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I am so thankful for the love and support we all share here on BCO. I think I would have gone nuts this week in fear and apprehension of tomorrows tests without you. Knowing that we all share these experiences, understand and keep each other in our thoughts and prayers lifts me from despair and sustains my strength.
Thank and bless you all.
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So sorry to hear what you are going through, Paula and Chabba. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Wow, plenty of pocket rides to go on. Okay. If this is what this BC journey will be like for us, ups and down, scares and relief, scares and possibly more treatment, so be it! We will be there for each other and get lots of mileage! Eating chocolate and drinking margheritas along the way. My husband told me, when I was telling him about us yesterday, about a patient of his, just finished doing her second reconstruction. She is 75 and has had melanoma, lung cancer and BC twice. Yet he says shes a happy, healthy looking woman. And she is 75! He was so positive that he made me feel better. I guess we are all so new at this, still raw. Recurrance is up there as one of our worst fears. But, though unpleasant (understatement!) was glad to hear that so many women get through it, more than once.
So, Paula and Chabba, make room in those pockets. Lotsa ladies hopping aboard. Hoping for the best. We are with you.
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Paula so sorry to hear your news big (((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) to you. I will for sure be in your pockets. I will be praying for B9 results for you and that the surgery is not too difficult for you.
Chabba and Paula remember to Fight Like a Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I had a very nice relaxed Thanksgiving today. I feel so blessed to have made so many wonderful friends on this bc journey, what would I do without all of you. I'm sure I would have lost my mind by now. At church last week they asked us all what we were thankful for and I realized that even though this journey has been difficult this last year I am very thankful for my health.
I think I may have lost my mind tonight as I went to Walmart to buy toys for the 10 o'clock sale. OMG I could not believe the crowd, but I did get the toys for my grandkids and then stood in line forever to get checked out. I decided if I every do that again I need a helper and I am sure I cannot talk DH into going with me.
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Enjoyed a great day with family and way too much food. Decided to take the Tammy plunge last night instead of my original plan to start Monday.... Within an hour, I felt funny. Couldn't tell if I was nausaeaus, dizzy or both and had the anxiety attack sensation (guts jumping feelng) absent any anxiety (don't normally have anxiety issues)... Had a full stomach at the time so not sure how to combat this feeling. Will try it again tonight after dinner with the intent to just go to bed early if it bothers me again. Did anyone else have anything similar?
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Paula.. I cannot even imagine all you are dealing with right now. I am praying for you to be strong and all to be OK. Thinking of you.
Chabba ~ good luck to you today, sending up prayers.
Hoping everyone had a nice Thanksgiving with family and friends.
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Thanks ladies.
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(((((((((Chabba))))))))) Thinking of you this morning!!
To all of you......thank you!! I KNOW you will all be in my pockets.....and because of having them drains in last year, I have some HUGE sweatjackets, that had pockets inside and out! Found them to be very comfortable to wear to work and around the house last year after bc surgery! Will make sure to wear them......now that it has turned chilly, all this week!! That way MORE ROOM for all of you!!
My last two days have been so awesome with my kids and grandbabies!!!!!! Had my youngest g.b 1st birthday party on Wed evening. Had cooked red beans and rice, and chicken gumbo for that night (cooked it all Monday and froze it!) and we had an awesome evening! Yesterday I awoke to find that all my veges and stuff was cut up and everything set out for me to cook the things that I needed to cookl. My two son's and both daugher in laws made sure I did more resting and visiting and enjoying things instead of cutting and cooking all day. They had the turkey cooked, and everthing else beside "MY stuffing" ready to just heat up later...... They were up till 530 yesterday morning to surprise me with that!
We had an awesome day and then got the little girls all dressed in their dresses, bows and sparkly shoes to take family pics!! Everyone had on something that matched!
We looked so good heheee Hopefully we will have some good ones we can use for Christmas pics to use on cards to send out to family! It was funny using my sons camera with the "Timer" on it.......ok........ready..........RUN~~ HEHEE
It was good to try not to have to thnk about all this going on too.....but it still rared it's ugly head up now and then!
Love to all of you!!!!!!!
Paula M
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Odie16, I just started two weeks ago and have been feeling the same way. I thought it might be the beta blocker I just started taking (thanks herceptin), never thought it might be from tamoxifen. I started taking both about the same time.
Paula, your Thanksgiving sounds wonderful, so nice to have family like that. Chabba, how was your day at the center?0 -
Chabba... thinking of you today!!!
Hoping all my dear tammy friends had a nice thanksgiving!!!
