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'til later.
Just unplugging my computer now. Had to flee last night and I am moving everything today. I'll catch you all when I next get access to internet. Big Hugs Jx
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Good Luck
Good Luck to everyone who has doc appoints, chemo, rads, or any other issues today! All will go well! Julie
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Chemo Week For Me
Chemo round 3 Taxotere/Cytoxin Monday Neulasta shot Tuesday Here I go again...
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Mammo for Christmas Girl
Susan, I think I remember you saying that your mammo is scheduled for today. I am hoping that you will be dancing with NED! Let us know when you can. Thinking of you, patty
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My friends...
I made a couple of posts tonight and hope to be back in the saddle soon. I spent most of my evening writing my mom a long email. In part, it was meant for my father-if he chooses to listen. If he doesn't, I hope I will be okay with that...I came to the realization that I need choose to make the right choices. I think I…
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Starting chemo tomorrow!
Hi Friends, I am sooo scared, I start chemo tomorrow morning! I wore one of my wigs to work this weekend, everyone thought I just got my hair cut!! I feel so alone through all of this. It will be just me and the nurses. I hope that I do not get sick, I have to work and all! I envy all of you whom have significant others!…
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Colorful Post....
OK, secret is up!! How are some of you posting in color and putting cute little hearts and stuff by your name. Inquiring minds want to know. Time to spill the beans!! (oh, remember that game? "Don't spill the beans"!! Love to play it, but I always lost). :O) Pammy
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Thank you all...
...for your words of wisdom and well wishes. Tomorrow I take my little boy to his 1st day of kindergarten [with tears of joy]. I will talk to my doctor more this week and make a more informed decision about my treatment. I appeciate your support and hope to be strong enough soon to provide others kind words of support.…
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Race for a Cure 2009
This is the first time I have participated in anything like this... my feet are sore... I'm tiered.. but also feeling quite happy and content... It was a 5 mile race for a cure... kick off started at 7:30 this morning, they had more than 28,000 participants... I have never seen so many people in one place... The experience…
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don,t get the mood swings
THIS IS THE SECOND DAY OF THIS TERRIBLE MOOD.I JUST CAN,T SHAKE IT.I HATE BEING THIS WAY.I SEE MY CANCER DR. TOMORROW THE FIRST TIME.I KNOW THIS IS PART OF IT.I DON,T KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO TODAY.SO I AM CHOOSING TO DO NOT A WHOLE LOT.MY HUSBAND KEEPS BRINGING IN ALL THIS GARDEN STUFF FOR ME TO DO UP.I TOLD HIM I DIDN,T…
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anybody know about wound vacs?
Fellow survivors, it has been awhile since I got on this site, but I have a question. Brief background: dx may 2007, chemo, bilat. mastectomy with implants Dec. 2008, radiation, more chemo, done Feb. 2009. July 1 2009 = reconstruction surgery...bilateral DIEP free flap procedure. Abdominal incision is slow healing so Dr.…
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male breast cancer
My husband was diagnosed with stage 2 grade 3 HER2 positive breast cancer. He has had the modified radical mastectomy with 90% of lymph nodes removed, all being negative. He has calcification on his right heart valve, A fib, is 200 lbs overweight. He is blind in one eye, has had 3 strokes (light) and now they want to give…
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August Birthday Girls!
Happy Birthday Pammy & Nufferz - sorry its late hope it was great Tjhay Calleen Derbygirl Claudia and anyone else with an August birthday! I hope you all have/had a very happy birthday!
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Roll Call for all my brand new non smokers
Ok it has been a week for most of us and it is time to report in on your progress, this is the list of people that jumped on the wagon, so lets here from you Aurora IamHope Padee/Pat taleena tjhay = had one smoke on friday night while drinking.... it was nasty, so i guess i will stay a non-smoker faithandprayer Becky Ok…
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What not to say to a Cancer Patient
Hi all... I've been slowly recovering and not been on here since last week when I posted that I woke up.. It's been really tough!!! but today I feel fabulous!!! I wanted to share with you all a few things a well meaning friend said to me while in the hospital... The morning after my surgery my friend stopped by on her way…
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A bit more of normal....
Day before yesterday, a friend of mine set up a 12:00 tee time for us to play golf!!!! In my 'other' life before cancer, I had played, even have clubs. So, I'm at the driving range, and whap! every ball ended up hooking to the right. We just played 9 holes, and I am now looking for a pro that can help with my game...I…
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Greatest Losers, It's Sunday, how are we doing?
