Jan 2008--Ain't it Great?

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  • DianeB
    DianeB Member Posts: 78
    edited January 2008

    I'm feeling pretty perky because I haven't had a treatment in three weeks. The second TC x 4 was terminated after 4 minutes. I wish I could feel this way all the time! I'm starting CMF today though so we'll see how I feel after that one.

    I love this site too. I check it every morning to catch up with all of you.

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  • sheshe48
    sheshe48 Member Posts: 338
    edited January 2008

    Hi JJ,

    I don't have time to read all the post I'm sending good vibes to each and everyone of you. I'm on my way to my 2nd chemo round today. I have been down with a cold. My thoughts are with everyone getting thier treatments this week.

    Vettegal  Sending you good vibes for your first treatment for tomorrow.

    Welcome to Judy and CHJ

    Judy  OMG you have to drive 500 miles each way, my tears go out to you. Yes, you somehow have to get there for treatment sice you have lumps on your head. You don't know how you are going to react to treatment, you need a driver. I'm also getting A/C and I was not able to drive my self home, it blurred my vision and made me out of it. I thought I was having it hard living an hour away from my treatment center finding rides and all. After hearing your story I just can't complain. You came to the right place, this is just the place to vent. You are on my prayer list, and I'm sending you a big Hug

    ((((((((((((((HUG)))))))))))))))))))) and good vibes.

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  • LilWarrior
    LilWarrior Member Posts: 268
    edited January 2008

    Hi Ladies,

    I went to bed early last night - you know that Pity party really drains you emotionally - ha he.  It takes a lot out of you to be sad and down. I took off my hat and headed to bed didnt wake up till now. 

    KathyL I hope you feel better, you can borrow my Pity party hat - smile.  I know they want to put a port in me but I dont have time to miss school so I am hoping u will have good news and tell me its a fast surgery and you go home the same day and can go back to work the same day or at least the next day.  Enjoy the snow, and the beauty is brings - we are having rain in Cali for 8 days straight and I love it! 

    Chj - you are so exactly right about not having less faith it just hits you out of nowhere and trust me I wore the pity party hat very well - he ha.  Today I am bouncing back up and getting back to my positive self.

    I love you Ladies and talk to you soon, going to go back to bed and rest some before I have to work tonight.

    Vettegal - I really hope that God works thru your boss and has some companion for you - he sounds like a real jerk!  I hate it when people dont have any idea what you are enduring and they have no compassion in them.  I pray for the best for ya!

      

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  • SISKimberly
    SISKimberly Member Posts: 762
    edited January 2008

    Man, I am going to have start reading posts twice a day to keep up with you all...



    CHJ-Great lyrics...I've not heard of Sara Groves...I'll have to check her out. Loved your misreading of Julie's pooped post. Cracked me up.



    ARDeb...OK, I so flunk geographic abbreviations...trying to keep our two Debs straight and moved you right to Arizona...sorry. The Tudors sounded like something about Shakespeare or something, but Henry the Vlll qualifies.



    Sista- I'm with you on feeling so lucky to have this group of gals to hang with on this journey. You're going to do fine...you have gotten great advice about to potentially expect and how to combat the possible se's...so go kick cancer butt!!!



    LJ13-Good luck to you as well! So, did you just find out your were HER2 positive or did I miss something? I wasn't sure since you asked for Herceptin to be added to your tx plan.



    D1-OMG, you crack me up...way to score on the wheelchair...and you totally brightened the day of those lab techs and your beach companion...



    CathyCa- What a studette you are!!!! Man, 4 miles...and I'm thrilled to get in 1 or 2.



    Billsgirl- Hey, where have you been? (I know reading, just not posting) Glad you let us know how you are doing. Glad to hear you tolerated round 1 well. Awesome mantra- FUBC....way easier than some sappy poem...doesn't your sis know about chemobrain? There is no way you could memorize...or recall it if you did manage to memorize it...once you get going on the chemotrain. ;-)



    Paula- I am so glad to hear things are 'calm' at your house. Way to go Mom...making dinner. Three cheers for MOM!!!! And doesn't that feel good to be ahead on the lesson plans? And another shout out to those fabulous teens of yours...it takes skill to leap between the "all about me" state of mind and the reality of your lives. Well done on the parenting!



    wvgirl-Aren't you rockin' the balditude!!! 80/60???? No wonder you almost fainted. My blood pressure is normally pretty low. Nurses who don't know me take it twice just to be sure, then ask if I'm an athlete...in my dreams, I'm an awesome figure skater...does that count? That always cracks them up.



