MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
Comments
-
welcome newbies!.. I would agree shock is very normal you kinda get into this "mode" where you feel like you shut down emotion and just move on to what you have to do, at least thats what I did. I wish you both the best and we are here for anything you might need! hugs to you
Jo.. absolutley!!!
-
Welcome to all of the Newbies....there do seem to be more than usual tonight. Everybody has given you such great advice already but I repeat the "take someone with you to the doctor" if you can. I was amazed at how much I missed at those first few appointments and how much my husband remembered.
-
Welcome newbies. Definitely take someone with you. I can't remember much of anything (of course I was on pain pills at the time ...). It is really helpful. And the docs all expect you to ask for reports so don't be afraid to ask.
Thank you everyone for your great comments on the clip. I think Lu Ann did a pretty good job. I don't mind the pink because it serves it's purpose (when it's not commercial). But I think everyone is aware now. It's time for a cure. -
Oh almost forgot - I vote for Monique.
-
reesie, i forgot to mention that i loved the piece you were in. it was especially fun to see you in real life ... well, almost! you did a great job.
-
Freya!!! HE looks like a Hell's Angel dog barely, just barely tolerating his "look". I fear for the first person who laughs in his face!!!!
Someone a couple of pages back asked how to let go spiritually. Someone gave me wise words years ago by saying: Let God take the helm.
Just let go. Truly let it all go, knowing that people are working on your behalf while you wait for the answers. You WILL get an answer, don't be in a hurry to get it. Enjoy these days of ignorance.
-
Newbies (and tink): Right when I got my biopsy news, after the nurse said "some cancer cells were found," I went deaf for the next couple of seconds. Or, like someone had posted, it felt like the air got sucked out of the room and I could hear nothing in that vacuum. I had to say, "Uh, what was that?" It was something about referal to a BS. The nurse was smiling when she told me, "This is good that we caught it early." ("We?" I found my own lump, mammo never found it.) At the time, even in my shocked mind, I was thinking she was a little weird to seem "happy." Now, I realize that if she delivered it with a very somber face, I would have had a different reaction. Rather than being irritated at her happy delivery, I would have been in a panic...maybe a shrieking, run from the room panic. I think they are trained to give you their best confident, controlling smiles. Boy, she was good!
-
DON'T FORGET TO CAST YOUR VOTE FOR PINKTOBER POODLE PRINCESS!!! (See pg. 531.)
-
I think I will cast my vote for GiGi.....she looks like a perky little dog. If you notice some of those dogs have their tails tucked down....they are probably really embarrassed going around with colored fur.
-
Freya! I don't like coloring dogs! Think her accessories are all that is needed.
Welcome to all the NEWBIES. Gosh there are so many it is hard to keep up. You found the best place to come without a doubt. Great people here.
marlegal.....my kind of buddy! You brought just the right things to a welcoming party. YUM. Good choices. I'll have one of each.
Sherry, I am so sorry you are sick. I'll hitch a ride with Jo and come help out. Feel better soon hon!
Everyone has different coping skills, and I hope everyone new here will find some peace with all of this. It is a journey of course, and there is much to learn along the way. Find support and comfort where you can. Stay as positive as possible, it sure helps.
I have a new concern but trying not to worry. I have to see a surgeon tomorrow about my thyroid. BC is interesting. During rads I had to go the the ER for severe chest pain. It turned out to be pleurisy, but they did a CT scan in case it was a blood clot. The CT revealed nodules on my thyroid. A needle biopsy was inconclusive, but did list cancer as a possibility. So now a consult with a surgeon who will likely do an excision biopsy to completey remove the nodules. So, another surgery likely pending. It is kind of frustrating! Hoping the biopsy results are not cancer of course.
Eli, thanks for the cupcakes. Delicious!
-
Janis, I have every finger and toe crossed for b9 results.
Newbies, great advice from all above, I would just add that I kept a folder with all my reports and a notebook with me at all times (reading the threads here, doing research, talking to others) to write down questions as they came up...otherwise I might forget to ask them. Once my MO sat down with me and my notebook and went through every question. If he couldn't answer it he would help me note which doctor would have the best information.
-
SAB....thanks so much! Funny I never really felt threatened by BC at all. Isn't that strange? However this upcoming thyroid thing has me just a little nervous. I need everyone to jump into my pocket tomorrow for my consult. There is so much comfort knowing my friends are with me! HUGS!
