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shoshi.....it took was 12 weeks before i could wear a bra, comfortably, and now, strangely eough, and, as much as i complained about how much it hurt when i wore one, i almost feel more comfortable wearing one......you are going to have a wonderful time saturday, and you will be so proud of your son. ....rest all day friday if you can.
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Carole, my sister and mom still describe, in detail, the "best catfish I've ever had" which they ate at an obscure restaurant in Layfayette, LA . As to Enola Prudomme's recipes, the only other recipe I've tried is a spicy catfish recipe with BBQ sauce and orange juice among the ingredients...very tasty!
Shoshi, I'm no doctor, but your pain sounds unusual. Sounds like you need to be persistent in your efforts to get attention. It's not right that it's so difficult. Keep complaining, be the squeaky wheel and then, tuck a small bottle of Vodka between "the girls" for the BM! (Just kidding!)
Meg9, gosh, I must sound like a Martha Stewart type, but I'm really not. At least I don't think so....but I did clean out the deep freeze last night. I had several bags of frozen fruit taking up too much room, so I boiled them down adding a little sugar, cinnamon, cloves and allspice to create a fruit puree. I'll use it in the future for sauces over meat, in salad dressing, over ice cream or waffles. But I'm really no MS. I'm not. I swear, I'm not! I can't even crochet!
Fortunate1, I had one of those types of assignments in art school. I created two donuts, one with a bite out of it and a coffee mug all molded out of lead. My instructor and the other students loved it. Fun assignment!
Ally, I'll take "before and after" pictures of the chairs and share them if you like? These types of projects fill me with sweet dreams of "antique dealing" and opening my own shop, but I know for a fact that it's not an easy business and certainly not for me.
The snow seems to have missed us, but it is gray and colder today. Hope it's good for you all!
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Shoshi, I agree, rest up as much as you can today. If it's possible, let yourself be taken care of tomorrow. You've been through a lot. I'm sure those around you recognize that and will be happy to make your day easier. After all, aren't you an opportunity to do a mitzvah sitting right there in front of them? Best wishes for an extraordinary day. Hugs too.
Okiegal, yes! Please post pictures, I always wish I could see your projects. I used to poo-poo Martha the steely home goddess, but I'm realizing that she does what she does very well and has added definite style and more "status" to the projects we all have. She has reduced the "loving hands at home" stigma. I don't get the impression she's a very nice person though, and you most definitely are.
Oh gosh, almost late again.... class, then Dad, shopping, and then the opera(!!!). Yay, a great big day. Bye for now everyone. Be well.
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okie...i'd love to see before and after pics, and you're right about trying to make a living selling antiques....fortunately we depended on my dad's income as kids, my mom was able to pursue her interests in antiques, and my sister and her husband have a wholesale hardware business to pay the bills, but they really enjoy the antique business....fortunate sounds like a great saturday for you...i hope dad is doing well....wondering how the bm went, and how shoshi managed....i'm feeling better every day....it doesn't sound like much but lifting, opening jars, reaching, and just everyday physical activities are easier for me now....guess i have no excuse now for not exercising.....i plan on hitting the treadmill today.....have a nice sunday
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Shoshi, you sound so much better!! I know very little about the Bar Mitzvah ceremony, having never attended one. Growing up, I knew of only one Jewish family in a town some 12 mi. away where we would occasionally go to shop. This family was very wealthy and owned the only jewelry store in the whole area. As a child I thought Jewish people were very rich and owned jewelry stores!
Ally, you have given me such a good idea. I learned to crochet as a young girl (in my generation in the south most girls learned to do needlework and to sew). Several years ago I decided to start crocheting again and went into it gungho as I usually do things. I love all the different yarns and the colors. But the home-made items started to pile up, and I stopped. But I could make afghans for nursing homes!
Hope everyone is enjoying the weekend. It's a lovely day here, sunny and mild.
