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  • kathyrnn
    kathyrnn Member Posts: 393
    edited December 2011

    KS, I'm so happy for you!



    Heidi. You brought back fond memories of a similar episode. We kept the cat's present in the freezer after that year.



    Wishing everyone wonderful holidays!

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  • KSteve
    KSteve Member Posts: 486
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas and happy holidays to all. I hope everyone enjoys their time with family and friends. Last year at this time I was one week away from my last chemo treatment. What a difference a year makes! Life is good!

    Kathy

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

    This is the guilty feline. You can tell by her eyes that she's high on catnip...

    Never a dull moment!

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  • CharB22
    CharB22 Member Posts: 310
    edited December 2011
    HeidiToo - thank you for this picture. I cracked up!!  There must be something in the air (besides the catnip). Mine has been running around the house like a nut today, meowing, zipping to his water bowl and then to the bathroom sink (where he likes to drink). Maybe they all know Santa Claws is on his way!
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  • mccrimmon324
    mccrimmon324 Member Posts: 1,076
    edited December 2011

    Heidi - too adorable

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  • tracie23
    tracie23 Member Posts: 598
    edited December 2011

    charB22 and Heidi... my cats have been crazy as well I am not sure what is going on... under the tree around the tree over and over, your right char Santa Claws is coming... I hope everyone has a great holiday !!!!

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  • Paintingmywaythru
    Paintingmywaythru Member Posts: 317
    edited December 2011

    Happy Holidays to all. Have a new kitten...happiness here....quiet and peaceful. Have moved. Slept better last night than I have in months. Love to all.

    Will post kitty as soon as I am able.  It didn't take my facebook pic.

    Peace.

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas everyone!  and a wish for GOOD HEALTH for everyone NOW and in the future.

    My son (home from school)..had a Christmas Party last night (my dh and I went out of town for a few hours and when we got home there was party going on..)...amazing how fast they can spread the word that the parents are away..anyway...our cats are still freaked out about the company...they have been laying low.

    We did stay up with the kids until 3:00 in the morning...wow..haven't done that for awhile.

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  • christina1961
    christina1961 Member Posts: 736
    edited December 2011

    Wishing everyone a wonderful and warm holiday!!  And Titan, I second the GOOD HEALTH for everyone wish!!

     Heidi, Your cat is so funny!!  That must be some good catnip!

    Love,

    Christina 

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  • naan1004
    naan1004 Member Posts: 520
    edited December 2011

    Happy holidays to all and a healthy prosperous new year too

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited December 2011

    Hey painting..enjoy that new kitten and your new home...good way to start the New Year.

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  • Angelice
    Angelice Member Posts: 1,739
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas every one hope you all have a great day :))

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  • TifJ
    TifJ Member Posts: 1,568
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas to all my beautiful friends!

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  • Flautalee
    Flautalee Member Posts: 118
    edited December 2011

    KSteve--Hello, My Alkaline Phospotase level gradually moved up after my initial Triple Neg BC mastectomy and treatment in 2000. About 4 years or so ago I received a report in the mail that my recent bone scan showed BC metastasis to my right 8th rib. I called my MO who had not received the report yet (!!!). He asked me to pick up the disk for the bone scan (done at another hospital's outpatient facility) and then to come right in to see him. (what a wonderful man, really). He said that the scan really didn't look like bone mets to him--it looked like a streak...that I should go downstairs in his hospital and have a chest X-ray, because he thought that it was early Paget's Disease of the BONE.. that this simpler test would tell us for sure and "I' ll have my "bone guy" look at it right away!" So that is what I have...and as I understand it, my bones will be more fragile than most people in the future but that we don't need to do anything about it now! I still can't believe that I got that scary letter
    In the mail, tho. I'm going to check to see whether the report was ever corrected...

    So....I've finished chemo for my 2011 different subtype Triple Neg BC (in my saline reconstructed Left breast) and am more than halfway through radiation, too. Best wishes to everyone and KSteve that this is just a bump in the road.

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  • TifJ
    TifJ Member Posts: 1,568
    edited December 2011

    Hey, what's going on here?? No posts for 2 days?? I hope everyone is just off enjoying the holidays!!

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  • bak94
    bak94 Member Posts: 1,846
    edited December 2011

    That is strange! Busy busy bees! I may have to have a drain put back in:( I had 150 cc drained today and my scar has some necrosis so I may need to have it redone. I find out more tomorrow.

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited December 2011

    I'm speechless!  LOL

    Anyway..have you guys read the news about Metforim?  not sure if I spelled it right...anyway..it is used for diabetes but they are finding out that it helps prevent reocurrences in ALL cancers..OMG..I'm so excited...I usually ready this stuff  and not think to much of it..yawn..another study..no help for us..but maybe this is something.

    I'm going to ask my onc about it when I see him in January...wouldn't it be absolutely great if it would help US!!!   If anyone gets to their onc before I do please let us know what they say...

    It's not so bad this thread is quiet for awhile...here when we need it..and here when we don't..right?

    Oh Yikes Bak..new drain huh?  Probably just when you were hoping to get the dang thing out?

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited December 2011

    Titan - I have been taking metformin for a long time (500 mg) but it wasn't enough to prevent BC.  I am now on 1000 mg twice a day.  It does a good job of controling my diabetes, keeping weight off, and hopefully disrupting those cancer stem cells!  I've posted several links to the clinical trial info.

