November 2009-Starting Chemo

Hi Girls - sorry you're all upset at your daughters fleeing the nest. Ours has been gone for so long it's hard to remember what it's like having one of them at home. The peace is wonderful

The visit to the surgeon is a follow up at which she will probably try to get me to have a mammo. I'm supposed to have MRI/Mammo alternately every 6 months. I'll just let her do a physical and that's it.

 I just remembered yesterday, I have my next Zometa infusion next Wednesday - eeek. I hope the SE's aren't as bad as last time. Having no port now, I'm not looking forward to getting it in my hand/arm.

My bus friend is still in hospital - been a week already. The surgeon is not letting her go home with drains which is good. They took one out yesterday. I called her last night and she is sounding much better. I'll be able to visit her at home before I go back to work. only 2 weeks to go - help!!! I'm starting to enjoy staying home again.

I'm very tired - still can't get to sleep easily. It's a bit cooler this week so I did vacuum the downstairs on Sunday. Had to rest after each room. Haven't done any cleaning for ages. Upstairs floor next on the agenda.

Whole lower half of the boob is peeling!!! At least it doesn't hurt. I am SO over this whole crap thing it's not funny.

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

Sue

Ladies,

Nothing much to report from here (and that's a GOOD thing!), but I was thinking about how last year at this time I had my last rads and finished treatment, then thought of all of you and wanted to send hugs.   So, Hugs and cocktails to all!

Pam

Good to hear from you Pam!!!

 Hey girls - tomorrow is my end of chemo anniversary - woohoo!!!!

Sue

Pam ~ nice to hear from you !  You are looking good ~ and hopefully feeling good too !!!

Sue ~ Congrats on 1 year post chemo !  Hope your boobie is healing ~

Morning all !

Happy Chemoversary. My anniversary will be the date of my reconstruction. It's rained so much here that I'm ready to build an ark!

Thanks girls. It was our son's birthday too, so I'll never forget the date.

Nette - I'm taking Arimidex and it's not too bad. I switched to taking it in the morning as I was having trouble going to sleep at night, but it didn't help. I do have aches but take an anti inflammatary which I was on already. I'm not noticing the aches are any worse than I had before. Make sure you take stuff for your bones as they can cause osteoporosis.

Had my hearing checked yesterday - a slight loss for high pitch noise but that could be age related. Doesn't solve my pulsatile tinnitus though. I expect the GP will refer me to an ear, nose and throat specialist. I'd better go and see him next week and see what's next.

Zometa infusion next week - eeek!!! They say the SE's are usually only the first time - I hope so.

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

Sue

Linda, I had chest pains with the first one!!! At least I know what to take if that happens again. 1 dex fixed it but it was scary at the time. That's why I've delayed going back to work - just in case I do get any SE's. At least it's only every 6 months, but this will be my first one without a port. I'd better not get the evil nurse who can't seem to insert a canula in anyone without trouble. If she comes to get me, I'll complain or scream.

 Have a great weekend girls!!!

Sue

Mabelle, so glad to see you back...rejoice and enjoy your new girls...I can't wait for mine to come.

Wow, Sue, you were excellent at condensing the past few months into one sentence for  Mabelle.   The beginning of a new career?    I so hope the Zometa goes well for you.  What day do you have it?

Good to hear from you, Mabelle!  I love hearing from the ol' gang.  It does seem that there is always something new to worry about, get used to, readjust to, rethink, redo, re-...well, maybe that's just life.  It sure is life ABC.  

Horrible what happened in Japan.  Prayers for all the people there.   

SAT for DS today.  As usual, I'm prob. more anxious than he.  What is it with teenage boys??!!

Have a great Saturday, everyone.  Nette   

I'm jealous  and I want foobs, noobs, or boobs. My surgery was cancelled, yet again. I am looking at a new doctor at Duke University who is a microsurgeon. Hopefully, he'll have more options for me, and can get me on his schedule. I see him on 3/29.

Nette, I've been glued to the tv when I can. It's tragic.

Yesterday was Libby's birthday, but we're partying tonight. We're off to see the wizard

Linda: Why was your surgery postponed?? Very frustrating, I am sure. I am still a uniboober. I think this summer, if my health is on the upswing, I will look at getting a boob or two.

Mabelle: So good to "see" you, hope everything is hunky dory.

Big Hugs to all the ladies!

Sue:  when is the Z. infusion?

Melinda:  great to "see" you!!  How are you feeling?

Linda:  how was the birthday celebration?  I see from fb that you are a ASU grad.  My DH graduated from there as did one of my sisters, though both were in year groups ahead of you.  Did you meet your hubby there?  You know, there must be some reason for the surgery date changing:  maybe you were "destined" to have the surgeon from Duke?

Working today and tomorrow, so that should pretty much exhaust me for the rest of the week. 

Happy Monday!   Nette 

Mabelle ~ nice to hear from you, give the new foobies time to settle in.  I hope you grow to love them.  If not then re-do them.  I am on my second pair and am finally pretty happy with them.

Melinda ~ how are you???  Nice to see your face pop up, hope all is well.

Linda ~ grrrr on your surgery being cancelled that just stinks !!  Hope you get a new date soon.

Sue ~ hoping Zometa goes ok on Wednesday and you don't feel too bad after.

Thanks Michele - I'm sure it will be fine. More worried about not being able to get to sleep at night. I've had 2 really late nights in a row.  Doesn't bode well for my return to work next week. I'm off to see the GP today regarding my hearing test, so will also talk about this sleep problem.