Has anyone started a Dec 2011 group?

Rachel have a nice trip! My hair is coming in ok. I just wish the top would magically grow faster.

Try online maybe?  Ive seen it at the drugstore I use.  Big national chain.  I have not tried it because my hair seems to be coming in ok.  Full coverage now but I still need some length.  Ive started going topless around friends but not at work yet.  Cant wait until I can ditch the wig.  Oh, and Ive got chemo curl but only right behind my ears!  Strange.  

I started Tamoxifen this past Thursday.  No side effects at all so im going to assume I wont have any.

Cheers to all! 

The night sweats are the worst!

ive been getting night sweats since I started chemo.  Im not sure if they are more severe recently because of tamoxifen or because its just so darn hot out.  Im 45.

Have not had my period since last November.  MO told me that if I didnt get my period back by November 2012 I probably wouldnt and she would test me to see if im in official menopause.  Not sure if it happens to all who take chemo or not.  Hmmmm.

Im going to ride the tamoxifen ride for the next 6 months and if im still experiencing hot flashes, I will try the Effexor.  Seems like many people find that any SE's they have calm down after 6 months.  I still have vivid visions of the 4 bazillion script bottles in the bathroom during chemo.  I have managed to get rid of all but two (Prilosec and Tamoxifen) and im not looking to add more if I can help it.  

Thanks ladies....enjoy the day! 

Mardibra, I hear you on the prescription bottles. My mo offered another prescription for the hit flashes but I said no. I am taking turmeric, vit d, a low dose aspirin and am on the Metforim trial ( although I think I have the placebo). Prior to this is had one pill bottle (synthroid), it is almost embarrassing so see the bottles I have now. I have gotten rid of coffee, bought a juicer, reduced my alcohol and am on the treadmill every second day to accomplish 3 miles for that day. Oh I also drink that crappy green tea! Jeez that stuff is yucky. Increased my fruit and vitamin intake immensely. My thought is the healthier our bodies the least receptive our cells will be to deceive us.

Markat, you are to funny. My radiologist seems to be the mire personable between him and the mo. He told me not to worry that I will be fine when talking about recurrence. He also said that he would tell me that but I probably won't listen because that "c" stuff is all over the place. Newspapers, tv, etc and that they only publicize the bad stuff. The bed side manner makes a world of difference and I do believe helps us in our recovery.

I've noticed the night sweats/hot flashes have gone away. Still no period. I really hope it comes back - I'm just not ready for menopause yet, because my family has a history of osteoporosis and I'm barely 4'8 as it is. I hope things get better for all of you with lingering night sweats.

I've kept my emotions in check for the most part, but that doesn't mean I don't spend several days a week wondering what's down the road. I think part of me is resigned to hearing bad news down the line, and I just push it to the back of my mind and move on. But then I worry about my choices. Like sitting out in the sun today. I slathered the sunscreen on, sat in a chair for about 20 minutes, stood in the water, then sat under the umbrella, then laid out to give my back a little sun - freaking out the whole time that I shouldn't, since brca carries a higher risk of melanoma. Still less than 5%, but.... And the glass of wine with dinner - my PT actually read me the riot act on alcohol, though he ended with 'well, moderation in everything.' So...??!?!? 

Hello ladies, my hair is coming in slow of course except for the leg hair of course. I had my port removed yesterday was so glad to get rid of it although having more pain than when it was put in. But its gone so its ok. I too hate the pill bottles, I have a hard time keeping up with vitamins so having to take all the pills was really hard. I am down to 3 pills plus pain meds when it gets to bad to handle. I started Arimidex about a month ago and am having the bone/joint pain but mo says it could be from the chemo and/or the arimidex. I wish I would have waited a couple of months in between so I could feel normal for a while but I guess it just means I will be finished earlier. Thanks to everyone who posts here and shares it really does make a difference.

Teresa - congrats on getting de-ported!

Congrats, Teresa!

I don't think I hit an emotional wall, but I can certainly get emotional in a snap!  So maybe my wall is low and I just keep bumping into it.

My hair is coming in nicely but it sure is curly!  My hair is typically straight with maybe a slight wave, but it's perm-curly, which I haven't had done since the early 90s.  Some people who didn't know about my BC think I cut my hair and got a perm. . . funny.

I'm 44 and haven't had a period since December, right after starting chemo.  Sometimes I think I feel crampy, but nothing going on.  I have an acne breakout on my chin area and the dermatologist said it's likely hormonal.  I figure all of my hormones are up there in my chin, trying to bust out of my body. . .

Mine was curly before chemo...it is coming in STICK STRAIGHT!!!!!!  uugghh!!!!  It's still super short, but, I think maybe next week I will go topless...We are getting there!!!!!  

I think I am going to start C25K tomorrow...we shall see!!!!

OH...it is "Couch to 5K"....basically a running/walking program that will get you to "running" a 5K in 8 weeks.  

clap clap clap!  great news!