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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited November 2010

    Hallelujah on the clean MRI, Michelle! Wonderful news!

    I'm weird, I always shuffle through pages of lab reports - good idea on the flashdrive. Now, if I only knew how to do that. Laughing

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited November 2010

    Wonderful news Michelle.Smile

    Hugs♥

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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2010

    Val I can send you a template Laughing

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited November 2010

    Yay Val and Michelle.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited August 2013

    Val...I missed your Mammo result. So very happy♥

    I think i will see my regular DR to see if I need a neurologist or whatever DR will check if I have an onset of Alzheimer's or something else..

    This not remembering things, words unless I take action right away or write down everything is driving me nuts. In January I see my GP and definitely will discuss this.

    Unless this a SE effect of the chemo from 5 years ago.???????

    Sorry ladies I keep going on and on but my brain doesn't feel clear.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited November 2010

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited November 2010
    Wonderful, wonderful news, o2b!!!
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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2010

    Shelia - I have the same problem with memory...I also watch too many threads so it takes me any where from 1-3 hours to catch up each day...by the time I am done reading all the posts I have too much information flowing in my head and I keep telling myself I'll make notes next time... I am in awe of so many women on these threads who can keep track of who has what going on when.  

    Have a good night all!

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited November 2010

    Michelle..how is your memory outside the threads?

    i really thought yesterday was Friday and posted my weight. I know its not a big deal.

    I even write notes so when DD comes I can remember what i was gonna ask her.

    My mind is preoccupied most of the time

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  • catbill
    catbill Member Posts: 326
    edited August 2013

    Hi deborye-

    I'm kinda new around here, but I saw your recent post regarding CA 27-29.  I have read that medications can also affect the results of that test, although I don't know which ones.  Might be a question for your MD.  I don't  think I've ever had it done, but I was only dx'ed 6 week ago with BMX done 3 weeks ago.  I guess my time will come.

    My fingers are crossed for you to get a satisfactory explanation for why they do a test not considered reliable.

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  • oakley
    oakley Member Posts: 206
    edited November 2010

    Hello girls!  

    Val and Michelle - GREAT news!

    Sheila - so sorry for the memory thing - I have trouble with that on a regular day to day basis and it's so frustrating! 

    Just got the word late yesterday that my lymph nodes and margins were clean.  Still waiting on further test results to decide course of treatment, but I'm sure if the results are as expected (my hormone levels were tested and were high percentages, etc.) then it will be radiation and tamoxifin for me.  Of course all of this will be confirmed after I meet with the medical oncologist which will be on Dec. 6th.

    Still feeling uncomfortable and sore, but much better than surgery day on Wed.  

    Hugs to all of you. 

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  • Char2010
    Char2010 Member Posts: 532
    edited November 2010

    o2behealthy - please send me a copy of the labs template as well.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited November 2010

    Can I request the template, too?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited November 2010

    Val, is this what you got?

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited November 2010

    Val, is this what you got?

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  • catbill
    catbill Member Posts: 326
    edited August 2013

    Hi everyone-

    I have a question for anyone who has done TE with exchange to permanent implant after BMX.  Once the exchange is done, are the permanent implants more confortable?  Sleeping comfortably is difficult right now, and I am awake 2-3 times/night.  My plastic surgeon did say she put less fluid in last time, but it still took 4-5 days to sleep through the night...now I've just started Arimidex, and that may be contributing to the problem.  I don't know for sure.

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited November 2010

    well well well.once again the posts are pretty good.Thank you God.

    its always nice to see good news.congrats otb..and anyone else i forget.

    cannot blame that on chemo..didnt need it.didnt do the rads or meds yet either.ha

    im just brain dead from this nightmare..bc suks.period.

    huggggggggggggs to all my sistas.keep ggod news comin daily.

    k

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  • susantm
    susantm Member Posts: 184
    edited November 2010

    Love the singing mammogram! Thanks for the laugh.

     Sheila, I do remember reading somewhere in all this material on breast cancer I've received, that temporary memory problems can be a side effect of treatment. I can't even remember if it was the chemo, radiation, hormone therapy, or all three that could cause the problems. I just recall thinking, "Great. My memory is bad enough already. That's all I need!"

