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Pink Bus for Maggie
Hello, We have a newcomer to our board, Maggie. She's got her surgeon appointment tomorrow and she's, understandably, afraid and nervous. So let's go with her!! It's short notice so I'll go ahead and drive even though my bus permit has expired. xoxo Victoria
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Christmas ornament
Thank you so much to my ornament exchange buddy for the beautiful ornament. Sorry it took so long for me to post. I just had surgery Monday. Hope everyone has an awesome holiday with family and friends, love mary
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Good news but concern
Saw the surgeon yesterday. Had Neoadjuvant chemo to pull tumor strands away from pectoral muscle. Surgeon said MRI does not show cancer cells, but physical exam and ultrasound show mass. Maybe scar tissue, won't know until it is out and tested. Two lymph. nodes to be pulled as well. Extended lumpectomy is ok, but a piece…
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Morphine..... is this it?
Just started on morphine, terrible lower back pain for the past 2 weeks, I resisted going on this drug fot the last 2 years as it seemed to me like the end of the road, now apparently, I have no choice...... please no mention of this on FB as I have not told my family yet.......... thanks all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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Surgical oncologist appointment Monday
What should I expect to find out about. I've gotten my pathology report from core biopsy and my MRI report back. All the unknowns.
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Broken ribs or infection in connective tissue?
Thursday night getting into bed felt a sharp pain in right rib, chest area, along with like a pop. When my son came home I told him and we decided to go to urgent care. X-Ray showed lung wasn't punctured, so Dr. Said out of danger. The worst area is under implant. They only do x-rays not ct-scan so on Tuesday will have to…
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New here and looking for emotional support
Hello, I'm a 35 year old cancer survivor!! :) Well, my cancer journey started January 26th 2015. I found a lump in my right breast and wanted to have it checked out. I had gone to a different doctor because I wanted to get in as soon as possible. The doctor told me he thought it was nothing to worry about but wanted to do…
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I've got the BEST ornament buddy!!!!!!!!
WOW! My buddy is the BEST! --not one but three lovely ornaments for the tree! Perfect peppermint hand gel (peppermint - my favorite!) And..... a lovely silver locket with 5 treasures - a pink ribbon, a silver angel with a pink heart, faith, hope & love charms as well! ppudin - THANK you so very much! Lovely, lovely gifts I…
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That's ppurdin - the BEST ornament buddy!
Sorry Pat - my computer at work has a tiny font - I can't see! -Jenny
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Most likely broke a rib (per er doctor) Nov 19,
just getting in bed. Has been pretty painful. Am trying to see onco, or get a callback Tuesday am when he is back in office after holiday. Last night I took the dogs out in yard, was just standing and the next thing I was on the ground. My right leg just went out and I went down hard, broke the fall with my knee, then hip…
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Burning and pain in armpit after Core Needle Biposy
I am two year out from diagnosis. Had radiation and chemo. Had suspicious lymph nodes, so surgeon did core needle biposy. It has been 10 days since the biposy and the skin in my armpit is burning like crazy, is painful to the touch of a shirt or bra. There is also pain in my armpit when I use my arm. Anybody had this and…
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When do the drains come out?
HI, Just had surgery on the 25th. Can anyone tell me when does the drains come out. Is it by a certain time, or when the fluid comes out is no longer blood. On my right side, the fluid is not as bloody as my right side. It is more clear fluid. Is that a good sign or not? My pain is almost all gone!
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How do they determine if it's a brand new cancer or a recurrence?
Can anyone explain this to me? Thank you
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Arimidex causing shoulder pain?
I've been on Arimidex for only about four months. I have constant hot flashes, which seem to be abating somewhat. A little over a week ago, I started having a dull ache under my right shoulder blade. (My lumpectomy was on the left side back in March 2015.) Last night it got really bad. It felt worse when I lay on my left…
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Ornament exchange
I received the most beautiful ornament exchange present yesterday.Thanks so much Melanie.Green eyed girl.the candy and tea was so nice.the ornament is so precios.God bless you.
