November 2009-Starting Chemo

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited September 2010

    Sue, the first time I had violent flu-like symptoms. I hope this is temporary...a one time thing!

     MELINDA: WOO HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    DH got home at 11:30pm - I was asleep. I didn't tell him about the chest pain until this morning. He made me page big onc. He rang back straight away at 6:30am - I love this guy. He said to take anti inflams. Also said I could take a dexamethasone, so I did. No need to rush off to hospital thank goodness. Now my bum hurts too. But, the good news is I get to stay home today :)

    Sue

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Melinda ~ great news on the BRCA I know what a relief that is !!! 

    Sue ~ hope you are feeling better soon.  :(

    I went to my PS today ~ didn't tell anyone thought I felt a lump on my left breast knew I had an appt with her so didn't make an appt to see my onc.  ALL is good, she said it is the port I am feeling on the implant.  I am also having these implants replaced probably in December.  (I just started a Biggest Loser Contest at my gym for 10 weeks)  So I will wait till I am done. 

    Hugs girls.

    Alicia

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited September 2010

    Alicia:  why are you replacing the implants?  No doubt that lump scared the dickens outta you!  I love your new profile pic!

    Sue:  hope tomorrow will be much better for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010

    Linda, so glad that you get to keep all your parts.

    Alicia, glad to hear your bump turnedout to be nothing..keep being a big loser...although I think you are a winner.

    Sue, take care...

    Good night to all.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Hey girls - the dexamethasone did the trick I feel SO much better - pain gone!!!!

    Sue

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Sue ~ Glad the dexa helped !  That stuff works wonders.  Compazine was my friend ~

    Thanks for the good wishes Michele.  I need to lose 20 lbs... so HOPE to be a loser.

    Nettie ~ I have a lot of rippling on one side (saline ripples more then silicone)  They are anatomical tear drop shaped and look like footballs... also a bit too small for my frame.  SO going round, silicone, a bit bigger.  I was torn am I expecting too much?  Plastic surgeon said many women re-do some even go as far as taking out implants, tissue expanding MORE, and then surgery again.  I just want to swap out to something hopefully a better fit for my body.

    Off to the gym.. ugh !  Hate my kids having to get up and out so early.  The mornings are crazy here.

    :)
    Alicia

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Thanks Alicia - trouble is I'm now on that steroid high :) I didn't take another one tonight though.

    Have fun at the gym!!!

    Sue

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    So Sue is taking Dexa and it is working, yeah!!!! And Brenda Sharon is having a DEXA scan.

    Alicia is getting new smooth boobs for Christmas.

    I see surgeon today, I hope something happens.

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010

    Sue, use the high to get those chores done you hate to do...I took down my xmas tree and all the decorations the day after one of my chemos....at least the drugs were good for that.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Melinda: Good luck at the surgeon - we want Clyde GONE!!!

    Michele: I'm doing the washing - it's nearly 10:30pm :)

    Sue

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Melinda ~ sending up some prayers for you today ~

    Sue ~ yes, what Michele said, take advantage of the roid rage... it doesn't last long ! 

    Girls... can you believe I GOT MY Period !!!  After almost 10 months of chemopause. ugh, not sure if I am glad or mad.  LOL
    :)

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    Well Clyde was biopsied today, I will go back next Friday to get results and have stitches removed. Surgeon said he ran into Rad Onc at a Tumor conference last week and Rad Onc asked about Clyde....that makes me nervous that my bump is so noteworthy. Surgeon also said he talked to Rad Onc about it on phone yesterday.

    But, it ain't cancer until paperwork says so.

    Alicia: I don't know if congrats are in order?? One of the ladies in my cancer group had an 18 month chemo pause and then it came back. I guess it is just a crap shoot.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Melinda: Fingers crossed Clyde is dead tissue or something. You said it's gone down a bit - does it still hurt? I can't imagine cancer hurting - it's got to be something else. I'm glad you can finally get something done about it. ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))))

    Sue

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010
    Sue: It doesn't hurt, it is just there. It does protrude less so I think that is good. For a while, it was tender but that was during and right after radiation and everything was puffed up and angry.
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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    Photobucket"

    Here is Clyde on 8/27. The area around the bump is normal colored, but he is still red, just sitting there.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Melinda ~ I don't know where to look ~ is it by your collarbone?  Or above the slight indent? 

    hmmm... Clyde needs to GO the freak AWAY.

