Calling all TNs

TasiaB welcome.  On here you will find nothing but love, guidance and heaps of support.  As Karen (OBXK) once said to me you will feel better when you see your oncologist and have a plan put in place.  Thats when you start to really fight and you will.  You will get through this. We will support you all the way through and you will come out the other side.  Keep posting because the girls are a wealth of information that will help.  Sending huge big hugs to you.

Linda you are an inspiration to us Nana's.  I don't know how you did it taking on the care of your granddaughter but I'm sure she is so grateful that you are there to love and care for her.  Keep writing out those cheques girl and she will repay you in full when she turns into a wonderful young lady and please do keep in touch with us if you get time!    

Tired today.  As the week wears on I get tireder and tireder.  Roll on the weekend and then my week off.  Can't wait.

Love to all. Annie           

Thank you so much for the replys will keep everyone posted and would love to hear more people's story's ...

Cocker ~ I think that smiley face mug would be the first to fly!!!

~ Shar

Hi ladies. I've been absent for several months. After rads I took a break. I'm glad to see familiar names and sad that new ones have to be here.



I got bad news today. I found a new lump at my surgery site. Today at MDA, they confirmed it is cancer. A recurrence within 6 months of finishing rads.



Next up will be rt mx and axillary node dissection. I am beyond bummed. Sad, angry, freaked out...and more. Tomorrow will be better, I know, but I'm not in a happy place right now.

phgraham: ah crap, I'm sorry you're dealing with BC again. It totally sucks to get that news, and to be thrust back into the whole cancer treatment cycle. Hope you can find some relief from the shock and anger... it's a local recurrence and I bet you will kick its butt good and proper. We're with you. 

(((phgraham)))

Again, I am reminded how much I HATE cancer. GRRRRR

Phgraham - well that just sucks! Are you having surgery first? I did - but I wish I had done chemo first, to see how effective it was. At the time, I didn't realize it was a choice. I don't think the outcome is better either way, but I just would have liked to have known. Keep us posted with your progress.



For the newbies - if you want to know more about a member, you can click on their names, and view what they have written.



Had my port replaced today. It is mow in my jugular. I think I have purpura, so I am reading up on that. Trying to rest and take it easy, but there is always so much to do!



Love to you all...

to phgraham - you take all the forum space you want...you know we are all thinking of you and hoping you make it through the next rounds of whatever (hell) you must go through to get rid of this.

In answer to the question "how are you?"...someone was asking about..my answer is "doing better" and then I ask "ans how are YOU?". Because one never knows what problems others may be having.

My sister just found out that she has lung cancer. So we just talked a lot about how I made it through chemo. She didn't see me at all during that time so she had many questions. I was through with that Oct. 30.  Seems a lifetime ago!

Phgraham I'm so sorry to hear your news.  Yes cancer really does suck and sounds like the mammo's and  ultrasounds do too by coming back inconclusive.  You just kick this cancer to the kerb once and for all.  Big, big hugs to you. 

Karen my port was in my jugular too.  Glad all went well and hopefully will stay well this time.  Why do you think you have purpura, do you have a  rash.  Thank you for that lovely card you sent.  Painting is so tallented isn't she.  I just love coming home and finding your cards.

natL 12 so sorry to hear about your sister.  One good thing is that you can advise her the best way forward. Hoping everything turns out fine for her.  Big big hugs to you and her too.

Navymom how is your boy getting on. Have you heard from him lately?

Luv so sorry you are having a rough time with treatment but you will kick this and your trip away will give you something to look forward to.   

Well ladies I am officially on a weeks holiday.  Feels so good to take a small break. Weather is still good here nice and sunny but we have been declared a drought zone.  Haven't had any rain for four months or not enough to speak of. Today I am going to tackle some serious cleaning, some things I have been putting off so I had better get cracking. 

Luv and thoughts to you all.  Have a great weekend.  Annie.          

Annie - I'll bet his mother never hugged him. Glad you liked your card. It made me happy to think a bit of you, Susan and I were all in the same room.



Phyllis - so sorry to hear about your news. No fair!!!!



NatL - I'm glad your sister has you to answer her questions. I just wish it were not so.



Fighter - I always seeing your lovely avatar. I hope you are doing well.



Feeling better today... Just a little sore.



Enjoy the weekend!

Stay strong Phgraham! You have the right attitude to beat this nasty beast again! So very sorry you have to go thru it again - it's not fair - it sucks!



I just finished Rads last week and felt all kinds of lumps and bumps in the radiated breast too. The RO checked and said its very common and he's never heard of recurrence happening during treatment.



Will need to continue to do self exams since this seems to be the only way it's identified in my lumpy breasts.



Welcome to the new gals, sorry you have to join us. Ask any questions, we have all been thru it and are here to help!

Thank you Titan.  I often think of the girls especially if I go back for some reason and catch one of their posts. They were so  alive in nature, so caring and supportive. It's hard to believe they are gone from our lives.  I hope they are all happy in heaven and having the time of their lives with no more fear of cancer. RIP dear friends. xx xx xx 

Feels right to remember LJ, Suze and Mary at this time. I know many of us like to feel positive and say stuff like you'll be fine, but reality is, some of us will not be fine. While I am optimistic, I am also a realist and do not stick my head in the sand.

Well ladies today was another beauty.  Long may it last although everywhere you look there is nothing but dried up grass and even the trees have lost their lustre.  I cleaned all day, everything in sight and it was wonderful but boy was it hot.  I had to keep taking little breaks to cool down as my hair was ringing wet.   I notice your clocks are going forward so you will all be getting ready for spring where as I will be looking forward  to the fall and dare I say it a cold snowy w......

Its so lovely to have a little lie in, in the mornings but I did put Tessa and Chloe out a bit as they have their own routine.  Eat, sleep, sleep and more sleep until I come home at lunchtime.  I bought a new coffee table at the weekend. Its got a stainless steel base and stand and thick plate glass on the top, very very nice but I defy Chloe to get her teeth into that glass!!  

Hope everyone on chemo or rads is having very minor side effects and big hugs to all. Annie          

Also thinking about all the ladies lost last year at this time. That was when I first started with these boards and I will never forget how hard it was too see this disease take so many. Prayers for their families and friends on this anniversary :-(



On another note. Went for 3 month followup with mo feb 20. She did bloods. CBC came right back while I was there and she said all looked great. Full counts took a couple days and she said she would call if anything out if ordinary. Never heard anything. This bloodwork was forwarde to my PS and general practitioner for medical clearance for exchange surgery next week. Just got back from dr for medical clearance exam and he mentioned sugar was slightly high at 111 but asked if I fasted and I said no so he said that was fine then. But then said my liver function was 32 last yr when he did bloods before my mx and now they are 37. He said that is really nothing to worry about cause most labs either say high range is over 40 or even sometimes 50 in some labs. But who's he kidding. We now worry about everything!! Ugh. Now I just put a phone call in to mo to see what she says. Anyone have any input?? I am of course worrying now :-(

Melissa