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tjhay
tjhay Member Posts: 655
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
Well they are finaly going to do somthing about my hormoal rage, I will be seeing my phycologist on Thursday, and she wants me to talk to the phycatrist about some meds to even out my moods. (Don't worry I won't let it interfer with my Druming)

I also got the big cat scan on Friday for the spot on my lung on Friday, so I am getting a bit up tight about that. I hate drinking that stuff, and i hate having that dye shot into me.
Most of all I hate waiting for the results which wont happen until the 7th of August.

Tjhay
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  • aurora2009
    aurora2009 Member Posts: 544 Member
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    TJ
    We're with you, I hope they can balance you out in the mean time...BTW how's the smoking going? I have 3 smokes left, looks like I'll be putting that patch on sometime tomorrow instead of waiting til Thursday.

    Ive never had Cat scan, so I don't know what it's like but best of luck on Friday, you'll be in my prayers. But we all know the waiting is the hardest part. Just try to hanmg in there!!!!

    God Bless

    Aurora
  • Reikigemgirl
    Reikigemgirl Member Posts: 278
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    Mood swings part of all of this?
    Hello to a fellow Floridian. I am also in the tampa bay area!!

    I didn't know that chemo plays havoc on your moods too. Oh no, I am already bipolar!! It might be a good thing for me that I am already on medication for the mood swings then!! It really helps by the way and keeps me stable!

    All of these doctors appts. and all of this waiting is the pits. I am still waiting for the "official" results from my biopsy that was done last Friday. What the heck is taking so long? I will call again today if I don't hear anything this morning. I can't believe you have to wait until the 7th for your results. We know that they know them sooner than that!!

    Good Luck tomorrow and Friday.
    Love and Light,
    Vicki
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
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    TJhay
    TJ, I am relieved to hear that finally you're going to get some information and options for helping you through the hormonal hell you've been in. You have been stoic about it, but it's about time your doctors are listening. Please let us know how the appointments go.

    I am praying for good news on the catscan. But why do you have to wait so long? Can your primary care doctor step in and get the news sooner? Waiting for results is the worst, we all know.

    We are all with you, Drummer Extraordinaire. You are a warrior and will get through this.
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
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    TJ... drum rolllllll
    TJ... drum rolllllll please....*********** bang! You will be in my thoughts..glad that they are doing something about the moods... That is one of my biggest fears with all the meds... you will be in my thoughts Friday... We can get scanned together... my MRI at 10 am... and you... I'll think of you as I'm there and you think of me... it will be like holding hands through it! I hope you get your results back faster than that... I hate the waiting and know that we all do... it is definately not the lemons that easily make lemonaide... (you know when life hands you lemons... yadda yadda yadda)..lol.. Sending you hugs my friend...

    ~T
  • mmontero38
    mmontero38 Member Posts: 1,510
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    Glad they are finally doing
    Glad they are finally doing something TJ. It's bad enough going into abrupt menopause without all the other side effects from the meds we are on. BTW, love the fuzz. It's coming in nicely. Good luck on Friday, I hope all works out and I'll be sending you warm hugs and prayers your way. Hugs, Lili
  • Akiss4me
    Akiss4me Member Posts: 2,188
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    Great....
    You find out what works and then I'll be spared all the searching!! You know that is my biggest fear....the moodiness!! Glad you will be paving the way for me, Tjhay. :) Pammy
  • jojo elizapest
    jojo elizapest Member Posts: 122
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    TJ
    Hope you get good news
    TJ

    Hope you get good news on the lung spot...and that you save a bit of the hormonal rage in the event that the report takes too long!

    Jojo
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Reikigemgirl said:

    Mood swings part of all of this?
    Hello to a fellow Floridian. I am also in the tampa bay area!!

    I didn't know that chemo plays havoc on your moods too. Oh no, I am already bipolar!! It might be a good thing for me that I am already on medication for the mood swings then!! It really helps by the way and keeps me stable!

    All of these doctors appts. and all of this waiting is the pits. I am still waiting for the "official" results from my biopsy that was done last Friday. What the heck is taking so long? I will call again today if I don't hear anything this morning. I can't believe you have to wait until the 7th for your results. We know that they know them sooner than that!!

    Good Luck tomorrow and Friday.
    Love and Light,
    Vicki

    Ahhhh a fellow Florida girl
    My mood swings are caused by forced menopause do t tamoxifen, chemo did stop my periods, and belive me i am not complaining. As far as your situation, please make sure that your Doctors monitor it at all times, the last thing you need is for that to flare up.
    Since we are so close to each other maybe we can hook up for lunch or somthing some time.
    happy smiles
    tjhay
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Moopy23 said:

    TJhay
    TJ, I am relieved to hear that finally you're going to get some information and options for helping you through the hormonal hell you've been in. You have been stoic about it, but it's about time your doctors are listening. Please let us know how the appointments go.

    I am praying for good news on the catscan. But why do you have to wait so long? Can your primary care doctor step in and get the news sooner? Waiting for results is the worst, we all know.

    We are all with you, Drummer Extraordinaire. You are a warrior and will get through this.

