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NM, What amazing pictures! Love the funny ones,but the angel pic is awesome too! I hate to give the wrong information, but I *think* junie's collapsed lung might be a result of that bad sinus/respiratoryinfection she has had for a long time. I think she first got sick from it before Halloween! And had at least 2 rounds of antib's. But if I get to talk to her today, I will try to get more information. I know she was not expecting to get to go home today. Not sure how long she will have to stay in the hospital. I am sure everyone's thoughts and prayers will help her a lot! Glad you have Sadie to cry on and hug....I love to hug my dogs when I am feeling low. They are never in a bad mood, and LOVE to comfort us, don't they! Hope you are feeling better!
Ciao,
Kathy
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Hi girlzzz,
Just talked with junie for a minute, and she is getting a little bit better, "by baby steps" is how her DH put it. Told her how everyone misses her and is praying for her. She has not felt up to logging on yet, but as soon as she feels better, she will. I think she might want to save the dog beers for later on, as the pain meds might be doing their job....sounded like a party in that hospital room...nah, just kidding! But I will update when I can; keep her in your prayers!
Kathy
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Wow, what a day yesterday, only all that could happen on a Monday. I had a lot of trouble sleeping too.
Junie - I am so hoping you are doing well, have had you in my thoughts all night and I'm ready for dog beers whenever you are! Please get well soon, I'm getting on the jet to visit with you too.
NM - I was so touched by your post yesterday...I had already been through a few rolls of paper towels, ha ha ha. It is curious how when everything is fine it just brings out the tears. Sunday I was all shiny, happy and done with treatment. Then Monday when I faced starting 5 years of tamoxifen I just freaked out. I'm doing better today and hope you are too. I'm so glad Sadie is with you and I am very glad to hear your appointment turned up all good news...that would make me cry my eyes out too! If you figure out when a while is please let me know so I can mark the days on my calendar. I guess when I think of how much I was physically shaking when I got the dx news last march, I'm better now. But it seems to go on and on...my next mamos are in May...it's pretty scary s***. I love the Insomniac Coctail that is perfect, I don't think anyone slept last night. Great pics! Love the Superbug!
Wahine - I'm on the edge of my seat about the marriage...and I sure hope DH can go with you to Alaska, hope the weather warms up for the dogs...today is my 2nd tamox day and I'm doing okay...the encouragement has helped so much. I got half a pill down yesterday and will do so today and see how I feel. It's weird that they prescribe 20 mg no matter your weight. I should just take the whole darn pill, what is the matter with me?? Thanks for the hugs and support, much needed and appreciated. Thanks also for the updates on Junie, she is missed, her posts are just delightful. I remember her talking about that respiratory infection, seemed like it was hanging on, but wow, collapsed lung, she is in my prayers!
HonkyD - I wish you didn't have to be at work with a fever, but I bet that antiB will knock it out pretty quick. Glad you are doing okay, please take care and if you don't feel good, go home and rest. LOL at tammy being a peanut butter cup, that makes it sound yummy! Will you be mad if I take half today and whole tomorrow? (procrastinate, procrastinate...)
Karen - You do sound like you need some sleep, sure hope you got the rest you need. Let us know how you're doing when you get up.
Goldie - Yes, when I read all the potential risks and SE's of tamoxifen my eyes glaze over. And to reduce recurrence risk by 30-50% and new primary risk by 50%...oye vey...thanks for the Saxon Gold and sausage..that looks way better than these pills on my desk. I'm trying to use my imagination to make them look like peanut butter cups, like HD said.
Chrissy - thanks for asking, post rads I'm healing well, no big problems (thank God!); still wishing you well this week, keep us posted!
Dorothy - thanks for the hugs, and you're right the tammy pills should be okay, please do come and hold my hand - how sweet of you!! So glad you got the drains out and sounds like NM has some good advice on healing. When I had my first lump I guess it got a seroma and it took so long for all the stuff to finally drain out, but just washing with soap and water and putting kotex on my boob inside my bra, finally it all healed up. My BS said it was best to let it drain so sorry about the mess, but it will get better!!
