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Debbie -
OMG - That is so funny!
Laura -
Addicted?! What's worse? Being addicted to a pill that allows you to sleep well and wake up rested or tossing and turning all night long and growling at the world because you're exhausted all day?!
I never could get that one understood. I think its the lesser of the two evils personally.
What you getting checked Sherry? Down there? When I get my Blossom checked by the gyn I always have this fear that when he does that one hand inside and the other pressing on my abdomen that I am going to let out a triumphant, rasping, windy fart!!
I told him this the last time I saw him and he told me that I would have to pay two co-payments if I farted on him!! -
tda... you lift my spirits every day! You are so funny!
Debbie...great cartoon! Wish it were true sometimes!
Rosemarie..what a beautiful picture of you and hubby! And congratulations!!! You look great!
I continue to get my stuff organized for the trip but today I learned that our son's girlfriend (they are both in the army) is getting moved to Gaza. She is still on the base waiting to find out when. I'm so very worried about her. It is more distressful than cancer.
Send a few prayers her way, please... -
tda -
OMG - Blossom!?! OMG - Two co-pays!?!
Laura
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MaryMelodi, you are getting as funny as tdd when talking about your sleeping pills!!
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i'm back. my internet is finally back...i was so deprived.
so, my right armpit area hurts (near my lynhnode dissection scar)...i'm worrying that this is lymphadema although there is no swelling. i also have some weird sensation in my left hand...like tingles...so i'm wondering what that is. shit...sorry for the bad language, but i hate worrying every time i have a freakin ache or pain! do i freak out? i'm going to florida on sunday and my 3 month checkup with my onc. is on the 18th, so i can wait until then. but, do you all think this is lymphadema? my armpit is just sore when i raise my arm over my head or flex my pectoral muscle. -
Amy, I'm no expert but I would think if there's no swelling then it probably isn't lymphedema. Maybe just nerves regenerating???
Ravdeb - will certainly send prayers your way!! I'm totally ignorant when it comes to world affairs - wishing your son's girlfriend the BEST!!
Tda and Debbie - LOL! -
You forgetting that you were cut there? When the nerves and muscles start to come back to life they give a little tingle.
Push down on your flesh, if the imprint stays down, then there's fluid there. If not, as my surgeon would say "quit raising your arm above your head"!! We all have pains babe!
Florida, huh? You get about don't you? More vacation? You deserve it. I should be going to get some sun myself. I bought a pair of sunglasses today that are so fabulous I have to call them occhiali! Chanel, gorgeous. I went into Bergdorf Goodman to buy a face powder and then it all went wrong!! -
Amy,
If I'm not mistaken lymphedema is characterized by swelling. I went to my onc last week complaining of pain in my shoulders. He ordered a mammogram (last one was in August) and a chest x-ray. I will have both procedures done on July 6.
tda,
Blossom? Is that what happens to your little flower when you mature?
Ravdeb,
I worry when my 21 year old goes surfing. I guess I'd rather worry about myself than my children, so I totally commiserate with you.
Oh, BTW, I forgot to tell you I have cataracts in my left eye. Insurance will not cover removal because I "can see too well". The eye doctor thinks steroids mixed in with the chemo cocktail is the culprit as I am too young to have cataracts. -
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tda, Blossom? Is that what happens to your little flower when you mature?
Nah, that's what I call my kitty kat trap, Blossom. Because she's dewey and pretty and sweet. That's what the boys tell me anyway!! -
Hi girls,
just dropping in to say hello! no news here, which is good news, right?
Ravdeb, have fun on your trip! I am getting ready for my trip to Russia and Europe in september. Can't wait.
Amy, dont panic just yet. Not EVERYTHING that happenes with our bodies nowdays is connected to cancer! Although i understand the constant fears. My neck and back have been sore lately, and i dont know which doctor i should complain to - my oncolgist, or the chiropractor?
Tda, you always crack me up girl... lol too funny.
my hot flashes are driving me crazy, I am desperately trying to lose my chemo weight - diet, gym, tennis - to no avail. I think i have resigned to carry around the spare tyre... arrgh!!
