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WHY DO WE WAIT** ???
I almost waited too long. My sister in law DID wait too long before she sought treatment and she died in two years at the age of 56. Found the lump but did nothing for several weeks....it's a real miracle I am still here....and I KNOW I wouldn't be here now if I had not done Chemo. What do you think about the fact that we…
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Small trick for getting your blood taken
I'm a chicken when it comes to needles. And it seems they always poke me twice. Here is a simple trick to getting it the first time and not hurting. Baby oragel and bandaid Place baby oragel on a bandaid where you know they always poke you for blood. I usually do it in two places just in case. Put the bandaid on the spot…
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did the dr. call with malignant biopsy results or bring you to office?
did you recieve bad news over the phone or in the office?
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FIRST ONCO APPT AFTER CHEMO
Hello ladies.. Thursday ( 1/22) is my first appointment after my chemo tx (6 mos. ago) and I am really freaking out. Can you please let me know what can I expect on the first visit? Will there be a pet scan right away, blood work?
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Today is Rjjj's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with lots of fun & surprises! - and your year is full of Happiness, Health and Love! -Jenny
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Flushing of face and chest
Had my first chemo today. Did pretty good so far. Had herceptin, perjeta, carboplatin and taxotere. On way home about an hour from chemo dr. Noticed my face and neck were red and hot like a sunburn. No fever. Called dr on call and he said could be from decadron (steroid). Has anyone else had this problem
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Surgery was end of October, strong thru recovery after bilateral mastectomy nd doing reconstruction.
Had my BMX end of Oct. Recovery went real well. going thru reconstruction with breast expanders. Great report no chemo needed orradiation. Started on Femora around first of Dec. no noticable side effects. I was strong thru all of that. Now i feel like everything stresses me out. Was on Zoloft for a couple of years and had…
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itching ?
Hello all you lovely people....I have a question. I was diagnosed 2013, stage 4 with mets to the liver. Ive had a mastecctomy on left breast, chemo and radiation complete. Now herceptin and perjeta every 3 weeks. Lately I have been having a lot of itching, not real bad but just here and there all over my body. Anybody…
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Monday, January 17th -- Update on Eileen
Eileen's sister posted this on Facebook yesterday . My sister Jeannie Tidy and her daughter Heather DeLapouyade went to visit Eileen today. I was able to talk to her on the phone briefly. She is no longer walking, mostly using a wheelchair and very weak. It was great to talk to her, she sounded pretty good and even made a…
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Easy foods for chemo
Hi! My name is Denise. I was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and have went through two chemo sessions. After the first chemo I was still able to eat a few things. Jello tasted especially good (orange and grape) but after treatment #2 I cannot eat a thing. I havent had much nausea but have a very acid stomach and…
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O.T. getting another opion on my BAD Arthiritis in hands Monday
I have had sugery on both hands, wear special clothes/ wrist supports etc..2nd dr handed me pain killers....said ntohing i can do..first dr i have gone to for year same thing... I have colitis so the pain killers not an option though he gave them to me New Dr monday / does infustions...we'll see
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Thanks for riding the bus with me !!!
Thanks for being with me at my oncologist visit yesterday. I felt all of your love and spirit with me. My doctor looked at the rash and feels that it must be an irritation or something other than a local recurrance. She would like me to see a dermotologist to further investigate. She did set my mind at ease by telling me…
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Unreal!
Well, went to have new port put in. And arrived on time, got registered, taken to pre op. Here comes the IV. NOT! After four attempts they decided to let intervention radiology put it in. So down we go. Pleasant nurse waiting for me. One smart lady, let's warm up the arm get the veins to "surface". After four or five…
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Herceptin Only - is working
Hello All: Just wanted to post this regarding my 81 yr old mother recently diagnosed with Stave IV Invasive Breast Cancer Her2 positive. She had her primary tumor in her right breast with one lymph node involved and two spots (one in each lung). They did not want to do surgery. They suggested chemo, but my mom decided only…
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Sleep.
