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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited December 2009

    Big hugs Marie..

    Clair, where do you get the energy...you exhaust me just reading your posts...There is a new fitness club and spa being built just a few minutes from my house.  I am hoping that when I am all done this chemo/radiation crap, in the spring it will be done and I can join.  They already have deals to offer, so I have no excuse, right.  I already told my DH waht I was planning, so I guess it is a done deal.

    Alicia, I am keeping my fingers crossed for you..

    Juannelle, you sound like me..we have two maine coone cats, one hedgehog and two new baby guinipigs....Our house is nuts right now, with Christmas, new pets and a renovation going on...I need a vacation from my house.

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  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 1,110
    edited December 2009

    michele, we just finished a renovation also.  My last chemo was the first time I have been in the house alone since I started tx.  There were workers  here all the time.  I just could hardly relax.  I am glad  we are done, it wasn't a very big renovation.  We also have a donkey, not in the house and an outside cat.  We did have 5 donkeys, but we  don't  have enough land to support that many.  The donkey thinks he is a dog and would come on into the house if we let him.  One of the donkeys would knock on the back door to be let  in, of course we didn't, but if someone was here that wasn't use to them, it  would scare them.  My husband was  raised in the city and I was raised  on a farm and he would have all the animals he  could get, but not me.  I did enough of that when I was  young.

    Juannelle

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  • snuziq
    snuziq Member Posts: 107
    edited December 2009

    MaryK88 -- welcome aboard. Sorry to meet you this way, but glad you found us!

    I totally understand the nerves before a treatment - I'm having them today.  As others have said it's pretty common.  I guess it's like the French aristocracy headed to the guillotine -- we know the inevitable, but we hold our heads high.  (not sure if that is a depressing comparison or a brave one.)

     MarieK - hope your treatment went well today and the Gatorade helped.

    Claire- you make me tired just reading your posts.  I'm glad that you have the will power to keep exercising.  Some days it's all I can do to get up and go to work.  You inspire me. 

    Valerie - I love how you say it like it is.  I love your honesty.

    Man what a group of animal lovers -- only one critter here, for now; a spoiled orange tabby.  He's very sweet and doesn't seem to mind the baths he has to take every few weeks so my allergies can be fooled into thinking I'm not allergic to him.  Laughing   Juanelle, how cute, a knocking donkey!

    Well today snow hit North Texas, again!  It's really weird to see this early in the season.  Usually our big ice/snow storm coincides with the Ft. Worth Stock show in February so this white holiday thing is baffling.  I played with the kids and my husband in the snow and had a good time.   We even had enough to build a snow man - 3 ft tall!

    Unfortunately, this weather is playing havoc with me (30s today, 50s tomorrow) so I am really hoping this congestion and cough are just allergies and won't delay my treatment tomorrow.  No fever so I am keeping my fingers crossed.   Well my snowball fight has worn me out so it's drugs and bed for me.

     Good night my lovely warriors.

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  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 1,110
    edited December 2009

    snuiqu, we had a few snow flakes mixed with rain, but nothing stuck here.  It is so unusual for us to have this kind of weather this early.  If it is like this now, will it be worse or better in February?  I am hoping for the better.  I am so tired of cold weather.

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  • snuziq
    snuziq Member Posts: 107
    edited December 2009

    Juannelle - I fear we are going to have to learn to ski if this keeps up!  I seem to remeber t-shirts in Colorado as a kid that said something like "If God had meant for Texans to ski he would have made bull s**t white".  I guess I'm just glad this stuff is SNOW!

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  • MaryNY
    MaryNY Member Posts: 1,584
    edited December 2009

    I ran a temp of 102F last night. My instructions were to call the onc's office if my temp ever went above 100.5F. But it was 1:00 AM in the morning and I was afraid that they would tell me to go to ER and I figured that going out in the bitter cold and driving myself over there would do more harm than good. I took two Tylenol and my temp dropped to 99F within half an hour. It was down to normal today but I still called the triage nurse to discuss this. She had me come in to be evaluated.

