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Help with funding for genetic testing
Help with funding for genetic testing My entire team is recommending I have genetic testing. I keep putting it off because of the cost. My insurance covers the test itself, but not the consultation. I can't have testing without consultation. Consultation costs $600. I'm a single parent, working in the social services…
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Secreat Santa
wow you Pink sisters are so wonderful.When my ornament buddy dint come through.I had not one but two ornaments buddy's send me a beatiful ornament.I couldn't beleive my eyes.I opened one then another one.thanks to victoria and Theresa .I will cherish them forever.Thank you so much.What a nice thing to do.Happy New…
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Weight gain on arimedex
hi I have been taking armies ex 5 yrs. have two more days of it.i got my heaviest after Cancer.I walk fast pace 3 to 5 miles most days watch what I eat. Lost 55 pounds in over 4 yrs.I have worked really hard.I have 40 more to go.i can not get it off.My sister n law was able to loss weight after stopping the arimedex.Have…
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Traditional New Years meals
As New Years Day is just around the corner - what is your traditional New Years Day meal? For us, it's black eyed peas and hog jowls (well, in today's world finding jowls here is impossible so it's hocks), collard greens and corn bread. In case, you didn't figure it out - we're Southerners.
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Remission
Remission When is IDC and DCIS, stage 2A, grade 3, ER+, PR+, HER2- considered in remission? I had a lumpectomy with clear lymph nodes and clean margins. Treatment involves 30 rounds of radiation and 5 years Tamoxifen, then another 5 years of another hormone therapy drug. No one has ever told me when it is actually in…
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Mets to Liver
Hello I'm scared because I was put on letrozole and only four months ago with only bone mets,and I had a CT scan last week. I met with my doctor yesterday and he went over the results and it showed a lot spots on my liver. He has taking me off of letrozole because of what happen. Did letrozole failed anybody else like…
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Pink Bus TODAY for New Flower
Hi Everyone, Late notice, so maybe no baked goods, but drop everything, leave work (nice idea) and hop on board the Pink Bus for Olga's PET/CT scan today at 2:30. I've got my learner's permit for Pink Bus driving and I've been practicing in empty parking lots. So let's go:) xoxo Victoria
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12/28/14 * Update on Cypress Cynthia / Eileen
as posted on CC's Facebook page .... Had a rough few days with sleepiness. I literally want to sleep all of the time. Had tests run yesterday.. Recommended I just get comfortable. Oxygen back and I went back on my pain patch and that has helped a lot. Liver enzymes have doubled on left. Just going to chill, but I'll take…
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Er+ and period returns after 1 year
Hello everyone, My sister in law has asked me to ask a question for her since I'm the one who does all of the research for her. She is 42 yrs old, diagnosed October 2013 with Er+, Her-, Idc, stage 2, no lymph involvement, onc score 25. She had a lumpectomy, 4 rounds of chemo, 27 rads, and is now on tamoxifen. Anyway, she…
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Mixed feeling about getting off arimedex
hi everyone.I have looked so forward to getting off arimedex.Been counting the days.I have three days to go to make my five years.Now suddenly I am hit with emotions that oh my goodness I have fought against Cancer for 5and half years.in three days I will not be doing anything to fight again Cancer recur acne.I am now…
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Dint receive my ornament
Was very dissapointed I dint get my ornament.It has such special meaning to me when I get one.I have every year since I had Cancer.Its a lot more then the ornament.Its the meeting behind it that makes it meen so much to me.I mailed mine a few weeks ago.watched the mail every day since.Hopefully the person got my name had a…
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Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays To All
Just wanted to say hello to all the ladies here. I hope you all have a beautiful holiday. Although I don't get on here much anymore, have been thinking of you . Also holding in my heart and in my thoughts all of our sisters who we have lost and wishing peace and comfort to their loved ones.