AND... i have kinda started seeing someone... keep your fingers crossed for me ladies!! -
Go Paula! I kinda thought you were with someone so that was a shock but guess i was confused!
I have all kinds of pains in my armpit, elbow etc. My onc said that the consultant had to 'dig around a bit dear' as they took 28 nodes so they were bound to cut something!
I am still waitinf for the path to come back on my enlarged ovary - i think that is why i have been out of sorts. I thought this would draw a line under part of my treatment butno, it opened up something else! I still have another 8 weeks to wait for my smear test results and the nurse who took it said she thinks it will come back as needing doing again anyway 1 ARRGGHH!
Tda - what happened to the guy you found at the supermarket? Been back and collected him in the trolley yet????
That was a beautiful anniversary pic, i think its so nice to see happy, ordinary pictures on here, kinda remeinds me we are just a normal group of women really ( ok with SOME exceptions!)
My daughters visit to secondary school with us last night ( 11-18) whoa - when did she grow up?? Her half day visit next week. Shes really looking forwards to it , mum is terrified. Going from a school of 300 where i work to a school of 1200 where she knows 2 people, has to catch buses there and back, extremely strict -she is soooo excited, i have forseen every calamity going already! Help!!!!
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Tda - what happened to the guy you found at the supermarket? Been back and collected him in the trolley yet????
Nah, I have two guys that I am currently juggling and I don't think its fair to bring a third one into my mix! Plus, two sets of balls in the air I can handle, three?! Something is going to hit the ground! -
Amy, My armpit hurts sometimes. Maybe you just over used your arm. Are you exercising? If you don't have any swelling I don't think you should worry. I know, easier said than done. I have swelling in my hand sometimes which has me worried about lymphedema. I asked my ONC and he didn't seem too concerned he just said to keep an eye on it. I also told him about my armpit and he checked it (probably for swelling) and said it was fine.
Graycie -
Hi Girls -
I had a breast MRI Monday on my remaining breast - results said nothing suspicious. Whew! I still need to decide about the Prophylactic though. I also had a bone density scan today. Haven't gotten the results yet. My Mom has Osteop. so I hope I'm not showing any signs of it.
And...ravdeb left today for the USA. She is going to be in Chicago soon. She and I and Rosemarie are going to get together! I can't believe I am actually going to SEE, IN PERSON two girls from our group. Do any of you want to fly in and join us? I'll buy the first round!
Laura -
How exciting to get to meet some of our group!! Like meeting a long lost sister!!!
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Wow Laura, Rosemarie and Ravdeb--have a great time when you get together. Be sure to take some pics and post.
My CT showed worsening of my radiation lung problem. I knew it would look worse as it feels worse. I have a heaviness in my chest and it hurts to breath deeply or cough. Next week I have lung function tests to see how my lung is working. I think it will be not too bad, I don't feel short of breath.The last two days I am having difficulty swallowing so I probably have a burned esophagus too...I seem to get complications with all my treatments.
My hot flashes stopped last month. I had my hormones checked and I am no longer menopausal. Yeah! I really didn't want to be. So now I have to worry about birth cntrol again. Better do that quick, with my luck this year I'll be pregnant at 45 yo!
Debbie I am hoping your path comes back soon and that all is benign. I hate waiting for results, I always have my worst thoughts then.
tda love the word blossom. I had a neighbor who called hers fluffy- thought that was great too.
Kelly, when is your next MUGA? Mine is next week. It will be my third67--56---? I hope I haven't continued my decline or I will be sidelined too.
Ravdeb, have a safe journey. Hope your son's friend can keep out of harms way during her stint in Gaza. Sounds like a very dangerous place.
