Misty1

Hi Girls,

Just got back from surgery for the expander exchange to implants on both sides.  Everything went well.  He took out the port as well, even though I will continue Herceptin through June via an IV.  Pain meds have kicked in, so I am off to the recliner.  My DH is spoiling me!!

 Thanks for all of the good wishes.  Linda, you certainly are keeping up with everyone!!  I hope Hood's surgery went just as well.  I can already feel the relief from having the expander removed, not that it was bad.  I guess you get used to it being there since I have had it since July 2nd.

Hope everyone is well!!

~Misty

Hey Girls,

Congrats SheRee!!  It's so nice to cross another girl who has finished off the list.  We'll keep cheering everyone until the last chemo is done by all of us.

Bette-tough decision, but I am sure you will deal with it.  I had mine in July and didn't look back after making that decision.  Have a piece of cake for me-I LOVE cake!!

Jeannine, glad you had the fluid drained.  I know that feels so much better.  I had the same situation as you.  I did not get drains at surgery because I bled very little, but something sure did collect in the following days after surgery.

I am off to the exchange surgery tomorrow morning.  Believe it or not, I am actually excited for this surgery.  I hope it closes another chapter of this book.  I'll let everyone know how it goes if i am not too drugged when I get home!! 

hood, you are up for your expander surgery tomorrow-good luck!  We'll be in la-la land at the same time.

~Misty

Good Morning, Girls,

Stacy and Jeanine-how are you doing one week after surgery?

Corinne, that is great news about getting a new horse.  You are almost there with your TXs!

Roya, only more Taxol-fantastic!!  then, you will be able to recover from the chemo part of your TX.

Gail, how are you doing now that the chemo is over?

Hope everyone is well.  I have started to have the hot flashes at nighttime for the past two weeks.  Awful to wake up so hot and sweaty!!  I am going to ask the onc about this on Thursday when I go for the next Herceptin dose.

~Misty

Alibug-good for you-sounds like you are breezing through the rads!!

I met my good friend for lunch today.  She bought me a beautiful gift for my b'day-a pink canvas bag filled with 40 pink tulip bulbs.  I came home and planted them around two of my trees.  I saved six-one to give to my mom, sister, brother, and my three best friends.  I will tell each of them to plant this to remind them each spring of the incredible support they have been giving me!!

Have a great weekend, everyone!

~Misty

Stacy-Great news!!  So glad to hear about the good results.  Continue to recover this weekend.

Jeannine-Glad your surgery went well, too.  Hoping for a low number of nodes!!

Lisa-sounds like you have had a rough time.  Hope your pain gets better soon.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

~Misty

Good luck, Denise.

I just finished 4 TX's of TC on 9/30.  Like you, I filtered what I read and tried to be positive once it got going.  I had very few problems and was able to work, exercise, and lead somewhat of a normal life!!

All the best!  Believe it or not, your time will go fast and it will be over before you know it.

~Misty

Hey Jeannine,

Are you done chemo?  When are you having your surgery?

~Misty

Gail-

Congratulations!!  That is wonderful.  I know what you mean about feeling like you "just got out of school."  I am still having that feeling over one month later.  Just get over this next week or two, and you will feel GREAT!!  What are the next steps for you?  Have you already had your surgery or are you doing reconstruction of any kind?  Rads?  Tamox?

Stacy-Four days and counting!!  I can't wait for you to get past your surgery.  That will make your pre-chemo worthwhile.

Hood-I saw you joining the Nov. reconstruction group.  You and I are having our surgery on the same day!!  I don't think you will have too much of a problem with the expander.  I'll be getting mine out as you are getting yours in.  How funny!

Alibug-are you still breezing through your rads!!!????

How's everyone else?

Happy Halloween, everyone.  Enjoy the weekend.

~Misty

Hey Everybody!

Thanks for the kind words and cheers.  I knew everyone's good thoughts would pay off.

Deanna, I started taking Biotin two weeks ago because I heard it helped with hair growth.  Nothing growing yet and it's been four weeks.  But, I am starting to see the leg and bikini hair returning.  Not what I wanted to see first!!  I thought you may have been busy because I hadn't seen any posts from you.  Any sign of hair yet?  It looks like Roya is the lucky one for now.

Roya, how is the Taxol TX coming along?  When do you finish?

Monique-I am having my expander out and silicone implants on both sides.  I will finally have something to fill the bikini and it only took me  41 years!!  My next-door neighbor is a PS, and he advised me to go with silicone as well as my PS who is taking care of me.  Silicone is suppose to be more natural and not cause problems like it did many years ago.

Allibug-good luck with rads tomorrow!!  I am sure your time will fly by.  Just think, at least you won't lose any more hair with that TX!

Stacy-ouch for your DH-sounds painful.  Will you be able to vote before your surgery?! 

As for me, I just got home from meeting with my surgeon.  She and the nurses were thrilled to hear that it was only a cyst.  They said they were rootin' for me.  No action is needed-just follow-up in the winter to make sure it doesn't change.

I am just so happy that I can continue with my scheduled implants and move on!!!!!  I agree with you Alibug-2009 should be a much better year for all of us.

Have a good night, girls!  it was quite windy here today, but my "Lanie" held on tightly to my head.

~Misty

WOO-HOO!!

Turns out that it is a very small cyst!!!  I had a mammo done first, then a sonogram.  The tech was so nice-was very happy and relieved for me knowing what I have been through.  I had some of these on the other side, so I am not surprised to see them again.  I will still go see my surgeon tomorrow because she wanted to see me in the fall anyway.  At least I am all clear at this point.  I can't thank all of you enough for your good thoughts.  You are the best!!  As I was leaving (after 2 hours), I thought that I couldn't wait to get home to post to all of you.  You are becoming like family!!  In the back of my mind, I knew it wasn't going to be bad, but I never say never anymore!!

Roya-I'm jealous of your new fuzz-I have nothing yet and it's been 4 weeks tomorrow since the last TX.  I keep checking every day.

My DH is out of town, but he was so relieved to hear my news-I think it is time for a DRINK!!!!

Have a good night all. 

~Misty