Chemo Starting Sep 09
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Pamelajo
What is a hilljack?
Well whatever it is. I like your style.
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What is a hilljack?
Well whatever it is. I like your style.
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What is a hilljack?
Well whatever it is. I like your style.
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Pamelajo - Do I have this right...your DH has multiple sisters in the vicinity, yet you are taking care of his mother? I thought it was universally understood that daughters take care of their mothers, DILs do not take care of their MILs. And certainly this task should never fall to a DIL undergoing chemo who also has demolition experience, access to boatloads of duct tape, and a seemingly endless supply of coffee cup missiles. Any chance you can go on strike and force a renegotiation of this deal?
Neece - I'm always in awe of performers who can lay it all out there like your son. So brave! I'm fine playing the cello in a group but completely fall apart for days in anticipation of a solo. One benefit of chemo: A stockpile of left over Ativan for use during episodes of performance anxiety.
Now about the mutant red hair. Which is worse...Bald or Bozo? I honestly can't decide.
Have a great weekend everyone!
Patty
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Patty, you nailed it. Apparently DIL's take care of MIL's cuz I'm doing it. It's all a huge mess, but I know I won't be sick forever. I know she needs help, and I know she cannot help the way she acts or the accidents she has. She made me promise to take her back yesterday when we dropped her off at her daughters house for me to go to infusion. Then she started crying.
I felt horrible.
But today, I thankful to Almighty Jesus she isn't here. I don't feel well and the last thing I need is a pee'd in bed, wet night clothes, meals to fix, medicines to dole out, and answering the same quesiton a thousand times a day. I'm tired. I want to sleep and no one better ruffle my feathers.
DH has to go clear her stuff out of her house. Her husband said to come get it or he is burning it. Real sweet guy that one. I've offered to "take him out" on my roid rage days, but DH won't let me.
I will get through this and be a better person for it. Or crazier......not sure which. Maybe both. But.... I'm not weird. I'm creative with a splash of WTH mixed in.
China: A hilljack is a hillbilly who has all her teeth. Mostly run barefoot, have multiple hounds hangin round the place, but we enjoy some of the finer things in life. OH, and I'm a close neighbor to Kentucky, so I've got that southern twang down pat!
We grow our own food, shoot our own meat, raise our own beef, pork and chicken, and we (the females) can drop a transmission and replace it lickety split. We don't ask for much help from our men, but we love em crazy when they offer. Ripped jeans are our evening gowns, and when I had hair, I have gone to the grocery store in curlers. I curse, I spit, and I can hammer a nail in straight. I can operate heavy equipment and I've got a toilet in my yard.Thats a hilljack. LOL Anyone relate??? Anyone??
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I would love to see you and your fellow hilljacks up here in tony Westchester, NY where everyone goes to the gym, wears black (at all times), has housekeepers, nannies, gardeners, fancy cars and keeps their noses in the air. The ladies here are tough too, but not in the same way. They work long hours on charity events. They help their kids with homework and provide all sorts of after school enrichment (french lessons, dance, sports, music...) while their husbands work 10 hour days in NYC. The goal, of course, is to see their children in top colleges. The ladies here are Manhattan gals that have moved to suburbs. I have good good friends here that have been with me through thick and thin. If the hilljacks and the 'ladies in black' met joined forces, I think we could rule the world.
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Oh, by the way, I am not a Manhattan gal. I grew up in San Jose, CA and moved to NY about 16 years ago. I have always been a bit of an outsider here. The ladies started to accept me at about the 6 year mark. Funny right.
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lmao sounds like a plan to me! At least you seemed to have learned you can get thru this a lot better with humor than crying! That is what gets me thru too. My motto is " I have to grow older, I DON'T have to grow up! Hang in there, this too shall pass....or if not? There is always that acreage....
