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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…
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The end is in sight
Its hard for me to grasp it, but I only have six radiation treatments left and I am done. Do not have to have additional therapy because I am negative. Will meet with my oncologist on November 3 regarding removal of the port and whether other tests will be done later. Doesn't seem possible - 8 months ago it seemed like it…
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Something Nice
Hi Ladies, I wanted to share something with you all that has happened recently with my hair. I think you're the only ones that would truely understand -- with the exception of my mom. I shaved my head in Nov of 2003. Pre-cancer I had long straight, very blonde hair. From the time I can remember, I was always complimented…
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Can't seem to consider myself a "survivor"--too depressed
Hi, This is my first post. I had ductal carcinoma in situ and invasive lobular. Had 2 lumpectomies and then bilateral mastectomy when they didn't get it all. Reconstruction done. The last 3-4 months I have gotten more and more depressed. I have taken meds for depression and anxiety for years but this is much worse. I just…
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good mornig i started my arimidex
i finally decided to take my pill. i started it 3days ago. i really struggled with this. no side effects so far. thanks to all who talked to me about this. i prayed over this lil pill too. he's a good god. too young and scared. i know the feeling plz talk to the lord. he's the way maker no matter what. i know its not easy…
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Bilateral tram or DIEP
I posted this a couple of days ago, but I do not see it on the site today, so I am trying again...don't know where it went. I am looking for a response from someone who has had bilateral reconstruction using her own body tissues rather than implants. I am interested in what the total experience is like...surgery, recovery…
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Something so small that brings so much pleasure....
I remember in my 'BC' (Before Cancer) part of life, I used to do many things that just flat out made me feel special... I returned to one of those things today: I had a manicure!!! AND I scheduled the next one for after I return from Turkey! I am gazing at my fingers right now and smiling....I forgot how good it felt to…
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addendum/seroma advice
Please read my post on 'seroma advice desperate' so I won't have to repeat the background of this problem. However, I wanted to ad something to this post, in which I wrote that I was concerned that not only was I experiencing fluid build-up on the side of my most recent mastectomy in my back (apparently a common…
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Halloween
I just love Halloween. It's the only holiday that you don't have to fix a meal and clean the house! And you get to eat lots of candy! And you get to dress up in costumes and no one thinks you're strange! Happy Halloween to all! I'm so excited I couldn't wait until tomorrow to post this!!!! I'll be sitting on the porch…