Anyone starting Chemo in Feb?
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Terry - any possibility it's inner or middle ear related? That's really odd that you have no fever or otherwise 'miserable' feelings.
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Hope you all have a great Thanksgiving.
We are back from a wonderful holiday. Twink enjoy London, didn't get there this trip but it is great. We have fallen in love with Berlin and Vienna and want to go back. Prague was as beautiful as ever. It snowed as we walked down Wencelas Square. This was quite something for us and over the next few days there was quite q bit of snow. The weather in the UK and Ireland had been reasonably good, cool but fine most of the time although some days were very mild. We did get really cold in Berlin and both of us have colds, DH is really under the weather while I am coming right.
Spent some time reading through all the posts. My thoughts and prayers are with those who are having problems at present.
Catherine hope DH is doing OK, mine is about to start another round of checks on his heart and they are testing for diabetes.
Must ring my brother tonight as he goes in to be operated on for prostate cancer tomorrow. They think they have it at an early stage thank goodness.
DDs and I have really started to get this wedding sorted out but I still am not sure what I am going to wear. Have one outfit which will be OK but it is not quite right. Have gat the fruit ready to make one of the cakes tomorrow.
Decised today that I couldn't stand the grey hair any more so had it coloured today - just alight blond which makes it look so much better.
Must make some dinner.
Enjoy your holiday. Hugs to all
Alyson
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A Happy Thanks Giving to all of you, dear FCC friends, wishing you a day of warm and peaceful moments with those you love. I am thankful for you all being here and having been such a wonderful support these last 10 months, you made such a huge difference!
I hope you are all feeling reasonably well... would love to hear from all of you... some have been too quiet for too long...
Leah, I never made it to Haendel's Messiah either, nor to Tchaikovsky's Nutcracker... one day... Speaking of ballet, Maurice Béjart died last night, at age 80... an era ends with him, really, he was such an active choreographer (not necessarily to my liking, I must add, but he marked my generation).
We are taking it very easy today, took a very long walk in the sunny cold crisp morning... a little of snow on the ground, but minimal. We escaped to the mountains last Sunday and stayed overnight at an opened campground in Golden Gate state park near by... We wanted to enjoy the lovely warm weather we still had before the cold front hit... that was a fun experience, the van was warm, we had new sleeping bags and 2 dogs on our feet... we were in a thick pine forest with enough clearings to watch the stars as we were going to sleep... I even saw 2 shooting stars... it was such a dark night, it was truly beautiful... and quiet (we slept from 9 to 7!!).
I saw the oncologist yesterday (17th dose of Avastin, one more to go in 3 weeks and I'll be done). I asked about pet scans, etc. They do it ONLY if blood tests come back with funnies (elevated markers, etc.)...
DH did not hear anything about the treadmill tests, but he had no problems while there. For the rest, we try not to dwell on it, since there is not much we can do. Physical therapy and speech therapy are supposed to help learn "tricks" to alleviate symptoms as they may get more severe, but for now, it is not too bad, so we try to enjoy each day...
Big hugs to you all,
Love,
Catherine
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Hi girls -
Just popping in for a sec - have quite the houseful today, out of town company coming tomorrow, and DH's Mom's 100th (surprise) birthday party Sunday, so I will likely be scarce.
I just wanted to wish you all a Happy Thanksgiving and let you know how thankful I am that you are a part of my life. I surely couldnt have gotten thru this year without you.
You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
(((Hugs)))
See you soon!
Carynn
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I would like to thank all of you for your prayers and concerns for my family. I spoke with my brother and they have her home and moved her hospital bed into their bedroom where they can keep an eye on her. My SIL is guessing maybe 2 weeks. Why always during the holidays? I know these things are not in our time.
I had my IVP and ultrasound of kidneys on Wed. and they almost killed me. I was so dehydrated they couldn't find a vein. They stuck me 6 times and screwed up almost every vein I have in my only arm that can be used. I tried to be brave, it is people I work with everyday and they were so apologetic. One of the OR nurses on the heart team told me to never, never let any of them(xray techs) stick me again. To have someone from surgery or day surgery do it as they are better at it. So next Thurs. the Day Surgery nurse gets one stick. At least nursing numbs it with lidocaine and radiology techs can't use that.
Still running low grade fever. I am on Levaquin, but I truly believe my body is tired of the expanders, I no I surely am.
We had a very nice day today. A friend had us over and "demanded" that I bring NOTHING. And you know what, I didn't take anything. It was so nice. That is the first time in years that I haven't cooked Thanksgiving dinner.