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Darn near wet my pants reading your posts, Pamelajo!! Am always ROFL but this went too far...almost lost control! I'll always look at teacups (missiles!) and wavy petunias a little differently from now on...add a few peach pits and I'm over the edge!!! Duct tape leaves really rashy skin so I'd pass on that (learned alot working at an innercity school!). Catching up on the last 3 pages and I was feeling sad your husband's an only child..then I read he has sisters, then I'm yelling at those horrid daughters for letting, or should I say making, you take care of their mother...thank you Patty, for saying what I was screaming!!! But then your soft heart creeps out and my guess is that you volunteered to take her in
Have a people pamper Pam weekend!I met a gal at a grad party who'd battled bc and is about to have a reduction on her none bc breast to match her recon breast. We went into the laundry room to check out each other's boobs & not only was her foob beautiful, she had the skin taken from a tummy tuck so she had the belly (who cares about the 20" scar) of an 18 year old! I'm so depressed...I have a flabby belly & plain old boobs. We both laughed that we'd never met before but felt like best friends after comparing our bc journeys!
Went to 2 "end of school year" parties and everyone loved my short, curly, silvery hair. It was a good spirit building experience. JANE: my hair is crazy curly and as thick as before chemo but I wouldn't be suprised if Femara is a culprit! My friend's hair's been thin on tam for 4 years. My onc said I'd only be on fem for 2 years and then I'd be on tamoxifen for the next 3...you have fem for 5 years...isn't it strange? I'm glad the ses are lessening or I'd hold your hand while we jumped off the cliff together! I rode bike alot in Calif and that seemed to help too. I'd be riding now if it weren't 60 degrees & raining!
CHINA: 20 years & Italy..wonderful! You'll be able to forget about this past year and focus on being in love and pasta! Hope your eyelashes are back by then! I'm on my second set since chemo
I read that it takes about 2 months for them to regenerate. I actually had to cut some of mine that didn't fall out because they were so long and the others coming in were short and thick. NEECE: You've had a busy social calendar! I'm sure your college friends cherished being together with you and how exciting to see your son's performance. I'm going to look up Torres Strait and see where you found romance
We've been to some Indigenous performances in Seattle and the music and dance are quite beautiful. Interesting that he's gone to that from rock...and that it's part of his heritage is really special! OMG...and I loved licking the toilet instead of being on a stage..all I could think of was, "She's Pamelajo's opening act!" How is your job going???? BARBANNE: I want that magic pill and I want it now! While I've been typing this I've eaten 2 pieces of pizza and sweet Maui onion chips..what's wrong with me! You sweet young thing...I think you're the baby of the group..right? My birthday is July 2, 1954. So VICKI, GIN, JANE and PATTY...I finally have older sisters!!!
VICKI: I wondered if the rad said anything about your lump possibly being a cyst that burst during your mammo? It happened to my mom years ago and when I asked my dr if that was common, she said it can happen due to the pressure of the mammo (of course, that's if it's a simple cyst). But after our scares, we know everything must be checked out....so thank the Lord, you are well! Will tell my hubby about your son's book...I read magazines...ADD attention span
Femara Gals: Did you know there's a coupon on the femara website where you can get 1 month of pills free by just having your onc sign the coupon sheet? Comes in handy when you forget to do the online order in time!
WANDA: You're driving again! Yeah! Hope you continue to feel stronger. Leave extra time for your airport security checks for the rest of your life!
CATHERINE: Happy you're happy with your surgery...and luckily, hair grows so anxious to hear how your next "do" turns out!
Thoughts of all...love and hugs!
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Hello SOSisters.... hope all are having a great Father's Day and relaxing. Took DH and kids to Smokey Bones for lunch, no cooking for me! Bones are better, nails are horrible and hair is still curly and red. I'm thinking maybe bald is beautiful!
Pamelajo - I so enjoy your posts. I'm sorry you are having to deal with your MIL right now. I can so appreciate what you are going through, had the same thing with my mother. A new doctor, a new routine with less medication and things got better, but it took awhile. And then comes the guilt because you get angry and impatient. You just hang in there warrior sister and get those lazy daughters to pitch in and help! Let us know if you need help with the duct tape, teacups or acreage! One of my best friends is a country girl, don't know that I'd describe her as a hillijack but it would be close.
