Good news yesterday!
You haven't gotten rid of me yet. I will be around and can hopefully provide some of the support and acceptance you all have given me.
Have a wonderful holiday!!!!
El
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Great news. We are so happy
Great news. We are so happy to share our joy with you. Take a deep breath and enjoy a peaceful CHristmas. Marilyn0 -
Hi El.susie09 said:A big congrats on this great
A big congrats on this great news! Happy Holidays to you!
♠♣ Christmas Susie ♠♣
I'm glad you plan to stick around. My treatment is done but I think it is important to drop by the site to give encouragement to those who are going through this difficult path.
Congratulations and Merry Christmas!
Roseann0 -
I don't know if you guys are
I don't know if you guys are aware of this with the "lymph node " issue but you have to let anyone know who will be doing a blood pressure on you from here on out they cannot use your arm you had lymph nodes removed, unless it was only maybe one or 2, ASK your oncology surgeon! I had to be hospitalized like 3 times since my lumpectomy/sentinal node removal and Geez oh My, the nurses made such an issue of it! they put this pink wrist band on your wrist where you had the breast cancer/lymph node surgery. They won't use that arm for anything! I had to convince them I specifically ASKED my Oncology surgeon if it was ok to use. He said YES,when there is not a risk of lymphodema it is ok. I have bad veins also, they have a difficult time getting IV's started in me. They have to use my anticubical for the most part and you can't move your arm a lot when it's in that spot or your IV gets occluded and the thing will drive you nuts dinging! I have no idea where they take your BP if you have a double mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. Guess a Thigh cuff!
So,hopefully you ladies have good veins,LOL0 -
Super!!lanie940 said:I don't know if you guys are
I don't know if you guys are aware of this with the "lymph node " issue but you have to let anyone know who will be doing a blood pressure on you from here on out they cannot use your arm you had lymph nodes removed, unless it was only maybe one or 2, ASK your oncology surgeon! I had to be hospitalized like 3 times since my lumpectomy/sentinal node removal and Geez oh My, the nurses made such an issue of it! they put this pink wrist band on your wrist where you had the breast cancer/lymph node surgery. They won't use that arm for anything! I had to convince them I specifically ASKED my Oncology surgeon if it was ok to use. He said YES,when there is not a risk of lymphodema it is ok. I have bad veins also, they have a difficult time getting IV's started in me. They have to use my anticubical for the most part and you can't move your arm a lot when it's in that spot or your IV gets occluded and the thing will drive you nuts dinging! I have no idea where they take your BP if you have a double mastectomy and lymph nodes removed. Guess a Thigh cuff!
So,hopefully you ladies have good veins,LOL
I am really happy for you!! My dx is like yours. I had DCIS and had both breasts removed with immediate reconstruction.. No rads no chemo and no tamoxifen(my choice on that).. I too feel guilty but I still had cancer and I still had major surgery to fight the beast. I still had all the mental trama and still have all the same fears as everyone else. So to say we got off easy is not exactly true.
Again Congradulations on your path report!!!
Calleen0 -
Calleen and El
Never feel guilty about "getting off easy". You became one of us from the moment they said those dreadful words "you have cancer". You will bear the marks of the surgery, the mental anquish was real, and you will always live as a survivor. I'm glad you are one this site to give your thoughts and ideas to those coming after you. But mostly I'm happy for you. At one point I had was thinking some of those same thoughts as my tumor was fairly small, no node involvement, only 4 rounds of chemo (I've only got 1 more to go) and then the Arimidex for 5 years. Then I came to realize that each of our fights are as different as our cancers. It's no "one size fits all" disease. and YEP I plan on sticking around for awhile. I definitely will be in and out during my next 5 years. Best wishes to you both and enjoy your holidays.0 -
A true example of 'early
A true example of 'early detection' being the key! Congratulations!! What wonderful news! I would make a wager that 2010 is going to be one of the best years of your life, El! I share in your joy and pray you are never faced with the scare ever again! Life your life to the fullest!
Love, Mar0 -
THANKSMarlene_K said:A true example of 'early
A true example of 'early detection' being the key! Congratulations!! What wonderful news! I would make a wager that 2010 is going to be one of the best years of your life, El! I share in your joy and pray you are never faced with the scare ever again! Life your life to the fullest!
Love, Mar
Thanks so much to all of you--what an affirming group!!!! I hope your holiday was terrific amd you continue to celebrate this weekend!!!
SOOO much gratitude,
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Congratulations!Calleen said:Super!!
I am really happy for you!! My dx is like yours. I had DCIS and had both breasts removed with immediate reconstruction.. No rads no chemo and no tamoxifen(my choice on that).. I too feel guilty but I still had cancer and I still had major surgery to fight the beast. I still had all the mental trama and still have all the same fears as everyone else. So to say we got off easy is not exactly true.
Again Congradulations on your path report!!!
Calleen
Megan
Congratulations!
Megan0
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