-
I vote for Freya!
I hope everyone has a blessed Sunday and that all who aren't feeling well feel better soon and that all who are awaiting test results get good news.
-
Welcome to all the newbies! I can't add anything to what everyone else has said, but ask away if there are any questions and jump in and just enjoy the conversation when you don't. It's a fun place to be.
Janis, sorry to hear about another biopsy. Anyone would be nervous. Jumping in your pocket with the cheetos, so it would be smart to get an organe apron!
-
Freya gets my vote!
Janis - I'll be in your pocket tomorrow too - I'll bring chocolate....
-
ok i'll bring the chips
-
This one is simple but has plenty of pocket space. Climb on in. My appointment is tomorrow morning at 10:30 Mountain Time.
-
janis, i'll jump in your pocket as well. i'll bring peanut M&M's!!
-
Welcome newbies! You already heard from many of the best here about getting yourself on track with being an advocate for yourself. I did the notebook with my questions and the file book with all my test results and pathology. By time I saw my MO he was very impressed with my knowledge and organization. He talked more "with" me rather than "at" me. It made my decisons much more easy and I felt very confident.
Janis-I'm ready to jump in your apron pockets! I'm really feeling positive for you and B9 results. Here's what I will bring to the pocket party! YUM! Pink mice!
-
Well I guess someone has to bring the health food. (It will probably be pretty lonely in my corner of the pocket...)
-
Woops, deleted because I still can't figure out how to post a pic!!!
-
Janis I'll be jumping in your pocket and hopefully my tummy will be better so I can eat the snacks that others are bringing
-
Janis, I think you will need a bigger pocket - it looks like it is gonna get a little crowded in there. I will bring the coffee.
-
Janis, you're pocket sounds like the place to be. Chocolate, coffee and snacks. Right on! Not sure what to bring 'cause I'll be in a sugar coma after all that (but sooo worth it)! Best of luck and hoping for best of results as well.
-
El.. I understand exactly what your saying. When I think back my BS is about my age and very bubbly and when she called to tell me she said " well looks like you got a little cancer"... all i could think a little as oppsed to alot.. what does that mean but after that i went into a kind of mode where I just made appts wentand thank God that she the onc and the PS all wrote down notes for my husband and I because I couldnt tell you what they said I just knew I had to get this done and I wanted it done now... it all sinks in later.. i think th elast few months I started to remember some thigns and really think about the last year.
Hope everyone is having a good sunday
Hugs!
Maria
-
Freya gets my vote.
Janis Im jumping in as well! I well bring some yummy treats as well.
-
The polls are now closed and the 2011 Pinktober POODLE PRINCESS is FREYA! The other pink pooches all had supporters and deserve a round of applause for competing. Let's see them once again with the final tally and their concession/victory comments.
Fifi ... 3
Gigi ... 1 Babette ... 1
Monique ... 2 
Cecile ... 1
Freya ... 8 
FIFI: (Who also won the Canine Congeniality bestowed by the other contestants.) "I'm sure that my softer, lamb-like shear this year really helped my popularity. Last year, I had the "classic" bare-a$$ed look (excuse my French!) and didn't do nearly as well."
GIGI: (Disqualified.) "O.K., my real name is Monsieur Henri. I kept my shear long and my hiney down to conceal my boy parts. So what? I'd do it again. I really want that fabulous tiara!"
BABETTE: "This was not my idea! They dyed my fur, then posed me on a wobbly card table. I don't know how many slippers I'll have to chew to get over this humiliation."
MONIQUE: "I knew I was a long shot. I'm not Standard! I'm just big-boned. It's hard to compete with all that petite pinkness."
CECILE: "I won last year, but this year had a minor mange issue. I knew it was not a good idea to use cotton candy as fur extensions. I'm sure it cost me a few votes."
FREYA: "I didn't think I even had a chance since I am not even the right breed, but wow, what an honor! I just wanted the day off from pulling the sled, and a chance to bark about world peace, but now I have the tiara and a new boyfriend named Pierre!"
:
-
"Yeah, sure those other bit@#es whined a lot when my girl Freya won, but like i always say..."
~~Pierre -
Congrats to Freya, and might I say that Pierre looks like a bag a skittles!
-
Too funny elimar!!!
I'm jumping in your pocket too Janis if there's any room left. I hope it all goes well for you!
Categories
- All Categories
- 679 Advocacy and Fund-Raising
- 289 Advocacy
- 68 I've Donated to Breastcancer.org in honor of....
