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A/C PROBLEMS
Geez Louise - what else? During the winter while I was going through the chemo and the nausea and weakness and all, my furnace bummed out on me. Cost a pretty penny to get that sucker fixed. Then the squirrels found a weak spot near my roof and took up residence in the crawl space, inviting their friends the birds to come…
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Nautral healing or traditional meds?
I am getting some gruff from a few friends that say I should try and heal myself from this dis-ease instead of using tradtional medicine. I have a background in Reiki (ray-kee) and work with universal healing energy daily, however, I do not feel that I could heal myself. Lousie Hay's movie has been recommended? Any…
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Feeling very Emotional Today....
Good Morning everyone.. I can't seem to quit crying today.. I am thinking of all of you guys and all of our seperate journeys. It's so hard to deal with sometimes and so hard to talk about with those who have no idea what to say or how to help... I find myself trying to avoid all the "How are you Today's: I'm not ok I…
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Another newbie
Yep, I'm another newbie, just joining today.. although I've been lurking around for about a week to 10 days. I guess that makes me a stalker of sorts ;) I feel as though I've come to know a few of you and I know I will be very comfortable talking with you. I was diagnosed in late April, had a lumpectomy in May and I will…
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Is it too soon to celebrate?
Initial pathology indicates clear margins around my tumor and sentinal node was negative for cancer. After the many weeks of worry following my diagnosis and anticipation over this surgery, I want to celebrate this good news. Am I jumping the gun?
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Back from the wedding, surgery tomorrow
Hi Ladies (& a few gents) We made it back from the wedding and it was AWESOME! It was my girls (8yrs and 10yrs) first reception and they had a BLAST!! As some of you know I was nervous about seeing my family since my Dx, and weddings are emotional for me so I was hoping not to turn into a blubbering idiot(quick side note:…
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Lost my best friend because she can't handle it that I have cancer...
I just got diagnosed on Friday with inflammatory breast cancer. I told my best friend about it that day and when we talked today she told me that she can't take it. Her mom died of breast cancer 9 years ago and it is bringing back memories and she broke down crying last night because she just can't believe that is what I…
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Bilateral Mastectomy
Well tomorrow is the day I have the bilat mastectomy. I am thinking I have everything done and everything cleaned. Anyone have any suggestions on something I may have forgotten?
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double mast done
doing okay, love the pain med just spent one night in hospital, follow up on tuesday will find out about the nodes, hard to type how is aurora? love deb
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Avastin Clinical Trial
Hi Everyone, I was just informed last week that I will need chemotherapy as well as radiation therapy. My oncologist has asked me to participate in an Avastin chemotherapy trial and after reading the multiple side effects, I am not sure that I want to participate in this trial. The drug is used now mostly in people with…
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This may be a stupid question, but
Does the larger your tumor is, possibly mean that your cancer is more aggressive than the smaller tumors? It just seems that many of you that had large tumors had to have chemo and the ones with small ones didn't. I may be wrong, but, I just started noticing this. Thanks! Diane
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To everyone having Appts, Surgery, Tests....
Hello everybody. Sorry I am doing this like this, but it seems that there are so many people having so much going on this week that I wanted to wish everyone good luck collectively. I hope all goes well and easy. Please post and let us know how you are doing and the results, etc. We will be right here waiting for your…
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second cancer diagnosis
I was diagnosed with NHL (Non Hodgkins lymphoma) in 1995, had 8 rounds of CHOP (chemo) followed by 6 weeks of radiation to my chest. The tumor was 10cm in my chest and I was pregnant and it was all rather serious and scary. I had Emily half way through the chemotherapy and she is 13 years old and beautiful. I have another…
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help in getting breast implants after breast cancer
i was just wondering if there was any help available for ppl that cant afford to get a breast implant done,i thought that posting on here would find me an answer,thank you!
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CMF Chemo
Hi everybody. Just checking to see if anyone else is having CMF chemo. I posted a few days but so far, no other CMF people have responded. I'd love to exchange notes. thanks. Deb
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Links/web addresses allowed on board?
