Class of 2009 - Sisters in the same time frame
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Speaking of November, the local colleges here do NO Shave November. All the guys stop shaving. I told my daughter that, whats good for the goose is good for the gander. Betcha that would get her BF to shave.:)
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FRUSTRATED. Last Friday was my biopsy after the abnormal Pap. The doc said results should be ready by the middle of this week. Yesterday I called, and the nurse called me back to say the results were still pending. So today, I called again. The receptionist said that the computer listed my results as "final" and she tried to get the nurse on the line. Apparently, the nurse was too busy to come to the phone, so the receptionist said I would just have to wait until tomorrow. WHAT???!!! Don't they realize how torturous it is waiting for these results?? I mean, the office was still open for another 45 minutes! The nurse or the doc can't be bothered to make a 2 minute phone call? Of course, my mind goes to that place where the results are bad, and they want to make sure they have time to discuss them with me, and that's why they didn't call back.
If I do not get a call in the morning, I think I will pull my hair out.
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Don't pull your hair out. Go there and pull out the nurse's hair!
The lack of empathy in some of these offices is unbelievable. Let us know as we all have you in our thoughts.
Pam
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Marie, have a great time on your vacation. Your hair looks great and I know I am really enjoying my short hair style.
Pam, Carson and I do have just about the same cut. He is so cute and he is so much fun. I get him after school tomorrow. Hope you are doing well. Let us know if we can do anything for you.
Renee, I don't have a mansion either and we have had some tough times, but I am so thankful that I am married to a good man, who is there for me when I need him and a great family.
Shelby, hope you get your good results tomorrow. They should not make you wait.
Juannelle
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Shelby, don't pull your hair out...you only just got it back...Think positive, perhaps she had to spend the time with some wonderful woman who was being diagnosed with bc. She needed to spend the time with her and her husband. Think good happy thoughts. I have the faith.
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jojo, where are ya. we miss you.
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Hi ladies,
Got the results of my biopsy yesterday, finally. It was the doc who called - he said, "Well, since I'm the one who's calling, you know we have something to discuss..." and my heart about dropped to the floor. No, it isn't cancer, thank God, but the biopsy did show CIN II cells. He's recommending a LEEP. Normally, that can be done under local in the office, but as usual, that's not the case for me. My internal anatomy is such that my uterus is in a weird position which doesn't allow him to visualize the cervix, so I have to have it done under general anaesthesia so he can manipulate my parts around.
I would love it if I could go to a doctor and them NOT find something wrong.
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txstardust: just have him manipulate the "parts" out! It's soooooo nice not having them!
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Ok, Shelby, I think my chemo brain is kicking in....what is CIN II cells and what the hell is a LEEP. I hope he at least buys you a dring before he plays with your lady bits....
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LOL, yeah, a drink would be nice!! It's not chemo brain though, i never heard of this stuff before the last couple of weeks either. CIN II cells are "cervical intraepithelial neoplasia", a precancerous condition of the cervix. LEEP is "loop electrosurgical excision procedure", where they use a heated wire loop to cut out the damaged cells.
I just don't want to think about my health for a little while. It's so stressful.
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I hear ya...I need a break from cancer.
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Shelby I had that same procedure done and I had it done as an out pt. They put me under in a twilight state because that is the way my GYN does it. I had it done before my hysterectomy. Once he did it I never had another abnormal pap so I will say a prayer and keep my fingers crossed for you.
Ladies I need some advice... I have an appt with my Rad Onc on Tuesday but I am thinking about cancelling it. I just saw my Med Onc in August and got a clean bill of health and all my labs were normal. The only lab my Med Onc and Rad Onc do differently is the CA 15 and my Med Onc doesn't see a need in it. I see my breast surgeon on the same months that I have to see my Rad Onc and he is the one that orders my mammogram. I will be having that this month when I go in to see him. I mean is there any reason I should keep seeing 3 doctors? What do ya'll think. They all check my breasts every time I go. It's ridiculous!! I'm tired of doctors and blood work that is repetitious. What do you think. My breast surgeon did tell me that I would see him for about 10 yrs. Med Onc I'm sure till I come off the Tamoxifen anyway... he didn't give me a time line.
Renee
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Renee, After one year I told my rad onc that I did not want to keep seeing him. He was fine with that. Said my oncologist could order my mammos and that was all he did other than a breast exam. Also my surgeon said I only had to come back to him if I felt I needed to. Needless to say, I don't feel the need. I like and trust my oncologist so she is enough!!! She and my PCP sometimes over lap on lab work but I only do one's orders and take the results when I go see the other. I am all for cutting back on all this doctor stuff!!! I do have a pulmonologist... would love to get rid of him too but a niggling little spot in my lung keeps showing up on CT scan
I know it is just an old scar or something but....... gotta keep looking at it.Shelby, I agree. Wouldn't it be nice to not think about one's health? How I took good health for granted. Honestly, I don't think there is a waking moment when some aspect of my "condition" is not bouncing around in my brain. I walk with ear phones on and always have a TV or radio going to fill my thoughts up with something other than ME ME ME. I saw a tote bag the other day that had "It's all about me" printed all over it. Thats how I feel... like I am obsessed with myself. I never used to have anything to worry about. Now I think I dream up things to worry over. Everyone says it gets easier. I know I could get over this if they would just stop testing and scanning and raising new issues.
