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Are any of you having to put up with this?....feelgood site!
Day 19 without running water. The Bog won't flush and we are using a portable. I had to go to my neighbours' today to have my hair washed (!st time in 2 weeks)... My husband is having a Pity Party all of his own and blaming me for that fact!..........I am totally Knackered after the treatments and Am seldom up before 10 or…
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big fat hand
I have had a nerve that has been hurting in my arm, the Dr. said that is because he probably cut a nerve while taking the 21 axillary lymph nodes. They have been ordering different sizes of sleeves for me and finally got it right after over 2 mo.'s, funny thing i haven't needed it until yesterday when my hand puffed up…
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Learn about Thermography Sat. Feb. 7
Hi All that are interested, This Saturday, Feb. 7, there will be a free educational meeting on Thermography. Thermography is a safe and more effective screening for breast cancer than mammography. Nancy Gardner, PhD from the Bay area will be speaking from 1:00-2:00 PM. Her topics are Learn how to lower your risk factors…
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Possible Infection, Scared
Hi, all, I just talked to the nurse about my sore throat today. I am to go in for labwork tomorrow--if I can avoid temperature and ER tonight. I am scared. I know some of you have mentioned having infections. I just had my Nulssta shot yesterday. Please let me know anything you can tell me. Thanks
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Rogaine/Monoxidil
Okay, please allow me to obsess more about my hair. I'm sure I don't have to repeat the whole story, since I have emailed this board so many times about the same subject, but here goes: My hair started growing back on Sept. 1 (my last chemo was June 20). It covers my head and I was able to ditch the wig, but it upsets me…
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Another reconstruction question
Okay ladies, I have another question. I know I should be asking my surgeon and I plan to, however I am really looking for the female view so here goes. For those of you who have chosen to have reconstruction I am looking for views on how you feel about the nipple reconstruction or if you opted for the nipple tattoo how…
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cancer, lymphadema and rock climbing
I had 2 lymph nodes removed and the radiation supposedly didn't hit my lymph nodes. Is there anyone out there who is a rock climber who knows how it would be to start climbing again? My arms felt very heavy the other day....first one and then the other....don't know if that is a sign of potential lymphadema. I finished my…
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Should children know
Hi everyone. I have califictaions which tested positive in the biopsy and I am getting a lumpectomy next week and then some radiation treatment. Should I tell my 11 year old daughter and my 14 year old son about the diagnosis. Since I will not get any chemo, there will not be any visible physical signs. My daughter is…
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Return to Work after 3years of tx
Hi All I'm finally finished with 2 1/2 years of chemo, RT and surgeries and ready to return to work. I need to hang on to my benefits and I can't afford not to work. - the only problem is that my job is being terminated this spring. I'm in my late 50's and the world has changed. Does anyone know of any cancer support…
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Question???
My mom has very runny eyes. The nurses say it's normal due to the chemo. But she has like water falls going on here. Anyone have the same problem or any suggestions? Thanks ahead of time. LOVE and HOPE to all of you. This whole thing has made me a better and stronger person and I am sure you all can say the same and…
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Tomorrow
Tomorrow at 7:30 a.m., I will have my final radiation treatment. People have been saying, "How awesome! You are DONE tomorrow." I don't feel 'done'. I shed a lot of tears today and may tomorrow as well. I'm SCARED! Now what? I keep digging for my spirit to return and it seems like it is stuck somewhere or hiding. I feel…
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Day 2 after treatment.
Today I got up feeling like every muscle and bone in my body had been beatin. I did get some sleep. About 5 hours. Then we all got up and went to church, I felt like I had to just drag myself, but I know I have to be strong. When we get their, our pastor came over to see me and that was it I just fell apart. Maybe no more…
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Good morning,
Good morning to everyone, I missed all of ya'll yesterday. I was having a "can't get off of the couch day" I was sick the morning time and got kids off to school and didn't get off the couch till later last night. I hope all is well this morning and feeling good. I feel the same way about the weight gain as all of the…
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Thinking of my Pink Sisters
MiMi, Michelle, Jackie, and Moopy, Just a quick line to let you know I am thinking of all of you. I am praying you are doing well after your infusions. I am going for my Chemo teaching session tomorrow so I guess I will having my first infusion soon. Thanks to all of you I will be as prepared as I can be. We went out this…
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Re New Info on Bone Strengtheners, Clinical Trials?
