Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Ruth I will keep you in my prayers. The tech that does the mammos where I go always asks if I am doing ok. I have a high pain tolerance level so I always tell her to keep going. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com 24 hours and counting OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this timethese itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a "better"experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, Iam a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin!Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found anything wrong. did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that here before they start. I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give you? Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Oh, not the biggest baby - I'm right up there with you! I've been thinking about you!I did call to see if there was a patient advocate and had somebody who assured me she was happy to discuss the procedure with me. I was not reassured - she wasn't rude, but not overly sympathetic with my fear of the needles/procedure either. She did say what nne said though, that they would keep asking me if I was doing okay or if I felt anything.This sure does drag on, doesn't it???? Wait, wait some more, wait again.............. OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this time these itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a " better " experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, I am a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin! Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! -- Barb " It doesn't matter how slowly you go - so long as you do not stop. " Confuciousmssfits on AIM/ICQ usmsfits on Yahoo imanightowl2 - e-bay id Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 HUGS Ruth. Mammos aren't fun, but we've all gotten through them. You will too. But I know how you feel. I've gone through some things where I just could not get past my nervous tension about it. Rent a really funny movie, something that will have you rolling in laughter. Laughing really helps ease tension. Remember my post about pre-op with my family. LICS June "The best protection any woman can have...is courage." Cady Stanton Secular Breast Cancer Support group: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/SecularBCSupport/ -----Original Message-----From: breastcancer2 [mailto:breastcancer2 ]On Behalf Of ruthiema36Sent: Sunday, January 29, 2006 5:54 AMTo: breastcancer2 Subject: 24 hours and countingOK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this timethese itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a "better"experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, Iam a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin!Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I, too, have a high tolerance for pain, but this was my first mammogram, I informed the office and tech that I had a problem with being touched and the tech was totally uncaring, and never once asked how I was doing. If she had I'm sure I would have done better. There was no incrimental spuishing, just slam bang! I, who am a strong go get em type person, was totally devistated by the experience That was 14 years ago and I never had another mammogram for 8 years. Found a compationate Tech at a different facility (asked for a walk through before I made an appointment with her, and she gladly accomodated me) and have been very regular with the mammograms since 2000 The advocate has promised I will not get the tech from hell again, even though she was scheduled to do my mammos, this time. Ruth > > Ruth I will keep you in my prayers. The tech that does the mammos where I go always asks if I am doing ok. I have a high pain tolerance level so I always tell her to keep going. > Hugs > nne > Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Life > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html > > Check out my breast cancer ornaments at: > http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.html > also check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at: > http://www.cancerclub.com > 24 hours and counting > > > OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this time > these itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. > Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a " better " > experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, I > am a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin! > Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I am scheduled to have the A/C combo. That is what I had also. The mugga is some type of heart test also to make sure your heart is strong enough to take the stress of chemo. let us know when you know something! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I believe each experience that you dread is a scary one. From the mammo, the sonogram, the biopsy, the "announcement", the surgery, the chemo, the radiation, whatever it is. It is your feeling and it is personal. No one can feel that very same feeling and no one can tell you how you should feel. Tomorrow is my first chemo treatment and I am shaking like a leaf today. I can't even eat...I dread it so much, and eating is what I do best. They ran me through the mill of bone scan, stomach scan and echocardiogram last Friday. I have been having a lot of problems around my gall bladder area. I am thinking that darn stomach scan might show something and they will have to postpone my chemo for gall bladder surgery. I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found anything wrong. My onc already thinks I have waited a long time to start my chemo...last surgery was Dec 19, and wants to get started on it PDQ. I just want this whole thing over with and I am just starting!!!! Trisha -- 24 hours and counting OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this timethese itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a "better"experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, Iam a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin!Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I live just outside of Nashville....central time zone. I was born and raised in Chattanooga, just miles down the road! All the hospitals there use my products on their patients and I go there to teach and give seminars at the hospitals! I will have to drive a little farther up the road to see you sometime! I love Nashville! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Ruth wrote: > > OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this time > these itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. > Hi, Ruth - Mammograms are nasty, but necessary - promise yourself a treat afterwards, and try to look forward to that all the time the vice is tight. You'll get through it! By the way: Ruth says she has " itty, bitty breasts " , and I have the large kind (G cup - is that the same in the US?). Is a mammogram easier for either than the other? I have a lot for the grabber to get hold of, but that hurts ... just wondering. Love, Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Don't know what a G is Margery but I am a DD and that is BIG over here. Trisha -- Re: 24 hours and counting Ruth wrote:> > OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this time> these itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. > Hi, Ruth -Mammograms are nasty, but necessary - promise yourself a treat afterwards,and try to look forward to that all the time the vice is tight. You'll getthrough it!By the way: Ruth says she has "itty, bitty breasts", and I have the largekind (G cup - is that the same in the US?). Is a mammogram easier foreither than the other? I have a lot for the grabber to get hold of, butthat hurts ... just wondering.Love,Margery. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I believe each experience that you dread is a scary one. From the mammo, the sonogram, the biopsy, the "announcement", the surgery, the chemo, the radiation, whatever it is. It is your feeling and it is personal. No one can feel that very same feeling and no one can tell you how you should feel. Tomorrow is my first chemo treatment and I am shaking like a leaf today. I can't even eat...I dread it so much, and eating is what I do best. They ran me through the mill of bone scan, stomach scan and echocardiogram last Friday. I have been having a lot of problems around my gall bladder area. I am thinking that darn stomach scan might show something and they will have to postpone my chemo for gall bladder surgery. I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found anything wrong. My onc already thinks I have waited a long time to start my chemo...last surgery was Dec 19, and wants to get started on it PDQ. I just want this whole thing over with and I am just starting!!!! Trisha -- 24 hours and counting OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this timethese itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a "better"experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, Iam a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin!Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Awww, Trish, I will be thinking of you, tomorrow. So sorry for all you are going through! Ruth > > > > > I believe each experience that you dread is a scary one. From the mammo, > the sonogram, the biopsy, the " announcement " , the surgery, the chemo, the > radiation, whatever it is. It is your feeling and it is personal. No one > can feel that very same feeling and no one can tell you how you should feel. > Tomorrow is my first chemo treatment and I am shaking like a leaf today. > I can't even eat...I dread it so much, and eating is what I do best. > > They ran me through the mill of bone scan, stomach scan and echocardiogram > last Friday. I have been having a lot of problems around my gall bladder > area. I am thinking that darn stomach scan might show something and they > will have to postpone my chemo for gall bladder surgery. I won't know until > I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found anything wrong. My onc > already thinks I have waited a long time to start my chemo...last surgery > was Dec 19, and wants to get started on it PDQ. I just want this whole > thing over with and I am just starting!!!! > > Trisha > > -- 24 hours and counting > > OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this time > these itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. > Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a " better " > experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, I > am a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin! > Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I don't have a port...although all the lab people swear I need one. Don't know what a mugga is.... I had an echocardiogram last Friday. Don't know the results of any of the Friday tests yet. Guess I will call in the morning early and see if I am good to go for chemo or not at 9:30. I don't want to take that $111.00 Emend and then they postpone my chemo. I am scheduled to have the A/C combo. Trisha -- Re: 24 hours and counting I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found anything wrong. did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that here before they start. I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give you? Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Trisha, I will keep you in my prayers. Hang in. Hugs nne Breast Cancer Patients Soul Mates for Lifehttp://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/breastcancerpatients.html Check out my breast cancer ornaments at:http://www.geocities.com/chucky5741/bcornament.htmlalso check out my other ornaments and lots of nice gifts at:http://www.cancerclub.com 24 hours and counting OK, I am being the biggest baby in the WORLD! Tomorrow at this timethese itty, bitty breasts will subjected to the vice MULTIPLE times. Even though the patient advocate has assured me I will have a "better"experience than 14 years ago, when I had the mammo tech from HELL, Iam a WRECK!! Time for Klonopin!Ruth of the less than brave aka quaking in my boots! