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  • MamaV
    MamaV Posts: 373
    edited December 2011

    Welcome Newbies ...

    Paula, I'm right there with you dear sister.  I met with my RO yesterday as a follow up to my post treatment mammo and MRI.  Boobs look good - no change in mammo and MRI looks better than pre-treatment ... BUT, the 'probably benign' spots they were talking about last week are in my liver.  The MRI caught the top part of my liver and there are two spots on there.  RO gave me the choice to watch it for 6 months, BS said no worries, but I decided to have another MRI of the liver next week.  BC is the gift that keeps on giving!  We are strong ladies and we will fight!!!!  Honestly, I'm not so worried about me anymore ... I just don't my DH and kids to go through this again.

    Scared again ...

    Vicky

    PS  Going to see the BS again tomorrow ...

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited December 2011

    Vicky.. it does keep on giving! hang on ! we will be with you too! hugs!

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited December 2011

    Thanks to all for the condolences...will pass them along to Sam

    Vicky!!!!! Sending you hugs...we will be in your pockets and on your shoulders .... better to check it out so you can make decisions one way or the other....so hard.

    Saw my naturopath today and she agreed with my idea to go on a clense of sorts and has given me a dandelion mix tohelp speed along the process...has also given me a valerian sleep mix to take with the zopliclone to try and get me sleeping better...apparently i am now grinding my teeth..my dentist today was telling me if it continues I may need a root canal or crown....good lord!!! minor compared to everything else....or a wisdom tooth pulled...not a good thing as I hav a major gag reflex, especially lately....I am ready to get off this train....anyone want to join me in the bar car?!

  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Posts: 1,914
    edited December 2011

    Party at the bar car! I am in.



    Paula, sorry you are back to worrying again. Hang in there, we're all here for you. The worrying is the worst part, hope you have definitive answers soon.



    Same for you, MamaV. I am glad you don't have to wait too long at least.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited December 2011

    Welcome newbies....an awesome and fast moving thread!  Snoopy73 you are not too far from me, maybe 45 min out.....

    Sandee so sorry about your loss!  You are an amazing woman, stay strong!

    Vicky you will have to keep us posted, so unfair......I would do the same thing you are doing by having another one next week, so we will all be with you next week honey!!  We just need to watch out for little Miss Tink......

    Hi Jo, Sherry, Shari, Linda, Paula (both) and all the other lovely woman I missed, hope your having a great night.....hugs!

    Kay I've been meaning to tell you, every  time I see your pic you remind me of one of my best friends. 

  • swanseagirl
    swanseagirl Posts: 171
    edited December 2011

    I'm back from Vegas!  Don't ask it stays in Vegas. LOL

    Allenan, my achy feet, calves and leg pain comes from my chemo. My onc says no, but as I pointed  out to him, he's never done chemo and I didn't have pain before chemo.

    If I could just get rid of my hot flashes that would be great.  30 degress here in WA and I'm sweating. Arrrgh.

    Paula, what have I missed? Hope things are ok?

    Welcome to the new tammy passengers!

    Jules

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited December 2011

    Jules did you win?

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Posts: 1,713
    edited December 2011

    Welcome Anne, Snoopy, and sttheresa!

    Paula, Vicky, have you in my prayers.

    Maria, Jules, June, Sandee, Kay, and all the others - have a good evening, and may you sleep well.

    Sandee, I got a bite guard from my dentist for night use because I grind my teeth. It has gotten much worse with my current drugs because they make my jaw sort of spasm constantly, so the guard may help prevent more damage.

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Posts: 1,713
    edited December 2011
    Oh, yeh, count me in for the party in the bar car!!!!!!  Cool
  • swanseagirl
    swanseagirl Posts: 171
    edited December 2011

    LOL Junie, went in with $10 and came away with $12. 

    Not enough to cover my Tammy perscription:(

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited December 2011

    Thanks Linda, June!

    All righty Linda..I am in the corner of the bar car sipping a glass of red wine.

    Paula...sending you more hugs

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited December 2011

    Linda.. I"m with you too I have a bite gaurd for grinding my teeth and it has helped tremedously.

    Sandee.. The night gaurds really do help for the teeth grinding, I got my shortly before my first surgery last year.. hmmm what.. could it be stressed induced... oh yeah!

    Welcome back Jules... glad you had fun!

    Oh party in the bar car DOES sound like fun!

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited December 2011

    Oh yeah nothing like a bar car party!!!  Bring it on sistas.....