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  • BernieEllen
    BernieEllen Member Posts: 2,445
    edited December 2011
    Holiday Diet
    The following diet is designed to help you cope with the stress, paranoia, depression and delusion that builds during the holidays...
    Breakfast:
    • 1/2 grapefruit
    • 1 slice whole wheat toast
    • 8 oz. Skimmed milk
    Lunch:
    • 4 oz. lean broiled chicken breast
    • 1 cup steamed spinach
    • 1 cup herb tea
    • 1 Oreo cookie
    Mid-Afternoon snack:
    • The rest of Oreos in the package
    • 2 pints Rocky Road ice cream, nuts, cherries and whipped cream
    • 1 jar hot fudge sauce
    Dinner:
    • 2 loaves garlic bread
    • 4 cans or 1 large pitcher Beer
    • 1 large sausage, mushroom and cheese pizza
    • 3 Snickers bars
    Late Evening News:
    • Entire frozen Sara Lee cheesecake (eaten directly from freezer)
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  • mccrimmon324
    mccrimmon324 Member Posts: 1,076
    edited December 2011

    Bernie, I think that's exactly how my diet went this weekend too.  LOL

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  • mags20487
    mags20487 Member Posts: 1,591
    edited December 2011

    I too am taking metformin--1000 mg a day.  I researched it before my first Onc appt and she hesitantly agreed to give it to me because I showed her the Phase III clinical trial.  Hope it really works cuz that would be awesome.  Just had a few tummy issues when first started to take it but otherwise no worries.

    Maggie

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  • Fighter_34
    Fighter_34 Member Posts: 834
    edited December 2011

    Metformin 800mg for the pass 5 months other than tumy issues I am fine. I sure hope it does something for us TNegs b'cuz we have nothing after chemo for protection. Hope everyone enjoyed the Holidays. So nice out I went for a walk this morning. Can you believe its Dec and the weather is this nice????

    Keeping the faith for us all....fighter_34

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  • mccrimmon324
    mccrimmon324 Member Posts: 1,076
    edited December 2011

    LuvRVing, I hate to ask but would you post another link to the trials, I have my first post chemo onco appt in Jan and I'd love to take that info with me. 

    Hope everyone is enjoying their holidays.

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  • journey4life
    journey4life Member Posts: 517
    edited December 2011

    Happy Holidays, ladies!

    For those who have had BMX, did you choose implants? What type? Are you happy with them?

    Or, did you opt for a DIEP procedure? Do they put tissue expanders in for the DIEP procedure? Are you glad you had the procedure rather than implants?

    Need advice before I make a decision for surgery in January! Its all so confusing. 

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited December 2011

    Wow..so many of you on metformin..already...I can hardly wait until my next Onc appt.!   (I can't believe I just said that).

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  • riley702
    riley702 Member Posts: 1,600
    edited December 2011

    I am going to ask my onc about it when I see him on Jan 5th!

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  • Lady_Miz
    Lady_Miz Member Posts: 62
    edited December 2011

    Hi all!  I am not sure if this is the appropriate forum for me to post in so if any of you have suggestions for another forum, please don't hesitate to let me know!  At the age of 38 (by 12 days), I was diagnosed with TN IDC on 08-26-11 with the following characteristics: 3.2cm, Stage IIa, Grade III, 0/4 nodes, ER-/PR-, HER2-.  I had a lumpectomy on 09-15-11, after which I was told that the surgeon got clear margins.  I had the BRCA testing done and I am negative for any gene mutation that they are able to identify at this point. On October 14, I began what is an 8-round chemo regimen - 4 AC followed by 4 Taxol.  This Friday, I will have completed the 2nd Taxol - only two more remaining!  After the chemo, I will be receiving radiation 5 days/week x 6 weeks - woot.  I have managed to work all through my treatment (thank God) and other than feeling pretty crappy sometimes and looking like an alien (lost all of my hair and am beginning to lose my eyelashes and eyebrows), I am hanging in relatively well.  I would love any suggestions and tips any of you have to offer.  Now that chemo is drawing to a close (the end is in sight, anyway), I find myself a bit fearful of what happens after radiation - the thought of just going on about my business seems kindof scary.

    Thanks in advance and blessings to you all...

    Michelle

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  • mccrimmon324
    mccrimmon324 Member Posts: 1,076
    edited December 2011

    Hey Michelle,

    Sorry you have to be here but I think you've found a great thread.  The ladies here are very helpfull and we're all TN. 

    You and I seem to be pretty similiar.  I was diagnosed in April @ 41.  3.3cm, did the lumpectomy, chemo and just finished rads about 2 weeks ago.  Since we don't get anymore treatment after radiation I've started exercising like mad, eating as healthy as I can, trying to cut out sugar and also started taking & researching vitamins.  I guess I'm going a little nuts with it right now but I'm sure with time I'll ease into a new normal.  Just ditched my wig last week, I have a healthy buzz cut and my eyebrows and eyelashes are looking good again so it won't be too long for you. 

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  • Babs37
    Babs37 Member Posts: 455
    edited December 2011

    I'm in the Metformin clinical trial too. Taking 850mg X 2 a day since April. Had tummy problems too.

    Just got back from a beautiful week family vacation in Daytona beach. The weather was great, in the 80s. Went to Magic Kingdom and to the T-Rex café with my little boy. We had a blast.

    Take care everyone. Laughing

      

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  • Sugar77
    Sugar77 Member Posts: 2,138
    edited December 2011

    Hi Everyone and welcome to Michelle.  Hope you're all doing well.  I've been reading the thread but haven't posted in a bit.  I've been away visiting my mom for Christmas and am now trying to get my family ready for our trip to Cancun over New Years.  I'm seeing my MO in early January and am going to ask him about Metforim, too.

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