2013 Survivors!!!
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Wow busy sight today.
Junneau, I am so sorry to hear about your friend, it is soo painful to see people in our lives taking such a painful journey, I am glad you were able to change courses.
You should enter your bath picture in a photo contest, it is MAJOR powerful and you might win the lottery with 1st prize!
Ramols, hope everyone gets better soon over at your house and you get some much needed sleep.
Scottie, glad your appt went well today and we all had a nice time at happy hour 😘
Sounds like our ww girls are doing well with their workouts and food intake, keep up the good work, it will pay off when you are putting on that outfit you have as your inspiration.💃💃💃0 -
Mariaelizabeth - great smile.
Scottie - we wait together! I think Chris is waiting too. Should have told them we only accept good news! We are Ladies in Waiting...
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Juneaubugg, so sorry about your friend.
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I am away for one day and look at the catching up I have to do?! First me - my 1st day back at work was wonderful. I only did 4 and a bit hours and my brain feels frazzled and tired but it felt so good to be back among people and part of something other than fbc. I had so many hugs and good to see you back from people - kinda makes me feel special - for today anyway.
I have to be honest, I have only skimmed over the posts (just got in and had to check in immediately) but juneau did read some of yours and am so very sorry to hear about your friend. It is such a fucking waste of life. My cousin (many years ago) died of a heroin overdose - I think that is what kept me away from it to be honest - scared me shitless. I am so happy, more than happy to think you pulled yourself out of that tunnel and are here with us now... making us laugh with your tales. I agree you look absolutely fantastic. What I want to know is how come the brunette gods answered your prayers and I got the grey ones
301724 - have a great vacation - where you going?
Well, although our little group are eating healthier, I may get my DH to take me for wings and beer tonight - screw it, one evening of indulgence I think I have earned.
Hugs and love to all you wonderful ladies. We may have been through the crappiest time in our lives, but if bc has done nothing else for me, it got me to meet all of you for which I will be eternally grateful.
Love ya xxx
Sorry for those I've missed and I will try catch up later.
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Juneaubugg, so sorry about your friend.
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Tazzy - so glad you had a good day at work! and heck yes enjoy those wings and beer! Hot ones I hope as that counts toward calorie burning:)
Personal question:
Is anyone having issue with SEX and no drive? Man I just can't muster up that right now with so much running through my head. I think because my DH has been such a care taker this year we have became like buddies instead of well you know. which is ok but I wish I could get that groove thing back ... it would also help me burn some calories so maybe I should look at it as a work out LOL
Hope everyone is having a good day/night!!!!
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Mcook: Sex.. what is that ???
I have felt exactly the same way as you have - DH became the care giver and you became buddies. I spoke to my Doc about it cos I was worried (although DH says he isn't) and she said it was very normal to lose your sex drive - losing it OK, mine has gone into reverse
She said to try massage and touch to see if that helped. Maybe it would if I tried, but how awful I haven't yet. DH & I hug and kiss lots and lots, but that's it. Now I'm on tamoxifen I'm not sure if I will ever get the mojo back - bloody hope so cos like you say its a good workout. If you find something that works and want to share please do. I will try the massage and touch someday!!Anyone out there with something that works and wants to share please do.
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Mcook- would love the answer to your question. I totally feel the same way. Oh my, it's not just me.
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mcook301, yes I am having the same issue. Just finished last chemo and not feeling like myself yet, hoping that things will change back to normal.
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Tazzy- glad you had a good day at work. It's always nice to come back to those hugs and kisses!
Juneau- first off I'm so sorry for the loss of your friend. Second- I was bawling when I saw your bathtub picture. Although I did not have chemo, that was my biggest fear after BMX was having to have chemo and losing my hair. Seeing your picture makes this all so surreal still. I'm a survivor/warrior but I did not have to go through what some of you ladies have.
Scottie- didn't you know when to cut Tazzy off?!?! She drank enough for the both of us. Hehe so glad your appt went well.
Believe- glad your appt went well as well. I gave my mom one of the angels you sent me. She chose the blue and is on
her badge at work. I chose the white and it is on my badge.
Marian- beautiful picture!
