Calling all TNs

Isn't that something how they can do that? Funny thing is,he is a boob man,my first reaction to the diagnosis was to get a mastectomy,wow,he just about lost it! I have already moved on,i find myself thankful for everything and everyone and focus on the positive. I was joking with my mom the other day, i have had so much radioactive subsytances injected in me that i could put a cape on and be a superhero and promised to use my powers for good! We were laughing so hard! Thats the sense of humor i am taking into this !! Life is good,he didnt end my world,he merely disappointed me,if he can't take it,it's good that he moved on!!

you can do it fishinurse!!  Take your meds before you feel queasy..had two and rotated every 4 hours.  Check in later to let us  know how you are doing

Maggie

Tifj I hope that the anticipation is really worse than treatment because I am freeking out today, I am amazed how much shaking I am doing.

Wishing you all positive healing thoughts.  The anticipation of going for the first tx is way worse and it does get better as time goes on.   We're here for you.  Keep us posted.

To all you lovely ladies, hope you have a great day/evening.

Catwhispurrer - that is the exact treatment I am getting I start July 31.  Did you work?  Everybody looks at me like I am insane that I want to work through it.  Really doubting my sanity right now.

Tazzy--I just heard about all the rain and then landslides and flooding.  Hoping you are OK, and your neighbors are, too.  It's too bad that your excessive rain can't be sent to Kansas where things are desperate.

My former co-teacher and friend for more than 10 years died of brain cancer Friday.  For her it was just a 12 week journey and she was conscious to the end.  I worry so for her husband who is nearly 80.  Family lives hundreds of miles from here.  Hugging my DH more than usual lately.

We're off to see the grandkids.  Life is good.  Jan

Bernie... ha ha ha ha !!

Jan69 - The landslide is approx 5 hours from me (same province) - thanks so much for asking.  Such a tragedy.   They have recovered one body and now trying to recover 3 others... so sad.  Then there was a 2nd mudslide in the same area and has closed the highway.   I wish some of the rain would go your way.  We haven't had rain here for a week, which reminds me, must go out and water the plants.
So sad about your co-workers wife - she is in a better place now.

Good afternoon ladies

Oh Mitty....so good to hear from you.

Karen.....ditto.  

The picture of Kathy and Luv is just fabulous.  What beautiful ladies you are.  Good job on keeping the secret.  I so wish that I could meet you all.  

Fishin and brower......May I suggest taking a project or coloring book with you.  Coloring is such fun and is a great way to occupy your time, both mind and body.  Also, remember to eat several times a day.  I found that protein helped my nausea.  It doesn't take much, but sure helps.  Good luck to both of you today and tomorrow.  It will be a lot easier than your mind is telling you.

All the jokes on here got both my husband and I laughing this morning.  It was a great way to keep our minds off my appointment this afternoon.  If I can figure out how to do it I will post some pics of my kitties later.  I also owe some pictures of the tulips from spring and the beautiful flowers I planted in honor of Laurajane.

Off to hit the showers and make that drive to the hospital.  Have a wonderful day!

Love to you all! 

wishn4one...

I am going through the EXACT same thing as we speak!  I am waiting on radiology to call me and set up appointments for both a brain MRI and nuclear bone scan since my x-rays were inconclusive.  I understand completely about the rib pain and she is also checking out some right hip and femur issues.  I am haviing some incredible and sporadic dizziness with shooting pains in my head, hence the MRI.  The fun never ends!!!

I am not a hypocondriac by nature so it takes me a bit for me to buckle and to call my doctor about issues to begin with.  My lumpectomy was September of '11 with 4 x DD A/C and 4 x DD Taxol, which ended January 27th.  That was followed by 35 rads w/5 boosts so it sounds like our tx plans were similar.

I understand the feeling "beside yourself" and if you ever need to, just PM me and we can chat.  Never, ever feel like you have to face this alone!

Blessings...

TifJ  No, I live in the mountains of central califoria. We don't get rain here from April to November.  The Kansas bit was that I keep seeing how dry and desperate things are in Kansas.  Sorry for the confusion.  We'd love rain, but that would be totally out of norm.  My daughter lived near Lake of the Ozarks for a while.  She's now in dry California, near me, thank goodness.  While she was in Missouri, I had to fly to see her every month, I couldn't stand not seeing their baby girl.  That baby girl enters 7th grade this year.  Oh my.  It would be great to meet up with you and anyone else we could arrange.  I keep telling Annie I'm heading her way, but my passprt has expired.  Ahh.

Wishn4one  I have that bone pain under my mastectomy, too.  I'm about 8 months post rads and it is still there.  I've talked to my MO about it, but response is something like, "Don't worry about it."  Fat chance I'll not worry!  But I've had enough scans, xrays, and just plain radiation, that I think I glow in the dark.  So I'll wait and watch for what your doctors tell you.  I'll sit beside you while you are beside yourself.

Inmate  Thinking of you.  This stuff has to end---the sooner the better.

And thinking of you who are starting chemo this week.  You'll soon see the anticipation is the worst part.

Jan

Bernie - Love the lazy dog and the goats! Love all gods creatures actually :-)



Tookybum - Working is different for everyone and highly dependent on the person and the working environment. I am fortunate to be able to work from home for the 8 weeks while going through DD A/C and planned on traveling for work again during Taxol, but I guess we will have to wait and see how my body and mind and body respond.



Last DD A/C is July 31 and. Then on to weekly Taxol for 12 weeks. Praying Taxol treats me better than some of the posts I've read recently....

Kayak2 - I hope I follow your pattern... I too get DD A/C every other Tuesday and my 3rd one is tomorrow. Like you, I feel like crap Thursday and Friday, but mostly from the Neulasta I think. Anyway, sounds a lot like you, so hopefully I will breeze through Taxol like you did! Thanks for the hope.... I picked myself up off the floor again :-).

Yea Fishinurse!! Not as bad as the wait..... Right? Time to rest!

Tooky - I worked part-time.   I have a very physical job and full of needles, sharp objects, on my feet and wrangling big dogs (vet tech)!   I had infusions on Mon and found working Tue/Wed and Thurs morning was doable because of the steriods, but by Thursday night, I crashed.  Friday and Saturday were the worst, especially with Taxol.  The second week I would work toward the end of the week which was my best time.   You will find what works for you after the first few infusions.

Jazzy - I'm sorry I scared you.  I think I am in the minority that taxol was worse (me and Annie!)  Plus, I had dose-dense taxol every other week which seemed harder than the weekly taxol gals.  I had asked my MO for weekly but he said DD was the standard he used.  The taxol would hit me by Thurs when I would start running a high fever, chills, and bone pain like a bad flu. It was the only time I vomited so started taking nausea med's all the time after that. It started where I would be better by the following week (non taxol wk), but by the last taxol infusion, I didn't have any good days between infusions and my feet hurt like h**ll.  I had to take pain pills to stand on my feet so long which comes with my job.   I still have neuropathy even though it has been 2.5 months since my last taxol.  Hopefully, you will be in the majority that had an easier time with taxol.  

JazzyJ - Didn't your site recommend taking Claritin to help with the Neulasta bone pain?  They don't know why it works, but it does.  Take it before you go and then later in the day if you need to, and continue for another day or two if needed.