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  • OBXK
    OBXK Member Posts: 791
    edited March 2013

    Happy Saturday from sunny NC!

    Does anyone here, live near Athens, GA? I've found an RV I think I want for my "Summer of Love Tour" AKA "The summer my Stage IV mother dragged me around in an RV" - by 13 yr old son.

    It's 18 miles from the UGA Arch

    PM me if you can help.

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  • melissa119
    melissa119 Member Posts: 172
    edited March 2013

    Ypecora7



    Hi. Yes I grew up in north Bergen but moved when I got married 13 yrs ago. So I didn't have to deal with changing drs. But by the time you move you will be hopefully done and just dealing with followups so you will just have to find drs you trust as much and are comfortable with. Good luck!

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  • kostura22
    kostura22 Member Posts: 10
    edited March 2013

    Hi fellow TNS.  I was dx 2 weeks ago with idc left breast and one confirmed node so far per biopsy.  I am 42 with a 5 and 7 year old.  No history in my family on any side.  Found a lump and now here I am.  Clinical stage 2b grade 3 with tumor size 2.7 centimeters.  Besides being flipped out anyways ~ the whole triple negative thing had me scared as there is so much bad press!  I have surgery on march 7.  I am having a double mastectomy as there is suspicious tissue in other breast and I have very dense breast tissue.  I know I can do this and am a strong woman.  Just still reeling from the shock.  I wake up with a bit of doom and gloom pit in my stomach.  I hope this gets better as I do want to be positive and esp. be there for my children and family.  Any encouragement would be wonderful! 

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  • tnbcRuth
    tnbcRuth Member Posts: 454
    edited March 2013

    Kostura,

    So sorry to hear about your diagnosis!  You may have to let your children and family Be There For You for a bit.  It's going to take every bit of you to get thru this.  Our stats are about the same, but I did it without family.  It was difficult.

    But, it has been 2 years and 4 months since my last chemo, and count myself as a survivior!  

    In honor of Triple Negative BC Day, I wanted to post that I am still NED and plan on staying that way!

    Love to all my oldies, and ((())) to the newbies.

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  • tikkismom
    tikkismom Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2013

    Hello all you wonderful helpful ladiesSmile

    I  am posting in regards to my daughter who was dx with TN, I have been lurking for 2 months and cannot say how much help these forums have been to me ..they have made me research,question certain things but most of all have an idea of what I needed to do as a mom to advocate for my my most beautiful treasured daughter.

    My daughter was diagnosed on January 9,surgury on the 29 and Chemo on Feb 28,I might need a little help with my staging and chemo lingo. I was not sure how to put some in so I am hoping you can help me with a few things,,, she had a 2.5 and a 3 cm tumor basically one on top of the another and clear margins but lymphatic invasion I was not sure what to put in the tumor size ...do I add them up or go with the biggest? Do I count the 4cm in her biggest lymph node which by the way was the lump she felt first. She found the one in her lymph node end of November and chalked it up to nursing my second grandson who was born OCT 19,2012 and then found the lump in her breast  xmas day. I have done all the research ,read the patho report,read the book Positives about Negative and relentlessy asked questions of the surgeons and oncologist and treatment protocol. My daughter at this point is not intersted in all of the patho reports.. she is focusing on being positive to get well for her 2 sons a 3yr old boy and a 4.5 month old. We were extremely devastated by this DX and it just seemed like everytime I learnt something it was never good news.....I cried on Feb 13 when the cat scan came back clear .... it was the first good news we had since Jan 9. The surgeon if you can imagine has her staging wrong on the cover report he has her as IIB and no lymphatic invasion and its attatched to the patho report!! Anyway she is happy with that and that is where i will leave it.

    I foound that this is the best forum to post on it is up to date and the information that pertains the most to us.

    Her Chemo is FEC-T not sure how to throw that in a shorter version and not dose dense. And all other tests have come back clear,ct,bone ,muga, blood.

    Thank you for listening and hopefuly I can put the proper sizing and what not with your help.

    A very devasted and heart broken but slowly getting more positive mom

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  • InspiredbyDolce
    InspiredbyDolce Member Posts: 1,181
    edited April 2014

    Hi Kostura, Tikki's Mom and anyone else newly diagnosed:  

    I'm so glad that you are finding out all that you need to know.  You will find great support here, and with the internet and smart phones being so accessible by most, many patients now have the resources to be informed and become a part of their healthcare management.  

    TNBC is a shocking dx to get, however I'm going to send you a manual, if you will give me your e-mail addresses.  

