Chemo Starting Sep 09

msmpatty

Jane - surely Santa will come through...for you and all of us!  We've all been such good, stoic, strong girls this year.

Vickilynn - I'm curious to hear about the deporting process.   The installation seemed like a big deal, it is hard to believe taking it out is such an easy procedure.

Happy week before Christmas to everyone!   Looks like the east coast of the US will have a beautiful white Christmas.   Not so much here in San Diego.

Patty

jadams1264

Hello SOSisters...Monday back at work and it felt so good!  Have to be in at 6:30 am all week but that's okay.  Okay, didn't mean to make anyone cry with my letter.  I realized after I typed it that I'm am angry that I have to worry about this stuff!

Holly - my scarf was the El Gato and is black & white.  It really is nice quality and I will definitely wear it.  Hope you are feeling better and not snowed in.  I take vitamins and supplements now and I'm not through with chemo yet.  Check with your onc, they are all different on this subject.

DomeGal - some things will never be the same but we're here!  We will all adjust to whatever we need too.  Hope a little Christmas spirit comes your way!

Catherine - I was thinking about you.  How much snow did you get?

Vickilynn - you will have to give us details on being deported.  Your Christmas with family sounds wonderful, I'd love to have a big family.  There will be 5 of us!  Hope you will be able to enjoy your Christmas dinner.

Onty - so good to hear from you.  Doing okay?  I hope you will just stay right here with us, so many of us are going to start radiation next month or February.  We are sisters now no matter which txt we are doing.

Barbt, BarbAnne, Neece, ChinaBlue - hope you all are well and ready for Christmas!

Patty - how is the tingling?  How are you feeling?  We have all been told the same thing about the tingling - that it should go away after chemo.

To all our ladies who haven't posted lately I hope you are all well and busy getting ready for the holidays.  Take care.

Thoughts and prayers are with you.

Jane

unklezwifeonty

Dear Jane,

Yea I am doing ok. I do visit here too and shall continue to do so. There are some women who escaped the clutches of chemo and the rads threads make sense for them.



Dear Vickylyn,

I want to know of the port removal process too. Does the incision become almost invisible with time or will I be left with (yet another) scar? I was told the cut to remove will excise the old scar also and be neater. I'm guessing the removal is simpler than insertion from a doctor's viewpoint but possibly not from the patient's.

hbowser

Hi Ladies,

Officially, we received 22" of snow!!! I worked from home today since we were unable to clear the snow from our driveway.  I don't have the strength and my husband has kidney issues and burned his hand so is unable to handle the snow shovel.  I am hoping that my jeep will be able to plow through it tomorrow so that I can go to work.  I know our neighbors are thinking why haven't they cleared theirs yet?  I would pay someone to, but I can't find anyone.  What happened to neighborhood kids wanting to earn extra money?

Vickilynn, I am hoping that mine will be taken out sometime in January when I have my surgery, so it sounds like we are all curious.  Onty, I hope they use the same place so that my scar will heal better.  I think the scar from SNB healed nicer than the port, but then I scar easily.  Oh well, I guess I will look at it as a badge of courage.

Jane, thanks for your letter to Santa, you expressed what the others echoed and I myself feel.  I want peace of mind.  I want a guarantee that all the suffering we went through: chemo, surgery, radiation and hormone therapy/other post therapy will mean that it will never come back.  But I guess that is where the anger comes in, we have no guarantees.  We can have peace of mind, though, that we did all we possibly could to better our chances.

To all who are not getting into the holiday spirit, don't be too hard on yourself.  It is really hard to get into the spirit when you are not feeling like yourself.  I think I am glad that we are staying home and I don't have to put a "brave" front for people. 

My DH just brought me a plate of chocolate chip cookies and a nice steamy mug of hot chocolate!   He is such a great man.  Just what I needed to lift my spirit.

I know I didn't address everyone; just know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers.  Take good care of yourselves.

