MAY 2009 Rads

OK Lisa you got my vote.  Looks like you really have a good shot at winning this.  Good luck. My Dad died April 2008.  It's been a tough 2 years for both of us.  We're gutsy though.  We can do this yes we can. Your family is beautiful and your video is very emotional.  Hang in there girl. There is lots of life left to live.

Hi Lisalisa, I voted for you!

I have a friend Lisa who lives in Manhattan Beach too - - she has twins and goldendoodle.

 p.s., Dkrler,  I hope that everything works out as best as possible.  God Bless.

Congratulations Lisa! Can't wait to see the photos.

I didn't mean to be cryptic about my CT scan. I guess I just didn't want to write all about it because then maybe I had to really wrap my head around it.

In short my November CT showed a 3 mm nodule in my upper right lung which has now grown to 17 mm and in addition there is now a 15 mm nodule in the middle right lung.

Keep those prayers coming.

Debbie

Half asleep....if I had gone to the next page I would have seen that you did........duh!!!

CONGRATS sweet lady.......hugssssss

Genia--Glad you feel better.  I hope you have a great weekend also. 

Yes Lisa!!!!!!!!!!!Congrats on the photo shoot.  You deserve it!!!!!

Dkler---Sending positive vibes your way.  

Bold-----Any chance we could see some of the outfits you came up with?  I bet they were great.

kt57--Hey, now that the port is out, how long before the tenderness went away?  

I am shedding dark brown dried up skin.  I've never tanned that much before.  

Chelev---I think your hair is wonderful looking -and quite dark.  Mine is gray!  I dyed my hair for too long and I am quite shocked to see how gray and white it is....... 

Lisa: so happy for you!

Jess: Took about a month to settle down.  It is still tender if I over do..  Actually moreso than my lumpectomy/SNB sites.

Genia: Hope your arm is better. Rest and therapy will help. 

Debbie you are in my prayers.  God be with you as you wait for the next move.

I agree, Texas, my stamina is getting better . . . or was - I've been having nausea after every meal, and just looked up the se's for Femara and that's one of them.  I'm going to call the med onc tomorrow to report this in, as I can deal with the fingers swelling, and the hip joint pain and headache - Advil helps with that a lot, so does moving around and I have been trying to really work out more, but being nauseated all the time is not helping me at all!! 

congrats Lisa!!!!!!

Debbie, I can only imagine your fears. Please remember that there are so many options and know that you are in our prayers.

Chelev,what a drag.maybe if you take it a different time of day? I hope that it get resolved soon!!

You know its funny I do not know how to post a picture on the site. I am a photographer but I do not know thats pretty pathetic. I have gone out more and more with my head exposed. I am still not completely filled in. You can see some scalp but hey its hot and I did not do anything to be ashamed of sooooo there.

I hope everyone is having a great weekend. Thinking of deb from Ohio. I think snappygodess is on another rad site as it seems her treatment was delayed. I could be wrong but that is what I understood. So I think Deb is final gal. I can't wait. Then we will all be off and running or walking or any form of exercise!!!!

Deb:  So sorry!  Hope you get feeling better. 

Femara Gals:  When are you taking your pill?  I have read on the web you have less SE's if you take them in the morning.  I take mine in the morning and not on an empty stomach.  I am into my third month now and am just beginning to have some tingling in my arms.  Once I get moving around it goes away.   All I have read on the web on the benefits of Fermara in clinical trials are based on 24 months of treatment and that further follow-up will be needed to determine long term results, including side effects.  Guess we are all guinea pigs....

Chelev:  Sorry your having the nausea.

Has anyone else besides Ivorymom and I been put on osteoporosis prevention medication?  If you are on hormone therapy vitamin C & D may not be enough to prevent osteoporosis.  Link is to the Nation Osteoporosis Foundation Website http://www.nof.org/patientinfo/medications.htm

More website to check out: http://www.facingourrisk.org/risk_management/chemoprevention_breast_cancer.html

http://www.bccancer.bc.ca/HPI/CancerManagementGuidelines/Breast/Management/04+Adjuvant+Hormonal+Therapy.htm

 http://www.lbbc.org/content/news/tamoxifen-and-raloxifene-reduce-breast-cancer-risk-in-postmenopausal-women.asp?section_tag=G

I am on Actonel and was reading on the pamphlet this morning on it's SE's which one is bone, joint or muscle pain.  Not Good ......  I started taking it the same to I started taking Femara.

After reading so much on the web this weekend on estrogen receptors it has gave me a major headache and tons of questions to ask my med onc.....  Sorry if I'm babbling.

Link to a survey report on aromatase inhibitors side effects:

http://bcaction.org/uploads/PDF/AIReport.pdf

Oncotype Score: 12. Radiation: 33 Treatments. Hormone Therapy: Femera for 5 years. Working on a healthier lifestyle.
Dx 2/24/2009, IDC, 1cm, Stage I, Grade 1, 0/2 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

Sorry it was more serious than allergy Deb.  I hope you have a very speedy recovery.  

Take care all.   Lvoe & Light,

Ajlive: I have osteopenia (have had it for years due to hyperparathyroidism), and my oncologist wanted to put me on Fosamax. I refused for the time being because that causes the same pains as Femara and I wanted to know what was causing what side effects. I'll probably join the Fosamax train by this time next year.

Debbie, prayers and hugs. Let's hope anything questionable is a result of a poor test.

Genia let us know how it goes and how you're feeling- I'm hoping better.

Deb from Ohio I can't believe you got pneumonia. UGH! My doctor talked to me about a possibility of having my lungs effected by the rads because of where they had to shoot the beams. Is it that? Whatever, I hope that they let you finish rads on time, and that you're feeling better soon. HUGS 

Chelev sorry about the nausea, I can't imagine how annoying that is. Haven't we all had enough of this??????  

I was reading a study about building bone strength. They suggested eating dried plums, formally known as "prunes" Since I love dried plums/prunes anyway I'm going to start eating them on a daily basis. I'm already doing weight bearing exercise and I want to support my body through my diet as much as I can. I hate the idea of taking any more medicine.

Deb of all the luck!!! You must be a very strong woman to be tested the way you have been. Well at least your hair is growing. I hope and pray that you feel like yourself again soon.

My Dh and I are going to look into Weight Watchers on line tonight. We both have gained and it is time to turn back the clock and get our mojo and strength back!!!!

It is very hot here got up to 99 yesterday. They have started to impose a water ration here, I have a very lush garden and lots of hydrangea and they are always thirsty.This should be a challenge.

I am still not totally back to normal. I know it has only been 3 days post rads. I just want to feel like myself again. I am tired then get burst of energy, then pooped again. I think that I am just deconditioned. I envy those who where able to exercise through chemo and rads. I was not one of them. grrrrrrr.

I am using that real expensive eyelash growing stuff on my eyes and it is starting to work. It has only been a week. Cool huh? The problem with real short hair is that you are stuck with a certain look. I have always enjoyed changing my look. Now I look like I am in the metrics.

I hopae that everyone has a wonderful week with less and less thoughts of cancer and fear.....