January 2014 Surgery Sisters
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yup. lots of fresh goodies...there are 3 banana trees that are in fruit right now...yum yum. I am considering planting a few jasmine and letting them grow up on the pine trees. How does a couple of peach trees, key limes, lemons the usual tomatoes...salsa garden veges. Nate wants hops and barley...hmmmmm maybe to brew his own beer. And of course an herb garden interspersed with flowers all bordered by a white picket fence! oh the possibilities...oh yes a fountain in the pond or a waterfall on the back side. So much fun to think about....fun stuff
E
silly me...I forgot to add there are tons of butterflies, birds, dragonflies and even an owl house.
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Hi. I have been MIA too. Just got so busy with life. I amback at work now wirking a .64 line. Love being back with the babies. I had a mom who has breast cancer and I was thankful I had info. that was helpful to her.
Worked outside in the garden for 4.5 hours today. I was a beast with my mom helping. I still get fatigued but learning to live this new normal.
I am happy but still worry about the what ifs. I need some tweaking with the breasts to remove mud flaps and then tats but taking a year with no surgeries.
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Yay Eve! I so excited for you! I know how much you both wanted to find a place, so Congrats! I'll bet that you are already planning your garden! I'm also really proud of you for making the kids figure things out on their own, and realizing you can't help. So many parents don't get that and make themselves miserable. I do hope that things calm down. No one needs that much stress.
I spent the weekend with weepy tats. My friends with tattoos say that's normal, but it is really gross when it's your nips. I feel like I'm breastfeeding again and have sprung a leak. Seriously, I do hope this stops soon, so I'm not dealing with this at work, but I can tell already that they are going to look really good.
Summer arrived today after weeks of cool and overcast weather...it was in the low 90's and will be even warmer tomorrow. I was glad my friend and I walked early. My knee is feeling soooo much better. I can't wait to start PT next week!
Hugs! D
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yay diane...
yes the tats will weep . When I had mine done...not my nips but on my thigh....crazy weekend...wont go there
the tat weeped for a week at least. Ask your doc if you can A and D ointment. It is the holy grail of tat artists for healing and preventing infections.you are so right about telling the kids to just work it out. Really difficult to do, but not my problem to fix.
Linda what is a 64 line? glad you are bak to work and able to help. Kudos.
I am like you with no more about BC for a while. I'll see my BS next month...then done for a year. Might have to have an MRI...but I am going to try to avoid it.
Yes, the garden planning is in the works...the new furniture, I just told nate I want new towels...he is rolling his eyes...I am just kidding....I just want to go and sit on the porch and breathe.
love
E
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.64 of a full time line, tried full time and found it too tiring
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Hi Linda: I'm so happy you are doing better and are back at work, especially since it makes you happy. Your stamina will improve, just give it time. Gardening sounds so lovely. I remember what a spectacular garden you have! Someday I'll get out of this condo and have a yard again. I really miss it.
Eve: I remembered you saying that, and looked for A&D Ointment when I was at the pharmacy, but they only had Neosporin and Bacitracin, which is what the artist said to use. I went shopping for a few hours and they weeped through the gauze pads into my sports bra, which thankfully had a pad, or I would have been sporting wet spots! Geez. I guess I'll have to double up tomorrow so I don't embarrass myself at work.
Tonight my son asked me when I would be done and able to do everything I used to do. We aren't the only ones who are tired of BC and wanting to move on. I told him "September", because that is when I can go back to TKD. I really hope I didn't lie to him.
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Diane- try the baby aisle for A & D ointment
Anne
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Wow, everyone has checked in - I guess I should too. I've been trying to put myself on a social media diet, limiting my time on the computer. But it's hard not to check in here - my favorite ladies!
Congratulations are in order for many of you - Beverly, props to you for getting through a tough school year and getting praise from your supervisor. That's awesome! Congrats on the tats, Diane! I have my 3D's scheduled for later this summer. Ann - I hope you're liking the new girls. Sending hugs to you for your losses. Linda, glad you can adjust your work schedule and I hope that you will post some of yor garden pics. I enjoy my little patch of perennials. Gardening is so healing, isn't it? Anne, I imagine you are having fun with your grandkids. Hope you're feeling well. And HUGE congratulations to you, Eve, for your new home!!! It sounds absolutely heavenly! You deserve that and so much more.
