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Well I'm finally packed and have most of the portrait shoots that I've done this week processed, just couldn't do the last one, too tired, and want to get some sleep before tomorrow lol
I'm so excited!! Hopefully I can sleep tonight. Just can't wait to meet you all.
Bring on tomorrow lol
Trish
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I hope I can stay in an AI indefinitely; the longer the better. My only side effect is hot flushes and I take Effexor to manage those.
We hear so often about late recurrences after completing hormone therapy. It seems to make sense to extend it.
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Raining again but nothing like this afternoon when the tornado hit West Aukland. About 7 o'clock the sun was out and it was hard to believe there had been such a terrible strom that cost lives and caused injuries.
Hope you all have a wonderful time in Brisbane.
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Oh Aly!!! What a terrible thing to happen!! Hoping you and yours are all okay.
I'm here!!!! Can't wait till tomorrow to meet everyone!! Woohoo!!!!
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Hi girls.....just a brief update, feeling quite tired..
I'm feeling pretty good, had 6 hours in the chemo chair!
I thought I was having Gemcitabine & Abraxane coz someone told me that Paclitaxel is Abraxene but apparently it's not...... So I've been googling side effects for the wrong drug?!
Paclitaxel is much stronger than Abraxane, so therefore had to be infused very slow..hence the 6 hours. They also infused me with phenergan as an anti nausea ( which I always thought was an anti histamine) but it made me very tired so I dozed for the last 2 hours
Anyway, hoping for a good night sleep ( will take a couple of sleepers again) before the crash!
Thanks for all your sport lovely ladies & sweet dreams tonight before the big weekend together...:)
Karen x
PS.....Jenn, I hope the sleeper works for you......:)0 -
Hi all
Jenn I'm on Tamoxifen, just filled my next script today as I only have 1 tablet left. My SE's are mainly really sore joints but that's if I sit down or stand in the one position for long periods. I think I'm the only one who has better sleep since being on Tamoxifen? Never slept better in my life. Every now and again I get hot flushes but there not a problem. I've been taking them for 6 months so I"ll have to see what the Doctors recommend when my 5 years is up.
To all those in Brisbane hope you all have a great time, I've been to Brisbane and loved it.
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Have a fantastic catch up ladies.
I am actually flying up to the Gold Coast on Monday for a week with my husband, 17 year old daughter and her boyfriend. Hubby offered to send me up early so I could meet some of you, but I just have a few too many commitments this weekend.
Nearly!
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4am and have been awake an hour... Guess this drug is not very effective for me... :-(
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Oh Jenn I sure hope you get a med that does good thing for your sleep pattern soon. ((((((((Hugs))))))))
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Jenn....I've been on sleepers for awhile...
I'm not sure of the similarity of what you take to mine (I use Tamazzapam) & each pill gives you 4 to 5 hours sleep!! If I want a really good sleep I take 2 or if I know I'm gonna fall asleep at bedtime, I don't take any & then take one when I wake at 1 or 2 in the morning...
Don't know if this helps but just my experience......I took 2 last night @ 9,30 after my marathon day in the chemo chair & woke @ 7.15
Good luck
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To all the girls in Brissy.....have a fab time & don't forget the pics
I'm sure you'll have a blast...
Karen x
PS.....Chrissy, enjoy Sue's spotlessly clean house! x0 -
OK - so I have never had a problem actually falling asleep to start with. Last night I took this tamazapan (Normison, 10mg) at 9.30pm. Probably was asleep just after 10pm and then was wide awake as per usual at 3AM for 2 hours :-/
This certainly did not solve my problem...
Karen, did your dr advise taking two? Does two really extend your sleep?
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So far, we've had a lovely day (if you can count grocery shopping fun). I took Chrissy to my favourite restaurant for lunch - she loved it!!!
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Yumm!!! Yummmmm!!!!.......lol
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Were here girls and havent stopped talking and laughing since we got together. There is a pic on FB. Accomm is great, we have a big balcony and are sitting here with drinks and balmy weather just chillaxing. Cant wait to meet up with the others tonight xxxx
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Special time. I have met up with online pals many times over the years and I am always amazed. People are always exactly as I thought they would be personality wise...and it makes future online chats much more meaningful.
Drinks and balmy weather as well?? Its gonna be a GREAT night!!
Might have to join your FB page to see the pics.
Jezza xxx
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Jenn....yes, definitely get longer from 2 pills & yes, my doc knows & she has no problem with it.....not sure if my being terminal makes a difference to her attitude towards it! She has said if I get addicted to sleepers or Valium & they cure me we'll worry about it then.....
I do, like you, fall asleep quite easily some nights & wake in the early hours of the morning & that's when I'll take a pill.....I don't work though so don't need to worry if I sleep a bit late. I only take the 2 before bed when i've had a particularly bad day.....Have a few 'practice runs ' on the weekend.....good luck:)
Brizzy sounds wonderful, balmy weather, balcony & wine & best of all, great company..
Have fun girls & have a lovely dinner (I'm 3 hours behind so you're probably all ready for bed now...LOL)
Be good but not too good!
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Here we are girls!!! You get a two for as its hard to take a pic of yourself standing behind the camera........lol.
From the left:-
Sue, Kate, Trish et moi!!! Bottom pic from the left:-
Sue, Kate, Trush and Lyndal!!!!!
Woohoo!!!!! Boy did we have a good time!.......lol! Over some very good food which we all would highly recommend, there were many words and laughs exchanged!!
Can't wait till lunch and the river cruise that goes with it!! Booyeah!!!!!!!
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What a happy bunch! I logged in a little while ago and noone had posted...then I remembered you are an hour behind us so I guess a little sleepin was in order!
Enjoy the river cruise...and more talking and laughing. Did you all feel that you'd met before? Strange meeting up with people you've never seen before and knowing their life stories isn't it!
Great photos BTW.
jezza xx
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That is awesome, woo hoo, sounds like you are having a swell time. Dont for get my drink lol, Rum and coke. enjoy, its good to put a name to the faces lol. i wil be able to visulaise you all when i am posting. take care and enjoy it all. Hope you all good on boats lol. they call me a land lover, last time i went on a boat i was so sick, my uncle swore he would never take me again on his boat. but i actually want to do a big cruise one day, so dont know how i will get on. but enjoy yr cruise. Hey did the lady join you, Sandy? or is she still to come. just did not see her in picture?
Dx 8/12/2011, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ia, Grade 3, ER+/PR+, HER2-Surgery 08/31/2011 Lumpectomy (Left); Lymph Node Removal: Sentinel Lymph Node Dissection (Left)Radiation Therapy 10/10/2011 ExternalHormonal Therapy 11/23/2011 Tamoxifen
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Great photo. Thanks so much. Love it
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Great photos! You all look so healthy and happy and beautiful :-)
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You all look so very happy & healthy....
Keep on keeping on girls......lovely to see the pics
Enjoy the rest of weekend.....which I'm sure you will!
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Yes, Sandy joined us at Georges on Friday evening. Everyone enjoyed the meal, and today.
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I hope you aren't feeling side effects Kazzie. Thinking of you.
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Thanks Racy....feeling a bit flat at the moment but not sick, more tired & irritable! Expecting a bit of a chemo crash tomorrow...
Looks like you're all having a ball over there....:)
Lovely to see the joy!
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Great pictures girls! Make mine a gin n tonic.....my turn next time.
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How are you going Lolalee?
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Be very kind to yourself, Kazzie, and remember to follow all the advice about proactively managing side effects.
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