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  • dcbkc
    dcbkc Member Posts: 137
    edited August 2008

    Barbie,

     I do believe we would have a wonderful time on Basha's terrace!  Maybe have a shoe store come over with all kinds of samples to try on!  I know -- we need a shoe car on this train!!

    But really, stay positive about tomorrow.  I had my mammo last Monday and it was clear.  I have to believe that yours will be too! As will Virginia's sister.  And the Cube didn't suck all the positive energy from the atmosphere, just the energy from us staying up late to watch it all!  I'm exhausted.  I couldn't keep my eyes open last night to watch the gymnastics and it sounds like there were fireworks instead.  DARN, I missed it! But the positives are with us now. BTW, when did you finish rads?  It took me months before I had energy again and it was VERY gradual coming back at that.  Give yourself time.

    I'll be thinking of you.  Post when you can and let us know.  You too, Virginia, about your sis.

    Deb

  • dcbkc
    dcbkc Member Posts: 137
    edited August 2008

    Layne,

    I just saw your picture on another page.  Nice to see you. I guess it's time I found a pic and put it up here -- even if it's not terribly recent -- only difference is I'm grayer now.

    Anyway, how are you?

    Deb

  • Barbie7
    Barbie7 Member Posts: 126
    edited August 2008

    Deb - great picture!  I'll have to find a Layne post to see her photo as well.  I guess I should probably change my photo to "the other end". 

    thanks for the good thoughts.  I'm feeling pretty good today.  Whatever happens God will be with me.  Oh, I finished rads 6 months ago.  I'm still very tired.  Some days worse than others.

    I'll check back.

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    Deb!!  I LOVE your picture!!  Very awesome.  Thanks for the kind words - Deb, Harley, Barbie, RE my Dad.  He was talking crazier than ever last night.  I'm not sure what is going on.  It's almost like some form of dimensia...I'm guessing it's not enough oxygen or blood to the brain.  I bought a new couch for my family room which is ground level (you enter my house to a hallway and just beyond that is my family room...  He was going on and on about how I have to remove a railing to get that "big monstrosity" in the house...  He's thinking my living room which is up a level and even when I explained it was for the ground level room he just didn't get it and was looking at me like I was a complete and total IDIOT...I just closed my mouth (which by then was hanging down to my boobs) and let it drop...

    Barbie- sending you all kinds of good vibes for your mammo...  Can't wait to hear that all is ok!!!

    Deb- I read back on your commets RE the Chinese gymnasts...  Every time I see them on TV I holler at the TV "CHEATERS!!"  There is NO WAY they are 16....I remember the first night watching them I said, "THEY STILL HAVE THEIR BABY TEETH."  That is just so wrong.  I luckily put my DVR on last night, so now I have to go home tonight to see all the drama with the uneven bars...  I heard some of it in a half asleep state...

    Ok, enough babbling...  I'm still in Tamoxi-pause.  No period.  Had some very brief spotting a couple of weeks ago...  So strange...

    Did anyone see the interview of Christina Applegate by Robin Roberts this AM on GMA?  Turns out Christina is BRACA+ and had a prophylacic (I hope I didn't just write condom) double mast about 3 weeks ago.  Nice interview...I think you can watch on-line on GMA's web-site...

    Hugs girlies...thanks as ALWAYS for ALL of the moral support (and the kind words RE my sis...I'll keep you posted).

    Virginia

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited August 2008

    Barbie,

    Thinking of you, and hoping your mammo. will be all clear!  Let us know when you get the results, and I know it will be good news! 

    Virginia

    So sorry to hear that your Dad is still having issues...  It must be so hard to see your Dad, who was always there for you, disintegrating before your eyes! 

    That is funny... prophylactic... not condom!  lol 

    Everyone, 

    Thanks for all the prayers and positive vibes for me, too, while I was waiting to hear about my test.  I hate all the stress from the waiting and worrying for test results.  They should be able to give us our results right away!

    Harley

  • Joyce-PA
    Joyce-PA Member Posts: 53
    edited August 2008

    I am getting a little nervous.  I am having lower back pain which hopefully is from tamoxifen.  My back is stiff when I get up in the a.m. and throughout the day if I bend from waist it's stiff  but I am still able to exercise.   Also on and off my abdomen feels bloated but I am not bleeding at all.  Does anyone have these symptoms from tamox.  My imagination is probably running wild.  Thanks.

