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Back from a marvelous cruise--and I've missed you all
My husband and I are back from the cruise that we had to cancel 15 months ago after diagnosis. What a wonderful time we had! This felt like a real full-circle journey for us. I've read all the posts I've missed--I'm still praying for all of you who are struggling right now and rejoicing with you who are doing well. My…
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Tomorrow (FRI) yet again another
Internal ultra sound *since side effects of tamox and taken off 6 wks ago! Last 2 ultrasounds I HAD to have a D & C the following week. SO I am assuming this time too. I think what I hate the most is I HAVE tiny veins and can only use ONE arm for blood work and IV...so not really bad right? So tomorrow at this TIME I'll be…
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Komen walk tomorrow morning :)
Just wanted you all to know that I'm walking for all of you, and for my mom, and for my daughters, tomorrow morning in the Susan G. Komen race for the cure. We're expecting a warm, sunny day. One of my best friends, Carrie, is walking with me, and another girlfriend of mine and her mother are walking with us too. I'll…
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Ooops-Tomorrow is WinSomeBulldog's Birthday!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY WSBD HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!! AND MANY MORE...!!! May all your dreams & wishes come true today & throughout the year! ♥ Cat **So sorry-I was at looking at the wrong day on the calendar.
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1 chemo down, 3 to go!
My first chemo today (Friday) went well and I'm relieved that it's over. I am feeling pretty good tonight thanks to the anti-nausea meds and the steroids, though since 9 PM I have wanted to consume everything in sight, and everything out of sight as well! I have been warned of the crash coming probably Sunday or Monday…
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The wheels of the bus go round and round...!
And continues to deliver good news and pink sisters!! My mammo and ultrasound were FINE!!! Thank God and thank you "sisters" for your prayers, concern and good wishes....I was more apprehensive than normal...I have been having "issues" and was really on edge...long story..but I have what's called Costochronditis, dx two…
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Has anyone been on Arimidex while getting rads?
I was just wondering if anyone was doing both at the same time? For some reason, my MO wanted me to start taking Arimidex just as I was begining rads and I want to know if anyone has ever done both? Hugs, Dianne
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Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Fans - Any memorable moments?
I have 4: 1. watching the brothers entering the church with their Diana smiles 2. Harry looking back at Kate as she walked down the aisle and whispering to Will "she looks great" or at least that is what I thought he said 3. Will looking over at Kate for the first time and telling her she looked Beautiful 4. Kate and…
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I'm quite discouraged in my weight loss journey.
My gyn suggested a weight loss plan his wife did last year with fantastic results. I see him tomorrow and I'm afraid I've only lost 2-3 lbs in 2 1/2 weeks. I can eat protein and veggies and EAS (protein) drinks. The Prozac doesn't seem to be helping my awful hotflashes either. I've been drenched several times this week.…
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out of my control
I live in an apartment complex with only one road. When you follow it about a block to the main road, you can turn either left or right. BUT...flooding in both directions has the road barricaded. All of the residents are either stuck in or stuck out of our homes. I am one who is "stuck in", so for the first time in 14…
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Taxol question
Itching / burning sensation - how do you get this under control? I take a benadryl or hop in the shower. But it often comes back. Also, the benadryl makes me whoosie? Thanks
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post mastectomy
Following MRI, needle biopsy total mastectomy with sentinel node biopsy [4 other nodes also removed] all nodes and tumor margins free of cancer. No treatment required. BUT !! After 9 weeks I have a seroma running the full length of the breast incision and some puffiness 4" wide around axilla incision. Most of the seroma is…
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mental fuzz three days post chemo
Hi all: Had my second round FEC this Friday; went as well as could be expected, no problems. Neulasta shot Saturday, Sunday flat out asleep, run over by truck feeling, today not much better and now a huge mental fog has descended on me and I feel like I can;t talk, type, or think, Can;t pull words out of my brain, I call…
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May 24 - Minneapolis here I come!
Just checked the mail and had the notification of my appt. with the PS at Minneapolis VA about recon.. Well actually as it's about 600 miles from here (according to Google Earth) so I'll drive over the day before as the appt. is at noon that day. I really don't know rather or not I want to do recon or with the lymphedema…
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So depressed and discouraged tonight!
I had my chemo class today which provided a lot of info, though I thought touring the chemo room was a bit of a downer. So, I was already feeling pretty down while I was sitting at the softball field waiting for DD's game to start when my gyn's nurse called to tell me I need a D and C or a uterine biopsy, and soon. It…
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Un-wanted Attention - How to handle?
