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Here is what I know
Update for Jennifer:
Kidney surgery was about 3 hours, all went well. I assume they will send tumor for biopsy. Fibroids were next, as of 4:30 pm (EST) one fibroid removed. "Originally" they said she wouldn't be out of recovery until 6:30. So I don't know anything else other than that.
I will post updates right here, instead of a stream of comments.Update: 5:30 EST.
Another fibroid removed and I guess they are closing up. Her aunt says that both were removed. But from what Jennifer has been telling me, supposedly there were several.Update: 7:30 EST
Previous post was misinterpreted in text with her aunt. She is still in surgery, that is all I know.Update: 8:00 EST
Out of surgery, in recovery until 9:30 or so. Aunt is leaving, she gives me the updates, so I probably won't know anything more tonight.
4 fibroids removed.
#1 10 cm = 4"
#2 8 cm = 3"
#3 2 cm = 3/4"
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Goldie - glad she's through surgery. Fingers crossed all benign stuff 🙏
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Lori glad it's over and everything went well...I know now the waiting. U'll be able to talk with her tomorrow so u get a well deserved good nite's sleep. So good ur Aunt was there.
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Good Morning, Loungettes! Happy TGIF day! I'll admitI'm looking forward to a bit of a sleep in tomorrow ayem. Should be a nice weekend, have got to get out and get some yard work done. Sadie just wants to play in the water so there will probably be a trip to the lake involved.
Cammy Cat--you find the cutest kitteh pics!I love teaching, it's so nice of you say I'm a good one.I really hope so! All the things you have going on can be signs of something that needs medical attention. Go for the early appointment and rule out all the nasty stuff and make the family happy, ok? You don't have to worry or pay attention to anything except pacifying the family. Although it would be nice if you could post a report when the appointment is over so the rest of us will know if we need to be worried for you or not!
Morning, Jazzy.
Goldie--I was following the updates on FB last night. Glad the surgery is over.Now let the healing begin!
Watermelon Martini Cocktail
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup kosher salt
- 6 oz fresh watermelon juice (I used a seedless watermelon so mixed it in my food processor and then strained it through a metal strainer).
- 2 & 1/2 oz good vodka
- 2 & 1/2 oz Limoncello or orange liqueur
- 1 oz fresh lime juice
- Ice
- Watermelon wedges for garnish
Instructions
- Chill 2-3 glasses in your fridge or freezer 10 minutes before making the cocktail.
- Combine the sugar and salt and spread it on a flat bread plate. Dampen the rim of your glass with water or lime juice and dip it in the sugar/salt mixture. (Save the leftover mixture for another occasion).
- Combine the watermelon juice, vodka, liqueur and lime juice in a cocktail shaker. Fill the shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 6-8 times.
- Strain and pour the mixture into the prepared glasses and garnish with a watermelon wedge.
From <https://www.creative-culinary.com/wp-json/mv-create/v1/creations/167/print>
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SPLASH! Meet you at the swim up bar, we'll grab a drinky and move over to the hot tub for a soak!
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Mornin' ladies,
Kim this whole weekend is supposed to be nice, I think the first one actually. So gardening now too should be on the list.Kim I didn't tell anybody about seeing the Onc. for this reason, I know them, just Dan but I honestly thought he would be fine with it. He's so practical, he's starting to call me to see how I feel, I told himm I'm fine then we debated over my puter cuz I don't want a new one, so we decided when this one really goes I'll get it. Then Bob called last nite, I'm sure Dan didn't say anything. But he wants to put a hot tub outside my door. The Co. will pay for it and they'll put it in so it won't cost me anything. I was tempted but no way. Bob just thought I would feel better if I had one. I did say I want an inground pool or nothi ng. So nothing is on my agenda. They r so nice to me Dan knew I needed some new meds this week I told him that of course but that's it. He gave me a 500.00 bonus so I could not be strapped with meds and my GD's grad. party Chit who'd think when I was this age 3 of my best friends are young guys. Where were they when I was that age. LOL
My niece came over yesterday and Katie did too and I have to do all the phones now cu the guy in the office was having a baby yesterday. How nice for them but I'm not used to this anymore, so this should be interesting.
Lori I as so glad u gave us a word for word description, but ur not done yet u know, just keep on telling us exactly what's going on. And how long will this stay be??? Again tell us everything.
GRRRRRR my phone is going blah.