Patty - your bozo description is so apt for my hair. Going next month and try a new color, my white is showing (at least it's growing). I can't decide if I may have to wear my wig forever or shave it off and start all over!
China Blue - I think we need to throw in a few grits (Girls Raised in the South) with the "Ladies in Black" and the hillijacks - now that would be a force to be reckoned with! We Southern girls are famous for our "kill them with kindness" attitude!
Gin52 - I love your attitude. I don't want to grow up either. Trying to decide what crazy thing to do for my birthday next month (last year I went skydiving - in a similator). It was fun. The grandkids want to do lazer tag. I am taking suggestions!
RonnieKay - I can relate to the belly. I have more belly now than I did when I was pregnant! Thank you for offering to hold my hand as we jumped! Fortunately the se's are subsiding somewhat, still have many "personal summers" a day but bone aches are better. Nails seem to be a hold over from chemo. My heels still hurt, mostly first thing in am and then later at night. I seriously was considering stopping the Famera but I can handle it and know it's the right thing to do! Thanks for the tip on the Famera, right now I have hit the catastrophic limit on our insurance and don't have to pay for my prescription. And I have always wanted to have a little sister especially since I'm an only child!
BarbAnne41 - where is the pill? I need the pill! I want the pill! Is this pill going to make us lose weight, did we include that? I cannot seem to stay out of the food, my appetite is wonderful! Another lovely se from the Famera. Some ladies are gaining 10 pounds a year, I will be waddling all over the place - I will have to go on the Biggest Loser and I cannot do all that exercising
Everyone take care!
Thoughts and prayers are with you!
Jane
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Jane - The only thing saving me from weight gain on the Femara is that since chemo I seem to have lost all cravings for sweets. Anything sugary tastes just awful...including sodas, cinnamon rolls, donuts, even chewing gum. I'm so glad to hear your achiness is better. Femara is such as important treatment I would hate to see you have to give it up.
Hair suggestion: My 13-year-old is African American and has the driest hair I've ever seen. The other night I was dousing his head with an olive oil treatment made for his type of hair and it struck me that perhaps it would help my own drab and frizzled locks. So I started rubbing it into my own hair every night and it seems to be helping... a lot! My ends are less frizzly and my hair has more shine. I got it in the African American hair care section at Walmart (Target has it too). It comes in a green bottle and is labeled "Olive Oil". They make a variety of stuff but this one is "Oil Moisturizing Hair Lotion".
Patty
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Patty - thanks for the hair tip. At this point I'm willing to try anything. The wig is getting old and is not as convenient to wear since I now have hair, not to mention hot! Hope you are doing well and still not experiencing any se's from Famera.
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Good Evening Ladies!
Well, finally colored my hair - could not take the wig anymore. It has been about 94 here in Florida every day and had about all I could take. See new picture. Barbara thanks for the idea about toe nails. They don't look great but painting the whole toenail at least gives me the opportunity to wear sandals. No alligator sightings.
Patty, I am with you on the Femara. I don't know if it was from the chemo days or the Femara but my taste in food has definitely changed. I still have some weight to lose but I definitely do not have the same cravings. Doctor has told me to get 1/2 hour of exercise per day. It really motivates me when the clothes start getting loose. Don't know how long I will keep it up. Not about to get rid of the bigger size because somehow I always seem to need them again
Wanda I would love to get together with you. Have a lot going on for the next couple of weeks but I will PM you and we can see what we can set up.
Go for my third fill this Thursday.
Well, my wonderful sisters it is about time for your older sister to go to bed. Sweet dreams!
Barb T
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Barb love your new pic! Come on Ronnie Kay, tiem for a new one- I want to see your crazy curly hair! I THINK I am finally getting a few 'waves' in my hair - I would not say curls exactly, but a few waves is good enough for me, having had dead straight hair all my life. And Patty I think your red hair looks wonderful.
