November 2009-Starting Chemo

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

    Sue ~ that is great news about hubby !  So happy.  Let us know what the surgeon says.  Which surgery you decide on.  May the 30th come and go quickly and without bad news.........

    Nettie ~ make your appt all will be fine !  Swallow a pain pill.  I am sure it hurts.  Double mastectomy here so no mammo's.

    Hugs.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited August 2013

    Thanks Alicia - I knew he'd be fine. Big onc only wants him to have one more scan in about 18 months and then he's free!!!

    Nette - I delayed making the appt - now I'm glad I made it. Don't be scared off because of what happened to me. Don't forget mine was already there - they just didn't pick it up last time.

    ((((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

    Sue

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  • kayh
    kayh Member Posts: 37
    edited November 2010

    Linda- Glad to hear your good news.

    Sue- Great for your DH to get a good report, fingers crossed for your surgery on 30th.

    Kay

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

    Lumpectomy possible!!! or wide local excision as she calls it. Surgery brought forward to 23rd November (next Tuesday eeeek!!!!) as she couldn't do it at the big hospital until Dec 9th. It turns out I can have the radioactive part of the sentinel node biopsy the afternoon before which is good as it's close to home. Also she seemed confident the XRay place at the smaller hospital can do the wire localisation adequately so I agreed to do it sooner.

    Sue

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited November 2010

    Well, less time to worry about the surgery this way, Sue.  Glad to hear a lumpec. is possible. Do you have details about the radioactive part or did you have one with the lumpec.?  Just think, in a week, it will be all over with!!!!  Give me the time of your surgery so I can figure out the time here so we can be with you.  (It will be sometime Monday evening for us, Warrior friends. 11 hrs earlier.)  

     Alicia:  remind me...when is your replacement surgery?

    Happy Thursday!   Nette  :)

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

    Wow Sue. That's coming fast! I will toast a glass of wine on Monday night to you and DH! Such wonderful news!

    Curious question, if you have recon, do you still get mammos?

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited November 2010

    (((((((((SUE)))))))) 

    I don't write often anymore, I just don't know what to say, but I'm with you in my heart and I pray for you everyday. I'm so sorry still, as I know it must be stressful. Between your last year's journey and your husband, you just don't seem to be getting a break. I'm glad all was good w/ DH. And I know everything will turn out well for you also.

    In my thoughts, always, Brenda

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

    Thanks Brenda, I'm very nervous now that the surgery is a reality.

    It's set for 10:30am on Tuesday our time. I had an SNB last time and the radioactive part never worked after 6 hours of sitting there. So, I'm glad I'm going to the place near home as that's where I go for all of my radiology and I like the people there and they can't keep me for 6 hours as they have a closing time :) I go at 2pm Monday.

    Sue

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

    Sue, I am glad things are moving forward...lets get that bonnie out of there...

    Ok, Nette it is up to yuo to let us know when to hold hands and give Sue her big hug....We should start a day before  to be sure we are all working together to send good vibes...strength in numbers.

    I saw my big ONC yestereday...she gave me the big thumbs up.  I am dancing with NED.  Yah me.  I don't see her again for another six months.  I do however see little onc in feb.  He gives a super dooper breast exam so I never mind seeing him...as well I will get a mammo in the early spring.  It is amazing how far I have come in a year.  We all have. Big hugs to you all..Kiss

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

    Hey Melinda - I started to worry that you hadn't told us the outcome of the PET scan and the reference to some uptake on the last report. Obviously it's all fine - HURRAY!!!!!

    How's the boyfriend coming along?

     Well, I went to work today and packed my stuff in boxes so they can use the desk for someone else. Then we went to lunch followed by Putt Putt (team building crap thing) but I just ate then called DH to come pick me up. We went to a local pub for a drink before coming home - 3 glasses of wine and I'm a little bit pissed :)

    I cried at leaving work - I was just really getting in to it again. Maybe I can do peer reivews of the other people's programming code from home to keep my hand in. Never mind - I might just relax again and make sure I get some acupuncture for the hot flushes - I keep putting it off. There's no point in trying to work through surgery/rads as the income protection will pay me anyway, so why should I try. It's so good I have it.

    Have a lovely weekend!!!!

    Sue

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited November 2010

    Whoa, whoa, whoa...did I miss a posting?  Sue:  you have to do rads again?  After the Lumpec?  I guess maybe I hadn't thought about that.

     Work today, so I'll check in later.  Nette

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited November 2010

    ((SUE))

    I'm happy at least you will have NO CHEMO.....no waiting on another Spring for hair to grow...

    I will be tipping my glass of Merlot and praying The SNB is fine....

    We will all be there with you in Spirit

    ((((((((((HUGS)))))))))))

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

    Thanks Brenda!!! I can't bloody sleep - it's 12.07am - blasted Arimidex!!!

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited November 2010

    (((Sue))) You are in our thoughts and prayers, I am still in shock that this has happened to you and all I know to say is "that sucks, real big suckage".

    My PET came out OK, no new increases, everything that glows is attributed to the radiation. Clyde is weeping, maybe he is crying for Bonnie. Big Onc was pleased to say "I told you so, I knew that spot wouldn't heal after a biopsy". So, Big Onc gets credit for that one.

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

    So, how is it going with your beau Melinda? Are you still seeing each other? I'm glad the PET was OK.

    Sue

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

    Melinda, glad PET is good....

