Anyone starting chemo in June 08

Since everyone is speaking about hair, my hair on my head is only about 1 inch but the hair on my arms and legs is twice as long, starting to look like I belong to the monkey family.

Rover so glad to hear that your pup does not have cancer hope it will be fine, just love dogs.

Good luck chocolate with you chemo on Thursday I am sure it will be fine.

Finally got my 2 new bras and prostheses and they are just killing me they are so uncomfortable and they were fitted and everything was looking forward to getting them but I am starting to think maybe I should consider reconstruction or have the other boob removed then I don't have to wear anything.

Anyway have to go and hope you all have a good night

Bonnie

Hi All,

Bonnie, what kind of prostheses did you get?  I have still just been using a soft form pad.  I have not been fitted and don't know if I will even bother depending on my prophylactic surgery and recon. decision.  My soft form is comfy anyway.  My hair is growing slowly but it is growing.  I need more patience I guess.  Chocolate...good luck with the chemo.  Prayers are with ya.  Hang in there. You too Rover.   KKing...I like oranges.  Dang....going to eat them anyway.  I guess maybe I have kind of a moldy personality.  I like almonds too.  Don't eat them that much but guess maybe I will start.  Wyoming...how is school going?   How is your kitchen coming along?  My house needs some serious cleaning.  Just too lazy this weekend.  Jax....your wish will be my command.  I will be glad to cover your slack and imbibe a little for you.  I just hope you get rid of all that infection.  Sounds like you might have it licked.  The antibiotics can mess with your digestive system for sure.  I know I would be in the bathroom a lot.  Are you on Tamoxifen?  You were talking about Aunt Flow is the reason I ask.  Update us all on your hair too if you get a chance.  I think you might be at the high end of the curve in this group but it gives slow-pokes like me a glimmer of hope.  Lefty, my leg hair isn't very long...I have been shaving though.  But...my legs are dry...dry....dry....anybody got any good ideas?  I have tried several kinds of lotions including some with urea.  I heard that is supposed to be good.  Maybe I am molting.  Rover...I just about spit up with your analogy on going out without cover.  I am still giggling.  Well, guess I better think about what I am going to make for dinner that GOES GOOD WITH WINE!  Later Girls!  HunkyD     

Bonnie my hair on my head is about 1" and leg hair seems to grow much faster. I don't have underarm hair. I think I might have to start shaving my face! Good thing it is white fuzz.

Jax sorry to hear about your un-comfy bras. I am really lucky as I only had a lumpectomy. I had more than enough boob to keep my same bra size. HAHAHA My left boob is a little odd shaped but with a bra looks normal. Hopefully your infection is under control.

Chocolate good luck with chemo. Hang in there and keep posting.

KKing I haven't had an orange since I read your last post. I"m sure I will but it gave me something to think about. I love almonds and eat them a lot.

HunkyD my kitchen is all most finished. I'm waiting on the counter top and appliances. I have been putting everything back into cupboards. I have so much more room that I don't know where to put some things. My house needs serious cleaning also. I got rid of the top layer.  Now that my kitchen is no longer all over the house I should be able to do a better job cleaning but I hate house cleaning. For your dry skin try Vaseline oil gel. It has helped my and it smells good.

To everyone, I have read that people you have a support group either in person or online have a higher survivor rate so keep up the postings. It not only helps you but all of the rest of us. You are my outlet and I thank you for that.

Wyoming 

Hey Junies........Aunt Flow stopped by last night......I knew I was ovulating a couple of weeks ago......I've always been able to feel it.......I said to DH at the time.......two weeks till the return of PMS........and here she is!......so BBlady to answer your question........I found out by the return of my flow......but I do believe there are test they can do too.......first clue for me was the absense of the hot flashes.

Rover so sorry about the pets.......

HunkyD......I find Aveeno's Overnight relief to be the best cream for really dry skin.....works for me

Well I better get back to holding the couch down.........one of the treatments for seroma is inactivity......so I am very.......very.......very tired of sitting around!.....

Happy Monday!

Jax

Jax I do a very good couch holding down. I'll help by hold my down my couch and send you vibes.

Bonnie sorry for your discomfort.

I'm still having hot flashes and night sweats. I haven't ovulated for a while now. I might be going through menopause.

Have a good week.

Wyoming

Good News ChocolateLover. I plan on checking this out. I have two adult daughters so this makes me excited for them!!!!! Good for your aunt.

I'm watching the Westminster Kennel Club Dog show. I love looking at all the breeds even though I have a mutt.

Have a good Hump Day.

