March 2011 Rads

Claire, have a great cruise!!!

US  appeared ok, but to be sure its fluid around the scar, a biopsy next week!  I'm really not worried, either was the mammo or the US tech (same one I had last year that was right about my diagnosis and node neg) anyway, like she said, if you feel it, we look at it!!  Fine by me!!!  I'm sure its scar tissue, but in the event its not, I'm really ok, cuz I certainly don't have the fear of dealling with the "unknown" been there done that, hopefully forever!!

My wonderful surgeon personally called me up this evening to tell me that he truely believes it is scar tissue that is seen on ultrasound, and to go ahead and have the biopsy just for confirmation.  I can't believe I'm not worried, no ativan, no sleeping aids...guess knowledge is power!!

Hope everyone is doing well!!!

msjag: Great news about your surgeon feeling it's just scar tissue! Let us know how the biopsy goes. Hubby is back to normal and things are good here.

 GirlFriday: Glad to hear you got that wood stacked. Just in time! We had frost on the ground this morning...and SNOW in the forecast!! 

Claire: Hope you are having a wonderful time on your cruise! You had me laughing out loud with the vision of you wearing your foobs to the pool but not for dinner. You really could have a lot of fun with that...Now you see 'em, now you don't. haha!!

Hope you are all doing well. You are all in my thoughts.

msjag-Hope your biopsy goes well and its just some nasty ol' scar tissue!! Isn't it funny how we get excited about scar tissue these days? Sandy-glad to hear hubby is back to speed. All you northern gals getting used to the cooler weather? We've dropped down to the 70-80's---why I live in Florida!!

Decided not to take foobs with me on cruise. Guess I'm pretty used to the flat look during the day--just not so much at the pool. Couldn't find a suit that doesn't have  a bra in it so I settled for a tank. Worked out just fine! My sisters and I just relaxed and yakked all weekend--did NOT want to go back to work yesterday!! 

What no biopsy results yet?? That is ridiculous msjag! You should definitelt take your sister up on the cruise offer, its a great way to spend a weekend relaxing!!

The most beautiful word in the  world... BENIGN!!!!!!   all four areas are benign..(hope I"m spelling that right!!)  Now I can go on to enjoy my kdis/granddaughter being home!!!

Hope all is well with everyone!!!

msjag, that is FAB-U-LOUS!!! Have a wonderful visit with your family.

It is warm here this week--in the 50s and 60s. Not complaining! I know it's just a matter of time before the cold comes for a looong visit. 

Enjoy living, everyone!!

Thanks everyone, feeling pretty damn good!!  GirlFriday, can't even believe this weather, especially today!!  Keep it going...I can do this until spring~~~  Feels like we already had our winter with the Halloween storm!!

Hope everyone is well....Had a great time with my family, none of my kids can believe my hair!!!  Its so wild and curly...crazy!!

Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! I ate toooooo much. Sitting here with my jeans button UN buttoned. Think I should just go change into sweats!!

Hey cmblastic!  I ate too much too!  And I get the tire easily thing.  I'm not sleeping well, and usually by 8 pm I'm so exhausted I fear I can't make it up the stairs to bed.  That's not how I used to be.  I blame the Tamoxifen on the sleep issues, but I'm starting to wonder if it's just me. Hope they take that port out!

 msjag:  We've had 20" of snow this season already!  Of course most of it's melted so it's just a soggy mess It took my 1.25 hours for a commute that is normally 40 minutes, last Wedneday.  Ugh!  I hear this winter is supposed to be a snowy one...I think we've kicked it off properly!

Just checking in and glad to see everyone is *passing* their tests - yahoo!  Right side still tender, I think that radiation lasts a lot longer than they want to tell us.  Parts still swell up also.  I am actually thinking of going bra shopping.  I wonder if I can find a bra that is size B on one side and C on the other? 

GirlFriday, it is a mixed time, I remember. Sadness that you have been thru what you been thru, how life will never be the same. And then pure joy that you are still standing here. Hang on to that part. Next week is the anniversary of my last chemo. I look back at my holiday pics and see that bald sick looking person and I barely recognize her. Did I really go thru all that? 

But yes you are justified. . .

HC- how did that bra hunt turn out? There are gels and pads that you can use in the one less perky side to even it out. That's something I don't miss, but I have yet to throw out my old bras. . . 

wow, it's been forever since I have been on here...glad to hear that everyone is doing well.  I have been worrying  lately because my left breast has been sore.  I had the 2 lumpectomy's in Feb and March and then finished the rads in June, but it's just started to feel sore around the sternum area and to the left of it.  I seem to always get knocked in the boob by my 6 yr. old...her little head always seems to bump in when she comes to snuggle with me.  the other day I walked into the door jam and hit my entire boob on it...told my hubby to remind me of that if I complain in a few days about being sore.  Ever pain freaks me out.  Do any of you experience the stabbing pains and soreness...especially if you are due for your period?  I also have had a tiny bit of soreness under my arm..had a SNB and every once in a while feel sore there, but now I *think* it's a little swollen...sometime I wonder if I am imagining it.  I have just come down with a bad chest cold though, so I'm thinking it could possibly be enlarged nodes from that?  Had my liver MRI, PET scan and MUGA the beginning of Oct. and am due again the 2nd week of Jan...have been NED since April...always get nervous close to the time of my scans.  Stress of this time of year doesn't help...just wondering what you ladies are feeling...if any of this sounds like you?  Thanks guys!

My scars talk to me...and by that I mean..the tingle and itch and ache.  Definitly around my period my entire rads area seems to ache.  I would think that's because so much of the tissues was hammered by the rads, and now it's trying to grow or repair again, and hormones just antagonize it.  Lately I find that I'm touching my scar subconsciously...every time I "come to" and realize I was rubbing my scar, I get freaked out and wonder if anyone noticed!

Marjie, just wanted to let you know that I am thinking of you and doing the happy dance for you as you count down to your last chemo...Jan 4th I believe...YAHOOOOOOOOOOO  Happy New Year!!!!!!!