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Threetree - joining our sisters here in pocket duty for you. I’m so sorry about your progression. I love Mara’s recommendation about staying focused on today. I know that’s hard to do but I hope you can find some peace of mind every day. Hugs 🤗

Hello all the lovely ladies here tonight. Threetree, please know I'm sending out prayers (if accepted) and hope that you will find peace of mind when you meet with health care folks. I just know they will beat this back, especially since your systemic treatment has been working so well. Distraction sure does help. When I put my hands into the soil to garden, it feels like a promise of tomorrow. When I watch a great story, nothing interrupts my brain. Of course I might just have a one track mind, but hey can't argue with what works. We are all here in your corner holding you close in our thoughts.

Mara, the butcher told me about the different types of salmon and the cost factor. He said that the less pricey salmon usually has some fine bones in the tail area, but just as tasty as the expensive brand. I cheat and use canned sweet potatoes, but canned small red potatoes sounds like a good substitute to me. Since I can remember we've eaten Shepherd's Pie. Some make it with fish, potatoes and carrots. We make ours with ground burger (seasoned to your liking, I use onion powder and pepper), fried till no pink shows, mashed potatoes and cream style corn. . Layer the drained, cooked, ground beef, then spread creamed corn over top and then lastly, spread the mashed potatoes. We put butter and parsley on top of the potatoes. Bake in oven 375 degrees for 45-50 minutes.

Cookie, thanks for forgiving me. Cure-ious posts such important updates about clinical trials and I can't keep each thread straight anymore.

Here's a story that I hope leaves all with a laugh. I had my MRI today and the nurse was assisting me in laying down. Just as she lifted my legs to put a pillow under them, well I gave the longest and loudest "toot", probably on record. I was so embarrassed and apologized profusely. She pretended she didn't hear it, but I think she left the area quickly to get some lysol spray. LOL… I blamed the cafeteria for the situation, as I ate a slightly greasy burger. I don't usually eat greasy burgers, but oh it looked good and tasted good. And besides I only ate half, gave the other half to DH. Hmm, wonder if the exam room would have exploded from gas if I had eaten the whole thing?

@threetree So sorry to hear about liver progression. Echoing the suggestions of one day, one step and one minute at a time.It sounds so easy but we all know it can be quite difficult at times. Glad to hear you were able to distract yourself for a bit today. In your overflowing pocket of support for tomorrow. I hope you're able to get more information to calm your mind a little.Sending you hugs, love and positive vibes❤️

@irishlove No worries at all, it's hard to keep all this info straight for sure! Glad you were able to talk it over with your sister. Hopefully she will try to be more in tune with what your daily life is like! Nice that your having some fun decorating, your comments are a crack up…love it!

@mara51506 Sounds like you always manage to get a nice high protein dinner. Hope you had a productive laundry day.

@shanagirl Thinking of you, hope your having some pain free days.

@mara51506 - Thanks so much for your comments and being in my pocket. I think your suggestions about how to better handle all of this are spot on - a bit easier said than done, but that is the solution; just taking what comes day by day, minute by minute, and trying to do and focus on routine things in the here and now. I did do that a little bit this morning and just did some routine errands to the dry cleaners and the store. It did help to get out and have the drive and to just focus on regular things. It helped distract quite a bit, plus I always love to look at all the yards and plants and things as I drive around. Had some nice little "small talk" with the lady at the cleaners, drove a little different route to the store, just to see a few different things, and then took a "long way" home just to stay out of the apartment for awhile longer and enjoy the drive. On a whole 'nother note, I have had Havarti cheese and it's really good, especially on things like turkey or chicken sandwiches. Give it a go for sure.

@goldensrbest - I so appreciate your nice thoughts and pocket duty! I think Mara's recommendations are perfect, and I'm going to try to keep all that in mind over the next while - until I wrap my head around this all a bit more. I am going to see the nurse practitioner tomorrow, when I get my Faslodex shots (yuck) - she might be filling in for the oncologist, but I usually see her routinely too, just for general follow-up. I'll see if she has anything of note to add to all of this. I'm still thinking that some more info should be coming from the pathologist too, that might shed a bit more light on things. We shall see.

Threetree, I am very sorry to hear about the cancer in your liver, in your pocket for what comes ahead. Try not to move past today and see what comes ahead day by day and minute by minute. That is hard to do but you can do it. Listen to music, watch movies and do your regular routine as much as possible and make your way through appointments. Of course you can keep your fingers crossed. We are in pockets crossing our fingers for you. Remember that stuff online, even if current may not apply to your specific situation, your response to anything else they do could be different to. SE can probably be managed. I agree, see if you can seee the doctor earlier.

Irish, that sounds really good, never had havarti cheese and honestly never had seafood beyond the battered variety. What you are describing sounds delicious. I still have not done much with my own canned potatoes, be easy enough to drain and most likely chop up. I will think about how to transfer your recipe to my own supplies I have here. As far as your sister, there are people who will never understand and if maintaining a relationship, hard to say if she won't try because she is scared of losing you. Joining the I don't give a damn sounds like a good place to be, talk to us, see if there are groups IRL you could join, just for more people to socialize with. It may help.

I slept OK as usual, we are going to get into some hot and humid weather, oh well, just summer in southwestern Ontario.

Getting left over dishes left to soak rinsed and dried. Almost done, will send warm water down the drains to keep chear. I have some cleaning as well and will one of the tabs to clean the toilet from the tank and one of the gel cleaners as well. I do like the green gobbler sticks to keep a drain fresh, worked well in the bathtub drain, kitchen drain and bathroom sink.

I also have a TON of laundry, beyond what the two bigger machines can handle so pulling out all the machines, even the little ones, they do no consume too much power and can run on the floor. They will take care of my clothes and some of the cloths. I have some tiny pills on a newer shirt which is annoying, have to fabric shave it once dry. I turned the shirt inside out but oh well. I will attempt a shaver to remove or minimize them. Started one of 3 smallest washers doing my shirt, next one will hold a few cloths, same with the other two. Once those are done spin them dry and hang or dry. May also pull out heated drying rack to do my clothes and dry them faster, I will see how I am feeling about that. Once spun, the take maybe an hour to dry, less wear and tear from the tumble dryer on the clothes.

I am unsure what I wish to have. I could fry up a hamburger and chop it up, keep in fridge and combine beans, rice and other things like eggs and cheese. That is always an option, still have the frozen chicken dogs as well, they of course can be chopped into cheese and added to rice and beans. Option 2 uses a rice OR KD type of breakfast. Make the KD, subbing sour cream instead of milk. Could make a full box of KD and store in the fridge as a side. Could use part of a box and use different seasoning, setting aside the cheese for other purposes. I will post what I decide to have. May mix up beans with the rice and an egg.

Also had played enough mobile games for cash had 5.98 that gave me enough for free chipotle mayo as there were no more chipotle bean fiesta available. It arrives tomorrow.

Hoping every has a good day, in pockets for all who need me as well, in my own to finish up the laundry.