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  • fmakj
    fmakj Member Posts: 1,278
    edited March 2010

    Carollyn - what crappy news!  I'll be keeping you in my prayers.  As everyone is saying, it IS good news that it was encapsulated, but doesn't change the "crappiness" of the news!  Stay strong!!

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  • ReginaR
    ReginaR Member Posts: 287
    edited March 2010

     Hello my Middle age Friends, Sorry I havn'rt post, But been checking in. I think & Pray for  you all .  Hoping all are well & every one is getting stronger evdery day!

     I Saw Surgeon Yesterday I am still having swelling around incision & rt arm pit, he did not want to drain  fluid, he wants to see if My  body will asborb it! still having pain,but it better & Emtionally i feeling better. I been off the tomoxifen for 2 weeks, onocogist took me off for a month break while the infection clears up. My leg pain & engery is better , so it could have been  the side effect of tamoxfin ( so Now I am scared to go back on) Iam Praying about it & I may not  take it anymore, I see Her in 2 weeks &  I Will discuss it with her & have labs done again! I finish My last antibotic today, ( yea) So I hope my stomach will start feeling better & get back to normal now! Welll  I got the Surgeon to release me to go back to work next week, With some restrictions,  no lifting over 10lbs. I am really excited , but scared cause it 's  been   3 months since I worked!, so I need to get back ( no more PTO left) Pray that all goes well. I am planning on Monday march 29th!  5 Surgery behind me & Iam ready to get on with my life! Well My sweet Sarah has been so patient & finally going to have her 16th B-day party for family Sat ( hope no one goes to hospital this time ) her Birthday was actually march 5th,the day I went into Hospital with infection& had Surgery  to Remove TE.  The Cake been Order ,so it a go, Pray we all stay healthy ,I hate to cancel it again-!  I just want you all to know how much I appreciate all the sweet post & Hugs. Thanks For make this Challenging time much easier, because of your support! {{hugs}} Gina PS Have a Blessed weekend!

    Regina Robinson
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  • carollynn79
    carollynn79 Member Posts: 654
    edited March 2010

    Regina I had swelling and tenderness for about 8 months.  My body did finally absorb and the swelling has been down the past 2 months, now it is a lot smaller than the other!  I have some thick spots now but the doctor showed me how to massage and it is working itself out a bit, so hang in ther it gets better!!  Hope all goes well when you go back to work, try not to over do it.  I know that I found for awhile that I could work, and rest and not much else but hopefully once I am recovered from my recent thyroid surgery I will get my energy levels back.  (thyroid is causing issues to so the double whammy I am sure is effecting me)  By the Way not sure we have said it lately but CANCER REALLY SUCKS  Thanks for letting me vent it has been one tough week

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2010

    Gina, your energy may have been low due to the infection, not the Tamoxifen....just a thought. Have a great return back to work!

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2010

    Gins--I know i felt a lot better after I could back to work. Being able to do something gives you a feeling of accomplishment and gives you chance to toget everthing for a little while.  I can imagine you do feel a little nervous but I bet you'll get over that after the first 15 minutes!  I have one suggestion--if you work with the public in a position where people will notice that you've been out be prepared for them asking about where you've been or why you've been out and prepare an answer that gives only as much info as you want.  I used "I had to take care of a personal health issue, thank you for asking."  Most people would then go on to the business at hand, only a very few pried beyond that. 

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  • susu1976
    susu1976 Member Posts: 106
    edited March 2010

    Good advice for Gina, NativeMainer.  I was out of work for 7 months, but the people in my department knew why so the questions were minimal when I returned.  If they hadn't known the reason for my absence, it would have been a lot more explaining on my part, and pretty awkward.

    Gina, are you going back full-time?  I returned part-time for 2 months and eased back into full-time.  Be prepared to be fatigued for the first few days/weeks.  It takes more out of you than you realize, but it does help restore that feeling of normalcy and usefulness.  So mentally you'll feel better, but physically, it may take a little while.

    I, too, had many surgeries besides the original bilateral mastectomies due to complications from infection.  It sets you back quite a bit--all the antibiotics, drains, stomach upset, etc.  But you will be surprised how much better you feel each day that goes by.

    Best of luck to you on Monday! If anyone says anything stupid to you, remember there is a thread for venting about that here, too!  LOL

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited March 2010

    I am going to be a Grandma at last, thank goodness because if my DD waited any longer I would be to old to hold the baby LOL! Aimee is 33 and her DH is 35, they have been trying for 3 years...

    I was always okay with the no grandbabies because it allowed me to do all my traveling with my daughter and we have had so many great adventures together, and secretly I will miss that, but this will be another wonderful adventure I am sure, we just won't be leaving the country anytime soon (:  I am keeping my fingers crossed that they both stay healthy and the little bundle of joy should be here at Christmas time.

    Now I just need to find a damn job in Omaha so I don't miss out on everything.

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

    Congratulations Omahagirl!  How wonderful for your daugher and her husband.  Grandbabies are wonderful.  What a terrific Christmas present - I'm so happy for you.