Check in time once again. Just as an inspiration I posted a new avitar. For those of us that want to be on a veggie diet....awwww, look how cute we will end up!! And look how big and bright our eyes will be (blink, blink)!! Plus, we will be so healthy and fit that we will have noooooo problem running around in circles. We…
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I've lost my footing
Hi all.... I feel like i had turned the corner, and life was starting to look up again. Finished chemo may 29, started reconstruction process, surgery july 7, and again the 28th of this month. I've had the peaks and the deep valleys, but for the first time, i felt my energy soar, and felt so good! BUT THEN the discussion…
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support for my wife
My name is Randy Smith, my wife Rebecca was diagnose by AAMC in Annapois Md after 15 biopsis they found 2 tumors they said were malignat and up to 10 lymph nodes were involved. My question is how should or can I help her. She does not want here children to harp on it all the time and only wants me to go with her to her…
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weight gain and breast cancer
A breast cancer specialist was on extra tv stating that how much weight you have gain since high school is the higher % of chance of getting bc. According to this specialist if you have gained 10 pounds over your high school weight you now have a 10% more chance of getting breast cancer , 20 pounds =20%, 30 pounds= 30% and…
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It seems that an apology is order
Dear Friends, I did some pretty stupid things this past week-like overdose on anxiety meds to take away the pain of rejection. It didn't work and I ended up in the hospital with an IV and totally "stoned" out of mind. My daughter flushed the rest of my meds down the commode and called my GP to cancel the order for a higher…
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♥☺☺☺☺ HAPPY BIRTHDAY TJHAY ☺☺☺☺♥
Wishing you a very happy birthday Tj! Hope you get to celebrate and have a great day! ♠♥ Noel ♥♠
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aromatase inhibitor inplace of having Chemo? I'm 61 and receptor positive doctor mentioned this as a
Just want to have some thoughts on forgoing Chemo and taking aromatase inhibitor. No nodes involved, Masce. and 2.3Cm tumor not attached, please give me some thoughts on this approach.
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having a hard time putting on a happy face today
OK HERE GOES,I MOST OF THE TIME HAVE A GOOD OUT LOOK ABOUT WHAT I AM GOING THROUGH.BUT TODAY I JUST CAN NOT FOLLOW THROUGH WITH PRETENDING I AM FINE.TODAY.I SEE MY CANCER DR. MON.CANCER IT STILL SEAMS STRANGE SAYING I HAVE CANCER.I KNOW I WLL BE STARTING MY TREATMENTS SOON.I HAVE TWO GROWN CHILDREN,MY DAUGHTER WHICH…
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BIRTHDAYS... BARE WITH ME HERE....(it may take a few minutes to complete this thread)
Okay... want to make sure I have it all straight... if you are inclined to share your birthday with us please use the appropriat month to reply to... here we go! ♥ and Hugs ~T~
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BIRTHDAYS... BARE WITH ME HERE....(it may take a few minutes to complete this thread)
Okay... want to make sure I have it all straight... if you are inclined to share your birthday with us please use the appropriat month to reply to... here we go! ♥ and Hugs ~T~
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first taxol treatment on mon.
I am having my first taxol treatment monday and for some reason I'm more anxious than I was for my first AC treatment and tips or suggetions for people who have had or having taxol. the ideal of it being a tree root scares me more than those toxins thanks Stephanie
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Long living famous women with breast cancer
I just saw the movie Julie and Julia last night and when I got home I googled Julia Child and didn't realize that she had breast cancer and a mastectomy and she lived a long full life. This is a wonderful movie and will help take your mind off cancer and on to food and wine!
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Need help finding lotion or cream for rads
After taking 31 weeks to finish 15 weeks of adria/cyclo and then 15 weeks of Taxol, have started radiation and it seems like a breeze. Have had 8 of 35 treatments. But after reading some of your comments, think maybe I'm a little too cockey! My problem is I have allergies and need suggestions for a cream or lotion that…
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Beads
Hi all, I'm new here. I had a stereotactic biopsy done, which led the surgeon to do a lumpectomy with the removal of surrounding tissue, recently. The pathology report came back with the diagnosis of low grade DCIS at 0. I was a same day patient and before the surgery was done, the surgeon came in to talk to me and told me…