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    Layne- LOVE the picture!  It's nice to "see" you gals!!  Thanks too for your kind wishes towards my Dad and Sis...

    Neo- I have chronic lower back pain (herniated disk L5-S1).  My period *poof* disappeared last month.  Axiously awaiting to see if it comes back...  I've noticed that my legs and feet hurt when I get up in the am or when I am lying on the couch (not that I EVER do that)...  Hope you feel better soon!!!!!

  • awb
    awb Member Posts: 213
    edited August 2008

    noell--I have generalized achiness, but it is difficult to say if it is from the tamox or from the loss of estrogen (total hysterectomy 3 years ago, finishing up 5 years of tamox in Oct.), or a combination of the two. My oncologist says tamox doesn't cause achiness, the AIs do. He feels any SEs I have now are more attributable to the loss of estrogen, but my gyn and pcp feel it's from the combination of the 2 factors.  It will be interesting to see how I feel once I'm off the tamox.

    Anne

  • amberyba
    amberyba Member Posts: 180
    edited August 2008

    Hi all, Enjoyed catching up...so much to read.

    Deb, love the picture and so happy your mammo was clear.

    Barbie, it does seem like 6 months of tiredness post rads is a lot. I do feel for you...I was very tired near the end of rads and didn't know I was anemic, once I started ferrous sulfate, I began to perk up with in 3 weeks, but I had another bout of tiredness this weekend that made me think the tiredness had nothing to do with anemia, I had forgotten to take my CoQ10 the weekend, I took 200mg Monday after noon and perked up enough to take a short walk twice in the evening...the difference felt like night and day...I took the coq10 beginning after the first lumpectomy, and with in a week noticed improved energy. So maybe you might be interested.

    Virginia, I understand what you are saying about your dad, One thing to look at is his medications. My grandmother around 90 at the time was on I believe catapress? or something, well come to find out it was causing her mental symptoms. she had been mean to those around her which was so unlike her....I can't remember whether the doctor saw the problem was caused by the med or not, but sure enough the  symptoms disappeared when they discontinued the meds. Hope things work out with the cycle issue...I kind of enjoy when I am late....last cycle I bled so heavily, I was pale.

    Harley, glad you are doing well, at least less stress knowing the results.

    Layne, glad your mammo was clear. and thanks for the Zyrtec advice, I was unaware that it had sedative effects...something I will have to give a try. Love the picture too.

    Silly though, I read yesterday that walnuts stimulate melotonin when eaten, so last night at around 9pm, I had a dose of walnuts, and before long I started yawning, I was the first one in bed and so so sleepy....but I did have some ill dreams...almost nightmares.

    Noel and Virginia, I can relate to the aches, feet legs etc, activity helps me.

    Got my cbc/diff back today, the anemia is dissipating, gotta take the iron for another month.

    does anyone worry at every little lumpy thing they find on or near either bad boob or good boob. I notice something every now and then and I feel stupid...wish a doctor could ultra sound or biopsy everything...but I would be in the doctors office every few days...so I feel like I should just relax and wait til I see the onc every 3 months. I will see him Oct.8, but will go in sept. for cbc/diff and iron level. I waited to see if pain and lymph swelling below arm would go away (post rads 8 weeks), and within a couple of weeks it did...but I was worried...does this ever happen to any of you girls?

    Have a great day Basha, Joan, Donna, some new ones, hope everything is going well

    Love and hugs,

    Amber

  • Joyce-PA
    Joyce-PA Member Posts: 53
    edited August 2008

    I have it had about 3 weeks.  Who knows, maybe it is arthritis.  I am 56.  I have ve been on tam 7 months.  IWhen I was diagnosed at 55, I was just starting to go thru meno (lighter and sporadic menses) and now that I am on tamo, no menses at all.  I will wait a few more weeks and see how I feel.  Thanks.