    It explains that the majority of TNBC patients will have an excellent prognosis.  While the initial 5-year statistics are slightly less encouraging than ER+ breast cancers, the longer term prognosis is closer to ER+ for survival. The manual mentions the best opportunity also lies in the original initial treatment to concur this.  It's an excellent PDF manual for all families and patients dealing with the diagnosis.  It was written by the Triple Negative Breast Cancer Foundation and is a great source of information.  I don't see this same literature available as a download anymore, so if you will PM me with your e-mail address, I will send you this PDF manual.  

    As you probably have started to find out, healthy eating, low-fat and exercise has an overall benefit as well.  Here is a link regarding this. The read might start out a little technical, but it starts to talk about the theories related to TNBC and  overall health management, including the reason for insulin/glycemic control, low-fat, high fiber diet.

    http://nosurrenderbreastcancerhelp.org/page93/page100/page100.html

    There is some old information easy to come across on the internet, which may spark fear when researching TNBC.  

    So, for a quick note for you, regarding some statistics, per Wikipedia:

    Some types of triple negative breast cancer are known to be more aggressive with poor prognosis, while other types have prognosis very similar or better than hormone receptor positive breast cancers. [3] Pooled data of all triple negative subtypes suggest that with optimal treatment 20 year survival rates are very close to those of hormone positive cancer. [1]

    Also, the Mayo Clinic has also posted some very positive stats online on their website.  So there is some positive information out there.  

    Last summer MD Anderson announced the 10-year $3B Moonshot Project to target and find therapies for 8 aggressive cancers. The research is being led by 6 highly-skilled teams, and TNBC is amongst that project.  To find out more about that project, google "MD Anderson Moonshot Project".  Many of us firmly believe something will happen soon - TNBC is a hot area of research right now, and it was conveyed medical advances would happen perhaps as soon as a couple of years into the project. I mention that because 10 years might seem like a long-time out, but they predict emerging treatments to happen at the front of this mission.

    I was dx'd at age 43 and tomorrow is my 14-month healthy-victory anniversary.  I never ever thought I would have to face something like this in my lifetime.  I have no family history of any health issues, and thought I was eating healthy, but once diagnosed I really found out what eating healthy was like.  It's kale/blueberry/flax blended in the mornings.  :)

    I hope you find comfort, support and friendship here.  If there is anything I can do to help, please let me know.

    Thinking of all of you today.  Big hug!

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  • stride
    stride Member Posts: 470
    edited March 2013

    Hello, I' m signing onto this thread because I want to go to wherever that place is in CockerSpaniel's photo. I recognize some of you from other threads (hi Tazzy!) and I have lurked a bit on this one. My final pathology after surgery was basal-type TN, although my initial biopsy was PR+. The TN was chemo-resistant. But I was node-negative and had a clean PET/CT scan after surgery. So I suspect my cancer was locally aggressive, but did not have the tools to spread outside my breast, thank goodness! While I think I will be somewhat paranoid for the next few years, the rational part of me knows I will never see that cancer again.

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  • stride
    stride Member Posts: 470
    edited March 2013

    Also CockerSpaniel, I loved the pic of the dog ready for the weekend! We all know that feeling--yippee!

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  • OBXK
    OBXK Member Posts: 791
    edited March 2013

    Welcome to the new ladies! I am so sorry you find yourselves here, but it is a great place to get support, practical advice and information.



    Tomorrow, I meet the surgeon who will do my port replacement.



    Wishing everyone a great week ahead...

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  • Minicoopergirl
    Minicoopergirl Member Posts: 6
    edited March 2013

    Hi everyone,

    So I finished up my 8 rounds of chemo 2 months ago today... My question is, what do you tell people about your current condition? Do you tell them you are in remission, cancer is gone, ...? I just don't know what to say-everyone expects me to feel fantastic and be 100% positive just because I'm done with chemo, when really I feel more scared than ever and I'm still really tired.  I'm scared to death that every ache and pain is the cancer growing, when I eat something non-organic the cancer is growing back, I just don't know how or what to say when friends, family, co-workers ask "how are you doing?"... any advice..thanks

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited March 2013

    Something like "I'm doing OK for now, or I'm OK right now." If people push for more you can explain that you are NED (which means there is No Evidence of Disease) and you hope to be NED for a long time!

    But the bottom line is there is always a chance it will come back. Some of us have a very hard time with this and many others (non-cancer people) simply don't want to hear it. It is easier for them to believe we are fine. And most of us are - we just don't know.