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    It is above the dent above the bra. The collar bone is just left over rad burns.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Melinda: I hate Clyde!!!!

    BTW - On a brighter note - have you any more dates arranged?

    Sue

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010

    Buzz off Clyde, we hate you....

    Oh that yucky mother nature, Hate her too.  Perhaps I have roid rage sympathy tonight...

    Had a chemotard moment today...My dh came to pick me up at work and so I was going out to the car to get in...but I mistakingly tried to get into another mans car...the door wouldn't open, but alas he did offer me his keys through his fit of laughter....

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    Michelle: Sorry about your chemotard moment, glad he was understanding, I would hate to get tazered by someone thinking I was carjacking them!

    Sue: Actually, I have seen dude the past two weekends and we are seeing each other after work tonight. So today will be our 4th "date", but we just kinda hand out talking. It is nice just hanging out together.

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010
    Way to go Linda.  Hanging out is good too.  The way to tell if you like his is by what type of undies you are wearing....are they granny panties or thong?Wink
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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited September 2010

    Michelle: LOL, I don't own any thongs, but I do wear my best granny panties (no holes and less dingy!) is that a good sign?

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Melinda ~ yes no holes is a good sign !  and just to reiterate I f-ing hate Clyde.

    Michele ~ love your term chemotard...although I try not to use the related word as long as we are making fun of ourselves I feel it is fine!  Hubby and I were cracking up picturing you trying to get in the car with another man.  LOL

    Sue ~ hope you are feeling better !

    Have a good weekend girls ! 

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited September 2010

    Oh Geez. Great laughs today from the posts!

    I don't envy you Alicia. I hope my period stays away! Are you more emotional or anything. I wonder if hot flashes go away!!!!

    Non-dingy panties are def the way to go. Granny panties are like a chastity belt. No one will see them. It's when you reach for the good stuff that you're in trouble...LOL.

    Michelle, I'm thinking of you. It's hard to believe you have to way all week for the results. Mine usually come back the next day.

    Well, I have to start physical therapy next Monday for the nerve issues. I'm taking a pack of Prednisone, and will start stretching exercises. We'll see. Still hurting a little...

    Love to all!

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  • Claire_in_Seattle
    Claire_in_Seattle Member Posts: 4,570
    edited September 2010

    On underwear......

    I do mostly g-strings although I do wear a few thongs too.  Changed it up for some boy shorts a couple of days ago.  My little silk number kept me sane during treatment....always felt sexy.

    Ditched those granny numbers years and years ago......when I was in my 20s.  My undies probably cost more per square inch of material than a designer evening dress!

    One major benefit of not having periods any more is that I can be much freer with what I wear on my bottom half including skimpy underwear and white jeans.  So wonderful not to have to worry about that one any more.

    Other than that, I am getting ready for a warm up ride for tomorrow's event.  So nice to see the mountains and not rain this morning.  Hoping this holds through tomorrow evening.  I didn't get out to ride this week since Sunday, and my body is feeling it.

    (I will be wearing my cycling attire commando BTW.)

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010

    Alicia, I am not a big fan of the chemotard term...I do find it a bit offensive, but you do see it all over this site...now I regret suing the term.  I hope I didn't offend anyone, If I did I am sorry.  I think Brain fart is more my style. 

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited September 2010

    Melinda: Good to hear you are still meeting up with the guy - enjoy yourself!!! Sounds like you're getting to know each other.

    As for underpants - I will only wear 100% cotton so my favourite are what you girls call grannie panties - no lines show and they are comfortable but they are defiitely not sexy.

    The pain has come back a little and I have incredible burping going on. I just took a somac tablet - hopefully it will settle my stomach a bit.

    Why am I such a nice wife to get up at 4:30am to cook DH bacon and eggs before he goes off to golf?

    Sue

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited September 2010

    Sue, you are a better woman than I...my dh can eat cereal.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited September 2010

    Michele ~ no offense taken..... don't be silly ! 

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