MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

You will all laugh at me on this bucket list thing.  I can't sky dive becasue I am terrified to fly!!  LOL.  So, the likelihood of anyone getting me up on a plane is about nil.  However once up, jumping out might happen.  I have flown, I HATE it.  So if anyone offered me a quick way out, I would probably opt for the parachute! 

Hey Girls ... what ya all doing today ... I have been busy working and not smoking Did someone say Tea ??? Luv my Green Tea.. having a cup of Java right now as I just ate chinese and am feeling sleepy .. Getting anxious because Tuesday I meet the PS and then Wednesday I meet back with the BS .. guess it's time to get my date for PBMX and recon ... sheesh time just flies when ur having fun ... Hope everyone is safe from the tornadoes and having a super sunday ..

Hugs ...

Lisa 

Eph I loved the shoes that matchy the purse.  So did not even notice the big O'l hole.

So I need a pocket party tomorrow.  I go to the PS for my pre-op visit for my upcoming BMX/reconstruction.  Will find out all the nitty gritty details and instructions.  Kinda nervous but not really, sound weird huh.  I guess I just know this is the right thing to do and I have an amazing PS that I know will put me back together.

Count me in for pocket parties!! They helped me TREMENDOUSLY when I needed them...I really felt the love!!!

Sherry, you're not nervous because it's a "good" surgery, not a cancer or appendectomy or some such thing. Know what I mean? And where the heck did you see the shoes that match the purse that Eph is holding??? I only see knees and nothing lower. I would be in that bright dress as well.

Again, I wish I could read the 5 pages back, but not enough time.

Quitting smoking - Lisamarie, I hope you're seeing what I did - each day brings another thing where you say "Oh wow, that was because I smoked?"  For me, I could walk up stairs better, I didn't wake up with a little tickle/cough every day, food tasted soooo much better, etc. etc.

Tamoxifen - I did tamox for 3.5 yrs after chemo, till I was totally post-meno then I switched to Aromasin. There were definitely side effects I didn't like - night sweats and constant hot flashes for example - but I just kept telling myself with each one I was kicking another bastardly cancer cell to the curb. I've been off both of them for almost a year and can honestly say that the side effects went away almost immediately. I still get night sweats - I think most women after menopause do - but not nearly as bad. And I went from about 30 hot flashes a day to about 10 or less, and again they don't last as long.

Love and hugs to all. To anyone having tests this week, good luck. To newly diagnosed sisters, get your info, be positive, and share with us. Sharing really lessens the burden, just like with anything else.

To those sharing good things that I missed - know that I'm thrilled for you!!!

Justmejanis glad the LE therapy is working for you.  You needed some relief

Eli the vest is a must, but please bring an extra large bag of Cheetos because I love them and have not had them in a while so I might just O D on them.

Good Morning to all... yes i am in for also in for pocket party.. im with u sherry... Elimar thanks for lending me vest as well ... thanks to all in regards to the not smoking the thread here helps as well.. i am on day 9 today , it amazes me how strong i really am...I just keep snacking lol... anyway best wishes in appt Sherri and Hugs to all... Time to get ready for work....have a great day 

LisaMarie xoxo 

Sherry, I am going to bake something sinfully good for your pocket party. I was thinking maybe some Margarita cupcakes.

I have GIRL SCOUT COOKIES for the pocket party! Troop leader, cookie mom... I don't eat gluten so they figure the cookies are safe with me. Can't vouch for the rest of the family though. 

Just got my surgery date. 3/15 I am stressing now even though I just want to get it over with.

Momine- It's not the surgery or even the pain that stresses me out. I know it sounds childish, but it is getting put to sleep that scares me the most.

Good luck with your surgery. You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

Momine-we all have our own fears. My daughter the RN can do anything that needs to be done in the ER, but is the opposite when it comes to herself. I have a fear of driving over big bridges too. I will take a 2 hour detour to avoid a bridge. We are who we are. I always tell myself that nothing lasts forever, good or bad so this too will be behind us. When I had my first lumpectomy I was awake. I didn't think it was bad at all, but I am sure it's not for everyone. This time I have a different surgeon and they are taking nodes and putting in the mammosite catheter, so I think being awake probably wouldn't be a good thing this time around.

How long will you have to stay in the hospital?

I introduced myself yesterday on Stage I sisters.  Texas gal, age 59.  BC found on my yearly mammogram in mid Jan. 2012.  Called back for extra views/sono and radiologist worked in an on-the-spot biopsy; very frank about with her suspicious findings thus path report no surprise.  Results 2 days later.  Lump with wire loc/SNB on 2/21; daysurgery. Took 4.7 x 5.2 x 1.8 cm spec (L outer breast).  All margins clean.  Both incisions about 3.5" long.  Bigger incisions than I expected.  Had follow-up with BS; doing fine.  No clearance for work or driving yet.  Hospice nurse and I drive all the time.  MO appt. 3/9.  Not sure what to expect.  Don't think onco done and won't even consider chemo without it.  DH already against it.  BS hedges chemo questions, more so since surg. done.  Says MO will tell me about that.  Kinda know him from working hosp. 2 years ago.  Told he participates in tumor boards at local hosp.  Now rads I am certainly expecting and as prepared for at this early state as I can be with much thanks to lots of time surfing the boards here.  Followed by hormone TX.  As most have written already the waiting game is the worst.  And I need to go back to work soon.  To call BS on Wednesday to report in and hoping for 1/2 days as of 3/12.

Dianarose  I had never had a general anesthesia and was terrified most of that, too.  Sent plenty of pts to surgery.  Anesthesia piece of cake as far as lump/SNB.  Slight scratchy throat after.  Drugs are great!  Didn't make much sense remainder of the day but hey, what the heck!  My surg. time was 9:30 after SNB inj./wire loc, actually started about 10:10 per DH.  About 1 hour procedure.  I was slow to wake up from anesthesia; think we were home about 5:30 with an hour drive home.