Bottle o Tamoxifen
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THANK YOU!!!!!!! Now I have found the reaon why
. Very embarrasing when it JUST happens, but worse when you are having LE massage
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Or in a loving moment!
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Tootoo ,bahaha lol how funny ,at home now is all males so I blend in really well with them all now but they get all discussed when they hear their mum "dropping her guts "
When I first started tamoxifen about 15 month ago I was getting really bad head aches so my onco said stop taking it for a week then resume ,head aches went ,so maybe talk to your onco about stopping for a week
Happy toottooting
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YYYYEEELLLIIIINNNNGGGG
.Today I feel like I just stand out! I'm walking around with my backtaped, my LE sleeve on my left arm and a brace on my right because of my Carpal issues. Why am I loosing strength in an arm that I am depending on more??? Doesn't make sense to me!!
I'm also in class and can't focus on anything!! I can't even remember something that was just said and that I've known for yrs
UGH!!!! Thank you for letting me YELL
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Awe momx3 Yell away!!!!
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Gosh, I feel like such a whiner...I have read through these posts and everyone seems so tough with what they have and are going through. I consider myself new at this breast cancer situation and am still learning and processing after 1 year. I went off of tamoxifen for 9 days as it made me really sick and couldn't eat. I started having a hopeful feeling, aches went away, eating and sleeping slowly was getting back to normal. I have started back on after that and seemed to be doing well for a month but now I feel like I have pressure in my head, loss of a hopeful outlook, loss of interest in my favorite things, and cry at a drop of a hat. Bless you all that have went through the 5 years of that devilish white pill!
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You are FINE jmland!!!!
I know that I feel the same way you do!! Sometimes it's like you get over one thing and you smacked in the face with something else. and you feel like you should be stronger. Fact is, we are but sometimeswe run into a BUMP, trip and fall, BUT we get up again and start all over!!!!
SOOOOO< SMILE and think, 1 yr down!!!!!
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jmland I had a rough start with tamox when I started a little over a year ago. The really bad SE's got better but I never got rid of all of them. After my 6 weeks break for surgery I am now back on and so far so good. I see my MO today and will discuss all this with him.
My most embarrassing toot was I was with my then 4 year old granddaughter and it just slipped and her eyes got big and said "Mimi, did you toot?" I said yes Mimi is taking medication that makes me toot and she just giggled and thought that was so funny.
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jmland I totally agree with the other gals. This dang pill comes with some much baggage. Hell the whole BC comes with so much garbage. Hang in there!!!
Hee I just thought of the them song to go with the Tammo. I don't know if any of you gals remember THE FACTS of LIFE. The song they sang at the intro, You take the good you take the bad that little diddy just popped in there and discribs how I fell with this Tammo some times. Hey ya know I guess when I start to fell blue I'll sing that little diddy to myself and see if it works for me to cheer up.
Have a blessed day my Tammo Sistas, love and light to you all!!! Oh and PS its strawberry season and I got the most fab strawberrys of the season so far, yummy jam here I come!!
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HA HA HA!!!! I would NEVER make it to the jam portion
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Paula... ohhh love fresh strawberrie... Im with you momx3.. would never make it to jam!!!
Well I called the doc 3 times and finally got my DD blood results. Her C reactive protein in extremely high it should be no higher than 4.9 and its 24... yikes!!! They are doing a small bowel series on her Tues, so hoping to have some answers. We also made an appt with a rheumotologist in June as her white count has been elevated on and off for months now. I know this isnt BC stuff... but you all are so dear to me I find comfort here for all aspects of my life and right now with all going on with her its been harder than anything I have to endure watching her .
Thanks you all for letting me vent and bring other areas of my life into here
Hugs
Maria
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Maria, of course you must come here for comfort and support. Life goes on all around us and continues to touch and concern us even though we must keep fighting our own battles. I've been praying for your DD ever since her visit to the ER and will continue to do so.
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Thank you so much Chabba! that means so much to me!
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Tink - By all means come here for comfort and support. We are all praying for your DD and hope she is better real soon.
Had my PS appt today and got one drain out - one to go. Maybe next Friday. It feels better with with one taken out. I keep telling myself that this is going to be worth it in the end.
STRAWBERRIES! Did someone say strawberries? How about covered in chocolate!
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JO...Oh boy those sure do look yummy!!! glad you got one drain out, you ar almost there!!!! yah!!!