Love, Holly

P.S. Quick question, did anyone of you have dental work done while on chemo?  I have been having toothache and will probably see a dentist here soon, but was wondering.  Have I asked this question before?  Blame it on chemo.  How long can I blame my forgetfulness on chemo?!

Neece

Hi Vickilynn, if the port tube is similar to the surgical drainage tubes, you should be OK. I got really worried when my drains were removed and took painkillers before hand just in case, but it was fine - I barely felt it. Hope it is OK for you too.

To those of you in the northeastern states, your super snow storms made the newspapers in Sydney today! I hope it doesn't cause you any problems.

Domegal I am also feeling how different Christmas is this year. My family are doing our "Christmas" celebration tomorrow (23rd) because my tx is on 24th and by Christmas I won't be feeling too fantastic, so we thought early is better. We do have a tree up and decorated now and that helps. But it's hard to feel "normal" when everything else is SO not. Just be gentle with yourself and have a gentle day if you can.

To all my SOSisters, I wish you a peaceful festive season and as few se's as possible. Love to you all.

Melinda-Tma3

Good Morning SOSisters,

Life is so hectic this month.  I have so much to catch up on and so little time it seems.  I met with my Rad Oncologist yesterday for my markings.  Pretty painless except for the 4 dots of tattoos around my chest. Two in the center and two on the outside of my left breast.  These are to line up the rad machine when I start on Jan 4th.  Now when someone asks,  I can say I have 4 tattoos....should I show them though???   

VickiLynn, I am so jealous...I want my port out now! It itches like crazy and just bugs me in general.....Please share how it goes.  

Susan sends a message to everyone, the computer she used all the time to chat with us was borrowed and was given back.  So her time is very limited to get to us.  She misses us all very much and will soon post.  PM her any message and she would probably read it soon.  

Ok, on the eye brow lesson,

First, choose an eyebrow pencil shade in your current hair or wig color - or just slightly darker. Since eyebrow color does vary, choose what feels most appropriate for you. For a natural look, some cosmetologists suggest alternating lines with two complementary shades of pencil. Be sure to start with foundation and powder (step three) to prevent smudging.

Next, find your natural brow shape. Hold the pencil straight up against your nose, parallel to the inside corner of your eye - and place a dot at the brow bone to mark where the eyebrow begins. Looking straight ahead, place the pencil parallel to the outside edge of the colored part of the eye - and place a dot to mark the highest point in the arch. Finally, place the pencil diagonally along the bottom corner of your nose to the outside corner of your eye - and place a dot where the eyebrow ends.

To recreate the brow, connect the three dots with the pencil using short, feathery, upward strokes to simulate the look of hair. Taper the brow naturally to the end, perhaps using a photo for reference. Use the brush end of the pencil to gently blend and soften. Finally, apply the lightest dusting of loose powder to set the pencil, if desired.

More tips here: http://www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org/women/make_over_steps/welcome.htm 

My brows and eyelashes are coming in about half way....almost 2 month now since my last chemo...my hair is coming in dark and so soft....but not too long yet maybe 3/8 of an inch.  

Taking a multi vitamin with heavy D and my doc said to take the antioxidants...abcd.... feeling good and playing tennis again.  I do get tired by the end of an hour and a half, but my play is good and I didn't lose as much strength as I thought I would.  So this is a plus. Keep your hope up...this is ending soon for the rest of you.  You will be feeling good and it will be easy to put most of this behind you.  Things pop up though....after reading all the breaking cancer news....moderate drinking, obesity, and everything else I do to increase my chance of cancer is in the news. Geez do they have a hidden camera here???    So I get worry attacks every so often and then have to weigh out the differences and adjust my life....but old habits are hard to break.  So I just work forward steps at a time..... 

So who is the last here to finish chemo? and what is your date? I think we should throw a small virtual party for us on that last day! It will be a huge milestone...and a truly wonderful accomplishment to celebrate....life...