Terry, I took Femara for a month and couldn't notice a big difference from Arimidex. However, now that I am back on Arimidex, I think it is worse. But I just bought a 3 months supply and was going to try to use it up. I may ditch that idea and just call for a 90 day script for Femara. I justhate hurting all the time and I do. Maybe I am a whimp. I didn't have any dizziness. Happy Thanksgiving and God bless everyone. It is a time for reflection as last year I had my lumpectomy on the day before Thanksgiving and then was called a week later with a different diagnosis and treatment. Oh well, that is past history and I am excited about getting rid of these expanders and getting my "soft implants". At least I hope they are soft.
Love to all, Sammie Kay
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Good morning, all.
Off to the shopping mall. It is a tradition to be there at 5, but this year it will be more like 6 a.m. Nothing to buy, I just like being there in the rush! Maybe this will get me in the "spirit".
I just wanted you to know how thankful I am for all of you. I KNOW I would not have made it this past year without you. And since I believe there are no "coincidences" in life, I know that I was destined to be on the journey with you all.
Love.
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I hope everyone had a great thanksgiving and are stuffed!
MELANIE>yup I was your secret pal LOL!
I ventured out to buy some cookies to pack up and mail to my Marine son since he's still stuck out there yet on his 30 day medical leave. The doc's won't let him fly home yet. I must have hit the stores at just the right time, it really wasn't too bad shopping. Heck it was better than the crowd on Wednesday when I did my grocery shopping. Everyone was so polite in the stores and in cars this morning...why can't they be like that the rest of the year?
I had my first mammogram since Janurary last Tuesday and the tech said its all clear...nothing suspicious!
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Jan, great news... how often do you have a mammogram (x 6 months or x 1 year?)... that's one thing out of the way before the holidays. Your son is still in San Diego? Was he ever bothered by the fires there? I heard at some point they were considering evacuating a military base and I thought of you and him...
It's snowing very lightly, and freezing cold, really... I walked 3.5 miles yesterday, but nothing today... don't feel like it, too grey... I'll have to take Toby around a few blocks though, he's been looking for trouble all morning (he turned 5, but behaves like a 2y-old...)
Leah, I can't even understand this big shopping spree: you'd pay me, I would not go (I try to avoid this exercise as much as I can even on "regular" days)... and that for sure would not get me out of bed... My favorite shopping method is LLBean on-line or over the phone...Now, this being said, I will bike to the Malll (a mile away) as soon as it warms up a bit to do the Xmas shopping for my friends and relatives in France... so it gets there before Easter... It is getting harder since the world is awash in Made in China stuff and all the brands can be found anywhere, now... You can't even find Levi's jeans made in the US anymore...
Marsha, where are you? I miss your posts, even the serious ones... Hopefully you are fine and healing OK, and enjoying the company of your nice bunch of friends. What's new on stage? Drop us a line so we don't get too worried...
Carynn, give a kiss to your DH's mom for her 100th birthday... I dare not thinking that far ahead (will turn 55 in Dec... another 45 years of going downhill is pretty scary to me, but I find fascinating that some people simply keep going, and gracefully at that... Did W. Scott got her name for the Smucker adds on the morning Today Show???). You sure sound busy-busy with the holiday festivities... Enjoy!
Sammie Kay, so sorry to read about your niece, this is always so unfair. Hope you will get rid of this fever soon, it's been way too long...
Well, I'll venture outside for a short while before Toby tears the house apart...
Till soon,
Big hugs to all... come back here, all of you... Twink, how was London? Alyson, your vacation was a serious one!! Aren't you glad to come back home to summer weather?
Terry, Hillary, Phyl, Pat, Jel, Vegas, Melanie... the best to you all...
Love,
Catherine
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Hi all,
Have had a quiet day today, only made two cakes today. One is our Christmas cake and the other is a chocolate mud cake which will be used at the function after the wedding service, I will freeze it and then ice it a couple of days before the wedding.
Here in NZ (and any Commonwealth country) when someone turns 100, they get a card from the Queen, the Governor General and the Prime Minister as well as from the local mayor etc. Does anything like this happen in the US? Of course the family or a friend has to notify the Dept of Internal Affairs who inform the relevant deptartments. This also can happen for Diamond and later Wedding anniversaries.