As for me, I've been doing well. It's finally summer, well not technically, but it's the type of weather that I thrive in. Can't get enough of being outside. One icky thing - I've been struggling with ongoing nausea and finally went to the doc yesterday. She thinks it might be acid reflux. Great. One more thing to think about. She put me on Prilosec for a week and if it doesn't get better, I'll have to do further testing. Eve, I hope you can get your back looked at soon. It never hurts to get it checked out in order to rule out other things.
Well, I better get back outside and enjoy the sun while it's out!
Take care, ladies!
~M
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just lost my post...hate that!!!
Any how...we are still in the pins and needles stage of buying a property and manufactured home....you just never know until you know. Yes I am getting my hopes up but in a reasonable sort of way. We should hear today or tomorrow if the seller accepts our offer...Our real estate agent is totally not worried so I wont be on edge either.
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Now my dear ladies...I am getting the vibe about my back that you all are concerned that it could be ahhhhh BC.I have had this problem for at least 10 years. I am going to get it checked out...but the docs have always sent me away with pain killers and muscle relaxers and exercises. Pttttttt. I have been very sedentary in the last year and I know that has contributed to the problem....Making the appointment tomorrow...I promise.
Good to hear from everyone.
peace
Eve
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dang girls it's like a January sisters reunion!! So glad to hear everyone is doing well! You ladies always make me smile! Today was our step up day at school so I got to meet my kids that I will have next year. They seem like a great bunch!! My youngest daughter is in the other kindergarten class.
I'm waiting to hear back from the neurosis r. Not sure I told you before, it's been pretty hectic lately at work and sports... But I had trouble seeing, they did mri in ER and saw a cyst on my brain. The dr is looking at films to let me know if I need to be concerned. He put me on topamax. Only thing I noticed that it can cause osteoporosis!!! Ugh I have to call him tomorrow. My endocrinologist put me on 4000 iu of vitamin d3 and 500 of calcium. Well gotta go get dinner ready. Tomorrow is our field day at school and Tuesday next week is our last day!! Woot woot!!
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My stepkids mom passed away today. She was like a sister to me. She had breast cancer on and off for 33 years. She leaves 2 boys 26 and 25 years old. She was such a bright light that lived so much in her 53 years. Eunice was amazing.
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sorry to hear this, Linda. Thinking of you
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hi girls, posting to you from the hospital. To make a long story short....had my exchange on May 8. All was going well until two weeks ago when the incision on the radiated side started to open up and drain. Saw PS and he put me on an antibiotic and ran a culture. Positive for mrsa which is not uncommon. Well, I had been very achy the past week and on Friday night I was running a low grade temp and went to bed at 8:30. Today, I was vomiting at 4 am and my face was beet red. Took temp at 7:30 and it was 101.3. Called PS and was sent to ER. By the time I arrived I had a rash from head to toe. Apparently I had an allergic reaction to Bactrim and it can take 10 days or so to present. Anyway, they are keeping me here tonight for observation because my WBC was low. I was given neupogen.
The good news is that the antibiotic did what it is supposed to and my incision looks good and I won't lose the implant. Never knew I had an allergy to sulfa based medicines.
Hope you all had a nice weekend!
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Oh my goodness, Ann, so sorry to hear about your rash. Good thing you had it taken care of as soon as you could. I'm glad to hear you won't lose the gummy bear! Take good care.... Sending gentle hugs!
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Wow Ann! I hope you get out soon. Allergic reactions are freaky. So glad your implant is ok!
Love and big hugs,
Diane
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thinking of you Ann
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Ann,
Hope they took care of that allergic reaction and all is well. Geez if it's not one thing to worry about, infection with the implants, it's another, allergic reaction from taking antibiotic to keep from getting an infection!! Ugh! It's nuts! But I'm glad your body responded quickly and hopefully you are doing just fine!
Today was my last day of school! We had a small parade for the third graders. Our school only goes up to grade 3, so these students will leave us and go to another school in the fall- my daughter is one of the grade 3 students. As she came by I broke down and cried. I just got very emotional. I think it was two fold. First off my baby's getting big and second, I was just thankful to be able to make it through the year healthy. God is good!! I was so sick last night. My stomach hurt soooo bad and I couldn't lay down and I was worried I was not going to be able to make it to school today. But by the grace of God I fell asleep, around 330 and got up around 600 and the stomach ache was gone! I was exhausted and nauseous but my stomach was not killing me and I made it through the day. Now, bring on summer!!! My kids were like can you swim this summer? Yup!
