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Laura...
Free-fall...nice way to put it. But it's basically that... we, none of us, even if we knew others who had cancer, never fully understood what it means to just be able to enjoy each day and that we are really "incredibly fortunate" as you so eloquently put it.
I'm so sorry about your brother's girlfriend. Does this never end???? -
victoria...please don't stay away. keep coming!!! i think we should all be raw, be ourselves, say the things that other people just can't tolerate. i completely cherish all you of you because you are here for me when i have to say what no one in my life wants to hear...the scary stuff. you're not saying anything that anyone of us haven't thought. we don't want to die. plain and simple. so we fight, take care of ourselves, live our lives, talk to each other, learn new things, etc. there is no guarantee for anyone...it's just hard when it's in our face. but that's the beauty of this forum...we all understand each other.
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I'm in tears reading your posts this evening. It's so true and Victoria..we must be on the same wave length because i just told a friend that maybe I shouldn't be on here so much. But, if I wasn't...where would I go to say what I really think? Feel? My dh can't hear it, that's for sure. I don't blame him. I wouldn't be able to hear it from others had I not been in this position.
Can't believe I'm in this position. Can't believe that each of us who writes here is wondering, worrying about cancer. It is so absurd.
When I was diagnosed, I was afraid of chemo because I thought I'd be terribly sick and didn't think I could deal with it. I actually got very sick (seems so long ago and so unreal and not MY life!)but not in the way I thought I'd be..thought vomitting would take over me.
Now that is behind me, I wonder what will be and yes..it's morbid but that is what this is all about.
STill, there are wonderful things in this world that I'm able to enjoy because I feel good NOW and I'm not going to give up on them. I'm going to just live them.
And hopefully I, along with all of you, will do this for a very long time... -
You know, i feel kind of guilty being as so many of you are feeling down. We had a nice family day today. Roger had a day off - which is a miracle initself and we went to a Sothebys contemporary art show at Chatsworth.
A lot of them were a little too modern for me ( i mean - women made out of bin lids and wing mirrors?) but some were really pretty.
This is actually coloured glass - not balloons as Mark thought!
It is really sad about the friends / family you know with other types of cancer. A little girl (9) in the village died the other day of an unknown heart complaint - that was
awful and we didnt even know her.
Where is Kelly??? Is she snowed in too?
Debbie -
Debbie...beautiful pictures! Sounds like a fun, fun day! You look good! That's you with all that hair??? Wow!
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Hi Ladies!
I just spend quite a few minutes catching up on all of your posts....
Victoria - Beautiful pictures! I am so sorry about your friend.... I will be thinking of all of you and saying a prayer.
Laura - LOVE your pic! I am recording the movie tonight as it comes on past my bedtime.
Mary - Good Job on the Interview and everything! YOU GO GIRL!
Ravdeb - I feel so bad that you are worried and also about your friend. Hang in there girlfriend... We all love you and we are here for you.
Graycie - Glad you are back and the snow is gone.
Cathy - well, here is the report. The actual Colonoscopy was a PIECE OF CAKE. The Dr. gave me good drugs (via IV which went in just fine--YAY!) and I don't remember any of the procedure at all!!! The prep was a bit daunting - some stomach cramps and mostly just a lot of time drinking stuff and visiting the bathroom. Nothing that you can't handle.... My report was ALL CLEAR! YaY! I don't have to go back for 10 years!
I am feeling a bit sleepy from the drugs, so I am headed down to the couch for a while....
Hope you are all having a good day.... -
Victoria: If anything, you will probably need to come here more often, to debrief about your caregiving duties for your friend. You've set yourself a really difficult task, full of anguish and tears. As a nurse, you might be able to set your emotions aside, but I really think it will be better for you if you just accept the grief and feel bad. You're grieving for your friend and for yourself.
Please take care of yourself through this time. Eat properly and get enough sleep. I'm weeping with you and for you, and sometimes that's all the comfort we can bring.
--Cindy -
Laura, I checked out your picture. Mary I checked out Fickle and saw you too.......Kool, you are both celebrities. So sorry about your brother's girlfriend Laura. It just isn't fair. Doesn't it seem like there are more people than ever with breast cancer? If they could only find out what causes it so they can find a cure.
