The Beast & Me: Round Two

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  • althea
    althea Member Posts: 1,595
    edited March 2007

    I'm thinking boutcha NS. I know it's hard to be on the receiving end of help, but I hope you can do just that and be at peace with it. Sending pink light your way tonight and tomorrow.

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  • danahollis
    danahollis Member Posts: 161
    edited March 2007
    A few more hugs for ya!
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  • dash
    dash Member Posts: 766
    edited March 2007

    Thinking about you, NS and wishing you peaceful thoughts. Love & hugs to you

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  • NextStep
    NextStep Member Posts: 3
    edited March 2007

    Dance NS, dance!

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  • LisaSDCA
    LisaSDCA Member Posts: 2,230
    edited March 2007
    Another positive vibe, prayers and good wishes from afar.
    I need a No Surrender! button to wear, too!

    Lisa
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited March 2007
    Anyone who wants a no surrender button, PM me your snail-mail address and I will send it right out.

    Have button machine, will travel

    Love ya G
    We are an army
    The beast stands NO chance
    Hugs
    and fervent prayers
    Deb C
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  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 2,019
    edited March 2007
    Oh you guys are the best!!

    THANK YOU!!!

    I woke up this morning with severe jitters. I think all the waiting finally hit me: the waiting is done and it is D-Day!
    I have been going over every aspect of the operation in my head and it has been overwhelming.

    Then it hit me. I AM NOT PERFORMING THE SURGERY! I get to sleep throught it! They will give me my marguerita IV and the next thing I know is it is all finished- completed- cancer GONE. I can't tell you what a relief that was. I really think I know too much and I am my own worst enemy at times... I MAKE myself nuts.

    I had a good long look at myself in the mirror and tonight when I saw my breasts I didn't get emotional. I think it is because the tumors are so prominent now that you can see them bulging under the areola. That is enough to switch off the tears about losing them and makes me really anxious to GET THIS CANCER OUT OF ME!

    My PS showed me a trick to do to see how the new ones will look. I can't do it on the cancer side because it is too painful, but if I put my finger across the nipple and fold it in, and then bring the skin up around it so the areola no longer shows, it makes the breast shape rounder and there is no nipple. So this has helped me get used to what I will look like eventually. Don't know how long it will take with the expanders, but he said he is filling them up during surgery.

    I know I am going to be shaky tomorrow- I think pre-op is the most terrifying part of any surgery.

    Your love and prayers and well wishes have gotten me through this. I never thought the beast would come back the way it has, or that I would switch teams and become er pos. I never thought I would get bilateral masts. I never thought a lot of things. But one thing has remained constant for me and never waivers. I ALWAYS KNOW I have my sisters to help me through anything. I get such peace from that.
    Your kindness and understanding sustains me and I feel your presence. I need that so much to be strong. And you are always there providing it. How awesome and how lucky I am to have you as sisters!
    THANK YOU EVERYONE.

    I will see you after it is over!!

    Love you,
    g
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  • sahalie
    sahalie Member Posts: 2,147
    edited September 2008

    Courage.

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  • Maria_C_
    Maria_C_ Member Posts: 69
    edited March 2007
    Wishing you all the best for today. image
    Sending positives Vibs
    and good thoughts your way.

    image

    Great Hugs.
    .
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  • KariLynn
    KariLynn Member Posts: 1,079
    edited March 2007

    Hoping everything went well, today - you're in my thoughts and prayers!

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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited March 2007

    You're in my thoughts and prayers. I'm sending lots of healing light your way. God bless you!

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  • sedgymum
    sedgymum Member Posts: 37
    edited March 2007
    G,

    I so hope that your surgery went well and that you are on the road to recovery. Your courage and strength will stand you in good stead as you continue your bc journey.

    Love, peace and hugs to you.
    Kelly
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  • danahollis
    danahollis Member Posts: 161
    edited March 2007
    I'm anxious to hear news from you. I hope you are resting easy this evening and not too uncomfortable being in the hospital.

    HUGS!!!
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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited March 2007
    G's Dad just called me they were just then getting her in recovery She was doing well at this time, He said the surgery went well and her recon went very well!!

