Abbreviations for newbies - updated

Meece

Joni, that reminds me of my grandfather going to that stage.  I remember him looking at my 7 month old son and asking if she was a good baby.  Or me visiting him and he would think I was my mother.  It does break your heart. (((Joni)))

Eph3_12

Thank you Meece-wow new avatar!!!

Meece

I believe that dementia was the listed cause of death on my grandfather's death cert.  It must be a frightening way to live.

Linda061710

Hello Everyone,

I was diagnosed today at of 2:00 pm with IDC stage 3 of 3.  I have been doing weekly breast exams since 2008 when I had a bilateral oopherectomy due to a "benign" tumor which obliterated my right ovary.  I found the lump on 06/11/10 but nothing was there the week prior.  I was really shocked when I found the lump while doing the exam in the shower.  Made the appointment with my GP for 6/17 and then everything has moved very fast since then.  Three mammograms and two ultrasounds on 06/17/10; biopsy on 06/18/10 and today the news that I got above.  No history in my family. I see the Surgical Oncologist tomorrow.  Thank you for the list of abbreviations as my head is swimming trying to figure out what these abbreviations are and what they mean.  My wonderful husband found this site for me.  I am worried the most about him.  Me, I know I will be ok.  I lost my father in May 2009 to two different lung cancers, luekemia and bone cancer 26 days after he was diagnosed.  He had no symptoms.  

Meece

Linda, sorry to meet you under these circumstances.

 What type of BX did you have?  Why have they already staged you at 3a?  Has the cancer already spread to your nodes?  I am so sorry you are going through this.  My Dear DH is the one who found this site for me as well. 

Meece

Linda, I PM'd you.  Look at the top of this page and where it says Private messages, you should see how many you have written in pink.  Just click and read.  Best of luck. ~  Meece

Anonymous

HUGS Linda.  You have a wonerful DH and so both of you will get through this journey.   Please keep us posted on how you are doing.

sheila888

Hi Linda...I just want to send you some hugs.

I found this site myself when I first joined I thought i was reading another language. Thanks patoo.

Linda...Maybe the doctor meant Grade 3 not stage 3. make sure you question it.

I'm not a Doctor but i know they cant stage you until the tumor is out and measured and the Lymph Nodes are biopsied.

3 0f 3 actually means you are grade 3

If it was 2 of 3 than your grade would've been 2.

Sheila

Eph3_12

Linda-good luck.  Check in now & again as you weave your way thru & let us know how you are & if there's anything we can try to help decode!

Anonymous

Just swinging by to say goodnight.

Meece

Do you need tucking in, Patoo.  We sort of got out of the habit, didn't we?

Good Night Patoo, Jo, Joni, Seyla, Barb_k, Ainm And anyone I missed.  Sleep well.

Eph3_12

It got fairly warm here today.  I think I'll be sleeping on top of the covers tonight!!

Anonymous

Hot and sticky here too.

Meece, thanks for the tuck but I kept kicking the sheet off, tossing because I couldn't fall asleep.  Ate too late I think.  Now I'm still up tonight and looks like it may also be another tough time trying to get to sleep tonight. 

Sleep well Ainm (did you hear from DS last weekend?)  Night seyla, JO, Barb_k, Joni, Meece.  Linda - praying all is okay and you will check back in soon to let us know how your are doing.

sheila888

It was a very hot day.

Thanks god to AC.

I hope everybody is doing fine.

Good Night Sisters♥

Meece

I have been fighting allergies for the past week, and woke up at 12:30 with a major attack.  I have no idea what is setting me off, but after the bouts of it last weekend, i have a sinus infection on one side,  I didn't get much sleep, maybe four hours. 

Anonymous

Be careful Meece - major allergy attacks are dangerous.  Anything new introduced into your bedroom lately - new linen (even if prewashed), a trinket on the dresser?  Could also be something tracked in onto the floor from outside.   When I really need sleep I take a sleep aid.

Hot again here today.  Hope all are doing well.

Meece

Yes, last night scared me.  That is why I stayed up after taking the meds, I wasn't sure I would breathe if I went to sleep.  I washed all my bedding over the weekend thinking it was on that.  But this morning I realized my palo verde was in bloom, could be that.  I guess I need to start wearing a mask in the yard. 

Anonymous

Wow, we went a few days on this - that hasn't happened in a while.  Guess you all must be having fun without me - no fair, no fair!!!!

Night Ainm (Oh, you're probably already sleeping), night seyla, night JO, night Meece, night Joni.

Meece

Maybe I just left the thread with a particularly boring statement, Patoo.  No reflection on your hospitality for sure. 

Anonymous

Nah, I'm sure it wasn't you.  At times it all gets to be a little much but I know all my pals are out there lurking (like I do sometimes).

Night all - I know a little early but may as well say it now.

sheila888

Hi patoo and all my friends.

I'm happy because got good results from my Oncologist this afternoon.

I will even sing to you lalalalalalalalalaaaaa

It's beautiful and little chilly in NY.

I need to be tucked in with a nice blanket tonight.

I will be up at least another 4 hours.

Anonymous

happy dance for you:

Anonymous

but Meece or Joni will have to tuck you in - too late for me!

sheila888

Thanks patoo for the very colorful Happy Dance.♥

Meeeeeeece

joniiiiiiiiiii

Meece

Seyla, if I look long and hard, I see your flip-flops doing the happy dance, too!

nmi

Can't imagine chilly this time of year! Sounds really nice though......enjoy it!!!

sheila888

nmi....Its chilly for me if it goes under 70.

Last night it fell from 88 to 62 in 4 hours.

good Night everyone.

Eph3_12

Sheila, quit kicking the covers off! I'm trying to tuck you in!!!!!

sheila888

OOh was that you Joni. I didn't recognize you in the dark.

Could you please fix my pillow. and i left my phone in the bathroom if you can put it on my night table............

Eph3_12

just this once!  just because you got a good report today, so you must be a princess!!!! Nighty night