All I have been doing is sleeping.,, improving my eating, at least today. :-)
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Today is Differentballgame's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Best wishes for a great day - filled with lots of fun & surprises! much love, Jenny
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Endometrial thickness on Tamoxifen
I have a meeting with my oncologist in about 10 days and I have a question. I have been on Tamoxifen since Nov 2012 and I get endometrial ultrasounds every 6 months. I got one this December and the thickness is now 8mm. This is up from 7mm in June. It seems to be increasing a lot every time. Of course I will be asking lots…
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Pink Bus needed for Wednesday 1-14
I don't normally request the bus but I really need it this Wednesday for my onco appt.. For the past month I have been developing a rash under my breast where I had my lumpectomy and a rash in my armpit below where I had the node removal (all 28). It is slow growing and doen't hurt or itch but I am still very concerned…
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Today is VickiSam's Birthday!!
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you have a fantastic day and a healthy, happy year! Thank you for keeping all the Pink Sisters Birthdays - you are amazing! much love -Jenny
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Blood clots
has anyone else has issues with blood clots? I had them a couple weeks ago in the elbo of my arm. Got put on blood thinners and now had to go off the so I can have my port replaced. Now they are in my arm pit of the same arm. Yesterday I went to have a shot of a blood thinner. It worked, nopaw I am swelling again. Talked…
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Crabby day
I just want to go outside and scream! I hear daily that I am doing well. I am tired! TIRED. PEOPLE SAY DONT PUSH myself. I don't seem to be doing anything. People say they will come over and help me with taking down my christmas stuff, but something comes up. Hubby is afraid I will scratch myself on the fake trees I Have.…
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Side Effects of Chemo
Hi, I am 48 and was just diagnosed with breast cancer in Nov. My head is still swimming from meeting with all kinds of dr's and having tests last week. What seems to have me most scared is how sick will I be with the chemo? Will my hair ever come back, heck it's already thin now. I met with the plastic surgeon today and to…
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Staying healthy while on chemo
I am starting my chemo this week. Does anyone know if vitamins help at all to stay healthy. i know I should avoid being around sick people. But if my kids have colds or something what do I do besides handwashing and Lysol and not being right in their faces. Just wandering if anyone has some advice. mary
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Stage IIB grade 3 invasive ductal carcinoma with lympnode involvment
Hi my name is Mary. I havent been on this site since my moms battle with brain cancer ended in 2004. I am 39 years old and married with five children. I was recently diagnosed on Nov 14 with invasive stage IIB grade 3 ductal carcinoma breast cancer. I had a bilateral masectomy on Dec 4th. I will be starting chemo in a few…
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Chemo
First I want it thank everyone for being so open and helpful. I have a question about my chemo if anyone has a similar experience. I was to have my chemo start this week (today). The oncology office called and said they have to postpone it for a few more days due to insurance. They said insurance approved my chemo but dr.s…
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Grade and KI67 ratings
I'm curious....how much value do oncologists place on the grade and KI67 score when deciding treatmwnt? My grade was considered 3+ and my Ki67 was 38% and "unfavorable." I was told as soon as the stage is known (mine is 2A) that that is what doctors really rely on. What does the "unfavorable" mean on the Ki67 rating? I…
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The Long Haul
I see many posts from people who made a significant difference in my life when I went through my ordeal in 2010. Some of these women are now facing the beast again and this makes me so sad and sometimes fearful, but I'm well. I keep coming back here to check on all of you and to make connections and offer any support to…
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Joanne Doris Richmond (SIROD) is in a better place RIP
We have not heard from Doris for several weeks. As much as I refused to do it, I wanted to rule out my worst fears and did a google search. With heavy heart I have to share the obituary for Joanne Doris Dandurand Richmond who passed away on December 10. There is a beutiful picture and very kind words.…
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Results are in, trying to cope and carry on
Dear pink sisters, Thank you to all you has been supportive, took the bus and just follow my story through all these years. I had a phone discussion with my oncologist last night. So far we could not find a reasonable treatment to stop progression of my disease. Another treatment has failed and we need to move to a new…
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radiation on the spine?
Hi! I am wondering if anyone on here has had radiation on their spine to relieve pain caused by a bc mets lesion. I am getting ready to start soon and im nervous about it. All my doctors are not 100% sure its cancer and it hasnt grown in the last year and a half since it was found (along with other bc mets I had) but they…