Topic: Calling all TNS

Mar 9, 2012 12:16 PM inmate4232010 wrote:

christina...mccrimmon.....thanks for remembering.  i slept really well last night and woke up with less anxiety this morning.  no more reason to be stressed since i get to see the Dr K today.  i can't change what he might say so i will just be happy to finally hear his opinion.  

sandik....welcome.  you will find these ladies to be the absolute cream of the crop.  my two cents on the port is you should definitely get it.   i can see my port from time to time, but i view it as my chemo plug-in.  if i would have to have my arm tapped every week or so it would be more of a reminder of what i'm going through than having a port i can hide.  it just makes the whole process that much easier.  

happy friday everyone!  i'm having a girls sleep over this weekend.  tequila and tacos.....here i come!  hehehe 

Mar 9, 2012 12:33 PM TifJ wrote:

Inmate- hope your appt. goes well today!!

Have a great weekend ladies! The family and I are off to enjoy a weekend of fishing in southern Missouri!

Mar 9, 2012 12:57 PM ATeamNana wrote:

I had port also...I'm glad I did...I had chemo first though which shrunk tumor then lumpectomy followed by radiation...I had a CT scan couple weeks ago for another issue but I'm glad I did because.it also indicates no liver lesions. This is a great site for information & assurance!

Marsha

Mar 9, 2012 02:28 PM NavyMom wrote:

Hi everybody.

Titan, I PMd Jenn3 a day or to ago to see how the wedding went.  I have not heard from her.  Also she has not posted on our Starting chemo August 2009 thread.  I know that she had a caring bridge page but I cannot remember her last name. 

LJ, Suze, MBJ, Becca,   Hoping to hear from you gals soon.

SandiK-welcome to the TNs.  You'll like it here.  Lots of good info and support. I did TAC so a port was a must.

Thanks to all who have commented their experience on Metformin.

Heidi, fun to see a pix of Macfry    :)

Titan  DH is sports nut.  I watch a ton of it with him on TV.  My fav is Footbal (GO PACK)  I tolerate hockey and golf  (I hate Tiger  barf, barf) and sorry, but dislike basketball.  March madness puts me over the edge!

Waving hello to you Marsha!

Thinking of you all, everyday.

Navy

Mar 9, 2012 04:28 PM OBXK wrote:

Welcome SandiK - if you have any question along the way - just ask.

Mar 9, 2012 05:38 PM, edited Mar 9, 2012 05:57 PM by Kelley41

I dont post alot but I do check this thread usually daily to check on eveyone and to say a prayer for those when needed...I am sorry because I do feel the need to vent but I knew that I could do it here...I have been having shortness of breath for about the last 3 weeks.  I finally got the courage to make the phone call today to my Dr.  I was able to get in for an xray with results being 24-48 hours...my husband says "Why are you making a DR appt" - I tell him I want to rule out lung mets - his reply is "what is that?"  I had to explain everything all over again about TNBC  and how aggressive it is and if it come back it comes back within the first few years,   and all of that "stuff" .....I also said, I would think as a spouse of 17 years and together for 22 years that he would have learned more about the disease....When I got back from the xray - no words of encourgement or even asked how it went - I brought it up to him and his response was "you worry too much" - He is a great husband and dad but.....HELLO!  Thanks for letting me vent!

Mar 9, 2012 07:17 PM, edited Mar 9, 2012 07:18 PM by inmate4232010

FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!

 I could just scream forever but I have some cleaning to do before tomorrow night.  They took a biopsy today and I will have those results back on Monday.  Scan is set up for Tuesday, at 6:30 in the morning no less.  Ugh!  I know, I know.....stay positive, but the look on both doctors faces just said it all.  I am over this whole shit match.  The stress is unbelievable and I don't quite know what to do.  My left chest feels so "thick" and uncomfortable today and now I am getting this weird twinge in my arm when I move it a certain way.  

I can't think of anything else to say right now.  Love to you all! 

Mar 9, 2012 07:57 PM onvacation wrote:

Hi, just diagnosed with triple negative, stage 1 no node involvement BC.  I will get a port in and start chemo in 2 weeks.  Lots of great info and love on this page.  I read more than I post but will be here for all you wonderful ladies in what ever way I can!  

Inmate  - HUGS

Kim 

Mar 9, 2012 08:25 PM Babs37 wrote:

inmate- So sorry for what you have to go thru again.Just hate this f**ing disease!!!! I'm there screeming with you! We're here for you. Big hugs. xx

Mar 9, 2012 09:39 PM sandik wrote:

Hi bak,
They did not mention chemo first. Surgery Tuesday. Haven't heard anything on my MRI from last night, so I'm going to assume its fine! (something new I'm trying. Don't worry unless told to! Haha)
Oncologist said nodes feel fine but I'll know for sure after they take them out.

Mar 9, 2012 10:39 PM sandik wrote:

Inmate saying a prayer for you.

Mar 9, 2012 11:15 PM, edited Mar 9, 2012 11:18 PM by Titan

Ok..inmate...lets all take a deep breath here..I know you are freaking..we all are..and you KNOW what you see when you see the doc's faces..there's nothing getting around that...dang it...we aren't stupid anymore about this crap...so...just hoping that IF it is something it's contained inside the breast...hoping, hoping, hoping.

Heidi..ummm football season is over...talk to me in a few months about f-ball...it is basketball time......March madnesss...love it.

..raider..talk to me anytime..who do you cheer for?  I'm a OSU Buckeye fanatic..raised that way..my son goes there..I like your "Breast Cancer Awareness is every day when you have cancer....so true.

Jody...I think your foot pain is from the taxol...it gets better..really it does.

Maccrimmon..if your dh wants to talk to me about sports..let's have it...but he would probably like to talk to a bud instead of me..lol.

Welcome Sandi to our thread...there is so much information here...read what you can..its alot of information to take in...take it slow...I like BCO because though cancer is terrifying..the moderators on here and the information presented is  low key in matter of fact way... its like..ok slow down, take a deep breath..and take in what you need to know...I don't go anywhere but here....

Have a great week end everyone

My gambling streak continues...you guys probably think I'm awful..but I was at this social club today..and 3 of us bought these pull off things and one $450.00  lol..fun stuff

Oh on vacation and Sandi..getting a port is YOUR choice..you don't have too...just saying..

personally..I freaked out about having a port and my onc said I didnt have to have one...almost 3 years later my veins are still very nice..but they roll...when I have blood taken it is from my hand....not trying to persuade you one way or another..but you do have a choice.

Mar 10, 2012 07:42 AM HeidiToo wrote:

Titan- it's never too late (or early) to root for your team...

Happy Birthday LJ!

Mar 10, 2012 09:45 AM LRM216 wrote:

Thanks, Heidi, I didn't know it was LJ's birthday:

Happy birthday LJ, and I pray that this birthday is just one of many, many more for you - each better than the last.

Inmate: - sending all positive thoughts and good wishes that this is non-cancer related.  The weekend waiting sucks big time - I know only too well. 

To all the newbies that have come on board, I wish you the easiest of journeys with your treatments and please know that we are all on this trip with you and will remain so.

((((Susan)))) - sending love and prayers......

MBJ:  You are always in my thoughts - hope the tamoxifen is doing wonders for you.

And warm hugs to everyone else - may this weekend be good and kind to all of us.

Linda

Mar 10, 2012 10:05 AM, edited Mar 13, 2012 03:16 PM by Teka