Lets get to know each other :)

dee1961

twosparrowsflew2

Hi Dee, still hanging in there - had my second to last Taxotere last Friday.  Same old routine, fine for a couple of days, now have crashed...........but I just have to remember one more to go!!!!!!!!!  See things are busy and eventful for you there but it is very hard to keep track of the Auzzie - USA different fund raising events and what they mean etc.  Sorry but I will make this a short one......Love and Luck Priscilla X

dee1961

Hey Priscilla,

Good to hear from you. Sorry you are feeling bad, but hope you get better quickly.

One more to go!! YAY! Hang in there. I will send you a PM later.

Busy at work, gotta scoot ..Take care

TorchSong

Hi all! It's been forever since I posted but I did want to drop in and say hi. I'm doing OK--in a much healthier relationship now, with some hair--it's much thinner than it was, which saddens me, although my wonderful gf doesn't mind--and so far good health results. I'm going in for a follow-up on Thursday, and will hear about the heart scan followup I had--I think they would have called me if there were any problems, though.

I will post more later, running late at the mo but wanted to at least say hello!

Hugs

M

dee1961

Hi Martha!

So good to hear from you after all this time. Glad you are feeling and doing well

Is this new g/f the same one from last year? Good luck with the heart scan, please let us know what the doc says. Stay in touch and have a great day!

(((HUGS)))

Lovegolf

Martha

So glad to hear from you.   Sounds like things are going well.  Stay in touch

dee1961

dee1961

Martha, I just wanted to check on you to see what happened at the doctors last week. I hope everything went well for you. Where in the world is everybody? It's awful lonely in here

dee1961

vkfrainbow

In a final retrospect, were I facing what Judy faced, I would opt to pass on reconstruction.  The pain, the stress of travel every other week; was this going to fail and the ultimate failure of the reconstructed, irradiated side is too much. 

Ivehadmy.com chronicles the journey to date. Don't get me wrong, I LOVE boobs or foobs. But sometimes I think I would need to say, enough already.  I am 60, not 30 and what IS the point right now anyway?  The discussion is moot.  I am not facing those choices today.

Val in Sarasota

vkfrainbow

TERRIFIC sentiments!

twosparrowsflew2

Hi bookart (are you Judy)?  I am a 46yr old Australian and have previously been communicationg with dee1961 & kimber2003.  I hope you are Judy cos I just wanted to let you know how I feel about the big B word.  I was diagnosed at the end of november last year.  It was diagnosed initially as grade 3, triple -ve.  My BS was fairly certain that only lumpectomy was needed.  After 2 of these the 3rd was a LB mastectomy and back to theatre the next morning to drain developed haematoma overnight.  So ended up with 4 surgeries in 3 weeks.  Just finished my chemo and starting radio in about 10 days.  I have one beautiful 11yr old son and am certainly not planning any more.  After all that carving up at this stage I have absolutely no desire to put myself through anymore.  And exactly what do I need it for?  I don't feel it defines myself as a female or has anything to do with my sexual attractiveness to others.  Either love me the way I am or take the highway.  I feel that I would rather get rid of the RB so they are a matching pair than put myself through any more trauma to the LB.  I had 19 lymph nodes removed and my scar goes from the very outside of my left armpit to the centre of my chest.  Peripheral Neoropathy and now fairly serious lymphoedema to left arm.  Maybe it is just me........I don't know.........and as I said maybe I will feel differently in a year or so (but I doubt it).  At the end of the day it is a personal choice........and noone else should be influential in what feels right for you. 

bookart

Twosparrows - I'm not Judy, I'm Elaine.  49yo Texan in US of A.  Partner and I will celebrate 10 years together, 8 married this June 22nd.  My BMX was a no-brainer - 4th generation to get BC, DCIS grade 3 - same as my mother's who died of mets 5 years later after single MX.  My partner and I made the decision together, but we haven't had sex since before the surgery and that has taken its toll.  We both have health issues that make it hard to be intimate right now.  Hope that changes soon!  I'm so impatient - one of those sucky lessons that I'm supposed to learn, I guess.  Patience.  Pooey. 

My scars are over 40cm long on each side and still hurt some.  Today is 5 months since surgery.  I have a few places that are still numb to the touch, some ouchy places, and mild lymphodema in both arms and my torso.  Best solution for that is jumping on my little trampoline, when I remember, and manual lymph drainage - what fun, what fun!

