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yay step class was a blast/but i still have no rythm

honeybee_757
  • By honeybee_757 · Posted October 15, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • ok so last night decided to take a step class, im just tryn to mix up my workouts so i dont get bored, well i figured id be a little better at the step arobics than at the zumba, man was i wrong hell ...

Lung Cancer (aka "Breath Cancer") on Beliefnet

lorihope
  • By lorihope · Posted October 14, 2009
  • Discussion in Lung cancer · 2 replies
  • Hi, All. I write for Beliefnet.com, and yesterday they posted my guest blog, "A Breast Cancer Awareness Month Plea from a 'Breath Cancer' Survivor". http://blog.beliefnet.com/freshliving/20 09/10/a-breast-cancer-awareness-month-pl ...

yes zumba!! and im the black girl with no rhythm

honeybee_757
  • By honeybee_757 · Posted October 14, 2009
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • so im just getting back from zumba class and im all sweaty, one thing that i cant stand but is rather funny. all you who know zumba its like latin cardio, well ladies and gents i have no rhythm yes imma ...

News from the Back Deck--I need your help!

Beachbabe
  • By Beachbabe · Posted October 13, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Hello My Friends, Today is the 'official' day chosen for Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness. I just returned from a photo op at the Suffolk County Legislature, which proclaimed this day to be 'our' day ...

Coping Strategies - Free Webcast 10/14

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted October 13, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • This week on Lymphomation Live: MAPPING THE EMOTIONAL JOURNEY (http://bit.ly/4vYgWf or www.lymphomabook.com/LymphomationLive.ht ml) Wednesday October 14, 8 pm (EST) – listen live or later Guest: Dr ...

Help others by sharing your experience with cancer

TeamInspire
  • By TeamInspire · Posted October 12, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • HealthEd is looking for cancer patients and caregivers to participate in a study about their experiences. The study is for individuals with locally advanced or metastatic head and neck cancer, or metastatic ...

hmmm cardio or cake??

honeybee_757
  • By honeybee_757 · Posted October 12, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • so ive been so so i worked out yesterday ran 2 miles in my neighborhood up the dreaded hill of death this hill is soooo steep but i made it (to GOD be all the glory) today went to the gym and ran 2.30 ...

Attention Long Islanders!

Beachbabe
  • By Beachbabe · Posted October 10, 2009
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Please join me in ushering in the Suffolk County Legislature's proclamation of October 13th as being Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day forever more! When: Tuesday, October 13th Where: William H ...

Magazine Article about Metsters

Beachbabe
  • By Beachbabe · Posted October 10, 2009
  • Journal · 16 replies
  • Hello My Friends~ Several weeks ago I asked for your input for an article I was writing to try to get the public thinking about how October relates to us Hot Cancer Babes in the late stage caboose. Please ...

My mom's battle with NSCLC is almost over

UnekeoneCC
  • By UnekeoneCC · Posted October 9, 2009
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • My mom's battle is almost over. I sit here watching every breath, wondering if it will be the last. She sleeps mostly now, and has for the past several days waking intermitantly, taking meds and seemingly ...

Quincy's Memorial - Sat Oct 3rd 2:00

kq182
  • By kq182 · Posted October 7, 2009
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • I am writing to you, my inspire family to thank you for all your prayers and condolences for my husband, Quincy and myself. His Memorial Service was held this past Sat and about 75 people were in attendance ...

I Am Home Thank You All!

Barb723
  • By Barb723 · Posted October 7, 2009
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • I'm home!! Thanks everyone for your thoughts and prayers. I couldn't get that procedure done this morning because I didn't have enough space for a small tube to be inserted safely. Plus they said that ...

I'm an RN that got hurt and my health went to pot!

RobynRae
  • By RobynRae · Posted October 7, 2009
  • Journal · 11 replies
  • This is my first time on this site to recored any info and I hope I do it right! I'm still in the learning stages of the computers and what I can and can't do which is keep my fingers on the right keys ...

Oh boy another bad day

MotorcycleBobbi
  • By MotorcycleBobbi · Posted October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I hope Fla does something for me. I'm such a mess today. Got the dogs done at groomers. fixed super and did the bedding. Now I hurt so bad. Hope the meds work good tonigh ...

Thank you for replies on going to the hospital

Barb723
  • By Barb723 · Posted October 6, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • Hello everyone, I took your advice and called my dr. on Sunday which suggested I go to the ER. Well it is Tuesday night and I am still in the hospital. They said that I have pneminia and have been on ...

i think ive got my groove back (day 8)

honeybee_757
  • By honeybee_757 · Posted October 5, 2009
  • Journal · 7 replies
  • well i been away for a few days just busy at work and with the kids, ive started exercising again finally ran two miles today and i am soooo sore but i feel great about it, im gettin g my groove back ...

New - weekly webcasts

bedep
  • By bedep · Posted October 5, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • I am a 7 year survivor of fNHL and an avid patient advocate. I'm really excited (and a little nervous!) to be hosting a new webcast series. The shows air Wednesday evenings at 8 pm EST, but they're also ...

I have Lung Cancer

foreverandalways
  • By foreverandalways · Posted October 5, 2009
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • Hi, My name is brenda and I have lung cancer non small cell stage 4. I am going through chemo as of right now. I really am looking to meet others who is also going through this battle ...

Less than 3 weeks to go

edinky
  • By edinky · Posted October 4, 2009
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • On Oct. 21 we will be going to Atlanta for my 100 day tests--PT scan, blood labs, and Bone Marrow biopsy---had a weak blood lab last week and am a bit nervous about these post transplant test for NHL--have ...

Round 2 of temodar

LynnLuc
  • By LynnLuc · Posted October 4, 2009
  • Journal · 8 replies
  • I was finally tested for my antigens and I have the right ones for the clinical trial I want to participate in...while waiting for a protein test of my biopsy to come back I still needed to begin another ...

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