CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS
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I did not mean everyones full name. I just love to know your first names. It really doesn't matter because I will eventually get all of them straight. I really blabbed alot on that post. Geeze. Must have been the drugs. Real sore today..cannot do some very simple things but, I dont want to jeopardize anything. I will be taking it slow. I heard the first 3 days are the worst. I somehow got out of bed this morning. Bending up from a flat position was a joke. I somehow migrated off the pillow.
Talk with all of you soon
gina
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I am in the same boat as O2B, My name is farly unique and I don't want anyone, (specifically ex and his family and DH's family) googling me and reading my posts. Meece is what I was called by several friends when I was younger.
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YEAH!!!! Congrats Gina!! Rest, now and take it easy. Milk it for all it's worth!
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I am sorry I didn't congratulate you yet, Gina! You probably won't be up for much today, so take it easy. To get up, if you can, roll on your side, with the arm next to the bed, grab your bent knee. Use your elbow as a fulcrum and rock upright. You can also use this position to have someone else set you up. It lessens the tummy muscles used to sit up.
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I hope no one will be upset with my posting on this Forum. I was diagnosed with Stage II BC in 1985. I had a mastectomy and six months of chemo. Now here's the good part. I was NED for 23-1/2 years. OK, of course there is also a not-so-good part since I found out in May of this year that I have mets to the bones. BUT 23-1/2 years and remember at the time of my diagnosis there were few treatment options; there were no AI's, etc. Although they haven't yet found what we all really need - a CURE - there is so much more hope now for living with the stupid disease, having the option of different treatments and the hope that the treatments now in Trials will be proven valuable and will be available in the near future.0
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Jan244 - So sorry to hear that you have mets. I hope your treatments are effective in managing your bc.
Nanaiq - Your diagnosis is very similar to mine, other than the hormone positivity. You will get through chemo (I also had TC), just be sure to get your rest. And take advantage of all those people in your life who want to help you - it is a blessing for both you and them.
Gina - Congrats on your successful surgery! Maybe you need a tight sweater for Christmas so that you can show off the girls.
Happy Wednesday!
Jennifer
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Gina...How the girls treated you last night. Hope you got some sleep last night.
Jan...We can always use good news. and then some not very good news. Sorry this happened to you after so many years
Good Morning ladies.
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Good morning all, it is snowing here in MA and we are waiting for some freezing rain. ouch, I hate that.
I have new roof and gutter defrosting wires on my low slope roof. Just turned them on for the first time and I scared out of my mind! They are electric. I don't know what to look for as far as defrosting goes. Anyone in New England with any ideas? I know this is off topic but I bet somebody knows!
You lucky dogs in CA. I have no idea why I live here......I really hate winter.
Sue
PS Love everyone's Christmas Trees and the sentimentality, especially Meece's. I have the GRAMMY TREE......you know, the 3 ft kind that is in a pot. So not festive.
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Thank you for your compliments. I can see why some people leave their trees up all year round. I wouldn't do it, but it makes me smile just to look at it. I have a second tree that we have just started decorating "differently" this year. It is in our formal diningroom which has antique furniture in it. We usually decorate it with candy canes, colored lights, and a bunch of antique ornaments. We decided this year to go with a different theme. Can you guess what it is?
It is defininately not as loaded with ornaments...yet.
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Is it prunes and broccoli?
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looks like you like WINE, am I right? Sue
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Wow, Elimar, I wasn't sure you could pick that out with the resolution of the pictures. I consider myself quite the chef. I will be stringling pasta for a garland next year. I wasn't up to making the Christmas meatballs either. Not that I didn't try, but the hooks kept slipping out.
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Yes, we enjoy wine, and the colors went very well with the antique dining set, so we went with it. It's kind of cute.
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I have thought about a granny tree for one of the other rooms to display those "other life" ornaments both DH and I brought to the marriage.
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Sue-61, That was my SECOND guess!0
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You got that right and it is suppose to turn into rain, YUCK. I hate shoveling. By the time I get home from work the snow will weight a ton.
Congrats gina and take care of yourself.
I did not need chemo and I just had a lumpectomy so I do not know what you girls are going through. But my mother went through all that over 13 years ago so I did see what she went through and she lost her battle with BC, fought for 6 yrs. I swear if she had the treatments the we have now she would still be a live.
Debbie
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Having a bad day today fighting with the insurance company and pathology. Long story short, I hate dealing with insurance and things you have no control over while in the hospital! There has to be an easier way as we have enough on our plates as it is. Have to go for pre-op testing today for exchange next week. Wonder what I'll have to fight with that? And to think, I'm supposed to have great insurance. Better go do something to get in a better mood. shopping, yes, shopping sounds good, right? Off I go, thanks for letting me vent!
