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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.
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low RBC....
I was just looking over some of my bloodwork papers (organizing into folder) and noticed that my last test earlier this month showed a very low RBC which I think is red blood count. Prior to that I had High gloconocytes (white count differential). That white count seems to have cleared up, but red count showing under the…
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the waiting is the worst
I've been reading the boards on and off for the entire month of June 09... My sister found a lump that eventually turned up to be fiber...something. In the meantime, she convinced me to go have a mamo. Mine turned up to be... well... I don't know yet. My gyno has referred me to a surgeon for a biopsy on Tuesday and…
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DIEP tomorrow
Seof, I knew you were doing this reconstruction this summer, and I was just thinking this morning that I hadn't heard anything from you for a while. I'll keep you in my thoughts. I had bilateral mastectomies and DIEP all in one fell swoop--17 hours of surgery. That was March 4, and I was back at work 1/2 time on 4/13, full…
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question for the cook
How many are going to have dinner late tonight because we had to think of a topic to post? I think it's a good excuse to go out to eat tonight! Hay, I'll use anything.
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Taxotere/ Taxol Question.
Just started to read the information my onc gave me. I have info on both Taxotere and Taxol. Do I get both of the drugs. I know I get Herceptin. Just confused on the other 2. Thank for any info.
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Do acupuncture, reiki or massages help with the chemo and radiation?
Hello All, I am new to this group. I am 33 and was diagnosed with bc in May. It took a while to accept this fact but had to move along. I am in middle of my chemo right now. I wanted to know if reiki and acupuncture help with your chemo and radiation? It is not covered under the insurance and can be expensive, so was…