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Oh, and I have joint pains and foot issues--but mostly because of having strained my back, sprained my ankles, torn ligaments, stress-fractured my foot, shattered my leg (or had a car bumper do it for me), a bunion of 47 yrs. duration, and a family and personal history of osteoarthritis...all predating that first letrozole pill.
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Jazzy, I work for the state dept of transportation in contracts. I was coordinating contract design, review and letting of emergency repair and clean up contracts from my living room via text the day after Harvey hit, lol. I couldn’t leave my neighborhood due to flooding for several days, so I was on conference calls while my dog was barking cause he wanted to play, it was crazy. Trying to get everything done and employees ready for my medical retirement next summer, so the dept. doesn’t take a hit. Good thing I enjoy being busy.
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I will have to go back and read later, but I had a sudden panic question. If I"m being treated with chemo and they already moved the lump in the right, is it possible during chemo to develop chemo in the left? I'm just having one of those nights where I'm scared and freaking out. Maybe I need reassurance that it would be hard to have happen if I'm already doing chemo, but I don't know and I don't trust google to do more than add to my fear.
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OKay I think I actually found a thread that put my mind to ease. My whole chest has just been sore today, especially at the port site. I think my DD might have bumped me or something.
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You can get a sort of a goose egg at I.V. sites (I didn't have a port and they stuck me 5 times for my Zometa infusion, so my left arm was bruised and lumpy for over a week). If you do have a port, you might have developed a bit of a bruise at that site. That's almost certainly all it is.
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Thank you ChiSandy! One thing that I'm sure is common is wondering about this stuff throughout treatment.
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Every little lump, bump and twinge drives us crazy, no matter what stage or treatment, nor how far out we are from diagnosis. Comes with the territory, alas.
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Jazzygirl
Yes, it very much sounds like we have similar history. It really does open your eyes to the behavior of others and even moreso our own. Granted, I had little time for self discovery, I barely had a chance to cry. I had a lot of family tell me I should come to these events where the masses have yet to say anything to me. I'm not expecting my butt to be kissed, but with this past year, I expected a text from a lot of them. They still want me to come (the ones that do communicate). My mom says it helps people to see me.
My DD's dad has a roommate who believed I shaved my hair an posted on facebook to get sympathy, not understanding that hair loss could happen that quickly, until his own mother who had breast cancer corrected him as did my ex.
But then I'm filled with self doubt regarding, what are others thinking on my social media sites. I love to write and I love to talk and I'm overly open, but I guess those that are very private would think I was behaving inappropriately.
Then there are people who I only saw once in awhile coming out of the wood work to do something for me. My cousin's half sister volunteered to take my DD to the zoo and bring us dinner, while my cousin herself, did not. Again, I'm not thinking she should, it was just interesting to see what we are made of. I see some of my own deficits from these actions and hope to correct them in the future.
Love the pictures! Reminds me of when I went to Ireland. Always fun to walk around those places and investigate.
My DD has been talking about her Uncle more lately. Yesterday she burst into tears stating that she just wanted him here. Broke my heart and took me by surprise. It came out of nowhere.
Thank you for the well wishes.
Goldie,
I guess I feel so blessed with my fiancé. He is so patient, especially since he had medical crisis he had to deal with in his previous relationship. I feel guilt that he did this once before (long story, but not cancer) and here he was having to be this guy again, instead of just enjoying the relationship. He didn't leave his ex because of the illness, other issues came up that made it impossible to continue with the relationship.
I should message her and see how she is doing in Oceanside. I've also been wandering about the Roomba, price aside…might help the ant issue that is relentless here.
NM,
I agree, I'm glad I've always gotten her the shots. I always got them and their work speaks for themselves. And I was encouraged to get the flu shot due to my situation, so I did. I still can't remember if this is the first one I have ever gotten. I think it might be, but then I think I might have been encouraged to get one either when I was pregnant or after I had her. I guess my brain wasn't any good before the chemo either.
