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Hi all,

Deb, I relate to your fatigue issue.  My DH says I snore (have not heard it myself) but I know I have been more tired lately.  I am on Arimidex too.  I have had my 6 mo checkup and will have my mammo in Feb.  That's not something I am looking forward to.  I have also been real sore, from the breast up to the armpit.  Onc said I have over done it and to be careful.  Lots of heat & ice and ibuprofen.  That was three weeks ago and it still hurts.  I hope it goes away soon.

Wishing all of you a Happy Thanksgiving.  Remember don't overdo and enjoy.

Karin in CA

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Hi Guys,

Well I made it!  All 2.5K at the City of Hope Walk for a Cure.  It was a little more that the Onc said to do, told me a mile was good enough, but I did all 1.55 mi.  And, yes I am tired but a good tired.  Hope to stay awake to watch the tv shows I like tonight but if not I can watch them on the computer.

Have a great week in our parallel universe.  Sort of feels like Star Trek.

Karin in CA

Hi all,

Donna, glad to hear your 6 mo checkup went well.  I have to go every 3 mo for the first 2 years.  So far so good.  Mammo in Feb.  Hope it doesn't hurt too much.  I have been real sore lately, so sore I thought something was wrong and went in for the checkup a couple of weeks early.  Seems I overdid it and the muscle under the arm and over the chest is really irritated.  So now I think twice before I use my arm.

Sandy, I know your mammo will be just fine.  Have a good time at the party.

Take care all,

Karin in CA

We have a store in the malls called Torrid.  They have some support breast cancer items. Their slogan is "Save the Ta-Ta's".  I thought it was weird but one of the items was called "Boob Lube".  I don't know why but it sent me into a fit of laughing.  It is an herbal soap to use in the shower to help do a breast exam.  What a gimmick but it was funny.

 Karin

Hi Sandy,

Onc visit went well.  All blood tests are good and the problem with the muscle is a case of over doing and too deep a massage.  Need to remind myself that I don't heal as quickly as when I was 20.  The acupuncturist gave me some chinese herbs to help with the hot flashes.  My doctor agrees that eastern meds can be good.  I am going to ask for more acupuncture treatments and plan to keep it up as maintenance.  I will start back on the massage for the underarm muscle as soon as it is not so sore.  Have to start heat & ice treatments to ease the tight muscles.

Have a Happy Halloween!

Karin in CA

Hi all,

Sandy - glad your stress tests are ok.

Gramadeb, I too miss my mom - its four years next month.  I think we will always miss our moms no matter how long.  I am 3 mo out from rads and am fighting the fatigue by doing acupuncture and yoga.  I was able to get a WiiFit and the exercises are as easy or as hard as you want.  I am also walking 1 or 2 nights a week at our park that has a walking path.  I am planning on walking in the City of Hope cancer walk on Nov 9.  Not the 5k but the 2.5k.  I don't have the strength or stamina for the 5k, but I can do the 2.5k. I am doing this not for myself but for all of us who have been through this.  So you can all cheer me on as I do this little walk.  Just having all of you in cyberspace is support enough for me.

Karin in CA

Great news Sandy.  So glad to hear that you are ok.  I am finding that with the acupuncture I may be tired but I still have some energy coming from somewhere.  Works for me.

 Donna, I am envious of your kitchen.  We have been talking about doing it for years but just never get around to it.

 Have a great weekend all

Karin in CA

Hi all,

Sandy, I feel the same way.  Weepy, tired etc.  I sometimes feel really angry too, just over stupid little things.  I too have the pains in the breast and where the scar is.  The area that burned is still really sensitive.  Sure am anxious to get past all this.  I see the Onc next month for my 2nd 3mo check up and have my mammo on Feb 4 (my birthday). Oh, happy birthday to me.  Started acupuncture last week.  Read that it is supposed to help so, since the insurance will cover all but $15 co pay I am ready to give anything a shot.  As I am an accountant I have been really busy with all the late tax filers.  One more day and I can start to breathe a little easier.

I sure hope that you are ok and won't be needing another stent. The last few months havereally taken its toll on all of us.  We need a girlfriends weekend away.  Too bad we are so far apart.  I will keep you in my prayers that this heart thing is just a glitch and you will be fine.

Hope all of our other bosom buddies are recovering and starting to get past all of this.

Take care

Karin in CA

Hi all,

Can't believe I am 6 weeks out.  Can't decide if it feels longer or not.  I am tired and usually start falling asleep by 9 on the couch then to bed by 11.  I call it "taking a nap before bed".  I have been so tired that I don't wake up until the alarm goes off and it is hard to get up.  I stagger around the house getting ready for my shower and that helps wake me up but I still feel tired.  My boss too, says "if you need time off let us know so we can try to work around it".  If I do take off  they remind me how hard it was that I was gone doing a real guilt trip thing.  They think they are being nice but in truth they just care about themselves.  The pay is good so I am trying to stick around a bit longer until I can retire.  Maybe I should become a WalMart greeter.  Sure would be less stress.

Have a good weekend all and if you are in the storms path be safe.

Karin in CA