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Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
How long before Trump calls Kamala a nasty woman.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Shanagirl, I wanted to comment earlier on your post about fatigue, but at the time I was too tired to do so, lol. Fatigue is my main side effect. I feel like the word "fatigue" is too nice-sounding, actually - exhaustion feels closer. My MO asks about fatigue at every appt, and I continue to be honest every time to tell her that's the worst side effect that I experience. I've heard others say their doc prescribes a stimulant medication sometimes to help with this, but I personally feel a bit wary of another med.
If I can walk for 30 minutes, that seems to help my energy level the next day, so sometimes I just walk in loops around my house with my headphones on, listening to energetic music. But I do notice that I feel a little more tired with every cycle of Ibrance. Grateful for that medication, and these are the trade-offs we make in order to stay alive longer. If someone sees me out and about, they assume I'm fine, but if course they don't see me laying down in the afternoon, or the days when I don't leave my house at all.
Candy, I'm with you regarding being alone - since my DH died, everything falls on me. He used to love interacting with contractors, workmen, etc, and I don't really like any of that. But when my water heater broke last Winter, I had to step up and find someone to replace it. Being in charge of everything (cleaning, laundry, bills, shopping) is even harder with the constant fatigue and no one to do even something simple, like make me a cup of tea.
One lovely thing that I was able to do yesterday evening (after laying down in the afternoon and not doing anything else) is see John Legend play with the symphony here! It was incredible, and wow, that man can sing anything. Grateful to have been able to go.
sf-cakes
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Today finds me doing more laundry, in regular washer today. I do love the portable washer but not needed right now. Filled up softener bottle. I use 50 percent vinegar, 50 percent water for 2L and another 200 of the actual softener for the scent, softens clothes without the feeling of softener sticking to them. Want to wear the capris in there.
I have Herceptin which is fine with me, pickup at 1100, might bring an umbrella since it is supposed to rain today, that is fine. Will have a simple breakfast of eggs and hashbrowns, will cook up hashbrowns in the breville and spray a plate and microwave eggs. Should eat by 900 am as will be putting some make up on for my trip out.
I hope everyone has a good day, in pockets as needed. In my own pocket to not whine about how tired I am, want to replace the tired thought with I'll be glad when the Herceptin is over. Had weird dreams that woke me so sleep was not as deep as usual, what I got was OK when I was asleep.
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Mara Glad you treated yourself to the portable washer! You work so hard and your hands certainly deserve a break too. Enjoy your new gadget😊
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Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
So glad about your entry Divine. I read HCR this morning and I would have if you had not already done it. In many ways Vance reminds me of Rudy Guiliani. Oh, they are worlds apart pretty much, but in that each has continued to try and trade on one major success to capture everything that has come after. Giuliani only because tiresome and a total drudge to me. I did not like Vance in the Senate and he is worse as a VP candidate. His claim to fame is NOT in service to the government and the people who support it and while it is fine that he has a successful book to his credit, obviously it NEVER helped him in the type of yardsticks we use for Congress.
I therefore do not find it surprising that we have up ended the Reps. and re-highlighted their chaotic and confused choices. Of course they blame us. Their blame will not hold up as we have done nothing illegal in anyway which is one of our hallmarks of service. Most of them can see that the tables have swung to places very dangerous for them. In that they will work hard to throw us off, but as noted — it is a far different time and circumstances which seemed iffy and poor for us have broken out into the sun. We have a much younger, stronger, competent and capable person at the head of our ticket and frankly, it makes Trump look all the worse for wear, when he wasn't looking like much to begin with. He got nothing out of his 'near death' and who cares that he says he took a bullet for democracy and was proud to do it. He tends to use words like that to keep from saying thank god for Depends I know I just pissed my pants full.
So he and Vance can walk off into their sunset which I think is all they may win. At least that is what I am hoping for. They are both losers doing cons.
Re: I say YES. YOU say NO....Numero Tre! Enjoy!
This simply moves me:
In a New York Times op-ed today, former secretary of state Clinton praised Biden for his “decision to end his campaign,” which she called “as pure an act of patriotism as I have seen in my lifetime.”
Some excerpts from HCR’s Tuesday newsletter:
Harris held her first campaign rally Tuesday, speaking to supporters In Milwaukee:
While Trump is relying on “billionaires and big corporations,” she said, “we are running a people-powered campaign” and “will be a people-first presidency.” The Democrats, she said, “believe in a future where every person has the opportunity not just to get by but to get ahead; a future where no child has to grow up in poverty; where every worker has the freedom to join a union; where every person has affordable health care, affordable childcare, and paid family leave. We believe in a future where every senior can retire with dignity.”
“[A]ll of this is to say,” she continued, “Building up the middle class will be a defining goal of my presidency. Because…when our middle class is strong, America is strong.”
She said Trump wants to take the country backward. She warned that he and his Project 2025 will “weaken the middle class,” cutting Social Security and Medicare and giving “tax breaks to billionaires and big corporations,” while “working families foot the bill.” “They intend to end the Affordable Care Act,” she said, “and take us back…to a time when insurance companies had the power to deny people with preexisting conditions…. Remember what that was like? Children with asthma, women who survived breast cancer, grandparents with diabetes. America has tried these failed economic policies before, but we are not going back. We’re not going back.”
“[O]urs is a fight for the future,” she said “And it is a fight for freedom…. Generations of Americans before us led the fight for freedom. And now…the baton is in our hands.”
Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
Wishing all a better day tomorrow. Cute dog pictures. I was able to escape at least some of the smoke and miserable 105+ heat to sleep in my hammock, pick some huckleberries and sit in the creek. Back home now and the thick smoke is making everyone sick. My poor husband works outside...I water the garden and run back inside
I've had a little less fatigue after stopping Verzenio, Faslodex and radiation finished. I've felt kind of in overdrive trying to do a bunch of stuff before I'm crashed again, or whatever next scan does. I can't get the sores on my lips to heal from the new med everolimus though.... I use the dexamethasone rinse and not getting much worse but not going away either 2+ weeks.
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Re: My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
So today I felt overpowering tiredness, and ended up closing my eyes and fell asleep…ALL DAY😴.
@irishlove You and your DH are in my thoughts and prayers. I hope that fever breaks soon. The fever is showing his immune system is fighting that horrible Covid. Fever is exhausting for adults. .keep him hydrated and give him probiotics. I’m so sorry for the pain you are both dealing with. I will say some breath prayers for you both tonight and tomorrow.🙏💞I also am praying for better less painful and more energy and good days for the rest of us.🩵
Re: Starting Chemo May and June 2024 Support Thread
@amesisland715 @justsnapd8 +1 to giving yourself grace. Fatigue is telling your body something important for sure. Having said that, I think I have managed to avoid major fatigue and GI issues with a crazy strict diet that I can ONLY stick to because I know it's only temporary. I am not a person who can sit still either, I'm always active, running , hiking, or walking the dog. I've slowed it down a LOT since starting chemo but am still managing my step count and a couple of runs a week.
My diet was recommended by a pal who went through a very aggressive chemo regime a few years back (red devil) and at the time she did a lot of research into the foods that work with and against chemo drugs. It's kindof based on the FODMAP diet (someone mentioned that already here?) but with a few tweaks for oestro boosting and limiting foods. My writing is so messy sorry. I don't have it on the list but I'm 100% dairy free anyway by personal choice. It's worked well so far for me, even if it's just a placebo it's a feeling of control over my health.
I'm also drinking immune boosting juices for week 1 and 2 after my treatment which I order from a local cold press place. It's expensive and I definitely can't keep it up forever but it feels manageable for this four month period. And lots of kombucha and lemon water.
