2012 sisters

Tazzy

mccook:  I say whatever works !  so happy your shoulder feels way better today.  Who cares if its in the mind, it is working for you.   I am going for accupuncture when I get back.... just to get my yin and yang in sync again

mcook301

Taz - I was am willing to pay 500 for someone to rub my shoulder:) so I will try anything at this point! Ha! I am jealous you get to go on your trip and please tell us all about it! I am still going to Italy in june after my last herceptin infusion to celebrate! Even if I have to go solo!

juneaubugg

Mcook: have you ever tried raki? It's all about energy; and I totally believe it works. I've had it on my back; so I bet those hands of hers are indeed therapeutic. I'm heading in for a massage right now on my knotted up back. Been sitting on my ass for 5 months!!! Guess the pain is going upwards!! lol!

Tazzy

mcook: you will love Italy and if you do go solo you wont be solo for long with those lovely Italian men!

keetmom

mcook...yes just met a energy healer recently.....it was amazing...never would have believed it...

Found out I will be starting chemo on Monday....not sure which yet as we are waiting for the Her2 test to come back!

mcook301

Juneau- I hear about sitting on your ass I need to get back in shape or buy a new wardrobe other wonderful thing about BC



Tazzy- I know right italian men and Italian wine! I might just move there. We have a wind turbine project going up there now and I have worked in the industry for nine years so maybe an option for a little while:)



Keetmom-yes it was amazing and so far my arm feels a little better but beside that it just calmed and balanced me today and that is hard cuz I am a little high strung Ahh starting chemo:( just know that most us on here have or are going through that and I promise you will get through it with everyone holding your hand! The first day was the scariest for me because I let my mind wonder to the worst cases. It sucks but you will get through it:) ask away when you find out your treatment course. Also remember if you need a week to let it sit in ask more questions don't hesitate to ask for a week as it seem they haven't told you all details and unknowns are more stressful I find. (((hugs)))

marianelizabeth

mccook, I think our physio is both clairvoyant and has healing hands. I say "our" because I have had 6 appts. since I last saw him post op in Sept. but have not needed them so everyone in my family has seen him. We have to book 3 months ahead which I do and I know when I eventually have my mx and axillary dissection he will be one of my angels. He has already told me to he will also send me to a L/E specialist physio he knows.

mcook301

Marianeliza - I wish I would have found mine early like you sounds like you found someone you trust and can really help you:)

marianelizabeth

mcccok, sounds like you scored too!

Anonymous

Sigh... I'll apologize now if this is too much info, but I need to spew it somewhere... I went for my next to last chemo this morning, and during my visit first with my oncologist - we started talking about my monthly cycle and how it is late. She asked if there is a chance I could be pregnant. Is there a chance - well, I guess yes - kind of. But highly unlikely. Well that was enough of a "yes" for her and they postponed chemo until a blood test proves I'm not preggers. Sigh... So many emotions swirling around in my head right now. Mad at myself for not fully abiding by their constant reminders about condoms (feel like a stupid teenager). Embarrassed about the level of conversation I had to have with my oncologist - who by the way was nothing but lovely, supportive and kind. So frustrated in the change of schedule - despite the fact that they got me in for 8am this Friday morning (pending a negative test result) so it really doesn't change anything. Just that our whole thanksgiving plan this year was working around a wednesday treatment date for me. And now I have to explain to my family why everything is off and their visit schedules will have to be adjusted some. I'm so close to the end. I can taste it. Why this annoying bump in the road this close to the finish line? I am willing and begging my body to menstruate!!! I hate this crap. Anyway - thanks for listening. I hope you all have a lovely day!

Tazzy

ramols:  chemo screws up our bodies.   Sorry you have this delay... that really sucks.  Everything crossed for a negative result.  What a pain !  (((hugs)))

halfcan

Tazzy....have a wonderful vacation with family and friends. You have done the big battle with BC, now go and put it out of your mind for now. Grab those loving embraces waiting for you!!! There really isn't anything better. {{{Hugs}}}

stride

Ramois, you may already know this, but most people stop menstruating during chemo. So you may not be able to will your body into it. How long do you have to wait for the blood test results?

juneaubugg

Ramols; that seems crazy! I haven't gotten my period since right after my first round of AC. I asked my Dr and she said it will be a few more months before it comes back. They didn't postpone or anything. They didn't even ask or mention pregnancy. Oh well.... Hugs!!!!! More hugs!!! BUG HUGS!!!