Wyoming

Bonnie, have you talked to a plastic surgeon about reconstruction? I am seeing Dr Taylor in Oak Bay on the 27th. I am having the same problem as you with the prostheses (I hate it!) so most of the time I just use the soft one the hospital supplied after my mastectomy. I wouldn't go to much on the horror stories you have heard as there are many more successful stories and I would talk to a professional first. We are around the same age and all my Drs. have told me to go for it!

Take Care.

Jill.

KKing I'm right there with you about anything new must be my cancer returning. I try to be positive but there are days. I have scar tissue under my arm and along my incision on my breast that feels like it could be tumors but both onc and rad onc tell me that it is just scar tissue. (Sorry for such a long sentence) Once I found out they feel a lot different. I think my paranoia working over time. Have your onc check it out for your peace of mind.

HunkyD my hands are still stiff. Some times my middle fingers lock up on me so I have to use the other hand to unbend them. I have a ball that I squeeze all the time which helps. I notice my shoulder on my cancer side is tighter so I have to stretch it more.  I notice that I get tired easier than before.

I'm still having hot flashes and night sweats. I go in spurts, have them all the time then a few days with out and then start all over again. I wish I knew how to dress, I  never know if I'm going to be cold or hot; no in-between.

It's amazing how much I have changed physically and of course mentally. I'm sure you all feel the same way. Think good thoughts!!!!!

Wyoming

Rover I am keeping my fingers crossed for you and hope this new chemo works, good luck.

Jill I just saw my family dr. and he has suggested physiotherapy and the physiotherapist getting in touch with the lady I got the bras and prosthesis from to see if they can correct the problems.  He said maybe I should wait just a little longer as it has not been 1 year yet although I am not sure what that has to do with anything. I would really like to keep in touch to see how everything turns out for you as I also hate these prosthesis. I even suggested cutting the other one off to match and then I can go with nothing but I don't think that would make me to happy.  Having a real tough time with this although compared to Rover this is so silly to be worrying about I guess. Thanks everyone for letting me blow off steam maybe that will help as the tears have not.

Bonnie

Hey Junies......Happy Heart Day!..........Rover so sorry to hear about your progression......I will keep my fingers crossed for a good treatment plan coming your way.

I lost my left expander yesterday......went in to see PS and because the expander was visible behind the wound......that means it had been exposed......so it had to come out........so long day at the hospital waiting for operation.......got home last night about 10 pm..........so now we wait and see how it heals and put a new expander in when all looks good........please keep your fingers crossed that this happens quickly.......I am just getting tired of bad luck at every turn......

Oh and hot flashes are definitely gone........period is almost over.....thank god.......she was a doozie!

Hope everyone is doing well........have a good weekend!

Cheers

Jax

Cheers

Jax

Hello Ladies,

i am still here its been awhile, i just got finished  with  my rads about 2 weeks ago, trying to recover from that!!!! i am going to get my medi-port removed on 25 th of feb, can anyone tell me how they sedate you , is it twilight , the same as putting it in?  

hey hunkyd, wyom, and bonnie and if i left anyone else out sorry , i have missed talking to you all i hope all is well, i ended up going 50 miles away from home to get my rads done, i had alot of help from my church ladies they are  so nice, and have helped me out so much , thanks for all of your prayers and thoughts in 2008!!!!  i am going tomorrow for a ultrasound on my neck that the scans saw a node in my neck in aug , they are just now sending me, i told her on my last checkup they told me last year i was going to need to get one, they must have forgot and i am scared  that they waited so long it might have been from the chemo last year , hope nothing there now!!! thanks for letting me vent........      take care , liz19

well let you know how things go next two weeks!!!!:)  please keep me in your prayers..

Liz19 keep us posted on what you find out.

HunkyD  I have been having trouble sleeping also. Some nights I sleep great and others I can't get to sleep. My legs are jumping at night too. I take a Tylenol and it seems to help. Not the PM but a regular one. I calms my legs. I am finding my self more tired than when I had rad. I have been having really weird dreams too.

Rover how are you doing today? I've been thinking of you.

Jax how are you feeling?

I wish I knew a good joke to cheer everyone up but my joke telling is not too good. I will look for a good one to post. Have good evening.

Wyoming

Rover, you sound fairly chipper considering.



On a flight to New York, a blonde sitting in coach noticed an empty seat in first class so she went up and got settled more comfortably. The flight attendant asked her to return to her own seat, but she wouldn't move. Then the First officer told her she would have to go back to her original seat, but still, she refused to move. Finally the captain was called. No problem, he said. My wife is blonde, I speak blonde, let me talk to her. He went over and whispered into her ear, then returned to the cockpit. Immediately, the woman stood and returned to her seat in coach class. Astonished, the flight attendant asked the pilot what he had said. Well, I just told her that First class wasn't going to New York.



happy Tuesday gals!

What do you beat people up with who crack bad jokes?

A STICK!!  lol