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Wow, that is early! What time do you have to be there?
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I am happy to tell you that my lump was scar tissue. The was such welcome news to hear. Thank you all so much for your support. I was pretty scared. They did both a mammo and an ultrasound. I got my flu shot there and made my appt with my onc for when she returns from her vacation, well actually January.
I am so relieved thank you all
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That's the best !
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Wonderful news! We're doing the happy dance with you.
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The best news ever!!
Kathy
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RELIEVED for you, Gingerbrew! Great news that the lump was scar tissue.
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That seems like a really good present, to make you jolly these holidays! So happy for you. Wilsie
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Wonderful news Gingerbrew! That is a great early Christmas present!
Wilsie, I hope you get good news too!
Hugs, lilyrose
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Gingerbrew, I'm so relieved for you!
Leah
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Gingerbrew, oh what a relief.
My mammo came back with no cause for concern! Whew! They read them right away for us that come from far away. So I had some nervous moments but it was all good. except for the squishing.
I was worn out, though. My DD went with me and we stayed away over night. We hit the IKEA on the way up. She is shopping for her new house. Then we picked up some basic stuff at Target 'cause it was open until 11pm. Slept until 7am then up and on our way to the cape to pick up some granite shelves that were being specially cut. Then back to the boat by noon because DD had to be to work by 2pm. I'm still recovering.
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Yay Nancy!!! Great news on your mamo! With all that you did, I would be exhausted as well!!
My apologies girls, I thought I posted the other day........it may have been those gremlins that made it disappear or it was just a figment of my imagination, either way, I guess I have to resay what I intended......lol.
Ginger I am so so happy that your results were all good.......huge sigh of relief!
I was supposed to have my annual mamo and bi-annual DEXA on Friday but woke to the dulcet tones of my phone ringing and the voice on the other end telling me that the tech required for the DEXA had double booked so I could either just have the mamo or reschedule both.......I chose option number two but I was a little ticked off as I had organised the whole thing to coincide with my needing to be in the city for a Christmas Dinner celebration for another local group that I belong to as well as a belated birthday breakfast that my children wanted to do for me and to attend my grand niece's third birthday. Oh yes a very full couple of days but that's just what has to happen at this time of year.........never mind, at least I got all the others done and I just have to go to the city again this week......blah!!!! I will be very happy to see Christmas done and dusted!
Take it as easy as possible girls!
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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thanks chrissy!
Even tho, you didn't get to your medical appts, you had wonderful events to attend. Having those med appts just gets in the way sometimes. But I hear you about the extra travel.
when we were in the city, we visited a young friend that had a baby about 2 months ago. The poor little baby has many problems the main one being having a cleft palette. So the little guy needs a feeding tube directly into his belly. He is still in the NICU unit at Children's Hospital. Hopefully he can have surgery to repair the roof of his mouth. I left feeling very grateful for the medical care we have access to.
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Sorry your appts had to be rescheduled, Chrissy. Always a pain when you're as geared up as possible to get them over with and move on, isn't it? At any rate, I know you enjoyed the activities you had. Right now, I agree about getting Christmas "done and dusted"!
Great news on your mammo, Nancy!! Those results are always such a relief. I get my results as soon as it's read too, which is protocol where I go for those who've had cancer. Regarding the baby with the cleft palette, that has run in my family for many years and is why there's such a big age difference (12 years) been my sister and me. She was born with cleft palate and cleft lip and had several surgeries from infancy to late teens. I had a great aunt with it also and at that time I believe about all they could do was close the lip. Your friends' baby should have a great prognosis as unbelievable progress has been made in the repair today.
Kathy
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On Saturday many volunteers placed wreaths in our veterans' cemeteris across America...this one is here in San Diego very near where we have our BCO lunch bunch gatherings..This is also where I will end up eventually.
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What a lovely thing to be done Lisa! I remember that cemetery and thought what a beautiful, peaceful place to be laid to eternal rest.
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Thank you all so much for your good wishes and prayers. I was far more scared than I was admitting to myself. I was sort of vibrating.
Has anyone heard from Connie, I forget what her BCO name is. I am feeling concern that we haven't heard back and I want to send you hugs.
I hope I am not overstepping here. For me, sometimes saying something outloud makes it "real." I can be slow to disclose certain events beause of that. As we have all come together to support one another I have come to trust in this group that I will be safe. Connie we all love you and care for you.