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

    Melinda ~ good news on the PET.  Sorry Clyde isn't healing.

    Sue ~ sorry you were sad leaving work yet again.  So hoping this too shall pass.........  Thinking of you.

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited November 2010

    Sue: Things are still going well with the beau. The kids have not met him, but they know about him and they seem OK that he exists. Perhaps after Thanksgiving, I will have him over to the house to meet the kids. We are planning on an especially dysfunctional holiday with my Mom and my siblings, so I don't see any point in involving him in all that mess. He seems thrilled with that!

    I am allowing myself to feel a little optimistic, maybe the Herceptin will keep the beast at bay. Onc said all chnages on the scan are due to rads, so.....

    Do the ladies from Australia and Canada celebrate anything next week?

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

    I'm glad you are still seeing him. Give it time and it will all work out - I just know it!!!

    We do not celebrate Thanksgiving - we have enough holidays as it is.

    I'm noticing the effect of not taking my fish oil - aches everywhere. I stopped before the biopsy as I remembered the surgeon last year asking if I took it. I told the surgeon on Thursday and she said that was good as it will make her job a lot easier.

    I've been outside dabbling in the garden - didn't do much but did plant out a bromeliad I had in a pot. I have my sights on another garden I want to clean up but can't be bothered today. I'll have plenty of time while I'm off work. We just got our green bin delivered. We already have 2 garbage bins - one for general waste, one for recycling and now a green one!!! It will be emptied every other week starting in January - I bet I fill it all the time. Other big cities have had them for years and we were slow to get them.

    Have a great weekend girls!!!

    Sue

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited August 2013

    Melinda, So happy for you, Embarassed You sound like you are in a wonderful state of mind. Your ihn  a wonderful relationship with someone who knows what your dealing with and being patient with your relationship as well. Your so sweet all you have had to go thru and you still put the feelings of everyone else first... Your a sweetie for sure!!!Good for you girlfriend,Also, soooooooo Glad the PET was good  :-)

    Hugs to you!!!!

    (((((((SUE))))))))))))))) I'm with you!!!!!

    Sorry the Armidex won't let you sleep, bad enough to be so stressed.  You will do fine!!!!

    I have faith!!!!!! All us warriors will be with you and praying together for a successful and speedy surgey ! Go sister!!!!

    Mechelle, YEAH for the thumbs up!!!

    Linda,

    I'll be having wine with you!!!! I'm off Monday & Tuesday, actually all week. Ya-Hoo

     Kaya, so good seeing you!!!

    Nette & Alicia ((((warrior hugs)))))

    I had to edit I think I forgot some one if I did forgive me....don't know if my brain will ever be the same, but I think the fish oil is helping

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited November 2010

    If my figurin' is correct, Sue's surgery (at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday, her time) will be 7:30 P.M. Monday night, Eastern time.  (Her Monday's 2:30 P.M. radioactive procedure will be at 11:30 tonight, Eastern time).  She is 15 hrs. ahead of us, here on the east coast.  Prays with you, Sue!!!  

    (((((HUGS)))) 

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

    We should start our WWH or World Wide Hug, startign early morning continuing for two  whole days just to be safe....Feel the love Sue.

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

    I'm speechless (which is quite unusal) - you girls have me weeping. The radioactive thing is 2pm today. I'm really nervous about tomorrow, but knowing you are all there with me gives me great comfort.

    (((((((((((((((LOVE AND HUGS))))))))))))))))))

    Sue

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited November 2010

    Nette, Thanks for keeping up for me, (with the time),,,,,

    I have put a big hug and hope it is felt by all Mechelle, great idea

    I know all of our prayers will be with her as well, and prayers in numbers is an awesome.

     (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((WORLD WIDE HUG))))))))))))))))))))))))))

    I know your are all there,Linda, Melinda, Kayha, Toyah and Alicia and evryone else I couldn't hink of ...SUE you are at the top of the leader board untill we all know you are OK!!!! What a great bunch of warriors we have...

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

    Brenda - now you've gone and made me cry again. You are all so special.

    Hey, I had a great idea, if I had any money - I could come over and meet you all. Money is the big blocker there though - maybe one day. As I've said before, I don't have a sister and you are all the little sisters I never had - I love you guys.

    Sue

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

    Sue, we are all sisters...maybe not by our own choice, but Gods choice...

    By the way Brenda started a hug post on facebook and I am passing it on.  I have posted it to my facbook page and all my friends will see it...we are all gonna have a group hug on FB...Are you on FB..

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited November 2010

    I don't know what else can be said that my wonderful sisters haven't already said ((((Sue)))). Check in with us when you get done with the radioactive injection thingee, if you can.

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

    I'm about to leave for the radioactive thingy. No I'm not on FB - I deleted my account ages ago - I got too many weird messages from people my daughter went to school with.

     Thanks girls!!! I feel the hug already!!!

    Sue

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

    Yahoo - it worked!!!! The node lit up straight away - the girl was a genius. She got me to massge my breast and underarm and do chicken like arm flaps for about 10 minutes. The first pic she took showed the node no problem. Boy did I make a good choice going there this time. 6 hours in that crappy place last year got me freaked out and they still didn't get it to light up. I was home in 2 hours.

    Thanks for the hugs girls!!!!

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

    Glad to hear the radioactive node locater worked ~  My arms are opened wide so I can squeeze Sue and all of my other sisters in a big hug !!!!!!!!!

    Wink

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