    They took blood and urine samples to check for infection. They also did a CBC which showed my WBC was only 1.4. The doc said if it was less than 1.0, they would have to hospitalize me. I know some of you have been through that and just wondering what they do for this in hospital? As for the elevated temperature, unless the samples come back positive for infection, she felt that the temperature spike was caused by the Neulasta. Today is Day 9 for me, so hopefully now my WBC will start to rise.

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  • joanneasiata
    joanneasiata Member Posts: 719
    edited December 2009

         PRINCESS JOJO  RETURNS

    I'm back feeling good again, wow what a shitty 5 days would have been one of my worsts but yesterday i forced myself out and in to the gardens and done about 5 hrs of hard work with an hour break in between, i just kept on thinking about  CLAIRE and oh boy what a sweaty workout i ended up having, it was so good to get physical again which in the past i just loved to do and to get my bones and blood pumping it does really help to push all the chemo crap out of the system  ,today I'm feeling sore but good, the diahrea has come in (better than the constipation) it usually does on day 5-6 .

    ANITA  

    Sorry your having a bad time that was my first lesson i learned was the wash down, i had to go on anti biotic 2 causes, it hurts, i know, i couldn't wear undies for a while  fancy them giving you an STD test how stupid are they , boy  i got cranky when i read about that , i should get my wand and turn them into toads !!!!! lol

      I to hate the lead up to chemo ,last time i to felt very defiant i wasn't my usually chirpy self and i didn't want to take them any of my baking , i HATE the smell of that f@#$%$g warm wheat bag that they put on your arm to get a vein ,I HATE the f@#!$#g chairs that you sit in,  i HATE the f@#!$#g trolley with poison  on it being wheeled your way,  I HATE the f!@#@$g IV drip ,it HURTS  then_________Cry the week to follow _____ BUT we have to do it ,and it does pass and it will be over for all of us soon yeeeeehhhhhhh

    SHELBY

    Italy I'm coming oh yes i am , please please please , its been one of my dreams Ive known other people to be as lucky and they fall in love with the place,  I'm also thinking about a dog we've got a cat a big fat black one , i would like a rottweiler or a  bull mastiff i love big dogs that why I'm married to a samoan  ha ha 

     MARIE K

     I find Gatorade so helpfully in giving me some energy i think it all the minerals and stuff in it

    i hope you come good soon

    JUANNELLE

    Your a crack up your donkeys at your door  it hard to imagine all the different types of places we all live in ,stuff i only see on TV, and thanks for being so sweet

    ALICIIA

    i soooo hope you DON'T get any SEs with this lot I'm keeping my one and a half boobies crossed for you

    SQUIZIQ

    Love your picture are you a singer or was it just for fun?? its so good to see a face to the names

    MARY NY

    i hope all your test come back clear and your on the road again

    FOR ALL IVE MISSED 

    STAY TUFFFFF

    BIG KISSES

    PRINCESS JOJO

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  • lainieo
    lainieo Member Posts: 53
    edited December 2009

    Hi Girls

    Haven't been on in a couple of days. Just enjoying my kids visit.  I am so happy that it is the few days that I feel good and it is before a treatment. I go tomorrow(New Years Eve for #4 of 6. Not looking forward to it. I start those lovely steroids today. Well at least I will have energy to go out with the kids and do something fun. Had a consult about radiation yesterday and will have to go throught that as well. I have done it all . Lumpectomy, mastectomy, reconstruction with an expander and now radiation. If  it all makes me healthy and kills the chance of anything coming back than I can handle it. I was looking forward to being done after chemo and only having to deal with the exchange with the tissue expander. That will now be delayed until the summer.

    Shelby how wonderful that you are planning a trip to Italy! 

    Princess JoJo glad that you are feeling better!

    Juanelle so happy that you are finished with chemo. We are all getting there.

    Mary hope you are ok and that your WBC are higher.

    Marie K hope you are feeling ok after treatment.

    To everyone else feel good and if you are having issues or SE's hang in there!

    Happy New Year to all.

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  • Scoobydoo
    Scoobydoo Member Posts: 499
    edited December 2009

    Good morning ladies!

    Welcome MaryK.  No need to apologize we all have good and bad days and this is the place to share both.  This is the place to whine when you feel bad and discouraged because there is always someone willing to pick you and to sympathize with whatever you are going through.

