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MIA parachute
This is my first posting. I'm thankful to include CSN within my support system and learn from people who are armed with courage and generous spirit. I was diagnosed at 34 with Stage III invasive breast cancer. I underwent a lumpectomy, lymph node sampling surgery, 12 cycles of Adriamycin, 3 months of radiation, 8 cycles of…
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Let's meet to chat
Hi all. I'm Jackie. I'm 42 and recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I'm almost half way thru my 8 courses of chemo, then a lumpectomy, then radiation. I'm also a wife, mother, and RN. Is anyone interested in live chat? If so, Oncology.com is a good place to meet. They have a Cancer Buddies Lounge that is perfect for…
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Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Supporters,
Supporters: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
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Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Supporters,
Supporters: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
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Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation International Discussion Forum-Families and Friends
Families and Friends: Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This ground breaking project will provide support, on a global scale,…
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The Amberheart International Discussion Forum-survivors
Survivors Global Support - We Want to Hear Your Story! The Amberheart Breast Cancer Foundation is inviting you to share your story on our International Discussion Forum, a free multilingual exchange of opinions and experience without borders. This groundbreaking project will provide support, on a global scale, for anyone…
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Lets, Me Too
Hi Maggie and Jackie, I will go to Oncology.com Thursday, Sept. 21, at 8:30pm. I am having my lymph node biopsy on Friday. You may answer some questions for me about your experience and maybe later, I can answer some questions for you about my experiences. I plan to keep in touch with everyone I have contacted over this…
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Alane,going thru the process
Hi alane, just read your post. Why do you not want to take the tamoxifen, what have you heard about it. My Oncologist told me there is another hormone drug called Arimadex, but I know nothing more about it. Look it up in the glossary if you are interested.There is a good web site for lots of information that I just…
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Alane,going thru the process
Hi alane, just read your post. Why do you not want to take the tamoxifen, what have you heard about it. My Oncologist told me there is another hormone drug called Arimadex, but I know nothing more about it. Look it up in the glossary if you are interested.There is a good web site for lots of information that I just…
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confused luvpeg
Hello, It is okay to cry but now you stop crying because you are in the treatment program and you have GOD on your side. Give that sadness to HIM and pray for the inner peace to accept this thing and fight it like you have never fought for anything in your life!!! Surround yourself with happy people, funny movies, and the…
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Need help with Documentary on Ovarian Cancer
My name is Kerry and I am a graduate student from Boston currently working on a degree in Philanthropy and Media. For my thesis project, I am working on a documentary profiling a newly formed ovarian cancer support group here in Boston nicknamed OCEAN. The goals of OCEAN are: to provide support for families and survivors,…
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sock it to the cancer
Hey Vinnie, It's Saturday night and my husband has already hit the sheets. I just took my shower and did my nightly pushing and prodding all over and around the biopsy incision. There is a solid form all along the incision that is not soft like the rest of my breast. My husband tells me that is the tissue healing. Dr.Ray…
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Mcgruff
Hi there, I just read your message and I know just how scared you are. I walked in those shoes just a little over a year ago. I didn't think I could get through it either, but guess what..I did and you will too. I was told I had (notice I said had) a fast growing cancer. I did not have a masectomy (I am the world's worst…
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shingles/breast cancer
my mom had mastectomy 6/9.In worse pain since.Just diagnosed with shingles. Anyone have similar experience? Doctors keep wanting to do stuff to her and she can't stand to be touched.