LUBS U ALL
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It was not a good nights sleep, as I knew nothing more. Jennifer called me this morning, I'll just put here what I put on FB. Her dad was able to spend the night, even had his own bed! But she did say I was a better care taker, she has to tell him exactly what to do! I am so tired and have to go to town and DH wants to see a movie.
Finally got to talk to Jennifer, it was a rough night for her (and me). She is doing well, in more pain than the last surgery. They re cut around her belly button and went up even higher, not sure why and she has a drain. She's been up walking and they may keep her another night.
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Goldie- glad to hear she is doing okay. You sound exhausted.
I had abdominal surgery in 2012 right around the time of my bc diagnosis for a ruptuered appendix. I had a drain for the 8 days I was in house. They usually take that out before you leave, unlike when you have breast surgery and they go with you. Lots of fluid accumulation after things are taken out of any type. I hope you can get some rest. Can the movie wait?
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Back to chemo this morning. Took longer than usual due to the pharmacy having trouble mixing up the Abraxane. There was what appeared to be a very young (20’s) girl next to me. She was alone, but sleeping so not ready for any talking. Her chemo was red so I assumed she was getting doxorubicin (red devil) and the Neulasta patch. Just sad to see someone so very young having to deal with all that goes along with any kind of cancer diagnosis. The whole situation has made me a bit “blue” this afternoon. Maybe a nap will help!
Goldie: Very glad your daughter’s surgery went according to plan. Sleeping in a hospital is really impossible. Sleeping while worrying is also impossible! Do keep us posted as we are all keeping your DD and yourself in our thoughts.
Cami: Please let us know how things are going with you also. Glad to see you have many people (mainly young men!) taking care of you. Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth.
NM: Give Sadie love pats from me and you get some well deserved rest this weekend.
Still waiting to schedule the SBRT. I am hosting cards next week so I would rather not do it then, but will work with whatever they give me. Have some weekend trips planned for September and October. I love having something to look forward to. Tonight is steak night with a few glasses of merlot. Gotta live while you can
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JCS - I agree that seeing young people go through cancer treatment is heartbreaking 💔
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DOTD: Blue Moon Mango Wheat with a view. Great view of the Milky Way last night but my phones camera can’t capture it.
Tomorrow we go to my happy place, Balmorea state park 😀
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Beautiful view, Ilona (and the mountains aren't exactly chopped liver, either).
Lori, I hope Jennifer is on the mend soon. All those huge fibroids--OUCH!
Cami, about that LOLCat meme about the "toona" extortion--my two furkids are not the most enthusiastic of pescatarians. They will, however, claw you six ways from Sunday for poultry wet food.
Gordy & Leslie are back from Montana (their second trip, and they're justifiably enchanted with--wouldn't be surprised that if they were to tie the knot, it'd be a destination wedding at the lake near Ennis). Now they're at Lollapalooza. Every year, Gordy swears he's getting too old for the crowds, heat, dehydration and sometimes strong storms. And every year he buys another 4-day pass. This time, Leslie's favorite bands are playing and she'd never been, so they're having a grand time...in utterly perfect weather. And they're allowed to bring empty bottles, to fill from the fest's free (finally!) water bubblers.
I knew I couldn't have had a kidney stone--everyone I knew who had them said it was the worst pain they ever had (one said men get it because they can't get labor pains). My pain was just annoying. And it disappeared as suddenly as it appeared. It didn't move, either, so I suspect it was costochondritis from that tickly night cough I had when the pollen & mold counts were off the charts. As to the clear urine at night and yellow in the morning, Bob explained that if you go so many hours without voiding, the urine tends to get concentrated. Guess sleeping through the night comes with not having a prostate.
Tomorrow will be crazy-busy: get up early to make the insalata Caprese for the block party brunch (can't refrigerate it or the tomatoes will get mealy), then head down to Beverly (far S. Side) for our friends' annual backyard BBQ. For the first time, all the tomatoes & basil in the salad will have come from my own garden--had 8 tomatoes ripen w/in a day of each other. Meanwhile, the neighborhood "EdgeFest" will be happening all weekend: lots of loud live music, food & beer stalls, drunk people thronging the street (4 blocks long) and having to pay $5 just to walk through. So I plan to avoid it. Of course, nobody can have block party guests because all the otherwise available street parking will be unavailable due to street closures. Glad we have a garage. But it will take us longer than usual to get to Beverly because we'll have to avoid Lake Shore Drive (Lolla street closures).
