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Samsue, I sent you a PM, but am in a panic.... I noticed when laying flat and raising my arm above my head, there is a lump where the incision for my SNB is, I also did not have any drains. Is this something for me to worry about? I go back in Thursday for unclean margins..... is this something that can wait till then? I mentioned to BS that it felt a little hard, and he said that was normal, but I didnt realize how big the lump was till I was laying down. I would say about the size of.... a large grape maybe.... Do I need to have this asperated asap?
Kristy
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Sweets,
I sent a PM.
For others, I had my BS aspirate several times because the fluid kept accumulating. After the last one and before rads, he said everything would be OK. The rad's dr agreed. I still have a "lump" but should go away with time. Actually said it would shrink and I would have an indent. Now the scar is just hard and this might be because I form scar tissue. Had everything checked out again a couple of weeks ago by the BS.
And... I am tired of PINK and the way everyone is using it to advertise their product! UGH
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Samsue, missed seeing you! Linfer - it will be fine. I had a re-excision and yes, it was sorer than my first incision in that I had to take 2 tylenol twice a day for two days. Ice is your friend. Just take deep breaths.
Cathy - are you OK? Miss hearing from you. And is MrsNice OK> She hasn't been here in a while.
AmyJo - I cried when I read about you and your DH. He moves in mysterious ways.
Bama - I hope they get to the bottom of this once and for all. Hospitals SUCK!
Cat-go straight to the top. You are the one paying the money and money talks and BS walks as they say.
Sweetie-((HUGS))) to you. You'll be OK. Just show it to your doc tomorrow.
DM - how you doing lately? See you on the Natural Gals sometimes.
And Tina, what are you up to? Feeling better?
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Hi Barbara! I'm am feeling pretty good! Still have the neuropathy, but I think I'll be living with that for a long time. I start radiation tomorrow--bright and early at 8:15 am! The machine I'll be on gets turned off at 10am. Eventually my appts. will be at 9:45. How are you??
Sweet--The lump sounds like a seroma?(pocket of fluid). If that's what it is sometimes they don't even aspirate them, unless they are bothersome. The fluid will eventually be absorbed by your body.
Thinking of you all! Hope everyone is having a peaceful Sunday. I'll be watching the Vikings tonight, and trying not to worry about rads in the morning! I've been through this before, so you'd think I'd be ok with it, but I think I am just really getting tired of cancer!
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Barbara - Seems like my DH and I really talk about things and feelings every 10-12 years. I love him with all my heart and I could not always say that. But he really is perfect for me as I am not the easiest person to get along with, even before BC, I tend to be very independent, opinionated, stubborn, and controlling and that is on my good days. You may have heard the statement "Don't Mess With Texas" will I am a Texas girl and you don't mess with Texas girls either.
I am doing fine except for the bone pain in my ribs and spine. I will have some radiation next week to hopefully help ease the pain. We will see.
TMarina - I know fighting cancer can be a long haul, but there is hope that you can go into remission. There is no such hope for me, at Stage IV, I will be dealing with cancer the rest of my life. Hopefully it will be a very long life, even if cancer is always there. So don't ever give up the fight, every day is a precious gift so enjoy them to the fullest.
Where has everyone been? It has been several days without some of the sisters posting. Hope no news is good news and everyone is doing OK.
Joy and blessings
Amy Jo
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Tina and Amy (((HUGS)))). I too, am controlling, opinionated, and bossy on my good days and Lord help you on my bad days. Tina, so glad you are so DONE with that stinking chemo. Hopefully the neuropathy will fade away. I heard Vitamin D helps so up your dose! I had my rads appt at 7:45 so off to work I went after that. I did have days where fatigue would just overwhelm me so I would sit back, close my eyes and take a 5-10 minutes nap (or at least shut the brain down) and it WORKED! I was able to keep working and no one really knew my little 'nap' trick.
Amy, I have a DH that continues to amaze me. He has been here every step of the way (when I want him to be there) and he lets me pretty much handle this the way I need to. I am blessed.
Miss all the MIA's ! Everyone have a great week!
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Amy Jo-- Thanks. I just get tired of it sometimes--but God is good and He has been with me throughout all. I pray for you often, hope the rads helps the pain. I know of others that have had good results with it.
I agree--it's been quiet around here!
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Thanks for the "hug" Barbara
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Wow, maybe being bossy, opinionated and a control freak causes BC, since I am too
Best wishes to all who are having tests/scans this week.
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Here's to all of us bossy, controlling, control freak, opinionated women!
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My opinion fwiw is that bossy, controlling, oinionated women may have better outcomes because they will speak up for what they need. So go BCO's! In some circles it is calling being assertive.
Ginger
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Hello ladies, and thank you all for your insight and ecouragement regarding the financial lady from hell ,.., I am learning to keep my BIG panties on... tommorrow I have scans in a.m then first chemo at 1pm... I am bringing my husband with me who is going to tell onc about financial lady and how she made a gross error and upset a cancer patient ...I hope you all stay bossy and independant and speak up to get what you need.HUGS TO ALL CAT
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This mia, bossy, control freak is seeing the onc for the first time since the diagnosis. Just like last time, coincidental mtgs had my husband out of town. Same mtg for him. Will never forget meeting him at the airport the later that day....
