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You Have to Laugh......or you'll cry!
Okay ladies....please tell me I'm not the only nutty person out there....this is about my attempt to "balance" while wearing clothes. My mastectomy was 12/00 and I was so dumb...I thought the week I came home from the hospital I'd put on a bra and stuffed it with socks....which I did do but it was too painful and I…
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swelling
Hi, can anyone help...I had a mastectomy, without lymph node removal(that was the last time) nearly two weeks ago. Everything was going fine, then I started to get swelling. I held off on exercises, it went down, then it came back. I want to do the exercises becasue of getting my shoulder back for radiation. Has anyone got…
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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I ITCH ITCH ITCH !!!!
Hello All ! I had my first chemo session on March 1. I recieved epirubicin and cytoxan, along with some anti nausea drugs. 2 days ago, I got an itchy rash on the back of my knees. It has spread to my legs, thighs, and hips. I tried Benadryl, but it has not helped. Has anyone else had this happen ? It may be completely…
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STILL cant get in!!!!
Hi again, I tried the chat room again tonight, there were three people in there and I submitted a message, waited for 10 minutes and no reply, the screen jumps as if it is going to show something, but nothing comes up, am i not waiting long enough for a reply or doing something wrong????
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Nutrition during chemo
Where can I find info on building up my immune system before and during chemotherapy. I start next Tuesday!
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Help for a friend
Hi everybody. Afriends brother just had radical neck surgery for cancer . He also has a tumor behind his nose. He's now being treated with radiation. He's experiencing severe skin burns around his neck as well as sensation of "razor blades" and dryness in his throat. Lost 15 lbs already. Food tastes like aluminum. Any…
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Chat room works
at 10.30 am PST we had a great chat. 6 in room including Nancy & Angie. Wonderful time to be on line it seems . I will try to be there tomorrow but it is getting ready work time for me so can only manage 1/2 hour or so. But great fun. Love you all. Pam
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Won't be on as much
Hey gang. Just want you to know to not worry about me. I'm doing fine. Just have to get a few minor health problems solved and then I'll be good as new. I'm having a terrible time with my thyroid and as most of you know, when your thyroid is not working right you get into a depression. That's the stage I'm at right now. I…
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I was not surprised....it was my turn!
I am the fourth sister to come down with breast cancer and I think I was stunned at first but then realized....why should I not get it? I cannot believe I was fortunate enough to have DCIS while my sisters had very aggressive forms of breast cancer. One sister had three different types of cancer in her breasts. I am…
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Prayers for our friends
Hi everyone, just wanted to ask you all to remember our friends in your prayers. I had written about them just a few days ago. We just got word that the Dad died this afternoon from liver & pancreas cancer. His daughter also has liver cancer. This is just such a hard time for them I know. Our hearts are just breaking for…
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Thank for the encouragement
THank you all for the encouraging words of wisdom. I hope this ends up in the right message response but I guess I will find out once I click. I did try to walk more since I first posted, however, I came down with a nasty case of bronchotis yesterday so I will have to cool it for a few days till the antibiotics take affect…
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Tamoxifen and side effects for diabetics
I recently read that tamoxifen can cause blood clots in those taking it with high blood pressure and/or diabetes and am greatly concerned about it. Anyone out there have any feedback to this concern?
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hi, I'm back, after taxotere then what??
My computer crashed and i couldn't find this page for several weeks, feeling low, anxious, having scans 2/19 with results 2/23, will need to change after 9 rounds of taxotere to something new, anybody else done that?? and too what??
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On Line Chat
I would really love to have an on line chat with some of you & I have no trouble getting into chat room. Once I managed to chat but usually no one else is there. It could be the time differnce for me that makes this so difficult. New Zealand is 18 hours ahead of West Coast time so its not too bad for you California girls…
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lindys limerick
A thought occured to me yesterday As I sat observing my shiny pate So Smooth... SO Clean... Why, it seems to glow... Chemo, sez I, can really be tough but it certainly cured that stubborn dandruff! .
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how does chat work??
Hi there ladies, I hope you are all doing well. I have tried several different times to get into the chat, but nothing happens. Can someone who actually got it to work explain it to me please? It would be so cool to actually be able to talk to you!!! I see on my screen that it is 8:45 PST, and I am at 11:45 am, Thanks for…
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Bracing for the Storm
Hi Ladies, vinnie here. Just thought I'd share with you the fact that yesterday I went into the chat room - no problem - no one was there to chat with but I did get in. But now here in Jersey, while waiting for a March Blizzard, I try to get into the chat room *** No Luck**** Is it just tempramental????? Anyway, is anyone…
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Help! My back is killing me!
Hey,all. It's Mel here to complain some & to find out if anyone else has had this side effect from Neupogen. After 2 shots over the last couple of days, I a experiencing throbbing,constant pain in my back, mostly lower but rides up through my shoulder blades, too. Haven't slept the last 2 nights (even after taking Tylenol…
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Alice, Are You OK?
Hi, Alice!! I certainly hope that this morning's earthquake didn't affect you too much. Please let us know if you are ok. I live in So. Calif. and know what a 7.0 earthquake feels like....it is real scary. I hope and pray that you and your family are ok and no damage (or very minimal). I'll be waiting to hear from you!!!…
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Forgot to introduce myself
I'm sorry I just jumped right in without introducing myself. I'm 36 with stage IV BC. Done the chemo, done the surgery, done the radiation, doing the Tamoxifin (yuck). I have a 3 1/2 year old daughter. I like what you guys do on this site to offer support and info.
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Avon Breast Cancer 3-day
I have signed up to do this walk in October 2001. Has anyone done it before? I'm also wondering about the fundraising...any suggestions? If you'd like information about it, I'll be glad to tell you what I know. I was diagnosed in September 2001, and am almost at the end of chemo, with 6 weeks of radiation to go. My goal is…
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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How long do sides hurt
I had a double masectomy on Feb 15 this year. I had the 4 tubes from my side out this past Tuesday . and wow my sides still are sore but I don't think it's from the tube removal ,its like I now have breast on my sides and they are sore.Did any of you have this?
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another chat room failure
I am so frustrated!!!That chat room function just does not like me or my computer. Tonight, I got in on the first try but as always it will not let me into the talk. It just flashes, and I left and now it will not even let me back into the room. YELLLLLLLLL.
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Axillary node disection
My surgery was in early October and I still have pain under my arm and still a little swelling where 11 nodes were removed,all negetive thank God. Has any one experienced this.