  • Barbie7
    Barbie7 Member Posts: 126
    edited August 2008

    Hi all, thanks for the well wishes.  I just got back from my mammo.  I did not get the "All clear" but I didn't get the opposite either.  There is an area that is close to the chest wall that they were trying to get at.  There is at least one area that she wants to watch.  She thinks it is probably post-radiation changes, but will want to look again in 6 months to be sure.  So, BIRADS3.  They actually took 9 pictures... yup 9... of my poor, sore breast.  I'm so glad I took Tylenol before going in.  The mammo / reading / extra pics / meeting with radiologist took about an hour and a half.  Did I say they took 9 pictures!  I'm actually ok with all of this because 1) I'd rather have them take enough photos and make sure they see everything they want to see and nothing they don't.  and 2) While I had an inkling that I wouldn't get the "all clear", this isn't too bad.  I see my rad onc in September.  She'll look at the photos (all 9) and give her take as well.  It is very interesting - the radiologist said that there are similarities between post-radiation changes/scarring and cancer growth, and the way they can determine one way or the other is to wait to see if there is growth or shrinkage.  They also did an ultrasound on the bump just under my scar.  Turns out it is a resolving seroma.  I was pretty certain I had a seroma in there as it was pretty tender to the touch.  So all in all, I guess I'm fine for now.  I'll try not to borrow worry until a radiologist or doc tells me to.

    Regarding the back pain/ache and pelvic cramping/aching.  I've had this since about 1 month after starting Tamox.  I'm now in my 6th month (wow!) and I still have them, but they've subsided some.  They used to be daily, and at times debilitating.  Now they are daily - but not constant.  I need to chart them better so that I can determine if they are related to my cycle and it is my body's reaction to not being able to use all that estrogen I'm producing. 

    Layne - good to see you again.  Cute picture too!  I may break down and change my photo - just for a week so you can put a name to a face.  Right now you just have a pair of shoes.

     Thanks everyone.

  • Joyce-PA
    Joyce-PA Member Posts: 53
    edited August 2008

    I had a similar thing happen.  Six months after my surgery, i went for a breast mri.  everything was okay but the radiologist noticed a nodule on my right upper lung.  It wasn't present on the last MRI pre-radiation and they said it could be a post--flammatory nodule.  Went for a chest cat scan w/contrast and it showed up.  Since they had no cat scan to compare it to, I was sent for a Pet scan and there was no abnormal uptake in that area but suggested I go for another cat scan in six months for a stability check.  Had that scan done and there was an improvement; nodule shrunk.  Recommended that I do another cat scan in 6-8 months until it is resolved but almost sure it is/was from the radiation.  Hope everything turns out okay.

  • sneakypie
    sneakypie Member Posts: 2
    edited August 2008

    No side effects at all for me... I was actually in the original BC prevention study at age 41 (due to family history--no BC myself at the time) and took placebo for 4 years, then the real Tamoxifen for another 4 as a preventative. After a total hysterectomy, I had (and continue to have) severe hot flashes which were NOT attributable to Tamoxifen (they took me off to see). Because I couldn't control the hot flashes with any non-estrogen or herbal products, I finally stopped the Tamoxifen and went on a light dose of synthetic estrogen--complete relief--for 3 years. After BC diagnosis, no more estrogen allowed (nuts). But... a study was done in 2006 using Gabapentin/Neurontin in various doses for BC patients who were suffering hot flashes either from natural or Tamoxifen-related causes. I'm now taking it at the highest-studied dosage--300mg 3x/day--it's not estrogen, but it does help (maybe cuts the incidents in 1/2).

  • Barbie7
    Barbie7 Member Posts: 126
    edited August 2008

    hmmm, just saw the radiologists report and she switched from a BIRADS3 to a BIRADS 0.  Still not horrible news, but it isn't an all clear either.  Rats.  The 6 month count down begins. 

    thanks for "listening"...

  • murphmort
    murphmort Member Posts: 76
    edited August 2008

    Barbie - sending positive thoughts on the mammo.  Try and not dwell on it, I know it is easier said than done, but the anxiety does have an effect on your fatigue level.   Anxiety doesn't help our bodies.  Try and stay positive and do things that keep you pre-occupied.  This is something that I have tried to work on since my diagnosis ... when I feel overwhelmed or anxious, I'll go for a walk, or do something that will keep my thoughts occupied.  Like going onto this website!!! :)   This has truly helped me alot when dealing with those feelings. 

    Next week will be an emotional one; my close friend's family has a memorial golf tournament for their daughter who was in the WTC, North Tower.  They raise so much money for so many wonderful causes, but it's still surreal for them to deal with losing their 27 year old daughter.  Time has helped somewhat, but the tournament is pretty overwhelming.

