Any 40-ish survivors?
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Happy anniversay Jane, such a sweet story!!
Well, my scans are scheduled, Sept. 26th. I guess it is sort of a combined CT/PET scan? She said no contract with the CT and that it is quicker than normal and the results are combined with the PET scan results. Sounded like the normal procedure for a PET scan, but since I haven't had one, I'm not sure.
Went walking 3 miles Friday night and biked 8 miles today, so that was good. I recommend the YMCA's Living Strong Living Well to another women in my community, hopefully she will find it as helpful as I did.
Fall is definately here! Used to be my favorite season, still is I think, although getting dx twice has put some damper on it. But I love the baseball late season/playoff, football, the fall coolers and the cooler days. We went to the Yankee game yesterday and it was great fun. It was a 4pm game and we went early to see Monument Park, which I have never seen, so that was quite good.
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ReadingMama, what's the YMCA Living strong Living well program?
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Dutchie - its a 12 week strength training program. It is free, you get a 3 month membership and it meets 2x week. Different Ys seem to do different programs. Mine is fully focused on strength training, although you are welcome to try out other classes on your own. Others the program rotated, trying out spin, yoga, zumba, etc.
Kiwi - no my MO does not usually do scans. But since I was dx again so quickly (and after responding so well to the neochemo), she has decided to do them every six months. I think if not for the elevated bllod work, she may have only done a CT scan this time. Last time I got a CT scan and a bone scan. Scary that I can't quite remember (but am sure I have written down), but I think my second dx was a result of my 6 month post lumpectomy MRI.
Bad week at work this week as they let people go. 3 in my department and 8 more in the rest of the group. Hearing 30-40 in the Americas, including our offices in South America, but I have only heard of the 11 so far. Only 'good' news is, I thought there would be another round before year-end, but that does not appear to be the case anymore.
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Dutchie - its a 12 week strength training program. It is free, you get a 3 month membership and it meets 2x week. Different Ys seem to do different programs. Mine is fully focused on strength training, although you are welcome to try out other classes on your own. Others the program rotated, trying out spin, yoga, zumba, etc.
Kiwi - no my MO does not usually do scans. But since I was dx again so quickly (and after responding so well to the neochemo), she has decided to do them every six months. I think if not for the elevated bllod work, she may have only done a CT scan this time. Last time I got a CT scan and a bone scan. Scary that I can't quite remember (but am sure I have written down), but I think my second dx was a result of my 6 month post lumpectomy MRI.
Bad week at work this week as they let people go. 3 in my department and 8 more in the rest of the group. Hearing 30-40 in the Americas, including our offices in South America, but I have only heard of the 11 so far. Only 'good' news is, I thought there would be another round before year-end, but that does not appear to be the case anymore.
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Wow, I can't believe there have been no posts, I must be missing so much not being on Facebook
. I hope everyone is doing well. I got the results of my PET scan yesterday and everything was clean! So relieved. Doesn't really explain why my blood levels are up, but my MO is not worried about it, so I will not be for now either. I am feeling good and that is what most people rely on. I was thinking last Friday as I walked around the track how I used to have trouble going around twice and now I can go around 5 or 6 times. Unfortinatly it is raining here today, so I am missing my walk.
My PS is having a 'Survive and Thrive' dinner for his breast recon patients, dinner, open bar and a "mentalist" as entertainment, from 5-8pm. I think it is a very nice idea, my husband thinks its a bit egotistical or something. He has no interest in going, which I guess I get. So I am bringing my girl friend instead of him.
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Meegan - great news about your scan. Sounds like fun to go to dinner. Not egotistical unless the PS is expecting you to all compare his wonderful work. Nice to meet others in same boat. Sound like he is just trying to do something nice.
Not on facebook either, I guess one of these days I should get around to it. Hope everyone is just busy post-summer and having a cancer free time.
My first mammo was also ok, just had endometrial biopsy yesterday and waiting for results again. So been busy with apts.
Kids will be home from school this weekend. So look forward to seeing them.