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hi everyone the BM was terrific i survived w/ lots & lots of drugs. i tried uploading a pix so u can all c but i cant
the drugs i took would have knocked out an elephant or horse & me it just made me make it thru sad:( i remember the PS saying movement is good...i moved & i didnt feel any btter if anything worse....i was in agony.surgically he cannot do anymorMy DH & i are having a debate & would love to hear ur views. MY PS said he cannot do anymore surically at this point to the right breast...in his eyes its pefect & just takes time..but he wont even give me muscle relaxers ...not eveb asking for narcotics but until i can get in to the Pain Mang clinic he wont give me anything..to long after surgery. IMHO i have written him off..my DH says maybe its my insurance company that wont allow him & i said thats impossible....i think he should still treat me w/ medications until i can get in to the [ain mangament clinic..what do u say?
hope all had a gr8 weekend. yes emotionally i am better just not physically
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Shoshi, I'm so glad your son's BM turned out well. My heart goes out to you and you are in my prayers regarding your pain. It seems that doctors are uncomfortable treating patients outside their specific specialty. Your PS probably isn't used to women being in the kind of pain you are experiencing and either thinks you are exaggerating or doesn't know how to handle this. Plus, some doctors are afraid to over prescribe pain medications. They don't want to enable or encourage addiction and they don't want to lose their license/be prosecuted for being "loose" with narcotics, etc. None the less, he should be addressing your pain. Has he given you any advice about what to do? Massage, wet heat, physical therapy, etc? Does he have any other doctor he can refer you to for immediate treatment? It almost sounds as if he is refusing to treat your pain and that's not right.
I will be seeing a pain specialist this morning. I've been dealing with prickly, tingling issues since about week 8 post BLMX which works out to about seven months. First, I talked to my PS (who prescibed one bottle of Neurontin), my BS, my gynecologist and finally visited an internist who wanted me to taper off the Neurontin. I finally called my BS's office and requested a pain management referral. I had to wait about 3 months for my appointment, but fortunately, my BS refilled my Neurontin prescription and increased the dosage. It has helped. Every doctor has listened, no one has had an answer. My PS said that it wasn't "okay" for pain to be "disabling" my life, which it was. However, he gave confusing information about what I should do. It's as if he skipped out on that part of training! My pain issues pale in comparison to many womens, but I have also received the "run around" and really had to pursue this. A pain management doctor is your best bet. Make an appointment with one of them and really read everything you can on the PMPS forum and on this website about pain. Perhaps it will empower you when talking to your PS. Did you see him again or just talk to him on the phone? Perhaps another appointment is in order. I think he should be addressing your pain, no matter how far out you are from surgery, not let you suffer until you finally see the pain management doctor.
I'll check in later and let you know what I find out at my appointment.
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okiegal: yes my ps said i should start PT whicg i start today & go c a pain management specialist which i have an appt on the 15th of this month. My BIG issue is that he wont give me even muscle relaxers until i see the PM specialist....i am seeking a 2nd opinion tomorrow..maybe he can give me stuff until the 15th....am i asking to much..just give me stuff until i c the PM dr. I have called him several times trying to talk to him abt this. I never speak w/ him directly just his receptionsit..if my 2nd opinion doesnt give me anything or have any reason to believe why i am in pain then i will call my BS..its just she is on maternity leave & i dont know if the person taking over for her will help me.
thx & i will keep u all posted. My appt is not till 3 pm 2morow & then to not get stuck in rush hr traffic we will go c a friend who lives near there...
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Good Morning everyone. I'm back after a full weekend.... lots of interesting stuff and lots of people, just what I needed. It wore me out. I was my friends' carpool driver for the workshop, a packed car full of chatting ladies. I had to take a nap after the workshop and before the evening meeting, I was so tired. I enjoyed myself thoroughly. The opera was good, but don't think I'll seek that one out again. The dress got a few compliments and DH kept telling me how wonderful I looked. Can't beat that!! Now back to everyday stuff.
Shoshi, I'm glad the Bar Mitzvah was terrific. A milestone passed. I'm glad the second opinion Doc is tomorrow, and hope they will have good ideas to help you. I feel somehow if you can keep moving through the pain - gently - it should help. So difficult to do. We'll be counting the days with you until you can see the pain specialist.
