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  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 1,202
    edited March 2011

    Alicia I am going to party with you and celebrate as I need you with me when it is my turn and I have 1 more month to go to reach the 1 year like you my friend.....and yes I have watched Animal Hoarders as well....it is so disgusting each show.....so here is to you my friend!!  Drink up!

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited March 2011

    I saw the animal horders show that the man with chickens living in his house.  How nasty.  I could not watch it for long, it totally grossed me out.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Cheers JUNE ! thank you, we will Celebrate your 1 year next month.  WOO HOO.

    The Animal Hoarding with the bunnies was disgusting too.  After they were all done cleaning the house out and the person sat in their chair they starting popping out of the walls again... ewww

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited March 2011

    Sherry- glad you asked the questions- I have been told breast will be swollen for a good number of months and that that is one of the reasons why they do not do the mammogram for 6 months...mine is sore too but it seems to be scar tissue forming...will be checking with radiologist on Monday. th elow grade anti-depressant can indeed work- sends a message to the nerve endings so hopefully getting rid of the pain will help you to make the decision that is best for you, hmm? enjoy your gals weekend.

    Sandstrom- I have never taken my temp during a hot flash...good idea!! might try it tonight when I wake up at 4am...but is also sounds like you should call your DR and getit checked out pronto. Don't risk the infection

    Alicia- congratulations tomorrow WHOOOO!! You are paving the way my dear! Paving the way

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  • sunangel27
    sunangel27 Member Posts: 310
    edited March 2011

    Hope all of you are doing good, or as good as can be expected!!             I HATE this tammy crapola!! :(:(  :(   I have gained, not lost weight!!! It looks like my tummy just keeps getting bigger daily almost!! :(      So frustrating! And the whinny's, yep, almost daily...and sleep? What's that? even with the sleeping pills dr. gave me, don't sleep more than maybe four hours a day/night.   Was on night shift for almost a week, that was crazy......couldn't sleep even that much more!

     Just hate this stupid pill...........sorry for venting, but dang it this is the only place I know of where I can!! and you understand it all....... 

    And I didn't realize I guess that I have to have blood work every six weeks and see the dr. the next week?? And they already have my next mammo set up????     Here come the "fears" again..............................

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited March 2011

    sunangel - Vent all you want - we do understand.  I already have my first mammo set up since dx and I have to wait until June for gosh sakes.  Talk about a long anxiety attack - what's up with that?

    Hope you get some relief soon. 

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  • redninrah
    redninrah Member Posts: 773
    edited March 2011

    i see my onc on monday........ i wonder when i will be getting a mammo on the other side (since i had a masectomy) im going to request mammo 6months and MRI the other 6months.

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited March 2011
    Sunagel vent all you want.  I know what that sleeping thing is like even with sleeping pills I still don't sleep like I use too.  Get it out you will feel so much better and that is what we are all here for!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Kiss
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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Sunangel ~ sorry you are having a tough go it with this little white pill.  Like Sherry sleep eludes me too.  I cherish the moments I dose off on the couch out of sheer exhaustion for a few minutes, that seems to be my only real sleep.  I pop a 1/2 an ambien 1 - 2 nights a week, just to get a few hours of straight sleep.  I think I am getting used to not sleeping.  Maybe I don't require much.  But heck I'm tired.  Need the sunshine I think.  Our weather stinks.  Rainy and cold here. 

    JO ~ can our cruise come soon enough?!  :)

    Redninrah ~ good luck with your onc on Monday.

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited March 2011

    Sunangel- My probelm with sleep is I hae a few good nights of it on the sleeping pill, think I can not take one, don't sleep and then am doubly tired. It is exhausting....

    as for venting- have at 'er....I signed up with a personal trainer as soon as I was put on tami because I read 5-15 pounds would be gained.....I have only lost about 2 since December but I have not gained the others so I figure that is progress of some sort...It will ease....repeat after me "tamoxifen is keeping breast cancer away...tami is my friend'....I also do not want to be on it or anything else but it is keeping me safe...like a seat belt or a condom or getting enough calcium for my bones....it will be ok....just have to remind yourself that it takes a bit of time for your body to adjust, hmm? Be gentle with yourself

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited March 2011

    Alicia - We leave in 15 days but who is counting.  I already have my clothes picked out but won't actually pack until the day before we leave.  We leave for Galveston on Saturday, the 15th and I am taking off work Friday to get things ready.  We sail on Sun, Apr 16th.  Can't wait.  I can almost taste those Miami Vices.  

