January 2017 Surgery Group
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Elem, I hope your Valentines day is totally RAD!
Seriously though, you'll rock it! Hang in there and keep working through the steps, you'll be done in no time!
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elem, good luck!!! thinking of you!
Pugsmama, nope I don't think you are overstepping as I've come to love and respect you too much to feel anything negative towards you! I did some more research last night and I'm still leaning towards giving it a pass but I will continue to research and give it thought as well as discuss with MO tomorrow.
Thanks everyone for the input about my boss! I will set him straight in the most polite way I can!
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!! Is anyone planning anything special today?
Well, I'm off for rads #7! One more night "sleeping" with these gosh darned catheters! One more day bathing at my bathroom sink!
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I agree with fightingirl - I appreciate your mothering pugsmama!! I'll give tamoxifen my best shot - it's just another mental hurdle to conquer!
Happy Valentine's Day to all my loves here. May your journeys be short and recoveries speedy.
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3bears - so strong you are and have been! Hearing the superhero song for you 🎼 as an anthem
Fightingirl - hoping and praying that your boss has had a light bulb go off in his head about your situation. What a schmuck! Until he changes, then we will like him again 👍🏼
Varga- clean nodes! Every girls' dream!
Elem - I'm a pun lover. Rad day 🙊 Hope you have a rad day every time,
Win-chimed - don't ever stop being you! Even if we have to beg and plead for yo sympathy......
I have 1 and a half days before surg and there now is a stomach bug going around work 😷 Talk about paranoia -- a personal phobia for me!!! I started miralax last night (thanks to some sage advice 😉) and now every sound coming from my stomach scares the daylights outta me. What a wuss!
Happy ❤ to all you sweeties
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Pugsmama - I agree with what others have said; mother away!! I know we all want the same thing - to look in the rear view mirror at this journey and not be living it again. So, anything we can do I am sure we are going to do. But, certainly, words of wisdom and rational thinking chiming in is always welcome!
Bevmom - stay well! Wash, wash, wash those hands!! I have a good friend who recently moved to Charlotte. Looks beautiful from the pictures. Hoping to visit someday.
Hope you all have a great Valentine's Day and can take a little break from "reality". I am having a dinner date with my husband! Still need to go get a card and some goodies for the kids. We aren't huge Valentine's celebrators. How about all of you???
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Thanks ladies, it was rad except i was I got a little itchy and had to have tech keep scratching ! Lol Happy Valentines Day 🌺
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elem, Murphy's law! Happens to me every time I get on the table. When I had the catheter procedure done the nurse kept having to scratch me too!!
DCISinAZ , we also don't make much of Valentine's Day. For us its birthdays and our anniversary. I'm strange in that I don't really even like getting flowers much. I appreciate them very much from others like when I had surgery but from my husband...I'd rather he empty the dishwasher! That makes me happier. 😁 I told him he's super lucky this year because I don't even want dinner with these catheters still in and I won't be off antibiotics until the weekend is over. Maybe we'll plan something nice the following weekend.
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No kidding Fightingirl, the minute they say you have to be still or we start all over, I get itchy!! But luckily this treatment just takes a few minutes. So I think I can control myself! I am happy you are nearing the end of your brachy treatment.
Bevmomduck , wishing you all the best for the upcoming surgery . I get sketched out about germs like no other. My immune system is normally adequate to keep things at bay , but I have grandkids that are around a lot and they are little germ carriers. They try to cough in their sleeve but they aim over the top of it and many times I am in the line of fire! 🤧😷Drink some emergen c and maybe wash your hands like a germaphoebe.. it helps a lot. And LYSOL.
Love you all have a great da
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I have had that same fear, Bevmomduck. I live in Center City Philadelphia with incredible residential density. I love the community village feeling, but I've also been wary of getting a head cold on top of all of this. But we are scheduled for tomorrow and we made it this far. I feel ready. I don't want to wait anymore, If nothing else!0
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I have had that same fear, Bevmomduck. I live in Center City Philadelphia with incredible residential density. I love the community village feeling, but I've also been wary of getting a head cold on top of all of this. But we are scheduled for tomorrow and we made it this far. I feel ready. I don't want to wait anymore, If nothing else!
