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  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    "it isn't so"..........at least not for me, when i felt good i had a couple and my onc was all for it!.........and hey good luck with your treatments........it'll be over before you know it!.......cheers!

  • jvalso
    jvalso Member Posts: 1
    edited June 2006

    Prior to starting my chemo I asked my Onc about drinking during. He said if you want a beer or glass of wine or cocktail, go right ahead. Whatever makes you feel comfortable.

  • irisheyzs
    irisheyzs Member Posts: 17
    edited June 2006
    Hi,
    First time posting to this thread but had such a fun weekend with my family and...rum!

    A friend sent me flowers after my surgery and it was the neatest thing. A 10 cup margarita glass filled with some odd green liquid and on top was a beautiful bouquet of white flowers with straws sticking out and fake lime slices. Well the flowers died and my husband went to the liquor store. Two of our sons were home this weekend along with the one's girlfriend so we decided to play scrabble and my husband made a 10 cup pina colada with 5 straws! We took pics and had a great time! Wasn't to happy in the morning but it was worth it!

    Bridget
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 282
    edited June 2006

    Bridget, that sounds like the gift that keeps on giving!! Glad you enjoyed your evening. Sometimes the morning after is worth it for the fun of the night before. And when you're recovering and start to feel like your old self, why not??

  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    bridget that sounds awesome..........next time play scrabble for "profanity" only..........it's a real eye opener, and a riot!

  • irisheyzs
    irisheyzs Member Posts: 17
    edited June 2006
    Oh trust me shel, I have put words down that I won't even say out loud! I made my sons blush and hubby laughed like hell!
    There is another game we have called Apples to Apples and that one gets really hilarious as the night goes on.

    Bridget
  • casinogirl
    casinogirl Member Posts: 476
    edited June 2006
    My onc also said to drink wine or beer whenever I felt up to it. I tolerated chemo freakishly well, and felt up to it just about anytime other than the day of and the day after chemo. So bottoms up!

    Donna
  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 272
    edited June 2006
    So set them up Joe, I got a lot of things I want you to know...

    I know I never told this story before here. So what the heck.

    My mother was a bit of a Gracie Allen. She had to go to work everyday at 4PM so getting her out of the house after school was always a chore and very chaotic. Button this, find the other shoe..

    Well she gets on the bus, all is well. She has to change buses and forgot to ask for a transfer, so she gets on the new bus and rummages in her purse for money, and nothing is there, empty. She just paid the other bus so where did it all go???

    She yells out OMG, I've been robbed! Another passenger watching all this, tugs on my mother's jacket and points to her other arm...

    She had two purses, one on each arm. She was probably wearing two different shoes also.

    Just thought I'd share. Are we going to name our pub something special?
  • jaybird627
    jaybird627 Member Posts: 1,227
    edited June 2006
    Quote:

    So set them up Joe, I got a lot of things I want you to know...

    I know I never told this story before here. So what the heck.

    My mother was a bit of a Gracie Allen.
    Just thought I'd share. Are we going to name our pub something special?



    Oh, that was a good story! But I bet growing up you couldn't appreciate it? When I was younger it was important to me to seem "intelligent" but now if I act flaky I figure that's my right!
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited June 2006
    If we are looking for names to start a pub. I vote for an Irish theme. How about

    "Erin Go Braless"

    Nickii
  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited June 2006

    How 'bout naming the pub NED? NeedEverdayDrink

  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    nicki.........i'll second ya on the name........that is pretty witty!

  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited June 2006

    Erin Go Braless is good too. Only wish I could go braless all the time.

  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    lini........thats pretty witty too! lol!

  • dberg
    dberg Member Posts: 2
    edited June 2006
    Hi girls,
    I don't post much here but I sure enjoy the conversations. My reconstruction is tomorrow and I have really missed having wine for the last couple of weeks! Since DIEP involves tiny blood vessels they told me not to have alcohol or caffeine for 4-6 weeks afterwards either. WTH??? I understand it but geez it is gonna be hard. Am I whining too much or did anybody else make it that long?
  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 771
    edited June 2006
    My first post in this thread. Dberg, 6 weeks is a long time but you can do it. Had to do it when I had free tram - and no chocolate either because of the caffeine. Good luck with the reconstruction.