Catherine, I envy you the snow, we loved seeing the snow, it was special for us as we don't get it here in Auckland but it is nice to be back to the warmth. Everytime we went out I felt like 'the Mechalin Man' (I presume you have had the ads for tyre(tires) with the green tyre man) as I had so many layers of clothes on.
The cats have decided that it is time for them to be fed so I suppose as I am their servant I had better go and get it for them. Even Barney, our senior cat, has been really soppy since we have been back and has even wanted to sit on knees and be petted. Gus, the ginger deliquent is also staying close to home.
Have a great weekend
Alyson
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Hi all,
I am feeling so much better. Still have 99.5 fever. I am convinced it is the expanders.
Catherine, I am with you on the shopping. I am going to do all my shopping for Christmas online this year. Funny how our 'children' keep us going. I, like Alyson, am a cat woman and they do expect me to wait on them. i have a cat that wants to eat every 4 hours, you can set your watch by it. If I don't get up and feed her, she starts knocking things off my table next to my chair. grrrr. She always wins. I spoil all of them. I was chuckling about Toby "encouraging" you to take him for a walk. LOL
Leah, I can just see you out there all buddled up and enjoying the festive time. I am just too lazy.
I did my favorite thing today. Put a fire in the fireplace and just lazed around and watched football. Our Texas Univ. and Texas A&M played a really good game.
I want to get a new couch and loveseat, so maybe I will venture out tomorrow. It is in the 40's here, so all you probably think I am crazy for not wanting to venture out. LOL
I hope you are all feeling well and enjoying life.
I spent some quality time with two granddaughters last night. They are sisters ages 20 and 17. We watched Grey's Anatomy and October Road. Just chick flick type TV. But we all snuggled on the couch together and just enjoyed being together.
Love to all, Sammie Kay
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Happy Saturday. Hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I am up early as I have to head off to work...just a 1/2 day. I am trying to make it up to my staff for covering all those Saturdays when I was doing chemo. I didn't work one from January until October.
Sammie Kaye, I just can't stand this joint/bone pain. Even my sternum hurts. If I bend over it is worse. My fingers, wrists, ankles, hips and back too. Just don't know if I can stand it for 5 years. It has been since Sept 1 and I keep thinking if I hang in there it will get better. I don't want to start taking Tylenol or Ibuprofen too. I take too many pills as it is. God Bless your dear niece. I am praying for her.
I did not do the shopping thing, Catherine, I am with you. You could not pay me to go out. It was bad enough getting to the bank yesterday, since we are located close to the mall.
I have not been walking much. It is dark when I get home and I live on a rural road. So I guess I should get a headlamp and go in the dark. My house is just too small to fit in a treadmill.
I filles my birdfeeders and have been enjoying watching the chickadees, titmice, nuthatches, 3 kinds of woodpeckers, blue jays and cardinals. And of course, the squirrels, who raid the feeders and are almost as big as cats. The deer raid the feeders too. So they are usually empty every morning.
My DD#1 hit a deer on Thanksgiving evening. Thank goodness she was not hurt. But her car was crunched and the deer did not make it. My sons are going to mount the antlers for her for Christmas...a joke...as they always mount the antlers of any deer they get. They both got bucks with the bow & arrow this fall.
I took their pictures for in my Christmas cards, so I need to pick one out & get it printed. Wish I had all of your addresses, to send you holiday wishes & greetings!
Well....off to work....have a great weekend.
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Hello my friends. I may have recovered from all that prepping and eating on Thursday. I'm hopeful but it's a little too early in the day to tell.
Who called it preparing leftovers? That's so apt as we have enough leftovers to cover meals for the next week. Whether anybody can face turkey sandwiches, turkey soup, turkey a la king... well, that's another story. I hope you all enjoyed a peaceful day with family and friends. We had a houseful... the resident six plus 10 visitors. We ate, drank and were merry then closed the evening off with a game of Cranium. Yesterday was a day of napping off and on, interspersed with eating...guess what? Leftovers. Capped the day off with a movie. Reign with Adam Sandler which wasn't too bad though I would've been disappointed had I paid full fare at the theatre.Although I do like shopping, I too avoid the Black Friday crowds. The deals aren't enough to get me out there with the masses bumping and shoving my way around the stores. I'd rather pay the premium and shop when it's less crowded. I suspect, though, that the less-crowded shopping days are behind us until the new year. I'm having a hard time getting in the spirit too. Last year, we agreed to donate money to a worthy cause and forego the extravagant gift giving. This year will be the same.
