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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited July 2011

    Tink glad you got the nap and had a great time.

    Chabba so sorry you have been so sick, glad you are on the mend

    Dukette, you have the final say about your treatment plan.  If you do decide to stick with not taking tamoxifen there is alot of really good info on the natural girls thread about what to take if you don't do hormonals.  We are always here if you need us.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    Hey!! Tinkerdoodle.  Hope you are having a good day.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited July 2011

    Welcome Dukette and good luck with your choice of treatment.  Everyone needs to feel comfortable being able to choose what they feel is right for them.

    Tink, glad you had a good night as you deserved it.

    Chabba we have missed you.  1 month with pneumonia and you still have it?  What are you on?

    Hello Jo Jo, Alicia, Sandee, Paula, Sherry and all the other lovely ladies I missed......

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    Well hello June - hope you are doing good today.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited July 2011

    Hanging in there Jo, how are you my friend?

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011
    June - Just peachy!  Not complaints and feeling really good.  One major thing in my life lately - I quit smoking 2 weeks ago!! Couldn't believe after 40 years.  Guess it took getting BC to get me to finally stop.
  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011
                           
  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2011

    Congrats Jo you can do!  I have been there done it.  You can do it.

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    Paula how are you feeling? thinking about you! hugs!

  • chabba
    chabba Posts: 3,600
    edited July 2011
    Thanks all for your concerns.  I am feeling much better but still weak.  My own fault and the old Norwegian bullheadedness.  There were some pretty critical things going on both in my own business and the non-profit organization where I am treasurer and one of the most active volunteers.  I was determined to keep working until the day my DH bundled me into the car and took me to the emergency room.  Our little county hospital is great--in less than twenty minutes I was undergoing treatment.  They kept me about 7 hours and sent me home well medicated and with Rx's that have me almost back to normal.  Now it is just get back strength and try to find that 15 pounds I lost somewhere.  Wink
  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2011

    Hi all.  Chabba I know what you mean about being bullheaded.  Hubby here gets so upset with me sometimes when he thinks I should be resting instead of doing.  They just have no clue when it comes to all we do as women and that we push ourselves to the limit and then some.  Take care and try to rest up.

    Tink Im doing good. Just bored outa my mind.  I cant drive until the PS visit today.   It has been easier to bounce back from the swamp then it was the BMX, thank goodness.  I know times have changed since my sissy had it done.  My sissy couldnt go back for 6 weeks.I woulda went crazy.  I can go back to work Monday.  Im ready to get back.  Even though I had this week off it really wasnt a vaca when you cant do anything but sit around,

    June I hope you had a good vaca, you deserve it!

    Take care JO, Shari, Sherry, and all that I have missed.  

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited July 2011

    Hey everyone so glad it is Friday. I am taking off at lunch today to go into San Antonio and take care of some things with DH.  Then going to meet some old friends and their daughter for dinner.  She is moving in two weeks to California and it is going to be so hard on them.  Both of their sons are already in CA and now their daughter.  I don't think any of them will come back to Texas.  I know my friend would like to move out there but they are getting ready for retirement and housing is so much more expensive out there than here in Texas. 

  • surfette
    surfette Posts: 110
    edited July 2011

    Sherry do you have a link to that natural thread you are talking about?

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited July 2011

    Surfette try this and I'll also bump it so you can find it. It is called Natural Girls

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/79/topic/730113?page=308#idx_9229

  • Ainm
    Ainm Posts: 362
    edited July 2011

    Hi All - I see lots of new names.  Just thought I'd drop by to mark my second tamoxiversary!!  Yes it was two years ago today I popped my very first Tamox!!  Had blood tests done a few weeks ago and was told that I'm still 'pumping out oestrogene' and that I am nowhere near menopause (I'm 48 now but went into chemopause two years ago and have had no return to 'those monthly events' since!!).

    Nothing drastic to report - I've had a few se's come and go over the two years, I suppose the most annoying is bone pain and extreme and continual tiredness.  On the positive side I'mm 100 pounds lighter tonight than I was two years ago!!

    Best of luck to all of you tamoxibeauties!! 

  • juliet62
    juliet62 Posts: 3,246
    edited July 2011

    well i've officially joined you now ,on day 4  . hoping for minimum se and definitely don't want weight gain!  hope everybody has a wondeful weekend

  • NoMoreHL
    NoMoreHL Posts: 92
    edited July 2011

    Ainm: Congratulations on the 100 pounds!! (& 2 years on Tami). Especially while being on Tamoxifen. It seems you only hear of women gaining weight while on Tami, so I am glad to hear that things can go in the other direction.

