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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited November 2011

    ok ODIE But she started it lol!!! sweet dreams my friend! xo

    jo.......................whack hehehehe

  • sgreenarch
    sgreenarch Posts: 253
    edited November 2011

    Hi, my sweet, wonderful tami friends! Am lying comfortably morning after in the hospital. Just wanted to thank you and let you know all went well. Despite the scar tissue from the hysterectomy they were able to do the surgery laporoscopically. This is what i was hoping for as recovery will be faster and easier. Had a really great, determined surgeon. Hopefully will go home today which is so so great.



    Thanks to ALL of you for being in my pockets. We joke but I really felt you here with me.



    Love, Shari

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited November 2011

    That is great news Shari.  Take it easy and hopefully you will heal quickly

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Posts: 430
    edited November 2011

    Shari-so good to hear from you and yeah on the procedure being laproscopic. That's how mine was done and I recovered pretty quickly. Get some rest, hopefully at home and don't overdo it.

    Sherryc-have fun this weekend.

    You ladies and your choco/martini flights cracks me up-thought I say some strange unidentified flying objects yesterday. Funny thing is, as it crossed the sky all you could hear was, "Whack, whack, whack"

  • juliet62
    juliet62 Posts: 3,246
    edited November 2011

    good news shari,, now just rest and recover (((((((((((hugs)))))))))))),  tink hope  the us is ok

  • sunangel27
    sunangel27 Posts: 234
    edited November 2011

    No wonder  I couldn't sleep!!!!!!! All that WHACKIN' goin' on!!!!!! heheheeee

    Shari, so glad all went good for you and surgery!!!!!!  Rest and heal fast girl!!!!!

     Tink, we are so much alike..getting our CT's on the same day.....hehehee     I won't find out anything until Nov 17th.....and my tech wouldn't say a word! dern her!!! hehee

    Sherry!! HOW FUN!!!!!!!!!!

    June hugs to you sweet lady!!

    and to everyone else HAVE A GREAT DAY!!!!    

    oh..........and since  I haven't gotten one in lately.....

    WHACK WHACK WHACK!!!!!!!!! heheheeeeeeeeeee

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited November 2011

    Shari Im glad to see you were able to have the type of surgery you wanted.  Take care and I will make for sure not to whack you this weekend.  I do get alittle crazy sometimes, lol.

    Tink I have you in my prayers!  I hope that all comes out well.  

    Have fun Sherry!  Whackkkkkkkkk to ya girl!  This shouls get ya thru the weekend.

    See June the other Paula is just as sneaky, lol!  Whack Whack to you all!!!!!!!!!!

    Have a great day all!!  

    Three more days and I get to see my love!!!  I am so super stoked.  Time needs to fly!!

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited November 2011

    He he he....both you Paulas are trouble!!

    Shari so glad you got the procedure you wanted and here is hoping for a speedy painless recovery!

    Dawn you crack me up I am surprised no-one fell to ground and splatted with all that fighting in the air....

    Tink, Jo, Paula66, Sunangel, MamaV, Odie16, Juliet62, Sherry, Sandee Happy Friday ladies......sorry if I missed someone....kiss kiss!

  • juliet62
    juliet62 Posts: 3,246
    edited November 2011

    good morning june andWHACK

  • MamaV
    MamaV Posts: 373
    edited November 2011

    Great to hear from you Shari and so happy you were able to have less invasive surgery!  Here's to a quick recovery! 

    Have a great weekend everyone!

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited November 2011

    Happy Friday ladies....

    Shari - So glad it went well and wish you a super speedy recovery...

    Tink & SunAngel - Hope you get your results sooner rather than later!!! 

    Paula - Wishing your daughter safe travels back to you and hope you have a wonderful visit...

    SherryC - Hoping you have a wonderful weekend as you sure deserve it sweetie!

    June & Jo- Kisses!! And ((WHACK!!!!!)) 

    Have a great day and healing hugs to all.. Now where did I put the aspirin??...lol

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited November 2011

    Good Morning ladies!!  It is Friday - Yeah! Oh, by the way.

     

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited November 2011

    Good Morning!!!! love the giant whack Jo!!!!!!!!!

    Higs to you all for I would be lost without you wonderful ladies!

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited November 2011

    Thanks Jo for your service so that I am able to live in this country safe and sound!!!!!  I'll save my WHACK for someone else in honor of you today!!!!!!

    Love to you all my Tammi sissys!!!!

  • peg119
    peg119 Posts: 190
    edited November 2011

    Shari - glad to hear it went well.  Heal fast.

    Lets say thanks to all those who are serving and have served today.  We have some old planes flying over our house today in honor of Veterans. 

  • Elizabeth37
    Elizabeth37 Posts: 43
    edited November 2011

    Had my first Mammogram today since my lumpectomy Not much fun,I was tender before.I think they were trying to see how flat they could get it today lol, But anyway now i just have to wait and see what they say Hope every one is doing good after all this WHACKING Have a great weekend

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Posts: 430
    edited November 2011

    Jo-love the Whack!

    June-good thing there wasn't any accidents, that would have been a nasty mess to clean up with all the martini's and choc.

