Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

[Guest guest]

Today was my last day for chemo Barb!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you Barb and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and

prayers!

I got my last taxol / herceptin today and the nurses did this little

celebration routine that they do- they blow bubbles and dance around ya and they

have this stuffed monkey that sings a song! So fun! We even took all the nurses

a cake. My 13 y o thinks she is a Deen and she is always baking the best

cakes and pies- we have taken the nurses some pretty often since we have been

there every Friday all summer long. Well they put in an order for a caramel

one, and Jenna made a turtle cake - that made the celebration complete!

I will have to keep going every three weeks for the next year though- for

herceptin only. (it is not considered chemo though.) I will only be there an

hour and a half or so each appt. That is better than 4 to 5 hrs weekly ! They

said we will celebrate again when the herceptin is over too! I think they

just love to party! They are the best!

I am sooooo thrilled my chemo is all over! I have tolerated it well and have

been very blessed overall. The steroids have been the worse part about it

for me, as many of you have experienced. I do not go back to any drs till Sept

12- that must be some kind of a record for me since all this started! Woo

hoo! Feels good! Then I have a myriad of appts from the 12th thru the 29th and

my surgery is on the 29th. Can't wait for that actually!

Love,

[Guest guest]

Today was my last day for chemo Barb!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you Barb and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and

prayers!

I got my last taxol / herceptin today and the nurses did this little

celebration routine that they do- they blow bubbles and dance around ya and they

have this stuffed monkey that sings a song! So fun! We even took all the nurses

a cake. My 13 y o thinks she is a Deen and she is always baking the best

cakes and pies- we have taken the nurses some pretty often since we have been

there every Friday all summer long. Well they put in an order for a caramel

one, and Jenna made a turtle cake - that made the celebration complete!

I will have to keep going every three weeks for the next year though- for

herceptin only. (it is not considered chemo though.) I will only be there an

hour and a half or so each appt. That is better than 4 to 5 hrs weekly ! They

said we will celebrate again when the herceptin is over too! I think they

just love to party! They are the best!

I am sooooo thrilled my chemo is all over! I have tolerated it well and have

been very blessed overall. The steroids have been the worse part about it

for me, as many of you have experienced. I do not go back to any drs till Sept

12- that must be some kind of a record for me since all this started! Woo

hoo! Feels good! Then I have a myriad of appts from the 12th thru the 29th and

my surgery is on the 29th. Can't wait for that actually!

Love,

[Guest guest]

In a message dated 9/1/2006 7:48:14 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,

ajtf.tm@... writes:

To all the women who recently started chemo - the end may seem a long

ways away, but we made it through and are cheering for you to make it

through too!

-

AMEN~That is so true! We are here rooting for all of you ladies!

Love and hugs!

[Guest guest]

Hi Barb:

You wrote:

<<I went through Love's book last night to get an idea of what to look

for. DH thought that a bad idea but personally, diagnosed Stage IIIc, I

thought it a good idea to know what might happen instead of suspecting every

little ache and pain.>>

I think it is good to educate yourself all that you can. If you all have not

read the new issue of CURE- it is a survivor's issue and I read it cover to

cover today at my appt. You all MUST read this issue. If you want the link on

how to get a free subscription I know that we have posted it here and I will

look for it and post it again. It is so good! it has Lance Armstrong on the

cover and it is just full of helpful info throughout - really positive ,

encouraging, and informative. I got mine in the mail the other day and just

took

it to my appt but the waiting room at my oncs was full of them so you can

look for a copy at your drs office too. I can't say enough about it , dh and I

were discussing things that we read in it all day. In fact, one of the points

that was made was exactly what you said Barb, knowledge is power. I told my

hubby that I don't want to be a hypocondriac, nor live in fear but nor do I

want to be informed and oblivious, or be in denial and ignore things. I want

to go forward and live my life and pray that God will lead my steps and help

me to learn all I can and also that He will give me wisdom to know when to get

something checked out , etc.

