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  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    hey, readytrock.......CONGRATS.

    well first test that I passed with no issuex.....had an echo this morning as primary figured needed to be checked before next step

    Yeah hoo for that. One test down

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited January 2017

    readytorock ..Great news 😃

    Iris ..So glad your test today went so well !!

    Queen ..Good to see back !


  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    lucy, good day for me as also got a couple firming letter that colonoscopy was good and no need to return for 10 years

    Yahoo, hoping this is the beginning of a winning streak


  • lafish
    lafish Member Posts: 32
    edited January 2017

    hello all, sitting here wired up with a holter heart monitor, I'm attached for 48 hours as my GP ordered it. I have been having periods of rapid heart rate and palpitations. Hoping it is simply stress related but can't help thinking that the red devil might have done some damage. Seems like everything I have taken to stop recurrence has caused more problems. Prior to my breast cancer diagnosis I was so healthy, so much has changed. Anyone out there with heart issues since diagnosis?

  • chisandy
    chisandy Member Posts: 11,408
    edited January 2017

    I’m gradually finding that breast cancer brings the realization that there comes a point in everyone’s life when you can no longer fix one thing without breaking something else, ad infinitum.

  • cubbie2015
    cubbie2015 Member Posts: 773
    edited January 2017

    Molly, congrats on the 5K!

    Iris, fingers crossed that you are on a good news roll!

    Readytorock, yay for a good mammo!

    7of9, in your pocket for your scan.

    Lavish, one of my relatives has had trouble with mild aryythmia following adriamycin treatment. Nothing severe enough to require medication. Treatment has just been exercise, staying hydrated and not going too long without eating. Basically avoiding things that seem to trigger it. Stress is a lot harder to avoid, though!

    Her symptoms involved skipped beats though, not racing or palpitations. That does sound more like stress.

    I have my MO appointment on Wednesday to get the results of my Dexa and all those blood tests they did last week. They opened an outdoor skating rink in the park this winter, and I was driving past there this weekend, and thought, "maybe I should get my skates out". Then I thought, no, I better wait for the results of my Dexa scan before I fall on that ice! Shocked

  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,008
    edited January 2017

    Iris, woo hoo on getting good results on two tests! 7of9, in your pocket for your scan. Ready, congratulations on your clear mammogram. LAFISH, I wore a Holter for a rapid heart beat and it turned out to be peri menopause. MO appointment was perfunctory as usual. Hugs

  • 7of9
    7of9 Member Posts: 474
    edited January 2017

    lafish, I have found even the wrong arimidex generic gives me bad acid, chest pain if its not coated well (tevs works the best sorta) Pepcid AC and taking with a meal helped. The stress is a bear.

    I think my genetics provides for wonderful capsular contracture and scar tissue....the wheels did seem to fall off after diagnosis though somewhere in this mess I found my silver bullet for ulcerative colitis...Lialda. And a simewhat less stressful job. My implant is so f'd up after radiation I'm pushing the cat scan and praying no cancer so my plastic surgeon can attempt something to fix this knotted up baseball shrunken mess of muscles and tendons...botox, exchange, cutting the muscles, impossibly I'm thinking of getting it removed altogether.

    I hope they rule out a lot for you soon and you can feel better....

  • gmafoley
    gmafoley Member Posts: 5,978
    edited January 2017

    Feeling closer to the basement steps right now. Taking my mom's death a bit harder than I thought I would. Sending hugs to all that need it and in your pockets in the corner somewhere. Missing Beppy right now.

    As far as MRI - it was denied by insurance and now in the new year with a different insurance, I would have to pay it myself. I really don't want the pain of the mammogram, but maybe I should take the offer of major pain meds and bite the bullet and do it... they say don't make any decisions when you are down. It has been 2 years since I have had one. I'm in my 5th year since DX with no AI's (couldn't handle them)... Just don't know anymore.

  • robinlk
    robinlk Member Posts: 363
    edited January 2017

    {{{Oh Gma}}} Hugs are headed your way. Insurance companies have lost the care in healthcare. I am so sorry, for the loss of your mom and your continued struggle. These damned if you do, damned if you don't, decisions suck the big weenie.

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    gma, i am sorry you are feeling the grief of your mom's death. I know for me it sort of slated me years after mom's death, think I went into denial for several years

    2 things helped me , talking to,a psychologist who helped me understand. Also,I found a book called Motherless daughters. It was written by a woman who,interviewed many women in the same position . It helped me, maybe you can find it.

    Waiting on the biopsy next wed of my liver to help identify my tummy Pain and see if I have cancer that has spread


  • cubbie2015
    cubbie2015 Member Posts: 773
    edited January 2017

    Iris, in your pocket for next Wednesday! Praying it is something else.

    Gma, that's a shame you can't get the MRI approved. That seems sort of odd, because some women alternate MRIs with mammograms for follow up, and that option was offered to me instead of the mastectomy I chose. But then I had dense tissue, so maybe that was why? Hugs to you too, for the loss of your Mom. I read once that it doesn't matter how old you are when you lose your parents, you still feel like an orphan. I don't remember the writer, but he was talking about the loss of his mother.

    My checkup went OK. My bone density is a little low for someone my age, but I think that's to be expected, considering how low my vitamin D was. It was probably that low for years and we just didn't know it. So lots of calcium and vitamin D and weight bearing exercise for me.

    I did find it a bit strange that my MO wants another chest x-ray six months the after the last one. I asked the nurse about it (found out about it on the way out) and she told me he likes to do them every six months. I guess I'd be getting a mammogram every six months right now if I still had anything left to mammogram, and I've found a few other women on BCO who said their MOs did six month chest x-rays as well, but it sure isn't what the follow up standard calls for.

