cris

I hope to hear all continues to go well for you! I pray for you and all our sisters with TNBC and for the cure to be quickly revealed and widely used for all who suffer with this diagnosis..

Hi, cris. I just wanted to say "Hi" and see how you're doing. I hope you had a nice holiday. You had another grandson joining you for this one. : )

Hi, cris. How are you doing these days? I'm thinking of you.

Hey, cris. I've been thinking about you. I hope the reconstruction went well. Looking forward to hearing from you whenever you feel up to it. Keeping you in my prayers, as always.

Hi Cris, Hope your surgery went smoothly and you are comfortably recuperating at home. Sending positive thoughts your way. Speedy recovery!

What are you doing to have your breasts fixed? From a recent post it sounds like you've had a similar experience to mine.

Hi Cris,
I was reading through your experiences. . .I'm I understanding correctly that you lost your hair but kept your eyelashes and eyebrows a while longer ? ? Chemo is the next step for me, I bought two wigs and some false eyelashes, eyebrow makeup etc. but I'm seeing a few people saying their eyelashes hung around for awhile . . .

just noticed my typo - - meant to say AM I understanding correctly

Hi cris, your story sounds inspiring. I am new and looking forward to having the same attitude as you. Stupendous!!!

Thank you for writing in response to me having to put my dog to sleep. I know the stress is not good for me but this too shall pass.

Thanks Cris....I hope you're feeling well today.

OK woman- almost a full week. We're still out here buzzn like southern gnats (tho I'm a transplant from CT!). 1 day at a time and you'll be back in the swing. LLL

YES! You go Cris! Best to you as you get back to work. We're pulling for you. Prayers are our way of holding your hand.

Hi, cris. I'm catching up on some digests this evening and checking in with some folks. How are you doing?

Cris, How's that rash? Anything to worry about?

just wondered why you had bilateral mast. if they did chemo to reduce the tumor?

Hi Chris, Have you had any luck finding out if the rash is shingles? Just checking because I know how painful it can be. In my case it was hard to sleep on that side. Best of luck with whatever it turns out to be. Keep us posted. BabsWon

Hey Cris - Can you tell me how radiation was for you? Just a few weeks til I start. Eeek! Worried about my tissue expanders and not having a successful reconstruction...

Thank you Cris, I will have hubby pick me up some....hope you are doing ok as well.

hi Chris. i also have had a dbl masectomy and am getting ready to start chemo. The first oncologist I talked to is talking about every 2 weeks with the first 2 months being Adriamycin/Cytoxan, and the 2nd 2 months being Taxol,

I am so worried about the side effects, and was wondering what chemo you were given before Taxol.

Thanks!

Hi, cris. I just wanted to mention something... When I first tried to respond to your post about doing the survivor walk I was doing it on my cell phone. The print is so darn small that I accidentally tapped to "follow" you. I'm already following you but if you get another message that I'm following you, that's why. I think I'll stick to the laptop for commenting, etc. Bigger keys! : )

Hi, cris. I'm glad the pain is getting better. Please don't hesitate to contact the PT if it is bothersome. That's what she/he is there for. I'm sorry this has been a hard week. I hear you about feeling ugly and wishing it hadn't happened. And, no, you aren't feeling sorry for yourself. Gosh, we're only human. If we feel that way, we feel that way. Someone called it a roller coaster ride and it sure is. And remember the roller coaster does go back up again. This sounds like a good day to do something nice for yourself, even if it's small. And breathe. That's what I try to remember - just breathe. Please don't ever feel like you're "going on and on". You aren't. And even if you were, I'd still listen. : ) Hugs to you.

Hi, cris. It has been a few days since you posted the question about having pain after you do your exercises at home. How are you doing now?

Hi, cris. The PT took measurements (hand and arm) and ordered the sleeve and gauntlet. She actually ordered two of each so I'd have a back up set. My weekend was good. I babysat my two-year-old grandson - so fun. I hope you're having a good weekend. : )

Did you get the compression sleeve? How about a gauntlet? I flew today and wore both.

The gauntlet is a glove with the ends of the fingers and thumb cut off.

Oh, cris, I'm so glad physical therapy went well. Did the PT talk about compression garments? I have a sleeve and a gauntlet. I am flying this week, next week and the week after so I'll be wearing my compression garments for sure.

Hi, cris. How did it go with the physical therapist today?

Hi, cris. No, it doesn't seem to end. :-/ I saw a physical therapist for lymphedema. I learned a lot - found it helpful. I hope you do, too. I'm no expert but I'm happy to chime in and share what I've learned if you have questions.

How is your radiation going? Hope all is well.

Hi Chris...so they are going to watch the spot? What is it? Do they feel that the radiation will take care of it? I thought about you all day yesterday.