    Dana- No need to apologize for having a pity party...totally allowed! I'm sure that your faith is not diminished in the least by being human. Glad to hear your 20% will be covered for 6 months by MediCal...that's excellent news. Good luck with your first infusion...you'll do just fine!!!



    Welcome Joan...starting just in the nick of time...glad you've already been reading our posts as we are quite the chatty group...so you know about the tshirts, right?



    Hey Jenny, I was wondering where you've been and how you're doing. Good luck tomorrow



    ...and you too Vettegal. Hopefully your boss will be understanding about time off if needed...can other employees give you a day of their time if they want?



    So, Jewels, yesterday, I went and got my wig fitted and cut. My sisters and hubby think it makes me look hot! HeeHeeHee. I still think I'll be au natural most of the time, but have this for events like Terrie's (older sister) belated birthday dinner at Ruth Chris' last night. Yummy meal, but not as good as Mortons.



    My poor hair is starting to leap off my head in herds, so I think I'm shaving it off this weekend. Called my gal to see if she's available Sat. If not, I'll have Greg (my hubby) do it. I'm so having pictures taken...thinking of shaving it off into funny styles like D1 did as we go...why not have fun, eh?



    My scalp literally hurts...so that saying " I hurt all over, even my hair hurts"-although I don't hurt all over- is true! Who knew losing your hair would be painful. And...hey...what's with starting my period today...36 day cycle...I was so hopeful at day 30 thinking whoohoo, I'm done with that whole thing....psych! What happened to chemopause? Geeze! Maybe the chemo perks are doled out slowly...wouldn't want to get overly excited too quickly. This month, you get to lose your hair- no styling worries, getting ready will be a breeze- and then next month chemopause. :-) I wonder what the prize is in March?



    I have my last "fill-up" this coming Monday and my second treatment on Tuesday. I'm a little anxious about the potential allergic reactions during the second infusion of Taxotere. Greg is going with me for this one, and I know the nurses are really good and will be on top it if I do have a reaction. I plan to ask them to do the drip really slowly at first to prevent that potential reaction.



    I've felt pretty darn good this week compared to the last two weeks...just in time to do this again next week...but knowing that I have two weeks to recoup between infusions is nice. I can't even imagine doing this every two weeks and having only one week to recoup. I still tire easily compared to before all of this, but I know that this is all temporary inconvenience. I can do this kicking cancer butt thing for the next six months or so.



    Take care of yourselves Jewels and know how much your love and support means to me. I couldn't get through this without you all.



    SIS Kimberly

    PS If anyone was posting while I was writing...sorry I missed ya.

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  • chj127
    chj127 Member Posts: 382
    edited January 2008

    What's the deal with the t-shirts again?  I think someone mentioned it a couple of days ago, but I let it go by me.

    Thanks!
    CHJ

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  • Determined1
    Determined1 Member Posts: 806
    edited January 2008

    Yo Jewelies!

    CHJ--t-shirt info can be found on page 21, nearer to the bottom of the page, in one of Golfer779's posts.

    Okay, Jean--welcome!!  You're just squeaking in to the January group--lucky for you!  We're not only beating cancer here, but we're laughing along the way.  Let us know anytime you want to share.  We can handle the good, bad and ugly.

    Jenny--I'm going to join the hydration chorus.  I drink an extra 2 gals. of water during the day before tx (I just fill up my jug and carry it around all day long).  And then I drink another gal in the morning before infusion starts.  But don't stop there.  Take a water bottle to drink during infusion and keep drinking afterward.  When water tastes funny, I switch to ginger ale and ginger tea and flavored waters (I don't like those as much).  The other thing I'm doing that's preventative is taking a colace in the evening before bed.  I do this from the day of tx for about 4 days and it gets me over the hump.  Also start taking a pepcid AC every evening--you'll need this for about 10 days (stop taking it when you can eat regular meals again is my rule of thumb).  And allow yourself to rest when you need it.  You're gonna be GREAT!!!

    Dana--come by for a meltdown anytime.  I'm sorry I wasn't online when you were down, but you know we're here to help prop you back up.  No one is super duper positive 24/7 without cancer.  We're entitled.  Glad to hear you're feeling better, but please, dump any time you need to.