Debbie, I had a hard time bringing up Mary's picture too. I had to download something but they didn't ask me to register. Forgot now how I got it. No, that's not my house in the background. We have an electric stove so there was no cooking for us except in the microwave after we got a generator. I was the dishwasher.........HA
Brenda, Happy Belated Birthday.......I was thinking of you even though I didn't have the use of my computer on your Birthday. I hope you had a good one.
Tadah, Congratulations on your new hair........The nurse at my ONC's office suggested that I have that done. I wonder if she is thinking of hair extension's....
Victoria, I love your picture's. I can't get over how talented you are. That is really sad about your friend. I feel like you do sometime's but I would miss everyone so much if I didn't come on the board's anymore. I would be lying if I said I didn't think about dying from time to time but I try to push it out of my mine......The only thing is with every ache and pain I think the worse. My hip has been bothering me and of course I am thinking met's when it could actually be from the extra weight gain and my age. I guess I will have to have it checked out if it persist's. What happened to the good Old day's, I want those carefree day's back......I never worried about anything.....
Amy and Ravdeb, I am sorry for your friend's too.....Amy, Congratulations on the walk. I can't believe you walked that far. I liked the picture and I am jealous of your hair.
Debbie, your picture's are nice too and I am jealous of your hair too......I figured out what is wrong with my hair. It is too thin and baby fine. Don't get me wrong, I am glad to have at least some hair.
Ravdeb, I also feel like I have a little bump near my scar. Did you have a lumpectomy? If so, doe's your breast feel hard around the edges? I think it is from radiation. How are we supposed to do our monthly examinations? Friday I go for a mammogram and sonogram and for the first time since chemo I am feeling scared about having it done this time.
Kelly, I am also wondering Where are you?
Tracy, Yeah, glad you can put your colonoscopy behind you for another 10 yrs. I am like you Laura. I have had 2 already. Laura, your not 50 yet so why the colonoscopy? Family history?
Well, I guess that is about all for now or I will have a book........
Everyone enjoy your evening.......
Graycie -
Tracy -
You did it! Just think...your system is all cleaned out! And isn't it true...you're just another butt in the air to the dr's and nurses. LOL
Graycie -
Best to you on Friday. Why are you having a sonogram in addition to the mammogram? And, is a sonogram the same as an ultra sound? FYI...I had my first colonoscopy when I was 40 because for a still unexplained reason, I lost 26 pounds in less than three months (I wasn't dieting). My Dr. ordered every test known to mankind but nothing was ever found. I never gained the weight back...and looking back now, I truly believe that back then, is when my bc tumor started to grow. That was five years ago and my Dr's all said the bc tumor was probably growing in me for 5-7 years! Isn't that freaky! I had the second colonoscopy because my Onc. routinely orders them for bc patients.
EVERYONE -
Just gotta say - you are all the most incredible group of girls. Thanks for always being here!
NOW, WHERE THE HECK IS KELLY?
Are you floating in the pool with Teryn? You haven't posted a photo of the pool yet! Maybe we can have a virtual pool party at your place...especially now that winter is almost here!
Laura -
Thanks Laura, Yes, a sonogram is the same as an ultra sound. That is really freaky. The same thing happened to me. I lost 22 pounds in less than three months too for no reason. I kept it off for 5 yrs and then unfortunately I started gaining it back as fast as I lost it. I was wondering if that had some connection to the tumor also.......Now you really have me wondering.
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Hey Laura, How come you aren't watching the BC movie? Did you forget? I am taping it.
Graycie -
graycie....i have to brag...i didn't walk the komen race...i ran it
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Your right Amy, my mistake........
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Ok, this is not relevant at all. We were looking at one of my favourite websites www.picturethepast.co.uk for Catherines homework, and found this picture.
This is a street in town ( which still looks the same) but the little girl nearest the middle is my Grandma! How weird is that! They had a cycle shop which is sjust off of the picture.
