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  • MamaV
    MamaV Posts: 373
    edited December 2011

    mind-boggling I am so thankful your wife is doing so well.  It must be exciting to be planning for a family.  I agree with the others ... her MO will need to watch her carefully so I'd start there!  Best of Luck!

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited December 2011

    mind-boggling.. so glad you wife is doing well. I agree it would be a good odea to talk to her oncologist and her their thoughts on that. I wish you and your wife the best ofluck... always!

    Sherry.. what an idiot she is for saying that. People just dont get it. Have heard similaiar comments like " at least you got perky boobs out of it"... yeah thats just what I was going for... I am glad your other friend spole up and set her straight... people are just ignorant sometimes/// hugs

    To all my dear Tammy ladies.... hugs!

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited November 2013


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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Thanks Girls!!  A party is in store for sure!  This New Years Eve is gonna be so much better then last year.  Got my party dress all ready for the day!  Oh and Junie dont think that just because Im all girlied up doesnt mean I wont be in the fight, lol!

    mind-boggling I would talk to the doctor about this.  I have no answer for it.  Good Luck with this!

    Sherry Im so sorry your have to go thru this with your friend.  I know that getting sober for me was a rough go but until I was ready to do it for myself, it didnt stick.  The saying always go you have to hit rock bottom before you start crawling out.  Maybe if all her friends divorce her and she knows why this may wake her up.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited December 2011

    Paula you can look as good as you want but I will be hiding as I wouldn't want to look bad in front of all our friends......LOL!  Love ya girl

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011

    Welcome mind-boggling.  I think it would be a good idea to not only consult with her medical oncologist but also with her gynecologist.  They would need to work as a team and exchange information so that both doctors are aware of what the other is doing.  I am so glad to hear she is doing so well and that you two have plans for a family.  Best of luck to you.  Would you please check back and let us know what you find out? 

  • pat01
    pat01 Posts: 913
    edited December 2011

    Hi all - hope you all had a wonderful christmas.  Went for my first mammo yesterday post surgery (6 months) - was so busy with family over Christmas that I didn't think much about it, but when I got to the hospital I started crying.  Way to sneak up on me emotions.  They took 3 films of affected breast only.  It was a little uncomfortable because I'm a bit swollen still (I assume from radiation), but hey, aren't they always uncomfortable.  See BS next week, keeping my fingers crossed.  Hope everyone has a happy and healthier New Year.

     Pat

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited December 2011

    Paula thanks for the encouragment.  I know that you are right.  A person as to want to help themselves and they have to hit rock bottom whatever that is for them.  We cannot help her or fix her at this point, she has to do it herself.

    OH Paula and I know that girlie stuff will just be a cover up cause you are always ready for a pillow fight. waack, waack

  • hawk
    hawk Posts: 255
    edited December 2011

    Pat, saying prayers for you. Hugs.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited December 2011

    Pat those first few test after all the surgeries and treatment and can really surface those emotions.  Praying all is clean.  Hugs!

    Yes and Paula see even Sherry has you figured out.....ha ha

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited December 2011

    Pat hopeing for B9 results for you.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Pat heres to B9 results.  I know this last year has been a roller coaster for me.  It seems like I have cried more in the past year then I have in the past 20+ years.  Hang in there Pat.

    Oh darn I was hoping that I was gonna be able to sneak that one by you all.  I shoulda known that Tammi girls are smart girls, lol!  So with that being said, let the games begin, WHHHHHHHHACK!!!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited December 2011

                      

    Just in case I can not visit here tomorrow.  Have a big New Year's Eve dance in our rec hall and lots to do to get ready for it.  Love eveyone of you.  Here is wishing for a fantastic 2012.

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited December 2011

    Is it time to get the beverages ready and the feathers flying?

    To all my favorite Tammi ladies, whack, whack whack.....

  • bdavis
    bdavis Posts: 3,192
    edited December 2011

    I am happy to report that after 2 weeks on "T" my only side effect seems to be dehydration in the morning... Otherwise, I can't tell the difference.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Heres to you odie:  WHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHack!!!!!!!

    bdavis you are a lucky gal.  I will trade you a few hot flashes for awhile, lol!

  • bdavis
    bdavis Posts: 3,192
    edited December 2011

    Well.. I have been getting some of those since chemo... and they were worse on chemo.

