For those starting chemo in June

Oh, gosh, I think I brought my Montana weather to Oregon. They had a huge hail storm here yesterday and the hail piled up in drifts just like snowbanks. Everyone was in shock because it was such a freak storm that appeared out of nowhere. My Brother in law had taken me on this little driving tour of the surrounding area and we got back home moments before the storm started. I have been going on these marathon walks every day, but I hadn't gone yesterday because he had the day off. We saw the black clouds looming when he was driving back towards town so we hustled. Then my sister called from her workplace in the downtown area and said that it was hailing. Not 5 minutes later it dumped on their house too. Maybe I'd better think about heading home and taking this weather with me. I don't think I'll be able to walk today either. It looks pretty grim out there. Janie--I went through the Alzheimers thing with my mom in December and the first part of January. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to face. It continues to be difficult in that she seems to slip further and further away from us each day. She is on the other hand not at all upset to be in the care facility. She has made friends with several other residents and they are taking excellent care of her. At first I thought that I could do it myself, but I was made to realize that it's a 24/7 job and I don't have the stamina anymore. I miss her all the time when I'm at home because she was ALWAYS there in that house so maybe that's part of the reason I'm still here at my sister's house. A little part of my mind can pretend that Mom's back at the ranch. I know that she's in the best place for her and she's able to see my brother every day and she thinks that I was "just there yesterday" every time I go to see her SO--but it's hard--isn't it? I'll quit rambling--And on the putting stuff off end of things--I just apparently drive 1300 miles away and really put them off. I don't even want to think about all the stuff I have to get caught up on when I do go back. I guess I've always lived with the philosophy that "If it weren't for the Last Minute, I'd never get anything done!" Hope everyone has a great 13th of the month. It's my Lucky Day--Life is Good-- SMILES --NancyLee

OK, so i couldn't stay away from you guys after all. I'll just come less often, probably. Janie, yippee on the news from the onc!

Nancy Lee, sounds like things are going swimmingly for you. Glad to hear it. You've had a tough road on TOP of the whole freezing cold thing.


Hi to Mary and Renee, too. Hope you guys are doing great.

Paula (melting in Texas and looking forward to some Wisconsin cool)

Hey girls, just seeing if this will post. Mary

Hi Long-winded Mary. Glad the gang's all here.

Have a good day all.

Janie

Nancy Lee you have a time girlfriend. Well I went to the Madonna concert while in Phx. Someday-to-be-son-in-law gets skybox tickets from one of the hospitals he works at so thats why I went. I would never have gone otherwise but I am glad I did because it was a great show. I was not offended by the cross scene and I am catholic. Not a great one lately as I have gotten behind on church since treatment, well I have gotten there on Hollidays or maybe I have thought about going and thats a push in the right direction. I will get back soon or sometime. My mom always made us go when I was a kid and that ruined a perfectly good sleep in day so she burnt me out on church. I do go but mostly I think about it so thats kinda like going huh? Well this is my second time writting and it erased the first one so I am typing faster so if this works good. Better go so maybe this will post. Have a great wk. end. does anyone know why my time keeps expiring? Hugs, MAry

Mary, you absolutely crack me up. How funny--Maybe your computer is trying to teach you to be a speed typist. I could never do that because I miss letters all the time and have to go back and fix stuff. Especially if I don't look up at the screen most of the time. My sister and I spent the morning scanning in pictures of my dad and his two brothers to put on the luminarias for next month's Relay for Life. We spent more time talking and laughing and crying than we actually did making the luminarias. She went to work at Gramma's House where she is a volunteer. It's a really nice place here in Bend for unwed teenage mothers and mothers to be. When she gets home we're going to finish making the ones in memory of friends we have lost and then we will make luminaries to honor cancer survivors in our family and among our friends--So many, but at least this year I think we have more "In Honor Of" bags than we do "In Memory Of". That's progress in the right direction. I'm making an "In Honor Of THE JUNE THREAD" one. Everyone who sees it will wonder what the heck that means and I will smile and think of Mary, Janie, PJ, Renee and Moi every time I walk past. Hope everyone has a lovely weekend. Life is Good-- Smiles NancyLee

Well, Hi Girls, I have to type fast as when I hit continue it will not say Sorry, your time has expired. Hubby needed to fix something while home so he worked on the bay window that broke. It would not reel out and in properly. I checked it out and figured it was ruined and instead of paying for a new one I would just leave it shut. Well GUESS WHAT???? Hubby fixed it and did it right!!!!!I could just shit. OOPS! Crap. He is going to work on the shutters next as some are loose. Could it be he is getting better???? NAH, it was just easy. Kinda surprised me a lot. HE leaves tomorrow morning. I sure will miss the repair time we spend together.....Ha,Ha,Ha,....oh, you girls. I know you didn't buy that one! He is planning all the "fixer-uppers" he can get done when he is home next time and he is talking putting in new windows. Haven't I suffered enough? He doean't know the first thing about windows except you raise them and lower them. Well I am glad you all had a great wk. end. Thanks for the June thread in all our honor Nancy Lee, Thats very nice. I better go before it cuts me off. I am typing like a fool. I don't know why it keeps doing that. Later little June Bugs, Mary

I was going to Mark's (son) to care for my Dad (Alzheimer's going to a facility soon). Mark has already taken on so much with my Dad, I was going to see if my good friend could go if I went anywhere today that required a driver, but Mark insisted on taking off. That is just as well bc I can sort of care for myself but not my Dad.

