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WOO HOO LYNN 1950 HAS A BIRTHDAY TOO!
Happy Birthday Gal! RE
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Latissmus dorsi flap
Hello, I had a latissmus dorsi flap procedure in July 2007. Since that time I have had several surgeries to build my breast. My last procedure was in March 2009 at which time I had an implant. My problem is that I am uneven my muscle feels like it wants to go back to where it belongs, even though I have a nice mound I have…
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tamaxofen
Ok! I have been crying for the last 3 days, because I was so scared to started taking tamaxofen ( for 5 years) and just didn't know what to do! finaly I had a prayer and took the first one.I am very emotional. I don't want to write negetive things here to possibily scared somebody who is in the sam esituation, but it is…
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Walking and Chanting....for YOU!
Kindred Spirits~ I just want to let you know that you ALL will be in the forefront of my mind this weekend! For the 4th time in as many years, Reggie and I will be in Los Angeles on Saturday, May 9, participating in the Entertainment Industry/Revlon 5K for Women's Cancer. It is an amazing event, with over 100,000…
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Tomorrows' Joke... I won't have time tomorrow
Sorry, I have to post tomorrows joke today, we are going to be over-run at the greenhouse for the next 2 days, all these blokes who have forgotten mothers day until the last moment (ohhhhhhh man are you in the Dog House, you'd better turn up with something REALLY Impressive!) Picture this: A moment of beauty, a Mother and…
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Happy Birthday, JoyceLouise!
Hey, birthday girl, I read on your post that you turn 51 today. I hope you are having a wonderful day, doing just what you most like to do. I wish you many, many joyous birthday celebrations in the years ahead.
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A MAP TO SHOW WHERE WE CALIFORNIANS ARE IN REF TO THE FIRES
Okay I am nearest to Sacramento so as you can see by this map I am not near the fires. Where are the rest of you Californians? HUGS RE
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infection
Okay, now I am really freaked. I battled a number of infections right after my surgery, especially on the right side--the beasts side. Anyway, I just was getting undressed for bed and I have an infection in my left breast right on the scar line. I had to have dead tissue removed from the same area the 3rd week after…
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did you hair ever get back to its pre-chemo state, and how long did that take?
I am feeling better about my hair because somehow I have convinced myself that it is going to grow back thicker the way it was, that it is only a question of time. However, I want to poll the board: did you hair ever get back to its pre-chemo state, and how long did that take if it did? Thanks. Ohilly
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Shout out to lynn 1950!
We're thinking of you today-Friday, Lynn... With hopes & prayers that your ultrasound results will show nothing of serious concern. This, of course, is most important. And, we'll be thinking of you tomorrow-Saturday... Cheering you on & accompanying you as kindred spirits (kindred spirits = borrowed from Claudia!, because…
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Kindred Spirits
Shout out to Claudia, chenheart, our 50 foot woman... I just LOVE it when you refer to all of us here as Kindred Spirits! It's simply perfect. For sure, our connection is truly spiritual. The internet is simply a tool for communication. Thank you. Kind regards, Susan
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Todays' Joke
I saw this very old lady sitting on the front stoop of her cottage, smoking a cigar, so I asked her what was the secret of her long life and good health. She said " Well, I smoke 10 cigars a day, at night I have a joint, I drink 2 bottles of Jack Daniels a week and only eat junk food. At weekends I smoke and drink twice…
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Trying something...don't mind me....Hugs, Kathi
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depression
Lost right breast to cancer last June. I did not have to go through chemo-rad. I also did not have to have any of my lymph nodes taken out. At that time might sound weird but i felt I did not have cancer. I have met people recently who have or had breast cancer, but they have gone thru chemo-rad. These people seem to be…
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Southern California Fires
I know there are quite a few of our sisters in Southern California... I'm in the Midwest. The TV coverage of the fires has been on the national (cable) news networks for the past few days. But, as of today, it's all over our LOCAL coverage. Which is even scarier. To all our SoCal gals, and their families & friends, extra…
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feels good to help others
