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Merridith
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her2group
12-16-2012, 12:52 AM
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TV News Report re: Evidence of "Chemo Brain"
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Merridith
Re: TV News Report re: Evidence of "Chemo Brain"
It also took me about 5 years to approach what I consider 'normal' brain function. I am now 8 years out from chemo. I still have memory issues, but not nearly as severe. Interestingly, it seems to go...
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her2group
04-14-2012, 08:36 PM
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How long do implants last?
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Merridith
Re: How long do implants last?
How come you aren't eligible for replacement if you are leaking? That sounds very dangerous!
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her2group
04-14-2012, 08:34 PM
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How long do implants last?
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Merridith
Re: How long do implants last?
Thanks for everyone's feedback. Especially that link Jacky07!
It looks like I've got at least another 3 years before I have to start worrying. Haven't been to the plastic surgeon since they were...
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her2group
04-08-2012, 08:07 AM
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Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?
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Merridith
Re: Any advice for Hot Flashes after chemo?
I am seven years out and still get very aggressive hot flashes - about every 1/2 hour. Sometimes I get a break for a couple of hours, then the cycle starts again.
About 3 years ago I started...
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her2group
04-07-2012, 09:13 PM
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Question for long term survivors
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Merridith
Re: Question for long term survivors
I'm a seven year survivor.
Didn't change my lifestyle. I've always eaten really healthy; don't drink or smoke. Avoid sugar & fast food. Moderate exercise.
Don't meditate, pray or take any other...
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her2group
04-07-2012, 09:01 PM
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How long do implants last?
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Merridith
How long do implants last?
Haven't been on the board in several years.........
Does anyone know when you have to change your implants?
I have a silicon/saline combo. A silicon implant surrounded by a saline barrier for...
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her2group
06-24-2010, 10:31 AM
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Re-Visit Hot Flashes
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2,175
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Merridith
Re: Re-Visit Hot Flashes
I am ER/PR negative as well and after chemo had horrific continuous hot flashes. So I did a lot of research, (this is a few years ago now so I no longer have the links to what I found) but the upshot...
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her2group
04-14-2010, 12:54 AM
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Poll:
Stillhere's poll question #2
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Merridith
Re: Stillhere's poll question #2
Your poll is showing that I have already voted.....in all of them. I haven't participated in any!
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her2group
02-04-2010, 01:30 AM
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Need help on posting
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Merridith
Re: Need help on posting
Hi TricaK:
I've had this happen to me to. What I do is write my note in Word or WordPad or whatever, then copy & paste it into the reply field. Then you can spell check too! :)
That way you can...
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her2group
11-14-2009, 11:15 PM
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testosterone - CAN IT HELP?
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Merridith
Re: testosterone - CAN IT HELP?
I've used the testosterone cream. It didn't help. Although for some weird reason, it seemed to work (with libido) the first time I used it. But not after. No side effects.
For vaginal dryness, I...
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her2group
10-12-2009, 12:18 PM
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New Her2 website
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Merridith
New Her2 website
The stated goal is to act as a social networking site for HER2 members
http://www.tellher2.com/
This is a Canadian based website, but it looks like any nationality can join.
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her2group
09-07-2009, 11:51 PM
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Sleep Cycles Disrupted - Chemo
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Merridith
Re: Sleep Cycles Disrupted - Chemo
Yes. Progesterone helped restore my sleep cycle. I had resigned myself to sleeping in short naps throughout the night. (I refuse to take any type of sleep aid). I always woke up tired, but once I got...
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her2group
07-21-2009, 08:23 AM
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~Any Lawyers In The House??~
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Beleives51: Your email tells me two things. ...
Beleives51:
Your email tells me two things.
At one time you must have had a reasonable relationship with your grandmother to rent from her. Otherwise, why would you have picked her place of all...
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Articles of Interest
07-14-2009, 09:18 PM
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Alzheimer's Disease Drug Treats Traumatic Brain Injury
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Merridith
Alzheimer's Disease Drug Treats Traumatic Brain Injury
ScienceDaily (July 14, 2009) — The destructive cellular pathways activated in Alzheimer's disease are also triggered following traumatic brain injury, say researchers from Georgetown University...
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her2group
07-08-2009, 10:15 PM
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Hot flashes
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Merridith
I had horrible hot flashes. About every half...
I had horrible hot flashes. About every half hour. It seemed that I could barely sleep. I suffered with them for about 5 years.
I went to an endocrinologist and he prescribed progesterone 200 mg @...
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her2group
04-10-2009, 11:32 PM
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Some Loose Ends.
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1,715
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Merridith
Lurkers ID'd
Hi Joe:
Are you able to set up this website to collect cookies? Then you would be able to privately (as webmaster) identify old members who are lurking, but seldom post such as myself.
Or do...
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Articles of Interest
04-01-2009, 09:31 PM
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Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...
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Merridith
Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...
Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients
ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2009) — The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of...
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her2group
04-01-2009, 09:30 PM
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Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...
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Merridith
Dropping MUGA scores? Read this...
Exercise Intensity And Duration Linked To Improved Outcomes For Heart Failure Patients
ScienceDaily (Apr. 1, 2009) — The level of exercise is linked with the reduction of...
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her2group
03-08-2009, 01:50 AM
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Natural help for chemo brain
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Merridith
Chemo brain help
I had a very tough time with chemo brain as well.
It was instrumental in my being unable to stay with my job.
I found that the chemo brain symptoms actually continued to get worse for about 3-4...
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her2group
02-21-2009, 11:15 PM
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????Joe...Facebook anyone????
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Merridith
My vote is to stay here with this site. I didn't...
My vote is to stay here with this site. I didn't see any significant advantage to moving to this new site.
But I could envision the technical hassles of moving all our archived historical...
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Articles of Interest
02-18-2009, 08:00 PM
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BC survivors somewhat more likely to be unemployed
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Merridith
I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo...
I certainly have found it very difficult. Chemo brain affected my job performance in a very negative way. The employer responded to mistakes due to memory lapses with escalating disciplinary...
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her2group
02-17-2009, 06:14 PM
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????Joe...Facebook anyone????
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Merridith
Just a little update on the copyright issues...
Just a little update on the copyright issues associated with Facebook membership.
http://www.pcworld.com/article/159703/facebook_privacy_change_sparks_federal_complaint.html
Forum:
her2group
02-09-2009, 01:48 AM
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43
????Joe...Facebook anyone????
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7,969
Posted By
Merridith
Mmmmm. I don't really agree with Gerri that fear...
Mmmmm. I don't really agree with Gerri that fear of Facebook or ignorance of how the site works was a motivator for my cautionary post.
I too am a Facebook user and consider myself a fairly...
Forum:
her2group
02-07-2009, 07:53 PM
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????Joe...Facebook anyone????
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7,969
Posted By
Merridith
Facebook legalities
If you start a group on Facebook, don't forget to post a warning for digital neophytes who won't read or understand the ramifications of Facebook's legal fine print that members are required to agree...
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Articles of Interest
02-06-2009, 07:17 PM
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Cheaper prescription drugs - for Americans
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2,769
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Merridith
Cheaper prescription drugs - for Americans
This article gives you practical advice on how to go about getting cheaper prescription drugs. The website doesn't look like much, but the info is good.
http://www.dailywealth.com/
Here are...
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