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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited October 2014

    welcome, Wambles!

    Congratulations, Momof2! I will be thinking of you next week for your surgery, hope it's the last one for a good long time.

    Take care everyone

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited October 2014

    Just as an FYI for the Calgary gals, I'm participating in the BRA day this year, Oct 15. 

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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited October 2014

    thanks, Nihahi - glad you will be representing DIEP :) 

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  • Morwenna
    Morwenna Member Posts: 1,063
    edited October 2014

    Hah! Nihahi, I just emailed you about this! :)

    I might go again! :D

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  • momof2doxies
    momof2doxies Member Posts: 342
    edited October 2014

    Hi Lovely Ladies;

    I have been under the weather for the last few days. My BP went sky high and I had to go to my PCP 3 days in a row in an effort to get it down. She essentially threw the kitchen sink at me my doubling my beta blocker, adding a diuretic, and tripling my anxiety meds. I did not think I was particularly anxious, but she said that arimidex is the culprit in this sudden unexplained episode. She wanted me to be able to pass my pre op for the shoulder surgery. So my BP finally came down, but the PA did not even take my BP during my pre op. So I am good to go Monday at 6 am. So as it turned out, I still spent my birthday and the following 2 days at some doctor's office. Oh well, I am here and feeling better…so I am thankful. What good are birthdays, anyway?

    My DD plans to come "take care" of her mommy next weekend. That will be nice. I get to see the 2 grand pups too! Fortunately I have cleaned her bedroom up from all the wedding things! I am really not expecting too much down time from this surgery. After last year, this is minor surgery!

    Calgary ladies, keep me posted on the activity of the Northern Lights. I would love to find a place to "camp out" in December and wait till the sky puts on a show.

    Hope all are doing well… gotta a keep this thread running :)

    Jenifer

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  • Jo6202
    Jo6202 Member Posts: 372
    edited October 2014

    Momof2,

    Best of luck with your surgery. Will keep you in my prayers. Keep that bp down and let DD spoil you rotten :-)

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  • Septembertrygirl
    Septembertrygirl Member Posts: 1
    edited October 2014

    so sorry for your diagnosis! I too was in shock and cried a lot, I was very healthy before my news which was stage 2 and all lymph nodes taken out. Well to my surprise I have tolerated my regimen so far which is 2 A/C treatments and I have had no nausea and am still running 5 k everyday. I have also had no hair loss due to using the cold caps. I have 2 more A/C and 4 taxol left. I believe that being healthy( I juice everyday) and keeping my hair has made this process a very smooth one so far. 

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited October 2014

    Hi 😎,

    Momof, will be with you in spirit. Hope all goes well 😀 definitely let DD spoil you too.

    Nights drawing in here, cooler days and dark so early. 😑 Only good thing is that after two years of waking well before dawn I am at last sleeping longer. Bad thing is still need an afternoon nap !!

    I keep trying to remember what life was like before BC 😢 if only we could turn back time.

    Hope you all have a good week. Love and hugs xx

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited October 2014

    Sending positive vibes and hugs, momof2......for a successful, uneventful surgery tomorrow. As you know, it's pretty impossible to predict the aurora shows....There have been some strong storms already this season, but it's been cloudy in our area on those nights. I bet a wonderful place to catch them would be Jasper. They already have designated "dark sky" areas, and are far enough north to catch lots of light shows. How are you on staying up until the wee wee hours???? That's when it seems the strongest lights seem to show. Failing that....you could always go to Sweden, Iceland,etc.!!!!!!! (edited to add.....check out spaceweather.com it has great info and pics regarding the northern lights and other neat things up in the skies.)

    Morwenna....how did you do in the race today? Hope it went well for you...certainly had perfect weather for it!

    Edi....sending hugs and smiles to you...you've come a loooooong way kiddo!

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  • Morwenna
    Morwenna Member Posts: 1,063
    edited October 2014

    Yesterday was a fabulous day for the Run for the Cure! About 8 thousand people registered for the Calgary event, and the weather was perfect. I read that we raised $1.28M in Calgary alone, so multiply that by all the other venues across Canada ...... !!!

    They had the serious runners off to start with, then the rest of us lined up behind and it turned out to be more of an amble than a run, to he honest! :)

    Some of the folks living along the route had decked out their homes, and it was a super fun morning!