    Mini - you have not been "done" for very long and it takes a while to recover physically. Give yourself time. And mentally - it does get better with time, I promise!!

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  • InspiredbyDolce
    InspiredbyDolce Member Posts: 1,181
    edited April 2014

    Mini,

    This is how I proceeded - and it is a challenge, but perhaps this will give you some ideas or things to consider:

    When people would ask me "how was I doing?", I always said "great!".  For one, I did feel great usually if I was out and about for them to ask me that, but perhaps more importantly, was that I expect great things.  I try to visualize it, so it can happen.  It starts with positive thinking. I also found that on my lowest days, when I was worried, if I turned the focus from myself to others, it really helped.  So some days I would force myself to get out of the house and go about, helping others.  With regard to if you are feeling worried, and someone asks how you are doing, it all goes back to, what do you want to share with them? Do you want to open up a conversation and recieve support? Do you want a hug?  Do you just want someone who will stop and listen to your fears?  What is it that you want to happen or what do you want that person to know?  For me, I wanted people to only look at me as healthy, and I wanted to return as much of my life back to before bc as possible.  It's never the same, I understand. But there came a point, later on, when I was done talking about the c, dealing with the c, and ready to see what life was now like.  You'll get there too.  At 8 weeks post-chemo, I too, was trying to find my new footing in life.  It just takes time.

    We all know it can come back, that is why we have the emotional stress that accompanies a bc diagnosis.  Try to remember the best, most inspirational things that you can.

    By the way, here is a link to a 26-year survivor.  This is the link to her, you have to scroll to the top of the page to see her profile name (nonijones) and read her story and update.  http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/72/topic/783934?page=2#post_2980659

    If you have a rough day allow yourself the opportunity to cry, pout, stay on the couch, watch a movie, treat yourself, party with the girls or something - for that whole day.  Don't be hard on yourself that day. The next day things will appear much brighter. But those feelings will come and go. And somehow life moves forward.  You don't have to hold it together all the time, but over time, you should find more ups than downs.

    What helps me the most, is knowing I worked out for the day - gives me instant control over my feelings. I feel like I have done what I am able to do.  I also eat healthy, no diet coke, no coffee - water and green tea only. BUT, there are days, when I can't control myself, and I will have 15 of those little Trader Joe's cat cookies, following by 4 squares of dark chocolate, followed by more bad choices for that day.  It's hard, but then again, Friday night we had shrimp and veggie bowls, with a tiny amount of whole grain penne pasta.  It was awesome - and I remember thinking, this is yummy, and healthy!

    But do know, that the majority of women will survive this.  It is hard not knowing what our future holds.  I get that.  Our lives have changed beyond belief.  But have confidence in the treatment you had, continue being pro-active in your healthcare management plan, and expect an excellent future. 

    Also, try reading Joel Osteen's book "Every Day a Friday".  There is a snippet in there about how his Mom was dx'd with bc, and now today she is a very long-term survivor.  It's a very inspirational book, that you might be able to take a page or two from and find comfort in.

    I hope this post helps you a little!

    Many hugs!

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  • Spica16
    Spica16 Member Posts: 130
    edited March 2013

    Hello tikkismom,

    Don't let the surgeon's report disturb you.  He has to report his initial observation of the tumor seen during surgery. This is called the clinical staging. He can see the tumor, it is usually distinct from the normal breast tissue, but he cannot see the cancer cells. Also, he does not cut into the tumor. With a lumpectomy, he tries to get good margins of normal-appearing breast tissue, but again he cannot see if there is malignant cell infiltration. The same goes for the malignant lymph nodes. This is all done meticulously, so that cancerous cells are not transferred to healthy tissue during the procedure.

    With digital mammogram, ultrasound, and breast MRI, my suspicious mass size was changed several times. My surgeon estimated that he would have to remove 11cm (yikes!) of tissue, along with a Level II axillary dissection, since I had one known positive lymph node. He staged me at T3N1 or Stage3. 

    The official staging is done by the pathologist...only by pathologists. They are the specially trained experts that see what is going on at the cellular level through the microscope. This is called the pathological staging.

    During the gross exam of the surgical specimen (mastectomy or lumpectomy) they measure the tumor, describe the color and texture, and note the type of surrounding tissue. They also report the number of tumors found, and the number of lymph nodes found within the axillary tail (axillary dissection), and if any appear grossly malignant. You find this information on the gross description portion of the pathology report. All of these areas are dissected and representative tissue is taken and processed, so that eventually glass slides with stained tissue/cells are made. This is how the pathologist is able to describe the tumor at the cellular level. This information is found in the microscopic description portion of the pathology report.