To all my HTL friends I wish you a better today! I will get these pills down, I can do it, I can do it, I can do it, they aren't pills they're peanut butter cups, they aren't pills they are peanut butter cups...Much love and hugs, ~Beans
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Oh Boy always so excited when I can make it work!!! Now if only I really knew what I was doing. Look Beanie - they are even smiling at you!!!! I think they are saying " We will protect you!"
Man, I was up all night too!! What was with yesterday. I took a congestion pill and it made me so jittery I couldn't sleep at all. Also with first day back to school was worried I'd oversleep! Thanks so much for asking about the bus driver!!! So far so good - I think when I blew up at the "temporary driver" I'm thinking she was actually some kind of official filling in cause she has been perfectly on time ever since.
Kathy thanks for the update on Junie.
I too have been down in the dumps - I think with everything this past year and finally losing Liesl just put it all over the top. Somedays I just don't feel like fighting anymore. I just miss her so much - hope it will get better someday.
NM - so glad you have Sadie!
HD - Oh gosh I can not imagine being at work with a fever!! I hadn't had a fever in so long and right before Christmas when I did it was awful!! I hope you can go home early and rest and hope those drugs kick in quickly!
NM - Love the no shoulder one! I spent last night reading my son's Pearls before Swine book. actually the cartooonist comments are even funnier than the strips.
Kathy not sure what to wish you about the marriage?? Wow! Hope your DH can go with you! Wish we lived closer I'd watch your dogs for you!
Here is hoping today is much better ...... gotta run my son just got up - oh he had a allergic reaction - gave him benedryl and knocked him out till very late morning - whoops.
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Hi everyone,
Thanks for much for the tips on the "drain holes". I did as suggested and took a nice warm shower to remove the bandages and that worked great. I also used some neosporin to prevent future "stickiing", great ideas from everyone. I do think the holes are done oozing, yay!! I have made it through the worst of everything.
Stanzie, I am so sorry you are feeling down and missing your sweet doggie. I wish I had words of comfort for you. I liked the smiling peanut butter cups. I am sending some hugs your way. And a beer
HD, you crack me the hell up girl. I will forever think of peanut butter cups when I take my tamox. I hope I get the satifaction that I do from real chocolate. I dig your sense of humor *now get back to work and stop wasting my money*. I hope the fever goes away and hope to see you later at the lounge.
Kathy, thanks for the update on Junie. I will rejoice when i see her here again. I am praying for her as I always do for my girls on here. Let us know about the wedding, does it happen or does it not!
Beans, I will leave you alone if you promise to eat the whole peanut butter cup. I do feel for you, my bff in life freaks over taking any kind of pills and she always tells me that she could never get through the bc thing. I tell her that is why God gave it to me and not to her. She is something with her fears yet refuses to take any meds for anything. I did not get it for years but now I do. It is one of those loose wires in her brain that makes her so anxious over things. I have my own demons but it is not taking pills. For you, here is my hand and yes, you can keep my Teddy Bear!
Goldie, I hope it has warmed up there and that the snow is melting. I hope you are sleeping like a baby, be sure to have a few dotd, that is perfect for all of us here.NM, I loved all the pics you posted. I was lmao at the shoulderless lady, that is the funniest thing I have ever seen. And I hope you are feeling better today and more up! No crying on the dog tonight although I am glad she was there for you. Nothing like a nice warm dog laying in bed next to ya! I sneak my doggies in when DH is not looking but he always knows!!
To all, I hope today is a much better day. It does seem that many of us had a terrible monday this week. Mine was not bad as compared to yours but I do feel all of your pain.
I am going to the bar. Simply because I can! Love to all of you girls. Cheers and tittys up, way up now!
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Back to work, but wanted to let everyone know that my oncology visit went just fine. I showed up with pictures from skiing and they were blown away.
My clients straightened me right up. I have tons more work to do today, and I am drinking tea. They pointed out that tea doesn't cut it when a major celebration is due. So I will open something from my stash later on.
The New York Times has an article about there being no real health benefits in having pets. Obviously written by someone who doens't have pets. I didn't read it, as don't have the time to waste today. Reminds me of the time the "breaking news" was that animals think. DUH!!!!!
Anyway, good luck everyone, and yes, I am thinking of you Junie. - Claire
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Oh, I watched this program with the Dr. on the PBS station and one thing she said was drinking 8 cups of tea a day and eating 5 carrots a week could drastly cut cancer risks. Just thought I'd pass it along.
