Has anyone started a Dec 2011 group?

Thanks, Markat! I have the issue with neck hair, too. It's really hard to part with any of my new hair, but it's starting to look kind of weird!

Hi everyone, haven't been here for a while. I have been checking out the Arimidex post since I started that a couple of weeks ago. I get my port out on the 17th. Really looking forward to that, it didn't work very good only one time that I didn't have trouble I will be glad to get it out. Didn't think about scar tissue but what else is new It is what it is and will just have to deal with whatever happens will be glad to have it out. I know what you mean about feeling old and having a time getting started when getting up. Sometimes I feel like an 80 yr old women(no offense to anyone-hope I am here at 80). Sometimes people will tell me to sit down and rest and I tell them not sure if I can get back up its easier to stand. I also am loosing my two big toenails, my son in law wants to pull them off I won't let him near my feet! I just try to keep polish on them so they don't look so bad. Enough of the negatives, I hope everyone has an awesome 4th of July! Take care and keep going.

Happy 4th! I hope everyone has great plans.

Wow Kelly! I am so happy for you. You have a great vacation and celebrate your scans. You deserve some good times.

Loving my central air these past few days. Freaking hot!



Congrats on being NED Kelly!

Thanks ladies!  It's supposed to be 101 today and tomorrow here in Ohio. Can you believe I am looking forward to a vacation in Florida and Mississippi???  Usually the heat there is overwhelming this time of year but I'm thinking not so much this year.  My poor DH is a cement mason and has to work outside in this...in jeans.  I am very thankful for my air-conditioned desk job!

Julie I'm so sorry. Did your onc tell you why? I can't remember how many rounds you had. Are they telling you a mx would be better?

Julie - I'm sorry to hear you have to go through that again! It's strikes me as odd, since you did the recommended treatment through. Were there any scans or newer tests that suggest you have a higher risk? I forget what your pathology was after your lx. I'm wondering if I should ask my MO (though I had a bmx, but I'm worried about the possibility of what's circulating around elsewhere).

We'll help you get through this. Keep us posted.

My AC (blown air unit in the apartment) decided to die toward the end of the week. Lost electricity last night for a few hours after a severe storm. Not happy, but at least I have a fan and it seems to be cooling off. 

Julie, so sorry to hear you have to have more chemo.  As Rachel said, we'll all be here for you and help you through this.  Why were you not eligible for radiation?  My heart goes out to you, but you did it once, you can do it again.  You are surrounded by warrior sisters!

As a group we are not done until each one of us is done.

Wow Julie! He wanted to give you another three months worth? I had never heard of that. The second opinion makes you feel more comfortable with your decision I assume. Did you have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy?

Julie - Well, I'm glad you don't have to go through that again. How strange that he would have suggested it. It's nice to think that maybe there's something else that we can be doing (especially for us TNs....), but that seemed like overkill.

It's been so nice to get back and start exercising a little. It took me longer than I would have liked (laziness) and I still have a ways to go, but now with my exchange behind me, I've been cleared to get back to most exercising, except no upper body weights above 10 lbs (!!!!). Just lots of reps if I want. Made it to the gym Wed, Sat and Sun, and took a good hard walk for 30 minutes tonight. Hoping to lose the stomach and thigh flab that's snuck up on me this past year. 

Julie I'm glad you got a second opinion!

Julie - I had a lumpectomy, no node involvement and clear margins, but like Kelly said, I was told that lumpectomy plus radiation is equivalent to mastectomy.  Maybe you could talk to your doc again about radiation.  Did you have an oncotype test done?  I'm so glad you got a second opinion.  I did the same thing when I met my original MO.  I was uncomfortable with him, personally. 

I've been going wigless for a few weeks, but I usually still wear one of two caps (one baseball, one similar but not quite). I've gone without, but it's funny - I feel 'naked' without something on my head now. Maybe it's because the station gets cold... My hair is now just 'long' enough to get a little mussed up - and I had cute semi-curls on the back that a co-worker flipped. But we're still talking less than a half inch. But it feels luck a plush rug, not a wirebrush.

Heading to the shore tomorrow for a few days. The last time I was there, I kept peering at my right boob and praying the lump would go away... Well, it did, but I had to go through a hell of a lot to get rid of it.