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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2012

    Jo so glad that all is well.  Junie cut the cheese really bad in there!!  No one should ever have to endure that in a pp ever, hee hee!!  Love you June!!!!!  Other then that ruckus that went on while in your pockets we had a blast.

    Oh Linda a challenge, hee hee!  Will have to scour the www for something that will foot the bill.

    Joann my Onc has had me do one every year.  She doesn't like to take chances so I'm lucky there.  Some may think its over kill, but I'm cool with it.

    Well all its gonna be another hot one for the next few days, ugh.  I'm a hot weather chic myself, but this is getting to be a bit much!

    Well ladies I'm off for a www search, hee hee!  Love and light to you all!

  • lezza13
    lezza13 Member Posts: 579
    edited July 2012

    Paula66- I am new to this Tamox and visit other threads like this but I must say THANK YOU for the eye candy.

    jo  glad everything went so well.  I read your other thread and had one of those ultrasounds myself. Thanks for bringing it up.

    linda: Hope all of your scans are fine!

    I just started Tamox today and if all i get is hot flashes I will be blessed it seems.

    Thanks for letting me visit again.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2012

    Lezza - Come here as much as you like.  You can see we do have fun here.  Of course, we can get serious right away if we have to.  You won't find a more supportive, loving group of ladies anywhere else.

  • peg119
    peg119 Member Posts: 190
    edited July 2012

    I will be in the pockets of those that need it.  Glad to hear Jo did well.  Hope all goes well for everyone else too.  Hate this disease.  I asked my GYN to do transvag. US this year but they said wasn't needed.  He did one last year when I had to have the d & c.  I think I will insist next time.  Looking forward to a month break from Tammi in preparation for our trip to Ireland.  I think I will stop on August 1st which will give me a little over 3 weeks without it before we fly.

  • ridergirl
    ridergirl Member Posts: 94
    edited July 2012

    Peg do u know how long it should take to start feeling better, or normal anyway, once we stop the tammi? I leave on sunday and im not supposed to stop til this wed. Just curious if i will still b feeling it....

  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 926
    edited July 2012

    Jo YAY, so happy to hear you were in and outta of there and NO WAY did I cut the cheese PAULA.......you little trouble makerTongue out

    Linda good luck tomorrow and I don't blame you what so ever for being nervous, damn girl you have been through a lot and I love your special man request....he he, I hope she can pull this off for you and for us as well.......hugs sista!!!

  • peg119
    peg119 Member Posts: 190
    edited July 2012

    ridergirl - I think it depends on each person.  My MO told me to stop 3-4 weeks before the trip because we have a long flight.  I am hoping side effects like not sleeping go away soon after taking.  If I can sleep again without drugs (I don't even sleep well with them), I will have a hard time convincing myself to start the tammi again.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2012

    Linda I hope this man candy is just what you ordered.  He does show lots of skin for sure!

  • lezza13
    lezza13 Member Posts: 579
    edited July 2012

    jo1955:  Thanks again. I will be in and out of this thread. You are part of a great group of ladies.  I can tell by the humor and the support. Glad things went well for you.

    Paula66:Thank you again!

  • chachamom
    chachamom Member Posts: 410
    edited July 2012

    Paula!!! Where did you get that picture of my son?!? LOL.......It does look like a "chubbier" version of him.....so now I feel ......so dirty!!! Jk

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited November 2013

    Paula here is a pic for you

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 1,713
    edited July 2012

    Oh, Paula!!!!! WOW!!!!!!! Damn, you are GOOD!!!! Many many many thanks!!!!



    ridergirl, it took me nearly a month to get rid of most of the tammi effects, but some lasted longer, some were shorter. Some of it turns out not to have been tammi at all, some was lingering effects from chemo (MO says a few of her patients have prolonged problems, like lasting a few years.... *sigh*)



    Well, girls, thanks for being around today. I will say that even with Tink out, you all seemed a little rowdy, but that kept me entertained!



