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  • LisaMomOfFour
    LisaMomOfFour Member Posts: 465
    edited April 2012

    Congratulations lisaK, you made it!  Happy for you... it feels great to put that step behind you, doesn't it?  

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  • Madismommy719
    Madismommy719 Member Posts: 781
    edited April 2012

    YAY Lisa!!!! I'm doing the last chemo Happy Dance with you today!!!!



    Happy belated birthday Mak! Hope the cruise is a ton of fun!!!



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  • spunkyboobster
    spunkyboobster Member Posts: 738
    edited April 2012

    Happy Belated Marina, sounds like you had a wonderful day-hope you have a great cruise.

    Lisa-woo hoo, no more chemo!

    Have a great day all!

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  • hawk
    hawk Member Posts: 305
    edited April 2012

    Yay LisaK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   Doing the hapy dance with you.

    Mak - I hope you truly enjoy the cruise!!  

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2012

    The journey begins where you are, not where you want to be! So be here now and embrace the present moment, and all it offers. ~ Charlene Proctor

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  • IllinoisLady
    IllinoisLady Member Posts: 29,082
    edited April 2012

    Morning to you and to the sun.  Hope it helps us warm up a bit. 

    Lisa....yay for you.  This is one of the best milestones to be over and done with and to help you with the momentum of moving forward in strong positive ways.

    Rita....how great to see you.  You were really missed, although I knew you were really busy so restrained myself from personal pm's. 

    Saying hi to everyone else.  Hope you have a terrific Tuesday.

    Hugs, Jackie

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  • hopefulhealing
    hopefulhealing Member Posts: 722
    edited April 2012

    Great news Lisa!!

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  • KristinFro
    KristinFro Member Posts: 230
    edited April 2012

    Thank you all for the good wishes on the AC infusion yesterday. C-Squared, it wasn't that bad going in (I had my husband, 2 nurses, the psychologist and the wonderful woman from the ACS in the room with me). We had some issues with getting a blood return on my port, and had to mess around with me leaning foreword, turning my head, coughing, all that. What finally worked was me lying all the way back in the reclining chair. In all commotion, I kept forgetting to suck on the ice chips! I got a few in, so hopefully that will be enough. Since then, I've taken one Reglan last night, but just mostly been really tired. I go in at 2pm today for the Nuelasta shot. Going to take the Claritin here in a bit for that -- and another Reglan just to stay ahead (had some tummy gurgles this morning.)

    Happy belated birthday to those I missed, and CONGRATS Lisa! Have a great day, everyone!

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  • lisak7290
    lisak7290 Member Posts: 146
    edited April 2012

    Yes I am so happy it's over. I have a lots of questions to ask him about while taking tamoxifen.

    Decided to go commando aka bald to this last one. I really hate wearing the wig. It gets to itchy banadna's are ok and it's what I wear mostly.

    Have a good day ladies.

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited April 2012
    Lisa I wore my wig twice, one weekend (as pictured in my avatar). I really hated it. Uncomfortable and was too big.  I wore scarves the rest of the time til my hair came in. I did't look good bald. I have a funny shaped head Tongue out
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  • hopefulhealing
    hopefulhealing Member Posts: 722
    edited April 2012

    Kristin glad so far so good.  Did you ask me once where I was at?  St. Charles.  Sorry if it wasn't you :)

    Good luck with the injection.  One step at a time right...........

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  • KristinFro
    KristinFro Member Posts: 230
    edited April 2012

    hopefulhealing: I grew up in St. Charles! Graduated way back when from what's now St. Charles East, the mold school. Hey maybe that's why... Never mind, lol. And thanks about the injection. You're so right, one tiny step at a time!

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited April 2012

    Anyone what Fox news last night. My husband was interviews regarding the G8 summit. He totally spaced it out so we didn't see it.  I'm sure he was on for about 3 seconds.

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  • C-squared
    C-squared Member Posts: 514
    edited April 2012

    Kristin~ Yay! welcome to the "one down, three to go!" club. Rest, if you can, today.  More good news.., I didn't have any pain from the Neulasta shot.  Wishing you the same.

    Congrats Lisa!!!  I can't wait to profess the same!

    Hope you are enjoying the beautiful sunshine today!

    CC

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  • joan888
    joan888 Member Posts: 810
    edited April 2012

    Lisak.... Big hooray for you today. Remember when you went to the first chemo and this day seemed so far away? Well,here it is!



    Kristin and C-Squared...you will be joining that PFC club too sooner than you know it. The Neulasta shots never bothered me too much, just a nuisance having to go back to get it.... Too chicken to give it to myself. Hope you don't have many SE's.



    Lago, I don't watch Fox News. Just occurred to me... When is the Summit over? I have to go back to NW for PS appt this Thursday. Where are they meeting? Last time I drove into the city, traffic got so snarled because they closed down the Kennedy for half an hour because VP Biden's motorcade. I am planning to take METRA. Riding the train and water taxi is actually a much smoother ride for me right now with this big incision on my back. It hurts to ride in the car and deal with all pot holes, etc. on the Chicago streets.

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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited April 2012

    I t hought it was moved to Camp David

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  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 3,571
    edited April 2012

    LisaK - That's awesome!  Good for you!  So glad you are done :)

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  • lisak7290
    lisak7290 Member Posts: 146
    edited April 2012

    My MO wants me back in 6weeks Due to having my exchange next week. He wants to make sure I'm all healed from that before starting Tamixifen then he'll start the tamoxifen. Knowing me I'll start it on my 40thbirthday.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2012
    CONGRATULATIONS LISA! Woo-Hoo!
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  • smerf
    smerf Member Posts: 615
    edited April 2012

    Lago, maybe the station will send you a tape. My DH has been on a few times {not Fox, but PBS and others}, and they did let us know so we could record it, but could sometimes get a tape. Or the segment might be online on Fox news.

