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Not liking this...
I had my first Abraxane infusion three days ago. The onc warned me that I could have some aching, which may or may not be rather severe. Well, I am not aching, but rather, I have shooting pain everywhere from my shoulders to my toes. It's constant. The only time I don't hurt is if I manage to fall asleep for awhile.…
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HELLLP
I am now in chemo(CMF)treatments for invasive ductal carcinoma grade 3 in the right breast and have now discovered a red angry bump on the other breast real close to the nipple. It hurts when ever tuched or rubbed. Some skin has peeled off. I can't get to a Dr. until Monday but i'm freaking out now. Any one had this happed…
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A Blast From the Past
FYI~ I spoke with Dana a few weeks ago, and mentioned how disconcerting it is to have posts from 2003-20003, etc pop up and have us respond to them as if they are new postings. She said that because all of our original posts exist ( prior to the CSN "face-lift") that if anyone scrolls and finds a topic they are interested…
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Not completely balanced...yet
We all try to be positive on this board. And that is a really good thing - I believe in positive energy. But, sometimes, it might seem that everyone else is coping so well while at home, we still have some troubles. So I am going to write about my experience this morning. I went for my one year post dx mammogram, walk in,…
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Walking the Walk
Well, so you will FNALLY not have to hear about it any more~ the Santa Barbara Half-Marathon was yesterday!!! The weather was perfect~ drizzly and cool. It hid my sweat/hot flashes wonderfully! HAHAHAHA My walking partner and I knew our bodies would NEVER let us run 13.1 miles, so we ( and another friend of ours) decided…
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So glad to be back
I just wanted to say that I missed all of you guys. Though my vacation was like being in paradise and we couldn't have asked for better weather, great food and drinks, I actually MISSED my kids. LOL. There was absolute quiet. Actually too quiet. Now, that I'm home I could've been gone another week. I kind of forgot how 2…
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happy today
Just wanted to let all of you know that today I am very happy: although I have been complaining to this board that my hair is growing in thinly and slowly, my husband (who never gives compliments unless he means them) said that my hair is actually stylish and doesn't look mannish the way I thought. Another friend said it…
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Chat-Drat
CSN Dana asked me to PLEASE tell any and all of who who asre having trouble getting into the chatroom to send an email to the webmaster being specific as to date, time, etc. This is supposed to help~ but being a techno-virgin, I have NO IDEA why or how this is beneficial! Message delivered, my conscience is…
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giving thanks
ladies and gents, i too want to wish all of you a happy loving thanksgiving. we've all got diferent lives and stories , but in someways its the same story. FIGHT CANCER. i pray that all's well with each of you. i'm tring my best to focus in on jesus, he's my only source. you're all so sweet. i read alot of these posts but…
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What do I do when the person I love no longer wants treatment?
Hi everyone, I'm new to these boards. I have a mother with breast cancer. She was diagnosed with stage III A invasive ductal carcinoma. She's had surgery and has been in chemo since July. She has recently decided that she wants to stop all treament. When she told me I didn't think she was serious but she has recently told…
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MORE ABOUT MY BIG SIS
I was answering a blog tonight and a rather delightful memory of my sister Susan popped into my head so I am sharing. As most of you know I have battled cancer several times, the second being for me the most difficult. Well, my sister Susan would for no reason at all send me a gift in the mail along with a short note. Once…
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Young survivers
I get cancer I was 38 years old. Still need to make second mastectomy with reconstruction both breasts. All survivers! we need to be happy, and be around good and positive people. Wish You all the best Ivana
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OMG I'VE LOST MY EYEBROWS AND U & L EYELASHES
HI EVERYBODY, I FINISHED CHEMO ON SEPTEMBER 17. LAST WEEK I LOST THE REST OF MY EYEBROWS AND NOW I JUST LOST MY UPPER AND LOWER EYE LASHES. IT SEEMS VERY ODD THAT THE CHEMO ONLY STAYS IN YOUR SYSTEM FOR A MONTH WHEN YOU FINISH TAKING IT AND I LOST ALL OF THESE AFTER THAT MONTH ENDED. I'M SURE THERE'S NO SURE FIRE WAY THESE…
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breast cancer
fighting it twice and not of anything else
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Lymphedema
Anyone with this, usually in arm or leg, please can we discuss it. I have it in my left arm after having chemo, rads, and lymph nodes removed. I am not having much success getting information about it, other than what's on line, don't know anyone here with it and the dr's don't know much either. I have to wear a sleeve but…
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what are your experiences with Neulasta?