Now I see the radiology onc on Sept 15 and the onc in 3 months. Will seem

funny not having to go to the Cancer Center every 3 weeks.

I will be seeing the radiation dr 3 weeks after my surgery too- to start 6

wks of that. By my onc is starting me on the every -3-week herceptin on Sept

12. She is also starting me on the Tamoxifen prior to the surgery too. They

are saying that this is preferable now, due to some studies that have been

done. But with all the discussion about the side effects of the Tamoxifen (that

was discussed in the current issue of CURE too! ) I am a little concerned

about starting it prior to surgery! So I will discuss that with her Sept 12. I

also read where they are looking at using a osteoporosis drug rather than the

Tamoxifen, so that could be great news! Not approved yet and I can't even

recall the name but I will email the article to the group when I find it! I am

going to show this article to my oncologist and discuss all of it with her. I

am sure she will have read about it and it could be that possibly some of us

could try that!

I just want y'all to know that I am so thankful for all of you and all that

you share! I learn SOOO much from each of you and you just really bless me

with the support and caring shown!

Blessings,

in GA - who is a happy, happy girl tonight because I am done with my

chemo!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, !

It's always good to hear that members have 'graduated' from chemo and

are moving on.

To all the women who recently started chemo - the end may seem a long

ways away, but we made it through and are cheering for you to make it

through too!

-

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, !

It's always good to hear that members have 'graduated' from chemo and

are moving on.

To all the women who recently started chemo - the end may seem a long

ways away, but we made it through and are cheering for you to make it

through too!

-

[Guest guest]

Congratulations, !

It's always good to hear that members have 'graduated' from chemo and

are moving on.

To all the women who recently started chemo - the end may seem a long

ways away, but we made it through and are cheering for you to make it

through too!

-

[Guest guest]

wooohooo!~ congrats to you too!~ i pray for you also that is stays far far

away!~

hugs from Carol in N. Michigan

-- Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Today was my last day for chemo Barb!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you Barb and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and

prayers!

I got my last taxol / herceptin today and the nurses did this little

celebration routine that they do- they blow bubbles and dance around ya and

they

have this stuffed monkey that sings a song! So fun! We even took all the

nurses

a cake. My 13 y o thinks she is a Deen and she is always baking the best

cakes and pies- we have taken the nurses some pretty often since we have

been

there every Friday all summer long. Well they put in an order for a caramel

one, and Jenna made a turtle cake - that made the celebration complete!

I will have to keep going every three weeks for the next year though- for

herceptin only. (it is not considered chemo though.) I will only be there an

hour and a half or so each appt. That is better than 4 to 5 hrs weekly !

They

said we will celebrate again when the herceptin is over too! I think they

just love to party! They are the best!

I am sooooo thrilled my chemo is all over! I have tolerated it well and have

been very blessed overall. The steroids have been the worse part about it

for me, as many of you have experienced. I do not go back to any drs till

Sept

12- that must be some kind of a record for me since all this started! Woo

hoo! Feels good! Then I have a myriad of appts from the 12th thru the 29th

and

my surgery is on the 29th. Can't wait for that actually!

Love,

[Guest guest]

wooohooo!~ congrats to you too!~ i pray for you also that is stays far far

away!~

hugs from Carol in N. Michigan

-- Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Today was my last day for chemo Barb!!!!!!!

I am so happy for you Barb and will continue to keep you in my thoughts and

prayers!

I got my last taxol / herceptin today and the nurses did this little

celebration routine that they do- they blow bubbles and dance around ya and

they

have this stuffed monkey that sings a song! So fun! We even took all the

nurses

a cake. My 13 y o thinks she is a Deen and she is always baking the best

cakes and pies- we have taken the nurses some pretty often since we have

been

there every Friday all summer long. Well they put in an order for a caramel

one, and Jenna made a turtle cake - that made the celebration complete!

I will have to keep going every three weeks for the next year though- for

herceptin only. (it is not considered chemo though.) I will only be there an

hour and a half or so each appt. That is better than 4 to 5 hrs weekly !

