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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014

    shorfi: Here's the link to the TN site.  http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/72/topic/752075?page=798#idx_23924

    I was dx'd as TN then I had chemo and was 12% ER.

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  • KarenZ0305
    KarenZ0305 Member Posts: 487
    edited March 2014

    Tazzy - sorry you have to have yet another procedure but if it's helpful in the long run and if you don't need it then my theory is take it out!

    Saw all my drs yesterday. Having an US next Tues on recommendation of gyno as a preventative since Tamox can cause endometrial cancer. Saw my MO and she helped me a lot with my struggles. All was good. Except for the scale part. When I saw that number I was like sheesh then I figured it was all of you in my pockets! I'll write that weight off!

    Ok off to the gym.

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  • Momof3GreatKids
    Momof3GreatKids Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    Tazzy - I had full hysterectomy with the Davinci Robot and it was not a bad recovery at all. I took one week off from work and then worked half days from home the 2nd week and then back full time in the office.

    I did have to be careful and not do much lifting or cleaning for 6 weeks, but I felt great. All I took for pain was Motrin. 

    PM me if you have specific questions. 

    Hugs to everyone!!!!!

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  • Jennie93
    Jennie93 Member Posts: 1,018
    edited March 2014

    Karen, I have gained 25 pounds from the tamoxifen already and I'm getting pretty depressed about it.  I like your explanation better.  Ha ha!  

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  • shorfi
    shorfi Member Posts: 791
    edited March 2014


    Tazzy...I did because I had elevated levels from the tumor markers. Turns out that everything was fine. But I am glad I had the oophorectomy, one less thing to worry about. I stayed home from work for 2 weeks, but really you don't need that much time off.

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  • journey4life
    journey4life Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2014

    Tazzy - I had an ooph and exchange surgery on the same day, one right after the other. I was sore but it was definitely the way to go for me. The restrictions following surgery were almost the same (driving, lifting etc) so my healing time and time away from work were shorter.

    I would encourage every woman who is BRCA+ to seriously consider an ooph. At least talk to your MO about it. My ooph was prophylactic and when the path report came back, it was positive for early stage OvCa. Who knows how long it would've taken to be diagnosed...probably in a later stage for sure.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014

    Wow... you ladies are amazing.   How you all look on an ooph - I couldn't agree more.  

    Journey - I am happy to hear that yours was removed before they found CA.  

    Well if I did have any fears about it I don't now.   And yes Karen... love everyone in our pockets but geesh do they add to our weight - ha ha!!

    You ladies are the best - love you all.xxxxxxx

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014

    Oh! and I figured that if I was going to be home recovering if I got referred now, couple of months wait list, surgery then recovery I'd be able to get in my garden and greenhouse - why not?

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  • lostinmo
    lostinmo Member Posts: 922
    edited March 2014

    Home, enough said. :):)  :)

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  • ireland20
    ireland20 Member Posts: 184
    edited March 2014

    Lostinmo...so glad ur home, hope you are still feeling better.x

    Tazzy I had my ovaries removed last summer....I took two weeks off but really only needed a few days, no painkillers required as the injected something during surgery which seemed to do the trick.Got some great advice from momof3.x

    Take care everyone.x

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2014

    lostinmo - so glad you're home. rest up and keep us posted please!

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  • Scottiee1
    Scottiee1 Member Posts: 2,329
    edited March 2014

    Lostinmo......happy to hear you are home.....hugs from me....❤️

    Tazzy girl......sorry you have to go through another procedure but after everything you've been through, you'll get through this one with flying colors.

    Liefie......congrats .....so jealous.....lol....I'm dying to become a grandmother.

    Websister.......thinking about you.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014


    lostinmo : happy you are home.

    Ireland: thanks - yeah! I heard it was a pretty simple procedure.  

    Scottie - thanks.

    Hugs and love to you all xxxxxxxxxx

     

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  • journey4life
    journey4life Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2014

    Lost - so glad you're home! Be sure to rest and take care of YOU. (((hugs)))

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  • Momof3GreatKids
    Momof3GreatKids Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    LostinMo - I am glad you made it home, but remember to take care of yourself so you do not have to go back!

    Scottie - it is great to see you here again!  I was just thinking about you yesterday and wondering how you were doing. 

    Ramols - how are you doing?  Have you made a decision about your gallbladder yet?  I hope you have not had anymore attacks!!!

