After Radiation
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Hope there's room for me too gma.
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Managed to bring all of you in my BIG pocket..
The mammo was uncomfortable but I managed... They said the report would be out in a few days but my place lets us get a cd of all the scans.. I did peek and they don't look much different from last time except for the massive scar tissue clump I have in my radiated breast.
Son just called while I was typing and he got permission to hire me full time on my computer job from home... Not sure how this will work with my other5.5 hour job at the fabric store (the one that is paying my health premium).. Praise God - its more money and it is doable.
Love you Ladies and thank you for being there for me.
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GMA - So glad everything went well. Crossing fingers for the all clear on the mammo. Please keep us posted.
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PHX---i think you got caught in the crossfire.why dont you post again.I wish i could help you but i cannot...someone here surely will know.
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PHX- My count went way down after rads. I was shocked at how low it went and for a long time. I am on gluetathione and a strong C vit Supplement to bring it up. I finished rads in Sept and in Dec I was still below the normal range. My docs tell me this is typical and that I should not be worried.They are not wanting to test my counts again until march.
GMA- I think you need a back back for the next appointment-better yet....a new purse!
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Wow, no one has checked my blood at all (except pre-surgery last August) and, after rads, I am soooooo tired.
Who should do it or should I ask? The MO or the RO? Or my regular dr?
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My onco checks my blood every 3 months.I finished rads last feb.
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I finished rads a year ago and my WBC is still just barley over the normal point. MO does not seem to be concerned but I know my immunity is down so I am taking Astragalas root and zinc and so far I have not been sick.
My MO checks my blood every 3 months when I see him
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GMA sorry I wasn't in your pocket!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! be careful not to overdo anything this weekend. I got really sore after my mammo in the radiated breast, but I think the tech was new......i shoulda just told her to move over and let me do it! lol
My blood is checked every three months too. The almost vegan diet has really boosted my immune system.
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Hello Sagina---you really do eat what i call sludge.YUK.dont get me wrong i know its the best thing for you but i could never get it past my mouth.Glad its workin for you.knew it would.just cannot swallow those damn veggies and if i do im sick anyway.
i guess im ok cause my blood work is all in the normal range and i feel good.(except for the normal stomach issues before bc).
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Thanks for the replies Ladies! I have been working with a Naturopathic Oncologist, since the radiation was completed. She's managed to get me feeling pretty great, and I haven't been sick, til I had a bad reaction to the Teva and Watson tamoxifen brands - that's how they discovered the low blood cell count. I don't have and didn't have any other health issues for them to work around. Whenever something goofy happens, I always know, I'm not the first one this ever happened to ~ somebody has had some experience like mine. Thank you for sharing and I'll try not to spaz about it. Have a good weekend everybody.
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Granny here is news on a new cancer vaccine. I know how you have been wanting this!
http://www.wgrz.com/news/article/152242/37/Roswell-Park-Makes-Major-Announcement-on-Cancer-Vaccine
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I just finished Tuesday. I have some burns so I have been using sylvadene. I really never let this whole mess stop my life. Worked all through it just like before. Ran all through it just like before. I did switch deoderants and I have eaten alot healther, which has really helped with my running.
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Renee31 I'm on a thread '"my good food choice today was..." something like that. It's a great exchange of ideas and recipes.
Granny, I"ve always loved veggies so it wasn't a real big leap for me. I"ve tried new ones this year though, some are good, some taste like grass.
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I used Miaderm throughout radiation and for several months thereafter and my doctor was impressed with the way my skin held up. It never burned, peeled or got very red until two days before the end of treatment it was a bit tender. I tried several products and highly recommend Miaderm. It's definitely worth the extra expense. I was thankful to the person who referred it to me.
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Saw my MO yesterday. I asked him about the hard lump in the incision area. He said it was from the seroma that had formed after surgery. He said to not rub or massage the area. I have been putting lotion on two times a day to keep my skin soft. Who knew. So now I put the lotion on very gently and try to avoid that area entirely. For those who have seromas or hard lumps this may be helpful. He said massaging or rubbing was just causing further irritation. Also said it may take six months or more for the lump to go away.
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Went to my Chinese medicine DR yesterday and he was the FIRST person to care about my blood being wiped out by the radiation and getting me beefed up again. I LOVE this DR.!!!!
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Sherry---i watched the video....WOW is all i can say.it sounds so good.whats your take on it?and does anyone else have anything to say about this breaking news?
Could it finally be here??????
Could our prayers finally be answered????
OMG where do we start?????? This really could be huge!!!!!!
Feedback please....
Sherry did you post this on any other threads?
OMG im soo excited.thank you.hugggggs K
Feedback sistas please!!!!!!!!!!
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Granny I think it is great and can't wait for the day it is approved. Does sound like it will be a while. I did not post it on any other threads. I knew you would be thrilled so I posted it here. Feel free to post it anywhere you want.
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Sherry------i can start a new thread about it but i dont know how to put the link on there.sometimes im sooo dumb.im on the puter over 50 yrs.everytime i have to learn something new my old brain shuts off.can you walk me throu it?I would like to see this all over the boards.All the sistas should be aware of it....im sooo excited....
could my dream really be coming true????????
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Granny there was already a thread started for this that is how I found it. But putting it on other threads would be great, get the news out there.
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Sherry---i found the thread.i even called the number.you have to leave a message and they will call you back within 2 weeks.
yes im all excited and i am gonna spread the news.
the thread is PROMISING NEWS OF A CANCER VACINE!!!!!.
Its in NY!!!!
thank you soooo much.huggggggs K
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Yes, I am deeply hopeful and cheering at this news too! :-D
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It now hit facebook.I think the word got out faster on there then it got on here.
Just please lets get that word out there.anyway we can.
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I just watched the link and I will be excited to watch as the first results come out. It would truly be amazing!
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Wow! A cancer vaccine! I am doing a happy dance! Let's keep our fingers crossed and keep praying!!
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YAY>>>>finally.....I hope this is the start of the end of this giant monster.
keep prayin sistas.Ill keep you posted if they call me.
The lady i spoke to didnt have much info but she did say it would be 1x a week for 4 weeks and thenc ome back in a year.
WHO WANTS TO GO TO BUFFALO NY?
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Granny - Only if I can wait until summer - way too cold for me right now.
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listen you!!!!!!you go when they tell you to go...i have lots of warm stuff for you...no excuses.come with Gina!!!!!!!
BTW JOJO in Buffalo NY it is really cold. dont you wanna be NED forever?????
so what if you freeze your ass of for a month....its worth it....
one thing we have is lots and lots of blankets.lol.
hugs everyone and please call and see what they tell you.
just remember NED FOREVER!!!!!!!!!
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I will go anytime!!!! I am forwarding this link to my ONC!
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