2013 Survivors!!!
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Welcome to our group sonson – you will love it here. We talk about anything and everything as you can see.
juneau: lot your post on relationships... you are very profound. lmfao at the weight post
mcook: in your pockets tomorrow. Exciting.
Hugs butterfly.
To remind us to weigh in tomorrow - scottie for you
crap it didn't work ? watch this space.
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Scottie - so sorry about your friend. I will certainly add her to my prayers. She has the best cheerleader in the world!
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Thank you ladies.....she just sent me an e-mail.....no mets to the bones!!!!! so one less thing to deal with.
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Tazzy....love it...
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Scottiee - ditto Chrisrenee's comments. Your caring attitude is amazing. I also will keep your friend in my prayers - that list is getting long (too long....) these days. But I believe it makes a difference. Be good to yourself. It's part of what lets you be good to others.
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scottie: I just read your earlier email about your friend... I am so sorry... but then smiled when I read no mets to the bones - grateful for small mercies. Hugs xxx
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Scottie- Tell your friend she has all these boobs, I mean ladies behind her in her fight. I'm so happy for her and for you!
Tazzy-I'm scared to get on that damn scale tomorrow. I don't know if I've lost weight, but definitely see the inches are coming off slowly. BTW love the picture up above haha Only problem... I see Scottie in the pic but with a trash can behind her with all of our forbidden food in it. haha. I have tried to cheat but just can't, it makes me sick to think about going for that candy that I'm craving. So still doing good.
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Welcome sonson, it is a great place to vent, get reassured, feel welcomed, and cry if you need to. We are all walking in the same moccasins just different spots along the same road.
As Robert Frost said it so well: "The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, and I have miles to go.....etc"
Sheryl
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chrisrenee: I hear ya... I put on a pair of trousers today which I know fitted me a lot more snug around the waist... so am really hoping I have lost. The other night I could`ve sat and ate a whole family size bar of fruit and nut chocolate... was salivating thinking about it. But I didn`t - scottie, please note.
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Butterfly,
My husband has been a capital Ass for the 28 years I have known him. He does have good parts but they are buried pretty deep. When this cancer journey started I decided it was all about me and he could go F..ck himself. I reconnected with friends and family and really feel the love and support from them. Since I developed the FU attitude towards him (long time coming), he has actually been nicer. Caring to much about him has made me sacrifice myself but no more this whole thing is all about me, yes it is, and will continue to be so. I wish I had something to say to reassure you but all I can share is my experience. Reach out to someone else, sometimes men come around when they think we don't need them. I think my husband was afraid and just didn't know what to do, but who knows, Cancer is definitely life changing both physically and emotionally. Don't understand why but I feel stronger since this diagnosis, I am finally fighting for myself.
Love and hugs. Sheryl
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GmaFoley,
When my DH took me for my lumpectomy SLNB he got tired of waiting and told me in the car home, (thank God I was still drugged up). That if he had known it would take so long he would have gone home (40 miles) and let my sister pick me up. She was coming in from a cruise that am and had to drive 6 hours home. I said she wouldn't be home yet and he told me I could have waited. I am glad the loaded guns were at home or I would be getting treatment from jail but I think it would have been justifiable homicide. For the port placement I had my niece take me, left his ass at home. All the rest of the time I have taken myself to everything. Going for 2nd chemo in am and he just asked me if I wanted him to take me. Who is this masked man and what have they done with my husband. Ignore their asses and see who needs whom first.
Love and hugs, Sheryl
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i can't keep up with you ladies - but love ya all! Mcook - go get 'em tomorrow! Will be in your pockets with everyone else! Hugs and good night wishes lovelies!
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Ladies, how wonderful about those inches!!!!!much more satisfying than watching the scale go up and down ....such a nice feeling when you start slowly to get into something
that's been sitting around in your closet for awhile.....way to go....
Tazzy, I did take note...lol....-2 for a whipping now.....I like it.0 -
Hey all,
Get in my pockets please, chemo #2 in am and on my steroid high tonight so will be up all night. I am scared because I had pain meds when it hit me two days post chemo and one day post neulasta. My problem is I have a history of opiate abuse and went to pain management and he as well as my MO have decided they aren't comfortable prescribing pain med for me. WTF!!! I already take 800 of ibuprofen three times a day with tylenol so what am I supposed to do. Been using heat and ice tonight for my bad back and I think the neulasta really hit the bone marrow capsules in my back. I will get through it but I have built a really big resentment towards those doctors who think they are GOD. Not my God he will get me through this somehow, If I trust.
Hang tough all, Sheryl
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Hello ladies..... I am new to this and am looking for a place to get advise, to vent to, to relate to, and so on. Im starting chemo on Monday and this seems to be the hardest step so far. How was the first day of chemo for the ones who has started? How were the side effects? I know everyone is different Im just fishing for ideas.
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Welcome Cjohnson! You have come to the right place. Many of these ladies have/are still going through rads and will be able to advise you better than I. we will be with you like we are with everyone else on this board. If you want support, laughter and "sisters" we are the ones for you.
