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Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
(((((Darrell & Sis)))))

Darrellh
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07-21-2004

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:24 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Darrellh a private message Print Post    
Talked to her just now. Last radiation treatment is May 30th. She's started to get a burn here and there, but the doctor is monitoring her closely. Mom and Dad are going up in the morning. They will stay as long as needed. They will be taking over all the household chores and shopping, so that nothing is needed to be done by her.

I'm taking up a prayer bear for her. My church takes teddy bears that people donate. We'll pass one around the congregation during service. People invest it with their prayers and good wishes, and give it to someone in need. Each week one goes to a women and children's shelter in town, to be given to a child that just needs one at that time. Another goes as needed to a hospice.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 8:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Oh how kool is that prayer bear!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 4:03 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Darrell, that prayer bear is a lovely idea! I'm sure your sister will be thrilled. More gentle hugs and positive vibes being sent her way.

Deanofwords
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09-13-2005

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 4:05 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Deanofwords a private message Print Post    
All the best wishes for your sister.My friend who I am going out with today went through radation hell seven years ago and has been cancer free ever since.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 7:13 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Dean, dear, poor choice of words (radiation hell) for women who might yet have to go through radiation. My mom was 80 when she had her 6 week course of radiation which necessatated a 200 mile round trip every day. With all that, she tolerated it very well. So you see, it can be very different for each person. Sowing seeds of fear just isn't the way to go. I hope I'm making myself clear and not being insulting to you.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:19 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
I see no problem with calling it radiation hell.

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Same as on other BrCa boards, pretty much no two treatment experiences are the same.

I had the usual 30+ rad treatments with virtually no side effects -- my skin got only pink and dry and I had no fatigue.

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
My only point is that it isn't hell for all women. If I ever have to go thorough it myself, I know there are degrees of miseries associated with it, which does give me some hope that I won't necessarily have to go through the hell that some have had to endure.

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:48 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ok Og but obviously not for Dean's friend nor myself. So I don't think it necessary to tell someone what to call it or what not to call it, That is all.

Hukdonreality
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09-29-2003

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:52 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Hukdonreality a private message Print Post    
No experience with radiation here, but I can certainly feel free to say that cancer itself, is hell. Dean's a good guy, he wouldn't hurt a fly.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:44 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Finally got my results by mail yesterday, TEN days later. AOK. Yay!

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:56 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Yay!!

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 3:26 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Great news, Juju!

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:57 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
:-)

Oldtex
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03-06-2006

Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 8:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Oldtex a private message Print Post    
Doing a happy dance for Juju. The dance is all in my head, because I'm too tired to move!

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:20 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Thanks, Mocha, OG, and Oldtex.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 5:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
<---- chopped liver. Sigh. The smile is for YOU Jooj cuz of yer good news.

Alib
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07-15-2000

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 9:54 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Alib a private message Print Post    
Had mammogram on Feb 21/08 - all OK

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:09 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Yay!!!

Colordeagua
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10-25-2003

Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:58 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Colordeagua a private message Print Post    
Way to go !!!

Askme_who_ur
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08-19-2006

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:44 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Askme_who_ur a private message Print Post    
Had a mammogram yesterday. They did the screening , then the dianogstic and finally a ultrasound. They spotted a questionable spot in my Left breast and want to do a biopsy either an ultrasound guided one or a surgical removal.

Any suggestions ? Which would you have done ?

Mocha
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08-12-2001

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:18 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mocha a private message Print Post    
Ask, for me I'd have the surgical removal because whichever it is I'd want it out of me and it would save time if it would have to be removed.

Juju2bigdog
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10-27-2000

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:55 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Juju2bigdog a private message Print Post    
Askme, glad you found this thread. In case you don't know, we do have some breast cancer survivors here, and Mocha is one.

I am not competent to give advice on this subject, but I would give a lot of weight to Mocha's opinion and that of the other survivors who may chime in here.

Mameblanche
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08-24-2002

Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 8:00 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Mameblanche a private message Print Post    
Out, out damned spot!!! My . Mind you, I'm in Juju's boat here... not having been through this either. Thinking of you, Askme, and hoping for the best... Gentle Hugs! Truly Mocha et al will be able to guide you with care and experience.