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Sadie got her trip to the dog park today. She got a good time of running around in, and some friends to play with. Then Luna, a beautiful black and white great dane came and she and Sadie were going to seriously dispute who was in charge, so I brought Sadie home. She's now curled up on the bed snoozing and warming it up for me. My friend called me and asked if I could work per diem for her tomorrow rather than Saturday, so I've got a nice distraction for tomorrow, Thursday and Friday and the paycheck that comes with it will be nice, too! All this has been really nice, but I still find myself feeling like crying at odd times. BUT, I've figured out why--I found the lump in January, I've had 3 years of January mammogram horrors, I go back to where it all began to see my BS every January, not to mention that Christmas is a difficult time with my family and financial situation. So, I'm suffering form Anniversary Syndrome, and since I've been through he$$, I'm entitled to some tears and anxiety and lots of Xanax. It'll ease up when classes start on the 10th and I get busy again. I'm not sure why I expected this wouldn't happen this year even if I don't have to have any more mammograms. So now that I know I'm not going crazy I can just let it ride and let it run it's course. Thanks to everyone for the well wishes and support, that helps a lot! But no real need to worry, just one of those things that comes with this f^<king disease.
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NM - OMG - is that YOUR license plate? Its awesome
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Oh NM - I so understand and Christmas is and has been a horrible time for me too!!! We will get there and be OK.....
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Hi Ladies,
I hope you are all having a good evening. NM, as they say, "this too shall pass". I hope you get past this funk and get feeling better soon and the same goes for you, Stanzie. We are definately entitled to being mad at cancer, I know I went through a period of anger myself and am prepared to combat any funky emotions that will likely follow me. Stanzie is right, you WILL get there. Onward and upward, it's the only direction to take.
Beans, don't forget your tammy, I am still holding onto ya and will not let go. Love to all you ladies. Have a good night and an even better tomorrow.
Sleep well, all :-)
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So much going on. The Captain is in order...
" Dx 6/17/09 at 39 yrs old, DCIS, Stage 0, Grade 2, ER-/PR-, BRCA1+, BMX & TE reconstruction, DX 4/30/10 again: IDC 0.6cm, Stage 1, Grade 3, 0/10 nodes, ER-/PR- HER2-, ACT Chemo + Rads This disease sucks! 0 -
Junie, Get well quick! Hope you get home soon, and come back to the HTL......
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KittyKat, love the Captain, I nearly drank the whole bottle at the lounge last night, it was quiet there. Were are my breast friends, is everyone okay?
To Junie, I am still praying for you to get well soon and hope to see you at the lounge soon, we all miss you very much. Look what the girls got for you....some wine...
And this too:
and this too!! We love to spoil you!
and some bubbly too! Come back soon, Junie, we love you and miss you beary much!
and sorry, I sucked the helium out of one of the balloons, don't I sound funny!!?? Do you need anything else, perhaps chocolate?
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Good morning, loungettes! Just popping in for a quick "good morning" and cup of coffee, got to get ready for work soon. Thanks for all the support, now that I understand what's happening it doesn't seem so bad. So what if I cry in the car sometimes? Or while watching TV? Not hurting a thing and I refuse to get upset about it anymore, today anyway! I'll be back later for a nice dinner, drink, and gossip! Have a good day, Loungettes! Jocks, a coffee to go? Thank you so much! And a lunch bag of healthy munchies, too? You are so good to me! (Kiss on the cheek)
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Hi girls!!!! Just a quickie as I'm about to go to bed. Arrived at DD's with GS's in tow late this afternoon. loaded up something I needed on the computer so I can use DD's wireless Internet while I'm here, a bit of a pay back for what the GS used at my place and she has about 20x more that I do.....lol. Getting myself psyched about tomorrow and the fact that I have to fast from 8.00am and that includes no water....gonna be a hard one as the temp tomorrow is supposed to be around the 100 degree mark ......UGH!!!!.......and I'm not due at the hospital until 2 in the afternoon. I hope the anaesthetist is a good one at finding good veins cause he's gonna have fun trying to find mine!
Take care all, I think you'll hafta drink my share today and I'll hafta do the catchup thing on Friday. Have fun.....but not too much without me!!! Love to all!!!