    Next Friday, my daughter leaves for her junior year of college.  This past weekened we had fun getting stuff for their on-campus apartment.  She was so good during my treatments, driving me in and out of Boston, and just being there, that I will have a hard time saying bye.  She had a tough time initially with the diagnosis, as she was in Europe (with school) when I had surgery, etc.   I am still so relieved about the genetic testing.   And when she leaves, I"m left with only the "boys", hubby and son.  It's definitely different around the house with all men!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Have not gotten my period yet for this month. I'm on my 3rd bottle of Tamaxofin, and had one period to date.  Oh well, I was over a week late last month, I"m only 4 days so far, so I just am waiting to see.  The good news with the Fall is it is a busy time, with back to school and football games.  Not much time to think about how I'm feeling or how my hot flashes are!  

    It has been pretty exciting watching the Olympics.  I just hope that Misty May and Kerri Walsh win the gold in beach volleyball.  We saw them play in the Boston area last August and they are awesome.  

    Have a good night everyone and try and hang in there!  Sending hugs & positive thoughts to all.

  • dcbkc
    dcbkc Member Posts: 137
    edited August 2008

    Hey gals!

    Thanks to all for the compliments on the pic -- I have to admit that it's an OLD picture but the only one I had since I'm usually the one BEHIND the camera.  Hope you can forgive me but since I like to see the face of who I'm talking to, I thought that I would return the favor.

    So, let me add insult to injury -- I had to go to the doc today for a bug bite -- it was very red and part of it had blistered.  They think it's a spider bite so now I have to take an antibiotic with anti-inflamatory.  It's hot, itchy and sore and THIS STINKS!

    Ok, I've vented.

    Deb

  • JapanLynn
    JapanLynn Member Posts: 211
    edited August 2008

    Doing the Happy Dance here in Japan!  I just talked to my sister...she had her cyst (actually two cysts side by side) biopsied, and the radiologist is almost sure it's benign.  WOOHOO!  I would hate for my sister to have to go through a bc diagnosis, and I would feel terrible being so far away after she was so wonderful to me through dx, tx, and everything else.  Final results Friday, but in the meantime, here's another WOOHOO!

    Deb--Love the picture!  I'll try to get a picture up at some point...just have to find one that won't cause computer shut-downs globally.  No one has ever accused me of being photogenic.  So sorry about your spider bite, and glad you had it looked at...those can be serious.

    Murph, it must be hard to send your daughter off to school, leaving you w/ the men folk.  Your DD sounds like a real gem!  Wishing you luck next week w/ the tourney...how sad for your friends, but how wonderful that they're honoring their daughter's memory like that.

    Barbie, hang in there...sending healing thoughts and good karma and prayers your way.  You, too, Sneakypie--after hearing about yours, I'll stop complaining about my piddling little hot flashes.

    Basha, I'll be over for tea, too...I'll bring something decadent (i.e. chocolate and gooey) for us.  Hope your feeling better!

    Virginia, love the picture!  Hope your dad is doing better...so heartbreaking when we become the parents, isn't it?  Sounds like a little Guitar Hero might be in order to take your mind off things.  BTW, I saw the rock band Wii thing at a friend's house the other night...wow, it looks really hard, but fun.

    Harley, how goes it with you?  Please take care, and keep us posted.

    Layne, love the picture!  What moon face???

    Amber, what's up with you these days?

    A big hello to everyone I've missed.  I'd best get ready for my 2nd day of planning...the kids come Monday!  Take care, ladies...you'll find me these days in the refrigerator car--the heat and humidity here is a killer.

    Lynn

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    Hi Girlies...today is new picture day.  This one, as ususal, is dorkalicious.  You have to see me, I look at myself in the mirror and say I look ok, then I take the picture and it's HORRIBLE, and I go back and look in the mirror and think how can these two images be TOATALLY different??  LOL

    Layne- love your posts...always look forward to them!!

    Amber- thanks for the thoughs RE the meds.  In fact, they put my father on some anti-psychotic drugs in the hospital once that had horrible SE's...we took him off those right away.  For now, I think the other meds are ok...I think it's just the progression of the CHF...  Still no cycle for me...like you said, guess I should be happy not to have to deal with that...  See my gyno in Oct, so I'll see what she has to say...prolly another TV U/S...ick...

    Barbie- sorry for your o' so squashed boobie...  Yell  Will keep sending you positive karma!!