We're off with a group of friends to Bleecker Street this afternoon and evening. A friend arranged for a limo to take us to the city and back so that we can enjoy a few drinks without the prospect of driving home. We haven't spent much time with the other two couples, being a little on the antisocial side (and preoccupied) since we moved here over a year ago. It should be fun though and I'm looking forward to the outing.
I've had three rad treatments and so far so good. I'm so concerned about the effects on my implant... I really don't want to go through anymore surgery. I came back from London (which was nice, by the way) with a UTI. Had to go get some antibiotics to clear that up but I'm now back to normal I think. Still haven't had word from the onc about how many treatments I'll have... 25 or 33, boost or not... I was a little caught off-guard on Tuesday when they used a bolus. I'm quite disappointed in this onc and the lack of information provided on my treatment plan. I know I should've asked more questions but at the very least, she should've gone over the plan with me. I'm going to give her some constructive feedback next week when I see her.
It's so nice to read your postings and to hear that you're doing well. Sammie-Kay, I'm glad to hear that your fever has abated somewhat. When do the expanders come out? Catherine, camping in the cold? I'm sorry to say, I can't think of something I'd like less.
Our last camping trip, 15 or more years ago, nearly resulted in our divorce. At the time, I swore I'd never camp with him again and I haven't. Add to that, cold weather, which I don't tolerate very well (blame it on my years in California, they say it makes one soft), and I'd be very unhappy. The sky and stars sound beautiful though I'd rather be looking at them from a tropical beach. Speaking of which, I was hoping to get away between Christmas and New Year, for a little tropical vacation with the family. It looks like rads will take me into the first week of 2008 so there won't be any getting away this holiday season. Nice to see you back Alyson. Your trip sounds wonderful. Prague is on our list ...was to have been last August. What a year of making and breaking plans this one has been. Jan, Carynn, Leah, Terry, Phyl, Melanie, Hillary and Marsha (where are you?).... hugs.Love
Twilah
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CATHERINE>my next mammo is in 6 months. Oddly I did have some swelling and pain the next day around the scar tissue. Our son came home after graduation for 10 days and the day he flew back he took some pics from the plane of the flames in the dark, I think the fires had been raging a day or so by then. Josh who is my DH coworker's son in law (a marine who took the graduation pics for us) had to evacuate. He flew here the same day James was flying back to San Diego! He had his knee surgery finally in the second week of November, he got 30 days of medical leave but the docs won't let him fly yet. BMD from the Wagon Circle offered her home and TG dinner for him and a couple of buddies but the night before they all got into trouble thanks to a few other guys and were restricted to the base. One guy screws up and they all get punished in that platoon!
We had a little bit of snow last night but not enough to show on the ground. I was shocked, just Tuesday we had temps in the 80s!
SAMMIEKAY>thanks for the reminder I need to go to the website and watch the full episode of Grey's Anatomy. Only way I can keep up besides with the dvds since DH doesn't care to watch that show. I don't have a cat but our dog knows when its time to go to bed. She will slowly walk towards the bedroom and keep looking over her shoulder at me like...well come on its bedtime! If I get up then she trots on! Glad you are feeling better!
CARYNN>when I hear of someone being 100 years old I think wow I may be 52 but I could have another 50 years ahead yet!
MARSHA>you've been pretty quiet everywhere, hope you are just trying to find your new "normal" I too miss you and your sense of humor!
TERRY>glad your DD is okay and what a funny joke to pull on her!
TWINK>I bet you will find yourself on a few trips once rads are done, you feel so confined by having to go so much that a trip really helps afterwards if you aren't too fatigued.I didn't know they would do rads with implants in...
Hope everyone has a great weekend!
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Happy belated Thanksgiving everyone! I know I don't post very often now since getting back to work and all....just know I do check in to see how everyone's doing. I have to confess I really don't like the new look and set up of this board so that doesn't help either.
We had a great family gathering for Turkey day and watching football in Austin where my brother and his family live. GO COWBOYS!!
I have been feeling GREAT and my hair is thick and "bushy" with alot of wave and a mind of its own. Garnier mousse is my friend.
Well take care and have a Happy Holidays!!
Luv, Pat
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Hi Ladies,
Nice to see you posting.
We had a nice Thanksgiving, I cooked and the MIL and FIL came over.
We had fun that day. The kids wanted a tournament of games. so we played everything from PS2, WII to board games. We had a lot of fun and the kids loved it.
Sammie Kay hope the fever is gone soon. It is quite low now,which is a good sign. I hope your niece is doing well?
