Calling all TNs

Dancing with ya Naan... words we all want to hear.  congratulations.

Maggie--What's a lymph node transfer?

Naan, definitly doing the happy dance for you!

CS - lots of water/fluids.

Welcome to the new ladies!



Annie - so glad you checked in. Hope you are feeling better soon.

My husband ordered some type of prostate vitamin product - he hasn't started taking it, it's been sitting there for weeks. poor old things



Naan - Woo !

Hi Caroline,

Just wondering how you are doing. Think you had appt with onc and also 2nd chemo.

Thinking of you 

Thanks for the welcome..this sure is a wild ride..right? glad to have connected with some on the same roller coaster..LOL..

naan...great on the no cancer report..that is what I'm waiting for..

phgraham..on the port out..is that another hospitol thing or done in dr. office? 5 more tx and hopefully mine can go bye bye..it sure is irratating...kinda aches all the time..besides being a big "bump" ..I must have the giant industrial size one..LOL..

hoping the best for all my "sisters"..Doris

Just dropping in to say a quick hello to everyone.

Welcome to the new ladies....you've found a great group of women here.

CS - good to hear from you! I was wondering where you were.

Naan - Great news! I'm dancing for you too!

mccrimmon - yes, I thought you had kept your port for an art project.  Sorry, I still can't remember stuff

DorisMarie - the removal was done in the surgeon's office with a local anesthetic.  I had the choice of doing outpatient surgery at the hospital but I didn't want to go through more anesthetic and spend most of the day getting it done.   At the surgeon's office I was in and out in less than an hour...then drove the 70 miles home..then worked the rest of the afternoon.  Of course when I got home I had a 4 hour nap.  It was good! 

Cher  Glad your surgery is over.  There's now place like home!  Especially after a hospital stay.  Take it easy and let everyone pamper you.  Jan

Maggie,  Thanks for the info.  I've never heard of this!  Wow!!!  I'm going to google it ASAP.  I want to get any further care at UCLA, maybe they have a specialist who does this procedure.   Good wishes with your consult and let us know what you learn.

Happy Father's Day to all the old fellers!

titan... I am so sorry to hear about your friend.  That is too sad for words and so bloody young to die from this crappy disease.  So unfair.   And your other friend shoud definitely come to this site.   I have learnt so much, and go to my appoints to my Oncs with so much information now... Like you I have cried and hurt with laughter.   

Cher - welcome back, glad you are at home with your comforts around you. Rest lots.

Talking of learning... Mags that about the lymph node transfer is great knowledge to have.   My BS told me he will be removing at least 20 nodes so the chances of my getting le were pretty high... as I wont be having recon for about a year this is good knowledge to go with.

Oh! and Titan hope you over exerted yourself with the wine pilates

Me and DH do not have kids..but will spend time on skpe talking to our Dads in the UK.  Happy Dads Day to all the old fellers out there.

1. Pick cat up and cradle it in the crook of your left arm as if holding a baby. Position right forefinger and thumb on either side of cat's mouth and gently apply pressure to cheeks while holding pill in right hand. As cat opens mouth, pop pill into mouth. Allow cat to close mouth and swallow.

2. Retrieve pill from floor and cat from behind sofa. Cradle cat in left arm and repeat process.

3. Retrieve cat from bedroom, and throw soggy pill away. Take new pill from foil wrap, cradle cat in left arm holding rear paws tightly with lef hand. Force jaws open and push pill to back of mouth with right forefinger. Hold mouth shut for a count of 10.

4. Retrieve pill from goldfish bowl and cat from top of wardrobe. Call spouse from garden.

5. Kneel on floor with cat wedged firmly between knees, holding front and rear paws. Ignore low growls emitted by cat. Get spouse to hold cat's head firmly with one hand while forcing wooden ruler into mouth. Drop pill down ruler and rub cat's throat vigorously.

6. Retrieve cat from curtain rail, get another pill from foil wrap. Make note to buy new ruler and repair curtains. Carefully sweep shattered figurines from hearth and set to one side for gluing later.

7. Wrap cat in large towel and get spouse to lie on cat with its head just visible from below spouse's armpit. Put pill in end of drinking straw, force cat's mouth open with pencil and blow down drinking straw.

8. Check label to make sure pill not harmful to humans, drink glass of water to take taste away. Apply band-aid to spouse's forearm and remove blood from carpet with cold water and soap.

9. Retrieve cat from neighbor's shed. Get another pill. Place cat in cupboard and close door onto neck to leave head showing. Force mouth open with dessert spoon. Flick pill down throat with elastic band.

10. Fetch screwdriver from garage and put door back on hinges. Apply cold compress to cheek and check records for date of last tetanus shot. Throw T-shirt away and fetch new one from bedroom.

11. Ring fire brigade to retrieve cat from tree across the road. Apologize to neighbor who crashed into fence while swerving to avoid cat. Take last pill from foil wrap.

12. Tie cat's front paws to rear paws with garden twine and bind tightly to leg of dining table. Find heavy duty pruning gloves from shed. Force cat's mouth open with small spanner. Push pill into mouth followed by large piece of fillet steak. Hold head vertically and pour 1/2 pint of water down throat to wash pill down.

13. Get spouse to drive you to emergency room; sit quietly while doctor stitches fingers and forearm and removes pill remnants from right eye. Stop by furniture shop on way home to order new table.

14. Arrange for vet to make a housecall.

Thank u to all my fly girls who have danced and thought about dancing for those who r unable to dance yet! Special thanks to Titan for starting this wonderful thread! I too would like to see the chicken dance!!



Doris, your journey will end as mine did, seems like forever, but you'll be surprised when u finish at how fast time passed by. My journey started Oct 2011, here I am all done, now I will focus more on me and try to live a more healthier lifestyle!



Bernie, so funny, keep them coming!!