The onocologist gave me 3 options, come there, the ER, or schedule an MRI brain scan. I chose to have the scan since that is what is going to tell me what I want to know. I just need to know what I am dealing with. The other two options would have led to the scan anyway, so this cuts out the middle man. The nurse told me they wanted to have one quickly bc they do not like to fool around with these symptoms. The quickest they can get a scan is tomorrow (Tues) morning at 7:00 a.m. and it is an hour away. I see the onc for results Friday at 10:45.

Hey. the Zoloft has made me feel lots better. The rest i can deal with. I think if something were to show up they will call me earlier. I feel like if I keep that Friday apt, everything will be fine. Hugs to all. Janie

Zoloft--the wonder drug. Did you ever think you'd be happy to find out you have the flu? I was told--sometimes a backache is just a backache, but everything seems so ominous these days. I lit a candle for you and I hope you feel better and better every day. Hey, I'm home. I bought breakfast at IHOP for my sister and BIL on Sunday because in addition to it being Fathers' Day--It was their 29th wedding anniversary. After that I took off for Spokane and then across Idaho and into Montana as far as Livingston. I left there about 9 this morning and got to Billings around 1. I did a little shopping at Borders and Barnes and Noble and then went to Perkins for a late lunch----Bookstores and the best Muffins in the world--I never pass thru Billings w/o stopping for books and calories!!! I got back to Baker at 6 pm and went to the daycare and got a zillion things that I need to take care of and then came home to unload the jeep in the pouring rain. Yah, I brought the weather back with me from Oregon!! So gotta get some sleep and open the daycare at 6:30 tomorrow morning. Vacation is definitely over. Life is Good-- Smiles NancyLee

Janie, how did the scan go? Hope all was uneventful and not too stressful. We're here for you. Can you feel the love? (OK, that was cheesy, but we really are sending you all the good karma we can muster.)

Mary, sorry you've got the bug. In the summer? Doesn't seem right. And Nancy Lee, glad you got back safe. I'm on vacation shortly, too. Can't wait.

I'd tell you all about my adventures with lymphedema, but not only is it boring, well, it's just boring.

Your fat-armed friend,
Paula

Hey Girls, are you feeling any better Janie? I hope so that way we know it might be a flu. Your cheesly right P.J., we are all sending lots of love Janie's way. I am feeling better today but got a little itchy lastnight and thought it was the antibiotic but it is gone this a.m. so I will take more today and see if it happens again. It is making my throat better. I haven't had a sore throat like this since before I had my tonsils out when I was in my early 20s. Gosh Janie, it is bad they are making you wait so long for your report. You could call and ask the nurse to tell the Dr. how worried you are and I am sure they would talk to you. When I worked in the Hospitals they were always very considerate about things like that, I think they just don't think about what people are worried about sometimes and some Drs. want the office visit payment. Well I better shower so that might make me feel better too. I have a grandson that has a ballgame tonight in Springfield so I have to take him since his mom is in Chicago. The 8 yeqar old went and 14 year old stayed home. Gotta get so everyone have a great day. Hugs, Mary

Hi girls,

I posted yesterday but do not know why it did not show up. I should have said I was taking Zofran not Zoloft, although I could probably use some of that as well. The scan went off without a hitch. They had a doc standing by bc I am highly allergic to CT dye but the MRI dye did not phase me and I did not even get claustrophobic in that little hole where I listened to a radio via headphones for the 45 minute procedure. I am getting better by the day. Still a little queasy and have the blurred vision and a little neuropathy, but nothing like it was a couple of days ago when I was losing my balance and vomiting along with all that. I would think brain mets symptoms would stay constant, but I really have no idea. I think if anything shows up they will call me; otherwise, I think the news on Friday will be good. Thank all of you for being here as always. Hugs. Janie

This freeking thing just told me I ran out of time again. I typed a darn book. Janie, sounds more like inner ear for you. Good luck with the report as we are all pulling for ya. P.J. let me know when you girls get together and maybe I can talk daughter into driving me up. Oh sinus is good for symptoms too Janie. I will be glad to loan hubby out and hey, he is free. Haven't bought a place in Phx. yet as mom in law pretty much has it figured out that her "passing" should take place in like 7 months, 6 days and 2 hours. Well, she is going in exactly one year. She is doing great and will likeley outlive me. Oh well. She is sitting around waiting for "it" to come. You have to know her. She is a doll and I love her to death. She has pretty much been waiting on death all her life. She kinda likes drama. I may have to rent or buy a camper, yea me and a camper, somehow I never thought I would put me and camper in the same sentence but life; it is a changing. Hubby may get a better paying job for a local co. and he is excited about that. I am not but I guess we shall see what comes out. I believe everything happens for a reason and if this says I am expired I will have a reason to throw this keyboard through the puter. Better hurry and post. It is the website that tells me I am expired. Hugs, Mary

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I have Stage Ib, .7 mm tumor, neg sentinel node biopsy.
I recieved my Ploidy analysis with states that I have, .."aneuploid tumor w/increased Ki-67 (clone MIB-1) proliferation index." index=1.80 (28.5%), GO/G1 81.4%, G2/M= 3.4%
Will I have chemotherapy?

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