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Trisha Remember we all will be praying for you. Are you in the EST zone? Sure hope you don't have to wait for chemo again. I will be calling tomorrow to see if I can get a port put in. Also will be seeing my regular dr to get his ok for chemo. Love, Hugs, and Prayers Janet/WA > > I don't have a port...although all the lab people swear I need one. Don't > know what a mugga is.... I had an echocardiogram last Friday. Don't know > the results of any of the Friday tests yet. Guess I will call in the > morning early and see if I am good to go for chemo or not at 9:30. I don't > want to take that $111.00 Emend and then they postpone my chemo. I am > scheduled to have the A/C combo. > > Trisha > > -- Re: 24 hours and counting > > In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > JustClassy@c... writes: > I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found > anything wrong. > did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that here before > they start. > I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give you? > Andree > www.essentialsoapsinc.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 - i didnt have a port either. i just couldnt stomach it. i did ok. also a muga is a mugascan to see if your heart is okay for chemo. my muga results were bad, but the doc was skeptical so he sent me for the u/s at the hospital, and they said it was fine. its been 3 yrs and i'm still good! -- In breastcancer2 , " Trisha " <JustClassy@c...> wrote: > > I don't have a port...although all the lab people swear I need one. Don't > know what a mugga is.... I had an echocardiogram last Friday. Don't know > the results of any of the Friday tests yet. Guess I will call in the > morning early and see if I am good to go for chemo or not at 9:30. I don't > want to take that $111.00 Emend and then they postpone my chemo. I am > scheduled to have the A/C combo. > > Trisha > > -- Re: 24 hours and counting > > In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > JustClassy@c... writes: > I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found > anything wrong. > did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that here before > they start. > I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give you? > Andree > www.essentialsoapsinc.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 I live just outside of Nashville....central time zone. I am having quite a bit of pain right now... I am so certain it is gall bladder! @$# & ! Trisha -- Re: 24 hours and counting> > In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,> JustClassy@c... writes:> I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have found> anything wrong. > did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that here before> they start.> I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give you?> Andree> www.essentialsoapsinc.com > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Absolutely! Would love a visit. I am going to check out your website right away. Trisha -- Re: 24 hours and counting I live just outside of Nashville....central time zone. I was born and raised in Chattanooga, just miles down the road! All the hospitals there use my products on their patients and I go there to teach and give seminars at the hospitals! I will have to drive a little farther up the road to see you sometime! I love Nashville! Andree www.essentialsoapsinc.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 29, 2006 Report Share Posted January 29, 2006 Trish I know so well the pain of gall bladder. I had to have the surgery in 1976 because of suffering attacks that sent me to the hospital. Now they have the kind where you can recover in two days. Mine took ten days in the hospital. I hope it doesn't kick up any more now. And lucky you to be living in Nashville. I just love Grand Ole Opry and the Ryman Theatre. We have a local girl making it big there.. O'Neal. She was raised in Australia but her dad lives here in Bellingham. We used to dance to his music, the Jimmy Band. Janet/WA > > > > I don't have a port...although all the lab people swear I need > one. Don't > > know what a mugga is.... I had an echocardiogram last Friday. > Don't know > > the results of any of the Friday tests yet. Guess I will call in > the > > morning early and see if I am good to go for chemo or not at > 9:30. I don't > > want to take that $111.00 Emend and then they postpone my > chemo. I am > > scheduled to have the A/C combo. > > > > Trisha > > > > -- Re: 24 hours and counting > > > > In a message dated 1/29/2006 4:00:55 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, > > JustClassy@c... writes: > > I won't know until I go in tomorrow for the chemo if they have > found > > anything wrong. > > did you get a port and a mugga to check your heart? They do that > here before > > they start. > > I hope everything goes well, do you know what drugs they will give > you? > > Andree > > www.essentialsoapsinc.com > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Trisha wrote: > > I am having quite a bit of pain right now... I am so certain it is gall > bladder! @$# & ! Dear Trisha, I'm holding my hand out - now grab it and squeeze tight when you're hurting. Love, Margery. PS - visited your site and saw your picture - feel as if I know you better now. Nice feeling. ============================================ margery@... in North Herts, UK ============================================ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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