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011

    Welcome to all the newbies - Sorry we have to meet this way.  This is an incredible bunch of ladies.  We are here for whatever you need.  This thread tends to move fast and we tend to have an occasionl party or two or three.....

    Hey!  Junie, Tink, Paula and all you other wonderful ladies.  Haven't been able to post much lately.  Really busy at work but I try to at least read everyday.

    Fast approaching one year on Tammi - some days it seems as if the time has gone by quickly. 

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited December 2011

    Welcome to the newbies!

    Vicki - Hang in there and please let us know how the MRI goes. Sending extra prayers your way..

    Will happily join you ladies in the bar car to enjoy a margarita....

  • sunangel27
    sunangel27 Posts: 234
    edited December 2011

    Sherry, I am not sure if it is or not, I can ask her.....and thank you! It sucks....but atleast we are fighting together and keeping each other grounded and when one needs a pep talk the other is there to give it!   :)

    Anne, and Snoopy WELCOME to a wonderful group of ladies......you will receive so much support and even yes, get lots of laughs out of them all......ok....sometimes even including me :)

    Thank you Tink!!!!! Love ya!

    stheresa and sandy.... welcome to you too.....the se's are so different with each one of us....but we will be here to help you thru them!

    MamaV....as we all do! .....I WISH it wasn't something that keeps on giving!! :(

  • sunangel27
    sunangel27 Posts: 234
    edited December 2011

    PS......MamaV will be in your pocket later today!!!

    Sandee.......count me in on the bar car!!!   Kay, thank you.....yep, the worrying/waiting is the worst! Let's just get on with it!!! one way or another!!      June: Hugs to you too!!!

    Linda: Thank you sweety! They so do help!!!         Thank you Sandee.....and may I have a glass of that red red wine?? Please!! :)

    Jo.....just glad you get to check in once in awhile....hugs!!!

  • bcisnofun
    bcisnofun Posts: 117
    edited December 2011

    hi ladies - I just read on a thread yesterday that in a cancer cure magazine or something like that from their onc's office that green tea interacts negatively with tamoxifen.  counteracts it I think.  Are you kidding me?  I've given up most coffee, soda, fruit juice and had switched to iced and hot green tea!  I give up trying to do the right thing!!! 

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Welcome to you new gals.  Good Luck with the tammo.  I did have aches and pains for awhile on it but they seem to have calmed down.  The hot flashes now thats a different story, dont even get me started on that one, lol. 

    bcisnofun, I hear ya.  Its seems like they are saying in one breath do this then in the next breath do that.  I have almost gotten to the point of saying pi$$ on it all and just eat my dessert first because one day they will say that it really was ok to do that first.  Oh and just to make it healthy I will make it a big ole piece of carrot cake, lol.

    Bar Car let me at it.  I need a few stiff drinks after the day I had.  Man was it just a bugger.  I was on edge for some reason and it wasnt a good one. I cant blame it on PMS since I havent had a period since Feb. so I will blame it on the hubby, lol.  He has ruined my Christmas and that can be why. I know that I shouldnt be selfish and go to his families house but its not the same as going to my families.  I wont even get to spend time with my church family and that upsets me too. Christmas day I will have to find a church down there to go to and so I guess thats ok, just would rather see my family at candle light service instead. His family wont be doing anything at all but sit around because they are all dudes and no kids so no celbrating what so ever.  It'll be just another day to them, ugh!   Ok enough whining!!

    Vicky jumping in the pockets for ya gal!

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited November 2013


    MamaV that sucks about a spot on the liver. Glad you are having another MRI done and keep us posted.


    Jules at least you can say you won in Vegas not many can say that!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011

    Just checking in - have a few free minutes.   Saw my primary doctor today for my routine Cholesteral labs that I did on Saturday.  My numbers went from 217 down to 178 - yeah!  We had a hard time getting them below 200.  Last visit, he told me to take 2 fish oil pills in the am and 2 more in the pm - guess it is working. My liver function test is still a bit high but lower than last time - I keep telling him it is the Tammo.  All other tests were good.  So now, I don't have to go back until March.  I have been on an every 3 month schedule with him for the past 10 years - so this has nothing to do with the BC,

    Hope everyone is having a good day. HUGS

  • swanseagirl
    swanseagirl Posts: 171
    edited December 2011

    Sherry so very true.  However, i believe my husband lost the kids college fund. LOL

    OMG I have had the hot flashes from hell today.  When I see a line in any of the store I know they are going to start and sure enough they did.  I'm sure he check out guy thought I'd taken something.

