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THANK YOU TO THE SOUTHERN CAL RE(UNION) GALS FROM MY GUY
♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸♥.•´¸.•~♥♥♥~•.¸ When I got to the restaurant Vickisam was one of the first people to greet me with a wonderful hug and then a card that said "To Beau of RE". I tucked it into my purse and thanked her for thinking of him. When I got back to the hotel…
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Road trip here i come!!!!
Since this breast cancer journey has begun i have been feeling like a prisoner in my own home from the side effects of chemo or from the numerous surgeries and my only outing being to one of my many doctors...this was how i was feeling while i was in chemo not more than 4 months ago...i just wanted my life back. Well my…
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Tampa/Sarasota/Close Enough Nearby Breast Cancer Survivors
Hi All, I've created a team for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk and I'd really love to have all my Invisi-Sisters on my team walking that day (Team Viva La TaTas) or at least meet in the survivors tent after the walk that day on 10/23 for hugs. :) Anyone Florida gals game? xxoo, SamuraiMom/JoJo
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Update from my post of 8/20
First, I want to say thank you again for your outpouring of prayers and well-wishes from my previous post!(8-20-10) Now I'll try to respond to the many questions asking how I'm doing. Friday, the 13th was the day that all seemed to be going well - cancer not gone but it was being managed. Just 4 days later I had reason to…
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Newbie from Tampa
Hi ladies. I am a newbie from the Tampa Florida area (if you live near by), and just learned about this board. I have spent a whopping 3-4 hours reading the posts, and am jumping right in! You girls are amazing! My BC short story is: 1st diagnosis in 2007 - invasive Ductal cell - minimal stage 2. Had a lumpectomy, followed…
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Ok so these meet and greet reunions
are going full speed ahead. Traci, do you know who's in the northeast??? I'm in CT. I know there are others here as well as New York. Maybe we could possibly get a group together???? Char
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Rads Booster Questions
I have my last rad treatment tomorrow,(YEA) then I will get 5 boosters. I know the boosters are just to the incision area. I was wondering if it is just the incision where the tumor was removed or the node removal too? I had no positive lymph nodes. I read several of the older post which were helpful but just wanted to see…
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Nerve pain following radiation
Hello, my dear sisters. My BC is stage 4 with mets to bone (organs are clear so far). I have been having some discomfort in my upper left arm, where there is a tumor. This month, after MRI, Xrays and PET/CT scan, my onc decided it was time to consider radiation to that area. I met with the radiologist. After reveiwing my…
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It felt so good to do normal things again.
Yesterday I went apple picking with my sister. We have made the annual journey for several years now and since I'm feeling well this weekend I thought I better take advantage of it before 2nd chemo on Tuesday. Today I took a Disney scrapbooking class. Everyone hugged me and said how great it was to see me. I actually got…
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Herceptin
I have completed 6 TCH treatments and now will begin Herceptin treatments for the next 8 months. I"m eager to know what side effects I'll have with the Herceptin alone. I'm hoping for very mild side effects. Anyone have experiences to share?
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DC/Maryland/Pennsylvania area -- check in here!
In response to Pat's (padee6339) and Linda's (linpsu) questions about organizing a possible CSN get-together in their area, here's the list of folks in Washington DC, Maryland, and Pennsylvania that I put together back in June. If I missed you, or if you're new and live in this area, please check in and let them know. You…
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No lymph node involvement but mets?
Just putting this out there. Is it common for people to have no node involvement but have cancer somewhere else in their body? I was never really fully staged with all types of diagnostic tests. I had a 4mm invasion of a HER2+ cancer, no nodes and what appeared to be no vascular involvement. I have been having shoulder…
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one year later
For all of you struggling, just wanted to add my story. (thanks to Pitt and margo). I was diagnosed May 2009, right before my daughter's HS graduation. the party and all was a struggle mentally, then the surgery which I got through fine. the pathology was not as hoped or thought, so went on to chemo. A year ago this month…
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Texas re-union
Ours is scheduled for October 23 at 12:30. This is the list of Texans that responded to the first post: menda sea60 sgamtd creampuff91344 survives arkansasgirl gregstahl boppy of 3 Ours is quite a ways off yet but just touching base. Anyone else? Boppy already said she can't make it.
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any one a twin
Since i'm an identical twin and have BC what are the chances of my sister eventually having it? She had mamo and everything was fine. While seeing the rad. onco she check her films while she was talking to me. Since I decided to start eating better I'm making her do it to along with exercising figured it can't hurt.