    Vettegal--Yep, I agree with whomever said "VETTEGUY!"  You know, I'm 3+ months out from my AND surgery and some days I still have trouble.  Yesty, in fact.  Sometimes it still feels like there's something in my pit and other times it's a pulling pain running down my arm.  I'm trying to keep stretching it out and I'm slowly increasing the weightbearing exercise I ask it to do and I'm thinking that's all I can do to get it back to its old self.  I'm also still waiting for the numbness to go away.  I think this is a long term project.  The chemo takes one's mind off it a little, so maybe that's a good thing.

    CathyCA--dang.  I did 2 miles in a half hour today and was puffing my chest all out.  You inspire me to do better next time.

    KathyL--That's funny that you had a down day on Day 8 after your first tx--so did I!  Day 8 this time is better, so keep the faith for tx2.  Just snuggle in and allow it to pass.  Tomorrow will be better.

    And WVgirl--you TOTALLY ROCK the balditude!!!  (Nice head, BTW.)  You won't believe how quickly you're able to get around in the morning now.  It's going to be hard to get back into the swing of hair washing, shaving and hair styling down the road!

    Saw my p/t again today.  It was a new one, and I'll have her for the rest of my tx.  She's been sent from heaven.  She's about 10 years older than I and has the gentlest manner.  Those young therapists make me feel competitive (I know, another reason I should be in therapy) and I can't relax.  This woman was no threat to me, so I actually listened to her.  She discovered that my pelvis is not properly lined up and we did some pushing and pulling to get that straight.  Hopefully, that will help with the spasms AND help with a dud sciatic nerve that's been bugging me for 10+ years.  She then gave my butt a massage (weird at first, but by the end I was drooling) to relax it.  I have some take home exercises and I'm going to try to be a good girl and actually do them.  I hope we're on to something...  Now I gotta call my surgeon for my biopsy results.  I don't know why, but I'm putting it off.

    Finally, good luck to WVgirl, PALady, Deb and Billsgirl, who are donning their SHERO supercapes tomorrow for another chemotini, and a special January Jewel toast to Vettegal and Jenny, who are getting their first taste of the cocktail.  Bottom's up!  FUBC!!!!!

    D1

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  • Determined1
    Determined1 Member Posts: 806
    edited January 2008

    Oh, and Dana, my quote is from a Blessid Union of Souls song called "She Likes Me for Me."  I think it's about 10 years old.  Doesn't have a thing to do with what we're going thru, but one day when I was exercising I heard the line and it resonated.  Good thing is, the song is really upbeat and happy.  Check it out.

    D1

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  • Determined1
    Determined1 Member Posts: 806
    edited January 2008

    Good News!!!  B9!!!!!!!!!

    My surgeon said it appears to be just a big wad of fibrous scar tissue.  He wants to keep an eye on it, though.  I'm supposed to call him the day after my last chemo to make an appointment to have it checked out again (he's thinking if it needs any surgery, for whatever reason, he has to do it before I get rads).

    So, I'm gonna fuhgetaboudit.

    Wonder if I'm up to drinking, yet?  I think I need a little celebration!

    D1

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  • Marianne1954
    Marianne1954 Member Posts: 7
    edited January 2008

    Always hated Jan. and even more now.  I was diagnosed in Dec. (nice Xmas present) and had surgery two weeks ago, lumpectomy and 11 lymph nodes removed, three with cancer cells.  I still have the drain and hate it.  Can't make progress with exercises on my own and very depressed.  Going to physio on Monday.  I want my life back.  This was as unexpected as winning the lottery!  January sucks.

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  • RN2teach
    RN2teach Member Posts: 312
    edited January 2008

    Good evening, Jewels,

    I am writing this from the throne where things are moooving smooothlyLaughing  This is like being a toddler again-- I can just hear you all cheering for me!!

    Sherry, Julie, DiangB, LJ, and Sista- hope your tx went well today.

    D1- glad to hear the lump is B9! I believe that deserves another wheelchair escapade...

    WVgirl- Bald and beautiful, girlfriend! Thanks for sharing the pics

    Dana- (((HUGS))) Hang in there. You are def. in my prayers.

    Julie and Kimberly- happy shaving parties to you two. Can't wait to see the results.

    Vettegal- I am still stiff and sore from my AND. Doing my exercises but my range of motion is improving much slower than I expected. I'm glad to hear that I'm not alone in that.

