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Medical Fees.....LOL
A guy goes to the doctors for a check-up. The doctor puts him in a little room and in walks a Huge Black Labrador, followed by a small ginger kitten. The animals stare at the chap for a while then leave the room. The doctor comes back and hands the guy a bill for $350.00 The man is Flabbergasted! and asks "How can I owe…
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diagnosed last wednesday
Hearing the doctor say the word malignant over the phone on Wednesday last week was like getting punched in the stomach. We made an appointment for the following Wednesday (tomorrow). The next day I asked them to fax me the pathology report from the biopsy. After reviewing it for a few days and printing off the information…
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stress reduction kit
As we all have some type of stress in our lives going through our bc journey, I thought this would help when things get a little too much: hope it works for you! =^..^=
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Congrats to Moopy & Aortus
OK...I just had to start a new thread so EVERYBODY could join me in wishing Moopy & Aortus, our most fabulous and involved online couple, a very happy 17th anniversary, with expectations for a BIG celebration in 2043. You guys have got it ALL together. Lots of love and celebratory wishes, Debi
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More funny stuff...
I thought this was pretty funny medical humor too. Hope you ladies get a laugh: Dave Berry's Colonoscopy Journal: I called my friend Andy, a gastroenterologist, to make an appointment for a colonoscopy. A few days later, in his office, Andy showed me a color diagram of the colon, a lengthy organ that appears to go all over…
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What's happened to Bill?
Hey, Whatever happened to Bill? I know that he got laid off and was trying to find something else,but I havn't seen his name anywhere! Maybe no internet access? I miss him!
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PETs CATs and No DOGs
Last Wednesday I had a PET scan- got the results today--- NOTHING FOUND. Thought I'd share the good news. Back to work Part Time as of last Thursday. Feels good to get out of the house. Still have to do Herceptin every 3rd week until August and Tamoxifin forever or something like that. Soooooooooooo why was I not allowed…
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Discount Lymphedema Sleeves
I was just ordering my pressure sleeves for lymphedema and thought you all may want to check out this site. The pressure sleeves cost much less here and they have a tutorial to aide you in measuring your arm for the right sleeve. The site is http://www.discountsurgical.com/cats.asp?categoryid=159 You will have to copy and…
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Doctors Warn: Avoid Genetically Modified Food
On May 19th, the American Academy of Environmental Medicine (AAEM) called on "Physicians to educate their patients, the medical community, and the public to avoid GM (genetically modified) foods when possible and provide educational materials concerning GM foods and health risks."[1] They called for a moratorium on GM…
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What does a plus or minus or nothing mean next to our names?
I know this is stupid probably, but, I just noticed the difference today in the symbol next to some of our names. Does anyone know? Thanks!
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Oprah today?
Is today that Oprah special on breast cancer that some of you were discussing last week?? Debi
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I know you will understand!
This is not terribly serious, but I know you will all understand and let me vent for a minute. I am the positive one in the family. People say I'm always smiling and laughing. I'm going through a pretty good time right now. Chemo is over. I have just had my surgery and have a free week before they start radiation. I'm not…
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TAMOXIFEN & WATER
For the ladies taken tamox, do you all take it with water or do you take it with whatever you have to drink at the time???? The reason i ask is because it says on the bottle to take with a full glass of water and i always take it with everything but water. Plz advise if i really should be following directions. Thanks, Babe
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Hysterectomy
Has anyone here with HR+ made the decision to have a hysterectomy? I think i have made the decision to have one, and combine the surgery with my last reconstruction surgery (2 for 1), to hopefully reduce the chance of uterine/ovarian reoccurance, and also lower my estrogen. My onc supports this, and will switch me to an AI…
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Post-Treatment Transition Can Be Scary for Cancer Survivors
I don't know if I've posted this before but I think it's worth posting again. Some of us are having a hard go of things and I hope it helps them know that their feelings of abnormal are normal. If this link doesn't come through for you I'll copy and paste as it is a log on site.