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hi ladies. Well about a week or two ago I noticed a small "lump" in my left breast. I've been watching it, wondering if I should have it looked at or I'm just being paranoid. - as my dr so bluntly told me last time I was worried about a "lump" I felt. I showed my husband and sister and they both felt it. I told them I was going to call dr to make appt. my sister, who's a nurse suggested that I do that. She said it feels hard and feels attached to something. That's what I thought too. I don't know what it can b attached to... The last time I felt something the day the dr looked at it it was gone so we assumed it was a fat deposit from the fat grafting. Whenever I go to the dr I always gets hex amen vibe, whether it's the bs or the ps.... U only had DCIS, we did bmx u can't EVER get cancer again stop being paranoid! The bs actually told me no to do anymore self exams!
So, I go Monday morning. Please say a prayer that 1) they don't dind anything suspicious and 2) they don't call me paranoid because I think I'll lose it on the dr!!!
Have a great weekend ladies!
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Beverly,All I can say is to go with your gut feeling. If I had listened to the pathologists report after my biopsy....I'd be looking at stage 4 right now!!!! The biopsy didn't even come back as DCIS. Just "some cells that are strange" Yeah right. That was after ultra sound and MRI AFTER!!! I had 6 invasive tumors....but I had to make the decision to do the double mastectomy.
ok...here is the thing...If I had had DCIS I would be jumping up and down , knowing that the mastectomy took care of any future chance of cancer. On the other hand...I also feel lumps...but they are scar tissue...I would have any new lump evaluated....don't care what the docs think. It is my life and your life, our lives....not theirs.
at some point...I am not there yet...we have to let it go and live in the moment. Easy to say...hard to do.
I have no answers.
Just understand how you feel.
Eve
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eve- I guess that's all I'm looking for from friends, family and yes drs... To understand how I feel. Thank you for your words! I know the pa is going to give me a hard time tomorrow and to be honest, I'm ready to say I can go to another dr that will look at it, despite me not having breast. Do u want to examine me or should I leave? Point blank
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so, the pa felt what I was feeling and did an ultrasound. She said she thinks it is fat necrosis from fat grafting and when we saw it on ultrasound u could see fluid. She said she would show bs. Bs came in and said she'd like to draw out some of the fluid and see. She sent it out for pathology but was pretty sure it will come back as fat necrosis. Any idea what to do for this
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Beverly,
It sounds like they are being extra cautious and that's good. For me they just did an ultrasound and nothing more. It was fat necrosis and they said they don't "follow" those lumps at checkups or worry about them. It's hard not to, but don't worry until you have something to worry about. I know...easier said than done.
I'm having an endoscopy tomorrow. I've had ongoing nausea for some time that is getting very tiresome. And yes, I'm a worrier, too, so I won't stop worrying until I get a clean report.
Fingers crossed for both of us!!
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thinking of you, Mary
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wow, we have had a time of it haven't we? Wishing everyone more peaceful days.
I am back in the saddle again now that I am over that allergic reaction. Writing to you from São Paulo Brazil. Overlooking the city from the hotel concierge lounge where I am having a nice Malbec and some appetizers as my dinner.
Walked for 30 min on the treadmill today. First time in 6 weeks. It felt good. My foobies are settling nicely. Love my little anatomicals! Now, if they could lips out my stomach I would be all set, lol!
Xoxo
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Hi all,
Hope this finds everyone in a good place.
Mary...how did your endoscopy go?
Beverly...the cysts on your brain...you ok?
Ann glad to hear you are back in yhe saddle. Keep going girl!
well, I finally have an appointment for my back...but it is for a gyno check...the pain seems to be actually related to the area where my right ovary is located. sigh. Dr. google tells me to go there first...my symptoms seem to indicate....no I am not going there. We'll see. Can't get in before July 20th. Pfttt. but at least I am going.
