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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited April 2007
    Don't know how I have missed this thread for all these months - I want in, now! I was diagnosed in October, 2006, and went directly to chemo - two more weekly treatments and I"ll be done. The whole experience so far has been a positive one for me. I've met wonderful people, been supported by friends and relatives, and managed chemo with relatively few problems - and I've learned so much! Of course I wish I didn't have breast cancer...but I feel fortunate in many ways. So - count me in with the PGC, please.
    Melinda
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Hi everyone .
    Im feeling pretty good this morning...slept like a log last night for the first time in months!!!! (of course I think it was probably drug induced, but it sure felt good!!!!!)
    Thank you all of you for your support...I never thought a cyst would make me such a happy girl ...

    I see we have two new comers this week.....
    Welcome Maggie and Melinda.....Beth is correct, there isnt a set in stone day for our posts, actually almost everyday of the week someone has had something exciting and cant wait to post so we really post off and on all week, but mostly on Friday & Saturday....

    As you can see I had a rough week last week with surgery yesterday for a swollen lymph node in the bc side arm pit and the wonderful ladies here were there to hold my hand and support me everystep of the way.....this is a fantastic group of ladies and I hope you both enjoy them as much as I do...the other thing with this PGC thread is that we all know that not every week we will have positives but we want to know about your negatives so that we can support you through that too....it just helps if this post makes us each sit for a moment and think about what we do have that really is positive and so far I have found that no matter what is going on in my week I can ALWAYS find at least one positive to smile about....
    Hugs to you all
    Jule
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    I have just been diagnosed as having a 1.2cm cancerous lump in my right breast. They are removing it next week. I have no idea what follows or what to expect. Can anyone enlighten me a wee bit

    Maggie,
    Im sorry to meet you this way, but am very happy to be your friend and to help in anyway I can and I know you will be seeing other posts saying that same thing .
    When is your surgery? have you opted for a lumpectomy or mastectomy? Im assuming you have already had a biopsy since you state that it is 1.2 cm and cancerous....
    Where they able to tell you what type it is? Will they be doing a Sentinal Node Biopsy at the same time? Did they also tell you that once they get in there and take it out that it could be a little smaller than that or possibly a little larger?
    Im sorry for all the questions but if we know these things we can help answer your questions better.
    I do know that once they remove the lump they will test it to some degree during surgery then send it off for further pathology and thats when the waiting gets so awful....once those tests come back you will meet with oncologist and discuss the treatment options....thats when you will start feeling that you have some control of the situation.
    Please keep posting here and asking questions, keep us filled in on each step of your journey so that we can help when you need.....
    Many, many hugs
    Jule
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    I forgot to share my funny from surgery with you all yesterday!!!!!

    I obviously wanted to know what it was as soon as I woke so when I woke and the recovery nurse was sitting there next to me....the first thing I asked was what the lump was....he said "Im not suppose to say because Im not the Dr."...I started to sit up and said "fine I will go find out myself then"....scared the crap out of the guy!!!! He got all flustered and said "hey, hey its ok, it was just a cyst, please lie back down for a bit"....I was surprised he even knew the results but I will definately remember that little trick if I ever have to have surgery again (Im so bad).....
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  • Valsul
    Valsul Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2007
    Jule,

    So glad for your wonderful result, and reading your post to Maggie's questions brings me right back to thanking God for these boards. Yes, Maggie, Jule is quite right and you have found the right place for all your support during these trying few months. It's a journey we are all making and I wish I had found this site when you did - I endured sleepless nights until I saw my oncologist and she started making plans, something I didn't see myself doing. I became calmer and more able to see the future, even if it was only as far as the next chemo session, but hey, I did it, and you will too.

