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  • Babs37
    Babs37 Member Posts: 320
    edited March 2011

    Am I????

  • Lynn18
    Lynn18 Member Posts: 284
    edited March 2011

    Heidi:  Your friend and her son haven't been through triple negative breast cancer, otherwise maybe they would understand the sentiment.

  • Lynn18
    Lynn18 Member Posts: 284
    edited March 2011

    Ok, I really wanted to be 200.

  • Suze35
    Suze35 Member Posts: 559
    edited March 2011

    Fighter - thanks for the article. I'm a big believer in the insulin/diet connection, especially in my case. I was on and off Atkins for two years prior to my dx, and I'm sure I messed with my blood sugars a lot. I'm doing a low-fat, anti-inflammatory diet now, almost vegetarian. I am going to ask my doctor about Metformin on Friday. It is not an expensive drug to buy if insurance doesnt cover it, and she is willing to try unconventional things with me. But if not, exercise and diet can be very effective at keeping blood sugars stable and low.

  • Kymn
    Kymn Member Posts: 887
    edited March 2011

    Good Morning ladies,

    Beets wow you are a trooper its amazing to me what you have been through I feel awful complaing about 6 treatments :( shame on me. I have been reading up on the PARP inhibitiors and they all seemed so excited that this could be the big thing for us TN sisiters, I am feeling a bit disapointed that it didnt work for you. Sure hope you are done and can now move on with the rest of your long happy life.

    MBJ no worries about just reading up girl, look forward to hearing from you when your up to it, rest well ...hugs

    Bernie Ellen my guess would be the same as the other ladies suggested and that chemo would be the route you will be on it really is the best chance for us TN sisters to zap and kill this beast so it never returns. I have been through one round and it wasnt as bad as I thought it would be. 4 or 5 days of couch time then it just lifts and your back at life till the next round.

    Tracie I am ordering those shirts too funny

    JoinSing welcome I am doing FEC-D ( the D is same as T)  I wasnt given an option my Onc said if your going to do it lets hit it with all we got and that was that. I am sure there must be a thread for both of them for you too have a read through. Good luck with your decision. sorry you have to make it :(.

    Ok ladies I am at work so better run hope you all have a fab day

    Hugs Kymn

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Is it me?

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Guess not...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited March 2011

    Babs--- been there, done that wrt lung nodule.

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    tnbcruth- I still have my real ones, so I'd be lying...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Fighter- I wasn't *really* going to wear it...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

     Cherry Blossom Update:

    OK, seriously now... looks like the DC trip is a bust for most of us. Sugar is going to have a good time with her sister both there and in Baltimore, and Fighter and I have the ability to make it a day trip. LJ is still trying to get things worked out but now I've had a reschedule in my Naturalist class calling for a field trip that Sunday.

    I'm still holding the rooms, but at this point it seems silly to continue to do so.

    Always next year, I guess. Sorry about that...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    BTW, check out NBCC (National Breast Cancer Coalition's) website. They may be on to something other than.... merchandising.

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    La de dah...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Ho hum tee dee...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Frick it... I give up.... no 200 for me...

  • mommafluff61
    mommafluff61 Member Posts: 23
    edited March 2011

    Anybody else experience headaches during radiation?

    Finished chemo March 3, 2011. 12 of 35 radiation treatments will be completed today.

    The back of my head just aches...Cry

  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 388
    edited March 2011

    I'm going for 200.......

  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 388
    edited March 2011

    One more try

  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 388
    edited March 2011

    Whoo Hooooooo - I made it to 200. 

    Heidi - we can race again @ 300

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    jenn, I graciously concede...

    However, in our haste to get here don't forget to read the DC post wrt Cherry Blossom Festival on previous page.

  • Fighter_34
    Fighter_34 Member Posts: 496
    edited March 2011

    Please tell me more about the naturalist class Heidi....only if you obligeKiss

    I was thinking it maybe to cold for me. I guard my health nowadays. It's usually in the 60s by now. Always next year. Keep me posted if anything changes...