    Waiting
    I never thought thati would look for ward to an appt b4, but i am deffitnatly ready for this moodyness to stop. It goes against my nature to be mean and b***hy but hopefuly it will end soon.
    As far as waiting for the Report well it is the VA and they move slowly, however with them no news tends to be good news, and it is only a week so I will be working at being patient, and I will have new meds to keep my calm (I hope)
    tjhay
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    taleena said:

    TJ... drum rolllllll
    TJ... drum rolllllll please....*********** bang! You will be in my thoughts..glad that they are doing something about the moods... That is one of my biggest fears with all the meds... you will be in my thoughts Friday... We can get scanned together... my MRI at 10 am... and you... I'll think of you as I'm there and you think of me... it will be like holding hands through it! I hope you get your results back faster than that... I hate the waiting and know that we all do... it is definately not the lemons that easily make lemonaide... (you know when life hands you lemons... yadda yadda yadda)..lol.. Sending you hugs my friend...

    ~T

    Perfect
    My scan is at 11 so we can told each other hands through the whole thing. So you can go first and I will be there with you, (oh if you have a problem with closed in places insist on something to keep you calm) then you can hole my hand why the scan me. What a deal, we will be togeather all morning, we should do lunch afterwards
    tjhay
  • faithandprayer
    faithandprayer Member Posts: 177
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    Mood & Lung
    tj-

    Wishing you the best with your lung spot...I have one that they are "watching", too. My MRI is due in the next month.

    Good luck with your meds/mood - maybe they will help with the smoking cravings, too?!?!

    Pulling for ya!
    KC
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    Akiss4me said:

    Great....
    You find out what works and then I'll be spared all the searching!! You know that is my biggest fear....the moodiness!! Glad you will be paving the way for me, Tjhay. :) Pammy

    A trail blazer
    A trail blazer, I have always wanted to be a trail blazer. However shouldn't you be leading the way, after all you are older then me even if it is only by 6 days. hehehe
    I think you are like me though very layed back and easy to get along with, we already know that you are a funny girl, must be a leo thing.
    Don't worry about the moodiness, just keep on top of it from the get go Pammy and it will all be good
    happy smiles
    tjhay
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
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    faithandprayer said:

    Mood & Lung
    tj-

    Wishing you the best with your lung spot...I have one that they are "watching", too. My MRI is due in the next month.

    Good luck with your meds/mood - maybe they will help with the smoking cravings, too?!?!

    Pulling for ya!
    KC

    Prayers that our drummer
    Prayers that our drummer finds relief for the mood swings and a clean bill for the CT scan. I hate drinking that stuff also. I don't mind the dye except I always feel like I just peed.
    Stef
  • tjhay
    tjhay Member Posts: 655
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    fauxma said:

    Prayers that our drummer
    Prayers that our drummer finds relief for the mood swings and a clean bill for the CT scan. I hate drinking that stuff also. I don't mind the dye except I always feel like I just peed.
    Stef

    Right!
    I know, it always makes me start to laugh. The techs have to tell me to hold still. Its the only fun thing about the whole thing.
    tjhay
  • chickad52
    chickad52 Member Posts: 497
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    GOOD LUCK
    Good Luck to you on Friday tjhay. Will be thinking of you. I know things will go well!!
  • Moopy23
    Moopy23 Member Posts: 1,751 Member
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    tjhay said:

    Perfect
    My scan is at 11 so we can told each other hands through the whole thing. So you can go first and I will be there with you, (oh if you have a problem with closed in places insist on something to keep you calm) then you can hole my hand why the scan me. What a deal, we will be togeather all morning, we should do lunch afterwards
    tjhay

    Scans and Appt.
    I understand about the waiting for the test results, TJ. Thanks for letting me know. The med(s) for your hormones will help with the waiting, as you said. My sister suffered greatly from mood shifts due to hormones but did find relief with meds.

    I will be thinking of you and Taleena both on Friday. And, again, I am just so glad you are going to get some help for the misery you've had.
  • Jeanne D
    Jeanne D Member Posts: 1,867
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    Hey Tj
    Just want to wish you good luck with your tests! And yes, you still need a "lil" rage with your drums. lol

    Seriously, sending you prayers!

    Love, Jeanne
  • Christmas Girl
    Christmas Girl Member Posts: 3,682 Member
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    Hoping all of it works out for you...
    Hoping you get some relief for the extreme mood swings (which I don't ever get a sense of, here on the board, by the way - you seem pretty mellow... and funny, too!).

    And best of luck with the upcoming scan.

    Kind regards, Susan
  • aztec45
    aztec45 Member Posts: 757
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    tjhay said:

    Right!
    I know, it always makes me start to laugh. The techs have to tell me to hold still. Its the only fun thing about the whole thing.
    tjhay

    It made me smile
    It made me smile too as I remember. I must be twisted. Good luck. I hope you get good news. I think it's cool you drum. What music do you play too?

    P
  • taleena
    taleena Member Posts: 1,612 Member
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    tjhay said:

    Right!
    I know, it always makes me start to laugh. The techs have to tell me to hold still. Its the only fun thing about the whole thing.
    tjhay

    You mean you can't move
    You mean you can't move during an MRI... oh my... looks like my techs will have quite the challange.... yikes...

    ~T

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