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Tick Warning
If someone comes to your door and asks you to take off all your clothes and dance around with your arms in the air because they are checking for Ticks, due to the warm weather. DONT DO IT! It's a scam...They just want to see you naked! I wish I had known about this yesterday...I feel so stupid. Jxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Update on Carter
I thought you all would like to know whats next for Carter. Monday, Mom and Carter are headed back to St Jude. They are going to give Carter a triple dose of rads for 3 weeks to try and give him more time. He has a new tumor on his spine and thats what they are going to try and deal with. With this treatment, they are…
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Pain With Mastectomy?
Hi All! I am having my right breast removed on July 9th (I have a 5cm lump in it) and the little book that the surgeon gave me said that there won't be much pain associated with the surgery. I think the little book is not telling the truth. Am I right? And my brother said I won't be able to use my right hand for a while…
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In the Meanwhile
I am still waiting to heal more before I go to see an Oncologist. I got my drain tube out last Friday. I mentally feel like I can do more than I can. I having to accept my temporary limitations. I ordered me a book to help with an exercise plan during the healing process. I have accepted the fact that I probably won't be…
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Mane and Tail Shampoo
The PA for my radiation oncologist recommended Mane and Tail shampoo for hair growth. I just wanted to pass this along--with the caveat that she said it worked for her son after he shaved his head for some reason or other. Not sure a man's shaven head presents the same challenge as a chemo-challenged one! Anyway, you can…
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Recently diagnosed, surgery pending, scared to death!
I have been recently diagnosed with breast cancer and am scheduled for surgery in early July. I am more than a bit worried about this whole process. I have cancer in one breast and an "area of suspicion" in the other so I opted to do a double mastectomy with reconstruction so I only have to dance with the devil one time. I…
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lumpetomy -another step over
well had the lumpetomy today. The doc told husband small and he got clear margins so hope he did after report. I see him on Tuesday to hear about pathology report. What kinds of things does that tell Me? I couldn't call it a no mishap day. Got there at 8 and after Iv put in I sat till 12. Then the doc came to perform…
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As The Tomato Ripens...............UPDATE
Some of you may remember my posting of my husbands excitement at growing his own tomato plant! .......He betted me $10 that his tomato plant would bear fruit before my English stuff "That would NOT grow here in Canada" I omitted to tell him that his tomato plants were actually CATMINT! Well, wonder of wonders, I have…
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not cancer but what is it????
I got my biopsy results today and the good news is it's not cancer. That's all I heard from the surgeon. I really wasn't worried about anything else until I got home and now I'm wondering what in the world does it mean?? Word for word this is what is written on the report... Cystic change with occasional ductal basophilic…
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Reconstruction
Can reconstruction be done, even years down the road? Is there a time limit, after which it is too late?? CR
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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you...
a hundred times Thank You! I talked with my mom just now and she sounds great! Wow! What a scare yesterday. Her dr, jumped right on it and found that it was a bleeding ulcer. My mom will stay in the hospital one more day for monitoring and then she will be sent home with some meds. No surgery needed! You all are…
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An interesting e-mail....on perception...we survivors would more than likely have stopped...
Washington DC Metro Station on a cold January morning in 2007. He played six Bach pieces for about 45 minutes. During that time approx 2 thousand people went through the station, most of them on their way to work. After 3 minutes a middle aged man noticed there was a musician playing. He slowed his pace and stopped for a…
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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…