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Hey Dorothy - you sound lovely! I'm so sorry for you about the implants and such... know what you mean.... It is bad enough to get cancer but to then have to lose favorite parts just seems a bit too rude.
Goldie - nice to see you - yes I do think hugs are needed all around these days. Hey isn't this New Year supposed to be good!
Kathy - I guess I'm think it would be painful for either of us given time gone by. I was still numb when they did mine in Sept but he still used some pain meds and when the needle went in I could feel it! So now with another 4 months well just thinking...... even if the surface is numb like I am too well it is a tatoo...
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Oh supposedly we will have some snow starting Sunday afternoon. Kathy does that mean you will get it on Saturday or is it not coming that way.... only saw a short blurb on the weather...
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Hi Stanzie, Yup, I just saw the news too...looks like snow Sun-Tues...maybe 3" Sun or by Mon am. SO city will be paralyzed again! Told my parents to get all their groceries tomorrow...but since they go EVERY day, I am sure they have plenty! My dad loves the specials here, and they can't get enough grocery shopping in. Bet your kids will love it!
Dorothy, Oh my I was ROFLMAO at your talking about buying the chapel on ebay and keeping one in your trunk!! Yes, I would like cushions....you are so accomodating. That way I won't make loud noises when I move in my seat, trying to stay awake! Unless we have a minister like we had when we joined the church here....he looked like Robert Redford (in his younger years...duh!). So when DH and I got married, we had our small wedding in that ministers new church, about 2 1/2 hrs away. It was easy to stay awake listening to him!!! LOL.
Haven't tried to call junie yet...been a busy day here...still have more food to get put in the new fridge....tired of doing all that though. Would rather drink!!!
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Just got home from work...nice to see ya Lori! Hi Stanzie and Dorothy. Stanzie...hope you get what you want. I have yet to get my aerolas(sp?) tatts. That can wait. I have the nips...so small that I can tee shirt up/no bra pretty well. Dorothy, you make me laugh. Choco chapel. I am depressed a lot too, and can you please tell me if I need a Rx for the fukit meds? Sorry your implants hurt. I guess give it a little more time sweets! You are probably still swollen. Chapel in a trunk....lmao. Your church did look kinda like an airbag inflated. Guess that's what I need, some faith thrown strait into my face. I also have troubles understanding why god did this to me. NM....great pictures....keep them coming. I loved the A$$ in gear one. I also loved your machine language spelling for F<cK!n] LOL! Junie...if you are coherent, buckets of hugs from me!!!! Hoping you are mending well. Kitty congrats to you! Kathy, how was your day? New fridge? How's mom? When is Alaska? My brain is cream of wheat. AStorm...I had to quit all dem vitamins cause I guess they don't go good with anti-B's. When I am done I will start all mine up again too. I just take all pills like m&m's. Don't chew them though. Got some that seem as big as those pews in Dorothys blow up church though. Beans...hope you are having fun. Do not stop and ask for directions. Just go! I love those kind of trips. Can you drink with Fukitol pills? I hope so. Do they constipate you or vice versa? Do they come in some sort of suppository form for really bad days? Ok, enough from me. I can see I will probably have to clean this up again tomorrow when my pilot light comes back on in my brain. CHAIRS to all! HD
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No, HD, no cleaning up needed...I love your post as is....laffed a lot while reading it! Yes, got the new fridge....mom seems ok....alaska trip may be delayed....should know tomorry. I look at it a bit different...don't feel like god did this to me. Even after my husband died, I was so devastated, but never thought "why me", because it could be anyone, and then they would think the same thing. I believe god helps us through things when we let him. But I was very dissillusioned with our then minister as he didn't help me at all. So I haven't been to church like before (and I used to teach Sunday School). But I think we all help each other SO MUCH too, and we can all relate to what each other is going through, and can make each other laugh, etc. You are such a JOY to me here, and I love it when I read your fun posts!!!
Dorothy, it took awhile for my implants to settle in. For a long time it felt like they were being stretched to the limit, and quite painful. And across the bottom, felt like a tight band was there. But no probs now.I hope yours will stop hurting in time! I didn't have to wear any sports bra, or anything after my recon. Doctors are so different, in what they want us to do! You are soooo funny, and I love your posts!
Dee, hang in there! Hope you can get relief from all that pain. Come and stay awhile, and maybe we can help you to forget your probs for even a little bit. Miss you being here!
