THE 3RD TA TAS SISTERHOOD REUNION IN VEGAS BABY!

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  • Cydz
    Cydz Member Posts: 157
    edited February 2011

    Laura, you will be fine. I had malignant melanoma, dx right after my bc dx. About a month after and had to delay chemo for bc because of it. It was early stage 1. And also not from the sun. It is some scary stuff. My only option was surgery, so I am thankful that you have a chemo option. If you want to chat privately let me know. Cancer is scary enough, but to be dx with two kinds of cancer is overwhelming. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. 

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  • Cydz
    Cydz Member Posts: 157
    edited February 2011

    BUT, you should be pissed!!! Enough is enough. When I had that double dx, I felt like I was hit by a truck, and could barely breathe. The double edged sword was that it hit all at once and was overwhelming, but at least it was all dealt with at once. I really feel for you being out so far and having some other crap pop up!!! Sending you big love!!

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  • Jazzygem
    Jazzygem Member Posts: 790
    edited February 2011
    LAURA!!! REALLY??!!!  URGH! ENOUGH ALREADY! SENDING YOU TONS OF PRAYERS AND HUGS!!!!
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  • Hood1980
    Hood1980 Member Posts: 537
    edited February 2011

    Laura I am so sorry to hear your recent news & pray for a speedy recovery!  To all my BC sisters & a former skin cancer patient myself - we all need annual skin cancer exams!  My dermatologist provided me with literature showing a link between BC & skin cancer, so PLEASE get checked once a year.  Even for something you can't see but only feel. In my case a very small scaley dot of skin on the side of my nose.  No sooner than I would scratch it off, it would come back.   Guess what....skin cancer!    It was treated with liquid nitrogen & now I have perscription Retin-A cream!  A good side effect - No more wrinkles!  LOL!  I've got to think of something positive with all this cancer BS we are always dealing with!  BC the gift that keeps on giving!

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  • Cydz
    Cydz Member Posts: 157
    edited February 2011
    Yes, that is a good point, that we all need to be checked out. I have heard/read that too, that there is a strong link between BC and skin cancer. They are from the same "pedigree" I read. Does anyone know exactly what that means? Embarassed 
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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2011

    Thank you dear women! You all keep me.... um.... SANE!  Cindy.... thank you for offering your time in speaking with me... if I run into questions.... I sure will PM you, Thanks!!!!

    YES.... good point Joyce.... BC and SKIN CANCER are linked... just was told this today. Thyroid too.... I started using Retin A two years back... LOVE the heck out of it..... wrinkles... Poof ! And.... no more will join the party....YAY!

    Love you ladies..... more than you'll ever know !

    Peace!

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  • my560sel
    my560sel Member Posts: 1,065
    edited February 2011

    LAURA, SENDING PRAYERS SWEETIE! Good that you got checked out and they caught it in time. Hope the cream works for you and that you can finally put the C word behind you. Hugging you and sending healing vibes your way....((((((((LAURA))))))))))

     Love,

    Terri

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  • monandeclan
    monandeclan Member Posts: 412
    edited February 2011

    Laura, WTF?!  UGH!  I am so frustrated, sad, pissed for you.  Like once isn't enough?  I am holding you in my thoughts and hoping for an easy tx and successful results.

    XO,

    Mona

    PS:  DH, DS and I leave for Mexico for 10 days tomorrow!  Margaritas!!!!! 

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  • ebann
    ebann Member Posts: 3,026
    edited February 2011

    Laura sorry to hear the news. I know exactly how you feel. I get my PET Scan the 1st week in March to see if the chemo is working or not. My Dr. is concerned cause my tumor markers are elevated. So we will see. My prayers and thoughts are with you.

    I am excited about Vegas. Had so much fun last year. My friend Tracy who has been an amazing supporter is coming this year! Yay!

    Take care everyone! What is the count down?

    Hugs, Elizabeth

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  • traceyz
    traceyz Member Posts: 745
    edited February 2011

    OK MY VBBs!

