Has anyone started a forum for Chemo in Dec 2008?

Busqueen, good news about the no chemo! We are here for you!

Wow, Caroline, I can't believe you haven't had a hair cut yet.  How long is your hair now?  I'm still struggling to get some coverage on my head.  I still have to wear a wig on the days I need to really look good.  Otherwise, I still have the balding man comb over look.  It's a little better than the monk look, but not much!

Texas, I don't have eyebrows at all.  Lashes go every which way and they are really short too.  I tried my lash curler the other day to try to make them behave and they aren't long enough yet to get into the curler.  I've given up obsessing about it tho.  I paint on my face every day and do what I can with the little bit of hair I have and go about my day.  No one at work even seems to notice any more.  I wore my wig to work one day and several people asked me if I had my hair styled or colored.  They knew something was different but not what.  People just really don't pay attention.

I was going to try some Rogaine for women and did use it for about a month.  No result and then I didn't want to have to use it forever if it did work.  I do take some hair and skin vitamins. 

Firni, my hair grew evenly for the past year, so there was a couple of time where a shape would have been nice but I was unwilling to get the scissors in them, yesterday was time. I feel much better now to have hair that are no longer a reminder of cancer hair growth. I don;t know what I would do if I was in your shoes. I'm not taking any hormones, maybe it has something to do with it? Although my lashes & brows are still falling & growing. I'm one of those people that before cancer, folks kept trying to get me to thin out my brows, and I never really did, now it pays when it falls, it thins so people wouldn't notice too much. Half my armpit is still completely bald from radiation, I doubt it will ever grow back.

I'm glad to hear you can be a comfort to your friend. It will be nice for her to have you, she can keep her eye on the "prize" by looking at you

Sending love and support to all my 08 sisters! xo

Glad to hear she did well.

Yesterday was my one year anniversary I finally updated my blog. http://wwwthecebulas.blogspot.com/

Firni, glad to hear such good news about your friend. I'm off to visit Caroline's blog.

June is one year since I finished rads and started on Femara. I see the medical oncologist on Thursday afternoon. Kind of hoping he sends me for an MRI even though I know I'll be filled with anxiety. I also want a bone density test since Femara supposedly does a job on bones.

I have not been on for a long time. My heart goes out to busqueen. Your strength is an inspirtion. It could be any of us and might be. I have heard great things about managing bone mets. I will pray that your life is long and pain free!!!!

Caroline your hair is like off the chart long. WOW! you look wonderful.

I am doing well. Still need to loose weight. Went to Europe and got a King Charles Cavalier puppy!! I could not be happier. Life is good. I still have my hair extensions and loving them. I needed bangs badly! My eyebrows have to be dyed every month to be seen. My formally blond hair is now very dark but bleached very blond Ha. I am digging being on face book and renewing a lot of friendships from the past. I am more organized in my home (and garage). I am trying everyday to better myself. I am more generous and listen to other peoples problems with more compassion then ever. And finally I am grateful for to many things to list. I strongly believe that gratefulness and happiness are very close relatives.

I have a full body scan next month. (GULP) I am having pain in my hip which is disconcerting, but it could be just bone loss from chemo. ( God Willing)   I Feel good and have more energy than I can remember.

Thank you all for your love and support.

Sending love and prayers to our sweet Busqueen--we are with you sister!! xo

Busqueen, how was your week? I know it was a busy one for you. How's radiation treating you? 

Thanks everyone. I actually measured my hair after a whole year and it was just shy of 6" so it did grow the "average" 1/2" per month for most people. When you keep getting haircuts, you don't realized how much your hair does grow. Still working on a few pounds, I'm 12lbs away from my goal for right now! oops, did loose quite a few and I'm fitting back in my pre-cancer clothes, so it's like a whole new wardrobe right now with all those summer dresses & skirts I didn't get to wear last year. Beats spending money shopping.

Hubby & I are celebrating our 10 year anniversary in 2 weeks, we're driving to Canada to drop the kids off at my parents for a week and we're heading to Prince-Edward-Island to visit Anne's land. I'm so excited. Kids got off school today, my boys both average 96% & 97% through the year in all subject! I was so proud of them. Anyone has big plans for the summer? I've been starring at our garden everyday, waiting to be able to pick some veggies. It's growing...

Radishes aren't ready ready, we planted everything 3 weeks ago, so I need a little more patience. We're so excited about our garden this year, our last summer with a full size garden was 2007, we didn't have room until now. It will be so nice to get fresh veggies. Anyone else does gardening?

Had my visit with my medical oncologist yesterday. Tumor markers within normal range, and no sign of any new primary cancers -- hooray! He explained that he wouldn't order any other diagnostics unless I had symptoms. I'm not even sure what the symptoms of metastisis are?!

Bold, I love your post and glad to hear you are doing so well! I too have experienced positive changes to how I approach life. I've kept with my vow, though: no crabby people! If someone is grouchy,or negative, I refuse to be around them. Stress is not good for us!

Hi sistahs:

I have a full body scan next month. Although many of you believe that we do not need them my onc. believes that it is good to have one after a year of completed treatment. I am not really into drinking that god awful drink believe me and laying there with the machine buzzing and knocking. As much as I fear the result if they are good then the relief is just that.

It is hard to differentiate pain. As my hip has never fully come back to pre chemo. It hurts and my lower back is very susceptible now, ?And some times my ribs hurt like the dickens. Each of these have an explanation. I pray it is not a rationalization.

I will keep you posted and in my prayers.

Bold, I'm only agreeing with my oncologist because I'd rather not go through the stress of the test, oh I just can't stand being still for that long, I always get itches throughout my whole body when I know I'm not allowed to scratch! LOL! See, just talking about it is making me itch! Have you done any test to find out about bone loss? Well, be sure to come back and let us know about a good test result Good luck next month. Where did you go in Europe?

Oh yes the picture was taken at the coliseum in Rome.