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  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 1,110
    edited March 2010

    Oh Omahagirl,  you will have so much fun.  Grandbabies are the best.  I had both of mine on Friday, they wore me out, but it was a good tired.

    Juannelle

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

    Congratulations OmahaGirl!  A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on!

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited March 2010

    Yeah to you OmahaGirl!!! How wonderful for both you and your daughter. Your adventures with your daughter have just begun. Just think of all the fun you will have picking out things for the baby, baby showers, and just general baby stuff. I don't know how I would have managed with outmy close relationship with my Mother during those child bearing years. Besides 33 is the new 23 for baby making.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited March 2010

    AH.... that new baby smell!

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited March 2010

    Thanks ladies, you know I have secretly been buying baby stuff for years, I have outfits, blankets, a music box and books hee hee!

    Oh and Barbe you are so right that "baby smell" !  I can hardly wait.

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  • NavyMom
    NavyMom Member Posts: 1,099
    edited March 2010

    Congrats to OmahaGirl! I can feel your excitement.  My first grandchild is scheduled to arrive on May7th.  I already have plane tx to get to Jacksonville, Fl.  Can't wait to see him!

    Navy

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  • carolinachick
    carolinachick Member Posts: 387
    edited March 2010

    Congratulations to the grandmas-to-be!!!  That is such exciting news! 

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited March 2010

    Hooray for Omahagirl and NavyMom!  Gotta love fuzzy baby heads!

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited March 2010
    Congratulation to you also NavyMom, I hope I can get home for the 20 week ultrasound. The first one is April 12th because it might be twins...Surprised
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  • LauraM
    LauraM Member Posts: 251
    edited March 2010

    Gina - How was your first day at work?  I hope it didn't exhaust you too much!

    Congrats to all the new Grandma's to be!  

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

    Babies are way cool, but I like puppy breath too!  Let's hear it for baby smells (the good ones, not the bad ones!) 

    Congrats Omahagirl & Navymom!

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited March 2010

    Now ya all got me itching for grandbabies!

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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited April 2010

    That's the problem with having kids a bit late - my own children are only 13 and almost 15, but my body and brain would do MUCH better with being a grandmother at this point. Have small kids around for a while, then give them back. In real life, I'm working hard to scare the crap out of my girls and effectively put off any grandmotherly possibilities for at least ten more years. Congrats to our grandmas!

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 6,503
    edited April 2010

    I have one old enough (and married) to have children, but I'm not ready yet!!!!  Maybe thats because I also have a 12 year old....I guess it doesnn't matter when I'm ready, but when DD and SIL are ready....congrats to all the grandmas to be...

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited April 2010

    Three kids, all legally adults. None ready to be parents, although oldest is doing great with his new puppy.

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  • Diane509
    Diane509 Member Posts: 148
    edited April 2010

    50 + Engaged to be married.  Still waiting for final diagnosis.  Right now DCIS in 2 spots and 1 area getting MR biopsied today to see if it's invasive or not.  Wedding plans:  May 1.  Unbelievable.

    My honeymoon will be a 3 night 4 day stay at my local hospital for a bi-lat mastectomy.  24 hour room service, meals included.  Maybe they will put an umbrella in my apple juice. Cool  Hopefully area 3 will not be invasive and I won't need chemo.  

    ES+, BRCA1/2 NEG, Pre-menopausal, 1cm each DCIS

    Diane 

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited April 2010
    Good Lord Diane! They COULD hold back on the surgery you know....the cancer's been growing for 6-8 years already...sheesh. Put a harness on your doc! Yell
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2010

      Hello Ladies,   Just stopped in to wish you all a Happy Easter.  Hope you get lots of Reese's eggs, and malted milk ball eggs or whatever Easter treats you like in your baskets.  Me, I am still trying to stick with the WW, but think the Megace is keeping it from working.  Weather is beautiful in my part of OH....hope it is nice wherever you are also. 

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

    Do you think Cheetos makes Easter Eggs?

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  • one-L
    one-L Member Posts: 1,110
    edited April 2010

    I bet they don't, but maybe someone will come up with a trick to make them here.  All you women are so clever, I am sure there will be a solution.  A chocolate egg, with a cheeto inside, I may have to work on that myself.

    Happy Easter, enjoy the egg hunting.

    Juannelle

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  • carollynn79
    carollynn79 Member Posts: 654
    edited April 2010

    Diane so sorry to hear of your news but I agree they could hold off a few weeks!  I held my treatment up a few weeks to figure out what I needed!!!

    Happy Easter to all a pretty quiet one here, church, nice meal we decided with this wonderful warm weather to grill out steak, baked sweet potatoes, asparagus, pickles, jello ribbon salad and low fat cheesecake on the menu.  Garden has begun, we planted peas and onions yesterday, went to town and bought seed potatoes and pizza last night.  Once DH has the oats sowed we hope to plant potatoes this afternoon!!  A littel early but worth the gamble if the weather does not get too bad. We had our first daffodils open yesterday, we have crocus, daffodils and pansy's blooming in the garden right now.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited April 2010

    My (2) crocuses have gone by, but the daffodils are getting ready to open!  I'm so excited!

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