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🌺Aloha Ladies!
I need to save the yummy looking recipies.
I have a TBI. I'm not very good at names or spelling. Or remembering.
Muddly, I think you should do whatever you want to do with your 'robe'. Sorry I forgot the correct name. The thought of you wearing it makes me smile.
My DH took me to a funeral when we were early in our relationship. He was friends with the Pastor, and the Husband & Wife. The Husband was very well known in their small community for ALWAYS being LATE. Arrangements were made for him to be late to his own funeral. I thought & still think it was wonderful. I understand he had a sense of humor.
I will keep you all in my prayers & thoughts. I will ask my DSil to make some of "your" drinks. He loves making fancy drinks. When he was in school he made some kind of Cookie for his Cheif. DSiL warned his that the Cookie would sneek up on him. It did. I think I have the recipe somewhere. The name should be with it.
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Goldie - yes about my SIL. Her 87 year old mother is there
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Thanks, Goldie. I have my down moments, of course, but knowing I made this choice to start hospice and that it is absolutely the right choice is very freeing.
I may write about the month of horror I had leading to this and post it on another thread. Tomorrow I plan to have a little drink, timed not to interfere with any meds.
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Funny you should mention it: back in Oct. 2015 when the SNB incision failed 3-1/2 wks post-lumpectomy and the seroma burst and leaked all over (at first it sounded like when my kitty Matthew would spray, until I remembered Matthew had died 10 mos. earlier at age 19), I Googled "exploding seroma;" first thing that came up was a BCO post titled "M-m-m-My Seroma." When I stopped laughing, I clicked on it, and that's how I discovered BCO and these forums!
What happened was that the mammary seroma--originally covered with a thin scar-tissue membrane--expanded from 9 cm to 20cm, and then the fluid inside began resorbing. As it resorbed, the seroma (the void containing the fluid) began to shrink, and the membrane began contracting. Now that the seroma is down to about 5 cm (somewhere between almond & walnut), the scar membrane has contracted as much as it possibly can--it has nowhere further to go so it won't get any smaller. And indeed, we never noticed it while it was covered with fat.
LOL, Lori--that "size 2" I now wear is a Chico's size 2 (they used to run from size 0 to 3, but now they run from 00 to 4). Although, I do have a couple of actual size 2 items from back in 1989 when I managed to get down to 125 on Jenny Craig. I think I wore that size for about 5 minutes.
Had my weigh-in today and the NP was delighted. My BMI is .25 away from no longer being "class I obese" (at my heaviest I was on the cusp ot "class 3," aka "morbid"). I'd been a tad, uh, irregular the past day or two and my weigh-in reflected that, so I'm pretty sure that as of right now I've crossed the line into "overweight." The NP's critique is that I need to eat more veggies & fat, and drink more water (who doesn't need to do the latter?). She said if I drink enough, I'll feel fuller--but I explained I have absolutely no trouble getting satiated on small portions. She approves of the low-carb high-fiber breads and the low-sugar whole milk (Organic Valley, which unlike Fairlife is Certified Humane) and doesn't consider them "carb cheats." (Whew). She remarked that she wished she could clone me. I was surprised that so few patients manage to comply--apparently, when they have cheat days they go all in. Even my occasional "cheat meals" are only partly so. I can't believe people will take the time to go out to Skokie and weigh in, not to mention manage the co-pays, and throw it all away. She wasn't concerned about my lipid profile, but was "over the moon" about my lower a1c.
I did have an annoyance today. Went through my coat closet yesterday: it got cold & windy quite suddenly, and I discovered my warmer jackets were either too big, in poor condition, or both. I ended up wearing a Thinsulate parka (size L) I bought >30 yrs. ago, and it looked like I was wearing a sleeping bag. The size 14 leather one I bought 15 yrs ago has disintegrating leather inside the cuffs, the snaps are loose, and the zipper is coming unmoored. I'd considered having new snaps installed and the zipper resewn, but it's just too worn out to be worth it. So after my weigh-in it was off to Nordstrom Rack for a new transitional jacket (I already have a packable puffer and a size 2X shearling I bought 5 yrs ago--it's in great shape but the buttons need reinforcing--for subzero and blizzardy days ahead).
