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  • aussie12
    aussie12 Member Posts: 421
    edited March 2016

    Hi all

    Yesterday I saw the Oncologist about my yearly mammogram, everything is fine for another year. In my CT scan it showed that some of my lymph nodes under my left arm have got bigger so he is organizing an ultra sound just to check that. The Doctor said that it would probably be all right.

    I have my 11th chemo tomorrow then only one to go !!!!

    Aussiebear and BlueKoala I had breast cancer in 2012 and have just had bowel cancer and am still getting treatment for that. It's a shock but please get help if you need it.

    Carol

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited March 2016

    Thinking of you all in treatment ( Hugs)

    Trish.. I think your post was so thoughtful, and so true.. It's how we all feel at the time.. like life will never be the same again.. But somehow we all seem to move on , and once again aspects of our "old life" take over , and suddenly realize that we are planning the menu for when the family visit, or what to plant where , instead of constantly google breast cancer studies !! ( mind you I still do that sometimes 😱..but not all the time now! )

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited March 2016

    Ausbear and Blue.. Thinking of you both ! I'm a Queensland girl too.!

  • kyliet
    kyliet Member Posts: 587
    edited March 2016

    I hope everyone had a relaxing Easter.

    We drove up to Qld to help my daughter move. I will miss her and my grandson, and she is expecting a new bubba in September, so we will be travelling a bit :)

    I was only thinking today that my youngest DS turns 16 this year. He had just turned 11 when I was diagnosed. It has been hard on everyone, but he was at such a vulnerable age.

    So, last week he says "Mum, the hardest bit about you having chemo was eating Aldi frozen meals for months". Love my kids. Hugs to everyone x

  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 565
    edited April 2016

    Kylie, how cute! He sounds adorable!

    Thinking of everyone going through so much (((hugs)))


  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 295
    edited April 2016

    hope you all had a good easter. Im with my sister and my nephew in brisbane. Its so humid here!!

    We had his 1st birthday party yesterday. It went really well. Lots of kids running around.

  • Delvzy
    Delvzy Member Posts: 454
    edited April 2016

    hi girls it's been s strange new year. Hubby lost his job after working for 20 years at the same construction company as a supervisor it came as a terrible shock and has caused a big rift in our family as the owners are family friends. My best friend that nursed me through treatment sister was diagnosed with aggressive lymphoma and has to go to Melb for 3 months of in house chemo. I am just trying to breath . Hope all the ladies on here are going ok i have tried to read along. Melp great to hear from you Judy

  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2016

    Hello girls

    I've had a bit of a setback, my port started to leak during treatment last Thursday. Luckily it was during the saline flush just before the Taxol - so no tissue damage. I had a scan today that confirmed my port is stuffed. I was told that it would have to stay in for two years after final chemo, just in case, so I was a bit upset. Thursday and Friday were pretty low days for me. To get the port out and a new one put in would also mean delaying chemo, as my surgeon operates on Thursdays, chemo day - of course!

    We've now decided to finish chemo using veins in my arm, I only have four more treatments to go, and hopefully my veins will stand up to it. I'll have my port out next month - it can't stay in as it can't be flushed properly, but I won't have another one put in - I'm just going to take my chances that I don't need another one. If I do - then I'll have to cross that bridge if and when it comes.

    So feeling a bit better now, but so tired. Today was a long and exhausting day - and Mondays aren't normally great days for me in the cycle as it is. I'm not as down as I was, I think I'm just too bloody tired lol.

    Trying hard to find that fighting spark again, and maybe after a good sleep tonight (sleeping tablets to make sure) I'll feel much better tomorrow.

    Trish

    xoxo

  • Smurfette26
    Smurfette26 Member Posts: 269
    edited April 2016

    Oh Trish that's a bugger. Hope you managed a good, long rest last night. Was fortunate that it happened during the saline.

    I had an extravasation on chemo #3. My hand has healed well but was very concerning at the time.

    Thinking of you and hoping you find that spark soon. Hugs.

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2016

    Sorry I've been a bit quiet of late.