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Breast surgery today!!!
Been waiting for a long time for this. Having double masectomy with reconstruction. Expanders put in. I am so nervous I feel like I am going to throw up. Anything I can due to help me calm down. I do yoga, i tried breathing. Still so nervous. I think I am afraid of the pain afterwards and also hoping I don't die! I know…
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Herceptin?
HI,,, I am wanting to know of anyone who is kind of the same treatment i am having.. I have had 6 rounds of chemo,, now i will be having only Herceptin every 21 days, i think for 6 more rounds, to complete the year... But my main concern is just what are, if any, side effects for just the Herceptin.... please tell me my…
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Traveling a New Road-
I am 47 years old, a mother of 2 teens and wife to a great guy. I am a middle school teacher. I have the love and support of many around me. I am blessed! I was diagnoised with breast cancer on September 24th and have been focused on my recovery every since. I have been diagnoised with moderately invasive, stage 3a, grade…
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Christmas tree & ornaments
I haven't been around for quite a while. I had a pretty rough time with blood clots the with the radiation. Now I just had knee replacement, other than that? i putting up a cancer Christmas tree up in our yard. I am asking for preferably homemade ornaments that will withstand our weather, I am in the upper peninsula of…
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What is she really feeling?
My wife is an 8 year survivor of her original "in situ" diagnosis and a 3 year survivor of stage IV metastatic breast cancer. Up until now I have always believed that I have been a great caregiver, and I've probably have done a decent job. I support her, I am there for what she needs. But I recently realized that I am…
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side effects of chemo
I just started almost 2 weeks ago with my first round of chemotherapy. I've had the usual side effects I guess. Bloody stools, diarrhea, my face is numb and I've broken out in a rash on my face and upper body with low grade fevers most days. I'm tired all the time and generally feel like crap and I've got sores in my nose.…
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Biopsy needed 5 weeks post radiation treatment
I read many post from this board when I was first diagnosised in May 2015. I had a lumpectomy at the end of July and needed a re-excision to get clean margins a week or so later. I went through 7 weeks of radiation with the last week being a "booster" since I still had close margins. That ended in mid October. On Tuesday I…
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fatigue
I completed 5 months of chemotherapy on 10/9 and on 11/9 I had surgery. I had a lumpectomy and bilateral breast reduction. So I have been out of surgery for a little over two weeks. I am a little surprised at the amount of fatigue I have. Some days I just dont want to do anything. I force myseld to. I do whatever I need to…
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I am having a breast MRI Tommorrow..alittle nervous
Well I am having a breast MRI tommorrow and feeling alittle nervous because I dont like enclosed spaces, and I dont like needles either and they told me I have to have contrast. All this still seems so unreal right now, I keep thinking this is just a bad dream I will wake up from..unfortunately its not..
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Good news
I went to my oncologist Friday, Nov. 20. All my blood work was very good. Thank God. Just wanted all my sisters in pink to know.
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3 word Thanksgiving Story
Next month will
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radiation after lumpectomy
Met with radiation oncologist and he said radiation can cause the breast to shrink even to half its size. Has anyone experienced this?
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This is all very new new...
Hello everyone! Hey, this is all a very new experience for me and unlike most of you, I'm at the very begining of my jouney. I went for my yearly mammo and luckily enough they found a small enough stage 1 dc form of bc. The biopsy came back double positive and there is a very good chance that I won't need chemo just…
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***2015 Ornament Exchange***
Dear Pink Sisters, November 1st, it's that time of year, our annual ornament exchange. I hope people will come out and play—that means you, you, and, oh yes, you:) If you'd like to participate, please PM me with your real name and address (or you can remain anonymous if you wish, but I'll need the address) and I'll send…
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The Foob Report
Many of you know that I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy with no reconstruction back in January. Since my surgery, I’ve been just “going flat” and loving the comfort and ease of not wearing a bra. Every morning, I just throw on a shirt and go. But…I am very fortunate to have excellent health insurance, and I happen…