CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS
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Welcome Kate2011!!!
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Welcome Kate, I'm new here too.. I was told you can vent here anytime you want - and the ladies really are wonderful and care about your healing....
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Welcome Kate - This is a great group of ladies that care about you. You can come here to vent, rant, rave or have a few laughs.
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Thanks for the welcomes!
Speaking of venting and crappy days...I had the lumpectomy last week. My boyfriend (not long term), pretty much just walked away after that. The final straw was Tuesday. LOL. Sometimes, it's just comical. Now I just tell people that he wasn't boyfriend material, he was just comic relief. What will happen next?
Sherry: Yes, a vacation from the bills would be great, too. I've been so wrapped up with doc appts and treatment, I've been letting them stack up. I'm pretty far behind and totally broke!
My life has definitely changed in one short month. I don't care as much about what other people think of me, I'm less concerned about pleasing other people, and I'm not as worried about money. Still worried, just less worried.
I'm pretty grateful just to wake up and not feel as tired as yesterday.
Thanks for the support! Much appreciation & support for you.
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02bhealthy I wish it were that easy. You cannot take apart the iphone. The guy at one of the shops said I could put it in a plastic bag with rice and that it might start working again, but that even if it did it would probably only work about a week. I keep it backed up on my computer so I won't loose that much info, just the $$$$ to replace it, which is hurting right now.
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((((Sherry)))) - bummer! I wasn't sure about the iphone... I can totally understand $$$ being tight too. I need to find a new onc and endo and just cannot afford to go out doctor interviewing (not with a $5,000 ded before anything is paid by insurance), my DD needs braces (not covered) and I could be looking at having my hours cut in the near future if things do not pick up... GRRRRRRRRRRRR!
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o2bhealthy - The crap never stops does it? We all deserve a break. I know you will find a way to get everything taken care of. Sending (((HUGS)))
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Even with insurance it still cost us $$$$. That sucks!!! but it would be worse without it unless we could be on state assistance but then that would mean we did not have a job etc etc which would be even worse in this economy. I am thankful for the job I have and that I have insurance but it still cost so much for all the scan, yada yada yada.
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Kate-Sorry about your losing a boyfriend through this, but I guess cancer is the ultimate test. I know when I was first diagnosed going through all the questions and results and ups and downs for what treatment I needed, I just kind of focused my mind on the positive--that I am still here, they found my tumor very early, and now I will always appreciate life so much more and the people who stuck with me through the bad times, and won't take any more crap. Life looks a little bit diffeent from this perspective, but definitely for the better.
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put the phone/battery in a baggie with uncooked white rice. It pulls the moisture out. Happened to a friend of mine-her phone worked fine after.
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Eph I am going to do that tonight. Hopefully I can get it working well enough to at least get it backed up on my computer. although I did back it up 2 weeks ago so I won't loose much if it does not work.
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Kate- Glad it helped..one day at a time and let your emotions flow..I think we were allllll having a weird day yesterday...and today I had to tell someone that the students are all complaining about her class and I will not be putting her in the EAP class next term....the part of my job that I hate!...
Sherry- I have dumped my camera in salt water before...took it apart and let the pieces dry out...it worked but not as well as it did before that...the rice sounds like a good idea,,,
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Kate/Susan- such a journey, hmm? Jo is right..this is a supportive group. you will find many of the same folks on other threads too...wait until you join us for a pillow fight some Friday night!
Kate...sorry about the fella...sounds like you are better off dealing on your own...if he cannot handle the lumpectom, imagine how he would be in a 'real crisis' (use thick sarcasm here when reading that statement)...seriously my dear....if he cannot be there for the shape shifting and new bra dilema, you are better off with him as comic relief!
Can't imagine having to find new dr's at this point. I did it once to find a new GP....and it is stressful!!! Maybe someone at your local BC group will have some positive recommendations.
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I am having a sad day today... learned some bad news about my July 2009 chemo thread founder, my heart is breaking for her family and I keep tearing up at work.
To top it off I am really conflicted and disappointed in my doctors. The 'local' cancer center has 2 onc's, mine and another doc who is fighting his own battle with the beast. There are NO good endo's in my area either, so it is 120 mile drive to the nearest BC center, a full day off work and a full tank of liquid gold round trip to even explore other alternatives.
My onc used to care (was slightly arrogant, but seemed invested at the beginning of my fight) but I think I pissed her off when I went and had the thermography scan done which discovered my Thyroid cancer. I kept asking for scans to validate NED and she kept saying 'no' not warranted for my early stage cancer. I do not feel guilty or that I went behind her back when I had my scan, but I wonder if that is where things went sideways. I never even got a call from her when my thyca was dx'd to see how I was handling things emotionally, nothing, until the week before my surgery (5 weeks after dx) from a nurse in the office to see if I needed a referral for surgery??!!!
I am so disappointed with the whole medical community! I just don't do not have the time, energy or resources ($$$) to do battle right now and 'try' to find a new doctor but the fear comes back when I hear bad news about one of my friends on this board...