    KathyL- ((HUG)) Sorry you're having a crummy day. Hope tomorrow is a brighter day for you!

    Judy- our traveling queen: make sure to record your mileage, etc from all those trips. Maybe you'll be able to use it on your 2008 taxes. I'll be praying for your safety on the roads and for your endurance to make those trips!

    Welcome, Jean and Marianne 1954. I'm sorry that you have bc, but I know you'll be glad to have found this wonderful support group.

    Lastly (the bum is numb, time for the queen to get off the throne Surprised) to our Friday chemo warriors: WVgirl, PALady, Deb1023, and Billsgirl, AND to our chemo virgins Vettegal and Jenny-- hope your tx's tomorrow go well.

    Take care all, Paula

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  • camazur
    camazur Member Posts: 70
    edited January 2008

    Marianne1954--Welcome, and give yourself a break with your recovery. Its a painfully slow but steady process and you should be much better over time. You can't rush it. You have lots of company here.



    D1-B9!!! Halleluya. My prayers were answered.



    When I went to the hospital yesterday for bloodwork I parked in a special section for oncology patients only. It was the only available spot, too. Cancer has its perks.



    Maz

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  • sheshe48
    sheshe48 Member Posts: 338
    edited January 2008

    Hi JJ,

    I'm back from chemo, it went well. My gave me 2 tylenol before they started the drip and let it drip for 2 hrs, instead of 1 and half hr. So my head does not hurt as bad as last time around. 2 down and 2 more to go before rads.

    D1  I'm so glad you are fine, now you can do the happy dance.

    Dana  sorry you are down, I hope your treatment starts soon.

    Kimberly  Thanks for telling me I did not make you lose your post. No I would of not thought anything bad, your too sweet.

    Paula  Glad things are moving right along for you hahaha. I hope by this time tomorrow I can say the same thing.

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited January 2008

    D1- that is the best news I heard all day!! I screamed to m y hubby..d1 biopsy came back b9..and we jumped for joy..go have a drink..you really deserve oneSurprisedTongue outSmile

    paula-d1-kim and everyone else i am forgetting these steroids are some good shit and i feel like i can lift 400 pounds to day..real hyper

    thanks for the hout outs and the good vibes..I am so ready for this tomorrow.I just want it started so I now i have a end date..you  know what I  mean!!

    I will try to post tomorrow before I go..10:30 at dr and 11:30 for chemotini butr my DH wants to take me to breakfast for nice send off..( he is so sweet)

    I am drinking water like crazy, peeing every hour...OH MY!Cool

    Do I really have to drink a gallon of water..my eye color might change with all that water in me........LOL

    I took everyone advice..bought tylenol PM, senokot for constipation i already have pepcid and got saltines, pretzels to keep around me incasr of a small mealin case the stomach gets yukky..i will leave them by my bed too!

    I am off to watch the show on fax i dvr's last night about the lie detectors..I need some humor in my life.....

    hugs to everyone    xxxoo

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  • Cathy-CA
    Cathy-CA Member Posts: 686
    edited January 2008

    D1 -- glad it was benign! 

    For those who started today, hope all is going well for you.  Vettegal and anyone else I missed who starts tomorrow -- keeping my fingers crossed for you.

    Other than being a bit tired, I'm doing okay today.  Food is starting to taste funny, which is too bad, because my husband and I take a French cooking class on Thursday nights.  We're making crepes tonight and I was hoping for a good sugar fix.  I leave tomorrow for Park City, but am taking my laptop, so should be able to stay up on everyone's postings.  They called from the wig shop today that my wig is in, so I'll go in next week for the final fitting.  I figure I have about a week before I start losing hair, so there shouldn't be a problem waiting.

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  • Katiejane
    Katiejane Member Posts: 789
    edited January 2008

    Cathy----Coming to Park City tomorrow??  I just happened onto your post-I live in Park City(18 years).Wanted to tell you to bring a heavy coat and very wintery attire. Has been below zero on several mornings, is snowing at this moment, and a big storm is on the way for Sunday/Monday. Are you coming for Sundance? Have a great time!     Chattie

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  • Cathy-CA
    Cathy-CA Member Posts: 686
    edited January 2008

    Hi Chattie -- my youngest son is a senior in high school and it's his semester break.  We do this as an annual trip and he so looks forward to it that I couldn't bear to cancel.  We'll be there from Friday morning until Monday evening.  He's going to be going to the U of U in the fall, so I figure he'll be handling all this on his own in a few months anyway.  He can spend his time snowboarding and if I'm feeling up to it, I'll hit some of the shops.  If not, I'll lay in the hotel room and read books and watch TV.  I have a dear friend in Orem who is coming up to see me on Saturday and spend the day, so I should be good.  I have lots of warm clothes ready to go.