    Murph- so sad about your friends daughter lost in the WTC.  Still so raw, isn't it?  We could see the smoke from the office here...just terrible.  My brother's wife worked for PANY/NJ and was in the building when it was bombed in '93, but then became a stay at home mom, so she wasn't working in 2001...  (All her co-workers did get out tho').

    Deb- poop on the spider bite...hope that heals quick. 

    Lynn- school is starting ALREADY????  Seems as though you were just telling us how the year was winding down.  Dang, the summer went fast...  Yes, I have the Guitar Hero and also Rock Band which has a guitar, microphone, and drumset.  It IS very hard...  I have tried the drums...you have to coordinate BOTH hands AND your foot...  Very funny.  If people could be a fly on the wall in my house, they would be hysterical.  I guess I am just a kid at heart...

    ((((((((((((((((((((Harley)))))))))))))))))))))  Sending you big squooshie hugs to let you know that I am thinking of you often!!  Remember how strong you are!!!

    Hugs to everyone else as well.  This is the first place I go to every morning when I log on to my computer and it never fails to put a smile on my face!!  THANKS!!

    Virginia

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited August 2008

    Hi everyone... I don't know how to do those Avatars or I would try to take regular photos and post them.  I am not very good with technology.

    Layne, Thanks for thinking of me.  I am just now feeling better, and my depression is much better!  Yesterday, I went to the beach with my dh and I even laughed and smiled, and we joked over dinner at a local pizza place, stuff we used to do but I haven't felt much like laughing lately.

    Barbie - -  Sorry for the squashed boob!  I posted somewhere else that this 'new' normal sucks,  it's the constant testing that drives me nuts!!  Seems like every day I get a new pain or something, and think that I better go get this checked out.  But who do you call?  Your onc., or your pcp, or your surgeon?  I'd rather call my surgeon, because he is so nice, and even when he told me the bad news, he made it sound like 'it's going to be ok.'  I just love him!

    Deb, sorry about the bug bite!  They are nasty!  Once, my foot got all swollen from a spider bite, and I had to take anti biotic for 10 days, plus I insisted on a Lyme's test, because I wasn't sure what kind of bug bit me.

    Lynn-

    YEAH!  So happy for the good news about your sister!!  Thanks for thinking of me!  The news that the pathology on the D & C was benign has really made me feel much better, even if I was still kind of crampy.

    Virginia,  LOVE the new pic!!  I used to measure my hair every week, on Tuesday, since that was my chemo day, to see how much growth I had!  I'm an idiot!  My hair looks alot like yours!  Well, I have to color it or else it's WHITE on the top and black in the back, even though I NEVER had black hair before!  WTH?

    harley

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    Duh, yes, Lynn- BEST news on your sis!!  Sorry I didn't write that...chemo moment...

    Harley- so funny that you mention about the black hair...  My hair pre-chemo was brown with reddish (dark) highlights.  And grey at the temples...  Then, when it was growing back...it was coming in black...with the grey (booooo).  Then, as it got longer, the tips seemed to have gotten brown.  It's all weird in color.  I STILL haven't cut my hair...  So, this is how my hair has been growing back for 1 year...  Just can't bring myself to go to the salon...

    Harley, your trip to the beach sounds heavenly...and sounds like something you should do more often b/c you had such a great time...  I'm glad for you...

    V

  • dcbkc
    dcbkc Member Posts: 137
    edited August 2008

    Hey gals!

    Lynn,

    Wahoo for your sister!!  Let her know that she had a whole train load of people rooting for her.

    Virginia,

    The new pic is great!  And you make me laugh with Guitar Hero.  You have to use both hands and your foot at the same time ---mmmm, don't you do that when you're driving? Ok, no further comment.

    Harley,

    You definitely need to do the beach more.  I can feel your happiness in your post. It's like you were typing with a smile and it came across the wire, it was so strong.  Wahoo for your good news too.

    Murph,

    My best wishes to your friend.  We were still living in SoCal on 9/11 but my family is in the DC area.  I couldn't get in touch with my parents.  My brothers thought I was nuts to even worry.  Well, there was reason -- they were driving by the Pentagon and saw the fireball.  A friend of theirs was in one of the planes that hit the WTC.  I think we can all relate to some degree. Where is your daughter going to school?  Hope it isn't too far.  But she's only a phone call away.  Let your boys pamper you for a few days, may be?

