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I now have multiple brain mets. So scared! Please help!
My dearest ladies, just found out yesterday that this nasty friggin beast has managed to make into my brain which what I always feared and prayed I would never have to deal with. This comes after learning Halaven failed and I have significant progression in liver and bones, have been battling C Diff and recently a horrible…
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SSDI is being terminated....
WTH!!!! My letter came yesterday and this is what it said: It was previously determined that you had breast cancer and then a recurrence of breast cancer. The evidence shows an improvement in your conditions with no evidence of cancer recurrence. Although you now have some residual left shoulder problems, these do not…
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Stage IV members ONLY hospice discussion
Earlier, we agreed that we could talk hospice in HERE as opposed to shifting such discussions to the other forum (end 0f life...?) The concept is still sadly, connected to saying goodbye for us and our sisters. If the word upsets anyone, please block the topic. :-) I wanted to explore what Ive been told and hear your…
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Allergic reactions to stings after chemo?
Just wondering if anyone has had this problem. I have been on chemo off and on for 5 years. In that period Ive made 5 trips to the emergency room with severe reactions to insect bites. These being so severe I carry an epi-pin around with me. Ive gone into anaphylactic shock once. Allergists want you off all meds for 10…
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Funeral on Saturday and asked to wear pink....
My husbands aunt died on Sunday from IBC. Learned on Facebook today that in honor of her and breast cancer awareness month if we have anything pink to wear it. How do I do this??? I hate pink and all it stands for this month but LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this woman. She fought so hard these last 4 years and I will miss her…
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Great Scans but Enlarged Spleen
I had my PET Scan yesterday and continue to be NED!! Woo hoo. I have beenon TDM1 since Nov 2010 and NED since Nov 2011. My PET scan said that I have an enlarged Spleen. My doctor didnt say much about it but now that I am home and googling it... I am alittle worried. Anyone have a enlarged spleen? What causes it? How do I…