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Today is Thyca anne's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Hope you have a wonderful day! Jenny
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SCAMMER ALERT!??
Just got a pm from Rita44556. brand new first message/post. Telling me she needs me to reply to her personal acct chungrita32@gmail.com. Says she has 4 days to live and has 8,3 million dollars to be dispersed and she needs ME to do it. Based on divje intervention, god chose me. Sent her back a pm stating if this was in any…
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I'm in The New England Journal of Medicine!
I’m famous! Please, no autographs or paparazzi…. Some of you will remember that my family was asked to participate in a study last year for families like mine with a strong history of breast cancer, but who are BRCA-negative. Through this study, I found out that I carry the PALB2 genetic mutation, which is just starting to…
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Confused lumpectomy or masectomy
I have just completed 16 rounds of chemo for invasive triple negative breast cancer 4 rounds of AC and 12 taxol, finished on sept 11 2014. im so happy to be done I feel good despite the neuropathy and tiredness I'm suffering. I have an MRI and mammogram this Thursday then a meeting with the breast surgeon next week my dr…
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FallWinter -Are you ready?
As 'Fall has Fell, (in some areas) are you ready? And what do you do to be prepared? We got our first blizzard last year the first of Oct. We were without electric power for 8 days. I was prepared for all but one thing I never thought about. For heat have a good keorseene heater, lots of antique kero lamps, large pantry,…
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Pink bus on Wednesday - let's have fun together
Hello my dear sisters, it's that time again ... going for PET/CT, yes that right 3 months passed by quickly, now back to our favorite activity - imaging & metabolic activity of b** This time I wil really appriciate your company, making sure that IV, contrast and everything else will be in order. Hoping for good results…
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Depression and Femara (letrozole)
I have been recently switched from Tamoxifen to Letrozole. I had some revision surgery the first week of August, and ever since have been depressed. I have only been on the Letrozole for about 3 weeks, so I really dont think it is the only culprit, but am curious if there are any anti depressants that are better when used…
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Inflamation of breast area after mastectomy 1 yr ago
Hello. I have a question and maybe one of you can shed some light on..I had a mastectomy one year ago of my left breast and diagnosed with stage IV breast cancer. Over the past month I have noticed a strange feeling in that side of my breast. Lately it gets swollen and red and feels hot. I was looking around this site and…
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Next step for my Mom
We met with the oncologist on Tuesday. He indicated that she is a Stage 3 (HER2 Positive) at this point given the skin and a lymph node involvement. However, during examination, he could not feel the lymph node. The doctor wants her to get a PET scan. Right now we are waiting for approval and hopefully it will be scheduled…
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Expressions Gallery**
Just a quick note for those of you who have not checked out the Expressions Gallery.....there is a woman on there posting her Chemo Journey with Fantastic Graphics and Scientific Graphs.........it is well worth looking at them and very uplifting to see her Great Attitude***
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Tamoxifen
I was wondering if anyone has periods even though they are on Tamoxifen. I suddenly started again this morning after 2 1/2 years of menopause, or at least what I thought was menopause. I'm 48 and have been taking tamoxifen almost 2 years now without forgetting any pills at all (i take one a day). I'm not worried about…
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Allergic reaction to Taxotere?
I have had hives for a few days and my doctors think that it may be an allergic reaction to Taxotere. The hives come and go on different spots of my body and my hands ache as if I have arthritis or something. I am wondering if anyone else has had an allergic reaction to the Taxotere, and if so - what were your symptoms?
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Post Menopausal bleeding
Wow it's been quite awhile since I have actually posted anything. I am so sad to see that we have lost some of the brave Pink angels that I know helped me so much as well as helping others. I will def have to update my pic since it was taken the day before I got my port which was in January 2010. I lost my Dad the day…
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Femara
Hi everyone. I had a check up with my onc today and he told me I will be on Femara for another 2-5 years. I am approaching my 5 year mark this winter and expected to be coming off of Femara by Spring. I wasn't aware that studies are now showing that an extended period of Femara is recommended. I don't really mind as I have…
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It is mets
The news I really didn't want to hear... I saw the doctor today and it is mets to the liver and nodes. I had an additional CT done today of the abdomen and an MRI of my spine. The bone scan was negative but there were two spots from a previous CT that everyone said was arthritis, but this onc wants to be sure. We are…
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THree word story topic fall is coming!
Soon fall will
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Today is TJ Johnson's Birthday!
Happy Birthday! Sending Big Birthday wishes your way! Jenny
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Today is ButterFlylvr's Birthday!
Hope you have a Great day - filled with everything and everyone you love most! Jenny
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Not Xeloda but Gemzar
Has anyone ever done Gemzar? If yes, would you tell me how the side effects are? Having a bone scan on Friday. Sending me to see a radiologist about my fracture which really does hurt. I did have a shot of Xgeva. Oncologist said it has a different chemistry than Zometa, Aredia and etc. My uveitis specialist probably won't…
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First day of Chemo today
I've read it all but now that the day is here I am nervous as heck! I start my first found of A/C today at 11 central time. I have IDC stage 3a. I will do 4 rounds of A/C evey other week amd then taxol the next 4 rounds after that. Any tips would be great
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Pancreatic biopsy #3
I had the 3rd and last biopsy (I hope) today. I don't want to jinx myself, but, so far, this has been the easiest of the 3. Danny took a photo of me waiting to get the biopsy. Now, we wait about 4 days. Send positive thoughts, prayers, whatever you have for this to be benign!
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Stopping Arimedex
Has anyone experience emotional outbursts since taking Arimedex?
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Good News and port is working for now!
Had to go back to lab to try and give blood again. No luck. The male nurse, nice but a little cocky came in and said he was going to do a shortcut that he found is quicker than stronger heparin or TPA. I stopped him in his tracks! Asked if this was taking the big syringe of saline and pushing it in like 15 seconds. He said…
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Doxil Has Failed
Had a ct scan and echocardiagram yesterday. I progressed in the left lung again, also have a small effusion and a fracture in the coracoid process (had to look that one up, had no idea what it was) it's a small bone in the shoulder. I really thought it was a bout of bursitis as it seem like the same kind of pain. I had…
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Any advise I can give my mom?
Hi All: My 80 year old mother (soon to be 81 in November) was just diagnosed with IDC (HER2 positive). She already has a skin lesion and one lymph node that shows up on the scan. We met with a surgeon and he suggested that she do chemo and herceptin first and then surgery. Although he did say she could do everything he…
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HAPPY Belated BIRTHDAY ILuvmykids (Sept 12)
Hope your Birthday was fantastic and filled with lots of surprises! Best wishes for your year ahead! Jenny
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Today is creamPuff91344's Birthday!
Best wishes for a great Birthday and a happy, healthy year! Jenny
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Last chemo tomorrow
Had to use soap to get my ring off last night and my socks are leaving dents in my legs from the swelling. I called oncologist this morning, regarding being puffy before even starting my dexamethasone, and getting short of breath just bending over to tie my shoes. Dr is out of the office, PA is OK with that. Went in and…
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An Inconvenient Year by Yvonne Joye
Just learned of the book "An Inconvenient Year" by Yvonne Joye about a woman's battle with breast cancer. It's available on Amazon as a free Kindle download. I've downloaded it, just started reading it.
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How are things going, CypressCynthia?
Dear CC, How are things going? Update? Hugs, Doris