    Good news, oakley! Hope you won't need the chemo. I am so happy that I don't. I have enough stress in my life with a live-in unemployed sister-in-law. Radiation is enough for me to handle. (I begin Nov. 29.) I pray for all who are walking rough roads.

    Susan

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  • don23
    don23 Member Posts: 512
    edited November 2010

    catbill - I have had the exchange to implants and I will tell you it definitely is better than the TEs. Are you getting silicone implants or saline? I have the silicone and they are so much softer than the TEs. You will be amazed at the difference.  I know by the time I had my last fill before my exchange things were a little tight for a day or two. If you are in a lot of pain the PS can take some fluid out and go slower with the fills.  Do you know when you will be getting the exchange to implants yet?

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited November 2010

    Susan - I have had some word retrieval issues and I think they started before chemo - my understanding is that I am just a bit overwhelmed.  The memory and concentration issues seemed to appear in conjuction with chemo.  I can't read a book these days...

    Diane

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  • happymom8285
    happymom8285 Member Posts: 205
    edited November 2010

    So glad for all the good results!!!!  Thank you God. 

    The memory issues are affecting me, too.  But, it's also a result of menopause, too!!  We're stuck!  Ever since I had to stop taking estrogen..... 

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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2010

    Wooowhooo Oakley!! No nodes is awesome!!!

    I have memory issues all the time, I will have a conversation with my co-worker and the next day I will ask the same questions.  I feel bad because it looks like I am not paying attention when in reality I just completely forgot the conversation.  I cannot concentrate for very long and have only read one book since my dx (I used to read 3-5 books a week before BC). 

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  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 2,101
    edited November 2010

    Meece - PM me your email and  send you the spreadsheet :)

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited November 2010

    Now lets put all the reasons for our memory problems together together.

    1) Over 50

    2) Post menopausal

    3) chemo

    4) Hormon treatment (for me Femara over 4 years now)

    5) shock of the DX itself.

    6) susan mentioned radiation too

    OMG I fall into all these categories

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited November 2010

    Thank you Sheila - you have helped me to justify the multitude of reasons that I am currently a bit flaky and forgetful.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited November 2010

    Oakley..I'm so happy your nodes and everything else is clean.

    susan...Hi and please read the posting limits at the top.

    Now I read everybody's post but 10 minutes later I don't remember.

    RCG...That's another thing you mentioned difficulty sometimes impossible to remember names or single words.

    Sorry I'm complaining but its really frustrating. If we didn't have a spell check I would be totally lost. Thank You for all your patience for reading it.

    I do remember Michelle's surgery day its Tuesday the 23rdSmile

    ((((HUGS TO ALL MY SISTERS)

    ♥

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  • raincitygirl
    raincitygirl Member Posts: 3,143
    edited November 2010

    I thought I was bad until I received an email from the instructor for a class I will be starting - she is teaching a creative writing class and she sure is creative - she states:

     -  Please check the webisite in the case of in climate weather.

    I think I best cancel because I already don't respect her and she has none of our excuses.

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  • catbill
    catbill Member Posts: 326
    edited November 2010

    Hi don23,

    Thanks for the info. I am glad to hear there are better days ahead.   I have not officially decided on silicone vs. saline, but I am leaning toward silicone due to the softness factor.  I couldn't believe the difference when my PS let me feel each of them.  I am on schedule for the exchange at the end of January and I am looking forward to it.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited November 2010

    my bother in law works with all kinds of neuro. problems, m.s., stokes, etc. they use computer games to improve memory skills w/ kids, and just what wer'e doing here, posting on a website, for older ple. its a use it or lose it mentality. ive also been doing word search for years now, which is also suppossed to help.

        i had issues before from strokes, but chemo really aggravated it all. the search and retreive part of memory loss means you will get better and better. its the search, and not find it stuff thats more challenging.LOL   good to see you all....3jays

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  • ishobie
    ishobie Member Posts: 96
    edited August 2013

    I am reading these posts and smiling, I start a sentence and then say  what was I saying? I guess it is funny in a way. I am so very glad to be over the chemo and just doing herceptin, I could dance.. A little memory loss is okay. 

    Isabel

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