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Web Tutorial #1: Posting Pictures
Here's how to post pictures on the CSN board: you'll be surprised at how easy it is! If you type this code into a post, exactly as it is entered below: <img src="http://cicero.missouristate.edu/images/MoopUnk.jpg"> you will get this result: You have to make sure that the picture you want to post is already on the Internet,…
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Memorial Day Weekend!
Everyone.................Have a wonderful Memorial Day weekend. Hugs to all...........JoMama
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I made a mistake
Hey guys, I made a mistake on here and I don't know how I can fix it. Yesterday I tried to put Moopy on my friends list,was able to do it-but while I was trying to (and I probably hit a key that I shouldn't have)it said that Moopy was taken off of a friend's list(probably meaning mine). You know how when you get a personal…
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Pains in calves with Tamoxifen?
This might have been mentioned on a different post before,but I was wondering-have any of you taking tamoxifen gotten pain in your calves of your legs?It's kind of like a little throbbing pain off and on. Something I will bring up with my onc,but just wondering if you all had anything to say about it!
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My Big Announcement
As many of you know I have been writing poetry since my breast cancer journey began. I am so happy to say that my book: "Fighting My Way Through Breast Cancer With Poetry" by Diana Ballinger has been published and will be released in the next two weeks and for sale on: www.BookSurge.com, www.Amazon.com, www.Abebooks.com…
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Alone again...and sad
Hello all, Well, tomorrow it will have been 2 wks. since my surgery. I took my sister to the airport this afternoon, and now me, my husband, and our daughter are alone again...with Willow, the puppy, of course. My advice on puppies after surgery: don't get one!! I adore this little sweetheart, but she is the straw that is…
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Tamoxifen treatement
I’m 48 and was diagnosed with breast cancer this last March. By the end of March, I had the operation. Thank god, it was only one centimeter and grade one and estrogen positive. I’m getting ready for my radiology treatment, and I’m debating taking Tamoxifen. I have been reading about its side effects. I wander if lowering…
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Tongue in cheek
This part is real. I was just reading that arimidex is used by atheletes along with steroids. It seems that tamoxifen is also used but that arimidex is better for stacking because of it does more than block the estrogen. I am always amazed at the stupidity of people. All this to be bigger, stronger, and perform better. And…
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Bfbear's Good News!
OK!!! In spite of the tumor being unusually large, it was just DCIS, and lots of DCIS, in the left breast. Everything in the right breast was benign, as suspected. Left nodes were clear, too. So...no chemo, no radiation for me, yipee!! Great news....but I have to admit that as elated as I am, I have a bit of "survivor's…
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I Will Be Walking In The Relay For Life Today!!!!!!!
My friends and coworkers named a Relay For Life team in my honor this year. It is called "Jeanne's Dream Team". And, on the front of the tshirt, as you can see in my new picture, is I Dream Of Jeanne. I have been so touched by their honoring of me with this team that words can't describe it. They came in 2nd place in the…
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Oncs prescribing tests
I was just wondering,how many of you out there have oncologists who are quick to prescribe tests like xrays and scans when you don't have symptoms but they and/or you just want to be sure?! Mine isn't quick to unless you have symptoms that happen on a regular basis. I totally trust him and his abilities,but I have heard…
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Michigan anyone?
Is anyone by chance on the west side of Michigan? Just wanted someone close by to maybe meet and talk about their experience. Thanks Sherry
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Hi all
Hi all, This is my first time to visit this website. It was impossible that I was diagnosed with breast cancer at 24 (one and half year ago). I was scared and I cried a lot last year. I had 8 weeks for chemo and 33 radiations. Now, I'm done with all treatments but still taking Tamoxifen in 5 years. Does anyone know the…
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O.M.G.!!!!!!!!
