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Forum: her2group 01-10-2007, 07:34 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,240
Posted By Tessa
Acupuncture

Someone else mentioned acupuncture with the shading of 'weirdo', and I know how she feels - but if this is easiyl available to you, I would really recommend it. I had acupuncture during chemo (never...
Forum: her2group 12-14-2006, 08:04 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,910
Posted By Tessa
Wonderful news

Every time one of us goes through the misery and terror of a feared recurrence, and it turns out to be a false alarm, I think it helps us all remember that often things turn out happily.
Enjoy the...
Forum: her2group 12-14-2006, 08:01 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,238
Posted By Tessa
Kevin and Sue show

Dear Sue and Kevin,

From the very first your posts have been suffused with such love for each other, such fearless (if understandably nervous) zest to do what has to be done and get through it,...
Forum: her2group 12-13-2006, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,341
Posted By Tessa
Zzzzzzzz

I definitely feel that (a) sleep is essential to health and healing, and (b) being awake in the middle of the night and fretting - to put it mildly - is OUT. I take .5 mg of melatonin, whihc seems...
Forum: her2group 11-18-2006, 07:21 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,968
Posted By Tessa
Another happy story, keeping fingers crossed

I was diagnosed in July 2002, tiny tumor (they almost didn't find it) but 10 of 16 lymph nodes were positive. I had a lumpectomy, 3 rounds of taxotere and epirubicin administered on successive days,...
Forum: her2group 11-14-2006, 07:39 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,707
Posted By Tessa
Guggul

I believe that Guggul is also known as /is similar too Boswellia serrata, which has been discussed as an anti-inflammatory, and useful for liver mets, elsewhere on this site.
Forum: her2group 11-14-2006, 07:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tessa
Thank you

That's wonderfully helpful, Nedra, finally I know (which tiny pains to fret about and which to ignore). The information about tenderness is also very useful and will probably save me a few ultrasound...
Forum: her2group 11-14-2006, 07:25 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tessa
Scans, and the liver/lungs

I agree, Nedra, and that is exactly what I do. Whenever I feel anything which could be remotely interpreted as liver pain, I do ask for an ultrasound scan at my next check-up. Those scans are readily...
Forum: her2group 11-12-2006, 02:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tessa
I am mystified too

I agree with you, Kelly. All the logic I can dredge up points to the wisdom of checking often and early and. as you say, to catch one small tumor before it turns into several. I would have attributed...
Forum: her2group 11-11-2006, 06:50 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 2,203
Posted By Tessa
European doctors agree

Hi,

I live in Europe and hence am subject to prevailing opinion here. For what it's worth, doctors in Europe completely agree with your oncologists. After the first year no more scans unless some...
Forum: her2group 07-30-2006, 05:26 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,084
Posted By Tessa
Beyond medicine

Dear Sherry,

You are splendidly courageous in the face of what is clearly an incredibly difficult situation. I agree that your oncologist was probably at a low point anyway, and seeing you so...
Forum: her2group 07-21-2006, 10:47 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,778
Posted By Tessa
Good bye hair

I took epirubicin, something very like adriamycin plus taxotere and was told my hair would fall out in 19 days - and it did, to the day. You might want to get a jump on things and cut it a few days...
Forum: her2group 07-21-2006, 10:46 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,778
Posted By Tessa
Good bye hair

I took epirubicin, something very like adriamycin plsu taxotere and was told my hair would fall out in 19 days - and it did, to the day. You might want to get a jump on things and cut it a few days...
Forum: her2group 05-27-2006, 11:41 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,107
Posted By Tessa
Sarah, I think that is a brilliant idea....

Sarah,

I think that is a brilliant idea. Just something basic and simple, and then women can choose to research further, but don't have to if they're weary
Forum: her2group 05-25-2006, 05:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,526
Posted By Tessa
That's wonderful news, Kate. I have just...

That's wonderful news, Kate.

I have just been googling around and looking at websites and it is truly dismaying how often ovarian cancer is misdiagnosed - for months.

I'm glad you have put...
Forum: her2group 05-25-2006, 03:33 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,526
Posted By Tessa
Kate, I hope that you abdominal pains have...

Kate,

I hope that you abdominal pains have stopped and /or have been satisfactorily explained as some harmless passing problem. Just in case they persist though, I have just learned than breast...
Forum: her2group 05-24-2006, 09:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Tessa
Thank you so much, Kristen and Tom for your...

Thank you so much, Kristen and Tom for your encouraging, and incredibly informed (Tom! how do you know these things?) response. I feel incredibly more optimistic and will call my friend in san...
Forum: her2group 05-24-2006, 09:06 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 13,617
Posted By Tessa
I have always admired your spunky and indomitable...

I have always admired your spunky and indomitable and humorous posts. Although I can offer no wisdom, just admiration and heaps of good wishes, i know there has been discussion about leukemia on this...
Forum: her2group 05-24-2006, 04:25 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,178
Posted By Tessa
Breast cancer and now ovarian cancer

A friend of mine, who went through (non Her2) breast cancer a few years before me, has just been diagnosed with ovarian cancer, for which prior breast cancer is, unfairly enough, a risk factor. None...
Forum: her2group 05-20-2006, 07:18 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,632
Posted By Tessa
Dear Diane's daughter, I find the behavior...

Dear Diane's daughter,

I find the behavior of your mother's boss and colleagues utterly outrageous, spectacularly insensitive, and probably illegal, but want to respond specifically to your other...
Forum: her2group 04-21-2006, 05:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,265
Posted By Tessa
Me too

I think about you and Linda every day, and check this site lately largely in hopes of finding word that she is pulling out of the crisis, and feeling better.
Forum: her2group 04-15-2006, 02:04 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,878
Posted By Tessa
Aloe + visualization

I also recommend 100% aloe very gel, I slathered it on immediately after radiation and I actually didn't burn. Another tip I got from a previous radiee was to visualize cooling water during the...
Forum: her2group 03-05-2006, 08:41 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,378
Posted By Tessa
Hand arthritis

I had taxotere and Herceptin sequentially and during much of that time had problems with my hands, especialy my thumbs which the doctor categorically declared to be arthritis. A few months after I...
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