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Really bored and tired
but i want to share one more poem, then hopefully i might get to sleep. Dont want to bore anyone, just cant sleep and im still on this board!! My beautiful Three Oh how can I tell all of you My three beautiful children How I can never be blue Your love will never be forbidden My heart it is so filled Of the joys you each…
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chemo
Hi,i will be starting Chemo in 2weeks.I am curios.I have been reading where you have to be careful with about germs and people with colds and such.My dr. I am sure will tell me allthis when i go for treatments.But if some of you will tell me what to exspect.I know everyone is different with it I hear.do you feel any…
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Will they delete this one too?
Did you know you can help your body heal? Feel better? Make it another day. I want to share that with you. Here is more information on how the stuff I'm doing works. Here's the science of it... This was in response to a question I got about it being scientific or not. How does it work? Liquid Chlorophyll - Chlorophyll is…
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free phone for real
Guys, i wanted to let you in on some info that i think is great. I dont want anyone to think im abusing the system or anything, but want to tell you all something. I was working right before i was diagnosed and have always worked hard. I lost my job two weeks before i found out about my bc, so its been rough for a few…
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no one as sweet as you
tODAY I WENT IN TO WORK.. THEY PROMISED ME I WOULD BE ABLE TO DO WHAT I CAN,,, omg THE NURSE WAS A **** AND THEY LEFT ME ALONE ON A FULL MOON WITH 25 CRAZY RESIDENTS!! ALL BY MYSELF. i THINK I WILL MOVE TO COLORADO OR ARE PEOPLE JUST STUPID EVERYWHERE"
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Would it be a good idea to continue going to my gym during chemo ..
Just a general question .. my husband saids no, because of the gems .. I will ask my onc on Tuesday .. Any thoughts ... sisters in pink - please weigh in
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Still awake
cant sleep so sharing a poem i wrote Dear Heavenly Father hello it is me I hope that i am not a bother I just need you to help me feel free I wish we could talk to each other you know, be in the same room By the way lord, thank you for my mother you matched us well, she chases away my gloom Oh Dear Heavenly Father…
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Tears we cry
I have heard many good things about shredding tears being good for us. Shredding tears can help shred fears. The more you cry the less you pee. Crying helps to relieve stress and tension. A good cry is a good cry. Crying can be for the good and the bad and the ugly. I came across a journal I wrote in 1998. During this time…
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I love you all...and to all newcomers.
My dear sisters, I have went through 9 months of chemo, rads, and surgery, now I am on Herceptin for a few more months. I want to let all of the new ones here know that it can and will be done!! it takes awhile to know how to answer the question of "how are You"? I now know what to say... I have survived" and so will you.…
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*TINKERBELL*
Ok, who likes tinkerbell? And, who gets nervous seeing her try to get thru that darn keyhole? I wish there was some way I could slow her down. She does go fast! LOL And, will there be a Day 2? Followed by Day??????????? Stay tuned folks! L e x ♥
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RECONSTUCTION RE IS HAVING HOPEFULLY ONE FINAL SURGERY
Today I went to see my reconstruction surgeon so we could evaluate how things are coming along (notice I said “WE”). Well if you have followed my other reconstruction posts you will recall he and I had discussed some sanding (remember the car ref) to smooth a few rough edges out. Now in addition to that I wanted to know…
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Day 33 of Pammy's Rads
I am getting sooooo close! I was laying there imagining that they surprised me and said today would have been my last day, but that didn't happen (sad face). The Doc checked me over and made sure I was handling my symptoms well. Said my skin looked great....I laughed. He explained that he has seen much worse. I guess he…
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Aromasin
Breast-metastic to bone 3/99 - 12/99 Tamoxifen to femara and now with markers going up Aromasin. Anyone have any feedback on this drug? Three days into it and not feeling the greatest, none of the others effected me this one seems to be. Would appreciate any feedback...Thanks jcs
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One week since diagnosis
Hi everyone, Well it has been one week since my diagnosis and I have gotten a lot done. Last week I went saw the surgeon again, the radiologist as well as a plastic surgeon. I decided that I really felt uncomfortable with both surgeons. I was fortunate to have a friend to contact a friend who is a DR here in Raleigh and…
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Day 4 of Sue's Rads
When my hubby and I got there today, we had a few minutes to sit in the waiting room. There were a couple of older people putting a puzzle together that were so cute. And, I talked some to a woman there that is getting rads for throat cancer. She was really nice. She is an ex-smoker. I felt sorry for her. She seemed to…
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MRI
Is everyone given an mri after chemo for BC? My onc isn't ordering one...i asked.
