BC

[targetguy1]

Hi everybody. I just want you to know I am not writing this to make you feel sorry for me or to make it seem I can't handle this. There are days I have a hard time with this, but that is to be expected. I am handling this way better than most women from what I hear. I am one of the strongest females you will ever meet. This bc thread is mainly for me to express myself instead of holding everything in. It is a stress release for me. I know alot of you will get tired of reading this and others will learn more about breast cancer. Like I said before 1 in 8 women will develop breast cancer. We are all gamblers here and we know odds, so chances are, you know or will know someone with breast cancer in your life time. I just back from seeing my ongologist for the first time this morning. She is a sweet lady who works early on Sunday mornings. Never, ever heard of a doctor working Sunday mornings. Anyways...my cancer is basal triple negative, very aggressive. I have to have 6 months of chemo, the aggresive form. I will loose all of my hair from the very 1st treatment. For 6 months, I will have no hair and loose alot of weight. I started crying when I heard the word agressive. With this type of chemo, I will get sick and have a hard time with my appetite. I am scheduled back at work on August 16, I will probably go back. My members at the golf club have been extremely supportative, as well as many of you, for that I say thank you. I feel comfortable enough where I can go around them even if I am bald. I said at the beginning I'm going to be bald, boobless, and skinny. At the end of this, I'm going to have a new head of hair, a new set of huge tits, and more passion for life than I've ever had. Look out world here I come!!! My husband is giving money for my new wigs next week. I already have a cute short red headed one with soft gold highlights. I bought a doo-rag with the flap that hangs down in the back that is filled with eagles and "feel the wind" on it, my biker look. I'm going back this week to buy the Miami Hurricanes do-rag in a couple of days. I already have one for the Miami Dolphins. I told my husband, I need to go to the dollar store and buy a bunch of little waste baskets and put about ten grocery store plastic bags in them for when I puke, it makes for easy clean up that way. I do that for my bathrooms already. I'll want a basket in every room for sure. He said he is going to buy my 1st "puke basket" of the Miami Dolphins. I told him no way am I going to puke in a Miami Dolphins basket. He handled the news well this morning and wanted to know what color wig, I'm getting. I told him all, blonde, burnette, and red head. My friend at work said he is getting me a hot pink one. I don't think my husband will go for that one. I will process this information today and look forward to seeing you at our chip game. c-ya soon...

kitty you are a very strong women and i know the men here wich they were

half as strong as you are. yes the next 6 months will be difficult and very

hard on you and you family but like you said your very strong women and

with that being said you already have the advantage then most women who

go through this. just stay strong and for once in your life butyourself first

and everyone else behind yourself.

[taylovesthebeatles]

Thanks again for the update, Kitty! Well if you're going to get wigs I say that's the way to do it- give your husband the experience of lots of different women! Stay strong for us, we'll all stay strong for you. Can you puke in an OU Sooners can for me?

[BnLM5]

Well damn it Pokerkitty, that sucks so bad. I was hoping you wouldn't have to go through all crap. As You were I am sure. You are def a very strong woman that's a fact. But don't forget what I said about crying. This too shall all come pass. It will be tough but you will get through it. You will have bad days and you will have good days, but no matter the days You have all of us to listen. I am with you in heart and you will continuously be in my thoughts and prayers. Just hang in there baby!

[Pokerkitty6]

Hi all. I saw my oncologist yesterday and my general surgeon today. Looks like I have something called triple negative basal type breast cancer, stage 2 grade 3. This means I have to have 6 months of chemo and I will loose my hair with the first treatment. Wow, I will be bald for over 6 months. I have my very first PET scan on Friday, never had one before, but they say its ok to drive afterward. I'm not sure about driving after chemo, haven't got that far yet. Next Tuesday, I have to have another surgery to put my port in. The port will make my chemo easier on me because me veins are so small. I have to see my plastic surgeon tomorrow. My sister laughed at the "puke cans" I want to put around the house and she just happens to be in Oklahoma visiting, so she is going to send me one. I think I'm gonna need a FSU can too. Oh well, I've had enough of cancer for one day, so I'll c-ya at the tables.

[freeringo]

Time to get ready for a fight.

We are praying for you and we are here for you.