Bottle 'o Tamoxifen

Oh, Paula!!! You just keep getting better and better!!!! Hubba-hubba drool-drool!



I shared this on another thread, but I think it is SO appropriately demonstrated by Paula: this week's sermon included a message about how we get good at something is by practicing (such as the Olympics), and if we practice good, we get better at being good, and if we practice bad, we get better at being bad. Now, in Paula's case, I think it is ALL GOOD!!!!!

Thanks Tink!

shera I've never had a double fill.  I know the final fill for me was the most uncomfortable one I had.  I hope it goes good for you.  How many cc's will they be giving you?  Each fill I had was 60 cc's in each side.

Paula - YUMMY!!!!!  Do you think they would like to go out and play?

gmafoley I was like you at the start.  The first time I had BC I flat out refused to take Tammo because of the SE.  I worried about them.  Well fast forward 1 1/2 yrs and I had cancer in the other breast and this time it was more aggresive and larger.  I was still concerned with taking the Tammo, but I'm more worried of it coming back.  I'm still kinda concerned with the SE but I've looked all over and what I've read had been reasuring.  I'm not saying that it won't happen to me, no one knows for sure, I'm just trying to do my best at keeping this from happening further.  I do have a trans vag us every year and that really helps me with the mind game side of it.  That is the best thing in my mind that can help with detection as far as the SE go.  There is just so much info going on out there, that its so hard sometimes to make a choice.  Everyone has their own idea as to whats the best way to go, but in the end, the choice has to be up to the person facing it.  Good luck in whatever you choose.  Just remember that whatever you choose that its your right to choose and don't let anyone talk you into something just because they think this is what you should do.

Hearing what you have to say about this before I go in helps ease my mind - just please, don't sugar coat anything here - I need to find what other ladies are experiencing, good or bad, so I can weigh my decision...Thank you all again for any responses..

GMA - I had to get off the AIs, had really bad SEs.  Been on tammo since January 2011 and the SEs such as hot flashes are minimal.   You said not to sugar coat so here goes.  My problem seems to be what tammo is doing to the other end.  Last year I had a trans vag US done - on advice of several sistas and I had to have a hysteroscopy/D&C done to remove a 1.5cm fibroid tumor.  Fast forward to GYn visit this year.  Had another trans vag US and this time had another hysteroscopy/D&C done and had a 3 cm polyp removed.  I have to ask myself just what in the hell is going on here.  My MO does not know about the procedure this year since I don't see him until December but I am thinking that a complete hysterectomy including the ovaries is what I need next summer.  Why don't I do it now?  Because I have had 3 surgeries this year and that is enough.  Had the GYN procedure plus breast recon and a revision.  I am trying to heal from the last revision - DH and I are going on a cruise in 2 weeks and I want to be able to go snorkeling.  I know it must be a difficult decision for you but I know you will do what is best for you.

Ok, so the ovaries aren't affected?? just the uterus (which I don't have)..

Hello ladies,

I am sorry for MIA, i've had sooooo many things going on all at once (house hunt, making an offer, closing, packing, moving out of the aot and moving into our new home, school for kids, after school program, new job etc etc and to top it all and my dad is not well:-(  Please forgive me for being quiet, i have not had time to sit on the computer.. when i put the kids to bed and its all quiet, all i want to do is get on my bed and sleep!!

Hope all of you are doing well. I am doing good. So, i recently noticed that i have this pain on my upper left side, on the rib area (that is the side that i had my lumpectomy & radiation), i feel the pain when i touch/press the area, if i dont touch/press i dont feel anything. I've had this for almost a week now.... Is anyone experiencing this? Not sure if its Tammy side effect or someything else.. I am going to see my primary care doc on monday.

Have a blessed weekend!!

Welcome Scorchy.  If you need anything just post away.  Someone around here should be able to help.  The gals here are the best.  We do get silly sometimes, but get down to the bussiness at hand when needed.

Good to see you again Snoopy! 

Praying for you Sherryc - You will do fine, just know we are all there in spirit!

Sherry will be in those pockets for both days!!!!

The exchange is pretty easy.  I know each doctor is different in how they do things.  I had to miss 5 days of work, even though I have a desk job.  Even when I came to from the exchange, my pain level wasn't bad at all.  I did sleep in the recliner for a few more days, but after that, went back to my bed.  For a week no raising my arms up, thats why I had to wear button or zip up shirts.  I had to wear a bra 24, 7 for a month, that part drove me nuts.  Just keep in mind that they won't have the same shape as your expanders.  It's alot more comfortable thats for sure.  I love my girls and am glad I chose silicone.  

Oh yes we do get Manday and Tuesday for sure.  Its a dirty job, someone has to do it, lol!!!  Atleast I can share my mad skills that I've learned with the computer, lol!