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cascogirl @cascogirl (79) • Canada 28 Jan 07

I am new to MyLot today but have already found 2 other young women who are also affected by breast cancer. I was diagnosed in the summer of 2005 at the age of 24. I had a mastectomy, 6 FEC chemo treatments and now take tamoxifen...

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deeble Hi again Sarah, The FEC wasn't too bad really. I didn't feel great on it, but it never made me sick. I'm finding Taxotere much tougher. I can only hope it's being tougher on the cancer cells too!

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 24 Jan 07

I was very nervous, to say the least, but I came out of it with flying colors. I'm told that they have so many anti-nausea medications and so on, that it's not as bad as it used to be. Of course, I was also told that the first is...

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deeble It's horrible when they can't get a vein, isn't it? It's not so bad when they find one straight away, but all the poking around if they can't find one.. eurgh! I like the sound of this nabilone stuff.. never heard of it being prescribed here though. Maybe...

28 Jan 07

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 24 Jan 07

I was very nervous, to say the least, but I came out of it with flying colors. I'm told that they have so many anti-nausea medications and so on, that it's not as bad as it used to be. Of course, I was also told that the first is...

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deeble I can only echo all this advice.. please do be aware of what your body's doing. I was neutropenic after my first two docetaxel/taxoteres, and got infections. Fortunately, I caught it before I got a high temperature, so was sent home with antibiotics, rather...

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 25 Jan 07

Do you celebrate? Why or why not? What do you like to do if you do celebrate?

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deeble I'll be seeing the onc on the 13th & chemo on the 14th.. Really hoping me and my other half will get to do something nice the weekend before though :o)

25 Jan 07

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 25 Jan 07

I'm sure that I'll be spending a bit of time either in bed, or attached to an IV at the oncologists office. Any helpful hints on keeping myself entertained? I love to read, but that even bores me after a while. I am not crafty, so...

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deeble Well, there's a bit of a story with that one.. My hospital will let you have hickman lines, or picc lines, but they don't fit chemo patients with ports. Nor are any of the chemo nurses trained to access ports. I don't want a hickman or picc line, but I'd...

25 Jan 07

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deeble @deeble (102) 15 Jan 07

I was wondering what everyone's opinions are on age difference, in a relationship How much older, and how much younger would you be willing to go? Do you think the age of the people make a difference (ie, a 10 year age...

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deeble I'm 9 years older than my 'other half'. I'm 30, he's 21.. I honestly never thought I'd go for that kind of age gap. At least not while I was this age. But we've been together a year now, and I think it's been the most 'mature' relationship I've ever...

25 Jan 07

jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 5 Jan 07

Laptop or desktop? Brand name? What do you like about it? What do you dislike? What will you change when you upgrade?

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deeble I got my laptop before I was diagnosed with the liver secondaries (and so before I knew I needed more chemo).. Mainly because it took up less space (which I don't have alot of, in my room!) than a desktop. But also because I'd wanted a laptop for...

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 24 Jan 07

I was very nervous, to say the least, but I came out of it with flying colors. I'm told that they have so many anti-nausea medications and so on, that it's not as bad as it used to be. Of course, I was also told that the first is...

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deeble Forgot to say, no avastin for me either! Though it is something I'm going to ask about, when I see another onc, for a second opinion, as the herceptin doesn't seem to have worked for me, so far.

25 Jan 07

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 24 Jan 07

I was very nervous, to say the least, but I came out of it with flying colors. I'm told that they have so many anti-nausea medications and so on, that it's not as bad as it used to be. Of course, I was also told that the first is...

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deeble Ahh, I had docetaxel and herceptin separately (docetaxel on one day, and herceptin the next day) for my first docetaxel treatment (I'd already had 10 lots of herceptin before that). They didn't give me benadryl, and I was fine. No carboplatin for me though....

25 Jan 07

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 24 Jan 07

I know that I love my husband, but do you ever have those moments when you just feel overwhelmed with HOW MUCH you care about your spouse/significant other and don't know how to even begin to tell them? Those three little words "I...

