Good News
October 20, 2009 9:33am
Hi All
As many of you know I was to receive my scan results yesterday. I received good news from my oncologist. There is no sign of …
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Overwhelmed1203
9:37pm, October 16, 2009
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About Me
Overwhelmed1203
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About Me
2008 has been overwhelming for me and my family. My Mom died of breast cancer and I was diagnosised with breast cancer 6 weeks later. I'm trying to stay positive and keep faith, but I struggle with that and with lonliness.
2008 has been overwhelming for me and my family. My Mom died of breast cancer and I was diagnosised with breast cancer 6 weeks later. I'm trying to stay positive and keep faith, but I struggle with that and with lonliness.
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Interests
I have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful kids, a boy and a girl. I work part time in a school kitchen. I like to scrapbook.
I have a wonderful husband and 2 beautiful kids, a boy and a girl. I work part time in a school kitchen.
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Recent Activity
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2 hugs received, 2 journal comments, 1 hug given
Tuesday
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Overwhelmed1203 and AnnetteGoudy are now friends 5:46am
Monday
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Overwhelmed1203 gave Ladyfuzz7 flowers 9:41am
Sending you flowers to brighten your day. I hope you are feeling better. My heart goes out to you because…
October 26
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Overwhelmed1203 commented on Bone2110’s journal entry One-Year Anniversary of my Mother's Death 3:18pm
I will certainly be thinking of you on Wednesday. I went through the same as you last month(1 yr. anniversary…
October 24
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Overwhelmed1203 gave Belcat a hug 1:52pm
Hi Bertha. Doesn't look like we'll get to the shelter today. My husband is working. He works on computers…
October 23
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Overwhelmed1203 gave veeachjay a ray of sunshine 10:18pm
Vee, you probably have sunshine in your part of the country, but thought I'd send you a little more.…
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How to live with Cancer?
October 16, 2009 9:58pm
It's been a long while since I've written anything. Not sure where to start. I believe I wrote about my blood markers that were …
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Where did the year go?
August 31, 2009 9:54pm
August 31, 2009
Dear Mom,
Where are you? It's a question I've been asking myself for one year. One year ago …
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Good News (I Think)
August 26, 2009 9:52pm
Hi All
Well I checked in with the doctor today. I feel I received good news. My blood work and tumor markers are …
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Not Going to Believe This
August 18, 2009 7:56am
I saw my oncologist the day before I was to leave for Michigan. I had a list of questions, of course the top of the list was how to monitor me …
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Hug
Thank you so much, Chris, for the thoughtful comments on my journal. I read your latest and am so happy for you! God is watching over you and He will keep you strong and healthy! God bless you, sweetie!!!
I’m With You
Thanks for the great comment to my journal entry. We can do this together.
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Prayer
Hi, I have been laying low so I haven't seen your hugs but thank you. I am half way thru my chemo. Bald and in a lot of pain. I am back at work the 2 weeks after chemo and it is hard. Chemo blows but we are changing some of my stuff to hopefully make it easier. I love the fall....so easy to reflect on things this time of year. So I am blessed and trying to be less stressed. How is your life treating you?
Ray of Sunshine
Thanks for your kind words. Sending you some sunshine too. Wishing you a nice, relaxing week. Take care.
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Good Luck
Hi, Chris.
I'm glad to hear you have that other cat. Let me know what kind you adopt, if you find it this weekend.
Sister adopted # 7 on Wednesday. An unneutered Himalayan which she has named Oscar. His person died. Her family put the cat out to fend for himself. Boo hiss to them. Neighbors fed him for a while. A couple of sisters trapped him in their garage, called Orphans of the Storm to find him a new home. Sister won out over some other folks. Orphans will help with the cost of neutering. The cat is filthy, has fleas, probably ear mites, and sister found 3 ticks, too. But he does seem to be calming down. She gave him his own room until the vet sees him, at least. He has a very loud purr motor.
As for me, I am past the halfway point with radiation. The doc said they'd keep up same routine--shooting from lower left, then upper right. Then do some, I guess more directed to the incision area. I figure I'll be done sometime the first week of November.
Nurse told me my skin is holding up well. I have noticed that side is warmer to touch than right side. There is some pinkness and itching. I am using Yarrow tea to soothe the skin, and a foot powder to stop the itch. They did give me a tube of RadiaGel, but I prefer the herbal route as long as it keeps working. I have Herceptin treatment on Thursday, so no radiation that day.
My arm must be healing okay. I am able to--now don't laugh--get my pants down and up with both hands again. Just a week ago, that effort was painful. I manage to wash dishes, peel and chop potatos and carrots. I'm curious how I'll make out making stuffed peppers next week. The two biggest challenges are getting in and out of the hospital van, and getting up from my TV chair. The cast comes off in two weeks, then I gather I have to wear that painful brace again for a while. The bone doc said to bring it when I go to have cast removed.
Still no word from Carolyn (Cancer Survivor)? None here.
Well, good luck finding that new cat.
Take care, Bertha
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Close Breast Cancer
Stage: IIA (T1 N1)I was diagnosised 11-10-08. I am 19 weeks into chemo. Having a lot of side effects. My Mom died of breast cancern 6 weeks prior to my diagnosis.
Treatments
- Adriamycin Too Soon to Tell
- I was very sick with this drug. Had to have it for 8 weeks. Have since switched drugs.
- Chemotherapy Too Soon to Tell
- Still in the process. Need to have 16 treatments, have had 14. Have had a lot of problems with the side effects.
- Radiotherapy Considering
- Will start radiation after chemotherapy.
- Surgery Somewhat Helpful
- Had a lumpectomy and sentinel node biopsy which was positive. Still considering mastectomy after chemo. I have family history and my cancer was termed "aggressive".
- Taxol Too Soon to Tell
- Have had 10 treatments of taxol. Need to have 2 more. Have had a great deal of neuropathy and body aches, but no nausea.
Close Bereavement
Type: Loss of a ParentMy Mom died September 1, 2008 after a 19 year battle with breast cancer. She was my best friend. I could talk to her about anything. I was diagnosised with breast cancer 6 weeks later. I really miss her and need her. She would be my main support. I am lost without her.
Treatments
- Crying Working / Worked
- I feel better after I cry, but could cry all the time if I let myself.
- Getting Angry Not Working
- I tend to get angry with my kids more frequently and I know it's because I'm stressed and missing my Mom.
- Keeping Busy Somewhat Helpful
- Right after she died, I couldn't stop moving. I began digging new garden beds. I hated to stop moving. It helped, but then I was diagnosised with breast cancer and that has slowed me down.
- Prayer Somewhat Helpful
- I want to keep my faith, but I find it very difficult. When I'm discouraged, I tend to stop praying.
- Talking Somewhat Helpful
- I want to talk, but have no one to talk to. I live in a new town and don't have a friend to talk to. My husband is not the talking type. Maybe this website will help.