ChEARS, Chairs, Titz Up, Fukitol!!!!
Kathy
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Wishing I could join you ladies. End client going nutso. Understand why as not what they expected and they made an investment that doesn't look like it's working out. Need to craft a response that I think might help. YIKES!!!
Have a cycling meeting this evening with Hale's microbrew. Can't wait for that.
Also have to go out and do my walk before heading out to my meeting. Have done weights/crunches, but need a walk too.
Probably am the only one hoping for snow, but skiing in the rain is the pits, and that's what it's doing in the mountains. So here's hoping for powder by Saturday.
Titz and bottomz up. (Not sure how you do both at once though.) - Claire
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HD - Ok, so what are anti-B's? I'm sure I know just can't think of anything that would work tonight for those..... I did have nips but they sunk in! He swore that because it was skin from my back which he says is very robust it would never happen... well I guess except to me!
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Stanzie.just chiming in here."anti'B's" are antibiotics. You know how we just shorten everything! So sorry for the cave-in, and really hope you will address all of this with your PS. I am sure he can fix them! Not fun to have another procedure, but better to be happy with your results. (((hugs)))
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Stanzie, anti-B's short for anitbiotics. Sorry, shouldnt make up my own abbreviations. Lazy typing hands. Kathy, your fukitos reminded me how good a big plate of nachos would be....don't know why! LOL! Stanzie...you had the lat flap in from the breast/nipple sparing? Just curious. HD
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Hunky - No RX needed for Fukitol, it can be mixed with alcohol, Willie and nachos tooo! (Willie brought a friend to the HTL who is over there in the corner schmoking a bow)l, he said come on over if ya want. It is not for me but I know it can be medicinal to those of us suffering with pain and it surely is funny to talk about it. Oh hell, I will take a few hits!
I may just look into the 3D tats, sounds interesting. I have no tats, who knows, it might start a new fascination. DH would surely love to see me with a tramp stamp across my back.
As for the choco-chapel, I have been playing the piano with the choir and am really loving it. Pants whispered to me that I was embarrassing myself with my terrible singing but I was feeling so good and so happy in those moments when I was singing praise. I try to find my spiritual side and try not to question the whys of everything. I am thankful for what I have as opposed to what I do not have. I do not need material things to keep me happy. I am going to play you a tune now, it is called "In the Garden". And I am singing outside of Stanzie's window in her beautiful gardens. And no, I have not been into the willy, just me and the Captian tonight.
Thanks all for the info on the implants. Kathy, you explained just how it feels. I have been feeling like crap for the past five months and it is now time for me to start feeling good. My left armpit is drivng me nuts. My mass was at 11 oclock and my bs had to cut quite high on that side, the scar is up to my armpit and the area that hurts is not one that was recut. Oh well, time will take care of me, I know it. I thank you girls for your support.
I am hiding from Claire cuz I never made a walk today. I did ask dh about an hour ago if he wanted to take a walk and he shot me down, too cold. I tried I tried, don't hurt me. Tomorrow we are to have snow, I think the same system that is coming from the west. It is supposed to snow through Saturday. I have hot cocoa with little hearts and bear faces. I forget who taught me that art but I am so good at it now. Oh my bragging self, I must stop!
I will be bock. Chow chow chow! I am going to have a choco-snack and thank God for chocolate, spend time with my man and try to stop back and see what you girlz are doing. Let's party!
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HD - I wish I could have had nipple sparing but no luck there they went too! I had the lat. but I don;t think it was the flap. It is the one where you end up with circles of skin from your back in place of the nipples and areola which they then tattoo and make into nipples but somehow mine didn't work at all and there is this darker red circle where the initial inscision was which isn't a nice neat circle and so much darker than the tatoo so that is part of why I feel Frankensteinish. The nips were Ok, not great as one side on each sunk in and then there were the two lines of scars where he closed the whole thing up and they are a tottaly differnt red from the tattoo so maybe that can help describe why I'm feeling freakish, that and the totally weird bulges under both arms even without a bra.... Plus huge iron bra syndrome - I still think all the time I just want to take off this painful bra and it doesn't go away.....and the uneven scars on my back still hurt a lot and I still carry a pillow with me for most chairs and the car. OK< done!
Dorothy you hide and I'll distract her.....
