Calling all TNs
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Inmate - I LOVE your avatar/photo! I've been meaning to tell you that from the first time I saw it. I've always assumed that it is you - but whether it's you or not, I love it! Wish I could do as well as a photographer or as a subject!
Phyllis
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I've also been lucky enough to see laurajane's landscapes. She is so talented, and then there are also her paintings. Beautiful.
Susan, your vacation sounds wonderful, I'm glad all had a great time. I would love to go on a disney cruise, sometime.0 -
Love the laughs and Dick the dog is awesome!!
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TifJ....any time!
Suze....what fun! so glad you got to enjoy the family and with some grown up time just for you and your DH.
LJ.....winter gardens are so wonderfully peaceful and serene. my hummingbirds have been so active this year i have considered a 2nd feeder.
phgraham......yes, that is me and my husband is the photographer. that is the cropped version. the full shot is VERY dramatic. i had the chance to do a few shoots throughout my journey and that is still one of my faves. thank you!
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Just stopping by to say a quick hello! Thinking of all of you!
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Just my 2 am insomniac drive-by hello!
Hope all is well in dreamland. Where I should be!!0 -
Only 12 am here! I am usually up late also!
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Jenn hope you don't me posting to you but my diagnosis is similar to yours. I was diagnosed in November 2012 with Triple Neg BC. Had left mastectomy with 4/11 nodes positive. Not a candidate for Tamoxifen. Have just had one lot of chemo and was not sick and had no nausea (does this mean its not working or was it the meds helping me). Got a ferocious appetite which is not normal to me. The only side effect I have had is a little constipation. Does this mean it will be much worse next time. Did you lose your hair and about what time. I can see from the other posts that diagnosis may be poor. I am 65 years of age and my mother had ovarian cancer so presumed that is where it is from. I have to have 4 x AC, 4 x Taxol then rads. Is the Taxol hard to have. Mine was 111a, Stage 3. Not sure if you still post but would be grateful for your answer if you can. Annie
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Suze- So glad you had a good time with your family on your vacation. You are in my thoughts. xx
Heading out for my 1 year out mammogram. The only thing that makes me happy about it this year is that I only have 1 boob left to crush! Half the job, half the time, half the worry!
Have a great day everyone. Keep smilling
.Isabelle xx
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Babs,
I just had my uni mammogram, too! Hope all goes well - I was pleased that they read mine before I left and I didn't have to wait for results. Hope you will be able to know, too. It would be nice if they charged half...
I'm headed in for my last chemo treatment of the Halaven today!! YAY! I am so glad because I felt rough after my last treatment - my side even hurt, which concerned me but now it isn't hurting so I think my liver is possibly getting stressed from all this chemo. I can't tell if it was my liver or the bone/muscle aches I get with this stuff or even gas pain. I will be able to sort out what is chemo pain and "real" pain once the dust settles after a couple weeks. I really haven't had a break yet from active treatment for almost a year, so I am looking forward to being finished. Had to work late last night and probably tonight but I'll still be pumped up from the steroids today. I usually don't feel bad until Saturday or Sunday.
I hope everyone has a good Friday and great weekend!
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Inmate,
Just read that that is you in the avatar! How cool! I love that photo, but had no idea it was you. Very good photo!
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Inmate, I always assumed that was NOT you and just some professional photo you found. It is really awesome! Is your husband a professional photographer or just a hobby. You should post some pics of his.
LauraJane, Would love to see pics or your landscapings and paintings. Please have a pina colada for me tomorrow at your carribean fest.
Suze - So happy to hear you had a fantastic cruise.
Christina - Yay for your last chemo!!!