    Well, it's late and I'm exhausted from staying up to watch beach volleyball last night (Aren't those girls something else?!?!?) Hope the guys can do the same tonight.

    And I agree with Virginia, this site always brings a smile to me.  All I can say is:Thank God for friends!

    Deb

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    LOL RE driving!  THAT WAS SO FUNNY!!!  Yes, but it's consistent pressure on the gas/brake or holding the wheel with two hands...  Playing the drums is trying to coordinate hitting FOUR different pads and kicking the pedal with your foot....  I'm a total spazzzzz.

  • Barbie7
    Barbie7 Member Posts: 126
    edited August 2008

    Hello ladies,

    Boy, I'm glad it is Friday!  But I'm a little sad that the Olympics are winding down.  Last night I came across a movie called "stick it".  It was about a young gymnastics team.  Well, I got stuck watching it!  It was the same kind of plot line as "Bring it On" and "Drumline", anyhow - Nastia Liuken had a part in it.  She played herself.  Really a silly movie and somewhat disturbing as well.  Good mindless entertainment.

    Last night I had about three NASTY night sweats episodes.  I'm lucky enough not to experience hot flashes, but holy cow, if that is what a hot flash is...  I woke up three times totally drenched.  Head to toe as if I just came out of a pool.  I'm trying to figure out if I have any triggers or if these more intense nights are due to cycle changes.  Right now I'm too tired to figure it out. 

    Virginia - my two year old nephew (just turned two in July) plays the drums.  He has a little drumset with a bass drum, a snare drum and a cymbol.  He just starts playing.  Feet, hands and all.  I'm sure, if my two year old nephew can do it, YOU can do it!!   ;->

    Anyway, I hope you all have a great weekend!

  • ashaby
    ashaby Member Posts: 200
    edited August 2008

    Hi, My Dears!!

    Thanks for your kind words re my blueness. It's just low level, but fortunately, since of my bipolar disorder, I have monthly med checks. I think the Tamoxifen plays a hand.

     Hooray for your Sis, Lynn. My sis just had a scare too. She has ALD, but the calcs they saw were OK.

    Layne and Deb, So great to see your pics. Where's the grey hair Laynie?? And Virginia, every pic you post is cuter.

    My son starts college Thursday and I'll finally not have to pick up wet towels off the floor. He'll be very near so no sweat for homesickness.

    I just got back from LI from my brother's birthday with my son. We had key lime pie which I ate to hell with weightwatchers.

    Love you all,  Basha 

  • JapanLynn
    JapanLynn Member Posts: 211
    edited August 2008

    Good morning, ladies--

    It's back to school for me!  The kids come this morning...can hardly believe it.  As a special ed teacher, I won't be pulling my kids the first week, but I'll be busy with literacy testing.  I can't tell you how good it is to be here ready to go...this time last year I was about ten days post-surgery. 

    Yesterday was so weird...I had one hot flash after another ALL DAY...the first one while I was at mass, sitting in the 3rd row--sweat running down my face, the whole nine yards.  Barbie, your night sweats sound awful!  I, too, don't know what happened yesterday--I'm not real good about avoiding things that could bring them on, like spicy food or red wine.  All I can figure is that it was maybe stress with school starting??  I don't really feel stressed, but...  Who the heck knows?  I just hope I'm not sweating my butt off at school all day today.

    Virginia, I'll leave the hard Wii games to you for now--my eye/hand coordination isn't what it should be.  Adequate for driving, though, Deb. :-)

    Basha, glad you checked in...key lime pie sounds heavenly!  Glad you're staying on top of your depression even if it is mild.  My sister has bipolar disorder and it's a tricky balancing act with the meds.  By the way, thanks, everyone, for all the good wishes...she got the final report on her biopsy on Friday and the cyst was confirmed.  Whew!

    Harley, get thee to the beach and relax!  If anybody deserves some down time, it's you. 

    Getting late...gotta go get my pencils and notebooks ready. :-)  Take care, everyone...sorry I'm so bad about addressing everyone personally...our train has so many riders, and my memory is shot!

    Lynn

  • amberyba
    amberyba Member Posts: 180
    edited August 2008

    Virginia, I'll add my two cents on the night sweats! My sister in law has been going thru menopause and she tells me she gets them that way...and that is pretty much how I felt last night too. But I did begin my period as the evening came to a close. I haven't slept to many nights thru since starting the tamoxifen, but last night for you seemed to be exhausting, I hope you have a great sleep tonight!

    my period has never been this early day 23...it has to be the tamoxifen..I am on the second bottle!

