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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    I guess it doesn't.  I have to leave at 4:30 am fro my appointment, so I guess once I get there, I can contact my drs office and see if they can get me the rx at that time.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010
    Elimar, what is the picture of for this weekend?  I can't figure it out.
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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2010

    That's a poor-quality pic of a Salvador Dali painting called "The Metamorphosis of Narcissus."  Just one that I like.  Narcissus is from Greek mythology.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited February 2010

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Meece))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    Sending hugs & encouragement, sweet sister.

    Keep breathing.

    I saw a "Ziggy" cartoon this afternoon, the caption was a list that read:

    1. Inhale.

    2. Exhale.

    3. Inahle.

    4. Exhale.

    5. Inhale.

    6. Exhale.

    7. Inhale.

    8. Exhale.

    9. Inhale.

    ETC ETC ETC

    You get the idea.

    One foot in front of the other.

    Ya-da. Ya-da.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

    Strength and courage.

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  • Ainm
    Ainm Member Posts: 781
    edited February 2010

    Hello, just popping in to say hi. I had a busy weekend, DS and DD both home for the weekend and I was looking after mum too. Just having a cup of tea and relaxing before bedtime.  Cold here - but the fire is lighting and I'm sitting toasting my toes!!

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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited February 2010

    Meece - what are the signs of an allergy to iodine contrast, and what procedures use an iodine contrast?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Faith, thank you for thinking of me.  I feel peaceful about the tests, mostly because I am being looked after by someone I consider competent and at the top of her field.

    Kleenex, The iodine contrast is for CT scans.  I can tolerate the iodine when the put it in slowly for the head, and chest, but when they scan the abdomen and pelvis they need to injected it quickly because the organs in those areas process it quickly and it will dissipate too soon if it goes in slowly.  Or so I have been told.  My throat begins to itch an swell and I begin to sneeze uncontrolably, which make for blury images!  Undecided

     MRi at 7:30 am, so up at 4:00am, drag on some clothes and start driving.  CT scans beginning at 2:30 pm with blood work in between.  And hopefully a chance for a nap.Wink

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2010

    Thinking of you, Meece.  Good Luck with all the testing!

                                     

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  • ReginaR
    ReginaR Member Posts: 287
    edited February 2010

    Hello My Middle age friends!   Not only Is it Raining & Monday here In New Albany Indiana  ,But my Recovery is not going as plan & I had another set -back today. The drainage from my Drain tube is up to 60 cc ,which is 5 cc more than Yesterday. Ugh ! Iam Bummed!

    " Rainy day & Monday & Cancer get me down! "Remember that Song from the Carpenters I just added the Cancer part! Maybe we could  start a new song

    Just Talk to surgeon Nurse & they cancel my appt this Morning because he will not take the Drain tube out til 25cc or less. Bummer.Going on 4 weeks now! & still havn't got my 1st filler !Looks Like I going for a world record having the drain tube the longest ( I always wanted to get into Guinness world of records Book-ha)


    Hope you all are having a great Monday !

    Hugs Gina

    PS Sorry to vent, but what are friends for ! Thanks for being here for me & each other!

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited February 2010

    Another song - "that's what friends are for"...

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  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 3,255
    edited February 2010

    Vent away... that is what friends are for....

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  • carolinachick
    carolinachick Member Posts: 387
    edited February 2010

    Good luck today, Meece! 

    Gina - here's another song for you..."Drain, drain, go away, don't come back another day!"

    Wishing everyone a happy Monday...or at least as happy as a Monday can be.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2010
    ReginaR, I don't know how a drain feels, but for the three days that I tried the mammosite balloon (for radiation,) it was pretty darn uncomfortable.  A drain cannot be confortable, you must be a Spartan to put up with it for that long!   I am going to put my mind to some drying thoughts for you:  deserts, sponges, saltines, etc.   (I don't know if I believe in all that mind power stuff; on the other hand, my mind would think of those things on any given day anyway. Ha!)
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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited February 2010

    Hi Middies, looks likes those Dr's appts. are giving our Meece trouble, we might all have to show up and give her some support, oh they would not like that!!

