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Has anybody heard from Pam Triggs??
It's been a couple weeks now since she started her CMF, hasn't it? Pam, where are you?? Sending you love, hugs and healing energies! Love, Marty
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We still care
Just wanted to say that being a Canadian I too am grateful for all that ALL troops do in this world. I am especially grateful for the families that can live with having men devoted to their countries, behind these men,supporting them. I know many military wives are on this website and only want you to know I think of you.…
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Big Bumps
OK I mat be tripping, but my new additions seem to be much larger than anticipated...They were supposed to Bs like the originals were;but evertime I look down their there in my face....Anyone else going through this or perhaps its all in my head or perhaps it is my bumpers???
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Hi Marty
How did your x-ray go? I hope all is well with your port. God Bless, Adele
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Lyn210! Your 1st week back at work!
Ok, do tell, how are you doing? Here's hoping it was interesting in a good way and that you are getting settled back into work beautifully! *smiles* Be well! Marty
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More Chemo!!!
Dear Friends Just to let you know that I am about to undergo yet another chemo series. The relief I got from the Taxotere has been short lived (as have all my treatments so far but I had high hopes for the Taxotere) & I am now out of partial remission & this bloody disease is on the rampage again. My oncologist tossed up…
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IN NEED OF SOME SUPPORT
TO ALL OF MY SISTERS IN THIS FIGHT: I AM HAVING A AREALLY ROUGH TIME DEALING WITH THE FACT I AM SO FAR FROM MY FAMILY. I HAVE HAD THE BLUES FOR ABOUT 2 WEEKS AND I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO. IM TIRED OF CRYING AND CHARLIE IS REALLY STARTING TO WORRY. HHHHHEEEEELLLLLPPP KELLY
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Negative Nodes! Deciding whether or not to have mastectomy
Dear friends, I am happy to report that I got great news today. After having surgery which removed 16 lymph nodes from my left side, they were all found to be negative! I also have possitive progesterone and estrogen receptors which means I will be on Tamoxifen for the next 5 years. The Her-2 factor was weakly possitive,…
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Breast bumpers...
Ok, is it just me or does anyone else have a tendency to bump into people/things with their "Babettes" or other such things??? Lately, as I am becoming less protective of my TramFlap (Babette- 5wks old this past Monday), I notice that, since there is no feeling to her, I run into people/things and don't realize it until I…
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Potentially Pressing Port Problem?
Ok, things were getting rather dull around here so Monday a stack of plastic storage containers leapt off the top shelf of the cupboard and hit me on the chest... hard edge hit RIGHT ON MY PORT to be precise!!! Egad! It hurt!! It scared the *bleep* out of me and I am still shaken by it! I have the subclavicular port and…
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IF THINGS COULDN'T GET ANY WORSE
DEAR SISTERS: THINGS ARE OK WITH ME NO WORRIES. BUT IT SEEM THERE IS ANOTHER PROBLEM WORSE THAN CANCER. A- WHOLE HUSSEIN IN IRAQ. ITS MAKING LIFE VERY DIFFICULT FOR ALOT OF PEOPLE. AT LEAST WITH CANCER YOU CAN CURE IT AND GET RID OF IT. THESE GUYS ARE REALLY BEGINNING TO PISS ME OFF. SAY A SPECIAL PRAYER FOR ALL OF OUR ARM…
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cmf chemo for breast cancer
I would like to talk with anyone who is undergoing or who has undergone cmf chemo for breast cancer
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On my way for non-routine x-ray.
Nothing wildly scary... in the grand scheme. *smiles* Remember my little port problem? There is something sharp going on in there and it's getting uncomfortable so I am on my way in for an x-ray to see if it's intact. Boy, hope I am getting frequent flyer miles or something for all these x-rays and such! *wink* If the port…
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Pam T?
Pam?? Are you about?? Wondering how things are going in NZ. *smiles* Thinking of you... *hugs* Be well!!! Love, Marty
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Flappers.... everything you may (or may not) want to know....
After responding to Darla I realized something.. again. *grin* There were a LOT of things I discovered/saw/learned/experienced when I awoke from my mastectomy/reconstruction (TramFlap)... I want to make myself available and remind others periodically that I am here to tell what I know, what I've experienced thus far and so…
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Emmi Best of Luck!!!!!
