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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mara, glad your MRI appt went well, and no problems with transport.
Cookie, I'm imagining the smell of wet dog in the summer, which is a smell I love. (Wet dog in the winter, not so much, lol)
Irish, oh my goodness, I'm so hoping you are feeling better. And Booty, please come home!
Sunshine, I hear you about feeling tired of this. It's exhausting. Really hoping your MO appt gives you good options.
I've gone ahead and arranged to have the upstairs of my house, where I do most of my living, repainted. It will require packing up all my books and taking all my artwork off the walls, but I will have help moving/lifting! I'll actually just be directing the helpers, so I can stand around giving instructions and sipping tea like a rich lady, lolol. I'm looking forward to fresh clean blank slate walls that I can start over with.
sf-cakes
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@gailmary I’m curious about death too. I’m not at all religious and I think our brain shows us what we want or need to ease the transition, which, if true, is very cool. I hope it’s a reunion with all my beloved dogs, then lights out. The ability to hang around a bit or haunt people would be a bonus but I’m not expecting that.
illimae
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
sondraf Sounds like a great getaway to just relax and not cook is enough for me too lol!
cookie54
Re: Any stage IV surviving 5+ years ?
Stage IV since 2015. Just stopping by to add myself, still, as one of those who is 5+.
Done many treatments, but just started Enhertu this week. At 47, I am still working and doing my best to walk 4 miles a day.
Hugs!
mikainsb
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
Enjoying the memes, but I do not agree that Democratic rhetoric is what put a target on Drumph's back. Steve Bannon, Alex Jones, the proud boys, neo-fascists, white supremacists, X-ian nationalists, and all their ilk have been saber rattling for years - calling for blood and happily waving guns in the air. They have been well documented standing armed outside of polling places. Saying that a second Drumph presidency is a threat to democracy is not a threat for violence. Saying that the next election will be nonviolent if the left "allows it to be" is a threat, especially in light of who has already demonstrated a proclivity toward violence. (Hint: it's not the progressives.)
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
@mara51506 Hope your mri went well. I love cod, and codfish cakes, gently friend in olive oil. Haven't had that in years. Yummy.
Sat. I went to humane society looking for Booty. It wasn't her. sigh. Fellow tried me to take another cat and I just couldn't do it. I want my kitty back. She has a collar with our addy and number on it. I can't believe someone wouldn't have notified us if she had died. She never roamed, fixed and fat, so happy to sleep on front chair.
Sunday I noticed it had been a few days since I moved my bowels. I am always constipated due to MS and of course all these drugs with side effect. It turned into a down right painful situation. Off the hospital. Tried enemas (like I haven't), tried suppositories (yet tried to, too) and miralx, sennekot, and I'm missing one. Anyway I had a bowel blockage and it was so excrutiatingly painful, I'd rate it 10. I just cried and moaned in my room alone. I finally found some relief in nonopioid pain relievers given in IV, and compazine. I vomited everything they gave me by mouth and enema was a waste. I'm home today, finally broke the blockage without surgery. I am so very sore in every rib and bone. About 4 hours sleep altogether in 2 nights. But I did find a tidbit that may help someone in future. DO NO USE METAMUCIL frequently for if you have bowel blockage problems. It gums up in hard stools. I was using it everyday to make up for fibre I was missing out on due to diverticulitis diet I was on. Well that's all heeled, so DH, make me a sandwich or get me a Philly Steak sandwich. Oh boy am I asking for trouble.
In your pockets for scans and lifes needs. So darn hard to hear about Shannen's death from breast cancer. And still we carry on.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Irish, that sounds awful! I hope things keep moving for you.
I will see my MO next Wednesday. I’m getting tired of this.
Mobile app is a pain this morning!
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
AJ. I'm with you. Not afraid of dying but yes afraid of pain. I've had enough already. I'm amazed how much some people suffer. Yuk.
Death and dying fascinates me in a weird way. The whole heaven and hell thing and a ton of other thoughts come to mind.
Sondra, welcome to Wisconsin even if only for vacation.
gailmary
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
I have my MRI today at 830. Not eating before the test as it takes me a couple of hours to want breakfast, also not fussing with myself too much either, just get the test, wait for the PT pick up which I set for 1030. If I get out early enough, might get a breakfast sandwich while waiting, I will see.
I slept pretty well, usually my body keeps me in light sleeping mode but this time, it did pretty well. Chores and main food can be done when I get home. Still have quite a bit of the mexican rice I made yesterday so will do something with that throughout the day, eating through a lot of beans and lentils. Probably add hashbrowns to some eggs for a potato vibe. Freezer does close on its own, I am gradually whittling down and once finished, will definitely prioritize what goes in. Fridge looks better too. I am glad.
I do hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for everyone who needs me.