Carynn, Happy Birthday to your mil, what a great age!!!! Can we borrow her genes?
Leah, I have to say I couldn't face the shopping frenzy on black Friday either. You are a brave lady.
Regards to all and hope you are feeling well?
Cheers,
Jel
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Good evening all,
Sorry I haven't posted much lately, but I've been feeling blue and down as I come upon my 1 year cancerversary. The hip and joint pain had been unbearable. I felt like I had aged thirty years practically overnight (well, over the course of chemo). Now, I'm not taking tamoxifen or AIs, so it's not due to that. The pain did not go away with ibuprofen, and it didn't seem to matter whether I worked out or not. Every morning I would awake in pain, a dull throbbing pain which lasted all day. I was pretty sure it wasn't mets, as it was too symmetrical. My oncology NPN has suggested accupuncture, as that seemed to give some relief to some women. They have an MD on staff that does accupuncture, but he was away till the end of the month, so I hadn't called yet to make an appointment.
To cut to the chase, last night I remembered that I had similar hip pain when I was pregnant. I tend to sleep on my side, not my back. So, I tried my pregnancy trick -- sleeping with a pillow between my knees. Well, this morning was the first morning in ages that I woke up without pain! And, I've been relatively pain free all day. I can't tell you what a relief this is. I have to see if this continues. I still might try accupuncture at some point.
Of course, today was also a follow-up visit with my onc. While he is almost positive that the pain wasn't mets and was more likely due to arthritis, he decided that I should have it checked anyways. So, I'm going to be getting Xrays and a total body bone scan done in a couple of weeks. He also scheduled me for a digital MRI and ultrasound in February, along with a follow-up MRI on the left (cancer) breast. The latter is because of the MRI that he (mistakenly) scheduled too close to the end of radiation, where everything lit up in my left breast. (The right breast was clean).
I hope that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving ...
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Hi all, I just lost a long post. Darn it.
I will have my expanders removed and the implants placed on Thurs. the 29th at ten am.
Had a huge scare.....My ultrasound of the kidney showed a mass in my left kidney, carcinoma suspected. I went immediately to my urologist and he reassured me it could be a congenital defect of the kidney, very common. He ordered a CT scan yesterday and called me morning on my cell phone. He said, "this is Santa Claus and you don't have kidney cancer." Then he said, this is Dr.Kopecy. I was so relieved and thankful. My mother had a kidney tumor show up 2 years into her fight with ovarian cancer. She had a kidney removed.
I have a dromedary kidney. Oh joy, camel kidney,but beats the heck out of kidney cancer.
Hillary, I am so glad you are feeling more comfortable.
Terry, sounds like you and I are having the same reaction to the AIs. It really sucks. I toss and turn all night long with joint pain. It seems better during the day, but I have long nights.
Well, I have to work tomorrow and lots to get done before surgery onThurs. Couldn't get anyone to work for me, so I will have to do it.
I am so sleepy, so better go to bed. 6 am arrives very early.
Love to all. I am so excited not to have to have a kidney removed, I am giddy.
Leah, I will buy my ticket soon and be there with all of you.
Oh another joy of being in my sixties, I need cataract surgery. It isn't much of a surgery anymore. I would be able to see better at night if I get it done.
Love to all, Sammie Kay I wish sunshine to all who are feeling blue.
Cancerversaries aren't fun are they?
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All the ups and downs we are still experiencing...
I guess most of us are coming up on our one year infamous dates. I try not to dwell too much on how different my life was a year ago today. This is the day that the radiologist told me I had a tumor...and he cried with me. Then he was reprimanded for giving me the information. I really felt badly for him. Of course, my "official" diagnosis came 3 days later.
I got a giggle from Twink's camping experience. I have to say that I feel the same way. I hate hate the cold. The closest I get to camping is making smores by my fireplace...does that count? I will be headed to Hawaii Jan 13th for 10 days. I love going at that time of the year when I can escape the cold weather here. Florida in Feb should be pretty nice during the day also. We really need to do a couple of special outings. I have a couple of ideas
I can sure sense the relief in your post Sammie. I am so happy that you will be joining the group in Feb. I just know it will be like meeting up with old friends. We have come to know so much about each other. I would guess that we have shared thoughts and feelings here that no one else knows about us.
