Calling all TNs

Best thing I did today:  Went to a great lunch.  Had Filet Mignon - first real steak I had since started chemo.  My taste is back and it tasted very good.  Good part, I didn't have to pay for anything, a vendor paid for the lunch. 

Lynn and Monika so glad your surgery is over and hope you both heal fast. Isn't it great to have that out of you?

Hhfhiedi and MBJ thanks for the laughs. Almost makes me want a cat. Almost. LOL

I had a seroma start last Saturday. Painfull. But my surgeon recommended I let the body reabsorb rather than use a syringe to drain it. He thinks that can lead to infection. Actually it is much better now. I was hoping to have my last drain removed tomorrow but I am still having too much fluid between 30 and 60 ML a day. I get to go in for a check-up though. I started leaking today at the drain exit site so I will have that checked tomorrow. No results on pet scan yet. Although I had a dream last night that my doc said they were clean and no sign of cancer I guess I will find out tomorrow. Lynn I am still kind of numb like, it sure is a strange feeling.  

I wish I had known all of you before I did the AC. I think especially because it didn't do anything at all against my TNBC. It's scary to think what it may have done to my heart. Although I like to think that my heart is even bigger and fuller now than ever. 

Sugar- Move on and forward love hearing that. I hope you had a great lunch.

TIFJ and Blindsided I had Taxol and it wasn't bad at all. I craved chocolate like crazy. I am continuing to loose my nails but my hair started growing back and even my eyelashes are slowly coming back. I had my last one about 4 weeks ago. I did the weekly though. I hope it goes well for you with few if any SE's. I know your fear though, but you can do it.

Hi Titan- My dog thinks cats are for eating. I love to see other peoples cats and even pet them. I use to have cats and I did love them. You have their diverse personalities to a tee.

Congrats on your crunches and Wow! 2 miles thats fabulous. You give me incentive. I think that is great. I look forward to healing a little more and starting to do the same. I use to work out regularly and it kind of got put on hold this summer. I think that is why it feels so great to be back working again. Well, not like I was, but hopefully soon will be. Have a great evening.

Monika:  Hope you are continuing to heal without too much pain.  Wonder if you are at home now?

The best thing that happened to me today is that I took a shower! I had to have a little help. LOL

Laurajane:  I hope your dream is a premonition and that your scan is indeed negative.  I have been having vivid dreams also.  Also I have my days and nights mixed up. About the A in the AC, I have heard it can be hard on the heart but my onc said the amount I had was low and did not pose much risk.  I hope that is the case.  I think we TN/s need to be tested before to see what kind of chemo works best for us, you are right about that.   

Titan that is inspiring to hear about how you have been running and working out.  I hope I can get back into shape pretty quickly.  Good night everyone.  LJ, hope you have a good day tomorrow.

Heidi:

The scanxiety is always the worst part and I hate you have to go through it, but you won't be alone - we ALL will be right there with you, promise!  My onc does no scans unless I have symptoms or I personally request it.  I'm sure my time will come, until then, keeping my head in the sand!!!!

Just wanted to stop in and share....I finished chemo June 16th and have been wearing a wig.  Over the weekend my 10 year old daughter wanted to know why I take the time to put a wig on when "it doesnt matter whats on the outside, it only matters whats on the inside"  She made me so proud that I wanted to cry....I have not worn my wig since!  Have a great day everyone....

Good Morning Everyone!!!!

My dream came true! My sweet friend Doc Bill called me and woke me up with the most wonderful news just like in the dream I had the other night. He was shocked, amazed and extremely happy to give me the great news that my pet scan was "Clean as a whistle!". I can't wait to tell my surgeon today when I go for a check-up. I believe it has a lot to do with all of the positive thoughts, prayers and well wishes from all of my wonderful friends on this board. You guys are the first ones to share my good news with. Ohhh! What a beautiful morning! Oh what a beautiful day! I've got this wonderful feeling everythings going my wayyyy! Yup! I'm singing this song out loud. I hope everyone has a great day.

Good morning ladies, hope everyone's having a good day.