Okiegal, good luck with your appointment today. I'll check in later hoping to hear positive news.
My interesting appointment will be Wednesday.... oooooo, tattoo.
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I'm back from my dr's appointment. My pain management doctor was a very nice man, professional, gentle and kind. He explained that after mastectomy and with reconstruction, the intercostal brachial nerves get stretched. As a result, they get irritated and confused or overactive with their communication with the brain. Over about 18-24 months, everything will calm down. I'm on a low dose of Neurontin and he recommended that I continue with that for at least a year. It's really helped lessen the stings and itching and allowed me to begin real exercise over the last several weeks. I was hoping for this type of news, so I'm relieved. There is light at the end of this tunnel. He suggested that I wait 6 months before I have any more surgery (nipple reconstruction/correction or tattooing).
Shoshi, glad to hear you are seeing the PT today. Perhaps your problem is scar tissue or an adhesion and not muscle? And I'm very glad to hear you have a 2nd opinion tomorrow. You are right to pursue this so doggedly. I should have asked more questions earlier. Knowledge is power. Be persistent!
Just saw your post, Fortunate1. Don't you just love great vintage thrift store finds? Your weekend sounds like a blast. Nothing like hanging out with a group of friends!
Hope you all are having a good Monday.
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Hello Everyone,
My internet service was down and finally fixed today. With the storm and limited travel I was able to get a lot done on the lap robe!
Shoshi, I knew you would do fine on Saturday! Good luck with your appointment. Hopefully you will get some answers. I agree with Okiegal...your doctor has been giving you pain meds for awhile now. Prolong use of pain med are additive...he is probably concerned.
Okiegal, I'm so happy you had good visit. You sound relieved. It's good to be heard and given an explanation. Thanks for updating us...good to know how long its take for our nerves to totally heal. I was told upfront that it will take a long time (sometimes a year) for the nerves to heal. My left arm still trembles when I lift weight. Did he say it was OK to lift weights or exercise the chest muscles? There is light at the end of the tunnel!
Fortunate1, Sounds like a fun weekend! I hope you dad is feeling better. Where will you get your tattoos done?...Someone from your PS office? Wow! The final step! This is light at the end of the tunnel!
NewBride, You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Ally, My family has vacationed along the Jersey Shore forever. I bet I have been in the antique store a few times. We vacation at LBI and Stone Harbor.
I hope everyone is doing well. I'm still feeling a little done in the dumps from my conversation with the receptionist from hell. Hopefully time heals all.
It was sunny and warmer today. Everyone around here is really sick of snow...except me!
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hello everyone.....shoshi...glad the bm was great....you can relax now....hope the doc apts. go well...and you can find some relief...okie...that info from the pain mgmt.doc is wonderful...i do hope the nerves figure it out...at least now you have a doc dealing with these issues, and that makes him accountable....fortunate...i think i'm due for a fun filled weekend too..glad you had fun and looked great in the new dress....wednesday should be interesting...keep us posted.....meg....the jersey shore is a fun place. i'm one of those people that are sick of the snow, and i think we're getting more on wednesday....hope new bride is doing ok....i'm sure carole is playing golf and having fun.
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hi again...wow me posting twice in 2 day ..but i am NOT Crazy after all!! i went to my PT & he wouldnt touch me..he sees redness & feels heat & feels that if he moves me arnd & there is an infection it could go into my blood stream. he is glad i am seeking a 2nd opinion....he is writng a letter to my PS & telling him this!! Yay i am not crazy..i know this may mean more hospitals, antibotics or even having the implants removed..but i am NOT crazy!!! He thinks i shouldnt feel this kind of pain after feeling better...usually that wouldnt happen unless somethings wrong
he also felt the PS should of given me something for my stomach for the antibiotics & maybe even muscle relaxers..he understands not pain med (which i understood too) but muscle relaxers....so we will c what happens tomorrow.
Now my big question is i need more caRE do i stay w/ my 2nd opinion or go back to the one who did my surgery? any thoughts?