I made two boxes of mac and cheese for lunch. My DD had a little and me, I had a bowl half full. I saw my brother go back for seconds. I then went to get some…no his seconds took it all. I was oddly impressed.
I'm going to have to go through all of these posts and pick a drink to share this weekend. They all look so good.
I hope you have a good visit with your family. J
Illimae,
I can be the same with humor. Some people get it, some people don't. And you watch the Walking Dead. Love it! I don't know if I've mentioned it, but probably have with my drink mixes, I have a pool for that and used to watch it with friends, til recently. We vote on who will be offed on the next episode. Some find it depraved, I find it a way to really make the show more interesting. As if it needed it. Lol! That show is going to give me a heartattack some nights.
My DF sounds like your DH. He tries to wear the brave face and I see through it.
Good luck with your contracts. And pizza and wine sound divine. I'm waiting til the family Christmas party for the cocktails. I never wait for the food though. I do plan to turn over a new leaf with the Taxol starts…if it's easier than the red devil that is.
As far as hair for me, I'm braver at photos and posting on my blog than actually going to work. I didn't expect for it to be as hard as it has been, even with a good wig. Interesting development. I also need to figure out how to quit the cigs. L I won't be able to smoke at the party without upsetting half the people there, so I'll have to try and survive that night without.
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Karen- glad Chi was able to help you through your worries.
Recommendations for how we interact with the greater world to me is a very difficult thing that we cancer patients face. Life has taught me that people who reach out around any problem usually do want to help, and others may either not want to or be able to. I have learned to lean in towards the people who show up and care. Go if you want to and if you think it might help you, but you can also park these group things for another time until you feel better. You sound like you have some good support with your fiancee and some others in your inner circles.
One of the greatest lessons I have learned during times of struggle is that people you don't know as well will show up and help, without a lot of need to judge or ask too many questions. Those people may just be around for awhile to step in and offer something, then be gone. Other people may show up and stay through the whole treatment ride and be there after. I was so grateful for anyone who did anything.
After I went through treatment, I spent some time connecting with people that helped me through the following year as I healed and got stronger. It felt important to see those people to thank them and show them I got through it. In my case, these people were not only here where I live, but they were all over the country- sister in CA, friend in TX, other people back east. Like other things you have gone through Karen, life will show you who cares and who everyone else is. Those are your people!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Sitting here listening to the weather guessers talking about another winter storm, and had a realization. When I was growing up a "winter storm" meant a foot or more of snow, or lots of ice, it had to practically be a blizzard to be called a "storm". All other snow was called a snow shower, or "some snow". Nowadays, every time it snows it's called a "winter storm". No wonder people stop paying attention to the weather and then get caught out when a REAL storm comes!
And just to showyou what a dog's life Miss Sadie is living, this is what I saw this ayem when it was time to get out of bed:
Jazzy--Your retreat place is a wonderful thing to have in your life! So nice when people know who you are and reach out to you like the owners do. I haven't tried any hemp clothing, but I have tried bamboo sox and loved them. Not only was it comfortable, but it lasted much longer than other fibers. I bet hemp is just a durable. And then the singing and then photography, no wonder you crashed! Fresh air and sunshine will do that, especially when it's cold. Yup, we got our first round of "real" snow, and it looks like it's here to stay. More coming tomorrow, apparently. Looks like a white Christmas for us. Or at least for my family, as we are celebrating this coming weekend. I have learned from the Travel Clinic thing to be sure I understand clearly what the expectations are regarding getting through orientation and what successful work looks like to the boss when I start a job. Then I went and looked over the teaching job info, and I know exactly where I stand there, and exactly what is expected, so I think I'm on the right track there.
Wow, those ruins and luminaries are beautiful! I cannot imagine the time and work that is put in to making and placing all those luminaries.
