Made it through surgeries, chemo, and arimidex but now

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited August 2009

    You are so right patoo.  Hope you can walk some.  I live in a scenic area but it is just too hot to walk and after dark, the snakes are out so in the fall and spring I do walk but summer and winter. no way.  I could just walk in front of the TV. LOL

    Am hanging in there and I know God has a plan in store for me just don't know what yet.  Will visit another new church Sunday and am looking forward to it.

    You hang in there my friend.  Blessings to you also.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited August 2009

      I love walking at a brisk pace.  I am trying to loose weight and found out to loose weight you have to burn more calories than you eat.  So I have to walk alot more or keep my mouth shut, LOL.

    Walking relieves my stress and picks up my spirit.  Plus I love listening to the birds while I walk.

    Crow





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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Hey Spar, don't laugh at walking in front of the TV.  I used to do that and should again.  I would walk in place, side-to-side, up and back, knee lifts and kick backs,  during the news or Judge Judy (LOL) and actually it was right before bed.  You would think it would have kept me awake but I think it actually helped me sleep better really. 

    Give it a try; if not at night, anytime you are sitting watching tv.  Exercise does lift the spirits. 

    Praying for you, my friend.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited August 2009

    Hey JO, that sounds like a walk to me, a good walk. LOL

    I gave the tv walking a try and hey, it wasn't bad at all and time goes fast when your watching a good show.   My DH has lost so much weight that he now has to wear a belt to keep up his pants.  All from working the land everyday, he is always building, mowing, digging, moving dirt, sand, and compost around.  He loves the heat and gets out and sweats in it every single day.  Winter comes and he will put some meat back on his bones, watching football in front of a nice fire in the fire place.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    JO, that is a lot of walking.  Try it with a pedometer and you will be surprised how those steps add up.  Housework also counts.

    Spar, I am back to walking in front of the tv as it does go fast.

    Blessings.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited August 2009

    Can I visit my friends that know how much Arimidex can make you sorer.

    The dr says I might have fibermyalga( My spelling is bad) and I get red and

    very sore plus lymphedema and arithritis. But Patoo is right the devil wont win

    With God on our side.  Jo you can ask the Dr about this. God bless you all,

    Gentle hugs, Debbie

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited August 2009

    JO, you sound like me.  It is just too hot to go out, its too hot to do anything today. LOL.  Good excuse while DH is out sweating like crazy hauling sand around and leveling land.  I look out from my air condtioned room and watch him out the window and wonder how does he do it and he never gets tired he is always cheerful and I am to blessed to have a Gem like him.

    Glad to see you footie, girl, with fibromyalgia, arthritis, and lymphedema you are always such a joy to others.  God bless you friend.

    JO, you also need to get busy and use that new glue gun and post me some pictures on the craft thread.

    Love you guys, thanks for making me smile and feel so much better.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Hey spar2, how are you feeling today?  What did you think of the church you visited yesterday?

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited August 2009

    It is hot today here and it doesn't help me. Spar its 84 out and my

    fans are going, When things slow down I am going to go and exercise

    at the hospital were its cooler(I ride the bike) I Jo how do you do it. I want

    to take lessons. Patoo, you are right, God has a plan for all of us. We can

    it Arimindex and all, Hugs,

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited August 2009

    I am feeling better each day, the meds are starting to work.  I didn't get to go because my granddaughter got sick at her stomach and had diarrhea.  So will try this one Wed night, it is called Temple Faith, then Sunday I hope to try a church called Bethlehem.  I know I will find a church home soon.  God is good.

    JO, get that glue gun out of the bag and start making something.  LOL.  I have so many projects going at the same time that I get confused on what to work on first.

    Love you ladies.  Goodnight.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited August 2009

    Hi Ladies, Spar talked to me is doing well

    God bless you all, Going to relax and take a pain pill.

    You are all special in God's sight. Hugs, Debbie

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Missing you spar2 and awaiting your return.  Keep praying and know that God's love does not keep us from trials but helps us get through them.

    Blesings.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Hey spar2 - you're back!    YAY!!!!!  Missed you soooooooooo much.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited August 2009

    Hi Sister Spar, Welcome back, Missed your smiling and caring

    notes, God bless the rest of you. Gentle Arimidex Achey Bone Hugs 

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  • vivvygirl
    vivvygirl Member Posts: 435
    edited August 2009

    Spar,

    It's great to have you back.

    I have to keep telling myself on this cancer journey.....the only way is through.

    Big hugs to all

    Viv

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited August 2009

    Viv, thank you so much, you probably know how much I love cats so that picture above put a big smile on my face.  Am feeling much better, some down days and some up days, the meds are starting to work.  I am waking up in the morning filled with hope again.  We are getting ready to visit another new church this morning so looking forward to that.

