April 2015 Chemo Crew... Starting in April? Please join us!

Ankledolphin,

I absolutely relate to your desire to go through your public life without letting them see any of the emotions behind it. I also have a very public job, with a lot of collaborative contact with clients and consultants and contractors, and am the one that manages the team. I kept up a very positive, cheerful facade for the diagnosis phase, but I could not figure out how I was going to be able to put on that public face for six months. And I couldn't figure out how to track all the different projects through weekly chemo brain. So I opted for an extended medical leave.

I don't feel like a mess in my personal moments, and generally am a pretty happy person, but I'd have to be in the worst denial to be so positive about everything all the time. I am happy to be on leave so I can just be.

I respect your decision to do it a different way and acknowledge the toll that it takes on you.

Peabrain

gkodad - how did you know something was seriously wrong--just a feeling or were there symptoms. Thank goodness you caught that sneaky bast***!!!!

littleBlue...mystic pizza exists.

Same range--up to 5#. I was allowed to start doing triceps extensions 2 weeks ago if I did them lying on the floor.

Littleblue, before. My surgeon said I could do any physical activity at my check-up a few weeks after my port went in, and my PT/LE said any stretches were fine, but she (PT/LE) didn't want me lifting or doing anything strenuous while she evaluated me fr LE over a couple of weeks. I'm still not to do heavy cardio or heavy weight [without building up, I think], but she's said other activities are now okay.

And my cats are 20#, and I did not pick them up for months!

littleblue - I know how you feel! This weekly chemo is for the freaking birds?!! When am I supposed to feel good??!! It's crazy making!

Everyone- and there are too many of you lovlies to mention each, thank you for the good thoughts!!

#25: I am grateful to be out in the hot sun again.

Wow! How great! I have one more left.....gonna make a sign!

Sue58 - How did I know something was wrong?  When I rolled over on that side at night, this weird thickness in my breast tissue would push against the inside of my arm. I was hoping it was fat necrosis from a car accident that severely bruised my breast and ribs. Fortunately, the radiologist took me seriously despite his believe it was just dense breast tissue, and pushed the insurance company for an MRI despite nothing of significance on the mammo and U/S.    My uneducated medical theory is that the injury triggered something to start growing, but my MO says no....

Andrea C - Yahoo on last chemo!  I can't wait to get to where you are! 

Positive spirit - love the beluga baby!  I'd love to see one close up.

I wondered about Gene...the maple syrup in the microwave seemed a little out there.  Let's assume there was no malicious intent. 

Hope everyone enjoys the holiday.  Day 3 on my first Taxol and the aches and pains have set in.  But my head is seriously better than on A/C

CONGRATS ANDREA!

Gko, day three bone pain here too 😩

I was told the port can develop a problem with weights and excessive arm exercise, and to limit any exercise that causes stress in that region.   Of course, given the MX and lymph node removal that was already limited.   Check with your doctor. 

Congratulations on finishing Andrea! Ring that bell!

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Happy 4th ya all!

dagnabbit!! You guys mean I have been letting my upper body go for no reason? Fraaaaaaak!

Kbeee, would you mind sharing your excercise routine with us, beyond running and walking? Clearly I have not been proactive enough in my questioning my MO about what I can do. Guess I am intimidated by my cyborg part. I have a PT appointment on tuesday, so I can grill her!

Anyone know if low blood pressure causes ringing in the ears? And woozyness? Planning to clean the basement today, but not if I'm gonna go nose first down the stairs!