Anonymous

Thanks ladies. No one was more surprised than me when my period arrived like clockwork every month since I started chemo. This is the first round I've been late (and I've been at this since late August). I'm supposed to call at 5 today for the results. I begged her to let me have chemo - noting my hubby and I have been using our own personal birth control method for years with great success. Alas - no go. Just trying to keep myself busy until 5pm rolls around (and keeping my fingers crossed they actually have results and they are the ones I want to hear). The more I talk (write) about this. The more ridiculous and embarrassing it seems... Glad you ladies are all here to listen to me without judgement. Thanks!

Cindi74

Tazzy, have a great time in England.  Have a Cornish Pastie and get me the recipe.  It was about the only English food I loved.,

McCook,  So sorry for your pain and frustration.  I don't know what to suggest except pills.  Oh yes,  I go to bed sleeping with earphones on listening to an audiobook or music.  Your brain works while you sleep, and I decided to give mine something funny or happy to think about after I woke a couple of morning with a grey cloud of "fear" or "sad" over my head.  It works for me.

Oh yes,  I only had a lumpectomy, but the scar under my arm from seven lymph glan removals was about an inch and a half wide, and painful at first but pain med stopped, and tylanol helped.  I taught myself to sleep with that arm over my head and I have complete motion now. 

KarenZ0305

Oh Ramols. Sending you big hugs. I haven't had mine since May and (since we're sharing) hadn't had energy to partake that much so we improvised. Sucks when our sched gets thrown off. I would've been finished with rads by now if Sandy didn't blow through here!



Tazzy have a wonderful trip. My goal in life is to go to England and visit like a local not a tourist so I will pick your brain!



Everyone have a Happy Turkey day!

Scottiee1

Just want to wish all you gals south of the border Happy Thanksgiving and go easy on the shopping on Friday💃

Anonymous

I was right, they were wrong. Test came back negative. Phew! Set for txt Friday morning. Happy gobble gobble day ladies in the states!

Scottiee1

Way to go Ramols....congrats, and doesn't it feel good to be right sometimes???? Happy Thanksgiving, enjoy.

PaEaglesFan

Ramols I am envious that you had A-the urge to do the mattress mambo and B-the energy!  
You know... stress is another thing that will delay Auntie Flo... anything stressing you out lately?? 

Glad to hear you will be back on track on Friday.  Bummer that you had a delay, but will it make your holiday better to not be coming off BGC effects?  

Aruba

Ramols..just catching up and PAeagles took the words right out of my mouth!  Glad all worked out for you.  Hope the holiday is as stress free as possible...you go girl!

liefie

Ramols, I let out a HUGE sigh of relief for you. Babies are so cute, but at the stage where you are now, you just don't need that extra stress and worry. Now be careful, girl, and steer clear . . . LOL!

Anonymous

You ladies rock! Love you all! PAEagles Fan - you made me giggle. Lets just say my husband is fairly persistent and I love him so. And I don't want to let cancer rob me of all the good things in my life. So every so often I work hard to muster up the energy and drive. As for stress, hmm - let's see... And its true - the timing really does work out better for so many reasons. I just couldn't see it clearly until I had the results. So yes - I will enjoy my gobble gobble day without taxol diarrhea! And my final chemo date will be moved to a day that will make it easier for me to partake in my company's holiday party and annual festivities when all my far-flung colleagues whom I love dearly are in town. Now - to make sure my remaining herceptin schedule doesn't interfere with the mini-vacay we've been planning with the kids next month!

I know there are many of you I've wanted to respond to personally - but my brain is fried tonight. So, sending you all big hugs and hope pain is minimal, stress/anxiety is low, and SEs are kind. ((((((((HUGS!))))))))

liefie

Careful, Ramols . . . lol.

Anonymous

Lol liefie! Not to worry. My oncologist gave us a serious but gentle talking to - and I think will be overseeing my future contraceptive choices I do feel like the scolded teenager...

Chrisrenee77

Ramols- 1st your boys are so handsome. 2nd yay on being right 3rd you are going to make us girls look bad that don't have the energy or urge to do the mattress mambo! And I'm not even going through chemo or rads, I'm just plain exhausted from being an over achiever!

To my "newly" found sisters happy thanksgiving yall rock!

Tazzy have fun on your vacation!

Joanne_53

Happy Thanksgiving to my American friends ... Sometimes it hard to remember but we all have so much to be thankful for.

marianelizabeth

I second that Joanne! Good night all and may your Thanksgiving be a good one.

bevg49

Happy Thanksgiving to all you lovely ladies!!! Hope you feel the love of family and the stomach ache after too much delicious food !!!! Best wishes to all of you from the other side of the pond or ponds also.... xoxoox