Tomorrow evening, I take the 12 year old daughter of my friend that battled bc last year, to Hannah Montana in Memphis. I will pick her, mom, and her friend up in a limo. She is so excited. She knows me well enough that all she had to do was to tell me that her mom was not able to get the tickets and I would make sure she got to go. I am such a softy.
Hillary, isn't it strange that being told we have ailments that a year ago would have been a big blow...and now we are just so relieved to not hear the word "mets". It is good to know that your pain has lessened.
Back to work now...
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Hillary, I know exactly what you mean. I too am blue and cannot seem to get in the holiday spirit. But I am trying....started to wear some holiday pins or earrings to work. Thought it might help cheer me up, but I just feel down.
Sammie Kaye, hope you are feeling better, and what a relief! I can't imagine how scary that must have been.
Melanie...you are such a sweetie to take your young friend to Hannah Montana...hope you have a wonderful time.
Had a muga scan and bone density test on Monday. I go in for my Herceptin today, so should get results then.
Well....off to work. Am taking Mon, Tues, Wed as vacation days. Hope to do some shopping, maybe decorating.
Have a great day.
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Evening, all.
I will join the list of depressed people. I am "on the road" and as always, I find out how hard it is. I miss my room, my bed, my food and my own shower. I really do dislike it, and the irony is that I have 7more weeks of this. I may not stay with this position. I forgot how much I hate this.
I also have no spirit for any of the holidays. This is very unlike me. Can't get into it.
I find out the results of my genetics testing tomorrow. They called to say that the results will be there tomorrow, so they scheduled a call as I am not in town.
Hate my hair..I can't do anything with it. I feel like Bozo. Going to try and get another trim on Saturday when I am home for a whopping 30 hours.
My cancerversary is 12/29. Don't know what I want to do about that.
Sorry, Hil and sammiekay about the scares. I would have been flipped out, even though I do at the same time feel myself getting calmer about getting bad news.
Love you all, hope you are staying sane.
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Hi Girls! I am back from the marathon week of company and parties!
I've missed you all.Well, the party was a huge success. Gramma (what everyone calls DH’s Mom) was indeed surprised and just thrilled to see her two sons from IL. It was a lot of fun, but I’m really glad it’s over. The last of the company left this morning and I am completely and utterly exhausted. Here are some pictures:
Thought of you all this past week and sure wished you could have all been here.
SammieKay - I'm so sorry to hear about everything you and yours have been going thru. You are in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so glad to hear that the kidneys were ok. I hope you are home and resting comfortably after your surgery today.
Leah - Bummer about all the travel and that it's not sitting well. Honestly, there's such a demand for Oracle folks, maybe you should see what else is out there. Are you a DBA?
Hillary - I ALWAYS sleep with a "knee pillow." I'm keeping my fingers and toes crossed that you do not have arthritis. Osteo is much different than Rheumatoid, but I wouldnt wish either on anyone.
Twink - Glad you are home safe and sound. Believe it or not rads will go by much quicker than you think. Yikes! Sorry to hear about the UTI. Hope you are feeling better now.
Jel - Good to see you! Sounds like your TG was great!!
Pat - Good to see you too! You've been missed. Dont be a stranger!
Terry - (((Terry))) It's ironic, the holidays have hit me exactly the opposite. I put the tree up the day before TG so I'd have the house all decorated for both parties. I'm not usually this early, but for some reason, I'm really into it this year. As Melanie said, we're all comming up on our 1 year, I guess we will all have some type of a response.
Melanie - Hannah Montana?? You're one brave lady!!
Alyson - Yes, when someone turns 100, you can write your congressman and get a flag that flew over the White House, letters, etc. Unfortunately, this was the one thing I asked someone else to do and it didnt get done. I might try and pull something off "after the fact."
Catherine - How are you? How's your DH doing?
I hope I didnt miss anyone. I'm absolutely beat. Going to go watch Survivor and call it a nite. It's good to be back! Good nite all, see you tomorrow!
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Hi all, Just a quick posting this morning before I head for the shower. I'm a little blue too but being so very busy at work keeps me distracted most days. I hear you on the travel thing Leah... I may be in similar circumstances come the new year. Things are starting to become more clear at work. Several key announcements were made yesterday like the location of our new HQ and our executive management team. Looks like I could be moving to Dallas. My 16 y.o. daughter has already made her feelings known so this could be a little difficult. Rads have been mostly uneventful. I'm starting to get a little sore and pink. My scars look angry again. I keep forgetting to apply the aloe you gave me Hillary but I vow to start the routine today.
Hugs for each one of you. I'll be back this weekend.
