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Survivor Guilt
I have read some about this on the internet.. my support system of cancer "peers" or the buddy system they called it at the hospital.. many are jealous of my good report after surgery.. and also a close friend recently died after both of us being diagnosed at the same time.. HELP.. normal just doesn't feel normal anymore
Hi everyone, just joined the group
Just wanted to say hi. I was diagnosed with breast cancer, gone through a complete right side masectomy,& 11 lympnodes taken.(no cancer on the lympnodes) and now going through my second I.V. chemo treatment, today, with 6 more to go that will last till November 19th. Then I go on the chemo pill. I've been looking for a…
Support for gays, straights, any direction
r2: Hang in there. You're wasted now, but let me give you a bit of advice: Just keep putting one foot in front of the other and "keepin' on." Your quote: "One day at a time" is it. Sometimes it needs to be even shorter...one foot in front of the other. I finished a 60-mile walk for breast cancer the month before I was…
Free education programs in NJ for Patients
Hello. I wanted to share that a conference for Physicians, Nurses, HealthCare will be held in September in South New Jersey focusing on Lesbians and Breast Cancer. This is the first of what hopes to be an annual program. It's time has come and long over due! I wanted to share with the board that Fox Chase Virtua Health…
treatment over, now what?
I am 33 years old and I finished treatment almost two months ago. I'm not sure what comes next other than occasional checkups. Just hold my breath and hope all stays well?
hello all
I'm new to this and just today got the news that I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer.
Gilda's Club
Hi all - I am aa volunteer at Gilda's Club (named for Gilda Radner) where anyone touched by cancer can go for social and emotional support. They are involved in the Revlon Run/Walk for Women taking place on Saturday, May 1 in NYC- raising money to help fight women's cancers. They need 40 more people to volunteer to help…
Need help and support
My partner is dieing of Liver disease and now my father may have cancer. My father started having breathing problems in January 2004; a few weeks ago he went to the doctor who thought he had Pneumonia and given steroids. The internal med doctor sent him to a pulmonologist who sent him for a CT scan. They found swollen…
What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
A welcome find
I am just finishing surgery, chemo and a bout of lymphodema but am so glad to be using the word OVER! This is such a welcome site and I have been on the breast cancer site for months. I guess I am a slow lesbian! My partner has been soooooo supportive and such a loving source during all the changes in our lives. I honestly…
So sorry
I can't believe it! By pressing on the wrong key I deleted ALL the messages that were in this discussion group and now NO ONE can see them. YIKES! Please forgive me, and come on in and let's start again. Ronit
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