Got on the bitch again today. I did not succeed at my .75 mile walk today. She beat me today. I admit it. I have done good with my food intake the last couple of days. I would love a large coke, carrot cake and cheese cake. I just have to remember that I'm going to get this weight off this year or at least most of it. Hope you all have a wonderful night0 -
Mcook- I understand and have had the same issue. We have worked at our sex life, and it takes A LOT of work. Even though I feel like having sex, I still do because I want to keep my hubby happy. We also try to do date nights where we go out of town for the night and reconnect. Mentally and physically. Take showers together. I think being nude breaks down all barriers to where you have to deal with whatever is there. Probably getting to personal, but you asked right???? Haha
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thanks ladies - shower together is a good idea but LOL i get cold HA! Maybe exercise will help us or some therapy to work on it.
Speaking therapy - Gosh I miss mine ... my hospital did some budget cuts and she was one of the ones that they cut her position. She has about 30 years of experience and was totally awesome. She has her own practice but my insurace doesn't cover it and she is up in the cities which is 1.5 hours away. Man I really miss our sessions together. She was there with me from the first day I found out and was really really awesome. I feel like she broke up with me:) I want to find another one but I don't know if I can find someone like her and her experience with BC patients. BOO! She actually wrote books on itimacy and sex after cancer so dang it she could help me to talk these thing out.
Well I should really get to sleep because I have one heck of a day planned at work but for some dang reason I decided to have a cup of coffee after not drinking it for 5 days so I am bouncing off the walls! Great job Michelle! WTH was I thinking!
ahh life is funny how some days I get busy at work and almost forget about BC and then I start to have panic attacks in the next moments or on the way home. These dam hormone things are fun aren't they...I almost laugh at myself because I can be two different people with in a matter of hours. I was presenting something to my team today and I noticed a few of them were not paying attention and I went into Bitch mood and walk out. So unlike me and unprofessional but later two of them came into my office and applogized. I guess I scared them LOL but not intentially. I just don't have a lot of patience like I used to to tolerate certain behaviors and maybe that is a good thing!
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Juneau, sorry for your loss, it seems like some things are so hard to understand, especially diseases like bc and addiction, which are so unfair. I admire your strength. Also, your hair grows really fast:)
Scottie, had a great time at the party, thanks for driving me home.
Tazzy glad you had a good day in grownup clothes.
Mccook, I think I remember having a sex drive, but Im pretty sure its out of gas.... hopefully after I rest up from rads it will return. I just hope its not the tamoxifen. Could make for a long and boring five years.
Hope everybody has a good night.
Chrisrenee, dont let the bitch get you down...0 -
also dang it - Chrisrenee - had to mention Carrot cake! Now I am craving it:) YUM love it! I tried awhile back to make the healthy version but it turn out tasting like a brick:)
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Believe777: I use my iPhone. Get photobucket. Upload your iPhone pics to it. Then copy the code provided by phot bucket from your images "share...link" option. Add that here in your post. Hope that helps.
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hey Juneau - thanks I was just going to ask the same question
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Ok I caught up. Tazzy hope you enjoyed your wings, but be careful... Only ONE cheat day a week.
I didn't exercise today because I went to Tommy's wake. And didn't succumb to my desire for chocolate or steak. I ate really well coming in at 1100 calories. I woofed down a bunch of sugar free jello when I got home. A staple in my fridge when calorie counting, manages those sugar cravings.
So turns out he hung himself in his mothers garage at 2 in the morning. We say when the pain ftom active addiction is great enough we get willing to DO something about it. His something was suicide instead of recovery. Prick!! How fucking selfish. Here we are fighting to live... FUCK! Now in heartbroken AND angry!
Anyway, on to better topics...SEX! I have it, I like it, and I want it; so ladies there is hope on Tamoxifen. My experience was that I was totally not interested until AFTER I forced myself into it. After the first time, when I remember how wonderful it was to feel that close to my husband, and of course how fucking fantastic an amazing orgasim is... Well I'm interested again. I haven't suffered from any type of lubrication problems either. If that's TMI... Well too bad! You guys started it!!!! 😏
So I'm off to wash my face and go to bed before I gorge myself on chocolate Flake bars!!!
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Thank you Juneaubugg. I'm downloading the iPad app now. I didn't see one for the iPhone. I hope they share.
You are amazing!0 -
Believe; it's there. I'm using it on my iPhone. Icon is a white camera sketch on a black background.
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Juneau - so sorry to hear about your friend, glad you could go to the wake today. So sad.
Tazzy - glad you had a good first day back, sounds like a nice way to do it by starting out with 4 hours and now only two days this week. Hope you enjoyed your celebratory wings.