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shoshi.....see what the 2nd opinion doc says....if the PT is right you might have to go back to the hospital tomorrow....i'm sure the PT contacted your ps today, i'm surprised your ps has not called you yet.....we can't mess around with a possible infection....if all else fails....you can go to the ER tomorrow
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Ally, i went @ 5:00 tonite, so as far as i know he will be contacting the drs office tomorrow or sending soemthing via fax or e-mail tonite.
thx
shoshi
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shoshi....ok...good
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some good new to share...my daughter just forwarded me an email that she received saying that she made the deans list for the fall 2010 semester....i wish some of that would rub off on her younger brother (11th grade hs)
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Great news Ally
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Hey, I'm back. So much going on here. Most of it good. So much going on with me. Most of it good. Let me get my update done and then I'll catch up with all of you.
The prep for chemo goes on. I saw the dentist last week and teeth look good. I go back for a deep cleaning tomorrow just for good measure. I had a baseline echocardiogram last Thu. Dr. wasn't in but tech said my heart looks good. Onc gave me a Rx for Fluconazole that knocked out that itchy rash so now skin looks good. I even saw an optometrist and my eyes look good too. It appears that aside from BC I'm in ridiculously good health.
I just came from PS appt. He is pleased with my progress. The gentle stretching is definitely helping with the pain and tightness in the pec area. The pressing with 2 fingers along the crease is helping a little with that annoying little dimple too. I am noticing a little step off when I raise my arm but it is'nt bad enough for me to feel like I want to do anything about it yet. And PS thinks that I will notice a "dramatic" difference in the progress my nipple is making over the next 3 weeks or so. Yay! Sounds like the home stretch to me. Finally.
I am getting a few shooting pains that I have come to associate with returning sensation. I now get them in the area of my sternum (9 o'clock) where I felt nothing before and, strangely enough, at about the 4'oclock position where I know there is nothing but Alloderm. Sensation seems to keep creeping back slowly from the outside in. I now have complete sensation at the 3'oclock position nearly all the way in to the nipple. I know I'll probably never regain all sensation but I'll take what I can get even if it hurts at first.
Here's what has me most occupied right now: Penguin Cold Caps. This is definitely one for our tireless researcher, okiegal. you can google or search by keyword here on BC.org. Get this ladies. Even though I have to go through chemo, I may not have to lose my hair. Hard to believe but the more I look into it; the more I think I want to try it. It is labor intensive but DH is willing to go to each chemo and help out with the cold caps. It's also a little spendy but I think I can manage. Apparently this therapy is fairly mainstream in Europe. It is even covered by NHS in England. Please chime in with your comments even if you think that I'm crazy for wanting to try this.
Fortunate1, Glad you had fun at the opera. I never fully appreciated opera until I dressed the London City Opera's "Carmen". One of the girl's in the chorus translated for me while we were waiting for our cues in the wings. Wow! Carmen! What a Skeez! Shocking, really. Also what alot of fun. Your dress sounds so cool. I love vintage. Tattoo shopping on Wed. I know you will work out just what you want. You have a way of communicating a concept so that it is easily visualized and understood. I'll bet your students love you for that.
Shoshi, I'm so happy for you that the BM was great. Days like that are so important. I tend to agree with okiegal and Meg. I think your PS is concerned about over prescribing. And no, you are not crazy at all. It's just crazy what you've had to go through. I hope your 2nd opinion can help. Certainly the pain mgt. doc will. Then maybe you can get on with PT. I'll bet it helps, once you can do it.
okiegal, I'm so glad that you found answers to your pain problem. Your new doc sounds just right. What a relief. You manage to tuff it out through your pins and needles but you shouldn't have to. It's good to know that everything should work itself out eventually. And meantime you have meds that work. 6 mos. until you can do further recon, huh? Sounds like you and I will both be getting work done about the same time. PS wants to wait that long to do my symmetry/revision work. I can't wait to see your chair project. I have a friend here who does event design. Do you have a website that she can visit? Maybe we can get some of your stuff on the road for you.
