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  • Beanius
    Beanius Member Posts: 1,697
    edited May 2011

    Sherry, P.S. don't tell Jo but I'm sneaking up on her right now....

    Jo - WHACK WHACK WHACK!!! Ooooooo look at those feathers fly!!!

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited May 2011

    Gee you guys don't give a girl a break, so there WHACK, WHACK, WHACK to both chevy and Beans.  I think Jo needs one too--WHACK!!!!

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    ok.im gack and its now back to business as usual.I went to see the RO yesterday and as soon as i took that harness off he said edema.I told him the BS and internist made no big deal of it and he said its slight but i need to continue PT 2x a week.AND YES IT DOES COME FROM THE RADS. usually large breasted ladies do get it.

    Jo---my friend had all this happen to her over 2 yrs ago.i think she is just one of the lucky ones.no pain and no complaints.its like it didnt even happen.God bless her.

    Chevy---thanks for all that info.one thing you forgot.i just moved to NJ when i retired.im from BROOKLYN.ha.

    wondering if the ice will help me.today im in pain from the dr.feeling and pushing under my arm.and on top of all that i went to a wake last night from my X husbands family(still close with all of them) and all the hugggggs didnt help either.

    Thank you all my sistas for the great info and keepin this thread alive.huggggsKantalope

    Anyone I forgot forgive this dead brain...love all of you.God bless.

    Torigirl-----where are you??????

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited May 2011

    BEANS!!!  Is that your beautiful cat?  So pretty!  My avatar is not my cat either....  I only have a little fuzzy Sheltie! 

    TOOOOOORRRRRRRRRRiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii!  Where did you go?  Did you hear me calling you? 

    Okay Princess Kantalope......  Brooklyn, Jersey, aren't they the same? Wink  Oh just relax, I don't know anything about those places....  'Bout time you got back on here!  Whack!  Ker-plop to you little tinker-toy! 

    I am having so much trouble with Asthma today....I think it's all the rainy weather now!!!  I use my Advair, and take Allegra, & my inhalers, but they just loosen everything up so much!  Geez!  I wanted the rain, because it has been so dry here, but this storm really got to me.....  Oh whine, whine, WHINE!  Go ahead, smack me! 

    xoxoxoxo

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited May 2011

    Hey Granny...................I'm so fed up and discouraged..........I'm trying to keep my "big girl panties" up, but they keep falling down.....................

    Seems like everything is bothering me today........I kow what it is.........Its the beginning stages of LE getting me down...my arm is swollen some, and is hurting like a bad toothache....I am so sick of this shit, and today it is bothering me more then ever.

    I have to go to D.C. tomorrow, and to be honest I don't feel like going.....but I have to keep my promise to my grandaughter that I will see her get her college diploma.

    My son (as a gift) is having the whole house landscaped for me, and today the guy came showed me some ideas, and said its up to you...................I told him "do whatever the hell you want cause frankly "i don't give a shit what you do"............My son is going to be angry with me, but I'm just so fed up with it all today that is just how I feel.......Just don't give a shit".

    God I hate this fu--ing disease, and then there are those bastards who say "oh BC isn't nearly what it used to be"..........yea asshole, well if you ever get it, let me know if your opinion changes...Sorry Granny, didn't mean to rant to you, but you were the last Buddy on the thread, so you got it............hugs.

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited May 2011
    No Ducky!  I'm here too!  So whine along with me! xoxoxo
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  • Beanius
    Beanius Member Posts: 1,697
    edited May 2011
    I'm here too Ducky, LOVE LOVE LOVE your rant! And you said it so well!!! I'm going to give you a big hug, but not so much as Granny got cuz I don't wanna make your boob hurt. I say let's whine awaY!!! Chevy - great pic...no da kitty is one from da Internet...Cool
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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited May 2011

    thanks ChevyBoy, and Beanius..............you guys are my "rock"..............damn I have to go find my suspenders,............my "big girl panties"  keep falling down................I have so much to be thankful for..............ok, found my suspenders, now I'm going to look for a "belt",..........ok, got it, now I should be ok................................Sure, I'll be fine,,,,,,,,,,,,,,my best friends hugging me, my "big girl panties", "suspenders", "a belt", Im gonna be fine.