Scottie - the C card has it's value, glad it was useful today, enjoyed happy hour afterwards with everyone, especially watching Scorchy teaching Tazzy how to knit while impaired. We'll be waiting for results with you
Ramols - hope everyone there gets well soon, croup is no fun. I'm glad you have such good support and have learned to accept help, hope things settle down very soon for you. When is your next Herceptin? My headache is gone, didn't last past Saturday but think I'm fighting a respiratory virus now, losing my voice tonight (or maybe I that was from too much karaoke at Scottie's happy hour party
Marianelizabeth - happy to hear things are going better and that you we able to make your decision re: surgery
Chrisrenee - you show that beast who's boss tomorrow!
Mccook - I picked up a book from the library at our cancer center last time I was there, it's called 'Intimacy after Breast Cancer' by Gina M. Maisano. Guess I should read it eh? My husband's eyes lit up when he saw the title but that's about the gist of it so far on my side. I have not had reconstruction yet so I feel very lopsided and I am very conscious of It. Add to that my bald head, no eyesbrows or lashes and I don't feel very sexy yet. Better get started reading.
Sitting here having my steamed almond milk with cinnamon and stevia and a small piece of dark chocolate. Hopefully the weigh in tomorrow a.m. will show progress. Nice way to end the evening with all of you.
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Insomnia... Seems like a bright idea now so sharing. Virtual gym buddies via facetime. Pick a buddy. Schedule a time. Get on the treadmill. Fire up facetime. Prop device up on treadmill. Walk and chat. Think I'm gonna do it with my sister - who I suddenly want to build a closer relationship with. We've always had a good sisterly relationship but have never been girlfriends... Will start with coffee dates and then move to treadmill when I can. Just wanted to share.
Websister - no herceptin until cardiologist clears me -per MO. Will have to be a loading dose since my last one was cancelled due to this fiasco. Glad your headaches are easing up. Mine too.0 -
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Mccook - I'm with ya! After I had my son I had post partum which killed my sex drive and that almost broke up my marriage. So after working at it and finally getting it back this happens! My DH was great about it but I felt guilty not only for lack of drive but also energy. Here's my secret (and forgive me anyone I offend) adamandeve.com! And reverting back to petting. Lets just say there is a reason my kids cannot go in my closet anymore! Also honesty. I said to him straight up "I want to but the drugs make me feel otherwise. However once we get the ball rolling I will be a happy participant". He is more than happy to get the ball rolling!
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KarenZ- I'm with you on your secret!!! haha i was going to say that but, wasn't sure how it would be received.
Sometimes, you have to try the most far fetched things in your mind to bring back some of the spark.Hope everyone is having a great day.
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Good Morning Ladies! I just discovered this thread, and so happy to give me something interesting to read - and I think I qualify because a) I love to swear b) I love to laugh c) I had IDC (big time , I may have won the whooper of the year for size in 2008) c) I survived, it's 2013 and I'm alive!
As for sex, I couldn't care less. But I think I'm possibly older (65) than most of you here?
Have 1 boob, a very nice one, on the right. None on the left. Only wear the flippin prosthesis when at some "formal" function, which almost never happens.
I mostly hang out on the atheist thread, or more recently the wheat belly thread. which, amazingly (if you read Wheat Belly) seems to be working for me to lose my big fat belly!
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flannelette...I am 69.... you're a young kid and ditto on the sex although DH would not agree! Congrats on being BC free!
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Ramols - great idea for workouts, glad you will be getting even closer with your sister, it's a special relationship. I will see Monday morning when I see my MO whether I continue with Herceptin or go cardiologist route. My MUGA was Monday a.m. this week.There are some signs I might be needing a holiday from it
Flannelette - welcome, glad you found us, I'll have to check out the wheat belly thread.0 -
2fried -enjoyed sharing coffee with you this a.m.
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Ok ladies this is it! My recreation center has a full gym and it only costs $5 for the year! My bestie and I are doing it starting next week. Instead of sitting on the couch till my boy gets off the bus at 12 I will be at the gym. Not everyday but at least 3!
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june...so very sorry to hear about your friend...a very sad ending.
Secondly, your bathtub pic looks like mine after shaving my legs. I pulled all mine out at once over the sink.
You mentioned taking Gabapentin for hot flashes? I take it for neuropathy pain in my cervical spine. I am a little confused as it is usually used for seizures or epilepsy or pain. It works for hot flashes as well?
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