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Hello Musical
Yes - it's a recycled hardwood benchtop. Some of the timber in it is over 100 years old :-)
No - didn't change the passwords, this BFF has been my BFF for 45 years - we have no secrets from eachother, and I trust her with everything, we are more like sisters.
The aneasthetist that I had for my port insertion was great, and convinced me that dying under a general these days was literally something like a million to one, so I went under for that one without too much fear. I had been so sick after the last one though, threw up for 30 non stop hours - that I told the next one if I threw up once I wouldn't pay him lol. You should have seen the look on his face! I did reassure him I was joking, sort of ... lol I didn't throw up. When I went in to have the port out, it was a different anaesthetist and when she looked at what he'd given me to stop nausea, she was amazed. She said I almost had every medication known to man to stop the nausea lol. She gave me few less I think - but I still didn't throw up, so was pretty happy.
Trish
xoxox
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Hi Becca, I had my lumpectomy in the public system, the staff were wonderful and I was really happy with my stay. I had to get a guiding wire inserted under ultrasound before my op. They told me to get into my gown then took me through the hospital wards - my butt would have been exposed to all and I was glad I had a long cardigan to throw over my shoulders. My next op I took a big cotton shawl which was much easier than trying to get into a dressing gown.
I'm with Trish about the general, I am a vomiter. My second op I asked for anti-nauseas in my general and it was much better so don't be afraid to ask.
Lots of good thoughts and holding your hand through cyber-space. It would be lovely to meet you in Sydney at the end of the year if you are able to come. x
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Chrissy....so sorry to hear of your friend ((hugs))) This bloody breast cancer sucks!!
Becca....you will be fine
I don't want to downplay your surgery, but seriously the lumpectomy is the easy part of all this. I went private for mine so I had my own room, which I was very thankful for as I was very emotional beforehand. I do remember when I had my mastectomies I was like Trish & thought I might die....lol. I was under for just over 12 hours (I had my DIEP reconstruction at the same time) & also had my will & other relevant paperwork in prominent places in the house......the things we think & do....lol. Seriously, you will be fine. Go home afterwards, relax & enjoy the spoiling & brace yourself for the pathology results......(((hugs)))
Trish....your kitchen is just beautiful
Sue....I hope you're enjoying the peace & quiet although I'm sure you're missing the young ones.....
Annette....so sorry you're still not feeling 100% but what you said about the snoring makes sense. I don't know how your weight is but apparently being overweight can cause sleep apnea (sp).... Could be worth checking out.
Well, I've had my scans & picked them up.....see the onc tomorrow. There is good news & confusing news (my interpretation)!! The bone mets are stable & the liver lesions are 'barely appreciable'......yay! Look out grand baby, grandma is coming....lol
The confusing part is it says the 'lung shows a new nodular infiltrate in the right upper lobe' & it goes on to use a lot of words I don't understand!! I see the onc in the morning & will have it explained but does anyone have any idea what that means? I'm thinking cancer has spread to lungs.......sigh!!
Well, facial with my sister, followed by lunch with sis & 2 of my friends today (one friend being the one I whinged about last week....lol) so should keep my mind off the waiting for tomorrow.
Hope everyone is having a good day....(((hugs)))
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Never mind about the PWs Trish I was only being somewhat facetious lol. That must have been horrid to be sick like that. Nausea is the PITS. Im afraid it's choose your poison....be sick or take those strong anti nausea meds which can be hard on the system, like ondansetron (sp?) I HATE any nausea of any description but I told the med staff after surgery (post chemo) I dont ever want to see that drug again. The sideFx can be very costly.
Kyliet, may I ask what anti-emetic did they use with your anaesthesia?
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Karen, enjoy your day and I hope the news from the onc is overall positive.....thinking of you....
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Kazzie - our daughter and her sweet gorgeous baby leave tomorrow - then there will be peace.
Just had a cousin of mine from NZ for dinner - it was great to see and her husband. We used to play together when we were 9.
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Thanks Tammy.....off to the onc shortly & feeling slightly nervous!!
I've got this mass of Shirley Temple curls (hair started growing on Xeloda) & I've had a plan that if these results are ok & i stay on Xeloda, I'm going to get a cut & colour as I hate it & won't leave the house without a hat!! God only knows what the hairdresser could do with it but hopefully I'll get a chance to find out.....it has grown back so different this time!! Last time it was straight & fine & this time is thick & so bloody curly.....I hate it! Looks like the old fashioned nana curls/perm....:(
Oh well, in the scheme of things, my hair really isn't that important but somehow it feels like it is....
Anyway, keep ya all posted.
(((Hugs)))
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Karen - thinking of you too - keeping everything crossed.
I somehow can't quite picture you with old fashioned nana curls lol. Maybe your hair isn't that important in the overall scheme of things, but it is important that you feel good about yourself, and if your hair is something that needs to be right - then it's important. I'm hoping you get news that lets you go to the hairdressers and get a new looking you xoxo
Will be looking on here to see how you went (((((hugs)))))
Trish
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Karen I'm sending good thought for good results and hopefully you can stay on the Xeloda a whole lot longer. Mmmm........nana curls?.......can't quite picture you like that.......lol.......just think, back in the eighties they were all the rage. Hope you can make the hair appointment to get the curls refined.
Well girls, not a good week for me I'm afraid. I just learned that Lane (LWD) my breastie from Colorado whom I spend time with on my trip, passed on May 19. She has been on my mind for a while now and now I know why........so sad and yesterday my friend from here was buried. I just want this week to be over.
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Chrissy (((((hugs)))))
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Kazzie - ask your hairdresser about Cacau - it's a brazillian keratin treatment - I've had it done 3 times now and no longer have curls that made me look like my mother. I totally love it!!!! Costs me $200 a pop but worth every cent.
