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Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
Betrayal, my DH has gone Alexa crazy. Most of our lights are now on Alexa so we just tell it what to turn on/off and when. I think he is bored in his retirement and it gives him a purpose lol. He has added our Christmas lights too both inside and out. Crazy. I am old school and would be happy with just a switch.
My sweet SIL is cooking Thanksgiving dinner. I feel so worthless today!
Re: Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?
My alarm clock for HOH people has a light bar on top, so I can use that. I have too many sleep problems to use my bedroom for much more than sleeping and getting dressed.
I am SOOO thankful. A year ago, I gave Tippy a bath, and after doing his zoomies, he sat howling like a dying wolf for about five minutes. It was quite cold and dry, and I decided it was triggering arthritic pain. I decided then that we needed buttons, so I bought them for Christmas. I have been giving him aspirin ever since. He has been complaining about pain a lot. Then I thought it was a tooth. So, about a week ago I gave him some tuna loaf crusted on aluminum. I realized then that he was eating some foil, so I gave him some laxative to make sure it did not settle in his innards. Day before yesterday he pooped out a needle with a bit of sewing thread at the end. He must have rolled on the carpet, and the needle had stabbed him. Then it migrated into his digestive tract. It could have gone into other places, too, and killed him.
I no longer have to wear that hard plastic brace. Freedom! I still have exercises to do, though. And food to cook, and all sorts of stuff.
mcbaker
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
Happy 🦃 day, everyone! Enjoy all the delicious food, and family and friends!
Hugs, Pam 💗
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
I have been cooking for several days now. This is serious! Happy holiday and much love to everyone!
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
I been have been cooking and baking since yesterday. Hope all of you have a wonderful holiday.
eleanora
These Discussion Boards
More specifically, >Breast Reconstruction>Breast Implant Sizing 101 by Whippetmom. Thank you Deborah for helping me with the scientific/brand specific/body image transition of it all by determining my fill capacities and subsequent implant selection. May God bless you and the wonderful things you are doing for women like me!
And to all of Team January for helping me soldier through breast cancer period! I don't know where I would be if I did not have these discussion boards to turn to for support and guidance.
Many many thanks for this website.
Kat
Re: how about drinking?
Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Hump Day! The deed's been done. Mom signed the papers Monday, the facility people moved what furniture she will use in the new room yesterday, now I have to move all her clothes, personal items, etc from the old apartment to the new room and then have movers move everything left into storage. Throughout the day yesterday I noticed Mom taking another big step down in her short term memory and cognitive function. If what she is telling me is true (which may or may not be, its hard to tell right now) the staff isn't letting her do anything for herself without supervision. I'm telling myself that the staff is just trying to get to know what she can and can't do safely. On the up side, there are Assisted Living suites with an ocean view and Mom will go on the priority list for when the next one opens up, which, of course, there's no way of telling when that might happen, but at least it gives mom some hope of getting the ocean view back. So, it's back to daily trips to see her until all her stuff is moved out of the apartment. Two moves in 27 days. No wonder Mom is more confused and out of sorts much of the time.
Carole--cramped is a good description of Mom's new "Suite." But she is on the priority list for a bigger Suite if/when one opens up. Hopefully it will also have an ocean view, too. Glad to hear the bloodwork is mostly good.
Jazzy--beautiful pictures! I’d love to hear the wine recommendation! It sounds like you are having a great Thanksgiving week!
Good Morning, Minus, Wren, Teka!
Miriandra--it's amazing all the places BC pops up.
Pumpkin Martini
Ingredients
• 2 ounces* vodka
• ½ ounce heavy cream (or coconut milk, for vegan)
• ½ ounce (to 1 ounce**) pure maple syrup
• 2 tablespoons canned pumpkin puree
• ¼ teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
• ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
• Graham crackers, for the rim
Instructions
- Prepare the rim: Crush a graham cracker with your fingers, and place it on a plate. On another plate, add a small pool of maple syrup. Run the rim of a martini glass in the maple syrup first, rotating the glass so the rim is evenly coated. Then roll the rim in the crushed graham crackers until evenly coated.
- Shake the drink: Place all ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Add a handful of ice and shake until cold. Strain the drink into the prepared martini glass.
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Re: TNBC MBC Stage 4
@rlschaller Wow that Giants game! I watched the 4th quarter of that one and was so disappointed they lost since they had played so well. I should probably take a page out of your book and have music in the background since I can get a little crazy lol.It's a great distraction for me and I love the excitement of it. I am overjoyed to hear that these pesky mets have met their match!!! I commend you for your calm perseverance through all the changes you have been dealing with.Continued prayers that you improve with each passing day.🤞Your holiday sound perfect. We don't need to always have to be together on the actual day but just be together! Oh I hear ya on ordering food I will be ordering some of it for Christmas too. That's our gift to ourselves to be able to relax and enjoy a delicious meal.😊
cookie54
Re: How long have you been Stage IV?
@eddiej Thank you .Happy Thanksgiving to you as well as @livinglifenow , @tougholdcrow , @eleanora , @aj and everyone! I hope you all have a fantastic day!
ssales13
Re: STEAM ROOM FOR ANGER
The ability of people to formulate weird ideas about cancer and the treatment thereof, is truly remarkable.
My sister, who lives 20 minutes from me told me I had to stay away from her for the first 72 hours after my chemo infusions because they were somehow a threat to her mysterious health condition she refused to explain. She had gone through treatment for hyperthyroidism a year or so before (radioactive iodine). The issue for me was that our mother had purchased a $12,000 long arm quilting machine for us to share and to help me deal with the mental side of months of chemo and radiation. The only days I had enough energy to use the machine were the 3 days of steroid treatment after chemo infusion. To this day, I have never used the machine and I still don’t know what this mysterious condition was that went against all medical knowledge of my treatment team and the endocrinologist I consulted to try to understand. I believe the truth is that her husband did not want me around. He has some strange ideas and beliefs and I could see them concocting a story that wasn’t well researched.
The emotional impact of the situation has affected our family in such a negative way. I am estranged from my sister, my niece and obviously my brother-in-law. My nephew has stayed neutral but like his generation, he isn’t in touch with extended family. The toll this disease takes on our bodies, minds, and relationships is frustrating to say the least.
