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Reply to Tara
Congratulations Tara! Glad you're feeling better. I found exercise to be a huge help during my chemo and recovery. Even something as simple as a walk outside can do wonders to lift one's spirit. Keep up the good work. KC
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The "Early Show"
Hi, everyone, I am going to be on the "Early Show" on CBS from 7 to 9am on Nov. 1st. It will be a round table on internet friends and breast cancer. Should be fun! Tune in if you can. Hugs, Shirlann
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looking for a chat room
Hi! I am Maggie, a breast cancer survivor. I was diagnosed a year ago. I am new to this network, but I have enjoyed reading the dissusions. It has helped me with some questions of my own. It really helps to communicate with someone who has been through the same as myself.
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Chat room
Hey ladies I've only been on this site for a couple of weeks but I've noticed the chat room is typically empty. Are we missing each other or just not chatting? If we are missing each other maybe we could come up with a mutual time to check the chat. Just an idea. I know we couldn't always stick to it but maybe it would…
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Newcomer & reconstruction
Hi, all! Am new to this group as of last night. I had bilateral mastectomies in 1997 (cancer in one breast but very strong family history of breast CA so elected to have both breasts removed). Just finished reconstruction w/ implants 5 days ago and surprisingly am finding I'm NOT happy w/ end results. Anybody else have…
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RE: Zoladex
Someone was asking me about this. It is an injectable medication used to stop hormone production for those who are ER+. I opted for a hys instead because in trial studies 23% of the patients who got the inj. had tumor flare up (tumor got larger) suppossedly it shrinks back down, but you have to get the shot every 28 days…
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Chat Room was 'Open!' from 9:30-12:30 EST this morning
Hey girls! I was pleasantly surprised to find the chat room occupied this a.m. I've never been able to catch anyone in there. Vjc5199, hummingbyrd, jmears, nocarb1, doris36,& tara24242 all 'stopped by'! [No this is not a roll call (HA!).] I just want other 'newbies' to the ACS website to realize the chat room site DOES…
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Eleven year anniversary-Friday the 13th
Hi folks, Just a note of hope and encouragement. My BC diagnosis was on Friday the 13th of September, 1991. Thankfully, the eleven years since have pretty darn healthy ones for me. My healthcare providers, family, and friends have supported me every step of the way. I've become involved with cancer advocacy, support…
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Two Saline Fillable Implants on old & new mastectomies
When I had my 2nd mastectomy in August I had double reconstruction with Mentor fillable implants that stretch your skin. The 2 yr. old mastectomy just never gets as big as the new one. The plastic surgeon said it was because the muscle was weakened due to radiation. Anyone else past this stage and have the permanent…
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I'm in the chatroom now! Mon @9:30a.m, EST
For newcomers: click on chat room on the right side of this screen, then exit this screen, & it will take you to chatroom.
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Update & Effexor??
Hi everyone, Just wanted to update. I just had my one year check up with the surgeon and she has told things are looking good. Yea!! My main complaint is the minor numbness, hot flashes/night sweats, and tightness across my chest....but what is that when you been through chemo/radiation and mastetomy! Now, my family doctor…
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http:www.ArtToStopCancer.com, a new charity
HI, I am Locke Frazier. My sister in law died from cancer about 2 years ago and we thought my wife had breast cancer. It turned out to be Fibro, Thank God. I am a cancer survivor myself and I decided to help so with my own money I run a new website. I have a small charity website,http://www.arttostopcancer.com, (SC CHARITY…
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thanks for prayers
thanks for the prayers for Jean. Right now her attitude is very positive, which is good. I will keep everyone updated as time goes on. She hasn't started her chemo yet. Cinder
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Let's chat tonite!