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  • adagio
    adagio Member Posts: 982
    edited October 2014

    momof2 - you are very much in my thoughts and prayers today - let us know how you are doing?

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  • wambles
    wambles Member Posts: 67
    edited October 2014

    I think I've had enoigh

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  • Jennie93
    Jennie93 Member Posts: 1,018
    edited October 2014

    Enough what, wambles?  Are you ok?

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  • momof2doxies
    momof2doxies Member Posts: 342
    edited October 2014

    thanks laides…wow, ortho surgery is more intense than a BMX. i will be in this brace for 8 weeks, so that will slow me down a bit.     i will write agin later.

    than you adagio and jennie for your kind thought and prayers.

    jenifer

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  • Jo6202
    Jo6202 Member Posts: 372
    edited October 2014

    Morwenna, wow that was a huge crowd!  Love the bra's hanging for decoration.

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  • adagio
    adagio Member Posts: 982
    edited October 2014

    momof2 - look after yourself - hope the pain is not too bad for you. A brace will certainly slow y down for sure - is it your dominant side? 

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited October 2014

    wambles I have private messaged you.

    Nihahi, ((( hugs ))) thank you. X

    Momof, just get better as fast as you can. 😀

    Love to all.

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited October 2014

    Had a chat with the co-ordinator of BRA day this morning. After hearing me list off my "history", she is going to seat me at the "complications" table......... what!!!!!! Gosh, now I'm worried people will think I had complications with my flap recon....I'm going to have to do a LOT of explaining, evidently.

    Some tough times for friends on this thread lately. Sending hugs and healing thoughts to all.

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  • momof2doxies
    momof2doxies Member Posts: 342
    edited October 2014

    this one hand thing is slow… if anyone asks you if you would like a nerve block? NO go run and hide. i am still loopy.

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited October 2014

    Momof2, take it slowly. It sucks to feel so helpless, but before you know it, it will be okay. Hope you don't have pain. Let DD do everything when she comes so you can just relax and heal, okay?

    Edi, you take that nap, girl! I'm also sleeping longer hours than before. Some mornings I wake up, and DH is long gone. It's fine with me.

    Morwenna, that race was amazing! That's a lot of money - wow! Listened to your choir on FB just now. No wonder you love performing with them so much - an utter joy and pleasure to watch.

    Nihahi, you will be a worthy representative, complications or not. Can't think of a better person for this job than you, wise Nihahi!

    Websister, Adagio, Jo6202, Jennie, Wambles, all the best to you girls. I still read here every day, but I am now much more of a lurker than a poster. At one stage this thread was like a lifeline to me, and I spent hours on here. I appreciate each and every person that I met here. You helped me so much, and gave me so much encouragement over such a long time, and I wish to thank all of you for that. Will be lurking . . .

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  • wambles
    wambles Member Posts: 67
    edited October 2014

    Hi

    So sorry, I completely forgot about this thread. Please don't be offended, just my mind has been all over the place recently.

    I'm having a tough time of it, that's all. I'm sure things will get better. Thankyou for the concern, its nice to know its out there.

    Edi, thankyou for your pm. I will reply shortly, just had to post quickly as I'm feeling bad for ignoring.

    Hugs

    X

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited October 2014

    Wambles, we are just relieved to know you are okay. Hang in there, girl! This too shall pass, whatever it is - this mantra got me through everything. Big hugs to you!

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  • Morwenna
    Morwenna Member Posts: 1,063
    edited October 2014

    Well hello everyone!

    I'm just posting to wish everybody a happy and healthy Canadian Thanksgiving, and I guess it is always good to find things to be thankful for, even when our worlds are going tits-up! (to coin a phrase) ... Ooops :p

    Also showing off my new avatar. The wild rose is the provincial flower of Alberta, and I live in Alberta, and my name is Rose, so there you have it! :)

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  • Jennie93
    Jennie93 Member Posts: 1,018
    edited October 2014

    Beautiful, Rose!   I think many wildflowers are even more gorgeous than the garden varieties.  A sort of delicate beauty.  I used to do some nature photography, should try my hand at it again.   

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited October 2014

    momof2...how's that shoulder healing coming along???

    websister....ANY forward progress on that &*$#ing ankle???

