Cancer Support and Caregivers Who Are Trail Blazers!

easygoingfemme · 10-16-2018, 03:33 PM

Had my annual bloodwork today. Almost three years since finishing chemo/radiation/surgery madness. My lord the anxiety leading up to those appointments. Anyway, I got a perfect all clear, better than what they usually even see in the perfect realm of blood work. Celebrating. That appointment was weighing hard on me. There's been so much disturbing in the world and I was supposed to go last week but it turned out I had to bury my cousin that day and reschedule. The anxiety just built and built while I waited for a reschedule. Thankfully someone cancelled. Otherwise I'd have had to wait for the next appointment in December. Not cool. Celebrate with me tonight!

girl_dee · 10-16-2018, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Had my annual bloodwork today. Almost three years since finishing chemo/radiation/surgery madness. My lord the anxiety leading up to those appointments. Anyway, I got a perfect all clear, better than what they usually even see in the perfect realm of blood work. Celebrating. That appointment was weighing hard on me. There's been so much disturbing in the world and I was supposed to go last week but it turned out I had to bury my cousin that day and reschedule. The anxiety just built and built while I waited for a reschedule. Thankfully someone cancelled. Otherwise I'd have had to wait for the next appointment in December. Not cool. Celebrate with me tonight!

I am so happy to hear this!!!! Definitely celebrating with you!

clay · 10-17-2018, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Had my annual bloodwork today. Almost three years since finishing chemo/radiation/surgery madness. My lord the anxiety leading up to those appointments. Anyway, I got a perfect all clear, better than what they usually even see in the perfect realm of blood work. Celebrating. That appointment was weighing hard on me. There's been so much disturbing in the world and I was supposed to go last week but it turned out I had to bury my cousin that day and reschedule. The anxiety just built and built while I waited for a reschedule. Thankfully someone cancelled. Otherwise I'd have had to wait for the next appointment in December. Not cool. Celebrate with me tonight!

This is AWESOME!!!!! Congratulations, my friend!!

Chained Daisy · 10-17-2018, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Had my annual bloodwork today. Almost three years since finishing chemo/radiation/surgery madness. My lord the anxiety leading up to those appointments. Anyway, I got a perfect all clear, better than what they usually even see in the perfect realm of blood work. Celebrating. That appointment was weighing hard on me. There's been so much disturbing in the world and I was supposed to go last week but it turned out I had to bury my cousin that day and reschedule. The anxiety just built and built while I waited for a reschedule. Thankfully someone cancelled. Otherwise I'd have had to wait for the next appointment in December. Not cool. Celebrate with me tonight!

I am so glad for you, I can imagine your relief, its great news !

rustedrims · 11-04-2018, 09:47 PM

I am doing good and feeling stronger. The first of January I go in for a MRI and CT scan. Gotta get checked out for my 6 months. I know my friends mean well but I just hate to hear them say Hey good luck with your MRI. I am not going to Vegas or racing in the Kentucky Derby. I am getting my head checked to see if there is any cancer. Have been getting good scans. I pray for everyone in here to feel good and get better. We all gotta fight the fight together.

Teddybear · 11-05-2018, 02:11 PM

Tomorrow I go in to have my medi-port put in.

Hopefully soon after that we will start treatment no matter what it is.

Every have a cancer free day or as close to it as possible

Teddybear · 11-08-2018, 12:58 PM

Surgery went well just a few bumps in the road. Blood sugar bottomed out and so did blood pressure.

They gave me some orange juice they put sugar in however they didn't stir the sugar in to dissolve so it was real nasty tasting. That was enough to bring my blood pressure up.

I start chemo on Monday since we dont have the DNA results back yet. Keep your fingers crossed we get them soon.

easygoingfemme · 11-08-2018, 03:47 PM

Teddbear, How are you feeling from the port being put in? Hopefully you're not too uncomfortable. Mine hurt a lot. Fingers crossed you get the test results soon and that Monday goes as alright as it can. Do you know how long your chemo takes to administer?
I suggest bringing something like ginger chews or mints. When they flush your port between things, you can taste the saline and it's gross. I always put a ginger mint in my mouth before they did it to block the taste. Will be thinking of you.