  • HeidiToo
    HeidiToo Member Posts: 965
    edited April 2011

    Hi Fighter. There is a local Nature Center nearby that is part of a state chapter. I teach classes there, in addition to Outreach programs where I take critters to schools, etc. It is mostly seasonal work, so it is starting to get busy. I have an Outreach tomorrow.

    In addition to that I elected to take a six month course taught by the resident Naturalist to further my education both for my own knowledge and those I teach.

    It requires twice a month classes, in addition to field trips, some of them dependant upon external influences (breeding cycles, flowering periods, etc.) On Apr 10 we are doing Wildflowers, so I will probably just stay home so I can go on schedule and not have to make up the class at a time when things may not be as favorable.

    It'd too bad about the DC trip though.Would have been nice to meet up.

  • Babs37
    Babs37 Member Posts: 320
    edited March 2011

    200???

  • moe0279
    moe0279 Member Posts: 100
    edited March 2011

    Teka you were right i went to seen an ENT doctor for my nasal perforation.  not a lot can be done at this point, I using an antibiotic ointment for my nose to make sure the perforation heals and doesn't get worse and then will go back for a 6 weeek check up...The good news it that I started my dd AC yesterday afternoon once we found out it would not effect my nose...I'm completely ready to get it over with.  we were concerned that i would not start chemo for 6-8 weeks down the road and they mention going ahead with surgery...

    My oncon confirm with the ultrasound that my lymphnode tumor and breast tumor was undetectable.....i guess we have to deal some bad toget to the awesome!!!

    thanks for all you support!

  • tnbcRuth
    tnbcRuth Member Posts: 338
    edited March 2011

    Well Jenn, you did deserve it!  Buy a lottery ticket today !!

  • cc4npg
    cc4npg Member Posts: 438
    edited March 2011

    So I checked on this thread and saw 2 pages to go through and I'm like "wow, I wonder what's up?!"

    You guys are silly.... it was a race to be the first on page 200!  I'll take that over something being wrong though!  :o)

    Re: Lung nodules.  I have them.  Just went in for a follow up today.  Had a repeat ct scan earlier this month.  Nothing new really.. not growing.. and a suggestion that the larger one may be calcifying which is very good with lung nodules.  Not all nodules are cancer, in fact most are not.  We think mine have been there due to either severe illness in younger years, or and most likely, due to histoplasmosis last year.  I will be followed for 3 years with these.. repeat ct scan in 6 months.  Usually they follow nodules for 2 years but having had CA dx and chemo, he wants to make sure all is ok.  Lots of people have nodules due to this type of fungal infection and most have no idea until it is found incidentally.  I also have some mild bronchiectasis which may have come about due to the illness too.  

    "HI! and welcome" to the newbies coming on board.  Sorry to see you here... glad you found us.

  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 1,313
    edited March 2011

    My gosh you guys are busy..I think I was away for maybe freaking 2 minutes...I think we are a little competitive here aren't we ladies?  Competitive..plus we all have the potty mouths going!

    I love it, love it, love it...F**ck..Cancer!  

    And whatever else everyone said..I think I'm going to go have one more glass of wine..it is snowing again here in Ohio...want to join me Angelisa????

  • Suze35
    Suze35 Member Posts: 559
    edited March 2011

    We are getting that snow on Friday! Up to a foot here in my town, the kids are thrilled to have one more chance at sledding, DH is annoyed cause he put the snow thrower away already, lol.



    Enjoy your wine Titan, have one for me!



    Moe - congrats on the excellent US results! The perforation sucks, but will be worth it if the Avastin helped kill your cancer.

  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 495
    edited March 2011

    darn it - the internet was down. I had no chance of being first on page 200. But I'll be ready when we near page 300 :)

  • cc4npg
    cc4npg Member Posts: 438
    edited March 2011
    Titan:  I tell you what, this weather is nuts!  My extent of drinking includes maybe a glass of wine every blue moon or maybe New Year's.  Not much of a drinker... and so half a glass is about all it takes!  So, sure... I'll take half a glass.  It helps with sleep, and glaucoma, and a few other medical issues.  If you are ever closer to Springfield for any reason, please let me know!!

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