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Hello all!
Results of genetic testing is that I am negative for both mutations. I guess it would have explained something if I had the mutation. Now I am back to wondering how I got this...
Anyway, Twink, Dallas sounds like a big move with a late high schooler. Wow... if you need someone rational to talk to, give me a call!
Carynn, I am a Functional SuperUser- just shy of a Business Systems Analyst for all Oracle Supply Chain/Manufacturing modules. I have a standing offer for another job, but I can't leave these people right now. But I might.
Home, finally. Off to take a nap so I don't fall asleep in my dinner.
Love.
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Hi all,
Sammie Kaye, hope you are doing okay after you surgery.
I had my Herceptin yesterday and once again, was hit with a high fever and flu like symptoms. So I called my friend the oncology nurse practitioner. She said it is definitely a reaction to Herceptin. Guess it has just built up to a point that it is affecting me. So I am taking tylenol and benedryl. She says if I get short of breath to go to the ER. But I am not having that symptom.
My next treatment is the day before my DD#1's college graduation, so I am thinking of rescheduling it from Thursday pm to Friday after the graduation ceremony. I don't want to be sick for that.
My muga was good...came back at 63% - higher than last one in July. So that is good.
Carynn...good to see you back...Gramma looks wonderful for 100! We can only hope to do that well!
Well....back to the couch for me.
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Hi all, my surgery was yesterday. It didn't turn out exactly as planned. My ps, found a lot of scar tissue and the expander was incapsulated in the scar tissue on the right side. That was the side of the malignancy and the modified radical mastectomy. Long story short, I didn't get the implants. The implants he chose were much too small. He had 400 cc implants and needs to put in 600cc, so all he did yesterday was take out the expanders, clean them, and put them back in with 600 cc fills. He also cleaned out the pocket for the implant and everything will be in perfect shape for the implants on Dec. the 27th . I was a little disappointed, but I want them to look right, so in10 days, he will tatoo me and then on Dec.27th, he will exchange the expanders for the implants and do the nipple reconstruction at the same time.
I am still running fever. It was 103 today . I am on Duricef for 5 days. I just finished 10 days if Levaquin. If I still have fever tomorrow, I will call the doc.
Well, I am tired and about ready for pain meds and sleep.
Hugs to all, Sammie Kay
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Oh, Sammie Kaye,
Sorry to hear your surgery did not go as planned. But, you are right, good things are worth waiting for. Sounds like you have a good, consciencious (sp?) surgeon. You really would not want it any other way.
I am feeling better today, just washed out from the fever and my back hurts from laying around. Need to get moving.
Have a great weekend.
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Pat -- I imagine that we are twins, with bushy,wavy hair!
SammieKay -- Sorry about the disappointment with the surgery. I can only imagine how uncomfortable the expanders are ...Boy, you've been through a lot, with the expander problems and kidney scare. Are they worried about your fever?
Twilah -- Aloe, aloe, aloe! I forgot to do it as well, but it really, really made a difference when I did remember.
Carynn -- How wonderful to have a 100th Bday for your MIL. She certainly looks lively and like she's really enjoying herself at her party!!
Terry -- I agree that we should have each other's addresses to send out Xmas cards. I'll volunteer to collect the addresses and send them out. Send me a pm with your snail mail and e-mail address.
Hugs out to everyone, especially Allyson, Catherine, Jan, Marsha, Leah, Pat ...
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I have slept all day today. A good thing I think. I am feeling better and fever is lower today.
Thanks for all your concerns. My DD went to the funeral services for my niece. She said it was very nice. My brother(his daughter died),
called and was very thankful that I didn't come. Everyone was worried about me and knowing how hard-headed I can be, they were worried that I would drive up there. Not possible, as I am too "gorked" on pain meds and muscle relaxers;
Leah, so glad to hear that your genetic testing was negative. That is great news.
I agree about the Aloe. I have a huge plant in my back yard and it will stop a burn in it's tracks.
Hillary, I sent you a PM with my snail mail address.
Well getting a little tired so will stop typing for now.
Love and hugs to all, Sammie Kay
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Hello, dear friends...
Oh, Sammie Kay... so sorry to read about your niece. It seems to me that she was just getting hospice care... and she is gone already... so sad and discouraging.
You had your share of grief and hardship these past weeks... I wish you to regain strength to get ready for those implants of yours... Relieved with you/for you that your kidneys are OK. Take care of yourself...