    Thank  you, thank you to all our wonderful veterans that have served to protect all of us. Was a nurse at the veteran's hospital for 10 years and I still miss those guys.

    Have a great weekend.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited November 2011

    Elizabeth - Whew!  That first mammo is behind you now.  Sending positive thoughts for clear results

    Have A Great Weekend 

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited November 2011

    Elizabeth so happy that your first is behind you....it doesn't get any easier I hate to say that as I am having my 4th one since all my surgeries on Monday and I get paranoid for the obvious reasons and then I always leave happy, so a lot of stress but heck I seem to stress out all the time now over little things these days....hope you are celebrating the good news....

    Hello lovely Tammi ladies....cocktails anyone?

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited November 2011

    Cocktails? Don't mind if I do..... tee hee 

    And I raise my glass to salute those who have bravely served to protect our freedom. True heros every one...

    Good night my Tammi buddies. Sweet dreams to you all.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited November 2011

    Jo Jo, thanks for your service you are my hero girl......love  ya!  Hope you got a free meal some where as I know 2 of my brothers were eating out not once, but twice today....he he

  • mpeaches
    mpeaches Posts: 121
    edited November 2011

    Today was a long-a** day.  A bit hungover from Shari's (thanks ladies for the lift!) - still having lot of pain from my ooph/hyst on Monday, and then having to go to 3 Dr.s appts (and because of where I live, we drive 1 1/2 hours each way to the Drs) - bone density, six month mammogram on Righty, and a spinal MRI - because the pain in my back is so debilitating.  We're still hoping the pain is a SE of the Tamoxifen, but I stopped taking that over a month ago and switched to Arimidex.  We'll get results back on Monday.

    Because I got so constipated from the surgery/Percoset, then the stool softeners started to kick in and we started to careen into the OTHER direction, with all the accompanying cramping and yick - with fresh abdominal sutures (they'd hoped to be able to do the 'lady bit' surgery vaginally/laproscopic assist - but - and boy does this open things up for bad jokes - my vagina was too small).

    Today was only the second time in this journey that I just felt like crawling into a corner and saying - I'm done.

    And I wanted to thank all you Ladies, I don't post much but I lurk (and sneak onto trips for espresso martinis) and just knowing you all helps so much.  I'm so scared of what the MRI may show, but I know I'll get through this.

    Off to sleep, and get my bowels in order.  I am going to have to pass on the pillow fight for now!  Can we have another one in a couple of weeks?

    All my love,

    Jenn

  • juliet62
    juliet62 Posts: 3,246
    edited November 2011

    jenn((((hugs))))

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited November 2011

    Oh Jenn so sorry you are having to deal with all this and we will be right beside you each and every step of the way.  Vent, we are here on your journey with you.  Those darn pills that are supposed to do wonders really can screw with someones body......sending you love and know we are all thinking of you!!!

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited November 2011

    Jenn,

    Hang in there and don't worry. We'll be happy to "whack" you once you're up to the pillow fight. Rest up and feel better soon. Please do let us know the MRI results once you know as we are here for you.

  • Panmars
    Panmars Posts: 166
    edited November 2011

    Jenn, so sorry you aren't feeling well. I was in a lot of pain after my ooph, and my bowels stopped working for 5 days because of all the drugs. I know how you feel. But it will get better. Hang in there, rest up, and take it easy. Sending you hugs!



    Sandi

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited November 2011

    Jenn.. Im so sorry so much is going on right now. I know sometimes we really do want to sit down and say Im done with all this no more... we are with you all the way my friend! It can be so overwhelming sometimes but a day at a time and we can do this! . please keep us posted on your results and continue to heal and take care of yourself too! extra gentle hugs to you!!!!!!

    Elizabeth.... congrats on your first mammo all clear glad to hear the good news!

    hope all my dear tammy ladies are having a good weekend!

    Maria

  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Posts: 1,914
    edited November 2011

    Hi Tink and others! Just finished rads on Friday and filled my prescription for tamoxifen. Guess I'll start taking tomorrow. Any advice? What am I in for?

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited November 2011

    HI Kay  congrats on finishing Rads!!!! welcome aboard the Tammy train. It seems everyone reacts different to Tam with their se. Mine come and go fo rme the most constitent ones are moods issues and sleep/fatigue issues and hot flashes. I am also pre menapausal. I split my dose into am and pm doses and that helps a bit. Hopefully you will not be in for much and it will be a smooth ride, these ladies are great and we are here for whatever you may need!! :)

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited November 2011
    Kay - Welcome to the tammi train.   When I got my script filled I just decided to take the plunge and take the little white pill.  For the first several weeks I did a split dose like Tink as I had tummy issues with Armidex and Femara.  I got so tired of the pill splitting I decided to take the whole dose at once in the morning with a glass of milk.  I think my body has adjusted to it because I don't need the milk anymore.  SEs have been minimal and doable.  Hot flashes are not bad at all, had some hair thinning but on the advice of these wonderful ladies, I now take Biotin and my hair loss has not only stopped but I have more hair.  Just think of tammi as an added insurance policy.  You are going to do great.