Nervous Wreck

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited March 2011

    (((Nancy)))   Wish there was a way to make this better for you.  We are all in your corner.  Hugs, G.

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  • Elizabeth1959
    Elizabeth1959 Member Posts: 346
    edited March 2011

    Nancy

    I also had terrible bone pain with neulasta.  The only thing that helped a bit was ibuprofen every 4 hours.  Have you discussed this with your oncologist or tried it yourself?  My thoughts are with you.  Hopefully soon you'll be looking back at this period of your life like a bad dream.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    Nancy - I'm also thinking about you. I hope you are feeling better. I sent you a PM...

    Hang in there Nancy! Hugs...

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited March 2011

    6 days to the last chemo and counting!  (((Nancy)))

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  • Christine5
    Christine5 Member Posts: 78
    edited March 2011

    Nancy, you are in my thoughts hope your strength returns very soon, so very sorry for all you are going through.

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    Hi Friends,

    I've been feeling poorly this week.  I don't know why but nausea and weakness seem to be the symptoms this week.  I am anxious to have my last chemo on Wednesday and then start the countdown to April 6th for surgery.  I have been reading all about BMX and it is starting to worry me how it will all work out.  Having so much skin removed seems to be different from most women.  I just hope I heal fast.  Once again I  appreciate all of your thoughts and prayers.  You ladies give me strength when I need it most!

    Take care,

    Nancy

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  • MaureenA
    MaureenA Member Posts: 39
    edited March 2011

    Nancy, Last chemo this week. Yay! You have been admirably resilient. I too hope you heal quickly after the surgery.  Sending hugs your way.  Maureen

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    I'M DONE WITH CHEMO...................YEAH!!!!  I know I will be sick starting on Saturday but it will be the last time I get sick from this poison.  Thanks you one and all for the support you've given me to get to this point in my treatments.

    Love you all,

    Nancy

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011
    Oh NANCY...I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY FOR YOU! See...Illinois girls really ARE tough!
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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited March 2011

    Well, Nancy, I've been waiting for this post and here it is!  Finally the end of chemo.  It is good to know that you will not need to deal with the SE's after this last time.  YEA!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    Hi Nancy - I hope you're not feeling too badly this weekend. JUST keep reminding yourself that chemo is DONE...hang in there!

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  • wallycat
    wallycat Member Posts: 3,227
    edited March 2011

    Best to you!!!

    Have been sending virtual hugs daily and thinking of you constantly.

    Congrats on completion.  Such a strong woman you are!!

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    Hi Friends,

    I'm so lucky to have all of your wonderful support.  I'm having bone pain and taking my pain meds. I keep reminding myself this is the last time.  Love you all!!

    Nancy

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  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
    edited March 2011

    YAY--the last time EVER..... I remember this day so well for me-it was a Sunday and I was on my way into the worst of the SE's-I was at the bookstore and I practically danced out in the parking lot!!!! It is only up from here!!!!!

    keeping you in our thoughts!

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  • curecx2011
    curecx2011 Member Posts: 37
    edited March 2011

    Nancy, I am sooooooooooooooooooooo happy for you. There are MANY women who have had recurrences and BEAT IT! You WILL be one. Hang in there. I always tell everyone, early stage cancer is like getting away from the mafia and surviving. However you are forever looking over your shoulder! Hang in there. You WILL BEAT THIS!!!!! Sending hugs your way 

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  • edwards750
    edwards750 Member Posts: 3,761
    edited March 2011

    Nancy I am relatively new to this forum and like everyone else wish I didnt have to be here but we all play the hand we are dealt. I have been following your progress. You are one brave lady. You have had to endure a lot physically and emotionally. I sure we are all scared of recurrences but what is esp scary to me is I had a low oncotype score too...mine was 11. I know it isnt an exact science and the test is not fullproof but how can we feel better about a low score because of what happened to you....they said my cancer was non-aggressive. I know the doctors are only human and cannot possibly predict 100% everything is okay but I shudder to think if your BS had not found the cancer. I have one of the best BS in town too. Good luck and we are all pulling and praying for you.....diane

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    The chemo and shot are kickiing my butt.  Met with surgeons for 4 hours yesterday.  They warned me that it would be a painful recovery.  I didn't feel as warm and fuzzy when I left.  Just very tired and scared.  Thanks for checking on me.  Both surgeons commented that I had a morphine haze around me.  Lucky for them because I couldn't ask questions very well.   Hubby did the best he could. 

