Calling all TNs
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Treatment #3 for me tomorrow and I will be halfway done with chemo! WOOHOO!
Hope everyone has a good evening with minimal side effects!
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Ruth!! Fantastic news!! Just like Titan, it's the best thing I've heard all day!
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Ruth, HALLELUJAH!
I did something similar when I had my bone scan. They told me it would be read by 4:00 that afternoon, and I went to the hospital and got the information from patient records. (It took a week for my Doc's office to call me. I would have been dead of the anxiety if I had waited for them.)
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Oh Ruth!!! happy times are here again. minxie..thinking of you and hoping for scar tissue.
luvriving--i had an elevated ca2729 and a clear scan... had a follow up blood work and pet which were also clean. The blood tests are quite inaccurate for some of us. keep your chin up
Maggie
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Does happy dance for Ruth!!!!
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Thanks, Maggie! I've been waiting for someone to say they've been through this same scenario!
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Ruth - what good news!!!
The best thing today for me was getting headphones at work. I needed speakers for my computer and IT dept. ordered headphones instead...they arrived today. I used them for the intended "work" purpose and, after that, listened to YouTube all afternoon! I even found a Zen Garden relaxation playlist that lasted for over an hour. I sipped on my tea, listened to relaxing music while I worked. It was blissful. Ahhh....
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That sounds lovely Sugar!
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onvacation - yeah! half way done is great. Very very soon it will all be over and YOUR LIFE will get back to normal fairly soon, just line mine. I am back to normal with my hair, my very long eye lashes (did I mention before that they have come back longer than I ever had and they are super gorgeous!), same hands and legs, same face (minus a little bit menopausal aging). So you go girl, get it over with, by tomorrow this time, it would be over with and onto the next one.
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Hello ladies. I had my port put in yesterday. My right chest region is a little sore, and right arm range of motion is a little limited for now, but otherwise doing OK. But, that is not the only reason for this post.
Night before last was our 2nd annual employee recognition and awards dinner. We had a very nice dinner at a local country club, a beautiful breezy night and we ate outdoors. Then we went inside for the awards and recognition part of the night. The president of the hospital announced each of us and we went up individually for our awards. Everyone got a check, and the ones who weren't there last year got a silver colored badge holder, and lots of applause and "way to go!", but when my name was called and I got to the front of the room....... I thought the applause was a little louder than most had been, I turned around after getting my hug from the president and everyone was standing. Talk about surprised, I never expected that. I am just one of many employees there who makes our hospital a great place to work. I guess that I have made an impact in the past 5 years since we opened. This is from the person who tried wearing her Superwoman cape at work until 3 weeks ago when I went on STD. I also had visitors from almost every department in the hospital before my procedure yesterday. I guess that I am really liked by my coworkers.
I just had to share my happy moment with you ladies, sorry to ramble.
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YAY RUTH!!!!
Thanks for sharing Becca.....it is nice to be appreciated by others. Sounds like you are surrounded with love and support by your co-workers.
Lovelyface -how are ya doing?
Onvacation: hang in there. your half way!
Heidi-where are you?? miss your funny stuff.
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Becca - that is wonderful!
Ready for #3 today, drinking my green drink and some protein, bring it on!
Hope everyone has a lovely day.
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Beccad - congratulations....well deserved award!!
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RUTH.........big smile!
Karen....did i miss it? happy birthday!
Titan......thank you for starting this board!
Minxie....I had the docs look at many many lumps and the one that did turn out to be "bad" felt like a little pea under my skin. with that said, all the others were scar tissue and sent me into a panic too. here's hoping you just have one lumpy scar!
Lovelyface....thinking of you!
Best thing that happened to me today: I get to be a model in the Northwest Hope and Healing fashion show tonight. I did this last year and it was so much fun. Let's see if I can manage to NOT fall off the stage. This chemo makes me a bit dizzy and "out-of-it" feeling. Should be fun!
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Beccad.....How wonderful to be shown such love and support from your co-workers.
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I saw my oncologist this morning. He says it's unusual, because the lumpy area is not in the scar but above it. Still, he doesn't screw around and I am seeing the breast specialist Monday for an MRI or biopsy or whatever she decides.
I asked him about percentages and he said the odds are more likely it's nothing serious - but hey we've all heard that one before. He gave me an Ativan prescription. Now to survive the next 4 days until the appointment!
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Minxie, I really don't think your Onc would say that if he didn't feel it really wasn't anything serious.
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Becca- it's so great to have a supportive workplace. I am lucky enough to have the same. I'm on STD right now and I miss them all so much.
All. I love reading about everyone. It's nice to know that there is someone else that is either going through the same thing or has been through this already. I am half way done with my A/C. Knock on wood the SE have been a little better after the second treatment. My WBC before the first one were like 7.9 and before the second one they were 14.0. I'm assuming that's why I felt a little better. My RBC are still low, so they are keeping an eye on that. My daughter is graduating high school on May 20 and her party is May 12th. I just want to feel "normal" for that!! My ONC is letting me put off my 3rd treatment by a few days so I will feel good for her party and mothers day. I should hopefully feel good by graduation too!!