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  • momof2doxies
    momof2doxies Member Posts: 342
    edited October 2014

    hi ladies,

    it is difficult to type with my left hand. i have to wear this immobilizer for 6 more weeks…cannot get a shower until the stitches come out 10/20.

    of all the surgeries i have been through, this one has been the worst. i am not in pain, just incapable to do much. the anesthesia was a nightmare, which i have never experienced before. it was so horrific my dh does not like me to discuss it…so let's say i do not want to go under again unless it is absolutely necessary…no colonoscopy until they stop using propofol… i probably made my shoulder worse by the delay in surgery, but i would never give up my vacation in yachats even if it means i am living in a immobilizer till december.

    before surgery my bp was out of control high…now, the reverse is happening with extremely low…i do not know what to think or do. my dh came home with chills and high fever yesterday, so i had to go into caretaker mode for the flu…amazing, he is much better this am.

    wow, how is this for a downer…hoping to be able to do some pt in the near future.

    nihahi…if you have any scenic pictures, send them to us…would love to see the fall colors

    mo…love your new avatar…your flower looks much like our state flower, cherokee rose

    adagio…how does the truly empty nest feel?

    hope to be more cheery in the future.

    take care ((hugs))

    jenifer

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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited October 2014

    Morwenna - very appropriate avatar, my middle name is Rosanne, in part because of our provincial flower

    Momof2 - never worry about being a downer here, it sounds like you have had quite a rough time - not only with the shoulder but with the anaesthetic. Hope mobility of shoulder improved soon and pt works wonders and hope that your BP settles into a nice, boring normal. I don't think I had propofol for any of my colonoscopies, there are other meds that could be used. Mine was conscious sedation

    Nihahi - re: ankle - love your description! - I am in a air cast walking boot now. It has helped with the stress fractures and cyst toe region - pain now more localized to areas of initial injury - medial and lateral ankle. The thought is that I tore the ligaments that make up the retinaculum and so the peroneal tendons are subluxated. I will see a WCB physician on Wednesday, my case manager feels that might speed up MRI, possibly referral to ortho surgeon. Long, long time but I've given up being frustrated and just do what I can

    How was the BRA day, I was thinking you were possibly placed at the complications table because of the implant, not the DIEP (I know, I'm a little slow sometimes) 

    Edi - how is everything there? Sounds like Benny had a shopping spree in the tack store - it should be fun seeing what she comes up with for costumes for herself and Callie

    Dakota,Adagio, Liefie, Wambles and everyone else - sending greetings

    Take care all

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited October 2014

    Hi 😎,

    Really autumnal here, nip in the air, leaves swirling down. Love this time of year 😀. DH took me out for dinner last night and for the first time in ages I ate everything !! Only order kids meal but it is another milestone.

    Mom, do hope discomfort eases and soon. X

    Web sister, you too, ankle sounds really awful. Can't wait to see Benny and Calli's costumes for Halloween 😱 that will be two years to the day of my first chemo. ! I then went to a party dressed as a spider. Only problem was I needed to drink gallons of water.Side effects hadn't hit yet.

    Here on TV they are doing stand up to cancer and have raised millions over night. They show stories of people going through it and I actually feel lucky when I hear their stories.

    Up in attic later today looking for winter clothes. DH goes out every morning and walks for up to two hours  😀 gives me a chance to do what I want.

    Think of you ALL everyday love and ((( hugs))). Edi x

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  • Dakota212
    Dakota212 Member Posts: 1,153
    edited October 2014

    hi gorgeous girls !!!! Texting you from the soccer field waiting for the game to start !!! Can't believe its been two years since surgery !!! All is well here except still having problems with that darn cockroach!!!! Ugh   Hope you all are feeling great !!!! Love and hugs to all!!! Muah muah muah !! 

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  • wambles
    wambles Member Posts: 67
    edited October 2014

    Hi girls,

    All good here.. Had my pre op for oophorectomy yesterday, very strange considering I don't have a date for the actual op yet.. Gotta love the NHS!!!

    As Edi said, we had the "Stand Up 2 Cancer" Tv fundraiser last night (proceeds going to cancer research) .. Some seriously heart jurking moments, particularly the children fighting.. But also some lighthearted comedy.. Fantastic evening which raised over £15million.

    Keep smiling, ladies!!

    XxxX

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