    Had only a few anxiety-tinged moments. Asked the tech if he could use lidocaine or cold spray or something for the IV, he said no, but reassured me he would only stick me twice max, I told HIM he got ONE chance, and by gollies, he did it great! Minimal bruise on my hand. I have one really good vein in my R arm, but not supposed to use it now because of ALND, and all the ones in the left arm are damaged with chemo, childhood cutdowns for IVs, etc, so I am always a little anxious about that (one day had 5 sticks for chemo).



    Jo, glad things went well for you yesterday.



    Hugs to all the rest of you.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2012

    Hubba Hubba Sherry!!!  I'll have sweet dreams for sure while I'm under with him!!

    Jill I'll have to make for sure I don't use him again, lol!!!

    Linda its all June!!  She was on a roll today.  I came packing with a gas mask after yesterday but thankgoodness I didn't need it.  I hope all works out well for you!!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2012

    Sherry - Great eye candy.  Paula should have no problems focusing on that.

    Linda - I know the issues with IVs.  Glad the tech got it the first time.  I would also be anxious.

  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,204
    edited July 2012

    All I can say is what Paula said: hubba hubba! This is really an entertaining thread - lol! Jo, glad that was over with so quickly, and yes, time to say goodbye. Welcome back, June! But you really shouldn't cut the cheese in such small quarters....haha! Or is Paula being bad?  I can never tell with this gang!  Paula, I'll be there on Wednesday and then waiting with you for that eternal wait - why does it have to take so long? The breast cancer relay sounded very moving - I would have a hard time not crying like a baby. Very sweet of everyone.

    Linda - praying for good results for you, too. I know those sticks can be a nightmare, especially when you're down to a few good veins - I am, too. It's just so cringe-worthy. I'm cringing now in anticipation because I have my MO coming up this Monday and those ladies can't find a vein worth a damn.

    Sandee - how exciting for you! It seems you are always on one adventure or another - good for you! How long will you be there?  

    All you ladies traveling everywhere - sweeeet! I hope to start traveling again when my son graduates from college. He lives at home because Georgia Tech is not far, and he's the president of 2 clubs in addition to his studies, so I feel like his secretary or something helping him keep up with everything. But just one more year to go, then I'll miss these days I know. :(

    Welcome newbies! Stick around, you learn a lot here but you also get man-candy, pocket parties and pillow whacks (if you deserve it). So behave or beware! 

  • chachamom
    chachamom Member Posts: 410
    edited July 2012

    Sherry....now THAT's what I needed to burn out the pseudo-son visions!!! Hubba, hubba!

  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007
    edited July 2012

    We had a ladies night, took my daughter and two nieces to Magic Mike Movie.No plot but that was not what we were going for anyway.The movie certainly did deliver especially with this young man.Tongue out

     

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2012

    mumito - WOW!  Nice eye candy.  If I was not awake yet this morning, I sure am now!

  • dexxy
    dexxy Member Posts: 88
    edited July 2012

    hi everyone, just wanted to pop in and she if anyone had expereinced what I'm going through.  Been on Tamoxifen for 9 months, have the norm side effects, hot flashes, mood swings.  I've just started to get this weird sensation on my tongue, kind of like when I did chemo.  Its not bad but feels weird.  Of course I'm freaking.  Could be a pinched nerve as I am feeling some neck pain from a tough work out but thought I would ask if anyone else felt this.

    thanks in advance

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2012

    dexxy sorry I can't help you there.  That is one place that the Tammp has left alone.

    I made it back from the biopsy just fine. I was a bit peaved with the hospital.  Was supposed to be there at 7:15.  Well turns out the doctor doesn't even come in until 8:00. I got called twice for pre admit and both times tell me to be ther at 7:15.  No pretesting was needed. Throats a bit sore, but other then that, I'm fine.  Two of the nodules were all clear, yahoo!!  The third they want to take a closer look at.  I will have the final report by next Fridays appt. with the Onc!  Thanks so much for all the prayers.  I know that I shouldn't have been as spooked as I was, but ever since the BC, the little things seem to get to me more, ugh!

    mumito love the pic!!!!!!