Meg, It's good that your computer is back up. We would miss you alot if you were gone for very long. Don't you let that mean receptionist get you down any more. You never have to deal with her again. Can one of you east coast girls PLEASE go kick Meg's PS really hard? We all know Meg is too nice to do it herself but somebody really should.
Ally, Fantastic news about your daughter. She obviously takes after you.
Bigapple, Thanks again for your 2 cents worth. You really took a load off my mind. The insurance thing is plodding along like you said it would but nobody in my medical world seems to find this distressing. DH's benefits person is helping out too so hopefully all will be well.
Carole, Are you back to golfing? DH has taken up baking. Artisan bread. Yum.
Well, I'm sure I've taken up a whole page by myself with this post so I'm going to go for now. Thank you all for keeping me in your thoughts and prayers. That means more than I can say.
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Hello ladies!
Sorry, I have not posted for a long time.
Shoshi, glad the BM was terrific, such a big day for your son and your family. I am also glad your PT was concerned, definitely, you need the second opinion. I hope you'll find out answer and be better soon. For stomach you can buy some probiotics in any healty food or whole food store, you can ask sales person for help. I was on antibiotics in January and February, so now I am taking Acidofilus Complex, but you can buy complex with lactobacillus and bifidus. Also, every day on empty stomach I drink Every Day Detox Tea to clean my liver after all medicine I had.
http://www.swansonvitamins.com/TMD010/ItemDetail?SourceCode=INTL406
Meg, sorry you had such a bad experience in PS office, but you are right, time heals. Enjoy snow!
okiegal, good news that your appt went well and you are relieved now.
NewBride, thinking of you and wish you the best with your treatment.
carole, you are lucky to have a sun. Here in California it is gloomy day and we are expecting more rain tomorrow.
fortunate1, wow, final step, good luck on Wednesday.
Ally, good news abt your daughter. Have you started exercising?
I had my 4 months post op PS appt couple weeks ago. I was going to schedule nipple reconstruction, but when I mentioned that I have pain in my left shoulder (bad side) while I am exercising (especially if I am reaching behind) she said we need to fix it first. She prescribed PT to me, so I started it last week. PT said my shoulder is very stiff and we are working together to fix it, I have to do some exercises at home too.
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Very sad. One of my sweetest students has BC. I had no idea, and she was surprised that we had it in common. I doubt that she is even 30. Delayed reconstruction coming up. What a cruel disease. Praying for answers. Good night friends.
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Good morning all!
Shoshi, it's strange to say this...but I'm SO glad you found you have infection and not a new chronic pain problem (and that you aren't crazy!) Okay, now who can we nominate to kick your PS AND Meg9's PS in the rear?! I_AM_OK's suggestions are really good for getting your stomach back to normal. Otherwise, while taking antibiotics, insist that you need something for nausea/upset stomach. Keep us posted.
Ally, congrats for your daughter! You must be so proud! Take comfort, Spring is coming.
Carole, hope you are recovering from your $dental$ appointment.
NewBride, such a newsy post! I quickly checked out the Penguin Cold Caps. They look legit. I wonder who discovered that? I would be running out to buy one ASAP, but might cover it with a "buff"!
Do you think your insurance will cover it? I don't have a website anymore, it was expensive and it didn't help much here in the heartland. I think it intimidated people. i.e. "She has a website = she's professional = I probably couldn't afford to hire her, I'll do it myself.". It helped land the designer I am currently working for, so it was helpful, but it probably would have been a better marketing tool in L.A. I do have images, if you're interested. Also, I'm trying to move on to something more stable, but I'll take any work/ chances I come across! PM me when you have a chance?The pain management doctor will contact either my primary care doctor or my internist to prescribe my Neurontin. Otherwise, I would have to visit him every three months. This way, I'll see him in a year.
Fortunate1, I'm excited for you and your upcoming tattoos, but so very sorry to hear about your student. She is so young. It's really not fair, is it?
IAMOK, sorry to hear about your shoulder. I hope you get back your range of motion and strength and leave the pain behind!
