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Countdown
It is 5:23 am and I have been up since 3am Surgery is scheduled for the 18th for a radical and simple with reconstruction. You all have been so helpful in letting me know what to expect. They say everyone crosses your path in life for a reason and I am so glad I found this discussion board.Bless you all !
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Need Input
Yesterday I went for my lab work and was told that my red blood count and hemaglobin was too low. I was given a shot of Procrit which wasn't very comfortable. Is there anything that I can eat to raise these levels to avoid more shots?? I haven't had a problem yet keping up at work, but when I get home I'm pretty much…
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For a Friend
Hi everyone. Today one of the ladies on this site is having surgery so please say a prayer for her. She's very young and has two small children. So sad to have BC at such a young age, so sad at any age really. Let's hope all goes well and she's home in no time. Hugs, Marie
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What is Going On?
Ladies, Why are you not responding to posts? We are supposed to be supporting each other and not ignoring the fact that there are people reaching out on this board..... I have'nt been able to use the computer for a few days because of treatments and my sister has been working fron home... People and most definately I am…
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Any Ralegih, North Carolina Cancer Survivors Please email me
Hello, I am highschool student and I am starting a Relay for Life team at my school. My team and I are trying to locate some local Cancer survivors in the raleigh area who would like to participate at the Relay which is April 25 and 26 and would not mind speaking to our club. The relay will be at NC state university so…
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To Rizzo15
Thanks so much for your response. I really appreciated your candor and helpfulness. Any information is helpful since I want to make sure this Center 'works'. Thank you again!
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Try the new chat forum
Hello all, Last night a few of us were on the new chat to try it out. It is fast and works well. Our programmers have put together an easy to use, and very fast response, chat room. One thing that confused me for a short time is that the post is preceeded by the posters name. When I posted, there was no name, so I started…
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Hey You Ladies!
Once again my plans were thwarted to get on the new chatroom, because I babysat my nephew, and my sister is working from home..... Maggs please let me know when the oppertunity to get on it happens again. This is my sisters computer and she is having a rough time with her job right now. I have to be supportive of her…
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huumb
sorry about last night my computer kicked me off and would not let me back on.
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Gene Expression profiling
I have a friend who told me about this. Your cells taken at biopsy or surgery (lumpectomy, etc.) can be checked for good signature or poor signature. Results of test will indicate whether or not you should take tamoxiphen. I had two lumpectomies last year and radiation and opted not to take tamoxiphen because I was Stage…
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Feeling cared about
Hello Marysfz, It's 3:04 am so I guess its Monday and I tried chat but misses everyone. I am going later this am to my reconstructionist surgeon to check on the nipples she did a week ago. I am feeling very ouchy and it has kept me up tonight. I think I will feel better when doc gets to look and see how new nipples…
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Hummingbyrd,
Dear Humminbyrd, I guess I screwed up last night, and I tried to email you about it.....but my email on this site is locked again....Not only that, I was in the chatfiles talking to myself like a dumbo! I am so illiterate on the computer these days that I don't know how to paste. I understand all about http//.....Not how…
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Help Test a New Chat on CSN
We need help evaluating a new chat room for the Cancer Survivors Network. You many join our test anytime during our two test times. The test chats begin at the following times: Wednesday, Feb. 5th, at 8pm Central Standard Time Thursday, Feb. 6th at 2pm Central Standard Time You can open the new chat room from your Cancer…
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Attention Ladies!
hello Sisters, This is in reference to Pawel or whatever he chooses to call himself. He is not a DR and has been banned from 3 different sites! Maybe I have the wrong guy, but he sure enough sounds exactly the same, and I don't believe he is a clone.... The same jerk! Anyway we can always have him banned, and deleted or at…
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to dikaras
Congrats to you! We'll be always praying for you and you healthy baby too. Just wanted to let you know that there's another gal who had a baby boy during her ordeal, her name is Angel and has a beautiful boy named Skylar. If you want to talk to her, she said to give you her e-mail address. Let me know. Hugs, Marie
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what to expect
Hi! I'm a 39 year old mom with 3 kids I have just had a lumpectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed only 1 had 1cm of cancer in it. The doctor told me I will have to have radiation 4 series of chemo and hormon therapy. I was just wondering what to expect. I will be starting treatments in about 2 months. Thanks to all who reply.