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Good Morning Ladies,
Welcome Jan, sorry that you have mets, but it is good that you are posting and getting support. What is your course of treatment now?
Shelia, I thought I detected an eastern european accent. I have a good friend from Albania. I love Armenian food, I have some great recipes from a neighbor I had years ago.
Jennifer, I think you hit the nail on the head, it really blesses you and the other person when you allow someone to give you help.
Stay warm all, and have a happy day.
Love and Hugs,
Susan
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Gina, I was reading some of the posts... I also have new girls, but mine aren't exactly twins!!
. However we have the same father "mentor". lol. Anyway I just wanted to say that I enjoy reading your posts. You say alot of things that I myself are already thinking, but forget what it is when I log on! lol. I blame it on the Tamoxifin!! Take care! ~Mona
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This is awful! I thought Mentor was being faithful to me! He fathered my left girl! The problem with those implant banks is they don't limit how many deposits one can make!!!
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Meece.... LMAO! That is so funny! Thanks for the laugh!!
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I just hope that if we get together we aren't all trying to check out the family resemblances.
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KAC
what are you fighting about with your insurance company, maybe I can help.......I retired from a health ins comp, was casemanager and used to fight all the time.......to get what my PATIENTS needed......you can PM me........Sue
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Mona I really have to tell you, I took a peek at the chest today..was so curious. Ok they are definitly not identical I am thinking they may not even be friends. My foob is so far over that I have a dip at my sternum. I know its early but, I looked and I got sad. My husband is not any help. i was hoping that My girls were not going to be too high maintence but..i know its early.
gina
ps ladies its so hard to get up. Meece I will try the roll and knee thing. My stomach feels quezy,too.
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Did not sleep that well. I am really feeling queezy and I should be taking another pain med but, I might get sick. I hate this feeling.
gina
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Gina try to have some tea with lemon it might calm your stomach. Take little sips.
I shouldn't be writing this because i might not know what the *#*% I'm talking about. but even with lumpectomy it took time for my breast to settle down. BS took a big chunk out almost like a partial mastectomy, I have a dent in the right one.
Give yourself some time and try not to peek as often.
(((((((HUGS))))))
Sheila
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(((((((HUGS))))))) Gina, I am sorry you are queezy. I know that my reconstruction was way different than yours, I had immediate bilat TRAM, but let me just say it took a long time for my girls to settle down. When I first had surgery they were not at all identical, and the left side had a large dip towards the sternum too. Since July, they have evened out and gotten much more natural looking and feeling. It takes a long time for all of the swelling to go down. As long as there is even a little swelling they will not feel quite right or be as even as they will be eventually. I know that it is hard, but for the time being try not to worry about what the end result will look like. I am sending you peaceful, and loving vibes, and hoping that you are able to get some rest. I promise this will be behind you and you will be giving advice to someone else before you know it.
Take care,
Susan
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Gina, I know what you mean about the "squeeky" feeling. Everytime I bent over I felt my "girls" move on the inside. Kinda felt like a water balloon with a smaller water balloon on the inside. I had my exchange in September and it still feels like that sometimes. Last night I took a bath and I was sad because my "girls" didn't float! That was the most fun about taking a bath!
Every day will get better!! Keep thinking that!
~Mona
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Sue-61
I'm new to this type of thing and I tried to pm you but it wouldn't let me type who to send it to. Can you please give me some knowledge of how to do this?
Long story short, insurance says pathology group over charged and will only pay so much and we will have to pay the difference, about 1/3rd of the cost. Even though we went to a hospital in the plan, evidently the pathology group isn't so they don't want to budge on their end. It's all very confusing and frustrating. I finally turned everything over to DH and he's going to try taking care of it tomorrow
The day got worse after that. Went to the pharmacy to refill Femara and had problems with the discount card offered by the drug company. I ended up leaving there after an hour of waiting and told them I would come back later. I don't think they know what to do even though they said they did. I was going to just go ahead and pay for the full prescription but thought, no, it's a principal thing.
Wait, gets better,had my pre-op testing today and had to wait over an hour before they took me back and all I had to do was paperwork, you know, health history and stuff like that. Wouldn't surprise me if I have to do it again on Tuesday when I get there. I had bloodwork done at the Dr. last month and I had told them this when I made the appointment.
Best thing of the day, DH took me out to the beach for dinner! It was great and refreshing. Of course, then we stopped for dessert at Perkins on the way home. Had a hot fudge cookie sundae. It was awesome. I'll just have to be good the rest of the week.
tomorrow will be a better day.
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KAC...Click on Sue61 (Last page) That will open a new page where on the right hand side it says SEND MEMBER A PRIVATE MESSAGE click on it to. You are ready to go.
Good Luck
Sheila
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