((((Lori))) I am so sorry about this for you! I hope you are better by now, I know this post was made a while ago. I am a 2-timer too. First breast cancer in 2001 triple neg, ductal Second breast...
MK, Sweet MK, I am old and I am a friend, so I guess I qualify? oh Lord woman, what is going on with this blood sugar and you????? I hope that things are under control now. I know how very hard it is...
Lori, I am sending you hugs too, my friend. I am SO SORRY for the problems you are experiencing with the thyroid CA after-effects. Love, jessie (g)...
Jo-Ann, What you have endured over the years. You have fought wars. But you always came out standing tall, full of spunk, and taught us all the lessons you learned from the battlefield. NO- it is NOT...
Dear Cathi, I have never met anyone who has fought as hard as you have. I am so very sorry that things did not improve for you. It was such a shock to come here today and read what you are going...
MK, how did you fare with IKE? What about the other Texas girls? I would get sick of cauliflower too! I made a lot of gazpacho because I have so many tomatoes, but it was giving me a stomach ache...
Hi Lori, You already had your 7 year didn't you? I think you are a year or so ahead of me. I hope you are feeling better after your thyroid cancer and enjoying married life! Hey MK, How are you...
Hi girls, I can't let this day go by without thanking you for all you did for me seven years ago. I had no where to turn to, so I turned on my computer and you all picked me up and got me through...
I am on Femara and I have not been having any real problems with it. My onc is a firm believer in getting the Vitamin D level up to a level above 60. I was severely deficient in it when he first...
Hey Lori, I am so sorry to read you had thyroid cancer. I hope you are on the mend now! I know a couple of gals who had it post tx and I personally think the radiation we get causes it. Sending you...
Dear MK. I am really sorry to read this about Carolyn. I did both Xeloda and Abraxane. I had a rough time with the Xeloda too. I wanted to quit it so many times. As far as the Abraxane goes, the...
Hi MK, I did xeloda for 3 months. I hope that Carolyn is tolerating it ok. My biggest problem was the diarrhea and towards the end I started to get the hand/foot syndrome. I used bag balm and then...
Hi MK and Lauri, I thought I would stop by and check on everyone. MK I hope your daughter is doing better! I was reading these quotes and they made me laugh out loud! I have one for you, after I...
Hi Ellen, MK and Lori! Thanks for the good wishes. MK, I am so sorry about your daughter! There are lots of girls in my chemo who come in for their Zometa (I think) for bone mets and it is a really...
It has been a long time since I logged in here. I just wanted to stop by and say Thank You to all the village girls who, six years ago, were there for me when I was first diagnosed with cancer. MK,...
Hey Vicky? Just checking on you! Hope all went well today!!! Love, Jessie...
Praying for Mel. May she feel peace and love. Jessie...
Hey Shelley! A new primary! THAT is what I was praying for. And tiny enough that rads will zap it. By this being a new primary that means your mets did not spread to your other breast. It sounds to...
I think the stat that "most OVCAs are only caught at stage 4" is based on the fact that a woman doesn't have any SYMPTOMS to warrant getting a pelvic sonogram. So by the time she feels pain, the...
You guys are preaching to the choir here! The site of all those pink ribbons on that fence were for women who this disease had lost. It was heartbreaking. I get in trouble when I get started BUT...I...
Annette, please wish her well for me. I am so sorry I missed that post last night and didn't give her a proper send off! She is in my prayers as are you. Jessie...
Hey Stef, I am glad your check up went ok! I know I am going to be having "THE TALK" next Tuesday with my Gyn. He scheduled three appointments back to back so we have time...sounds like he REALLY...
Welcome to my world.... I FEEL YOUR PAIN!!! But ever since the Mets disbanded I have felt so MUCH better. [color=blue> Curse of the Bambino is a [color=blue>Love, Vickyfan...
((Vicky)) I'll be there! I have had my TMS go from 30 to 60 in one month and then go back down to 30 again- for no reason! I am PRAYING that this is just a little B9 liver thing. I know many people...
