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Surgery coming up, could use advice on hospital stay
Thank you all so much for all your support as I get closer to my bilateral mastectomy on Thursday. My partner Trace and I are as prepared as we can possibly be for my recovery at home, but I’m finding myself really anxious about my hospital stay, as I’ve never had to stay overnight in a hospital before (my lumpectomies in…
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Today is ppurdin's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope your day is filled with fun and love all around! Celebrate! -Jenny
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Weather-HOW did everyone in Juno's path make out?
I worke for a school and we closed early on Monday and canceled Monday night for Tues...we did get some snow-but nothing like they expected in my area of NYS (half way between Albnay and NYC) MY husband works for cablevions so he was out-crazy hours of course. Denise
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Pink Bus Friday am
I am headinf for my NOW annaul mammo and ultrasound Friday AM if anyone wants to ride along. I am excited back to once a year...i was almost there-then back tracked-but now to once a year...whoot whoot...plus now ultra sound... Denise
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Tomorrow am PINK BUS
I had fun ride lasta week with you ladies for my mammo and ultrasound/ blood work. Tomrorow i am going to my annual low risk check up with my onocoloist if anyone wants to ride alond at 9:30 Denise
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Pink Bus Today
Today is the day I see the breast specialist/surgeon to find out what he wants to do about the lump in my radiated breast. More scared now than the first time I had cancer. Wow, its hard to hold on.
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Foods
was wondering what foods would be good to eat to keep nutrition while feeling nauseous . Had scrambled eggs and ramen noodles today but want to keep my nutrition values .
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Anybody want to ride the pink bus tomorrow for Mary?
The pink bus is going to pick up my friend Mary tomorrow for her first 6 month onco appointment. She's been worried and could use as much support as possible. Mary, I'm praying for good results!!! Hugs, Anna (P.S. I'll be bringing the snickerdoodles!!!)
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Looking for encouraging words..Hi it's me.......I'm back,
Looking for encouraging words to help out a friend. that is all. thanks.
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Chemo side effects
Have had headache and nausea since after chemo that was on tues. How long should I expect delayed nausea. Haven't vomited. just very nauseous. Have meds for it but was just curious if others had this problem and how long each time it might last. Thank u
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Update on Cypress Cynthia 1/13/15
CC's sister posted this update a few hours ago. Let's continue to keep her in our thoughts & prayers. "Eileen hanging in there-sleeping a lot and weak but no nausea and pain well controlled with a patch. Danny is always at her side."
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Today is Bella Luna's Birthday!
Wishing you your BEST BIRTHDAY ever! Hope you have a beautiful day and the year ahead filled with health & happiness! Jenny
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3 word New Years story
2015 will start
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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…