    I recently lost 22 pounds and still have the final 10 to go! Even that was not easy. So my hat's off to you for your accomplishment!!! 

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    Ainm - Congrats on 2 years Tamox & losing 100 lbs.  

    juliet - Welcome to the group.  This is real support and fun bunch of gals.

    I have been on Tamox since Jan 5th and have not gained on pound - maybe I am one of the lucky ones??  Who knows.  Very minimal SEs and they are doable. 

  • Ruth2011
    Ruth2011 Posts: 6
    edited July 2011

    Hello Sherry c. I am new-- first time on this site. Our profile is very similar and I am on my 9th radiation. I am going bonkers reading all the side effects from the hormone therapy drugs. Very frightening and since you are a year ahead of me, I was wondering what you did and how you are doing. It seems like Tamoxifen has less serious SE than the A drugs and Femera but everyone is so different. I have hi cholesterol and osteopenia but am in good shape, take no meds and feel great for 64. I don't want to get these symptoms and wonder what has happened to people who chose not to take any of these meds. The bc is gone, the margins annielses were clear and the radiation should have caught any cell that got loose. so now I don't know what to do. I would love the extra insurance but at what cost? Does anyone have any input----the onc naturally want to put us on drugs. ????Any opinions??

  • NoMoreHL
    NoMoreHL Posts: 92
    edited July 2011
    Ruth2011: Due to the final path report on my cancerous breast, stage, grade and lower OncDx score, my oncologist recommended Tamoxifen x5 only, no chemo, no radiation. So for me, it was my only insurance. Yes, the se's frighten me, but so does cancer. I could have either down the road so it was not so much an easy choice, but my only chance to do all I could.
  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    Ruth2011 - Welcome to the club no one wants to be a part of.  You have found a wonderful group of ladies that are full of good information and can get wild and crazy every now and then.

    My stats are close to yours and I did rads and have been on Tamoxifen for 6 months now.  I am post menopausal and did try two of the AIs - Arimidex and Femara with no luck.  I have had very minimal SEs with Tamox and will be on it for another 4 1/2 years.  Each of one of us has to make our own decision about whether or not we will take the hormonal therapy drugs.  There are several threads for ladies who chose to go the "natural" route - you may want to take a look at those and see what those ladies are taking as a preventative.  Gather all the information you can before making a final decision.  Hope this helps and besst of luck to you.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited July 2011

    Hi Ruth2011 and welcome to the group.  Like alot of the gals here, I too worried about the SE.  The return of cancer scares me more.  I decieded that I have to do what is right for me and so I know that  the Tamo was the right thing to do. 

    Congrats Ainm on the 2 yrs and 100 pounds that you have lost.  

    Welcome Juliet62.  I have had a few SE but from what I have read, they will pass.  I havent been on it long, but Im so ready for the hotflashes to go away. Thats the only thing that seems to hang around for me.  Good Luck!

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited July 2011

    Jo  I used to be a smoker when I met my hubby and it has been almost 12 years since I had one......congrats and I know you can continue to do it......

    Paula my vacation was wonderful as we went to Cape Cod and did the beach quite a few times, it is always a great place to go as my in laws own a side by side duplex.  They are now thinking of selling it and I hope they don't as it is so nice to not worry about renting a place and we can get up and go whenever we want as it is only 1 hour and 45 minutes away.....

    It is Friday night gals and I want some drinks, who is joining me????

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    June - I am on day 15 and have to tell you DH is not making this easy for me - he is still smoking and in the house.

    Drinks??? DId you say drinks?

                             

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    oh drinks Im in!!!!!!

    so glad you had a nice vacation Junie you deserve it too!

    Jo good for you 15 days keep going!

    welcome new ladies! we are here for any support you may need

    Ainm  congrats on 2 yrs and 100!!! you go girl!

    I have not gained any weight on Tam either

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011
    You know I just can't help myself - it is Friday Night.  Hey Tink & June - WHACK WHACK WHACK!!!!!!
  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    alright!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! whackadoodle to you to!!!!... boy i missed getting whacked lol!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    So you want to play that game huh????  Don't look now - WHACKKKKKKKKK

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited July 2011

    oh really????? well guess what I have a secret come here... a little closer come on.................................... WHACK! haha gotcha :)

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2011

    You think you can get away from me missy??? I'm sure those wings of yours are pretty rusty.

    WHACK WHACKKKKKKKKKKKK 

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