    ER and PR assays are performed, and reported in the final pathologic diagnosis. Depending on the size and capability of the histology lab (where all the tissue processing, slide making and staining is done), ER, PR and Her2/neu will be done there, immediately, or possibly sent out to another facility. That is why Her2/neu may take longer to be reported.

    After the microscopic work was done on my mastectomy specimen, the pathologist called it as T2N1 or Stage2. I was downgraded!!! It seems that the tumors (4.1cm primary with 3 tiny satellites) had surrounded themselves with fibrotic, vascular, but benign(!) tissue, which had caused the mass to be perceived larger than the malignant part actually was. I have this crazy image of aliens in their escape pod - but my jedi-surgeon-knight used the force, and they are gone!!! 

    Back to being serious...tikkismom, you are your daughter's best medicine. With your loving support, she will do just fine. No, it will not be easy, but it will be doable. She may not be willing or able to read her reports or look at other info, but as long as she stays with her treatments, and talks to her doctors (and the chemo nurses - they are priceless), and hugs those babies tight, she will get through this. Big (((hugs))) to you all.

    ~Shar aka former Histology Technician 

    P.S. Besides my wonderful family and friends, the best reason for fighting through this BC journey...is hearing my 2.5 yr old grandson say "I love you, Gamma"

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  • SherylB
    SherylB Member Posts: 450
    edited March 2013

    Nat,

    I am glad I was able to answer an unasked question for you. I would be confident in saying based on your history Adriamycin wasn't even a realistic choice.

    Hang tough, Sheryl

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  • SherylB
    SherylB Member Posts: 450
    edited March 2013

    Kostura,

    Welcome to the place we never wanted to be. Stay tight on these boards and they will provide you an unbelievable amount of support, compassion, empathy, humor, and love among others.

    Hugs, Sheryl

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  • russell33
    russell33 Member Posts: 48
    edited March 2013

    Hi Sheryl, hope you are doing well.  I was wondering if you had #3 infusion yet?  I had mine last Tuesday.  I would say #2 was way worse especially with the body aches.  My last treatment is March 19.  Are you doing 4 cycles or more?  I am having horrible night sweats which I'm sure is from not having my periods through this.  Awful, I wish there was something they could do.  I don't sleep good so that makes it even harder.  Do you know when you start radiation?  Just curious if we will be on the same schedule.  My appointment with radiation is March 12 so I will know more then.  Have a great week.  Anne

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  • SherylB
    SherylB Member Posts: 450
    edited March 2013

    Anne,

    I am having my final TC chemo on 3/14, yeah!. I meet with my RO on 3/11 just a day before you. My MO told me I would probably have to wait 4 weeks before starting my 6 weeks of rads but we will see what the RO says.

    My number 2 treatment was hell for about 5 days. Treatment #3 was all about fatigue, I can't even describe the tiredness. I am feeling pretty good now just notice the tiredness with minimal effort. I am in my swelling phase now. I have noticed I will gain about 5-7 lbs of fluid and it lasts for about a week before it moves off again. It doesn't matter what I do either. Diet changes and increasing fluids (I already drink a gallon of water a day now) nothing helps it is from the taxotere and my body just has to deal with it. Mostly hands and face and legs.

    We will have to be sure and let each other know after you see your RO on 3/12 when we are starting rads.

    Take care, hugs, Sheryl

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  • GuyGirl
    GuyGirl Member Posts: 182
    edited March 2013

    Someone asked me several pages back what my Lymphedema symptons were?  Here is what I experienced.  My arm was achy and my fingers were swollen so much so that I could not get my rings on.  My other hand was fine.  I felt like I was wearing a top where the sleeve was too tight on my arm.  I had some pain in the sentinel node surgery side and I was spilling out of my bra on the side I had my lumpectomy on.  I called my doctor and she was pleased that I came right in and did not wait.  She said I should always call when I noticed a change.