I cannot believe that this REALLY happened! Today I was at work potting on Rosemary, Peppers, Zucchini and all sorts of other crop.......s I was carrying a 'spent' tray to the rubbish tip, when I realised summat wasn't quite right. I was still in the back of the greenhouse and I tried to re-trace my eyesight steps to see…
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How about Tykerb/xeloda?
i had posted before about going on the trial with herceptin and lapatnib together. The other choice for me is Lapatnib/xeloda. I would love to know if anyone out there is on this med and how it's working out. I have been so lucky with herceptin and I'm pretty concerned now that I'm having to move to another treatment.…
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Hi there
I have been out of the loop for a while and didn't recognize any names. To all the new people, I was diagnosed March 08, had a lumpectomy in April, chemo May - July and radiation Aug - Sept.....I'm still in recovery from the ugly side effects of chemo but I'm still here to tell my story and that's good enough for me. Since…
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sick and tired, need your help
Hi everyone, I have had a rough couple of days and am in the middle of a pity party. I'm tired, so tired and drs. cannot find a reason. So, of course they then blame the patient. My hands and feet hurt, tingle, and shooting pains. My blood work is fine as far as potassium and vit.D-3, but my ana and ra are very high…
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communication
We lived about three years in Kentucky years ago. We liked going to drive-in theaters because it was a good value. Since we were new to the area we stopped at a gas station and asked where the 'out door' was. That's what we called a drive-in theater. The attendant (this was when they came out to the car to pump your gas…
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Under 30 battling breast cancer?
Anyone out there diagnosed with breast cancer in their 20s? Has anyone had children after beating breast cancer? Has anyone had a recurrence of breast cancer after having children?
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Oprah Show
On Monday 5-25 . Oprah is doing a show on Breast Cancer. May be of some help for some of us.
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Lymphodema question
During my surgery the DR. accidently cut a vein while removing the lymph nodes. It caused a huge hematoma that took forever to clear up and they are very concerned about my developing problems with lymphodema. So far it's just numbness and tingling...no swelling or soreness, and I have full range of motion with the…
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Need help
Hi, this is the first time I have done something like this. But I am loosing hope real fast. I have had a total mastectomy, and will have surgery for breast implants. Meanwhile, my husband is in clinical trials for his 3rd battle with cancer. My husband has been sick for almost 2 years. I am having my implants soon, and my…
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Other women
Do any of you find yourself looking at other women's breasts? I do. In person, on the street, even on tv. I vary between jealousy, envy, to viewing them as potential lethal weapons. Anyone else?
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new site!
just found this site, may not be new to you, but I LOVE some of the sayings on the t-shirts! Yes they have dirty words (including cancer), but I wish I had some of these while I was bald and going thru rads! http://shop.cafepress.com/cancer?page=1 sorry, I do not know how to add a link, you will have to do the copy/paste…
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Newbie- how do I cope?
Hi everyone, I'm new to this site and sort of new to breast cancer. Im 22 years old, I was diagnosed in October last year with stage 3 IDC at age 21. Im having chemo at the moment and have 7 weeks to go. Im having a tough time at the moment. It's been 6 months since diagnosis and im getting overwhelmed with it all. I…
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Got dates
Okay there's the line up LOL :) June 9th for marking by the plastic surgeon. June 10 to outpatient radiology of nuclear injection for the lymph biopsy. And mastectomy on June 11 with a latissimus dorsi flap and tissue expander. Did I type all that right? Hope so. They said the surgery should be 4 to 6 hours and a 2 to 5…
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Our dear JACKIE is off to BILLINGS...
... to begin her radiation treatment tomorrow, Wednesday. Most importantly, Jackie, we're sending you off with heartfelt hopes & prayers for successful treatment - which is #A-1 top priority! OK, all - now let's give her a "virtual" round of affectionate hugs via cyber space! (Standing ovation - enthusiastic clap, clap,…
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Exhausted!
I am so exhausted I can hardly keep my eyes open. Friday I have #11 (of 12) taxol/herceptin infusions ... and I had been doing just GREAT ... until about 2 weeks ago and then "it" hit me like a ton of bricks. I have been totally wiped out. I go to bed at 8:00 and still don't want to get up when the alarm goes off at 6:30.…
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Happy Birthday to me!
Oh did i mention today is my Birthday::::
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Aromacin side effects
Hi Everyone. I haven't posted in a long while but I need some input. I read the posts almost everyday to keep up with everyone. I've been coming to this board since 2003 and was very active for a long time. I had dcis with 2 small invasive tumors, had a mastectomy, reconstruction and put on tomoxifen. I was clean for 4 yrs…