For some reason, I've started to gain weight rapidly.  This past week, I
gained about ten pounds.  The week before, five.  ???
I don't believe this is due to eating habits.  However, I'll need to go
on a very restricted diet, to try to help bring this under control.

"Anna had been given three months to live. The malignant tumor, growing
rapidly at the back of her neck, had virtually crippled her. Her upper body
was hunched over, her head was forced painfully to one side, and her right
arm was contracted and paralyzed. The best thing she could ...

From :   "Cindy Morrissey" <fuchsmorrissey@hotmail.com>  
To :   ilena2000@hotmail.com  
Subject :   CURE magazine  
Date :   Sat, 04 Oct 2003 00:33:40 +0000  

Microsoft Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which resolves
all known security vulnerabilities affecting

Hi Group!
Occasionally I post here, but am usually just reading and lurking.  Here's
"coles notes'  history

My mother has just been diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer.  She is
66 years old and starts chemo tomorrow.  Cytoxen and Adriamycin.   Hopefully
the chemo will work then we can progress to surgery, then radiation.  Her
left breast is severely swollen, blistery, discolored, ...

this is a test

What range of numbers is normal, i.e., from 0 to whatever is within
range, and any number over is elevated....
I am scheduled to have a repeat CEA CA15-3 and I noticed my previous
number on the bottom of the blood work order.....

hi everyone, a few months ago i noticed my left areola was raised up
some and wouldnt go back down. so after a while i checked it and found
there was a hard spot right under it that was keeping it up i guess.
over the last few months its been getting bigger, right now its about

i have fluid surrounding both lungs, but worse on the right lung.  I have an
appointment to visit with a surgeon about a pleurodesis procedure, draining
the fluid.  The oncologist's office set up the appointment and say it's
about two days in the hospital.

Who (what govt agency or club/society) is it, that determines exactly
what the standard medical care & procedures will be, for all cancer (&
other) patients?
Susan, Su_Texas  my opinions

I bought a bracelet to wear on my right arm, but it has broken so many times
I'm not wearing it any longer.  I am trying my best to lead an incredibly
active rest of my life and don't want to stop to 'warn' everyone I meet
about the possibilities of my arm blowing up.  I also wear ...

Microsoft Customer
this is the latest version of security update, the
"October 2003, Cumulative Patch" update which eliminates
all known security vulnerabilities affecting

Inamed Research Shows High Complication Rates and Autoimmune Symptoms
for Breast Implant Patients
EXCERPT:
Inamed''s "Core" study included 221 breast cancer reconstruction

I had lumpectomy Sept. 2001, finishes radiation Dec. 2001.  Now for a few
questions.  I wake up in the morning with my right arm and hand swollen
sometimes.  My radiologist said it is not lymphedema because it gets better
through out the day rather than worse.  Plus he said the ...