I am so glad I am not the only one 'porking out' on food! it is not helped by the fact that it is winter here now, but I just have turned into a one woman eating machine! Am exercising most days so far have not gained more than a few pounds (normal 'winter weight' for me) but my oh my I think I need to be careful otherwise I will blow up like a balloon!
Ronne Kay my job is going well, thanks for asking. I am now hoping I can stay at this college next year - but if the 'owner' of the job returns as planned I will need to return to my own college. We will see what happens.
My 25 year old stepson has just had a biopsy of a suspicious spot on his face - we are now all waiting with bated breath for results. I am praying it is nothing nasty. he is TOOOO YOUNG to have cancer! He is lovely man and getting married in Sept and I am just so hoping this will not be a major thing he has to deal with.
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Holy COW!!! That last treatment #4 wiped me out! I actually vomited! TWICE! Take a pill to stop that then puke it up. Vicious circle of DOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM. Ugh, twitch.
Laid in bed all day yesterday praying for death or just some sleep. Got neither. Finally fell asleep last night around 10 oclock, woke up feeling much better this morning at 4:30 and had the audacity to suggest I'd go into work. Well.... DH informed me I would not and he would bind and gag me if necessary. Sooooo, here I sit. I really need to be less stubborn and hard headed. Being hard headed only cracks the plaster when you beat the thing against the wall.
I called in to tell my boss to put me on compensatory leave today, and got chewed again for even being awake to call in. UGH TWITCH!!! Calling in is the law in the army. or so I thought. Apparently it's the law for everyone else.
Jane: Hilljackiness has levels....much like the levels of hell. There are some of us who are hilljacks and there is no changing us. Some who prefer to be closet hilljacks, and then some who actually escape the vacuum that is hilljackiness to live a more posh life. I prefer planting petunia's in the toilet in my backyard, rather than just letting it sit there for weeds to grow up and around it. I guess I'd be like the 4th level of hilljack. I like a little perty with my tacky.
My teeth have grown hair.
My head is still just a bunch of stubblies.
Neece........ I asked God if your son would be alright, and he said Yes. God and I have had a great rapoire going on recently. Dunno why, could be it isn't really God speaking to me, could be it is me inside my head with a Lordly mans voice, but whoever it is said your son will be fine. Regardless of who is answering my prayers, they are being answered, so have faith Darlin. Whatever the spot is, it will be ok. SUNSCREEN, don't forget the sunscreen.
Hope everyone is enjoying these days. Don't they seem wonderful considering all we've been through? I havent had to take care of MIL for days since I've been laid up from treatment (the SIL dropped her off at noon on Sunday, couldn't even keep her 24 hours......I slammed the door in her face as she was talking to me. She asked Dennis why I would do something like that and he told her "she's reached her stupidity limit") TRUE TRUE!!! seriously, 24 hours. Thanks for nothin. I just told him I couldn't take care of her and locked myself in my room. He's lookin pretty haggard this morning, so I guess I will put on my big girl pants tonight and take care of her after the hired caregiver leaves.
Life sure is hilarious sometimes.
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Aww Pamela- Love your Hillijack description, we have those in Michigan too. I have lived in Ann Arbor area too long, I am one of those vegetarian, animal lovers, liberal, farmer's market shoppers, oh and do all that Well Read crap your suppose to read when you live in a big college town and work at one too, but I know what everyone is reading secretly and it ain't the classics. Ha. There are levels to the Ann Arbor "hippy" too. Much like the levels of hell! Ha ha. The one's who dumpster dive, who have now coined that freegans. Who also walk everywhere or ride bikes. They won't even ride our environmental friendly bus lines (no really our buses are bio run) because it causes too much pollution. All the way to the ones who just pretend to recycle. Aren't our cultures funny? Big hugs to you and I hope you get your appetite back. I know what you mean about enjoying days. I took the long way home on my daily walk the other day, and walked under all the big shade trees with a Popsicle I had gotten on my way, it was heaven. Your days of relaxing are coming.