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Looks like your Chemo starts tomorrow so here is wishing you success in your treatment!
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I am so lacking motivation in life right now. I'm a month past surgery and still waiting to see what treatment is. I'm working in the mornings and my husband tries to keep me busy in the evenings but I have big plans for house cleaning in the afternoons but just don't seem to have the will to do much. I think I get like this when I am waiting for long periods of time. Seems like I am always waiting. I just need to have Friday get here so I have a plan.
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oh cowboys-up, I so hear you. I just spent the last two hours napping when there's a million things I should do to get my life in order and return to work Thursday...holy cow, I'm definitely one of those people who has fatigue as side effect from radiation. I'd stay asleep but have to leave shortly to get#8 in the books.
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I think a lot of my issue is that I spend every other afternoon at the barn and I still can't do that yet. If I can't go out there, I certainly don't want to clean every day but I don't want to do anything in the afternoons. Maybe a little depression from not doing what I love. 2 more weeks, I can ride again and maybe this weekend Ican at least go out and groom them. Shhhhh. No one tell the PS.
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Cowboy-up - I am still waiting too. Went to the RO again today (I already have my course of treatment) and I can't get started on radiation until I get rid of this damn seroma! I've had it drained 3 times... and it needs to be drained again! ARGH! I just want to get started so that I can get finished!
Valentine's is not a big day in our house, but Hubby did send me flowers. I had lunch with my older boys. Debating whether or not too cook dinner...no idea what to make.
Rest up Fightingirl! The week is almost done!
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almost...I am literally so tired I will have to drag my ass across that finish line tomorrow but I can do it. No nap time tomorrow...2 doses of radiation, physical therapy, and the dreaded visit with MO to discuss tomoxifen. I think I can...I think I can....
BeachBabyK, praying that stupid seroma disappears quickly!! You and I have that same issue...my body still hasn't absorbed the one in my armpit. It just won't go so I know how annoyed you are...actually your more annoyed because it's holding you up. Do we have a seroma draining superhero? We need one
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Cowboy-Up: your secret is safe with me. Being with your horses will definitely lift your spirits. Waiting sucks! No words of wisdom on that score!
Hubby & I exchange cards, that's about it. I'll be packing my chemo bag. How romantic! LOL!!
Fightingirl: good luck with the boss. I can't believe you're almost done with the rads! That's fabulous....I'm sure the fatigue will get better once that's over...
Elem: hope today went well...
To those around "germy" people...sanitize those hands & if you have to deal with them, make them do it too! I actually told someone he had to get out of my office today bc he sounded a little congested. Everyone I work with knows so it wasn't weird for him to hear me say that! I'm going to hang a bottle of Purell on my doorknob to my office & make everyone sanitize their hands before coming in...I'm turning into a germ-phobe already! They'll be begging me to work from home (not a bad plan, eh?)
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gah - good luck fightingirl!!! I have to say im sooo jealous you are almost done with this part 2 and I haven't even started. it makes me sad that we all aren't staying on the same timeline every step of the way
but im super thrilled for you!! so take care of yourself and finish up your antibiotics so you can properly celebrate next week!! my mo made it sound like tamoxifen was no big deal - I may have just freaked myself out by reading too much about it. so lets clear our heads and embrace part 3 of the journey!!bevmom and Pamela - sooooo close now!!! you got this!!
bbk, you are a drainer for sure!! im so sorry you cant start yet, but im sending drying vibes to you that all the fluid gets sucked out and your breast ends up like the sahara desert!!
pugsmama - hope you tolerated day 1 ok.
3 bears - hope it continues to go ok.
elem - hope you are glowing with radiation!!
cowboy - you are living my dream on a farm with horses and I sure hope you can get back to doing what you love soon - your horses will be sooo happy to see you!!
dcis - have a great romantic dinner!!
varga - hang in there - you will get your girl home soon!!
and everyone I didn't mention - I love you too!! hope your days are filled with love, healing, and deep sleeps.
xxxooo
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pugsmama, when do you start chemo
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Happy Valentine's Day to all my beautiful friends on this board!