They

said we will celebrate again when the herceptin is over too! I think they

just love to party! They are the best!

I am sooooo thrilled my chemo is all over! I have tolerated it well and have

been very blessed overall. The steroids have been the worse part about it

for me, as many of you have experienced. I do not go back to any drs till

Sept

12- that must be some kind of a record for me since all this started! Woo

hoo! Feels good! Then I have a myriad of appts from the 12th thru the 29th

and

my surgery is on the 29th. Can't wait for that actually!

Love,

[Guest guest]

Barb - Regarding Dr. Love's Breast Book - it became my bible. My

surgeon lent me an office copy and I went right out and bought my own copy.

If it weren't for this book, I would have been completely in the dark about

the trams flap reconstructive procedure. There were diagrams and

everything - no surprises. Everything else I read in there enhances what I

get from my doctors and this group and gives me more of a feeling of

control.

Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Hi Barb:

You wrote:

<<I went through Love's book last night to get an idea of what to look

for. DH thought that a bad idea but personally, diagnosed Stage IIIc, I

thought it a good idea to know what might happen instead of suspecting every

little ache and pain.>>

I think it is good to educate yourself all that you can. If you all have not

read the new issue of CURE- it is a survivor's issue and I read it cover to

cover today at my appt. You all MUST read this issue. If you want the link

on

how to get a free subscription I know that we have posted it here and I will

look for it and post it again. It is so good! it has Lance Armstrong on the

cover and it is just full of helpful info throughout - really positive ,

encouraging, and informative. I got mine in the mail the other day and just

took

it to my appt but the waiting room at my oncs was full of them so you can

look for a copy at your drs office too. I can't say enough about it , dh and

I

were discussing things that we read in it all day. In fact, one of the

points

that was made was exactly what you said Barb, knowledge is power. I told my

hubby that I don't want to be a hypocondriac, nor live in fear but nor do I

want to be informed and oblivious, or be in denial and ignore things. I want

to go forward and live my life and pray that God will lead my steps and help

me to learn all I can and also that He will give me wisdom to know when to

get

something checked out , etc.

Now I see the radiology onc on Sept 15 and the onc in 3 months. Will seem

funny not having to go to the Cancer Center every 3 weeks.

I will be seeing the radiation dr 3 weeks after my surgery too- to start 6

wks of that. By my onc is starting me on the every -3-week herceptin on Sept

12. She is also starting me on the Tamoxifen prior to the surgery too. They

are saying that this is preferable now, due to some studies that have been

done. But with all the discussion about the side effects of the Tamoxifen

(that

was discussed in the current issue of CURE too! ) I am a little concerned

about starting it prior to surgery! So I will discuss that with her Sept 12.

I

also read where they are looking at using a osteoporosis drug rather than

the

Tamoxifen, so that could be great news! Not approved yet and I can't even

recall the name but I will email the article to the group when I find it! I

am

going to show this article to my oncologist and discuss all of it with her.

I

am sure she will have read about it and it could be that possibly some of us

could try that!

I just want y'all to know that I am so thankful for all of you and all that

you share! I learn SOOO much from each of you and you just really bless me

with the support and caring shown!

Blessings,

in GA - who is a happy, happy girl tonight because I am done with my

chemo!

[Guest guest]

Barb - Regarding Dr. Love's Breast Book - it became my bible. My

surgeon lent me an office copy and I went right out and bought my own copy.

If it weren't for this book, I would have been completely in the dark about

the trams flap reconstructive procedure. There were diagrams and

everything - no surprises. Everything else I read in there enhances what I

get from my doctors and this group and gives me more of a feeling of

control.

Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Hi Barb:

You wrote:

<<I went through Love's book last night to get an idea of what to look

for. DH thought that a bad idea but personally, diagnosed Stage IIIc, I

thought it a good idea to know what might happen instead of suspecting every

little ache and pain.>>

I think it is good to educate yourself all that you can. If you all have not

read the new issue of CURE- it is a survivor's issue and I read it cover to

cover today at my appt. You all MUST read this issue. If you want the link

on

how to get a free subscription I know that we have posted it here and I will

look for it and post it again. It is so good! it has Lance Armstrong on the

cover and it is just full of helpful info throughout - really positive ,

encouraging, and informative. I got mine in the mail the other day and just

took

it to my appt but the waiting room at my oncs was full of them so you can

look for a copy at your drs office too. I can't say enough about it , dh and

I

were discussing things that we read in it all day. In fact, one of the

points

that was made was exactly what you said Barb, knowledge is power. I told my

hubby that I don't want to be a hypocondriac, nor live in fear but nor do I

want to be informed and oblivious, or be in denial and ignore things. I want

to go forward and live my life and pray that God will lead my steps and help

me to learn all I can and also that He will give me wisdom to know when to

get

something checked out , etc.

Now I see the radiology onc on Sept 15 and the onc in 3 months. Will seem

funny not having to go to the Cancer Center every 3 weeks.

I will be seeing the radiation dr 3 weeks after my surgery too- to start 6

wks of that. By my onc is starting me on the every -3-week herceptin on Sept

12. She is also starting me on the Tamoxifen prior to the surgery too. They

are saying that this is preferable now, due to some studies that have been

done. But with all the discussion about the side effects of the Tamoxifen

(that

was discussed in the current issue of CURE too! ) I am a little concerned

about starting it prior to surgery! So I will discuss that with her Sept 12.

I

also read where they are looking at using a osteoporosis drug rather than

the

Tamoxifen, so that could be great news! Not approved yet and I can't even

recall the name but I will email the article to the group when I find it! I

am

going to show this article to my oncologist and discuss all of it with her.

I

am sure she will have read about it and it could be that possibly some of us

could try that!

I just want y'all to know that I am so thankful for all of you and all that

you share! I learn SOOO much from each of you and you just really bless me

with the support and caring shown!

Blessings,

in GA - who is a happy, happy girl tonight because I am done with my

chemo!

[Guest guest]

,

My dh and my onc thought maybe I was reading too much and on the internet too

much searching out info about bc, but I disagree. Did it scare me?... yes, but

not any more than the cancer itself.... did it give me hope?... yes, definitely

and definitely this forum... and certainly helped me to understand what the

surgeon and onc were talking about when they said things... I had already heard

it here or read it somewhere. And now with treatment over and the concern about

recurrence, I want to know what is abnormal. I don't think that is a bad thing.

I don't want to get paranoid about it, just look at it as a way of not getting

over wrought about every ache and pain.

Barb R.

Michigan

Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Hi Barb:

You wrote:

<<I went through Love's book last night to get an idea of what to look

for. DH thought that a bad idea but personally, diagnosed Stage IIIc, I

thought it a good idea to know what might happen instead of suspecting every

little ache and pain.>>

I think it is good to educate yourself all that you can. If you all have not

read the new issue of CURE- it is a survivor's issue and I read it cover to

cover today at my appt. You all MUST read this issue. If you want the link

on

how to get a free subscription I know that we have posted it here and I will

look for it and post it again. It is so good! it has Lance Armstrong on the

cover and it is just full of helpful info throughout - really positive ,

encouraging, and informative. I got mine in the mail the other day and just

took

it to my appt but the waiting room at my oncs was full of them so you can

look for a copy at your drs office too. I can't say enough about it , dh and

I

were discussing things that we read in it all day. In fact, one of the

points

that was made was exactly what you said Barb, knowledge is power. I told my

hubby that I don't want to be a hypocondriac, nor live in fear but nor do I

want to be informed and oblivious, or be in denial and ignore things. I want

to go forward and live my life and pray that God will lead my steps and help

me to learn all I can and also that He will give me wisdom to know when to

get

something checked out , etc.

Now I see the radiology onc on Sept 15 and the onc in 3 months. Will seem

funny not having to go to the Cancer Center every 3 weeks.