Jane- More weight really? We need that pill! I can't leave food alone. And just like Patty and Neece sweets, for the most part, have lost their luster. I think I eat them out of habit for what they mean to me psychologically, I used to find real comfort in a donut! But savory has taken on a whole new meaning. But back to the weight thing, walking three miles a day used to help me lose weight even with moderate alterations to my diet, but now I even have an Oreo, I still like those, and nothing. I will let you know as soon as I find the pill.Stay cool Sweetie!
Neece- I am praying for your step-son, and don't worry all will be fine . You have a can't-leave-food alone sister in me. I'm with you on the sweets, except Oreos. Only thing is all I want is the chocolate cookie part, but I feel bad throwing out that creamy center! Let us know as soon as you know.
BarbT- Love the new photo. Glad your nails are working out. I found after stubbing my toes so often I would lose nails, that I had to paint a little square there while they grew back or no sandles. Congrats on the loose close, and I will keep my fingers crossed that the alligator found a new home.
Patty- Thanks for the tip on the hair. My hair seems to be getting curlier. and in the morning with all the product it looks okay, but by night it is sort of dry looking and frizzy, will the olive oil help? Does it get on the pillow? I'm with you on the savory, only there is a lot of savor, at least for me that can be really yummy and really fattening. Ugh!
Speaking of pillows, I bought an Iso-Cool pillow at JC Penny the other day and it had been great. It doesn't require water, and some of my hot flashes at night make the pillow feel warm anyway, like I am a freaking heating pad, but I just flip the pillow over and it is really cooler than a normal pillow.
Ronnie Kay- Jane and I are working on a pill, so we can eat what we want be thin, have no weird age spots, wrinkles, aches or pains, and it makes us feel like we just had a big glass of wine, As soon as we come up with something we'll let you know. But for now we can be eating sisters!
Love and hugs to all my sisters
Barbara
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Good Morning
It seems like forever. I haven't got a chance to read or post. Kids are done with school so hopefully things will be alittle quieter. 12 days post implants and doing just fine. Planning on getting the nipple after the summer. Sometime in Sept. The red in my hair is slowly fading and it looks alittle more blonde. I keep all of you in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Trying to remember to have my daughter post a new picture. I just keep forgetting.
THINK POSITIVE
Catherine
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BARBT: Cute, cute! And you look so happy
I'm very jealous that you're planning to get together with Wanda! If anyone comes to Washington (hightlights: rain, cloudy skies, trees, water...sound enticing...do I sound like I need SUMMER!!!!), please let me know Lucky sisters who have lost their craving for sweets. I've never been much of a donut person, just love anything chocolate. DH actually went from DQ (which was too busy) to BR last night to get a double scoop for me (and I had Moose Tracks in the freezer)...I'm hopeless. I also have trouble with carbs...hence the tummy, I think. If it's pasta or tortillas, I'm all over it. Fruit has lost its appeal. So strange what chemo's done...and continues to do
NEECE: I'm saying prayers for your son..a healthy, happy lifetime with the girl of his dreams! Hoping good results come back quickly! Alas, the picture..my daughter took pix of me with my new haircut and I hate to admit that I'll be bald until she puts them on this thread! My computer skills are...sad
It's a bit embarrassing when I show people pictures of the grandkids on my camera (because I don't know how to upload those either!) and I run into all these pix of me smiling! Maybe today!! And you know the curls are coming...right..mine started with the little waves too BARBANNE, JANE & PATTY: I think the oil is what my SIL (Caribbean w/dreads past waist) uses and it smells heavenly! I'm using Bumble & Bumble products and they work really well too. When I got my first haircut the stylist said to only wash my hair every other day and to mist with B&B "Tonic"-not water, too drying-to define the curls when they get frizzy or loose. It's good for the scalp with tea tree and peppermint..refreshing! After washing, I use BB Curl Conscious for fine curls. It defines the curls and then I just let it dry. I tried blow drying a couple of times and oh lordy..I looked like a bowling ball! B&B's sort of expensive but you use so little each time. I forgot the curl cons on vacation so I asked the salon by my son's home for a sample...they gave me a tube full and one of the stylists came to talk to me about her mom's bc journey. JANE: need a new hair picture of you too, dear!