And - finally my conservatory is rising from the dust! Still a lot of work to go - we are plastering next weekend. It seems high as the garden slopes away - when the weather gets better its a weekend with the decking.
Mark has been fantastic - doing all of the jobs i used to have to do - climbing ladders to pass things, mixing cement and carrying bricks. I knew there was a reason i had kids!!
How was the film - did we see Laura?
Debbie -
That is going to be some conservatory Debbie! How absolutely wonderful and exciting!!! Your picture is getting me more motivated to get my studio going quicker...part of my business plan but I'm still learning the trade.
Tracy! So glad you got that over with. I had an occult blood test and it was clear. Apparently, if there is no history or you don't beg, you don't get a colonoscopy here. I will think about doing it. Tell me..how was the drink? I fear the cramping....
Graycie..I had both mammogram and ultrasound, too. I asked for the ultrasound because when I had the mammogram after I felt my lump, the mammogram showed it to be benign. When I went in for an ultrasound, it looked suspicious.
I'm getting another mammo and US in March for my surgeon.
I just read on the boards here that a woman who was diagnosed with a small lump and had lumpectomy, was all ready to do rads and decided, for peace of mind, to ask her doctor for an MRI. They did it before the rads and found more cancer that didn't show up in the mammogram. She then had a mastectomy. That scares me!
Sorry..but I'm going through this terribly obsessive period. Graycie..this little teeny thing is not a lump near my scar..it's a spot on the skin near my scar. I took another look this morning and looked beyond the scar. My skin just may be like this. It's like a teency nodule on the skin which makes me fear skin mets. But, it's so tiny and I think my skin is like this and it just happens to be near the scar. So, I'll just watch it and see what happens. I decided it's nothing and I should stop obsessing over every little thing and then realized that my rib under my affected breast hurts when touched and it doesn't hurt on the other side. And then I said to myself..it's the rads, go get dressed and get busy! This is CRAZY!!!!!
Debbie...once our cousins here in Israel were working on a school project and doing research on the internet and found my father in law's picture on a website!
oh Graycie..yes..it's hard around the scar and yes I had a lumpectomy, so you just kinda have to see if it's changing at all. My rads doctor who I won't go back to, thought I had a lump there and scared me silly! But two oncs checked it and said it's nothing and I was just checked again at my follow-up and she also felt nothing.
Cindy...that was good advice that you gave Victoria. She needs to be reminded to take care of herself.
Kelly..are you at an RV show or something??? Where are you??? I saw Meet the Fockers on TV yesterday and thought of you because the one family traveled in an RV. Hope you are okay.
Yikes this is long! Time for me to go on my walk!!!
Be well dear friends! -
THE MOVIE -
No still shot of me. That's okay, when I write a movie about all of us, all of our photos will be shown! LOL
What did you all think about it? I couldn't help but sob through the first 20 minutes, because it made me re-live my own diagnosis process. She, on the other hand, hardly shed a tear. And it seemed as though she and her husband were quite matter of fact about the bc news. Maybe me and my dh are extreme opposite. We cried and hugged for two solid weeks. My dh couldn't look at me without breaking down. Of course, in time it subsided. And also, I can't believe he didn't go with her to the Dr's appt's. Is that weird? I was so frickin' numb with fear, I could have never gone alone. She must be a stronger gal.
Graycie -
It's so weird that you had the same thing happen w/the weight loss, etc. I also had severe body aches, did you?. Is it routine for you to have the sonogram and the mammo? Maybe because you had a lump. vs. mast. My Dr. never suggested that as part of my semi-annual screening. I did watch the movie - here in the central states it started at 8:00. In the photo of your snow storm there's a face on the tree...I have the same face on my trees too!
Victoria -
Raw...no problem! Simply be...you!
Debbie -
That old time photo is priceless...hmmmmm...they owned a cycle shop! I'm convinced more than ever that you're related to Evil Knieval! Your house is looking great! Quite the room with a view...a new view.
Amy -
I especially want to know your opinion of the movie because you two are so close in age. What did you think?
Be Well...
Laura -
Occult blood tests - you a white witch or something???? Thought it was Laura who ran a round Hedonism with no clothes on - not you!!
