Here we go again......

Diseases & Conditions Breast Cancer
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Hi my friends,
 
I am in a reallly bad mood..can you tell I am pouting ? sad
 
I had my appointment with my Onc yesterday to discuss
the results of the latest tests. I had a bone scan in early December and then again 10 days ago. there was a huge change in the Dec scan and more change in the January
scan. Also the tumor markers just keep on rising. So, the
long and short of it is that in March I will be starting Taxotere. She wanted me to start sooner but I refused...I am going to Florida from Feb 24 until March 5th and refuse
to have that ruined...(Dont I sound like a spoiled brat ??)
I am very upset..didnt think I would have to do this again
but no such luck.
 
The pain is bad so they increased the Oxycontin again.
I also take Oxycodone ....My ribs on the left side are so painful and so is my left femur, my arm etc ...sure hope the increased meds helps the pain.... 
 
I want to thank all of you who have kept me in your thoughts
and prayers. I do appreciate it ! You all are the best.
 
Love and Hugs
 
Cathi
 

Sometimes it is a slender thread, Sometimes a strong,
stout rope; She clings to one end, I the other;
She calls it friendship; I call it hope....

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{{{{{{{{{CATHI}}}}}}}}} OH sweetie I am so sorry to hear you have to do this again! I remember you telling me about your first go round with Taxotere. And NO you do NOT sound like a spoiled brat. You say whatever you want. Go and enjoy your trip. You know you are in my thoughts and prayers dear friend. L&H, Gail

 It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had.   Elisabeth Kubler Ross

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OH Cathi I am so sorry. I don't blame you for wanting to wait until you have your vacation. I can't imagine living with the pain you do. Here I am with a little bit of flu acting like a sick baby. DH even cooked his own dinner tonight. LOL. I will keep you in my prayers and hope that some good Florida sunshine will help you feel better at least. Take care and feel our hugs surrounding you and our prayers to help carry you. Love MK


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Cathi,
My heart breaks for you, friend. You have had so much *(#*$( heaped on you and it just makes me so sad. My prayers are and will remain with you. I hope the new plan will work wonders for you. I don't play you at all for waiting to start. Go enjoy your vacation. Gather your strength and get ready to fight!

Love you,
Julie

Do not go gentle into that goodnight,
Rage, rage against the dying of the light.
~Dylan Thomas

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Aaww, CRUD! This is not fair! I am so mad with you... this is just not fair. Have you had a 2nd opinion? Maybe there are other options besides Taxotere and other options for pain management...

At the very least, know that I am not far from you in thought and prayer. And offering all the cyberhugs I can muster....

L&H&H&H...
Lori

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Oh Cath,

My heart is breaking for you sweetie. What a hard blow this must have been to you. I don't blame you for one minute for waiting until after your trip. You deserve some time to just "chill out".

Love you my friend. Sending you warm and gentle hugs from Shreve {{{{{HUGS}}}}}}.
 
Praying that the pain will subside for you.

Please take care.

Bless you!
Debbie
^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ ^j^ (thought that a few extra angels can't hurt, right?)

"What sweetness is left in life if you take away friendship? It is like robbing the world of the sun"
Cicero