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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited September 2013

    HNS, thanks for plugging my leaky memory in this hobnobbing head. Surprised

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  • Katlebbie
    Katlebbie Member Posts: 912
    edited September 2013

    Thanks everyone for all of the wonderful advice. My BP is still a little high 136/80 but in ok range to go ahead with the surgery on Friday. The doctor did prescribe a Xanax for me for the night before. Smile My surgery is at 8:15 am and I will admit that I am getting pretty nervous.

    Thanks again everyone! I hope all is going well with everyone!

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  • carollynn79
    carollynn79 Member Posts: 654
    edited September 2013

    Heartnsoul, I wondered why the ringing in my ears stopped, glad it did one good point for Arimedex vs tamox!  How many of you are being told that we should stay on for 10 years now vs 5?  I am being told that he wants me on longer than 5 years, wonder if it has to do with the 2 breast lumps and the large polyp they found this year?

    luvmygoats, if you want to try a small amount of onion relish sliceone onion thinly, sprinkle with 1 tsp kosher salt, set for an hour rinse, heat 1/3 cup cider vinegar, 3 tbls sugar, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 tsp cerlery seed and mustard seed, 1 tsp salt, and 1 garlic clove sliced.  Bring to a boil, simmer for 3 minutes add onions and simmer anotehr 3 minutes cool to room temperature and cool for 3 hours.  If you  like it you can do a larger batch and can process in a hot water bath for 15 minutes, you can also make a double or triple batch and keep in the fridge for a month. 

    El you are welcome to visit my wine cellar anytime, as are all of you if ever in Michigan let me know but i can tell you I am told I live in BFE, what does that mean??

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited September 2013

    Carollynn----    Berry Far Eway....LOL  No it means, Butt F__k Egypt.....Out in the middle of nowhere

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited September 2013

    Carollyn - thanks for the onion relish. I will certainly try it.

    Kat - will be in your pocket on Friday. Glad the BP came down enough to proceed.

    HNS - I have the ringing in the ears too. I'm not sure if from Femara or the new Mobic which is going bye-bye when done this month. Back to plain ole' Ibuprofen. Hope you get your car tag straightened out.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2013

    Hahaha, Loral!  I like your G-rated version of that expression. 

    Speaking of butt...I had to whimper, cajole & beg (but with demanding undertones!) three office staff at my surgeon's office, in order to bump up my Doc's appt., and a certain "pouchogram" (this is where the butt comes in, Google it,) in order to get on the surgery schedule.  Now, I'm penciled in to get the plumbing reconnected on Oct. 15th.  Not a moment too soon, I am ready to have this done, like, YESTERDAY!

    Kat,  My BP was spiking just talking to those office workers today; but I'm glad yours dropped and you are a GO for surgery on Friday.  Wink

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2013

    Eli, woooo hooooo for having a date, less than a month away, to get 'er done!



    Diana, come out come out wherever you are! Hoping you're just good busy and things are ok health-wise.



    Higs to all getting their tests...watching for good "I'm fine" results.

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  • Katlebbie
    Katlebbie Member Posts: 912
    edited September 2013

    elimar I did google....wow definitely a "pain in the butt procedure" Dealing with office is stressful! Thanks for all of your help and kind words!

    Luvmygoats I will love having you in my pocket during surgery .....thank you!

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited September 2013

    Eli - as they say "the whimpering, cajoling, begging (demanding)" patient gets the surgery! Congrats on getting a date confirmed.

    I echo marlegal's call out to DianaRose - hope all is well with our Queen of Tarts.

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  • staynsane
    staynsane Member Posts: 213
    edited September 2013

    HNS- I figured my avatar now reflects my screen name.  Although Eli with her "I like using a carpet knife" comment makes me think she could twist off at any moment (watch out hospital schedulers)!  Sounds like she was on the edge of sanity.  Makes me want to race over and calmly tell her to "put the knife down." 

    Meece- I hope the poking and prodding is a distant memory and that things went more smoothly than usual.

    Kat- I'd like to join your PP on Friday!  We always have such great expectations for good results for recon surgeries; the PPs put us in a festive mood and we can help you forget your fears.

    Eli- cheers to your date for plumbing hookup!

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  • Katlebbie
    Katlebbie Member Posts: 912
    edited September 2013

    Staynsane I would love to have you join the party. It helps so much that there is such wonderful support here!Smile I say Party ON!

    I think part of my problem is that I am 19 years older which scares me a little, I have to make sure my mother has everything she needs for the next month because she is almost blind and can't drive, which means I do all of her errands. I run a preschool/daycare from my home so I need to make sure the helpers have everything they need, for financial reasons I can not close. Since I live alone I need to make sure I have everything done so I can manage on my own for awhile. The dogs .....that's another long story. I keep taking deep breaths and chanting, I can do this I can do this! I know in my heart everything will work out I just need to ask for help which is hard for me. Anyway sorry for the ranting but thanks for listening.

    Prayers to all! You ladies are the greatest!

