Aug 21, 2014 10:49PM SpiritBlessing wrote:

Hi Sisters!  That is a great idea for DH support. I know that for us we are support for one another as he is going through his health issue as well. We take turns caregiving. I often have thought that God has blessed me with handling the chemo well because I need to be string for him too. He needs me as much as I need him. We are blessed for certain. 

Anita I know my DH (Steve) has friends he talks with and also our pastor stays in touch with him so it helps a lot. I make sure he goes out and has coffee or lunch with guys too. Does your DH take time for himself when he can?  I know it's was hard Steve when I was early in my treatment but I would make him. 

Tomorrow we are having our office Ladies Retreat and so we are all leaving the office at noon and heading to the ocean for the night. There are 7 of us and so we should have a good time. We started doing this a couple of years ago and last year we didn't go because of my dx so they all didn't want to do anything. So we will have a good time and celebrate and few things my healing and also a others back healing and also another who just found out today she is having twins. I will have fun but it will be odd leaving DH behind but it will be good for him too. I think my brother is coming to hang out with him and watch football. 

Sue I have your surgery noted to be sure to be praying. I also have your time set on my phone so I can see the time difference. I know you're worried sis but just try and find comfort in our Lord and His promises. You will find such peace. Trust and Believe!

Thank you all for your prayers for my family as well. My son had his biopsy so hopefully should hear something Monday he was told. As for me I have my appt scheduled for the gyno at SCCA so we can have my annual and also discuss the options for hysterectomy or just ovaries or what. I am looking forward to get the ball rolling on this. She wants me to have an ultrasound first so I will be doing that. Guess it's normal to have a little nerves as it brings back memories of that horrible day of dx. Can't believe it's been a year as it seems like a few months ago. Lots has happened and I am so glad to be here chatting with all of you. Have a blessed night Lady Warriors and know you're in my thoughts and prayers throughout the day. Love ya Lucy. 

Aug 22, 2014 09:29PM milehighgirl wrote:

Good evening dear sisters.  I hope everyone had a good TGIF.

Nancy, it sounds like you need a trip to the doctor.  Any chance you can get in soon?  So sorry to hear you're dealing with the stomach issues.  What a pain as I think we can all relate.  I will pray it goes away soon and you're back to business as usual.

Lucy, I trust you're having a great time on your getaway.  Nothing like a ladies weekend out!

Char, sending up extra prayer for you this weekend as you prepare to go back to school.  It will be just fine - just first day jitters.  Remember Freshman year?  lol 

I had what will hopefully be my last thorocentesis today.  There was much  more fluid that I thought there would be since I just had this done on Monday.  I would have never made it to next Tuesday.   Also had a new doctor I'd not had before and he was good.  Also nice and chatty and fun - just what I needed.  He was also well versed in lymphedema and was very informative.  I think he enjoyed answering all of my questions. 

I did have some new leg pain tonight in my most swollen leg and it's in the area where I had the tumor radiated.  I'm so hoping it's just because I was sitting most of the day and not moving around much.  Then had to deal with yet more bleeding in my tumor in a new area of the breast.  I called the onc's nurse this morning to ask what others were doing to get it to stop and unfortunately it wasn't too helpful.  Need to turn to my natural cures for an answer I guess.

One of these days I'll be posting some good news other than droning on about this ailment and that.

Praying for a great weekend for all!  Sue

Aug 23, 2014 01:51PM saltyjack wrote:

yes, I agree, Anita - Sue is our warrior champion....but you are, too!  You are such a blessing and inspiration. I just love the picture of you and your husband - both saying to cancer that none of this matters, because we know the end of the story and we are the victors, along with our King!

Nancy/BW, praying for you to feel much better soon. Just look outside at all your beautiful flowers! Speaking of arimidex....I started it June 1 and really haven't had many problems. I've been sleeping really poorly this past week (not all that unusual - I go right to sleep but then wake up between 2 and 3 and lay awake for an hour....or more). Anyway, particularly in the middle of the night, I notice that my fingers are stiff and a little painful. I just flex them a couple of times and it goes away but I figure that's probably part of the joint stiffness SE? I've been keeping up with my running (well, if you can call it that - our triathalete, Char, certainly wouldn't!). I slog around the neighborhood 3 times a week....but it's more than I've done for the past 30 years or so! I've always taken my dogs for walks a couple of times a day but they're pretty much "sniff and stroll" activities. In fact, the neighbors laugh at me, dragging my greyhounds down the street - can't imagine them running and winning races at the track. Oh well - they're retired now....racing days are way behind them.  :)

Praying for all you special ladies - God bless you. May He give us special blessings tomorrow at church.

love, Bev

Aug 23, 2014 07:22PM ADJ wrote:

thank you, Bev,

I guess I don't know what to say other than, back at you! I have been tip toe ing here more than posting, and yours is one name I look forward to finding !

Anita

Aug 23, 2014 10:31PM SpiritBlessing wrote:

Sue my dear sister, sorry to hear you had a rough couple of days. Praying you're strength comes soon and your sleep you've been doing is healing your body. You're still a warrior and don't think anything different as you fight harder when you are your weakest. Glad your procedure went well on Friday. Always nice to have a nice doc or nurse to deal with as it makes things go smoother. What new things did you learn about lymphodemia? Are you still having that new felt pain in your leg?  When we spoke last we were just talking about how you had not experienced pain with it so I am praying this is not the issue. Do you know why your tumor started to bleed?  What did you do for it? I will call you tomorrow in the afternoon. 

Nancy praying you're able to to have some relief on your stomach issue. Is it the same and steady or has it gotten worse?  I agree look it up and see if this is a SE from the drug. 

Anita praying you are able to have some relief as well. Praying the se are better and you're not experiencing pain. Praying for your BIL as well. I too have not heard of rads and chemo given at the same time. That has to be so hard on the body. 

Bev I have noticed my fingers have been sore and stiff at times but I do some stretching and popping and then they are ok. My knees are also pretty sore at times. 

Well the overnight with the office gals was good and I think everyone had fun. I was a little out of sorts at times as a couple of them did a lot of drinking which I knew would happen but there was one who drank a lot and it was hard for me to see. But I didn't have to share a room with either of them so I was glad. I shared a room with a gal who is a hired temp and she is a Christian and just found out she is expecting twins. So we later low while the group went to the nearby casino and when they got back we all played pictionary. We also had a really nice dinner at an Irish pub/restaurant. We eat there many times and the food is great. Got home earlier today than expected which was nice. 

A while back I posted that my niece was dx with her osteosarcoma in her lung after 5 years of being off treatment. She had surgery 5 months ago and they removed the lump in her lung and started a study trial on a breathing chemo treatment and she found out on Friday that there is another tumor and it's larger than the other one maybe. So in 4 months of the breathing treatment it is not working. She is 23 years old and is pretty discouraged. She has had a rough time with her cancer. Five years ago when she was dx she had it in her knee and ribs so they replaced her knee and put a rod down her leg and they replaced 3 of her ribs. She had 10 months of hard chemo drugs. She is looking Into going to a place in Texas where they focus on sarcoma and has a better survival rate. Her mo wants to have the surgery to remove the new tumor soon. Please add her to your prayers, would appreciate it.

Well sisters know you're all in my thoughts and prayers and thank God for having you in my life right now. Feel so blessed for our friendship and support. Have a restful sleep and chat soon...Lucy