Claire - guess what? Today I went back to my trainer - really the first good time since last January. I think I forsee some pain in my future but the good kind. So far today wasn't bad at all but she said she wouldn't try and kill me my first day back. We'll see what tomorrow brings. I used to go at least twice a week and then walk and try and do stuff on my own. I started going to her to help me with balance for MS which of course mainly is strengthing the core. She is good as I never really am in pain. Not that I can't tell I worked out but never so I wouldn't feel like doing it again the next day. So you do inspire us all. Actually I was telling her about you today specifically. She was very impressed!
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Hunkydory - that's a you-betcha on the drinking and Fukitol. In fact, I think you're supposed to wash it down with vodka. I can dry swallow pills the size of my palm at this point. Who knew taking vitamins could be so tricky? Everytime I have surgery I have to stop taking most of them for awhile (blood thinners and anti-b conflict). And then there are supplements you aren't supposed to take with certain vitamins... I have to keep a list of what goes with which! Hope you can get rid of those anti-bs soon.
Went to San Francisco today for the Post-Impressionist Masterpieces exhibit. AWESOME! Also went to Berkeley... saw the biggest bongs ever in a shop window. They were really beautiful, hand-blown glass, works of art. I brought one back for the lounge ... not sure what we'll put in it yet but I'm sure we'll think of something...
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Sitting here drinking my 2nd glass of wine....not sure if I'll make it to a 3rd...but might....the past 2 nights, I've been feeling "edgey"...not quite like I want to crawl out of my skin, but kind of like I can't really focus on reading anything or really pay attention to the TV...don't feel like doing things that need to be done in the house!! i do have a load of laundry up that I will finish, but nothing else....been eating too much junk...seems to be increasing since I decreased my anti-depressant....speaking of that, I need to remember to reschedule my appt for next week...sure don't want to get charged for an appt like I did in Nov when I cancelled an appt 24 hours before because I was sick and I got charged, because she needs 48 hours as she can't reschedule with only 24 hours!!!! bullsh**!!! I have been soooo annoyed with my psychiatrist since then....she said i was probably told by her secy way back when....yeah right!!! its almost enough to make me find a new psychiatrist....well, don't me started!!!! I just need a good CRY....damnm I want to be able to cry...to be able to feel it in my body when something is sad....women are supposed to be able to cry!!!! Okay....wrong thread for this...this is the drinking thread...so I'm going back to my Merlot and some more chips....(so I can keep packing on those pounds that I don't want!!!)
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Howdy girls!!! I'm back!!!!! Feeling okay just a little tired and crampy but this too shall pass! I'll be just fine by tomorrow when I can drive myself the 300 miles home.............Yay!!!!!!!! Just dropped in to let you know. Think I need to put the head down again but I think the lounges on the deck will be just perfect for that and a stop by the Fokital Fountain mught be a good idea to. chAIRS all!!!
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Oh Karen - I'm so sorry you are having a rough night! If you are like me these days even if I was told, I can't possibly remember anything so how to keep up with everything.... Hope you have something to help you sleep - getting a long good nights sleep will help as everything is always worse at night. But before that write your self big notes to remind yourself to call and reschedule. Just even doing one thing will make you feel better and feel like you are making progress. I know easy for me to say... but hope you feel better soon so that everything isn't so overwhelming. We certainly all have been there...... (((Hugs)))
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/Glad you are back Chrissy!!! Ugh 300 miles - be careful out there.....
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Stanzie....thank you so much. I feel very honored.
Full of Mongoose IPA and brisket from cycling club meeting. Unfortunately, I was only able to get a one mile walk today so suspect I out-ate my calorie burn.
Dorothy....YAKTRAX, I am serious. Then you can go out in almost anything. And what's with DH not wanting to venture forth???? Now I can fess up and say I personally don't have YAKTRAX, but I do have good hiking boots. They are the greatest for snow and ice.
The forecasts say we should be getting snow just in time for the weekend. YAY. Showed off my ski pix at the cycling club. I need to post on Picasa, but that needs to wait until I get some time.
Anyway, bedtime now. Wish I could hang at the lounge, but really am that busy. TITZ up!!! - Claire
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Good gosh oh golly. How the heck could I possibly catch up????
FUKITOL - I can't.