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  • Katiejane
    Katiejane Member Posts: 789
    edited January 2008

    Cathy,      Enjoy your trip!  There is ALOT of snow this year!!!  If you need anything drop me a personal e-mail here on the site.

    My oldest will be graduating from the U in the spring!  I'm sure your son will enjoy his time in Utah!

    Chattie

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  • wvgirl
    wvgirl Member Posts: 196
    edited January 2008

    Great News- D1--LaughingWink

    I did tell the doc yesterday about not being able to sleep much the week following chemo. They are going to cut my steroids back.

    Good luck to everyone getting chemo tomorrow. And hope all who had treatments today that they went well...Laughing

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  • SISKimberly
    SISKimberly Member Posts: 762
    edited January 2008

    I told you I was going to check twice a day...and yep...you've all been busy chatting;-)



    D1/OLE - WhooHoo!!!! B9 is exactly what the doctor ordered!!!! Heck ya you deserve a celebratory drink.



    Marianne- I am so sorry you were blindswiped by your diagnosis..aren't we all? Cancer sucks!!!



    When do you start treatment (chemo and/or rads)? Do you know what stage or grade your tumor is?

    The hormone receptivity?



    Be patient with yourself and your recovery. Two weeks is nothing...your body has been through a mjor trauma. I had a bilateral mastectomy on 12/6 and I'm still not able to do everything I did before...it just takes time.



    Here's the good news about January...you won the lottery when you found us!!!! The gals here are so wonderful...you'll laugh, cry, rant, and feel safe here... just let us be here for you.



    Paula-How cool that you can check in while partaking in the chemotini!!! Glad all seems to be going well.



    Maz- Yes, cancer does have perks. We have valet parking at our oncology center....nice...especially when it's raining hard.



    SheShe- I am so glad that you got the headache under control with Tylenol and dripping slower...excellent.



    CathyCa- French cooking...OooLaLa...dinner at your house!!!! Have fun in Utah...stay warm.



    wvgirl- Way to take charge of your treatment. Hope cutting back helps with the sleep issue.



    Vettegal- You sound so primed and ready to roll...go show those cancer cells who's the boss!!!!



    SIS Kimberly

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  • joteach
    joteach Member Posts: 116
    edited January 2008

    Hi everyone!

    I was very happy to see my name posted in the January Jewels list!

    Not happy about chemo though. It really hit me today and I had a major melt down when I came home from work today. I decided to log on to see how the jewels are doing and it does help. I'm just so depressed and anxious about my first tx next Wednesday. I just don't know how I will get through it all.

    I am definitely interested in the t-shirts. How do we order?

    Lastly, I saw some references to Jean but my name is Joan. My name is right in the initial post list. Somehow the o turned into an e. I don't mean to be picky but I like to see my name. Thanks to D1 and the others for the warm welcome.

    Joan

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  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 1,378
    edited January 2008

    Joan and chj127, regarding T'shirts.  I have one size large and one size X-Large, Joan, I have responded to chj127 (Carol) via Private Mail already to let her know as she was also interested in getting one.  Hope you both will see your posts and can decide if one will work for each. 

    Okay, hope that made some sense!

    DianeB, thinking of you throughout the day, sure hope your able to post soon to let us know you had no problems today with your new start of txt.

    To the rest of the Jewels, enjoyed reading your posts from the day, the support to each other is awesome.  I'm totally pooped out tonight, and the alarm goes off at 5 tomorrow, so a good nights rest to everyone!

    Carol 

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  • joteach
    joteach Member Posts: 116
    edited January 2008

    Carol,

    I would love to have the t-shirt and I definitely need x-large. Thanks. Where do you send the check???

