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July 30th Today is the day
Good luck to all the New non smokers today.
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I hope it was at least non-fat !!!!
I forgot to tell you something which I THINK will make my sisters in pink laugh~ all things considered. Not that I am breast obsessed or anything!! ( much!) So, as it is terribly hot here in my California Valley, and I am in a Jazzercise class with 20+ women in a too small room, yesterday I liberally doused myself with…
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Prayers
I met a beautiful BC fighter/sister - Stage 4 - and her Mom today in the lab for blood work. I saw her last week, too. She is young...very close to my age, I'm sure (39). We talked about her children being very close in age to mine. The words were sparse but the intimacy and bond was immense - I'm sure you all know this…
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RAD B's 2
Ok i started a new thread cause the other was confusing me, could not tell what was new and what was old, threw a Tantrum, but hay that is what i am known for. Anyway, i finaly downloaded the drivers for the scanner and if they actualy work i will be posting our band tat tomorrow after my appt Part of this tat is what i…
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EMERGENCY MEMO RE: THE RAD Bs !!! (Revised)
TO: ALL Effective immediately (7/30/08)... All members/crew/staff MUST POST to the most recent thread (which is actually the third one), as follows: RAD Bs 2, by tjhay, dated today 7/30/08 ANYONE who posts to either of the previous way-too-long and way-too-much-time-to-load threads(*) WILL BE FIRED! IMMEDIATELY! All…
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Chemo or no chemo? - help
Hello, first time on the boards here but I am confused. Here are the basics after meeting with the oncologist today. I have invasive ductal carcinoma (already had lumpectomy), did not spread to the lymph nodes, ER+, PR+, HER2-, Grade 1-2 (told 2 initially), Oncotype score of 21 (intermediate), 8 mm tumor, and I am 42. I am…
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GREAT NEWS!!!
That subject line was for you mimi...hope it made you smile...and it is true! I saw my onc yesterday for the first time since starting my tamox, and he said i'm doing GREAT!!! actually said, "you're looking like your old self!"...yeah!!!! and the chemo nurse saw me in the waiting room and said...why hello stranger!!! Can…
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My birthday was wonderful...
It's almost over...but WHAT a DAY!!!! First, I got breakfast in bed. Then, opened presents. Then, off to a town called Staphorst, where they were having 'tradition days'. All the ladies wore beautiful, period outfits, and there was a 2-hour 'fashion show', complete with VERY little ones...blond and blue-eyed, of course!…
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Doctor Appts
Well they are finaly going to do somthing about my hormoal rage, I will be seeing my phycologist on Thursday, and she wants me to talk to the phycatrist about some meds to even out my moods. (Don't worry I won't let it interfer with my Druming) I also got the big cat scan on Friday for the spot on my lung on Friday, so I…
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It is not my year
I'm shell-shocked. Rumours have been flying in my company that people are going to be retrenched. I've been a bit distracted from this with all the other stuff going on. I guess I knew what was comming. I'm a C#. Net contractor... and guess what, my contract expires end of September. I was fooling myself that my company…
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New Dx last week
Hi to all I first have to say I am so happy to have found a positive discussion board I have "lurked" on other sites and have found them to be not as positive. From the few discussions I have read it seems this is a good fit for how I am choosing to fight this, with a positive upbeat attitude! Last month I went in for my…
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another quick question
I am having my reconstructed breast re excised mid august due to a recurrence. Have done the biopsies, know the tumors are er postivie and that the femara works. Why will they do a biopsy on the stuff they remove at surgery? We already know it is cancer and what will work. Will they be able to discover something else? What…
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ulcerative colitis and chemotherapy
Hi all, I was rushed to the hospital this weekend because I was passing out on vacation. Found out I have ulcerative colitis. Does anyone know if this will affect chemotherapy? I have an appt. on Friday but can't wait. I am scared. I already have breast cancer and start chemo. next week and now this - give me a break.
