Calling all TNs

jenn3

I'm going for 200.......

jenn3

One more try

jenn3

Whoo Hooooooo - I made it to 200. 

Heidi - we can race again @ 300

Anonymous

jenn, I graciously concede...

However, in our haste to get here don't forget to read the DC post wrt Cherry Blossom Festival on previous page.

Fighter_34

Please tell me more about the naturalist class Heidi....only if you oblige

I was thinking it maybe to cold for me. I guard my health nowadays. It's usually in the 60s by now. Always next year. Keep me posted if anything changes...

Anonymous

Hi Fighter. There is a local Nature Center nearby that is part of a state chapter. I teach classes there, in addition to Outreach programs where I take critters to schools, etc. It is mostly seasonal work, so it is starting to get busy. I have an Outreach tomorrow.

In addition to that I elected to take a six month course taught by the resident Naturalist to further my education both for my own knowledge and those I teach.

It requires twice a month classes, in addition to field trips, some of them dependant upon external influences (breeding cycles, flowering periods, etc.) On Apr 10 we are doing Wildflowers, so I will probably just stay home so I can go on schedule and not have to make up the class at a time when things may not be as favorable.

It'd too bad about the DC trip though.Would have been nice to meet up.

Babs37

200???

moe0279

Teka you were right i went to seen an ENT doctor for my nasal perforation.  not a lot can be done at this point, I using an antibiotic ointment for my nose to make sure the perforation heals and doesn't get worse and then will go back for a 6 weeek check up...The good news it that I started my dd AC yesterday afternoon once we found out it would not effect my nose...I'm completely ready to get it over with.  we were concerned that i would not start chemo for 6-8 weeks down the road and they mention going ahead with surgery...

My oncon confirm with the ultrasound that my lymphnode tumor and breast tumor was undetectable.....i guess we have to deal some bad toget to the awesome!!!

thanks for all you support!

Teka

moe0279,

I am so happy that you're receiving excellent care, and able to continue with chemo treatments.

tnbcRuth

Well Jenn, you did deserve it!  Buy a lottery ticket today !!

cc4npg

So I checked on this thread and saw 2 pages to go through and I'm like "wow, I wonder what's up?!"

You guys are silly.... it was a race to be the first on page 200!  I'll take that over something being wrong though!  )

Re: Lung nodules.  I have them.  Just went in for a follow up today.  Had a repeat ct scan earlier this month.  Nothing new really.. not growing.. and a suggestion that the larger one may be calcifying which is very good with lung nodules.  Not all nodules are cancer, in fact most are not.  We think mine have been there due to either severe illness in younger years, or and most likely, due to histoplasmosis last year.  I will be followed for 3 years with these.. repeat ct scan in 6 months.  Usually they follow nodules for 2 years but having had CA dx and chemo, he wants to make sure all is ok.  Lots of people have nodules due to this type of fungal infection and most have no idea until it is found incidentally.  I also have some mild bronchiectasis which may have come about due to the illness too.  

"HI! and welcome" to the newbies coming on board.  Sorry to see you here... glad you found us.

Titan

My gosh you guys are busy..I think I was away for maybe freaking 2 minutes...I think we are a little competitive here aren't we ladies?  Competitive..plus we all have the potty mouths going!

I love it, love it, love it...F**ck..Cancer!  

And whatever else everyone said..I think I'm going to go have one more glass of wine..it is snowing again here in Ohio...want to join me Angelisa????

Suze35

We are getting that snow on Friday! Up to a foot here in my town, the kids are thrilled to have one more chance at sledding, DH is annoyed cause he put the snow thrower away already, lol.



Enjoy your wine Titan, have one for me!



Moe - congrats on the excellent US results! The perforation sucks, but will be worth it if the Avastin helped kill your cancer.

gillyone

darn it - the internet was down. I had no chance of being first on page 200. But I'll be ready when we near page 300

cc4npg

Titan:  I tell you what, this weather is nuts!  My extent of drinking includes maybe a glass of wine every blue moon or maybe New Year's.  Not much of a drinker... and so half a glass is about all it takes!  So, sure... I'll take half a glass.  It helps with sleep, and glaucoma, and a few other medical issues.  If you are ever closer to Springfield for any reason, please let me know!!

Sugar77

Congrats Jenn on being lucky 200! 

So, DC is a bust by the sounds of it. Oh well,  I'll be there enjoying with my sister and I'm so looking forward to our little getaway.  If anybody else is going to be there, let me know and maybe we can hookup for lunch or something.

Wow, this is a busy thread today.  I'm in the race for lucky 300, too.

Good night ladies. 

Titan

Angelisa..the closest I have been to Springfield is Ada.  my son goes to ONU...but he is transferring to OSU next fall.....if you ever get close to Cleveland, Wooster, Canton, or Akron let me know...OK? We could tour Amish country together...oh and my husband has a lung nodule..it is calcified..he was told that alot of people have lung calicifications in Ohio..maybe the farming, the industry, who knows..but it is very common.

Jenn..if you win the lottery please remember your buds on BCO..ok?  

Anonymous

Sugar- have a great time with your sister in DC! You guys will have fun together.