    Thought  I would share with you that I had a whiskey milk shake Saturday night and OMG it was better than I imagined. My DD flew in Thursday night jumped out from behind my bedroom door when I got home from work and shocked the hell out of me, she surprised me for my birthday and we stayed in Manhattan the whole weekend and ate at a cafe imitating Casablanca..it was all tappas and was oh so good. Unfortunetly it is back to work today and had to drop her off at the airportCry

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Thank you all for your care and concern.

    There is redemption!!!!!

    I woke up at 2:30 am to take a pill prior to the tests, and stayed awake from that time on.  Although it rained fairly hard half the way there, traffic went smoothly and the 130 miles went by fairly quickly.  

    My MRI was at 7:45 and I hardly had to wait.  While waiting I thought I would schedule my Mammo in person, as the person on the phone said they don't do diagnostic mammos on Mondays.  The receptionist said to wait and she asked a tech if she could squeeze (pardon the pun) me in that morning.  She said yes, at 9:30!  That gave me time for  the MRI, to go down the street for my bloodwork, and get back for the mammo, again without much wait.

    The mammo tech was from Bulgaria, and we had a nice shat in between about 14 squishes, I actually lost count after 11.  But it was the best experience I have ever had with a mammo.  I was worried since I am 12 weeks post recon.  She took her time and somehow only about 3 cause any significant discomfort.

    The MRI tech let me keep the IV port in, so it could be used for the CT later (One less stick!)  Unfortunately, it blew the vein just before they started the CT.  Other than the Nasty Barium Smoothies, the CT went well.  No allergic reaction this time, thanks to the pre-meds.  

    We were on our way home by 3:20, and despite L.A. commute traffic, we were home by 6:00 pm!

    I have no more test in line and my next trip down will be to have my follow-up onc appointment and follow-up PS appointment, hopefully on the same day.

    OmahaGirl, kids are great!  What a happy and fun surprise.  Sorry it's over already.

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  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2010

    Meece, I'm so happy that your day went more smoothly than it sounded like it would.  What a difficult time you had trying to get things done in preparation for yesterday, you deserved a smooth Monday and I'm glad you had it.

     I didn't say anything on the thread but my Onc felt an enlarged node under my arm last Wednesday (the mastectomy side) and I had an ultrasound yesterday which turned out negative.  Monday was good for me too. AND, I found out this weekend that I'm going to be a Grandma Again!!  So glad for some good news.

    OmahaGirl, so jealous about the whiskey milkshake and am so happy you got to have one, especially with your DD.  I must try one soon.

    Have a great day my middle aged friends.

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited February 2010

    Hi ladies. Man I hear ya!!! I was DXed the same week my youngest graduated from high school  It was much like my marriage was just going back to the honeymoon stage when it was all about him and I, when SLAM!  

    I am trying to get into the Young Women Conference this weekend, but I was DXed three mos. after I turned 46 so I may not qualify.  

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Here is a song which may epitomize our boards.  From Me to all of my Sisters here:

    Lean on Me

    Sometimes in our lives we all have pain
    We all have sorrow
    But if we are wise
    We know that there's always tomorrow

    Lean on me, when you're not strong
    And I'll be your friend
    I'll help you carry on
    For it won't be long
    'Til I'm gonna need
    Somebody to lean on

    Please swallow your pride
    If I have things you need to borrow
    For no one can fill those of your needs
    That you don't let show

    Lean on me, when you're not strong
    And I'll be your friend
    I'll help you carry on
    For it won't be long
    'Til I'm gonna need
    Somebody to lean on

    If there is a load you have to bear
    That you can't carry
    I'm right up the road
    I'll share your load
    If you just call me

    So just call on me "sister", when you need a hand
    We all need somebody to lean on
    I just might have a problem that you'd understand
    We all need somebody to lean on

    Lean on me when you're not strong
    And I'll be your friend
    I'll help you carry on
    For it won't be long
    Till I'm gonna need
    Somebody to lean on

    Lean on me...

