Lee27

Hello,

I had 5 live nodes left after chemo & surgery...and still going NED trong after a year. I had rads as well.  I believe that was just what was left over. My Onc said she liked the way I thought and believes the same. Blessings to you.

I moved from Raleigh, NC earlier this year. Love all the shopping. Kbug told me there was somebody asking about pets there. I had a poodle at a townhouse. They have dogs in several places for rentals.  Did not seem to be a problem. I loved the Raleigh area.  Good luck with your move.  Lee27...back in Illinois.

Spark...Thanks for the Happy Birthday wishes.  I'm still celebrating girl.;-) This birthday meant so much more to me than every before. I had a great time in Chicago...going back this month as my daughter gets her Masters Degree on the 21st. Proud Mom moment.:-)

I'm also celebrating my 1st 3month bilateral digital mamo since all my treatments were over. Yes! My bone scan went well also.  Next 3months I think I'll go back to my Drs. in NC; instead of in Illinois. All my Drs. what to be on the same page in both states.  The NC Drs. are the ones that saved my life.

On with the battle, and everybody keep the faith! 

Hi Spark,

It's been a while. I did the same as you. Went for the free makeup & bought fabric...but I never used the fabric. Ha! The makeup program is great.  My hair is a short fro now. About an inch on top and 2 inches in the back.  Looking forward to wearing it in short curls...SOON!  Still love my wig...Never a bad hair day.  Those with the wigs....PLEASE be sure to buy the conditioner for synthetic hair & texturizing cleanser for synthetic hair. You'll be pleased with the look of the wigs. It keeps them fresh, clean, & shinny looking.

Heading to Chicago to visit my daughter over the holidays. Hope you and your family have some nice time off as well. 

Hi Rogam,

Glad to meet you.  What a club to belong to.  We are a pretty good group to hang out with.:-)  Sorry it had to be this way.  Focus, focus, focus, and your treatments will breeze by you. I had chemo lst (6txs), 2 surgery's within 2 weeks of each other, and then 31 rads.  Can hadly believe this month (the 16th) will be a year that I was actually dx. 

Hi Deberanne,

I have a one inch soft afro right now.  Feels great not to have a bald cold head anymore.  My back of my head is about a half inch longer.  I continue to wear a wig that people think is my own hair.  It has 3 different colors of dark brown that makes it look so real.  It is so much like my original style.  I often tug on it with laughter when people that know me say they love my hair cut.

Is there a time period that must past before one does put a perm in their hair that you know of? I want to wear a short curly style now that it is growing back, so plan to just roll it with small rollers when it gets longer. 

I was a Wed. chemo person.  By Sat. afternoon, I felt like going out to the store and ride around just to get out for a bit.  I wanted one day to feel pretty good, so I always made it a point to enjoy my Sunday's.  I was then able to work on Monday's.

My best to you with your treatments.

Congrats to you!!!!! Yes. I'm celebrating with you...my last Rads was on the 24th.  Is it not great or what to celebrate with those that can relate and really understand. :-)

Now about healing that skin...absolute.  I'm working on that now. I burned bad on my collarbone the last week of my rads.  Prior to the boosts, it did not bother me at all.  I am blessed.

I was looking at a site from the UK tonight.  It spoke to a clinical trial they are setting up for trip negs.  breakthrougcentre.org.uk/clinicaltrial .Interesting.  I will ask my Onc about it when I see here again.