Anyone who'd like to chat tonite, I'll be there @ 10PM EST tonite. Hope to see you there!-Geral
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Update
Derar sisters, Just to let you know that after a long deliberation process, I've agreed with my doctors to have a preventive hysterectomy and remove the mass from my right ovary. Please pray all goes well. Hugs, Jenn
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One rib less ... but still kicking .... lol
Hi girls! I actually did go through with the removal of the rib bone. I've been very sore, so haven't gotten on the computer until today. Got the results, it was BENIGN. Thank God, and thank you all for your support, prayers, well wishes, and happy thoughts. Now I will deal with the 'survivor guilt' that I feel when I…
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SP LONG LADIES THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP
TO ALL OF MY SISTERS: KEEP FIGHTING AND KNOW THAT WITH ME I TAKE ALL OF THE SUPPORT YOU HAVE GIVEN ME. I WILL MISS YOU ALL BUT I AM LEAVING TAKE CARE AND A FOND FAREWELL KELLY
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To Pam ... still in treatment
Pam as you can tell everyone cares very much about you. I'm sorry to hear your insusrance won't test for Her2/Nue and for the estrogen positive not usually her2/nue ... I am both ... strongly positive for both her2/neu and estrogen. I was 42 when diagnosed and the AC chemo put me into menopause. My tumor was 2 cm no nodes…
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Tara...sorry
sorry i had to cut our chat short this morning. every time i go to the chat room when it says someone is there, they "time out" before i can talk to them. then the one time somone is still there somebody comes knocking. i wish i could have talked longer it has been so long since there has been anyone in there. to answer…
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prayers
I need everyone to start a prayer line for my friend Jean. Jean was diagnosed with breast cancer in 1994,after surgery, chemotherapy and tamoxifen she seemed to be doing fine. Last week Jean found out her cancer is back. The doctor found a spot on her liver, one on her lung, and one on her kidney. She had a port put in on…
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Ovarian Problem
Dearest sisters, First of all, thank you for all of your support and guidance. I write to you today to let you know that I went to my onc and was reshecduled to go in late November. The only problem with my check up was that they found what they feel is a benign tumor on my pelvic MRI. The tumor is large, 5cms, and they're…
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still a little nervous
I am 14 months past my last chemo and radiation, but with diagnosis of stage IV, I have had some complications that have left me in "treatment". I am more nervous about reoccurance now than I was when I was going through the active fight. It all happened so fast that I didn't have time to think about anything except…
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Still in Treatment
Just a short update. I am due to have # 3 of Adriamycin on Thursday. #2 was bad. Having had 6 cycles of this last year I thought I would handle it fine but each one is different. This one will be the last one I can have as I will have reached my lifetime limit of this particular drug. Where to from here??? It's a bit…
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Another thumbs up!!!
Hello everyone, hope all is well with all of you. Just wanted to share the great news that my blood counts are great and the oncologist visit went awesome...He is sending me for a chest xray and I'm praying for the same great news!! Stressing before these visits is unbeilable!!! Wheeewwwww!!! I am still feeling lousy…
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Bone Scan
Hope this finds everyone doing well and having a good fall. To recap, I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer a little over one year ago. The doctor has scheduled a bone scan for Friday. I always get nervous and anxious whenever I have a test date set. I know that I will have an injection and wait 3 hours before the actual scan…
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Still fighting.
I have now been breast cancer free for 13 years. I had a modified radical mastectomy with no reconstruction. I was on a tamoxifen protocal with the National Cancer Institute. My protocal was no lymph nodes involved and no Chemo with the tamoxifen. I was notified that the results were good with the tamoxifen alone for my…
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Hello All
I just can't get over all the posts that have been left on this site since I came on board 1 year 5 months ago. Then there were just a couple of hundred. It still saddens me to think so many others must do what I have done. Just wanted you all to know that I have reached the last issue to be addressed after 5 long years of…
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Hi All...
Hey everyone, It's been a while. I hope everyone is doing well. Skylar was real sick and had to be hospitalized. He had Viral Menengitis. It was onother tuff time, but we survived. Both boys are actually home with me again today because Dallas is sick (again). It's tuff with them both home with me. I am pretty wiped from…
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HELP!!!!!!!!!!
Hi sisters, Hope this finds you all as well as possible and strong in your fight. I'm writing to you today to see if anyone has experienced what I'm going through. I started this process two and a half months ago and had been doing ok and hadn't complained much, but all of a sudden, yesterday while in one of my pre…
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worried
Hello Everyone, I've been checking this site each day and responding when I could relate to the message because of my own knowledge and experience. This site has taught me so much...mostly that you are there whenever anyone needs some bolstering! I'm in that position now. I got a good report from my onc and blood work for…