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  • tikkismom
    tikkismom Member Posts: 2
    edited March 2013

    Hi Spica16

    Thank you for the reply ..it was very through and i do appreciate the laymen language lol . My concern was that the IIB is not correct , and I know its not, it is higher to some degree, but I've noticed a lot of the dr's dont really put down a stage ..the oncologist herself just had the tumor status lymph nodes and for some weird reason no one really says a lot about the lymphatic invasion or words it ..I just have it on the path report. I do get that 2 of the lymoh nodes were 4cm and 3 cm and the other 4 it never really said just suspicous cells for cancer. I was ok and so was my girl but I just wonder why the chemo dr would ask her 4 times if she wanted to know her statics of survival and after being asked that many times she thought maybe she should say yes...so out came his little computer graph of 58% survaival with chemo..soooooo of course that really threw her and my son in law...I of course was pretty grumpy over that but in the end we decided since she wasnt planning to be a statistic we threw it in the garbage where it belonged in the first place...sorry venting a bit ...it threw me too. I really do believe we have a better chance than that and I'm damn tired of crying alone at night after crap like that is shared. I realize a lot of people do ask and are more interested but its pretty clear that she isnt and I can see why now...Thanks for listening girlsUndecided

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  • Spica16
    Spica16 Member Posts: 130
    edited March 2013

    Oh tikkismom,

    Sometimes the statistics are just numbers. Your daughter is not a number!

    As far as the positive lymph nodes, and lymphatic invasion...the chemotherapy regimen would be selected to go after all cancerous cells. Chemo drugs are not selective for cancer cells in specific tissues - they affect fast-growing cells, which cancer cells are. That is why hair cells, nail cells, mucous-lining cells in the mouth, nose and gut, are affected. Chemotherapy is systemic - it works within the body, hopefully rooting out the bad stuff, unfortunately along with the good. It would be carried through the lymphatic system, vascular system, and all body tissues. Your daughter had a mastectomy and axillary dissection, so the tumors have been physically removed. Then chemo's job was to clear out any remaining nasties. This is where she is now, along with the rest of us. Did the chemo work? We all ask that question - even many months... years out. 

    I hope your daughter has confidence in her MO, and her treatment plan. If not, she should find someone else. Believing that you are in good hands, medically, is important for a healthy recovery. If your daughter doesn't want to know statistics and percentages, that's fine. As long as she believes that she is doing everything she can to fight this beast, that may be enough to comfort her and keep her on the path to recovery. Just be there for her, Mom...no doubt you always will be.

    ~Shar ...along with all the wonderful women on this site

    P.S. Mom - don't feel bad about being angry. It's part of this BC journey. My daughter did the best thing for me...she bought some cheap plates at the dollar store, along with some felt markers, and told me to write or draw all the bad things I was feeling about my nasty diagnosis. We then smashed them on the patio concrete in the backyard. It felt good!!! We laughed like a couple of gooney birds...It reminded us that in the middle of all the scary, evilness that is BC... laughter, smiles and love still exists, even if you have to search behind the dark clouds, or between the pieces of smashed porcelain on the ground.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2013

    Hi Stride Smile

    Cocker - that place looks beautiful.  I could move there in a second.

    Hi everyone ((hugs))

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  • Cocker_Spaniel
    Cocker_Spaniel Member Posts: 1,204
    edited March 2013

    Hi Ladies

    Spica you are so full of information and such a great help to our friends on this board going through treatment.  I would love to have seen you throwing all those plates.  What a wonderful way to get stress out of your system, wish I had thought of it.   I too would have laughed till my tummy hurt.  

    Tikkismom vent away as much as you need to. We all get it.

    Tazzy so glad you came on.  Yep that cottage is wonderful.  Wouldn't it be wonderful to all meet there.  How are things going for you.

    Luv where are you. Haven't heard from you for a while. 

    Inmate and LRM. How are things with you guys.

    Karen how was your port placement. Did everything go ok for you.  Was thinking of you all day.

    I went for my three monthly visit to my breast surgeon today.  He is pleased with me as I feel fine but suggested we have LFT's and CA153 done again as the last one was done in October. I reluctantly agreed after a long pause.  So more anxiety until I hear how things are.

    Titan I have been waiting to hear whether the old fellar accepted your proposal.  And where are the photos.  Spect you are still loving it up in that motel, lucky sod lol.   Well the Ironman came and went and I didn't see you at all. Was sure you would be there.    

    I haven't got lympoedema but I do notice that my arm aches if I use it too much. Does this mean I could be a candidate for it.

    In respect of people asking how I am I just say, I'm all good, just keeping my fingers crossed, and they all accept that.

    Have a good day ladies.  I have a week off next week so looking forward to it so much.  Feel like I need a break.

    Much love. Annie xx       

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  • Cocker_Spaniel
    Cocker_Spaniel Member Posts: 1,204
    edited March 2013

    Spica do you think this fellar could do with throwing some plates lol

    -- @[534105863280652:274:Best & Selective Quotes for You]

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  • OBXK
    OBXK Member Posts: 791
    edited March 2013

    Spica - great info - I love the image of you and your daughter smashing plates. My auntie bought me a "Damit Doll" - you can smack her down on whatever is handy.