Wishing everyone peace and comfort.
Pam
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Pam I am exactly the same. I long for the days when I didn't have to worry so much. The last time I saw my rads onc I told him that I must give myself a breast exam at least once a day. He laughed and said that it is normal and that before i know it I will only be checking three times a week. I hate that I worry so much. I wish I could put this all behind me. I hate to admit this, but coming here few times a day doesn't help I am sure. But, I couldn't imagine not checking in with my Sistas. I would miss you all to much.
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Michelle
If I didn't have "here" to come and whine ... all this angst would probably come pouring out in the middle of Thanksgiving dinner or I would be telling the check out person at Wal-Mart all my troubles or dear husband would have to wear ear plugs to get any peace.
Thanks for being here for me. I am here for you all!!!
pam
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Hi Ladies,
Shelby- I also had a LEEP done a few years ago, same thing as you. I was scared then, but it all turned out ok. Good luck to you and I am sure you will bounce back and be back to normal soon. When is your procedure? I'm sorry if you posted it already...
Michele- I agree with you, I would love to put all this stuff behind me. I told my nurse friend the other day, that I don't feel like I am thru this. Maybe it is because of the LE, that I am back in therapy for by the way. The LE is a constant reminder and something that will never go away.
I go on Friday for an ultra-sound to follow up on that enlarged lymph node from my MRI back in August. I also got asked to be part of a wome's focus group at the breast health center where I have had all my testing done. I was pretty flattered that they would want my opinion on how they do things over there. I have always had a positive experience there (other than being diagnosed of course!) The staff is very nice and I have never had to wait forever to get in for the mammogram or ultra sound. That is next Wednesday, and I am pretty excited about it.
Hope you all are doing well today!
Hugs
Jen
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Hello ladies,
I need some prayers for my friend who got called in for re-imaging on an irregular Mammo. She is young, beautiful and full of life. My heart breask that she has to go thru the scare of BC. She has not been diagnosed yet, and hopefully she won't be, but please keep her in your prayers.
Thanks
Jen
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will do Jen.
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No one who hasn't been through the experience can appreciate how she feels and what she is going through. She is fortunate to have you as a friend. BTW, you are young, beautiful and full of life TOO! Isn't it interesting how the meaning of young and beautiful changes as we grow older. Everyone young is beautiful and young is a lot older than it used to be
Pam
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I know that when my onc & BS kept telling me how young I was last year prior to chemo & I was 54, I wanted to kiss them both, because that didn't seem young. After visiting the chemo suite, 54/55 was very young compared to others participating in cocktail hours there.
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I was asked today if I qualified for the sr. discount. I'm 47 My DD said "Senior in High School maybe!" Rock on baby girl.
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Give her extra candy in the Christmas stocking!
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My friend has to go back next week for a needle aspiration biopsy in 2 spots. I am so upset for her and trying to be there for her. She is very upset (understandably) and isn't quite ready to talk yet. She is a very strong woman with a wonderful support system to get her thru whatever lay ahead for her. Thank you for your prayers.
Jen
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Hi all!
Jen- Prayers for your friend that all turns out ok. But if it does come back as BC, she'll have a great resource in you as her friend, and all of us here who know what she's feeling.
As for being "young", I just turned 40 last week, so I guess I have officially crossed over
. Sherrill
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Eph3_12,
I was just noticing that we were diagnosed a day apart
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I was certain it had to have been April 1 on the day on got the call Tougher! I couldn't believe it wasn't a joke!
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pauldingmom,
I just read your post about new problems on a different thread. I am heartbroken for you. You should not be having this happen. Please know my prayers are with you. Wishing you strength as you deal with the near future.
(((HUGS)))
Pam
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Seriously had to be the most cruel April Fools joke, right? The thing for me is that I was totally blind-sided that day. I had the lump removed a few days before, and I really wasn't that concerned, because I had a previous biopsy 6 months before on the same breast, different spot, that was B9. Also, right after the surgery, the surgeon said it looked like a sebaceous cyst, but would let me know definitively when the pathology comes back. So when it came back IDC, I was completely floored.
Sherrill
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Sherrill, I think we are all blind sided by all of this. I am about the healthiest member of my family, but did I mention that I am the one that had BC. One of life's cruel jokes.
pauldingmom, prayers are going out to you. Just know that I am thinking of you. About that Senior Discount, you can save some money.
Pam, hope things have settled down in your life.
Jen, praying for your friend. The young just should not have to go through this. I hope all turns out well for her.
Nothing happening with me. I was scheduled to go to ONC for 3 month check up, but it was changed until the 22. I am not expecting any thing but good news. I am just living life at this time. I am getting ready to go on a business trip next month. Going to Washington, I have never been to that part of the country. Sort of excited about it.
Juannelle
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Pauldingmom...(((((hugs))))
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