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Kids
Hi everyone, I hope you guys find some humor in this, or let me know if my son (and /or me for posting this) need psychological testing! First of all I have to tell you that my son who's 5 is a major trip,as far as the things he says.Like most kids, he blurts out funny or peculiar thoughts . Anyhow, we went to see my mom…
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Tigers test results.
Hi ladies, how are you all doing this fine day? It is so peaceful right now, the wind blowing and the birds chirping away!! Well, I saw my onco today, the tumours on my liver have grown again. So I am off the Taxol and going to start on XELODA. It is a pill that is taken twice daily for two weeks, then one week off, etc…
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Hello new
Hello my name is becky and I am a breast cancer survivor. I have been done with my treatments for almost one year. I would like to talk to people who have gone through the same things I have.
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sponsers needed!!
Howdy ho there ladies!!! How are you all doing this fine evening? Well today is Friday and I am going on Monday for my ct results, the funny thing is that I am not even nervous or irritable like I normally am. I will let you know on Monday evening what my results are. I hope you are doing good out there. The reason I am…
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testing after chemo is done
Hi everybody, I am set to have my last taxol treatment on Monday, the 7th. A day that I have been looking forward to since I started chemo seven months ago. I was told that all kinds of tests would be run after chemo was over and then depending on the results either more chemo or I would be given the ok to start radiation.…
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been brave so far but getting tired from the weight
I was diagnosed in October 2000. Had a lumpectomy with 14 lymph nodes removed of which 13 had cancer. Started chemo (AC) in November and just had my second dose of taxol (2 more to go). There was plenty of people around me after the initial diagnosis but ears and calls have been scarce lately, I don't want to seem like I…
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Living again!!
Hi Everyone, Its been awhile sence I wrote. I am doing great. I finished my last radition treatment yesterday. It felt so good. Now I go see my radition Doctor in a month to see how the burn is doing , plus my oncology Doctor every 3 months. It is such a relief to know I do not have to go in every day. I am staying…
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HORMONE NEGATIVE...
I AM 36, HAVE JUST COMPLETED ALL SCHEDULED TREATMENTS (MASTECTOMY, CHEMO, RAD)... PARTICIPATING IN CLINICAL STUDY FOR "HERCEPTIN"... AM FACING HYSTERECTOMY AND ALSO CONSIDERING RECONSTRUCTION...ANY ADVICE?
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a new problem
hi all,my mom recently discovered a knot under the same arm where the cancer is.she is already scheduled to go to see a good doc on friday.has anyone ever had that happen before?she never had a knot there before,even when they found the cancer,which was a few weeks ago.she said that she has had them pop up before,and the…
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Update
Hello gang. How is everyone doing? It's been a long time since I talked to all of you. I believe I told you that my mom had died on March 8. The next week I just fell apart physically. I guess she was my last responsibility and my body had no more stamina. I collapsed completely. Slept for 20 of 24 hours the first weeks,…
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help! mouth sores - really bad
Hello to All, Each time I had the A/C treatment, I had a few 'canker sores' but nothing I couldn't stand. Day 10 of # 4 treatment, I got so many on the side of my tongue that I have to force myself to even drink anything - chewing is out of the question because my tongue touches my teeth and it's unbearable. Day 12 -…
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Connie's Story
Hi to all: I came across the most inspiring personal story on the Komen Talk Back web site the other day and e-mailed the author to get her permission to share her story with all of you--I believe you will enjoy her ability to count her blessings--especially you who have young children. Sincerely, Brenda This was written…
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Question Re Radiation
Hi, for the past couple of days (5-6 approx.) I have noticed that I have small pimples / spots on my chest, more to the center of my chest. My Rad doc says it's not because of the radiation, but I have never had pimples / spots on my chest, not even as a teenager. Can anyone help? Thanks
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15 years later
I had one breast removed in 1986, but I try not to think about my own experience with BC except when I am doing volunteer work with ACS Reach to Recovery. It was hard not to think about it the other day when I was babysitting for my 4 year old granddaughter. She barged into bedroom when I was changing my clothes, and found…
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And yet another drug reaction
Well I just got home from a day in the ER at MD Anderson. Yesterday I broke out in red spots on my arms and lefgs. I called and the doctor on call said to take benadryl and let them know if it got worse. This morning It had spread to my chest and back, my palms and soles of my feet. My elbows, knees and ankles were swollen…
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Relay For Life
I have a team in my town's Relay For Life. My team's name is "Miracle's Granted". I started this team last year and my friend came up with the name. Her father and I both are survivors. And since that time last year, I am now a survivor twice. The reason I'm sending this message is because I would like some ideas on our…
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And yet another drug reaction
Well I just got home from a day in the ER at MD Anderson. Yesterday I broke out in red spots on my arms and lefgs. I called and the doctor on call said to take benadryl and let them know if it got worse. This morning It had spread to my chest and back, my palms and soles of my feet. My elbows, knees and ankles were swollen…
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Need Info: Camp/Retreat for Mentally Handicapped Adults with Cancer in the Eastern United States
If anyone knows of a camp/retreat for mentally handicapped adults with cancer located in Eastern United States I would greatly appreciate it. Thank you very much for all of your help.
