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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 20, 2008 - 9:34 pm
(((((Darrell & Sis)))))
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Darrellh
Member
07-21-2004
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 7:24 am
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.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 8:10 am
Oh how kool is that prayer bear!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, May 21, 2008 - 4:03 pm
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.
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Deanofwords
Member
09-13-2005
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 4:05 am
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.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 7:13 am
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.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:19 am
I see no problem with calling it radiation hell.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:57 am
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.
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 10:58 am
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.
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:48 am
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.
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Hukdonreality
Member
09-29-2003
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 11:52 am
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. 
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:44 pm
Finally got my results by mail yesterday, TEN days later. AOK. Yay!
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 2:56 pm
Yay!!
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Saturday, May 24, 2008 - 3:26 pm
Great news, Juju!
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 7:57 am

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Oldtex
Member
03-06-2006
| Sunday, May 25, 2008 - 8:46 pm
Doing a happy dance for Juju. The dance is all in my head, because I'm too tired to move!
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Monday, May 26, 2008 - 11:20 am
Thanks, Mocha, OG, and Oldtex.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Tuesday, May 27, 2008 - 5:58 am
<---- chopped liver. Sigh. The smile is for YOU Jooj cuz of yer good news.
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Alib
Member
07-15-2000
| Monday, June 16, 2008 - 9:54 am
Had mammogram on Feb 21/08 - all OK
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:09 am
Yay!!!
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Colordeagua
Member
10-25-2003
| Monday, June 16, 2008 - 10:58 am
Way to go !!!
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Askme_who_ur
Member
08-19-2006
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 6:44 am
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 ?
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Mocha
Member
08-12-2001
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:18 am
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.
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Juju2bigdog
Member
10-27-2000
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 7:55 am
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.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Wednesday, July 23, 2008 - 8:00 am
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.
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