MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

MOT-welcome to our sorority, hopefully we can help with any questions you might have and occasionally we'll take your mind off of BC for awhile. We'll all be along with you tomorrow holding your hand and ready for (((hugs))).

Eli-welcome back to the cyber world. And I love the tulips! I had red tulips for my my wedding flower--and I know what you mean--I was lucky they survived the ceremony!! 

I have an appt this week with my primary to go over my bloodwork. When BC started for me, it sent my thyroid into a tailspin and also my cholesterol. Now that my thyroid is in control,and 10 months of tamox, my cholestorol seems to be back to its usual low self. I'll find out for sure this week. Next week, I get to see my MO for my clearance for recon. Start of a whole new process. Hoo-boy, can't wait !!

Mot-welcome. These ladies are wonderful.

Jo-I love your picture. Every time I see it I just think that you look like someone who just is full of fun and doesn't take any crap.

Yesterday I was so down in the dumps about this whole lymph node involvement. One minute I am angry and the next I am crying. The doctors all said the cancer was stink'n small and not agressive. My 12 yr old is having a tough time. I just found out that he was so rude to a sub at school on Friday that the VP had to remove him from class. He kept asking me yesterday if I was going to die and wouldn't leave my side all weekend. I guess I will have to get the school counselor involved.

Dianarose - my son had just turned 14 when I was diagnosed and I informed his teachers what was going on at home, they were very supportive.  So please do inform your school about the changes at home.  I will pray for you as you give reassurance to your son.  It is important to be as upfront with the kids as you are comfortable with and what information you want to share.  Tell him the steps you have to take and what happens.  My son kinda freaked on the hair loss but as soon as he got used to it he was fine with it.  He knew I was going to be sick for a while but that it would get better. He gave me reassurances on my down days.

MOT welcome, this is a great bunch of gals.

Hi ladies. Went to my appointment with my Medical Oncologist today (every three months). He said "bloodwork looks great, see you in three months." Exactly what I wanted to hear!

Welcome Mot. Sorry you have to join us but am sure you will find comfort & knowledge here.

Ceeztheday - Great news. Congrats! 

Dianerose - You little man sounds so sweet. Please talk to the school so they can better understand & help him thru this time.

Count me in for the pocket parties... I am to see my BS Wednesday for my 6 month check-up.

Hope everyone has a great Tuesday!

Odie - I am joining the pocket party on Wed.  You are going to do great.

Count me in for the pocket party. I am drowning my sorrows in a hot fudge sundae. It 's wonderful.

I did email the school and let them know what is going on with my son. He is very emotional and my ex doesn't help. He told my son, William, good the /b#%^& has cancer again, so my son is angry as well as scared.

I tried to attach a photo of my son that my brother emailed me, but I have no idea how to. Elimar I need your help with this.

Seabeal- dear God, they should give you something to be able to calm down some. My regular doc prescribed me something. I didn't even have to see her. I just called her and she called me in a prescription. Try your primary doc.

You wil be in my prayers tonight.

seabeal - Someone should give you something to help calm you down.  Speak with your MO and let him know how this is affecting your life.  You are in my thoughts and prayers.  HUGS!!

Thank you everyone. I didn't know if I was just being needy yet I can't seem to direct my thoughts away from everything going on. Now I know I can talk to my MO or primary who is a super great physician, she's also a woman who is very emphatic with her patients.

Have to get to bed a bit earlier tonight as I have an early blood draw tomorrow morning for my 6-month MO appt April 4th.

Wanted to send seabeal special warm hugs & to let you know you are in my thoughts. Please let us know how tomorrow goes, we will be with you; hope you have BIG pockets, hon!

Seabeal, I am sorry but your comment about being needy actually made me laugh and your surgeon is being an idiot about this, in my humble opinion. No, you are not being needy. You are going through a really scary, rotten thing. I had a psych friend write me a  xanax script right after DX, and I am not a pill person. In the end, I did not use it very much, but just knowing that I could take one at bedtime and not wake up in terror at 3 AM was enough to help me through.

When I talked to my surgeon and onc about it, they both told me that it is completely normal to be totally freaked out the first weeks after dx and that I should do whatever I need to do to get to the other side of it. My surgeon said that if I still had grave problems a month down the line, I should holler so he could get me a psychologist to help.

So, a huge hug to you my friend, and go get yourself some "oooommmmm" pills at first light. 

Seal, I am praying for you . My do on doctor also would not give me anything .. only on day of my procedure . anyway I am with you . I wish I could grab on and give ya a big hug .. Thinking good thoughts for ur day

Dianarose, that is the easiest way to get a photo here! Even I can do it.

Go to the FB pic and right click on it. You will have the option to "copy", so copy it. Then come here to a blank post box (what I'm typing in now) and click on the green "tree" icon just to the left of the yellow smiley face on the icon bar. Click into the "image url" box, then right click and "paste". Your pic should show up in the box!! Good luck.

Everyone kept saying "tree" icon to me, but it just looks like a green box to me...