    Princess JoJo- Glad you are feeling better.  That is great news.  Yes can you believe he gave me a test for an STD!  Then when the test came back negative he still asked if I took the meds for the STD that he prescribed.  I told him NO because I wanted to wait for the results before I took any unnecessary meds.  He got a little attitude.  Then he told me nothing he could do for the abrasion and just for me to keep it clean and dry.  I am using desitin and it seems to be doing the trick and healing on its own.  I am sure next chemo round I wll be spraying constantly.

    Mary - I know about those low WBC counts.  Mine has gotten as low as 2.4.  Make sure you are resting and taking it easy.  I am also interested in hearing what kinds of things they do in the hospital when your WBC gets that low.  I sure hope you feel better soon and your WBC counts increase.

    1L- wow you are on your way.  I should be having my rad consult in a week and a half.  Monday is my last chemo and 1/7 is my last meeting with my onc.  Good luck on the consult and keep us updated.

    I have two beautiful doggies.  One is a beagle we got from a resue and his name is Scooby.  My other is also a dog from a rescue and she is a border collie and her name is AnnieMae.  They are such loving poochies.  They make my day everyday.

    I know the dread of chemo and its no different for me.  My next and last chemo treatment is on Monday and I am still dreaded it because I hate the SEs that come after it.  The excrutiating joint and bone pain.  The neuropathy, which I hope the neurontin will help subside as it is already doing.  But this is a necessary evil to make sure all those nastey cancer cells are found and destroyed. 

    If I have missed any ladies I am sorry.  I am thinking of all of you and want to wish you all a Healthy, Blessed, and Happy New Year!

    Anita

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited December 2009

    Juanelle~ so funny a knocking donkey !!! 

    Princess JOJO ~ I couldn't agree more with you, on the f*&^%ING chemo chairs... and all of that NOT fun stuff ~  you are pretty funny.  I am glad you are feeling BETTER!

    Mary ~ I hope your WBC comes up really soon and you feel better.

    Laineo ~ I am sorry you need rads.  :(  But after everything else hopefully it will be easy going for you. 

    Anita ~ glad you have no infection ~ hope all clears up and feels better soon.

    I also have 2 doggies.  Love em'

    Hugs ~

    Alicia

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  • txstardust
    txstardust Member Posts: 599
    edited December 2009

    Anita, a border collie is what we are looking at rescuing!  They are such smart, friendly dogs.  And boo to the doctor for the STD debaucle - I mean, seriously!  

    Mary - i've been in the hospital twice with low WBC - first time it went as low as .4, second time it was 1.2.  All they did for me is give me IV fluids and IV antibiotics.  They did lots of testing, blood and urine cultures, flu and strep tests, you name it they tested for it.  Of course nothing ever came back positive; apparently they don't usually figure out why you get the fever, so they just treat you with a broad antibiotic.  It is incredibly boring.  I don't blame you for not going to the ER in the middle of the night.  The ER nurses here said that if you have cancer and you come in with a fever, they pretty much automatically keep you at least overnight.  Ugh.  I was thrilled that I didn't end up in the hospital again this last go-round.

    JoJo, I have to say I love to read your posts, you always make me smile!  Turn 'em all into toads, is what I say.  And I would love for you to go to italy with us, wouldn't that just be a fun time, even with lopsided boobs?  I've bought a few travel books and am soaking up all the info.  Wish I had a month to stay there and see everything.  I find that planning things like this trip keeps me a bit more positive, something to look forward to.  Everyone should plan something fun (maybe  not an extensive trip, but SOMETHING) for the end of treatment, just to celebrate moving on to the next phase.

    Lainieo, glad you are enjoying this time with your kids.  I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!

    SnuziQ, I'm so glad to see a picture, it's great like Jojo said to put a face to the name.  And with a microphone to boot!  You look famous...LOL

    Juannelle, I love the story of the knocking donkey!  A few years ago, I moved to the city from the country.  Everyone says it's noisy in the city, but it's nothing compared to crowing roosters and braying donkeys in the morning!  But I do miss the fresh eggs...

