Posted on: Feb 9, 2008 01:00 AM
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crazydaisy wrote:
Hello all my crazy Canucks! Ladies....we need you all to put your names on our new role call list here. Being still a relative newcomer I feel it is important to be able to find other women from canada in one place. For newcomers it is somewhere they can come to find someone they need to ask a made in canada only question. Our Canadian threads are getting old and tired and seldom used so we are all scattered, hopefully we can start some new ones especially for resources that we may need or are looking for. This is the kind of info we are lacking and really need. So can we rise to the challenge and join hands coast to coast to share our wealth of knowledge to pass on to others and share??? This thread will be our role call, so join me and take my hand.
Viv
Dx 1/7/2008, DCIS, 4cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, / nodes, ER-/PR-
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Ossa
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Jul 6, 2012 08:50 AM Ossa wrote:
Have an appointment to get my hair "done" today.. Soo excited. First real hairdresser appointment since March /11 (oh but think of all the money I have saved LOL) going to get the tiniest of trims and some high-lites and some low-lites.. When I called I asked if there was a hairdresser familiar with post chemo hair an there is woohoo.. Trying a new place. Will post a picture (if it turns out 
)
Have a sunshiny day everyone..
Please send healing vibes to a young lady I know currently going thru testing for lymphoma she is only 23..so much more life to live
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.... NED Dec 2011
Dx 4/7/2011, IDC, 6cm+, Grade 3, 3/7 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+Chemotherapy 05/19/2011 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, TaxotereTargeted Therapy 08/13/2011 HerceptinSurgery 11/22/2011 Mastectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal (Right)Hormonal Therapy 12/28/2011 TamoxifenRadiation Therapy 01/27/2012 ExternalSurgery 05/11/2012 Reconstruction: Breast implants (permanent) (Right)
schatzi14
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Jul 6, 2012 08:53 AM schatzi14 wrote:
How sad....best wishes to her.
Good luck with the new hairdo....I am jealous...would be waste of time and money for me yet. Please let us see!!!!
Dx 7/25/2011, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/4 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
lassie11
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Jul 6, 2012 10:47 AM lassie11 wrote:
Oh dear - I was just telling myself how much I appreciate electricity on a day like this. There is just one room air conditioner, a bunch of fans all around and a dehumidifier in the basement to keep this old house comfortable. If it quits I might have to fill up the children's splash pool and sit in it all day.
Poor plants in the backyard complained that I hadn't been out to water them lately. Sorry plants.
Joanne_53
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Jul 6, 2012 11:14 AM Joanne_53 wrote:
So far so good I'm Hamilton. I have cottage on lake Erie and I am heading there shortly -- always 10 degrees F cooler out there. Keep cool ladies. Remember we wanted this. I don't like snow.
Joanne - Onco DX score 12
Dx 12/8/2011, IDC, 3cm, Stage IIa, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Surgery 01/11/2012 Lumpectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Right)Hormonal Therapy 04/09/2012 TamoxifenRadiation Therapy 04/10/2012 External
Tazzy
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Jul 6, 2012 12:23 PM Tazzy wrote:
Wooo hooo Ossa - the hairdressers.... some of us can only dream 
Would love to see a picture - gives us all hope.
Well BC is finally getting a little summer...but nowhere near as hot as out East - stay cool ladies.
Take care everyone and have a wonderful Friday and weekend. Off camping this weekend.
You never know how strong you are until being strong is the only choice you have
Dx 1/12/2012, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, ER-/PR-, HER2-Surgery Mastectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection, Axillary Lymph Node Dissection (Right)Radiation Therapy ExternalChemotherapy 01/27/2012 Adriamycin, CytoxanChemotherapy 04/20/2012 Taxotere
barbe1958
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Jul 6, 2012 04:10 PM barbe1958 wrote:
Couldn't even tell you the temp today. I haven't been outside in 3 or 4 days and we have the AC on. I HATE humidity!!! My DH is a marshall on the golf course we live on and this morning 8 GROUPS canceled their golf games today!! That's 32 people!!! It never rains on a golf course, apparently, so I had no idea it got too hot, as well.
We golfed in Las Vegas where carts are mandatory, no alcohol on the course and they drove around giving everyone large, x-large, I mean BIG styrofoam cups of ice and water. They have to do this. Bought DH a T-shirt with a skeleton taking a swing with a golf club; shirt says - "But it's a DRY heat!" That was years ago of course, but I didn't like the heat there either!
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Jul 6, 2012 05:24 PM, edited Jul 6, 2012 05:26 PM
by bwah
Ossa: show us your picture 
. send all of my best wishes to that 23 years old girl!
Barbe : I hate humidity too! cant do anything now, just stay at home, this sucks!
I have my fan on during the day and use AC in the night.
Jil: I've not had reconstuction yet. I had 3 sugeries and my onc wanted to have chemo first. I want to do it next year, have a rest for now ,too many surgeries this year.