~ocean · 11-08-2018, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Teddbear, How are you feeling from the port being put in? Hopefully you're not too uncomfortable. Mine hurt a lot. Fingers crossed you get the test results soon and that Monday goes as alright as it can. Do you know how long your chemo takes to administer?
I suggest bringing something like ginger chews or mints. When they flush your port between things, you can taste the saline and it's gross. I always put a ginger mint in my mouth before they did it to block the taste. Will be thinking of you.

at first my port was easy to deal with ~ then during one chemo treatment a nurse pulled the needle out fast and hard ~ I of course yelled out OUCH she responded with don't be a baby that didn't hurt . It bed for 2 day ~ bruised inside and out ~ and twisted. Every treatment after that the head of nursing at the cancer center had to put the needle in place ~ to this day it hurts, even when the shower water beats down on my skin. (((((( Teddy, easy going, rusted rims, )))))))) 2019 will be a better year.

Teddybear · 11-12-2018, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by easygoingfemme

Teddbear, How are you feeling from the port being put in? Hopefully you're not too uncomfortable. Mine hurt a lot. Fingers crossed you get the test results soon and that Monday goes as alright as it can. Do you know how long your chemo takes to administer?
I suggest bringing something like ginger chews or mints. When they flush your port between things, you can taste the saline and it's gross. I always put a ginger mint in my mouth before they did it to block the taste. Will be thinking of you.

I am good. The surgeon put what looked like super glue on it instead of stitches. It came off yesterday just like glue would.

I have been good and not lifted or pulled anything so it feels ok.

My treatments are 6 hours the first day then they send me home with a pump for 42 more hours. Then back in 2 weeks if I stay on chemo. If I go to immunotherapy it is once every 3 weeks.

I will be on this the rest of my life which I plan on it being a LONG time

11-04-2018, 09:47 PM	#5
rustedrims Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Preferred Pronoun?: she/her Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Northern Ohio close to Lake Erie and ice-cream places Posts: 445 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 3,125 Thanked 2,555 Times in 368 Posts Rep Power: 21474851	I am doing good and feeling stronger. The first of January I go in for a MRI and CT scan. Gotta get checked out for my 6 months. I know my friends mean well but I just hate to hear them say Hey good luck with your MRI. I am not going to Vegas or racing in the Kentucky Derby. I am getting my head checked to see if there is any cancer. Have been getting good scans. I pray for everyone in here to feel good and get better. We all gotta fight the fight together. __________________ I don't want to be perfect because if I was then I will loose the ability to learn.

11-05-2018, 02:11 PM	#6
Teddybear Senior Member How Do You Identify?: by my name Preferred Pronoun?: He, him Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here there everywhere. Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,620 Thanked 6,233 Times in 1,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Tomorrow I go in to have my medi-port put in. Hopefully soon after that we will start treatment no matter what it is. Every have a cancer free day or as close to it as possible __________________ I am ME take me as I am or leave me be..

11-08-2018, 12:58 PM	#7
Teddybear Senior Member How Do You Identify?: by my name Preferred Pronoun?: He, him Relationship Status: single Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Here there everywhere. Posts: 2,097 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,620 Thanked 6,233 Times in 1,687 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	Surgery went well just a few bumps in the road. Blood sugar bottomed out and so did blood pressure. They gave me some orange juice they put sugar in however they didn't stir the sugar in to dissolve so it was real nasty tasting. That was enough to bring my blood pressure up. I start chemo on Monday since we dont have the DNA results back yet. Keep your fingers crossed we get them soon. __________________ I am ME take me as I am or leave me be..

10-16-2018, 03:33 PM	#1
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,972 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Had my annual bloodwork today. Almost three years since finishing chemo/radiation/surgery madness. My lord the anxiety leading up to those appointments. Anyway, I got a perfect all clear, better than what they usually even see in the perfect realm of blood work. Celebrating. That appointment was weighing hard on me. There's been so much disturbing in the world and I was supposed to go last week but it turned out I had to bury my cousin that day and reschedule. The anxiety just built and built while I waited for a reschedule. Thankfully someone cancelled. Otherwise I'd have had to wait for the next appointment in December. Not cool. Celebrate with me tonight!

11-08-2018, 03:47 PM	#8
easygoingfemme Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Lil' Miss Sassy Pants Preferred Pronoun?: She/her Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: My place by the river Posts: 3,692 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 7,023 Thanked 14,972 Times in 3,318 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Teddbear, How are you feeling from the port being put in? Hopefully you're not too uncomfortable. Mine hurt a lot. Fingers crossed you get the test results soon and that Monday goes as alright as it can. Do you know how long your chemo takes to administer? I suggest bringing something like ginger chews or mints. When they flush your port between things, you can taste the saline and it's gross. I always put a ginger mint in my mouth before they did it to block the taste. Will be thinking of you.