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Prayers for my Sister!
Hi, I just found out that my sister, who has had two mastectomies and three rounds of chemo these past few years, developed diabetes, had a colostomy, two cataract surgeries and spent three months in the hospital with severe low blood counts has now developed another lump in her chest wall. She will undergo surgery on…
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something to be said for spunk!
Hi all. Wendy, girlfriend, I know how you feel. But let me tell you there is something to be said for spunk in a teenage girl!! I was the same way when I was a teen, only I did not start spouting off until I turned about 16.I was a painfully shy child, but when I turned 16 something inside me snapped and I started to stand…
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Hi, I am a new member. I am 33 years old and two years ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.
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taking a little treatment break
hi guys, I was supposed to start taxol 2 weeks ago,but first I had a very bad cold,so it was postponed a week then last week I went in and the nurse said my insurance would only pay for the taxol if my nodes were positive.Now if you've read my webpage you will know that I decided to skip the lymph node dissection, so my…
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Message from Angie!
Hi everybody.! I received an e-mail from Angie telling me she's ok although having alot of pain and continues to have sleepless nights. She will have her 1st radiation real soon. She's hoping that radiation will decrease some of her pain. She's looking foward to coming back to this website and chatting with all her…
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information about taxotere
Thanks Nancy, I'm guessing you had the regimen I am set for - 4 AC and then four Taxol/ Taxotere. My current oncologist said that I probably would be all right if I decided to quit after the 4 AC, but she left the hospital for another position 3/23 so next Thurs. 3/29 I will see a new oncologist. She did tell me that she…
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Taxotere
Hello ladies. I talked today to a spokesperson for the people who make Taxotere. I found out some interesting things. I wanted basically to find out how long these side effects from the Taxotere were going to last. The back pain they have no information on. Studies were not carried out past treatment. The numbness and…
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heard of Zolodex?
Hi all, well ,my onco nurse called me and said that we are going to stay on the Taxol, which is fine by me , as it worked so well before. But says the Herceptin is out for now as it did not seem to be working, on the scan there are a couple of small deposits on my liver, that may have been there before, but not noticeable…
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Mom's fight
I am so impressed by all of your spirits! I feel I Shouldn't be adding to this discussion, since it's my mom with breast cancer, and not me. But I just ask for prayers for my mother. She was a nurse (out of the field now) and found a lump 4 years ago. Didn't want to hear the word "Cancer" and did nothing for 2 years. Then…
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information about taxotere
I agreed to be in a clinical trial using either taxol or taxotere for four infusions (every three weeks) or twelve weekly infusions after the four AC. I've had two AC. I have been reading the discussions about taxol but wonder about taxotere. I am thinking of dropping out of the trial if I get taxotere or weekly infusions.…
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Urgent please
Hi ladies. I dont know how many of you get card assingments from "Chemo Angels" but I just got one. There is an eight year old girl turning nine on April1. She is in the last stages of leukemia. Her parents write that she will not make it to her next birthday. Could you please send her an E-Card? I mailed all my friends…
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Seroma in incision......
My mom had her surgery on feb 22'01. 3 days later one of her drains fell out and on the fourth day I took her to drs. and they took the other drain out. She was still having a lot of drainage, too much for her not to have a drain. The fluid started collecting under her skin and almost looked like she was growing her breast…
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Seroma in mastectomy incision
I would appreciate some information based on your experience or knowledge. I had a mastectomy on 9/28/00. A drain was installed and then removed about five days later. The seroma persisted so I was put on a program of twice weekly aspirations. I started A/C chemo on 10/20/00 and completed the program on 12/22/00, all the…
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Angie, waiting and praying for you
Angie, I have been saying an extra long prayer for you, that you get a good report with your test on Friday and I hope they do not keep you waiting to hear the results. Let us know as soon as you hear. Love to you, Nancy
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Thank you
Ladies, Thank You. You always have the ability to raise my spirits like nobody else can. But that is because you understand. I finally broke last night. I kissed my husband good night, and he came to tuck me in and I started crying and just could not stop. All the anger,fear,and resentement just came pouring out. He just…
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interview questions
hi everyone! my name is charmaine. i was wondering if i could interview a few people via e-mail for my psychology paper. i was also diagnosed with sarcoma a few years ago. i would really appreciate y'alls help in helping me complete my task. please reply by sending me an e-mail through cvd@rocketmail.com. again, i really…
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interview questions
hi- my name is charmaine and i was wondering if i could interview a few people for my psychology class. i was also diagnosed with sarcoma. if it is okay for me to interview someone via e-mail, please e-mail me at cvd@rocketmail.com. thank you very much and i hope to hear from y'all soon.