Does anyone have dry eyes? I saw the opthomologist and he said my eyes were very dry and to use drops but they don't seem to help much. It's so irritating because when I blink, sometimes my right eye doesn't open right away. When I finally told my husband, he said he'd noticed it...great...thanks for sharing! It's creepy!
PAMELAJO...I'm glad you're taking a day off...even if you're bored out of your mind, you got to stay in touch
BARBANNE: I'm taking a walk with a popsicle today, right by your side!
Have a beautiful day sisters!
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Hello my lovely sisters
A couple of questions to ask?! Does anyone finger tip are numb?? And those who have TE's, does your TEs hurt where they pump you up (those little knots)?Oh, yes one more question if anyone can answer. Nipple vs tatoo any infromation on that? You see I will have my coming out (TE's) party in July 23 and I know you have to drop and fluff before any flipper(nipples) or tatoo, and I just don't know for sure which way I want to do?!?!?!?!?!
Have great fat free day!
Wanda
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my fingers have been numb since I finished treatment last year. Neuropathy....... it sucks.
my TE's hurt for about 24 hours each time I get a fill
I'm not having either tattoo or nipple recon. Going plain.......no more surgery
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Pamelajo, so do you think that numbnes is from chemo?? I guess I should tell my onc?! I have notice it for some time but I been letting it go..
I am done with the fills, I guess I am just so over the TE's. I hope that the implants will be better! Thanks
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Ronniekay - I used to have dry eyes. I used drops and then I decided that perhaps it was a resulted of not drinking enough water. So, I started drinking 8 cups of water a day. I never drank that much. It was a bit hard to get used to, but I noticed a difference in my eyes after about 2 weeks. Now, my eyes are in really good shape and my skin is better too.
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flacracker - my finger tips are numb and so are my toes. For me, Its neuropathy as a result of Taxol. I am 4 months out from my last treatment.
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Flacracker- I could not wait to get my TE out. Sometimes if felt like it was sooo tight it was going to come through my skin. I am two weeks from having my implants and they feel great. No problems at all. I am having my nipple done in Sept. Taking two months off with no surgery.
THINK POSITIVE
Catherine
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China...you are my angel! Since chemo ended I fell off the water wagon and it just makes so much sense! THANK YOU, THANK YOU! I know it's going to work! xoxo
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Pamelajo - Your SILs are hopeless. Your MIL is lucky to have you, despite all evidence to the contrary. And good for your DH for making you take a day off! Next time you check in with God could you see if he has any insight on this: Saw my surgeon today for my 6-month exam and she felt a lump under my scar. She doesn't think it is anything to worry about since I just got all clear results on my mammo but she wants me to have an ultrasound just to make sure. I'm determined not to worry but...well you ladies know how it is.
Catherine - I'm glad you are recovering so nicely from your surgery. They keep offering me a nipple, but I'm with Pamela...staying smooth for now. I'll be very interested in how it goes in September.
Neece - I've got my fingers crossed that everything is fine with your stepson. Just to reassure you, my SIL had a melanoma on her cheek about 8 years ago. They removed it, she had no further treatment, and she's never had another problem with it. So...positive thoughts!
Barb T - How did you get my hair? And how do you keep it so tidy? You look great! I was reading the clinical data on Femara and although 15% of users reported gaining weight, about 6% reported they lost weight. You might have hit the jackpot and ended up in that second group.
Ronnie - Thanks for the tip on the Bumble & Bumble tonic. I have an appointment for a root touch up next week (I've never been so happy to see roots...wahoo it really is growing!) and plan to get some. I tried the blow drier too. Not good. Not good at all. As for eyes...mine flowed like a faucet all through chemo and for a few weeks afterwards. Hope the water treatment works for you!