Goldie--OK, I feel better that you can't be direct sowing just yet. But I am still jealous that you can grow in ground at all this time ofyear! How different the weather is whereyou are!
Chi--It's amazing how inexpensive some items have become. Funny the lights cost less than the batteries. Too bad your stuff gets stolen, though. I don't understand people who do that. Crossing my fingers foryour appointment and good news. And hope the cold goes away ASAP!
Illi--the snow pics are really pretty! I can imagine the reaction though, if you only get snow once every 8 years! And it is a bit odd to see trees that look like palm trees with snow on them.
Chi--sorry to hear about the support group breaking up. Sounds like there have been a lot changes there.
OK, need to break off here, got to get ready for work.
Lit Teetotaler's DOTD:
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Sandy, people steal your Xmas decorations? That pretty bad! Mardi Gras beads…really??? You also mention it as "my cancer", which is something I try to avoid saying. It's not mine, I don't want it, I didn't order it, I don't want to keep it, etc.! As for all of those alternative treatments, oxygen therapy (hyperbaric treatment?) Vit. C IV's, a ton of different supplements, hydrogen peroxide, alkaline. I'm like show me the proof! Glad you can say "had" and hoping for a good doc visit for you. Easy to hide this disease if you don't have to have chemo.
Illona, you like earthquakes? Girl you are nuts! I hear ya on the death jokes. I often will say to someone if I'm having something bad, let's say a cocktail, or processed food, I will say "what's it gonna do, give me cancer!" No snow here yet, and it can stay that way. I DO NOT miss that chit at all. You should see the people in Phoenix when it rains. You would think they were driving on ice. And the accidents….holy the cow!
Jazzy, nothing wrong with being a lazy bones once in a while. I sort of did that yesterday as well. Most of the time, telling them to send it on, does shut them up, but not always! And because it mostly customers that I hear that from, I can't be rude to customers…right?
Karen, I'm sorry you had a scare. Cancer can rear its ugly a$ head anytime and anywhere. I was stage 2 in the beginning and then bammmmmm, 6 years later the basTURD is back. Hopefully at stage 1 you will have a long life after treatment is done. And ditto what Sandy said about every little thing creating a cause to worry. I don't think there is anything wrong with being "open" about your diagnosis. And when someone offers to do something for you….TAKE THEM UP ON IT! Your DD wants her uncle there more, is that your little brother? I like my Roomba, I don't have any carpet and took up all my rugs so it could just run on floors. I also moved a lot of things, so it had less bumping and rerouting. Just turn it on and let it run. It will run for about 2 hours. Not sure how it would help an ant issue. I had them in the house not too long ago. Used the following Terro Ant Killer. It did the trick. LOL on your brain not being so good prior to cancer!
I like to hear how some of the DH's are so scared. Mine more or less acts like there is nothing wrong me. And if I happen to complain about something hurting, say my feet from the chemo. He will say something like "ya, my feet hurt too". He has RA. Well RA is not going to kill you!
NM, Sadie looks so cute and comfy. Look at her all covered up and all! We do have some crazy weather, but I like it for the most part. Winters are pretty mild, although it CAN get bad. Cold at night, but who cares. Day time is usually sunny, lately in the 40-50's, but even in the 30's isn't so bad when it's sunny out! Oh my, wouldn't want to have too many of that DOTD, interesting combo!
Happy Monkey Day….cHEerZ
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Good morning ladies- hope you are all doing well at the start of the week. I am moving slow but getting my busy day going. I have some calls to make, biz to do, need to finalize my selection for my ACA plan, etc. I was glad to slow down yesterday, I needed that.
NM- when you do freelance work, do you sign a contract and have a statement of work for your assignments? The reason I ask is that it is a way to talk through responsibilities in advance and get them written down and agreed to so there is no misunderstanding about what you are expected to do as part of your time delivering services. I have master service agreements with most clients or with selected subcontractor agreements. Then for any specific work, we do a SOW for the work specifying my job on one or more projects. It has saved my butt more than a few times when things get thrown at me that were never agreed to! If you want to talk about it more off line/PM, let me know?