Dee, I want to know how you put pictures up all the time - are they images you find somewhere?  I can't seem to do the link thing to any of my pics.  I sure do enjoy the images - thanks!  See ya'll later - I'm late to bed.

Lovegolf

Dee hope you feel better.  It is to be 98 here today.

Amy must I tell you straight girls will break your heart...

dee1961

Hi Bookart,

I love to surf the net and that's where I find all the pics and things I post. I hope that you and everyone are doing well. Hang in there! I sure am trying

 

dee1961

  

Love is never wrong

dee1961

HEY calling all lesbos! Come out come out wherever you are! Let's here some noise here in the lesbian threads!!! Have a safe and fun holiday!

Lovegolf

Hi don't know where everyone is hiding.  I think most of us who were here have finished treatment .  Love the photo.  I have started yoga the past month and am enjoying it. The fitness center that is tied to the medical center does 2 classes a week for free for all cancer survivors. 

Hope everyone is doing well.

navygirl

Nice pic Dee...I usually pop in on the other "come out, come out, where ever you are" thread

It's been a busy summer for me, which I'm enjoying after the last two years going to all things bc related...the heat just isn't helping at all

Gotta pop off again, lunch is short but I needed to try and catch up while I could!

Be well, stay strong!

Bonnie

cancersucks

Hello everyone, Hello Dee!!!! Are you staying cool! We're having a heat wave in New England. I think all the queer chicks are on the beach, that's where I was today! How are ya! I love that you singlehandedly keep this post alive!!!! I'm trying to help out, do my part, being all queer, it comes so easy for me Hope all is well!!!! CS

dee1961

Hotter than monkey butt here!

Ah... I just pop in every so often to see how everyone is doing..looks like we are all moving on and living life I know I am!  I mostly post on the drinking thread, even though I dont drink...lol The ladies there are my breastest of friends CS keep up the good work being all queer all the time.

Take care Y'all!

Lovegolf

What is all the bitching about the weather......we have already had 100+ days in June, but there is no global warming.  I know I am hotter than I use to be.  Hang in there. Here is old southern trick, ice.  Ice on the soles of your feet drop the body temp...ice cold beer helps you care less about being so f***ing hot.

dee1961

Yeah were all hotter than we used to be Love..lol  I got two coolers full of beer and ice, I will stand in one and you can stand in the other and we will talk about how pleasant the weather is..okay?

Cheers!

 

  

dee1961

Yeah were all hotter than we used to be Love..lol  I got two coolers full of beer and ice, I will stand in one and you can stand in the other and we will talk about how pleasant the weather is..okay?

Cheers!

 

  

dee1961

Well instead of putting our feet on ice how about a swim instead. Everyone come on and jump in!

 

chainsawz

That looks amazing Dee....I can almost smell the bbq from here!! 

MsConduct19

Hey All

I was diagnosed May 4 and I will finally start my chemo tomorrow (TAC, 6 cycles then radiation). It started out extremely frustrating with the now old PCP nurse and office manager being totally inept! I had to make the calls to the insurance company to get answers and protocol. I got tired of that and asked my surgeon who they work with and have good lines of communication with; switched to new PCP, whom I love (he gave me a hug the first time I saw him as did his manager who is in charge of referrals). What communication and a caring staff can do for you! I am now all scanned (I'm sure I'm glowing from all the radioactive crap they injected into me) and ready to start this unexpected journey. My partner lives in Texas, which makes this time even more stressful, because our plans to be together are now on hold until my treatment is over. Anyway, I do plan to continue to work throughout my treatment. Any suggestions or ideas on how to cope with teaching and chemo?

Lovegolf

I did not have chemo so I am no help.....there are women on her who have....hope the will check in and give you information.  Hang in there I do know you can get to the other side of this

Lovegolf

ok how is everyone and where is everone.  we all finished treatment and got back tonromal life...but ii it reaaly ever normal again?  Hope everyone is doing well...check in

dee1961

Hey Love

Nope, no "normal" here! LOL! I am just totally enjoying as much of life as I can and I hope everyone else is doing the same. Much love and happiness to you all. I will check back soon D~