    You are right about the G8 Summit being moved to Camp David, but Chicago is still getting NATO and ISAF on May 20 and 21, I think. Some groups who want to protest are applying for permits. I'm planning to stay away, because it sounds like possible chaos to me. I think it's at McCormick Place.

    Lisa, a big CONGRATS to you! Even 6 years later I still remember how good that felt. Are you hormone negative? I thought so from your dx, and if so I'm curious about the Tamoxifen. It is not usually given when there are no hormone receptors, so I'm wondering if this is some very new thinking.

    Happy belated birthday, Marina!  So glad you're going on a cruise, which we know you love. And breaking Gabby in early. Hopefully she'll love it just like you!

    Celebrating 50th reunion for DH and his med school pals. Starts Thursday, and we'll party all weekend, or as long as we can hold up!

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  • lisak7290
    lisak7290 Member Posts: 146
    edited April 2012

    No I'm positive

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited April 2012

    Hello Ladies!  This is my first time on this board.  Diagnosed 1/27, lumpectomy 3/12.  First of 4 rounds of T/C on 4/19.  Went wig shopping yesterday.  Tears were coming down as the put it on my head.  I am getting "sheared" a week from Friday.  I am going for a "custom" wig fitting tomorrow.  I don't plan on wearing it unless I am out in public or for work.  

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  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 2,017
    edited April 2012

    Hi Karen,

    The wig is good to have for work or perhaps other events.  Many of us ordered the wig to protect others.  It helps them cope with us looking differently. This is all just a temporary arrangement.....although I am sure you don't view it that way now.  Many of us are "remembering" the early days and the memory is getting cloudier.  So many are in the midst of it now. I wish you well.

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  • hopefulhealing
    hopefulhealing Member Posts: 722
    edited April 2012

    Karen  you will find this a place to be totally honest about how you are feeling and to ask anything.  I wish this was not part of your story now but know everyone here is caring and wants to support you.

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  • lemondrop1967
    lemondrop1967 Member Posts: 107
    edited April 2012

    Hi everyone, and welcome to the new ladies! I have been thinking of all of you, and reading when I have been able to. I had hoped to have a big catch-up post, but that is clearly not going to happen, so I am just going to jump back in and start anew. Joan, have been thinking of you and hoping your recovery is going well. LisaK, yay for the end of chemo! I have my last chemo on Thursday - I am also really excited to be done. I will start rads on May 10. I have decided to do my rads at Northwestern, and work out of my company's downtown office during that time. For various reasons, that actually makes the most sense for me, despite the distance. I will take the train. it will be just like when I was working downtown for my old law firm, essentially (which was only a year ago). I had my rads planning/mapping session today. Haven't been posting because work and kids
    have been busier than ever. I am pretty exhausted, but I am making it work. It looks like I am going
    to have a trial for my company in Minneapolis in December. I am crossing my fingers that I heal
    well from rads so I can have and recover from my reconstruction surgery before that. I don't want to
    put it off till 2013. I had a PS appointment today as well (had to deflate a bit prior to rads). They said best case scenario, I could have my surgery in September. Recovery will depend on if I do implants or a flap surgery (he may recommend against the implants if my skin/tissue is too damaged from the rads). Apparently, I couldpossibly recover the same day from implant surgery if I am anything like LisaMomof4 (who I think must be superhuman). I may be cutting it close if I don't have a best case scenario recovery from the rads. I am a little stressed about that, but I'll just have to see what happens. My son has baseball and spring hockey right now - was selected for an elite level hockey tournament team and is very
    excited; the girls are swimming and skating, both are in the rink's ice show next month, so lots of rehearsals and practices for all of them. Anyway, hoping to soon get caught up on what is going on with everyone.

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  • lemondrop1967
    lemondrop1967 Member Posts: 107
    edited April 2012

    Karen, I am wearing a wig now, too. I don't wear it at home, but I do wear to work and in public. Hugs to you, I am sorry that you are going through this! Lisa

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  • kjiberty
    kjiberty Member Posts: 1,385
    edited April 2012

    Thanks for all your advice!

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  • Madismommy719
    Madismommy719 Member Posts: 781
    edited April 2012

    Karen.... ((((hugs)))) to you.... My eyes just filled with tears reading about you crying trying on wigs.... It takes me back to September, as I sobbed in the chair at the wig store.... It just plain sucks and I was devastated beyond words. BUT, I picked myself up and dusted myself off and found a strength I didn't even know I had. You are going to get through it too....and if you need to cry, it's OK to cry....



    Welcome to our group!!!



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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 17,186
    edited April 2012
    Welcome jkiberty. My avatar is me in my wig 2 weeks after my 4th tx. I wore it that day and the night before… that's it. All the other times I wore scarves and big earrings. Wig never fit correctly. If I hadn't lost my job I too would have purchased a custom wig but then again I'm in a creative field so I might have been able to pass with the scarf except for meeting with clients.
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  • wishn4one
    wishn4one Member Posts: 14
    edited April 2012

    Hello ladies!

    Thank you all for the nice welcome!  I am happy to find this group even though we all really don't want to be here.  I am on 7/30 rads today and lo and behold I also found some FUZZ on my head!  It is like chick fuzz it is so fine and light.  My hair is normally very dark brown, so this is interesting to see.  Smile 

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