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How does RSS work
Hi, I was hoping that RSS feed would help me follow strands. But I don't understand how it works. Help. Thanks. Lynn
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Almost A Year Has Past, Still Can't Work
On June 8, it will be a year since I worked. I was working two jobs. A high school substitute teacher since 2000, an a Personal Care Assitance since 2005. I miss not being at school, sometimes it was very stressful, but that comes with dealing with teenagers. I also miss not being to see to my patient. My major problem is…
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I'm tired of crying!!!!!
Here i frigging go again. I found out today that my dr wants to start chemo monday because my tumor markers are getting higher. I went from 127 to 152 in just about a few weeks. She's gonna be giving me TAXOL & CARBOPLATIN. Has anyone ever had these two drugs? I went from chemo to surgery back to chemo then rads, went back…
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RE IS REPOSTING THIS TO ENSURE SHE GET'S IT RIGHT.
Here is a bit of information I received after reconstruction surgery on Thursday.
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update on ohilly's hair/no more obsession
Okay, this is really strange: but after months of obsessing about my hair growing back thin, I totally am at peace and don't really care anymore! Is this weird or what? I think the reason is because I finally accepted my 'new normal.'(it also helped that I got a great new stylist). I don't know: has anyone else experienced…
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my recovery
My first time here. I had a bilateral mastectomy 2/20 with extender implant reconstruction. (see I don't even know all the acronyms or initials yet). Anyway I have an extremely stressful job and just went back the 2nd week of April. I have been having the reconstruction injections since then also. Kind of fasinating to…
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What to do Lumpectomy or Mastectomy
Hi, I am new to this, On April 15 I was told I had Cancer. Saw a team of doctors yesterday. All very nice and full of information. I have to have a MRI this week and doctor said if all is good with that,then a lumpectomy is what she would do. She said if I want a Mastectomy she would do that, but only my right breast. She…
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too much stress lately!
we have been going through this for three months. YUK! my husband finally got a second opinion at lahey clinic about his high psa (prostate), after his local doc told him it had gone to 18, normal is 2-5, and that he probably had prostate cancer.so he did a biopsy which he said came back negative but would not do a repeat…
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You Won't believe this!
I got my first pack of 'Drinking Vouchers' (Wages) tonight, a lot more than I was expecting! I told her: "Wow I didn't think it would be this much"...she said.."OK My Mistake, hand it over and I'll take half back!" Am having an absolutely great time working, I really fell on my feet here..And she is just so happy with me,…
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Hello sisters !
Just wanted to tell you sorry. i have been pretty depressed lately, and i'm sure my posts reflected that. I want to tell you all.. it is worth it!!!I finally started feeling better yesterday, I had an unexpected turn of events, first i was told i would be on a hormone inhibeter for 5 years, and researched all of this and…
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Rena is Alive and feeling quite joyful!
Hello all my dear friends, well I must tell you I thought of all of you while I laid on that gurney waiting to be sliced and diced. I had a wonderful surgical team that were understanding of my lymphdema problem and very accommodating. To say I posed special challenges for them is an understatement. They had to figure our…
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welcome to Dr Susan Hardwicke
Welcome Dr. Susan Hardwick to this site and I am sure your person experience will help us just as much as everyone elses. It would be helpful to all if you started your own string so you can introduce yourself with your experience so others can get to know you. Please include your websites so others can get some answers.…
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anyone out there with or know of someone with Breast Cance Bone Metastasis??
My breast cancer has Metastasis to my bones. It started in my pelvis bone and the pelvis fractured in two places. It has since appeared in my ribs. Very painful there I can hardly sleep at night because if I move the wrong way the pain in the ribs cuts off my breath. not to metion I terrified to cough or yawn. I've read…
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Stage IIa...Triple negative...Taxol?
I just wanted to know the different treatment plans that were given to ladies with a Stage IIa, triple negative diagnosis. (My lymp nodes were not cancerous) My treatment plan is 4 treatments of Adramycin/Cytoxan every 2 weeks, then 4 treatments of Taxol every two weeks. Is this the norm? (My first oncolgist recommended…
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I just joined the forum today... and I see I am not alone..