Ginger
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My CT shows liver and peritoneal mets progression. I am on new treatment, sure hope it slows things down. I hate to tell my grown kids. Meanwhile, my port is still infected and I am on Augmenten. Feel bad and son and grandkids arriving today. I'm kinda down right now. Have a call in to doctor, fever went to 101 last night. Wilsi
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Wilsie2 I am sad to hear your tests gave you these results. I too found it very difficult to tell my kids, all grown, that I had BC. I will keep you in prayers.
Hugs Ginger
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Oh damn Wilsi!!! Bugger! as we say down here. I hear you on the feeling a little down at the moment and can't say I blame you.......the last thing we really want to hear is that our treatment is not working. What treatment are you on now?.....sure hope it turns things around for you. Telling the kids never is fun and if yours are anything like mine they have a tendency to create the mountain when we ourselves try to keep things at mole hill level.
Keeping my fingers crossed that the New Year brings better news.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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thanks, GInger and Chrissy. My new treatment is Gemzar/carboplatin. Have to wait 6weeks at least to know if it's working. Guess I may as well get it off my mind, since there is nothing I can do about it.
I don't think I'd be so down if I felt better. Don't know if it's the antibiotic or chemo se.
Wilsie
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I had my first surgery two days before Christmas in 2000. I think my tiny tree that year came from a clearance aisle at the drugstore, and we placed it on a wicker stand. But we muddled through, drains and all...it was nice to just say I am going to do nothing on Christmas Day and meant it..
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I had tummy problems with Augmentin, maybe call your Dr. I hope you feel better soon.
Ginger
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Wils, it's probably the anti B that's making you feel like crap as Augmentin is a strong one. With your body fighting an infection and trying to deal with the cancer plus the new chemo, your body is under invasion and finding it hard going so try to get some rest. You are right about trying to let it go, there is not much you can do other than what you are.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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Hugs Wilsie. Hope you feel better soon and can enjoy DS and grandchildren.
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Wilsie, I'm so sorry that things haven't been going well for you. I hope you're feeling better soon, and the new tx works wonders.
A while ago someone posted instructions for posting a picture to this forum from Facebook. Can anyone give me those instructions? Thanks.
Leah
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Ginger, I feel better, thanks. Fever gone, I guess it was se of new treatment. I am so tired I can hardly drag myself around. Sorry to whine so much, I am just frustrated to feel so weak and useless.
Ok, will get a grip and better attitude! Wilsie.
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Wils don't worry about whining here as this is the perfect place to do it ........we all get it and are here for you. New treatments are the worst until your system adjusts a little.......give it a little time and rest as often as possible.
Leah, watch this space as I'll post instructions as soon as i get home. I'm on my phone at the moment while waiting for my scan results. Once i get them I will be heading home to something with a little larger keyboard........you have no idea how long it takes me to type real words on this phone.....lol.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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Thanks for the encouragement, Chrissy. I made an "attitude" adjustment, and am going to enjoy my son and grandkids to the max! I can't go everywhere and do everything, but can be here waiting with some lovin when they get back. I was worried it would hurt feelings if I didn't go and do all the time, but they are just as happy to be doing things with DD and cousins. They are staying with me, so we still get to be together a lot.
Wilsie
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Wilsie, never apologize for whining when you have reason to whine. It's awful not to feel UP to doing what we wish we felt like doing. I hope the new treatment does the job and that you're able to enjoy your family during this Christmas holiday.
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Well crap, Wilsie. Wish you had better news. Hope the new treatment will do the job it's supposed to and you see some positive results asap. Whine all you want---we'll listen, and all of us are good at that. My dr calls augmentin the Big Gun, so hopefully it'll work on the infection around your port. Hugs and prayers to you, and things will work out for Christmas. Having your DS, etc there will be good for you.
I'm late in hearing about Wilsie because I had no cable, internet, or phones yesterday. We had the electric company install an outside light and sure enough, they cut the cable while digging the hole. Our neighborhood has no street lights and we got tired of turning on the floodlights, etc, whenever we take the dog out late at night. It only took us 30 years to do this. Cable was restored this morning and they'll come back after Christmas to bury it (and dig up the yard, I suppose).
Happy weekend before Christmas,
Kathy
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