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tammymarie1971 · 11-30-2005, 12:19 PM

Hi Susie, I don't think it is uncommmon to go through periods of "blueness" or whatever you want to call it...It is understandable...I wonder if you don't need the money that maybe a volunteer job might help..Maybe visting once a week to an old folks home or rocking babies that need special care in the hospital neonatal unit or reading stories to a class of kindergartners or some other special talent that you may have and want to share...I'm not saying you sound selfish...not at all.... but I know that every once and awhile I get so tired of having everything about me!!! but when I do something for someone else it makes me feel great!! and them too!!! I sure hope I didn't offend you or make light of your feelings but this might just help!!! You could also go to a vitamin store and ask about vitamins or supplements for mental well being ..I think it's B vitamins but it might be worth asking about if you want to stay away from medication...although if things don't start looking brighter for you there is nothing wrong with taking medication for it!!!!! I sure hope things brighten up for you!! I too get "down" once and awhile.
Take care Susie,
Tammy

11-30-2005, 12:19 PM	#2
tammymarie1971 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia, Canada Posts: 198	Hi Susie, I don't think it is uncommmon to go through periods of "blueness" or whatever you want to call it...It is understandable...I wonder if you don't need the money that maybe a volunteer job might help..Maybe visting once a week to an old folks home or rocking babies that need special care in the hospital neonatal unit or reading stories to a class of kindergartners or some other special talent that you may have and want to share...I'm not saying you sound selfish...not at all.... but I know that every once and awhile I get so tired of having everything about me!!! but when I do something for someone else it makes me feel great!! and them too!!! I sure hope I didn't offend you or make light of your feelings but this might just help!!! You could also go to a vitamin store and ask about vitamins or supplements for mental well being ..I think it's B vitamins but it might be worth asking about if you want to stay away from medication...although if things don't start looking brighter for you there is nothing wrong with taking medication for it!!!!! I sure hope things brighten up for you!! I too get "down" once and awhile. Take care Susie, Tammy __________________ Dx'd Dec'01 while 6mos preg. with #4. child (30yrsold)Mastectomy/AC chemo/radiation/ Recur:Mar'04 liver mets: 3 taxol/herceptin /liver resection/3 taxol/herceptin. Cured? Recur: May'05 spine & Hip. New onc treatment in Mexico Feb'06-Mar-06 back to Mexico June/July '06 Currently on herceptin/Zometa/Femara-recently added navelbine Switched to arimidex Nov'06 ovaries removed June '07 ca15-3 in May'06 was 102 ca15-3 summer of '07 holding steady at 23! ca15-3 slowly rising Dec & Jan 36, 38, 41 and Feb was 36 Feb '08 Liver, lung & Brain scan NED... bones are stable with even a couple spots gone. as compared with '06 scans May '08 ca 15-3 is 55. Treatment is zometa, vinorelbine, herceptin and aromasin. No signifcant changes. Feb'09 Started Xeloda with herceptin..no more hormonals Feb'09-June'09 tumor markers coming down again from 155 to 84 May'09 blood clots in lungs vena cava filter put in..Heparin shots daily for now.