I just joined the forum today...Since I feel like I relate to some of these posts more that the others I am replying to you. I got diagnosed on March 2nd with DCIS. The surgeon has said that I have a few spots in a area size of 4 cm X 3 cm., in my left breast. I had the BRCA1 and 2 testing done since my mother and…
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Drainage tube
Best wishes to everyone! I have a question hoping that someone can shed some light...I had a bilateral mastectomies approx 1 month ago (3/26/09) with drains on both sides. Finally had the right drain taken out approximately 3wks after surgery, but the left drain is still producing anywhere from 65, 75, 100cc/day. I did…
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NED,NED,NED!!!!
YAHOO! Just got the report after my total hysterectomy (because I am BRCA positive), and they couldn't find evidence of disease---and believe me, they looked EVERYWHERE!LOL! After last years BC diagnosis, mastectomy,chemo and radiation, I was really ready for something positive, or should I say negative? Couldn't think of…
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May 5, big day on my 'other' cancer.....
It was in 2005. Bowel resection. LAST treatment for my rectal cancer... 4 years NED (on the colon) I'm DANCING!!! (it will be 3 years in July NED on the breast cancer...and I'll dance again! ROFL) Hugs, Kathi
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Little known facts pertaining to Post Reconstruction
Well now that I am more alert I have been reading the material the surgeon gave me and I came upon some information I was unaware of. Apparently when you have implants put in you will most likely hear sloshing in the area of the implant. This is antibiotic solution that is left behind to protect the implant. Let me tell…
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To TGF re Mardi gras "joke
Dear TGF, I hope I didn't insult or offend you with my observation of Mardi Gras and breastless. That was not my intent at all. I would never say anything that I thought would hurt one of my sisters on this board. Please let me know if I did so we can set this right. Love and Hugs, Donna
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How are you doing Debi?
Debi ... I know you are scheduled for surgery on Wednesday and I just wondered how you were doing. I'm sure you wish it was all over with ... but it won't be long until it will be. hugs. teena
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Need Help with Quest. for Onc...
I met with the surg today,one wk post op and here it is. My orig. biopsy showed IDC w/at least one node involved.Her2neg.Estrogen Pos.Stage2.Today after surgery Her2Neg.Stage3. 4of 12 nodes Pos and I also have Estrogen Pos(the largest of these were .08cm) and Neg tumors(though these little suckers were only 5mm or…
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Red Radiation Bumps :(
Does anyone or has anyone had the red, itchy bumps with radiation treatments? And, if you did, how long before they go away? I am on my "booster"s now and they are still on the area that isn't getting zapped now. I am so sick of them. And, my skin is so tight on the radiation area side..I just keep putting on as much creme…
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Full Time Work...
Hi it's me again, I have made myself soooooooooo indespensible to the firm that they have asked me to go full time, for this week only... Of course I gladly said yes, and hubby thought it was great, hey, all that extra money. BUT....Last night I got home and he was obviously in bed and as pissed as a fart, Tonight I came…
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Metastatic breast cancer in lung?
Went for oncology visit on April 9th. I told my dr. that I had coughed up blood a few times in the past week. I thought it was because of allergy season. She had me get a chest xray and referred me to a pulmonary dr. I met with him and found 2 suspicious nodes in rt. lung on xray. He ordered a ct scan which we went over…
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YOU ALL Did it!
I said goodbye to my CCS Peer Support Contact last night. I feel that I am now moving on from my cancer being a centrepoint of my life and besides that...I HAVE YOU!!!!!!! A huge HUG to Nancy (my CCS Peer supporter) for warning me about chemo-brain and all the other stuff that the so called professionals ignore. Glasses…
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"I am ALIVE" posts
I just LOVE seeing you girls and guys post your "ALIVE" messages. Something good came out of that whole mess after all.
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Bronchoscopy!
I hate the waiting. My dr. has consulted with his associate and decided not to do the biopsy of 1 of the nodes in my lung but instead going to go thru the throat with a scope. I guess they're more concerned with the suspicious mass. I go in on Wednesday. Couldn't sleep last night. Bundle of nerves, and head spinning. Joanne
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ZOFRAN!!! DOES IT WORK????
I'm just looking ahead. Does ZOFRAN work for nausea & vomitting???? Whats the best drug out there for that????
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Feeling depressed
My one and only support system that has been my mom throughout my entire cancer experience has been strained. She has been available for all the doctor's appointments, surgeries, and driving me to all the plastic surgeon appointments. She has got to a point where she can no longer hear me talk to her about anything to do…