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Taking charge: Being a proactive patient
Discuss what it means to be a proactive patient. Discuss what you and others need to know and how to get the information you need by asking the right questions.
Infection in my Power Port
- By hazelmarie · New reply August 15, 2009
- 21 replies
- Has anyone ever gotten an infection in their port? I did, last Thursday and I am upset. Besides every thing else now I have to be on four antibiotics every day for 10 days and suffer the misery of having ...
anyone had a Vertebroplasty Procedure?
- By LucyP · New reply August 14, 2009
- 9 replies
- I had a nasty car accident the year before my cancer was discovered. I have a compression and burst fracture at T12 and L1, lost 1 1/2 inches of height, and am having unstoppable pain. I've tried extra ...
Effectiveness of Taxol
- By onemoretime · New reply August 12, 2009
- 6 replies
- I was out for dinner last night with some cancer survivors. Two of them questioned the effectiveness of Taxol for BC Mets. They read about this but cannot remember where they read it. Has anyone heard ...
Help with Cervical Radiation and loss of voice
- By jojobeans · New reply August 10, 2009
- 6 replies
- I just finished 14 treatments of radiation to cervical spine last Thursday. The sore throat started at treatment 13, but it isn't so bad - felt like having strep. I have the magic mouthwash of Benadryl ...
My Feet Hurt
- By mouthymomma · New reply August 5, 2009
- 13 replies
- What the hell? How come there's no "Ongoing Pesky Cancer Issues" category in our pull-down menu? I'm writing the management!!! Anywho, I'm wondering if anyone else deals with foot pain? I've noticed that ...
Brilliant Concept - "Sweet Louise"
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply August 1, 2009
- 3 replies
- I just chanced upon an article in the New Zealand magazine "MindFood", about the 'Sweet Louise Foundation'. Initiated by a friend of a young woman, Louise Perkins, who died of MBC. The foundation gives ...
Unbelievable TFN Hip Repair Pain
- By LucyP · New reply July 30, 2009
- 8 replies
- Have any of you been enduring outrageous, unrelenting, and horrifically painful PAIN after getting a hip or other bone repaired with rods and pins? I had a TFN system of rods and pins put in my hip last ...
Jesus, Glen Campbell and My Nanna
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply July 29, 2009
- 7 replies
- What do they have in common?? Good advice. From my long deceased Nanna - "If you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all". Glen sang - "You've got to try a little a kindness, yes show a little ...
CA 27-29 test. What does the numbers mean?
- By Angelvoice · New reply July 27, 2009
- 13 replies
- My CA 27-29 test result is 119. It was usually 12 then it rose to 46 and then went to 39 and now it is 119. I did PET , CT tests and found lung mets largest is 2.2cm. How high can the test result be and ...
Fight Like A Girl!
- By StickiVicki · New reply July 25, 2009
- 3 replies
- Try this link! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wRWZ1A-Cb JA ...
Xeloda Insurance Question
- By cancerkicker · New reply July 23, 2009
- 20 replies
- I wasn't sure where to post this but this is my usual spot so hopefully you girls can help! I am moving to Xeloda at the end of the month. It is my understanding that you get the pills from the pharmacy ...
30 Year Survivor - Rita Arditti
- By Groovygirlcool · New reply July 23, 2009
- 8 replies
- Just checked the MBCN site looking for Boston videos, and there is the video of Rita Arditti telling her story at :http://www.mbcnetwork.org/video/RitaArd ittiChapter10MPEG4LAN.html This amazing woman ...
joint & muscle pain abraxane
- By mykidsmom · Posted July 16, 2009
- 0 replies
- I have been having joint & muscle aches my 2nd to 3rd day out from chemo. some have suggested glucosamine chondrotin, anyone out here tried this? If so, what is your dosage. Thanks for your help Starlyn ...
Zometa and Dental Work
- By Ahaha · New reply July 14, 2009
- 4 replies
- I've been on Zometa for over two years, without any need for dental work. Now my dentist says I need to have a fractured tooth caped and have a 3 tooth bridge replaced. My oncologist says that I need ...
Thanks and a little Extra
- By mouthymomma · New reply July 13, 2009
- 6 replies
- Dearest Ladies, I have to thank you all for the abundant, thoughtful comments you made to my post about trying to maintain a healthy marriage in the shadow of cancer. I didn't respond immediately because ...
JULY BIRTHDAYS and ANNIVERSARIES
- By BJsHere · New reply July 12, 2009
- 9 replies
- JULY Birthday Journaling.... New this month, I have added ANNIVERSARIES... an Anniversary for another year with that special person or, Another year with a Stoma or, Another Year of Surving cancer. We ...
Healthcare Reform for Metastatic BC Patients
- By susand · New reply July 11, 2009
- 8 replies
- Hi All: The Metastatic Breast Cancer Network is organizing a trip to Washington, D.C. this month to let legislators know about our health care concerns. We want to get input from you to make this trip ...
DISPOSING of OLD or EXPIRED PRESCRIPTIONS
- By BJsHere · New reply June 30, 2009
- 5 replies
- We have a lot of drugs that have expired sitting in the cabinet. I put them all in a huge baggy and then didn't know what to do with them. I called my pharmacist, he had me call my local hospital who ...
Satge IV Chemo or Not to chemo That is the question
- By gasketman · New reply June 25, 2009
- 17 replies
- Debi is ready to give up. She is tired of being worn out, in pain and not being able to do every thing that she used to do!! She does not want to be a burden to the family and have people push her around ...
Need words of comfort
- By edaura · New reply June 19, 2009
- 30 replies
- Hello to all. I don't often write on this site for support. but today is a different story. I don't know if I'm asking for sympathy, a virtual hug, or just a "there, there, you'll survive this too" anyway ...