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I'm back--old friends and new friends
Hello old friends and hoping to get to know new friends. I'm back--I have been so busy with Jake, my 7 yr old son, this summer and other things. Starting to work from home tomorrow doing my same job but just at home. My oncologist left to pursue a new job in southern Illinois and met with a new oncologist in the same…
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I am Lost! :(
Feeling REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEALLY depressed.....
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Bottom of feet ?
OK, I'm done with Taxol and now on Herceptin every three weeks. Does anyone else have the feeling that there is leather on the bottom of your feet? And will this feeling go away at some point? Of course this is not my biggest problem in the big "C" battle, but it is a little annoying.
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First one home from the SoCal (Re)Union!
Well, I guess I'm the first one home from our SoCal (Re)Union today! I don't even know where to begin -- one of the best ways to spend the day I could ever think of. I was so thrilled to meet everyone: RE, Cats_Toy, ChenHeart and her niece Siobhan and friend Monica, Cindycflynn, Sally5, Barbara from chat, faith_trust and…
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Heard from Balentine
Good afternoon ladies! I know that some of you corresponded with Balentine regularly over PM. I did as well. After learning that she had removed herself from the site for reasons that frankly disturb me, I was able to contact her by phone and now am in contact with her by email. I asked if she wanted me to give you all an…
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Question re deodorant vs antiperspirant
After my bilateral mastectomy I was told not to use any deodorant. When I saw my surgeon 5 weeks post op he told me I could use deodorant (no aluminum). Will I ever be able to use antiperspirant again???? Deodorant is just for odor but does not stop wetness. Just wondering. Char
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Good news from PS on fallen implant.
As some of you may know i had my implant surgery and shortly after one implant dropped, then i was told to wear a heavy duty pushup bra to hopefully make it reattach itself but it wasnt to promising and id probably end up having surgery to redo it. My PS said wearing my heavy duty push up bra is working...its not just…
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Hot Flashes
I started Tamoxifen in April '10 and have been having increasing hot flashes. It's starting to cause me to sleep very restlessly. I think during the night the hot flashes are preceded by periods of anxiety. When I awaken with the HF, I am not only sweaty but quite anxious -- like I've been having a bad dream. My onc. says…
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What do I say?
I was diagnosed with DCIS in right breast in March. Had double mastectomy in April with reconstruction (preventive for left breast). I will be doing my exchange in a couple of months. I was so lucky that I was in stage 0 and not invasive so therefore I have not had to have any treatments of chemo or radiation. So someone…
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Longterm damage from treatments - words of wisdom from an Old Timer
I had this in another thread and thought I would bring it out on its own; again not to scare but to empower! I would absolutely have the same treatment as I am alive to discuss this (so please don't stop treatment), but I want everyone to be aware that there can be long term effects. Radiation, chemo, surgery, etc can…
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It's almost 11:00 am in California, almost time for the RE-union!
I am sending good thoughts to everyone out there and can just hear everyone greeting each other and hugging, tears I'm sure. I wish I was there! But I'm so thrilled for them... I can hardly wait to start reading the posts giving all the details..... Have a great time girls! California Dreaming...Judy :-)
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New suspicious area
Hi everyone, I have not been on a lot lately. Will be starting a new job and have been oober busy preparing for that and we are doing a little bit of renovating on our house. Except for a few minor scares, life has been pretty normal since my treatment in 2006. I had my annual MRI yesterday and my doc called me at 7pm from…
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Son acts like He hates me
Has anybody had this problem? Please help? My son is a 40yr.old firefighter/EMT, & he's seen just about ever horror. From death, to the seriously ill. We've always been close until 2mo. ago, when I told him that I have cancer. He has since turned into a scared 10yr. old boy. He's mean when I call, to see how he & his…
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Gemzar - Cancer is back
I am royally po'd right now. Did not have insurance or the funds to see oncologist before August 1 of this year. Doctor is very proactive and immediately ran a CT scan and a PET scan. There are spots on the lymph nodes from under right arm to the neck (bc was on the left side w/11 nodes removed in 2008) a spot on my back…
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Wearing a wig during surgery?
Does anyone know if you are allowed to wear a wig during a lumpectomy. I am going in for surgery some time early Nov. and I already have this in my mind! I have not been outside without wearing my wig nor has my family even seen me bald without a hat on. Just wondering what you ladies have done. Of course the most…