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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited May 2011

    It was ALL CLEAR!  What a relief I feel, like a weight removed!  Thanks to you all for your thoughts and prayers.  I just thought of all of us being there together and it truly helped me get through it.  Next one is in 6 months, so I plan to relax for a bit.

    Teklya, You're where I was yesterday, so it's very fresh in my mind.  Just show up, and it will be okay.  I know you can't help but think about it.  The radiologist read mine immediately and I'd been told the results before I left, so I hope it'll be that way for you too!  We're all holding your hand and sending hugs.

    Kathy

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    The place that I have my mammos does NOT give out info on the spot-the radiologist will have to read it, yada yada yada! It pissed me off the 1st time, but I've become resigned to it. 

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited May 2011

    Eph3_12 - {{{{{{{{{{Hugs}}}}}}}}}} know that we will be there with you. Sending prayer for you to have peace and calmness in your heart tomorrow.

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

      I don't know if it was catching up on sleep or the neulasta SEs just finally wore off, but today was a really good day.  My white count is up, way up, the nurse said I really had a response so that may be why I felt it so much....count was up to 39.9....I said these other women were talking about getting it if they go below 1500 or something and she said that's what we are talking, thousands, it is just written like that and I aske 39,000 and she said yep.  So she said most likely next time he will cut the dose it half.  Sounds good to me.  He just rolled his eyes when I told him about the claritin.

    Alyson, I am so sorry you are having to deal with aches and pains.  What a bummer.  Do arthritis meds help? 

    Kathy, I congratulated you on another thread but will do so again.  I hope you get an all clear also Teklya

    Hair just started shedding tonight.  Think I will skip shampooing tomorrow morning. 

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    You might be pleasantly surprised when they cut the dose..my horrid bone pain was

    way less with half a dose..

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited May 2011

    I replied on FB, Kathy, but I will again here. Great news on mamm!

    Joni ~ The same here for me, also. They will not give me any results of my mamm at the time, never have, never will. The radiologist just does not do that, not even for bc gals I was told. I have to end up calling myself for the results or risk getting a letter in the mail informing me of the results a week or more later. Hate it, but I have also resigned myself to the fact that that is the way it is. I envy the gals that get results on the spot.

    Marybe ~ horray for good days!

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  • AussieSheila
    AussieSheila Member Posts: 647
    edited May 2011

    Down here they put the scans with a dx report inside an envelope so big, it's almost impossible to take it anywhere without dropping or losing it half a dozen times.  On the flap of the envelope, they put a sticker (which seals the flap down) that says "Only to be opened by the referring Dr."  We would wait around for the scans to be read and then have to cart the huge envelope around to the Dr/hospital/clinic only for it to remain unopened.

    Once I got a bit more experienced on this merry-go-round, I realised that the GP/Onc only read the dx sheet inside the envelope which is emailed to his/her office long before my next appointment.  I  started opening the envelope myself about two years ago.........and was lucky, I suppose, that their wasn't any bad news contained within.

    They then started putting the scans on CD about 12months ago, so I guess I am now back to square one as I can't get the scans to load up to my 'puter. Due to a recent change of management, I now have no idea what system they will operate under, but am sure it won't be to my advantage. I sincerely hope they have found some decent needle inserters from somewhere before I next darken their doors..............otherwise I am going to steal one of my grandsons dummies (pacifiers?) to bite while they torture me.

    Sheila.

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    My breast center has the radiologist read it right away and she comes in to give the results. I am blessed.

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited May 2011

    No home computer access still while work being done downstairs so I'm taking a quick peak from work! 

    3Jays, ask "your" Mur if he ever had a house with other guys in Margate, NJ. Would have been 1974. I haven't seen "my" Mur since then so no idea what he might look like!!

    Kathy, who wonderful for your daughter, and don't ever apologize for bragging!! Just like we tell everyone they can moan all they want, we have to allow for self-indulgence in all forms and bragging is one of the best as far as I'm concerned! If you have to hear a song over and over, Amazing Grace is a pretty good choice :)

    To all with the aches and se's, I hope we're all feeling better soon, at least by the weekend. Personally, I have a run of the mill cold and forgot just how they can make you feel like crap too!

    Hugs sistahs.

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited May 2011

    Have been noticing that most all of us have been having more pain than ususal the past few days, me included.  Hope we all are like Marybe and start having better days.  I for one really need a few better days so I can at least stay awake long enough to get all the information to do Mom's taxes in the computer.  I only have a years worth of bank statements for 2 accounts to enter!

    I think a cyber party might help.  Any one else up for a "Lets Feel Better Soon Party"? 

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Aw Amy, here you go!

    And just think: you have this to look forward to when you feel somewhat better:

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  • Teklya
    Teklya Member Posts: 435
    edited May 2011

    Well, I'm back.  Mammogram went well, the technician was awesome and very gentle.  Lots of pain, though, made me cry, though it would not have taken much to do that today. No results though, they will read it today and notify Dr with results tomorrow, if not, after the long weekend (Victoria Day on Monday for us in Canada).

    Thanks for your prayers and support.  It helped more than you will EVER know.

    Teklya

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    ((((TEK)))) holding you close.

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited May 2011

    BarbaraA - Thanks friend!  I always know I can count on you.Smile 

    Teklya - so glad everything went well for you today.  Praying for good results.  Have a good holiday weekend. 

