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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    IT's FRIDAY 11:52 pm EST where is everybody?

  • moderators
    moderators Posts: 8,643

    Hello late-nighters. Chrissy, that's excellent news!

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154

    Hey, girls! Today was 28/36 and it was a rough day! Been extremely nauseous all day. Yuck! And I have a deep maroon patch of skin that HURTS. I know it's a burn but, ouch! I have some of those adhesive cold packs you get at the drugstore.  Does anyone know if it would be ok to use one of those? The aloe only stops the pain for a few seconds. HELP!

  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 1,997

    Crissy congratulations on your good report!  Your glasses story made me laugh out loud.

    Can you fly to Seattle and then down to Los Angeles. Our climate here is quite different than the rest of the 48 contiguous states.  We have a rain forest on the Olympic Peninsula. The temperatures remain moderate all year long. There are many Native American Casinos, I have never been in any sort of casino but maybe that would be something cool to do. Seattle is famous for the coffees served here and of Salmon is a speciality. We have farmers markets in all the towns and get wonderful veggies and fruits there along with high grade dairy products and seasonal pastries. Apples would be ripe and the apple pies would be ready. You can see I am trying to lure you with food. :) My DD is a superb knitter and you two could share.

    If it is doable, please come, you are invited. We have a lot of guest space in this house and room to breathe. Ginger

  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 1,997

    Rohanna call the Radiation Oncology department and ask. You don't wan to adhere anything where it could further damage the skin. Call, call call, it is their job to help you when you run into things like this.  It will pass but I know you are hurting now and you deserve relief.

    Hugs Ginger

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154

    Thanks, Ginger. I'm thinking about putting a cold compress on it so I can get through the night.

  • anumacha
    anumacha Member Posts: 61

    Rohanna - no adhesives to the area. You might just want to try refrigerator cold- if it is too cold it can cause damage too. Wet washclothes in baggies and pop in refrigerator. 10 to 15 min on then off and back on... ok so where is the maroon patch?

  • Just_V
    Just_V Member Posts: 436

    Hi ladies - hope you don't mind if I crash your party -- I am, again, wide awake, even though I am on no real drugs yet -- I will be on Tamoxifen (sp????) but need to see if chemo will  benefit me - my initial test was scrapped b/c the number of cancer cells in the sample was insufficient, so they sent a new sample and the clock starts anew... the story of BC - we wait and see and BC has its own timetable - not great for type A personalities like me (how old am I using the phrase type A - really - that hasnt been used in like a decade).

    So tonight I am awake b/c my MX boob is sore and swelling and I have a low grade fever (and for fun, the ear on that side hurts, too - guess my ear wants to keep my boob company).  So I will call to get antiboitics in the morning.   I am bouncing off an Ambien hangover - accidently took an Ambien about 1pm Thursday instead of a pain pill... not recommended, especially if you need to go out to an appointment - I hit the curb twice and could not figure out what was wrong with me... figured it out this morning (strike that - yesterday morning - LOL) when I went for another pain pill - guess the need for the pain pills should have tipped me off about the infection - well, we are all learning...

  • Just_V
    Just_V Member Posts: 436

    rohanna - are you in radiation -- is that the cause of the sensitivity or is it drugs?

    SAS - I sooo love Jez sauce -- I've only had it on cream cheese with crackers but it MUST have other uses cause it tastes so good - but then, I am a horse radish junkie...  but I did not have the recipe -- tell me what else you use it on???

    Wow - I guess I am wide awake -- I need to find a bad book and start reading...

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154

    Thanks, anumacha. The maroon spot is under my armpit and about an inch to the left of my surgery scar. I will try the washcloth/baggies thing. So glad we don't have rads for 2 days.

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737

    Hi all you nightbirds. I am sorting some things out and watching the netball - Chrissy knows what I mean.

  • Just_V
    Just_V Member Posts: 436

    rohanna - a bag of frozen peas works too - softer than ice... my husband puts the peas on a zip lock baggie.

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737

    Just hit by massive thunder storm and now it is really raining. Hope we don't lose TV reception

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154

    Ok, ladies, the peas should be completely cooked in a few minutes. Now what to go with them? Ahhhhhhh, the relief!

  • Just_V
    Just_V Member Posts: 436

    LOL - btw - rohanna - love your signature!

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154
    Thanks, vhshea. Hope you're having a good morning. Cool
  • anumacha
    anumacha Member Posts: 61

    Rohanna

    Ok you can hold the cold stuff  in place with a sports bra, or pin it to a t-shirt/ snug tank top. You need to keep the skin area moist, so what ever they told you to use. Take your pain meds n try to reach someone on call to see if you can take something as an anti-inflammatory. A small pillow between your arm and your chest arm is a comfort measure, plus it stops you from over use of that arm. Just have everyone wait on you for a few day!

  • rohanna
    rohanna Member Posts: 154

    Thank you, anumacha. It's really helping. Got my small extra pillow and I'm going to try to sleep. Sweet dreams, everyone!

  • memethewonderdog
    memethewonderdog Member Posts: 4

    I'm new at this how do I submit my entry without posting a reply to someone else?

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737

    Rohanna have you used aqueous (sp) cream. I found it good but towards the end of rads I had to use silverdene cream as I became really badly burnt. Keep your skin really moist so it doesn't crack.

  • anumacha
    anumacha Member Posts: 61

    Alyson

    You are so right about keeping the area moist...they really need to tell the ladies about the burns n give you prescriptions just in case. Most of  the times people need the stuff is weekends!  I am very sorry that you had the burns.

    Hang in there Rohanna.

    I think my pain pills have finally kicked in!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Hi everyone it's sat, afternoon. I just made the one post last night and went to bed. Welcome to all the new people.

    Vhs shea------the Jezebel goes well on salmon, pork, chicken. Haven't tried anything else. If you come up with any new Ideas let me know.

    Chrissy when do you leave for the States?

    Rohanna--hope everything is better today. Sounds like you were in good hands with Ginger and anumacha.

    Hi Alyson----your a sports fanatic aren't you? LOL.

    Well off for a swim. hope everyone's able to sleep tonight

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438

    Sheila, I arrive on US soil on the 1st September!  Woohoo!!

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    new thread on hot flashes --------some good info

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/78/topic/770796?page=1

    Chrissy we have to work something out to see each other. I'll drive south for lunch.

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737

    Sas -just enjoy sport and will watch certain things. Really do love cricket though.

    When I have time will tell you about my visit to the Pain Specialist no real solutions but lots of things explained.

    Must get dressed for church - it's Sunday here.

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Alyson, either here or by Pm ---am interested.-----------I just came home from sat afternoon church and dinner out. Very nice.

    Nancy I was ready to party last night and my thread hopper friend was AWOL.-------But I did get some sleep so probably good.

    Chrissy as time gets closer we will tighten down a date with 3Jays.

    I'm going to make rounds may see ya'll later.

  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438

    Shiela, I will be with 3jays from 15th - 21st September..........Lunch sounds great!

  • Ondagrow
    Ondagrow Member Posts: 133

    Good Morning...

  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 2,604

    hey ladies, a busy day Mur rearranging furn. to suit me. he really doesn't get that i can't do all i did bf; but, he's getting a crash course...

       chrissy, am glad to hear when you're cominf,,, lol can't get here fast enough for me..is SAS close enuff to have a meet for lunch?... 3jays

  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 15,894

    Well I hour north of melbourne 3Jays.

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