Anyone starting chemo in Aug. 08?

Corrine, Love the picture and it's good to see that you were in the front. I was also in the front of our relay for life walk here in Tucson.

Jeannine~ Good to hear from you and you are in my prayers and i'm with you on the can't take anymore worrying part.

IT'S MY BIRTHDAY----- IT'S MY BIRTHDAY------ AHA! AHA!     LOL...LOL..LOL

Well girls it's almost 12 midnight and it will be my BIRTHDAY 36 yrs old and I'm so thankful that i am here another year. I will be celebrating my Birthday in Rocky Point. I will be leaving this Friday and can't wait I am so excited. You girls have a good day. I'm gonna try to go to sleep.

Alibug, Thanks for the congrats! I had a quiet birthday, resting due to radiation fatigue. Tom surprised me with a pair of Birkenstocks. Didn't expect a man to know the importance of shoes!

Today I saw the neurologist, who referred me to Ear Nose and Throat. I am definitely dizzy, but he is hoping it is inner ear, and not something like MS. Meanwhile I have medication and PT to help me live with the dizziness. I didn't know that certain exercises help dizziness, but apparently so.

Homework is finished. Time for a nap. Am hoping to get up and have a nice dinner for Tom when he comes home from work.

Hugs to all,

Bette 

Bette and Karen ~  I just wanted to wish you both a very HAPPY BIRTHDAY, and many, many more!

Corinne ~  Cute photo!  Why are your arms crossed?  Was it cool, or was that because you weren't happy being photographed?  And Lisa, your little girl is so adorable!  

Jeannine ~ Congrats on the clear mammo!  And the next time we get together, we'll definitely plan ahead more and let you and Karen (in Tucson) know about it.  We already talked about it. 

Roya ~  I now have to have an ultrasound on the same day you have your mammo -- for a lumpy thing I've felt for a couple of weeks and decided to show my rad onc today, who looked a bit too concerned for my comfort, and ordered an ultrasound.  It's probably nothing, but it's just frustrating because I was just starting to not think about bc as much, and was feeling noticeably more relaxed and happy after my clear mammo last month.  As I told my DH today, I am just so tired of this whole bc thing.  I just want my old life back, as know we all do...    Deanna

Deanna. I am praying for you girl that everything goes well.  Yes,  I  also know the agony of waiting and I hope that it is not.... However, the best thing I have found is not to think about it and just fill my life each day with all the blessings God gives. Psalm 68:19 Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation.

Roya, I hope you are not too stressed in waiting for your mamo. We are all with you in spirit!!!

Karen, How is your Mom?  I pray for you both. It has been a rough year for you.

Lashon, I hope your chemo today went well. You rest up girl

Lisa, We are all trusting the Lord to pull you through all of this. We have a GREAT God who is a GREAT physician.

Love you all. If you can go to my facebook site you will see some pics of my family tagged in our relay photo. Look for me....Corinne Birkholz Just let me know that you are my bc sister!!  I think I am going to take a trek to RI to retape my testimony. I was kind of sad that they goofed in the recording of it however I was asked to rerecord it. 

Anyhow, I hope all is well!!! Hugs to you all!!!

Deanna, my prayers are with you through this worrying time.  My PS did warn me about calcifications showing up later, maybe this is what this is.

Mamakaren, I'm so glad you had a nice birthday.

alibug, I see your FB page and it seems like you just don't stop!  Ha! I need some of that energy!

Corinne, I'm glad you're going back to record, I think you will be happier if you do.

Deidre, my hair is about 3/4" now(last chemo Jan 21), I also had FEC(hated it!), you gave me some tips for it awhile back.  I need to see my onc soon, she said she will do bloodwork and start tx on bone density problems that she thinks I'll have.  I'm on Tamox too, with little SEs, too.

  I had my implant exchange and hyster/oopherectomy on June 2, and everything is healing nicely, love my softer foobs and nips!  Taking it easy.

Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Deen

Hello ladies,,the latest,,,,,just got home from being in the operating room. My darn surgery site where the tumors were removed got infected. They rushed me into the OR and took the bone out of my skull,,cleaned it,,and washed me out. That was yesterday. I am home now strapped to an IV pole with antibiotics. Twice a day,,for 6 weeks. I am doing really good.   I keep poppong back really quickly,,,and believing in healing.    I have to wait on my boobs AGAIN   Soooo disapointed,,,but am happy to have my family (my moms a nurse) and have soooo much support around me.

I am pretty tired.  HAPPY B-DAY Bette and Karen.   Love you all.Lisa

Happy Birthday Karen & Bette, birthdays - I'm grateful to celebrate adding those years!

Deen, I am wondering what kind of surgery you had - was it laproscopic? I will probably have a hysterectomy next fall. Glad you are recovering well.

Lisa, really been thinking about you and so glad for your great support system. Rest up!

Deanna, I KNOW it's gonna be fine and am thinking of you so much - just get through Tuesday and get this behind you.  PM me with any news, OK?

Misty, is school out yet? I lost count of your days left! 

