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All is well....:)

Lighthouse_7
Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
in Breast Cancer #1
Just returned from Oncologist visit. All is well, (smiling) I can go every 6 months now instead of every 3, also makes me smile.
Thanks for asking Ayse so I figured I'd post it.

Too funny though and you sisters might get a kick out of this one.
I say to him, " Gee doc, I can't believe that I gained more weight", hoping for some encouragement or even a little white lie about the effects of chemo and steroids on the body. Ladies, I'm almost 2 years out now so I really know that it's due to my love of food....come on I'm Italian. But I pay this guy to be nice right?! :)

His response:.....get ready........wait for it......

I THINK IT'S DUE TO SNACKING.....Do you snack a lot ?
It just struck me so funny.......in case any of you out there didn't know this I wanted to be the first to tell you.

Ya gotta have a sense of humor in this battle and thank goodness I was in a good mood :)
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  • natly15
    natly15 CSN Member Posts: 1,941
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    Wanda thanks for sharing
    Wanda thanks for sharing your good news, and now I know what my problem is. Too many snacks for an Italian girl makes her gain weight. :)
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  • Lighthouse_7
    Lighthouse_7 CSN Member Posts: 1,566 Member
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    natly15 said:

    Wanda thanks for sharing
    Wanda thanks for sharing your good news, and now I know what my problem is. Too many snacks for an Italian girl makes her gain weight. :)

    So true Natly, so true :)

    So true Natly, so true :)
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  • jnl
    jnl CSN Member Posts: 3,869 Member
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    natly15 said:

    Wanda thanks for sharing
    Wanda thanks for sharing your good news, and now I know what my problem is. Too many snacks for an Italian girl makes her gain weight. :)

    Congrats!
    Snacks are good for us! LOL Thanks for sharing your good news!


    Love, Leeza
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  • NJMom10
    NJMom10 CSN Member Posts: 176
    #5
    I just laughed out loud!
    Thanks for that...I just laughed out loud and I'm at work! I, too, have gained weight. And though I am not Italian I live with an Italian husband who cooks and that almost counts as being Italian yourself. I remember when I was going through chemo, I actually lost 20 lbs. It was a steady slow drop every week. My onc, who is Italian, kept asking me, are you eating? I finally said, of course, I'm eating. My husband's Italian...how could I not eat? He would be so offended! Gotta love it!
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  • mwallace1325
    mwallace1325 CSN Member Posts: 806
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    jnl said:

    Congrats!
    Snacks are good for us! LOL Thanks for sharing your good news!


    Love, Leeza

    Too many
    Too many snacks make a german girl gain weight too.

    Wanda, so glad everything went well for you. Thanks for the good news.

    marge
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 CSN Member Posts: 936 Member
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    NJMom10 said:

    I just laughed out loud!
    Thanks for that...I just laughed out loud and I'm at work! I, too, have gained weight. And though I am not Italian I live with an Italian husband who cooks and that almost counts as being Italian yourself. I remember when I was going through chemo, I actually lost 20 lbs. It was a steady slow drop every week. My onc, who is Italian, kept asking me, are you eating? I finally said, of course, I'm eating. My husband's Italian...how could I not eat? He would be so offended! Gotta love it!

    You're so right
    You have to keep a sense of humor. If I've gained weight it's the potato chips that keep calling my name. And the ice cream, and the lasagna. But I keep up with the exercise and have added yoga. Feels good!
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  • missrenee
    missrenee CSN Member Posts: 2,136 Member
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    skipper54 said:

    You're so right
    You have to keep a sense of humor. If I've gained weight it's the potato chips that keep calling my name. And the ice cream, and the lasagna. But I keep up with the exercise and have added yoga. Feels good!

    So, so happy for you, Wanda
    And about the weight gain--I've been on Zoloft for 18 months and Arimidex for a year. I've gained 15 pounds since that time. I go to the gym 3-4 times a week and try to eat sensibly most of the time. Well guess what?! Both my onc. and PCP tell me that BOTH Zoloft and Arimidex cause weight gain! I am now being weaned off Zoloft (I don't think I need it anymore anyway). Of course, I'll stay on the Arimidex. Maybe that will help me lose at least half of the 15 pounds!

    It's not always the food--sometimes with these drugs you're fighting a losing battle. I try not to stress too much, but I have to be honest--it really bothers me sometimes.

    Celebrate your good news, Wanda!

    Hugs, Renee
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  • grams2jc
    grams2jc CSN Member Posts: 756
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    Thanks goodness for that medical opinion, LOL
    And here I thought the added weight I was carrying around just magically appeared. Boy I do love some salty,crunchies...and some sweets... and some gooey chewies. But I hate that E word (exercise)

    Thanks for the giggle,

    Jennifer
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  • Bella Luna
    Bella Luna CSN Member Posts: 1,578 Member
    #10
    Congratulations on your good
    Congratulations on your good news! It's grand to hear you get to come in every 6 months as apposed to every 3. I have "snacking issues" as well. I agree humor is so good for the soul!
    Ines
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  • aisling8
    aisling8 CSN Member Posts: 1,627 Member
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    Bella Luna said:

    Congratulations on your good
    Congratulations on your good news! It's grand to hear you get to come in every 6 months as apposed to every 3. I have "snacking issues" as well. I agree humor is so good for the soul!
    Ines

    One word for you
    WHEW!!!

    xoxo
    Victoria
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
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    aisling8 said:

    One word for you
    WHEW!!!

    xoxo
    Victoria

    Wanda .. Yahoo! Good news indeed.
    Celebrate -- getting back to normal, or what we breast cancer gals know as our new normal .. testing, scans, and bi-yearly Oncologist appointments.

    I just want any Oncologist .. to say "its okay that you continue to carry around a few extra pounds, ... after all you've been thru with breast cancer, and all" .. okay, just my wishful thinking.

    ahhh.. snacking -- hits us Russian Gals, as well. LOL.

    So hap hap happy for you!

    Vicki Sam
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  • sea60
    sea60 CSN Member Posts: 2,613
    #13
    That's funny!
    I'm so glad everything turned out good!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Sylvia
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
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    NJMom10 said:

    I just laughed out loud!
    Thanks for that...I just laughed out loud and I'm at work! I, too, have gained weight. And though I am not Italian I live with an Italian husband who cooks and that almost counts as being Italian yourself. I remember when I was going through chemo, I actually lost 20 lbs. It was a steady slow drop every week. My onc, who is Italian, kept asking me, are you eating? I finally said, of course, I'm eating. My husband's Italian...how could I not eat? He would be so offended! Gotta love it!

    You made me laugh! Just
    You made me laugh! Just happy that you got good news!


    Lex
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  • fauxma
    fauxma CSN Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #15
    sea60 said:

    That's funny!
    I'm so glad everything turned out good!

    Thanks for sharing,

    Sylvia

    Snacking, well, who would
    Snacking, well, who would have guessed. Oh, and it affects the Irish, Scottish, French, Welsh, American Indian too. LOL Happy to hear all is well.
    Stef
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #16
    Bella Luna said:

    Congratulations on your good
    Congratulations on your good news! It's grand to hear you get to come in every 6 months as apposed to every 3. I have "snacking issues" as well. I agree humor is so good for the soul!
    Ines

    Congrats!

    Congrats!
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
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    fauxma said:

    Snacking, well, who would
    Snacking, well, who would have guessed. Oh, and it affects the Irish, Scottish, French, Welsh, American Indian too. LOL Happy to hear all is well.
    Stef

    Funny!
    Sending you congrats!
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