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Oh, Tink! I hope you can get to the bottom of whatever is wrong. You and your daughter are in my prayers. I hope the doctors will hurry and fix the problem. Hate that you have to wait until June for the rheumatologist.
Welcome newbies! We all have to vent sometime and this is the place to do it! Vent away, and yell too! Honestly, it's the least we can do after everything we've been through - and are still going through. And my friends really don't get it. I hope they never have to. But it sure is nice to have this place to talk about everything we are going through!
This little white pill made my foot cramp up again. Last time it happened gradually, I had no control over it as I watched my foot painfully arch out of control. The other night it happened suddenly and I just screamed, it hurt so bad. Wouldn't you know it happened the day after I saw my MO. I wish I remembered to ask her about that, but I'm pretty sure it's because of the Tamoxifen.
I spent last weekend rescuing some kittens and their mama from a parking lot in a busy area. My ex-husband sent me an email with a picture of one of the kittens asking if I could catch them. I used to catch/neuter/release feral cats before BC but I haven't done it since then. It is very hard work and I just haven't had it in me lately. But, I knew how he felt. Once you know they're there, it's hard to ignore them. They were 4 solid white kittens with blue eyes. I knew they would be adopted easily. They were about 10 miles up the expressway from me and I had to go back several times. The first time was to see if they had a mama. I put some canned food down and waited and watched in the car. Only 3 kittens came out for the longest time, so I was worried something had already happened to one of them. But then finally the 4th one came toddling down off the curb (they were living in some thick bushes). He was the runt of the litter. Then after all 4 finished eating, the mama appeared and she ate what was left. What a good mama! I was so happy I caught them all - I was worried if one got away the mama would move it and I would never find them again. So you have to do it fast and all at once. Now the whole little family is at this great shelter where they are letting the kittens continue nursing and they are socializing the mother - she is a beautiful calico with light teal colored eyes. I love a happy ending!
Jo - I just saw your post. So glad you got one of those drains out, can't wait until they get the other one. Then you'll be free! Saw those strawberries and now I've just got to go get some this weekend!
I hope you all have a nice, relaxing weekend. With minimal side-effects!
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Happy Friday ladies.
Had a total blonde moment as I have been trying to figure out why my feet hurt all the time. Gez, could it be the Tammy?
Jo - Congrats on getting rid of the dastardly drain. One down one to go! Hope it is sooner than later.
Tink - My heart & prayers go out to you and your DD. There is nothing worse for a mama than to worry about their baby. Hope you get answers and her feeling better soon!
Momx3 - Sometimes a simple scream can be therapeutic. Holler whenever you need to and we will be here to yell with ya!
Hope everyone is having a wonderful Friday evening and please pass the strawberries.
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I was thinking the same on the strawberies, this time I was smart and got 2 flats. You know that sampling the goods will be in order. Plus since Im the only one making jam, I will also be doing quality control, lol!
Tink just like the other gals have said, come here for any venting!!!!!
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Tink can you ever catch a break......I love that we can all vent about areas of our lives. Praying that whatever is wrong with Aly that they find it and cure the poor child. Love you lots and know my fingers are crossed for you and Aly.....
Jo OMG how very exciting!!! One more to go and the real party begins......I bet you feel great. Thanks for that link you sent me and I have been thinking more about it but not sure I am as strong as you my friend......love ya!
Hey Paula it's Friday night and I have just the thing for you my feisty little friend......WHAAACCCKKK!!!!!!
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June - What you have to do is just go for it. That is what I did. Once I got the referral to the PS I told myself I was now committed. That way I could not talk myself out of it and even with the second surgery I have no regrets. It is better than having to put those hot heavy prothesis in every morning. Also, the plus for me is right now it is pretty hot here and it is a real good excuse not to wear a bra at all - so much cooler. When you do decide, we can exchange phone numbers and I will be there for you 24/7.
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Tink....I hope you can get to the bottom of your daughter's medical mystery soon and that it is something easy to fix!
I called my onc.'s office yesterday to talk about my body aches, pains and terrible leg and feet cramps. Her nurse called back and said that they really don't see those kind of SEs with tamox, more with AIs. I almost told her that they need to check out this site!!! Then nurse said she was going to talk with doc about it and get back to me. I think they will have me come in next week for a blood draw to make sure my potassium and magnesium levels are where they should be.