    To cut a long story short, my younger sister rang me last week in tears.......he doc was sending her for a biopsy and scans to confirm Lymphoma........and yes, she has Lymphoma. Apparently it is in both upper and lower body but her organs are clear so I suspect that her stage will be III which means chemo. She is now waiting for a confirmation for the onc appointment to see just what treatment he/she has in line for her. Needless to say, I'm a bit pissed off........having already claimed one sibling and on the ternimal list myself, one would have hoped this shitty thing called cancer would have said enough. Not a lot I can do for her, just be there and that I will........so if I go missing from time to time, just know you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

    Hi and welcome to the new girls, BCO is a fabulous place for information, love and support.

    Shit Trish! What an absolute bugger to have to finish your treatment using your vein........I sure hope that it doesn't scar them too much.

    Carol hope youcare feeling better.

    Love n hugs to all. Chrissy


  • Smurfette26
    Smurfette26 Member Posts: 269
    edited April 2016

    Oh Chrissy I'm so sorry to hear of your sisters diagnosis. Sending love and light. xx


  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited April 2016

    Chrissy.. So sorry.. Sending (( hugs)) .. Your sister is very lucky to have you to support her.

  • aussie12
    aussie12 Member Posts: 421
    edited April 2016

    Hi all

    Trish that's a pain. When I had my chemo last Thursday the lady next to me had her port stuff up, I've been lucky with mine and had no trouble.

    Chrissy sorry to hear about your sister, yes cancer is a pain. I still feel tired and have no taste but went to the zoo yesterday and had a great day.

    Carol


  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2016

    Chrissy (((hugs))) cancer is shit. At least your sister has you to help her through - I can't imagine anyone better to be her support.

    Trish

    xoxo

  • kyliet
    kyliet Member Posts: 587
    edited April 2016

    Chrissy, so sorry to hear about your sister. Sending love to you and your family x

    Trish, bummer about your port. I will keep my fingers crossed for your veins. Like you told me "keep hydrated to keep those veins up". Hugs

    Carol, that is lovely you enjoyed the zoo. It definitely is a place to make you smile.


  • Ausbear
    Ausbear Member Posts: 16
    edited April 2016

    Hi all,


    Chrissy, so sorry to hear about your sister. Hope you two can find some happy times through her (and your) treatment.

    Trish, I can't imagine what you must be feeling, hope you are ok.

    I'm heading off to get a pre surgery MRI tomorrow. I'm super worried that more cancer will be found - I really really really don't want to have a mastectomy! I'll let you all know what is happening after I get the MRI results at my next surgery consult on Friday 15th April.

    Till then, each day at a time

    C xoxo

  • melp27
    melp27 Member Posts: 295
    edited April 2016

    hi all

    Started my radiation yesterday. It was actually not too bad! thought I would have to lie on my back but they were able to use the tattoos on my front to somehow get to the T9 on my spine. The waiting before they called me in took longer than the actual treatment..

    Emotionally I'm still on the acceptance continuum. I fluctuate between a lot of acceptance and feeling really down. My pscychologist says that's actually normal! If I am too accepting I wouldn't be able to see the reality of it all..

    Chrissy so sorry to hear about your sisters diagnosis :(

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited April 2016

    Ausbear.. We are all in your pocket for the MRI..

    Trish.. You are SO right.. Cancer is a shit.. I hope you are doing O.K...

    Melp.. So glad the radiation has started and going O.K..

    .


  • Trisha-Anne
    Trisha-Anne Member Posts: 1,661
    edited April 2016

    Had my treatment on Thursday with no problems. They were able to access a vein relatively easily, first go with only a little digging. Only three more to go now, yay!!

    Mel - so good to hear from you and glad the rads went well for you. I'm keeping everything crossed for you.

    Ausbear - we really are all in your pocket for the MRI!


    Trish

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2016

    Hi girls!