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maryanne....yipee to know more hot flashes!!! i would be drenched if i was still having them now!!! i'm sorry you're having a hard time with the radiation aftereffects.
laura...glad there's nothing suspicious...isn't that the worse word? suspicious? ick. i'm glad you're doing great
my armpit is still bugging me...it's almost like the scar tissue just tightened after radiation and kept going. i've also stopped doing arm weights recently because i'm running more, so i wonder if the scar tissue was getting better with weights and now it's hard again. who the hell knows?
anyone doing anything fun for the 4th of july? i'm going to florida with my in-laws. florida in july. with the in-laws. doesn't get better than that...ha ha! -
Laura: What did I tell you? God is good all the time. I'd be excited to meet some of you all as well. We're like intimate strangers. Give Ravdeb and Rosemarie my best.
Hey Graycie: Nice to see you peeping in once in a while.
Amy: Is your tongue in your cheek with the Florida in July with the in-laws info? To endure the heat of the weather and the in-laws as well would be more than I could handle!! Hope the pain in your arm eases up. I hate paranoia of every ache in that area being something to do with cancer.
I'm taking a road trip to Maryland on Saturday to go to a housewarming party in Owings Mills and then I'll probably stop in Philadelphia to do some shopping and head home on Monday.
What is everyone else up to? -
OK, this is it, I have really had it.....It happened again I lost my post. I had a feeling that was going to happen. I noticed if I am writing and someone IM's me I lose it when I go to submit it it tell's me it is no longer valid. OK, I will try again....
Brenda, I was told I had the start of cataracts too before chemo because of a steroid nasal spray that I was using. I can just imagine how much worse they must be now after the steroids we had during chemo.
Amy, That makes sense with the arm pain. I also had alot of lymph nodes out. I hope everything is OK with your ovary. Why is it taking 8 wks to get back your results from your pap smear? I had one a few weeks ago and when I didn't hear anything I assumed everything was all right. Should I worry now that maybe they haven't gotten the results yet?
Laura, Glad to hear your MRI results were good. Hopefully everything goes well with your bone density test. I have to have one of those too. I have to say I am a little jealous that you get to meet Ravdeb and Rosemarie in person. That sounds like fun to finally meet. Like Mary Anne said take some pictures.
Mary Anne, Sorry about your lung problems. I was told that could happen and I figured if there was a chance of it happpening it would definitely happen to me. I don't think I am out of the woods yet. The radiologist said it can happen months later. pretty scary but atleast they can treat it. I hope you feel better soon.
Well, now that I have been on here for over an hour writing and rewriting this post I guess I will give it another try. I hope I can send it this time. Everyone, have a nice evening.....
Graycie -
Hello dear friends!
I'm leaving tonight and am sooooooooooo excited. Have a million things to do but I wanted to catch up on all of your news.
tda...I just crack up every time I read your stuff. I know that I always say that but it makes me smile!! You are so funny!!! Blossom?? juggling balls...oh man!!! ROTFL!
maryanne..hope you are feeling better soon. Sorry to hear the ct results and the way you are feeling.
graycie... write your message and then copy it so that if you lose it, it will be in your mouse and you can just spit it out again. I do that cuz I'm having a problem with my computer.
Amy..hope Florida is fun. I'll be there at my parents' in Aug. It's so hot there in the summers but they have a pool and I'll swim laps instead of walk there.
Can't wait to meet Laura and Rosemarie. And, Amy and I might be able to get together in Aug when I'm in her neck of the woods!! Very cool to meet you all in person!
The good news here is that my son's girlfriend did NOT get moved to Gaza thank goodness. We learned this last night. They had them on pins and needles and wouldn't tell them what was going on. Can't tell you all how relieved I am about this!
And my son is now an officer. He had his ceremony last night and I cried. So happy that I was there, healthy, to see it and so proud of him for sticking to it and getting through it. He had a tough time and all his friends from the course before this who are not on his base anymore, came to see him in the ceremony! Very, very cool! We are all very proud of him.
Brenda...sorry to hear about the cataracts
Amy... hope the armpit isn't too bothersome. I get these zaps in my affected boob and in the underarm every once in a while. I think it's nerves repairing themselves.