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Chabba and Paula - thinking of you both and praying for B9 results for both and quick answers so you don't have to worry and stress any longer than necessary.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and enjoyed time with those special in your lives. I got to see both of my adult children and loved it.
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Sending good thoughts to Paula and Chabba--Paula I hope you'll post that good looking photo!
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Positive thoughts for Chabba and Paula today. I am so thankful for all the ladies here, and was so thankful that a friend that I had not seen for years came to visit this week. Sisters are wonderful, whether they are biologically related or not, and I am so very grateful for each of them.
Hope you all had a good Thanksgiving.
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Big sigh of relief. The Dr. at the imaging center found "nothing to be concerned about" in either the mamo or the ultra-sound. Monday I see my onc to discuss the next step. BMX or lumpectomy. I'm seriously considering asking for the BMX. Thank you all for your support.
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Chabba soooo happy to hear that!!!! Been thinking of you and just checking in to see what was up!
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TY Tink! Hugs back.
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Good news Chabba0
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Wonderful news Chabba! I am so relieved for you.
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Great News Chabba! Now go do something fun this weekend
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Chabba - So happy for you... I know it is a huge relief...(((HUGS)))
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Chabba great news. I don't blame you for wanting the BMX as after my last scare I am going through with it in march. Do what feels right.
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My major concern about the BMX is the possible length of the surgery. I do have COPD caused by too many years of smoking and several bouts with pneumonia. Also, would my weight be a problem. When I got BC I was already underweight 15 lbs that I could never gain back after I had pancreatitis in 1999 and I've lost another 15 on Tammy. I've made a list of questions for the doctor.
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Chabba - so happy for your results! I think the length of surgery would totally depend on whether you were going to do reconstruction or not. I had a single mastectomy, with no reconstruction, and it wasn't that long of a surgery. And of all the surgeries I had, the recovery was the easiest. Obviously that's going to be different for both, and everyone heals differently! Keep us posted.
One boobed purrs,
Jenn
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What a relieif, chabba! So glad to hear the good news. (((Hugs)))
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Chabba - happy dance!!! I don't have COPD nor have I had pneumonia and those are important factors. I am underweight. I didn't gain, but I didn't lose much through surgery and chemo. I had a BLMX and recon via lattisimus dorsi flaps. I don't think my weight affected my healing. Good luck. Totally thrilled for your results!
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Yahoo Chabba!! Congrats on the B9 results!! I had both breasts removed with tissue expanders and it took me a few weeks to feel ok. I think it was more the drains then anything. Once I had the 2nd drain removed it was so much better. Just make for sure you move your arms around the best you can. It helps with the muscles. Man thing is dont push yourself to hard, take time to heal and let others wait on you.
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Chabba: So glad to hear the good news. To say you are relieved is an understatement I'm sure! I think you need to celebrate and hopefully that celebration includes cocktails and chocolate
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Chabba, happy for you that things look better today. I am also underweight, had BMX on Oct. 3, have had pretty good recovery (had some complications, but doing fine now). I did see a PS, was not a candidate for any type of flaps - only reconstruction would have been TE with all the visits and another procedure, so I chose to not do any reconstruction for now. That is always an option in the future. I also asked about skin-sparing with immediate implants, but my BS was not in favor "in case I needed rads".
For now, I just look thinner, but am getting prostheses so I can wear my slinky holiday dress without looking like a 10-year old!
The surgery for BMX took about one to one and a half extra hours. I was already asleep, so had only one anesthesia, one recovery, and I don't have to worry about that other breast for the rest of my life. And I am symmetrical. 0 -
Thank you all for your support and caring.
If I do opt for a BMX I am not at all sure I want to go through reconstruction. I've never believed that boobs define a woman. I've never found a bra that fit perfectly - I'm to big for a d cup and way to small for a dd. Even at 5' 10" I have a small frame, except for my boobs a medium top would fit pretty well, a small a bit tight at the arm. Because of the boobs I wear a large that hangs at the shoulders. I'ld be afraid of getting a PS that won't listen when you say go smaller! lol
I know, all superficial reasons but I do have other, more serious reasons that go deep but are hard to articulate. The most compelling one is probably the one that motivates most of us when we face this decision, fear of recurrence. Even though they are B9, I found lumps four months after a clear mamo! I found them, not the mamo. How often do I want to go through this? Preferably never again.
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((((((((((((((((Chabba))))))))))))
So glad to hear B9 report....but I am sure it sucks having to make the decision on the BMX or not.After all that has occured with me so far this year I am about ready to tell them to take them off....I have to go thru what I need to this week and you can assure I will be talking to the BS when I see her..........this SUCKS!!
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