January Mastectomy

Waiting stinks.

gee--i think it was very appropriate.  well said in fact.

paula--i totally agree.  the everchanging 'studies' only serve to scare people and make them feel guilty.  moderation in all things is my goal.   there is a huge widow maker hanging over our road.  if you don't hear from me one of these days, it may have conked me on the head.  wouldn't that just be a pisser (sorry)  -  do all this surgery & chemo & go into the light from a whack on the head.  we will be leaving shortly for arizona--hoping they find a way to safely get the thing down by the time we get back.

good monday to all

WooHoo BENIGN !     I think I aged 10 years over the past week.  Just can't understand why it takes so long.

sally--wonderful news!!  B-9.... our favorite bingo.

laura-- {{{{HUGS}}}} 

enjoy your lovely weather regina--the wind is howling, and driving the rain up under the roof overhanging the deck to spatter on the windows.  blast.  time for tea, a quilt, and sit by the stove.

Hey Girls,

 Sally , awesome news -you go girl!!!

Laura, I am so sorry, My Golden Retriver Shelby whom in the picture with a pink shirt (  shirt says I am walking for  my Human) was dx last Aug with Spleen cancer & spread to liver, The Vet said  6 month  to yr & Shelby is still aorund, 15 month later. So I know your doggie will hang in there too. Just love them to health! Thinking about you! {hugs}kisses!

Have a great weekend , My Jan Sisters!   Love you all!  xoxoxoxo  Gina

Hey, J-team    I'm finally taking a break from the grading...seems I do that non-stop!  Seriously.  I think we should be called *testers* these days, not teachers     Honestly, a few weeks ago, in a seven day time period, I gave a total of  224 tests to my students!!!!!   It's absolutely crazy.  And our district is touting the fact that our test scores are higher than ever....sure they are!  We're testing, reteaching, and retesting all the time....grrrr...

 So, on a different notes....so HAPPY for you, Sally   The pinch/pressure is/was exactly right.  Wish I had been on here earlier - that's what I would have told you....I had that done a couple of times. 

For all of you struggling with your surgery issues, I"m so, so sorry....I will be praying that these issues will soon resolve and you SOON can get out and STAY out of OR's!!!!!

I have found that if I do morning stretches, the tightness of my chest is gone...but the minute I forget to do the AM stretches, I am miserable...bah.

My daughter (who passed out and ended up with the pretty bad concussion, and couldn't go to college this semester) started feeling more like herself (FINALLY!!) a couple of weeks ago!!!  Took a long time!!

YOungest son has two medical issues now....one is scoliosis (34 degree) caused by a misshapped/malformed vertebrae   We go to a spine doc next week.  A "guy" part has a problem too  

Oldest son is still being manipulated/controlled by g'friend....

Mom was in rehab for 1.5 months after hip replacement.  She's now home, but is sick (got sick as soon as she GOT home)...can't eat or keep much down....sigh.

My mallet finger (torn ligament) is much better...I can play my flute now!!!!  but I haven't been released to play the piano yet    Still a couple more weeks for the splint.....grrrr

Thanks for all the words of encouragement on my job, you all!!!  You're just THE best!   I do love my students, but the work is exhausting.  At school for at least 10 hrs each day, then work at home for another 3 or so.....and work all weekend long.  No matter where we're driving to, I will have school work with me ......if I know I have to wait somewhere, school work is my companion.  It's getting really old not having a life.  NO amount of money is worth that.....

We decided that since this is the first time I've worked full-time in 20 years, we're taking some of the extra and going on a cruise in June.....as a reward for ALL of us and all we've been through in the past two years.....  Even the oldest (who has refused to go on any trip with us the past two years) has agreed to go alone          We'll be going about 10 days after school is *supposed* to get out.....so here's hoping there are NO snow days (however, I would very much welcome a two hr delay...ha!!)

Goood to catch up iwth everyone.....I think of you all SOOO often.  I'll try not to let so much time go by before I pop in again!! 

much love to all....blessings...robin

Yes we are all rejoicing with you Sally!

Laura, I will PM you!  Love your Picture of Smudge, so sweet! Thinking of you & Your family!