    Hugs back at you girls.............your the ;best.Cool

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    ya know whinning is part of AFTER RADS. sooooooooooo keep it up.all of you.

    Ducky----I just love your language....doesnt it make you feel better.for me it does.Just go to the graduation and forget about all this friggin shit.put it away for a while and just enjoy yourself.at our age every day counts.

    Chevy----I read everything on the edema/lymphedema.OMG...that sure suks.just like everything about this bc.WHO SAID ITS NO BIG DEAL??????I would love them to say that to my face.

    chin up everyone.it seems like we are all in a raunchy mood.as Teklya says just breathe.tomorrow is another day...speaking of Teklya WHERE ARE YOU????????

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited May 2011

    Okay, wait Ducky!.....

    xoxoxoxoxo

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited May 2011

    Ducky I'm here too whine some more if you need to.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited May 2011

    Chevy, Beans, Sherry - The one day I haven't been on my computer and look what happens.  There are feathers all over the place.  I just got back from shopping and guess what I bought????

    WHACK WHACK WHACK WHACK

    New pillows are wonderful - these should last a while.

    Ducky - Whine away girlfriend - we are here for you.

    Kantalope - Sure missed you the last couple of days.

    How about a group hug with Ducky in the middle?

                                           

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited May 2011
    (((((((((((Ducky!)))))))))))))
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  • GirlFriday
    GirlFriday Member Posts: 461
    edited May 2011

    Chevy:  I'm not new...just more of an avid reader than a consistent poster.  I've had many o chats with many of your cohorts...just on other boards.  I've also been avoiding the pillows.  I have a bit of a warrior spirit that loves battle so I try to keep her subdued.

    Ducky:  Did you make the landscaper cry?  Or did he just leave manure to fertilize you flower beds?  tehehehe

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited May 2011

    Oh GirlF..... THAT deserves a good WHACK!!!    I know what you mean....I read but don't post a lot too!  I mean except here!   Besides it's been raining here for 2 days, & I'm tired of ironing & organizing!   So I lurk around here!  Wink

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited May 2011

    GirlFriday,,,,,,,,he stood and looked at me like I was nuts............Then he said "I guess your having a bad day, is there anything i can do"..................................I said "yea, find a cure for breast cancer".................turned and walked in the house..........

    Can you believe the moron knocked on the door and said "Maybe I should call your son"..........................Guess he won't come back.........

    My sons a builder, I hope the guy doesn't do his work, or I think my son just might be looking for another Landscaper...........Well ask a stupid question, get a stupid answer.

    You don't mess with a BC patient who is having a bad day.........

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  • GirlFriday
    GirlFriday Member Posts: 461
    edited May 2011

    Oh Ducky!  He'll be fine...if he didn't cry or crap...he'll make it.  I'm sure your son will smooth any ruffled feathers.  We all have bad days.  Take a deep breath.  And then scream into a pillow.  Calmly put the pillow down and sashay away.  You'll feel a bit better! 

    Chevy: I'd wack you back but I'd rather have you come organize my house!  Sunny here today, almost 70.  We had a lot cloudy windy days lately.  I got out and sat in the sun for 20 minutes, and my shirt exposed the top corner of my rads area, and now my rash is bumpily again.  Dang It! 

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    im in pain,sore,cranky,miserable and im not even goin to play cards tonite.damn this bc,damn this edema....im afraid to do my stretches----and scared im doin harm by not wearing that harness.....i think i caught up to all you girls with that stabbing pain.OUCH.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited May 2011

    granny - We certainly do all have our bad days.  You know you need to do your stretching even if it is gently.  I don't think you are in grave danger by not wearing your harness.  Like Teklya would say Relax & Breathe. 

    Sending very gentle hugs 

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    someone on the lymphedema thread told me not to lift a finger and elevate the arm and drink lots of water.i feel like shit.thanks for the hug....i also think all the huggs i got last nite at the wake i went to did not help this thing either.bla bla bla...just wanna take a pain killer but im trying not to put naymore of that crap in my body...i have the arm elevated.GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR....this is all new to me and im whinning like a baby.shit...i hate this fuc%*$ing cancer and everything that goes with it.....