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Hello Everyone,
Ally, A great big Congratulations to your daughter. Your son will get there!
I Am OK, Good to hear from you! It's great you're going to a PT..something I should have done. Let us know how you make out.
Shoshi, I would see what the second opinion says. I hope you're getting checked today. An infection has the ability to spread quickly and should never be ignored.
NewBride, Sounds like you're getting everything in place. Happy to hear your nipple it doing well and you have some relief from the itchy rash! I have a definite step off when I raise my arms. I think fortunate1 had lipo to correct that. The shooting pains and strange sensations are normal the first few months. I still experience phantom nipple sensations.
I saw this forum on the cold caps. Your DH is willing to help so there should be no objections from your OC. http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/735873?page=12
Always thinking of you. ((HUGS))
Fortunate1, It's always so sad to hear of someone dx with cancer. This weekend we received a call from my DH cousin. Her husband was dx with pancreas cancer in January. It is also in his liver. So very sad.
On a brighter note...the sun is shining and it will reach the 40's this week....a heat wave!
I'm going to take my 3 mile walk...then tomorrow morning I'll get on the scale and see the usual nothing, zip, zero! Ugg!
Hope everyone has a good day!
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BigApple, it's good to hear from you again! I noticed that you hadn't posted in a while. How was the New Orleans trip?
Ally, great news about your daughter. As for your son, remember that Bill Gates was a disappointment to his parents at one time.
NewBride, you sound really good. I've never heard of Penguin Cold Caps but it's exciting to learn that you might not lose your hair. Your DH and mine should get up a meal together. Artisan bread would go very well with the pot of Mock Turtle Soup that Dh cooked up recently.
Welcome back, I am Ok. I feel confident the PT will take care of your pain and stiffness in the shoulder.
Meg, you were very happy during those busy days when you worked full time as a volunteer for your church. Perhaps you could branch out and do some things for another worthy organization?
Okie, how are the chairs coming along? Or have you finished them? Do you know how to post pictures? We'd all enjoy seeing the final product.
Shoshi, hang in there. Life will get better. I promise.
Fortunate, such a sad story about your student. When I encounter the young women here on BC.org, it always makes me feel bad for them. At least I reached senior citizen status before having to deal with bc.
My dental appointment went well. My dentist is very skilled and doesn't believe in pain. I return in a couple weeks for followup and permanent overlay. Alas, I'm not playing much golf these days. Mother Nature keeps sending rain, rain and more rain. Rainiest winter in record for south LA and 6th coldest winter. Did any of you hear on the weather channel that the shocks from the Chile earthquake reached as far north as Lake Pontchartrain? I live about 4 mi. from the lake.
Meg and Okie, my WW pals, I started tracking yesterday. I subscribe to online WW and track online, which is very easy. It just doesn't work to ballpark the points, at least not for me. I also find the recipe builder very helpful. I figured out this afternoon how much a serving of leftover mock turtle soup will cost me in points tonight at dinner. Last night I had to forego avocado on my salad. Of course, I could have skipped the pinot noir and had the avocado, but no way!
Upcreek, hope you're doing well.
Enjoy the evening!
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Hi Carole I'm fine--a few funky days but doing fine. Tx for asking. Hope your weather improves so you can get out golfing. Can you golf all year round?
Oh, and I was busy watching the Olympics too, oh sorry is that a sore spot with my Southern friends, ha ha.
Okiegal: Tx for sharing what your doc said re pain. I wonder why some of us have pain and some don't. I can't say I've had lots of pain--mostly just sore and ROM issues which I can say that without my PT I wouldn't be where I am right now.
Fortunate 1: Sorry about your student. She is so young.
Ally: Congrats on your daughter. My daughter said she got an A on her Shakespeare monologue. I haven't heard all the details yet.
Shoshi: I hope this is a turning point and you will feel better soon!
Meg9: Are you walking 3 miles everyday?