Yes, finally made it to the chair, had my first treatment this past tuesday. I was doing what I thought was good until I took the Neulasta shot,It's suppose to boost your white blood cell count,not sure if I'm spelling it right.But my WBC was good before the shot....but they push for it to be taken anyway.....now my WBC is…
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blood pressure
i started arimidex 11 days ago. everything seemed ok than about 4 or 5 days ago my blood pressure started going up. my heart dr. is putting me on digoxin for irregular heart beat. that been going on since they took out my pacemaker. pills pills pills. anyone geting these side effects. oh yeah does anyone have memory lose.…
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CANCER SURVIVOR NO AGE LIMIT
I'M a survivor, I was working two jobs, and just enjoying my life. Than came the breast cancer. I begin this journey in June. I did not have any one to talk to about breast cancer. Than I found this network,and I'm very glad I did . Everyone has given me a lot of support. And I'm thankful. My life will never be the same…
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Destination....No More Chemo!!!!!!!!!!!!
Today was my final Chemo infusion... even tho I had to get accessed three times...LOL however .... never fear.. I give great return! I am OFFICIALLY and Finally DONE with Chemo I go back in a month, and will then start Arimidex I get weened of coumadin and then I get "DEPORTED" lol the end of Dec.…
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Anyone on Zometa?
I have been getting Zometa IV for 8 months, inside my mouth tends to swell and become uncomfortable, sometimes painful. I also swell near my eyes, it looks awful in the morning, like someone punched me in my sleep. Is anyone else having these problems? If so what do you do about your mouth being uncomfortable?
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Jack Spratt could eat no fat, his wife could eat no lean
Actually, this post has almost nothing to do with nursery rhymes~ but I wanted to weigh in ONE LAST TIME about Jack's posts and the outrage and controversy he has stirred up..whether by design or "coincidently". These posts are more heated than anything Obama or McCain had to say about one another in the past 20 months! I…
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To have reconstructive surgery or not?
Had my right beast removed in 2005, have been cancer free since then. Being a widow, living alone with no "significant other" in my life, I opted to not have reconstructive surgery. Am now thinking I might want to. Any advice for me from someone else who has made this decision?
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VENTING
Hi everyone I haven't been on in awhile but I have thought about many of you. I am having a hard time dealing with "the hand God has dealt me" I am almost done with radiation without many side effects just extreme tiredness. Had chemo with A/C and taxotere and I am now on Tamoxifen. I HATE TAMOXIFEN. I am having a very…
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Today is the last rads
Well its here - the final day of radiation. Can't believe it. Met with the medical oncologist yesterday. She told me I was the first patient she had with the most severe reaction to the taxotere. She had to remove my socks to see my no-toenail toes. One thing she said puzzled me - she said that something was wrong with the…
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CHAT is BACK
Its up and running... wooooooooooooooohhh hooooooo!!!!! Hugs everyone
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Have Breast Cancer May be looking at Ovarian
Hello, Missed Everyone, been to tired to type, Next month I go to see the Ob-onconligist, I was diagnosed with breast cancer in Jan. 07 still doing reconstruction, finished 4 rounds A/C, bilateral masctomy, and 8 rounds taxol was supposted to have 12 but it hit me hard so dose 8 was 9-12 terable side effects, I am BRCA1…
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Scar tissue
Hi sisters, A few weeks ago I found a lump in my left breast, not to far from where the cancer tumor was removed almost 4 years ago. I was scheduled for a mammo on the other breast, a 6 mo. follow up for a suspicious spot they found earlier. I called the surgeon's office, and they faxed over orders for a mammo on the left…
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Ummmm wheres our Chatroom Bungalow
Is anyone else having problems getting into the Bungalow today? Could be just me.... LOL Would not surprise me! *Smiles* I miss everyone!! Hope to chat soon Hugs Trish
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NAKED HAPPY DANCE!!!!
My mammo center has the newest technology in machines....they've gone digital....so I got my results right then and there.... NO EVIDENCE of DISEASE!!!!! NED!!!! I am SO naked dancing right now!!!! BIG HUGS to all of my sisters!!! Hugs, Kathi
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Struggling back to our feet after TX
There is a visual imagery CD series I have used, and several others have mentioned it also, by Belleruth Naparstek. I wrote her a letter and she replied. It is about post cancer TX wellness. Her response was incredible for its clarity and understanding and I recommend reading it to all searching for help. NOt because it…