    Michele, what renovations are you guys doing?  I value my alone time far too much to be able to stand all those people in my house.  I'm an introvert in the sense that I recharge when I'm alone rather than surrounded by people.  May you get a reprieve soon! 

    So, we may get to go visit the dog this evening and see if she's a good fit for the family.  I hope so!  She is just adorable.  Here is a link to her info...  http://www.adoptapet.com/pet3000788.html  Isn't she cute?  I hope she can come home with us!  

    Today is starting out a little chilly, but should warm up to about 60.  I'm looking forward to that - i live in South Texas for a reason!  All of you battling snow and cold weather, more power to you!

    Much love and peace to all... 

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited December 2009

    Jojo, sorry  you are having such a crappy day..LOL

    Snuz, Love your new picture...are you a singer?  Do you hang out with rock stars?  You look like you could.

    Juannelle, a donkey, what a hoot...I would love to have a goat and some of those fancy chickens..you know the ones with the crazy feathers.

    To everyone else,  have a great day.

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  • MaryNY
    MaryNY Member Posts: 1,584
    edited December 2009

    Anyone else obsessed with buying hats and caps? Although I got a lovely silk scarf from franceluxe.com, I haven't used it yet. Partly because it's so cold and secondly as I think it really makes me look like a chemo patient. And I certainly don't have the bravery of JoJo to go topless! But in a couple of months as the weather gets warmer, I'm sure I won't care and will be happy to wear the scarf.

    Just came across this nice hat at Lands End - Women's Weatherfield Bucket Hat. It's reduced from $20 to $2.99 and if you use promotion code DEC31 with PIN 00007087 you'll get free shipping. Not sure how warm it is, I plan to wear the one I ordered over a thin fleece cap so you can't see the bald bits around the edges.

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  • MarieK
    MarieK Member Posts: 911
    edited December 2009

    Hi All!

     I had my 5th TX yesterday (Mary please smiley me!).  Today I actually look like the sad faces because of the facial redness caused by the Decadron!

    I had quite a bit of queasiness last night but after I vomitted I felt a lot better.  Today I had my 2 lattes and have been eating without any stomach issues.

    Tomorrow I start the dreaded Neupogen injections but hubby is home this week so I'll ask him to jab me in my back fat!

    Thanks for all the "cheerleading" to get me into the right fram of mind before this TX.  I really needed the support!

    MaryNY - I hope that your fever is really gone and that the neulasta has kicked in!  I too am obsessed with hats and caps and immediately clicked on the link you included.  I like the bucket hat - you should go for it!  I bought one that has a metal ring in it and it's fully collapsible for putting in your pocket.  It's not waterproof but I did spray waterproofing on it (I'll probably get cancer for it LOL!) and that seems to keep me dry.  It's very lightweight and perfect for throwing on over a wig (no overheating).

    MaryK - welcome to group and don't worry about venting or whining on here.  That's what we're here for!

    Shelby - did you bring home the dog?  In our family we don't dare go see puppies because I know we'd come home with another one.  Both my husband had dogs through our childhood LOTS of dogs so we've had to restrain ourselves.  We have 2 Wheaton Terriers (this is a link to their blog www.samandmurphy.blogspot.com)  I started the blog when we brought Murphy home.  Whenever we go look at anything that we are thinking of buying we always say "we're just going to look at the puppies right?".  It's become the family joke!

    Juanelle - I loved your knocking donkey story!

    Lanieo - Glad you are enjoying your off time with your kids.  I'm curious to see how your treatment progresses.  I too am not looking forward to radiation as I was hoping for implants after chemo.  I don't have expanders in but my BS tells me that the PS he is sending me to will do implants after radiation.  We'll see what the PS says on March 5!

    Princess JoJo - you are an enchantress for sure!  I love reading your posts (spelling mistakes and australian verbage and all).

    Claire - reading your posts tire me out too!  Can you send me some of your energy in the mail?  Maybe if we just read what you're doing some of that fitness might do us some good through ozmosis? Although I totally agree with you said about being active.  Once you get going it's easy to keep going - body in motion stays in motion kind of thing - but it's the getting up off the couch and taking that first step that's so difficult.  Right now I can't really use either of my arms that well (limited to less than 5 lbs because of cording and my PICC line) and that seems to be my biggest issue with doing anything besides walking!  At least that's my excuse for now.

