Starting Chemo February 2009?

Judy - Praying for Julia.  You sure have your hands full this week with your husband away on top of it all.  I hope you continue to feel ok.  So aggravating how we have to be our own doctors as well as our childrens' in order for them to receive the medical attention they need.  It is so draining to have to ressearch everything; but we have to.

Kerry - I have hair envy.  Your hair looks so styled.  Have you trimmed it all yet?  It looks like you have enough hair to gel or mouse.  Mine just continues to stick to my head.  Started taking biotin; hoping it encourages some faster hair growth.

Hugs,

Bev

Thanks Kerry.  It was a very special day!  For anyone interested, the photo is on the fitness forum - titled I am so proud of my wife.

 Have a great day everyone.  It is rainy in Winnipeg.  Good day to clean the house out.

 Bev

Judy - looking great! It is longer since the last photo. I have a friend i se a couple of tiomes a week, she says every time she sees me she can tell mine has grown. I can tell my bangs get longer almost every day.

Good luck with Julias Dr....hope you get some answers.

My last chemo was June 2nd....it's been 4 months now, time flies!  When was your last one?

Julia's appt was pretty uneventful....it was with her infectious disease doc, and her job is just to make sure her infection cleared up.  I did get her to order more bloodwork so we can keep an eye on her potassium levels.  Next week she sees her gastro doc, and finds out if she goes back on TPN.

I am feeling really crappy (mentally) right now....my younger sister had her mammogram today, and they have a lump they want to aspirate (she has lots of cysts, like I did, but this one looked "different").....I am more upset about this than when I got diagnosed......and I feel guilty for never getting the BCRA (?) test done (insurance was messed up).  She kept asking me about it, but I didn't get it done.

Anyway, I am hoping so much that this will turn out to be nothing.  She's my little sister, I grew up trying to "protect" her, I remember when we used to ride our bikes home in the dark as teenagers, I always made her ride in front of me, so if a car was going to hit someone, it would be me (silly, I know).  *sigh*

Hugs

Judy

hugs indeed Judy.. you have so much on your plate.  I don't know how you cope.

My last Chemo was April 30th....so I am a bit ahead in the hair growing stakes.

Judy - I haven't had the BRAC test either. My Onc applied for me, but I got turned down - too old, and no family history. So don't feel too badly, also lots of familys seem to get BC regardless of the BRAC test. There is clearly more than that gene involved. My sister went to her Dr when I was diagnosed - they are now giving her an Ultrasound and Mammo every year, and she is getting a Breast Exam every 6 months.  I know when my Mother went for her last Mammo they upped her to every year too because of me - the Tech said it didn't happen very often that a mother got her "family history" from her daughter, usually it is the other way round.Anyhow, hope it works out for her OK.

Michele - enjoy your day off! 

 Well, it is Thanksgiving Weekend here in Canada. I had better take the Turkey out of the freezer if I want it thawed by Monday. have a great weekend everyone!!

Kerry:  thanks for the info, I don't know if my insurance would have covered it either, since I have no family history either..  I am jealous----I love Thanksgiving, it is my favorite holiday!   I think it is my favorite because it involves family, turkey and pie, and no spending of money for gifts, lol.....but really, it is just a warm, cozy little holiday.

anyway, I tried Grecian Formula to cover a bit of gray and it works great.

so easy.

have a great day gals and good luck Judy.

Thinking of you Judy. Take a nap in the machine (bighugs).



Kerry we know the real reason you want to live closer . I can't get my PM's on my blackberry so that is why I haven't e-mailed you. . Happy Turkey Day !!!



We are in our last day of Disney and while it has been a great vacation I am BEAT but I did it. No wheelchair or scooter for me. My bdy has held up great until today which is day 7 so whhhooo !!! We start our drive back tonight I will post pictures of my crazy doo when I get home. My hair truely does whatever in the heck it wants.

Michele - me too!

Judy,

I'm sending good wishes through the sides of that MRI tube.  You are NOT a chicken (anyone who goes through bc is certainly not a chicken) and don't be embarrassed.  I can make it through the tube stuff, but you should see me when I get within 5 yards of a snake (any kind).  If I ever end up in a tube with a snake, there had better be one end of the tube open!

I wish we lived closer, too.  Can you imagine how much fun it would be to get together in person!

So, should we report that post...?

Judy, I was thinking of you all last night. Hope it went OK. And you are so NOT a chicken. When I had my breast MRI a few weeks ago, I got out of the car and just burst into tears. I nearly didn't go. Firstly, they are not fun. Period. Secondly, I do think it brings back all those emotions from when you are first diagnosed, we are trying to get back into life and going for tests is like running into the Cancer world again. And also - we know what they are looking for. That in itself is reason to be nervous.

So, I hope it wasn't too bad, and you got home fine, and are going to do something nice this weekend for yourself. IF you lived closer you could come here for Canadian Thanksgiving - now that would be fun.  

Kerry,  I think that post should be reported...I haven't done that before, but it sounds like an advertisement to me--plus "she" has only posted 4 times???

Judy--so glad the MRI is over.  And thanks to you and Kerry for the BD wishes...gee, next year the candles will probably set the house on fire, so many flames!  Right now, the only thing on fire is my poor, radiated breast BUT only 3 more boosts to go. 

Helen - oh, you are so nearly done! Way to go!!

So, we are going to a Pumpkin farm this morning to have some seasonal fun, then this afternoon we are going to check out puppies. Beagles! I cannot wait. I will post photos if we come home with one.

Kerry, that sounds fun!  Have you ever had a dog before, or is this the first one?  I bet the kids are so excited!  Can't wait to see the pics.  Out of all the dogs we've had, yorkies are still my favorite because they don't shed!  They're pretty smart, too.  Chihuahuas, on the other hand, aren't the brightest little things, lol

Helen:  Oh, almost done with rads, that's great!  Is your skin holding up ok?

I have no idea what I'm doing today....I swear I'm still buzzing from the steroids, so I'll probably clean house I guess.