Lumpectomy Lounge....let's talk!

MLP3 that food looks amazing!!

614, thank you!

LTF & HH, it never occurred to me you'd lose nose hair along with all the other hair with chemo. I mean it makes sense but I never think about nose hair (unless it looks gross). Ugh.

HUGS!!!

I wasn't grossed out either poodles.

We are all here for you! Now pour yourself a glass of wine and pass that pie😉🍷

Poodles, I have a friend who did the wound vac thing and it turned the corner for her. That and finding out a piece of a dressing had been left in the wound, preventing healing which the removed.

You didn't gross me out either. That's what we're here for.

BIG hugs to you.

Poodles- no gross out issues here, just glad to hear they are happy with your progress. I hope the vac gets you all cleared out for your SD trip.

LTFly- ugh, no nose hairs?!? As if being sick isn't bad enough. That is something I didn't think about either. That should make allergies so much more fun. I hope you continue feeling better. I need to remember that Neosporin pain idea.

MLP glad to hear you're also feeling better.

Hearts and hugs to you all

Poodles - I did laugh. That's hysterical. So nice to have travelling with you

HUGS!

There must be differing studies on turmeric. A recent one says that it may actually make tamoxifen more effective. It says there is evidence that it "sensitizes cancer cells to chemotherapy and targeted therapy in breast cancer."

Peggy, thanks so much for addressing my fears about radation and AI. It helps to hear that you did well. I did well with the surgery, and I can put up with a fair amount of discomfort before it gets me down, so I should quit thinking negative thoughts.

Poodles, hang in! Maybe a wound vac would be a big hit at your convention! Only kidding, I hope you are done with it by then. You don't want to be pooting in the middle of a convention Thank goodness for chocolate cake when everything else is a bummer. You haven't grossed me out at all. I find the gory details interesting.

MLP, I should have looked at your dinner earlier when I wasn't hungry I'm trying to not give in to evening snacks like I've done the past two nights. Could you message me the recipe for the avocado alfredo? I try to eat a little avocado every day.

Brightsocks, I'll be starting rads tomorrow and we can compare notes as I progress.

614, I used to have a schedule like yours. Now I wonder how I did it for so many years. Hugs to you just for what you endure as your daily routine.

ChiSandy, I cut my finger tonight and thought of you Thankfully it was on my non-risk side. I can function without it for a few days. I've got it taped up good.

I hope everyone is doing okay and keeping spirits up. It's hard. I seem to be more nervous than I used to be, and it's harder to focus on planning things out. Hopefully I will improve at this!

LTF - Oh gosh! you know I remembered my MO said at my consult before Chemo that it does cause stuffy nose, and yes I do recall now I had like a constant cold I think until taxol and it may have changed a little. So it never turns into a cold. Check with your Staff next time you go, when do you take steroids?? I had to take them only twice, day after infusion and one tablet the day after that. Steroids absolutely made me jittery and really out of sorts. Hang in there.

Day 4 after chemo and I am feeling zapped. It feels like the flu achy,nausea at times. I had 2 naps yesterday and was in bed at 7:30. The downside is it is now 4am and I'm wide awake lol. I keep telling myself one step at a time. Don't overdo it. No mouth sores but I do get a pastey mouth. I feel better after brushing. Ok enough whining from me how is everyone doing

melclarity. Yes it's my first one. I'm feeling better now just can't get over how tired I am

blamoms- I wasn't hungry the first 4-5 days bit forced myself to eat. But 3 meals was too much on my stomach. Once I switched to 5 small meals, it made a big difference in my energy levels. And I was so full at dinner.... But finished it all because it was soooo good!

Here's the Avocado "Alfredo" recipe.This is serves 2 with boxed pasta or "zoodles"(zucchini noodles). I use 1 med-large zucchini per person.

1 ripe avocado

1T fresh lemon juice

2 whole garlic cloves

1/2 C. fresh basil

This must be made just before serving. A food processor works best. A handheld blade mixer might work too. You can also mash it all together. The avocado mixture needs to be creamy and smooth. I added more basil and garlic to my liking. A dash of sea salt might be nice too. If using pasta, pour the avocado over the hot pasta and serve immediately. If using zoodles, warm them up a bit in a pan with a little water and lightly steam to get warm. Drain and pat dry. I served itwith sautéed portobello mushrooms and halved grape tomatoes and I tripled it to serve 4, with seconds. It was fabulous!

Gemma, glad you had such a restorative weekend with your sister. Wonderful. You'll do fine with your rads. And if something crops up, they have great meds to help. You are very lucky to have a PCP who totally understands BC. Good luck today!

HUGS!

Best wishes to those of you starting rads. Somebody asked about my experience at 3 weeks (Sorry no time to go back) . I just started getting really pink at that point and the exhaustion started though not bad. I really did well until week 5 when my skin started to get painful and peeling in the axillary area.

Dear Moondust and Gemma: I sailed through rads easily. I had some radiation burns at the end but nothing bad. The cream worked and the burns were not painful. My skin healed and it looks totally normal now. I did not suffer from fatigue. I am wishing you both "smooth sailing" as well.

Dear Sloan: My MO does blood work every time that I see her. She tests for about 25-30 different things. My numbers go up and down but nothing has ever been a source of concern to my MO so I do not remember any specific numbers, levels, or tests. Sometimes my #'s are in the "red" but my MO has never been concerned. I will google the levels when they are in the red. My MO has everything listed in the portal and there is a chart that shows the range of normal levels for each blood level. It is interesting. I hope that you are ok with your CEA levels.

Dear MLP: Thanks for the recipe.

Dear Moondust: The work day is exhausting and stressful. However, I love my job and my students so it is all worthwhile. I just wish that I did not have so many medical bills and that I earned more money. Thanks for letting me know about your work.

Dear Poodles: You have an amazing positive attitude.

Somehow, I missed a lot of posts yesterday. I don't know how but I am caught up now. Sorry if I did not respond to all.

Have a great day everyone and feel well.

sloan, glad you got home ok. So sad I didnt get to see you. Now my son is home sick with strep today. My first rads treatment went fine. Uneventful, and quick. Looking forward to 32 more! Not.

How much Miaderm did you need? That shiz is expensive.