Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

Oh Peggy- maybe you do not need to run for pres- but are up for Priest or St hood....I know it is true...as a priest said one time (we are crib Episcopalians) The days are long but the years are short. So, so, so very true...even now.

Awww, thanks Happy Hammer.

Your comment about my eyebrows reminded me that I wanted to give Lovestofly some encouragement.

Lovestofly- You were sad the other day, and it's going to happen again in the next week or so as you lose your hair. I said I didn't care, but I still cried in the shower. We're here for you sister. Along the way, try to find things that you might laugh about later on. HH reminded me of my eyebrows.... You see, one day after my 3rd chemo I rubbed my eyes and rubbed off my left eyebrow. I was so shocked that I had to meet with my son and show him. I thought I was going to cry, and we just started laughing. And we still laugh about it. Try to find humor when you can. Hugs.

Peggy- I think that this move will be great for you in many ways! Closer to your sons, it's keeping you busy with packing and unpacking and you get a fresh start on the next chapter in your life. All healthy changes!

Sloan- that foam wrap works great! And I love the comment about rubbing off an eyebrow. I think I'd laugh too😀

Lots of incredible, strong women here! Imagine not having this outlet and a thing called the Internet? Women either suffered in silence or went to a church or hospital to talk to others. We are very lucky.

Someone is having surgery today... I forget! Is it 614? 1step? Good luck, hugs and I'm in your pocket today😊

Sloan, gosh you're pretty!

Molly, thank you. Hope the plumbing (house or body?) is okay now.

MLP3 I think the changes are good, too. Hurls me into a new life. I was very glad to care for my DH the past 5 years but I got into a pattern of doing nothing BUT caring for him. Now I'll be "forced" to get out, do new things and meet new people.

Happy Hammer, I do not qualify for sainthood and I certainly not for the priesthood either. I'm just like all of you - doing what has to be done, getting rid of BC and trying to live at the same time. But thank you for thinking I do

HUGS!

my oncologist and surgeon both said they generally start treatment 4 to 6 weeks after surgery.

Sorry about the plumbing problems Molly!

Sloan, I love your step by step taming instructions with pics no less! and I love admiring your pictures..My hair was between curly and wavy before so when it gets long enough to tell, I suspect it will be again, though one never knows..but I am afraid that taming hair probably isn't me. Thirty minutes seems like a long time to me.... haven't even worn make up in decades! (I did think about using eyebrow pencil during chemo, but never got around to it). Truth is, I think the untamed version looks cute too, but that may be my effort to justify to myself :-)

Can't wait to have the option though!

Hugs

Octogirl

Karen- good luck today!! HH is right... It's a long day but you'll have it behind you. I just jumped in your pocket... Hope I don't spill my coffee;)

LTF- how are you feeling?

ChiSandy and Sloan- the whole BMI thing- it is a struggle. Congrats, Sandy for getting yours down- that is a huge accomplishment! My MO said it's 80% what you eat. I'm continuing to work on that part. Trying to get it down near 25- currently around 31- ugh!

Sloan- running? Oh, my. I'm just so glad to be getting the 10,000 steps in and at least 30 minutes of that being "active" time working up a sweat. Starting back at yoga this week now that the seroma is gone. The FitBit group has been so motivating and fun.

Molly- thinking of you, DS and family. 17 years.

MLP- Are you back to the real world again? Loved seeing those beautiful photos. SO weird to be starting the month of February with 65 degree weather. Still hoping we will get a good snow!

Karen, jumping in your pocket too. Hugs.

Sloan: I loved both looks! You are beautiful.

Karen: Jumping in your pocket full of cozy friends.

good luck Karen!!

I'm feeling pretty good so far today. I'm actually back at work tomorrow, I'm off today because it's a PA day and I want to spend some time alone with my 12-year-old, I sent the older one to a program. Of course, said 12-year-old is still in bed! So I am enjoying Netflix Time!!

LaNena- here's to results soon👊🏻

LTF- sounds like a great plan for working out together! I have a spin bike at home too! Enjoy your day with your son... If he ever gets out of bed;)

Did some errands today and the weather here is like spring! I want to go for a nice walk but I'm so dizzy today. 10 days out of surgery and still get dizzy... Wonder if it's my BP...? I'm pretty low to begin with and it was 90/50 in recovery... From what I saw when the alarms kept going off! This couldn't still be after effects from anesthesia...?

MLP3, It was 6 weeks post-lx that I started rads. Re: Low BP. Make sure you are drinking enough fluids AND getting enough sodium. DH tended to very low BP. His first (idiot) cardiologist put him on a low sodium diet and then his BP plummeted even further. He had Parkinson's which also complicates things. We changed cardiologists and got one who understood that each patient is different (what a concept!) He stayed on a regular diet and as long as he drank enough fluids (he was terrible at that) he was good to go. Until you figure out what's going on, make sure you get up slowly from chairs and bed, squat - don't bend over. That's all I can think of.

KarenR0618, I'm in your pocket too. Glad you have spacious ones - you need them. Good luck today! You'll do fine.

LaNena, waiting does suck. But nothing speeds up the process. I'm not very patient either but being impatient did nothing but tick me off and what did that accomplish? Nothing, of course.

Molly, Hope the plumbing is all fixed. How yucky. Hope the personal plumbing is fine, too

HUGS!!

Karen- in your pocket.


Sloan- love the hair advice. Might have to go check out that hair group. And I agree, your hair looks cute either way.

Peg- glad that you are enjoying the process.

I was supposed to start back at work today, but since getting my drain removed on Friday, I have started to get some swelling. Saturday throughout the day, everything was fine, but the ride out to the suburbs for bbq was not pleasant. The ride was very bouncy and I remember, too, feeling like I was having to work to keep from swaying with the vehicle. I could feel myself using the muscles under my incision. By the time we got home, I could tell the bad girl needed more support. I was released from the hospital in an ace bandage and was not given any specific instructions regarding bras, so I've just been wearing front closure wireless bras. I'm an A cup, and the only incision is in my underarm area, so I figured I might not need as much compression as I know some of you have talked about. I don't have any front closure sports bras, but I do have some cotton low impact sports bras, so I put one on (carefully), and it seemed to help, an, yes, that girl is swollen. Yesterday I went and picked up some high impact front zip sports bra, but just the 10-15 minute drive there was not good. I kept trying to support that bad girl with my other hand. The better bra has helped, but I decided I wasn't quite ready for the thirty minute drive to work. Now I received a text from one of my coworkers, and the boss is going to have us switch schedules because she's off on one of the busier days and I'm off on a lighter day. That means I'm off tomorrow and I'm supposed to work Wednesday, which is when I see my Mo next. I don't think I want to work that morning because I feel like I really need to prepare (mentally) for this one. Uggh!

lovely 1step!