Big warm hugs and snowballs from the east....Melinda 

chinablue

What a great idea!!! My last day of chemo is January 26th.

chinablue

What a great idea!!! My last day of chemo is January 26th.

Scoobydoo

Melinda that is a great idea.  My last chemo is on 12/28 but I will stick around until all of us are finished.  We are in this together.

Holly- we got 22 inches also.  If you need help with anything, like digging out, my husband will be happy to help.  He can drive up there to shovel you guys out just let me know.

Vickilynn- I am also very interested to hear the deporting process.  I might have to wait for a very long time to get my port removed because I will be participating in the Zometa study and I might have to take it via port.  If I get the oral study then I can have my port removed immediately.  I am hoping for the oral.

Well I am feeling much better.  I had a terrible cold, thanks to teenage daughter.  I started taking neurontin for my neuropathy and I am feeling more sensation already.  I have more energy and I am feeling really good.  I am so glad that I moved my last tx to 12/28 vs 12/23 so that I can actually enjoy my Christmas.

I hate cancer and all that iit has put me through.  But through all of this it has also taught me lessons about myself...good and bad...and made me a stronger person.  It has brought my family closer together and reinforced a strong bond between myself and husband.  I am more thankful for the little things in life and have learned to appreciate every good day.  It has made me more excited for Christmas because I am focusing on the true meaning of Christmas...the birth of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. 

So ladies I dont think it is abnormal to not feel the Christmas spirit seeing as we are going through some huge challenges and struggles.  Just remember....Christmas is about hope, love, joy and peace.  I wish all of you ladies these things during this season. 

Anita

positiveme

Good Morning

Vickilynn- I agree. The little ones really make Christmas special. With your port out you will be one step closer to "normal". This Christmas will be special for us because my only cousin on my mothers side is 43 and had a baby girl one month ago. We are thrilled about McKenna's arrival.

Jane- We got about 19 inches. I just consider it alot of work. I think only the kids enjoy it. Sled riding and sometimes school closing. I have no time for it.

Holly We are lucky in our neighborhood. We all chipped and bought a toro snow blower that is easy to use and all the neighbors help out. I was told NO dentist during chemo.

Anita- Thank you for reminding me what Christmas is all about.

THINK POSITIVE

Catherine

hbowser

Hello Ladies,

Anita - Thank you so much for your offer of your husband; that is extremely kind.  I went out this morning for a short time to reduce the mound at the end of the lane to a manageable level (road crew plowed the snow onto our drive, it must have been at least 40").  Then I drove my Jeep right over it and had no problem clearing my driveway.  I have to tell you my neighbor drove by in her Jeep and rolled down the window and asked if I needed to borrow her snow shovel (I was using a pitch fork since it was breaking the ice better).  I wanted to tell her, no, can we borrow your snow blower I saw your husband using on Sunday.  Then she proceeds to tell me that she loves my hat and the hats she sees me wearing around the neighborhood when I am walking!  WHAT!!  Does she not see that I have no hair and no eyebrows and eyelashes?  In the Christmas spirit, I just thanked her and let it go.  Honestly, I wanted to give her the benefit of the doubt and assume she did not know, but I think she does. 

Melinda - Thanks for the information on how to draw the perfect eyebrows.

Catherine - Thanks for the info. on the dentist thing.  I think my onc. told me the same thing.  I was worrying over the weekend b/c of toothache, but I think it was general bone/muscle ache from the shot and last treatment since it went away. 

Well, I better get back to work.  Put off doing the "big" things until the afternoon in the hopes my mind is clearer.  We'll see.  Take care everyone and have a wonderful day.  I hope we can all enjoy Christmas without SEs.

Love, Holly 

flacracker

Hello Ladies,

I got my port out Dec. 11. My DH was in the room and watch the whole thing being removed! Braveman! It was bad, I think the numby shot hurt the worst when it was removed and it did hurt for about a week (off and on). I don't know how it looks cause the Dr. told me to leave on the badge for 2 weeks. I will let you know how it looks like when I take it off.