I don't think I have to say anything else.
Que sera, sera.
God bless us all.
Edited, to add the word diagnosis. (Don't know why it wasn't there.)
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redsoxfan, my DH travels. I understand.
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{{{{SOXFAN}}}}- big (((HUGS))) on your onc visit. I always get anxious. Strange coincidence same meeting today, too. Eeek.
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BarbaraA- I'm fine, thanks for your concern. I've popped on to keep up with all that's been going on but just haven't posted in this thread. I have had an issue with lip sores. Ugly and painful but I will be seeing a doctor in oral oncology as my onco has referred me to see someone. Other than that my brother and sis in law came up from southern Ont. to visit and this disease can really draw you closer with your family. My brother was surely in denial at first as no one in our family has ever had BC. Another chemo coming up Friday and that will be my last FEC thank God! Then on to taxatore, hoping its a bit easier as the onco told me its less likely to make me nauseated and therefore I won't need all the nausea drugs and won't feel so sick and drugged for days. Also ladies, we are women, we are known to be opinionated and bossy lol. Strong wills and determination can be a good or bad thing I guess. I will think we use it to the positive most of the time. Hugs to all.
Cathy
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Thanks, Gingerbrew and BarbaraA. {{{{{{{{And good luck today, BarbaraA}}}}}}}}
tryn2staycalm: Hope all goes well with your poor, sore lips. Blessings on you as you continue with the next phase of chemo. Keep the strong will well-exercised.
Gotta get the show on the road to Boston.
God bless us all.
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Amy Jo- nice to see you (your pic). Just wondered if you are going over to Duke for your treatments? I have read they have some new therapies there.
Tryn2- a big yes to Taxotere. I had the same treatments as you, FEC-T, and the taxotere was better in two ways- it did not drop my blood counts, and did not make me nauseous at all. It does make you feel like you've been hit by a truck though. I guess it depends on which makes you feel worse. I hated the nausea more.
Hope everyone has a good week.
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Barbara-I'll second that!
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Hi there; and my experience with Taxotere has been a horrid one thus far. My white counts dropped w-a-y low and I needed to be seen in hospital, then I developed painful mouth sores in my throat making it difficult to swallow and eat, drink, talk. Yes, there was no nausea, but the joint pain was cripping for me. I hope your expereince is a far better one than mine. If all goes well and my blood work is where it should be, I will be having my 2nd Taxotere this Thurs. Ugh, oh well then, it will only be 1 more left, YAY!
All the best to you ladies and know that you are loved and cared for. Take good care and just breathe. . .
Teklya
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Weird, I just PM'd you earlier Teklya, sorry to hear you are having a terrible time with the taxotere. I had awful dry mouth, but it did not result in any mouth sores. I was diligent with the biotene mouthwash, maybe that helped. Who knows? Hugs.0
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Shelley, is that you in your survivor shirt? What race was this?
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hello t all my sistas
was missing for a few days.went to PA.Christened my great grandson.Thank God thats over with.10 people in a house that had a flood last week.it was fun and very distracting.
going for results for my onco test on wed.no wonder im a wreck.
AND I TOO AM AN BITCH AS YOU KNOW.we must be a warrior to fight this damn bc.if you notice no sissys on here.
as always i pray every day for all of us.God bless all my sistas.bc suks.
K
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BC sucks! Let us know how your onco test comes out!
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Missed you ((((GRANNYDUKES))))))!!!
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Hello everyone -
Sorry I've been MIA. Kind of in a funk for several days. 3rd chemo was brutal, today is day 12 and still woke up with skeletal pain (from the Neulasta, I guess). Still struggling with some diarrhea too. Not sure if it's coffee, or just chemo. Lots of gloomy days here in SoCal so that's probably not helping my mood either. This BC process is getting old. I want my old life back. Or a really great new one!
How's everyone doing? I haven't read backward to find out what's going on. I've missed you all!
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AND WE MISSED YOU MRS.NICE.
sending you gentle huggggggggggggs...lets all pray for our old life back.bc suks.
I saw someone post on another thread Astro Zenecas new motto EARLY DETECTION CREATES NEW CUSTOMERS.WTF.we are gonna get you too.
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Mrs Nice - 3rd chemo was really hard for me too.0
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((((MRSNICE))))) Missed you!! SO sorry the chemo is kicking your behind. I just issued a call a page ago for our MIA sisters. So glad you are hanging in there. How many more?
Omaz- you OK?
Tek, glad you are feeling better.
Man it sucks being us. That's all I can say.
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BarbaraA - thanks for asking. No I am not ok right now. 3rd chemo was really hard, neurologist told me I have 'significant' neuropathy now from the chemo, have a call in to the onc about possibly reducing the dose at tomorrow's number 4 treatment and I just feel so out of it and so tired! My friend thinks its partly the chemopause with hot flashes every hour but whatever it is I just never got any energy back this last round. I feel so discouraged.0
