liven42day

Hi,

I have a different view on this, my fiance (40) is young, if I should pass on from this disease, I would hope and pray that he goes on with life and does not die with me. My children are 18, and 21 his child is 19, they have lives of their own, why shouldn't he. I love him with all my heart and soul but if I pass earlier than he, I want him to live his life to the fullest, your only getting one shot at your life, there are no reruns.

Bimmer I support you in your decision.

My father passed away 1 1/2 years ago, Mom asked us kids if it was ok to go on living her life. We all totally agreed. Dad may be gone but he is not forgotten and never will be. They loved each other for over 44 years. She has moved on and I am very happy for her, she is 65 years old and should become an old maid...............NOT.

Take Care Charlene

Hi Ladies,

I am soooooooooo happy Abbi and Abbey are done with chemo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Wahoo, we all made it! Congratulations to everyone done, or almost done. Rads are over half done, 3 weeks to go. Happy New Year to all!

Take Care Charlene

Hi Ladies,

Abbi, I am so happy for you, 1 more to go, that is great news.

Rose, so nice to see your feeling much better also.

Abbey, 1 more for you also, I am so glad we can all close the chemo chapter very soon.

I feel wonderful, last chemo was Nov 5, not enough hair yet to go topless (scarfless). I started radiation Dec 3, have had 8 boosts already and start whole breast rads tomorrow, today was picture day and remapping.

I hope everyone starts feeling great real soon. I haven't been on in awhile, been busy busy, working. Today is a snow day and my daughter and I baked lots of cookies.

Take Care All, Charlene

Hi Ladies,

I had my simulation, mapping and tatts Friday. The tatts burned a bit but they aren't bad, hardest part was laying still for an hour. I go for a rad trial run Nov 30, then start actual rads Dec 3 for 6 weeks. I see the light at the end of the tunnel and its not a train.

Take Care all Charlene

HI Ladies,

I just got my BRCA test results, I am negative. Wooohoooooo!!!!!! Happy Dancing again!

Port is coming out Monday!

I went to the radiologist yesterday, simulation is day after thanksgiving. Rads start following week, same week I am begging Onc to go back to work.

I am sorry Tina you are experienceing the taxol pain. I had it to but it only lasted 2 days, so I took the pain meds and was ok. I did it dose dense also, be aware of the neuropathy, they changed my final tx to taxotere because of it in my feet.

Abbi, It feels good to be looking up again doesn't it? I am happy your feeling better and almost done with taxol. I am BRCA negative also 3rd generation survivor, just found out today. Have a great weekend all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Take Care Charlene

Hi kids,

I am doing the happy dance!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Woohoo chemo is done, not without a complication, but I am DONE!

The taxol has done alot of nerve damage to the bottoms of my feet, my onc said no more. He gave me 2 choices today while I was there, thinking I was getting my final taxol. I could skip chemo all together or take a dose of Taxotere for my final. Since I am trip neg I took the taxotere as my final dose. Of course my stupid port didn't work for blood draw and I begged them to just give me my tx in it, she called onc and he said ok.

Take Care and Hugs all around Charlene

Hi Kids,

I called the chemo center nurses yesterday, my feet have not recovered from the taxol as they have with my last 2 tx's.

I have had this weird tingly, burning, numb feeling in the bottoms of my feet with each tx, but this time it hasn't gone away.

They said the onc will probably reduce the dosage of my final taxol on Monday because this can be permanent neuropathy. Has anyone had this feeling in the bottoms of their feet that didn't go away within 1 week after taxol? I am on dose dense X 4. I cannot wait till Monday is over! Chemo will be over!

Abbey, so glad to see your doing better.

Lori, Hang in there kiddo, your almost done!

Have a great, safe Halloween! Charlene

I will also let you know as soon as I get my results, I have a grandmother, aunt and great grandfather that had breast cancer.

Take care Charlene

Hi Cedeno,

I have the same pain after each chemo tx. I had a lumpectomy June 4, 2007, reexcision and axilla lymph node dissection on July 2, 2007 all negative. I have asked my Onc why I have this pain in my breast and armpit area, he had no answer. I have asked several women on here and in my support group and a couple of others had pain after each chemo tx. I had 4 dd A/C and I have my last of 4dd taxol next Monday. I hope we find an answer on here, I pray that it is the chemo gobbling up any left over cancer cells. Take care Charlene

Hi Ladies,

Chemo has had a strange effect on my nails also. But nothing like you ladies, mine have grown so long and strong, I have to cut them back. I have never had long strong nails in my life, except the fake ones years ago. They are not discolored or ridgey at all. I have had 4xdd A/C and will get #3 taxol monday, 1 more to go.

Did anyone elses nails grow like wildfire or am I kidding myself and they are going to fall off, discolor or become ridged and brittle after chemo is over. I also never lost all the hair on my head and have not lost my eyebrows or eyelashes. I didn't have to shave my legs or armpits for months, but that appears to be coming to an end now.

Have a Great Weekend Everyone!

Take Care Charlene