Emmi,just wanted to wish you best of luck with your next chemo tommorrow. I hope it goes better for you than the last one did. I will keep you in my prayers that all goes well.., God Bless.........Karin
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One more.. just in case! *grin*
This guy sees a sign in front of a house "Talking Dog for Sale." He rings the bell and the owner tells him the dog is in the back yard. The guy goes into the back yard and sees a mutt sitting there."You talk?" he asks."Yep," the mutt replies."So, what's your story?"The mutt looks up and says "Well, I discovered this gift…
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Question-Surgery site healing
Hi Everyone: I had a double mastectomy with 6 months of chemo and five weeks of radiation and now on my way with my five year drug. I still have the numbness in my surgery site i.e. under arms and tightness across my chest. Is this a normal feeling. My husband assures me it is nerve ending healing. But as positive as I…
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Marty....I need a good laugh, where are you???
Hi Marty, heading for chemo tomorrow 8/29/02 write something so I can have a good laugh when I get home.......Thanks .... Emmi
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TO ALL WHO READ THIS
DEAR SISTERS: THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE SUPPORT. MY HUSBAND AND I HAVE TALKED A LOT AND IT HELPS TO VENT THE FEELINGS I AM GOING THROUGH. I AM CURRENTLY GETTING READY TO RESUME MY REGIMENTED SCHEDULE WITH DOCTORS. THE ONLY THING I DON'T LIKE THE HOSPITAL IS SO FAR A WAY AND I REALLY JUST STARTED TO DRIVE AGAIN AND ITS…
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Reduction?
Hi girls, it's 5 months since my tram flap reconstruction and I'm due to see my surgeon on Friday to discuss nipples[can't believe I'm saying this,do you think I'll get to pick my favourite!] Anyway I probably shouldn't be complaining as everything has gone so well but my new boob is still a LOT bigger than its partner.…
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Tamoxifen vs. Arimidex (sp??)
The dr. has taken be off tamoxifen for 6-8 weeks (side effects) and is considering switching to arimidex. Anyone taking this drug successfully? Thanks.
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Here a Nipple, there a nipple...
Speaking of Liza's new nipple... *smiles* I am wondering if anybody has had the nipple reconstruction (diamond shaped flap cut and trussed up like a roast) and had it maintain it's shape over time... the women I've spoken with thus far have all had theirs go completely flat!!! Is it the surgeon? The skin qualities?…
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Back from the Hospital
Hi All, Just to let you know that I returned home yesterday after my lymph node dissection surgery. I'm feeling more that a bit crappy (no surprise, I'm sure) but am in good spirits and anxiously awaiting my results. Sneak in a little prayer for that if you can. Hugs, Jennifer
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Thank you for responses!
Thank you all for your responses to my last posted message! I didn't know if even one person would respond, and I got 10! Went to first in person support group last night - and it went better than expected. Again Thank you!
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lymphedema
i have lite swelling in hand what ccan cause this or cure this?
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HELP!!! Doing GREAT but back to work is a whole other story....
Has anyone else experienced this?? or can you relate?? I've been on leave since my biopsy in January, I have completed my treatment and now over the last few weeks I've been coming into the office a few days a week in preparation to resume a full time schedule. I'm not even sure what is wrong, but I just don't feel like I…
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Advice on expander implants done after 2nd mastectomy on Wed.
Have a couple of questions. The side where the mastectomy was done, that implant is lopsided/higher on one side. Does this get evened out? The other side looks like a little mound already. I have the expander implants that they will fill every week. The pain isn't as bad as I thought. The drains are creepy again and…
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Fibromyalgia???????????
Hello, was just wondering if anyone has been diagnosed with fibromyalgia ? I had blood test,thyroid testing,nerve testing,muscle testing,etc.etc..and all came back fine, its been four months of pain,somedays feeling like I got hit by two trucks instead of one, saw the neurologist today and he said that he believes that it…
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have a question
My breast ca went to the liver and last week I found out that there is now 2 tumors in the lung. Do any of you know of a site that I could find some information about this. I am the one the dr didn't bother to tell this to and I see him Wed and I want to be loaded for bear. thanks Judy