  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,008
    edited January 2017

    my MO doesn't seem to do any scans. I had my light treatment for the actinic keratosis. It wasn't horrible, like bee stings on my face for 16 minutes. Gma, I wish I could hug you. Iris, we will all be in your pocket on Wednesday. Hugs and love to everyone.

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited January 2017

    Cubbie ..So glad your check up went well ..I always hate scans and x-rays too ..But I must admit I feel good afterwards if I get good results .

    Iris ..In your pocket for next Wednesday ...It has been a long drawn out process for you ...

    GMA ..Thinking of you ..trting to cope with the loss of your Mum ... and now your MRI being turned down as well ...Hugs ..

    Molly and Robin ..Hi !!

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    thanks to all who offer to be in pocket party next week

    The idea of the cancer appearing again after all these years I really am in denial

    Wed will come, dang but cardiologist has me doing stress test on Monday, yike

  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,008
    edited January 2017

    waving Hi to Lucy Happy

  • octogirl
    octogirl Member Posts: 2,434
    edited January 2017

    Still in your pocket Iris! Sending hugs and fingers crossed!

    Hugs to all of you

    Octogirl

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    thanks octo, feel confident about Mondays stress test and praying for good result of biopsy Wed

    Will know you are backing me up

  • chisandy
    chisandy Member Posts: 11,408
    edited January 2017

    Saddened to learn today (belatedly) of the death of Maggie Roche, founding and eldest member of the acoustic harmony trio the Roches. (She started the group as a duo with middle sister Terre, and youngest sister Suzzy joined it in its permanent incarnation). She wrote many if not most of the group’s most famous songs, and her deep rich alto was the anchor of their soaring, interwoven harmonies—often with all three taking turns at lead vocal in the course of a song. She was the quietest and shyest one of the three, and it surprised many to learn she was the principal writer. They were a huge influence on my songwriting and performing. Maggie died of breast cancer, but her sisters didn’t go into the details, saying only her struggle was a long one.

  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,008
    edited January 2017

    hang in there Iris! Sandy, that's so sad.

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,772
    edited January 2017

    Resting after just getting home from having the pesky cysts removed from the scar tissue. Still a bit tired and a bit sore. May take a nap in a bit

  • Lucy55
    Lucy55 Member Posts: 2,703
    edited January 2017

    Sandy ..That is very sad ...Cancer stinks !!!

    Iris ..Thinking of you !

    Mommy ...Glad you have had the cysts removed ..Enjoy your nap ..Hoping the soreness has eased when you wake .

    I have 3 grand daughters starting "big school " for the first time today ..My son's twins , and my daughter's little girl ...they are very , very excited 😃

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    I am home from nuclear stress test, they decided I could not really do the treadmill so did the injection only

    Holy,moly,but whatever was in that injection made me feel.way wierd. Stayed a bit longer and guzzler coke and ate crackers till head cleared up

    Got home to a message from onco that my biopsy set for this wed results will take 2 weeks.........the suggestion by nurse is to whine and followup lots,

    Dang, ready,for nap also

  • 7of9
    7of9 Member Posts: 474
    edited January 2017

    thanks to my pocket pals......Clear Cat scan one year after axillary dissection 10/14 nodes and hysterectomy!!!!. Apparently they believe me now when I tell them I have high tolerance for pain....radiation last spring gave me 3 broken ribs. Radiology oncologist was like "didnt it hurt, do you still hurt?" I was like, my left lung hurt like a mother after last Taxol (I did rads then chemo).....thought that was par for the course and I only missed infusion days at work. She says they seem healed now but owie. I hadnt been doing my stretches, guess better get back to it. We are some tough broads aint we?

  • Molly50
    Molly50 Member Posts: 3,008
    edited January 2017

    Damn but you are tough 7of9! I am celebrating your clear scan!!! M0mmy, get some rest! Iris, I guess that is nurse speak for bug them until you get the results? Ugh. I had my blue light treatment for my AK on my face Friday. Pretty uneventful, looked like I had been skiing Saturday with red face and goggle lines. Not bad today just dry , flaky skin.

  • cubbie2015
    cubbie2015 Member Posts: 773
    edited January 2017

    7of9, that is fantastic news!

    Mommyof2, glad to hear those darn cysts are gone.

    Iris, that is a long wait. Did they say anything about the results of your stress test? Or do you have to see the cardiologist again to find out?

    Sandy, that is sad, she was only 65.

    Molly, I hadn't heard of this blue light treatment for AK. Sounds interesting, When my Mom had it I don't think they had that option.

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,772
    edited January 2017

    Had a nice nap yesterday and a pretty good night of sleep. Not in one bit of pain and just a tiny bit of soreness left. I live up to the nickname "Tough Cookie" that my older brother gave me when all this crap started

  • proudtospin
    proudtospin Member Posts: 4,671
    edited January 2017

    cubbie, i need to go back for the results of the stress test

    Was supposed to go back on thurs but that is day after my biopsy so I changed the cardiologist followup to next Monday

    Course now I am totally freaked out for my biopsy tomorrow, they are to call me later today to give me time of arrival stuff

  • octogirl
    octogirl Member Posts: 2,434
    edited January 2017

    Iris, that is an awfully long time to wait!

    I have a mammo on Thursday and it has put me a bit deeper into CT: had trouble sleeping last night because of anxiety, and every zinger of nerve pain on that side makes me nervous.

    I do have good news: it's official! I sent in the retirement papers yesterday! Retirement date is June 30th. WooHoo!!!!

    Hugs to all

    Octogirl

  • m0mmyof3
    m0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,772
    edited January 2017

    Went to my post-op check today and everything looked good. Don't have to go back unless I find something else showing up!

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