Sadie has a pretty darned good life from the looks of it. She is so cute!
Goldie- I am sorry your husband is not more supportive of you. I have told two men about my dx, one is a cancer survivor and the other is not. For the one who is not, he was one of the men I had been considering a relationship with this year, and felt important to disclose it to him. I wanted to be sure if it was not something he wanted to deal with, that he was free to go right then and there. He was good about hearing it, and has constantly said how strong I have become going through that. But also has the need to make his health issues (past and present) bigger than anything I am dealing with. I also don't like the comparisons about things like sore feet, achy joints, etc. with others either. I have also learned myself to not try to share anything comparable when someone shares anything good or bad on the health front, unless they ask for advice. Doing well, great! Having a problem, I am here for you. That is it for me these days.
I happened to see this YouTube clip on FB this weekend and really loved what this woman had to say about having better conversations with people. I agree with her we have lost the ability in our country to listen to each other and feel heard. I know I want to be better heard these days, and decided to keep this handy as I have some of my own work to do on this as well.
https://www.ted.com/talks/celeste_headlee_10_ways_...
Time to get moving. For those celebrating Xmas, two weeks from today so get going on your shopping wrapping and shipping!
Have a good week!
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Oh wow again I missed so much.
Ill it's good to hear from you and yep u sound busy, but u seem pretty good, which we;re all happy to hear. I watch the so called reality shows of some housewives one is crazier than another.
Jazzy ur pics are awesome what fun u have, and u did settle in a great spot.
NM luv our Sadie pics, she always cracks me up--don't luv the storms tho--we strted snow but not so much.Kim these drinks are getting better and better.
Karen these gals give the greatest advice I could never add to it. I'm so glad u do feel a bit better this time around, it's tough sometimes but mentally it could be tougher. I know I'm the queen of panic attacks, I had them way before they had a name, but they actually don't come as often as they did. LOL about the mac and cheese
ooooo see I stopped 4 times for calls, Very confusing for me.
Lori it's wonderful u cn still plant some things at this time of year, we're lucky to even get out.
Well I still get round the house without my walker, but I wouldn't leave the house without it for sure. but ye I'm still on morphine nd codeine, so it helps. I can tell when I miss a dose oh wow. Oh Karen that's really why I can't physically help my cousin, I wish I could, but I just tlk to her everyday and she does sound pretty good compared to what she sounded like. And I tell her the simple exersizes she can do. really simple. And stuff to have in the house for her. That's it.
Remember my "A" sticks and I don't always correct it. LOL---The epitome of laziness.
Sandy even tho u did have lots of things wrong with u before , don't u find it worse now??? I mean yes it's age but so quickly--see I think so---only cuz it seemed to happen with everyone in my family and one is young--well compared to me. she's now in her mid 50's, but not then. She was like Leslie's age.
LUBS U ALL---I think I have to work now
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Talk about multi-tasking. Enjoy!
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Cami, the only things I find worse than before letrozole are a bit more night-sweating, slower metabolism, and trigger fingers (thumb in remission, index early a.m. and very late at night. Hair is a bit thinner than I'd like, but that started happening before cancer.
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Time for some holiday music. Enjoy!
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Jazzy,
Yes definitely discovering what people are all about. Like you ladies, salt of the earth. I'm so grateful to have you guys to chat with. A true blessing.
NM,
Cute puppy!!! I whole heartedly agree with the snow. I live in MN and I remember trick or treating in the snow storm of 1991 here and it was a storm. A ton..maybe 2 feet of snow. And now, yes, everything is a storm…even for here. But people literally stop knowing how to drive once there is a layering of the stuff. Lol!
Goldie,
Sadly my daughter was referring to my brother that passed away in June. I do have the younger brother which she seems to be clinging to more than before. It's hard to know what's going through their little brains.
