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Chat time
plan to chat tomorrow at 1:00 CST 10/24/02
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Post Hysterectomy Update
Dear Sisters, Just a note to let you know that I got home from the hospital on Thursday an that everything went well with my preventive hysterectomy. I'm still in the process of healing, but i will be starting my 34 treatment course of radiation Monday and will have my first 20mg Tamoxifen daily dose today. I'll keep you…
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"Chat tag"
I missed 2 people in the chat room this PM so I thought I'd post a note to try and chat tonight around 10:00 CST
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Tara chat room
I have been trying to get into the chat room but the screen freezes up, I can see you are there, tried to answer but it does't work. Sorry...Emmi
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low cost and free mammography
Hello, my name is Joe Sunnen and I am a reporter at the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. I am working on a story about breast cancer awareness particularly among the underserved or low income women. I was wondering what the opinions were of some of people on this board in regards to how well these women…
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To our young ladies
Hi all....I was watching our local news, and they are featuring something about breast cancer every day this month. Anyway, they talked about something I wasn't aware of. The Susan G. Komen Foundation has a support group for women in their 20's & 30's who are breast cancer survivors. It's called the Young Survivors…
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Treatment Day - delays chat
Gotta go for treatment. If anyone interested we can try to chat at 1:00 or 3:00 PM CST. I'll ck both times. God bless have a great day. Hummingbyrd
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Cancer in my neighborhood
I have learned that 12 people on my street of 30 homes have had cancer within the past 10 years. People of all ages ... children to elderly and all different types of cancers. I was diagnosed with breast cancer 2 years after moving to the neigborhood. Should I make anything of this seemingly high number? Jamie
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Making Strides
Hi Everyone! Just wanted to let you know my family & I will be walking the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and I'll be thinking of all of you! miles while still on chemo - wish mw luck! Doris
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update on Jean
jean was accepted into a study group and has started an aggressive chemo. Which was her choice, She wanted both the study and the aggressive Keep the prayer line going. Cinder
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I got the dreaded staph infection .....
OMG ... I was thrilled to know my bc has not recurred .... however, I was admitted to the hospital a week ago with a raging staph infection ... resulting from the bone biopsy. Let me tell you, I have been very sick in my life ... as you all know ... but NOTHING compares to the hell this week has been ... and I'm still…
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Please Pray
Please pray for someone named Trav who is undergoing surgery next Friday! Also, please pray for his family, too! THANKS!!!
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One Day out of Surgery
Thank all of you for the wellness prayers because they were truly answered. The surgeon was in and out efficient, I didn't require drains, and other then sore ribs from 14 months of expanders I feel great. I am wearing one of those soft sport front closure bras to keep "the Girls" in place and supported. I did the double…
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Liver consult
Hi dear friends, Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. God has blessed me greatly. My doctor said that my liver enzymes had gone down"dramatically" but they were still elevated, so she wants some more tests. So I am scheduled to give lots of blood (do I have any left?) and have some scans on my liver and spleen. She…
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My 15 minutes of fame, GONE!
Hi, sisters, well the segment on the "Early Show" that I told you all about I was going to be on has been bumped! It will be later on in the month but we are going on a cruise so I am not going to be on it. Sob sob, show-biz is so cruel! Hugs, Shirlann
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To take Faslodex or not to, that is the question...
Will Faslodex work if Tamoxifen and Femara haven't stopped tumor markers from rising? Or do you think another approach besides hormonal would be better?
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Nervous about headaches
Hi. It's been awhile since I've posted anything but I'm concerned. I'm 3 years out of stem cell transplant for advanced stage 3 breast cancer. Just got my cat scan back on chest, abdomen & pelvic (all clear thank God!) What I'm concerned about is I've had a dull headache & nausea, tired, for the past 2 1/2 wks. I wake up…
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really upset
I got my test results a week ago and found out that the tumors in the liver are smaller, which is great news, then this week I told them I wanted to see the reports[ don't know why just a gut feeling] Well I found out that there is now a tunor in the left lung that has never been there before and was not even told this…
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Pregnancy after Breast Cancer
Hi - I was wondering if anyone had successful pregnancies after breast cancer (chemo and radiation). My doctor is giving me the "thumbs up" to try after I get my annual chest,bone, and abdomen xray. I'm kind of nervous because I'm only two years from diagnosis and, can I even get pregnant? I am 30 years old. Any success…
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Skin cancer treatment w/Fluorouracil cream
Thanx to everyone for your responses to my 10/14 msg! I'm taking all your responses into consideration. I'm still 'on the fence' as to what to do because I had already started the cream before I read that the cream is apprx. 93% eff. compared to surgery's apprx. 100% eff. and before reading your responses. I agree that…
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Great chat!
Just wanted to say what a good time I had w/ everyone in the chat room today. We had 4 ladies! Almost overloaded the chat room page! Someone get the butter, we're on a roll! Looking forward to next time. God bless, Hummingbyrd.
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Chat room
Hey if anybody's interested let's try to chat in the AM around 9:00 CST. If that's too early just post a note. I can adapt. Hummingbyrd.
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newest estrogen blocker Faslodex
I started Faslodex July 5 2002. It's an injection in the butt once a month. I'm experiencing a lot of fatigue and a lot of weakness in my legs and arms. Is anyone else on this drug and are you having this problem? I asked my doctor about it and she said it's so new that there are only a few of her patients on it so she…
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Hi I' new to this format of talking my name is Cathyand I have breast cancer
I'm thrying to find somrone to tajk to....I used to go to a cancer support when I was driving....But now I'm on social security, Not just because of breast cancer...Several other health related issues as well. Can anyone talk to me? Or email me at nativeind@hotmail.com I'd really appreciate it.
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Surgery Thursday
I'm excited and looking forward to having these expanders out and my reconstruction done. My new surgeon yesterday really showed me what she is made of when I mixed up my appointment time and arrived 45 minutes late. I felt so bad and knew I skewed her schedule for the afternoon. She realized it wasn't intentional and…
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post radiation pain
I'm over my 6-week radiation after lumpectomy. However, I have pains or soreness at the surgery/radiation spot. Anyone experienced the same? I appreciate all the prayers and support from this group - before I had radiation. Thanks.
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SORRY I DOUBLE-POSTED! One day I'll get the hang of this! -Geral
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Skin Cancer treatment with Fluorouracil cream
Thanx to everyone for your responses to my previous msg. on 10/9! I'm taking them all into consideration. I'm 'still on the fence' as to what to do about my skin cancer. I had already started the cream before receiving your responses. I agree that surgery was/is prob. the way to go since it's almost 100% eff. However, I…
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iam a survivor
When I was 34 I found a lump on my left breast I let it go for a few weeks than dicided to have it check out I went to the ER and they tried to get liquid out with a needle and they couldn't so they set me up for a mammogram and was trouble of what they found they sent me to a surgurn who to a bi surgery and found I had…
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Post Breast Surgery Pain Syndrome (PBSPS)
I posted a response to a 10/14 message 'cancer pain' & meant to give this http address: 'http://www.cancersupportivecare.com/neuropathic.html'