NewBride, Big Apple and I am okay--hi to all
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thanks for all your congrats.....carole...hmmm....bill gates, somehow i don't see my son as a computer geek, maybe he can get by on his adorable looks and personality, smart kid, but not a student....new bride...i'll take a look at the penguin caps on my work computer, this computer is giving me some problems...i can't access anything. needs a new hard drive or something. but i would do anything it takes if it can prevent loosing your hair, if it works, that will be terrific. i'm glad things are going well. you sound very good....... i_am_ok....nice to hear from you...glad you are feeling well. PT is a good idea. i like acidophillus too for preventing stomach stuff from antibiotics, it also helps prevent yeast infections caused by antibiotics. i prefer the pill form, some people just eat yogurt. i finally got on the treadmill sunday. i'm not ready to do any upper body stuff, i feel too good now, and don't want to mess it up...fortunate..so sorry about your young student, sometimes it seems like bc is an epidemic or a pandemic...so many women of all ages diagnosed. okie...i agree...meg and shoshi's ps's need to be kicked there. meg...3 mile walk daily, i wish i was doing that.....upcreek...no doubt your daughter did well on her shakespeare monologue.....theatre is her element....that's where she excells, i guess she takes after her father....i know he loves acting....lol....shoshi i hope you got some answers today, and you are back on the road to recovery.
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Hello everyone,
What a day, Dad's caregiver hurt his back and didn't come yesterday. My brother filled in and it looked like today would be my turn. So I stayed home, got some work done, not as much as I should have, and wondered wether I would cancel tomorrow's appt with the PS and his tattoo recommendations. The caregiver recovered, so I will report back when I can.
NewBride you are so prepared, cold caps and buffs, dental work and EKGs. You are going to be a triumph in the chemo room. Are you going to get a port?
The next opera is Romeo and Juliet. Have you done the stage work for that one? Maybe I should go shopping again. Something flowery?
To the bra discussion.... I wore a little cotton recovery bra at first. It supported nothing but was good for holding bandages in place. Then I wore my regular lined underwire bras. They're loose in the band and the band fits completely under the breast. Maybe that's why they don't hurt.
Carole, it sounds like you have a good dentist. Me too, but the view is out a window at a hummingbird feeder or at my dentist's kind expression. She's a sweetheart.
Ally, my son was the brightest slacker... I stood behind him and shoved him through high school. He watched his friends go off to MIT, Princeton and Columbia and I can't remember where else. He went to the local university and caught fire there. Graduated with honors, Phi Beta Kappa. Let's hear it for late bloomers everywhere!
Someone told me that southern California is very backward on Physical Therapy after surgery. I haven't had any. When I was visiting my friend and trying the yoga, she noted that the shoulder on the MX side is pulled forward and is very tight. I wonder if that is why my pec gets sore when I work. I'm going to find ways of stretching more.
Greeting and hugs to all. Be well.
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Just saw this.... Cold Cap Users Past and Present, to Save Hair ... in the active topics, help me get through treatment.0
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Hi again, went to 2nd opinion & i trust this dr...he agrees w/ my PS
he doesnt think i have an infection, sometimes there is redness..maybe i a have small underling infection but at this time i have a few options..i can remove the implants now ...i can get another MRI w/ them taking a sample of fluid to make sure ..but he doesnt recomend it....i can try muscle relaxers & see if that helps if in amonth it odeant then take em out & wait 6 months to a yr b4 starting w/ TE. I am not a happy camper now..i feel like i am crazy...i wish i never did this surgery........so i may or may not have an app w/ my PS 2morow that was scheduled a while ago.......so i guess its a wait & c thing now ...unless anyone here has any recomendations.....but i doubt anyone here does. 0 -
Shoshi, what frightening news. But what I'm not hearing is why he thinks you are in pain. No answers? If it's not an infection is it a nerve problem?, stubborn muscles?, scar tissue? Is it that they just don't know and want to give your body a rest and start over? If you're not in danger maybe antibiotics for the possible underlying infection and the month of muscle relaxers is the best thing before taking such a big step. I am so sorry you are going through this. I hope you are sleeping comfortably while I'm writing this.
Good night everyone.
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