Hope all of you are doing Great!!  Always Thinking of all my "Team Jan"

Group  Hugs!!!   Love ya, Gina

Have a happy Thanksgiving Team Jan !!!!!

Sorry to hear this news Laura hugs to you and Smudge!!

Hi ladies!

I hope you
all had a great thanksgiving!

Sally...great
news on your results! Congrats!

And Laura...I've been following Smudge's progress on facebook so I'm glad your
spirits are up!

I'm headed to the Oncologist today to have another lump checked out. I'm hoping it's just
a fat necrosis but this time it's in a weird place that I wouldn't think a fat
necrosis would be in. If you're looking at my right foob head on, it's at about
2:00pm...just a 1/2 inch above the incision line. It feels as though it's just
under the top flap of skin...close to the breast bone and it's semi-firm...not
as hard as the bee bee I had biopsied last year that was up in a divot. sigh.  I'm afraid for them to biopsy this thing because it is sooooo close to the implant that I"m afraid they will
puncture my implant.. My husband's optimistic that it's just like the last one
that was in a divot and I guess it could be because the doctor did inject some
fat tissue into the 'ripple's but that was well over a year ago. Can you get a
fat necrosis after a long period of time like that?

My other issue is I'm getting pretty fat around the middle. Now, in the old days, you
could tell you were gaining weight because the boobs would be the first to
grow. (first to grow and first to go when you lost weight) but since they
remain the same, it's hard to tell if I'm just getting fat or if I've got
something else going on. I'm eating healthy since Kevin had his heart attack; power
walking 3 miles sometimes every day but at least 3x a week and I do Zumba and
body sculpting 2x week. My legs and butt look great, that's why I don't understand this rotund belly!  I think I'm going to request a pet scan if that's possible. I'll see how much my
weight gain is from the last time I was there and see if they'll approve that.  My time frame window is limited though with work and heading to AZ next week for my nieces wedding.  Has anyone ever had one?  How long do they take?

Anyway...hope you all have a good rest of your weekend.  Don't shop to much! 

Kat

OH Kat, so sorry to hear that you're going through all of this.  But keep up that positive attitude!  And I'll keep you and everyone else in my prayers!  Seems this stupid C stuff just never stops for anyone!  I guess this is our live forever again!  Please keep us uptodate on your appts!  thinking of you all always!

Paula

Hey thanks Team...it's great to lean on you!   I'm keeping all this on the DL especially around my girls and Kevin's girls.  This is such de'je vu...same time /Thanksgiving and everything.  I refuse to be freaked out.

I'm really really praying hard that this is nothing.  My weight gain is 6 pounds.  So, that last time I was at the doctors was in September...so 6 pounds in 2 months.  No talk on the pet scan.  biopsy first and then I'm sure we'll go from there. 

I'll be curious to see if they can get me scheduled for this Thursday or Friday. It's amazing how liberating it feels to take the reigns and control over your care!  I suppose in one way I do hope it's this week, but on the other hand, waiting it out until January sounds pretty good to me too.  I mean, what if it goes away? 

Let's pray that it does! 

Thanks again ladies.  Team January Rocks!

Hey ladies!  Just logging on to say hello.

Kat-I'm so sorry you're going through all of this!  I hope they are able to get you in when you want.  I know you need peace of mind.  I'm sending positive thoughts your way.  Enjoy your time here in AZ either way.  The weather has been great during the day, but really cold at night.

I think the last time I logged on (a long time ago) I mentioned how much I hate my boobs.  So much so that I avoided the PS for a full 6 months.  The "indentation" in the cleavage of my left boob made it look so much smaller and totally misshapen.  Well I finally had surgery to fix it on the 17th and go a tiny bit bigger.  They look great so far.  She does really good work.  She said the muscle had tightened in a strange spot.  I don't think I will ever feel comfortable wearing low cut shirts, but at least I can look at my boobs in the mirror now.

I hope everyone is doing well.  I don't get on to BCO like I should.  But I'm on Facebook every day because it's so quick and easy.  If anyone wants to be Facebook friends my name is Kim Melvin on there, and my picture is of me in a pink shirt standing next to the Arizona State Sun Devil.  I think that's my avatar picture??  I can't look right now because I'll lost my post.  Anyway.  Miss you girls! :-)