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Treatment & Working
Maybe I have not found the right threads with the search engine...but I get the feeling that most people do not go to work during breast cancer treatment? I'm halfway through chemo and have surgery and radiation ahead of me. I'm a stage IIIa. So far I'm still working full time although I force myself to quit after 8 hours…
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Chat does not like me......
Maggs and Kelli, I tried and tried to enter the chat with the two of you but it kept telling me ,"The download of specified resource cannot be found"... I will try again one day and maybe connect with you then. Hugs, Nancy
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This is my 5th try today....
If this gets posted it will be 2 out of 5, I lost 3 previously. This is why I haven't been here lately, these problems are very frustrating. Anyway, you all know I love you and hope the best for each of you. I'll pop in and out/off and on every now and then, in the meantime you know where to find me! If you don't just pull…
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Newly diagnosed with breast cancer
Hi...my name is Karen and I'm 40 years old. A 3 cm lump was discovered on my baseline mammogram. I had a lumpectomy and node dissection which showed 5 + nodes out of 17. My margins weren't clear so I went back and had a second surgery to clear my margins. I started my first round of chemo (adriamycin /cytoxin) on the 27th…
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Anyone have a bone marrow test?
I've just been scheduled for a bone marrow test on Thursday. All my red counts are great, I'm 18 months past chemo and radiation, but my white blood count is really low (500). Trying to determine the cause. Question: Is the bone marrow test painful? My daughter is having her first baby and the baby shower is Sunday -- will…
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Jean and DG
Hi to you both. This new website plays tricks on me each time I use it. Today, I had no "reply" to click, hence a new message. Thank you both for the reply. Jean, I knew you would find good information as you always do. DG, tell us more about your trial and about the drug. How is it taken and in what quanity and for how…
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lets ask our Doctors...Clodronate?
Lets all ask our Onco's their opinion an the drug Clodronate and the value of a bone marrow test, even when we seem to be doing well after therapy. The New England Journal of Medicine reports that this drug showed a 50% reduction in both bone and visceral (lung and liver) metastasis. Let's all ask and compare answers. If…
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Ulli about Clodronate
Hello Ulli, I had never heard about Clodronate, so I looked it up on Google. Clodronate seems to be used to protect from bone mets. I read in the New England Journal of Medicine that this is a drug widely used in Europe for 15 years. There is no FDA approval for it here in the US. This was an interesting article and told…
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So Sorry!
Dear Hummingbyrd, I just got to use the computer and nobody is in the chatroom! It is 10:23pm est! I would have been on the computer sooner, but my sister had to use it and she just got off! I so wanted to chat with you guys. However this is not my computer to use at will or desire..... I am only here untill I get a place…
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Hello Ladies
Dear Everyone, I just got out of the hospital this morning and I am still groggy. I will be meeting with a specialist next week to go over all the test results. I do know that my brain scan as fine. I thank God for that, because I worried it may have spread to my brain. Won't have much to say untill I can talk to this Dr…
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Chat tonight Monday 10:00 PM CST on the YaYa Line!
Hey ladies, let's have a chat tonight at "OUR" site on the 'YaYa Line' I'll tell you where I got the name then and we'll take a vote on it. PLEASE NOTE!!!! This is the website address: www.conqueringcancerthroughchrist.com type the whole thing into your address bar (then add it to your favorites!) HE!HE!HE! :) And may I…
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Hey Hummingbyrd!
How about a Amen and a Amen! The power of God is in me right this moment! I feel electric in the best Way!!!!!! I am so happy to have Ladies like you to talk to! Hey! Are you going in the chatroom 2nite? If so Post it and leave time OK? Gods Grace & Peace Always Yours Love Cathy
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Very Good Cancer Website
http://www.thecancerzone.com Links to hundreds of cancer sites & cancer news updated daily. A good one to bookmark & browse thru.
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NEW CANCER SURVIVOR'S NETWORK!
Hi everybody, my name is Connor. I am a cancer survivor of 5 years. Throughout these past 5 years I have been devoted to helping the cause for a cure. I have participated in the Penn State Dance Marathon, a year-long money raising event for kids with cancer, and other cancer related activities. Now, I am trying to start a…
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Prices of Arimidex and Chlodronat in US?
