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Thanks. Trying to rest, being lazy on the couch for a few days, but need to move a little. Feeling the usual low energy and ...

Hi @Meinvan I'm glad it went well. I hope you've had the opportunity for lots of rest over the last few days. Fingers crossed ...

Afternoon ladies! well did round 3 yesterday, so far the best. No reactions, minor tiredness today, occasional headache but ...

Sorry to hear this. I was going to suggest accommodations close to hospital for you. Save you driving 2+ hrs back and forth ...

@taylormade I received my radiation schedule each Friday. The first schedule was given by phone and email by the radiation ...

@taylormade Sounds good. Nice to know you have the option. I had a roommate who was having gynaecological radiation. She ...

Thank you so much for all of this info. Nice to hear your experience there was positive. We come from the north of the city and ...

@GloHo thank you for sharing this information! #PMHLodge #accommodations

@taylormade I agree with @Alwayslearning !! The Lodge is a Godsend!! I have been an in/out guest for 2-3 nights for each ...

Hi Taylormade, I have just completed 20 RT 5 on my lung and 15 on my pelvis/colon. I am pretty exhausted but doing well. My side ...

Hi @Meinvan . Sending you positive energy that you will progress with your June 16th surgery. It may seem far away right now ...

Hi @taylormade I'm sorry this is happening however glad they have a plan and as you say, they are moving quickly. Have you ...

Hi Wendy, On my second infusion of paclitaxel I experienced a stage 4 anaphylaxis reaction. It was a terrifying though, admittedly, ...

PMH Teal Sisters Are there any PMH Teal Sisters participating in the CALM study ( Feasibility of CALM in ...

The radiation team at Princess Margaret in Toronto has decided I need radiation treatments 5 days a week for 5 weeks with weekends ...

Sounds like you have had a great recovery. You are doing amazingly! I am looking at my surgery June 16th tentatively depending ...

Hey @taylormade, just wondering how your appointment went?? We are all here for you. Keep fighting!

@LeslieA It is great news for women like us who had quite a wait for our surgery!

Joan, Thank you for posting this encouraging development on Vancouver Island. I am thrilled that people recognize & care about ...

Great news for OC care in Vancouver https://cheknews.ca/victoria-gala-raises-1-76-million-to-expand-womens-cancer-care-on ...

Hi Wendy, My name is Cailey Crawford and I'm the VP, Programs and Policy at OCC. I am so sorry to read about your recurrence ...

This is also called nab-paclitaxel. I have just finished 8 treatments without very little side effects so hope it works for you. ...

Thanks for your encouragement GGail. All the best for a positive outcome and an easy journey.

WEMK What an awful experience you had four years ago. I had a reaction for the very first one in 2020, but not nearly as severe ...

@Monica, thank you fir the invitation Please let me know when , where you meet. I have to admit I have become very timid ...

@NovaScotiagirl There is a group of us around Halifax that regularly get together for a craft night, backyard pizza party, pool ...

Good morning Teal Sisters, I see that word is getting out about Abraxane, an alternative for those who have experienced a severe ...

I have metastatic endometroid carcinoma or might be endometrial serous carcinoma. Seems they can’t mail it down but say treatment ...

Hi @DiamonGoddessYYC I'm sorry to hear that this chemo regimen isn't working. Have you spoken to your team about the possibility ...

@DiamondGoddessYYC You asked where I'm located and, sorry, I didn't answer in my first response. I'm in rural Newfoundland ...

@Alwayslearning My goodness, you’ve been through the wringer! The 6 - 7 hour infusion was what I was anticipating. My first ...

Hi @GGail and @DiamondGoddessYYC Sorry for being late to the discussion. I had a LOT of reaction to Pac and had a steroid ...

Ladies you are proving once again to be an amazing support system to each other. Thank you. I know everyone is going through their ...

Sending. Love to you. This community is here for you. Even if it is just to vent. I think we can all relate to what you are ...

Thank you for replying. I got through the treatment yesterday without a reaction, so far anyway. I was wrong about one thing. ...

@DiamondGoddessYYC Hi. Yes I have a son also. He is everything to me and I feel bad that he has to see this happen to me. I ...

Hello @NovaScotiagirl Vicki I agree with @LeslieA - I'm in several Wellspring classes that I do online and they are a huge ...

Hello @GGail I wish I could tell you something, but unfortunately I have no insights to offer. Where are you located? I'm ...

Here's the you tube clip. If you don't want to watch it all - start at 4:06minutes in is where he mentions Boston Scientific ...

@leslie Thank you so much for your encouraging post. I will see what is a available in my area, maybe I won't feel so alone with ...

Novascotiagirl, There are many wise & supportive posts by our Teal Sisters in this thread. I want you to know that I share your ...

Greetings from a fellow Teal Sister in Nova Scotia! I wish I had something magical that I could say or do to ease your suffering. ...

Thank you for your thoughts Always Learning, and I think you are in good hands with a caring, compassionate team that focuses ...

See if you can find another therapist that clicks with you. I've been where you are in your head. I tried three different ...

Hi @NovaScotiagirl . I understand. Truly I do. We go dark sometimes. It can be hard. Perhaps you haven't found the right way ...

I am currently doing chemotherapy for the third time: Paclitaxol and Carboplatin in 2020; Caelyx and Carboplatin in 2022; and ...

@alwayslearning. I have tried therapy with very little success. I'm afraid yo open the really dark places. Guess I'm not sure ...

@LeslieA what a lovely and positive discussion you had with your surgeon. Congratulations and yes...take and celebrate the win!!! ...

Hi @lbarr72 and @JoanEG ... first I'm jealous of your sunshine @JoanEG because I think I just saw the ark go by my house! ...

Hi @NovaScotiagirl . I can't begin to understand the emotional and physical strain of a recurrence however, I think that regardless ...