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  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,331
    edited January 2013

    Happy new year lovely ladies. hope you all have a prosperous  and one  that will  be better than  any other.

    All the ladies having to endure Chemo,  hope it kicks arse and no more cancer for you ever.  you deserve a life of happiness. 

                                              CHEERS for 2013Wink

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited January 2013

    HI Ayson. That is exactly what my husband said to me this morning. Lets hope that there will be a big breakthrough in the treatment or better still a cure for cancer!!!!Smile

    Happy NEW YEAR to everyone xoxox

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited January 2013

    Well girls my year has not started well........I am in a hospital room sitting vigil for my mum. My brother and sisters are also here and even though we knew this would happen sooner or later..........it's still not easy.



    A few prayers for a peaceful passing would really be appreciated. Thanks all.



    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • liv-
    liv- Member Posts: 272
    edited January 2013

    oh chrissy  so sorry and im hoping too that your loved mother passes peacfully.

    ((hugs))

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited January 2013

    My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family, Chrissy. xox

  • racy
    racy Member Posts: 976
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, I'm sad to hear you are at this point with your mother. It is not easy. I will definitely say a prayer for her and you all.

  • Linda1966
    Linda1966 Member Posts: 441
    edited January 2013

    Hugs Chrissy. I too will say a prayer for your mother and for you, her loved ones. May her passing be peaceful and your grief lessened by knowing she will be out of pain and in the arms of those she loved who have preceded her.

  • jebdra
    jebdra Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy - I'm so sorry to hear about your mum.  I don't often pray, but I will say a prayer for her and for you and your family.  Stay strong.

    {{gentle hugs}}

  • jebdra
    jebdra Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2013

    Hi everyone and Happy New Year.  May 2013 be a healthy recovery year for us all with a few miracles along the way.

    I've just been reading through all your posts since I was last here.  I'm sorry I can't reply to everyone, but this post would be a million miles long.

    Midnight - I'm so sorry to hear about your kitty, and seeing it happen is terrible - much sympathy.

    Jenn - I'm sorry to hear you had such a frustrating Christmas and that you're having probs and feeling down.  Your practical suggestions earlier really helped me focus my mind on what to do.  I'm so sorry you're having a bad time {{gentle hugs}}.  I can fully understand wanting to step back a bit, and I'm glad to hear you're not going to withdraw altogether.

    Ariom - it's good to hear of your experiences.  You're about 3 weeks ahead of me, so it's like having a glimpse into the future.

    Karen - you sound as if you may be in Perth, talking about 40 deg for a week.

    Chrissy - hugs and prayers

    I've been away from the forum for a bit as I felt the need to distance myself from the whole thing for a few days.  It's helped me stand back and come to terms with everything, but I didn't mean to desert everyone :)

    I've also had a miserable Christmas/New Year.  Not due to the cancer - but damn invisible stinging tentacles !!!!

    As you may know, it's been a bit hot here in Perth *understatement* and we've been swimming every morning down at Cot.  Over Christmas, I got tangled up in a swarm of stingers. I react quite badly, and it blistered and got quite badly infected.  Also incredibly, unbelievably itchy.  My GP was very cross with me and put me on antibiotics and antihistamines.  I'm really really hoping it doesn't delay surgery (fingers crossed).  Did I mention it was itchy - very very itchy. For days and days.  At least it took my mind off other worries :)

    Today is my first day without needing to swallow antihistamines every 4 hours and ice the 7 (yes - 7) patches of stings (2 on the arm, 2 on chest, 1 on back, 1 around the back of neck and 1 behind the ear - it seems a tentacle got wedged between the ear and the head and kept stinging! that was the worst patch.

    Tomorrow I make another appointment with my breast surgeon to check about the Z0011 study (and make sure he's happy with my stings).  I'm very keen that he doesn't take the nodes if he really doesn't need to.  Sadly, I don't fit into the study (mastectomy, not lumpectomy and lump too big), but hopefully he understands my concerns.

    Could I ask those who have gone through it - are the pictures here http://www.breastfree.org/photos.php?ref=70 (** warning - graphic photos **) a reasonable representation of what to expect?

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited January 2013

    Thanks girls, my mum passed peacefully at 3.30am this morning.........she is reunited once again with my dad.

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited January 2013

    Oh Chrissy such a sad way to start the year, even knowing it is coming doesn't make it easier to bear.  My thoughts are with you and your family, sending you lots of ((((hugs)))) 

    Trish

    xoxoxo

  • racy
    racy Member Posts: 976
    edited January 2013

    Sending my condolences, Chrissy. It is good that you and your siblings were able to be there with your Mum.