Hi Stef, Just wondering how you are doing and what you and your onc decided on. Hope everything is ok! Love, Jessie...
Hi Stef and Di, It IS fascinating isn't it??? I am going through a whole bunch of testing right now and when they are done I am going to bring this up ( assuming the tests all come out ok!) I will be...
A sonogram can very easily see an ovarian cyst. A transvaginal sonogram can even pick up your egg follicles. A doppler assisted sonogram can track the blood flow in the ovaries and if there is any...
Dear Cyndy, I never had Navelbine but YOU have my prayers. I know that many many girls have had such success with the Navelbine/herceptin combo. May the same be true for you! And heck no! Don't go...
/community/emoticons/eyes.gif Well for what it's worth...... I have an unstable spine due to a spinal surgery that went bad. Was supposed to get corrective surgery but got BC instead. I never got my...
You are always in my prayers Carla! Sleep and let the rads work their magic...yes magic! I am your biggest fan and am routing for you all the way...hang on- this portion will pass and you will be on...
Dear A-Girl, I am very sorry you are feeling so overwhelmed right now with all of the problems that people you know are having. We are a breast cancer board and we are a very compassionate group-...
Shells... DUCK!!!! (subtract the D replace with an F) I wish you lived near me. I wish I could give you somebody like in the end of Steele Magnolias- shove Shirley Macclain at you and say- "You want...
Today the Long Island Strides was held at Jones Beach- A beautiful stretch of white sand beach on the Atlantic Ocean that has a boardwalk down the length of it- and over TWO MILLION DOLLARS WAS...
Hey Kim, How nice to see you post! I am sorry you had that scare! I am sure glad you are getting it out- better out than in! I hope it isn't too tough a procedure. I hope Luci sees this post as she...
Thank you Luci for that! I think we all needed to hear about such a vibrant and great lady who has really survived! I have been grilling my docs about the "real" survival times and they all have said...
Well I am going into overtime prayers for you Shell- NO MORE CANCER FOR YOU- you are done. God better be listening real hard the next few days! Try and think of a Pork Chop Bone OK??? Love, Jessie...
Dear Annette, I am so sorry about Nikkidog. I am a dog and cat person. And losing them is never easy. I think that it was wonderful though that she could be at home and have you all with her and her...
OK- I booked my PCE flight for Nov. 18th! We'll be there with you! Love, Jessie...
Yeah- I was thinking aboutya too! Jess...
I think that is why Arimidex is such a great alternative. It has also been shown to work 30% better than Tamox. But you have to be in Meno to get it. Sherry, aren't you getting an ooph? or a hyst?...
Jessie...
Hi Kathy, I am glad you came here. ( i love your log-in name). I remember when I had my lumpectomy one of the things that the BS told me was that he will have to wait to see whether the margins were...
Actually- here is the WHOLE thing: Is My Tumor Truly Hormone Receptor-Negative? By Susan Peck, PhD The steroid hormones estrogen and progesterone stimulate the growth of normal breast tissue, as well...
Hi - Now for something to REALLY confuse us! The latest issue of CURE magazine has an article about how great Tamox and Arimidex is and I was reading it like we read all those articles... BUT! They...
Oh Shelley- can't they ever let you relax? Well my cancer was described on the mammo report as "suspicious finding surrounded by a constellation of MICRO- calcifications" . The fact that they were...
I'm there Sam- you know that! Praying for good news. Love, Jessie...
That is great Gail! I love all these girls on here who are getting to the Magical Five year mark!!! So glad all is well. Love, jessie...
It was my pleasure MK! And Sara!! THANK YOU for feathering ME! You made my week! Love, Jessie...
Um...y'all know I get a lot of ovarian cysts...and well let me testify that what Ellen described can ABSOLUTELY happen. And it hurts! 'nuf said! Jessie...
I ate a brownie in your honor today. I am praying all goes well! Love, Jessie...