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deeble Ah yes, I find it much easier to write down how I'm feeling, than actually speak it. I think it's because that gives me the chance to get my thoughts in order, and say what I want to say calmly, rather than blurting it out in some completely random and...

24 Jan 07

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deeble @deeble (102) 16 Jan 07

Do you read tarot (professionally, or otherwise) in return for payment? Are you successful in this? Do you make a living out of it, or is it more of a hobby? How do you provide the readings.. face-to-face, over the telephone,...

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deeble Thanks for that detailed reply! :o) You raise some interesting points there too, about charging for readings.

23 Jan 07

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deeble @deeble (102) 16 Jan 07

Do people think you'rea bit strange, for being pagan? Do they think you're into things like animal sacrifice, and other misconceptions? How to your family and friends feel about you being pagan? Do they accept you for who you...

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deeble Well I suppose at least you got to set one person straight, on the satan worshipping thing! I think it's really sad that people believe the myths and untruths, without even bothering to find out the facts for themselves. So good on you for explaining it to...

18 Jan 07

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kitchenwitchoftupper @kitchenwitchoftupper (2290) • United States 17 Jan 07

It's barely 7:30, yet here I sit telling strangers about my problematic home life. There is no support group in my local area, I have searched the internet and can find no help there either. Perhaps maybe one of you will be...

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deeble Ohh I have a little (I say little.. he's not so little anymore!) tabby man, who sounds just the same! You've got to love them. They're real characters! :o)

17 Jan 07

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jeepstergirl @jeepstergirl (396) • United States 28 Dec 06

I start chemo soon, and have been thinking about this whole losing my hair thing. Most people don't think about it, but they do mean ALL of your hair, including your eyelashes and eyebrows, "down there," legs, armpits, and so on....

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deeble I shaved my hair off too, both times, when it started falling out. I think it gave me back a little of the feeling control, that the cancer and the treatments takes away. That, and it's really messy when your hair starts shedding all over the place! I...

17 Jan 07

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Bytemi @Bytemi (1553) • United States 17 Jan 07

Can a man and women be friends and not have an expectation of anything else? Lets take this one step further, if the women is marriage and the friend is not, is the friendship allowed? I am one of the those weird women, I get...

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deeble Wow, he sounds like a very jealous, controlling and probably very insecure person. I'm glad to hear he's now you're ex husband. It sounds like you're better off away from a situation like that!

17 Jan 07

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Bytemi @Bytemi (1553) • United States 17 Jan 07

Can a man and women be friends and not have an expectation of anything else? Lets take this one step further, if the women is marriage and the friend is not, is the friendship allowed? I am one of the those weird women, I get...

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deeble I'm not entirely sure to be honest. It seems very unreasonable to expect someone to give up their friends, just because you've got married. It seems quite controlling of the boyfriend/husband. And I really wouldn't be happy that my boyfriend/husband had...

17 Jan 07

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deeble @deeble (102) 16 Jan 07

Hi everyone, I'm new to mylot.. just joined yesterday. I've started a few discussions, by clicking on the 'start new discussion' option, in the menu on the left of the screen. And then clicking the category I want the...

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deeble Yeah, they are there, in the discussions I've started. It's just baffling me that they don't seem to be in the categories I've chosen to put them in. Or maybe they're just not visible to me? How very strange! Thanks for your help anyway.. I appreciate...

16 Jan 07

deeble @deeble (102) 16 Jan 07

Hi everyone, I'm new to mylot.. just joined yesterday. I've started a few discussions, by clicking on the 'start new discussion' option, in the menu on the left of the screen. And then clicking the category I want the...

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deeble Well, I thought I was doing it correctly too! haha! It's driving me up the wall a bit now though.. Yep, once I've posted them, if I click on the category in my 'interests' that I've supposedly posted them under, they aren't there. For example, this...

16 Jan 07

deeble @deeble (102) 16 Jan 07

Do people think you'rea bit strange, for being pagan? Do they think you're into things like animal sacrifice, and other misconceptions? How to your family and friends feel about you being pagan? Do they accept you for who you...

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deeble Wouldn't it be great sometimes, if we actually could!! There's be quite a few frogs around here! ;op

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