I hope that everyone have a safe and Happy Holiday!

Love Wanda

vickilynn

I survived deportation today.  I agree with Wanda that the numbing shots were not ---- pleasant. 

The dr. had told me it only takes 10 minutes, but from the time arrived and prepped and all that, it was an hour.  The actually removal took about 15 minutes. 

they put a drape up so I could not see what was going on, but I told the dr. there was a whole group of ladies who wanted to know details.  It's always such a strange sensation when you're awake and you know they are cutting into you and you can't feel it! 

I did ask if he was going into the same scar he'd used before.  He said they like to do that unless the port has shifted and then they try to make the incision close to the same scar.  He said mine would have to be a new incision (I've lost almost 20 pounds and that could affect it). 

I was concerned about the hole where the catheter goes into the vein but he said that was the easy part.  He would just apply a bit of pressure and it would seal itself (like when you get an IV)... and sure enough it stopped bleeding an I didn't even need a banaid.

So then there was a bit of pushing and tugging - no pain, just a bit uncomfortable - while he pulled it out.  Sometimes some scar tissue might build up around things.  But it didn't last long and I did not feel it coming out.

Afterwards, he held pressure with his hand on gauze, cleaned me and stitched me and superglued me.  The nurse put on a bandage - but mine only has to stay on 3 days.  I'm supposed to go back for a check up in a week.

That was about 4 hours ago an I'm feeling a bit sore now, but not bad. 

I'll let you know how it goes.

Vickilynn

After the incision, there was a lot of pulling and tugging an pushing.

unklezwifeonty

Dear Vicki,

Good to hear that you got the port out and thanks a lot for sharing the experience.

Who removed it - surgeon or intervention radiologist? Was it the same guy who put it in?

I am wondering if anyone has compared superglue vs. sutures in terms of healing and the longer term look of the scar? My original incision looked majorly ugly but I am guessing that's because I am small and don't have a lot of flesh in that area and because I started getting Avastin 2 days after port insertion. Am I obsessing over an irrelevant detail?

msmpatty

Hi Ladies,

My last chemo is January 29th. 

My tingling/numby fingers have gotten a lot better!    It started on week #5 of Taxol and they reduced my dose by 20% last week (#6) and will continue the lower dose until the end.  Although they said it would not get better until I was completely done, my fingers feel pretty much normal now.  I asked my Onc yesterday about how the dosage reduction effects the effectiveness of the chemo and he said: "It doesn't.  The dosage reductions are all tested and included in the protocols."    So it sounds like they start with as much as they can, knowing they can reduce the dosage if they need to and still get good results.

Interesting news on the deporting process.   My surgeon uses internal dissolving stitches and superglue and after three surgeries I've never had a bandage.  My incisions were all very lumpy at first...like she had sewed a piece of rope under there...but they are completely flat and very thin now.   Once the redness fades I don't think they will show at all.

I hope everyone is digging out and staying warm!   I'm sort of jealous you are having a snowy Christmas.   I really miss that!

Patty

jadams1264

Hello SOSisters... another decent day, it is so nice to feel good again - at least until week after next.

Onty - glad you are still checking in here.  We'll be asking questions later.

Holly - glad you were able to get out of the driveway!  One thing we haven't missed since moving from NJ is the snow.  I remember it snowing in April (our first year there) and standing at the window saying isn't it ever going to stop?  My onc said no dentist during chemo and I hate it.  I plan to go as soon as my chemo is over - I'm not even asking if it is okay with rads, I need my teeth cleaned!

Neece- hope you have a wonderful celebration tomorrow.  Just think this is your last txt.  Hopefully it will be very kind to you!  I'm right behind you next week! 