    I HAVE PUT UP THE ROOM LIST AS WELL AS A SIGN UP LIST AT THE VERY TOP OF THE PAGE. IF YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE ROOMING WITH PLEASE PM OR EMAIL ME. IF YOU DONT SEE YOUR NAME AT ALL PLEASE LET ME KNOW SO THAT I MAY INCLUDE YOUR NAME. ALSO IF THERE IS ANY INCORRECT INFO NOTIFY PLEASE LET ME KNOW. THE SOONER THE BETTER! THANKS AGAIN LADIES!

    TRACEY

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  • stlcardsfan
    stlcardsfan Member Posts: 466
    edited February 2011

    Interesting - I also found out I had skin cancer in addition to the breast cancer that I was fighting. During chemo I noticed a spot above my lip that got red, then dry, then cracked and bled a little. It did this after each chemo cycle, figured the chemo was just drying me out. When chemo was done and it did not go away, I went into the derm office to get it checked. Biopsy came back positive for basil cell. Yikes. I had the MOHS procedure done in September and they got it all. My Aunt has used the Chemo cream twice for two different areas and it did it's thing both times. I know we here the word CHEMO and think OMG there goes the hair again, but according to my Aunt, this cream is nothing like that.    Best of luck Laura!

    This is my first trip with this group to Vegas, I guess I need a roomie.... 

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  • SusieZeeMears
    SusieZeeMears Member Posts: 444
    edited February 2011

    LAURA.....   1   2   3   4   Kick that CANCER out the door!!!  5  6  7   8  let it know who we HATE!

    Ditto what everyone else said & Power Prayers & tons of (((HUGS)))

    It's great to read what you all are saying, I've been quite about my spot that I found back in December, it has all the signs that your all talking about, pointed it out to my primary Dr. & he said not to worry, I had enough that I was dealing with & a possiblity it could be a age spot, but it's just like what you all described.....So now a bit more concerned after what was pointed out about BC & skin cancer....gonna have to get it checked out again, since I'm done with the CRUD :)

    Jazzy....didn't see Clare's name...is she going this year???  I know many will fight to have you as a roomie!!!

    226 days till  3rd TA TA SISTERHOOD REUNION     Welcome new sisters!!!!  :)

    Take care  Chow  XOXO Susie

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  • FACECRAFTER
    FACECRAFTER Member Posts: 1,092
    edited February 2011

    This year is out for me.I couldn't come until Sunday, in time for you to be leaving. 

      But in 2012..that's another story..  I wish I had the date earlier -- I could have done something, but it's too late.  So on to next year.  Sob..Cry    Try to have a good time without me-- I know it will be hard, but...Try hard....LOL...   JUDY

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  • jancie
    jancie Member Posts: 2,631
    edited February 2011

    ((((Laura))))))

    Gosh this sucks!  First BC, then LE and now Skin Cancer?  You are due for a break!

    I came across this earlier today and was shocked.  Thinking of you gal!

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  • jancie
    jancie Member Posts: 2,631
    edited February 2011

    Somehow I got kicked out my room from the last two years?  What gives?  Did I snore that bad?  I know I paid my bill on time.

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  • traceyz
    traceyz Member Posts: 745
    edited February 2011

    LOL JANCIE! OF COURSE NOT BABE! YOU ARE A GREAT ROOMMATE!!! IM GONNA PM YOU!

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2011

    You all are beyond special!

    I LOVE SEEING ALL THE NAMES POPPING UP this year..... YES!!!!!!!!!!!!

    COME ON GIRLS..... you know who you are... COMMIT TO THIS YEAR !!!! You OWE IT TO YOURSELF... one trip a year...... the last week of Sept... Every year... JUST FOR YOU.... and your being living proof....... YOU BEAT BC and you are part of a FORCE of woman that are JUST LIKE YOU !