Send my love to everyone here
xoxoxo
Dx 10/18/2011, ILC, 1.5cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Chemotherapy 02/27/2012 Cytoxan, Ellence, fluorouracil, Taxotere
Ossa
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Jul 6, 2012 06:19 PM Ossa wrote:
My first real haircut PFC.. Felt great to get highlights and cut to a style that looks like it was done on purpose
Even left work early to get it done...
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.... NED Dec 2011
Dx 4/7/2011, IDC, 6cm+, Grade 3, 3/7 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+Chemotherapy 05/19/2011 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, TaxotereTargeted Therapy 08/13/2011 HerceptinSurgery 11/22/2011 Mastectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal (Right)Hormonal Therapy 12/28/2011 TamoxifenRadiation Therapy 01/27/2012 ExternalSurgery 05/11/2012 Reconstruction: Breast implants (permanent) (Right)
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Jul 6, 2012 06:33 PM Scottiee1 wrote:
Ossa, I am a new Canadian on here and just popped in to say your hair is FABULOUS..
enjoy it. I'm into my fourth month with Letrozole and I'm losing mine like crazy.....soo
Jealous .
Dx IDC, 2cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/4 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Hormonal Therapy 03/24/2012 FemaraRadiation Therapy 05/02/2012 ExternalRadiation Therapy 05/02/2012 ExternalRadiation Therapy 05/02/2012 External
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Jul 6, 2012 06:39 PM hrf wrote:
Ossa, you look great. The heat and humidity is awful. But better than a snow storm in my opinion. I too, hope the power grid holds out. We did have power go off a few nights ago. It's on days like this that I miss the pool in my former house.
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Ellendou
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Jul 6, 2012 06:44 PM Ellendou wrote:
Ossa you look womderful....mine is just coming out in handfuls....probably will be all gone in a couple of days.
Dx 5/3/2012, 1cmDx IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/1 nodes, HER2-Dx ILC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/1 nodes, HER2-Radiation Therapy ExternalSurgery 05/17/2012 Lumpectomy (Both); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Both)Chemotherapy 06/22/2012 Cytoxan, Taxotere
ro-berta
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Jul 6, 2012 07:17 PM ro-berta wrote:
Ossa you look fantastic (really, hot mamma) even in this heat. You must feel fab. I would probebly not stop looking in the mirror. To all the rest of you girls stay relatively cool at least.
Dx 5/31/2012Radiation Therapy ExternalSurgery 05/15/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 07/03/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)
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Jul 6, 2012 07:47 PM babysammy wrote:
Looking good Ossa. Must feel great.
Dx 2/21/2012, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, 3/13 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-Chemotherapy 05/04/2012 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, fluorouracil, Taxotere
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Jul 6, 2012 07:56 PM schatzi14 wrote:
Ossa....love the colour...the cut is great! You must feel like a million bucks. You going out to celebrate in this heat?
Dx 7/25/2011, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/4 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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Jul 6, 2012 08:04 PM akmom wrote:
Ossa, your new do looks lovely - appears to be very soft and 'touchable' too!
Dx 2/24/2012, DCIS, <1cm, Stage 0, Grade 2Surgery 02/13/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Radiation Therapy 04/10/2012 External
bwah
Montreal
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Jul 6, 2012 08:35 PM bwah wrote:
Ossa: Love your new look!
Dx 10/18/2011, ILC, 1cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/11 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-Chemotherapy 02/27/2012 Cytoxan, Ellence, fluorouracil, Taxotere
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Jul 6, 2012 08:56 PM Erika8 wrote:
Ossa you look great
Ossa
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Jul 6, 2012 09:37 PM Ossa wrote:
Thank you ladies you are much to kind.. I am not one who likes having my picture taken, but knowing how much it helped me looking at BC gals getting their hair back when I did not have any hair made me realize I need to do the same for those of you now waiting for hair growth.. Mine is growing super slow as I am on Herceptin only four more treatments then hopefully my hair will start growing faster.. Hair dresser suggested I start using Nioxin Diamax ( I am already using Nioxin shampoo and Conditioner as well as scalp therapy) Was told to use Diamax daily and in twelve days my hair should look fuller (guaranteed) was quite pricey,,($41.00 in Canada) but I will try anything Iwill keep you posted
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.... NED Dec 2011
Dx 4/7/2011, IDC, 6cm+, Grade 3, 3/7 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+Chemotherapy 05/19/2011 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, TaxotereTargeted Therapy 08/13/2011 HerceptinSurgery 11/22/2011 Mastectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal (Right)Hormonal Therapy 12/28/2011 TamoxifenRadiation Therapy 01/27/2012 ExternalSurgery 05/11/2012 Reconstruction: Breast implants (permanent) (Right)
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Jul 7, 2012 01:18 PM gumshoe wrote:
Ossa, wow, your hair looks great!
Thanks for the well-wishes (ro-berta, the Timbits comment made me laugh!).
It IS sunny here in BC now, and I'm stuck in a dark room with the A/C on -- I feel like a vampire! Still in lots of pain, which sucks because I do have a high pain threshold. Oh well, so many others have it worse. My husband is doing a great job of taking care of me. He's more exhausted than I am :)
Cher56, hope you're doing okay!