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Morning Loungettes!
Chrissy, Hope you enjoy the peace and quiet, b4 you go to the hospital. I had a similar thing b4 my bilat mast/recon surgery. I couldn't even have water either....very hot day, and not scheduled till 5:30 pm! All the marks the PS drew on me with "permanent" marker earlier that day, ran into each other and I worried he would cut the wrong lines! I was so hot, I think I rubbed ice cubes on my lips which helped....had lots of fans on and a/c. So much easier when you have an am appt and are sleeping during most of the fasting period. We're all thinking of you, and please let us know how it goes, when you have a chance. Best, best, best wishes!!!!
Dorothy, What sweet gifts for Junie...I know she will love them all! You thought of everything! Haven't heard from her today, but then again I just got up. Haven't heard from stepdau either, so we figure they changed their minds about getting married. I had scheduled the entire day to be free of appts, so we could go at whatever time they decided on (at courthouse). No surprise there, though. I told DH we will write them a big check only after we see a marriage certificate, as she isn't usually very honest with us. SO different from how I raised my girls, and was even a single parent for part of that time. They are very dependable, honest, and helpful. But I was a pretty strict parent, so I am sure they would have preferred if I had been more lenient...LOL. But one of my DD's raises her kids like I did, and they are a delight to be with. The other DD lets them run amuk and they don't have much respect for their parents, or for us, so harder to be around them. Go figure!
Well, sorry to rant on and on. I should know better. When I first wake up and start typing my fingers don't know when to stop (I'll blame it on them, and I am sure they will retaliate later on and refuse to bring food or drink to my mouth....lol). Have to empty our new fridge as they are replacing it tomorrow (inside defect), so that will be fun, yeah right!
Lots of hugs and prayers going out to everyone having tx and dr appts this week, and esp to Junie for a quick recovery and hoping that she can go home today!
Kathy
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Stanzie - Excellent Peanut butter cups! Thanks so much!! Hope your congestion is cleared up along with jitters - I hate that feeling! Glad the bus driver is doing better, what a relief! Sorry to hear you are in the dumps, me too, kinda miserable...I'm sure losing Liesl will take a long time to heal...I still grieve my old cat and he's been gone almost 2 1/2 years...then there's everything else!
Dorothy - Thanks again for your encouragement and hand holding!! and I promise to take the whole peanut butter cup! You are so sweet to post such nice pics and well wishes for junie too, I did think you sounded funny after the Helium, ha ha ha!
chrissy - Thinking of you and hoping you have an easy Thursday - sorry about having to go without food and water, esp in the heat, you will get through okay though!
Claire - So glad your oncology apt went well! And that NYT article is way off...sometimes I think I got bc cuz I lost my cat...but maybe it was losing my Dad and Mom and cat...and other stuff!
NM - I can just see Sadie running around the park! So fun! Glad you figured out the anniversary syndrome - you are certainly entitled to tears whenever it comes...I like to lose myself in work so I hope school start will do that for you soon! Love your crazy woman pics, but you ain't crazy...
raincitygirl - glad to see you pop in, was wondering how you're doing???
kittycat - Captain Morgan gladly received!!! Tank U Tank U!!
wahine - love the i fix kitty!! such nice pics!! still holding my breath on the wedding!?! Hope your new fridge is defect free.
HD - where are you? hope you are feeling okay on those antibs and no more fever...
To all my loungette chica friends...thanks for your support, I'm having a rough time lately so it's much appreciated. This Tammy will have me speaking beanglish again as everything seems to affect my brain. I put up the ninja cat so we can all be brave ninjas...but then this one below kinda sums up...
Well I'm off to the HTL to curl up in a dark corner with a big glass of Rum...wishing you all a wonderful Hump Day! ~Naeb
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Beans - have you been able to get down a whole pill yet? I am starting to get nervous about that step myself! I am off to tx#10 today, so far so good. A slightly sensitive nipple but they are now taping it down to help with that. Went to buy some Cortaid last night, rushed back in the door and said "going to be a wild night, you get to rub steroids on my nipple". Hadn't noticed DS/DIL car out there...woops 0
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Beans, can't have you feeling down for too long....we need our Green Beans baaaaack!!! WIsh I could help you feel better, but sometimes time is the best healer. Love your pic of the dog that can't reach the ball....so true.....life can be a bitch at times. I agree with you, that all your losses could have contributed to bc. I feel that stress was my downfall, as we had humongous stress for a few years....then got bc. So sad to have lost your parents, I am still dreading that time.