    One weekend A YEAR ladies that just SCREAMS.... I AM ALIVE! I AM STRONG! I am part of something SO SO SO much bigger than just myself.......

    Come on girls... women..... sisters..... Tracey needs your commitment within the next two weeks.....

    XXXOOO

    Laura

    WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

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  • Cydz
    Cydz Member Posts: 157
    edited February 2011

    stlcardsfan (i'm a huge Cub fan, can we really be friends?Cool) Interesting that you said the spots got worse after your chemo. I was dx with melanoma right after my bc dx and before chemo. The surgeon told me that it was so good that I found that when I did as the chemo can make the melanoma cells go haywire (his exact words!) So glad you got it taken care of!! You will LOVE this group and Las Vegas. Big fun!! Also I have a friend in the STL area who can use a BC friend. I will pm you!!

    LAURA, loving your rallying post!!!LOLTongue out  

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  • firstmate
    firstmate Member Posts: 410
    edited February 2011

    Laura -- I just saw your message about the skin cancer.  I am still dealing with mine. I did go through the chemo cream treatment on my forehead.  My results were pretty good; but, I was left with a few unresolved areas.   I just had cryosurgery (liquid nitrogen) on those three sites today.  Feel free to call me if you want more information about the chemo cream treatment.  

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  • firstmate
    firstmate Member Posts: 410
    edited February 2011

    Jancie -- You did not snore!     I was asked to room with one of my dear friends from Phoenix, who I am driving up with.  Please do not take offence.  I hope to spend some time with you at the tables!

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2011

    Ok Robin...:) Thanks!

    CIndy.... I seem to be nothing more than the cheerleader.... but you know.... I am JUST FINE WITH THAT...... it has been this way for three years... and it works for me..............:) :)

    There is some type of skin cancer that comes from a low immune system... I forgot the name... and I need to look it up.... but this is what they think I have.... kind of a ... chemo brought on cancer....

    Drop the immune system... and skin cancer will start...??? I will post results when i get them. I feel ok with it all now.... you all make me feel like a million bucks.... you and Dh, Todd,.. he is amazing.... always will be..... he says.... I could kick the arse of anything in my way... LOL.... whatever.... he will always be my greatest fan....... THEN ALL OF YOU !

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  • Bailey5
    Bailey5 Member Posts: 63
    edited February 2011

    Hello! I'm a newbie and will need a roomate!! Thx!! Cannot wait!!

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  • jancie
    jancie Member Posts: 2,631
    edited February 2011

    Bailey5 - as we would say on my stepmother board "fresh meat!"  Welcome - and Tracey will put a roomie list together.  I don't care who I room with as long as they are QUIET in the room.  I need my morning sleep!

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  • Firni
    Firni Member Posts: 1,519
    edited February 2011

    Hey, Laura,  I'm glad to read that you're feeling better about your Dx and are calling all women to Vegas.  I don't know if I can make it this year.  I have the weekend available but financially, well, it depends on my ins. co.  My out of pocket for surgery in Jan is turning into a monster.  Insurance is rejecting claims related to to the surgery.  Like ANESTHESIA!  I certainly won't know by March 1.  I may just have to wait till next year. :(

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  • Adey
    Adey Member Posts: 3,610
    edited February 2011

    "The surgeon told me that it was so good that I found that when I did as the chemo can make the melanoma cells go haywire (his exact words!) "

    That makes me very nervous...  I've been concentrating on BC.  My two melanomas were insitu (thank God).  I will make an appointment with my "spots" Dr today.

    Hope to figure out a way to make it to Vegas.

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  • stlcardsfan
    stlcardsfan Member Posts: 466
    edited February 2011

    cydz - sure we can be friends. I used to live in the western suburbs of Chicago - and was a Cubs fan. Really routing for them the one year they got close - the whole Steve Bartmen incident. We moved to St Louis in 2004, and I work right by Busch Stadium. Kinda of hard not to get caught up in the whole Cardinal fever when I would see it so often on game day. When I signed up for the bc forum I had the hardest time coming up with a screen name, so I picked something easy to remember - hence St Louis Cards fan. Of course if they don't sign Pujols who knows who will get him next year. I heard the Cubbies were interested!