I will be seeing the radiation dr 3 weeks after my surgery too- to start 6

wks of that. By my onc is starting me on the every -3-week herceptin on Sept

12. She is also starting me on the Tamoxifen prior to the surgery too. They

are saying that this is preferable now, due to some studies that have been

done. But with all the discussion about the side effects of the Tamoxifen

(that

was discussed in the current issue of CURE too! ) I am a little concerned

about starting it prior to surgery! So I will discuss that with her Sept 12.

I

also read where they are looking at using a osteoporosis drug rather than

the

Tamoxifen, so that could be great news! Not approved yet and I can't even

recall the name but I will email the article to the group when I find it! I

am

going to show this article to my oncologist and discuss all of it with her.

I

am sure she will have read about it and it could be that possibly some of us

could try that!

I just want y'all to know that I am so thankful for all of you and all that

you share! I learn SOOO much from each of you and you just really bless me

with the support and caring shown!

Blessings,

in GA - who is a happy, happy girl tonight because I am done with my

chemo!

[Guest guest]

,

My dh and my onc thought maybe I was reading too much and on the internet too

much searching out info about bc, but I disagree. Did it scare me?... yes, but

not any more than the cancer itself.... did it give me hope?... yes, definitely

and definitely this forum... and certainly helped me to understand what the

surgeon and onc were talking about when they said things... I had already heard

it here or read it somewhere. And now with treatment over and the concern about

recurrence, I want to know what is abnormal. I don't think that is a bad thing.

I don't want to get paranoid about it, just look at it as a way of not getting

over wrought about every ache and pain.

Barb R.

Michigan

Re: Graduation Day!!! me too!

Hi Barb:

You wrote:

<<I went through Love's book last night to get an idea of what to look

for. DH thought that a bad idea but personally, diagnosed Stage IIIc, I

thought it a good idea to know what might happen instead of suspecting every

little ache and pain.>>

I think it is good to educate yourself all that you can. If you all have not

read the new issue of CURE- it is a survivor's issue and I read it cover to

cover today at my appt. You all MUST read this issue. If you want the link

on

how to get a free subscription I know that we have posted it here and I will

look for it and post it again. It is so good! it has Lance Armstrong on the

cover and it is just full of helpful info throughout - really positive ,

encouraging, and informative. I got mine in the mail the other day and just

took

it to my appt but the waiting room at my oncs was full of them so you can

look for a copy at your drs office too. I can't say enough about it , dh and

I

were discussing things that we read in it all day. In fact, one of the

points

that was made was exactly what you said Barb, knowledge is power. I told my

hubby that I don't want to be a hypocondriac, nor live in fear but nor do I

want to be informed and oblivious, or be in denial and ignore things. I want

to go forward and live my life and pray that God will lead my steps and help

me to learn all I can and also that He will give me wisdom to know when to

get

something checked out , etc.

Now I see the radiology onc on Sept 15 and the onc in 3 months. Will seem

funny not having to go to the Cancer Center every 3 weeks.

I will be seeing the radiation dr 3 weeks after my surgery too- to start 6

wks of that. By my onc is starting me on the every -3-week herceptin on Sept

12. She is also starting me on the Tamoxifen prior to the surgery too. They

are saying that this is preferable now, due to some studies that have been

done. But with all the discussion about the side effects of the Tamoxifen

(that

was discussed in the current issue of CURE too! ) I am a little concerned

about starting it prior to surgery! So I will discuss that with her Sept 12.

I

also read where they are looking at using a osteoporosis drug rather than

the

Tamoxifen, so that could be great news! Not approved yet and I can't even

recall the name but I will email the article to the group when I find it! I

am

going to show this article to my oncologist and discuss all of it with her.

I

am sure she will have read about it and it could be that possibly some of us

could try that!

I just want y'all to know that I am so thankful for all of you and all that

you share! I learn SOOO much from each of you and you just really bless me

with the support and caring shown!

Blessings,

in GA - who is a happy, happy girl tonight because I am done with my

chemo!

[Guest guest]

Congratulations to all the grads !!!!!!!!!!!!

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[Guest guest]

Congratulations to all the grads !!!!!!!!!!!!

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