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011
    Hang in there Nancy! Big, warm hugs to you and dh...please keep checking in...you have lots of cheerleaders here. Kiss
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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    I really want off this Merry-go-round.  My strength meter isn't registering with anything but pain and fear.  I could see it in the doctors eyes that they felt sorry for me.  Can you believe that none of the three will even stage me......cowards.   They say it is too hard and they don't know.  My BS said she will look at my noods....if they are good she will leave them...if they are bad she will yank about 27 of them.  They also told me I will have expanders on the left side with all the new skin.  Drains should last 3 weeks, morphine drip will be on continuasly.  Well here comes major costitpaion.  I am just so darm tired.....

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  • MaureenA
    MaureenA Member Posts: 39
    edited March 2011

    ((((Nancy)))) So very sorry you continue to be in such pain.  I really hope you start to feel better soon now that the chemo is behind you.   Maureen

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited March 2011

    Nancy,  I think of you often.  You know this merry-go-round will end,  .... it will.  It just doesn't seem like it right now because the process is so awful and so long.  We are here for you, we are holding your cyber-hand through this.  Cry when you need to, it helped me.  Warm hugs, G.

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  • MaureenA
    MaureenA Member Posts: 39
    edited March 2011

    Hi Nancy,

    Thinking about you.  Hoping you are feeling better and able to rest and recover some of your strength during this week before your surgery. You are truly awesome. Lots of cyber hugs coming your way. Maureen

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited March 2011

    Thanks friends........I'm scared to death.  The hospital just called for my check in info and I almost got sick.  I need strength from all my bc sisters.

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  • toomuch
    toomuch Member Posts: 901
    edited March 2011

    Nancy - Thinking of you and wishing you strength for your surgery. There are many of us here to lift you up when you feel low.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2011

    Nancy - I am sending you STRENGTH and hugs and prayers. Damn...

    You will get through this...I am so sorry you have to deal with it. Hugs, hugs, hugs...

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  • MaureenA
    MaureenA Member Posts: 39
    edited April 2011

    (((((Nancy))))) I can only imagine how scared you are for the surgery. After the surgery, you will be a giant step closer to putting breast cancer behind you for a second time.  Sending healing, caring thoughts your way. 

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  • IllinoisNancy
    IllinoisNancy Member Posts: 722
    edited April 2011

    Hi Friends,

    I'm only 4 days away from surgery which increases my anxiety but I'm feeling comfort from your heartfelt messages.  I just wish I could find one person who had the skin grafting like I am.  I don't feel it has much of a chance of healing since that is the side that was radiated.  The PS said he thinks it will all work out but I will be in pain.  Both surgeons told me I will have quit a bit of pain following the surgery.  I wish they wouldn't be so brutally honest.  Thanks again for thinking of me!!!

    Love,

    Nancy

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  • Gitane
    Gitane Member Posts: 1,885
    edited April 2011

    I am hoping that all will go smoothly.  Before surgery is always a tough time, our imaginations can take over.  I hope you can talk to others who have had grafting to get some information.  Perhaps you could start a thread just for that on the reconstruction forum.  Your surgery day is rapidly approaching, and each day is one day closer to being healed.  You've got the whole waiting room here, ready to support you.  Hugs,  G. 

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited April 2011

    Thinking of you Nancy.  I'll be keeping you in my prayers.  Be strong, you can beat this!

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  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
    edited April 2011

    Nancy,

    Best of luck.  Perhaps you should have them order extra pain meds.... I do hope it goes smoothly..we will keep you in our thoughts

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