Re: my first post, not new to group

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Hi Joann and welcome to the group. I am glad you posted.

I haven't heard anything from Betty, Ronda's friend so I imagine there is no

change. I just sent Betty an email earlier this morning and will keep

everyone updated as I hear.

I had CMF in 1990 for my breast cancer. I had it for 6 mo. I had a modified

radical mastectomy May 24th 1990 with one bad node and no reconstruction.

Have you told the oncologist how weak you are? You should let him know. Most

people loose their appetites on chemo but I was just the opposite. I gained

30lbs as all I could eat were dairy products and of all things spaghetti and

pizza!

Also please mention your depression to either your oncologist or family

doctor. There are a lot of us taking antidepressants etc and they do help.

Don't worry about spell check. We do not judge a person on how they spell.

That is the least of our worries. I will keep you in my prayers.

Hugs

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my first post, not new to group

> Well this is my first post, but I have been lurking since oct. when I

> was dianosed with breast cancer. I wanted to introduse myself for

> some time now. My name is Joann, I was dianosed with breast cancer on

> oct. 8th. A lumpectomy on oct. 28. and started chemo on nov. 20.

> (cmf) During my lurking time I have gotten to know you, and love you.

> You have given me the strengh to go on. I have laughed with you and

> cried with you. I'm posting now becouse I cried when I saw the post

> about Ronda. My prayers go to her, and I sent a angel to protect her.

> But I have not seen a post of a update on her. Now a guesten, I am in

> the middle of my chemo. Three more months to go. I start my fouth

> month next week. Right now I feel so weak my knees shake when I walk.

> Also I have lost my appitite and can't eat. Is this normal? This is

> making me depressed as there are things I wanted to do this week.

> Thank you for listening to me. And I wish this post had a spell

> check. Joann

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[Guest guest]

Welcome Joann, everyone is effected differently by chemo. I lost my

appetite, as I couldnt taste anything. I also gained quite a bit of weight

which I didnt need. Of all the weird thing I could drink tomato juice, and

boy did I drink it. I became tired during my chemo. Ask the Dr if this is

normal, for you to be so week. Gentle Hugs

Jeana

my first post, not new to group

> Well this is my first post, but I have been lurking since oct. when I

> was dianosed with breast cancer. I wanted to introduse myself for

> some time now. My name is Joann, I was dianosed with breast cancer on

> oct. 8th. A lumpectomy on oct. 28. and started chemo on nov. 20.

> (cmf) During my lurking time I have gotten to know you, and love you.

> You have given me the strengh to go on. I have laughed with you and

> cried with you. I'm posting now becouse I cried when I saw the post

> about Ronda. My prayers go to her, and I sent a angel to protect her.

> But I have not seen a post of a update on her. Now a guesten, I am in

> the middle of my chemo. Three more months to go. I start my fouth

> month next week. Right now I feel so weak my knees shake when I walk.

> Also I have lost my appitite and can't eat. Is this normal? This is

> making me depressed as there are things I wanted to do this week.

> Thank you for listening to me. And I wish this post had a spell

> check. Joann

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[Guest guest]

Joann, first things first...we don't check spelling here because

sometimes even those of us who are good spellers make mistakes (well,

really our computers make them !!!) so don't worry about that. I did

not have chemo so I can't answer your question. However, my mother

had chemo and I remember that her appetite went up and down a lot. I

think the chemo affects your taste buds.

nne and I have not heard from Ronda either...we were talking on

the phone about her just this morning and saying that we are

continuing the prayers. I am sure Betty will let us know something as

soon as she can.

Hang in there...and come in more often. Doris

> Well this is my first post, but I have been lurking since oct. when I

> was dianosed with breast cancer.

> Also I have lost my appitite and can't eat. Is this normal? This is

> making me depressed as there are things I wanted to do this week.

> Thank you for listening to me. And I wish this post had a spell

> check. Joann

[Guest guest]

. well first off welcome joan glad to see you post and i will send prayer your way to watch over you and also girl all here nows what you are going through,we been there through that so you are at the right place anytime you feel any kind of discomfort talk with your dr i tell you the first three moionths of chemo i was so scared least little thing happen i call finally i got better on that i know my doc was glad ,but girl they said you will lose your appetite like were i would go if you loss your appetite they give you ensure plus its expensive if you have an insurance usually pays on it for preszcription so talk with your dr my mom stay on it she had lost her appetite and weigh now me i loss mt appetite but instead losing i gain dr said some woman gain just from having bc he said theres lots thazt do so i was in the percentage of gaining , also joan i stay in deep

depression when i got cancer soon a si seen the cancer dr she prescribe me some kind of depression pills she said this will help the depression she said you might not think you are but you been through the worst part of the bc and that the news of knowing you have it as well as the woman losing your breast now you facing chemo which is another new phase in your hdisease of bc and this is the hard part on sicknes sand pscologist part losing your hair and having to face the public which is hard so maybe they can help you through this joan if you cant talk to your dr on this mattere you are in the right place here there are tons of woman here who been through what you are going through also there ones who are dealing with it l;ike you so girl just post how you feel there somebody who will help you to me this grp is the best support grp you will ever be in i never went to a support grp when i had bc first support was here 5 yrs after my masectomy and in march i will be 9 yrs bc

free so keep your chin up and you are going through thsat black cloud right now but before you know it that black cloud will be gone and you will look up and see the sun shinning again on you brighter than ever and you will be able to enjoy thT sunshine again always think positive and stay with a positve attitude thumbs up girl you going to be ok and than you will be able to talk to somebody who is going through it i have a web site were i talk on my experience through bc and if you ever want to hear how i made it let me know praying fore you and sending angels to watch over you girl you are in my prayers,