    Tikkismom - My heart, aches for yours. I can only imagine your fear and anger. I dreaded telling my mom when I was dx. Vent away - we'll support you, while you help your daughter.



    I have my port replacement surgery this Thursday. Can't wait. Feels good to have a plan after 2 weeks of limbo.



    Wishing everyone a good day!

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  • LuvRVing
    LuvRVing Member Posts: 4,516
    edited March 2013

    Hi everyone - I've been here, reading but not posting that much.  I started gemzar two weeks ago and it kicked my butt.  My blood counts were so low after the first dose that my second treatment was at 50%.  This is supposed to be my week off but I have to go in tomorrow for labs.  If they haven't rebounded, I will probably need a transfusion so I can be treated next Wednesday.  Needless to say, my energy level is pretty much rock bottom. 

    But...my daughter had bought us Miranda Lambert tickets for Christmas and the concert was Sunday night.  The staff at the arena helped us out - provided a wheel chair and reseated us to an accessible area so DH and I could enjoy the concert.  They were fabulous and so was the concert.  There is no way I could have walked down the stairs to our assigned seats.  The staff was just fabulous!

    My tumor markers had doubled on carboplatin so we're hoping the gemzar is working. 

    And because I'm not letting this slow me down more than necessary, we are flying to Phoenix on 3/20 and staying at a resort for 6 days.  DH is meeting some golf buddies and I will spend time at the pool enjoying the hopefully warm sunshine, I hope. 

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  • NavyMom
    NavyMom Member Posts: 1,099
    edited March 2013

    Ahhh, the good ole Dammit Doll.  I bought one for a gal pal of mine.  Her elderly mother was dealing with multiple physical and mental ailments.  And most of problems had to be handled by my friend.  She was at her wits end.   She called me laughing hysterically when she got it.  So something so unexpected can lift someones spirits, even if its only for a few minutes.  :)

    Have a good day eveyone.  We are getting more snow today here in the midwest.  ACK!  I really hate winter. I am ready for spring.

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  • OBXK
    OBXK Member Posts: 791
    edited March 2013

    Michelle - sorry the gemzar is kicking your butt. I had to go to 2 weeks between treatments. My Neu was 1.35. I envy your time at the resort. I hope you love every minute of it. I've never had a transfusion, but I hear you feel better right away.

    I am on the hunt for a conversion van type RV - not sure where I think I'm going... But looking, gives me a mission. Good thoughts your way.



    Navymom - I like to use my doll as a voodoo doll, I find stabbing her in the head, much more satisfying :)

    I can only imagine how you long for spring. If it gets to be too much, just fly on down south - guest room awaits. My kids are hoping we get a dusting with this new storm. Having moved here from a colder place - we're the only ones with a snow shovel.



    I hope everyone in the path of this new, winter storm stays safe and warm.

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  • Tazzy
    Tazzy Member Posts: 2,546
    edited March 2013

    I have a Dammit Doll... I love her.

    Michelle - hugs, but hope that Gemzar is doing the trick and kicking cancer's butt.

    Cocker - doing OK - thanks for asking.  Working takes up a lot of time and I dont always feel comfortable looging in and posting from work (which I am now).   So, I do always read lots, but post less.   I am still pretty tired when I get home, so time we have dinner, clean up, have a cuppa, watch a bit of tv I am ready for bed.     But hey, I am getting some normality back in my life and that is good.   How are you ?

    Hugs to everyone xx

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  • LRM216
    LRM216 Member Posts: 2,115
    edited March 2013

    Annie:

    I'm doing well and I thank you so much for thinking of me.  I read more than I post, as I'm just so busy with working everyday and Bryanna being a senior this year - so much to do getting her ready for college.  Actually , if I may rephrase it - I just write out checks and make sure they get mailed - she does all the fun stuff!  Keeping up with you all, even if I don't post much.  Sending love to all and some rays of sunshine to those that need them.  God bless, sweet ladies.

    Hugs,

    Linda

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  • TasiaB
    TasiaB Member Posts: 39
    edited March 2013

    I am glad to hear about others story's on here I just had a right mas with 6 lymph nodes removed I am 25 years .....my results came back that I have stage 2a breast cancer with triple negative and no lymph nodes involved just glad to have found this site ... Meet with my oncologist on Friday to talk about chemo and treatment ...

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