    JO keep that glue gun busy, I want to see some new crafts

    Patoo you are so right.  God is good. I wll be getting that book in the mail to you this coming week.

    Footie, goodmorning, sending you big hugs full of love.  Hope your feeling better and the swelling is down.

    Everyone have a great week!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited August 2009

    Love you spar!!!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2009

    Always here for you Spar.  PM me if you need anything, absolutely anything at all.

    I was thrilled to see the words of surpport from your husband.  I know it is comforting to you to have him stepping up. 

    Prayers continuing to go up.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited September 2009

    Thank you so much Patoo, my husband is a very good patient man but I have been so down and crying so much that he felt he had to say something, this has been going on for years and am so tired of it.  I just want to talk to my friends, support and encourage the new ones and pray for all of us.  It is time to let the past go and I think some of this group of ladies are feeling the same or at least I am hoping and praying they feel the same.   Goodnight all. hugs sherry

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited September 2009

    Spar and Patoo sending you alot of love and

    prayers. My arimidex made me sorer today

    and with the weather getting colder arthritis

    and other things started more. Have you noticed

    any of that. God bless you all, Hugs, Debbie

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  • kfprev
    kfprev Member Posts: 29
    edited September 2009

    hi

    i love the pic of the cat. i have 2 myself.i have been through it all in the past yr. chemo, radiation mastectomy and reconstruction and now taking arimidex. went through it all like a trooper and now feel very anxious. guess i felt like i lost control of my life and am afraid that i have no control of my future because of cancer possibly returnig. i am a very controlling person, so don't like feeling as i do. i just have to realize that none of us has any control. thanks again for the pic

    kfprev

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  • Karen66
    Karen66 Member Posts: 31
    edited September 2009

    I took Arimidex for 5 years and have been off of it for 5 months now.  I have been experiencing the same things everyone else here has experienced.  Just wanted to let you know, it is the same for me too.  I've been on an antidepressant since chemo and it helped a lot.  I started out taking Lexapro which helped, then a lot of anxiety set in.  The Arimidex caused a lot of body aches, so one of my doctors recommended I take Cymbalta to help with the nerve pain I have, plus the anxiety and depression.  I've been taking Cymbalta for several years now and it seems to work pretty good.  I still have many days that are difficult, but I fake a smile until I really am smiling and that seems to get me through it.  That and I have two really good friends who let me vent to them all the time.  They seem to understand that I'm "normal" on a different level. Wink

    Karen

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2009

    Spar2, my friend - thinking of you and wishing for your speedy recovery.  Hope you are getting a lot of rest and look forward to your return.

    HUGS and prayers.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2009

    Thinking of you.

    HUGS and prayers.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited October 2009

    I won't be finished with Arimidex until July of 2012.  My husband does notice that I am moody but I haven't noticed.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited October 2009

    Patoo, I think of you daily, thanks for being such a good friend and sister in Christ.

    Deborye, you are so funny, just wait until you come off it, it is a whole nother ball game, not so good.  Its like we go through menapause 2 or 3 times.  I did have to get on antidepressants and am still on them right now.  Am scared to quit afraid to go back to the depression and horrible hot flashes.

    Of course I can't imagine you grumpy but husbands, ahhhh that is different. LOL

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited October 2009

    Spar2, don't go off the antidepressants until you are good and ready.  Many people think there is a stigma attached but there's a reason the meds are produced; if you need it for your well-being, then you need it (told to me by a good MD friend a couple years ago when I was on them and thought to go off).  You will know when you can handle being off of them and then will wean off slowly over a period of time.  I needed them to get through a particularly difficult time; stayed on them for 2-3 years and weaned off over a few months.  Been off them for several years and I'm doing okay.

    Luv ya!

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited October 2009

    I have the trade name for xanax still in my medicine cabinet.  I will probably expired by then.

    CRAP

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  • lemonjello
    lemonjello Member Posts: 75
    edited October 2009

    Keep in mind, mental changes can result from chemistry within the body.  I noticed I was much harsher, blunt, talked more on chemotherapy.  My onc sez it takes an equal amount of time for all the chemical imbalance to correct.  So if you had six months of chemo, six months recovery is needed.  You're getting great advice here, be patient, but careful not to burn bridges behind you.  I think you will "even out."  However, how can we go thru this cancer diagnosis and treatment without scarring of some sort?  It may be life changing for good or bad.  It is under your control to get through it, be strong.  Or should I say, stay strong.  Obviously, you have already displayed a great deal of strength in confronting your cancer.  Best of Luck to you.

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  • spar2
    spar2 Member Posts: 6,827
    edited October 2009

    thank you so much lemonjello, I am doing a lot better since I have started the antidepressants.  There has been so much happening in my life recently I don't know if I could have handled any of it with out them or my faith.  We just have to find our new normal after this disease. Hope you are doing well.  Best to you also.

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