Was disappointed to see that the only leathers they had were short motorcycle or scuba-style jackets. No leather car coats, much less full-length. So I resigned myself to wool. Found a cute hooded loden-green Cole-Haan (with faux fur trim) car coat for $70; but there was also a dress-length Kate Spade in a leopard print that was calling my name. More than I wanted to pay but less than retail--and a couple of fashion mags featured it as the "it" coat to have this winter (at twice the price). So I got that too. There were some I really liked even more, but to my chagrin they were all the wrong size--either too small or plus-size, stashed in the M/L/XL rack where they didn't belong. There's a special place in Hell for people who pull that stunt: "the poor man's layaway." They can't afford to buy an item, and either the store doesn't have layaway or charges a deposit. So they stash it in the wrong size racks, where nobody else their size would look for it, until they can afford to come back and buy it. What a dirtbag move! I'll be d@mned if I was gonna go pawing through the XS/S or plus size racks on the off chance I'd accidentally come across something in my size that had been selfishly stashed there. The worst example of this I ever saw was when Carson Pirie Scott was on its downscale slide--during its coat sale, all sizes were mixed up with no rhyme or reason. No wonder so many people hate shopping in person; but I've learned that buying online can be a crapshoot (and it's a pain in the butt to repack stuff to be returned).
But what has me fuming was that I found the exact large leather brief-tote I'd been seeking: one that will fit a small purse at boarding time (to comply with the "one-personal-item + one-carry-on" rule) and has a sleeve on the back to slip over a suitcase handle. It too was more than I really wanted to pay, but it was a TUMI, ticked all the right boxes, and was $300 off MSRP (and Tumi is always price-fixed).. I got home, read ky e-receipt, and blew a gasket: they'd scanned the bar code but never bothered to check the price printed on both sides of the hangtag; I was overcharged nearly $50 plus tax! So I sent an angry e-mail, attaching pix of both sides of the tag, and phoned Customer Service. They promised to contact the store in the morning.
First-World problems, I know. But still...Bob is not crazy about how much I've had to spend of late on actual stuff that's worth it, and I'm not about to take his hard-earned money and do the equivalent of tearing up dollar bills and flushing them down the toilet.
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Mornin ladies,
Sending <<<PRAYERS>>> Muddlin;
Jazzy sending <<<PRAYERS>>>
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I'm here.
See .I knew that sounded like a song, now u gals backed me up..
Lori 40 oh wow it's a strange feeling when ur kids are g.etting old enough to catch up with you. Of course ur MIL didn't want u to do anything Lori she doesn't know how u feel, cuz u always act like u feel fine, but I am glad ur feeling fine. Sorry but ur trip did sound a little boring, but as I always say boring is good.
Sandy I'm not familiar with Chico's but I was born a size 2, no matter how u look at it. I never liked going to shop, my mom bought my clothes all the time I lived at , home. She always wanted me to go but I didn't care and I certainly still hate it. But I don't mind on-line shopping, it seems like fun, well more fun. I forget what I ordered then when it comes it's like a present, except I paid for it. I am into a phase of faux fur jackets, but colored, I don't know how long this will last Oh well.
I'm waving HI to everyone, literally. So everyone try to have a good day.
LUBS U ALL
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Janky, I remember now on the Ibrance, just forgot. I do Xgeva also, but I do it monthly. I refuse to do 3 month scans, too much radiation.
Nancy, sorry to hear about the TBI, but most of us are "a little off" anyways! Chemo brain!
Mud, you are brave. And enjoy that drink. May I ask how old you are?
Sandy, too funny about finding BCO through "my seroma". Being a size 2 and classified as "overweight"?
Cami, the original sone is "My Sharona". The trip being boring is an understatement. I was so glad when it was time to head home. Oh, and another thing, she would make the coffee and it was like drinking water with creamer in it...yuck! And another thing was getting home and eating home cooked food instead of eating out every day. Altho, we had dinner at his Aunt and Uncle's house. Roast beef, mashed potatoes, cole slaw, pinto beans and cornbread and carrotts.