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Sheryl....we are definately in your pocket tomorrow....so hoping the pain meds you take will be enough
CJohnson.....come on in....welcome....I cannot tell you about chemo, but there will be lots of gals here who will certainly give you their experiences.0 -
Thank you ladies...Unfortunatly in my town there are no active support groups I can attend. This board is going to be great.
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CJohnson,
These boards will be the best thing you have going for you during treatment. It is like journaling but with suggestions given back, along with love, acceptance, and compassion. Welcome aboard
hang tough, Sheryl
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Welcome Sonson and CJohnson
CJohnson - it is hard to wait for that first chemo, once you have gone through the first one you will know more what to expect for yourself in terms of side effects. Each chemo regimen is different and everyone does experience it differently. Most of those of us on this thread that had chemo have completed it with the support of each other, you will also.
Scottie - I knew I wouldn't get away without you finding out about that McDonald's meal
I took my son for his wisdom teeth surgery today and when I got up to go to pay my jeans were falling down a bit, I had to discretely pull them up as I stood at the counter - I think that's a good sign. I have been very good on the treadmill this week, one less whip again. So sorry to hear about your friend, my heart has been heavy about another friend that I met through another board you have been on, she has not been in contact with us for almost a week and I am worried about her. I'm so glad to hear that your friend does not have bone mets, such a relief for both of you
Tazzy - great picture
Juneau - liked your message to butterfly and I bet you will see the change for the good in the scale tomorrow
Butterfly - hugs
Ramols - good to see you checking in - I have my rads appt for Feb. 7th so hopefully will get started quickly after that
SherylB - in your pockets tomorrow and the days after, have you taken the Claritin the morning of and for 7 days after Neulasta - while it didn't completely take away my discomfort from the Neulasta I do think that it helped, I also used heat and ice packs, whatever seemed to help at the time
McCook - excited for you and with all the others in your pocket ((()))
Liefie - you had a lot of appointments this week and you still managed to work out, I am impressed and inspired
All others - see you at the pocket parties0 -
Websister....Big Brother is watching......lol. I'm worried about her also....a week is a long time. I just hope she's in hospital getting the help she really, rally needs.
PS....love the pants falling down and love another -1 whipping. Maybe instead of all the confessions, we should start a whipping chart...lol0 -
Sheryl – love your FU attitude – go get ‘em girl. And in your pockets for tomorrow.
All these Pocket Road trips are making me thirsty
Cjohnson: welcome to our ‘club’. I can only echo chrisrenee’s words. What chemo are you on? Check out the threads on this board for chemo… I am sure there is one for January 2013 on here. Once we know what protocol you are on we can help.
Off to watch my footie (soccer) program. Have a wonderful night ladies – if any of it is left for some of you. Hugs and chat tomorrow xxx
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Websister, Yep I did the claritin the day before and for 6 days after. I started it today which was actually 2 days early but don't feel it will hurt me can only help. It's the bad back I had way before chemo.
Thanks for all the pocket hitchhikers. Love having you along.
sheryl
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Tazzy - Im starting off with AC every 21 days x4. Then I go to Taxol weekly x12.
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CJohnson,
With the big A drink lots of caffeine free fluid you have to flush the chemo out. Most recommendations are 3-4 quarts a day of water, gatorade, popsicles, jello, broth, yes some solids are considered liquid. I will defer to the ones who have actually had the big A. I was to heart risky for it. There is much to know so don't want to overwhelm all in one post.
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Sheryl - With you tomorrow.
Mccook - In your pocket tomorrow too. Hope you get some "me" quiet downtime. You're going to look fabulous.
CJohnson - These boards have been a lot of support for me and a lot of socialization. Welcome aboard but sorry for the reason you have to join us.
Sonson - Yes we are a talkative bunch. Yay, to be done with treatment.
Scottiee - So sorry to hear about your friend's mets but good to hear its not gone to her bones. Prayers coming from here.
Saw BS today and she said don't come back for 6 months. So only internist and glaucoma dr. end of February. Then gyn. in March. So things are slowing down.
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tomorrow is a big day for lots of us.....I go for my first mammo since this all began...3 months after end of rads followed by appt with BS. I will have extra pocket space too.... So tommorrow everyone will get slimmer just by being jumping beans to all the pockets!!
We under a winter storm warning from tomorrow morn through Sat. for lake effect snow...lovely.
Scottiee--good thoughts for your friend..glad the news was good.
Good wishes to all tomorrow!! I'll get on that scale but fear it after my Fla visit...i did go to gym today for first time though. Baby steps!
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Websister - How did you son come thru his wisdom teeth removal?
Butterfly - I just don't know what to say about your husband. Juneau sounds very wise in her advice. I'd like to kick him in the you-know-whats for you.
Joanne - love the story about your dentist. You don't hear things like that often, at least I haven't. Just say WOW.
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