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BACK TO THE HOSPITAL I WENT
HEY EVERYBODY I HAD TO GO BACK TO THE HOSPITAL THIS AM AND WAS SENT TO X-RAYS AND I HAVE A BRUISED/STRAINED SPINE. THE DOCTOR SAID IT WAS OK. BUT HE GAVE ME VICCADINE FOR PAIN AND VALIUM FOR RELAXATION. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR HELP KELLY
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antioxidants (these ones?)
has anyone else tried this mix ? my local health food store say they sell alot of this product to people after cancer treatment.. it's called"barleans greens" it's an instant powder mix of:biogreen10-1,flaxmeal,ricexricebran,spirulina,cholorella cgf,icelandic kelp,nova scotia…
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Radiation Therapy
I was dx with non-invasive DCIS and have had lumpectomy and the margins are clear. Next step is radiation. I would love to hear from you on your experiences so I have an idea of what I am going to be up against. Thanks so much. You have no idea how much all of you have helped during this time...
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Chemo and Tamoxifen weight gain
I have recently managed to lose twenty-five pounds healthfully even though I've been thru the chemo and just started 2/14/02 tamoxifen. I am walking thirty minutes briskly at least 3x a week. I also bought Dr. Atkins paperback book and read it cover to cover carefully. The diet is a lifestyle change and does have four…
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Funny story..kinda??
Hello everyone out there, As some of you know, I am 7 months pregnant and going through AC right now. Well, I am due to deliver this baby in about 3 weeks. I went to my Oncologist yesterday for discuss MAYBE getting a 5th treatment just so I am not untreated for so long. ( I will start Taxol after the baby and I recover).…
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Finding bathing prothesis breast
Hi, Contact your Reach to Recover from the American Cancer Society. They have everything you need from heart pillows, wigs, prothesis bras and forms. The best part is they loan them to you so there is no cost to you... imagine that. They are also a tremendous support team and have classes like "Looking Good Feeling Good."…
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IM OH SO SORRY
TO ALL WHO READ THIS: IM SO SORRY FOR GETTING SO UPSET YES GRANTED THIS MOVE HAS BEEN EXTREMELY HARD ON ME. BUT MY HUSBAND AND I TALKED INDEPTHLY LAST NIGHT AND EVERYTHING IS FINE. EXCEPT FOR THE ACCIDENT I WAS IN THIS MORNING. I WAS PARKED WAITING FOR MY HUSBAND AND THIS PERSON HIT ME COMING AROUND THE CORNER. I SUSTAINED…
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Secret Code
Sorry to gripe but I wish people wouldn't use abbreviations in thier messages. Half the time I haven't a clue what they mean. Its a bit like a secret society. Sorry to sound so negative, maybe I'm just going through a down phase. Liza
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Kelli needs our support !!!
To all of you whom know Kelli, she is moving saturday cross-country and is having a really hard time with it.Please, If any of you could give her some advice and help her get through this. She was very upset tonight when I chatted with her. If we can all help her by showing her our support maybe we can make it a little…
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New to all of this
Hi. My name is Linda, and am being treated for Stage 11a breast ca. I had my lumpectomy and 32 lymph nodes and setinal node bx 2 weeks ago. I am going in for my oncology consults this week. I am done being "in shock", but now in the anger and depression phase I guess. Not a whole lot of people can understand how I feel ALL…
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Antioxidants helped me
Dear Friends: I know a lot of doctors don't believe that antioxidants or vitamin supplements do anything for cancer. All I know is what they did for me personally. As some of you already know my story, but some of you are new to this site since then, I will tell more of my story. In June of 2000, I was dx with Stage IV…
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to mary20
hiya, sorry it took me so long to answer but i sometimes forget to go back over old posts. glad to hear how well you're doing. i'm doing great. i'm not sure where i was in treatment when i left you that post but i'm off chemo now. PTL!!! and now i'm on Arimidex. so far the only side effects i've had to deal with are a…
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Thanks for the responses
I really appreciate the quick responses I got from my questions about taxitol and taxitere. You girls are so kind! I thought I'd respond to each of you in one message so here goes. Jean - thanks for the addy for google - I will go there and see what I can find. And, to answer your question, I am going to an…
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Good thing I never re read a Post
or I would never post on here. LOL Must be because I look on here before I have my first coffee. Tara
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from Emmi to Karin
Effexor xr. Just read your posting. I am on in for over a year. Had read an article in a paper,took it to my Onc.He followed up and gave it to me, mostly for hotflashes, no side effects,doing fine ever since. Hope it helps you too. A nerve calmer too. Love Emmi
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A GOOD WAY TO ESCAPE THE PAIN EVEN AFOR A DAY
HEY GALS: I JUST GOT HOME FROM SEEING LILO AND STITCH THE NEW DISNEY MOVIE. IT REALLY MAKES YOU STOP AND THINK. ITS A GOOD WHOLESOOME DOWN ATO EARTH TYPE MOVIE. HANGIN THERE AND SORRY KARIN I MIISSED YOU KELLY
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Isaiah4031
hello, sorry I missed you in chat earlier,maybe can catch you some other time. I hope you are feeling well. God Bless, Karin
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how do you??????