I think the DF finally broke down and bought that Ant Killer. We should be trying it soon. I'm sick to death of them. Never had them on the counters and now suddenly. GRRRRRR
Yeah I worry that this will come before I have even gone through this treatment. I guess I need to let this play out, but I'm such a big baby when it comes to needles. Just want it over with…however, I will have so many follow ups I should just accept my fate…a life full of needles. Could be worse for sure, I guess.
I did take a friend up on the cleaning the bathroom.
And then we had a nice 4 hour visit. Another woman I have met through others has about 20 wigs she wants me to look at. Another shampoo. Again, irony being these are people I don't really know. It's pretty beautiful.And I so want hardwood, so a Roomba could be in my future when we tear out the carpet on the main level.
Camillegal
Yeah, he kid eats like a horse. Yeah, they have given some great advice and feedback. Just very thankful .:)
So love the Christmas videos!!!! I turn it on Dec 1 in my car and then I'm done, it doesn't come off my radio til the station shuts it down. lol. I'm planning to make cookies again with the DD and then getting some shopping done with her which will include stickers for her nails to go with the holiday. Christmas attire...
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy Twofer Tuesday! More snow predicted for today. Hasn't even started yet and already schools are cancelling or planning to close early. The world sure has changed in my years of living in it! Went to a different part of the territory for hospice yesterday, saw some people I haven't seen in some time, met some new people. Was a nice day, lots of miles but good driving and great scenery.
Hmm, seems Sadie has gone back to bed again!
Goldie-- Sadie does love her comforts, that's for sure. It's kind of funny to hear you talk about it being cold with temps in the 40-50's, I won't see those again now until spring! Gotta love the way the weather is different in different parts of the country.
Jazzy--I don't work with a contract as a per diem worker. All the jobs do have job descriptions which lay out what the expectations are and there are skills checklists for most jobs (there wasn't one for the Clinic position). What wasn't clearly laid out, or I did not understand clearly, whichever, is the timing of when the director expected me to be independent with thetravel medicine piece. I thought that I should be independent around the 6 month eval, which I thought would be in December and the director had that scheduled for November. When she called she said I had been in orientation twice as long as expected, so she was expecting independence around 3 months. There was a 3 month eval, I don't remember any mention of being behind schedule, but maybe I just didn't pick up on that. Anyway, going forward I know to be sure I have specific info about timing of progression.
OK, running late again, got to cut this short and get out the door.
Lit Teetotaler's DOTD:
Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 cup hot water
- 6 tablespoons bourbon or Apple Bourbon (see below for recipe)
- 2 3x1/2' strips lemon peel
- 2 cinnamon sticks
Recipe Preparation
- Stir honey and water in a 2-cup measuring cup until honey dissolves. Add bourbon (or better yet, Apple Bourbon, in which case you'll use 1 Tbsp. honey). Divide between 2 Toddy glasses. Twist a strip of lemon peel over each drink, then add to glass. Stir each with a cinnamon stick and serve.
- To make Apple Bourbon, combine a 750-ml bottle of bourbon, 4 cored, sliced Fuji apples, and 4 cinnamon sticks in a pitcher. Cover; chill for 3 days. Strain and sip of use in recipe above.
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Good Morning Ladies,
NM it snowed here gin, just a couple of inches tho but now cold and I agree when Lori says 40-50, sounds great to me but ur in a much colder place with more snow than I am too.
Sandy I just get interested in my theories cuz some are way out there.
I told u all my cousin escaped from rehab, so now they'll send someone to her house to help her with therapy, but she really needs daily stuff, then again she's stubborn enough to make this work---I told u she's crazy...
Ah Karen I see u have a model in ur home and she's just lovely and I honestly like her dress. Oh making cookies with her will be fun for her and you and of course we need pics. I cut up peppers yesterday so Joey could make them, hahaha no cookies just peppers. I enjoy Christmas so much.