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alpha Christmas list of words
A-Amazing lights Next person B-________
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57-year breast cancer survivor story from ACS
If you haven't seen this story on the American Cancer Society's website of a healthy 90-year-old breast cancer survivor who was diagnosed 57 years ago, check it out -- this is the kind of story all of us here need to hear:…
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update on me
I just got home 2 weeks ago from spending a month in the hospital and 3 weeks in pt rehab center. My daugther carried me to the hospital due to dehydration and the weakness in my legs (I kept falling), My oncolgist said that the weakness is coming from the cancer in my lower back and it will probaly get worse. I am…
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Surgery scheduled
Thank you all for your kind words and Happy Holidays. What a week. Met with my surgeon on Tuesday and had pre- op testing on Weds. I have a lumpectomy scheduled on Friday, Jan, 2' 2015. They are planning to do a lumpectomy as they feel a mastecmastectomy would be too difficult for me with my underlying Heath condition ( I…
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Thank You Camul!
Dear Carol, i absolutely love love my package. Like I told you, I waited to Christmas morning to open it. What a wonderful surprise. The Angels are beautiful and are adorning my mantle. They were to pretty to go on the tree. The hard candy is yummy. I can't wait to listen to he CD and used one of the dish towels yesterday.…
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Sending Holiday Wishes
I just wanted to wish all you lovely ladies a wonderful holiday season filled with family, friends and of course great food. This time of year is also when we seem to reflect on the year that has passed…I urge you to pray and/or offer support to those that need it the most. Again, Happy Holidays… Andi
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Merry Chistmas to those who celebrate
Merry Christmas!!!!
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Discussion Board and Chat Spam
Hello everyone, Thank you to those who've alerted us to the spamming from earlier today and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience. While we have security measures in place, we can't prevent all spam. We are currently working on measures to try and block this kind of discussion board and chat spamming. If you…
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Oh, Carol, dear Camul, you accidentally blocked me
Carol, You sent me a lovely private message and then blocked all messages from me:) I'll bet it's the little tiny buttons on your cell phone. It did make me laugh a lot, goofy lady. When convenient, would you unblock me? xoxo Victoria
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When do we know to stop Chemo?
Has anyone else thought about how sick do we have to get before considering to stop chemo? I am stage 111A estrogen receptor positive 99%
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I received my ornament
A few days ago I received my ornament from aisling8. It is a bird made out of recycled material. Victoria also sent me a beutiful pin with an angel on it. I love them both. Thank you again Victoria. Merry Christmas Mommaellen
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Tips for Chemo
I go to the chat room quite often. I am finding more and more people who have chemo but don't get chemo classes, may not post on discussion boards, and need the wonderful tips from wonderful people like you all that had chemo. My memory fails me too often and I can't remember all the tips you give here. Could those of you…
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Newly Diagnosed
I learned a week ago that I have a stage II, Grade 3. Triple negative, IDC in my left breast. Initial testing of 1 lymph node was benign. Any words of advise or encouragement about how to get through these initial stages will be greatly appreciated. I can't see the oncologist until Jan. 6. Thanks!
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Update
I had a time finding an onco down here. I had to dealt with family members put my dx up on facebook. Which backfired on me. Not Fair. It took me 9 months to undo what they did on there. Besidies that TN been good. I found a new onco finally have to wait until the end of jan to she her .
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Just saying Howdy
Hey Gals and Guys, Has been a year since I have been on here. Busy working trying to keep ahead of the financial wolf at the door. I am still NED. Had to come back and so some research on bladder cancer as my brother has it. Luckily only stage 1. Glad to see so many of the same names out here from before. Been able to…
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Bone pain
I'm new to this forum and new to bone mets. Anyone have any suggestions for bone pain (mainly in sacrum area). It's not bad pain, just an achyness that gets worse as the day goes on. Haven't started chemo yet, so hoping that will help shrink the area ( the met is about 1.4 cm), but don't know if I can expect that or not.
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breast to bone cancer
Hi everyone, my daughter is 31 with breast mets to bone, on the last Pet-CT it showed multiple multiple lesions and mets all over the bones, also there are multiple different type of lesions etc... all over the skull. She has been on numerous chem meds, and now is on Halaven, how serious is it if it's in the skull? Does…
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any treatments for one thing help another? I have had two (one cacner related)
I have had ulcertive colitis for over 20yrs..it was extremly server while going through my cancer and treatments. I went on steriods it was so bad. I went on tamoxifen and shorlty after my colitis was the best it's been-and still is (NOW off tamoxien 18 mths) IS it just by chance? no way to know I have arthrisits in my…