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freakin out
Ok guys. I was in such a hurry to find out what my treatments were all going to consist of and i finally did. Now that i know that chemo starts tuesday, im scared and dont know if i want to do it. I know i have to, but just dont want to now. I am freaking out bout the whole thing. I have no idea whats ahead, what i am…
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update to my Angels
First I want to thank all of my dear sisters and Joe for helping me through my melt-down last night. You really are my angels. I gave way to the fear, and I really think I have been over-doing it. It takes awhile to heal from Rad burns, and chemo..and just because I am finished with all but the Herceptin, does not mean I…
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Joke
I apologize in advance if I offend anyone with this joke - but I have been hoping to find one that actually made me laugh out loud - and this is the one that did it. Donald Duck and Daisy Duck were spending the night together in a hotel room and Donald wanted to have sex with Daisy. The first thing Daisy asked was, 'Do you…
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The RAD B'S
Ok, I have my name. Nawty Noel ;) ~ I will just dance around on the stage since I am so good at it. See my picture to the left LOL
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Just a quick question
I have had 2 rounds of a/c and should have my third tomorrow My toes feel numb and of course I am especially aware of it at night when I want to go to sleep... Anyone else have some neuoropathy on A/c Thanks all Linda T
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Many thanks
thank you so much everyone. I am sitting here crying and so depressed. We go to the Dr.s tomorrow because the blood count was down. So we do another blood work and chemo if platelets aren't too low on Wed of next week. What a rollercosaster ride.
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I'm new to this...
Hi All, Was just diagnosed with DCIS in my right. I'm considering removing both breasts in an attempt to avoid future complications. My options are mastectomy or radiation/lumpectomy. I've been told that there is a 50% chance of cancer recurrence if I choose radition and the skin would be weakened making reconstruction…
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It Was A Great Conference Call Today! :)
It was so good to hear what y'all sounded like. Sorry about my raspy sore throat voice, but, skinny dipping at night will do that to you. lol Actually though, I thought it might sound good for my lead singer duties in the RAD B'S! I thought several good points were brought up and Greta will look into them. So, all in all,…
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MY destination tonight...ER!!
Hi Friends!! Went to work in this brutal heat, I was soaked within the hour. NO A/C. I am scheduled for my chemo port at 7 tomorrow morning. Left work early to go home and just relax with the pups. Went to take a shower, my incision burst and "icky" spewed all over. Well, guess I had an infection, called the DR. on call…
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Greatest Losers, How are we doing?
Just a midweek check in. Looks like my exercise is paying off. I have a 2 lb loss! Yeah, yeah, I know probably just water weight!! And tomorrow is rain so I can't get outside!! Boohoo....I can see it coming back on. I have gotton somewhat attached to celery with peanut butter. Is the peanutbutter fattening? And I have been…
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Getting ready to start chemo and I am scared
I was diagnosed with breast cancer a day after my 39th birthday in may. Not a great way to celebate. I have already had my surgery. I had a masectomy and reconstructive on same day. They used my stomach skin and tissue to form my breast. I will be starting chemo on July 23. Having a port put in day before and don't know…
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Surgery Tomorrow!!!
It's time!!! I just got off the phone with my BFF... And we were talking about my fear of not waking up... She said it doesn't happen that often.. and I said "well what if I'm the one" ...and she my very best friend said "Hey don't think your THAT special"!!! LOL.. I needed that belly laugh!!! Staying busy to get through…
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Hair
I'm probably here prematurely but I'm a bit freaked so I'd see if someone can weigh in. I'm in my second 1/2 of chemo rounds. I believe it's Taxol & Herceptin (forgive me, I leave these details to my med team). Anyway, they assured me it would be less rugged than my first 3 months, although the Taxol is strong, I will…
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Day 8 of Pammy's Rads
Once again, today was a breeze!! It did however, prompt an interesting discovery. OK everybody, to all of you who have had "this" done, did you ever wonder why? I am talking about the giant rubberband that they put around you feet. I was lying on the table today and for some reason became accutely aware of it. So I asked…
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Wig from American Cancer Society
Hi all, I went yesterday to the American Cancer Society in my area and they gave me a free wig to use while going through chemo. They were very nice there and had many styles to choose from. I have red hair and was able to obtain one in my color and it even has highlights. They also told me to come back when I need my…
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Calling family members with "Drip Dry Lapels" .... PLEASE...
Trying to type and cry is not the easiest thing to do... I'm afraid my tears are going to short circuit my computer.... I really just want to go back home (to WA) and forget about all of this.... All of you know I was dx on May 20th IDC... tumor 1cm... not under not over..all test come back "grey" swinging the treatment…
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I signed up for the LAF 10K!!!!
Whooo hooo~ guess what?? I am going to be paricipating in a 10K on September 19th to benefit the Lance Armstong Foundation ( one of my absolute heros) and within seriously, 3 minutes of sending out my "begging" emails, someone pledged $100.00!!!! I was thinking in these times, I would get $5 and $10 donations~ you can…