Dx 1/20/2012, DCIS, 3cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodesSurgery Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 07/05/2012 Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement (Right)
schatzi14
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Jul 7, 2012 01:22 PM schatzi14 wrote:
gumshoe...wishing you a speedy recovery :D
Dx 7/25/2011, IDC, 2cm, Stage II, Grade 1, 1/4 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2-
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Jul 7, 2012 01:25 PM gumshoe wrote:
Thank you, schatzi :)
Hope it cools off there -- the heat sounds awful!
Dx 1/20/2012, DCIS, 3cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodesSurgery Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 07/05/2012 Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement (Right)
cat61
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Jul 7, 2012 02:51 PM cat61 wrote:
Ossa, wow what a great look, the hair cut is fantastic. Your highlights look great !!!!!! I agree your hair looks soft...... I'm happy for you
Gumshoe, I hope you feel better soon. Sending soft ((((( hugs)))))
catno
Dx 4/17/2012, IDC, 2cm, Stage I, 0/1 nodes, ER-
Cher56
Maple Ridge, BC , lower mainland, BC
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Jul 7, 2012 08:34 PM Cher56 wrote:
hi gals & gals.. heat & heat.. where's the A/C?? so sorry to hear though about Ontario.. how hot it is there and the power outages! it's 25 in the house, and I can handle about 22 lol. I think I cry about 30 though. in a few days.. going to get a a/c. have a portable, a swamp cooler & 4 fans. 1000sq ft. they just don't cut it enough.
But we've wanted the summer for quite sometime,. then complain when it's so hot. why won't the weather listen to us and give us the numbers we want...lol
wee update: nothings changed in my infection, is still green (prayin the green goes away.. can't believe a week on Vancomyacin (big doses) it's still there, lots of purple around the wounds too
:( but... there will be an end to it at some point. hoping your all doing ok, one moment at a time in some cases.
cheers from hot & beautiful BC
Dx 5/10/2012, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
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Jul 7, 2012 10:15 PM babysammy wrote:
thanks for the update Cher. Hang in there.
I dont complain all winter about the cold, I save it all for summer..lol
Dx 2/21/2012, IDC, 6cm+, Stage IIIb, Grade 3, 3/13 nodes, mets, ER+/PR+, HER2-Chemotherapy 05/04/2012 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, fluorouracil, Taxotere
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Maple Ridge, BC , lower mainland, BC
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Jul 8, 2012 05:28 AM Cher56 wrote:
Gumshoe.. really hope you have a quiet no frills no thrills recovery!
Dx 5/10/2012, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
Cher56
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Jul 8, 2012 05:31 AM Cher56 wrote:
Ossa.. smashing! wow... looks great & you look great! hope you felt better for it too.
Dx 5/10/2012, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 3, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-
barbe1958
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Jul 8, 2012 10:01 AM barbe1958 wrote:
VERY savvy Ossa!! I like short hair as it always looks neat, more of a style than just hair hanging off my head. You carry the look well! Now change your avatar!!
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Ossa
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Jul 8, 2012 11:30 AM Ossa wrote:
Thank you Barbe I will Last time I had hair this short I was probably two years old so once every half century ain't bad
For all the ladies recouping.... (((gentle hugs)))
Ontario ladies.. try to keep cool.. drink lots of water.. BC ladies enjoy the sunshine.. The rest of this great country.. wishing you sunshine and warm days without mosquitoes
Today is the first day of the rest of your life.... NED Dec 2011
Dx 4/7/2011, IDC, 6cm+, Grade 3, 3/7 nodes, ER+/PR-, HER2+Chemotherapy 05/19/2011 Adriamycin, Cytoxan, TaxotereTargeted Therapy 08/13/2011 HerceptinSurgery 11/22/2011 Mastectomy (Right); Lymph Node Removal (Right)Hormonal Therapy 12/28/2011 TamoxifenRadiation Therapy 01/27/2012 ExternalSurgery 05/11/2012 Reconstruction: Breast implants (permanent) (Right)
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Jul 8, 2012 05:16 PM gumshoe wrote:
Thanks cat61 and Cher56 :)
Still in lots of pain (pain meds aren't strong enough and I can't get an upgrade until tomorrow) so I'm just lying low. The home nurse came today and changed all the dressings. It's a good service, but she would NOT stop talking! She talked for an hour and I finally told her I had to go lie down!
Hope everyone is enjoying the sunshine (or surviving the heat, depending on your location)...
Dx 1/20/2012, DCIS, 3cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodesSurgery Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 07/05/2012 Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement (Right)
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Jul 8, 2012 05:19 PM gumshoe wrote:
Oh, and Ossa, I use Nioxin because I have really fine hair. It's great -- the hairspray is good too.
Dx 1/20/2012, DCIS, 3cm, Stage 0, Grade 3, 0/0 nodesSurgery Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 03/02/2012 Lumpectomy (Right)Surgery 07/05/2012 Mastectomy (Right); Reconstruction: Tissue expander placement (Right)