MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Valjean

Hi Meecie !  You have been missed. I hope life is treating you well.

Jo ~ you are a wonderful sister/friend. I know you are not celebrating this "day", but I want to wish you many, many, many more of them. How's that?? {{hugs}}

♥

Foxlairfrm

Jo, congratulations! I know it's been a tough year and it's all behind you now. An early morning toast to many happy healthy years!

Foxy

cmbear

Jo--Yeah!! you made it thru this year with all of us standing beside you!!! You are not alone!! Besides I brought a friend that wanted to give you a big hug. Please don't hurt his feelings!!!

 

Kay_G

Congrats Jo, how do you feel about sharing?

We really are surgery buddies Hauntie. I am going to ps today and hoping to get my last drain out. It was 29 for the last 2 days. Ps says under 30 for 2 days and it can come out, so hopefully.

I am confused. I had a MRI just before surgery, and nothing "lit up". Also after surgery bs said she didn't see any cancer. When I called for pathology she said excellent results, 1.2 cm tumor in breast and .2 cm tumors in two nodes. Not sure howany nodes before since I had neoadjuvant chemo. This doesn't sound excellent at all to me?

jo1955

Claire - Do I have to share?????  Please don't make me.

Tink - I would gladly give you my autograph.  

Thanks everyone for your well wishes.  Not doing anything special today.  Just grateful I made it this far.  I look at it as a bump in the road. 

elimar86861

                                                   

jo,  Happy one year cancerversary!  Just putting some distance between yourself and  B/C is a good thing.  Enjoy!

justmejanis

Hauntie I hope your appointments today go well and you get some resolution for all the discomfort.

Jo.......big soft hugs your way! 

elimar86861

kay1963,  Hope to hear back later today that you are drain-free.

reesie,  When is your surgery?

reesie

Surgery is Sept 6 to get pins in my left tibia and femur. So any east coast ladies should join us for dinner at Friday's on Sept 5 I we get to meet Chrissyb from Australia. I'm so excited (see my thread on the Stage IV board for details.

justmejanis

reesie....I so hope your surgery goes well.  How exciting you get to meet some of the people here.  Have a safe trip getting there.  Enjoy.

cmblastic.....what a great anniversary gift to Jo!  I'll have to make sure I let you know about all my future milestones!  LOL. 

KittyGirl2011

Jo, I'll wish you a happy day today and may you have many, many more happy days well beyond a cancerversary.  Kitty

Sherryc

hautie hope you can get your pain taken care off and your drains out

Meece we miss you on the boards.

Reecie glad you are going to be able to meet up with Chrissy B before you have surgery

Jo happy cancerversary.  One year behind you and I am clelebrating our friendship.  Sucks that BC brought us together but thankful for what has come out of it.

Paula66

Congrats Jo!!!!!!!!!!!!  Doing cartwheels for you!  You go girl

tinkertude

       So glad we are friends Jo!!!! 

Reesie... good luck with your surgery and have a wonderful time meeting Chrissy. How great to be  able to meet the friends we make on here have a great time

HAuntie... hoping that drains is coming out for you!!!!

jo1955

I am so grateful to still be here and to have all you gals as friends & sisters.  I am so glad I could share this day with everydone.

Ressie - Good luck with your surgery - you must let us know the day went with Chrissy - she is also meeting some of us Texas gals in San Antonio.

Foxlairfrm

I'm supposed to go to meet Chrissy in the outer banks, I wonder if there will be any left for her to see!

Reesie, good luck with the surgery. I sure hope you finally get some relief. You sure have been through it. I'll be thinking about you!

Foxy

Hauntie

BAD, BAD, TERRIBLE, BAD DAY

I thought the last drain not coming out today was bad. I thought the blurry vision in my right eye that turned into intense burning and sent me to an emergency appointment at the opthamology clinic was bad. Even worse, when they told me I had a chemical burn on my right cornea and even though I didn't have any symptoms - there was also a less severe burn on my left cornea  - probably from some saline solution I used for my contact lenses.

No, the really terrible news just came from my PCP, who just called me with the results of all the labs she ran earlier  today to try and figure out why I'm retaining so much fluid post surgery. All the tests came back fine, except one that may indicate something going on with my heart. She didn't understand why this might be until she talked to my BS who reminded her about my chemo. My PCP was on maternity leave during that time.

I remember having the MUGA scan. I don't remember whether it was the adriamycin or cytoxin that had the potential to damage my heart. I could go on line now and look up what damage it may have caused, but I won't. Not until I know that I need to know.

An echocardiogram is being scheduled for Thursday. I reminded my PCP that I have an important dinner engagement in NJ on Monday. She said she knew how important it was to me and that's why she was rushing to get these tests done right away.

When I got the all clear pathology report on the PMX, I thought I beat the bastard. Turns out he may have still come back to bite me in the ass.

Prayers please and hugs. I'm scared.

reesie

Oh Hauntie, virtual hugs now and real ones next week. It was the damn Adriamycin - not sure what it does though.

prayrv

Hauntie,

I have put you in my prayers - we'll all be in your pockets holding your hand during your upcoming tests.

Hugs,

Trish

tinkertude

Oh HAUNTIE..I am so sorry . What a day. So much yu have endured already and more is thrown at you. I am so sorry. Of course i will be praying that everything is going to come back clear and your heart is just fine. . Im wrapping my arms around you in love prayer and friendship!!!!  Know that we are here for you !

jo1955

Hautie - Oh sweetie - I am so sorry.  Am adding you to my pray list.

 

Sherryc

hautie so sorry for the news.  YOu have been through enough I hope this is just some big mistake and everything turns out OK with your test.  ((((((((((((((((((((((HIUGS))))))))))))))))))))))

Hauntie

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU - As long as I have you gals in my pocket (and my xanax supply holds out )  I'll make it through Thursday and beyond.

tinkertude

WE will be there Hauntie!!!! hope its a big pocket!

justmejanis

Hauntie I am terribly sorry you had to get such crappy news!  I know it is hard not to panic, but try to get through the next couple of days.  I can't imagine, but it is very possible there is no serious damage.  Big big healing hugs headed your way.  Prayers too.  We are here for you hon.  Vent away!!

KittyGirl2011

Okay....everyone jump in!

Hauntie, I think I got the pockets we need now so we can all be with you on Thursday. You'll make it through and we'll be holding your hand.  Don't forget mine is the rather fuzzy feeling one!  All my cyber hugs for you!  Kitty

Valjean

{{{{{ ♥ Hauntie ♥ }}}}

I will be with you Thursday as well.

Keeping you in my prayers. I know you are scared.......{{ big cyber hugs }}

Paula66

Count me in to Hauntie!!  I'll be there to.  ((((((hugs))))))

cmbear

HAUNTIE--BIG ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))) to you and hope all your tests come back ok. Dang that chemo!! I'm jumping into that pocket too. We're here for you!! 

justmejanis

Count me in....make room for me in that pocket please!