sixties

Bless all of you for talking about these things. It helps during the scary times. I wish you all well. DTE, you ARE such a compassionate person and I think of you often and am glad you are making your way through this treatment. I started the Tamoxifen 3 weeks ago because I knew if I didn't I would always wonder. I had some real fatigue the first week and some insomnia but I really think the insomnia was due to anxiety. I'm sleeping fine now, still some fatigue but not nearly as bad as that first week. Had a little scare this week. We had a birthday dinner for daughter and youngest son last Sunday. She had been sick but was better but I got a call from her Tuesday and her fiance (who was at dinner) tested positive for H1N1. He was contagious when he was here so we waited it out but none of us got it. I actually think she had it first but they didn't test her since at the time they saw her she didn't have a fever. Everyone's on the mend now but she says their apartment has just been a cesspool of disease. Makes it hard to keep up college classses but thankfully they have made arrangements for students online since they don't want them on campus. I have a full social calendar next week, 4 drs appts.

ellebud

(please read in a sing song nyah nyah tone) I got you beat! I am seeing FIVE doctors in the next two weeks.


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sixties

ellebud, I am humble in my defeat. You win the prize. What the heck is it anyway?

ellebud

Sixties...I don't want to win this prize. However since you asked I am seeing: orthopedist, dentist, gyno, oncologist, radiologist, and internist (flu shot). Did I mention that I truly dislike doctors? Oh...and at some point (I "forget" because I don't want to remember) I am having my mammogram and a bone scan. Someone PLEASE outdo me.

downtoearth

I just checked in, thanks for all the nice words. I cant beat you ellebud, but i guess just get it over with all at once. I know I have become such a germaphobe. D's school has swine so I did not go to her conferences. I am at my low point in White blood cell count. not that it would protect me from swine anyway, but I guess Ijust feel vulnerable. I dont want to get it while my count is low I guess. I saw my friend and 3 days later she had swine flu I didnt get it. My pedi made it a priority for my D2 to get vaccinated I am so grateful. As far as this thread we are all here to support each other, no matter the magnitude of the problem. Many people have written and given wonderful insight, not just with breast cancer, and it has really helped me. I am grateful.

boysx3

DTE,
You're smart not to risk squandering what strength you have on an illness you don't need to get. You can always confer with a teacher via telephone or email, you don't need to expose yourself to more germs.

Save your strength to grow your strength. All the way back to full health and full strength.

downtoearth

thanksits hard this is the first time I have not been able to do things for my kids and that has always been a priority, My new motto is it has to be "good enough" but i dont like it.

downtoearth

sixties I'm glad the tamoxifen isnt too bad , I ave to take it at the end, how are you feeling with all this, better about things? as I have been reminded its spiritual, mental and physical,

CountingDown

DTE, oh, I hear you. That is the hardest part for me.
Get lots of rest -- I figure it's the only reason I haven't gotten the flu yet.

downtoearth

counting down you do know, and i think of you and it gives me hope. Hope you are feeling well. Got my seasonal flu shot today.

sixties

The Tamoxifen doesn't seem to be causing much problem. I think, tho, my whole body is rebelling against the whole episode and may take awhile to calm down. I have developed a cellulitis in my breast, taking Keflex. I think my rheumatologist will be able to better sort things out because I think the problem really is in that area. I see her in a couple weeks. We live in the Denver area and have lots of snow but it's all melting, skiers are happy. I identify with an old MTM (Mary Tyler Moore for those of you too young to know) episode where she says she tried skiing but didn't think she had the calling.

ellebud

Since I adored the MTM show...technically Mary was in ski school with a (or some) little kids and a nun. The kids learned immediately. What a surprise....and the nun told Mary that she didn't have the calling.

When will they bring back MTM and the first Bob Newhart show? (The one with Emily?) I loved those shows.

Sorry, factoids from someone who has WAY too much time on their hands.

dbwes

ellebud -- Try watching old MTM episodes on a free website called hulu. Don't know if they have Bob Newhart!
Prayers and best wishes to everyone on here -- my favorite BIL is battling kidney cancer. As someone recently said to me, cancer touches all of us.

downtoearth

My h was home the other day and we were watching Emergency and one Adam 12 and dragnet, we were just laughing to each other the D had no idea waht we thought was so interesting. We were also talking about waht a good ending the second Bob Newhart show had. Enjoy your halloween!

ellebud

dbwes:

I cannot tell you how happy you made me tonight! They have BOTH MTM and the original Bob Newhart shows! I will watch them a little at a time to savor the moments.

I love those old shows. My kids and I used to watch old I Love Lucy shows, the year in Hollywood. Suddenly they (Lucy, Fred, Ethel and Ricky) were driving down OUR street. We have a gizmo that lets you back up the show. There was our house in the 50s! We were all screaming.

On a serious note: I wish your BIL an easy of a time as possible in treatment. And then, when it is over let it be a bad memory that fades quickly. And, hopefully, wonderful celebrations to follow that celebrate life.