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  • #46
    Thanks GrayFal...thanks everyone.....

    Good news today......appointment with oncology surgeon in Guadalajara ( which by the way makes Boston driving a piece of cake LOL, there was a post from beagle Mom on that I believe)......my son took me in to appt. on his first driving adventure to Guad., he did awesome....took me a year to drive there....he has also been playing nurse, changing my bandages, cooking, cleaning, you name it he has been doing it... I am so proud of him....he told me..." Mom, do not worry, I am here for you and I will be with you all the way, I mean all the way, right by your side, hand in hand, you won't go thru this alone". What an incredible, caring young man I have raised. ( The surgeon said when your son becomes a pilot he can bring you here in a helicopter via our heliport...hahah...I told him I have no intention of coming here that long....LOL. )

    Anyway.....the lymph nodes are draining properly now......yippee...the drains do not have to be put back in.....the sling is gone....the compression dressings gone.....routine of exercises given to me to get shoulder and height function back in my arms especially the right one.....and best of all....yup I am typing with right and left hand....way cool...

    Do not have to see surgeon for a month.....have to see plastic surgeon though but not until I feel ready....which might be a while....not high on my list of priorities now, but reconstruction is already started with skin expanders so I do have to follow thru at some point....LOL.

    Next step chemo cycle one of 6 to start this coming tuesday.......sure going to take advantage of next few days.....one step at a time I guess.....

    You know this Cancer hurts so many......way too many....my heart aches when I hear of the numbers and how many have been affected by this breast cancer, let alone other cancers.....and all those involved with the victims.......I pray for them all....

    This terrible breast cancer can take away my breasts, as it has....and can weaken my will and spirit but it cannot take away my drive or fight......at least not now.....I plan to give this cancer a real run for its money.........I thus far am fortunate, nothing in my organs, bones, and had only entered one lymph node, so 3 were removed....so I plan to beat this....and enjoy my family, friends, and cyber family, for a long time to come...and I plan to tell as many as possible to check ever so closely for this breast disease.......so do your self breast exams now before even doing another single post....that includes men, yes men get breast cancer too!!!

    Keep sending me the postive thoughts and prayers my friends....especially during my chemo.....you are all walking me thru this and holding my hand.....and I thank you all...I hope in the future to meet many of you, somehow, someway....( in person), but for this weekend....I am typing away, posting and yup playing the lotto......you know what I do not even need the points, I received so many posts, good wishes etc. I won way more than the lotto....way, way more....I feel very blessed by all of you!!!!
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    • #47
      Originally posted by bezerk
      Thanks GrayFal...thanks everyone.....

      Good news today......appointment with oncology surgeon in Guadalajara ( which by the way makes Boston driving a piece of cake LOL, there was a post from beagle Mom on that I believe)......my son took me in to appt. on his first driving adventure to Guad., he did awesome....took me a year to drive there....he has also been playing nurse, changing my bandages, cooking, cleaning, you name it he has been doing it... I am so proud of him....he told me..." Mom, do not worry, I am here for you and I will be with you all the way, I mean all the way, right by your side, hand in hand, you won't go thru this alone". What an incredible, caring young man I have raised. ( The surgeon said when your son becomes a pilot he can bring you here in a helicopter via our heliport...hahah...I told him I have no intention of coming here that long....LOL. )
      You certainly have raised a very caring young man Pam and it gave tears to my eyes as I am so happy that he is willing to do this for you. He will be a wonderful husband one day for his wife too and father to his children.

      I sincerely hope that the chemo treatments are not too harsh to take. Don't worry too much about losing your hair because it will come back. I have seen it with several friends already and it even looks nicer and fuller now than before.

      My main concern is that you feel OK so wish you the very best. Good health is such a gift and we take it mostly for granted until it is taken away so suddenly.

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      • #48
        Originally posted by iconnections View Post
        You certainly have raised a very caring young man Pam and it gave tears to my eyes as I am so happy that he is willing to do this for you. He will be a wonderful husband one day for his wife too and father to his children.

        I sincerely hope that the chemo treatments are not too harsh to take. Don't worry too much about losing your hair because it will come back. I have seen it with several friends already and it even looks nicer and fuller now than before.

        My main concern is that you feel OK so wish you the very best. Good health is such a gift and we take it mostly for granted until it is taken away so suddenly.
        Thanks iconnections....I am so proud of my son and yes he brings tears of joy to my eyes as well. I just hope it all does not become too much for him....I am trying to give him breaks and such...

        Easy to say now but I am not worried about my hair and its probable loss....pretty sure I can deal with a bald head, least I think that now as I have full head of hair LOL. Trying to feel out my son on that, asked him what he thought about a wig, he said yes definately, I said well I was kind of thinking au natural with a baseball cap and well a few surprises when people stare..got a laugh out of him anyway....

        You are so right...I just pray I feel Okay, like not too too sick...

        Oh how wise you are...Good health is such a gift and so taken for granted yet without it you have nothing....
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        • #49
          You go girl!!! Nancy (my friend) wears a hat, no wig, and now she's got fuzz, sorta like the Susan Powter look. You are doing great!! I'm so proud of you!! Hugs, Shaggy

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          • #50
            Originally posted by shaggy View Post
            You go girl!!! Nancy (my friend) wears a hat, no wig, and now she's got fuzz, sorta like the Susan Powter look. You are doing great!! I'm so proud of you!! Hugs, Shaggy
            Thanks shaggy...I hope I can be as brave as your friend Nancy....give her a hug for me and one for you too...
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            • #51
              Pam, just wanted to say that you have a remarkable son and you have a remarkable spirit. What an inspiration!
              Life is short, live it with this awareness.