Be well everybody! I will be on-line after July 9th when I will have access to a computer.
In the meantime... enjoy the 4th of July (I'll be celebrating too, this year!!) and your summers (those that are in summer) and the winters..for those who are in that...Paula..good luck with that new man in your life!
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graycie...i think you confused my stuff with someone else's. my arm hurts, but my ovaries are fine. in fact, i should be getting my freakin' period any time now...right in time for vacation!
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ravdeb...what day are you in my area again? i think it was august 4th...i have to go to court (ugh) that day for a nasty dispute between two parents of a child I see, but other than that, i'll be free
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Amy...
sent you an e-mail...
hope that court case goes okay.
I'm closing my computer. If I don't I'll never finish packing!!!
Be well everybody. -
I'm sorry Amy, you know how it goes, I think it is called Chemo brain....I am telling you I am scarying myself sometimes. All the dumb mistakes I have been making lately. Glad your Ovary is fine. I think I was thinking about Debbie with the ovary problem. Hopefully I get it right this time......HA....but you take care too. Have fun on your trip. Did I get that right?? You are going on a trip to Florida, right?
Graycie -
Hello to all:
Ravedeb: I am thinking about you now in your travels. Praying the next few days for you will be joyous and uneventful (no bad experiences en route).
I am a bit envious that you will be seeing Laura and Rosemarie in Chicago. I hope you all have a lovely, lovely visit! Please send a photo to us.
Maryanne: so sorry to hear about the difficulties with your lung. I worried that might happen to me because I have been susceptible to bad bronchitis in the past. I am sympathetic and wish a speedy resolution to this problem soon.
Amy: you asked about 4th of July plans. I am staying at my sister's house for the long weekend while she is out of town. Since she has 10 times the income that I do, her house is like a resort for me. Very large, comfortable furnishings, big screen TVs all over with every possible satellite channel, air conditioning, a pool, and the 3 great dogs who I am going to be staying with. These dogs are like my sister's children and so to me, they are like nieces and nephews. I love staying there but my last time to do this was 10 months ago in August 2005, the week I was diagnosed. I don't think that I will have any flashbacks, but it will be in my mind when I am in the bed in the guest room that the last time I was sleeping there I was scared, worried, and full of grief at the twist my life had taken. I also had a spiritual experience in that room as I prayed and prayed for help and support as I faced breast cancer. I experienced a feeling of peace and comfort that I believe was God-given. So, I come back again to a part of life that was so "normal" for the old me . . . to stay with the dogs at my sister's house while she is out of town.
Happy Fourth of July to our country, our dear country. Clap and exclaim at the fireworks and have a great time!! I wish you all peace, safety, and days full of enjoyment. -
I too am envious at you all meeting up - make sure to post pictures!
July 4th is much the same as July 3rd and July 5th here - hope you all have a good time tho.
Still no news on my path results, I am going on no news is good news. I have a drs app tomorrow as they damaged my hand with the IV needle last time i went in and I have limited movement - something elsa to add to the equation.
Happy dog sitting Mary! -
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tda love the word blossom. I had a neighbor who called hers fluffy- thought that was great too.
Me, my Mom and my sister call ours a Gucci? Where the he** that came from...who knows!
Laura -
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tda love the word blossom. I had a neighbor who called hers fluffy- thought that was great too.
Me, my Mom and my sister call ours a Gucci? Where the he** that came from...who knows!
Laura
Maybe someone misheard the word "coochie"!! -
Ravdeb, Thanks for the tip on how to save my post. Have fun on your trip. The wedding and the visit with the girls........
Marymelodi, You have a fun time too at your sister's house.
Debbie, I am sorry to hear about your hand.......that's all you need is one more thing to worry about.
tda and Laura, I had a friend that call's it her peach.........I guess anything goes...Blossom, fluffy, gucci, coochie or whatever.......HAAAA
I won't be on much the next couple of days.... everyone have a GREAT weekend.......PARTY, PARTY, PARTY
Hug's to all, Graycie
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