Then the radiologist came in and told me that there was NO "abnormal" breast tissue.…
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The ongoing travel update...lol!
I just posted more of my Holland pics... We have visitors...3 cows are now in the back yard...one of our tennant farmers brought them over...WOW! and are they BIG!!! We traveled to Emmen, and walked thru a beautiful green forest. We then sat on the terrace and had ice cream...it was a beautiful day. We eat fish ALOT! Raw…
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Port Removal: Awake through the procedure?!!
I just made my appointment to have my port removed on July 17th. My surgeon's office says that she will do the procedure in the office under local anesthesia. The nurse told me that I will hold her hand and yell "ouch, ouch, ouch" throughout the one-hour procedure. She also said that I will feel burning and stinging.…
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My Little Angel
My little Angel, Jamie, Woke us up at 2 am to tell us that one of the fish tanks had a problem.....It was the 50 gallon community tank that I have had for 3 years........All the fish were dead. The aquarium salt container was half empty........I could strangle him! He kept going on and on about he hadn't done…
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Crazy Golf!
We took Jamie out this morning to play crazy golf (Mini Put)......He beat me! BUT.... I got more tanning done....LOL I bought (OK well more like adopted) two half dead plants at Canadian Tyre. One was the Yarrow.......He found this HILARIOUS! Silly Sod, Proper name is Achillea.....Pronounced I Kill Ya.......He Immediately…
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RE
How is that beautiful granddaugher doing now? I have been praying for her still. She is so adorable!
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upcoming scans
I'm afraid of my upcoming cat and bone scans. i had invasive lobular with two positive nodes. it's sunday and my scans are tuseday. I see the oncologist on wednesday. keep me in your prayers and wish me good luck. thank.
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Clinical Trials
Has anyone heard about a clinical trial with osteoporosis medication (like Boniva)? My dotor has given me the information, the drugs are showing potential for blocking metastasis to the bone and from what I understand they are currently being used to treat metastatic breast cancer. I'm just wondering if anyone else has…
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Shark Fin needs Postive Thoughts and Prayer
Hello All, my newest grandchild Ava Lynn (AKA Shark Fin)is in the hospital with what they told my daughter is a critical case of jaundice. She is under a light with blinders over her little eyes. Her parents will be taking shifts watching her and making sure the blinders remain on, if they come off it could damage her eye…
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Happy 24th Anniversary, Green-Eyed Girl
Hi, Melanie just wanted to congratulate you and your hubby on your 24th anniverary. Wishing you a wonderful celebration and many happy years ahead.
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Good check ups
I had my 3 month BC check up last week and everything was fine. She did a breast exam, we went over how I was doing on the Armidex (no side effects so far) and just how I am feeling in general. And we did some blood tests that came back fine. She wants me to do my mammograms in September. I also just did my yearly…
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Neverland.......
Hello Kindred Spirits! I am finally back online after a wonderful vacation visiting a fellow CSN BC Survivor!! More on that next week... A quick hello to absolutely EVERYONE in here! I have been reading so many of your posts, and hope that Shark Fin is doing well, the new ones find the support they need/deserve, and of…
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Not about bc, but need positive thoughts...
Hi everyone, This morning my father called to tell me my mom is in the hosital. "Nothing serious," he says, "just some internal bleeding." OMG! Nothing serious?! My mom is 85, but internal bleeding at any age IS something serious. The drs said she lost 3-4 qts of blood, but they are replenishing it faster than she is…
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Seriously Now.......Recipes/Ideas?
Hi, as you all know, I am an avid gardener (OK raving loony with green fingers) I am growing tons of Vegetables. Tomatoes, Peppers, red and yellow onions,Artichoke, Cauli, red/green cabbage, kale, swiss chard, carrots and lettuce.......My Question is.........WHAT THE HELL DO I DO WITH IT ALL??????????? I have never tried…
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PLEASE, CAN WE JUST STOP?
Can we all just stop the NED thread please? I think we all have expressed our thoughts and opinions and it is sad to see us dividing into sides now. So hopefully, everyone has said what they want to say, and, we can move on to what this site is really about, breast cancer survivors and newbies! Please can we all just stop…
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Mastectomy + Implants at the same time?
Is there anyone out there who has had a skin-sparing double mastectomy, with implants placed at the same time (i.e. no expanders first)???
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menopause help for breast cancer survivor
I had breast cancer back in 2001. The cancer did not spread to my lymph nodes. Now I'm having a terrible time with menopause. I see all these women on Dr. Phil and The Doctor's getting all this help for menopause, but none are breast cancer survivors. Am I the only one who has gained 30lbs, always tired? can't remember. I…
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This is why we have each other
Often there are posts here about spouses, family, friends, co-workers,...who don't seem to be able to deal with our bc. What they don't seem to realize is that can**r affects not only the person with it, but everyone around them. They also don't realize that we cannot get through this alone. Some of those whom we most…
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I've got a question...
My chemo onc and nurses have told me that if anything out of the ordinary happens health wise,that I'm supposed to let them know. So here is my question... what is considered out of the ordinary for someone such as myself who is a 2 year,clean lymph nodes survivor who is on tamoxifen. What should I be watching for,and what…
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my horse
does anyone out there horsebackride? I have had bilateral mastectomies about two weeks ago and have not seen my horse in three weeks. I will start chemo with a port next week. results of scans pending today. I am not a good rider but really enjoyed my twice a week trots on good old Frosty. Has anyone had experience with…
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Leaving in the morning
So, so,so looking forward to this trip. Need the small break. Thank God I got them to hold off on the treatment so I could go. I won't be able to go on the boat, boobs can't take the bouncing yet, but I don't care. My whole family is going and I can't ask for more. This is what life is all about. PS I'm bring my lap top, I…
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side effects of femara
I am a 2 year breast cancer survivor. I was on tamoxifen until about 6 weeks ago when I started femara instead since it is determined that I am now menopausal. I had some hot flashes with the tamoxifen but lately I have been having terrible hot flashes (especially at night)and very achy feet. At the end of the day, it…
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Last treatment tomorrow!! Whooo Hoooo!!!
Friends and Sisters, I have my last chemo tomorrow!! Can't wait. Then I go to Rads next. I do have 1 question I still having drainage issues after going on for almost 5 months (Lumpectomy 2/5/2009). dr says that since tumor and lumpnodes were next to each other this is causing drainage more than normal. Tumor 2.5 and 1…
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Good luck tomorrow PRV
Just wanted to wish you luck on your scans tomorrow. I'm sure you will make it through them just fine!! :) Pammy
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Chemo Brain is REAL
Please read Padee's post "Now I know I'm Not Crazy" ... even though she said "cancer brain" ... it is REALLY about CHEMO BRAIN. (see ... that's just an example of what the article is about ... LOL) I read the article and it's very interesting ... I just wanted to be sure you didn't miss it ... Now ... what was I writing…
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Second chemo treatment
Yesterday and my hair is falling out just like Dr. said right to the day. Any Idea how long this prosess takes. I feel like if I go out in the wind it will blow off.