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

    Here I come!!! WHACCKKA-DOODLE-WWWHHAAACCCCKKKKKKKK!!!!!  (now running to hide)

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

    Wanted a good choice tonight, so thought this would start.  Now where is that barkeep to get the liquor flowing?  I had a successful shopping trip with 2 of my sisters and we are looking to celebrate tonight.  It has been years since the 3 of us were able to ditch DH and children and other assorted relatives to spend an enire day shopping for exactly what we wanted to look at, taking breaks as needed, having coffee as desired, and a completely estrogen-deficient conversation due to various reasons (DH still thinks there is too much and tries to avoid us as a mob thing...)

    So I got a couple of whacks in, got you some good liquor, and I am exhausted by the shopping today, so am headed to bed early.  Got new boobs (fewer problems than I anticipated), new Nook, a few other items from the bookstore, so we were finally ready to leave, Now on to the grocery store an a few other stops tomorrow for midnight snacks and dinner.

    Warmes wishes to everyone for a very happy and blessed new year!  Thanks everyone for helping to make my 2011 liveable.  You are WONDERFUL AND LOVING! Thank You!!

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited December 2011

    Oh Paula? Where are you?

                                    WHACK!!!!!! WHACK!!!!!

    And so as not to leave Linda out..... WHACK!!! Sweet dreams...lol

  • Panmars
    Panmars Posts: 166
    edited December 2011

    Oh yeah? WWHHHHHHHHAAAAAAACCCCKKK!!

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited December 2011

    Right here odie, WHHHHHHHHHHACKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!!!

    Oh Junie come out come out where ever you are.  Im not girlied up yet so I can get a good WWWWWWWWWWHACK in on ya now.  But when I get my hooker boots on I dont think I will be able to chase you down.  I might fall running, lol!

    Oh and not to forget Panmars WHHHHHHHHHACK!!!!!!!!

    Tink where are you girlie?  Miss ya!!!!!! 

    Love to you all today and I hope to be checking back in soon so I can get one last 2011 WHACK in!

  • louis13
    louis13 Posts: 195
    edited December 2011

    Happy New year ladies, thank you for the welcome to your group!! i seem to be tracking a few of you with side effects on tamoxifen. no sooner had i read on here about cramps than i started getting them lol. interesting cos i sailed thru chemo really,  but tamoxifen is def impacting on me...headaches, joint pain, much bigger and longer hot flashes, heart palpitations, mood swings and something a litte akin to that feeling of being on steroids..coming up to three weeks now so am hoping this settles down soon, anyway, happy new year y'all, having a quiet one here with kids and couple of friends, Rosemary
  • bcisnofun
    bcisnofun Posts: 117
    edited December 2011

    Hi Louis - Most of my side effects faded away after a few months.  Besides warm flashes, I can't complain.  I hope yours even out as well. 

  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited December 2011

    Hey Paula - One last  ((((WHACK))) for you!!!!!

    And June,      ((Whack))

    Happy New Year my friends! Kicking 2011 to the curb Wishing for a healthier, wealthier and happier 2012 for all of us...

  • Panmars
    Panmars Posts: 166
    edited December 2011

    Happy New Year to everyone!

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited January 2012

    Hi Louis I hope you find yourself like the rest of us where the SE start to fade away as your body adjust.  I think the only major complaint I have and I wonder if it is due to Tamox is joint ache.  I cannot seem to go down a flight of stairs with out the hobbling downward like an old lady of 80 might do, not someone who is 46. 

    Mom has pneumonia and we are all worried about her, so please say a prayer for tonight as the Doc's told us her life expectancy is less than 2 years 6 months ago and something like pneumonia will probably kill her.  So I know I am being ULTRA paranoid but with good reason.....so pray my friends.

    And as for Odie and Paula WHACKADOODLE!  Boy did that feel good

    Love to you all and Happy New Years to best group of gal pals anyone could ask for!

  • chabba
    chabba Posts: 3,600
    edited January 2012
  • odie16
    odie16 Posts: 1,415
    edited January 2012

    June, 

    So sorry to hear your mom is sick... Will say a special prayer for her....(((hugs)))

    Dang it, don't have the heart to whack you now.... Frown

  • mpeaches
    mpeaches Posts: 121
    edited January 2012

    June - extra prayers for your mom.

    I hope 2012 is a wonderful year for all your fabulous people!

    Hot purrs,

    Jenn