INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Loveroflife

Yay, Jazzy! May I ask what is usually done at your MO visit? Mine just checks for lumps and bumps on my native side. I am surprised that she doesn't check anywhere else( ie. armpit or clavicle areas).

Ms. Smaarty, sure ....why not ask PT for exercises to strengthen upper body? Good that US came back with no findings.

Ms. Sas, what a mess/headache you both have to deal with....

Loveroflife

Oh, were you able to get a hold of Susan and Deb? I think Susan is due for chemo today. I remember a few weeks back she mentioned swollen nodes ( I forgot where).

Jazzygirl

Loveroflife- my MO used to do a bit more than he does now. He does blood work to check my CBC and of course, the liver enzymes. He looks at the CBC while I am there. We talked this past visit mostly about the AIs and how I am doing on them, bone health, whether I should do 5 vs. 10 years, etc. He also reviewed my imaging report from his perspective, although that is more of the BS focus. I had lumpectomies, so that is why I still see a BS as well as an MO.

He used to do more of a physicial exam, but since my BS pretty much focuses on everything around the breast and glands, he has done that less the past couple times. And I get a Prolia shot for my bones. Seven down, three to go before I reach my five year mark.

It felt like they watched me very closely for the first two years, but things seemed to relax a bit into year three. I will be to four years out this fall.

Loveroflife

Thank you, Jazzy. My MO has not ordered any blood tests. I have to ask my PCP for CBC, liver enzymes, chem panel, and Vit D level. Not sure what is standard follow up procedure for people with DCIS with microinvasion besides mammogram if you still have one remaining breast. Ms. Sas?

Blessings2011

Oh, Owlettes - just a quick pop-in to say HootieHoo! (Whose line did I steal?)

I'm o.k., but tired. We all know what worry does to our minds and bodies. DH was my rock through BC, but he never had to see me go through Chemo. (I dodged that bullet.)

Now he receives his experimental drugs for his kidney disease in the Chemo Infusion Room in Oncology. (It' a 4-6 hour drip.) It's surreal being back there. 2016 is my five-years-out.

He's doing o.k. on the drug, very tired and weak some days, and kidney function is going down. We won't see results for a while.

But our problems seem so small compared to what we see around us every Friday at the hospital. This experience will change him forever. For all the prayers and support we have gotten from family and friends, some of those undergoing Chemo desperately need OUR prayers and support.

Last week they were so backed up with Chemo patients, it was two hours before they started his drip after the needle was in. Every single chair in two rooms was full. Every single patient was different. Some had family members and friends with them, others did not. I hope they had some waiting for them when they were done.

Honestly, I had a pretty good idea of what was involved, being here on BCO so much as I was going through my own dx, but I never had to sit in that chair. This experience has changed me, too, and I just wanted to say here that more than ever, those of you who got - and are getting - those treatments have even MORE of my love and respect. So there!

Love y'all.... hope those in the cold zone are staying warm, and those in the warm zone are not bragging too much.

Praying that those who are facing health and other challenges will find relief, and those who are doing well will continue to do so.

I miss these page-after-page discussions!!!

xoxoxo

feelingfeline

Morning all. I am off to the hosp this afternoon for the annual visit to BS. Yaaaay!

Reminds me of a lady who posted the most hilarious thing on the YKYACPW Thread (You know you're a cancer patient when...)

It was "YKYACPW your sex life is so non existent that you actually look forward to being felt up by your oncologist."

So, so funny because no-one in their right minds (with or without a sex life) actually looks forward to getting felt up by a medical professional.

So yaaay! Todays the day!!

Chevyboy

Denver celebrated the Bronco's Super Bowl victory yesterday! TV coverage was great!

Chevyboy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilqPJYwdnvk

Loveroflife

Good morning!! Thank you for the morning laugh!

Loveroflife

Jazzygirl

Whose birthday is it today?

Chevy- I am working with a couple companies for my project whom are located up in Denver. I heard about the big parade. Party on my friends to the north! I wish I were there too! I know a lot of folks in Denver (a lot of people from NM are moving up there with the better job scene).

Spookiesmom

I heard there was a credible bomb threat there, but most of the crowd was gone when police did the bomb sweep.

Jazzygirl

Spookie- yikes!

Loveroflife

The crazy cat lady...Ms. Smaarty.....I think

Loveroflife

Oh how can we not cry watching that video? Priceless gift of life. Thank you, Ms. Chevy.

sas-schatzi

Chevy, Thanks................Thanks...........

sas-schatzi

jazzy, It makes me so happy that you can ask Blondie. I knew I should remember at the time, but, the memory flew away. Tell her thanks for being in our lives

sas-schatzi

Loverly, Whose birthday?

YAY Feline another year gone YAY

Loveroflife

Ms. Smaarty?? I thought...

kathindc

Chevy, that made me cry. Thank you for sharing such a lovely story.

sas-schatzi

Just had a few minute talk with Susan. She "had a qwirky bad month". Had chemo today. Said she's usually down with it for 4 days then pops back up.

Loveroflife

Awww, was kind of worry about her. I knew she was due for chemo today, but usually she pops in a few days before. Thank you for the update

Jazzygirl

I wanted to share Blondie is doing okay but asking for privacy at this time via her bco sister. She knows we care.

susan3

hey lover..no worries. Feel like poopoo since previous chemo. Just moments of ok. Then chemo again today. I will eventually rally. Sometimes it just hits me bad. Not to often, but sometimes. Prob will be off for another week. Sorry guys. I know we all worried about each other. Night night. See ya in about a week

Thanks for calling sas. Sorry I couldn't talk

Jazzygirl

Susan- hugs sister. Wishing you better days.

Smaarty

Susan, take care, glad you were able to post. Hope you're better quickly.

Yes, mine, but it's tomorrow. Been gone all day, took my DM to doc, she's being stubborn again. We asked that she not take a shower when she's by herself, she said ok, then wouldn't take a shower yesterday when my sister was there. Did it this morning and then was tuckered out even before we went to doc appt. she wants to remove the boot, he didn't say yes or no, won't know until Friday what he thinks.

Then had a BD lunch with SIL. That was nice. Then had to run back to the doc office, drop off her records from the ER visit, then went shopping for mom, went back to her house, then went to weight class and just got back home. I'm pooped!

Tomorrow I'm taking a GS to the movies for his BD. Then probably out to dinner before a meeting I have to go to. Can't wait to get out to town this weekend.

JWoo

http://www.dose.com/animals/17275/21-Owls-That-Have-Stolen-The-Show-14-Is-A-Little-Nugget?llid=7mz1&utm_source=sz-social&utm_medium=pZnq&utm_campaign=7mz1

Wren44

JWoo, Those are just adorable.

feelingfeline

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SMAARTY!

feelingfeline