Titan- I'm home alone at the moment so I'll just have to content myself with puppies licking my bare feet...

cc4npg

Titan:  It's common for Ohio to have the histo... something to do with being near the Ohio River.  It has to do with bird droppings... chickens... bats... and it apparently is prevelant in the area.  I was also told that tons of Ohioans have the nodules but have no idea they are there.  My BS has them!  I don't know when I'll be near Cleveland, but I've never been to Amish country and it sounds interesting.  I will definitely let you know if I'm gonna be in the area.

MBJ

Melissa:  Gladto hear that even though you have the nose perforation, Avastin did kick BC's a$#!!!  congratulations.

Angelissa:  I am glad your nodules are nothing and I hope it stays that way!!!!

Jenn:  Congrats on making it to page 200 first-guess we will have to race you to 300!

riley702

I saw the flurries this afternoon and cussed out that damn groundhog for lying again! And the snow stopped and then it melted. Hmm...

joinsing

Thx Luah - we have discussed doing the T first - my onc feels that the trials may be being misquoted as they were all done on people with lumpectomies (memory a bit hazy here) not mastectomies - or were they done on pre-surgery BC's??? It's all very confusing as there are theories and options and new findings all over the place - who knows what to believe. I think that's the thing I hate most - the uncertainty - and the fact it seems to be an art, not a science in so many ways; albeit an art where I don't have the ability or knowledge to determine the skill of the artist!



Kymn - thanks for the welcome! I'll let you know what I end up doing.... I'm leaning to FEC-T (right this minute hahaha - wait 2 secs and I'll have flipped back over to to AC-T). And I used to be so decisive........



Have a good day ladies xx

Luah

Joinsing: Interesting your onc's take on those studies. I too learned that this is as much an art as a science.  All we can do is go on the best information we have at the time, and do what feels right for ourselves.  

Lovelyface

Hi Suze35

Thanks for thinking of me.  I am so sorry everyone for being away for so long and not telling you what was going on with me.  I am absolutely fine and just finished radiation yesterday.  I have kind of being in my own world, crying a lot, not sure why.  Just wanted to get away from everything, also been working on my son's wedding in June and began to feel that I never went through this horrible experience. Even my family have begun to interact with me as if nothing ever happend.   I swear, I am not sure which way I want to feel, so I took a long time off from the boards.  I feel extremely guilty when I begin to act like my prior self and not come to the boards.  But then when I go through my files and read reports, I hate it, I just can't handle it.  This is going to be a long road to final emotional recoverey, I think.  I feel I am really just very emotionally tired from all of this and just want to blank myself out.  When I am going to come back to reality, I am not sure.  But I promise to check in with you guys from time to time.  Love you all and by best wishes to each and every one of you.

 

MBJ

Lovelyface:  I was so happy to see you post and to hear you are finished with radiation.  Allow yourself a very good cry, as I think it is so important to have some sort of release from all the trials of the last year!  Big hugs and great to see you here!!!

Ladies, I have been doing much research and like to share my findings here with you.  I have been suffering horribly from fibromyalgia and a very scary low body temp since all of my surgeries and this is a great article on this:

http://www.wellsphere.com/fibromyalgia-article/fibromyalgia-and-low-body-temperature/1295181

Suze35

Lovelyface - I am so glad to hear you are doing well physically, and this is a mental break you are taking. My therapist talks to me about the acute traumatic stress phase, and the post-traumatic stress phase that comes after treatment. It sounds like what you are going through is so very normal, and is a part of getting truly healthy. Most women find themselves drifting away from the boards once active treatment is over and the business of life moves back in. Please don't feel guilty for that! Check in when you are feeling like it, and enjoy your son's wedding!

MBJ - how low were your temps running? I've noticed mine a bit lower, in the 97.5 range, but don't have any fibromyalgia issues...that I know of. I'll check out the article, thanks!

MBJ

suze:  At my lowest I am at 95.5!  When it is this low, I can hardly walk and I am like a 90 year old woman!  When my temp is at 98.6--I have zero pain, I am full of energy, my brain works fine and I can accomplish much.  Taking 50 mg of pregnenolone is helping a bit, but the temp doesn't last.  This article had some things you can do to help boost your temp permanently, and I think I may just try them as I am feeling a bit desperate right now.  I know the low body temp and cancer are related and I feel if I can fix this one thing, maybe I will never have cancer again!

Suze35

MBJ - that was an interesting read! That stinks that your temp runs that low. I think I'm going to track mine for a bit and see, as I'm always chilled and am having some minor knee issues that I chalked up to chemo. I too am willing to try many different things to prevent this coming back, as long as it isn't too crazy. Diet, exercise, supplements addressing different issues...bring it on!

MBJ

This article is also related to low body temps but deals more with the insulin link which I think applies to us TN's: 

http://www.redorbit.com/news/health/1789259/scripps_research_scientists_find_new_link_between_insulin_and_core/index.html

MBJ

Suze:  What I have been finding is that all disease in the body seems to corresponde to low body temp.  I don't necessarily agree with the methods listed at the end of the article, however, I think it's important to fix it!