     Then I ran into an old friend (and I use that term loosely).  She said she had heard the news of my cancer spreading and would have called but didn't have time as she has been getting ready for Christmas. I told her the results came back negative but were still concerned. She said, just as well I didn't have time to call it would have been a waste calling. Then she told me she would pray for me. What does one say to that?

    Is there a crash course out there for people to learn some sensitivity?

    I'm heading to the bar now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Jules

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011

    Jules - Sounds like you need to take that insensitive person and throw her in the bonfire.  She had no intention of calling you period.  You don't need her - with friends like that who needs enemies - LOL!

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Jules people still make me wonder sometimes.  I had a "friend like that".  But in the end of it all I did find out who I really could call friends.  These are the ones I choose to have in my life.  I have come to realize that they are the ones I can count on when the going gets rough. 

    Ok I have tried several things to put me in the Christmas mood so I deceided to do some surfing and I knew just the gals who needed some to so enjoy

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011
    Paula - You have just written a new definition of "naughty"  And he is awful "nice" Hope you have enough for everyone.  Wink
  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited December 2011

    Jules... remember... dead wood!!! People are unreal. You do find out who your true friends are going through all this. I had a friend for 26 years my sons godmother my maid of honor etc..... havent spoken in over a year. The night i told her i had bc her comment was " oh another thing to deal with today, its been such a day" and she was crying and I had to comfort HER. The calls got less and less and then just stopped. I know who my real friends are now... hugs!

    Jo so glad to see you popping in miss you

    All my Tammy buds Junie Paula PaulM Sherry Odie MamaaV Shari Linda and anyone I may have missed ( unitentionally) hugs to you all!!!!!

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited December 2011

    Paula M- red wine is waiting for you!

    Tink- yep...I definitely think the teeth grinding is connected to stress...and laying on my back too...when I wake up on my back, it usually means I am exhausted and probably snored...but the cat didn't complain so all is well!

    Jo - good to see you posting again!

    Jules.....two big glasses or red wine waiting for you....good grief....what ar people thinking when they say things like that?????? A waste of time calling you?

    Paula66- Any way you can google the area you will be spending Christmas in so you can decide on a church service now? Go a bit early to meet a few people and stay for the receptino afterwards...I get the family Christmas thing...used to go to myex's for Christmas....18 of us in total and chaos...as opposed to quiet and no big deal at my family's place...I have gotten out of christmas since my parnter left but ladies, I put up a cool kind of tree this time....ribbon and lights and only my absolute favourite decorations...on a triangular plant cover-er-upper...an outdoor jobby....looks lovely in the corner inside too!

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited December 2011

    Last fall, following my surgery and pre-radiation, I met up with a friend for coffee and to see David Suzuki speak...She knew about the cancer and I had asked her to please go and have a mammogram. This was a few months beforehand...anyway we went for a walk before the lecture on climate change and I asked her again if she had gone for a mammogram..she has a 20 year old daughter...was waiting first to see if she got her Canadian citizenship and then if she was eligible medical insurance etc...and once it came into effect,she promised to go. I didn't hear from her after that...and I dobt she has gone.... but odd she didn't call through any of the radiation last winter or when she heard Ihad had a heart attack in March....saw me again on the walking path in August and said "Why haven't you called?"...well...it's been a busy kind of a fall, hmm?? But I felt sad that she hadn't gone....and hasn't for 5 years or so....too scared maybe?

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited December 2011

    Paula66 - Wow, what a present....

    Guess it is sweet dreams for everyone!!!! This week has worn me out so I think I am heading to bed early...Hugs to all my Tammi pals...

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited November 2013


    Jules really some people need to get a grip.


    Jo Tamo can screw with your liver. When I was having my multiple yeast infections back in the summer my gyno would not give me diflucan which she had always given me before and said the reason was because tamo is hard on the liver and so is diflucan so as long as I am on tamo she won't give me diflucan I have to use that nasty creme stuff, yuk.


    I am excited we are having Christmas this Saturday and my DS and DIL from Seattle are coming in on Friday for a long weekend. We will have a big Christmas at my moms and then here at our house with my husbands parents. Our other son that lives an hour away will be here with his family as well. Then going to west Texas to see our other son and family for Christmas. He is a highway patrolman and gets no time off during the holidays and DIL is very pregnant with twins and can't travel.

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