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Laura...I haven't had a chance to watch it. I taped it, but am going to watch it by myself because my husband can't handle watching it. i saw the actual woman on tv in an interview and sobbed watching her tell her story...no history like me and then whammo, breast cancer.
i'll let you know what i think when i watch it. i hated the book only because i watched it right after my sugery, when i had just heard 7 nodes, and there is a part in her book where she is escatic obviously that she didn't have nodes, why that was so good, etc.. it broke my heart at the time, so i stopped reading. but, seeing the interview with her, i think she's amazing. -
O.K Laura, I have taken all of your comments and suggestions on board and decided to dress appropriately when i take the car out.
Debbie
P.S - my face isnt really that fat!!!! -
Debbie..this picture is priceless! OMG that is funny!!!!
I got this big thick letter in the mail from the hospital where I'm having my ct angio done on Monday. I've had this before but never got so many rules. There must have been a "situation" at some time since my last CT like this. This one is on my neck and head. Scary stuff. My neuro-ophthalmologist wants to try to figure out why the dissected cartotid artery on the left side hasn't fixed itself yet and that maybe it has something to do with the narrowing on the right side. I'm surprised I can think at all with that going on! I'm amazed (as I believe my doctor is) that I haven't had a stroke yet. She is such a wonderful doctor. The best I've ever had. She doesn't take "that's the way it is" seriously. She needs answers and thank goodness for that!
I saw "occult blood test" on the list of all the blood tests I had to have a couple of weeks ago. Occult actually means "secretive" and well, it was a secret to me cuz I didn't know I needed to leave a "deposit" with the lab technician (or Vampire as we call her!). I told her "no way...aint got any right now!" and she said it was okay...had to bring it in when I did have something!
The sea today predicted to me that it's going to rain. It was still fairly calm but more waves were beginning to come in with frothy white on their tips..more white than yesterday. It was lovely there today. Had a great walk. -
Ravdeb - post a pic of your sea for us, it would be great to see where you walk each day
Debbie -
Dear Sisters
The posts from the past couple days prompted me to write the following:
The Rocktober girls do more than rock. We are rocks, the solid kind that we can all hang on to when one of us is falling or in danger of being swept away.
I find peace here even in the midst of turmoil. When one of us is hurting, another one says just the right thing to quell the angry beast that lives inside of each of us.
Our common bond is more than breast cancer and the evil it does. There is real humanity to be found here among a diverse group of supporting, caring women.
We support others, as well, whether we walk or run or teach or share our stories or merely give to the cause. We do this with caring words, with tears and also with humor.
We take care of our families, we paint, we cook, we create, we scrub floors, we wash dishes, we walk on the beach and in the forest. We find beauty in our surroundings. We live.
We are afraid but we dont let it interfere with moving ahead. We come here for support and come to give support.
Thank you.
With Love -
Cathy:
Your post is wonderful!!! Thank you for the warmth and truth that you've conveyed. It touches me deeply.
Mary -
I watched the movie last night. It was difficult for me even though very little of her experiences were like mine. I did not have the diagnosis difficulties, insensitive doctors, or trouble with deciding what to do. I did have a very supportive work environment, supervisor, and co-workers. I did not have masectomy, expanders, or reconstruction. I did not have the terrible vomiting that they portrayed and I do not believe I looked as sick as she did. But, no one wanted to photograph me. Of course, her story was at least 10 years ago . . . at the end it said her daughter was 7 years old. I know the drugs for the nausea are much better now than they were then. BUT, I did relate to her fears and emotions. That was well portrayed.
I fear that this movie might be too scary for someone who has a new diagnosis and could keep some from even checking out any suspicious spots. There are people who deny that something needs to be checked out because they are too afraid of what they will find out. I thought this could scare someone like that.
I'm havinag some difficulty right now with all the publicity that the Elizabeth Edwards book is getting and this movie and other BC publicity. I know it is because it is October, the awareness month. Sometimes I want to call the TV station and say, "her experience is not representative." "She was special." But, really, how do I know??? I'm not sure if my reactions are just because it now hits really close to home or if because of what I know now, I realize the media often just skims the surface and doesn't get at the RAW, SCARY, parts of the journey.