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Please Everyone!
Dearest Friends Take a moment out of your life to pray for the people that were on the Space Shuttle. That they believed in Jesus, and most definately Pray For Their Families..... Dear Lord, I lift their families up to you ..That you send the Comferter to help them get through this tragedy and realize their loved ones are…
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Saline implants and itching
I just finished my final reconstructive implant surgery in December. Since I had the tissue expander put in, I've been feeling some itching/tingling sensations at the edges of the implant. It's hard to scratch since I don't have much sensation in my chest anymore. What a strange feeling. I was wondering if anyone had a…
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New Dr
Dear Ladies, Since I can't do chemo and radiation is no longer a option, this new Dr wants me to take mega doses of Vitamen C, K-3, Calcium and steroids plus a whole calcade of other nutrients and drugs that have proven to be effective on others in my situation. I have been told about this method before by a person who…
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Hello Everyone,
Well Hummingbyrd& Siters, When I get over the morphine that I have been on I will probably be able to get into your chatroom.... I am not real great when it comes to computers...Lets just say I am learning as I go, but I would truelly love to get in.. I will need for you to re-explain how to get in for me. I miss out and I…
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looking for other survivors of stage-5 cancer
Hello- I hope my question is appropriate in this forum. My mother was diagnosed with stage 5 cancer in 1989 (breast cancer that had metastisized to her bones). She has fought off 2 reoccurrences in the past 13 years. Last year, a more aggressive form of the cancer reappeared. I am trying to help her find someone who has…
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Cough with Chemo
I have Breast Cancer and have had 2 chemo treatments. I have developed a cough that will not go away. The doctor says my lungs are clear but the cough is annoying and gets worse as the day goes on. I use tylenol with codine to sleep. Does anyone else have this problem from chemo treatments. Any suggestions??
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Lucy I'm Home.....lol
Dear Sisters, I am finally home and I am thanking those of you for reading my posts and praying for me. I am on a lot of meds. so this will be a brief post. I am truelly Blessed by OUR LORD JESUS and so are the rest of you!!!!! I just pray that people don't have to go through tragedy to reach out to Him.. Thankyou Everyone…
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To mariateresa From Fawn
Hi, I'm sorry I havn't gotten back to you sooner. My email is doing something strange. I can't send any mail. I don't know what's wrong with my computer. Sometimes I can't read my mail either. This is getting very frustrating! I am back at work and all of my patients are sick. I ended up sick on Sunday night. I think with…
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Ruling Out Uterine problems
Hi Everyone, I haven't been up in awhile, but I know where to come for answer and/or reassurance. I just had my six month check up with the oncologist. (Stats: 45 years old, double masectomy, completed chemo/radiation in July 2002,now on tamoxifen). I haven't had a period since December 2001 and had a, I guess, period two…
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Gemcitabine (Gemzar)
Dear Friends: I have not been on this site for awhile because it seems harder to follow with this new format! Really, it is because I do not take the extra time to really follow what is happening to everyone. I do hope all my old friends, as well as, the people who are new to this site are doing good and having a peaceful…
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Hello everyone
Just wanted to say hi. I have not been on here in months. I was just looking through the messages & did recognize some familiar names. I am doing well. I have finished my reconstruction & everything is going very well for me. I wish you all the best. I will try to do better about checking in here. Judyd
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2nd. Chemo
I go for my second round of chemo this thursday, except for losing my hair I've felt pretty good. Will it always be this easy or does it get worse as time goes on? I've been doing alot of reading and trying my best to eat the right combinations of foods for the natural intake of vitamins. I don't know if it'll help as far…
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Thank Jesus!!!
Dear Ladies, I am feeling very thankfull that I have Jesus here while going through all this stuff. I had some people from church come by and we prayed and I am still basking in the Glow of the Holy Spirit! Well I gotta go because the Pastor needs to leave and I am using his laptop... All Of You Be Blessed in Jesus Name…
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Some Good News!
Dear Friends, Although the tumer is very, very large it has not invaded any vital organs. I am still not allowed to eat and I wanted to share this with you before asking for pain medication. Is'nt that Great?!!! Now I am waiting for another Dr who is supposed to be very good to discuss options as far as shrinling it so it…