    You and I will have a fantastic time and we deserve it. 

    Redninrah - Good luck on Monday with the onc appt.  Let us know what happens. 

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  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 1,202
    edited March 2011

    Sunangel It's okay to be crabby and come here to vent....we all do it just at different times...heck I do it a lot more than I want to, but you gals are great listeners and what better than to vent to people who understand this than our close friends who have no clue......I love each and every one of you and wish you were not having such a hard time......I am praying this will get easier as the weeks and months pass by.....Hugs my friend!!

    Sherry how are you today?

    Tinkyour FIL??   Are you guys okay?

    Jo I miss you!!!!

    Alicia and Jo.... Can I just tell you girls I am so jealous but so happy that you 2 are going to be on a nice cruise ship missing us girls.....I do know that you 2 will drink up for all us Tami gals....what the countdown now????

    ECG I miss you, how are you???  If you are feeling lousy please vent......

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited April 2011

    I'm ready to party tomorrow night but just to hold us over until then some chocolate decadence to enjoy.

    An orgasm for the tongue!

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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,946
    edited April 2011

    oooh Chabba! good one...low cal too i see!

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011

    oh CHABBA..thank goodness for chocolate thank you

    JUNE..HI SWEETIE..How are you feeling today???? . Ugh im here just a day!!! why are the teen years so long... I know I will survive Tamoxifen I am not sure I am going to survive my daughters teen years....

    FIL is doing ok he has decided to go with a doc at John Hopkins in Baltimore md. He has an appt on the 15th and we will know about when they will due surgery and everything else thanks for asking

    SUNANGEL vent all you want thats what we are here for hugs to you!!! I am so tired of feeling like I am on the verge of tears be it happy sappy tears or sad tears I was always a "closet crier" now just look at me the wrong way and wah wah wah!!! same prob with sleep too, when I do fall asleep I must wake up 10 times a night... but the worst are the mood swings....

    Hi Sherry and Alicia

    Jo where are you I have a new soft pillow!!!! i will be gentle tomorrow :)

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited April 2011

    For any that would prefer to drink their chocolate.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited April 2011

      

    My favorite drink goes very well with decadent truffles.  A pairing I much prefer to Scotch and chips!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Chabba - I think I would like both - please?

    June - Miss you too.  Have 15 days until I leave

    Tink - I am going shopping tomorrow so watch out. 

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  • peg119
    peg119 Member Posts: 281
    edited April 2011

    Sunangel - I so agree with you about the tamox, weight gain and lack of sleep.  I also get the achy joints.  Will be glad when these 5 years are up.  I found out today that I also have to take medications for TB fro 9 months because somehow I got exposed recently.  I have been a public health nurse for 25 years with negative TB test and now it is positive.  One more set of docs to see and more pills with side effects to take.  I was joking with hubby tonight that maybe one of the side effects is getting sleepy.  Wouldn't that be nice.

    We leave on Tuesday for vacation and I am so ready.  Going to Reno and Phoenix.  Should be fun.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited April 2011

    Hey, just noticed the next page will be number 400!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Not at we need an excuse to celebrate but let's anyway when we turn the page.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited April 2011

    We can just start the Friday party a day early!  Cheers.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Chabba - How about some of these?

                         

    Remember, you started it. 

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011

    JO...One of my favs choc covered strawberries... yummy! it all looks good ladies we should bring it all to the party!