Melinda - it's so good to hear you are doing well.  Thank you for sharing the eyebrow info, I will visit the website and print out.  A tatooed lady - did you get to pick them out yourself?  Did it hurt?  Did they show you how you are going to have to lay on the table?  I love the idea of a party, with lots of food!  I'm finished 12/31 but if ChinaBlue is last that gives us plenty of time to plan! Hopefully everyone will post their date and we can go from there.  What type of attire?  Food?  BTW I haven't given up on our reunion, just waiting till the first of the year to start again.  Estee Lauder sent a nice letter but not interested.  Stay warm up there!

ChinaBlue - how are you feeling?  Are you in the Christmas mood yet?

Anita - so glad you are feeling better.  What is the Zometa study?  We will finish the same week, isn't it wonderful to be able to say we'll be finished?  I am also thankful for a lot more than I use to be and don't sweat the small stuff as much anymore.  Sometimes a wake up call shows us what is truly important.

Catherine - only 19", they close the schools here for a few little flakes.  Cracks my DH and I up!  We also stay off the roads because these idiots cannot drive on wet, slick roads!  So how are you feeliing?  Is your energy up?  Pesky side effects gone?

Wanda - glad you are deported.  Sorry it hurt and is uncomfortable.  Hopefully it will be better soon.  I can't imagine not feeling that knot there, I was told by my onc nurse they like to keep the ports in for a year - I will discuss this with onc.  He's going to have to have a very good reason for that to happen.

Vickilynn - congratulations on being deported and thanks for all the details.  Between you and Wanda guess we "ported people" know what to expect when it's our turn.  How are you feeling now that the txts have stopped?  Have you gotten your taste buds back in time for Christmas?

Patty - okay so far you have the last chemo so far. Glad your tingling/numbness is better.  Ready for Christmas?

Well all my SOSisters .... don't know if I will post again before Christmas so please know I will be thinking of all of you.  I wish you the merriest of Christmas, the joy of family and friends, peace of mind (at least for the day), no side effects and no errant thoughts about BC!  I think we are truly blessed to have each other (a gift in itself) and this website is one of the blessing I say thank you for each day.  You are my extended family who has made this journey so much easier than it would have been with out you.  Have a very Merry Christmas or Happy Holiday!

PS - I left all your virtual gifts under the tree!

Thoughts & prayers are with you!

Jane

BarbAnne41

Hello Ladies!! I had Taxol number 2 today and it was pretty uneventful. The dosage of Benedryl, they are still at 50 mg, gives me restless leg syndrome (a common side effect and should go away next tx when they reduce the benedryl to 25 mgs)  for tx and a day or so after, 1/2 a Tylenol PM helps me sleep the night after, which is odd because it is the same med as Benedryl, but it works so I am not arguing. And Ativan makes me go to sleep but nor rest so I avoid it like the plague. No tingling yet, but I have only had two tx's.

I think I win last chemo award-If I make it through all 12 my last chemo will be March 2, 2010! 

Melinda- Thanks for the eyebrow lesson. I had 5 tattoos for my rads-little painful aren't they, but quick. Keep us posted on your rads, I will be interested in hearing how your experience compares with what I went through. I know what you mean about the cancer news, always one thing or another isn't it? I figure I will I've and enjoy my life, in some moderation, because if I am constantly beating myself up about everything I do, well what was the point in fighting it ya know? Big hugs to you and stay warm and have a great holiday.

Patty- I don't think we'll have a white Christmas here in Michigan either-of course we won't be as warm as you though! The snow coming in Christmas eve, for us, is suppose to be rain and 46 on Christmas day, so I agree I am a bit jealous of the east coast too. Glad your tingling is less, I will keep that advice in mind just in case I have that problem. My surgeon uses the same stitches and my rad onc told me to apply vitamin E oil every night to my scars and it has smoothed out the lump and really made the incision very pale. Glad you are well and have a wonderful holiday.

 VickiLynn- Congrats on the deportation. Sorry about the soreness. Would an ice pack help. I use those a lot after all my procedures, bag a frozen peas or corn works well in a pinch. Sounds like your deportation was just like when they put my in, uncomfortable shots and a lot of tugging and pulling, but getting it out will be a happy day for me. Hope you have a very merry Christmas and enjoy your get together. 