    Snuziq - I had to look at your photo again.  I thought you were eating an ice cream not holding a microphone.  You'll have to explain that one!

    Anita - glad to read that the neuropathy is getting better and congrats on your upcoming FINAL TX!  I think for me the dread of my impending TX was because my last one was so hard (what with the vomitting and the fatigue) and I just didn't want to go through that again.  But if you just accept that you'll feel bad for a while and then get better and now for you not to have to undergo another TX that should get your though.  Right?  I hope so because that's what I'm counting on for my next and last TX on Jan 19th!

    Michele and Shelby - I love how you guys are always changing your photos!  I only wish I could enlarge them so I could you better!

    Alicia - It's a pleasure to read to your posts.  You always have such nice things to say to everyone!  I hope you are doing ok.

    Well I know I've properly forgotten to address someone and I'm sorry about that but please know that I am thinking of all the lovely October ladies on this group and very grateful and appreciative of your support!

    Hugs!

    Marie

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  • MaryNY
    MaryNY Member Posts: 1,584
    edited December 2009

    Hi all: let me reiterate what Marie said—I too am so grateful and appreciative of your support. When one of us is down there is always someone here to offer words of support and practical suggestions.

    That last nine days have been hell for me. It's only today that I finally feel normal again and food tastes as it should. I think Neulasta shot finally kicked in and fever and chills are gone. 

    Marie: you only have one more to go—then you'll get one of these Kiss. Have you found that each Tx is harder than the one before? I too hate the flushing from the Decadron. Sorry to hear you still had vomiting. 

    Yes, Snuziq, I didn't notice the microphone either. You look like a baladeer between that and the gypsy scarf.

    Glad to see so many of you are moving on to planning your radiation at this stage. I know it's not really something to look forward too, but it's good to be moving onto the next stage. It will be great to see more of these Kiss  in the OP. Let me know if I've missed anyones updates as I've been a bit distracted lately.

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  • snuziq
    snuziq Member Posts: 107
    edited December 2009

    Completed #5 today!  MaryNY please update when you get a chance. Onc verified that my last treatment will be on Jan 20th.  I had a small asthma flare up but I got it early so not too much drama from me in the room today.  

    ABOUT THE PHOTO - it's from  a Thanksgiving game of "Lego Rock Band" with the family.  I like the scarf I am wearing in the photo, but what a goofy face I'm making.   To answer the related questions:

    1.    I always wanted to be a torch singer, but I'm just under 5'2" so getting on the piano has always been a challenge! Wink  I sang all through school and college, and got caught up with life.   Maybe someday when the kids are grown....

    2.   I was probably wishing it was ice cream because it was warm in Texas that day!

    3.   I have hung out with minor rock stars but most of those were associated with the Anime convention I help run each year.  All of the others were when I was a Young hottie.

    Thanks for all of the comments.  Sorry I didn't really do any call outs - call it tiredness from the Benadryl and nausea meds.  

    Good night my beautiful friends.

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  • MaryNY
    MaryNY Member Posts: 1,584
    edited December 2009
    Snuziq, another Smile. Almost there! Just looked at your treatment pattern for the first time. It seems unusual to have AC x 3 followed by TC x 3. It seems to be more common to just go onto T (Taxol or Taxotere) on its own after starting with AC. So you (like me) are having a lot of Cytoxan. How are you finding it? I'm blaming it for my lastest misery rather than the other two drugs in CMF.
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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited December 2009

    To Mary, and anyone else living in a cold place.....

    Headwear is critical, and I refuse to do the "chemo patient" look.  At the beginning, I was lucky enough to find a wonderful thick wool beret that looks fab over either one of my wigs and is very warm and waterproof.  Then I have a wonderful black fur headband that I was rocking today, again over my black wig.

    I got a Smartwool helmet liner for cycling and only need a really warm ski hat now.  Gave two helmet liners as Christmas presents to friends who also cycle in this weather.  (Trust me, a thin crowd out there.)

    By the time the winter ends, I wll be done with chemo, so think only May prior to launching into my super short "Power Bitch" look.  Will figure out something even then.