Hi there, my name is Ulli, and I am living in Germany. I was diagnosed with BC in Summer 2001, several lymph nodes involved. After Chemo and radiation I am now on Tamoxifen. But from what I read regarding new studies, Arimidex seems superior for my situation, possibly combined with a biphosphonate such as Chlodronate.…
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Telling a new boyfriend
I had a mastectomy 3 years ago and have an implant on one side. How do you go about telling a new guy who never knew you "before", especially when you don't want the relationship to change!?
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What a start!
Hi everyone and hope the New Year started out well for all of you. As for me, my daughter and I spent New Year's Eve til Friday in the hospital. She had her appendix out and they allowed me to stay with her the whole time. It was also my birthday on the 1st so you can imagine the fun I had. THe important thing is that all…
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BREAST and BONE Cancer
Hi my name is Cindy I am 45 years old. I was diagnosed with breast cancer on Oct.28,2002 also many lymphnodes involved. My cancer has now spread to my bones. I will be starting chemo this week. Need to talk and get support from others who have been diagnosed with similar cancers!!! Thanks and many prayers.............…
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mastectomy any advise
I am almost done my chemo treatments. Wed. is my last one. Then I have to have the dreaded mastectomy. I am 26 years old and I don't really know what to expect. I am affraid..I could use some of your help ladies.
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chat
how do you get into the chat room????
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Thank you for all of your support!
Thank you for cheering me up. I was very upset last night and I really needed to vent. It's official I am finally done my chemo. I don't know if I should be happy or sad? If anyone ever wants to chat you can reach me at fawnkomink@aol.com . I can't figure out how to talk to anyone in the chat room on this site. Every time…
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Side Effects
I'm a health psychology graduate student researcher looking at cancer treatments. I was curious if anyone could attest to a phenomenon known as a "signal effect" where individuals undergoing cancer treatments view side effects as a signal that the treament is working. basically, has anyone had the experience that side…
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last chemo tomorrow
I would like to thank all of you for your support and information. I am having a very hard time dealing with this. At least once a day I break down and cry. I have two babies that I love more than anything in the world, and I couldn't imagine them having to grow up without me. My last chemo is tomorrow, but then my doctor…
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to hummingbyrd
Hi, can't make the chat because of the time difference but I'm going to check out the site. Thanks. Your a great pal. Love ya! Hugs, Marie
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+LUMPH NODES
I WOULD LIKE TO HEAR FROM SOME ONE WHO IS IN REMISSION. I HAD 10+ LYMPH NODES MY OC PUT ME ON TAM BEFORE CHEMO BECAUSE MY STOMACH WOUND FORM MY TRAM-FLAP OPENED. IT HAS BEEN 1 1/2 MONTHS SINCE MY DOUBLE MASCECTOMY EVERYONE THAT I TALKED TO HAD CHEMO 1 MONTH AFTER SURGERY. I AM GETTING REALLY SCARED. HELP!!!! THANKS
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Kathy Tinkey
Most of you will know Kathy. She has been a member for as long as I have & become a close fast friend. Please pray for Kathy as after being free for sometime she now has discovered a new site in her chest wall. She had been on Tamoxifen. They want to try a new drug but she needs to be postmenopausal for that so they are…
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web site
Hi all, don't know about you but I'm getting tired of this... we can't even open the posts to reply. and the posts are written twice, anyone know why? I think if it's not fixed soon, I'll go somewhere else. don't want to though. LOVE, HUGS AND PRAYERS to All.--Flo
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chat tonight? 9:00 est.
I have never had a chat on this website. I thought that was what this website was all about? If anyone wants to chat tonight meet me there at 9:00 est. I would love to hear from you.
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Happy New Year 2003
I hope it's not too early to say "Happy New Year" to everyone on the site! I see Tony is updating and keeping watch over our web pages and gallery contributions! THANKS!!!!!!!
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Prayers Needed
Prayers are needed ladies for so many of us on this site right now. Course this should be of no surprise, we all need prayers continuously! I'd like to ask for everyone who sees this to say a prayer for our sisters in need. God bless. hummb Dear Heavenly Father, You know our needs before they are even spoken, even before…