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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…
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New and improved?
Is it me or is the new and improved chat room down again?
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A Fish Out Of Water
Every night I have trouble sleeping. I feel like a fish out of water, I flip and flop all night. I'm hot, than I'm cold. and because I'm awake my mind starts racing on the what if's and the when will. It's been 4 months since my mastectomy and I still can't get any sleep.
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pagets
hi iam new to this just got the news i am dcis in my milk ducts where will i find more info ont his i surched and couldnt find any thing i will have a bilataral next month but would like more info please help me
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worried about bump in back
I had a mastectomy on Sept. 18. On October 8 I had an accident in which I slid all the way down my stairs. Several days ago I noticed a swelling (not a lump) on my back (I should also say that I had lat flap reconstructive surgery, which involves taking a muscle from the back). I asked my plastic surgeon if this was fluid…
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myofacial pain syndrome
I had a mastectomy in which muscles and nerves were cut, no reconstruction. As a result of this surgery, I now suffer shoulder and neck pain. P/T and yoga are helping. I am unable to wear bra with straps. Any type of bra strap causes the muscles to spasm. Would love to chat with someone familiar with this situation.
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Group Hug
I just couldn't help myself. I read further into StupidCancer's posts. And, now I need a group hug. This site has been a positive, loving place. It still is. Love to all of you as we, at all stages and ages, different and the same, go into our weekends. I am not much of a pray-er, but, I pray that we all find some comfort,…
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The Holidays are upon us!
I have been a member of CSN for almost 6 years~ and for the past three of them have been exchanging Holiday Ornaments with those I know from chat. It is of course NOT obligatory, but for those who have wanted to participate, it has been a nice connection with our CSN family. If anyone wants to be a part of this years…
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It's been a long time
Wow, I have missed all of you a lot!!! I actually took my computer with me while on vacation, thinking I would pop in here and say hello. Alas, my computer decided not to work in beautiful Cabo San Lucas Mexico! So instead of posting and reading all of your infinitely fascinating posts, I snorkled, zip-lined,was a semi…
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CSN Dana and all
You know, I have to admit it. The new format on this board (after having some months to get used to it) is fabulous. Funny how change is hard to deal with, especially change of something you love. But I do love it MORE now. In the old days I used to pull up the posts, wondering if I had read the latest, unable to remember…
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My big sister
I find myself watching the calendar these days recalling what was happening last year at this time. Last year we were on mission to make my big sister’s passing as easy as possible. In retrospect I think she was the one making sure she made it as easy on us as possible. She was amazing, she wrote her own obit, planned her…