    Lynn, i couldn't imagine having hot flashes all thru the day, I hope the rest of the week goes well. I have them at night and they wake me up sweat'n and throw'n covers off, the one's I have during the day are just mild like "oops I'm sweat'n". Hope you have a great group of kids this year! Oh and great news on your sister.

    Basha, tamoxifen probably does have a hand in the area of the "mind", depression....especially with medication metabolism. PS you may miss those wet towels on the floor...but I agree I don't like having to do the same..My daughter has to be reminded to pick hers up constantly, but it is getting better, I notice her towel over the door more than usual.

    Well it was good to read everyone's post, Harley, Deb, Murph, Joyce, Anne! I need you all...You are a wonderful group of ladies and your encouragement and support help so much!

    God Bless,

    Love in Jesus.

    AMber

  • VirginiaNJ
    VirginiaNJ Member Posts: 314
    edited August 2008

    Amber- LOL- It was Barbie with the wicked night sweats...  I actually have very few to zero SE's from Tamox.  At least, none that I'm willing to blame on the tamox...  I'm lucky.  I bought myself a Tempur-pedic pillow to go with my bed, and it's cool...been getting decent sleeps.

    Had a horrible panic attack yesterday (related to Dad of course) and didn't have the Xanax with me...  Yell  Managed to get through it thankfully...

    No period last month...but jeepers...I got my period yesterday and holy moly...  GROSS.  (Won't go in to any more detail than that...you ladies can all deduce!)

    Barbie- hope your night is better tonight... 

    Have a great first day of school Lynn!!

    Hugs and love to everyone else...like Lynn says, sometimes too hard to write all the names!!  :)

    V 

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited August 2008

    Virginia, Deb, Lynn, Amber, and all:

    Thanks for all your support!  The beach does wonders for me!! 

    As far as those nasty night sweats go, I get 'em really bad sometimes!  And I am also not very good about avoiding all the things that trigger them, either!   When I get nervous during the day, man, do I ever start to sweat!!  I have major HOT FLASHES when I am nervous at work!, but at home, I am usually fine.  Go figure.  Maybe I need to quit my job, and my hot flashes will be reduced to only night sweats... 

    Virginia, sorry to hear about your panic episode.  Maybe you will have double the usual this time with your period, since you skipped last month...  too bad, so sorry!!   I am still glad that I don't have to worry about getting those anymore, and I hope the spotting I was having is now finished.

    Hope everyone has a good day tomorrow... Happy first day back to school, Lynn! 

    Love ya!  You are all so great, I value our friendship!

    Harley 

  • amberyba
    amberyba Member Posts: 180
    edited August 2008

    Thanks Virginia, I figured that out too, didn't realize there was a such a thing as a cool pillow. And Barbie that message goes to you!

    And Virginia, I feel for you with your dad. our parents have a big influence on us, we love them so much and it hurts when things go poorly...hang in there!

    Harley, I haven't heard about triggers for hot flashes, I just figured they attack when ever they want to.

    What things trigger those dreaded flashes? I know tamox influences them because I didn't have any prior to taking the pill.

    well no other news, waiting tohear from my work place to get back on the job..sure has been nice not having to work, but I do need to help out with the bills and soon, my DH is doing it all and complains very little.

    Love and Hugs to all

    Amber

  • dcbkc
    dcbkc Member Posts: 137
    edited August 2008

    Good Morning, to all the lovely ladies on the train! It's Monday morning and I did almost nothing yesterday other than clean up from Saturday night.  We had 12 couples for Bunko.  What fun!

    Lynn,

    Welcome back to the school yard!  Here's hoping you have a great group of kids!

    Virginia,

    I feel for you.  The last period I had was also gross.  But it was the last one. So may be this is your last hurrah too?

    Harley,

    You still sound great.  And I totally understand about going back to work.  I've been working since early June and I wish I didn't have to either.  But those pesky bills keep coming.

    Basha,

    Don't think of your son as gone, just out for the day -- and tell yourself that each morning.  I'm so glad that you are staying on top of your meds though.  I have a friend who is also bipolar and I know how she's struggles with it. Glad to hear LI was a good time.

    Well, on with my day.  Just had to check in with my tamoxi-pals.

    Deb

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