 Wanda-Your hubby is a brave man, mine doesn't even like watching them access mine at chemo, ave a great holiday.

Jane- Glad you are feeling better. I must admit I felt all weepy about your letter too, but you know I have water balloon syndrome. I almost burst into tear today in the blood lab pre-chemo because they had Christmas music playing and it was one of those old favorites, had to put a stop to that really fast! Don't need to have a breakdown in the chemo lab! Anyway I hope you have a great holiday and enjoy some time with the family.

Neece- Good planning having it early. We are celebrating our big family stuff Christmas eve, I want one Christmas day just to lounge in my pjs and cook with the family instead of rushing. That is a chemo advantage i guess, family allows for thing they might normally give me issue about, not this year yahoo!! Have a great get together and I will be thinking of you on Christmas Eve during your TX, big hugs. 

Holly- Sorry about the snow issues- How is the hubby? We broke down and bought a snowblower this year because we figured with chemo I wouldn't feel like helping the hubs, and sure enough we haven't gotten any snow. Maybe that's the key, buy a blower no snow! We'll see how the rest of the winter goes. Your neighbor reminds me of some of my experiences, I really think the big C word scares some people so much they ignore all the signs.Maybe Santa will bring your neighbor a clue for Christmas. I hope you have a Christmas miracle and get cleared out soon. The image of the pitchfork was very funny though.  By the way, I was told no dentist too. I found that brushing and flossing and using a oncology mouthwash, or Biotene before bed really helped my mouth and teeth feel a lot better when issues popped up. Sometimes I get a lot of pressure when I have a big weather front move through, like your recent storm, the front can reek havoc with the sinuses over your gums next to your nose-just  a thought. Have a wonderful holiday.

Anita- Thanks for the Christmas reality check. I really love the holiday, minus the material items. Glad you are feeling better all in all. Teenagers are quite the germ factories huh? Have a great holiday. 

Catherine- Glad you guys have the blower to dig you out.Enjoy that little one this Christmas, how special! Take care and have a great holiday. 

China, Onty, Kim and everyone else have a great evening and if for some reason I am not back on the board have a wonderful holiday and may it bring all of you peace and peace of mind!

Much  love and hugs-

Barbara

BarbAnne41

Jane- we are typing at the same time again!!!

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unklezwifeonty

ROTFL - that gibberish was my 3 year old on the computer when I left it for a few minutes.....

msmpatty

Melinda - I tried the brow drawing procedure this morning and must say that the dots really help!   I thought my eyebrows were coming back a couple weeks ago, but now they are more gone than ever...so connecting the dots makes for a much better look.  Thanks for the instructions!

Barbara - You will make it through all 12!   It seems like a really long haul but the weeks do by quickly.  I have #7 tomorrow and it really does seem like I just started.   

I'm spending the day doing the last minute Christmas details in preparation for my TX tomorrow.  I guess one blessing of having a TX on Christmas Eve is that I won't be going to bed at 8:00pm...in fact I'll probably be up when Santa arrives!

Happy, happy, happy Christmas to you all!  Many thanks to all of you for the information, support and understanding as we go through this journey together.

Patty

barbt0323

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all!

Everyone of you have become such an important part of my life!  We have truly become a "family".  I hope to have you in my lifes forever as we share happier times and beat BC.

My last chemo is scheduled for Feb. 11th at this time.  Then on to surgery a few weeks later.  In the not too distant future we can all post new pictures with our hair.  I am never going to complain about a bad hair day again!

Love,

Barb T

chinablue

MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

I am enjoying my wonderful family and hope all of you are too.

I have started a bit of a count down with five more Taxoll treatments left.  I have constant tingling and numbness in my feet and a bruising feeling in my finger tips.  My onc said it has to be "really bad" before he would suggest lowering the dose.  So, I am living with it and just looking forward to January 26th when chemo is over.  

To all of you, I wish you the warmest of holiday wishes and a very happy New Year. 