Barbara - The Olive Oil lotion gets sucked right in and I haven't noticed that it gets on my pillow. It has definitely helped with the really dry, frizzy, almost crackly ends of my hair. Let's get that pill developed!
China - Good idea on the water! My eyes are fine but my skin is just dry, dry, dry. I've actually had to go to using icky gooey Aquaphor on my legs since nothing else keeps the alligator look away. Guess I too need to try hydrating from the inside.
Patty
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Oh Patty...I went through the same thing a month ago. My gynecologist found a lump by my lump scar during my annual pap. She said it was probably scar tissue but wanted it checked out. It was scar tissue but the lead radiologist said never to assume a lump is scar tissue, to always have it checked, and always do self exams. So, thank heavens you're being checked and you will be well!
Have an mri, full blood panel (please Lord...no bad cholesterol!), pow wows with rad onc and regular onc and herceptin tomorrow...whoppee, 9:30 - 3:00 app. Been a while since I've had a full day at the "spa!" Today's my 1 year anniversary of lumpectomy. I think of how little I knew about what was in store for me on that day and thank God every day for the people who made it their mission to help me heal...love you all!
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found a couple lumps on my arm pit today....right by the edge of my TE. They feel linear, and they are on tendons (which may just be over stretching of the tendon from the lat flap surgery) Surely to God I can't have developed a new tumor while ON CHEMO!!! I had something similar right above my TE and Dr said it was nothing.......probably an errant stitch from surgery or perhaps a bit of scarring.
I'm going for my first Taxol on the 2nd of July. I'll have Dr check them out. He'll say they are nothing and tell me that what I'm on will destroy it if it is, and radiation will zap anything remaining........ He's so calm and locally, I have two friends and one step aunt who were treated by him for the exact same BC I have, and they are fine (aunt is a 20 year survivor with chemo only, no radiation), so I will NOT panic.... I will not panic. I will not panic. ZEN, ugh twitch.
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Oh Pamela, surely not anything bad! You have been on chemo for goodness' sake. I am keeping everything crossed - please please please. You should not have to deal with ONE SINGLE MORE THING.
And Patty you too - please tell us when you know more.
thank you everyone for your positive thoughts for my stepson. It was a 'precancerous' spot - so a bit of a wake up call but nothing evil. Thank goodness. We are all hugely relieved.
Wanda I had a tattoo nipple with my first reconstruction back in 2002. I was happy with it though it has faded a bit now. I will probably go for new tattoos on both sides now - but just waiting a bit before I do.
I have had numb toes since chemo no 3 or 4,and they have not gone away. Seems like this is a VERY long lasting se?
RonnieKay I adore your description of the "day spa". hilarious!!
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Neece: Don't worry. it's nothing. didn't get that "gut" punch when I found them. I only started to panic after I sat and contemplated the what if's.... sorta like watching a horror movie then scaring the crap outta yerself with your imagination.
Well ladies, we are going to need a length of garden hose and a hand grenade. Doctors appt with the MIL today. It's quarter till 9 in the a.m. and she isn't up. Her appt is at 10:30. I know I'm pushin the clock, but man, I dread gettin her up.
Funny......I thought I was weak since taking the "desk job". Night before last, she flopped down on her bed with one leg tucked under her and proceeded to fall out of bed. I grabbed an arm, shot the other hand under her back and put my knee into her lower back, gave a might OH SHIT and heaved her back up into bed. LOL Course, she yelled at me for hurting her arm after I saved her very life from what would have been an extremely bloody, painful, knot inducing death by crushing blow with head to floor, or at the very least, a headache, but oh well. I'm amazing! I know it.
So, after her appt. I am treating myself to a full body massage by "Steve" my massage therapist, a spray tan, and a new scarf. The fact that I can afford none of it matters so very little at this point. I need it, I deserve it, and I will have it. Savings can take the hit.
Hope your weekends are awesome. Good luck with all your appts. I'm keeping each and every beautiful one of you in my thoughts and prayers, and sending you big hugs and sloppy cheek kisses from LooLooLand!!!!
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