I went to my plastic surgeon today to have Hans and Franz pumped up, lol. He only put 80cc's of saline on each side but boy oh boy are they bothering me! At least I can feel them again, lol.
I got home today and saw a post on Facebook that was made by my oldest son. This child has been going through a rough patch, but with lots of encouragement and love from us I think he's starting to turn the corner. He is free-lancing as a copywriter now and finishing up his degree. Here is his post:
Years ago, I worked for a company that'd send me out to bars & restaurants to host trivia nights. I'd show up with a speaker system, my laptop, little white booklets and a handful of pens. Most people would half-heartedly play, or they'd just sign up so they could hear me call out their joke team name (something like Chief Queef). It didn't really matter to me, just a way to make a quick 50 bucks.
My longest run at one place was this dive bar in the middle of nowhere, it literally bordered nothing but Everglades and retirement communities. And without fail, every week, a couple would come just to see me: a really sweet short woman, and her quadriplegic husband. I can't begin to tell you how much they loved each other; I learned through many conversations over a summer their life story. They got married as kids and lived all over the country. They had kids, saw them grow up and make families of their own. They made each other happy, the whole shebang.
Then he developed multiple sclerosis. The disease would have ruined any normal person's life, but you couldn't tell by this guy's smile and demeanor. Always quick to crack a joke about his situation in front of others, despite the visible struggle it took to get him from their van into the bar. And his wife was there the whole time, with nothing but a smile on her face. And today, after years of not seeing them, they popped into my head while I was driving. I had to pull over so I could cry a bit.
I used to think they were the strongest couple I would ever see, until this past year. My parents went through hell and came out the other side with the devil's horns mounted on a board. Love is the ultimate team-building exercise, so find someone that'll catch you every time.
That's my boy.
Angie
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laughing (hans and franz) and sobbing docmama. what a testament to what a great mom you are. what a super kid!! my very best valentines wishes to you and your husband and your entire loving team!! I am so glad you have been here with us to guide us through. xxoo
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exactly what she said! ^^^^
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Docmama: exactly what they said! Your best Valentine's gift ever!
Fightingirl: first chemo tomorrow morning 8:15am. I'm ready...taking all of you with me! Will be interested to hear what your MO has to say...whatever you decide, I'm with you, my friend!0 -
My oncologist showed me this on Monday. It may help some of you that are debating on hormonal therapy.
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Docmamma - great parents = great kids. Congrats for having such a terrific son.
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docmama, exactly what they all said. Sniff sniff. What a boy you have!
Pugsmama, I'm ready to go st 8:15. Holding your hand, whatever you need. Love you!
Lisabekind, thank you... haven't read but will right now
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Finally got a wig today. Shelled out a pretty penny but I figure I'll be wearing it for at least 6 months and in FL summer so I damn well deserve something nice. This is almost exactly my hair. The lady at the shop hand-sews them and had just put this out when I walked in. She was amazing and I actually had my first positive experience since this train wreck started on January 3. It was a good (cancer) day.0 -
Shellybeans, you are beautiful! That doesn't look like a wig at all. You're lucky to have such a nice wig place in your area. Is your hair that length now? That's about how long mine was when I was diagnosed.
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Thanks Docmama - it's very close to this length. I actually layered it a little right before I had surgery - this is close to what it was. It's a little freaky really.
The place I went to was truly great. The owner - her name is Sarah - specializes in medical hair pieces. She said that once the hair starts coming out - more than 10 strands, to call her and she will have me come in and close the shop. She is willing to open early or stay late. She said she will make sure no one comes in and she will help shave my hair to the right length. She said to bring music, friends, wine, tissues, whatever I think I'll need. She will then custom fit it to be sure it's not irritating to my scalp. I have a LOT of hair so she said when it starts coming out I need to get in there asap. She is holding until then. She is going to clean it and do all the upkeep for me.
It's on my way to and from work so she said I can swing by anytime. I really felt like she was the angel I needed today.
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- Shellybeans you are gorgeous and the wig looks so natural . Glad you enjoyed a good day . Happy Valentines to you.
Docmama what a beautiful boy you raised. You are a great Mom and such an ispiration.
Pugsmama .. good luck with the treatment. We are always with you.
Lisabekind thank you for the article it is helpful
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