May 2013 surgeries

Rads this morning, followed by my 2 year ultrasound checkup on my thyroid.  Of course I cannot find the paperwork the doctor gave me to go in for the ultrasound.  /sigh/  I'm an airhead.  

It'll be fine.  I called the endocrinologist's office and she said I didn't need paperwork for the ultrasound, but needed it for my bloodwork.  i have to go to the outpatient center across the way from the hospital for it.  This office is the ONLY one in the hospital that makes me register every time I go.  Seriously, I'm at the hospital every stinking day, but for bloodwork, i have to register each time.  I'm always a bitch to them for it.  

I go through less paperwork to have surgery.

Hi ladies. I hope everyone is doing well.

Ann how did the party go and do you have any pictures?

Ck, I dont think the water is that blue to me like the gulf side of florida is. However the pictures I looked at online looked blue. Maybe they doctor them up lol.

Run I love your hair.

I am feeling much better lately and Im getting prepared to gocamping this weekend. Then I will finally go back to work next thursday. So I will be cleaning, cooking and washing clothes for the trip.

Hope everyone is well. Healing hugs to all.

Heather- I'm so sorry.  I totally get how you feel as trying to get myself looking like "normal" has been a challenge..what has kept me in the house. Can you wear false eyelashes?  I'd hate to see if I tried!  I've always worn makeup and all, but never been overly into getting "made up". Maybe you could try some light brown eyeliner.  I hope the day goes well for you.

Really Janet? That is encouraging!



Cyndie- I have some but my eyes have been so sensitive since chemo that Im afraid to try them. Ive never used them before and the glue scares me lol. I will be wearing a hat today so hopefully it wont be as noicable.

Yes. They were short but thick. Still growing

ck: my neighbor was out for a while and he had a lot of problems getting his disability checks to come on time or they weren't the right amount. He said it was a real hassle dealing with them.

Hi everyone, it's hard to believe that the Fourth of July has already come and gone...what happened to the summer? So this morning they put the drain back in, the doctor took out another 500 cc. Very discouraging. We are going on vacation to the beach next week, I had hoped that the drains would be gone. But I did get some good news, I saw the RO and he tells me that I don't need radiation. That made me happy; I had been concerned because my daughter is getting married on 9/1 in South Carolina and I was worried that it would interfere with her plans. Next stop is the MO on Thursday to find out the rest of the treatment plan.

GoWithTheFlow, if you are going to be in CT, you should try the Rhode Island beaches. South County is right over the CT border and the beaches are great! That's where we are going next week.....my favorite place in the world, I can't wait!

Ohhh and ANN , how did the party go, we want some pictures!

Hellooooo, Everyone!



A good friend of mine came over yesterday and showed me how to put a new screen in my slider door that leads from the kitchen to the deck. I've had to keep the door closed since the Spring bc of such a large hole in the screen. It felt so good to fix something!



Melissa, my girls had a much easier time seeing me go bald than my 19 year old son. He would try to put on a brave face but his eyes said it all. He felt sad bc he didn't want to see me suffer emotional sadness about losing something that is such a big part of a woman's image and confidence. I sat him down and told him I was fine with being bald bc it was a short term condition that's part of the treatment that us saving my life. I told him that it wasn't making me too sad and that I didn't want him to think I was feeling ashamed or embarrassed. That seemed to help him feel better. I go head "commando" (bald) around the house so all if my kids are used to it as are their friends. In fact, I left the house today to go to work for a while and was driving for about 5 minutes before I realized I forgot yo "cover up!" Turned the car around......



CKMoss, I think a lot of oncologists do a CAT or PET scan, a bone scan and an echocardiogram to get base line data before chemo and to see if the cancer has spread. I had these done before I could start chemo.



You are all in my prayers. We will get each other through this.

Hey all, just got back from my very first BC support group meeting that my BS has. Honestly, I had to make myself go..I was like..I got my "peeps" online..dont need to sit around going over the whole thing again..however, it was small group and actually felt very very strange (but good) face to face talking with people that had been through. It was nice.

Rho-I know you hate that drain, but it will help..plus will be out sooner than you know.  They actually bothered me way less 2nd time around.  Partly because it was way better than the other choice (!) and I knew what to expect..PLUS..last but def not least..this time around I had cami with drain holder pockets!  I am very very excited that you do not need radiation! YEAAA!

Ann-How great your party sounds!  I started getting teary reading the general outline of what you said in your post! I totally get what you were saying. Also, would love to see pics!  

Katie-Good to hear from you again and I'm glad you have been busy with family and summer things! Helps un-narrow (I know thats not a word) this world we are all in.  Amazing how vast Cancer world is,,but how narrow it brings your personal world!  So any "break out" is great!  I hope the fills go great!

Annie-That's what Im thinking and I put in a call to my oncologist nurse..she hasn't called back yet.  Your son sounds like a very sensitive and great guy!  Especially at that age....teens generally being very narcissistic...you must be soooo proud!

Jerri=Im thinking about you and hope you are ok

Lisa-You ok?  I hope chemo not too awfully bad.  I pray you are sleeping through the "crap".

Janet-How did all go today?

Rhody, my husband is actually from Rhode Island.  Don't think I'll get that in on this trip.  I'm staying in New Canaan, on the New York border.  Definitely planning at least a night trip to Revere Beach outside of Boston to go to Kellys Roast Beef.  I've been taking my son there the last two years later at night (like 11:00 pm) and he just thinks it's great to sit on the wall at the beach and eat a late night snack.  SO glad you don't have to do rads.

13 rads left for me.  Honeybunny helped me design a button for my RO last night.  I put her face on Yoda and wrote Radiation Therapy Yoda on it.  She laughed.  She said cortisone cream on my itchy areas before using the biafine lotion.  Getting a bit more red, but it's still not really sore other than pains leftover from surgery.

Ann, maybe upload them to a photobucket page?  Might be the easiest thing to do.  Make one just for those pics if you want to maintain some privacy.

Steph, I don't know how are you are working.  You are wonder woman.

Annie, good for you for learning a new skill.  It will be nice to open that door on cooler nights.

Cyndie, glad you enjoyed your meeting today.

Catie, hope you make it into a bed soon.  I have a memory foam topper and that has helped a lot.

((HUGS)) Heather.   I'm very thankful for you all too!  Having you all to bounce things off of after surgery, cry with me, laugh with me, and know that each and every one of you really truly knows what I'm going through, because we're going through this together.

Good morning ladies!...and i believe about to say goodnight..woke up at 430am and, now, of course..Im back sleepy. I thought my removal of stitches was today, but apparently I have no memory..is tomorrow at 130. So I am back to bed.

Amen to above posts!  My family, nurses and doctors all would like to wish a heartfelt thanks (if they knew subject was up) as it has taken many calls, questions, nagging and whining off them!

Awful thing happened yesterday, the radiologist that did my dye test..his wife and children plus family friends of theirs died in plane crash in Alaska yesterday, while on vacation. Horribly sad..

oh CK, how terrible!!!