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** 1/3/15** Update on Eileen/Cypress Cynthia -
Posted by Eileen's sister, Patricia ... Eileen weak but hanging in there. She is sleeping a lot, no nausea, pain in good control. She is eating a little and drinking. Lucid but very weak and can't manage electronics right now. Her liver function tests were elevated last week and she is due to get another round of chemo…
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Secreat Santa
I received another ornament from Utah today..A beatiful star with tea light with candle inside.And a box of candy.Thank you so very much.I will cherish it always.God bless you.What a wonderful bunch of pink sisters.
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New To Forums
Hello everyone. I have been lurking on this forum for a couple of days now, and have found some really good information and support. I am 54 years old, and was diagnosed in June of this year. I have stage 3C triple negative on the left side, and IDCIS on the right side. I have complete 4 dd A/C treatment, and 9 of 12…
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Pink Bus! Need some riders!!
HI! I need the Pink Bus tomorrow! I'm going for an MRI to find out what is happening in my brain. They the cancer may have spread to my brain or maybe I had a stroke. I'm hoping they find a third choice like maybe I haven't had enough chocolate! It is real hard to type and write and I keep running into things! (A great…
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Happy Birthday - to our Christmasgirl (Susan) .. December 25th
Susan - Happy Birthday to YOU .. and many more... Enjoy, Celebrate, and many happy memories dear Susan. Vicki Sam
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Looking for suggestions on low carb diets
Just got back from my appointment with my surgeon. He thinks that I am doing very well, considering my starting point three years ago this month. To look at me, no one would know. He has given me "homework" for the next 12 months: * Lose about 30 pounds more -- he again reminded me that this would be to my benefit, since I…
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HAPPY New Years-good health to all
I wont' be on for a few days Happy New Years to everyone... Denise
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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