Been plagued with fruit flies. They're everywhere in my kitchen--even tried to get into the kitties' wet food, and I had to shoo one out of the fridge. Can't keep stuff out while prepping food for cooking--have to stick it in the microwave every step of the way. We had to take the compost bin out, Clorox it and its filters and then hose it down. Exterminator put out glue traps near where he thought the nests were, but the little buggers weren't going near them. So I put some orange slices, wine, and sugar in a Solo cup and topped it with one of the traps. Got about 10 flies, but still not enough. Will hang flypaper ribbons in the morning, (Can't use the hanging fly-killing successors to No-Pest Strips because the vapors could harm the kitties),
Last night's DOTD was Jean Paul Gascogne Rosé. Tonight, seltzer.
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Thank you everyone. I am just going to jump in. DD is home, drain is out, she is quite sore. Not sure when she is going back, they told her 2 weeks recovery. I'm thinking that is just for the incisions, she had a lot done and lots or rooting around in her tummy. I guess my biggest concern is the kidney and the tumor they removed. I think I'm rested up, I was so tired yesterday. After the movie we had pizza and soda. I can not do caffiene except in the morning. I didn't go to bed until like 8:30. Don't laugh! I do get up early, usually around 4 am. The movie was good, tons of action and some humor. Hobbs and Shaw with Dwayne Johnson, how can you not like him???
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Mornin' ladies
Lori I don't blame u for not sleeping and of course her dad didn't really know what to do. But I think any kind of stomach area operations are more painful. Every move u take uses a muscle there. Gettin up standing, walking, even putting slippers on let alone a robe. I'm so glad her youth is on her side and u too. It's so hard to be so far, cu u want to know every step of the way. Just talk to her as often as u can and know she'll start feeling better soon. And also know all the prayers going ur way.
JC startin up again ugh... I still remember the young woman I met and I felt awful for her she was only 19, she was't sleeping so of course I talked to her, damn she was so sad and I had to talk to her Dr. But u sound like ur having a good attitude, keep that going, it helps so much. And ur DH sounds so supportive, it'll all be good.
Sandy Llalapoluza is looking great, I like how a few kids snuck in Jeez..They couldn't have better weather dor sure I have to say looking at some overview angles it was way to many people. Gordy and Leslie are brave souls just walking around, they should have a rope. Oh and they had a great time on vacation too. Wow this is a love story unfolding in front of us. This makes me happy. So many fruit flies, there has to be a better way to get rid of them, I hate them. U've got a lot of plans going on good for you, u 2 must be a fun couple to hang with. Glad ur feeling better
Well our guy at work is off all week, that means I work all week. I got so used to my smaller version, now it's back to all day and evening. I know I'll be crying this week, I'm not used to it.
Have a good day everyone.
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Saturday! Sadie and I had a wonderful sleep in, didn't get up until after 7 ayem! Felt soooo good.Would have slept longer but boy did I have to pee!The humidity has dropped off, and there's a nice little breeze, making the 73 degrees feel wonderful!Sadie is outside basking in the sun between making the rounds of the yard and supervising the neighborhood.
Cammy Cat--Planning to work on some yard stuff today taking advantage of the change in the weather. Your guys are VERY good to you!Enjoy the hot tub, it's been years and I still miss mine. Congrats to the guy with the new baby!
Goldie--I'm sure this surgery is more painful that the other, there was a lot more done and a lot more of her insides were handled. Glad to hear she's been up walking, that's the best way to avoid most post-operative complications. Still saying prayers for all of you.
Jazzy--good info about the drain.
Librarian--I'll make sure Sadie gets the extra pats today and tell her who they are from. I think she likes our evening ritual of pats and belly rubs and talking about who sends what kind of puppy luvin! Hope the SBRT scheduling works out inyour favor. Having things to look forward to is a lot of fun.
Illi--WOW, what a view!
Chi--all the tomatoes and basil for the salad from your own garden, what a treat! Sounds like a lot of work to just get to the neighbors, but it sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Fruit flies are not fun to get rid of, are they?
Goldie--Glad to hear DD is home.I bet she is sore! What movie did you see? Never heard of any of the actors you mentioned.
Cammy--hang in there, you'll do just fine at work this week!Was the baby a girl or a boy?
Teka--too true, time is flying by way too fast!
Always Sunny
Ingredients
1 1⁄2 oz The King's ginger liqueur
1⁄2 oz BarSol Puro Quebranta pisco
3⁄4 oz Fresh lemon juice
1⁄2 oz Turmeric simple syrup*
1 splash Mionetto prosecco
How to make The Always Sunny Cocktail
Add the first four ingredients into a shaker with ice and shake.
