Support groups

Discuss the benefits of support groups. What is good and not-so-good? Are they for you?

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I am thankful but i still need reasons to keep trying to stay alive

• By langley10101 · New reply 10:55 pm
• 44 replies
• i love my kids so much, i cant bear to deal with anything to prepare for them-too painful so i do nothing---LOSER not really needed as a wife--unloved sister seems jealous of my cancer (???) cannot travel--financial ...

double mascetomy

• By accounts1 · New reply 4:13 pm
• 2 replies
• I had a double mascetomy on July 2, 2012 and have to go to Mayo clinic for the next 5 years for check ups. I now have scar tissue on the one side (the side the cancer was not in) and it is almost painful ...

Yoie - needs are prayers and strength

• By plamont · New reply yesterday at 11:59 am
• 27 replies
• Hello All - I became worried that I had not heard from Yoie- (Lori) in a few months since her last therasphere treatment I called her husband this morning - and Jeff gave me this update to pass on to ...

Unsupportive Hubbies? Anyone?

• By wildwest · New reply May 20, 2013
• 32 replies
• I have pretty much had to do most of this BC crap alone... I think Hub is in denial, acts like all is ok... I'm walking around so I must be "fine" REAAAALLLY? Oh he's stepped up to get groceries, because ...

Surgery next week

• By Miran · New reply May 18, 2013
• 7 replies
• So next week is finally surgery for my Mother. A mastectomy of the left breast, nodes under the arm arm and in the neck. I pray the surgery goes well and it helps my Mother, to have less Cancer. I am ...

Persistent low grade fever?

• By wildwest · New reply May 14, 2013
• 37 replies
• Ok, I just finished 42 days of radiation on my breast after the chemo, Breast flared up and lots of pain and low fever, Dr started me on Cephalexin 1500 mgs a day for 10 days, after 2 days the breast ...

masectomy

• By zoomdots · New reply May 11, 2013
• 15 replies
• seeking a group to assist me through these feelings of loss double masectomy 5/23 no reconstruction ...

Brain met caused vision loss, anyone else out there have the same issue?

• By mrsdj · New reply May 8, 2013
• 12 replies
• Hi, I had gamma knife in Oct. 2012 for a single brain met. I found out that I had a met, as I lost my right vision. I was wondering if there are any others out there who have been through a similar situation ...

Adraymicin

• By Miran · New reply May 8, 2013
• 18 replies
• Hi all, My Mother started Adaymycin almost 2 weeks ago. She had no symptoms up until today. She is getting tingling in her hands and tired when she walks. Has anyone had these symptoms and how did the ...

double masectomy & reconstruction

• By zoomdots · New reply April 25, 2013
• 1 reply
• I am now facing the possibility of delayed reconstruction after a double masectomy surgery. The surgeon tells me that she agrees to being proactive to prevent the spread of breast cancer by having me ...

To go or not to go?

• By OceanBreeze8 · New reply April 16, 2013
• 19 replies
• I am "fortunate?" to have a metastatic/reoccurance support group at my Cancer Wellness center. It meets every other week and is for anyone with Stage IV cancer. About 10 people attend and the majority ...

Aromasin and Afinitor

• By DebAnn · New reply April 9, 2013
• 119 replies
• I'm just starting Aromasin and Afinitor together. I've read about the whipped cream tip, but is there any more advice for dealing with side effects? I've already been on Arimidex and Faslodex. The Arimidex ...

I missed the deadline!

• By LauraW43 · New reply April 8, 2013
• 8 replies
• I can't believe I missed the deadline to send in my quilt piece! I just don't get facebook enough to be a member and today I logged on to see I am 6 days over due!! Dang. I really wanted my Stage IV Life ...

Metavivor group in Los Angeles area

• By VeraKB · New reply April 7, 2013
• 5 replies
• Hi, I've been in touch with CJ who started Metavivor, was interested in forming a group in our area where we can gather to support each other. Anyone else in the greater Los Angeles area interested in ...

It's that time of year again - Spring

• By Kiwigirls · New reply April 3, 2013
• 9 replies
• Hi All, Just want to write to say hi to all and to say sorry that you are all going through the ill effects of this damn cancer, but lets look outside and enjoy all of the newness that this time of year ...

On Susan Love's diagnosis...........

• By warrior1 · New reply April 3, 2013
• 9 replies
• I don't know if everyone had a chance to read Susan Love's story. It speaks eloquently about the need for a real cure of the cause, and not only types of new drugs, but actually, more research for eradicating ...

What next after treatment is done? TNBC

• By michlene · New reply April 1, 2013
• 16 replies
• Hi this is my first post on this site, it has been very inspiring reading all the experiences . I was diag May 2012 with stage 3 IDC / 6 lymph nodes positive. Surgery - lumpectomy , followed by 3x FEC ...

Really nervous and can't sleep

• By Vickisurvivor · New reply March 14, 2013
• 19 replies
• Tomorrow is the start of all my testing. So much anxiety. Can't sleep or eat. Not sure what I expect anyone to do. I feel so selfish thinking of myself ...

Do you live in Tomball or Magnolia Texas

• By bbburns · New reply February 26, 2013
• 5 replies
• We will start Courage with Cancer Thursday November 1st at 5:00pm the First Baptist Church in Magnolia. We would love for you to join us i supporting, sharing and encouraging those that are being affected ...

tamoxifen and chia seeds

• By shriya · New reply February 24, 2013
• 4 replies
• I ordered high quality chia seeds and the Aztec diet book. I hope they are compatible with tamoxifen. Does anyone know ? thank you ...

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