CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS
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n50karen:Congrats on completing rads. I remember how relieved I was that was done. Tamox is just another stage-I'm doing Femara! One does what 1 has to do here. I'll be hoping you have minimal SE with the tamox pill-there are several threads strictly for those taking that drug in case you didn't know.
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karen...I'm glad you are done with radiation.
Its anxiety producing when you start a new medication. You might do just fine or have SE.
Not everyone reacts the same way.
I have been on Femara over 4 years now except some hot flushes at the beginning' didn't experience anything else. I just take it every morning.
Once you start it gets easier. Let us know how you are doing.
Sheila
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The waiting never gets any better. Friday, the 11th I had my 1 yr mammo. Was having them every 6 months. I told the tech to tell the radiologist to go over the film with a fine tooth comb, that I am very nervous because it has been a year since my last mammo. After waiting what felt like forever, she came bouncing back and said, "Debbie, they said everything looks great."
PHEW!!!!
I see my BS Saturday.
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November I have my 6 month onc appnt with a lot of bloodwork. Calcum-Vit-D-CEA~ CA15-3~CA27-29, something else to worry about.
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In 2 weeks I have that too. That is the most nerve wrecking thing the Tumor Marker test. Much worse than mammogram.
Deb...How often do they do Vit-D test?
I think mine was 6 months ago with a reading of 37.
Maybe I should ask the oncologist for another one.
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I had my first Vit D test about 8 months ago, she said it is well within normal limits. Next one is in Nov.
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deborye, my med onc said mine is also within normal limits for Vit D. report says it's 31. according to what I'm reading on the Vit D thread I'm deficient and should be at least double that. I've started taking supplements (in addition to getting out in the sun for a few minutes whenever I can).
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Patoo... You are not deficient its just that you are on the lower side of the normal limits.
I take Caltrate+D twice a day.
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Good News sisters.
Mammogram showed clean breasts. This is the first time I had a Digital Mammography.
She showed it to me. They looked like ocean water and few fish in them. It was so clear.
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Sheila, are you sure it wasn't residue from your trip to Hawaii? or maybe the tech just got back also! HaHa! No, it was clean boobs! Hooray!
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hahahahahaha
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Congrats..what great news. I want clean boobs with fish and ocean, too! I get my first post bc mammo in Aug./Sept timeframe.
Sherri
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My post BC mammogram is scheduled for September 10th at 2:10pm
Charmaine
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I get to go in for my six month mammo in six weeks. Amazing what we get to look forward to, isn't it?
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I wish I could get them every six months. I will only be getting one per year as per my oncologist.
Sherri
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I am only getting them on a six month basis because they are watching something. I wish They weren't having to do that.
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Meece - I like your photo. It looks like you have wings made out of a shell. Is that what I'm seeing?
Sherri
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Meece - I like your photo. It looks like you have wings made out of a shell. Is that what I'm seeing?
Sherri
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Meece - I like your photo. It looks like you have wings made out of a shell. Is that what I'm seeing?
Sherri
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Yes,
Yes,
and Yes, it is a giant clam shell. Dh took it of me when I was just finished with chemo, thus the lovely bandana.
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Oh man-that was surreal! I scolled down and then without realizing scrolled up so I saw Sherri's post even more than it already was. I thought my computer had a bug...
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Just before I posted here, BC.org kind of shut down for me, I couldn't post or change screens on BC or anything. Other websites were working.
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Some nights BC.org is very very slow but I only click it once and wait 2 minutes to post.
Joni....LOL
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Just a minute ago, the screen started scrolling up and I wasn't touching anything, it wouldn't come back down and stay. Now it is fine.
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cake.....Where are you?
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I have no clue why my post went up three times. Very strange as I don't recall it freezing up or anything. I just went in and deleted the last two. Lol..I really do like the clamshell wings photo but surely didn't need to say it three times!!
Sherri
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No puter glitches here, yet. LOL
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Sheila... Congrats on clean boobs!!!
Renee
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Sheila ~ Yay on the swimmingly clear mammo!!
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Thank You All for sharing my good news with me.
♥ To all my sisters.
Val..I cant sleep so Im all over the place on the boards tonight.
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