I think I have reached a milestone in my cancer experience: today I did my first 'volunteer' service by making a phone call to another woman who has the BRCA 1 gene (like me) and is about to have a double mastectomy (also like me). I felt so good talking to someone else: it made me realize how far I've come that now I'm…
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thought for the day
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY I'm just passing this thought along ..... Have you ever wondered if the one dollar bills in your wallet were ever in a strippers's butt crack? If not, I'm sure you're wondering now. Have a nice day . Cat
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life after chemo and radiation
hello to all of you who are finished with treatment. it really does happen!!!! as strange as this sounds i often think that after treatment is as difficult as treatment except for different reasons. our identities have changed. i have found so many changes in the way i act, look and approach things.i am certainly not…
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First Taxol w/Herceptin tomorrow
I will be having my 1st of 12 Taxol w/Herceptin treatment tomorrow. What can I expect? How long does the treatment take? I was fortunate to have no nausea on the AC treatment and am hoping this part goes just as well. I am starting my steroids today for three days. Thank you for any input. Margo
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mmontero38
Hi Lily, I was browsing around looking for little things to post here when i stumbled upon this one and got it just for you! Right click on it and you can save it for your personal use. Hope your day is as nice as you are! RE
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Port-a-Cath or not???
I hope someone can help me decide whether or not I need to have a porto implanted. I will soon have to start on 4 months of chemo (every 2 weeks) and 1 year of Herceptin (every week). I am afraid my veins won't hold out on that many IV's as only my right arm can be tapped. On the other hand I read some scarry things about…
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Ok here goes
As i have posted before I live in a very small town, in fact very backwards.. I have cancer = death to them. I am so sick of their pity. I keep going into work and at least 3-4 people in a day, say "you look good how are you doing" I am always positive, but then they say so now what do they know where else it is/ what kind…
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First radiation treatment today
Hello friends and sisters, I'm having my first radiation treatment this afternoon. The first one will take about an hour; subsequently they should only take a few minutes. Any advice on what to expect for this first one? Any words of wisdom for me? Other than that, things are going great. It's funny how quickly one returns…
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Great Joke......Had to Share
Paddy loses all ten fingers (thumbs) in an industrial accident and arrives in the emergency ward. The doc says..."We can do all sorts with micro-technology, laser treatment, you sure have come to the right place....We can sew your fingers back on and get them working again, just fine....Where are they?" Paddy (Irishman)…
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Ultrasound tomorrow
Hello friends, Please be thinking/praying for good news test results. I am having an ultrasound tomorrow because of unusual lab numbers for my bilirubin. I have such bleak images right now. Thank you for your cheerful spirits that always lift me. Lynn
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Test Results!
i went in for my bronchoscopy this morning and had biopsy done. well the Beast is back. they're pretty sure it's not related to the breast cancer. so know i have lung cancer! totally sucks. will have a pet scan and brain mri done asap. now i told my 2 oldest 17& 20, but not ready to tell my 8yr.old son. So sad :( . From…
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"Anonymous" ???
Just curious ... but when I look at postings ... and who has responded to certain posts ... the "Last reply" is "Anonymous" ... but when I look at the thread ... there's no post under that name/title. I don't get it ... what's going on? ????? teena
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HAPPY CINCO DE MAYO
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Kathi ... Whoopppeee!
Hi Kathi ... I just read the wonderful news about Hans. And ... a "prescription" from the doctor to go to Holland. Wish my doctor would "prescribe" a trip like that for me. All I seem to get is suggestions on how to beat constipation :-) I'm going to do my flamingo happy dance for you and Hans ... hugs. teena
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Who all is done with chemo and on to rad?
I am on my third week of radiation, with 3.5 weeks to go. Who all is on to this stage? I was amazed to find out that some people do the chemo and radiation at the same time, my hat is off to them, I don't know that I would have been able to do that.