Milana, my Buddy had her port in for 10 mos. It got infected last month, had it removed, and she now has a pic line, .have to wait 45 days for infection to clear before doing another port.

:goodluck: Colonoscopy* :goodluck:

*My Doc said "All done. Your colon was boring. See you in 5 years.

Went through that last month. OMGAwd. Prior night->62 OZ of water with bottle of Miramax--fllowed by 32 Oz of water with bottle Miramax in AM before exam. :|:byebye:

On Weds. I see my Gyne/Oncologist for the 7 year Endometrial CA follow-up

Yeppers...the bathroom would be my friend at this moment. Same routine you describe except magnesium citrate in the morning. Some nasty tasting stuff, as I recall.

Thanks for the good luck. Hopefully, my GI doc will say the same thing!

OH DEAR...even reading the words mag citrate makes me feel queasy. I think I lost a good 6lbs with the bowel prep alone!!!

Thinking of you on Wednesday, Tommi!!!!!

I'm in the clear! :thumbsup::happyjump:

Glad to her the good news.


:pile: :byebye:

Congrats!!!!!:hamactor:

That's great news!!

Thanks, Tommi and Lady Snow. I appreciate it.

I wasn't aware how much I was holding my breath until it was over!

Yay you should celebrate BIG!

I get it.

7AM tomorrow, 7 year checkup.. So tonite NetFlix & popcorn.

Good Luck, Tommi. positive thoughts coming your way! :hangloose:

Good luck, Tommi!!!

YAY, DAPPER!!!!!!

I have been diagnosed with invasive ductual carcinoma (right breast), stage 2B, grade 3, triple negative.
I have my second of eight chemo treatments tomorrow. Today, lots of hair in my brush. My partner and I both have joined support groups and hoping to continue to be healthy enough to attend.
I am having a hard time moving today. Not in pain or anything, just a sad day. I am crying easy.
My partner is scared of me and started sleeping in the other room. He thinks he might accidently roll over on me at night. My first treatment, he left to put new front tires on my car while I was dozing. Typically guy to the core. Can't fix it and is fixing what he can. :)

{{{{{Debby}}}}} you are not alone, dear one. one thing i can say from experience is that it's ok to just plop into a pile of mush after chemo. cry, sleep, snuggle...whatever your body intrinsically tells you it needs - listen and give. and don't forget to put a hand on your heart and tell yourself how much you love YOU. this is your one beautiful life and there are times you/we have to fight like hell for it!! :bunchflowers:

Thank you Novelafemme,

I do feel blessed at the love and support I have from family and friends.
I have learned to put myself first. Sad it took a life changing event to learn to say NO, but its been a great lesson. I have told everyone, I will be in chemo coma all weekend and if they need to talk call my partner.
My sweetie cut all my hair off last night and told me I have a perfect head and my bald head is sexy. He is a keeper. :)

I only have 6 more chemo treatments left. :) I feel much better this time then the first one. I did the claratin first and didn't get the sinus headache for HOURS. Didn't even get one at all! Just bald and my brain is a bit fuzzy. Sure makes this heat easier to deal wih.

Random thought, breast cancer has to be timed with menopause? Really what kind of joke is that..lol

Debby,

So many of my close friends who endured chemo all have what they labeled as "chemo brain". They start talking and loose track of their thoughts. Others around them help them finish their sentences or ask them something to keep it going.

I can tell you that my sister had it as well. Everyone around her helped her out with conversations. And it does get better after the chemo stops.

She too lost all of her hair, and when it came back it was curly like a poodles. And she loved it! For once she was able to get the look she wanted without a ton of time spent in the bathroom trying to style it.

One day at a time. You are a gift from God and a treasure to all of us here. Never forget that.

I wish you much peace and tons of love,
Andrew

Thank you Andrew!

I spoke with someone yesterday, she was just finishing radiation and she had this great curly head of hair and she said her's was str8 as a pin before. She gave me something to look forward to. :) Getting rid of hot rollers would free up a lot of space in the bathroom. :)

Debby,

You are most welcome! :bunchflowers:

If you need any support, just let me know. I am full of support for anyone going thru cancer. I have experienced more than most know of online.

Much love and peace,
Andrew

Debby,

I got your message, and I thank you. I added you onto my friends list. God bless you.

Much love and peace,
Andrew

Been a great day!! Day two after chemo and feeling great this time. I cleaned house with the wonderful help of my 10 and 12 year old nieces. Tired but happy. :) Bald and strong.

Please keep my friend Amy's little boy Ben in your thoughts as he has surgery to remove another tumor in his brain. This little guy is only 6 and his brain cancer is back for the second time. Let's pray this is the last time he will ever have to go through this!

lots of hugs, prayers, love and peace your way to you and your's

This is good news. Fight the fight!

Thank you :) Been tired today, but its our support groups tonight and I will drag myself out, if need be. I am having a hard time putting on hats and scarves in this heat, so going bald and strong to the meeting.

YAY!!! It's WAY too hot here in AZ to do anything but go bald! :) Have a great session tonight!

Sunscreen!!!! Didn't think at first. Could have been a bad look. A peeling baldhead. OOPS

Andrew, that just had to be the sweetest sight. :)

I have to say, its been great being home a lot more with the dogs.

Even bald, I don't look remotely butch. At least, it could have made me look like I had even a little street cred, instead of an old bald woman. lol

Thank you! What a wonderful site: http://www.hopeinbloom.org/index.htm
They currently are only in Mass, but WOW. I have a friend who landscapes and I think her and I need to talk.
I have worked with United Way to paint and clean up yards over the years for disabled, but nothing as pretty as some of these gardens.

They currently are only in Mass, but WOW. I have a friend who landscapes and I think her and I need to talk.

Thank you Andrew to you and your's

Hi, Debby. I am glad to hear that your chemo is manageable. I was lucky in that regard too and for the first several treatments I would go to work afterwards!

At some point along the way I decided that was not the best thing. I had a decent amount of agitation due to the steroids in the chemo, so I wouldn't go back to work after my chemo in the morning.

Andrew - I have heard it called "chemo fog". Even though I finished my chemo 2 months ago, it is still hanging around. Yesterday and today it was especially bad, for some reason. It is getting better though, as you said.

Hang in there, Debby! One day at a time!

Dapper,

I heard the chemo fog/chemo brain can hang around for as much as a year afterwards. Its frustrating to forget midsentence where I am going. lol It feels like its a bit harder for those close to me, sometimes.

Didn't think about the steriods associated and why I felt like I was being such a bitch yesterday. hmmmm I was having a low day yesterday, too.

And I made the decision, if it gets too much working that I will stop, too.

Prayers to you too Dapper :)

Thank you. :bunchflowers:

Clay, so will a Swisher and merlot work?

I am so happy that we can support each other in this. It is wonderful! :hangloose:

Have a wonderful day!