Well, nothing else to report on my end. Just cleaning!
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Cami- Chicos is a great store for middle aged women. I get a lot of my professional clothing there, and love their pants the best because I have a long spine and long waist. Hard to find pants that work for this body of mine. I was next to one last night at Whole Foods but did not go in. Thank you for prayers.
They are working with my SIL now via PT to help her be ready to go soon. Fingers crossed they will be able to leave by the weekend.
I have had people in my house now for 15 days and still being held hostage. Send help......
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Jazzy, is your SIL alert?
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Goldie- I hear that is true but have not seen it yet. I only can get there on the weekends. I will see her Sat am.
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Jazzy, I don't understand.
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Cami, thanks for your prayers!
Goldie, I'm 59, but don't tell anyone, LOL!
Cami, I love the cat memes!
Hi to all and prayers
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Goldie - my sister has said she is alert. I have only seen her out of it. I'm not there except weekends & as of Sunday, I saw someone who was out of it
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Mud, you are young. I am older than you, but not by much, I'm 61.I think most of us are in our 50's - 70's. We used to have some in their 40's, but they no longer come to BCO.
Thanks Jazzy for clearing up my jumbled brain. I understand your previous statement now! Hoping that she IS alert and able to fly home.
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Lori, Chico's Size 2 is a "normal" 12/14 or M to L. A "normal" size 2 would be a Size 00 or even 000 at Chico's.
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goldie - it is interesting how all the MO's prescribe differently, and after December the trial I have been in which requires the 3 month scans, is 'done', so I will probably go to 4 or 6 months for 2020. Apart from randomly having all the side effects from Letrozole and Ibrance, the drugs are minimally invasive for me, the SE are usually short lived.
chi - I enjoyed your 'my seroma' - too funny (I also like the original version). I enjoy shopping at Nordstrom Rack when I go to Sarasota, usually find a bargain or two to bring home with me.NM - It is difficult to get up and on the road in the dark, but at least you enjoy work
shhesh I lost trains of thought so will post this as it has been sitting all day - just home from funeral of friend dx July Stage 4 and passed last week
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Goldie, I’m 44 and still hanging around here 😀
Hi to everyone, not much to report, just relaxing.
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Aloha Ladies🎶🌺,
I'm a musician, I think I have always been quirky. I went to a counselor with my 1st ex-husband && when the guy heard that I am a musician, a lightbulb went on over his head. It explained a lot of things to him. I always had music in my head. I learned that not everyone does in a 'you have a screw loose' voice. It was the dental hygienist. I made her mad because when I was expecting, I didn't want x-rays. My brain damaged brother-in-law was a patient there & his parents were told that it was either all the x-rays his mother had while pregnant, or a very high fever he had at about 3 or 4.
Now. When I was a kid, my great grandmother read to me. She didn't get pneumonia until she was 94-95. I always thought that 80's was getting towards old, but you have to be at least 90 to be old. That is my story & I'm sticking to it. I'm older than Muddling (?). But, you ladies are not going to make me feel old! My mother is not even old yet.
Thank you all for putting up with me. I've asked (online) for an appointment with my NP to discuss my left breast pain. As suggested on my last mammogram report.
I get to hang out with my only grandchild this evening so that his parents can go on a date. His BD is tomorrow. 7. I'm making his cake.
Prayers &Hugs for all. && Kittybelly rubs
NancyB ♥️🐾🎶 🎶
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Jack bear - what kinda of musican?
News is the are flying home Sat on the air ambulance
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Nancy, joining in the chorus with our reed-playing sister Jazzy, asking what you play and where. (I'm a string-playing singer-songwriter winding down from regional touring to playing locally in & around Chicago & Madison, WI).
Cami, the Old Orchard Nordstrom Rack had a whole bunch of faux-fur jackets & coats (thigh-length) in eye-popping colors.