    Margaret
  • Rosemary44
    Rosemary44 Member Posts: 272
    edited June 2006
    Janis,

    She kept losing my umbrellas and I had to walk to school.

    It really didn't bother me at the time because peace would reigneth by 4 everyday. Just in time for the Mickey Mouse club.
  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited June 2006

    How 'bout "Club 4W", Witty women whining and wining?

  • jaybird627
    jaybird627 Member Posts: 1,227
    edited June 2006
    Quote:

    Hi girls,
    I don't post much here but I sure enjoy the conversations. My reconstruction is tomorrow and I have really missed having wine for the last couple of weeks! Since DIEP involves tiny blood vessels they told me not to have alcohol or caffeine for 4-6 weeks afterwards either. WTH??? I understand it but geez it is gonna be hard. Am I whining too much or did anybody else make it that long?



    That's okay, we'll be drinking for you and when you've recovered you can (try to) catch up!
  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited June 2006

    Notice how I almost exclusively post here?? Don't think she'll ever be able catch up, but she can have fun trying.

  • RoxanneNJ31
    RoxanneNJ31 Member Posts: 4
    edited June 2006
    I had a lump with node removal 12 rounds of chemo, and now radiation and i haven't stopped drinking wine and the doctor says that wine is fine but not in excess... I drink about 2 a day.

    God Bless.
  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    oooohhhh janis............happy birthday! i can't party with you cause my new booobie is hurtin after a fill today, but best wishes.............i'll have a scotch rocks with you at bedtime k?

  • mc24
    mc24 Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2006

    you go shel, nothing like a liquid muscle relaxant after a fill.

  • casinogirl
    casinogirl Member Posts: 476
    edited June 2006
    Janis - In honor of your birthday ('cause I'm such a team player) I am enjoying a cold beer as I type this. I should probably have a second for good measure, don't ya think?

    Enjoy your keylime cheesecake. That actually made my mouth water as typed it.

    Donna
  • Sandra1957
    Sandra1957 Member Posts: 1,064
    edited June 2006

    Just read your post and had to join in. Also enjoying a cold beer while making dinner for the boys.

  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited June 2006

    ok, havin a "cold one" too...........just had it brought to my attention that there is a "dungeons and dragons" link to "lhunhen" and "mithel"..........i lovingly refer to them as "looneyhen" and "pitiful"............cripes what a bizarre world the net is!!!!! anyhow, the bike is packed up and we're off to bayfield (drains and all) at least i don't have to worry about "helmet head" lol!.......tty all in a few days.........i'm leaving my laptop at home for "mental health" reasons!.........cheers ladies!

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 282
    edited June 2006

    Have a good time away...try to just "be in the moment". Dungeons and dragons? That's a lovely thought!! Love the nicknames....you are too funny!!

  • marla13
    marla13 Member Posts: 100
    edited June 2006
    Love the nicknames!!!! The net can be a freaky place.

    Is it Janis' birthday? If so - HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you, chica!!! Hope you have a good one! Hopefully your "young man" was able to keep you company!

    Cheers everyone!
    Marla
  • rondab
    rondab Member Posts: 87
    edited June 2006
    Y'all are just too much fun! I was feeling crappy til i got here, so thanks!
    Gonna take my jalapenos and head to Texas in a couple days, so i'll be off the boards for awhile. Still be thinkin of y'all though! Or maybe I won't - maybe I'll just forget this whole shi$$en mess for a week! Wouldn't that be nice!!?? Ronda
  • Sige
    Sige Member Posts: 334
    edited June 2006
    Have fun Ronda... and DON'T THINK OF US!!!! Pretend you never had to come for this place for a little while, we'll still be here when you come back!

    Tequila hugs,
    Peggy

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