To all of you whoe posted on the News from my oncologist, and anyway who knows anything about strengthening bones: are the treatments/trials y'all mentioned for post-chemo only? I am finishing my second TAC treatment (triple negative) and have I am sure already weaker bones. Am scared of bone mets and wondering what I can…
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weight gain too????????????
I had been working out with a personal trainer and actually getting quite buff.....lifting weights, doing treadmill, bike and walking in the hills with my dog. I was active at work also since my job requires lots of walking and lifting,, always on my feet. I was eating nutritionally and doing everything possible for a…
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The "buzz" on my new hairstyle
Hi all! I hope all is well with all of my sisters in pink - especially Mimi, Michelle, and Jackie, who had their infusions this week. So far I am feeling pretty well - just very sleepy. Thank God I've actually been able to sleep this time! I just finished my appointment with Mr. Joseph, who bought a brand new Remington…
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No Pink for Me
Sorry, It just makes me look like an aging escapee from the home for the criminally insane!... I'm going to go for Turquoise and say 'David Ike made me do it"... then I'll get away with all sorts! LOL I named my house..."The Home for the Terminally Bemused" I think I may have a plan here..... WATCH THIS SPACE.....
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a happy day
I want to share my happy news with all of you on this board who have been through all the various stages of my anxiety about my hair: Today I got my first haircut since chemo and losing my hair! Words cannot express how happy I felt to go to a salon, and my hair looks better now that the stylist cut and shaped it. She also…
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After the second treatment?
How is everyone that had a treatment yesterday? I have been up and wide open since 2am. I wish the roids didn't work so well. I feel a little nausea now but have been good all day and yesterday. How is everyone else doing? dearest pink sisters michelle
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How to buzz?
This morning as she was preparing for her second treatment, the Moopster asked me if I would mind buzzing her head when "the time" came. Thanks to all of you Sisters in Pink who have helped her to approach this traumatic experience with her usual sense of humor! Of course, I said I would be more than willing to help. I…
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You are My Therapy
Hi All My Fellow Beautiful Warriors, I've been out of town for a couple of days. The first thing I wanted to do when I got home was check up on the discussion boards here. WOW!!!! I couldn't believe how many comments/discussions have occured over the last two days. A few weeks ago I mentioned that I'd been struggling…
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New information from my oncologist
I had my second infusion yesterday and also had a long chat with my oncologist. I wanted to pass on some of the things we talked about in case in might be of interest to someone else: 1. Other people on this site have talked about this and some are doing it. There are clinical trials now that administer bone strengtheners…
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article in BBC site
Hey, did anyone see the article on the BBC site about the guy that got stuck in his sofa for two days and was found because neighbors noticed he wasn't closing and opening his drapes? He just happened to have a bottle of whiskey with him which he survived on. Now he keeps a bottle next to the couch, just in case it happens…
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hair again
I am posting an update on my hair with a question: I had my last chemo on June 20, 2008, and my hair started to grow back around the beginning of Sept. My hair is short, but now covers my head completely, but my questions are: will the texture ever go back to what it was? It is still very fine and thin, whereas before it…
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My visit with the plastic surgeon
Well everyone I went to see the surgeon regarding possible reconstruction and I must say it was actually PAINLESS!!! The only photo that was taken was of a clothed me. :-) Because of the lymphedema I have in my left arm he has suggested I do the most simple of the recon. to ensure that there is no damage to my right arm…
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Cousin 'Itt'
Well, you asked for it!
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Surgery done
Last Friday I had the lumpectomy done with guide wires put in first. I had no anesthesia for the wires and we will *never* do that again. I cried through the entire thing. The surgery went as planned as far as I know--my post op visit is thursday. The surgeon talked with my husband but didn't say anything about margins.…
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good morning all
Good morning everyone, Today is the day for the second treatment, day 14, and I am scared, also, I still have my hair, is it going to fall out? Last night my head hurts sooo bad, it feels like I have had a ponytail yanked all night, all over my head and I have a huge headache. I am a little scared I might react different…
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A swiss town is passing a law about naked hiking. Germans find it a popular passtime and they want to stop it. What I found interesting is the one backpack looked like it had a solar panel on it!