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  • Omaz
    Omaz Member Posts: 5,497
    edited April 2011

    Can I crash your thread for a sec (those chocolates look incredible!).  I start tomorrow and wanted to know how the doc determines if the tamoxifen is working.  Is there something they can measure in the blood?  Thanks

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited April 2011

    Chabba and Jo love all the chocolates and deserts.  My fav.

    June I am doing good today.  Actually I am feeling kinda relieved that I'm not crazy about my pain and that getting a MX will cut my chances of new cancer down to almost nothing.  I like those odds.  This weekend I am going with my galpals for the weekend so we may just give my boobs a good bye party!!!! hehe  How are you feeling????

    Tink you behave yourself tomorrow night I won't be around to help you out. Sandee maybe you need to take care of her.

    I'll try to check in over the weekend.  This train moves so fast if you miss a few days it is hard to catch up

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited April 2011

    OMAZ..You can crash anytime welcome!!!!  Some docs do a blood test that sees how you metabolize it I think. Mine does not as she feels it is not a good idicator so honestly I am not sure how they tell if its working or not. Maybe check with you MO and see what their take is on it.... good luck and welcome aboard!!!!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited April 2011

    Omaz - Welcome to the tammy train - crash anytime you want.  We tend to have a lot of fun here but will always take a break and answer questions.  Like tink said, many oncs do the blood test, mine does not believe in it - does not think it is reliable.  The best advice is to ask you onc and see how he/she feels about it.  All of us look at taking  Tamox as an added insurance policy against recurrence.  Good Luck.

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  • sunangel27
    sunangel27 Member Posts: 310
    edited April 2011

    Thank you girls all so very very much!!!!!!!!!! I honestly am so thankful for this site....and for each and every one of you!!!!!!!!!

    jo, yeah, that I guess is what got to me........the mammo isn't even until August, but they send me all my info for my labs, and schedules this early??!!!! Thanks alot is all I think I have to say to them........just a reminder of what I have to stress about...... and I know I shouldn't, but haven't figured out how not to yet.

    Sherry and Alicia.....thank you! And yep, I do that alot, if I fall asleep, I am so thankful for it even if it is a 10-20 minute "power nap" as I call it........ just wish the "power" would come with it! hehee

    June, thank you and I love you too gal......every one here!! :)

    Sandee.......you are such a realist and keep me in tack when it comes to the way you explain things to me!!! Love ya gurl !!! :)   

    June thank you so much, an dyep, there are only a very rare FEW that I will complain and whine to that are close to me........and that is vey seldom!! It is just like .......sometimes you don't feel like they fully understand what having a "scared up boob" is like, or the pins and needles/ knife jabbing pains shooting thru it almost on a daily basis three months AFTER the surgery!! (Some have said, well that shouldn't be happening, maybe it is just "phatham" pain...........arghhhhh!! heheee          So yeah, I have learning who NOT to talk to !!! 

    Tink, I understand fully!! I hate trying to work and at times know that my eyes are redder than my shirt that I have on if at that day I have on a red one!!! hehee        I use the excuse with some of the people at times, oh just a bad headache making my eyes water........yeah right!!! 

    And this week I have not had a good repor with my boss.........it has sucked.......but well, won't have to spend much time with him for the next few weeks so it will smooth over....not horrible...he is just a jerk! heheee

    peg, I am so sorry you are having to deal with that too on top of this mess!!! :( Please take care of yourself and rest on your vacation!!

    Jo and Alicia.........enjoy!!!!!!!!!!! 

    Can't wait, in three weeks a friend of mine is flying here from Atlanta to stay with me for three days then we will drive to Dallas to visit another friend for three days..........these are my best buds in the world, so it will be good to get away with them for this time!! Cannot wait......

    Everyone thank you so much for all your love hugs and care!!    THIS is why whoever started this site did..........so we could have each other and thank goodness they did!!!!!!!! :)

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited April 2011

     MORNING girls ~ This looks fairly healthy and yummy !!

    Happy Friday everyone, I slept like a baby last night... AAHHHH (JUST KIDDING APRIL FOOLS)

    :)

    Alicia --- woo HOO 1 year of TAMMI down today ~ 4 more to go.

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