    Jule, I love you to little mint balls for your kindness, and I'll raise a glass and a prayer for thanks for your good outcome.
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited April 2007
    Kim, am I remembering that you have surgery tomorrow? Well, just know we will be holding your hand through the whole thing. Give an update when you feel up to it. Tweety is carrying a little something for you:
    image

    See if you can pick up a cute doc for Jule and another for my friend Julie, who is going through a rotten divorce, and bring him home with you. Jule scared a male nurse but didn't hunt like I told her to. Well, a virtual date can be more fun than the real thing! Believe me, I was out there dating for a long time before I met my dh.

    Well, if anyone here has a chance, go see "Enchanted April" if it ever is put on at a theater in your town. It is currently at the Walnut Street Theater here in Philly, so all you local gals, think about it. I have never seen a more uplifting show. If it was on the big screen, it would be a chick flick.
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  • Bosco
    Bosco Member Posts: 7
    edited April 2007
    I'm new here...just wanted to say that it helped so much to read that some of you had family members who were taking this harder than you are...I've actually been made to feel like I should be moping around the living room watching Brady Bunch reruns and eating cheese doodles...people think there is something wrong with me. I just think...okay, it's cancer. Now I need to get on with it and start my treatment...My mom has been telling anyone who will listen, and I'm getting all of these sad emails and looks from people I don't even know...BLEH! When I make a joke about it, people think I'm making light of something serious...what else am I supposed to do? It's not the cancer that's bringing me down...it's the glum people...
    Thanks for making me feel better...I am not wrong or crazy to keep trying to be positive.

    Welcome, to wherever you are. This is your life. You've made it this far. Welcome, you've got to believe that right here, right now, you're exactly where you're supposed to be... -Jon Bon Jovi
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Bosco!!!!!
    You will fit in perfect with this group of ladies
    I remember a few months ago when I was first dx'd and didnt really know for sure what was going to happen I made a comment in a group of friends that were trying to cheer me up....I am on a b cup and made the comment that heck something good has to come out of this and since Ive always wanted bigger boobies nows my chance......the look on their faces!!!!! I swear they were ready to put me in the loony bin right then and there...
    When people try that doom and gloom stuff around me I begin by trying to ignore it but if they continue I find myself drawing away from them and not seeing them as much...
    I LIKE the way Im dealing with MY situation and if they dont understand that then it is their problem.....Im the one that has to live with this and I choose to be upbeat, positive and live a happy life....just because I had bc doesnt mean that is ever going to change...

    Sorry for the rave there......really wanted to give you a big welcome....we all try to post here on Friday or Saturdays something positive that has happened during our week....lots of time we cant wait until those days tho so post off and on all the time.....

    Welcome to our group and I will be looking forward to reading your positives....
    Hugs
    Jule
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Beth,
    He wasnt very cute anyway .....
    I didnt even get to look for cute ones, they had me drugged up and in surgery before I could even look around....
    For once things were either right on time actually even a little early....I was impressed!!!!!!
    I will be having my hystorectomy the 18th so maybe I will get a little better chance to scope them out then....

    Have a great day!!!!
    Jule
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  • PJF42
    PJF42 Member Posts: 24
    edited April 2007
    CONGRATULATIONS! You have been in my prayers since you posted about this and I am so glad that this turned out to be nothing but a scare!! Hope you are feeling better both mentally and physically!! This is definately a good post for the week!!
    Take Care!
    Pam
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Welcome all newbies and a big fat hug to Jule!!!! Congrats! I am so so so so SO happy for you!!!

    Miss S
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Hi everyone,
    Nothing special to post today Im just having a really nice day and feel happy inside so wanted to share it with you all...

    I hope everyone is having this nice of a day with me
    Jule
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  • LisaSDCA
    LisaSDCA Member Posts: 2,230
    edited April 2007
    Beth - Enchanted April is (was) on the big screen! It was a great movie, had three Oscar nominations. The film was from about 10 years ago. It was one of the many reasons I started an Italy-specific savings account (since depleted due to bc costs ) You ought to read the book, too.
    Anyway - you'll love it on video (not sure if it is out on DVD). It's got Miranda Richardson, Jim Broadbent and Joan Plowright in a flawless cast.
    http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0101811/
    Lisa
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  • jonimb
    jonimb Member Posts: 900
    edited April 2007
    Hello all:

    It has been beautiful here (just outside of Calgary, Alberta) for the past two days. Yesterday, I took my Yellow Lab for a long walk, and by the time we got home he looked like a Chocolate Lab.