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2013

    Kat, remember all those people who offered to help a long time ago? Call those markers in hon! From one who has given as well as taken help from friends and family, I can say without question that it feels awesome to give. Do your friends and family the honor of letting them feel like they are helping in a concrete way. Your chief job is to help your body heal as fully as it can, and you simply can't so that if you're stressed about other things. Make a list, call them, and assign specific tasks which need doing. You'll feel good knowing it's getting done,and they'll feel good knowing they're helping you. Win win situation.

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited September 2013

    Yes, what Marlegal said.  When I was doing my treatments for BC I poo-poo'd offers of food, help etc.  I was determined I wasn't going to let a little bit of cancer cause me to cave in & be a sniveling whiner!  What a Fool!  When I broke my shoulder the following year, I called in the troops.  I wasn't going to be Ms I Can Do It All In Spite Of What Life Throws Me!  I wanted that help.  Lesson learned!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2013

    Good News of the Day:

    The CT scan that I got last week was GOOD, with no new surprises popping up, so I am that much closer to getting my surgery.  There's only one little pouchogram between me and my surgery, but I'm gonna ace that test too!Good riddance to bad cancer.  I hope it is gone FOREVER and I can stop growing the nasty stuff.

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited September 2013

    Here's to aceing all kind of tests. WOOHOO!

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited September 2013

    Best news of the month E!!!!

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited September 2013

    Elimar Congrats...

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  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,648
    edited September 2013

    WHOO-HOO Elimar!  Great news!

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited September 2013

    AWESOME NEWS ELI!!! Good riddance indeed.

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2013

    Boo-yah-kasha! (No idea about spelling, but I said it loudly, with gusto!!)

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  • Katlebbie
    Katlebbie Member Posts: 912
    edited September 2013

    Awesome news El, I am so happy for you! Smile !!!!!!!!!!!

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  • jcolford
    jcolford Member Posts: 120
    edited September 2013

    Hi Ladies, I sure hope you can be in two places at once cause I could sure use some support on Friday also.  I am having a bone density test done after breaking my toe while I was in bed asleep. What a way to wake up! Since I need to look after my bones might I suggest some milk and cookies for the PP?

    While I am having my test done I am going to shut my eyes and teleport my self (cookies and all) to join all of you at Kat's pocket party as well.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2013

    Thru' the magic of virtualness, we can easily accompany both Kat and jcolford on Friday.  Luckily, the treats can be in two places at once also.

    I am feeling a little less poisoned with each passing day.  Those of you who have done chemo know what i am talking about!!!!!!!!!

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited September 2013

    Jo Anne - teleporting is magical on here. I think milk and cookies is perfectly appropriate for a pocket party. What kind of cookie is your favorite? If you haven't had a bone density b4 they are easy, peasy. Lie on you back, wedge under your knees. Over with quick. I don't think I took a thing off for it but maybe a belt on my jeans. I think maybe 10 minutes but then I've had several so just take them in stride what with everything else we have had to do. I had 2 b4 BC came along. I'm due for one next year.

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  • jcolford
    jcolford Member Posts: 120
    edited September 2013

    Thanks Luv I have had so many tests over the past year. Each time I see my gp he wants me to have another test done. I know he is being proactive and I wouldn't want a doctor who didn't seem to care but it sure is hard getting past cancer and treatment when they continue to poke and prod every chance they get.

    You are so lucky to have goats, I've always wanted fainting goats but I think my dogs would bother them too much. 

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2013

    jcol, I'm in for the party and agree that the bone density is among the easiest and quickest. We can finish the cookies afterward!



    Eli, love that you're feeling what I remember very well....that 'I'm getting away from chemo' feeling. Aaaahhhhhhh :)

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited September 2013

    Just passing through quickly, but wanted to sent a shout-out to E~~



    Hooray on the great CT scan!



    (((( E ))))

    ETA - Trying to survive DH's 1-wk vaca here at home. I must say I'm keeping him busy! Ha!
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  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 7,859
    edited September 2013

    Eli, good job! And, boy, do I know what you mean about the poisoning. Such a weird feeling.

    By the way, has anyone suggested checking you for PTEN mutations AKA Cowden's syndrome? I am toying with getting it done, but I don't know much about it.

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  • Katlebbie
    Katlebbie Member Posts: 912
    edited September 2013

    jcolford you are so sweet to think about me while you have your own test to get through, what time is your test? ( I want to be with you as well)  my surgery is at 8:15 so you will be in my pocket along with so many wonderful, generous, awesome, priceless princesses! I am so blessed to have wondered into this forum full of caring ladies! Thank you!...... Marlegal, luvmygoats, Eph3 12,  staynsane and El thanks for already joining I will be brings brownies because the need for chocolate is high right now!

    El I'm still cheering for your great news!Smile (((HUGS))) and a stress free day to everyone!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2013

    Momine, I read the description of Cowden's.  I doubt I have that, as it says most have characteristic skin lesions/growths.  That's not me.  I do think I could have some kind of gene that is good at growing cancer, but it may be less obvious and, as yet, undiscovered. 

    On that thought, I really do wonder if my boys are at an increased risk to come up with some kind of cancer in their lifestimes.

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