Bottle 'o Tamoxifen

I propose a toast to all you lovely ladies - you have all been an inspiration to me.   Oh! BTW - Let's get this party started.

It has been a tough week - glad I get a long weekend to try and play catch up on some other things around the house.

And here are the berries....

ALIciA!!!!! WOW!...do you have a good stash of books? ever wanted to take up knitting, crocething, scrapbooking....? oy....laugh sister laugh...all you can do hmm?

Paula, Sherry, Jo- good to see you here too! Wow...you miss a week around here and you are in big trouble! Ottawa was good...spent four days with my best friend organizing, boxing up and cleaning her parent's home and joined her the day she told them. They won't remember....her mom asked if I was there to help with the haying....but it is a huge weight off of Carol;s shoulders to have been able to talk to her mom about it. We got a good start on it anyhow so it should be easier from here. Arrangements are all made for Miami and Tampa....think I will have to find shoes for my dress there! I am NOT putting my bags under the plane and potentially have them lose them on me...if it does not go on the plane with me, it is not coming.

Paula- good for you! your son's ex is lucky she has you in her life.

Sandee - Just had a lot going on this week.  We have several work projects in the park to get done before the residents start coming back - that and the heat will not go away.  Been 100 + for many days and it just takes its toll on a body.  Hoping to get some rest over this long wekend.  Thanks for asking my friend.  Hope you have a fantastic trip.  Wish I could go with you.

Jo - I wish you fit in my carry on!!! I think Miami is going to be hot but hopefully not as hot as where you are ...I plan on walking! Hope you get some rest m'dear. Make this a weekend for YOU!

Excellent jo!!! pedicure? facial? I know a hot bath is not a good idea since it i sso hot where you are but...maybe a cool one?

I do have access to a pool whenever I want - one of the perks of being the manager.  I could always go float in the cool water.

Good morning my Tammi girls.  I sure missed the party last night.  I had the ex-gf stay the night again and she tuckered me out, lol.

Here is some breakfast for you all!  I got up early and slaved over a hot stove just for my Tammi girls, lol!

Alicia, hugs to you, I know about the frequent crying.  So more hugs, as many as you need!

Seems like it was a rather tame party last night.... lots of good food, though!  Sorry I missed it!

I spent all day Friday at the Breast Center, lots of appointments & tests.  Good news is that the recurrence is LOCAL!  My MO and BS both say it is still "curable" but I do have to get more aggressive, so am scheduled for BMX on Oct. 3.   I still have to see RO and PS, not sure about reconstruction plans if any, but am just gathering information.  My mom wanted to know why the delay.  Well, I have a trip in September to a conference in Washington, DC with my husband that I got cheated out of last year due to chemo, so this year I am going!!!!  Boobs will have to wait!! 

I can't remeber who has the neuropathy a page or two back.  I didn't know tammi could do this also.  I am already dealing with neuropathy from the taxotere, so am more than a little paranoid about this.  I know I really need to do the tammi as my tumor is strongly ER+ (90%).

Today is supposed to only be 99F here, so I think the pool idea is great!  And my DH is one of the best cabana boys, serves a mean margarita!! And, no, I am NOT sharing him!!!

I don't know if I told you all, but my mother is an 18-year survivor and is an excellent role model.  She has spent the last 17 years learning to play bluegrass fiddle, has won prizes at competition, plays in several groups, and has basically been the type of wild woman I think you all seem to be and/or aspire to be!  I am so grateful for her support, and for yours.

Hugs to all of you! - Linda

Hi there.  I am new to this thread.  I have just finished 25 rounds of radiation after having a bilateral mastectomy at the end of May. I am suppose to start my Tamoxifen but have been putting it off for the last week. I am a little nervous about it. What is the best time of day to take it?  Any recommendations would be appreciated.

Thanks,

Jess 

Jessica I too was freaked out.  I had it in my mind that I was going to take it no matter what.  I even went that weekend and had it filled.  I was so so nervous.  I had my ultrasound to get a good picture and was givin the all clear.  Yet I was scared to death.  I got myself so worked up and then finally I jumped in and took it.  Everything about BC has scared me but getting it again somewhere else in my body scared me worse. I did split the pill in half just as Sandee said, but after a few weeks I got tired of it and took the whole thing.  I took mine in the morning.  Some of the gals take it in the evening.  Good Luck and feel free to post any time with questions.  The gals are great around here!

Jess.. welcome to the thread. Great group here. I also split the dose and thats eems tohelp a bit. I too was a fraid of that little white pill but Jo is right try to think of it as a little insurance policy against a reoccurance... one day at a time. We are here for you! hugs

Thanks for all the responses and support. Gonna do it and start today and start to move on. I will let you know how it goes.

Have a great day.

Jess

Had a great day but now I am tired and my legs hurt. We took the kids to the zoo and then out to eat at olive garden.Oh how I love it when everyone gets along.