    Anyways when we were building our house, we built a Dog Shower downstairs and when we got home Thor (my dog), ran downstairs and was sitting in the shower waiting for his wash off. It made me laugh...he loves to get showered off.

    In the summertime he loves to run thru the sprinkler or drive you crazy when you're watering plants.

    Anyways, I sure laughed yesterday, and it felt sooo good!!

    Hugs to all.....Joni
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Joni,
    It does feel good to laugh again doesnt it ......Im not even sure why I feel so good today....I just do and Im not going to look a gift horse in the mouth!!!!!
    It seems like its been forever since Ive felt this way....I would sure like to bottle it and save it up!!!!
    Hugs
    Jule
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  • QueenSansaStark
    QueenSansaStark Member Posts: 207
    edited April 2007
    Welcome Bosco! Thank God my mom didn't do that when I was dx'd. She knows how I feel about the whole "puppy eyes" routine! I forbid people to pity me or ask, "How aaaaaaaare you?" in that tone that implies you should be writing your last will and testament!

    I'm not sure when I can post on Friday so I will post my positives now:

    First, I met with my onc who told me that with chemo, rads and Tamoxifen, I have an excellent prognosis! Yippee! I'm gonna be a crazy old cat lady yet, so you kids better stay off my lawn!

    Second, my surgeon said I was healing well and has cleared me to take bubble baths. I so love LUSH bath bombs and bubble bars, and this means I am going to take a bath in a Flosty Gritter bubble bar bath tonight. Flosty Gritter smells like lavender and vanilla and is full of pink sparklies. Bonus: the lavender helps me sleep.

    Jule and Joni, yay for beautiful days and nice weather! *hugs*
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Hi Crystal...
    Where do you buy that bubble bath???? The lavendar and vanilla sound right up my alley!!!!!! Im so happy things are progressing well for you...this will all be over before you know it

    Your comment about growing up to be a crazy old cat lady gave me an idea:

    What does everyone want to be when they grow up?????? What is the ultimate for you if you could be anything you wanted?

    Hugs
    Jule
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  • QueenSansaStark
    QueenSansaStark Member Posts: 207
    edited April 2007
    Jule: There is a LUSH store in San Francisco (easily accessible by BART) and one in Valley Fair, Santa Clara, where I am going with my dear friend (whose name is Julie, incidentally ) on Saturday. I'm gonna have a bath products ORGY! Perfume, lotions, bath products, are my weakness.

    You can go to http://www.lush.com and select the USA country option. Then you can either order on line or see if there is a retail outlet near you.

    And yes, I am going to be a crazy cat lady when I grow up. I said, get off my LAWN!
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  • Tricia
    Tricia Member Posts: 171
    edited April 2007
    Hello!
    Room for another new member? I have spent the last hour or so reading this, so I feel I have already started getting to know some of you. I was reluctant to come to this board for a while, because I feared it would feed into my fear and worry. I am so thrilled to find this group!
    I was diagnosed about a month ago, had a lumpectomy and SNL 2 weeks ago, put the margins are not clean. Good news is the nodes were clear.
    I am going to see a second surgeon a week from Monday, but my oncologist is talking mastectomy, maybe chemo, too.
    I have always been one to focus on the positive. I have so much to be grateful for. I start every day acknowledging all the things, big and little I have to be grateful for.
    And so now, I am so grateful to have found you.
    Tricia
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Tricia,
    There is ALWAYS room for one more!!!!! As you can see we are a silly group of girls here, but thats what makes us who we are .
    I kind of lurked around for awhile too, but then decided it was time to make my voice heard...for the longest time all I read here was sad things and I decided it was time to change that!!!!!!
    Ya, we have breast cancer but so what!!!! that does NOT define who we are or what we want to be or where we are going with our lives....it does feel that way when you first hear the words that you've joined the group but after a little while I found it got easier instead of harder..
    By starting this PGC I thought maybe we who are not doom and gloom 24/7 because of our situation could help each other more than we realized and so far my thought was correct....
    I am so thrilled to see new ladies join this group and I look forward to each day because most of the time someone has had something to post even though it is not Friday....
    Anyway, glad to have a new friend here...post as often as you like,
    Hugs
    Jule
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Welcome Tricia! Great news about the nodes. That's a good foundation and you can handle whatever comes next!