HEY GALS: I AM GIVING ALL THE SUPPORT AND NOW I NEED SOME HOW DO YOU GET OVER THE ENVY WHEN YOUR TOLD BY THE DOCTOR THAT RECONSTRUCTION IS NOT A VIABLE OPTION AND ALL YOUR FRIENDS ARE GETTING BREAST REDUCTION. IM TRYING NOT TO LET IT GET TO ME BUT IT DOES. MY HUSBAND KEEPS ASKING ME WHATS WRONG AND I DONT WANT TO BURDEN…
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STILL SCARED AFTER SIX MONTHS
I received my diagnosis last Nov. Stage 1 breast cancer; the tumor was about 1 centimeter in size. I had a lumpecteomy; was scheduled for 9 chemo treatments; once every three weeks (made it through four and became allergic to the chemo). I had to quit chemo; but the chemo I was on did not make me sick at all. Now I am…
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to Mary20
i was thinking about you today. howzit been goin'? hope all is well. just wanted to let you know you're thoght of. remember we're in this together. God bless. Vicki
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implant removed
Hi all. I went to my plactic surgeron today. I will be having surgery on July 15th. My implant busted and it has to be removed Maybe this will stop some of the pain in my chest. Keep me in your prayers. Judy
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karbear
sorry i missed you am doing ok. just will be glad to get on the road tired of living out of boxes..... kelly
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Breast Cancer in Jan. Lung cancer in April and now what else?
I can't believe this is happening again. I thought I was doing great after my lumpectomy in Jan 02 and then the removal of the left upper lobe of my lungs in April 02. The lung cancer was discovered through a routine xray for my breast cancer. I just got the results from the CAT scan I had last week to check the other…
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Tara & Vicki
very weird,i wrote you a message and it didnt' show up, one from Vicki did under my name....weird huh??? Just wanted to say it was so nice to chat with you two again, Hope you have a great day!! Vicki I assume you got locked up again,,poor you,that chat room is kind of crazy blinking at us and all!!lol..lol..I will be on…
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Vicki and Tara
It was great to chat with you two today, hope you both have a great day!! Vicki <sorry you got locked up again,,the site is crazy!! Hopefully will catch you in chat again later. Have a good one ..God Bless..karin
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Chest pain
Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone ever has discomfort in the sternum, collarbone area after radiation. I had radiation last August, and just now I am noticing pressure pain in that area...most noticeable when there is a weight on my chest...like my hubby. My doctor said it ought to go away by the end of the summer. He…
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Lumpectomy
Hi all, As some of you know im not a breast cancer patien i had brain cancert. However, my mother just had a mamogram done about 3 weeks ago and they found a lump measuring 1.7 cm. This didint show on the mamogram though they felt it. I took her to the surgeon this morning and he suggested doing a lumpectomy this…
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To Heavenlee
Hi...saw your post today that you put in on the 9th. Thought it better to write a new message in case you don't go back to your post. I just wanted to relate a story to you. I have a sister-in-law who was diagnosed in her 4th month of pregnancy. All local Dr's wanted her to abort, but she refused, & went to Mayo clinic.…
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I'M BACK ON TOP THANKS FOR ALL OF YOUR HELP
THANKS GAL'S FOR ALL THE HELP AND ADVICE FOR SHAKING THAT NASTY LITTLE GREEN MONSTER CALLED ENVY. IT GOT THE BEST OF ME LAST NIGHT. BUT I WAS ABLE TO PUT IT BEHIND ME AND GET MY SELF READY TO MAKE THIS CROSS COUNTRY TRIP WITH MY HONEY TO CALIFORNIA. GRINDS HUGGS AND GIGGLES TO ALL MY SISTERS AIDING IN THIS FIGHT. KELLY
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Hey there bosom buddies!!!
Wow! I had to take my daughter to the doc about a tick bite ... so while I'm there, I asked him about this stupid bone resection surgery ... he grimaced terribly as soon as I mentioned it. He said it is soooooo painful! I posted a message on the bone cancer site ... didn't really get any help there .. except one person…