    Around the house, I wrap myself in a long wool scarf whenever I get chilled.  It has fur tips so reminds me of my former long hair.  It is very comforting to sleep in.

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited December 2009

    On the chemo regimen....I am getting SIX AC followed by SIX Taxol, so tons of Cytoxan plus of course Adriamycin, which is supposedly the hardest.  I am getting this much because of the global study I am participating in.

    Have to say that at the 5 of 6 point with AC, I am ready to move on to Taxol.  I get these every two weeks, and a full dose.  Grateful for the Neulasta which has kept my immune system just fine.  But evil stuff to sweat out.

    Hard as it is to get out there daily and do the weights/crunches and walking and cycling, I would be going bonkers if I couldn't exercise.  So I suck it up and just do it.  It really helps me sleep and concentrate, as well as boost my mood.

    The worst thing so far was a dental mishap which meant that I had major mouth sores for much of December.  It is over now, but being able to hardly eat or talk for 5 days over two separate weeks was the absolute pits.  So glad that is behind me.

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  • MaryNY
    MaryNY Member Posts: 1,584
    edited December 2009

    Claire: I love Smartwool socks. I didn't know they made helmet liners too. I got what I think is supposed to be a helmet liner by Turtle Fur in TJ Maxx. It's great for wearing under knit caps as it comes down an extra bit over the ears. I will really try to exercise more from now on. I didn't think of it until now as a way of sweating the bad stuff out but more of a way to elevate the mood.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited December 2009

    Hi all:

     Happy New Year (almost) and hoping for a healthy and truly blessed one for each of you. 

    A quick update with me:  trip to Colorado was awesome and I came back refreshed and ready to continue with my treatments.  Christmas day was wonderful and spent with my hubby, two sons (soon to be dil and her brother) and mother in law at my house for dinner.  It was someswat low key and probably ranks in my top 5 of all time!

    I am going "topless" now almost without exception.  It has been cooler here in FL so even on my walks I forego the need for a hat.  As someone else (JoJo I think) stated on this site, since the wigs (for me) are itchy and uncomfortable, and I feel like I am trying to "hide" behind the hair;  why with everything else we deal with having bc and its treatments and pains should I be even more uncomfortable?  Overall the reception has been great with mainly compliments and words of encouragement.

    I have now completed another Taxol (4 done of 12 or 16 TBD) and unfortunately am having some se's.  I have had excrutiating right head pain since returning from Colorado  - a brain MRI was ordered and indicated no major issues - but rather chronic and accute sinusitis so I am seeing an ENT specialist.  Fortunately the tegretol helps with the migranes so they are under control after that first horrific experience with AC back in October.  We will see the prognosis on the sinusitis.

    I also experince the rubing/sores in the "lower" nether area others here have commented having experienced.  I figure that since mucus is present there (as in our mouth), that is not too much of a surprise.  A tiny bit of hydrocortiisone cream clears it up; and preventive steps I find useful is to continue with the water rinse and a bit of gold bond medicated powder each time I use the facilities.  Bummer that your doc put you through the STD scare.  Honestly, do any docs write down what we tell them and report them to a national database?  Many of us have similar se's yet it seems that many of us also have docs look at us as if it is the first time they heard of the se. I have tried to explain to my DH that it makes me not want to report se's since I am almost made to feel that I am suffering from hysteria.  If I walk away feeling worse for reporting it since I am made to feel like "no, that is not a se I heard of" minimizes my pains, why bother reporting the se at all? 

    My bilateral breast MRI came back birads 2 (no malignancy noted) in my "bad" breast and birads 4 ("suspicious" warraning biopsy) in my "good" breast.  My two phone conversations with my BS since getting the results seem to indicate that an excisional biopsy/lupectomy is warranted, especiallly since the two lumps are quite palapable to touch.  My Onc agrees.  I meet with the BS on Monday to set the date and waiting is a bi%&*.  It is suspected by the radiologist who read the U/S (birads 4) and a different radiologist who read the MRI (birads 4) that the two areas that cover 2cm area each may be suggestive of ILC.  My currently being treated left breast cancer is IDC so we will see if this is actually bc and if it is a new primary that is ILC?  My recent phone conversations with my BS preliminary indicate he is in agreement with the ILC diagnosis but of course nothing will be known until a path report.  I fear decisions on a masectomy may have to be made if it turns out to be ILC - but I will not get ahead of myself as we do not know anything definitive until testing and pathology comes back with a diagnosis.  (It can even be b9!!!!)

