2013 Survivors!!!
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Luanne - here's my two cents - my MO told me I might get some spotting and that's ok but if its like a heavy period to call ASAP. I haven't had that issue but sometimes I feel like my period is coming on. Call your dr. It might give you some peace of mind. In the meantime {{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}
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Thanks ladies. I feel like a hypochondriac lol
Karen, now that you mention it I do remember my MO saying something along those lines as well now. And I too have that feeling like a period is coming on occasionally. Like a heavy crampy feeling. I guess this new normal includes jumping to conclusions. Wonder how many calories that burns?
On a different note of just plain whining.... Anyone else hate this time of year for the damp and cold that causes extreme morning stiffness? Holy crap, got out if bed this morning and nearly landed on my face because my feet and legs wouldn't work properly. Lmao, I looked like Frankenstein!!! Stumbling forward with my arms held out in front of me looking for something to grab into besides air!!! I was laughing so hard and hadn't had my morning 'relief' yet so I damn near wet myself.
I decided I'm going to pamper myself today. I need a little trim around the ears but I think I'm going to get colour job too, a mani/pedi and if there is time a massage too. So any ideas on the colour I should go?0 -
Luanne - in your pockets - for the pamper day too. As for the colour... chestnut brown with copper low lights. Wait to see a pic soon.
Hugs and love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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I just threw some dark cherry in mine! I've been coloring for 30 years just because and I've missed it. No grey just like to mix it up. Ok girls Magic Mike just started and I must concentrate!
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Luanne, don't think you are a hypochondriac, I don't make things up, but man when I feel something is amiss, I know I feel a panic now more than before BC. Hope you got some pampering in...so deserved for just putting up with the mental handcuff this disease places on us.
2Fried, thanks for asking about dad, he is doing well. Today is 2 months since surgery and only a few PT sessions left. He is walking ok with a cane but best yet his sprit is good and we are truly enjoying this time together. He just came over and gave me a hug and said thanks for being sunshine in my life. Even at 54 years old, I feel like a child in a wonderful way with him. I can say that with rain everyday, it feels like groundhog day movie to me here though. No pool, sun or any of the other Florida type images one would imagine in days now. Going to the pool would be soo good for him and would do me good with some Vit D too..but not to be for now. Next week, I am off to Chicago for a dear friend's daughter's wedding and a reunite after 4 weeks with my hubby. Son and finace flying in too..so I can hardly wait. Then I come back down to Fla for another 3 weeks before brother comes down again (he is relievieng me for chicago trip) for his stint till Thanksgiving, letting me get back home.
I am getting my hair cut/colored down here next week with a new person as I have to color the grays roots before the wedding. I went gray in my early 20's..both parents had it early. Was salt and pepper when I met hubby at 23, and my hairdresser begged to color my hair for a wedding present. Have been coloring ever since. Problem is now that not the only hair changing color
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I twisted my knee about 2 weeks ago, but thought it was on the mend when last night it buckled and it hurts bad to walk. I went to the walk-in clinic this afternoon as my GP is off today. The firstcthing he said when I mentioned my BC was could my pain be from mets? Really?????? I had just told him of how I twisted it. I now have an appointment Friday morning with an orthopedic surgeon. And I was just commenting that I actually had a month and a half without a doctor's appointment. Will things ever slow down for me??????
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Momof3 ... so no xrays or anything ...Wow that doc sure had some bedside manners .... I am sure it is a sprane or muscle pull. Keep us posted and in your pockets for this appointment.
Enjoy Chicago and the wedding and the bit of respite you are getting Aruba .... and maybe sun too. Glad your dad seems to be doing so well and hope the weather picks up for you.
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Oh Aruba sorry to hear about the weather! We have had rain here in central Florida but only about an hour of it in the late afternoon. It's so weird how it rains here - it can be raining right down the street but not at my house or vice versa Anyway glad your Dad is doing well ; I really cherish the time I have with Dad. I'm a slow learner but he was my rock especially since my Mom died when I was 16. But since he has had some major health issues the last couple of years it finally hit me that he is 89 and unless he defies all odds, won't live forever; we have to make the most of what time is left for us all. Still trying to figure out your hair color comment lol- Am I misunderstanding your dilemma or are you referring to the same area gwenyth Paltrow has commented on. lol If it is, I wonder how long it will be before you can go not only for a wax but a dye of the nether-regions.