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited May 2011

    Tekyla, so glad the mammo is over!  Hope you have as good a weekend as possible and hope you get the results on Tuesday.  {{{Hugs}}}

    AmyJo, hope you're feeling much better soon.  And hey, I'm all for a "let's feel better party!"

    Kathy

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    Here is a rose for all of us...

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited May 2011

    Lisa, so beautiful.

    Kathy

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  • Teklya
    Teklya Member Posts: 435
    edited May 2011

    beautiful - absolutely beautiful, thank you for sharing, Lisa

    Teklya

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Lisa, the color of those roses is breathtaking.

    AmyJo, hope you are feeling better today!

    Everyone have a great weekend!

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited May 2011

    Lisa the rose is absolutely fantastic!  The color is beautiful.  It sure makes my day better. Thanks for sharing it with us.

    Kathy - Let the party begin!

    I am feeling a little better today.  Still having a lot of pain in my joints and bone especially at night so I have a call into the MO to see about upping my pain patch again as the last increase has not done much good for very long.  During the day as long as I keep moving I am for the most part OK. DH noticed that I appeared to be a little unsteady on my feet walking into Wally World the other day and so he bought me a cane, which I refuse to use!  I will just keep using the shopping cart thank you very much!  I know he is tring to protect me and he did at least get a folding cane so that I can stuff it in my purse.  (And I was trying to get rid of stuff in my purse Wink so that I could get a smaller one that I would not be tempted to stufff until it was too heavy to carry.)

    Hope everyone has a great holiday weekend. 

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    AmyJo, so sorry you are having pain. Please do talk to your onc.

    This had me ROFLMAO. The CDC has a blog about being prepared for the zombie apocolypse. I think those guys have too much time on their hands.

    http://emergency.cdc.gov/socialmedia/zombies_blog.asp

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  • Isabella4
    Isabella4 Member Posts: 2,166
    edited May 2011

    AmyJo, sorry you are having a lot of pain. It got to me this last year, I was clinging onto shopping carts for all I was worth, couldn't get around town without one. Then I bought myself a cane, wouldn't use it 'when anyone could see me'!!! But now I will use it a bit, but NOT at my local shops...only when I go to town, 30 miles away, and don't have much chance of bumping into any people I might know.

    Lisa, the rose picture was lovely, great colour.

    Teklya, glad the mammo went off without trouble. Always something to upset us !

    Well, have had a painting 'crisis' today. I had one wall painted 3 times until I got the correct shade I wanted, my painting man thought I had gone mad, and said I was too 'picky' I just wanted 1 wall in a room painting the palest pink you could imagine. Gave the paint to painter, instructing him to put a coat of white under the pink to ensure it wasn't too strong a pink. What did he do ?  put 2 coats of pink on, making the colour deeper. I shot off to the DIY store, got another paler colour, had it put on, it STILL wasn't right. In the end I mixed in some white paint into what was left of the pink paint, and got the correct effect I wanted. My painter made it quite clear he was sick of re-doing it...I didn't care...I got my very pale blush pink wall !! Men do not understand these things !!!

    Have had a builder here today to build me some new doorsteps from big old stone 'flags'. The biggest step is 4 yards x 3 yards, then 2 more a little smaller. The old steps were starting to fall apart ( probably all the spraying the visiting tomcats have done this year !) I wasn't sceduled to have it done until August, at the earliest, but builder suddenly rang me to say could I fit him in now as he had no work on. So between driving off to fetch paint, and collecting up old stone flags from all over the farm I have been busy. I got a really lovely big flag, picked it up with the tractor, and it promptly slid off and broke in two.....( colourful language here !!!) I wasn't watching what I was doing properly, my own fault.

    Am looking forwards to a quiet w/end now...no workmen for 2 whole days. no cups of tea to organise, no supplies to fetch for them...I miss my quietness, can't even go and sew without one of them is wanting something....feel I am always on my toes when they're here.

    Having an early night tonight, good film on TV so off to watch it in bed....where I shall fall promptly asleep.

    Isabella. 

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Had a great time with crazy friends. A lot of dead soldiers. 4 pitchers of margaritas....but there were nine of us. Wink

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    And a good time was had by all, but what about manana?

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited May 2011

    okay, dead soldiers...it's 1;18 AM here and I'm finishing my last soldier!!!  if you can, why not? my friday nights are my wind down from working 40 hrs like a dog and i love letting go and having a few :)  it's safe, i'm not driving, and i know my way to my bed.  so here's my party contribution for anyone still wanting a weekend party. this was taken just a few years ago with me and BarbA before we did Everest and all that with a couple of our friends ...

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited May 2011

    Oh man , I so loved that red suit! Too bad I lost a little bit of weight & it was too big to wear anymore (snort!!!!! If you believe that I have a bridge.................)

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited May 2011

    good to see you all... Marlegal.. abunch of guys, yes..NJ no in miami at a place they called "the zoo" kinda tells it all, eh? i TALKED to Rae (sister) today. called, and she answered said she couldn't talk, but wanted to listen.. so, we got most of it straightened out. she'll get her DH and dear isn't the d to call me any other time... wanted to say thank you for the prayers, well wishes, candles, etc.. from Both of us... Have a great weekend....    3jays

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited May 2011

    Joni that made me laugh so much - thank you :)

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited May 2011

    Mary, I remember that time. The pink bikini was my favorite until I outgrew it.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited May 2011

    I forgot to tell you all in my youth I was a blond , and I loved that white suit...we

    had a great time didn't we..

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