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Kiwimum - hope you are having a great holiday. Time with family is the best, even if a little seasick.
My brother, his wife and 2 kids are going to Austraila on a teaching exchange for a year. They leave on Christmas Day. I am a little jealous. Maybe I should think about visiting.
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Yeah, my PS agreed to do a Stage 2b surgery!!! I'm very happy as I wasn't sure he would agree. He is warning that he doen't see much fat he can take and it will not be nearly as much as last time. I just want 1 more try on the left side to fill in some of the divots, I know it will be smaller because of rads.
Kiwimum - isn't the Great Barrier Reef, well Great? We went there in 2001 and went on two Tour boats. My dd was only 18 months at the time, so we did one of the large tour boats with her and my sister, then dh and I did a small boat out while my sister watched dd. It was beautiful! Different place, but I also loved walking on top of the Sydney bridge, amazing!
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Meegan - hope you get the results that you are hoping for. I know it is crazy when we cheer more surgery. I guess we all just want to get as much of ourselves back as we can.
Get endometrial biopsy results on Monday. Almost want her to say lets do a hysterectomy even though I don't want more surgery. Just tired of tests and waiting.
Think I may have to join facebook, miss everyone around here.
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Jane - the FB 40ish group is crazy busy! I struggle to keep up some days. Definitely join if you can be bothered signing up to FB as it's a great bunch of ladies.
I'll be thinking of you Monday getting your results.
Meegan - yes the Great Barrier Reef is "great", amazing! Sydney is also a great place to holiday ... but for a different city holiday. I hope all is well with you.
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Hi Everyone...how are you all???
Jane, I hope you had good news and Meegan, I hope you are doing well. Kiwimum is correct, the FB site is very very active ..every day posts etc.
Got to meet our Christine47 not long ago ..we had a wonderful time..she is like a sister I wish I had!! I really hope kiwimum can come now!! I am hoping for Derby.
I have been doing well I am now 2 years and a couple of months post chemo. I am working to get my body back ..I am almost there...and really I am enjoying life..son is now a big freshman in HS..and loves school, I have been learning to shoot clay pigeons and I am teaching myself to play an instument. So keep on learning and doing .
Thinking of each of you ladies..the site has become much less active I guess because many use FB as it is easier for them to use with phones
Take care and I will check on you all
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Kim - thanks, my biopsy was B9, but need to make decision about hyster/ooph, endometrial ablation, or just putting up with tamox SEs for another 4+ years. Ugh!
Happy to hear you are feeling healthier.
My DD#l is home on reading week and so maybe I should talk to her about FB.
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Hi everyone,
I am happy to find this thread! I am 39...married...two babies 1 and 2 and I was diagnosed with triple positive bc on June 22, 2012. I just finished my last tch last Monday. Still feeling it:( getting ready for bmx on nov 6. Election Day! Guess I need to vote early!. I have found wonderful supportive women on this site...but, sometimes I want to talk about all the things in our daily life and how we cope with them while dealing with bc.
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Jennifer, welcome. This thread has been a little quiet lately. Terrific group of women though. Mostly we chat about, jobs, kids, funny stuff as well as sharing milestones. I guess finishing chemo and getting ready for BMX is a milestone for you. Hope you have lots of help with your babies. Mine were close in age too and I remember how much work it was. My girls were fortunately older as I had my kids younger and I think that is easier in that they can take care of themselves, but harder because they really understand the fear of our BC diagnosis.
Beautiful, sunny, fall day here. Think I may go out and try and clean up my gardens, haven't really had much attention in the past year.
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Hello All. I hope all of you are having a good day:) Anyone here suffering frome chemo brain and just sick of not being focus-forgetful-start/stop a project.....
My Oncologist said Concerta is ok to take in the morning and 1mg Ativan at night to help sleep.
I am afraid of this....i am wondering if anyone else is prescribed a stimulant for the chemo brain?