Strain into a chilled coupe.
Top with a splash of the prosecco.
*Turmeric simple syrup: Bring 1 tbsp ground turmeric, 1/3 cup freshly peeled and chopped turmeric, 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water to a boil. Let simmer for 15 minutes. Use a cheesecloth, strain the grounds out of the syrup. Store in fridge for up to 1 month.
From <https://www.liquor.com/recipes/always-sunny/#gs.twh9n0>
OK, what does turmeric taste like?Is it a hot spice like jalapeno and chili?
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NM, I mentioned the movie. Hobbs and Shaw. Dwayne Johnson (The Rock)
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Good morning/afternoon friends- Jazzy is home and having a quiet weekend to catch up on things and also stay out of the sun with her laser treatment on her face yesterday. No sunshine or vigorous exercise and the worst, alcohol for 48 hours! What? I have done this before and forgot about the booze part and was looking forward to a nice class of white wine I have been working on in the fridge. Maybe tomorrow night, but Monday is a work day so no partying. Monsoons are back doing there thing and some pretty big storms and rain last night,and more due this afternoon. The moisture is cooling things down.
Goldie- so glad your DD is home. Now you must encourage her to take it easy with that incision. It will take more like month vs. weeks for that abdominal incision to heal. No lifting, pulling, pushing for a long time. Your daughter sounds like she will want to be up and going quickly, but getting that area healed up right is key. Praying for the path report to be good news and that the worst is over for her.
The Rock was here filming something this spring and was seen often hanging out at the gym in Farmington and interacting with the local where he was filming in the Four Corners area. Everyone says he is a nice guy, and fortunately, we are used to movie stars filming here and seeing them around so most people are friendly but don't bug. I can't imagine being in the gym and pumping iron next to him though (have you seen those arms????)
NM- glad you were able to sleep in today, you needed that! I hate when the bladder drives the get up plan but so it goes with being a certain age. I hope Miss Sadie gets a trip to the water to swim, maybe you will go too? Are you still doing your house clean out or did the dumpster finally go away?
JCS- how are you feeling this weekend after your latest chemo treatment?
Chi- destination weddings are fun for sure! I have not been to Montana, but spent time in WY and such a beautiful place in the summer months. I have fruit flies too, and have to keep my fresh fruit off the counters to keep the bugs down this time of the year.
Cami- it sounds like Dan the Man is going to be away so you are on FT for the week? What does the fam having going on this weekend?
Ill- I like that view you have going on. Tell us more after you visit that location that is your fav place?
Teka- it is tax free weekend here for three days with the start of school on the horizon and I was in a store yesterday after my treatment and saw a lot of Halloween things already. I feel ready for fall as I get tired of the heat, but don't have my Halloween costume ready. Love your gardening photos on that other thread....
There were about 8 balloons in the hood this morning. One flew right over the patio and will post a photo next!
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I get my own personal balloon fiesta some mornings
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Jazzy, Jennifer had 6 small incisions and then the big one she had in March, they had to recut the spot around her belly button and extend it upwards to get some of fibroids out. I guess the surgeon and nurses were cussing her fibroids. She had a lot of rooting around in her tummy! She says this one was more painful than the other, and for some reason, her arm hurts like the dickens!
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Oh Goldie - I understand better. Sending much love for a speedy recovery 🙏❤️
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Margaritas later but here are some pics of my favorite place, Balmorea State Park. This giant pool was built around a natural spring in the 30’s and you can swim, drive and snorkel for a $6 day pass.
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Ill - that looks awesome ❤️
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Mornin' ladies,
Lori so glad she's home but we all know she has to take it easy. It sounds like they did a number on her tummy area and it's probably hooked up to something in her arm someway. At least u can talk to her a lot and I know u will. <<<HUGS>>> lots of them. And those 2 guys at the movies are WOW to me. I would just enjoy looking at them.
Oh Teka, u say the most with the fewest words, but it's all true.
Illi LOVE those pics...cuz of u gals I see more of the US than I ever did.
Jazzy that balloon looks like it's ready to come down in ur patio. What a pic. And u had something done that u can't drink, that's recockulous, they should figure out a way u could. That's what researchers should be doing. Hope it heals fast.
Kim another day to take it easy with Sadie. BTW I'm not letting the guys put in a spa thing, they're goofy. I wouldn't let them spend that money on me, I'm a cash type of woman LOL
Sandy the weather is holding up for this weekend. Sounds like ur having a fun one.
