Calling all TNs

minxie...so happy that you checked in ...congrats on finishing rads! 

Hello newbies and HOPE 60 check in to let us know what is up.  I keep thinking that I am going to take a break from this board for a while but I just cannot seem to do it.  I want to know what is going on with all my sisters!

Maggie

Hello all hope all is doing well.  It has been one week today since my first chemo treatment and I am so excited to report, my tumor that was visually noticable last week, can barely be felt.  I had to really feel around and try to find it, when all this started, you could look at my chest and see it.  It is truley amazing, this is why I wanted surgery after chemo I wanted to see it working!  Can't wait to go to the doc on 8/3 and see what she says.

brow......YEAH!

Hope......sending you my love.

Luv......really? Nah, you can't be 62!

Titan......that is the best part of going to the doctor, isn't it?

Hey Mags!.....thanks for checking on us girls.

Well, I'm sure I missed some of you wonderful ladies, but I think of you all often.

I finally got my official results from the biopsy today.  Shocker, it was positive.  Huh, really?  Well, the little buggers have spread to both sides of my chest since last week so I will be starting chemo again next week.  Looks like rads are out of the question because I cannot have any more on "lefty".  The good thing with the skin mets, we will be able to see if this chemo (don't know which one yet) is working.  I feel a little like a turkey with that done button.  Funny, I just want to be done!

As far as I know the clinical trials are for people who still have evidence of disease.  When I first talked with the research group I did not have any.  Two days later my skin mets reappeared.  As much as I don't like having to do this again, they may very well be saving my life by qualifying me for the trial.  Friggin silver lining.  How come mine seems to be so tarnished?  Off to look for my silver polish!

I hope everyone had a great day!  Love to you all! 

This is who I got to spend my weekend with.....this pic was of my last day of my last chemo.  my great nephew...Baker James

Brilliant pictures, Inmate.Little Red Riding Hood is skipping down the road when she sees the Big
Bad Wolf crouched down behind a log.

"My what big eyes you have, Mr Wolf", says Little Red Riding Hood.

The wolf jumps up and runs away. Further down the road Little Red
Riding Hood sees the wolf again. This time he is crouched behind a tree
stump.

"My what big ears you have, Mr Wolf", says Little Red Riding Hood.

Again the wolf jumps up and runs away. Some distance further down the
track Little Red Riding Hood again encounters the Big Bad Wolf, this time
crouched behind a road sign.

"My what big teeth you have, Mr Wolf", taunts Little Red Riding Hood.

With that the Big Bad Wolf jumps up and screams... "Will you eff off,
I'm trying to take a s**t !"

Too funny, BE!!!

Inmate, so sorry you are staring at skin mets AGAIN!  That is just so not fair!  I am sending love and hope for a treatment that works, once and for all.  And oh, you CAN have rads again under certain circumstances...I had both Mammosite and external radiation on my left side.  I've definitely reached my lifetime limit.  But if you've had rads just once, there may be an option.  And your great nephew is just adorable!  I can see he brings you great joy!  And he has quite the head of hair...I advice you not show this picture on the Hair, hair, hair thread...it'll kill those ladie waiting for theirs to grow in...lol!

Luv....thanks for the sound advice.  He was born with a full thick head of hair.  I swear he looked like he had a sleeping cat on his head.  Or an old man with a very unbelievable toupee.  He is now 7 months old and his hair is long and luxurious.  Both his dad and grandpa have very little hair.  So the envy abounds in our family.  Including from auntie Dawn.

Inmate--You and your sister are so right.  He is the definition of happiness.  What a precious little person.  What a different world we would have if all children were loved and cared for as your nephew.  Give your little guy a big love from me. He'll no doubt give you strength as you face your continued battle. 

Getting really worried about Cocker.  Wish she would check in.

Newbies, sounds like you are doing well.  Keep it up.

My MO appointment yesterday yielded a US for "other breast."  Probably nothing, but.........

Got more peaches and cucumbers.  More jam and pickles coming up.  Christmas gifts, I guess.  Just planted beets.  Hope they don't roast in the ground.

My best healing wishes to all, Jan

Inmate, Sorry about skin mets again. Stay strong. You inspire me.

That little Baker James; such a beauty! Oh, I just want to smooch his cheeks over and over to hear him giggle!

BarbaraJo

Hope......thank you for checking in.  I will continue to send all my love your way.

Jan.....so sorry you have to go through the test and wait.  Sheeh!  Little Baker James has had a rough start in life but is surrounded by his "village" that love him dearly.  I will give him an extra smooch for you.

Barbara....He is the happiest little man I have ever seen.  That smile is plastered on his face all day long, only interrupted by giggles.  He gives me strength.   

Cocker honey, where are you?

I did have labs done, but no feel up lol!

Inmate so sorry for your skin mets, I really pray this next chemo kicks some cancer ass!  I love the pictures!  You look fabulous and what a cutie he is!

Hope so sorry you are dealing with brain mets.

Praying for all you wonderful ladies!  It is so nice to have a place to come where everyone understands each other.  (((hugs))) 

Hope: NO!!!!!  I am SO sorry that your worst nightmare was confirmed.  But it sounds like they were quick to act on it so here's hoping you'll be good as new soon.  Thank you for checking in and updating us, we all were worried and thinking about you. xoxo