HELP! and thank you. I am 48. ER-/PR- HER2+, Double mastectomy w/reconstruction, prescribed 6 rounds of chemo but only finished 4, my body couldnt take it, oncologist stopped it but stayed on Herceptin...4 more to go.
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ok, I am really thinking of joining facebook. you guys are a major part of it, plus I had a girls weekend with my college roommate last weekend and it would be nice to keep in touch with her too.
My PS dinner was great, it was so fun. Good food and the "mentalist" was like a mind reader/magician. He guessed people's PIN number, favorite movie, vacation spots, even seat numbers, it was crazy. He also guessed like cards people were thinking of and moved jewlery and other things. I can't stop talking about it!
Hope everyone is safe. School is cancelled for next two days and I will be working from home until the power goes out at least...
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Welcome to the newbies! Sorry you had to join us but hope you find love & support here.
Saying a prayer for all my sisters on the east coast. Hoping the storm is a whole bunch of hype and nothing more. Stay safe....
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Hi ladies!!! Where is the fb page??? I am on fb quite a bit and I want to join:)
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Meegan - yeah was having my daughter give me a tour of FB when she was home this week. May join. Hope you stay safe
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bgirl, jennifer and readingmama just send a PM to Burley with your FB name so she can invite you to the group...
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Hello ladies! I don't have time to go back through all the posts I've missed in the MONTH AND A HALF I haven't been on here (bad, bad Kim), but I wanted to welcome any newbies and let them know we have a Facebook group as well.
You can either PM me with your name, or look me up on Facebook-Kim Melvin (close up of me, short hair, glasses, Queen Creek, Arizona) and send me a friend request and I'll add you to the group.
I love all of you! You are truly some of my best friends, even though we've never met
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oh yeah, HAHA, my Facebook picture is the same as the one on here! Chemo brain is full on lately
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Jen, I sent you a friend request. Yayyyy. I'm high on my Vegan lifestyle and water at the moment-feel like I've taken a Xanax. Maybe it was the car chase we just had on the way home from a restaurant where we saw a drunk guy leaving. We followed him for about 3 miles until the police finally caught up to us. Mission accomplished!
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hi there! i actually live in san tan valley! so very close to you. it looks as if you have been through everything already.....i'm actually at the reconstruction stage and trying to figure out what to do. did you know that there are several women that meet every month from our area who have gone thru the same thing? would love to hear from you.
God bless!
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Hi Ladies not sure if any of you remember me I havent been on in a very long time, life has handed me some pretty crappy stuff but am happy to report my year check up was clean so huge sigh of relief there. I am not on fb right now as I was getting stalked on there but am thinking of opening a new account. Anyhow I just wanted to say hi and see how you have all been.
Hugs Kymn
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Welcome back Kymn.... Hope life is being kinder to you these days....
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hi. learning to post from my kindle. still no fb account maybe when im home for surgery. we came through the storm better than many. we lost power for 8 days, but could sleep at sil, about 20 min away. she also loaned us generator for freezer, fridge + computer. no heat, but i was able to work from home with many sweaters and blankets. limited public transport into nyc, didnt get to work until almost 10am today. downtown has a lot of flooding damage, many stores and businesses closed still.
trip to savannah last week with girl scouts was great, a good mix of planned evnts and free time. seemed to see alot of historical downtown. eat at paula deans too!0 -
Glad to hear you did ok in storm. Got my daughter to set me up on FB when she was home. Our 40's seem to be doing well.
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Also, can't remember if I posted this, but Stage IIb revison surgery scheduled for Nov. 26th. This will be the last one, whether it takes or not. I've had enough! Then onto nipples and tattoo's - is there a thread for that? Quite bummed, the place I was getting the HBOT (the oxygen treatments) no longer does them. trying to get set up at a hospital, but not sure can do it in time.
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REadingMama, I passed your news on to everyone on FB group. They would love for you to join us. It is not to hard to join. I did it a couple of weeks ago. Hope you can too. If you want to know how to find us I can PM you info. Good luck on your surgery.
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