    My positive is that I had company from out of town this week that came and treated me like a queen. Plus it was nice to talk and catch up!

    The weather is sunny!!! Yes!

    Miss S
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  • Bosco
    Bosco Member Posts: 7
    edited April 2007
    Thanks Jule, I go in for my SNB tomorrow...it is being done sep from my lumpect. because when they did the lump, they didn't have a positive for cancer yet...
    Anywho...I got my toenails painted bright red and had them paint the Bon Jovi smirks from their Have A Nice Day album on my big toes...my boy, Jon Bon Jovi will be there for me during my surgery! Livin' On A Prayer...Bosco
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  • Bosco
    Bosco Member Posts: 7
    edited April 2007
    Thanks, CrystalCat! You are very funny, and I am glad that I found this forum to vent out my frustrations and to have some fun, too. Mom is doing better now that we're all getting a bit used to this bc thang...
    Livin' On A Prayer...
    Bosco
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  • Made
    Made Member Posts: 157
    edited April 2007
    Jule - still giddy that it was a cyst - made my week.

    Kathy - sending hugs your way - hope the onc appointment on Wednesday went well. Also sending that darn drain stop draining vibes so you can get it out.

    Lisa - glad Tac#2 went so well. Your churches Maudy Thursday celebration sounded wonderful.

    Maggie, Melodie, Tricia and Bosco - Welcome

    Bosco - good luck today!!

    My positive for the week is that its Friday and suppose to be 52. Its been cold and or rainy since a week ago Tuesday. I've been such a grump this week and I even forgot to play tooth fairy for my youngest last night (but boy does the tooth fairy make up for being too busy ). Anyway - looking forward to sun and warmer weather.

    Jule - I got a heirloom rose bush but its still sitting by my house plants in the family room.
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  • beth1225
    beth1225 Member Posts: 1,061
    edited April 2007
    Good afternoon ladies! Sorry I missed this morning but I had my history and physical at 9 AM and then had to hit Wegman's for some things we missed a few days ago.

    Bosco, good luck today. We are holding your hand and will be cheering you on.

    Welcome to all of the new posters!

    Kelly and Jule, I want to plant some new rose bushes this year. Any helpful hints? I need to replace the bushes that burned in the fire so I woul dlike roses again. My grandfather used to make a mix of eggshells and coffee grounds and his looked magnificent. What do you think?

    Anyway, I never take notes on what everyone has posted just try to rely on memory. But...I have to tell you my positive from the doc visit. I was gettign really worked up over the surgery. I really like my gp, he and his father are so wonderful, they practice together we all go to them. So, I got on the scale, yuck! Yup, I gained weight. Of course I did, I eat my anxiety down. I go into the exam room and he takes my pressure...120/70!!!! YAY! I told him about my not sleeping all night though so he gave me samples of Ambien. I will try them tonight! it was a good visit all around.

