MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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You go girl!
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Elimar. You are amazing.
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Linda, yeah, it is cool. The "lid specialists" apparently take turns coming to Rapid City, SD from Idaho. There are two of them and they trade of months, one is her for two or three days this month and the other comes the for two or three days the next months. They are apparently busy enough that I couldn't get in in Nov. or Dec...
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Outdamnedspot, Not so much. I just took notes the first time around. Sorry to read of your premature pinkness over on our rads thread. I really swear by the 100% Aloe Lotion, because it is non-greasy and I think it doesn't trap any heat in. Also, when I used it for breast, I would go topless and let it air dry for the full cooling effect. I put the lotion on right when I got home. (I live only 10 min. from Cancer Ctr.) In later weeks, I might use it a second or third time per day as needed. I ended up a pinkish tan, and when it was finally over I peeled once, in a few patches, just like a typical sunburn would peel.
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Death to the cancer cells!
The anti-fungals help, but treat the symptoms more than the underlying cause. The probiotics treat the cause, so both work better than either on its own.
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Momine, That makes perfect sense. Of course a nurse could have told me that but never did. No one from my "team" mentioned yogurt or probiotics. Good thing I have my "BCO team" with so many helpful suggestions.
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Elimar - I totally agree with Momine. Replenish the good stuff in your gut that chemo, the antifungal and any prior antibiotics have killed. I would clear any heavy duty probiotics other than yogurt/kefir with your doctor. I'd be real skittish recommending with chemo treating the colon. Just my used to be professional opinion. Hope your magic mouthwash gives you some relief this weekend. Was the little dictator or your port leaking?
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I always tried to think of yogurt esp. for the female bits getting "angry" and ABT therapy.
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goatsy, That port leak was a false alarm. It was secure. I just did not know because I had a few "drops" of something on my shirt front. Maybe drool from all the Cheetos talk yesterday. (Oh no...don't you dare even think anything Lewinsky-ish! After all I have said about my painful, sore mouth, that would NOT EVEN be a possibility!)
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Uhm, dudette, you said Lewinsky, not I. But hey! if you wanna go there ...
You probably should run the probiotics by the onc before going haywire, but as far as I know, it is OK. I became a believer when I had recurring yeast infections in youth. After endless rounds of the antifungals (nystatin and monistat are the same medications, just different orifices) and the stuff recurring like clockwork, I did 3 months of probiotics and never had a problem again.
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Eli- Sending very positive thoughts your way!!!
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Eli: Adding {{{hugs}}} and all positive energy your way. With all this positive energy going for you, I don't see how you can be anything but top 20%! I also add my support for yogurt. Greek yogurt especially has lots of protein and that what your cells need to heal.
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Cheetos were my favorite, but I don't buy them because I'll eat the whole bag - so I was at a Relay for Life with some friends a couple weeks after my first chemo and they had an endless supply of Cheetos, so I was going to take full advantage of the situation - much to my disdain they tasted disgusting - CARBOPLATIN ruined the taste of Cheetos - a true tragedy.
And they tasted so bad that it took me a more than a year after chemo for me to be able to eat them again!0 -
Thanks again, all you Middies. I might miss some individuals in my thanks, but I am just sitting back and appreciating each one who has posted a rally cry for me.
I feel a little uncomfortable with too much focus on me (and my non-B/C issue.) Even tho' half the time I am acting out in a desperate attempt for attention on this thread, sometimes it just feels like too much me. Remember I didn't even want to write about this saga at first, but there seemed to be a curiosity about it. Also, I have actually said (a few times) that this thread is for "real women with real stories," and my story now has the unwelcome chapter of C/C in it, so you are getting that too.
Something I have been feeling good about...That my tale of woe lit a fire under a few who had been putting off their own colonoscopies for a while. I'm so glad that they have done it and that no problems have been reported. If anyone else is putting it off, JUST DO IT. You cannot afford to be harboring even the smallest little something that could become cancer. Tell 'em Elimar sent ya.
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LindaKR, That just moved me to tears. Truth be told, I could not even think of putting something that scratchy into my mouth now. Well, maybe the ones that are "baked to a delicate crunch" but definitely not the "fried to a crackly crunch" ones.
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dechi-yeah for the nips!
Eli heck I hate your mouth is giving you so many problems. I used that magic wash right after this last surgery because my intabation caused trauma to my uvula. It was swollen and a big blister on it. The magic wash tasted terrible but really worked. At least i could eat after i swished. My MO has me on 8 billion accidophilis a day. He is a big believer in probiotics and puts all his patients on them.
Eli I am prayer you are in the 20%. I'll join your focus team!!! And I so agree with you that your saga has inspired some to get their colonoscopies and not put it off. As you know I had mine done 3 months ago and they found pre-cancer polpys. Even though I am now on the three year plan I am so thankful that it was pre and not cancerous. And my MO gave me a serious talking to about keeping up with my schedule. So If any others out there have been putting it off PLEASE go and get it done.
