Newly Diagnosed And Frankly, It's Scary

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  1. Don Alaska

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    All our thoughts will be with you, @Beth Gallagher
     
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  2. Beth Gallagher

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    Thank you so much, Don.
     
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    I didn't go through nearly as much as you did, given that I had radiation therapy alone and not chemotherapy, but it took well over a year before my pulse rate and blood pressure were back to something near normal, which was very low for me. They kept telling me that there was nothing to worry about because a pulse rate in the 80s was well within the normal range, but my normal pulse rate was in the high 40s to low 50s, and my blood pressure was on the high end of the normal scale, whereas it was something like 90/50 before therapy. My blood pressure has never gone back to where it was before, and probably won't, but my pulse rate has worked its way back to the 50s, anyhow. That stuff should straighten itself out in time.
     
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    Beth,
    Success with your surgery on Monday will be thinking and praying for you.
     
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  5. Beth Gallagher

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    Ugh, I have radiation after the surgery heals; hope it doesn't exacerbate the problem. I'm glad yours returned to relative normalcy; it bugs me for my heart to beat so fast.
     
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    Thank you so much, Tony. How are you doing these days?
     
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    Beth,
    It's been a challenge, I have to be out of the apartment at the end of the month and my back is still as bad as ever.
     
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  8. Beth Gallagher

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    So sorry to hear this, Tony. I hope you have plenty of helpers to get you moved back home. Take care.
     
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    Best wishes to you for tomorrow, Beth. I'll be thinking of you and will send thoughts of healing. You have been so brave. Have a long, healthy, happy life. You'll be a feisty old lady one day!
     
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    It takes a lot of courage for me to come here as I want to jump into the "game." However, I continue to come, JUST FOR YOU. You can thank me later. I come, I read, I resist. Yay for me!
     
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  11. Beth Gallagher

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    Thanks, Lulu. I'm dreading it but that's been the story of my life for the past 8 months now. I wish I were brave but all I do is show up... no pink warrior here. :D I'm already a feisty old broad but I'd like to hang around a while longer.
    Why resist? Nothing like an internet dust-up to get the adrenaline pumping!! :p I appreciate your support all these months. Hope you're doing well these days.
     
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    We are hoping and praying for you too and thinking as positive as we can. Hubby and I pray every night and your in them. be with in in spirit ,tke care.
     
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    Praying all will go well with your surgery Beth.
     
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  14. Beth Gallagher

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    Thank you so much, Marie. Truly appreciated.
     
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    Thank you, Babs. I know you understand how I'm feeling today. I hope you are doing well.
     
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