Enjoy your your family and your wedding!Momof3 that is incredible that the doctor started out that way- like Joanne said what a great bedside manner. Ofcourse we all know and fear the slight possibility of mets, but unless he knew specifically that you had mets from something you said, then the odds are way up in the upper percentile that it is completely unrelated to BC; sounds like his diagnostic skills could be lacking as well as his bedside manner. Anyway, in your pocket until you get it checked out- If Scottie is coming to the pocket party ask her to bring her new meds to share with us as I think we could all use them. lol
Shianne- I hope you went and got pampered. You deserve it as you have been going thru so much. I have read so much on the side effects of Arimedex and feel so many of the aches and pains I get are related to it-I haven't read about the effects of the Tamoxifen but I would think that anything that zaps our estrogen could make us hurt in addition to other side effects. Infact, since I have been finding weird unsightly hairs on my chin that need removed these days, when you said " I need a little trim around the ears" I at first read it as though you were maybe growing little tuffs of hair on your ears that needed removed. LOL sad but after this BC and taking these weird meds, anything seems possible these days. Anyway when I saw that you said you could use a color job I reread it and realized you were refering to a haircut. Oh how my eyes deceive me these days- oh well something else I'll blame on the AL.
Hope all have a good week.
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Hi ladies I know I have been a stranger but somewhat staying away from the boards.. On Facebook a lot but when I come on here I get in a little more panic mode but just want I all to know I am thinking about u all!
Been doing well and on the exercise kick so things r good!0 -
Good Morning Ladies! You are all too funny with Doctors younger than shoes, Frankensein am walks. Deciding on hair color, random chin hairs. Yep, old age isn't for sissies. I wonder how many of our aches and pains are just old age related issues. We can hope, right?
Trying a new program. I couldn't get my weight to budge but finally seeing some results. Too new to pass on details but if it contines to work, I will tell you all about it. No soy - lots of vitamins... Hope this is it for me. Getting reacquainted with the Beast - my treadmill. It's not so bad..,
We are still home. Not sure when we will get away. DH is busy and I'm very easily entertained.
Aruba, good news about your Dad. Enjoy your wedding this week end. I'm sure you will.
Shari - always nice to hear from you!
Luanne - anxious to see your hair color choice. Keep in mind, blondes are supposed to have more fun.
Momof3 - keep us informed. Too much stress for you right now. Lucky that you have two cherubs in your home to mix it up.
2Fried - always enjoy what you share!
I baked all day yesterday. Still have company. Guess I will bead today If you haven't received a goodie from me, it's only because I don't have your address and wrist size. I'm always looking for projects, so don't be shy.
This week we sent off 150 Angels for the Bullhead City, AZ Cancer walk on Nov 9th. That was a fun project. Sounds like they are getting a wonderful turn out. They increased their order by 1/3.
As Ramols says - find your Happy today - I will!
BTW - Juneau - how are you feeling? We already know you look fabulous!0 -
Finally at the pool and it is so good for dad's knee and me-except him having his wallet in his swim trunks. Money laundering at its finest.
2fried, you make me laugh out loud, yup you got my drift!! I hate random chin hairs. Why are they so much coarser?
Believe, your beading is beautiful! No wonder orders are increased!
Valerie harper special at 8EST tonight. What an inspirational lady!0 -
Scottie: I know exactly what you mean. You and I are in the same boat regarding tumor status, size, treatment etc. but I have been on tamoxifen almost 6 months. I have right rib pain and it scares the hell out of me. I think I'm probably being a hypochondriac (sic) but no one in my family understands this shit. They just think that the day the radiation ended that was it. I get so fucking tired of everyone wanting me to be the good little bc survivor and just be happy I'm alive. I certainly am, but there is a lot more to it that only "WE" understand!!! I think the Tamoxifen has caused depression in me (never had before) but I don't know if it just comes with the territory and has nothing to do with the Tamoxifen. I'm afraid not to take it so even if it is, I'm going to just live with it. I don't think your current pain (or mine) has a damn thing to do with mets and we're going to be fine but dealing with the psychological stress of all this has been problematic! Sorry for the rant, girls! I am in your pockets, as well as all of my sisters here!!