I guess what I'm saying is there's alot more to the story than they ever show in a short interview or even in a movie like this. All we can do is appreciate our own experience and honor each other as much as we can for the courage and heart that has brought us this far. As we have said over and over, no one really understands except for the sisters who have been on this path with us.
Mary -
Mary,
There is a thread on the boards that someoone started to tell those who are just beginning the journey not to be afraid to do chemo because of this movie. I didn't see the movie, but did add my two cents to that thread.
Cathy...What a beautiful, touching post. You portrayed so eloquently how this group of women are together. I'm amazed, delighted that for some reason, this group clicks in such a beautiful way, different from anything I could ever imagine on an internet forum. It's what keeps me sane when the going gets rough. (And, it's why we must ALL figure out a way to get together next October!)We are an amazing group of women and I feel so lucky to be a part of this group.
Debbie...my dh and I are going to go shopping for a new digital camera and then I'll take it to the sea one day with me and try to capture what I experience each day. And then, I'll see about getting it on-line! HA! -
it's crazy, but maybe i got breast cancer to change how i would be for the rest of my life. i was so anxious about foolishness when i was in my 20's and got caught up in drama all the time. now , i have little to no patience for bullshit. maybe breast cancer was just the path in my life towards being a stronger person.
i still can't decide if i should watch the movie or not. i taped it. it's weird to watch the exact thing i went through....almost same age, no history. my dad actually watched it last night and said it was healing for him. he's still a wreck that this happened to his daughter, but for some reason, when he watched this last night, it normalized me in a way...that I wasn't cursed or something....that it happens to other women like me and we do okay. so, ironically, my dad, who cried all year about me having breast cancer, watched the movie and found his strength. my mom and i....we were strong as hell all year and know that we will compeltely relive everything if we watch the movie.
i keep coming back to something i say a lot to my husband....i don't want breast cancer to be the end of me and i don't want to be a tragedy. i want to live as long asi can, so every day that i run, or love my hair, or laugh, or feel successful, or have a wonderful day, i know that i got through the hardest thing of my life and that perhaps....i'm beyond it. i'm stronger than last year. it's over. and when i do get scared, all i can do is take a deep breath, try not to imagine the inside of my body, what might be inside, and trust that i can only do my best. we don't have any control. we just have to live. i wish i didn't have this wisdom at 29, but maybe it's not such a bad thing to have.
love you all so much.
-amy -
Victoria...I know you are worried about making the right choices about the drug doses, but I think you will know exactly what to do every time the situation changes. You might not know beforehand, but when it happens, you will know what to do. I don't even think you will waffle. You will know for certain. So try not to worry about it now. (Easier said than done, I know...)
Re your friend's husband: I think most men have a hard time just waiting. They want to do something. They want to fix it. But there's nothing to do now, so it's hard. He may even feel guilty that there's nothing he can do. That he can't fix this for her. Can he get into bed with her and hold her? Would it feel nice for her if someone rubbed hand cream into her feet or hands? Reading out loud to her is good, too. I think hearing is one of the last senses to go.
I'm glad the oncologist is coming tonight. He/she may have answers to some of your questions. But remember that you are giving your friend an incredible gift. This task is one of the hardest and saddest in the world, but you are doing a good job at it. And you will continue to do a good job at it, because you are doing the best you can.
I'm not a religious person, but I think your friend's sister will be there to help her make the crossing. I don't think her actual dying will be scary. None of us wants to do it, but I think it's really just another piece of the journey we're all on. Maybe she will shake herself off afterwards and look back at her body and say, "Whew! I'm glad to leave that old thing behind! Where are we going next?"
Much love, Cindy -
P.S. I also think it's good that you taped your friend's words to her children. I taped an interview I did with my dad many years ago and it is very precious to me to hear his voice and the way he phrased things. My dad's still alive and I can talk to him whenever I want, and that tape is *still* precious to me.
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Cindy:
I agree. I have a tape of my father singing and playing with my nieces and nephews when they were litte kids. It is now so grand to be able to listen to him again.