- Test
- 322 Walks, Runs and Fundraising Events for Breastcancer.org
- 5.6K Community Connections
- 282 Middle Age 40-60(ish) Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 53 Australians and New Zealanders Affected by Breast Cancer
- 208 Black Women or Men With Breast Cancer
- 684 Canadians Affected by Breast Cancer
- 1.5K Caring for Someone with Breast cancer
- 455 Caring for Someone with Stage IV or Mets
- 260 High Risk of Recurrence or Second Breast Cancer
- 22 International, Non-English Speakers With Breast Cancer
- 16 Latinas/Hispanics With Breast Cancer
- 189 LGBTQA+ With Breast Cancer
- 152 May Their Memory Live On
- 85 Member Matchup & Virtual Support Meetups
- 375 Members by Location
- 291 Older Than 60 Years Old With Breast Cancer
- 177 Singles With Breast Cancer
- 869 Young With Breast Cancer
- 50.4K Connecting With Others Who Have a Similar Diagnosis
- 204 Breast Cancer with Another Diagnosis or Comorbidity
- 4K DCIS (Ductal Carcinoma In Situ)
- 79 DCIS plus HER2-positive Microinvasion
- 529 Genetic Testing
- 2.2K HER2+ (Positive) Breast Cancer
- 1.5K IBC (Inflammatory Breast Cancer)
- 3.4K IDC (Invasive Ductal Carcinoma)
- 1.5K ILC (Invasive Lobular Carcinoma)
- 999 Just Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastasis
- 652 LCIS (Lobular Carcinoma In Situ)
- 193 Less Common Types of Breast Cancer
- 252 Male Breast Cancer
- 86 Mixed Type Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Not Diagnosed With a Recurrence or Metastases but Concerned
- 189 Palliative Therapy/Hospice Care
- 488 Second or Third Breast Cancer
- 1.2K Stage I Breast Cancer
- 313 Stage II Breast Cancer
- 3.8K Stage III Breast Cancer
- 2.5K Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
- 13.1K Day-to-Day Matters
- 132 All things COVID-19 or coronavirus
- 87 BCO Free-Cycle: Give or Trade Items Related to Breast Cancer
- 5.9K Clinical Trials, Research News, Podcasts, and Study Results
- 86 Coping with Holidays, Special Days and Anniversaries
- 828 Employment, Insurance, and Other Financial Issues
- 101 Family and Family Planning Matters
- Family Issues for Those Who Have Breast Cancer
- 26 Furry friends
- 1.8K Humor and Games
- 1.6K Mental Health: Because Cancer Doesn't Just Affect Your Breasts
- 706 Recipe Swap for Healthy Living
- 704 Recommend Your Resources
- 171 Sex & Relationship Matters
- 9 The Political Corner
- 874 Working on Your Fitness
- 4.5K Moving On & Finding Inspiration After Breast Cancer
- 394 Bonded by Breast Cancer
- 3.1K Life After Breast Cancer
- 806 Prayers and Spiritual Support
- 285 Who or What Inspires You?
- 28.7K Not Diagnosed But Concerned
- 1K Benign Breast Conditions
- 2.3K High Risk for Breast Cancer
- 18K Not Diagnosed But Worried
- 7.4K Waiting for Test Results
- 603 Site News and Announcements
- 560 Comments, Suggestions, Feature Requests
- 39 Mod Announcements, Breastcancer.org News, Blog Entries, Podcasts
- 4 Survey, Interview and Participant Requests: Need your Help!
- 61.9K Tests, Treatments & Side Effects
- 586 Alternative Medicine
- 255 Bone Health and Bone Loss
- 11.4K Breast Reconstruction
- 7.9K Chemotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 2.7K Complementary and Holistic Medicine and Treatment
- 775 Diagnosed and Waiting for Test Results
- 7.8K Hormonal Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 50 Immunotherapy - Before, During, and After
- 7.4K Just Diagnosed
- 1.4K Living Without Reconstruction After a Mastectomy
- 5.2K Lymphedema
- 3.6K Managing Side Effects of Breast Cancer and Its Treatment
- 591 Pain
- 3.9K Radiation Therapy - Before, During, and After
- 8.4K Surgery - Before, During, and After
- 109 Welcome to Breastcancer.org
- 98 Acknowledging and honoring our Community
- 11 Info & Resources for New Patients & Members From the Team