I posted this on my FB page....my darling dog was attacked this past Saturday at the dog park. We have been going there for 2 years with out incident, so you can imagine my horror when this dog, who I have never seen before, went after her. nate grabbed her up and the dog just kept biting her. It was just heartbreaking and horrific. I don't understand this world anymore. The owners of the aggressive dog had NO control what so ever. Just sad. We will try and take pup back...but I will have my pepper spray from here on out. Kiku seems to be ok..Vet said to keep an eye on the wounds. Just awful that an innocent is attacked and those responsible for their animal don't give a damn.
sorry for venting...just my girl kept me up and going after surgery.
Peace...love to all
Eve
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eve,
Sorry to hear about your pup. I hope all checks out with you on the 20th! Yes, everything seems fine with the cyst. The neurologist compared mris from 2008, 2013 and now 2015 and said there were no changes its benign. Nothing to worry about!!! Phew!!!! I do have migraines though and he said that's what caused my vision issues that sent me to the ER in the first place. He put me on a medication called topamax. I felt a lump a week or so ago in in my cancer breast and dr felt it as well. She did an "extraction" of fluid" and tissue and found no cancer cells so that's good. It just seems like one thing after the next. But I'm good!! All checked out and in can move on. We are planning to take the kids to the aquarium in ct tomorrow. It's bout a 2 hour drive from home. Itll be nice ton get away. Then my daughter has softball allstat practice at 430-6 and my son has a baseball game at 545 so it will be a fun filled day. My daughter was in a basketball tournaments this weekend and came in first place!! One of my colleagues keeps calling me to work on school stuff finally I told her no!! It's my vacation, leave me the hell alone!! Lol I felt bad but when she called me at 830 and was like your still sleeping? I knew I needed to draw the line! Call me in August lo
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Hello all! Eve, so sorry about your pup. Glad he is recovering okay.
Thanks for asking about the endoscopy. I just got home from a long weekend and checked my email - there was a message from the doc and saying that the endo was clear and my biopsies were benign. Whoohooo!!
I had a wonderful weekend. The reunion with my Florida friend went well. We had a lot of catching up to do - hadn't seen her in 10 years, but it was like we had picked up right where we left off without a hitch. Her and her hubby loved our lake cabin and I invited them back next year and every year after that.
Today my DH and I celebrated our 35th wedding anniversary. We went on a motorcycle ride up north on a beautiful, scenic drive. It was just heavenly. I don't even remember the last time I've been on the bike. Just for kicks I put on my fringed leather chaps and they still fit, so I pulled out all the stops and donned a sexy black camisole. On a really hot day there is nothing better to be riding. It felt like I was flying. So, yes, it feels really good to be back in the saddle!!
Hugs to all!
P.S. Eve, I'm glad you're getting checked out. So far we've all done very well with our weird symptoms and bumps in the road and I'm sure you will, too.
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Eve - I'm so sorry about what happened to Kiku. That must have been horrifying. Thank goodness she is going to be okay. Hugs to you and Nate! Let us know how it goes with the obgyn.
Mary- Great news on your test results. On to better times.
Well...I have m ty own pet story. Sammy, our beloved cat who is always hovering outside my bedroom door, got his tail caught on Saturday afternoon. He shrieked and bit me hard. I opened the door immediately when he yelled and he was just fine, but I was left with a long scratch mark and 4 ugly puncture wounds. By this morning it was clear that they were infected, so I went to the doctor. He sent me immediately to the ER for IV antibiotics and xrays of my knee....because he bit me just below my acl graft incision. The PA was saying I might have to stay a day or two, but they let me go home with the biggest tablets of oral antibiotics I've ever seen. I had to promise to see the doctor tomorrow morning and if the swelling and redness is better I can go to work. If not, I have to stay home with my leg elevated. I can't tell you how frustrated I am. I had to cancel PT for tomorrow. Every time I start to make progress I just seem to get knocked on my ass. Well all I can say is that it's a good thing I know how to fall, and can still get up swinging. I'm sure that the meds will work, and it will all be over soon, but I'm just a little pissed off right now at the situation. Sammy didn't mean to hurt me. He was just scared. Oh well. Thanks for listening..
Love and hugs to you all 💜
Diane
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Oh noooo! Diane that sounds just awful! Rest up and hopefully those mega doses of antibiotics will do their job and this will be just another (freaky) bump on the road to wellness. I like to quote one of my favorite actors, Gilda Radner - "It just goes to show you - it's always something! If it ain't one thing, it's another!"
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