Okay, KC was brave enough to ask her (NOT) "stupid questions," so she's given me courage of heart: Is there a policy on this board about posting links or web addresses? I've noticed the Heavenly Hats address posted a lot, and So You Think You Can Dance links were flying around the other day. The reason I ask is that I…
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Ya Gotta Be "carefuL'---what you tell the Grand Kids----these days...!!!!
Grandma's boyfriend A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother one day. Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he looked up and said, 'Grandma, how come you don't have a boyfriend now that Grandpa went to heaven?' Grandma replied, 'Honey, my TV is my boyfriend. I can sit in my bedroom and watch…
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Finally~ it's Monday!
I know you will understand why I didn't have time to answer the "weekend plans" question, I was tooo busy! I haven't had time for conference calls, live watching of the Tour De Lance, or even proper eating! I never thought a Monday would be a relief, but it is... Nothing bad happened, but just a lot of things going-on! We…
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"Greatest Losers".....midweek check in
Hey everyone. Sure hope you are doing better than me!! I have eaten salads for 3 days and have actually GAINED 1 1/2 pounds!!! Is this even possible???? OK, I did sneak a cookie once a day as my reward for rads....but come on. At best, we are looking at 300 calories here. Gesh....ok, considering just plain water diet!! :)…
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I'm off..
Going to bog off to the beach for a couple of days and stay in my friends trailer. Got my bottle of sp4 Hawaiian Tropic. I'm taking a leopardskin micro, Turquoise heels, Huge plastic orange earrings, Loads of Bling and 3 tons of makeup. Hey gotta look the part! Trailer T(r)ASH! LOL. Jxxxxxx
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Victory Trip!
I am typing this while i am in Seattle (i'm from sacramento) on what i have titled my "victory trip". I have a wonderful friend that has an incredible house up here right on the lake that she let me use, and i thought about this trip many many many times during my chemo treatments, surgeries, scary nights alone in the…
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Take away the Estrogen and Progesterone.........
.....and what do you get? The only hormone left - Testoserone!!!! Yikes! I think I may have grown some extra body hair! Don't worry though. I think I got the punk look down with my mohawk!! Nana nana naaaannnaaa!!! :) Pammy (aka Pamaroma)
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Timeframe for starting chemo?
I had lumpectomies 6 weeks ago -- afterwards, my oncologist wanted me to get a second opinion on chemo. That appointment took two weeks to get -- now that we've decided to go ahead, we're having to wait some more for my insurance company to pre-authorize the chemo. Is there an ideal timeframe for starting chemo after…
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Our Combined List of Gratefulness
1) That I have the strength to open the front door on my own. 2) That I can close my own car door 3) That I do not have "skipping ropes" of drains attach to me and that I can move freely 4) That I do not have a water-balloon inside of me 5) That I can lift pots and pans on my own. 6) That I can give/ receive non-defensive…
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GO, LANCE!!! As of Saturday, July 25th...
I am OBSESSED with the Tour de France, and the return of LANCE ARMSTRONG!!! GO, LANCE!!! TOUR DE LANCE!!! He's NOT racing to win - but, to continue to bring global AWARENESS to our cause! Lance Armstrong - the ultimate cancer survivor's HERO! Thanks, my BC sisters, for allowing me to share my insane enthusiasm... :-) Kind…
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going to chat
well i am on my way to chat, i know that i will be sitting there all alone, but heck i am a daft sod after all tjhay
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Softballmom where are you
Where are you have been watching for you and want to know how you are doing, please give us an update, ou are our sister and we have a need to know how you are. sending you happy thoughts in the mean time tjhay
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Ok, what exactly is a hedgehog?
I live in the states, but, I don't think I know what this is. Is it some sort of road kill or something? HELP! lol
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saw my therapist
I saw my therapist yesterday before starting chemo tomorrow. Macys. A little retail therapy.
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Can't Sleep tonight
I had my second treatment yesterday and the shot today. Slept a little tonight now I am wide awake. Also today while hubby and I were driving to hospital, and I need that air going on high. My hair started blowing all over the car. On me,on him you would have thought I had the dog in the car. I ran my fingers through my…