Victoria:
I cannot tell you how much I admire what you are doing for your friend. I just gave a lesson in my church youth group class about giving service. You are the shining example of what I was telling my young girls about. Yours are literally and symbolically the hands of God in this situation. This is a holy experience you are having.
I once attended a woman who was dying of cancer in her last days . . . we visited, I sang to her, and we talked of her children, her memories, etc. I was not with her at her death, but shortly after I was invited to by the leaders of our church women's organization to go to the mortuary and help to dress her body in some sacred religious garments that we use. The mortician was there to assist us but we put the clothing on her body. I have had few more spiritually moving experiences than giving my friend this last service . . . dressing her body for it's eternal rest, combing her hair, etc. We had five women to do this task and we prayed together, cried as we worked, and shared our last loving memories of our spritual sister. I felt so priviledged and grateful for her life and for our friendship and that I could help her go into eternity. Her family was moved that we "sisters" would care for their mother in this way. It was an extraordinary experience. Some might think it to be morbid, but I experience a spiritual peak and holiness that I've never had in any other experience.
I know angels will be at your side as you help your friend and I will be praying for you to have strength, wisdom, and inspiration as you give her this service. What a fine, wonderful woman you are. Your husband sounds like a wonderful man, as well.
Mary -
Hello hello hello!
Thanks for missing me. I have been checking in every so often to read here but have not had time to post. I was working and had no days off last week and worked late. I finally had a day off yesterday but had treatment again, 9 more to go!! Then I had to shop for Halloween decorations for the RV since we are going on a 3 day camp trip. Then I had a parent/teacher conference. Needless to say, I was exhausted and hit the sack at 7pm. Had to be back at work today.
Laura, I saw your face on the website and watched the movie but didn't see your shining face afterwards.
Graycie, so glad you are ok!
Debbie, love the pics of your 'field trip' and of course of your new car get-up!
Amy, you know your wedding picture? I copied it to my photo library and my computer rotates all the photos when it goes to standby.......I love that picture of you. Actually, I have a whole bunch of pics of all of us in my "Pink" library and all you girls who have posted photos appear in my slideshow. I love seeing your faces!
Victoria, what can any of us say to help you thru this? You are truly brave to help her at this time in your life. I don't know if I could do it. She must truly be one of your closest friends. I could not imagine losing my life and leaving my daughter. I used to imagine all the time and now I have settled down and worry less and less.
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My swimming pool got held up because I had gaps under my fence since part of the fence goes up a slope, so no plaster yet! Can't wait to go hot tubbing!
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My mom left early this morning. She came to help during the RV show. I am actually glad she is gone and I feel guilty for saying it. But she is in a different place than I am and I can't find it in my heart to 'feel' for her right now. Her husband died in March and she has already started dating men and sleeping with at least one man. She is worried about being alone. I have been alone most of my life. She drones on about how terrible it would be to be alone. I don't find my life terrible. She cheated on my dad and was engaged before her divorce was final. She is now asking some guy to move in and flirting on the phone with some guy she met in Hawaii and went on dates with him ..... and she tried to shock me with his age ..... 48. She keeps talking about her weight loss and I have gained 20 pounds since chemo and tamoxifen. I tell her "GREAT" but inside I wonder if she even considers I am having a hard time. On my last dr visit, I had finally got the ok to start working out (no running) again since my heart ejection fraction took a dive. Does my mom think I want to be overweight??????
She is doing some other bizarre behavior things and I tried to talk to her about it and encourage her to go to a therapist and talk. She doesn't think she needs help. She said she is doing her duty but now her life is about her. I asked her point blank, "When hasn't your life been about you? Did you think about our family when you cheated on Dad and broke up our family?"
Does she think I feel grateful that she is doing her duty? I thought she wanted to watch Teryn while I had to work. She threw it my face how she wasn't 'charging' me ..... I think I paid in all the 'expenses' she put on my charge card....
Anyway, next time, my Dad is coming to help.
Sorry for the rant ...... but I have been bottled up here just trying to get my job done and get thru these weeks til it was OVER!
I LOVE YOU ALL ......
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