    So, have a good weekend. I will check back later.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2007
    Made,
    Your right I must still be giddy from it being good news....Im still in a very happy mood today ....I have a pre-op appt for my hysto coming up next wensday, but I dont even care....its bright and sunny and Im going to enjoy it ......the heirloom is beautiful, what color???? My roses are all leaved out now but I think your weather is a little different (cooler) this time of year than mine...make sure you dont put it out until after all frost is gone and it will do fine.....

    Beth,
    I have about 40 roses boardering my front yard so have just about one of every kind....I dont do anything special with them other than feed, water and trim them....

    Bosco, my thoughts are with you today and am waiting on pins and needles with you for results......

    I know Ive missed several of you this round, but dont think Ive forgotten you!!!!! I have to leave now for my appt, but will be back later this evening to razz the rest of you girls and to read more of our positive posts for this week ....

    Hugs to you all!!!!!!!!!
    Jule
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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited April 2007
    Hello everybody! I have a couple of positive things to post today. One is this: http://race.komenspokane.org/site/TR?px=...mp;s_tafId=1942 My wonderful daughter-in-law is doing Race for the Cure in honor of her mother and I. I am really honored that she is doing this, and very proud of her. She is truly the most perfect daughter-in-law there could ever be, and we are so happy to have her in our lives.

    Another positive thing that happened this week is that I found out that one of my cats, Farley, who is 15 years old and diabetic, is actually no longer diabetic!! We had him on insulin twice a day and were all adjusting to it, then he had a crash and nearly died. Once he came out of that, he no longer needs insulin. Evidently this occasionally happens with cats - never with dogs, never with people. Anyway, it seems like a miracle to me.

    I've been missing quite a bit of work the last couple of weeks, at the very end of chemo. I sailed through the first 5 months, but right now am finding that I can't keep up the pace. I get very anxious and guilty feeling about that, but my work has been very understanding and supportive. So yet another positive thing to post on this Friday (when I am home, not working).

    Hope everyone has a great weekend.
    Melinda
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  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited April 2007
    Hi Everyone.

    I have both a positive and negative to post this week.

    My positive is I had my 3 month follow-up with my Ocn on Wednesday and I got a thumbs up!! It felt wonderful. But when I got home I found one of my dogs, Cody (who has anal sac cancer) very un- responsive. I called my DH at work and he rushed home and we drove straight to our vet. There was nothing he could do so we made the decision to let him go. We got him when he was 2 and he lived to be 16!! He and I went thru cancer together. He was my buddy and I miss him terribly.

    And if this weather doesn’t get better here I’m going to go crazy. Their calling for another Nor’easter here this weekend! UGH!!

    To top it off, my computer froze when I was in the middle of typing this and I had to do it all over again!!

    It is Friday the 13th, isn’t it????

    Here’s hoping next weeks post will be happier!!

    Valerie
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  • suzfive
    suzfive Member Posts: 456
    edited April 2007
    Valerie - so sorry about your dog, Cody. They do become part of the family don't they. I have a dog and he too was my buddy during treatment - seemed to know something was amiss.

    Jule - great news on the lymph node being a cyst.

    Good luck Bosco and welcome.

    My best wishes to all of the other newbies and oldies (my estrogen deprived brain just can't remember everyone - I have to keep scrolling up and by the time I get back to my post I have forgetten already and too lazy to take notes LOL).

    My positive for this week is that today we finally have some sunshine and the snow that we got earlier in the week is melting. My poor daffodils were so pretty until they got buried under 5 inches of heavy, wet snow.

    Have a great weekend everyone,
    Sue
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  • Tricia
    Tricia Member Posts: 171
    edited April 2007
    Thank you for making me feel so welcome.

    I am learning how to live a happy and normal life while living with the unknown. In 10 days I will have a consultation with a surgeon to see about going in again to try for clear margins around where I had my lumpectomy. I am also waiting for my oncotype results. So my future treatment is all up in the air.
    My positives? I have a wonderful supportive husband; we had our 29th anniversary last Monday.
    I wish you guys more warm sunny weather, more roses in bloom.
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