Went through our coat closets again and saw that three of Bob's leather jackets (two bombers and a car coat) have pretty much bitten the dust, with rips & tears and disintegrating collars & cuffs. (If the collars & cuffs were knit fabric, they could be replaced, but it's the leather that's flaking apart). Gordy left a couple of insulated parkas, trenchcoat, and a camel-hair dress coat behind because of lack of closet space at his & Leslie's place. I was trying on stuff to see what I could give away--size labels didn't always tell whether the coats were for men or women. But one that seemed big on me had something crumpled up in a pocket: turned out to be Gordy's birth certificate. (I think the last time he wore the jacket was to get either his stste I.D. or passport renewed). I found a jacket that is just the right weight for crisp fall days--not warm enough for winter, though. Just had to replace a couple of buttons on the collar for the detachable hood. I'm noticing there's no rhyme or reason to sizes among various styles & makers--there's an XL puffer from Kenneth Cole Reaction that barely zipped up on me...over my PJs.
Chilly overnight--high 30s, but dry. In come the last 4 little green tomatoes and out go the plants they're on. Rainy chilly Saturday...but the four-letter S-word has been moved up to (possibly) Mon. or Tues., from Halloween. I'm not ready--time to dig out the hats, gloves & mufflers.
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I started on the piano in 2nd grade. In 6th, I tried my uncle's clarinet. I was not good. 7th grade I started the harp, I have accompanied many instruments & played for voice lessons. I was the assistant director when my church started a handbell choir. I rang the bass bells. I was told, as an adult, by the music/ voice major that stood beside me in our choir, that I could sing. I think that's 'all I got'.
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Good Morning, Loungettes!Happy TGIF day! Had a couple of not good things happen at work yesterday. One was the boss getting called out of a meeting then leaving the building in a rush as her father, who was being transferred to a nursing home by ambulance, had been in an accident and was on his way back to the hospital. She was so upset, but wouldn't let any one drive her. Hoping to hear more today and that things aren't as bad as they sounded at the time. Poor Sadie had to put up with a lot of hugs, cuddles and belly rubs last night. She's so good at a that!
Morning, Jazzy!
Cammy Cat--Next week's schedule is more back to normal and I'm going to take some time this weekend to get things ready in advance. Particularly lunches. I ordered out yesterday, but the rest of the week I've been eating lunch out of the vending machine, not the best choices for good nutrition and I know that makes a difference. I am so sorry to hear about how Marty's family is treating Leslie and Joey. I'm really glad to hear that Marty puts Leslie first, as he should, IMO. It's really sad that the family is extending the negativity to Joey. Family can be so cruel sometimes. And I don't blame Leslie for being upset about the articles being printed without her name on them. So not fair.
Hmm, I wonder why a Whiskey Sour has sugar syrup in it?
Oh Jazzy, that doesn't sound good. Continuing to pray for all involved.
Librarian--thanks for the read recommendation!
Goldie--Happy birthday to your boy! Yes, the classes are mandatory, but that doesn't seem to make any difference. BUT, discipline is not in my job description, so I need to let that go. I submit the reports of who attends and who does not to HR and it goes in to the education record they keep.I've got to learn to let go of the feeling of being disrespected when people don't show up, and I've really got to stop feeling bad for people who get caught doing something wrong or not doing something they should cuz "I didn't know" cuz they don't show up to classes or read the memos or the newsletter or the posters that I put up.
Janky--Some of the days are a bit long, but I keep my hours pretty close to 40 per week, so it's not as bad as it may sound. I am working on staying focused on the people who do show and staying positive.
LOL, Jazzy!
Bear--my goodness, what a hoot those funeral arrangements must have been for someone to make! Looking forward to the Cookie recipe!
Muddling--sounds like you are in control of things, and that is always a good thing!
Chi--so happy for you and your NP being so happy with your progress! What a pleasant annoyance to have, needing smaller jackets! Some things, like leathers, do just wear out after a while. A $50 difference is quite the mistake for a store to make, I hope they correct it ASAP.But it sounds like you found some great finds!