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited July 2012

    Paula so glad you are done with that.  Let's pray the 3rd one comes back clear as well.

    dexxy so sorry I can't help you either.

  • chachamom
    chachamom Member Posts: 410
    edited July 2012

    Paula, I'm praying too that the third one is clear!

  • bestfriend05
    bestfriend05 Member Posts: 70
    edited July 2012

    Hello everyone, my mum has stage 4 metastatic breast cancer with mets to brain..she has been on femara for past 6 months, however two new spots on chest wall have shown up which are very very small and doctor has switched her to tamoxifen..

    have any of u girls had a switch over and any success with it..pls help..

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2012

    Paula - Every little thing is going to freak us out these days.  I think it is part of our new normal.  Good news on 2 nodes all clear and will keep fingers crossed the third one is clear too.  Let us know.

  • Resting
    Resting Member Posts: 117
    edited July 2012

    Has anyone experienced unusual tiredness while taking Tamoxifen? I've been on it for two months in October - so 22 months about - and lately I am so tired all the time. But it's not the uaual tiredness you have from working hard. Hard to explain. Any info would be appreciated. THX

  • lezza13
    lezza13 Member Posts: 579
    edited July 2012

    Paula: glad two of the nodes are clear. Hoping the same for the third.  Thanks again for the eye candy as always.  Magic Mike was a fun outing.

  • 1WonderWoman
    1WonderWoman Member Posts: 1,796
    edited July 2012

    Hello all! 

    I have never stopped by this thread simply b/c I started Tamox and everything went fine.  I have, however, recently had to stop taking it b/c of an upcoming surgery and I am so dizzy.  Does anyone know this to be the case when, if for any reason, any of you have had to stop taking it?  I am getting so nervous that the dizziness is happening for some other reason.  

    Any and all information is appreciated!  There is so much to remember in dealing with this disease, it is just overwhelming sometimes. 

    Thanks! 

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2012

    lizzymack - I stopped Tami for a short time b/c of joint pain and had to figure out if it was Tammi or my nerve damage from rads acting up and the meds I take to that quit working.  I did not experience dizziness.  I know others will be along and I'm sure someone can offer some advice.

  • mstrouble16
    mstrouble16 Member Posts: 177
    edited July 2012

    Resting-I completely understand, I have had a serious case of the "I don't want toos" myself. In the last 10 months I have had mastectomy, DIEP stage 1 surgery, 4 rounds of chemo stage 2 surgery and now good old tamoxifen. Other than being tired all the time I also have joint and muscle pain, blurred vision, insomnia and hot flashes. During this whole "exprience" I have worked and I'm just drained. I tell you this because I remind myself everyday of what my oncologist says "it a marathon not a sprint" it takes time.

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 1,713
    edited July 2012

    Resting and mstrouble, I have been on and off tamoxifen twice, thinking that horribe undescribable fatigue was related to it.  I'm not so sure that it was, as I have been off of it for about 4 months now and still have the fatigue.  My MO said it may be liingering from the chemo (I had a very very rough time with it, but also continued working full time throughout - may have been a mistake as several of my team have said I need to take time to heal).  In any case, my PCP started me on a different medication and I am feeling a bit better.  PM me if you want further details.

    Hoping everyone is getting good reports this week.  I see my MO later this morning, keeping fingers crossed, gazing back on that hubba hubba eye candy that Paula was so kind to find for me!!! I was laughing so hard when I saw him and DH came in about that time, looked over my shoulder - first time he has ever glanced my way when I am reading these boards - poor thing needed a bit of reassurance - geez, these guys have fragile egos! Seriously though, DH has been THE BEST throughout this whole 2-year ordeal, and all indications are that he will be here a good while longer. I sometimes worry about who will take care of him if I don't make it through this.