Pretty morning here. Been really hot here the past couple of days too, Jo. I hope you all have a good weekend.
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Jo I love ya and thanks honey......
Openheart I feel that most Docs are in denial and always make us feel crazy and that it is all in our head......
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Tink I so hope you can get to the bottom of this with DD. And even though it is not BC related it does not matter. Part of BC is getting on with our life and everything with BC effects how we react and deal with other things in our life.
Paul I wish we lived closer I would exchange you some of my homemade canned goods.
Jo so happy you got the drain out. Now the countdown for the other one.
June I am like Jo just go for it. I have not regretted my BMX one bit.
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I went to the MO yesterday and yes he was very happy that I am now post menopausal but very surprised at how fast I went through it. He says since I have one of Tamox we wants me to stay on it for two more years and then we will have a discussion about AI's. He was very fine with me taking the 6 week break for surgery and I discussed with him how crappy I have felt this last year and really did not want to take it again but decided I needed to give it a good try. He listen to everything and said he was glad I decided to give it another try and was also glad that so far the SE's don't seem to be so back even though I now I can still get them. But he said we will discuss it again at next visit in three months and see how I am doing with it. But also he said that if my bloodwork continues to look good after next visit I can graduate to every 6 months. When he did my breast exam he said my PS did an excellent job. Even though I already felt he had it was nice to hear confirmation from someone who sees the different work that PS's do.
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Sherry - My BS called me after my recon surgery and wanted to see the new boob. I stopped by hiis office two weeks after surgey and he said my PS did a great job. He was the one who referred me to the PS in the first place. It is nice to here confirmation.
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Oh Sherry, I want to graduate to every 6 months, too! Well, actually I forgot. I had a chance to graduate to every 6 mos with my breast surgeon and I chickened out. I guess I still need that extra security of having a doctor examine my breasts, and he is thorough. And every 3 months my MO checks my tumor markers, which I also like, so I guess I would feel insecure about that. I am so stupid about that - every 3 months after I get a good TM result, I feel relieved and secure for about 2 or 3 weeks and then I start imagining every little pain is cancer all over again. Ugh, when will that stop?
It is always nice to hear one doctor compliment another doctor's work. My GYN complimented my BS about my lumpectomy and that definitely made me feel good about it. Like you say, I liked it anyway but to hear another doctor say that just confirms my feelings about it.
Sherry, do you have any SEs from the Zometa? I need to do some research on it. My doctor offered it to me initially but I knew I had to have some major dental work done, and I declined it but now I'm thinking about it again.
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heartnsoul I had no SE's from the Zometa. I just did what they told me with drinking lots of water, claritan and pepcid the day before, day of and day after. Did that and no SE's. They also said no caffeine.
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Just checking in, sending hugs to all who need them. Tink, sure hope they figure out what's going on with your DD. Jo, glad to hear you are 50% drain-free and doing so well! I am so glad things have gone well for you - you have earned a little break in this war! June, I decided to NOT go through more procedures after BMX - I seem to get just about every complication and just didn't want more procedures, the scars aren't too bad, and I am small enough that it really didn't make much difference in the way I look (except in a swim suit.... have to begin my strategy for that one very soon!)... so if you need support in NOT doing the PS route, I will be there, and if you DO go the PS route, Jo et al. will be there. No wrong choice there - just what YOU need to do for YOU!
CELEBRATION: Final exams, done, grades in, and graduation ceremonies this morning, and I AM DONE until August!!!! YIPPPEEEE!!!
Time to PARRRTTTYYYYYY!!!!! Everyone is invited!0 -
Oh Junie I have had a nap after my jam session and Im ready to roll!!! Look out here it comes, WHHHHHHHHaaaaaaaaaaaCCCCCCKKKK!!!!!! Good luck with whatever you deceide June. Reconstruction is a very personal thing.
Sherry I do wish we lived closer to exchange are canned goods too. I have always just done jam, so this year I am going to branch out into tomatoes. I just hope the veggies are not as time consuming as the jam. I don't use pectin so it takes awhile longer. I've always made it with the sugar and fruit so Im chicken to try it with the pectin cause I'm afraid I'll screw it up, lol.
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Linda - I do hope you celebrate the rest of the weekend - you more than deserve it. Now it is time to kick back and relax.
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