March 2009 Rads Group?

kristi- the self- image thing is HUGE.  On another thread I was talking about the incredible difference in how I felt when I had to dress up for the reunion.  There IS something to that "Look Good Feel Better" thing.  I don't know if you can do this yet, because you are still fighting the battle with the treatment, but if there is some "girly" or primpy type thing you can do, the stuff that makes you feel like a woman... manicure, pedicure, wearing something pretty... do your make up, something... give it a whirl.  

Oh and I like the neck scarf too!!! Very YOU!!!! Isn't is a riot how close these look to us?

You guys are so cute....think I will recreate myself!  Kristi

I just checked nelia's profile, she's been banging around BC org helping folks.  She's doing great

OK guys....pray for me tomorrow, I have masectomy on the left side, in the hospital for 2 nights, then home on really good drugs.  Talk soon Kristi

Prayers for Kristi.

Good Luck and Bless you.

Test results form bone scan  negative.

Good to hear Torch Song. I am married and I still worry about what dh thinks of my scars, I could not imagine dating or even starting a new relationship. Best of luck to you. Of cousre we have nohad any relations for since about the end of July. I just had my ovaries removed and no nookie until dr says ok. I am still sore all around my abdomen.

Mary, I'm so relieved for you. 

Hi Ladies,

Could somene give me a ballpark figure of the cost for one radiation treatment?  I have to begin cobra beginning of Sept.  My last chemo treatment will be end of Aug (thank god)!!!   I am also on my husbands insurance and was wondering if cobra will be a good choice or just go to husbands insurane, but I need to know the cost of rad treament before making this decision.  Thanks for your help.

Martha, it is so good to hear from you, surgery was a pain in the &#*%. (mastectomy left side with tissue expander). They took three nodes, I should get the results of those today), pretty fast since surgery was just this Tuesday.  I'm in a fair amount of pain but I at least got to come home.   Definitely not as bad as the last time (right side wth 18 nodes taken last October).     Glad to hear about the church and the potential relationship.  Both are so important, I don't know what I would have done with out them, especially this time. I also found your thoughts on self image interesting.  I know it is difficult when people think you just cut your hair short for fun.  Mine is about an inch long everywhere and it could be thought of as a hair do?  Yet it is really not me at all.  Not that I need long flowing hair to be me but between that and a manipulated body you can loose what your own self image.  I think we need to go deeper with in ourselves to make sure we stay true to who we are.......sorry about being so philosophical....maybe it's the drugs.

Mary glad everything on the scan came outwell, hope you are healing well.

Renee, thank you for all your thoughts

Jean, Radiation is expensive, I was shocked how much.  There are costs for every session and then there is the cost for all the set-up.  They have to scan you, build molds for you and get it all set up to do.  I just got a bill for $568.00 and that was my portion after insurance.....but I cannot tell from the bill if that is for more than one session...I am sure it must be...hospital bills are so ambiguous.

Have a joyful day everyone.

kristifromsandiego: Well done on getting thru your sugery, let us know about your nodes.  Wishing you the best possible outcome! 

Mary22:  WoooHoooo on Bone Scan being negative! 

TorchSong: It is important for us all to have someone in our lives that we care about and that care about us, we all need that!

Well, I survived my 4 days of back to back doctor appointments, treatments etc.... Glad that is over with!  Had my last Herceptin treatment was today.  I will be going to surgery on the 26th for  a wire guided biopsy of my remaining breast and excisions biopsy and re-suture of my incision on other side.  Does the fun never cease!  Doctors took my off of Aromasin for 4 days due to pain. Saw the Oncologist and he put me back on and boy am I feeling a tad bit cranky!  Doc are lucky they don't have to live with US!  

So ladies have a nice night and I off to listen to some loud music, hopefully exorcise my demons! 

Hi Mary,

 I'm not sure how much cobra is going to be, I havent received the paperwork yet.  I should be receiving the paperwork within a week. 

I will complete chemo end of Aug and begin radiation sometime in Sept.  I still have a ways to go before having all treatments behind me.

Jean Ohio...sad you have so far to still go, everyday is an accomplishment.  From my experience rads are much easier than chemo so the worst is nearly over.

They took 8 nodes and thank God they were all cancer free.  I now am trying to heal, I find myself so impatient, I am still in so much pain, my intestines are all messed up, when they act up I can't even talk through the pain.  I am taking Miralax.....any suggestions?

 Susie I hope all your doctors get on the same page, it sounds like they are thoroughly checking things out.

Mary, thank you for all your support.

Kristi

Good news Kristi. Just a suggestion, 1/2 glass prune juice and 1/2 glass apple juice mixed together and warmed. STAY CLOSE TO THE BATHROOM!!!! It should work w/i an hour or two, if not repeat the folowing day. My dd's get constipated and realyy helps.

Good luck!!!

Glad you are feeling better, but not about "the other thing"

Whining is always welcome, if we don't understand who will!!!!!!!