LUBS U ALL
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Sunday Funday! So far I've gotten the cardboard boxes cleared off the kitchen floor, mowed the grass in front of the dumpster, got all the cardboard and some other trash in to the dumpster, and a load of laundry started. Pretty good for not even 9 ayem! So need to get over this procrastination problem.Was looking it up on line yesterday (rather than doing housework). Ran across a good article about how procrastination is an emotional issue and not a time management or organizational issue. It really struck a cord in me. The big tip I ran across is to not look at the big project but keep asking myself "What's the next action?" and just keep moving. It worked really well this ayem, let's see how long it works! Sadie is confused, I actually did some houseworkthat she couldn't help with--I moved the boxes I was dropping trash into out of her reach (in the dumpster) so she couldn't help by moving the "good" items back onto the floor!
Goldie--thanks for the pic.I still have no idea who any of them are.I take it Dwayne Johnson was a wrestler or something? From the nickname "The Rock"?
Jazzy--Yikes, no alcohol for how long?I suppose 48 hours isn't all that long, really. I hope the facial treatment is worth the deprivation.No, the dumpster is still here, and still getting some, albeit not as much as optimal, use. This morning I discovered that hornets had started a nest in the dumpster! So I was tossing stuff in whilst dodging flying stingers. Didn't get stung, so I did OK! I've gotten a bit behind on the decluttering, and am working on restarting. Sometimes it just seems so endless and hopeless. BUT, I am again making progress and putting the past behind. Can't ketchup, need to jump in right here and move forward, right? To be totally honest, taking Sadie swimming is an excuse for me going swimming.
Beautiful balloon!
Illi--what a gorgeous place!
Cammy Cat--shame on you for not letting them put in the spa!Think how good it will make you feel, relaxing all those muscles and bubbling away all the aches and pains!
Spa Cooler Cocktail
Ingredients
2 oz VEEV spirit (a brand of Vodka)
1 sprig Fresh mint
6 slices Cucumber
1 oz Lime juice
3⁄4 oz Simple syrup
Garnish:
How to make The Spa Cooler Cocktail
Add all the ingredients to a shaker and fill with ice.
Shake, and strain into a rocks glass filled with fresh ice or double-strain into a chilled cocktail glass.
Garnish with a cucumber slice and a mint sprig.
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Good morning friends- we had some nice soaking rain again last night. I also found a small leak coming through the bathroom vent area and need to call the roofing company. I have had this problem before in this spot and may need some patching/sealing around the vent up top. Monsoons show us where we need maintenance. The rain really soaked the yard and cooled things down last night. It has been in the 70s overnight here, but dropped down into the 60s at night and that tends to be a normal change as we move in to August.
I have done a bit of yoga this morning and going to head to the farmers market where i am in search of fresh tomatoes, corn on the cob, some melons and some fresh roasted green chili. The chili harvest and roasting has begun! I am going to make some corn chowder and also some Mexican street corn today too.
Cami- the not drinking is just for 48 hours and that will end this afternoon. Therefore, I plan to have a glass of wine tonight because I did not get my normal evening glass on the patio last night or the night before as I usually do in the summer months. I think they just want to keep any reaction/inflammation down. No steamy showers, booze, or vigorous exercise. My face look fine. A bit scabby but nothing that won't be resolved quickly. I am heading to da pool later today for a swim.
Lori- I know we have been talking a lot about your DD and all she has been going through. How are you feeling and is the fever, chills, etc. gone again? You have had a really tough year all the way around. Praying things are better for all now.
Ill- googled that state park and how cool. I would not have imagined that was in TX looking at it, but know there are plenty of natural springs around the state. I remember going to the San Marcos spring with my parents back in 1984 when they came to visit me in TX during my spring break. We went all over the place in the DFW area, but also went south to Austin, San Antonio and those springs. I remember the paddle boats there too. I do certainly understand why you love that spot you visited. It looks amazing!
Okay ladies, time to go and wishing you all a good Funday Sunday!
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy Monday Monkey Day!Getting up to 51 degrees this ayem. Talk about a weather change! Had Sadie cuddling on the bed and needed to pull up a blanket last night!Not sure what the rest of the week is going to be like, but I bet it will be beautiful!
Jazzy--Corn chowder sounds so good, I haven't made that in ages. Sweet corn is out here, I need to get some and make a batch.August does bring lots of changes. In the weather and the beginning of Back To School shopping. That always seems to sneak up on me and is a big signal that summer is almost over. Just when I was getting to really love it being summer!
Good Morning to everyone!
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