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Back Home and Resting
Hello all my wonderfully supportive friends. I am home sore but no worse for wear, Colin is taking extra good care of me making sure I have what I need and that I don't do anything I should not be doing. The surgery took about two hours and doc said it all went as planned. He does not use that lego type cover over the…
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My Beautiful Angel died
My heart is broken, my Beautiful angel died yesterday in my arms. She was my costant companion, never did she leave me, when I was sick and fighting for my life. Bear and Angel were boyfriend and girlfriend, he is missing her also. I'm not sure what I'm going too do without her. Angel is the one in the picture Bear is on…
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Former Rad Girl made Good at appt.
A hearty thank you to all my Sisters in Pink for coming along with me on my radiation oncology appointment. It's true, thinking of you calmed my nerves. I put my face on and marched right on in! My doctor is so warm and encouraging. She did do a breast exam and felt my scar tissue from my two lumpectomies. I see her in a…
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You are more powerful than you know, Kindred Spirits! I just got home from the oncologist, and.....
Are you ready for Good News? Validation that your wishes, prayers, meditations,etc are indeed powerful? NO CHEMO! Oncologist said they removed the cancerous lymphnode, I have been responding so well to my meds otherwise~ that I stay on the Tamoxifen for another 3 months!!!! I don't even know where to begin~ I am so very…
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cyber scrabble
I just got an email that had this game and I thought it might be fun to do. Maybe we can have some fun. It goes on for a while but I guess eventually some one will get stumped. Rules: you have to make a new word from the old one BUT only changing 1 letter. Here goes. Mail
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Ports
I have to decide about getting a port put in. I have very bad veins they say it would be the best thing for me to do. How do you clean this thing and where does it go . And how do you take showers with it I am like so confused....Also where do I go to get idea's on the type of foods I should eat during my treatment.
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weight loss and body image
Hi All, I am SO FRUSTRATED with my body!! I have gained about 30lbs since all this started in 2009. I am now suffering from severe anemia and I have to force myself to walk. I do this everyday but one or two a week so I can rest my legs and feet frome bone and joint pain from femara. Am I whining??? I can't seem to lose…
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1st chemo yesterday and thanks to you I'm ok...
Can't believe I'm doing okay today, drinking tons of water just as the Pink Sisters prescribed, which I credit with feeling as well as I do. A little sick overnight but nothing awful, just kept drinking water w/ a little juice for flavor, going to the bathroom every couple hours, FLUSHING THAT CHEMO OUT! On my 3:30 am…
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Mmmm what about fav books?
Any suggestions? Havent read a nice easy, relaxing book. No "how to books", or "educational" for me right now. Been doing that for the last yr and a half. Lol
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People magazine article on C. Applegate with new baby
Wondering if anyone read this article and what thoughts you had? She talks about having breast cancer with double masectomy but had no other treatments...But doesn't say what type of cancer... Just wondering why nothing else was done? Does anyone have any other info on this? Why did.'t she have to take tamoxifen or…
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A bit of America in The Netherlands....
We invited some of our dear dutch friends over for an 'American' meal... Well, at least for my family, in the spring... It was chicken taquitos with guac (appetizer), roast lamb, scalloped potatoes, green bean casserole, and persimmon cookies with ice cream...mmmmm! ....And I did it all myself!!! I'm soooo proud! What…
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NoCal get together...
I am getting more and more excited about meeting all of you! Here's the plan so far... March 26th, somewhere in Sacramento. Specific place and time to be determined. Does anyone have a suggestion for the place? a favorite restaurant? Mariam and Jessiesmom, I would love to join you! Hugs, Linda
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Our PinkKari09 -- is starting chemo tomorrow, Monday - February 21st .. Good Luck, and prayers for
I will be the Sister to the left, holding your hand during infusion. Brrrr, my hands are cold .. Keep warm, dear sister! Peace, Strength and Kindness .. Vicki Sam
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Wish Me Luck, I see my Radiation Oncologist tomorrow for a semi-annual check up. I am sure my appo
but the very idea of going down to the dungeon( radiation oncology department is underground) and walking down that long corridor brings back awful memories. I have to say my doctor and the staff there are wonderful. It's just the idea of having to go back that makes me a little uneasy. I think you can relate. Again, it…
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Prayers for Christchurch earthquake please!!
