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If you can spare a prayer....
Hans, my truelove of 16 years, is having heart surgery on Monday. I know it's not cancer, but if you have an extra thought, I'd appreciate it. Thank goodness we wait to have a life-threatening illness till the other one is well! (lol) Hugs, Kathi
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Komen race today...2 necklaces!!!!
I did a repeat performance of my 5K walk last year today, just this time I HAD HAIR!!! It is always inspiring to see women there wearing a full neck of necklaces (we get one for each year of survivorship). It was a beautiful day....picture perfect blue sky, view of the sparkling Pacific Ocean.... Reminds me of how blessed…
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I want you...
to join me in chat room 2 this Tuesday evening at 6pm PT/9pm ET for a boobalicious good time. Seriously, I had fun last week and was hoping everyone that joined in had fun too. Anyone interested for this Tuesday? RSVP. Hope you can make it!
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phhhhhhhhhhfffffffftt! VENTING?!?
I am having such an anxiety..again....I am so antsy..I just do not know WHICH doctor to go to,internalist,gyno,onc.derm,podiatris..so many to chose from AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAACCKKKKKKK! I have 2 red spots on my face almost mirrored on each cheek,I have an out break of something on my feet.one foot being worse than the other and…
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Newly Diagnosed - DCIS
Hello All - I have recently been diagnosed with DCIS in the right breast. I am 35 yrs old and went for my first base line mam. on 9/5/07. Within the next 2hrs, the nurse took 2 more pics of my breast, I then went for an ultrasound for a suspicious mass, a DR then told me he was concerned about the "lesion" in my breast and…
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Great Support
After reading some of the responses to everyone in here I realised just how much the SUPPORT of Sisterhood really is. It brought tears to my eyes just reading your comments. Going thru what we are isn't easy, it is like a roller coaster, but just KNOWING we are not ALONE in this....well it touches my heart to know we are…
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chemotherapy changes to fingernails
I hope this isn't just me but since I have had Taxol added to my chemotherapy, my fingernails have gone numb, some are turning purplish-brown and others are starting to ooze underneath the nail - I'm sorry to gross anyone out - has anyone had this happen?
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Avastin for BC (Taxol & AC, too)
Hi there! I had a bilateral mastectomy due to a 4 cm invasive carcinoma in the right breast. That was a year ago, on Sept. 3. I then had AC (Adriamycin Cytoxin), Taxol and Avastin. The Avastin was a study, and I took 18 out of 30 treatments & stopped because of high blood pressure & migraines. I actually started the…
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Recipe For Life
I could be cute and ramble on about adding a dash of humility, a pinch of fear ( not too much) a few cups of courage, a heaping TBS of compassion...you know the drill. I am just so impressed with the honesty and openness I see here on the Boards that I hope as many of us as possible meet in Live Chat tomorrow. ( Tues)…
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computer
I just wanted to apologise to anyone who I didn't repond to. I'm on dial up with Telus (which should explain everything) and it stalled out and I had to reboot. It was so nice talking to everyone and I think it is so cool that we are connecting from all over the continent. Warm and fuzzy thoughts to everyone and thank you.…
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COME ONE COME ALL!
Hey Ladies, Just a friendly (read pushy, lol) reminder that tomorrow night is our special night to get to know each other in 'real time'. Please join us (I really don't bite, regardless of what you've heard) in Chat 2 at 9pmET/6pmPT (and all other times inbetween) tomorrow TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 18. It should be a fun time.…
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Boob Chat 9/18 @ 6pt/9et
Hey Girls, Ok - party's on for anyone who wants to join us. It's going to be next Tuesday, September 18 in CHAT 2 at 6pm PT/9pm ET... all those of you in the middle will have to figure it out! ;) Warm up your sass and be there... or be square! LOL Have a good day!
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Reconstruction confusion
OK, those who have "been there, done that" I would like to hear the voice of experience. I will be having a mastectomy in December. Doctors are saying there are no factors indicating that a double mastectomy should be done, but I am concerned about the 10% chance of recurrence I still have and how easy it will be to match…
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Grants for women with breast cancer?
Does anybody have information on foundations/organizations that offer grants for single mothers with breast cancer? I would really appreciate some help. I can't find anything for my good friend who is in desperate need of help. Thank You!!
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Play Time
Hey Ladies, I am excited.... I am going on a vacation for 10 days... first time I have really cut loose in a couple of years. This is what is called Shag (It is a dance for those of you not from the South) Week at Myrtle Beach. It will be a week of sun, fun, beach, with live bands, and beach music and dancing all day and…
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5years
can you beleve it has been 5 years where did the time go!!!!i saw my occ she said all of my blood work is good except my liver. i will be on tomoxifen untill dec. then she will put me on famura. i feal so good. my girls are in college, we have a 1 bedroom condo overlooking in intercoastal and the ocean!!!! my husband and i…
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Do you have new dreams and wishes?
