Update on my reoccurance and vacation

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meena1
meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
edited March 2014 in Breast Cancer #1
I saw the many posts under my original post and a new on started. I cannot believe the responses and caring! Thank you all very much. I was away on vacation for 3 days, then chemo yesterday and i came home and went to bed, it is very draining. My mini vacation was wonderful, did not win any money at the casino. And i was a bad girl, i drank a strawberry margarita by the pool and smoked a ciggarette! Only needed 1 to remind my why I quit. My hair started falling out in handfuls, so that was kind of depressing, and it was HOT out. I ate burgers, fries, and cheesesteaks. I saw the doctor yesterday, and he seems very positive, and sees great improvement. I also am feeling much better, the pain lessens every day. I still will be having chemo every week for 3 weeks, then 1 week off, for 6 months to 1 year. I am just very tired. My nurse told be that chemo hits harder the 2nd time around, hmm, can you imagine! My oncologist still is not sure of what will happpen after the 6 months, as this is still serious but things are looking better!
Remember, if you have any pain or are not feeling well, talk to your doctor, insist on more testing if you do not feel comfortable. Some of the symptoms i was having, back pain, right shoulder pain, stomach pains, gas, could have been anything, but if a cat scan had been done much earlier, this may have been found before it spread. Thank you all for your responses and prayers.
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  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
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    You saw so many posts
    You saw so many posts because we love you Meena and have been so concerned about you. So glad you got to take a vacation, but, sorry, no money.

    So happy that you are improving! Praying that it continues for you!

    Thanks too for reminding all of us to not overlook any pains that we might be having. You are one smart, brave lady!


    Hugs, Jan
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    survivorbc09 said:

    You saw so many posts
    You saw so many posts because we love you Meena and have been so concerned about you. So glad you got to take a vacation, but, sorry, no money.

    So happy that you are improving! Praying that it continues for you!

    Thanks too for reminding all of us to not overlook any pains that we might be having. You are one smart, brave lady!


    Hugs, Jan

    Meena - Thank you for the update .. Also thank you
    for reminding us 'ex-smokers' why we are here in the first place. Please don't take my statement as a for sure thing - that all women who smoke will end up with breast cancer - I only mean to say -- that smoking is not a good thing for any women or man.

    Hair falling out .. the only positive thing I can figure out to say .. at least it's summer and I hope you still have a few hats and scarve to get you thru the next 6 months or so of chemo. I am so sorry about the hair loss. been there - don't think I want to do that again.

    My prayers are with you and the group of doctors trying to cure you. Keep strong and positive whenever possible - .


    You are my hero


    Vicki Sam
  • Kylez
    Kylez Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    VickiSam said:

    Meena - Thank you for the update .. Also thank you
    for reminding us 'ex-smokers' why we are here in the first place. Please don't take my statement as a for sure thing - that all women who smoke will end up with breast cancer - I only mean to say -- that smoking is not a good thing for any women or man.

    Hair falling out .. the only positive thing I can figure out to say .. at least it's summer and I hope you still have a few hats and scarve to get you thru the next 6 months or so of chemo. I am so sorry about the hair loss. been there - don't think I want to do that again.

    My prayers are with you and the group of doctors trying to cure you. Keep strong and positive whenever possible - .


    You are my hero


    Vicki Sam

    I agree with VickiSam! You
    I agree with VickiSam! You are my hero too Meena! Fighting bc once was enough for me, that I can't imagine having a recurrence like you. But, you can do it! You are doing it!

    Always praying for you!
  • MyTurnNow
    MyTurnNow Member Posts: 2,686 Member
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    Meena, it sounds like your
    Meena, it sounds like your mini vacation was just what you needed. You are truly an inspiration to all of us. Keep fighting and know that we are here rooting you on. Take care of yourself and know that I am sending strength to you to get through it all!!
  • aysemari
    aysemari Member Posts: 1,596 Member
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    Welcome back lovely Meena!
    Your CSN family has missed you.

    I am glad you had a chance to relax and reload.

    Just be very gentle to yourself, no negative thoughts allowed.
    Should they creep in, come here and let us hep you with them.

    I admit, I have used and abused this board =)
    And it has done me a world of good.

    Meena, I admire your strength and easy going manner and
    even in your situation, you pay it forward and give us advice.
    I for one will take it to heart.

    Ayse
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    aysemari said:

    Welcome back lovely Meena!
    Your CSN family has missed you.

    I am glad you had a chance to relax and reload.

    Just be very gentle to yourself, no negative thoughts allowed.
    Should they creep in, come here and let us hep you with them.

    I admit, I have used and abused this board =)
    And it has done me a world of good.

    Meena, I admire your strength and easy going manner and
    even in your situation, you pay it forward and give us advice.
    I for one will take it to heart.

    Ayse

    Your vacation seems to have
    Your vacation seems to have been so good for you! So happy that you got a chance to get away Meena!

    I admire your strength, your kindness, your unselfishness, as you are fighting cancer for the second time.

    You seem so up and have such a great attitude! We need more of you on this board, more often!

    I am so sorry that your chemo treatment is so long. Hard to imagine, as, I never had to take chemo.

    Sending you strength, positive thoughts, and lots of prayers!


    ♠♣ Love, Susie ♠♣
  • Jean 0609
    Jean 0609 Member Posts: 2,462
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    Welcome Back Meena
    Glad you had a great mini-vacation, and sorry it couldn't have been longer. But it was better than nothing!
  • Pinkpower
    Pinkpower Member Posts: 437
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    Hi Meena
    Hi Meena my name is Lupe (PinkPower), your name stood out cause that is my oldest daughter nick name give to her by her little sister when she could say her full name Sabrina. I'm just learning about you, sorry to hear about your fight, again, love your positive attitude. You give us strenght. Keep smiling!
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
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    Pinkpower said:

    Hi Meena
    Hi Meena my name is Lupe (PinkPower), your name stood out cause that is my oldest daughter nick name give to her by her little sister when she could say her full name Sabrina. I'm just learning about you, sorry to hear about your fight, again, love your positive attitude. You give us strenght. Keep smiling!