Annie - glad to hear you weren't too sick. Congrats, One down and closer to the finish line. I think its the meds are working just fine. If your taking steriods too that will increase your appetite too. I lost my hair about 14-16 days after my first treatment. I had my 2 girlfriends buzz my head. Made it so much easier to deal with I think. Each treatment I had different side effects or should I say I had all the same side effects each treatment but a different one would be more prominent. Numb fingers and toes one time, Mouth issues were worse another time. I believe Chemo brain was extremely bad my 2 treatment, which didn't bother me too much but drove my husband crazy. I asked my onc the same question, "I don't feel sick, is because it's not working?" He assured me one thing doesn't have anything to do with the other.
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Inmate--- come on.... show us the full Monty!
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I know LJ would not mind my posting two pictures of her landscape design. The pics speak for themselves:
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I am having my one year anniversary test. I also was triple negative and had a bout of shingles which was caused because my white blood cells went low. On was on nulasta but mine were high so they did't give me the shot that week than I started out with a small scab on my arm we thought is might be limes disease but it was shingles. I was in the hospital for 2 days with antibiotics. I have been done with this for a year but I still have tingling in my hands and feet.
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HeidiToo - thanks for posting LJ's landscape designs. They are absolutely stunning. Wow, it is like a dreamland, just beautiful. If you have more, please post them, as I was about to ask her to show them to me. They are vey special!
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I just came back from doing an MRI of the cervical spine. As I showed my pain area to the technologist, she said, well, if it is not the nerves from your back which is giving you the pain, then it might be the soft tissues, in which case, that is another MRI. I was so disappointed. Couldn't my Oncologist give me the correct test. Now I have to go through 30 days of waiting for an authorization for an MRI of the soft tissues? What is this? I am so sick of doctor oversights. This pain has been there for over 3 - 4 months now. I must say it is a strange pain, it does not fit into the category of a nerve pain, although it does feel like an overstretched muscle or something.
Does anyone have any info please. Does it normally come back in the soft tissues? If so, how does one get diagnosed? What type of a test would show if there are any lesions or something that is causing the pain.
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Wow, those pics are stunning! That is what I would picture my dream home to look like.
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Heidi- What a nice surprise to have with my morning coffee. Thank you. The first photo is actually my front yard. It is a rock garden filled with dwarf conifers and miniature perennials. The fountain I carved out of limestone. The 2nd design/ installation was for a client. I had included the hand carved limestone bench in the design and he said he had always wanted to learn how to carve stone he is in his late 70's. I told him I'd teach him and I did. He said carving that bench was one of the biggest thrills of his life. This made me feel great.
Babs- I've had pain in my liver area from Halavan too but my CT scan didn't show anything significant I hope that is the case for you too. Congratulations on this being your last one. Hooray! I'm just blown away by you and others that have been able to work during chemo. You are a strong woman to say the least. I put you all on a pedestal.
McCrimmon- I still haven't figured out how to post photos. Heidi tried to explain it to me once. I guess I need to bite the bullet and try it again. It was a nice surprise to see my gardens on here this morning.
Lynniea- so saddened you had shingles, I've heard they are very painful. Congratulations on your one year. I hope you are feeling better soon.
I hope everyone has a great day. It is another beautiful day here. It's heading your way Titan. I hope the warm sunshine puts as big of a smile on your face as it does mine. I'm going to try and start some seeds today in my greenhouse, morning glories, sweet peas and more. If I start them this early they will bloom early I can hardly wait to enjoy their fragrance.0 -
Lovelyface- that is beyond frustrating. I just don't get it. I thought a MRI showed everything. I can understand why you are so upset. It sure seems like there would be a way to rush it especially if you've been in pain for several months. I just hope it's nothing serious but wishing you a speedy ins. Ok.
Linda- I did have sweet dreams. I dreamed that my onc said it was ok for me to get Botox. I was so happy. In real life she said she doesn't want me too while on chemo. I know it sounds crazy but I want to look good even if I only have a short time. Chemo and weight loss have aged me so much.
Sugar- thank you for the sweet compliment. This is the best time of year to do garden planning. I love going through all of the garden magazines and plant cataloges and getting new ideas for my
gardens. Dreaming!
