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Thanks girls
I'm seeing the bs in two hours, but I've picked up the path results and this time it's triple negative!!
So - chemo is almost certain. I now have to get my head around that.
Mel - I've been thinking of you every day - there isn't anything I can say that will make you feel better, but know I'm thinking of you xoxo
Trish
xoxo
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Oh far out Trish. that's not fair.xxxxxx am thinking about you.
Melp, am thinking of you too. BIG HUGS. xxxxxx
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DAM THE CANCER>
How dare it do this to my friends.
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Ok, so now I've seen the surgeon, surgery Thursday next week and he's putting a port in at the same time.
Scans tomorrow and Thursday to check for mets.
Not much more to say at the moment, except I'm just a little bit terrified!
Trish
xoxox
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Trish, I've re-written this 4 times.....what is there to say other than you are in our thoughts (((hugs))
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Trish.. Have been thinking of you all day.. Sending prayers for great results with your scans.. (Hugs)
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OMG Trish, cancer is so scary and unpredictable. Just make sure you have the best doctors and you will do well. Such a shock for you.
God bless you, Racy X
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Gosh Trish, triple negative is a complete change from last time. It is great you have a good team, you have a lot going on. You will be in town this time, so not so many water and plumbing concerns hopefully.
Mel, thinking of you The clexane injections are not nice, feeling for you.
A bit late but hello to all the new ladies.
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Sorry Smurfette for being rude, but I wonder how you picked your name? My young son called me a Smurfette after my Sentinel Node biopsy because of my blue boob.....
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Sorry Smurfette for being rude, but I wonder how you picked your name? My young son called me a Smurfette after my Sentinel Node biopsy because of my blue boob.....
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Hi all
I went to the hospital last Friday and saw the Stoma Nurse then went to the chemo orientation then went to radiology, I had a busy day. Yesterday I had my Powerport put in at the day surgery unit. I should have opted to be knocked out as I was awake when it was done. I had a migraine and threw up when I got back to the ward, not very nice. My shoulder has been pretty sore. Then today I went to the dentist to get fillings in 2 teeth.
I'm starting my chemo on Friday so will have to see how that goes.
Carol
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I hope your treatment is gentle and super effective, Aussie. Look after yourself.
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Carol, take care....
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Aussie, hoping for Friday to be gentle on you x
Thinking of you Trish
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Melp, I understand how frustrating it is to do the Clexane Injection..... I have been giving myself these injections daily for 3 years. It does get easier with time. (((hugs)))
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Some good news from me today - the ct scan from yesterday was clear. I had a bone scan today and the technician whispered to me on the way out that it looked good. So yay! That's a huge weight off my shoulders.
Off to Wollongong tomorrow to spend some time with my bff Jacqui and do my last photography gig for the year.
Mel - I'm still thinking of you every day (((hugs)))
Carol thinking of you too ((((hugs))))
Trish
xoxo
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Yay Trish. good one. thinking of you and and Carol and Melp and anyone who is going thru hard times with their health.
Thamkyou for the good news with Trishe's scan.
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Yay Trish, that will give you a big sigh of relief. Have a lovely time with your friend.
Best wishes to everyone x
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Trish.. Wonderful, wonderful news.!! :-)
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Fantastic Trish.
Hope you have a lovely weekend.
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Hi all
Trish that's great news, have a good time with your friend.
I'm feeling a bit nervous about starting my chemo tomorrow but am glad it's finally going to start. Thanks everyone for your good wishes.
Carol
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Assie... thinking of you ( hugs)
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Good luck for today Aussie, let us know how you went. thinking of you xxx
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All the very Best Aussie. xxxx
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Thinking of you Aussie and best wishes to others enduring treatment for this horrible dreaded disease.
Happy to hear your scans were good Trish
Best wishes Lola.
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OMG!!! I some how had deleted this thread from my favourites and didn't realize........sorry girls, I wasn't really ignoring you.
Sarah, the CEA test is a test for a particular protein that cancer produces and is usually followed as a trend, ie in what the levels are over a few tests to indicate cancer activity and response to treatment. If your numbers are falling then you are responding well to the present treatment. As for your number, it is up but not by that much that it would be or should be causing concern. I'm sure your doc is using it as a pointer to your response so is saying it is an important test for that reason.
Carol, hang in there girl, you can do this.........you know we are all there with you egging you on. Keeping everything crossed that the chemo does it thing and rids you of the beast. (((((((Hugs)))))))
Trish, my lovely, we have had conversation so you know my thought and feelings but sending you ((((((((hugs)))))) for peace and strength. Can't wait till the end of the month and I get to give you those hugs for real.
Oh Annette! Gypsy and her baby are just gorgeous!!!! I love that you have named the new little filly Gypsy Rose........such a perfect name for her.
Sue how are you doing? Haven't heard from you in ages!!
Mel, that is super news indeed! Long may you respond well to your present treatment! If the Clexane is such a pain, ask your doc about Pradaxa or Xaralto. Both are reasonably new and are a cap twice a day with no monitoring needed. I have used both with no SE and no pain.........I am factor V Leiden so have to use blood thinners when I travel or am sedentary for a long period. I have found both of these drugs very effective at keeping me safe from clots with out the hassle of sticking myself or having to have blood tests every day.
Mandy, hope the zapping does good things for your back and that you get the call sooner rather than later. Check with your doc also about the Pradaxa and Xaralto........you may be able to use them rather than having to stick yourself. I got to know about them because I was having a reaction to the Clexane.
Saw my doc on Tuesday and my major foot pain is indeed osteo arthritis......yay!!!! NOT! At least its not mets, not that I ever thought it was due to the fact that bone mets to the feet are extremely rare.....lol. Other than a few suggestions that he came up with and by the way I was already doing, the only other thing he suggested was Curcumin. High dosage for a few days and then just two or three a day to try to control the inflammation. I was a good girl and got them straight away and have now been on them for three days and I can tell you, there is already a huge difference in the pain level........Curcumin, where have you been all my life?! Yes I did use it some time ago but for some reason stopped, probably because I ran out and it's not available in the local pharmacy and then kept forgetting to get it when I was in the city........lol........well that's my excuse and I'm sticking with it! All that aside, I will endeavour to never run out or forget to get some in future.
Well, I think I've written enough for now so, now I have put this thread back in my favs I will be able to keep track.
Love n hugs all!!!! Chrissy
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Chrissy - I'm here but becoming more disabled as time goes by. Spinal stenosis is not fun by any means. I was actually looking for a mobility scooter
Working from home 2 days a week helps but I might have to increase it or go and see an orthopaedic surgeon and get my condition properly investigated.
On the other hand my new knee is fantastic!!
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Chrissy - what sort of foot pain are you having? - I get really bad pains in the soles of my feet when I walk 100m or more. Sitting down and leaning forward relieves it and when I do that I can feel sensations or pain down the back of my legs - that is what spinal stenosis causes. Using a shopping trolley works - no problems.
BTW spinal stenosis is when your spinal column shrinks squashing your spinal cord - major cause osteoarthritis!!
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Carol, I hope your treatment went smoothly and you are coping with the after effects. X
Suzie, sorry to hear about your pain. ((Hugs)). You have possibly seen them, but I was at the shop today and there was a lady on a mobility scooter which was really compact but sturdy looking. I have never seen them before and said to my hubby how great they looked. We have looked at scooters and electric wheelchairs, and they were all bulky and too big for me to lift. I think this would maybe fold and go in the boot.
Thinking of everyone. Good to hear from you Midnight, the horses are so cute.
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