    Time to start coffee for my DH and get on with living!  have a wonderful day all.

    Be safe if celebrating out today, and wishes for peace...

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  • feistybluegecko
    feistybluegecko Member Posts: 133
    edited December 2009

    wishing all my bc sisters the very best for 2010.  we are on the countdown to midnight here in Bangkok (4 hours to go) but the bigger countdown is for Sunday when i am scheduled to get chemo 4 as long as iam fit.

     hope 2010 brings the best possible for you all

    hugs

    philippa

     

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  • unklezwifeonty
    unklezwifeonty Member Posts: 1,710
    edited December 2009

    Happy New Year to Philippa and all others.

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  • Scoobydoo
    Scoobydoo Member Posts: 499
    edited December 2009

    Happy New Year ladies!!!!  Good news, my WBC and neurophile counts are way way up!!!  They are the highest since starting chemo.  So my last chemo will take place on Monday.  Yay.

    Jaclyn - What makes me mad is I called my RN onc to tell her of my issue with the abrasion on my nether regions and she acted like it was the first she had ever heard of it.  You have got to be kidding.  So why did they say I should use a squirt bottle after bathroom trip?  I felt stupid after talking to her and even more stupid after my appt with gynocologist after he told me I may have herpes.  Ugh.  Glad to hear you can sport your natural and you are getting supportive statements from others.  I am originally from Florida and I sure do miss the beautiful weather.

    Mary- I am with you about exercising more.  For me I will start exercising after my last chemo which is on Monday.  I have my treadmill and I am not afraid to use it.

    Claire - wow now that is an aggressive chemo regimen.  Every two weeks too?  Man you are a warrior.  It was hard for me to make it through 4 AC and 4 taxol every two weeks.  You are my hero. 

    Snuziq - that is awesome you are almost finished chemo!  Jan 20th is right around the corner. 

    Well ladies off to help cook for tonight's simple family gathering.

    Anita

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited December 2009

    Happy New Years to my wonderful Fierce Warrior Chicks

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  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 1,110
    edited January 2010

    Just dropping in to say hello and try to catch up on my reading.  I am way behind.

    I went to Med Onc today and I am feeling great after last tx on 12/24.  My blood work is all good and I am getting better every day.  I don't seem to be suffering from the fatigue that tx #3 caused me.  My son and his family is coming tomorrow and we will celebrate our Christmas this weekend so it will be really busy, I don't have time for fatigue.  I just want to keep feeling better every day.

    Happy New Year to everyone and may 2010 bring a cure for bc.

    Juannelle

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  • valeriekd
    valeriekd Member Posts: 287
    edited January 2010

    1L Merry Christmas and to all a very happy

    NEW YEAR! 

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  • txstardust
    txstardust Member Posts: 599
    edited January 2010

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!

     Peace,

    Shelby 

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  • jeanl151
    jeanl151 Member Posts: 146
    edited January 2010

    Happy New Year to All.  May this be our healthiest year ever!!!

     MarynNY  please add another smiley face to my name. I had tx4 Wednesday.  Only 2 more to go! hooray for me...hooray for us...we are getting there.

    Enjoy your New Year celebrations, no matter if they are low key or wild and crazy.

      Love, Jean 

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  • 1marmalade1
    1marmalade1 Member Posts: 308
    edited January 2010

    I am a Dec/Jan sister - also having chemo pre-surgery.  I have had one treatment already, out of 8.  My next is 5 days from now.  Other than NASTY constipation 3-4 after tx, I have literally had NO SE's - which was great, considering it is the Christmas season.   I noticed a few loose strands of hair this morning - I know it's going, but I thought it would be gone before Christmas - not so.  I wonder if chemo is actually easier on gals that haven't had surgery first - their bodies haven't yet gone through that trauma.  Keeping my fingers crossed that tx#2 goes as smooth.

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