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nopink, I cant see your tag line so Im not sure if you had rads or not but I have rib pain as well. they feel bruised and if I cough, laugh or touch them it sends a lightning bolt of pain thru me. Funny thing is I have been about 5-6 months on tamoxifen as well and the rib pain seems worse now than it did immediately following rads!!! My family and friends think I should be "over this" now too, I just had a comment on my FB status to the effect of "chin up" from a cousin. LMFAO, oh if only!!!! Im becoming a hermit because of this.
anyone else on Tamo notice nails becoming thinner and not growing? am I lacking in calcium?0 -
Shianne - do they have Sally's Stores in Canada? I have been using their Yellow Stopper nail polish for about six months now. My nails don't peel, split or do anything but grow. I actually have to file them down. I recommend this product highly! It only comes in clear but in the sun they have a pretty lavender cast, probably due to the uv protection. My nails were never yellow and not sure why I bought it originally but it's great!
So what color is your hair?0 -
Yes, my eyebrows are much thinner, my hair is falling out, and my nails keep breaking, they are alot more brittle these days...Tamoxifen????
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Shianne, I was at GS appointment on Tuesday, we discussed vit d, calcium etc, she asvised me to take nothing as tamox protects bones. Im due to change soon off tamox due to taking out ovaries and she advised at this point it may ve benefical to take calcium depending on results of bone scan....being done to chk thickness of bones. I get what you mean ref "getting over it", what people dont understand is that this disease can reoccur at anytime and the highest rate is generally after 5 years...that is a mind fxxk.....how do we move on completely when we have milestones like that to look forward to..! . Hi to everyone else, Scottiee did you make that appointment? Believe so delighted you got such a large order for your bracelets.Take care x
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Believe, no Sally stores here but I think we can get Sally Hanson products at department stores. I'll check today. My hair is a strawberry blonde with lighter blonde highlights. Not quite as blonde as I wanted, maybe next time.
I take calcium and vitamin d plus many others, many many many others!!! Hmmm, seems to me that I was told to take calcium on tamoxifen. I'll have to check when I see MO next week.0 -
Luanne - strawberry blonde sounds delicious. Did you get your nails and toes done too? Sally Hansen doesn't make the nail product. I can't mail liquids or I'd send you some. I will see if Sally's has a website and send you a link.
It's been a full moon. Maybe that has caused some of your angst. Hope you are feeling better.0 -
Believe.....I'm going to Atlanta ......can I get it there do you think? My nails are as bad as Luanne's so I would buy for both of us.
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Shianne: I'm new to this and was too stupid to figure out how to put my diagnosis info up but I think I've got it now!
Weird thing is, the pain is in my lower rib and around back, my rads would not have covered that area. You see, I have so little breast tissue that's why it was so surprising to get cancer in my tiny little boobs! I feel withdrawn and "hermitish" often, too. Been on tamox six months and I think it could be part of the culprit. I guess I did not realize until months after rads ended that this could be something I have to "worry" about for the rest of my life. I thought it was over when rads ended. Then I keep hearing stories, not just from the girls on this board but in my circle, about women that had it "come back" 15 years later! WTF!!!!! Well, I guess I'm going to try to be like Scarlet O'hara and not think about it today. That's about all we can do.....and take the f'n tamoxifen! Hugs! 0 -
Scottie - here's a link
http://www.sallybeauty.com
They have a store locator, the product you are looking for is called Yellow Stopper. We are all going to have beautiful nails! Even if the rest of us is old and falling apart!
Nopinkforme - scarlet had it right, let's not worry today - it's a waste of our imagination / like Einstein said, plus the week end is coming up - let choose to enjoy it.0 -
Hi girls,
I've been MIA for a while. Was in San Francisco with DH for a few days last week, and just generally getting busier and busier. Had a sore spot on the ca side of my chest under left arm recently - had X-ray, bone scan and blood work - everything normal. Yes, this black dog will be on our tails for the rest of our lives, and we just have to do the best we can. Scottiee, Luanne, I so get where you are coming from, and my feeling is that it is nothing serious. Hugs to you!
Tamoxifen has been good to me so far. Hot flushes a few times a day which are tolerable. These days when I get out of bed in the morning, I notice that my feet feel a little sore when I stand up, but it goes away quickly. Onc wants to switch me to Femara after two/three years, and I am not looking forward to a whole new set of SE's. Just sick of it, and want to live my life without all these complications.