    I am sure it will surprise no one that he said G is already
    trying to get them to release her in the morning !!
    He said he has never won an arguement with his daughter
    but told staff he would try to talk to her LOL !

    Hugs every one,
    Carrie
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  • VickiTN
    VickiTN Member Posts: 361
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for the update, Carrie! Glad to hear G is doing well.

    Keeping her in my prayers for a speedy recovery.
    hugs,
    vicki
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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited March 2007

    Thanks for keeping us posted Carrie. Great to hear surgery went well and she is wanting to go home already. She is acting like the true fighter she really is. I hope her dad can convince her let them take care of her just a little bit longer. Here is to No Surrender!

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  • jasmine
    jasmine Member Posts: 1,286
    edited July 2008

    Eight hours is a long time to be in surgery and then go home the next day. She needs to stay so they can make sure she is good to go.

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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited March 2007

    Thanks for the update. Glad she is doing so well that she's acting NORMAL!

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  • LizFL
    LizFL Member Posts: 377
    edited March 2007
    Great to hear the good news. I feel sorry for the hospital if they try to keep her when she wants to get out! I know she was determined to go home today.

    Liz
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  • danahollis
    danahollis Member Posts: 161
    edited March 2007
    I'm so happy it went well.
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  • myrnaincabc
    myrnaincabc Member Posts: 76
    edited March 2007
    YEAAA it sounds like her wanting to go home already/ just glad to here it went well.
    thought and prayers going her way
    myrna
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  • auntgina
    auntgina Member Posts: 58
    edited March 2007

    Thank God. Just take it easy and rest. I'm older than you so that's an order! Virginia

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  • csp
    csp Member Posts: 2,765
    edited March 2007
    Hi everyone,
    I just got a call from G and she is home .Her Dad is with her. Her throat is really sore from having the tube in there for 8 hours so she could not talk long ,and is not ready to post yet but wanted me to let you know.

    The bad news is her cent.node was positive so they did a full axillary disection. We don't know how many positive nodes .
    Once again the Surgeon said she did very well ,and
    her recon went very well too !!

    She is glad to be home where she can rest better.

    Hugs,
    Carrie
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  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 2,601
    edited March 2007
    Thanks a bunch for filling us in Carrie. Crap, I was hoping she didn't need the node disection. It takes a bit more to come back from, but she is tough and she will do great.

    Hugs to you if you are reading Nicki
    Deb C
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  • christineK
    christineK Member Posts: 1,265
    edited March 2007
    Thanks for the update and G if you're reading, I missed sx day, because of work, but I hung on to the tails of the majic carpet and watched and prayed from afar.

    I haven't stopped by your blog yet, but I will.
    I am watching a new show, called Wedding Belles, about wedding planners, it might add a smile to your pain killer induced "coma"

    I am so glad sx went well, look at Fumi's recon board and you will see live pics from everyone here at different stages, so you know what to expect. I had a tram, wish I would have gone your route, but that is behind me now. So, I can't help w/ photos.

    Heal Quickly! Eat high protien foods (that's what I was told)
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  • Maria_C_
    Maria_C_ Member Posts: 69
    edited March 2007
    Thanks a lot
    on the updates Carrie.

    G. good to know
    that you're home already.
    And since you were
    in such an hurry to get home,
    NOW REST!!!...

    Good vibs. your way
    for a speedy recovery. image

    Hugs.
    .
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  • ravdeb
    ravdeb Member Posts: 3,116
    edited March 2007
    Carrie..thanks for the update.
    Hope she heals quickly and is comfy.
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  • Raye99
    Raye99 Member Posts: 1,350
    edited March 2007
    Carrie, thanks so much for the update!

    G, I parrot the others - thinking of you and wishing you a speedy recovery Beauty!

    xoxo
    Raye
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited March 2007
    g, you go girl. You made it home. There's no place like home to get some rest. Sure can't do much of that in the hospital. And you will recover much sooner at home.

    Hopefully only the sent node is postitive. Sorry to hear they had to do a node dissection.

    Hey, before you know it you'll have boobs again!

    Rest, rest and heal. Let others help.

    You're in my thoughts and prayers.
    Shirley
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  • LizFL
    LizFL Member Posts: 377
    edited March 2007
    So glad to hear she is home...praying for good path results.

    Liz
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