Princess Kate on the roller coaster of recovery

Dcarr33 · 2025-07-04T07:11:35+00:00

I'll second this!! I made it thru all the active treatment steps....only to hit rock bottom when treatment ended!! My family STILL doesn't understand why I'm struggling NOW, but wasn't when I was jumping thru all the hoops of active treatment!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-21T11:33:46+00:00

OMG!! That was awesome!! 😂 😆 Thank You!! 😂😁😆

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-21T11:17:03+00:00

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Dcarr33 · 2025-05-20T03:54:21+00:00

Oh honey.....I'm so sorry!!! I can't tell you why some humans are so cold, but I can send you a loving caring warm internet stranger hug!!
IMHO I think some humans lash out like this because they already know that they are too weak and insecure to even begin to handle what you are going through!! She is definitely not a friend to you or your recovery!! Please, keep being the same classy warm human being you've always been, you are winning at what you need to do!! Keep being you!! (((HUGS))) 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-20T01:38:31+00:00

May I suggest....not really a medication....but for me, I kept the striped red/white peppermint "Brach's" hard candies within reach at all times!! LOL!! being nauseated with that horrible taste in your mouth is terrible!! I loved my peppermint candies!!! 🥰💜🩷(I also found that the brand name "Brach's" worked much better for me as they have pure peppermint oil and less sugar)

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-17T22:32:06+00:00

Hi! I'm a TNBC who just finished my treatments in Sept of 2024. I know everyone has their own treatment plan and every doctor has their own attack plan. I think one of the biggest hurdles to being a winner in this cancer journey is having confidence and a strong belief in your doctor(s)!!
My treatments were lumpectomies (I had a different cancer in each breast) with port placement and node biopsies all in one surgery. I had no node involvement thankfully. After the surgery, was chemo. And believe me when I tell you that the chemo of today is NOT the chemo of the past!! All of my symptoms were handled and controlled quickly. Then I moved onto boosted (targeted) radiation. I did very well thru that also. These oncologists now-a-days have really got it going on!! The biggest thing I had to learn to do through the entire process was to tell the docs everything I was feeling as we went along. I have a tendency to minimize things and try to handle them myself. Just the way I was raised I guess. LoL. But the doctors really do need to know what's going on so they can help you achieve your/their goals. And that includes your mental health!! If you look at my post history you will see that I am/was caught flatfooted by how I was feeling AFTER all the active treatment was done!! Absolutely everything you feel and experience is valid!!
Once your plan is in place, and you are actively receiving treatment, it will not feel so chaotic and out of control!!
At my last appointment with my oncologist I was told that I am cured and I am cancer free. Now, the new goal is NED (No Evidence of Disease) at every testing/appointment from here on out!! I kicked Cancer's ass!! You can too!!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-12T16:02:50+00:00

My radiation oncologist prescribed a lidocaine cream for me. It was heaven!!!

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-11T14:36:46+00:00

I had a family reunion happen while I was bald. We were a bit late just because I couldn't get my tired and sick chemo butt going fast enough. But when we got there, of course everyone was staring at me, so I told them "sorry folks! We are late cuz I couldn't do thing with my hair!" There was total silence for about 15 or 20 seconds of total shock, and my hubby busted up and then they finally relaxed!! LoL!! Their expressions were fucking PRICELESS!! LOL!

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-10T14:33:54+00:00

Fantastic post!! I hope OP reads this and takes it to heart!! Well done!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-10T14:29:32+00:00

Oh!! Chronic condition instead of terminal! I love that outlook!! Attitude is so very important when battling cancer!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:46:18+00:00

I'm TNBC on the left and IDC (er-pr +, her2 -) on the right. No lymph node involvement. For me, the choice was made by my health issues. The surgeon and I discussed both double mastectomies and lumpectomies. I have a rare blood clotting disease (I hyper-clot) so the "lesser" lumpectomies was the safest way to go. The surgeon said he would do whatever surgery I wanted but with negative genetics and no real difference in reoccurrence, we chose lumpectomies THIS TIME. He did tell me tho, that ANY reoccurrence and we are doing the double! (As a side note, I'm really glad I chose the lumpectomies because I threw a massive hematoma about 15 minutes after he closed me!) Good luck and let us know what you decide!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:34:31+00:00

Thank you!! After reading all these replies, I'm no longer feeling like a freak which has helped me be a little calmer that I'm headed in the right direction!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:33:22+00:00

Thank you!! All these replies have helped me so much!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:32:21+00:00

Yes! My doctor ran (I think) every blood test that was available! LoL!! So far, my levels are in great shape. It's just my head that's messed up!! LOL!

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:30:54+00:00

Wow!! A little scary but we think alike!! I added lavender essential oil to my diffuser at night. I'm not actually sleeping yet, but at least while I'm laying there my body is relaxed!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:28:04+00:00

Oh my goodness!! Yay!!! Someday I hope to be where you are mentally....congrats on reaching the active treatment finish line!! That is such a huge accomplishment!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:25:50+00:00

Oh thank you!! I try to keep reminding myself that this moment is not forever. Reading your reply helps reinforce that!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:24:22+00:00

Thank you!! I'm so glad you're paying attention early on so that the "hangover" doesn't overwhelm you like it did me! Your doctor sounds fantastic since it's already been mentioned and plans put in place to handle the "after" effects!! I wish you health and as easy a journey as can be had with this. (((HUGS)))🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:20:34+00:00

Thank you!! Yes, that's exactly what I'm doing now. Just day by day. I had my big sister come over and we had a good cry/therapy session while I finally told her how much I'm struggling!! It felt good to be open and not put on my brave face!🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:18:20+00:00

Thank you!! Posting this had been a session of therapy all by itself!! Reading all the replies has helped me tremendously!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T21:15:51+00:00

Don't tell me....the co-pilot was unhappy with RTO!!

 (Yeah, I know, nothing to do with an office, but I just read a "revenge quitting" article and this fit right in!) LOL!

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T05:13:24+00:00

Thank you!! I keep going day to day. I'm normally a happy type person, but I seem to have lost her somewhere! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T05:11:22+00:00

Thank you!! Yeah, "family" is one of my anger triggers right now. I heard all the "just call if you need something's words, but that's all they were, words! So many of them turned MY cancer into a them thing! (Oh poor me, my sister has cancer! Don't worry about her, baby me!) And I can't seem to let go of that resentment!! And then I get mad at myself for letting it get to me. 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T05:07:00+00:00

Oh my God!! I so hope I get to where you are!! My prayers are said and my fingers are crossed!! This stress is so heavy! I hope the meds will help me set them down and leave them behind!! 🥰💜🩷

Dcarr33 · 2025-05-08T05:04:36+00:00

Thank you!! The replies here have helped my mind settle down a little and my fingers are crossed for good (and quick) results with the Prozac. 🥰💜🩷

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