Cammy Cat--peach lemonade, anything made with peach lemonade must be good!
Goldie--traveling is fun, getting home is wonderful, too!
Morning, Illi!
Bear--happy birthday to the grandchild!
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Good morning ladies- made it through the week at the client site and had a more productive week and finally feel caught up after everything that has been going on. Today I am working from home, but also have some other things to do like take some things to consignment and get a swim in. I have been trying hard to keep up with my own life despite having my sister in my house.
The news from yesterday is they are going home tomorrow. They got the air ambulance (plane) approvals from the healthcare org in CA and have her stabilized enough to go. I will drop my sister off tomorrow at the hospital, go say goodbye to my SIL and will just be left with coordinating with the moving company to ship the car back to the west coast next week. My SIL is still very ill and if they cannot ever get her off the respiratory, other decisions may need to be made. But at least hopefully she will have some time with her mother.
I had bought a couple concert tickets this month and had to give up one last week for one of my favorite jazz artists who was in town but too exhausted to go. Last night, another fav was here and did go and he had a wonderful singer with him out of PHX by the name of Holly Pyle. Dimitry Metheny is a flugel horn player and has performed in town before where I first heard his music. They did a show oriented around Burt Bacherach, whose music is timeless. Dimitry was saying Bacherach is 92 and still touring too! Wonderful evening and oh boy did I need that. Trying to find my way back after all this.
It has shifted to being very cold now with some of the first snow of the season falling around the state yesterday. In the 20s this morning waking up too.
Hope everyone has a good slide in to the weekend. Will be back after they are gone.....
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Sandy, thanks for the explanation of Chico's. I couldn't understand being a size 2 and overweight! So you are actually size 12/14? We don't have Chicos here where I live, they might in Phoenix but I've not heard of them. Funny, your find of Gordy's birth certificate!
Janky, I went 2 years without scans, as I was feeling fine. It was either 2016-2018 or 2017-2019. I had scans January of this year, CT and nuclear bone. Then CT in July when I had e coli, with is why we are only doing nuclear bone now. I'm very sorry to hear of your friend. I hope it was a peaceful passing. I'm always so surprised at how fast it can move.
Oh Illimae, you are a baby. I think I remember now you mentioning your age before. And I hope you can hang around for long long time. Not fair that you have to deal with this RB at such a young age!
Nancy, no one here will make you feel old! I never say I'm old. My DH does, and I just tell him, "ok, you can be old if you want, not me!" People never believe me when I tell them I'm 61 and have stage IV cancer for 5 years. Have fun with 7 yo.
Jazzy, I'm glad they get to go home, and I'm sure you are as well, more so you can get back to the norm of things but I know you will continue to be concerned for both of them. Shouldn't be too long of a flight, right?
NM, that's it....Let it go! Not your monkeys, not your circus. Remember that!
Again, nothing to report here. Just heading to town for groceries.
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In the pewl again! Thanks Cami and Jazzy!
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Mornin ladies,
Jazzy that seems like a super difficult trip home ur DS and her partner have ahead of them. I'm sure things must not have looked sobad when they planned this, but with u being there <again I say> ur DS must have felt better with ur support. But I also feel like this was rough on u too.
LOL Lori u know exactly what I want to know <word for word> about ur trip, but it actually does sound boring. So looking forward to coming home had to be first on ur list of things to do.
Illi ur way to young, but I'm glad u found us. I so enjoy ur pics. .Of course that's not all.
Jack when I read u r a musician u really hit the JACKpot here. Sandy travels to do gigs and Jazzy is very busy with her music. When Sandy retired she really went all in with her music, cuz that's not what she did as a profession. Personally I enjoy the piano <probably my fav> so u must have some stories to share.
Sandy I like the sizing Chico's has, now that's flattering . And thank u for the tip, I don't know why I'm looking for all these bright colors for a coat my whole life I wore black coats, ah maybe that's why.
Kim where are the DOTD'S ur the expert I come up with flimsy excuses for them And I know u watch ur hours, u have to have no repeat of before ever Missy.
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