    I hope you are now getting some sleep.

  • racy
    racy Member Posts: 976
    edited January 2013

    Jebdra, ouch! Your experience with the stingers sounds really uncomfortable.



    I understand you are in 'limbo' at the moment waiting for your surgery. Look after yourself and come here anytime you have questions.

  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 565
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, my thoughts are with you... remember the happy times....

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited January 2013

    Jebdra - that sounds bad, you poor thing.  Keep us posted as to what your bs says.

    Trish

    xoxo

  • kyliet
    kyliet Member Posts: 587
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, my thoughts are with you at this difficult time. xx

  • jebdra
    jebdra Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy - I'm so sorry for your sad start to 2013.  My thoughts are with you and your family.

  • Angela-R
    Angela-R Member Posts: 109
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy

    I am so sorry for your loss but pleased that your Mum and family have peace. An emotional time for you all.

    Best wishes

    Angela

  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,331
    edited January 2013

    Oh Chrissy,am very sorry about yr mum,  your mum will be smiling seeing yr Dad again.  lots of hugs and more hugs to you and yr family. oxox

    jebdra, i  do hope those stings  don;t last for too long. ow though. hope yr gp not too upset with you, you can't help getting stung. i would want to swim being so hot. hope they get better quickly.

    hope all other ladies have had a great new year start, apart from poor chrissy that hasn't. poor lady.

                             Take care girls.

  • Kate60
    Kate60 Member Posts: 523
    edited January 2013

    Oh Chrissy. I'm so sorry for your loss. Such a sad time for you and your family. Huggs Kate xxx

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, so sorry to hear about your Mum. No matter how much it is expected, it is always a terrible wrench losing a parent. So glad to hear it was a peaceful passing. My thoughts are with you.

  • lolalee
    lolalee Member Posts: 164
    edited January 2013

    Dear Chrissy, my deepest condolences to you and your family on the loss of your beloved Mother.

  • Ariom
    Ariom Member Posts: 4,027
    edited January 2013

    Oh my goodness Jan, those stingers sound dreadful and not what you need at this time. I had a bout of unbelievable hives all over my body a few weeks before my surgery and I thought I would go mad with the itching. It was unbearable.

    I have been reading up on BreastFree too, because I am not having a reconstruction. It is an interesting site. I only had the the single Mastectomy, not two, but the photos in the link are slightly different to mine. I just had a clear dressing over my incision, no steri-strips, no removable stiches, virtually no bruising, and the one drain. I wasn't irked out by it at all, (if that is what you mean) and by the one week mark the drain and dressing were gone it was really clear and clean with just a slight swelling under my arm and high on my chest where the node dissection was done.

    I asked my Surgeon for a really straight fine scar because I wasn't going to reconstruct. He did a great job, even joked about how he checked it with a spirit level to make sure. I have been massaging all over the area with oil, and doing the exercises religiously. I have even been getting a few minutes of sun every day, it really makes a difference to the look.

    There is one photo on Breastfree that I have looked at over and over. It is a woman, albeit at the 8 year mark who is wearing a white sports bra. Her scar is fine and white and just looks amazing, in my opinion, I'd be really happy with that.

    I'll be looking forward to hearing that you are all done and on the road to recovery too, I am thinking of you!

  • mandymoo
    mandymoo Member Posts: 632
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, My sincere condolences at this very sad time. It is hard losing a parent, but I think it is a priveledge to be with them at this very special time, and it would have been a comfort to your mother and yourself, knowing that you were there for her. Remember all the good times and knowing that she is with your dad now and that they will both be looking over you. Hugs and prayers. xoxox    

  • Jennt28
    Jennt28 Member Posts: 1,095
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy, I am so sorry to read that your Mum has died :-) Big hugs from me here in Sydney...



    Jenn

  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 1,422
    edited January 2013

    Sad news Chrissy (((((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))))))

  • Kazzie61
    Kazzie61 Member Posts: 418
    edited January 2013

    Chrissy......luv n hugs to you & all your family.

    Thinking of you (((((hugs)))))



    Karen x

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited January 2013

    Mor hugs Chrissy.

  • liv-
    liv- Member Posts: 272
    edited January 2013

    chrissy((hugs))

  • Angela-R
    Angela-R Member Posts: 109
    edited January 2013

    Hello my lovely Aussie and Kiwi ladies.



    My scans, to quote my oncologist, were "beautiful".

    3cm tumour shrunk to 1cm in 2 months on Abraxane, and other spots similarly reduced.



    I am so relieved. And the baldness wasn't wasted!

    Full steam ahead and cross fingers this drug keeps doing its stuff.

    Cheers

    Angela

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