    Joan

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  • Donna1955
    Donna1955 Member Posts: 24
    edited January 2008

    Hello Jan Jewels,

    I'm alive.......Yeah, I got my root canal on Monday Jan 21, after the draining of my abscess on thursday Jan 17 that was easy stuff.....I got my blood work done yesterday and did my 2nd chemo treatment this afternoon, so that puts me behind 1 week, hopefully no more bumps in the road just get this chemo done.  So my schedule is thrown off by 1 week for all my treatments, I will try and get it changed by d1 to reflect my right dates now, I go for my shot tomorrow.  Let me tell you having abscess or chemo ?????  Chemo is easy stuff compared to that.....I feel really tired tonight and little queasy but getting ready to go to bed soon.  I an now Bald, could take waking feeling like a poodle with hair hanging off by pjs and all over everything, felt like I was going to start barking....oh just wanted to get on let everyone know what was happening with me.  Welcome to all our newbies and Hugs and Kisses to everyone......not sure may take me a day or two to get back on first 3 days or so are usually nasty.....I will just rest and dream of my little soldiers fighting the war and WINNING CoolEmbarassed

    ARIZONA DONNA

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  • sheebas
    sheebas Member Posts: 19
    edited January 2008

    Hi everyone

    I finally got my port put in today.  I will start 6 rounds of A/C next Wednesday, Just squeaking in to our January group. I'm happy about that.

    Thank you for your concern about driving 500 miles to see the onc.  I saw her in December and don't need to go again until March.  My small town hospital will administer the chemo and communicate with my onc by phone if necessary.  It will be fine.  I was just thinking of driving there to get the port put in because there was a two week delay getting it in here.  but i finally got it today and all is well. no long driving 'till March. So happy to have the port and a start date. 

    I hope everyone had a good day.  you all make me feel very welcome here thank you

    Judy

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  • deb102307
    deb102307 Member Posts: 248
    edited January 2008

    Hey Jewels, was just checking in before round 2 tomorrow.

    D1 - That is excellent news and hope you did treat yourself right!

    Welcome to the new gems.  The support here is more than you could ever hope for.

    AZ Donna - Glad the tooth problems can get behind you and the chemo can get back on schedule.

    Kimberly - No problem with the Arizona bit. Like I said, probably warmer.  I just wanted to be sure it was me cuz there are some days I'm not sure where I am.Surprised

     To all of the others joining me for cocktails tomorrow, I'll be sending good thoughts and prayers your way.  Hope the se's stay far away from all of us.

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  • jkiss75
    jkiss75 Member Posts: 20
    edited January 2008

    Got the fake boob today, a prothesis, I quite like it feels good to have 2 boobs again. Not totally sold on reconstructive surgery right now we will see. Love the baldness photos keep them coming. Plan on chopping the hair off next weekend, will take the photos for all to see. What is everyones choice for covering the baldness??? Just curious, I have been knitting hats for myself not into the wig thing.

    Vettegal--We are doing the exact same treatment on the same days. I will think of you tomorrow while I sit there taking in the drugs. Good Luck!!!

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  • PAlady
    PAlady Member Posts: 176
    edited January 2008

    Well, the steroids have obviously set in as I sit here at 4:15am Frown...

    D1 - Congrats on the biopsy results!! That has got to take a load off. 

    Thanks for all the well wishers. I am so hoping for no reaction to the Taxotere tomorrow. To all my sister joining me tomorrow first round and second - I'll be thinking of you. We can do this!

    Can't remember who was recommending the Miralax. I did pick some up - wondering how many times you took it per day? Looking to head off the se's this round!

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  • vettegal
    vettegal Member Posts: 287
    edited January 2008

    Good morning Jewels!!Cool

    I have been up since about 3am. Tried to sleep after that...maybe a hour more..very anxious..I get like this before a vacation too! the anticipation is killing me...LOL..my hubby making me some eggos (been craving them) so I can take my steroids at 6:30am

    to all the women starting today and having a second treatment..we are in this together..we can hold hands and beat this nasty bc!!

    FUBC-thanks D1

    onward to happy hour!!

                    hugs...xxxoo

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  • PAlady
    PAlady Member Posts: 176
    edited January 2008

    vettegal - we could have commiserated - I got up at 3:10! Let's just pretend we're going on vacation -it sounds so much better!

    What time does everyone have their infusion? Mine is at 1:00.

    Cheers!

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  • wvgirl
    wvgirl Member Posts: 196
    edited January 2008

    Just had to check in got to work Early just to see whats up.

    My chemo will begin at 11 today ask to have it later trying to save as much sick time as possible but they said 11 is the latest . Oh well

    Good luck to everyone today getting treatments. We will demand no SE"S

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