Hillary, Leah, Terry... hope you are not feeling too depressed this week-end... going into the winter does not help... At least here, in Denver, the sun shines virtually everyday which makes us feel more upbeat.
Carynn, grand-ma looks perky and joyful... great pics... how are you doing yourself? You must be pooped with all these festivities... and it is just starting...
We may travel to Texas (Houston-Galveston-San Antonio) with the van over X-mas for 8-10 days to visit with family and friends... it will all depend on the weather here... BTW, Twink, we were not exactly camping in the cold... daytime temperatures were still in the low seventies, and overnight we had heat in the van... and we stayed only one night away from our "better" bed... an hour away... I would not do this now... in the teens at night...
Leah, I do not envy the life on people on the road for business... so tiring and lonely. Take care of yourself... don't overdo it, OK? Send me some of your curls... I have sticks on my head: I look like Joan of Arc at the stake in Dreyer's movie (old b&w)... Enjoy the upcoming concert...
Did anybody hear from Marsha? Wasn't she supposed to go to Barbados (or similar exotic destination) by this time of the year? I hope she is having fun somewhere nice... very worried not to see a single post from her, whether here or "at Gina's".
Time has been flying by... lot's of work, still... I already feel behind with my X-mas shopping to ship everything to France in time... I do not feel very much in the mood either... DH did not get any result yet for the treadmill cardiac tests nor for the DNA testing to confirm whether he has ataxia type 2 or not. He will be on vacation in 2 weeks for a month, he needs it, but has been doing fairly well considering the workload he had this semester. We remain in good spirits, in spite of the apprehension of what's next (for him and me)... taking one day at a time... My heart echography yesterday was normal, nothing changed (ejection fraction still between 70 and 75%... biking is good...).
DH struggles with balance issues, and I do with clumsiness (from birth
+ tamoxifen...): carving the roasted chicken for dinner last night, I dropped a piece on the floor (the 2 bones that make the shoulder of the poor bird), and naturally Toby (the white doggy) was waiting not far... snap! gulped the whole thing... got sick twice... I did not sleep much to make sure I would hear him and take him outside... at least we did not end up at the vet's ER in the middle of the night... but I still do not know what happened to the bones... he acted totally normal today... children!!Sweet ladies, big hugs to you all, I go to bed now... tired and achy... Till soon,
Have all a nice Sunday... get some rest, ladies-travellers... Twink, what was your nicest moment in London?
Catherine
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Good Sunday morning Friends! It's time for me to catch up with posting.
Marsha - Hi! I miss you.
Alyson - hope you DB did well with his surgery. Please remind me - what's the wedding date?
Catherine - hope you and DH are feeling well. Sounds like you're enjoying life to the fullest with your dear doggies. Me too!
Sammie - good news about the kidneys and mammo. Sorry the exchange didn't come off but at least you've got everything cleaned up and will be ready to go on the 27th. Did you find some new furniture?
Leah - What a relief your genetic testing came back negative. Hope you'll be better able to 'get in the spirit'!
Twink - I'm kinda surprised they're using the bolus since you're already constructed. Hope you continue uneventful txs.
Pat & Jel - good to hear from you both - hope you have the holiday spirit!
Hillary - I'll pm you my addie.
Terry - hope you enjoy your 3-day vacation and get lots done.
Carynn - what a special moment for your dear MIL. This pictures will be so precious to you DH.
Leah & Twink - I certainly don't envy your positions with having to make these decisions. I've been with my current employer for 21 years (in January) and previously worked for PSU for 12 years so I'm not much of an on-the-road person. I know some folks love the travel but 3 or 4 business trips a year is about all I can handle. I'm hopeful I'll be able to retire from this position - I doubt there's any risk of takeover/buyout, etc., but you just never know.
Well, my day is almost here. I've pretty much 'hermitized' myself trying to stay away from colds/flu/stomachbugs, etc. DH has a cold so he's sleeping in the spare room. I'll get a call Tuesday telling me when to be at the hospital Wednesday - I'm assuming 6:00 since the surgery is supposed to take 10 hours. I'll be packing up my laptop so DH (or someone) can bring it to the hospital Thursday morning. The folks in my office have me set up so I'll have a wireless connection from my room. Doc estimates 5 days inpatient tho if all is healing well, I'll be pushing for discharge Saturday. I must say I'm getting more and more excited for the holidays and I'm so looking forward to the Florida outing. Be talking to you all soon! Have a great Sunday.
Hugs to all.
Phyl
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