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AORTUS/ moopy
Wow, it has been such a long time,,, since i got to know two of the most wonderful people on earth. I just wish everyone could be blessed with your compassion and kindness. Moopy. OMG!! what we went through together!! WE ARE SURVIVORS!!! and you are my sweetest friend ever! I also a so amazed at your love for Joe and his…
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Frozen Crabs and the Blonde Stewardess
A lawyer boarded an airplane in New Orleans with a box of frozen crabs and asked a blonde stewardess to take care of them for him. She took the box and promised to put it in the crew's refrigerator. He advised her that he was holding her personally responsible for them staying frozen, mentioning in a very haughty manner…
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Ritzy, SurvivorBC09, Lex and anyone else with animated avitars!!!
I have just one question....How are you posting your avitars!!!!?????? They are soooo adorable!! I want mine to work! ♥ Pammy
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Facing chemo? Here's what you need to know
My onco nurse suggested I visit www.chemocare.com and it has all the chemo drugs listed / how they are administered / possible side effects / etc, etc. I found it very helpful and hope you will also. I wish you courage and peace. *mixty*
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Breast Implants Saline or Silacone
Hi! Well I am getting ready to have these tissue expanders removed next month and was just curious to what everyone thought about the options for implants. I was leaning towards silacone but my doc. gave me the impression that he was leaning more towards saline. Anyone have any input? I have to decide by Sept. Thanks so…
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Double Posts!!!!!
For the past two days, my PM's have been double posting! I have noticed this on the ones I have sent as well as duplicates of those I have received. Before I start "whining" to Greta, is this just a glitch happening to me, or have any of you noticed it happening? Not a biggie in the scale of life's events, but I am asking…
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12 weeks of taxol
I will be starting taxol once a week for twelve weeks after my A/C treatments (one left). Has anyone done this schedule? How long does the taxol run for? Do you get a Nulestin shot after each treatment? Thanks and God bless you all!
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Can someone please help !!!!!!!
I want to know how to make or get one of those moving icons/avitars? I have spent hours trying to figure it out and I just can't do it, I getting so upset or obsessed over it, and my daughter doesn't know either! Please, will someone help me!!!! Thanks in advance, Aurora
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life goes on=good news
For those that don't know me (probably most of you), I was diagnosed in January 2009 with DCIS, had a lumpectomy and 27 rad treatments. I lost my job right before the diagnosis but started a new job in June but that involved a move from NV to NM. Well, I haven't been here 90 days but they offered me a temporary (120 day)…
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After a week away!
I'm Back! I got my port in last tuesday and had my chemo teaching that friday. and everyone under the sun at my house! lol I love my family but sheesh! I start my chemo thursday eek! I guess the sooner I start the sooner it's over! And something really neat, when I was leaving my teaching on friday, the nurse handed me a…
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Tamoxifen and dosage
Hi everyone. Just got a phone call I had to share. I broke down and took my script for Tamoxifen to CVS to be filled. Mind you, I've had it in my posession for 2 months!! The pharmacist called me and said he was going to call my Medical Oncologist before he filled it because he thinks the dosage is wrong. Apparently the…
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Heavenly Hats Organization - WI .. has anyone heard of this Organization? Contact: Anthony
I met a women today, while shopping at Nordstrom's. She is a cancer patient. She told me about an organization called - Heavenly Hats.com. This organization provides 5 hats to every cancer/chemo patient -- free of charge. I logged onto the website, and sent a general question to Anthony inquiring to the particulars of this…
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Time to buy a wig,any suggestions please.
Hi,well after crying all weekend making decision to take Chemo.I V DECIDED THAT I have to do every thing I can to fight this monster of Cancer.My Cancer Dr. has already told me that I will lose my hair after the second treatment.I want to have a nice wig and maybe some hats ready.Its something that I really dread is my…
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I'm Here
Hi everyone: As promised, I'm stopping in to answer some posts and to wish the newbies a heartfelt welcome to the club no one wants to join, but luckily, you have found this wonderful site where you will find a great group of survivors and caregivers that can offer you all kinds of support, help, advice and most of all the…