BarbAnne41

Merry Christmas to all my sisters!

Here is looking forward to 2010, yes already, and may it be MUCH easier on all of us!

Barbara

Neece

Happy Christmas everyone. Today in Australia it is the day after and I have to report I had a lovely few days - suprisingly so actually given I had tx on Christmas Eve. Glad to report it went very smoothly and I was over the moon to have my final one done. My parents, sister, DH, son and his girlfriend were all with me on Christmas Eve and Christmas morning so we had a very pleasant, quiet time. It was just so nice to be surrounded by the people I love most. Some dear friends called in unexpectedly on Christmas Eve after we had got home from hospital, all wearing Santa hats, with guitar, whistle and bells, (and their gorgeous 4 yr old and 2 yr old daughters) and sang us Christmas carols! What a treat.

SO far my tx se's have been fairly OK this time - the next few days will be the test of course - but I am enjoying cooler weather here with rain - much needed especially in the drought areas in the west.

My DH and I have decided how we are going to spend our NYE this year - with a bottle of bubbly and a few treats, just the two of us here at home, we are going to write a list of all the things we are grateful for in the past year and teh things we are looking forward to in the coming year. We feel a real need to focus on the positives and try to put as much of the awfulness of bc behind us now.

I LOVE the idea of a final treatment celebration - a virtual one connecting us all across the globe - thanks Melinda for staying in touch and for the suggestion. SO glad you are feeling stronger too - your post chemo story is so encouraging to those of us following you.

Vickilynn and Wanda glad your 'deporting' went well though it sounded a little painful. But it must be nice to be rid of that constant reminder of chemo!

I agree with all the comments about how special this group has been - for me also it has been an absolute lifeline throughout all the travails of chemo. You are a wonderful group of women. Thank you.

Have a restful few days post christmas if you can!

Melinda-Tma3

Merry Christmas sisters....It has been an exhausting day....but just wanted to send my love to each of you! Will send more soon! Hope the day was special....I've decided after wigs all day, that I have graduated to a very short hair cut for the future....no more wigs.... A very big step and I have a nice covering now!  Time to just enjoy the little bit I got!   Thought of all of you a lot today.... Big gusty hugs...(wind is blowing like crazy here) 

Melinda 

jadams1264

Hello SOSisters... hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas/holiday.  Ours was a nice, daughter and grandkids spent the day.  I had to be up and at work at 5:30 am today!  It will be a very short weekend.  I am actually looking forward to Wednesday this week which will be my last chemo.  It is so nice to be able to say those words.  Hope I will be like Neece and have a gentle txt!

Sounds like March is going to be the month for our virtual party!  Something to look forward too.  Guess a lot of us will be starting radiation in January.  Don't know my date yet will find out within the next couple of weeks.  Have to get okay from eckocardiogram first.  

Melinda - you go girl.  I think you will be the first sister to get completely rid of wig and/or scarf!

I am hoping we will hear from some of our sisters who haven't posted lately.  I know Amy had surgery and is doing well, Pamelajo and Ronnie Kay are AWOL!  Hope everyone (and I know I missed a lot of names are doing well and just very busy with the holidays.

Everyone take care - thought about you yesterday and counted you in my blessings!

Thoughts and prayers are with you!

Jane

positiveme

Good Morning All

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas. I spent it with 21 family members at my house and it was great. I have been on tamoxifen for 3 weeks now and the hot flashes and flushing is a pain in the butt. I hope they will start to lessen in time.

Jane - Good luck on Wed. the final one hurray!!

To all my September Sisters wishing you all a Happy and Healthly New Year.

THINK POSITIVE

Catherine

barbt0323

Jane:  Congratulations on your last chemo on Wednesday.  I have my 6th on Wednesday with 2 more to go after that.  I will be thinking of you and everyone else.

Hope everyone is having a great holiday season.  I know that I sure ate too much over the holidays. 

My thoughts are with all of you. 

Barb T