Dejaboo

Thats a Wonderful Poen mom2cats.

Has so many feelings in there.  Really could help a person understand what you feel.

I will save your Poem- if thats ok.

Happy Thanksgiving,

Pam

I have pain pretty much from the side across the front to the other side.  I have swelling still on both sides- where a bra would sit. Been there since my BLM in May of 08. Some days the pain  is worse then others.  The sewlling has gone down - but not away- It may be just skin now- but it always hurts.  I have more of a Tightness iron feeling in the front. (exchange was only 2 months ago)

If I went with a Flap- I cant imagine the side pain going away.

Since my Implants are almost a uniboob- All bras are uncomfortable- some more then others.  They hurt in the center & on the sides.

I have plans to get my Implants switched & new pocket work done to fix my uniboob.

What If I am still unhappy- even though they look better after the redo...

Whoops this was meant for the Implant Pain thread...But I guess it sort of fits here too...

Pam

Im not there now Spring.  But I almost lost it about 1 week before my BLM in May.  I was so scared of the surgery.  I think the fear of waiting & the unknown makes it much harder then it really is.   I knew It was the right decision for me & thats what kept me 'Sane'.

Good luck!  I will be gone the 1st week of Dec.

So I want to wish everyone who is having surgery that week a very good & smooth surgery & recovery!

Pam

I decided on a Bilateral M before I was tested.  My Negative results came back a week before my Surgery.  I was Set & happy with my decision on my Surgery & relieved for my dds (darling daughters)   I know there are Genes that are still unknown...But testing neg. for BRAC 1 & 2 was still a relief.

I only have a small family history- My Dads Mom.

Pam

Hi Sheila-  Sorry I am just seeing your post now.  Im sorry you are having such a hard time.  How scary to have the embolisim.

  I was on Plavix for 3 wks after my BLM because I had just be DX with a PFO (a Hole in my heart) and an ASA an Atrial Septal Anuerism (a weaking of the Heart wall- Floppy) So I am at increased risk for stroke.  But I had severe SE from the plavix & took myself off of it- as my Drs nurse would not get my message to him & I could not continue with the SE- my dh was ready to take me to the ER 3 times in a week.

  I put myself on 325mg aspirin.   I have had heavy periods before in mylife...And they are back these last 3 months.  I had only a week inbetween this last time.  Im not sure if it is from the aspirin - or just because Its what was going to happen anyways.  But it sucks- I know.  

 If you go to healingwell.com there is a forum for Cardiovascular & heart issues- maybe someone there can help you with your questions on blood thinners as almost all of them are on at least one of them.  

 How often will the check you to see if your clot is gone?  do they do that with an Ultrasound?   Good luck today at  you GYN.  Let us know how it goes.

(they only found out about my heart problems because I told my 1st Onco- I have had a TIA & I am concerned about my stroke risk with Tamox- He said well lets see whats up & ordered the test I needed & found out about my PFO & ASA.  I had been telling Drs about my symptoms for 10 years!  Shortness of Breath & Fatigue & no one had figured this out.  Makes me so mad)

Pam

I dont like Bdays anyway.  So its fine that I didnt really Celebrate.

I cant even have a drink to celebrate the Good news- no drinking for now

Thanks- Im thrilled with the news too.

Pam

Here is another that fits with Dog Lovers & us BC ladies:

Lucky the dog

Mary and her husband Jim had a dog named 'Lucky.'
 Lucky was a real character. Whenever Mary and Jim had
 company come for a weekend visit they would warn their
 friends to not leave their luggage open because Lucky would
 help himself to whatever struck  his fancy. Inevitably,
 someone would forget and something would come up missing.

 Mary or Jim would go to Lucky's toy box in the basement
 and there the treasure would be, amid all of Lucky's
 other favorite toys. Lucky always stashed his finds in his
 toy box and he was very particular that his toys stay in the
 box. It happened that Mary found out she had breast cancer.
 Something told her  she was going to die of this
 disease....in fact , she was just sure it was fatal.


 She scheduled the double mastectomy, fear riding her
 shoulders. The night before she was to go to the hospital

she cuddled with Lucky. A thought struck her...what would
 happen to Lucky? Although the three-year-old dog liked Jim,
 he was Mary's dog through and through. If I die, Lucky
 will be abandoned, Mary thought. He won't understand
 that I didn't want to leave him.  The thought made her
 sadder than thinking of her own death.

 The double mastectomy was harder on Mary than her doctors
 had anticipated  and Mary was hospitalized for over two
 weeks. Jim took Lucky for his evening walk faithfully, but
 the little dog just drooped, whining and    miserable.
 Finally the day came for Mary to leave the hospital. When
 she arrived home, Mary was so exhausted she couldn't
 even make it up the steps to her bedroom. Jim made his wife
 comfortable on the couch and left her to nap. Lucky stood
 watching Mary but he didn't come to her when she called.
  It made Mary sad but sleep soon overcame her and she
 dozed.

 When Mary woke for a second she couldn't understand
 what was wrong.   She couldn't move her head and her
 body felt heavy and hot. But panic soon gave way to laughter
 when Mary realized the problem. She was covered, literally
 blanketed, with every treasure Lucky owned!  While she had
 slept, the sorrowing dog had made trip after trip to the
 basement bringing  his beloved mistress all his favorite
 things in life.  He had covered her with his love.

 Mary forgot about dying.  Instead she and Lucky began
 living again, walking further and further together every
 day. It's been 12 years now and Mary is still
 cancer-free.  Lucky?   He still steals treasures and stashes
 them in his toy box but Mary remains his greatest treasure.

Pam & Deja

Hmmm- I was just looking Fish Oil yesterday or rather I was looking at Omega 3.  I was looking at Costcos Kirkland Brand that was 8.99-400 gel capsules Had 1000mg of Fish oil & 300 mg of Omega 3.

Mega Red brand that I was looking at was on sale for $15 -90 gel capsules.  It was Krill Oil.  Said it was the same as taking 3 of the above.  Still only 300 mg.

So which would be better?  Anyone know about Krill oil?

Dh kept telling me they were horid when I bought Fish Oil a few years ago for us to take...But I still want to add them to my Daily suppliments.

Pam

It really hurts.   I think that was one of the hard things for me- To get used to family/people that seemed like they didnt care...And I do believe some really dont.

My Sister in Laws dd was recently DX with cervical cancer (at least they told us that)  We found out from my MIL 2 days after they got the news.

This SIL did not call, email or send a card for 6 FULL weeks following my DX & Surgery/lump.  At 6 weeks I got a card.  In the 9 months since my DX that is all I ever heard from her.  She did call 1 week after my BLM 10 weeks after my DX to tell my dh that someone she went to school with (and he also knew- had died)  She did not even inquire how my surgery went or ask how I was doing.

Getting back to my Point- When we found out about her dd.  Dh jokingly said- should we call now or wait?  I said well we have 6 weeks!  LOL.   Then I said- We will call- Because we know better.

We did call that night.  And luckily this week we were told she has precancer cells- so much better news.

It is something I will get past.  But it is something I will never forget either.

Its a hard spot to put you in.  I would still want to celebrate with my Family.  And I would want my dh there.   I would not want to go alone & I understand why he would feel you dont side with him if you go.  Also since your parents were so supportive- They Love you & Would love to have you there for the Holiday Celebration.

Maybe go for a shorter visit then usual?  Its only once a year
Pam

HAPPY BIRTHDAY Pearl!

May You Have a Wonderful day!

Today is my Bday too 

Pam