    C none of us wanted a mastectomy but sometimes we need to put our health and life ahead of body image. Sometimes a lumpectomy or partial mastectomy can be far more disfiguring than a full mastectomy as you at least have the option of reconstruction. Yes, I know its not the original but it can restore a semblance of what is lost. Anyhow, for now we will all keep our fingers crossed and hold yiur gand tightly untill you get more answers.

    Mel so glad that your rads are okay.......yes, sometimes the wait is way longer than the actual treatment but at least that little time is worth the wait.

    Yay Trish! That light at the end of a long tunnel is getting brighter by the day.......pretty soon it will be blindingly bright and you will find yourself on the otherside. Oh poo on the digging! Even just a little is too much!

    I'm sittingvin my lounge with the front door wide open. For some reason, I looked up and it suddenly struck me that the leaves on the apricot tree and the cedar trees along the street have a decidedly yellow tinge to the leaves........I think Autumn has finally arrived in all her glory......I just love this time of year!

    Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • Tammy_M43
    Tammy_M43 Member Posts: 565
    edited April 2016

    I've been reading along and send best wishes to all (((hugs)))

  • aussie12
    aussie12 Member Posts: 421
    edited April 2016

    Hi all

    I had my ultrasound for my lymph nodes under my arm and everything is ok.

    Had my last chemo yesterday and just need to go back to the hospital tomorrow to get my pump taken off. I see the Doctor in a fortnight to get my clearance to go back to work and will find out what happens now that chemo is finished. I still need another surgery to reverse my colonospnmy bag so don't know when that will be.

    I can't wait to get my taste back and enjoy eating food again !!!

    On Wednesday we went to my uncle's funeral, he died of cancer a few weeks ago. He had the cancer in 2010 and it came back again about 6 months ago. He was 69 (that number seems to be coming up a lot this year) and had a good life. He was in the WA police force from 1968 until 2009 and there were heaps of police at the funeral, about 30+ I reckon. We had to behave our selves with all those police there.

    Hope that everyone has a great weekend

    Carol

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438
    edited April 2016

    Yay Carol! So glad that your US was all good! That's got to make you heave a huge sigh of relief. I think you are just monitored as after care with scans etc..........a family friend had bowel cancer many years ago and that is still all she has. Hope your don't have to wait too long before they can reverse the bag for you.

    So sorry about your Uncle but lol'd at having to behave yourself.

    I have been keeping busy reorganizing things in my house. I decided that I no longer need to have two single beds taking up room in my sewing room so they have been relegate to the shed and I have now got space to put things.....lol. My big freezer had it's turn today, cleaned out and defrosted......yay!!!! That has been looking at me for months! Tomorrow is the turn of the lounge........if I'm not too tired.......it's time to take the cover off the couch and wash it before the weather gets too wet and cold and give the cushion covers a freshen up as well.

    My sis is still waiting for her appointment so she is in limbo right now.........I really feel for her having to wait around as we all know how hard that is. My daughter rang me last weekend.........my grand daughter tried to commit suicide........thankfully my daughter was quick enough to get her help. She is obviously in a very bad place right now and I feel so bad that she has gotten so low that she felt she needed to do that.

    I have enrolled in an open uni course on depression, anxiety and CBT. It's a basic course but should give me a few tools that I can pass on to both her and my daughter.......well, I'm hoping.

    Take care all and have a good weekend. Love n hugs. Chrissy

  • midnight1327
    midnight1327 Member Posts: 1,331
    edited April 2016

    Hi girls. Yes it's been a long time since I last was here. We shifting out of bil house next week. It's been a huge task. Lawrence (bil) has so much dam junk. The shed is enormous and its been a long hard job. Ron and I done most from here. Believe me, it's easier. Bil farts around looking at everything and throwing things out that is rubbish and he would love to keep. He hourds. And it's rip shit and bust. So I would rather help hubby than Bil come in being a pain in the butt. But we nearly there. We brought a motor home with my dads inheritance. Will send photos. It's lovely. Built by a man from scratch. He has illness and can't drive it now. Anyway will send photo. I will try and keep in touch in between things. Been reading about you girls. Love to all. Annett








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