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Old 03-10-2013, 01:37 AM   #1
Turboguilly
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Cool Here is my story

It's not up to date, but will be shortly

http://www.amberguilbeauxsbreastcanc...y.blogspot.com

Thank you for reading
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Old 03-10-2013, 05:50 PM   #2
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Re: Here is my story

Nice blog. You had surgery on Valentine's Day? A little weird, but on the other hand it makes a great day to celebrate every year as a survivor.
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Old 03-13-2013, 03:15 AM   #3
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Re: Here is my story

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing.

My pathology report in 2007 was also a stage IIB. So far so good (breast cancer-wise.)

Be sure to eat well and walk everyday (a 30-minute walk does wonders!)

Sending you good vibes.
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Old 03-21-2013, 09:58 PM   #4
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Thank you ladies. Yes 'lizbeth I had surgery on Valentines Day. I am NOT a girly girl & never liked (or celebrated) Valentines Day, but I will now. Thank you Jackie07 for the advice
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Old 03-31-2013, 06:51 AM   #5
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Amber,

Your new picture on your blog looks wonderful!

You ought to use it as your Avatar.

To do so, click on FAQ on the maroon bar on top. Then click on 'User Profile features' before choosing the fourth one 'Signatures, Avatars and Profile Pictures'. And then click on the link at the bottom: 'Edit Avatar'.

Then upload the picture from your computer file.
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Life-long Central Neurocytoma 4x5x6.5 cm 23 hrs 62090 semi-coma 10 d PT OT ST 30 d
3 Infertility tmts 99 > 3 u. fibroids > Pills
CN 3 GKRS 52301
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Recc IIB 2.5 cm Bi-L Mast 61407 2/9 nds PET
6 TCH Cellulitis - Lymphedema - compression sleeve & glove
H w x 4 MUGA 51 D, J 49 M
Diastasis recti
Tamoxifen B. scan
Irrtbl bowel 1'09
Colonoscopy 313
BRCA1 V1247I
hptc hemangioma
Vertigo
GI - > yogurt
hysterectomy/oophorectomy 011410
Exemestane 25 mg tab 102912 ~ 101016 stopped due to r. hip/l.thigh pain after long walk
DEXA 1/13
1-2016 lesions in liver largest 9mm & 1.3 cm onco. says not cancer.
3-11 Appendectomy - visually O.K., a lot of puss. Final path result - not cancer.
Start Vitamin D3 and Calcium supplement (600mg x2)
10-10 Stopped Exemestane due to r. hip/l.thigh pain OKed by Onco 11-08-2016
7-23-2018 9 mm groundglass nodule within the right lower lobe with indolent behavior. Due to possible adenocarcinoma, Recommend annual surveilence.
7-10-2019 CT to check lung nodule.
1-10-2020 8mm stable nodule on R Lung, two 6mm new ones on L Lung, a possible lymph node involvement in inter fissule.
"I WANT TO BE AN OUTRAGEOUS OLD WOMAN WHO NEVER GETS CALLED AN OLD LADY. I WANT TO GET SHARP EDGED & EARTH COLORED, TILL I FADE AWAY FROM PURE JOY." Irene from Tampa

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Old 04-02-2013, 05:56 AM   #6
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Here I am it is 4 in the morning and of course the anxiety voice starts going off. All the unknown about my upcoming chemo. Well I go on the computer, since I can't sleep anyway and I happen to see your blog. Thank you so much for sharing. I'm a positive person but with all that comes your way with cancer it's not always easy to be the optimistic person. I was diagnosed in December 2012 also and it has been a world wind since then. I had my surgery on Feb 28th, my lymph nodes were clean so no radiation for me I also have a tissue expander, not the most comfortable thing. Last week I meet with my oncologist for the first time and he said chemo and herceptin. Said my HER2 came back high I start chemo April 10th. I went to the wig shop the other day to play with some wigs..I also want some kind of control in this so I too will be shaving my head before my hair falls out, as will my husband Anyway I want to thank you again for sharing your story it has really helped me to keep going this morning and stay positive.
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Old 04-06-2013, 09:31 AM   #7
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Thanks for sharing the blog. I am on chemo presently prior to my lumpectomy. Anxiety resounds with me, I thought I was going crazy waiting for treatment to begin. Now post 2 chemo treatments my anxiety has gone into the background. I only take my xanax to counter act the decadron steroid affect and sleep on the day before and the day of chemo. Also the antinausea works for helping me sleep post chemo.

I shaved my head 2 weeks ago. I let my hair start falling out on its own. First got my hair cut short and then went to the next step. Actually felt good to shave it because was a little itchy by then. I made an event out of it at the hair salon. Took champagne and both my wigs and let my stylist cut them a little till I felt pretty. For me hair loss has not been that big of a deal but we are all individuals. I just hope it doesn't come back grey but by the time it does I guess I will be ready to see it!
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