I live in New Zealand and in the middle of my "oh woe is me I have cancer" pity party...Christchurch, is hit by a 6.3 earthquake right on lunchtime on a beautiful sunny day...people everywhere please, please have them all in your prayers tonight xx…
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Year since surgery/Feb 22
Well it seems so surreal but it has been a whole year since my lumpectomy...Wondering where the time went??? But anyway what I really wanted to share was how I spent the day..I had been planning and talking and talking about celebrating and buying myself something [love to shop]and took the day off from work to make it all…
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One down, 5 to go
Hi, All. Well, after my 4 rounds of chemo last Fall (TCH), elevated liver enzymes, a two month break and lumpectomy surgery (which went well), I am back on the chemo train. I am having 6 weekly treatments of Taxol, with Herceptin every three week from now until September. I had the first treatment last Thursday of both the…
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Wondering -" Junk Swap"
IF it would be allowed here - are there any who would be intested in doing a "Jumk Swap'? Just did one at a horse forum I go to (have done for several years there) and it's great. Basically - you find 'stuff/junk' (not garbage) you have and have a person to send to. Keep it annoymous or not. In my 'junk box' I got several…
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My Onco. on Cold/Ice Caps and Scalp Cancer
HI Sisters, Since I am pretty bald by now (3 weeks into chemo) I guess I am reacting to my new look :) ! Anyway on another site I kept getting advice to use a cold cap or ice cap like they do in Europe and I just feel like I have to warn anyone not to use them. I asked my oncologist on Monday and she said she absolutely…
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Sunday (27th) 3 yrs since
Sunday will be 3 yrs since I got the call from my Dr office saying NOT bad but not good! I remember him saying now you must call Surgeon! and there was the start of this journey...! but happy I can sit and post this today...
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Port is three weeks out Wow thats a long time.........
Wow three weeks just to have my port put in for my chemo treatments . Oh well on a positive note my surgery will be all well. I am getting so anxious making me shaky. I called the doctor I will need my calm me down pills lol, so I don't go nuts.I have good days bad days one day cry alot nest day angry.what a roller coaster…
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Mom's a Cynic
Lost submission - it's in cyber space...so, last night I posted this, but when I hit save, my computer totally froze and I didn't know if it posted or not...I copied quickly over into a word doc, so I would not have to retype it...I was tired and couldn't log right back in to CSN, so I gave up and went to bed.... Anyway,…
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New pic too :)
Just thought I would share :) my beautiful babies on my expression page...they both got voted class captains for the year....such a proud mummy moment!!
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Thinking of you, Chenheart! xo
Dear Chen, We know you had your meeting with the oncologist today and we linked arms with you ... know that your sisters & brothers in pink are thinking about you and sending much love, prayers, thoughts and hugs. We love you! Praying for you, chen! xo
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Type 11 Diabetes with IDC--
I am sure I am not the first person to have Type 11 Diabetes (well controlled) with IDC. How will chemo/radiation work with diabetes? Also was told I am Grade 3 of 3--- any thoughts to that also? I am newly diagnosed, don't know the stage yet. Tumor was a quarter size--I see onsologist in three weeks. Any thoughts I would…
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TSA here I come...again...
tomorrow I will be flying back to Mexico.....2 flights, 2 opportunities for TSA to show their new training, sensitivity, etc. I am practicing my polite "may I see a supervisor" just in case. I will be wearing my prosthesis and my lymph pump equipment will be in the carry ons. Will let you know if any issues this trip. My…
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TAXOL
Hi. I'm new to the forum. I was diagnosed in Sept. 2010 with Stage 2 IDC Breast Cancer. I've had lumpectomy and axillary node dissection in Oct. 2010. I have had 5 of 8 rounds of chemo so far. I'm currently on TAXOL. I've had a horrendous time on chemo - every side effect in the book. I'd like to hear from others on how…
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depression and rads
Anyone experience depression, or in my case, increased depression with rads? I find each day, right after treatment, I feel more depressed. It clears by evening. I have been in treatment for depression for years and my dose was increased last summer-a few months after bc diagnosis.
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phrase "battling cancer"
I had very close long tme friend (like mom to me-went to my surgery and office visits with me-since my mom died just prior to my BC-she wouldn't have handled it well so best she was not here) anyhow...MY friend hated the phrase "battling cancer" did not want it in her obit! Made it clear... Just curiouse if ANYONE here…
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Hungry girl needs turmeric
I'm reading Anti Cancer and honestly, I feel empowered to change my life. I'm in search of tumeric recipes. Actually, I'm in search of any super delicious recipes that you may have to share. Specifically ones that support an anti cancer lifestyle. I've given up my two breasts, a healthy right arm, alcohol (for now), 8…