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010
    Congrats, Suz.  I found out this weekend, that there is no chance for DS and DIL to be natural parents.  Everyone is pretty down right now.  They are going to look into adoption once the shock wears off.  I feel so bad for them.
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  • suzwes
    suzwes Member Posts: 1,740
    edited February 2010

    Meece, I'm so sorry for them.  I don't know what else to say other than that sucks. You and they are in my prayers.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Thanks, Suz.  It does suck.  Thank you for your prayers.  I also believe in miracles, and the powere of prayer.

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited February 2010

    Meece, it does suck, but as I one who was unable to conceive due to medical issues, I have to say, my daughter is my daughter, and I don't think there's anyone in the family who uses the word adopted to describe her.  She's all ours!  God works in mysterious ways and I trust that some of my DNA was somehow planted in Rachel's bio mom because there's no way she could be anyone else's child!  He will work to the good of all concerned.  

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Just spoke with DS, he is going to have to miss the adoption orientation class because he will be in Afghanastan for two to three months.  This is putting there plans back a step, but the plan is still there.  They are bummed, but still have hope that adoption will come through.

    There are a lot of non-bio parents that are more nurturing and parental than those who donated the egg or sperm, so I say "A parent is the person who parents, and a child calls mom or dad."   God is Great.

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  • hmm
    hmm Member Posts: 2,183
    edited February 2010

    Meece,

     Totally agree with you ...the parent is for sure the one who parents!!!!!!  Wishing you and them the best..

    Hugs,

    Pat

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited February 2010

    Thank you so much.  Life certainly is a roller coaster.

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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited February 2010

    Elimar - gotta say I'm concerned about the impact of the Cymbalta on the photo image selection at the top of your thread... Life is looking pretty psychadelic these days, isn't it, my friend?

    Pauldingmom - I was freshly 45 at diagnosis, and know just what you mean about ALMOST being a young woman in BreastCancerLand...

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2010

    Don't worry Kleenex, I haven't lapsed into any hippie flashbacks.  We are just having an art interval between the realism of Winter ice and snow & Spring flowers.  The Cymbalta?  It does seem to be taking the edge off of the fibromyalgia and I am sleeping better with less anxiety, but the trade off is that I'm a little spacey. 

    PauldingMom, welcome, if this is your first post here.  I can't remember.  But that's 'cause we also were on the same rads thread for a while.  So, your chemo is well behind you now, I bet you no longer look like that avatar.  What's your hair status these days?

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited February 2010

    Right now my hair is at that in between stage. It wants to come down over my ears but instead hits the ears and then sticks straight out! Goofy as all get out but I refuse to cut it. I have shaved my neck a little but I'm not touching the rest. It's a decent 1 plus inches now and I don't feel like I have "Chemo. hair" anymore.

    It cracks me up that I missed the young women status by 3 mos. My story is this...I didn't become a woman till after I started high school so physically I am still Young to have B.C. That's my story and I am sticking to it! Tongue out

    Just got through another Cancer scare when my regular doc. said lets get some of these moles looked at. They took off three and all were Neg. with one reported with suspecious cells. Just want to see me in 3 mos. THAT I CAN HANDLE! but the waiting for results nearly sent me in a downward spiral. Thank goodness I had the week off and the weather was great. Got outside and got my mind off my anxiety. 

    It's great to see some of my homies here from my Chemo.and Rad topics. I will try to keep up with ya'all better. I just found out I am probably going to met NikNak from those topics! She is headed to Atl. for a conference and we are going to attempt to meet up. So awesome. Wish we could all meet face to face sometime, someplace.  

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2010
    Be careful what you wish for! I believe we WILL all meet....Innocent
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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2010
    But not for a good long time...Innocent
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