    Take care everyone else and HUGS to you all!

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  • Momof3GreatKids
    Momof3GreatKids Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    Juneaubugg - how are you and your Mom doing?

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  • marianelizabeth
    marianelizabeth Member Posts: 1,735
    edited March 2014

    On my way to Nepal at last. We had relatives and friends staying with us for the past several weeks not to mention my DH returning from the high seas of 8 months only 3 weeks ago so I left last night quite exhausted.

    I survived the 13.5 hour flight from Vancouver to Hong Kong last night better than expected. I wore the anti embolism full stockings given to me at the time of my mx and also my compression sleeve on the flight and they worked like a charm~~no swelling at all! Now in a pay for lounge in the airport as I have a 12 hour layover and just had a complimentary 15 minute head and neck massage~~great view of the harbour beyond a runway and am so excited to be heading to Kathmandu tonight! It has been a long haul but now I get to see if I am still up to climbing uphill and not metaphorically!

    Namaste,

    Marian

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014

    Happy International Women's Day to my Sisters !   Rock on !

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited March 2014

    Hi everybody, I've been really busy helping DD with baby, cleaning, cooking etc. Going home on Sunday, and will have more time to post. I love this grandma business - what fun, and what a joy.

    Lostinmo, so happy to hear you are feeling better, and that you are home. It is the best place to be. You take it easy and be good to yourself. All the best to you!

    Marian, good luck, have a good next flight, and enjoy the trek. You have come so far already; this will be a piece of cake, right?

    Have a great weekend everyone!

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  • Believe777
    Believe777 Member Posts: 576
    edited March 2014

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    Liefie and Websister. I saw this and thought of both of you (and me too) 

    Lostinmo. - like Dorothy said - there is no place like home. Hoping you continue to feel better. 

    We are still out of town enjoying the desert blue skies and sun shine. We've met several people here from Canada. It takes them 3 1/2 days to drive here. I have a lot of nerve complaining about our 10 hour drive!

    I'm not able to post often but you are always in my thoughts and heart. Make it a great week end! Hugs 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2014

    Morning ladies. Just a wanted to send a big group hug (i don't do graphics but picture the scorchy group hug if you will please) and a reminder to go get your happy. Some quotes to help:

    "The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself." --Benjamin Franklin

    "Be happy for this moment. This moment is your life." --Omar Khayyam

    "Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be." --Abraham Lincoln

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  • KarenZ0305
    KarenZ0305 Member Posts: 487
    edited March 2014

    my happy for today is singing Pharrels song Happy!

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  • Chrisrenee77
    Chrisrenee77 Member Posts: 1,032
    edited March 2014

    Hi everyone! sorry I haven't posted in a while.  Been very busy with Stephens senior year.  He just had his prom last night.  I wanted to share a few pictures with you all. 

    Stephen and his beautiful girlfriend

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    I absolutely love this picture!

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    Stephen and one of his best firends doing the "traditional" prom pose! They had us all cracking up last night.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2014

    Ramols: Thanks always for the reminder to find out happy - love that middle quote.  So true.   My happy today is just seeing the sunshine Smile


    Chrisrenee:   beautiful pics - his gf is beautiful and so is her dress - wow ! what a handsome couple

    Hugs everyone.

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited March 2014

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited March 2014

    Chrisrenee.....your son and his girlfriend are beautiful, great pics.....Fun times........

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  • Momof3GreatKids
    Momof3GreatKids Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    thanks Ramols for the great quotes!  My happy this weekend was seeing some of the snow finally melting and being able to go on walks with the whole family!!!!!

    Chrisrenee - your son and his girlfriend are beautiful!!!!!! It was nice to hear from you!

    Hugs to everyone!!!

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  • Momof3GreatKids
    Momof3GreatKids Member Posts: 303
    edited March 2014

    I love the saying Loral!

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  • KarenZ0305
    KarenZ0305 Member Posts: 487
    edited March 2014

    chrisrenee thanks for sharing the pics. Is that view your backyard? 

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited March 2014

    Thanks for that cute picture, Believe! That's exactly how it is.

    Chrisrenee, your boy is growing up fast - enjoy every minute! It flies by before you know it.

    Ramols, you mentioned Scorchy. Does anyone here know how she's doing?

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