update on doctor appt

meena1
meena1 Member Posts: 1,003
in Breast Cancer #1
I have a blood clot in my chest, so my body is overcompensating by making all little tiny veins all over the place. Now, i have to give myself injections 2x a day in my belly, not fun at all. I hate it, after 2 days, my belly is so sore. i cannot belive that i have to do this, it was not actually as hard as i thought it would be, put pretty awful. Tonight, the shot was painful so i am not sure of how i positioned it. But the good news is that there is no new tumor growth or cancer spread, again the word "stable". I am so tired all the time, guess this clot may have something to do with that also. I hope everyone is doing well, and thank you for thinking about me. The fight goes on
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  • Miss Murphy
    Miss Murphy Member Posts: 302
    #2
    Bravery
    You are so brave - I guess we all do what we have to do but I'm not sure I could inject myself in the belly (or let anyone else for that matter!) So cudos to you. Hang in there and I'm sending positive thoughts and energy out to you and hoping for better days ahead.
    Hugs, Sally
  • PinkPearl
    PinkPearl Member Posts: 280
    #3
    Well the word stable is a great sign
    But am so sorry you now have to add giving yourself shots to your routine. Plus who wants to give themselves painful shots? I just wish the fight wasn't so hard for you at this time but as you said the "fight goes on. You are a strong woman and I know you can do this but I sure wish you didn't have to! I have a very bouncy little dog and I also wish I could give you some of her energy :). Love and Hugs to you from Pink.
  • RE
    RE Member Posts: 4,591 Member
    #4
    :-)
    Oh Meena blood clot and shots no fun, but stable and no new tumor growth is great and I am happy to read it! You are a strong gal with awesome determination, sorry you have to do the shots but glad there is a mode of treatment that will help you. Take care of Meena and be kind to yourself!

    Big Hugs,

    RE
  • Texasgirl10
    Texasgirl10 Member Posts: 668
    #5
    RE said:

    :-)
    Oh Meena blood clot and shots no fun, but stable and no new tumor growth is great and I am happy to read it! You are a strong gal with awesome determination, sorry you have to do the shots but glad there is a mode of treatment that will help you. Take care of Meena and be kind to yourself!

    Big Hugs,

    RE

    Oh Meena, I'm hugging you
    Oh Meena, I am so sorry that you are going through this. Pulmonary embolisms are no fun. And the heparin injections do hurt. Are you pinching up a little bit of "fat" before you inject? If not, try that, it may actually make the injection hurt less. You are so strong Meena, and I am so very proud of you for fighting with everything you have and then some. Take good care of yourself, get plenty of rest, and know that we are all there with you cheering you on :)

    Hugs and God Bless You,

    Dawne
  • fauxma
    fauxma Member Posts: 3,577 Member
    #6
    Texasgirl10 said:

    Oh Meena, I'm hugging you
    Oh Meena, I am so sorry that you are going through this. Pulmonary embolisms are no fun. And the heparin injections do hurt. Are you pinching up a little bit of "fat" before you inject? If not, try that, it may actually make the injection hurt less. You are so strong Meena, and I am so very proud of you for fighting with everything you have and then some. Take good care of yourself, get plenty of rest, and know that we are all there with you cheering you on :)

    Hugs and God Bless You,

    Dawne

    Stable is a good thing to
    Stable is a good thing to hear but shots in the belly, ugh. Prayers and good thoughts to you. And big, gentle hugs.
    Stef
  • linpsu
    linpsu Member Posts: 747
    #7
    Oh Meena
    Glad to hear the word "stable" in your dr.'s report, but not happy to hear that you have to give yourself shots in the belly. Ouch. You are such a fighter - stay strong and know that we are all pulling for you. hugs, Linda
  • Aortus
    Aortus Member Posts: 967
    #8
    Focusing on the good news, Meena
    Actually, stable isn't just good - it's great! I hope they have a plan for taking out that blood clot and then for whacking that recurrence back to the Stone Age!

    Love and prayers,
    Joe
  • VickiSam
    VickiSam Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #9
    Aortus said:

    Focusing on the good news, Meena
    Actually, stable isn't just good - it's great! I hope they have a plan for taking out that blood clot and then for whacking that recurrence back to the Stone Age!

    Love and prayers,
    Joe

    Great news .. Stable!
    I am so sorry about the injections .. there is a game plan in place, so I am thrilled by this news.

    Hoping your energy levels increase everyday.

    Strength, Courage and Hope.

    Vicki Sam
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #10
    Your pink sisters have been
    Your pink sisters have been worried Meena and that is because we all support you and love you.


    So many have said you are our hero, and, you are!


    Sorry about the shots and pray they will help you.


    Stable is good!


    Hugs, Noel
  • Noel
    Noel Member Posts: 3,095 Member
    #11
    Double post

    Double post
  • New Flower
    New Flower Member Posts: 4,294
    #12
    Noel said:

    Your pink sisters have been
    Your pink sisters have been worried Meena and that is because we all support you and love you.