I got a haircut -  I've decided I like it short! I thought I'd never get a cut. But I did add some blond highlights and feel way younger! And it'll be way easier in Brazil. I leave Monday for 7 weeks - will be presenting leadership workshops to my client using a lot of outdoor activities in the rainforest. But I should be able to get online and will stay in touch. Love & hugs, Gail

Misty1, have a glass of champagne on Friday night!

Gail, I had the laproscopic oopher/hysterectomy.  Ovaries, tubes, and uterus.  It was on June 2, and I went back to work the next Monday.  Just sore around the lower abdomen, but not even enough for pain pills, which I was afraid would constipate me, which makes the soreness worse!  I'm not allowed to excercise yet, because of the new ones getting jarred, but I'm walking as much as possible to keep fit.  The scars are teeny weeny cuts, less than an inch, two at my bikini line on the sides(about the middle of each leg), and a dot in my belly button.  My abdomen is a little bloated, and I hope that goes away!  I actually posted pics on the pic forum, so others could see what it looks like after surgery.

I hope you have a great time in Brazil!

Deen

Gail ~  Have a wonderful time in Brazil!  I'm envious!

Roya ~  I know you won't cancel your mammo this time, and I'll be praying for you.  I know how scary it can be, but we just have to get through them.  Hopefully, they'll give you the "all clear" while you're there, so that you won't have to wait for results.

Bette ~  Any further word on the dizziness?  When do you see the ear, nose & throat doctor?

Diedre ~  Fear of being sucked in is exactly why I haven't gotten on Facebook!  I already spend waaaay too much time on BCO!  But I really want to see everyone's photos, so I'm sure I'll do it one of these days.

Deen ~  Glad to hear you're healing so well from your surgery.  You went back to work really fast!

Misty ~  So glad school is almost out.  What are you doing over the summer?

Jeannine ~  I think Bunko is a California thing -- at least I'd never heard of it until we moved here.

I have my ultrasound tomorrow.  At first, I was thinking what I feel couldn't be scar tissue because it's not on an external scar.  But then I realized that it's along the lower inner border of where my BS removed breast tissue, so probably is scar tissue, although not a visible scar.  Oh, well... it is what it is, and I'll be relieved to have them look at it.  I just don't want any more needles, and I can't remember if they do contrast dye for an u/s???  

(((Hugs))) to all, and Lisa, I'm going to PM you.   Deanna

Thanks to my BC sisters for all the encouragement.  I did make it to my mammo today.  I am very much encouraged about the outcome because last time I was held over for ultrasound confirmation and this time I was not~!!!

WooHoo, Roya!  That's great news!  You said "encouraged."  Does that mean you still have to wait for a final report? 

My u/s went great.  I loved the radiologist who was extremely thorough.  When I told him that I'd had multicentric lobular, he took a really long time with the u/s, and he also answered all of my questions about the cysts he was finding, which was extremely reassuring.  I was there almost 2 hours because he also requested multiple magnifying mammos after the u/s, and then they have you wait for the results.  But the conclusion was multiple cysts, which he said is common after rads -- especially when we've had a lot of lymph nodes removed.  Anyway, I'm obviously very relieved. And I really appreciated the prayers, which kept me amazingly calm.    Deanna

Today is the one year anniversary of my initial Dx. Praise the Lord for one year!

I am tired and still have occasional dizziness. The appointment with the ENT doctor is tomorrow afternoon. Hoping that he will find a simple cause for the dizziness.

I had a CT scan of my chest today to check on the spot on my left lung. They said the doctor would have the report on Friday.

Tom is working at his new job, and the extra funds are welcome. They have him working 11-7, so he sleeps a lot during the day. Sometimes I get lonely and go in and cuddle up beside him. It will take awhile to adapt to this schedule.

Lisa you are in my prayers. You have such a fantastic attitude! 

We are survivors. We are beating this! 

Bette 

GREAT news, Deanna and Roya!!  I am so glad you both got to hear something so good this week.

Corinne, I just asked my onc last week about one year of Hercpeptin.  I have two left; I will finish on 7/23.  He said there is no research to support going beyond one year.

Everyone, I finish school tomorrow!!!  Can't wait.

~Misty

Roya, Great news about your mammogram!

I had my CT scan on Wednesday to see if the lesion on my left lung is still there. Tomorrow I am calling to find out what the report is.

Today was my appointment with the ENT doctor to investigate my dizziness. He did not find a simple cause, which was disappointing. He ordered more tests.

It's hard to believe, but my summer course is nearly over! Lots of writing to do this weekend. So far I have an A! 

Hugs and prayers to all my BC sisters!

Bette 

Deanna, Woohoo on good u/s results!  Isn't it great to have someone who really seems to care about doing their job thoroughly and compassionately?

Roya, congrats again!  Must be a load off your shoulders!

Bette, hope you get some answers for your dizziness.

Misty, congrats on school finishing!

Corinne, weird, but I feel a lump under my left arm, and I just got through making an appt with my onc to check it out!  I hope to get a PET scan, just for peace of mind.

Hope everyone has a great weekend,

Deen