This Sunday is one family party and we all look forward to that. I hope Leslie can come==-Sundy is iffy cuz she gets her chemo on Friday and usually between Sunday and Monday things start happening---if it were me I'd call and change til Monday, but then again I was never a good patient. LOL If u compared me to my work ethics my patient ethics are about the same...bad.
OIK my phone has been going, so I'd better get more organized
Hoping everyone has a good day.
LUBS U ALL and thanks for the videos Jazzy. U know how I enjoy them
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Jazzy, it's not so much of DH not being supportive. I don't think he knows how to handle it and because I feel as good as I do, I think it's easier for him to just pretend it doesn't exist, ignore it. Seeing that you dealt with something similar.
Cami, morphine and codeine, no wonder you get floopy! But if it helps, then that's a good thing. How is Les doing? And you Joey and Marty.
Karen, you won't have a life full of needles, just during your treatments. You might get little tattoos on your chest so they line you up the same every time for rads. After that, you oncs maybe want to see you every 3 months to start with, and they may want to draw blood at that time. Do you have trouble getting your port accessed? Do they draw blood from there? I'm sorry about your little one missing her uncle. I'm sure you all do. My floors are laminate, but it works on hardwood too. Says it even works on low pile carpet. Love your little Diva, she is too cute and what a cute dress.
NM, I love our mild winters, but it can get brutal on occasion. Glad you had a good nice work wise and nice scenery to boot. Gonna have to start calling her Lazy Sadie.
Cami, I really doubt that Leslie post poning her chemo a couple of days would hurt anything. And if she was on the fence about it, she could call and ask her MO.
We are still on the outs with our hot water heater and it's getting worse. After all, it is 13 years old. Now to try and find a plumber to come out to where we live. The last guy that was here asked my DH to pay him in cash so it wouldn't cut into his food stamps and accss. Pissed my DH right off. He was going to give him cash until he said that and it just pissed him right off.
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Good morning friends- working to push through a lot of to-dos this week and made good progress. Almost done with my Xmas cards (biz and personal) and have one more thing to put in a mailer envelope and off to the PO we go. Lots of biz things going on too. Tomorrow I will cut loose again and spend the day in Santa Fe with my bestie!
My holiday weekend plans just got more fun. I am going to the hot springs as you have heard before, but got invited to a few things on Xmas afternoon into the evening with people in town that I will partake in when I am back on Xmas day. Going to be a fun one this year.
Goldie- very good point about people thinking you are fine when you are not as visibly sick. I heard more than a couple times from people after the fact that I was "done with cancer." I would politely share that oncologists followed you for at least five years (now I know really forever?) I feel most people judge things based on what they see in most cases vs. taking the time to listen. I will usually explain it once to people to try to help them understand. I am fortunate most people in my life these days do get it. You and your DH do seem to be a good pair and he probably is a bit afraid in the end too.......
Karen- I did not realize you lost your brother this summer. What a tough year for your family. Your DD is a real ray of light in your life. I can tell she is a total fashionista too! We love pictures of the young people so keep em coming!
And as the sisters say here, it feels like needles, fatigue and all the rest are going to be there for the rest of your life. Treatment makes you feel that way, most of us have not been through anything as long as that in the past with our health. It is your current normal, but not your forever normal. Just keep focusing on each step of your treatment and don't get too far ahead with worries about the next. The docs are very good about making sure you have a bit of a breather between things (although not too much time). They watch your energy and blood work carefully through all this stuff.
NM- sounds like a good day with the Hospice work yesterday! Sounds like you have a good plan for what you will do next time. You are doing great sister, the transition between FT to self employment does take awhile to get used to. Also takes others some time to adjust to our new way of working too. I found when I went out on my own, there were a lot of ups and downs the first year, then I really got going! You keep working, learning and growing. Be careful in the snow.
Cami- oh the big holiday party this weekend. What will you wear sister? I know you love to dress up for your gatherings!