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              • #52
                Originally posted by bezerk View Post
                I was kind of thinking au natural with a baseball cap and well a few surprises when people stare..got a laugh out of him anyway....
                A funny story from the "been there, done that" crowd.......
                I chose the baseball hat routine - (partly because the wig looked way better than my natural 'do and I didn't want anyone saying "She looked SO much better on chemo!" ) Anyway, at the same time there was another woman in my city who had made the same hair choice. The Gap was one of my favorite haunts for kids clothes and I was quite well known there.One day a staff member saw the bald head and went up and gave a big hug. Needless to say, it wasn't me. Luckily the other woman took it well, and said "Don't worry, we bald women all look alike! "

                Please keep us posted on your progress and we will all continue to send warm wishes your way!

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                • #53
                  Originally posted by happymum
                  A funny story from the "been there, done that" crowd.......
                  I chose the baseball hat routine - (partly because the wig looked way better than my natural 'do and I didn't want anyone saying "She looked SO much better on chemo!" ) Anyway, at the same time there was another woman in my city who had made the same hair choice. The Gap was one of my favorite haunts for kids clothes and I was quite well known there.One day a staff member saw the bald head and went up and gave a big hug. Needless to say, it wasn't me. Luckily the other woman took it well, and said "Don't worry, we bald women all look alike! "

                  Please keep us posted on your progress and we will all continue to send warm wishes your way!
                  see what I mean "been there done that crowd", way, way too many..

                  Another laugh, you guys are doing a great job keeping my humor up...so funny to say she looked way better on chemo LOL....also we bald woman all look alike...

                  So okay my buddies...tomorrow the big day....number one of 6 treatments....by 2pm I will have only 5 left....yes my son is taking me....he sure is getting experience in driving in the big city of Guad.

                  Oh we had wonderful news today I just have to share....I homeschooled my son after about 4 years in Mexican schools...well we recieved his diploma today ( we were supposed to go to graduation in Tenessee but when all this Cancer World stuff hit we cancelled and I asked school to send diploma, sad he could not go to graduation but just could not swing it..with all that has happened), anyway he was so proud of his fancy diploma and tassle and get this out of 514 senior class members he is number 14!!!!! How great is that.....I was and am so proud, we struggled and fought and such thru the last two years but my god he did it and in shining colors..... now his transcripts go off to Mexican government so he can start flight school in Guadalajara in August I hope!!!

                  Thanks for the warm wishes happymum and keep em coming...I am headed into battle tomorrow....and I shall be brave!
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                  • #54
                    I'm praying that you will have a pain free and nausea free treatment/treatments I am taking Nancy to the mtns in the convertible tomorrow to hopefully cheer her up. She starts radiation next week. Prayers are coming your way!! You sound like you have the most wonderful son!! You did good, mama!! I can just hear the love and pride in your voice!! Hugs Shaggy

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                    • #55
                      Originally posted by bezerk View Post
                      I homeschooled my son after about 4 years in Mexican schools.
                      Well after that chemo will be a breeze!

                      Seriously, congrats on your son's achievement. You have every right to be very proud!

                      Good luck tomorrow, we'll be thinking of you!

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                      • #56
                        shaggy..give nancy and you a hug from me....

                        The first chemo treatment went well, day two or day after well the side effects are coming, tired, nausea but tolerable today anyway and no vomiting....back ache and little things........fingers crossed it does not get too bad, they say day 3-7 can be worse...we shall see....

                        So true after homeschooling two boys and just finishing the last one....I would think chemo would be a breeze in comparison.....LOL
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                        • #57
                          Here's to having little to none of those anticipated side effects.....I am waving a magic wand, it is spinning above you, one, two and three...viola...you are feeling MAH-va-lous...and the nursing staff is so proud of you!
                          Life is short, live it with this awareness.

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                          • #58
                            Originally posted by katiemack View Post
                            Here's to having little to none of those anticipated side effects.....I am waving a magic wand, it is spinning above you, one, two and three...viola...you are feeling MAH-va-lous...and the nursing staff is so proud of you!
                            Okay Katiemack I am holding you to that magic wand..........

                            I've now also gotten myself involved in some breast cancer sites, and I asked when I would be considered a survivor...one year from diagnosis or surgery or what and they told me I am already a survivor since when I was told I did not drop dead from shock....LOL....

                            So I am a survivor.....and may all who have gone before me, remains survivors, all behind me survivors and all who did not..may we find ways for them to be honored and for total cure....

                            I am so looking forward to a vacation.....I know sounds silly but I just need a feeling of normalcy!!
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                            • #59
                              [QUOTE=bezerk;325224...
                              I am so looking forward to a vacation.....I know sounds silly but I just need a feeling of normalcy!![/QUOTE]

                              I sure can understand that! And before you know it, you will feel the warm white sand between your toes...until then, take your favorite picture of your favorite scene....keep it with you and look at it during those moments of chemo or other times when you would like to "be someplace else".
                              Life is short, live it with this awareness.

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                              • #60
                                Pam I was so glad to read your post - the post about your son's graduation, so high in his class, and the fact that you home schooled for so long.
                                YES, I"d say '6 little rounds of chemo' will be easy compared to 4 yrs of schooling -- you've already proved you are tough and YES you are a survivor already.
                                Keep strong and you know we are here for you!
                                Irene

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