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New to this site and new to chatting
I really wish this was around back in 96....it would have been a great resource..but what the heck..it still will be good going forward...Any words of advice?
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Chat Room
Just want to suggest to those who enter the chat room and see someones name. Please stay because we get bored and end up searching around the site. There are still lots of old messages to read. 24242Tara
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Need info. re: biopsy
My girlfriend had a mam & ultra sound done yesterday because her Dr. found a lump just behind her nipple. The mam./ultra sound indicates the lumps borders are irregular. She can't decide wether to just do the needle biopsy now or have the lump removed all together. Anyone have any experience with this, how can Kelly get…
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New Experience
Good morning.. I had an interesting experience last night and I wanted to share it. I went to a digital camera class last night. For the first time since my chemo I wore a hat instead of a wig. To my surprise I found the men in class didn't seem to mind - they visited with me etc., but the women - I felt they were afraid…
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Just to Catch You Up!!
Good Morning to All!!! I know that it has been a long time since I last wrote, so will try to fill in the gaps on what's been happening. I think that the last time I wrote, I had had to put off my 3rd A/C treatment by a week because my WBC was not high enough. Well, by the next week it had come up to the normal range, so I…
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bored and cant sleep
Hi Ladies, well I took my decadron at 8:30 pm and I have more to take at 2:30 am, in order to be prepared for my chemo tomorrow. It is 1:30 am and I cant sleep. The decadron makes me spinny and sweaty. I am tired but cant sleep, tossing and turning. Ugh! I am so hot, I took off my nightshirt and put on my husbands t-shirt…
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onco stopped taxol
Hi ladies, I went yesterday for my second taxol. When I started telling my doctor about the pain in my finger tips and feet he asked if it was still there if it didn't go away after just a few days...wheich it hadn't. Then he asked about all the other stuff on my list. or at least a couple of the things. like the speedy…
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chat room
Good morning to you all, Anyone interested in a chat I will be in the chat room around 9 am Today. Everyone welcome to join!!!!
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Dear Ann
I had lumpectomy 2 years ago. Dr removed 14 lymph nodes. All negative. I went 4 rounds of chemo, followed by 7 weeks of radiation treatment. Today I am a 2 year survivor, as you will also be!!! Good luck! ruthanne
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taxol and gender discrimination
hi all...I had my second taxol treatment yesterday....since my doctor spends alot of time in research I asked him what exactly the taxol does that causes the pains? he replied...no one really knows...HA! that's comforting...then he said...the odd thing is men don't usually have bad pain with taxol only the women do...well-…
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thanks: re reconstruction or not ?
Thanks to everyone who replies to my message about reconstruction. i had the mastectomy done last Monday, and had the drains removed yesterday. I went with my original decision, and didn't do any reconstruction. I told the surgeon that i didn't want any reconstruction at all. I am very happy with my decision. I have no…
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Reconstruction or not ??
Hi, i am new to this group and this is my first message. I was just diagnosed and has scheduled a mastectomy this coming Monday. At this point, i don't know if chemo or radiation is needed. I am 43 years old with 2 children, 15 & 11 years old. I need to make a decision whether to have the implant or not TODAY. My hubby…