Juneau, your eyes look amazing already, and it will still improve dramatically once all the swelling goes away. I had the same thing done exactly a year ago. Was so haggard-looking after all the surgeries, chemo and rads, and the eye lid lift did wonders. For the first time in years can now put on mascara without all of it smearing off on my eyelids immediately. I still have the nipple surgery ahead of me in January, as well as a lift of the healthy right breast which is still an inch lower than the perky new DIEP leftie - LOL. Just want to be done with all this now - enough!
2FriedEggs and Aruba, you two crack me up re: hair and coloring - LOL.
Momof3, that doc needs a course in tact - wow! So sensitive - NOT.
Believe, I have stopped baking because I can't stop sampling/eating the goodies. Good for you on resisting temptation! Thanks for the Yellow Stopper tip - will try to find it.
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Thanks everyone for being in my pockets today. I still don't know exactly what is wrong, but they think it is a tear of either the ligament or meniscus. I will have an MRI next week to find out exactly what is wrong and what will be needed to fix it. I am praying it does not need surgery, but we will have to wait and see.
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Momof3 praying for non surgical non serious result!! Liefie so good to hear all scans clear!
I have spent last 2 days really upset im not sure what the cause is although i have put it down to work. My current position has nothing about it that I like, I am on no mans land as the directors state they want change and then wont endorse any therefore putting me at odds with staff. This is not something ive ever come across and actually think i would be happier emptying bins. Having just woke up from another restless night I have decided to quit on monday, live off our savings for a while and take some time out and see where I land. I think I have to be selfess and do this for my own peace of mind. My only fear is its not the job ...its the tamoxifen making me feel irrational.....is this possible.0 -
Ireland..I think it's the job, less stress is best...
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Ireland......I think it's a combination.....Tax and the other ALS can do such a number us
coupled with stresses at work......perhaps just asking for a leave of absence for a few weeks might help.....would also give you time to look around for another job.....❤️0 -
Morning all you beautiful ladies. I also have been MIA for a while. So busy at work and out a couple of nights after work. Wonderful weekend to myself - DH gone on a boys fishing/camping/drinking weekend. Good luck, its absolutely pissing down here today.
Sorry some of you are suffering. I've been on tamox now for 9 months and so far not been too unkind to me. ot flushes, bearable. I do sometimes get a feeling as though I'm gonna get cramp in my feet/calves when laying in bed.
All this talk of Sally products - I was driving home last night and saw a sign for Sally Products in little ol' Westbank.... not sure if its the same, but I'm going to see today.
Wishing you all a happy weekend.
Love & big honking hugs xxx
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nopink, unfortunately BC even affects us "little boobed" girls. Im barely a B and my tumour was 7X7.5 cm!!! I honestly didn't think there was that much tissue in there.
Ireland, I agree with Scottie, think about a leave before you quit. You dont want to make any rash, permanent decisions when you feel so stressed.
Christine, between you and Joanne we should have enough Sally to have a girly weekend and do eachothers nails ;-)0 -
Hi ladies!! Just checking in. Luanne, I hope you're feeling better after your day of pampering!! (Post a pic on FB, I want to see your strawberry blonde hair!!)
I'm sure I'll post pics on FB.
Mom of 3, I still can't believe how insensitive some people in the medical community can be! Good luck with your MRI, hope you don't need surgery!!
So far my hot flashes and leg cramps are the only SE's of Tamoxifen, but like many I take lots of supplements! My SE's from radiation sucked, tho! Rib pain, breast lymphedema, now a cough. I'm so hoping it won't take two years to go away.
Liefie, congrats on your scans and tests coming back normal. Such a relief, isn't it?
I've been trying to get back into the swing of a new school year. I'm still substitute teaching. I think I need to look for something with more reliable hours and full time. DD # 1 came home from college this weekend to work. So glad she's home, I just wish I could see her more!
Homecoming is the first weekend in Oct. We found a great dress without breaking the bank for dd#2.
Hope everyone has a great weekend! Love you all and I'm always up for pocket parties! Xxxx💗0 -
Hi ladies. Haven't been on in a bit. Busy busy here. But wanted to share todays happy with you and make sure you're all remembering to find your happy. Was at my brother-in-law's b-day party and decided to join my boys on the giant trampoline in the backyard. Oh what fun. And how thrilled they were to have mommy with them. Just another one of those moments that reminds me how thankful I am to still be here... And that was topped off by Mr. Softey stopping by and all the kids (and grownups) enjoying some yummy ice cream. Love and hugs to you all!
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