I am heading to the pool to swim and then have lots of errands and to dos this afternoon. I will be gone tomorrow on my little get away but back on Thursday with updates!
Chi- first day of Hanukkah for you and your family, and all our other Jewish friends here. Wishing you a week ahead of much goodness and time with family.
Mema- I am thinking of you and know you are laying low and lurking. We are here if you want to share anything. We love you sister....
Have a great day and will see you on Thursday!
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Bob cheerfully told me last night, as he was drinking his Beaujolais Nouveau, that Sunday he “survived another bowel obstruction" by having only clear liquids. I had asked him Saturday night whether he was in pain, because he was tossing & turning, but he said that he was just trying to get comfortable. I asked him why he hadn't leveled with me, and he said that he wanted to avoid the ER because NG suction was so painful. Meanwhile, until he sees his Gastro doc on Thursday he thinks our foreign travel days are over because he could get obstructions at any time. So it looks like I'm going to Rome solo in April (Bar Assn continuing education trip).
In bs’ office waiting—she’s running late
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Good news—surgeon says everything looks fine, and thinks a reduction on the other side is a great idea. I don’t need to see her again for a year; and I will see her NP and get my annual mammogram in June,
DOTD was a cappuccino, extra shot
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Chi- congrats on the good doctor visit. Sorry to hear about Bob.
Lots of great local places to visit in the states though. Make a bucket list!
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Bob's going to see his GI guy (who did his hernia repair and whose partner did the hemicolectomy back in summer 2015) on Thurs. morning for a followup--and I will go with him to make sure he doesn't leave out any vital information. We're not sure if the adhesions were from the hemicolectomy or from the surgical mesh used in the hernia repair. The gastro doc will tell him whether it's safe for him to travel or if there's anything he can do to lessen the chances of another obstruction (and another painful few days of nasogastric suction, which he says is worse than any post-op pain he's ever had).
Meanwhile, the Geek Squad guy left--the new network is up & running and he was able to "bridge" the Time Capsule if I want to do backups. He also explained why there are times of day when signal is very weak: most of my block uses the same ISP as we do, and if too many home networks are on one node, the speed slows and signal weakens; but it shouldn't happen as much with this new system. Took awhile to find the outlets that the satellite "pucks" (signal extenders) like--they have to have a dedicated outlet and have free airspace around them. (In this cluttered rabbit warren of an Edwardian era house, with few exposed outlets and 30 years of accumulated stuff, yeah, right). But the one behind the tree (which after Jan. 6 will be the one behind the accent table) and the one on the dining room wall worked out. (Gotta break it to Bob that he'll need to use a different outlet for his phone charger).
Tonight is the first night of Hanukkah--lit the first candle (and screwed in the first light bulb in the electric menorah in the front window). Gonna have a mug of tea and one of the "sufganyot" (filled donuts traditional for Hanukkah) now and later air-fry some frozen latkes.
Happy Hanukkah to all who celebrate it--and all who'd like to!
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Chi- worked for a University in Mass many years ago and became good friends with a Jewish professor and his family who also lived and worked there. Although I grew up in an area with many Jewish families and friends, they were the first to ever invite me in for any holidays when I worked there in my mid 30s. I remember that evening celebrating Hanukkah with them so well (and we are still friends although they now live in another area as I do).
Wishing you a good start to the holiday.....
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Cami getting ready for her party on Sunday.....
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Jazzy, glad you have lots of fun to look forward to for the season, but then again, you always do. Not looking sick is nice, but hard to explain to people. When I tell people I have terminal cancer, their mouths hit the floor. As for my DH, it's just the way he is. Hard for him to show emotion, he is so hooked on working and providing, which is how he has been his whole life. He is not close with any of his family, mom, brothers, even his own girls. Just too busy working all the time. Enjoy your little get away.
