After Radiation
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Hello ladies. Just wanted to post because I am very excited that I got to meet Jo today. We had lunch on South Padre Island. It was so nice of her to drive all this way. We could have chatted all afternoon, but I had to get back to work. Thanks Jo for coming over the bridge to see me.
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Hi All! Seems Ceeztheday beat me to the punch so to speak. What a fabulous time I had with her and DH. They took me to this wonderful bistro on the island and the food was fantastic. It is so nice to be able to sit down and talk with someone else about what we are going through AND the bonus for me is we have the same job so we were able to share some of our "war stories." I took a couple of pictures so everyone can see us at lunch.
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Jo and Cheez so glad you guys got to me today and enjoy spending time with each other. Thanks for posting the pictures.
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It has been awfully quiet here since Granny has been away. I think she would say that must mean everyone is doing well.
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I'm here...yesterday my GD got married so I was quite busy for the entire week.
Miss you guys soo much....
Jo I thought you would keep this thread goin.
Tori......where are you?
I'll be gone another week but I'm gonna try to get on this damn thing.
I'm learning how to used a iPad.....beta service then the punter
I'm suffering like a dog with my allergies.....
Hugggggs everyone...K0 -
Granny - Been trying to keep up with everything. I am pretty distracted right now with my upcoming recon surgery on Wed. A lot of the other threads I follow have been pretty quiet. Guess everyone is out doing fun things.
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Glad to see you granny. I think we all miss you when you are away. I know I do.
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I'm tryin to get on this thing but with my GD gettin married yesterday and the party lasted till just now it was impossible....with this new iPad that I'm learning how to used I'will be back.
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Granny we have missed you. You will love the iPad once you get use to it.
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jo1955
Good luck with your surgery on Wednesday.Saying a prayer for ya:)
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Hi all, Haven't been here in a few pages - I was blind for a couple of weeks with some keratitis but getting better and can do my computer job again - but with sunglasses.
The reason I am here is that I wanted to share my "Happy Dance" even though I don't feel happy... Yesterday was my 1 year anniversary of being Cancer-free... I SHOULD be happy - Being my process from finding the cancer-surgery-radiation was so quick, could I be finally grieving? Just need some support today...
Jo, Granny and all my other friends - I need to catch up on the pages but don't have enough time today - back to work and taxes after :-P Love you all and thank you for all your support.. I promise, I will be back soon!
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GMA - Big Congrats on the one year cancerversary. You could very well be grieving now. We all do that in our own time. Wish we lived closer - I would come right over to your house and big you one great big hug. (((HUGS)))
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(((((Hugs GmaF)))) I think when everything happens quickly it takes longer to process. There is a left over 'what the heck happened!' thing.0
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GMA-congrats on your cancerversary and glad your eye is doing better. I go through the grieving process from time to time as well. I think when I finished radiation, I felt an immediate letdown, and now that I don't have as many checkups it gets harder. I have my mammo and MRI in a couple weeks, so I should go through a good cycle if results are good. I think it is the "not knowing" that makes it hard.
Having a wonderful time here with shingles. My neurologist put me on gabapentin and amitriptyline for the pain, and now I feel almost normal. The amitriptiline makes me tired but I think this is starting to subside. I had another outbreak of blisters on my back after I had an allergic reaction to a hotel hot tub on vacation last week(big mistake!), but hopefully it is uphill from here, Just one blister is still hurting.
Hope you all are doing well. Haven't been checking in because I am busy finishing up my coursework for my Masters Degree. A couple more weeks and I am done!!
Susan
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SusanHG - When do you take your amitriptyline? I was on that for awhile for permanent nerve damage from rads. I found it best to take it at bedtime. It does have a sedative effect so you may want to keep that in mind. I am so sorry your are suffering with shingles. They are terrible and glad to hear you are getting some relief.
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yhanksmy sistas for keepin the home fire burning while i was away.ill be in your pocket jo tomorrow.
Susan those damn shingles seems to creep up on lots of sistas after the rads.I had them years ago and i swear i would rather give birth naturally...you have my sympathy....you do know you can get them over and over again.....
please all my sistas go get the shot.
hugggggggs everyone.miss you all.K
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Granny!
Great to see you! How wonderful that you got to go to a wedding too!
Jo, I"ll be in your pocket too..I'm kinda chubby, so make sure there is room!
I haven't been here for a couple of days...busy weekend as well. Sunday was my birthday...and it was really was a great day...
Weather is beautiful here...no complaints what so ever...well, there are a few, but not big enough to mention...
Love, love , love you all!
Tori
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Tori - Belated Happy Birthday to you!!!! Sounds like things are going well - keep it up.
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Jo - I'm in your pocket too! I will be praying and thinking of you all tonight and tomorrow.. Know we are all with you in spirit.. Blessing coming your way.
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Happy Birthday, Tori. I hope your special day was wonderful.
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Ok, I'm brain dead this morning, but can someone please explain what the swelling under my armpit is again? I know it's been discussed here but I am drawing a blank. I have swelling but not down my arm and there is just slight pain, more like a stiffness or sore muscle. I kinda know that this is normal but when/or should I worry? I'm only out 4 wks post rads. Also I have lost sensation in my nipple. How long does this last?
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Jo1955
In your pocket today:)
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Hi Joe, I take my amitriptiline at bedtime, and honestly, it is getting better. Just very hard to wake up in the morning. I find it kind of ironic that the same medications given for nerve damage from radiation are the same given for shingles. I'm wondering if the damage to nerves during raidation causes the nerves in the body to be more vulnerable??
Granny-Do you know if the vaccine is just for women over 60? If not, then I will get it! I don't want these blisters to keep coming back!! Shingles is an awful disease. It affects your whole life.
Why don't all cancer patients get the vaccine? That is the big question.
Happy Birthday, Tori!!
Susan
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Hey all I just spoke to Jo and she is out of surgery and fine she sounded groggy but says she is good.
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Sherry thanks for the update!!! Awesome news 0
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Thank you for the update Sherry! I was just thinking about Jo and wondered how she was doing.
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Hello sistas
I tried to send a message last nite but the iPad died...don't wanna use it too much but I just got on to find out ho Jo was doin.she told me she would call you sherry.thanks for posting.you are the best.
Happy belated birthday to my dear sista tori.....many many many more.
About the shingle shot.im not sure if there is a age limit on the vaccine but everyone of you should check it out....lately I see commercials on tv about it....get it he shot please.
Gotta go.huggggg love and kisses k
Again thanks sherry for the info on Jo.if you speak to her tell her I will call her when I get home.0 -
Well not so good news for Jo. She has been draining alot of blood and the doctor thinks she has a hemetoma so she is headed back to surgery in two hours. If I hear anything else this evening I'll let you guys know. Keep her in prayer.
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I'll be praying for her Sherry!
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