    So many have said you are our hero, and, you are!


    Sorry about the shots and pray they will help you.


    Stable is good!


    Hugs, Noel

    Meena It is nice to hear from you
    Sorry for blood clot and shots, however it is temporary and you will feel improvements soon. Stable is a positive news too.
    Thinking about you.
    New Flower
  • DianeBC
    DianeBC Member Posts: 3,881 Member
    #13
    linpsu said:

    Oh Meena
    Glad to hear the word "stable" in your dr.'s report, but not happy to hear that you have to give yourself shots in the belly. Ouch. You are such a fighter - stay strong and know that we are all pulling for you. hugs, Linda

    Having to give yourself
    Having to give yourself shots in the belly, I am so sorry Meena. Stable is good to hear and I will continue to pray for you.


    Girlpower as shortscake would say.


    Hugs, Diane
  • carkris
    carkris Member Posts: 4,553 Member
    #14
    New Flower said:

    Meena It is nice to hear from you
    Sorry for blood clot and shots, however it is temporary and you will feel improvements soon. Stable is a positive news too.
    Thinking about you.
    New Flower

    oh Meena the clot thing
    oh Meena the clot thing stinks, but the stable part is AWESOME! Texas can Meena use emla for this or is it not worth it?
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #15
    Miss Murphy said:

    Bravery
    You are so brave - I guess we all do what we have to do but I'm not sure I could inject myself in the belly (or let anyone else for that matter!) So cudos to you. Hang in there and I'm sending positive thoughts and energy out to you and hoping for better days ahead.
    Hugs, Sally

    You are brave!
    You are the bravest sister I know on this site Meena! I admire how you are going thru so much, but, always have a kind word for everyone else.

    Thinking of you today and everyday,


    Jan
  • survivorbc09
    survivorbc09 Member Posts: 4,374 Member
    #16
    carkris said:

    oh Meena the clot thing
    oh Meena the clot thing stinks, but the stable part is AWESOME! Texas can Meena use emla for this or is it not worth it?

    Carkris, is emla the numbing
    Carkris, is emla the numbing cream?


    Jan
  • Alexis F
    Alexis F Member Posts: 3,598
    #17
    RE said:

    :-)
    Oh Meena blood clot and shots no fun, but stable and no new tumor growth is great and I am happy to read it! You are a strong gal with awesome determination, sorry you have to do the shots but glad there is a mode of treatment that will help you. Take care of Meena and be kind to yourself!

    Big Hugs,

    RE

    Sending big hugs and lots of
    Sending big hugs and lots of prayers! Blood clots and shots, not a good thing.

    But, if anyone can get thru this, you can dear Meena.


    Happy about the word stable!



    Hugs, Lex
  • weazer
    weazer Member Posts: 440
    #18
    survivorbc09 said:

    Carkris, is emla the numbing
    Carkris, is emla the numbing cream?


    Jan

    Meena
    Sorry about the shots, I hope they help with the blood clot.
    Thinking of you.
    Karie
  • susie09
    susie09 Member Posts: 2,930
    #19
    Aortus said:

    Focusing on the good news, Meena
    Actually, stable isn't just good - it's great! I hope they have a plan for taking out that blood clot and then for whacking that recurrence back to the Stone Age!

    Love and prayers,
    Joe

    Hoping and praying that the
    Hoping and praying that the shots will get rid of the blood clot. Congrats on the news of stable!

    Always praying,

    Susie
  • CypressCynthia
    CypressCynthia Member Posts: 4,014 Member
    #20
    Oh Meena, I am so sorry to
    Oh Meena, I am so sorry to hear this news. I am assuming that you are injecting some type of heparin product and I am attaching a youtube video of how to give yourself a SQ injection into your belly. Note, you might want to skip 3/4 way through--they take a while to get to the actual injection. Hope this helps and feel free to pm me about anything. You are in my prayers.

    How to Give Yourself a Subcutaneous Injection

    P.S. I think stable is awesome. And a pulmonary clot will definitely make you tired.
  • creampuff91344
    creampuff91344 Member Posts: 988
    #21
    CypressCynthia said:

    Oh Meena, I am so sorry to
    Oh Meena, I am so sorry to hear this news. I am assuming that you are injecting some type of heparin product and I am attaching a youtube video of how to give yourself a SQ injection into your belly. Note, you might want to skip 3/4 way through--they take a while to get to the actual injection. Hope this helps and feel free to pm me about anything. You are in my prayers.

    How to Give Yourself a Subcutaneous Injection

    P.S. I think stable is awesome. And a pulmonary clot will definitely make you tired.

    Meena
    So sorry that you are having to go through so much, but so glad to hear no new tumors or new growth. This cycle of ups and downs sometimes makes you think you are on a roller coaster. We are all glad to hear the good parts, but not so glad to hear that you are having to give yourself shots. Hang in there, dear one. This too shall pass. Hugs, Judy

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