Peace and quiet has come over the house - miss the little fella but time to get back to normal.
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Chrissy....the biggest (((hugs))) I can send are coming your way....what a shitty week for you!!
Well, good news at the onc......bone mets stable, liver mets barely visible on the scans & I get to stay on Xeloda & keep my hair..... The down sides he wants me to have a brain scan due to the head symptoms I've been having but I'm not going to worry about that until I know..
So hairdressers tomorrow for cut & colour.....yay. Thanks for the tip Suzie, I will ask about it. I went out without a hat for the first time today.....I spent a lot of time straightening & spiking the top.....I have a spikey, dykey hairstyle....lol. It actually looks alright. I'm gonna get a funky colour!
Thanks for all the good wishes (((hugs)))
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Thanks Karen.
Way good news for you!......I am so pleased! Don't forget to post a pic of the new hairdo! And good luck with the head CT.......sure hope it shows nothing but your brain!
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Jenn and ladies, these comments make me very angry!
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OMG Racy! I wish we could write a response from the sufferers point of view..........particularly from the stage IV point of view. Although I wouldn't wish this disease on anyone it sometimes makes me so angry that these damned politicians and MALE 'experts' make these penny pinching announcements.......GRRRRR!
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Chrissy, this is not the first time I have heard this viewpoint. I think the earlier bc or even pre-bc is picked up the better!
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Karen - I had to wash my hair every day for 2 years - now I can leave it 3 if I like. Do investigate it further - google is a good start. They coat the hair with the solution and cook it on to the hair - it removes the frizz. Chrissy/Trish/Racy/Jenn can tell you how great my hair is. I really feel it gave me my life back. I look in the mirror and see me - not my mother and you know how I feel about her
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Sorry Chrissie I lost a friend this week also hugs to you
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Oh Delvzy I'm so sorry........this disease sure does make it hard sometimes and I know exactly how you feel..........(((((((((hugs)))))))))). I think we could do with a right stiff one right now.......won't change anything but the hurt may move from the heart to the head.
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Hey Racy and Chrissy,
Prof Alex Barrett is a woman, so this is not just men deciding what is best for women. I have copied part of her profile below for you.
I don't think there was anything particularly inflaming in the comments in the article. What I read was more research being needed to determine if the reduction in bc deaths is from screening or treatment.
I know I have read before that the majority of breast cancers are not found through screening programmes but by women finding the lump, or rash etc themselves and presenting for screening. This implies that it is awareness that might be more important than screening? I am one of those women - found the lump and took myself off to the screening centre for my first and last ever mammogram. So essentially I pre-selected myself for screening.
Jenn
Here is Prof Barrett's profile:
Research interests
- Reproductive sexual health
- Shared decision making
- Cancer screening epidemiologyand ethics
- Overdiagnosis in breast cancer screening
Current national competitive grants*
2012
Evaluating cancer screening: context, evidence, values and ethics
Carter S, Rychetnik L, Barratt A, Kerridge I
NHMRC Project Grants ($552,350 over 4 years)
2011
Contraception Understandings and Experiences of Australian Women
Richters J, Barratt A, Rutherford A, Bateson D, Brassil A
ARC Linkage Project ($215,388 over 4 years)
* Grants administered through the University of Sydney0 -
To Chrissy, Delvzy and Alyson - hugs to all of you who have lost friends over the past weeks.
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Jenn, what makes me mad is the word 'over diagnosis'. How can any disease be over diagnosed? It is or it isn't there and if its there then screening can help find it. I'm also one who found my lump. I had yet to be 'screened' but I do know quite a few women that were screened and lumps were found at screening. I have two daughter who both have had scares and both have found their own lumps because they were both under forty.
Age it seems doesn't really have a lot to do with it any more we are all at risk purely because we are female.0 -
Chrissie, huge hugs and to Delvzy. It just goes on and on.
Here is something to make you laugh. My two and half year old grandson.
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Oh Aly......that sure did bring a smile to my face! How cute!
Love n hugs. Chrissy0 -
Delvzy ((((hugs))) to you too.
Trish
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Brain scan all clear.....:) 👍👍👍
So stable bone mets, barely visible liver mets & no brain mets......think I might get to meet this grand baby of mine......:) 😜😜😜
((Hugs)))
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Happy dance Karen
.Have had a really busy day. Managed to re-cover the dining room chairs today and now I am knackered.Really pleased with the result. Had to get DH to put the screws in because my hands just wouldn't work after stretching the fabric. Also have knitted half of DGS's new beanie. My body is telling me I have overdone it.
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Yay Karen!! That's super news!! Oh yeah, short of getting hit by a bus you are definitely going to be here to spoil that grand baby! Happy dancing for you!!!!!
Aly, yes it sounds like you have definitely overdone it.........and you go crook at me for doing it?.........a little bit of the pot calling the kettle black.......lol. My dining chairs need re glueing and reupholstering but I'm not even thinking about that yet, still too much to do for the wedding.
I have sat today and fussy cut a twelve metre strip lace.......I think I'm going cross eyed and I still have two more to do! Oh well its all done for love and just as well as it would cost a fortune for someone else to do it.........lol.
Have a great night all!
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Hi Chrissy
Knew you would have something to say. DH is laughing but keeps saying I shouldn't have pushed myself so hard but once I did one chair seat I just wanted to do them all. He came in to find all the chairs in a row. I am just chuffed with the result and the fabric was from an outlet place- a varied stripe which had me cross eyed trying to keep it straight.
I am now in bed while DH watches the Ashes. He is crazy on cricket.
Good night.
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Aly it's always satisfying to see a job well done no matter how big or small. You need to post a pic so we can check out your handy work .
Sleep well!
Love n hugs. Chrissy0