Karen, like Jazzy said, feels like it's forever. All in all my entire treatment took 6 months. No surgery for me, other than biopsies and lumpectomy. So in the long term of things, 6 months isn't too long.
Sandy, sneaky hubs you got there. I guess that comes from him being doctor! Sorry you will be going to Spain alone. Any chance that could change? But certainly you know others that are going? Glad you had a good check up.
Having a friend over today, our hygienist and her puppy Bentley. Well, he's not puppy, he's just little. I have posted his picture before, little brown toy poodle. Weighs about a whopping 6 lbs!
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Woke up to a winter wonderland today. The snow yesterday did turn to sleet and rain overnight, got a lovely slushy mess to clean up today, and I need to get to it before it freezes solid. Got some pics on the phone, will try to post a few later. It takes quite a while for the pics to get from my phone to my computer for some reason. In the meantime I can play ketchup.
Karen--re: the DD's Dad's roommate who thinks you shaved your head to get attention--There was a person in my life who claimed that I was making up all the complications I was having to get attention. There always seems to be someone who has that kind of opinion of what is going on. I just blew it off and let that person drift out of my life. It must be hard on your fiance to see you going through this. Speaks well of him that he is standing by you.
Cammy--glad you like the drinks, and the Sadie pics!
Jazzy--that Santa is NUTS, but FUNNY!!!!!
Love the Andrea Bocelli-Natalie Cole duet.
Karen--you are right, everyone seems to forget how to drive the instant a little white lands on the road. Or just get crazy. It's almost like slowing down is the same as admitting to being unmanly or something. I do get a bit of kick out of seeing the same truck that blew past me a mile back stuck in the ditch later. Very pretty little girl in her special Christmas dress!
Cammy--Sometimes the crazy ones are the ones that make things work the best. Maybe your cousin will be one of those? Add stubborn to the crazy and you get quite a mix.
Goldie--Sadie can be a lazy doggie, that's for sure. But she has her times when she's running around like a maniac.
Jazzy--sounds like fun Christmas plans. Thanks for the support with the changes in my work life thisyear, I really appreciate your perspective and willingness to share you experience.
Chi--I am shaking my head at Bob and his announcement about surviving a bowel obstruction. I hope the foreign travel days aren't over for him, I hope there is a fix for his issues so he doesn't have to live with that threat hanging over his head. HOORAY for a good appointment result! Happy Hannukkah!
Lit Teetotaler's DOTD:
Santa Clausmopolitans
Ingredients
- Lime wedge, for rim
- white sanding sugar
- 1 c. vodka
- 1 1/2 c. cranberry juice
- 1/4 c. triple sec
- 1/4 c. fresh lime juice
- 1/2 c. fresh cranberries
Directions
- Run a lime wedge around each glass then dip in sanding sugar.
- Fill a cocktail shaker with ice then add vodka, cranberry juice, triple sec, and lime juice. Shake until the cocktail shaker is cold.
- Divide drinks between rimmed glasses and add cranberries for garnish.
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Hello Ladies,
I know its been forever since I've stopped in...hope you don't mind if I pull up a chair and suck down a few Natties. Great to see some of my breasties again! I hope everyone is doing well. Updates please!
As for me...well, I've passed my 5 year cancerversary in March...YAY! No more cancer meds but am on a butt load of Diabetic meds...BOOO!
I'm in Texas until just after Christmas then its back to sunny but chilly Florida. Jodi will be coming down in January and working at Disney for a few months.
Donese and I are better than ever . We have purchased rings and set a date for 6/20/2020.
Donese is going thru a difficult time, If ya'll remember she lost her previous partner to the Rat Bastard. We are going to visit her Saturday. She (Donese) found some dense tissue on her breast about a week or so ago..We went for a Mammogram last week and today she was asked to come back in for a diagnostic ultrasound and more images. She is scared and I am also. We all know those feelings way too well.
BUUURRRRPP!
Lata taters
CyndieLou Who
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