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  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 789
    edited March 2015

    And remember you are NOT alone

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  • concernedhubbyalan
    concernedhubbyalan Member Posts: 97
    edited March 2015

    This site has been a life saver.

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  • littleblueflowers
    littleblueflowers Member Posts: 2,000
    edited March 2015

    I wish my husband would join!

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited March 2015

    hitting the "like" button, Alan!

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  • eileenpg
    eileenpg Member Posts: 467
    edited March 2015

    LUV= Remember" no news is good news". They always seem to call lickedy split when it is bad news.  That has been my experience. In todays world with all the legal issues. Doctors are taking every precaution so not to get sued. They want to make you aware and quickly if something is wrong.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited April 2015

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    Thanks Eileen! I'm trying to not read too much into it this morning. Last night I could not get to sleep and kept waking up. My mom had texted and said they were thinking about coming to NC for a week and I was like is that a bad sign? I know I shouldn't think that way but when I talked to her earlier in the week about the CT scan, she didn't sound too positive. Usually when I'm worried about something she's like oh it's nothing but this time I could sense worry in her voice and she just said she hopes it's nothing serious. Also right before I was diagnosed she told me she had a bad feeling about something and that was before I even told her I felt a lump!! Last night after she texted, I tried to focus on my breathing and took lots of slow deep breaths and it helped a bit.

    Teka that's a really lovely pic you posted this morning. Love the colors!! Hope everyone has a nice day.

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  • eileenpg
    eileenpg Member Posts: 467
    edited March 2015

    luv=

       F= FALSE

       E=EVIDENCE

       A= APPEARING

       R= REAL

     You have entire movie playing in your head and you are the only one with the script.

     


     

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    You're right Eileen!

    Has anyone heard anything from Arlene? I've been thinking about her.

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  • anotherNYCGirl
    anotherNYCGirl Member Posts: 1,033
    edited March 2015

    Luv, - I agree with eileen that anything serious would be told to you sooner rather than later! They wouldnt stall if urgent!!

    Re husbands, - It's so very hard on them, too. I feel so guilty for ruining my husband's plans for a winter in the south, away from all the cold and snow shoveling. We both finally retired and had so looked forward to escaping NY for a winter, but all we do is go to dr appointments it seems. He is out chipping the ice away in our driveway as I type this. He helps SO much around the house, gets the brunt of my complaints re how I feel, and tries always to appear optimistic, but I am sure he's worried, too.

    With hope that spring brings sunshine and GOOD NEWS for ALL here!

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  • slv58
    slv58 Member Posts: 1,216
    edited March 2015

    Hi everyone, I heard from Arlene today and she is fine-she had some complications post-op and it is taking the wind out of her. She apologized for not updating but had typed a whole long post and it disappeared -at which point she was too tired to do again. I told her we were all thinking of her and were keeping her in our collective hugs. I'm sure she will post when she has some time to regain her strength and isn't clouded my meds.

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  • concernedhubbyalan
    concernedhubbyalan Member Posts: 97
    edited March 2015

    Don't be too hard on the guy. I'm not exactly a saint. When my wife first told me she might have bc, my response was, 'Are you sure?'

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  • concernedhubbyalan
    concernedhubbyalan Member Posts: 97
    edited March 2015

    What I mean is, this is tough beyond words for us hubbies. We're not used to having problems we can't solve. Cancer is not like a flat tire or a broken lawn mower. It's a tough thing to accept.

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  • concernedhubbyalan
    concernedhubbyalan Member Posts: 97
    edited March 2015

    Thanks, that's very kind.

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  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 789
    edited March 2015

    Eileen great post. Hoping all of you had a restful, SE free weekend. I love catching up on everyone. LUV, tomorrow you get good news!!!!!!

    xoxoxo

    Kath

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    Shari, thanks for the update on Arlene! Glad she's ok!

    Alan, hang in there and just be there for your wife. If she wants you to just sit all day and hold her do it. If she pours her heart out just listen and tell her it's ok to cry! It's ok for you to do that as well. While we need you men to be strong it's also ok to have a cry or two. All we ask is for you to love us through this and be there when we need a shoulder. Also take care of you too. Thanks for being here. I hate that you have to be but it's nice to have men here who show support to their wives and even for us here too. We are a big family here and we need each other. HUGS to you and your wife!

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  • Cocker_Spaniel
    Cocker_Spaniel Member Posts: 1,204
    edited March 2015

    LUV you are so right.  The day after I got my diagnosis I got ready for work as usual and when I went down stairs I found my old feller with his head in his hands and he could hardly talk for the tears.  It was me reassuring him that this would be ok, and all will go well.  Sometimes we need to be the strong ones and reassure them.  My mate helped me through everything in every way possible and I know that I would be there if anything (God forbid) goes wrong for him.  He is one in a million so I'm keeping him lol.