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Eli - We all feel blessed to have you share your life with us. We love you. It does us as much good to hear from you as it does for you to tell us. Please never hesitate to include us in your life.
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Eli - I am sure that by now you are aware of how much love and support you have here - no matter what the subject. We are "sisters on-line" and are here for each other unconditionally. Nobody goes it alone!
We are here to help you achieve the 20% that you are aiming for. If we have to lift you onto our shoulders, we will. Maybe we could do a pyramid of supporters that you could climb atop - whatever it takes. Sending you healing vibes and prayers for better days ahead for you.
This has been my favourite thread since joining BCO due to all of the wonderful support, encouragement, laughter and honesty that everyone gives.
((hugs))
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Like Barsco1963 said, this, too is my favorite thread, especially now that my BC decisions have been made and I have had my surgery. Many of us were informed we had BC after having no symptoms. It has given me a wonderful feeling to know that my story inspired family members and friends to get their mammograms. One friend had not had one in 10 years! And blessedly, not one was given a BC diagnosis. But they all feel good about being checked out.
So Eli, I know how you feel about inspiring others to get colonoscopies, and how good that feels. Only by communicating what we are experiencing can we affect the lives of others. And so many cancers are semi-related and more prevalent in women who have had BC. So even though this is a BC forum, I am grateful for the sharing of any cancer experience here, because then I can take steps and be vigilant and try to live my best life cancer-free.
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There has been a great visual ad here in Canada over the years. A poster of what you begin to realize is a closeup of a butt with what looks like blush on it. The text reads: Don`t die of embarrassment. Get checked.
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Eli, don't be silly. We talk about all sorts of things that challenge, annoy, and confound us. We post about friends, coworkers, family and doctors. We post about flu and le. We share our challenges and triumps. You beating the beast one more time is just one more thing that we share.
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I thought the only risk was if cuts got infected?
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Lily55, Other traumas can cause LE flare-up, like too much pressure from a blood pressure cuff (especially if it is a machine pumping it up and especially in instances where you are cuffed for repeated monitoring like during a surgery.) I know that people wear the compression garments when they go on airplanes, something about the change in cabin pressure and having to sit for a long period of time too that hampers the normal circulation of the lymph fluid. People that are immobilized by an illness have that problem too. Others, with more knowledge, can probably answer this one better.
Barbe, Yep. That sign is so true. We have to put aside our modesty and get our private parts checked just like all our other parts, maybe with even more vigilance because of how silent and deadly some of the diseases are. (Story: I had some dealings with a female attorney some years ago. She was not "high-powered" but knew her stuff, had great attention to detail, and had a commanding, no-nonsense presence about her. She was respected in her field to the point of being appointed President of the State Bar Association. I was a little shocked when she died a few years later, not even yet age 50, from ovarian cancer. Turned out she had been having some symptoms, but she felt self-conscious about going straight to her gyn doc because she had recently packed on a lot of weight. This was an educated woman who should have known better, but her embarassment made her wait until it was too late for her. A sad story, indeed.)
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Hi all, different subject (about me!) has anyone had capsular contracture issues? What will the treatment plan be?
Thanks,
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firework1068, That is one topic I don't think we have had on this particular thread, although you may get some answers here anyway. Since that is an issue with recon., check in the reconstruction forum or use that toolbar at top left to do a search for those keywords. Keep us posted and let us know how your issues can get resolved once you find out. Sorry to hear it is another problem lumped in with the many others of B/C.
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Happy Sunday Middies. I hope everyone is having a decent weekend. It's been 2 weeks since I did the lovely prep for my colonoscopy. I'm 58 & had been putting off the "baseline" videoing due to who knows what. Elimar's diagnosis was my catalyst. I am thankful that I became a memeber of the 10 year review club...I urge any of you, 50 on up who haven't done so, do so. The prep isn't that bad & the procedure really is easy. Family & friends are depending on us to stick around. Don't get blind-sided, in the blind side. And you will be another notch in E's belt for those she's inspired! Headed to church to pray for that healing power for ya E!
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I noticed a BCO is getting bi-lingual on the dashboard page. Hmmm, I wonder if I should attempt bi-linguality on this thread?
Hola, hermanas! Tienen Uds. cancer de mama? Que un "bummer!" Ahora, "WTH" van hacer? Le deseamos bien. Queremos que sobrevivan!
~~~Todos nosotros mujeres de mediana edad.
(I use a more formal address than BCO, not yet being acquainted with our Hispanic sisters. I also threw in some slang, just for fun.)
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Being from Canada I automatically think of French when someone says bilingual.
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Hola hermana, espera a superar el cáncer y vivir mi vida con todos mis BCO hermanas esapnol de escuela no de buena!
Lo~Lo ( my name in Spainish) I made it up"0 -
Yo hablo espanol como una nina de dos anos. Una nina que es no muy inteligente.
(I also have no clue how to get the use of a tilde on my keyboard, so reverting to my native tongue.)
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