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Taking care of employer problem, finally!
Hi, everyone! Just wanted to drop in and fill you in on my "harrassment" problem at work. You will find the details in earlier posts. I finally had enough yesterday & went to my manager's boss and spilled my guts. Told him everything concerning his treatment and attitude toward women. My manager & I had another argument…
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Nausea from tamoxifen?
I had a masectomy and went through AC chemo treatments and am now on tamoxifen. I have no side effects from the drug, except for the hot flashes - which have eased up somewhat for me. Anyhow, I have a friend that has just started on tamoxifen about 2 weeks ago - and she says within a half hour after taking the drug, she…
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Premarin cream
I have been given a prescription for this estrogen giving cream, after breast cancer treatment that makes me afraid to use it. It will, of course, be helpful to my marriage, but I'm afraid it will be harmful to my body. Any suggestions?
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skin creams and radiation, Very important info!!
Hi everyone, I was just reading a post nancy had made in response to her orriginal post about radiation info. she mentioned using lots of creams on radiated area. My radiation nurses at the original briefing session said DO NOT EVER USE ANY CREAMS DURING RADIATION OTHER THAN THE CREAM THEY GIVE YOU. Other creams and…
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fear and discouragement
Good afternoon ladies, from reading past posts I can see that you are fighters ,and have alot of faith in Gods loving care.You also have love ( compassion) and humour, These are Survival qualities. I have been reading about David and Goliath... what a wonderful spiritual analogy and visualzation for us in our situation!…
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chat went off
Hi ladies, I dont know what happened, I was replying to Wendy and then all of a sudden my screen said proxy error and then I was booted off. Really frustrating when I want to do something. I will try again later. Hugs from Tiger
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Need to Complain
Hi, All!!! It is late (as you can see), and everyone is sleeping--even the baby. I am tired, but can't sleep so I have just spent the last couple of hours reading through some of the older posts......my goodness where you have all been and how far you've come. I am amazed and encouraged by all of your writings. Any way, I…
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still shoveling!!
Would you believe that my husband is up shovelling off the roof again?!! There is a small leak at the smoke detector in my laundry room.( one level house) the eves are iced up and the snow is backing up. Sheesh, the weather is nice, but still so much snow!! I had my homecare nurse paged at 1:00, and now it is 4:20, and she…
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What to do?
My adopted mom whom I live with has breast cancer. I am a caregiver and I want to do the best I can for her. We went to the surgeon today and next Friday she will have the mass removed from her breast. Please add her to any prayer lists -Jean Strugis,PA. She is remarried to Earl and he was yelling at her a lot and now he…
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Lucy, thank you
Your e-mail means a lot to me for I appreciate your words of encouragement. I learned all those years ago with my son--that we must make the most out of each precious day the Good Lord presents us with, and as someone else said--not to worry about tomorrow because God is already there. No one knows what their inner…
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Update on me again
Hey gang. Just wanted to let you know that my body has finally crashed after the last two years. What with the cancer struggle, which I have won, the personal problems with my grown sons who still depend on "mommie" to take care of them and solve their problems, my ongoing health problems, and the fact that my mother…
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going bye bye again
Hi all, I just wanted to let you know that if I dont post for awhile, or send some of you personal emails, I am fine, our monitor is crapping out on us, and we have to save up to buy a new one. Sue, If I cannot get on here when I get an update from my own onco, I will call you ,let you know and maybe you can post for me.…