MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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Football, I was going to say what elimar said! Herceptin is a LIFESAVER for those of you who are HER2+!!!! Also, chemo ONLY works on fast growing breast cancer!!!! So, for about 40 years or so, women have been getting chemo even when it didn't do them any good!!!! Thus the oncotype testing was created to find out if their type of cancer would even respond to chemo. Also, consider this.....because I am NOT on any AI's or treatment, IF I recur, my first line of chemo will be Tamoxifen!!! That's right! Tamoxifen when/if I become stage IV. That must show you how powerful it is. I don't take anything right now, partly by choice. As my surgeon said "save the big guns for next time" and I agreed. So you can see why a number of us DO see your diagnosis and treatment as a very positive move on your teams part. Conversely, a number of patients are UNDER treated and recur too quickly, so it looks like you are being treated very well.
Go on your trip and forget all about this and us, knowing you are healthy enough to fight this with all you've got!! (Can you imagine being already sick and trying to fight this?)
As for quality of life, I don't have it at all times anyway with bone growing up my spine from arthritis so that's not a given, even without chemo. So forget aiming for QOL during chemo and just pamper yourself the best you can. That is the time to pull the cancer card and not do anything you don't want to!
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Has anyone else noticed no toolbar when posting? I don't see others having the formatting problem I am having. Wonder if my husband did something to my computer?0
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i see it, i have a mac. i heard a couple other women say that cant see it either. doesnt mean i use it. ok, i will try and see if it works.does it work? yes it does!
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Eli..I have a Toolbar....
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Thanks, ladies. My "IT guy" will have to take a look when he comes home from work tonight. O.K. got it working!
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@Elimar Yes, I am well aware of how the sig lines are generally done, and in due time will shorten mine. I am, however, just done with chemo less than two weeks ago and about to start rads within a month. The thread I mostly participate in is for women who started chemo the same month I did, and most of us DO have our chemo schedules listed out, as it made it easier to remember who was getting which treatment when and would be needing a bit of extra encouragement. So it was, and for now is, appropriate for where I mostly post.
Your kind advice is appreciated, however.
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Footballnut ~ I haven't posted here much lately but have been lurking. Sending you a hug. Enjoy your time away. We will be here when you return.
Oh, yeah,
Let's Go Red Wings!!
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Footballnut--deep
breaths, my dear, deep breaths.The lump
under your arm probably was the affected lymph node, they swell when irritated,
and cancer cells, like bacteria, are irritating to lymph nodes.Lymph-Vascular invasion--well, there were
some cancer cells in the lymph node, which is doing its job and stopping the
cells from getting into the general circulation.ER+/PR+, most common, responds well to
hormone therapy.Her2+, while associated
with more aggressiveness, but there is target treatment for this, the
Herceptin.The onc referring to this as
looking good in comparison to ER-/PR-, which is much harder to treat.Which is not to say that treatment will be
easy,but it is doable, and you can have
a good quality of life.So enjoy your
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Eli - like the new header pic!
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Valjean - I'll counter back with Let's Go Stars. 1st time in the playoffs since 2008. They looked superb last night but then St. Louis was playing very hurt.
Like the header too Eli. Don't they look like they are having a good time. Think they were affluent for the times. Like their pocketbooks and shoes. Look likes ones I would wear.
Not that it's good to see lots of new BC but welcome here. We are a fun bunch but serious when needed. FN - enjoy those hockey games. I've been to 3 Dallas Stars games.
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Looks 40s with those giant shoulder pads. Typing that I found myself missing Athena, the lioness.
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getting drunk in Montreal!! Love u guys!!
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FBN - we need a like button on here :-)
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FUCK CANCER!! can I say that? Too late. I already did!!! Whoop!!!! You are all here with me in la cage aux sports before the Montreal Canadians vs New York ranger game
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So we are getting ready to enter Easter week. Shouldn't that call for some goodies so we can try to hit that 1000th page soon.?
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live from Montreal it's hockey time!!!!!
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yeah thats just under a thousand pages, so lets all come here and finish it off with a bang! a thosand i mean
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FBN, great photo! Have fun tonight!
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THis is my fav chocolate malted easter eggs!
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Me too, lovewins! I have some on hand already and got into the bag earlier today!!! Will not eat the blue ones, so it's funny that your picture did not include that color. You must be reading my mind.
I used to like the Russel Stover NESTS (milk choc. & toasted coconut) but, honestly, I am still reeling from a few years ago when they cheaped out and left off the 3-4 little jelly bean eggs that used to be in the nest. It's just a sad little eggless chocolate nest now.
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Oh how I remember Hockey Night In Canada, F-nut!
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Yummy!!!!
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Hope you totally enjoyed the Rangers game, FBN. Bet ya did!! I have been to two Red Wings games & a few college hockey games as well. Lots of fun!
luvmygoats~ Yeah, we've had some tough games against you guys.
My Wings have made the playoffs for the 23rd straight year. But I don't think they'll make it past the first round. Boston is very good, they didn't win the President's Trophy for nothing!
And now that I've thoroughly bored all the listeners here with hockey talk about which they could care less, I'll leave for the night!
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FBN, have fun! There is no better place than Montreal for getting drunk.
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Me and my peeps.........0 -
Sunday morning and rain in Montreal. Fans were great last night. I of course I knocked over my beer before the game started. I well!! Lol. It's Montreal hockey!! Lol
I chatted with a fellow who sat beside me most of the night and shared my situation. Before we left he said " the world needs more people like you". Such kindness from a stranger. I walked out of there feeling pretty good despite the 1-0 loss but that's ok
My rangers and pens are in the playoffs!
Gonna walk around the city and see a good friend for dinner.
Life is great! Sure I'm scared but I feel so good and healthy despite the slight hangover. Slight!! Lol
No more swearing! Promise!!
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Loral, your pic didn't show up!! I wanna see!!!!
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Elimar...I love nests too I forgot about the jelly beans! I'll take your blue ones!
FBN Glad you are having a great time loved your picture.
Eph3.... Mmmmm.
Loral cute cupcakes.
HarveyHappy Spring everyone....Well to continue with the Easter theme, one of my favorite movies,,,well it has a rabbit in it!
Elwood P. Dowd: Well, I've wrestled with reality for 35 years, Doctor, and I'm happy to state I finally won out over it.
Elwood P. Dowd: Years ago, my mother used to say to me, she'd say "In this world, Elwood, you can be oh so so smart, or oh so pleasant." Well, for years I was smart... I recommend pleasant. You may quote me.
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Yummy!!!!