    I am glad you had a great
    I am glad you had a great time and was able to regroup before the chemo. so glad its doing its job, wishing you strength!
  • greyhoundluvr
    greyhoundluvr Member Posts: 402
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    Meena -
    How wonderful to hear that the chemo is doing its job! It sounds like the mini-vacation was just what you needed - I wouldn't say you were a bad girl at all! If you had a strawberry margarita by the pool, it had to have been mostly strawberries (and therefor good for you) and less margarita. And after all, tequila comes from a plant, doesn't it?? Sounds like a good argument to me. Thanks for the update - we are all rooting for you!

    Chris
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    Pinkpower said:

    Hi Meena
    Hi Meena my name is Lupe (PinkPower), your name stood out cause that is my oldest daughter nick name give to her by her little sister when she could say her full name Sabrina. I'm just learning about you, sorry to hear about your fight, again, love your positive attitude. You give us strenght. Keep smiling!

    Meena, the symptoms that you
    Meena, the symptoms that you had, did they all just happen quickly or was this over a period of time? And, did they all happen at once?

    Sorry for the questions, but, I was just wondering.

    Thank you!
  • meena1
    meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
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    greyhoundluvr said:

    Meena -
    How wonderful to hear that the chemo is doing its job! It sounds like the mini-vacation was just what you needed - I wouldn't say you were a bad girl at all! If you had a strawberry margarita by the pool, it had to have been mostly strawberries (and therefor good for you) and less margarita. And after all, tequila comes from a plant, doesn't it?? Sounds like a good argument to me. Thanks for the update - we are all rooting for you!

    Chris

    Thank you all. Susie, my
    Thank you all. Susie, my symptoms started in January. My doctor did do tests, but apparently not the right test. We can't go through life thinking that every ache and pain means cancer is back, but it should be ruled out first. oh, and my hair is coming out!
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    meena1 said:

    Thank you all. Susie, my
    Thank you all. Susie, my symptoms started in January. My doctor did do tests, but apparently not the right test. We can't go through life thinking that every ache and pain means cancer is back, but it should be ruled out first. oh, and my hair is coming out!

    Thanks for your quick reply
    Thanks for your quick reply Meena! And, you are right, we can't think every pain could be the cancer back, but, we do need to rule out.

    Sorry about your hair :(


    Have a good weekend!
  • webbwife50
    webbwife50 Member Posts: 394
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    2nd time
    I have had this pain in my neck that has just gotten worse and started last december. My Onco ordered an MRI which was suspicous. I did a petct scan 2 days later and it showed no uptake, thank God, truly!! But it is a good idea to be proactive! I glad you had such a nice time on your vacation. I need one after this past year!
  • sea60
    sea60 Member Posts: 2,613
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    Welcome back friend
    Yes, it's been hot everywhere! I'm glad you got away though, even if it was for 3 days. I had a trip to Florida to get away and nearly lost my wig a few times in the wind. Then I would adjust it only to find out it was sitting crooked on my head...good grief!

    You're in my thoughts and daily prayers Meena.

    Blessings,

    Syl
  • ms.sunshine
    ms.sunshine Member Posts: 707 Member
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    sea60 said:

    Welcome back friend
    Yes, it's been hot everywhere! I'm glad you got away though, even if it was for 3 days. I had a trip to Florida to get away and nearly lost my wig a few times in the wind. Then I would adjust it only to find out it was sitting crooked on my head...good grief!

    You're in my thoughts and daily prayers Meena.

    Blessings,

    Syl

    Glad you had a good time.
    Glad you had a good time. Margaritas mmmmm, and darn I wished you would have won the jackpot.

    Meena if I could give you some of my strength to go thru (cuss word) chemo I would. Stay strong.
    Jennifer
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    ms.sunshine said:

    Glad you had a good time.
    Glad you had a good time. Margaritas mmmmm, and darn I wished you would have won the jackpot.

    Meena if I could give you some of my strength to go thru (cuss word) chemo I would. Stay strong.
    Jennifer

    So glad you got that
    So glad you got that vacation! If anyone deserves a great vacation, you do!

    And, the pain is better for you, great news!

    The chemo is working, great news!

    Still so sorry you had this recurrence Meena. Praying and sending you strength!


    Hugs, Diane
  • lolad
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    DianeBC said:

    So glad you got that
    So glad you got that vacation! If anyone deserves a great vacation, you do!

    And, the pain is better for you, great news!

    The chemo is working, great news!

    Still so sorry you had this recurrence Meena. Praying and sending you strength!


    Hugs, Diane

    Meena
    I am so happy that you
    Meena
    I am so happy that you got to go somewhere and relax and take care of yourself. You are a warrior sister!! Keep hanging in there!

    laura
  • laurissa
    laurissa Member Posts: 773
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    Hey Meena
    Its good to get away for awhile. I'm glad you enjoyed youself and doing well.
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
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    meena1 said:

    Thank you all. Susie, my
    Thank you all. Susie, my symptoms started in January. My doctor did do tests, but apparently not the right test. We can't go through life thinking that every ache and pain means cancer is back, but it should be ruled out first. oh, and my hair is coming out!

    Sorry to keep asking
    Sorry to keep asking questions, but, what tests did your doctor do at first? What did he think all of your symptoms meant?

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