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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-12-2007, 02:46 PM

Thanks, Kelly. You've been on my mind too (cute haircut and ALL). If it were me, I'd call the gastro guy Mon. I'd call tmrrw, but it's the weekend and you aren't allowed to get sick on Sat/Sun or you have to pass GO and go directly to the emerg rm. Ugh. Very slow process there, surrounded by pp who look way worse no matter what...

There are tests, swallow something gross and watch as you *digest* it. My friend had this. They tracked her digestive sys trying to find her problem. The main reason I'd move as quickly as possible on this is because -- you can't eat w/o severe pain! That's an urgent matter. Keeping it in check by not eating any thing is not an answer, and you need an answer. Probably gall bladder, but whatever -- you need to address it. Don't think ca! Don't even go there. Doesn't sound like it anyway. You need a good gastro guy to move on this. Have friends w/gastro probs whose advice you respect re docs and such? Start collecting names and #s. Be ready for Mon first thing.

Sorry your kids aren't cooperating. It's all about them. And they're so cute! But you need some coddling. Hubby away and all... Sending you BIG HUGS, and hopes for a resolution SOON on your pain and inability to eat...
Andi

10-12-2007, 02:46 PM	#9
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Oh Thank Goodness! You Posted... Thanks, Kelly. You've been on my mind too (cute haircut and ALL). If it were me, I'd call the gastro guy Mon. I'd call tmrrw, but it's the weekend and you aren't allowed to get sick on Sat/Sun or you have to pass GO and go directly to the emerg rm. Ugh. Very slow process there, surrounded by pp who look way worse no matter what... There are tests, swallow something gross and watch as you digest it. My friend had this. They tracked her digestive sys trying to find her problem. The main reason I'd move as quickly as possible on this is because -- you can't eat w/o severe pain! That's an urgent matter. Keeping it in check by not eating any thing is not an answer, and you need an answer. Probably gall bladder, but whatever -- you need to address it. Don't think ca! Don't even go there. Doesn't sound like it anyway. You need a good gastro guy to move on this. Have friends w/gastro probs whose advice you respect re docs and such? Start collecting names and #s. Be ready for Mon first thing. Sorry your kids aren't cooperating. It's all about them. And they're so cute! But you need some coddling. Hubby away and all... Sending you BIG HUGS, and hopes for a resolution SOON on your pain and inability to eat... Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...