Since I had cancer, I find myself with a new list of dreams and wishes for life. I have a lot of the same dreams....but now they're bigger and they truly feel like they will happen one day. Problems that come up just don't upset me like before. Does anyone else feel the same?
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When do you say "I HAD cancer"?
Hi, I'm fairly new to all this. Dx in Mar 07, had right mastectomy, no chemo, no rads. Stage 1. Currently taking tamoxifen and undergoing reconstruction. (More on my web page.) The question is: When do you say that you "had" cancer, as opposed to saying "I have cancer"? I know it may be splitting hairs, but I guess I just…
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A small celebration...
Hi, all. Today marks 6 months as a survivor! While that's not nearly as long as many of you, I'll celebrate this life every chance I get. Thanks for all the encouragement I get here. It's a blessing to see all the support given, even though we don't know each other in our everyday lives. Hugs to all! Here's to many more…
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A celebration of Boobs!!!!
Back in February, just a few days before my reconstruction surgery, some girl friends and I went out for a "Celebration of Boobs". We went to Hooters! What could be more appropriate? We had a blast! I posed for pics with the Hooters girls. What a 'hoot'! They had fun as well, and even put together a team for the Relay!…
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Menstrual Cycles after tx
I'm 31 & have always had regular periods until cancer. I had 1 period after I started chemo- a year later I had another, exactly a month later I had another. I was told it may come back so I just assumed my lucky days were over. After the 2 back to back I haven't had another. I took a preg test the first month I missed it…
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When do you start counting?
I have almost finished treatment for "triple negative" breast cancer. Much of the research that I've read indicates that this cancer usually returns within 3 years. My question is this -- when you do start to count the three years? Is it three years from initial diagnosis or three years from the end of your treatment?…
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So anyone up for a party?
... online that is. I was thinking it would be cool to chat live with all the new ladies I've met over the past couple months. What do you think? I know we all live in different time zones... maybe a 6pm PST/9pm EST would work? Anyway, if any of you are up for some fun chat, let me know! :)
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rib cage pain
My breast cancer was caught before it affected any lymph nodes, but they removed a lump the size of a walnut, and 4 nodes.Because I was #7 in the family with cancer, they decided it was best to do the 33 radiation treatments, and 4 doses of chemotherapy. About 18 months after finishing everything, removal of the portacath,…
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I don't want to belong to any club that would accept me as a member!!!
...With apologies to Groucho Marx, of course! It occurs to me, that with this ever-growing family of BC survivors, that I should tell you a bit about myself. Just as bit though, because I have a web-page here on CSN! Do most of you? It is just a wonderful way of getting acquainted even more than we do in these threads. And…
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Pass it on.....
Hi everyone. Did you know you can help fund free mammograms for women who can't afford them just by clicking on 'thebreastcancersite.com'. All it costs you is a click a day. You can even ask for a reminder in your email inbox so you don't forget to click! AND if you are a new registrant you can receive a free breast cancer…
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Arimidex
I am taking Arimidex now for one year, need to take for 5 yrs they said. It's causing lots of problems, bone pain, muscle pain....I feel like a 90 yr old woman that can't climb the stairs or walk right...any suggestions? I will ask my OC if I can switch to Tamoxifen but am post-menoposal...mastectomy, chemo, radiation now…
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"Go Away", my onc said....
I went for my 3-month check, and my oncologist said "I don't want to see you for 6 months"!!!!! Music to MY ears!!! CEA (colon cancer marker) was 1.1, CA27.29 (Breast cancer marker) was 18....both WELL within normal range (probably the only thing on my body that IS normal..lol!). As an added bonus, my cholesterol is, for…
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double mastectomy reconstruction on hold
I had a double mastectomy Mar 12. Finally had to give in and remove my expanders. I feel that my cancer was removed via surgery. I'm a stage 1 and opted for no chemo. I am lucky and thankful but do admit to having a hard time facing the next 6 months with or with out prostics. I realize that most people on this site are…
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Finishing Treatment & Fear
Next Wednesday, I will be having my 17th and last Herceptin treatment. While everyone around me is jumping for joy, my level of fear is increasing daily. I had a bilateral mastectomy in April 2006, had to deal with reconstructive surgery that failed, I had 4 cycles of Taxotere and Cytoxin, started Herceptin treatments…