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Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis + Recurrence and Metastatic Disease, Created: Feb 8, 2008 09:24 am
Bimmer gets hate mail.Oh, Bimmer...how ugly of someone to say things to you that doesn't concern them. Since breast cancer, my husband and I have talked a lot about the big "what if." I adore him, and I want him to be happy always - he has certainly made me happy. I can't imagine him without companionship and I have several single friends who would be wonderful for him. Live your life, Bimmer. Diane wouldn't want anything less. |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Feb 7, 2008 01:24 pm
positive lymph nodesHi Elaine, I wouldn't have made it through without an antidepressant. My last treatment was 18 months ago and I am off the antidepressant. Also, when I was first diagnosed I got some anti-anxiety medication. Better living through chemistry. We are lucky enough to live in a time when we can get the help we need. Go for it, Girl! |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Feb 7, 2008 01:14 pm
lymph nodeThank you for responding! And, Beth, I hope your treatments are going well...I had AC/Taxol for my breast cancer, so I know what you're going through. |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Feb 6, 2008 02:23 pm
lymph nodeHi, my sisters, My niece has just been diagnosed, and it came about strangely. I am 400 miles away, so I'm no sure of the veracity of the information. She had a swollen lymp gland under her arm for a couple of weeks. She was treated with antibiotics, but finally a biopsy was done. She was told that cancer cells had been discovered in the lymph nodes. She had had a suspicious mammogram about three months prior, but on US showed NED. She has had a breast MRI and no masses can be seen, but the few cells in the lymph node are definitely breast cancer cells. Tomorrow she will see a surgeon to discuss options. Have any of you heard of this? It seems backwards to me! |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jan 25, 2008 02:20 pm
Does a mastectomy cause shoulder arthritis?I had a mastectomy two years ago and developed frozen shoulder. I went to an orthopod, who diagnosed it, and sent me for some physical therapy. That really seemed to help and mine is totally okay now. The physical therapist said that it is not an unusual ailment after breast surgery. I think the discomfort lasted for about four to six months and now is gone. Hang in there! |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jan 9, 2008 02:41 pm
WHO IS WHO?! Put your face to the name!
This is me with my doggies. I was featured in Charleston Magazine in a story called "Life after Cancer." I hate having my picture taken because I always look like me - not Cindy Crawford, not Tyra Banks. So my secret is to have my pic taken with dogs. Then no one looks at me!! Aren't they cute?? |
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Chemotherapy - Before, During and After, Created: Aug 20, 2007 07:04 am
Need tips on AdriamycinI found that Tangerine sour Altoids helped keep the dogs of nausea at bay. But if it gets ahead of her, she may need some rehydration with IV fluids.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 27, 2007 10:39 am
Port QuestionI had mine taken out about a month after chemo. Often ports are sites of infection because they have to be flushed. My onc and surgeon wanted mine out because of that fact.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 24, 2007 09:54 am
Hair DyeMine came back in elephant - sort of black, gray, brown, and gave off no light. I had it colored by my hair dresser and am a much happier camper.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 24, 2007 09:50 am
A new puppy!I love the picture with the 'horse!' Dogs are just wonderful. Keep the pictures coming.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 17, 2007 11:09 am
The Good DeathOh, Saluki...thanks for the info. My mom had hospice and she just loved her caretakers and it gave my sister a break.
I am an RN and actually applied to Hospice, but got breast cancer before I could get the new job, and for insurance purposes, that was a blessing. But I so believe in the values of hospice and how much it means to the patients and families! |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 12, 2007 08:28 am
Who remembers Phil DonahueWoo-hoo! I liked him, too. And miss him.
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Tests, Treatments & Side Effects + Just Diagnosed, Created: Jul 12, 2007 08:22 am
sentinel node mapping and painI had the SNB mapping before my mastectomy and I don't remember it hurting at all. The surgeon removed my breast, the SNB and four additional nodes, none of which were positive (thanks be to God!).
Good luck and you are in my thoughts and prayers, sista! |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 5, 2007 06:50 am
lung nodules?I had one show up on CT as well when I was diagnosed in January, 2006. Nothing showed up on the PET. On my post-treatment scans, it was unchanged in December of 2006 and didn't show up at all on either of my PET scans.
But, I'm like you...anything that is a nodule, cyst, whatever, scares the pants off of me!! |
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 5, 2007 06:40 am
A new puppy!Thanks so much for the pics. There is nothing quite so wonderful as a dog.
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jul 5, 2007 06:37 am
How Do You Handle Constipation?When my onc asked me what was the worst thing about TX, I told him that it was the constipation. When it got so bad I had to use my second year student nursing skills (the digital dig) I thought I was close to death!!!
Didn't take any pain RX, but was on Lexapro, and the constipation miraculously disappeared when chemo was over. Thanks be to God. Hooray for poopage! |
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Day to Day Matters + Humor and Games, Created: Jun 27, 2007 12:28 pm
Where is WTH?Oh, thank goodness. Someone else watches Top Chef. On my bad days when I was having chemo, I would watch hours of Project Runway (I don't sew) and Top Chef (and I'm not much of a cook) hour upon hour. And yahoo! It's Wednesday and it comes on tonight!!
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jun 26, 2007 10:15 am
Please vote and help me win!You got my vote!!
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jun 21, 2007 12:30 pm
To dog lovers.....Oh, Gosh! I had the exact same experience with my lab the other night. Then she sashayed into the living room to watch some tube. She was very well rested!
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Recovery, Renewal, & Hope + Moving Beyond Cancer, Created: Jun 21, 2007 08:15 am
To dog lovers.....Oh, Barb...don't feel hesitant about writing of your love for Murphy. My lab, Sadie, is 15 years old and deaf, but she is having a wonderful time - still dances around when it's time to eat. Our 8 year old Mattie (golden retriever and border collie mix) is her service dog and is never far from her side.
They were a big part of my healing during dhemo and I love them dearly. I work at a Catholic hospital with a beautiful chapel and I am going there right now to say a prayer for you and Murphy. Dugs Rule! |