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  • Teklya
    Teklya Member Posts: 435
    edited May 2011

    I am here and I "hear" all of you.  I am so sorry this day is so lousy for you.  We have had another day of dreary gray skies and it sure does affect my mood, our temp is only 6* .  I am tired beyond belief and if it was not the last evening I would stay put, but I need to go to the final evening of a 6-week course I have been attending, HEAL for cancer gals who wish to improve their fitness, nutrition, etc. The ladies are wonderful and we are all at different stages of the journey, all having completed treatment.  The presenters are all very knowledgeable and informative.  It has been great and I will benefit tons from this.

    take good care and just breathe. . .

    Teklya

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    Telkya---missed you.glad you are getting some new info on this crap.will you share?????as you can see from all these posts we need all the help we can get.right????are you still tired from the fatigue from the rads??????Damn i read somewhere that it could last years.shit.just whats missing from all of our lives.

    and i also just read that after tx.anything can trigger lymphedema like lifting,hot days,mosquito bites also many yrs later.

    IMO after the rads are over its never over.F U bc.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited May 2011
    granny - It is my understanding that fatigue can linger for many years.  You may go days or weeks feeling great and then all of a sudden it hits you like a brick.  My DH did not do rads but did do chemo 2 times.  He had his last treatment 2 years ago and he does not have the stamina or energy he once had.  As a caregiver, I could not understand how it could linger so long but now I do as I still have days I don't want to get out of bed.  I have to drag my tired butt to work and try to focus.  Like you have said many times before - this disease sucks and is the gift that keeps on giving.
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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011
    Joycek---have not seen you in a long time....welcome to the after rads.i read once from someones post not sure exactly the words but it goes like this HAVING EARLY STAGE CANCER IS LIKE BEATING THE MAFIA AND GETTING AWAY WITH IT....YOU ALWAYS KEEP LOOKIN BACK. same thing.you worry about ever little damn thing...and there is a thread that says PEOPLE SAY BC IS NO BIG DEAL. something to that effect....YEAH RIGHT....tell that to me and ill slap you till you bleed.can you tell im still in a bad mood?????Please let us know how everything goes with your mouth.sending prayers your way sista.hugggggggggggs K
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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011
    I hear ya sista BUT we do need each other as a lifeline especially when something crops up so unexpectedly......we are here for you always.
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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited May 2011
    joyce - I hear you when you said that you try and not think about BC and getting it out of your life.  I have tried on numerous occasions with no luck.  The harder I try the more tired I get, really tired of fighting a losing battle.  I try to live by the 24 hour rule but that sometimes is hard to do.  We unfortunately have daily reminders that can not be undone - the surgery scars, the SEs from all the meds, etc  We need to stick together - we will get through this.
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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    No one tried harder then you JO JO to get past all this.....I can verify that BUT in reality we all need each other....yes its hard...yes it becomes addictive,and yes yes yes it becomes depressing but when we are on the ground or in that dark hole its only the sistas that can really help.

    Joy-----we started around the same time....its been a long hard road.im holding your hand.Do you remember how scared i was when i first came on these threads?????guess what im still scared shit.ha.

    huggggggggs to everyone.God bless.K

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited May 2011
    granny - You sure know how to lift my spirits.  This past week has not been great.  The constant back ache is really getting old.  I do have to admit that I have been getting some sleep - finally.  Hugs to you sister/friend
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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited May 2011

    joyce I am hoping this leasion is B9, will pray for that.

    Yes it is hard not to think about BC.  I try to stay busy but with the SE's that treatment and drugs give you it is hard not to think about it.

    Jo hope you get to feeling better

    Granny glad to have you back, don't like it when you are MIA in your dark hole.

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 8,046
    edited May 2011

    Yes i will always be back.this is really my lifeline.I allow myself 3 days to go into that dark hole...thats it....then i put on my big bloomers and come here and start kicking some asses...

    sometimes i feel so stupid because i say over and over again I THOUGHT AFTER THE RADS I WAS GONNA GET MY LIFE BACK AGAIN....but then on the flip side i start thinkin of all the sistas who have it sooooo much worst then i do that i snap back and say...this is really the gift that keeps on giving.

    JO---i hope your back is better

    Joy----been prayin everything in your mouth is B9.

    Sherry-----yes we are movin right along...

    as you can see im in a better mood today...huggggs K

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