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Maimah Karmo

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posted 07/23/2009, comment (1)

Help When You Need it

Sometimes things happen in your life that you can't explain, like me getting breast cancer at 32...then with four words, "you have breast cancer", watching it all fall apart. Nearly three years ago, I was in your shoes. I too, got that call that changed my life and turned my life upside down. "what the heck?" I thought. "Why is... Read more Chevron

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MsMary

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posted 07/01/2009, comments (14)

2nd treatment and hair cut

Hello there, Thursday, I will have my 2nd cocktail. Today, I went and had my hair cut off. Couldn't take it any more with the shedding. It was really bad, but cutting my hair off wasn't easy either. I am still sad but do understand that it will grow back. I will be on travel this weekend heading back to MS with a... Read more Chevron

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Daria

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Living with metastatic breast cancer

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posted 06/27/2009, comments (3)

Recap of the last few months

I've been away from this site for a while. Life has been a bit hectic. My cancer treatment has had some ups and downs. In March, my Taxotere chemo dosage was reduced to 75% because the side effects were getting to be too much. In April on Easter Sunday, my central line catheter (CVC) decided to swell up, turn red and become sore. My hopes of a... Read more Chevron

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MsMary

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posted 06/10/2009, comments (21)

1st Chemo treatment

Hello All, I will have my first cocktail tomorrow, Thursday, 11 June. I have to be at the hospital at 0930 tomorrow morning. Just wanted to let you all know. Again thanks for all of your support. I had my port inserted on Friday, doesn't hurt much but feels funny. I am going into this with a straight and strong mind... Read more Chevron

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MsMary

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posted 05/26/2009, comments (6)

ONCOLOGY APPOINTMENT

What a day! I met with the oncologist after getting my first fill of my expander. It didn't hurt while he was doing it but now I have a sharp pain in my breast. Pain pills are not making me feel any better. I feel goofy all the time and it seems as though I am forgetting everything. I have to double check my... Read more Chevron

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