Good morning my sisters -- I hope you're ALL doing well. Today I go in for my third treatment. I wanted to write about an important topic. I think some - if not most - of you have gone through. When I was diagnosed, I only told a few people. I didn't want everyone to know. Wanted to keep it quiet so that I can save all my…
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Who Will Be Up In The Wee Hours To Watch The Royal Wedding?
Thinking I will just start a tape and let it run. LOL
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question about nausea after first chemo treatment
Hi everyone (me again) :) My treatment went well yesterday. All day today I have been experiencing nausea when my stomach gets close to empty. In addition to the steroid they gave me for anti nausea, I was also given 3 options for anti-nausea. I'm just not sure if I should take them, or if they are meant to be for severe…
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problem post mastectomy
good day i had a double mastectomy 3 weeks ago but with me left breast i had to keep the drain in for 2.5 weeks. I finally had it taken out but i woke up yesterday with it red and hard. my surgeon was in the OR all day yesterday and couldn't see me. has anyone had this happen to them? thanks -Marilyn
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Prayer Train - Add a Prayer- Train Starting in Pittsburgh, PA
I do not have anything that I want to particularly want to discuss. My heart is filled this morning with concern for our Pink Sisters. I know that there are a couple that are going into surgery today..a few that are waiting for doctor's appointments..a few that are waiting for results. I am starting a prayer train that…
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Did You Hear The Music? I Am Dancing With NED!
As you know, I was terrified of yesterday. Going for the mammo and ultrasound put the fear in me again. Would the bc be back? What would they find? How would I take the news if it was bad? But, with all of your prayers dear sisters, the tech came in and said that "Everything was fine! There was no evidence of any changes!"…
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BACK
Hello everyone again, I'm sorry that I have been gone so long. I have been trying to get things in order at home and things just seem to be getting worse now that Lesley is gone. I just wanted to thank everyone for their support during the time of Lesley's last days and all the great advice and support I received. This…
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Another update on Texasgirl10
I heard from Dawnes husband a couple of hours ago. Just took me a while to get on here. Crazy weather here. Dawne did get to come home around 5. The last I heard she was resting and doing well. Thanks for the prayers I know she appreciates all the prayers and good thoughts. God Bless (((hugs))) Janice
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My friend has passed
One month before I was diagnosed with Stage 2a BC, a friend an co-worker was diagnosed with stage 3 stomach cancer. He was diagnosed a year ago this month. We tried to support each other since I was just one month behind him in treatment. The last time I saw him was in September when he had a "my chemo is finished" party.…
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99 Year Old Woman Still Gets Yearly Mammogram and I had the honor of escorting her to the dressing r
Today one of the women that I escorted to the dressing room at Lynn Sage Breast Center for her annual mammogram follow-up was a spry 99 year old woman. She walked faster than I did and I am 70. Noticed that I said, "Walked". She did not shuffle when she walked. She looked like she was in her early 80's. Recently started…
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Anyone else?
I am interested if there any others out there sick of going to doctors? For years my doctors must have thought I was wacko always something the matter with me and that was for years before actually having my stage 3 diagnosis at 36. After years of trying to regain the quality to my life I finally was able to quit going to…
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Ok why can I not figure this site out??
I have been posting for about a month and I can not figure out when some one posts to my thread or if someone replies to me unless I hunt for it and open it up. Is that how it is?? I have chemo brain and cam not remember every place I post stuff and I want to go back where I have posted but can't find things, they move…
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port
Still learning about how to use thiz site. I had a Power Port put in yesterday, is is normal to still be really Sore?
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Off topic-any other campers in this group
I have been camping since a baby-I just got to thinking and one month is our first camping trip. we have 4 planned this summer. Traditions! same places I went as kid and then my kids and now my grandkids! we are back to small truck camper (Had class C for 10 yrs and down sized back to truck camper) even with our RV never…
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Leuprolide's effect on chemotherapy's ability to kill cancer-cells? References to research greatly
Hi everyone! Today I must decide if I should start taking Luprolide (brand-name Lupron) while I am on my chemo. Does anyone know of research papers in this area? I found a quote on breastcancer.org, http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/fert_preg_adopt/fertility/chemotherapy.jsp, saying that: "Ovarian function can be…