Stanzie, When we lost our furbaby a few yrs ago and we were both devasted, DH did not want me to look for another furbaby. But I ignored him and found our two furbabies (bro and sis) at the dog pound just a month after losing our Max. And within a few days he couldn't imagine life without them! I only intended to get one, but couldn't leave the other one there, and am glad I got both. Sometimes that helps, but has to be an individual choice, and might not be right for everyone. So that might not be anything you would want to do, and I am not suggesting it, just saying what helped us. I find that another pet finds a new place in my heart...I don't forget the pet I lost, but have new love for the new furbaby. I think I would have grieved waaay too long if I hadn't done that. But I do realize it is SO much harder when your furbaby is an inside pet, PLUS when you have had her for such a long time. Maybe someday you may want a new furbaby, but take your time, and only you can decide if that would be right for you or not. Liesl will ALWAYS have a special place in your heart! She was amazing! ((hugs))
RCG, oh sooo funny about what you said last night! Did your DS and DIL say anything or just act like they hadn't heard you? Hope you are feeling better today!
VERRRRRY rainy day here today...gloomy...overcast....etc. Heading over to the HTL and going to camp out in a lounge by the pool and soak up some rays. Maybe have a Tequila Sunrise and see if the sun will come out. OH NO....Pants thought I said "moon" and is mooning me....LOL. Anyone want to join me here? And then we can do a conf call to Junie and see how she is doing.
Kath
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Wahine - My DS looked mortified, guess he didn't know I had nipples. My DIL stated "that is too much information"....whatever! It's my house.
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RCG.....ROFLMAO!!!!! I like your attitude!
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RCG - LOL! love your nip story!! Don't you just love all the boob goo?? I'm still fully lubed 6 days post rads, but all is healing well. Glad you are doing okay so far...I don't know why I'm such a chicken gizzard about this Tammy pill - is it the pill or the 5 years?? Usually the doc says "here take this," and I just go gobble-gobble. Today I grabbed a pill and tried to cut it in half, thinking 1/2 at 6 am and 1/2 at noon to keep up my promise to Dorothy...to be honest the cut wasn't poyfect, so natually I took the smaller 1/2...I'm still on the planet... now at noon I will take the bigger half too - gulp! I'm having some warm flashes, but nothing too horrible, fuzzy brain, but that could still be chemo carryover or just the NEW ME. I've been on the Bottle o Tamoxifen thread and found lots of help there too. Even my fuzzy brain has headed advice "you need to get up to speed on this fast!" So I'm baby steppin, but will get the full 20 mg in today.
wahine - you are so sweet! Makes me feel better just to say I feel like sheeeeeet!! Thanks for your understanding about losses and stress connected with bc. There was so much going on leading up to last Feb finding that little lump. Maybe I have almost anniversary blahs, I can't believe it's been almost a year. Plus the sky is gray and pouring rain again...I do better in the sun. Sounds like you have gloomy weather too. I love all your words of wisdom on furbabies...I intend to find someone at a shelter when I'm a little more settled.
Well, we're heading south in the morning, maybe only to get out of this rain and into other rain, but DH and I are going stir crazy. We're taking our work with us and I'll be checking in where I can. I gotta get my fuzzy brain in gear to pack. I made a list, but can't remember where I put it. Arrrggghhh, maybe I'll go poolside with wahine instead, the tequila sunrise sounds more fun than packing.
Here's hoping alls well with junie! cHairs and more Dog Beers! BARMEN!!
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Jaybird, just read about the UA int'l flight being diverted to Canada....all over a cup of coffee(?) that spilled in the cockpit. Guess now they will have warnings on the coffee cups.....glad it wasn't DL, cause then you might have been on it. How are you and Avery doing?????
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I love your Beanglish - just think in some ways 5 years goes past quickly - yes? So sorry you have having such a hard time with this. I was diagnosed in Feb. also Feb. 1st 8:25am. So I too was wondering if the down in the dumps was just thinking about last New Year's everything was just wonderful! This year full of worry and anxiety and sadness. A lot sure happens in a year.