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Funny Moment
Ok, so it's the last week of school and I don't start Chemo til next week so I thought I'd go in and get the end of school stuff done....as I'm getting dressed I look round wondering...."hmmmm where's my boob?" Then it struck me how funny that sounds...."honey, have you seen my boob?" Dee
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new dx
Hello My daughter-in-laws mom just went through a lumpectomy, they took three lymph nodes and all three had cancer cells in them, now they say she has stage II, don't know what type. I guess the thing that bothers me they are waiting a month, let her get over first surgery before doing another resection of ax lymph nodes.…
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Tattoo Makeup
Has anyone here thought about, or had permanent make up done? I actually scared myself in the mirror this weekend. I was feeling good, going around the house, listening to music, then walked by a mirror and literally did not recognize myself: pale, round face, bald head, no eye brows, no eyelashes, just a blank face. I…
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taxol and herceptin
Hi: I am new to this page. I've never before joined a discussion group. The long and the short of it is, I have just begun weekly (3 weeks) Taxol and then a year of Herceptin. At age 47, I was originally diagnosed with DCIS in '02 and had a lumpetctomy,then mastectomy. Another lumpectomy on other breast in '04 (I asked the…
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Sadly, an argument against sugar and simple carbs
WHI: Hyperinsulinemia Mediates Obesity's Breast Cancer Risk Elsevier Global Medical News. 2009 Apr 29, B Jancin DENVER (EGMN) - New data from the Women's Health Initiative indicate that hyperinsulinemia is an independent risk factor for breast cancer. This observation goes a long way toward explaining the well-established…
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Ginger and Chemotherapy related nausea
From Medscape Medical News ASCO 2009: Ginger Helps Relieve Chemotherapy-Associated Nausea Roxanne Nelson The data, which will be presented at the 2009 Annual Meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncologists (ASCO), were discussed during a premeeting presscast. "Despite widespread use of antiemetics,…
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LYMPHEDEMA AWARENESS (REPOSTING)
Because there have been several post's on Lymphedema recently I have decided to repost this information. My oncologist gave me this information when I was first dx with bc. Hope you all find it helpful. RE
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I was MIA, but, now I am BACK! lol
Hi all! Incase you hadn't seen me posting this week, my hubby swept me off for a wonderful few days of relaxation and fun in a beautiful cabin in the woods. It was just what I needed. Since I had just finished radiation treatments and done the Relay for Life..I needed some down time. So, just to let you know that I missed…
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So I worked up my courage........
I don't mind wearing my beautiful scarves over my verrrrrrry short hair. Even the occasional wig. But after wearing a scarf for any length of time, it will start to make my head hurt and also bothers my ears. My daughter has said to me..."Mom, if you wear a scarf, people will see you and think....she has had chemo. If you…
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Hi sista's!!
I have missed you all so much, I just got home (thank God) from radiation I will be in Billings for 6 weeks and I have to tell you the ACS had been so wonderful in providing me places to stay.. but there is no place like home, and i missed you all more than i can say, I am especially concerned right now with my dearest…
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a tree grows in Texas
Since I was a little acorn, I’ve been silent as can be. I’ve stood and waited rooted here To grow and develop into me. Not caring what went on outside my little sphere. For this is where I loved to live and no one interfered. That is until one day a nasty wind blew through. It laughed and said, "I’ve been all around the…
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Bragging Rights
Can I just tell all of you how excited I am!! My 20 year old daughter entered an essay contest (unknown to me)that a LOVELY spa was sponsoring to write about your mother. She just showed me her notice that her essay won and I am to be treated to a FULL day at the salon/spa! I have been feeling so down as I just passed the…
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Tamoxifen, Female ?
Ladies, I am so glad you are here to answer this ? One of the "possible" side effects listed for tamoxifen is "vaginal discharge". First of all...of those of you taking this drug, do you have this side effect? And if so...do you mind if i ask, what do they mean exactly by "discharge"? Is it like having a non stop yeast…
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second opinion
hi everyone, just in a mess, i went to see my oncologist last wednesday thinking i had ended my chemo and to my surprise the chemo nurse made a huge mistake and he told me i had 6-8 more treatments to go. i was so confused then to top it off i've been having numbness in my face and jaw thinking it was from the chemo. He…
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can lack of estrogen cause depression
I have been pretty depressed lately. I am dealing with it, but I want to know: do you believe lack of estrogen from the AIs (I am taking Femara) could cause depression? Ohilly