    I still find it odd that I got skin cancer - I mean I do not worship the sun, always were SPF 20 to 30 on my face and arms if out for any extended time. In a way I am glad I saw it and got it taken care of. I am now on every 6 month checkups with dermatologist as well. Fun times! 

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  • Cydz
    Cydz Member Posts: 157
    edited February 2011

    I know! Melanoma has me on the every three month derm schedule! I am also from the western suburbs, I will pm you and we can chat!!

    Adey, the whole melanoma thing is very unsettling, isn't it? I am just thankful it was stage 1 and get my follow-ups. At least with melanoma, for the most part, if you have it, you can see it. I know you can get it all over and I mean "all over" but one derm said a melanoma is like an ugly duckling, like nothing else on your body and easy to spot, pardon the pun!! Hope you make it to Las Vegas as well!!!

    Laura!!!! You are so so much more than a cheerleader, I hope you truly know that! I would say that you are also such a leader and alot of the glue that keeps this group together! Look at the success of the TaTa FB page!! Head TaTa so to speak!!

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2011

    Cindy..... you are a doll for saying something SO sweet!

    Hey St. Louis..... I am a girl from KCMO ! If you ever come 3 hours south... we need to do lunch kid~

    Ladies....

    MERKEL CELL CARCINOMA is what the doctors THOUGHT I had.... a skin cancer caused by a lowered immune system... AKA.... BC CHEMO induced

    WELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL

    I DO NOT NOT NOT  HAVE THAT TYPE.... biopsy came in....

    I have Squamous cell carcinoma .... so...... MUCH BETTER.... YEAH!

    I did not wanna post that the Derm/onco thought for SURE the skin cancer was from my Chemo time in 08..... as I thought.... JUST IN CASE it was not... I did not wanna freak any new sister out.... and....... YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    I have  a treatable skin cancer.....

    and I FEEL ALL MY HEART for those of you who heard the words melanoma... SO SO SORRY... I now kinda know the fear of waiting.

    So.... I will treat with my chemo cream... and most likely not need surgery... SINCE I caught it while  the two spots were small.

    I am so glad I am stupidly vain about my aging face..... I notice ALL NEW MARKS... and " usually" rub a little more Retin A on that spot....LOL

    Ladies.... thanks for caring...

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  • sftfemme65
    sftfemme65 Member Posts: 790
    edited February 2011

    Thats great news Laura.....I am happy to hear that mostly likely there will be no surgery! 

    We all love ya!

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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 6,416
    edited February 2011

    FIRNI.... I SOOOOOOOOOOOO get the whole MONEY thing... OMGOSH...... I paid catastrophic for THREE years... man... HARD stuff !

    For me.... it is the one thing that I will do... no matter money. For me, cancer  " about" destroyed me. DESTROYED. I had never even been online until BC. ( imagine right? LOL) so..... this site.... and this GROUP..... and the BIG GUY lovin' us in heaven..... saved me from death of a...um......... person. SO.... I find the money.

    Anyway..... I need this trip.. it is vanity for me really... it REMINDS me..... that I AM NOT NOT NOT invincible.... and I am NOT the same woman..... but... NEITHER are all of you... all of  you AMAZING people.

    If you all can be THIS awesome..... that helps me see that... even looking the way I do now... and going through what we all have....... I just might still be awesome  too.... JUST LIKE ALL OF YOU !

    So......... this is why I find the cash....LOL.... :)

    ok.......... I will get off my soap box and get ready for work tomorrow.... I spent 1/2 the day at Chucky Cheese today with the grands and Tay( 20 yr old son)... WOW.... this G. ma is WIPED. I feel 75 .

    WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

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