Radiation recovery

Charger, I had the camera thing (hysteroscopy). It was way, way less painful than the endometrial biopsy, as there was no scraping of the uterine wall. Dilating the cervix is never much fun, but once that was done, that was it. I was able to watch the whole procedure on a monitor with my then husband holding my hand. You can see every little blip and blood vessel in the uterine lining. The doctor was able to remove the polyp absolutely painlessly, after having a really good look around. If your doc thinks a polyp is what's causing your symptoms, do you (and he or she) think you could just have the hysteroscopy and skip the D&C and the anesthesia? Or maybe you'd just rather be out for whatever they wind up doing?

Josie, Harley is absolutely adorable and I am so very, very, very happy that he has a new home. Whew! What does the vet say about these dogs injuring others in what I guess is a "real" fight, as opposed to the usual harmless horsing around most doggies do?

Joan (and maybe others?), yes indeed. Let's get together this spring or summer, either in CT or on Long Island, maybe even MA?

So, I have been thinking a lot about this and I know the decision will be mine eventually but I am wondering how it has gone for others. When I am done with chemo I may have the choice between a lumpectomy with radiation or mastectomy without radiation. I know there are risks and benefits for both. Like I say, I will have to make the final choice. Just wondered how it went for everyone else.

I had a lumpectomy with Rads too. 33 treatments. As Charger said it's a piece of cake compared to chemo. I had a bit of fatigue too and very little burning. Truly blessed.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Diane

Hello everyone, I wanted to pop in to ask a question. I completed rads in Sept 2016 and find my 'tan' on my radiated side is still very much present. I am due to have recon soon and was wondering.... is my new book going to stay in this different color from, my other boob, rads or does the ps use skin from the tummy to form it as I didn't have TE or anything. It will be DIEP FLAP.

Thank you for any help.

Fran, you should do fine with the D& C take it eat for a few days and you will be ready to go. The OBGYN I worked for did these in the office they had a anesthesia team that came in and worked with us.

I'm sorry to hear about your daughters lump on her ovary hopefully it's just a cyst. Keep us updated on how she does.

PNW skier I went for the lumpectomy and Radiation and felt like it was a good choice for me.

Kali44 my rads breast was tanned for a while after rads. The skin is always going to be different on that side and once the darker skin wore off it was super soft and a very delicate skin.

Harley update: we had to take him back and he seems to be home now. My hubby said just until we found him anouther home but I feel like he is home😉

He was peeing all over the mans house and was definitely not happy being alone while he worked all day and had some severe separation anxiety. He doesn't do that at our house. He's so good and even sleeping on the bed. He loves us and has been through so much in his 1 year of life.Our dog loves him too.

I wish someday I could meet up with some of you but travel right now is not in the budget. My sister lives in Connecticut and would love to visit her sometime as well as get together with you all

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Maisie is a adorable!

Thanks April and Diane.

BTW Diane cute dog. He's lucky to have you and has every right to be spoiled.

I think I've convinced my husband its best for Harley to live with us. He has done very well living with us he said if we get him neutered he will probably agree to it and there is a clinic downtown that will neuter him for free since he is part pitbull

Got a heads up for any of you guys who have used or are considering using care.com for babysitting help.

My DS's GFF hired a babysitter from that website. The lady's husband smacked my grandson with a back scratcher. He is okay thankfully. GFF's oldest daughter was there and told her mother. She went berserk and told them that was the last time they would be there and how dare he hit her child. The wife called her later all apologetic which means zilch. We are all enraged and my DH and son want to rearrange his face. I am so angry I can't see straight.

I checked on this company. A national news network randomly checked the criminal records of the people for hire. It's scary how many of them fell through the cracks.

I have posted everywhere I can about this incident and am amazed at the number of responses I have received from people who have heard horror stories about care.com.

I would never rely on an internet company to do their due diligence and check people out nor would I hire strangers like that to care for my children. Lesson learned for GFF. It means my friend and I will take up the slack but that's fine. They are safe with us.

I'm not letting this go. Somehow, some way that POS is going to pay for what he did one way or the other.

Diane

glad to have it finished (week ago) but so so itchy

Thanks April. I would have paid bail $ if DH and/or DS had rearranged his face. Idk what the address or last name is of this POS. I think GFF is afraid to give it to me. Screaming at the bastard doesn't do squat. Make no mistake I am so not done with this.

I didn't grow up in a rough neighborhood but I did grow up in a generation that believed in severe corporal punishment. I still have issues about that so I am over the top when this happens. I have confronted parents in stores and people with animals. Talk is cheap so I will never stand by and do nothing. Fortunately the pendulum has swung the other way. It so needed to.

Please do spread the word. I appreciate it. I don't want this happening to anyone else's child.

Son's GFF needs to post on their website about him and her too because she is culpable too. I'm surprised she hasn't already. She seems to avoid confrontations. I'm worried about that because they are barely 18 months so what's going to happen when they get older and they look to her as their defender. I intervened on my son's behalf more times than I can count. That's what a mother does. You are your children's protector.

You have to log in to the website to lodge a complaint so I can't do it unless she gives me her password. I'm pushing her to do that. Shouldn't have to IMO.

Pray I stay out of the slammer because I am right on the verge.

Diane

Thanks Josie. I thought the same thing. I have posted this incident everywhere I can and even managed to post it on the care.com website.

I am not stopping until something is done to this POS one way or the other.

Diane

Just stopping in to say hi to everyone. I read forward some and then back a little. Josie is a grandma now. Little Maisie is a bright eyed little girl. So cute. Love the St. Paddy's outfit. Diane your little twin grandsons are adorable too. Love looking at those sweet faces. I saw notes from Joan Cindy, SAB and SEW as well as several others. I was so busy last summer taking care of husband and brother in law. Each had medical procedures and I was on deck!! This fall when everything got back to normal we headed for Florida and I have been pretty much floating until now. We are due to head back to Minnesota on a little over a week. I have to get serious about my medical follow up at that time. I have been feeling pretty great, but I have to get those darned tests. Ugh! I don't look forward to getting back to reality. Hopefully you are all seeing some springtime weather. Those with new babies in your families, lucky you! Talk to you soon. Love, GiGi

It is never easy when those things happen and kids are involved. I hope it all works out for your son. Hopefully his X will realize how important it is to have grandparents involved in their lives. I have been lucky that way, with my son's X. Have a great weekend. Son and family are coming in for the next week. I am looking forward to some good time with them.