LJ: Glad you're feeling so well and hope the seroma disappears soon. Take it easy and your fluid output should diminish too.  Fingers crossed on your PET.

Titan: Agree, the risks of A to heart are slender, compared with the risk of recurrence for some tumours. Just wondering, did you have MUGA scans before and after AC? My score was 57 and that's exactly where I was at the end too. Your fitness efforts are bound to pay off too. 

Heidi:  Sorry you're feeling such anxiety.  Perfectly understandable. I'm sure you'll get through it, and get good news soon though. Hang in there (sounds lame I know, what else can we do?)!

Kelly41, your daughter sounds like an absolute gem.  You must be very proud.  

Sugar:  I know what you mean about diving in and doing all the things you might have put off before.  I signed up for weekly lectures at U of T, am going to start learning Spanish in the winter, and finally volunteer with a literacy program at my local library!  Also some trips planned.   

monikav:  Glad you're doing okay, rest up and keep us posted.

MBJ: Your paella sounds so good!  Best thing I did yesterday was take my sister out for her birthday to our neighbourhood pub.  She is 2 1/2 years out from her diagnosis.  We are truly sistah survivors!

LJ:  That is wonderful news!  I'm very happy for you, too.  I am too computer unskilled to post a happy dance, but I am doing one for you.  Actually, I will go outside and walk (despite the cold; there's snow on the mountains now), and think of you and my other sisters.

It was hard to think of a "best thing" yesterday, as things kept going downhill all day, but I'm off for my 6 mos post-chemo check today and expect only good news.

I liked my really-short, white/grey hair days.  I thought I looked chic.  But this in-between, growing it out curly stuff goes everywhere.  I've tried a straightening product, but I'm too impatient to blow-dry pulling each strand up inch by inch.  I didn't wear my wig for long; thought scarves were much more comfortable.

I did TC, too, 4 rounds.

(((((((Laurajane)))))):  I knew it in my heart when you told us about your dream that you were going to be okay!  Such very good news!  I cannot tell you how truly happy this makes me! YES!!!!

hhfheidi:  I cannot tell you how many times I have had an irregular test that upon a second test was fine and I am hoping the same for you!  We will all be sending you good thoughts  that it's nothing to be concerned about.  Hang in there and let us know what happens. Hugs!!!

mittymuffin:  I remember my first day wigless, and I felt so exposed but also it was very liberating!  I had about a month where I had really cool, short, white hair, but I am glad that I am now looking a bit more like my real self.

Kelley:  Out of the mouths of babes!  You taught your daughter well and you should be proud of her. 

MonikaV:  Glad to hear you are home!  Rest and heal up and you will be up and about in no time!  Gentle hugs.

Laurajane:  There's a bright golden haze on the meadow .  . . haha I am so happy your dream came true and I love the song you chose to celebrate with.  Now I will be singing it all day.  It is a very bright sunny day here.

Monika:  Glad you are home and can rest in your own bed. 

Mitymuffin:  I bet you looked wonderful with earrings, high heels and no wig.  I too am getting tired of the wig.  I am really liking how my hair is looking also,

Hheidi:  I am hoping you get good results soon.

Just got back from the gym, my Onc told me that weight loss and regular vigorous exercise are important to prevent recurrance, so I have been working on both of these goals fanatically!  I've heard that many people put on weight duirng chemo- have any of you experienced that?

Tifj: I hope that your treatment went well today and that the SE's are staying far, far away!

Sugar77:  Thanks again for all the helpful hints!

 laurajane: thank you for the words of encouragement, but more importantly, CONGRATULATIONS on your PET scan results!  What wonderful news!

Hi guys- I'm still in limbo land waiting to hear from my medical oncologist.

I'm not really freaking out. I think it's more just the nasty inconvenience/reminder of how you are never truly confidant you will (or have) beat(en) the  beast. So, no firm date for the CTs (six months if NOW for the liver, but March 2011 for the lungs). Trying to decide if I should do liver now and lungs later or both together (and condense the time-frame).

LJ- life is good! So happy for you.

Off for a night owl walk at the nature center now.