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Hang in there, Minxie. Take those meds when ya need them. Treat yourself to something good this weekend.....umm like maybe a hot fudge sundae? Geez, now that i said it, I might just have to have one myself!
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Thanks for the birthday wishes!
Ruth - Woo Hoo!
Heather - What a great boss! I hope it does the trick, and you find a new job right away.0 -
Meeting with RO tomorrow and getting my tattoos. I'm getting nervous. I think it's going to be a Xanax kind of day.
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good char!
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Inmate I hope you get to feeling better soon!
Karen Happy Birthday!
Ruth YEAH!!!! Best news I heard all day!
Ok question for you ladies. I was told in early April that I was menapausel and should not have any more periods. 3 days later I started. Lasted for 8 days and was pretty normal. Stopped for a few days then came back. Only lasted a few days. Then Sunday night I woke up and had started again! This time it has been really, really heavy lots of clots. So I called my gyno today and she called me in a script for Zyleda, and wants me in tomorrow for an ultrasound. Says she doesn;t understand why I am bleeding.. Before chemo I had just started having bad periods so I am hoping this is really nothing new, but still it is hard to not be worried.
Has anyone else had this happen to them? My appt is at 2 tomorrow.
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Lisa..I was having chemo during my son's graduation also...not easy but you can do it...I didn't have any hair...had 3 ac's by the time of his party....I actually felt pretty good..had chemo on Weds., track meet on thursday...party on Saturday...I had to enlist alot of help because honestly..I couldn't do it all....my husband and daughter and some family and friends really came through for me....did the scrapbooks/pics/ etc...in record time...while I sat in my chair...by the time it was party time I was feeling great....
I guess what I'm trying to say that things will be fine.....but it sucked to be going through chemo at a very important time of my son's life..but it all worked out...
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Hey...you guys..about this thread..when I started this thread..2 years ago..I was just hoping to find people to talk to...about tn and our fears and also our good stuff...we have lost too many friends in the past couple of years..I miss them soo much..and it hurts...
at the same pointl..this thread is still doing for me..what I hope it is doing for you guys...a place to just talk about anything. I just like coming here...I can't go away..not yet...I need you all
Minxie...sounds like your onc isn't freaking too much...good thing..my onc is always frank with me.....I bet most of them are....they have seen too much
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ksmatthews - I haven't had periods since chemo ended two years ago but had some bleeding last fall and my GP had me in for a pelvic US and everything was fine. My MO says it's not out of the ordinary as the hormones settle and menopause sets in.
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Titan - this is a wonderful thread that you started. I couldn't do without it now and I come on every chance I get to see if there are any new posts. The ladies on here, including yourself, have helped me so much since I joined and I couldn't do without you all now. Although we don't get to meet each other we do get to share so much together and get to share in the ups and downs as all good friends do. This thread is like a second family for me and I don't want to be without it. Although we have lost so many beautiful ladies to this disease and yes we still miss them, others have come on board You can't go anywhere yet you mean so much to me and to others and I need you too. So stay right where you are. Annie
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Titan - this is a wonderful thread that you started. I couldn't do without it now and I come on every chance I get to see if there are any new posts. The ladies on here, including yourself, have helped me so much since I joined and I couldn't do without you all now. Although we don't get to meet each other we do get to share so much together and get to share in the ups and downs as all good friends do. This thread is like a second family for me and I don't want to be without it. Although we have lost so many beautiful ladies to this disease and yes we still miss them, others have come on board You can't go anywhere yet you mean so much to me and to others and I need you too stay. So stay right where you are. Annie
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Titan, thank you so much for starting this thread! I find it very helpful!
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Titan - You have no idea how many women you have helped by starting this thread. I guess you have accrued some very good karma.
Becca - Congratulations! (Standing ovation) from all of us too!
Everyone - My mom is 82 years old and lives in New Zealand. She had been coughing a whole lot so had a CT scan done. I guess in NZ, when they do a CT scan, the reports show all abnormalities in the chest region. While the reason for the cough is some small fibrosis in the lungs (not a serious condition), they also saw a lesion in her breast. The doctor suggested a mammo and ultrasound.
My mother (mind you, she has been through my nightmare), said to my sister, oh! don't worry, I don't have to do anything, it is just a small one, we will just leave it alone. I had to call her and remind her what can happen if it is cancer and remains untreated. She had forgotten what BC really is.
She then quickly changed her mind and went and had a US and biopsy done. My sister said the doctor said it is probably benign. My sister said the lump was a round black thing on the US.
My siblings and I are sitting on pins and needles this weekend, waiting for the result next week. My mom is on medication for high blood pressure. Will she be able to have a surgery? Would they consider putting her on anethesia at this age?
I am so worried, I have waited my whole life to spend some time with her. My retirement is just around the corner on Dec. 31, 2013, but this is all happening too fast. In 2010, that lady at age 80, flew here to be with me during the last few months of chemo. My mom is the most kindest and sweetest, innocent woman in this world. This world will lose its lustre if something happens to my mom.
Could it possibly be cancer? Could it be benign? Could it possibly be in her lymph nodes and if so, I wouldn't ever want to see my mom get chemo. Would they even give her chemo. She is otherwise, a pretty healthy woman. I have a million questions in my mind.
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