    Oh and we have been married 48 years this coming October. 


     

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  • SpiritBlessing
    SpiritBlessing Member Posts: 584
    edited March 2015

    Evening

    Luv I know what you are going through as we all do.  I have my PET tomorrow at 11:30 so asking for positive vibes, prayers, good thoughts and whatever anyone is willing to push for me. I have been pretty good most of the week and now that I have to prepare for it the night before it is on my mind.  I have prayed lots today and feel pretty at peace.  I will keep you in my prayers Luv for great news this week and sooner than later. 

    Alan, it is awesome that you check in on this board as it shows such support for your DW.  I know it is so hard on you DH's and mine said the exact same thing.  He felt so helpless because he has always took care of me and things and with this he can't do a thing but support me.  It has been very hard for him too just trying to understand it all.  Early on it was so overwhelming and it was such an overload of data. 

    Hope everyone had a good weekend and you have a awesome week ahead. 

    Lucy

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    Spirit, praying all goes well for you today! Keep us posted. HUGS!!

    Edit to add: keep going over your verse in your signature as you'rehaving your scan today. It will give you peace. I'm going over it myself! HUGS dear!

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  • slv58
    slv58 Member Posts: 1,216
    edited March 2015

    Luv, I'm thinking endless positive thoughts for you today. I hope you get that call first thing so you can relax and enjoy the day- hugs hon!

    Lucy, I'll be sending you lots of loving support for you tomorrow!

    Off for my apt. with anesthesiologist and then this afternoon the lovely (as I call it) nip needles armed with emla and Ativan!

    One more sleep.........

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    No call yet. Shari, thanks for the good thoughts! You have enough going on with you, so take care of you! I'll pray for you that all goes smoothly tomorrow. I'm sure it will! Check in later if you can. XOXO!!

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    Just got a call and the nurse said the only thing it showed was a 3.5 cm uterine fibroid. So good news! But is it weird that the ultrasound missed it? Anyone have experience with fibroids? I asked her if my liver and everything else was clear and she said yes! So relieved!!

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  • anotherNYCGirl
    anotherNYCGirl Member Posts: 1,033
    edited March 2015

    GREAT NEWS LUV!! Get that darn fibroid OUT and feel better SOON!!

    Shari and Lucy, sending BE WELL wishes and in your pocket!

    Hugs to all

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    My PCP is out until Thursday so I guess I won't know much else until she calls. More waiting but thankful nothing else showed up!! I guess I may have to consider surgery as a possibility since I can't take any hormone therapy to get rid of it. I hate the thought of surgery due to needing antibiotics that will possibly set of another bout of C Diff but oh well! Can't let that spoil the good news!!

    Lucy, thinking of you. Let us know how you get on later. In your pockets. Yours too Shari!!

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  • eileenpg
    eileenpg Member Posts: 467
    edited March 2015


    Luv= Good news for you. Yeah you!!!!

    Shari= You are in my thoughts and prayers.

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  • concernedhubbyalan
    concernedhubbyalan Member Posts: 97
    edited March 2015

    Hugs to you as well!


    Gentle ones, that is.

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  • Tobycc
    Tobycc Member Posts: 789
    edited March 2015

    LUV beautiful news! Been thinking of you all day!! woot woot woot!!!! Dancing with you

    Lucy and Shari, wearing my overalls and huge positive thoughts. Lets keep this positive result thing going ladies!

    Love to all my TN sistas

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  • slv58
    slv58 Member Posts: 1,216
    edited March 2015

    GREAT NEWS LUV! So happy for you, I hope you can relax now!

    I had my SNB injection today and put the emla cream over my nipple and guess what- my BS had sent instructions that she wanted the needles to go around the tumour! Oh well with the Ativan I was fine, it hurt but I didn't care.

    Ok my friends, I'm going to have a nice long shower and hop into bed to enjoy sleeping on my side for the last time for awhile! My Daughter will try and give an update when I'm out of surgery and I will be back after regaining some strength and not too doped up! I know I feel all your support and love giving me courage to go forward, thank you!

    Next time I'll be cancer free! Love to all.

    Shar

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  • Meadow
    Meadow Member Posts: 2,007
    edited March 2015

    sweet dreams slv

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  • Luvmydobies
    Luvmydobies Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2015

    Thanks ladies! Love you all so much!

    Shari, sleep well! Praying and thinking of you. You'll do fine. Here's to being cancer free!! WooHoo!!! Can't wait for an update! XOXO!!

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