I just had to vent because I know you ladies would understand.
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Michelle- holding your hand today.....so sorry to hear about your friend..and medical frustrations
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OMG Michelle. I just read it.
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This is for you (((Lisa)))♥♥
When I joined BCO you gave me a place and made me feel I belonged even though i was finished with my treatment. You held everyone's hand.
Your sense of humor will never be forgotten.
It's a sad day for Triple J's
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Michelle, my prayers are with you and Linda (I never met her but it still hurts) also with everyone involved in these two situations. I pray the Lord will give you peace in whatever decisions need to be made and hope to see things through...
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I am not sure that I ever met Lisa but feel as though I must have. I think she quit posting much if at all about the time I joined BCO but she was very much a presence here for several months as I was getting to know all who were here then. She was and remains present here in the love all who knew her felt from her and for her. That love was part of what welcomed me here and why I hurt with you.
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Michelle - Of course we all understand. This is a great place for comfort. Holding your hand - so sorry to hear about your friend. The medical community can be a very frustrating setting - one that we don't need.
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Welcome Kate
(((Val)))i missed you sister/friend. Feel better soon. I'm not ignoring you. You already know that♥
I'm very busy with my father's affairs. Once everything is settled by the end of the month my life will be less stressful.
Right now everything is depending on me.
Sorry to those I didn't reply in person.
Newbies that i forgot to welcome them.
(((HUGS)))♥
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Kate & Gmafoley welcome to this thread. I come here when I've got time - which lately hasn't been much. Missing everyone but try to read what you've go to say.... Sorry that it's been a bummer for some of you lately. Maybe it's the weather, definitely work and MD's with an attitude don't help either.
Looking forward to the week-end when I can log on more often and keep track of the parties you all have. Love the house that you've rented... wanting to go, hope it's not to late.....
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Michelle, I'm really sorry for your sadness and troubles right now. Giving you a big hug.
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Michelle-I just backtracked to hear about Lisa. So sad. Hugs to you.
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Lisa, holding you close and in my prayers.
O2B, I hate doctors also. I have to visit the arrogant RO today and have to tell him I have breast LE. He will say, "None of my patients got LE." And I will say "You're fired!" Grrrr. Hate that arrogant &^%$#.
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Hey - new here - need help. i need to inhale to fill an A bra cup - seriously little boobs.. my surgeon says she will need to remove a 5cm diameter sphere to get the 1.4cm tumor, the additional splattering of calcifications (extending the area to 3cm diameter) and the 1cm margin. she said that if she needs to go 6cm, my breast would not support that - but right now i need to determine lumpectomy or mastectomy. i lean to lumpectomy with reconstruction later b/c of its less invasive nature and quicker recovery (at least initially), but then i lean toward mast (no rads!) and immediately beginning reconstruction in the same operation...
What i need to know. any other small breasted women who got the lumpectomy that took like 1/4 of their breast -- (mine is in the 12 noon position) - how bad did it look after the operation and the radiation - i envision a mangled piece of boob with the top sunken in and the rest hard as a rock from the lump and rad -- but geez! a mastectomy ! major surgery..
any thoughts??? (by the way, soooo not loving this having, as they used to say, the Big C).
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Kate sorry about the boyfriend but sounds like you are better off without him. Someone great will come your way when the time is right and when you are not looking. I met my DH 25 years ago after a bad breakup and said I was going to date for fun and not get into any kind of serious relationship. Well I met my DH and the rest is history.
O2Bhealthy-So sorry about your friend. The medical community can be frustrating. I have to drive 50 miles one way for all my cancer dr and treatments, etc., it was a real pain during radiation. I did not like my first MO, but ended up finding another one that I really like.
Good news on my phone is that when my husband was at the phone store and kid was upgrading his iphone so my DH bought his real cheap. Put mine in a bag of rice and at least in bright light I could see it enough to get my newest info off of it. The rest was backed up and I restored to the new phone last night.
I am finding it really difficult to try to keep up with my parents. Dad has lung and colon cancer and had surgery last week. Mom ended up sick this week from exhaustion and then I spoke to her about my Dad's coumadin to see if she started it again after he came home. Well she looked at the hospital papers and they were giving it to him in the hospital, but she has not since he has been home. She has called the Dr. and is following up now. It is hard to try to keep up with all the little details and check behind to make sure things are being done.
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(((SHERRY))) It is so hard with aging and ill parents. Hus for youo.
OK, I told the little creep he could take his radiation and shove it, I was DONE! One down two two to go!
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vhshea - Welcome to a wonderful group of ladies - so much support here. I can't help you with an answer but I am sure some will chime in. The decisions we have to make are tough ones and are personal ones only we can make. Good luck to you.
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vhshea-- Welcome to our thread, it is a great place for support. You and I are about the same size. I answered you on the other thread you started. Good Luck with your decision. It is a very personal one, just be sure and get all the info from BS and see a PS and RO before you commit to anything.
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