But it is a New Year and it is what we have to I'm going to try my best to think positivly and do better when I can. Hope it works!
Dorothy - fabulous pictures for Junie - I'm sure they will help!
Chrissy - so sorry for the fasting - why on earth can't they do all this stuff in the am. That is so hard. Let us know how it goes. Thinking of you.
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Beans.....
Really think you are most likely still tired from radiation, and we all know what happens to those upstairs cells when we are dragging. For me, it was having to take anything for 5 years as never had needed more than vitamins prior to diagnosis. Then again, bone-chilling rain doesn't help either. I can't see it, and fortunately have a ton of work to do. Plus I am still skied out.
Really enjoyed the special red wine I had last night.
Making progress as met a deadline this AM, and am on track for the next three. However, I need to get hustling for the Next Tuesday one. Major bummer, as no time for the lounge!!!
Back to work. Think I am just fine though. Have to work tomorrow's deadline with the super-boring stuff I need to get done in anticipation of next week. My brain doesn't function well when bored to death either.
Good luck everyone. Think 2011 is finally upon us. - Claire
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I second what Stanzie says, I also like the Beanglish. Where is everyone else today? I am bored sitting here with the tenders all by myself.
Beans, did you eat the whole peanut butter cup today? I wish you could be like me and just eat it, it is yummmmy good. I like chasing the bad guys away. I don't know if I am still in denial over all of this bc stuff but I really have no fears about recurrance. I guess that is because my sister went on this journey twice before and is kicking its ass!! I will see how I do on Memorial Day, the eve prior to my dx. And I never thought about time but I know my BS called me prior to 9am to tell me what I already knew, that i had breast cancer. I pray for you girls and will never stop. I am glad to have found you all. My time will come for certain but for now, I am still going well at playing super girl, mighty and strong! Someone may have to hold me up someday. I hope not!!
Kath, have you heard from our girl Junie today? I have something for her, a whole case of dog beers! What are dog beers anyway?
Chrissy, I will be thinking of you. I can't imagine fasting until the PM, I think I would wanna hurt someone! Good luck, we will miss you dahling! Come back soon, ya hear??
See you girls at the lounge, I am getting hungry! Poor Chrissy, i will drink for her, for sure
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Thought of the day:
Sorry it's a downer
You can trade your car in when it's broken down and doesn't work right anymore. Wouldn't it be great if we could do the same with our bodies. I know I am sick of the pain. Love and cheers to you all!
OXOXO
Dee~
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Hi Dee, Sure wish you were feeling better; I wish your pain would go away too! Seems like with all the medical advancements, to control pain seems like you have to be under really strong meds...then you can't do anything else. It sucks! Thinking of you, and glad you are stopping by!!! Maybe Junie can share some of her meds, but I doubt it; she is in a lot of pain too.
Just called Junie, and she is having to be on strong meds for the pain, but the good thing is it allows her to sleep and rest a lot. Still very serious, and after talking to Junie, I talked to her DH and asked him when he thought she would be well enough to go home. He said IF things go perfectly, then MAYBE on Friday, but he wasn't sure yet about that. She has a long ways to go. The hole in her lung has to heal, I believe. SO please keep her in your prayers!!! Many thanks for all the love and conern that is being sent her way. I know she will fill everyone in when she is able to be online, but I will check in with her again tomorrow and see how she is doing.
Dorothy, I think dog beers are like dog years, and 1 beer is like around 7! Please correct me girlz, if I got that wrong. We prob need to be drinkng them for her so they won't spoil....j/k. I know she will appreciate all of your nice thoughts, prayers, and cyber gifts!
ChEARS, although I don't feel real cheerful right now...worried about Junie and Dee.
Kathy
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I am having trouble processing all this, and certainly don't feel very celebratory hearing the news about Junie. Hoping she gets the care and rest she needs to recover, and soon. YIKES.
Dee....I don't quite know what to say, except that I am sorry that you are constantly in pain.
I am willing to drink however many dog beers it takes, or perhaps the Captain can pay me a visit. I did finish the Christmas pud today. There was enough brandy in the hard sauce to keep it fresh.
Back to work, and join all of you at the lounge later. - Claire
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