Titan- we are now friends!
OBXK- that's hilarious! I've never heard of a dog liking the taste of wine.
Phgraham- I agree I just love Inmates avatar, I'd love to paint it. So much emotion, yup love it.
Lynn- thank you too, for the sweet compliment.
Inmate- love your avatar. I would love to paint it. Do you still have hummingbirds? Ours fly south for the winter and don't come back until around the middle of April.0 -
LJ- I looked for that magnificant Children's Garden you did, but couldn't find it. Did I see it on your FB or was it on another website (couldn't find yours). I'll post it if you can re-direct me.
Headed off to teach an Animals in Winter class at the Nature Center later today. Going to look under rocks, logs, etc. for insects, discuss some of the taxidermed critters and their winter habits, play in the wet lab with the reptiles and amphibs, and stroll along the stream looking for animal habitats.
In other words, I'm going to get dirty!
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Heidi, that sure beats my job. I sit behind a desk all day. Let's switch!
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ok ladies.....you asked for it!
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i hope i won't offend anyone with the pics i posted. also, is this against the rules (full frontal)?
LJ.....yes, i do still have hummingbirds. as a matter of fact i really only get them in the spring and winter. they go off and enjoy REAL food in the summer and fall. i just love to be able to watch them through my kitchen window. i do worry that they get brain freeze in the winter. lol! your landscapes are just DIVINE!
if you would like i can send you the pic. just pm me your email and i will send it right over.
heiditoo....i'm with mccrimmon, can we switch? do you need any assistants?
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Inmate - what a gorgeous woman you are!!! I always loved your avatar, so expressive, so real. You truly have a gorgeous body before and after. Many of us would love to have your abs, shoulders and ...
I hope you don't mind me asking, but what is that lump I see? Has that now been resolved? I will try to post mine here too, if I can learn how to post pics.
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lovelyface.....thank you so much for the compliments! while i'm not a regular workout girl i like to think my ADHD has kept me fit through the years. the lump is actually my port. it looks much more pronounced in the photo than it does in real life. i would love to see some of your pics.0
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Inmate - gorgeous!! I love the complete one that you cropped for the avatar. I also love the b/w images. Beautiful subject and a fantastic photographer husband. Your calm stance and openess makes it even better. Plus I know it's not easy to get the lighting right for that type of shot. You're gorgeous and he's really good! What a pair!
Phyllis
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Isabelle good luck with your mammogram, though I know you won't need it.
Cristina - YAY on finishing up the Halaven! That must feel so good, and I hope you bounce back very quickly. When will you get your first baseline scan?
Inmate - awesome avatar, and one I think well expresses what many of us on the board feel. Now... The Full Monty please, heh.
Laura, your work is beautiful, really. Boy I could use you around here to help with my neighbor's 'Sanford and Son' styling lol.
Lynneia - I'm sorry, that just sounds like it sucks!
Lovelyface, I don't really know what to tell you as you've had most of the major tests for cancer. It could be a pulled muscle, or a soft tissue injury you don't recall. Anyway, I hope it works out for you.
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Inmate,
Those are great photos and really capture your feelings in each. Makes me remember the Scar Project photos, too - if any of you haven't seen those, they are also wonderful. I'll try to find a link but I am Ativan Lazy right now so back to work....(just had chemo.)
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phgraham.....thanks so much! my husband is a professional photographer and while i'm not usually very photogenic, he is just that good. i also had the opportunity to participate in a photo shoot with a very famous photographer on an fine art project he was doing. the models were all "natural" and painted or clayed. hanging out with 7-10 naked strangers for the afternoon sure can humble a person. i got to be covered in clay. it was a thrill to say the least! although standing, without moving, for an 1 1/2 while the cold clay dried was a challenge. i will say that once it was over my skin was amazingly smooth. that clay ripped all the tiny hairs right off! most low-rent spa treatment i have ever had. once the images are published i will share the link.0