Just want to wish Junie the best, Dee no pain, Chrissy glad all went well, Kitty almost done, Kathy nice fridge, Karen maybe missing dh and ds, NM rear in gear lol, Claire ski away, Dottie love the trunk choco chapel, HD lighting that pilot for you, RCG, Astorm, Stanzie, LOVE YOU ALL...........oh who am I forgetting? BEANS, I knew there was someone, safe travels girl and have fun.
Maybe I should try taking all my pills with vodka too. Most of them are horse pills. Or....how about a vodka pill?
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Good morning Loungettes,
Here is hoping that we are all feeling better today. My chest always feels best in the morning and the pain just creeps up as the day passes. Let's hope that we all have a pain free day. I can dream, right?
Ok, so I am shopping cusions for the choco-church-chapel. I found some old pews on ebay (true, who'd have thunk)? I am thinking about having an interier decorator come by and assist. I can't stand sitting on plastic furniture and it is all about comfort at the HTL. I think I like these and the blue will look nice. I can't fit these in my trunk, I guess i will have to buy a big ass truck to carry them now.
We are having snow as predicted. NYC closed down the schools for a wooping 3 inches of snow, wimps! It sure is pretty, Claire would be jeolous as it is the perfect snow for skiing. And btw, Claire, I have never heard of YackTracks, I will have to check them out once I wrap up decorating the HTL Chapel. First things first. And I can't blame DH for not wanting to take a walk at 10pm! He was watching his Fox News, yawn~~ that bores me to no end but he can not be interupted. I told him that I wanted just one day with no Fox News on and he actually made it without me seeing it on Wednesday. I hate it.
Why is it that whenever I have the TV or radio on, I always hear commercials for cancer treatment centers? It reminds me everytime what I try to forget. From the moment I got my dx, I hear the word "cancer" several times a day, there is no hiding from this. Damn.
Goldie, wtg in getting to the point, your short post says it all! I am also thinking of our dear Junie and darling Chrissy today and wishing our girls well. And hoping Dee is feeling better today. I thank God for the fukitol, life is great once I take a few of those.
Beans, I sure miss you here, miss your Beanglish too. I hope you are able to pop in and let us know how you are doing. I hope you have met your dear niece, I bet it is love at first sight!
Gail, great bong. I remember my brother getting busted with one of those water bongs in his closet while we were growing up. He told our Mom that it was a vase lol. Geez, we were stupid little children. I do think it makes for a nice vase in our lounge.
Stanzie, glad to hear you made it to the gym, keep up the great work. My DD works out all the time and has the cutest little body. She is not quite 5 ft tall and she is in great shape. I guess I was at 19 years old too.
NM, are you having snow too? I have to get my shovel out and make a path for my doggies. That is about all the shoveling I do. I tell DH that I can not do it. I can but I look goofy as I have one hand under my tittys and the other on the shovel.
Well that is it from here, I am hoping everyone has a wonderful day. Stay warm and remember you are never alone. Big hugs to everyone!
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LOL Dorothy....now I know why I was the only one who was not as enthusiastic about the inflatable pews...I am a retired interior decorator..really...but since I haven't worked in the field for about 14 yrs, I didn't even think about that! Maybe we can find some exotic fabric for the pews? Or cushions that feature likker bottles or beer cans....something wild! I know...I am being silly....but this is our zanadu!!! Love that you came up with the chapel...that is such a nice addition, and esp with some of our gals needing lots of prayers right now. Just checking in for a minute..have the counter top guy coming over soon so I better get dressed!
Ciao All,
Kathy
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Good evening, Loungettes!
No snow here in Maine, we're supposed to get flurries off and on over the weekend. Around here it takes several inches to even slow us down, flurries hardly get noticed!
I love the Choco Chapel, but may I suggest something other than pews? I'm really into the whole comfort thing right now!
Karen--I'll have the Tenders look around and see if they can find some crying pills for you.
Speaking of crying, my Mom called this morning and my 91 year old grandmother is declining quickly, not expected to live many more days. I can't imagine a world without Grammy in it, but her health has been declining for many years, and this really isn't a surprise. I'm going down to see her over the weekend, may not be on the boards much, but will get back on as soon as I can.
DOTD: Celebrating a Long Life
1 oz Vodka
1 oz Tequila
1 oz Triple Sec
1 oz Gin
1 oz Rum
1 splash Cranberry Juice
(Fill to Top) Sweet and Sour Mix
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Oh NM, my heart really goes out to you, and your Grammy. Even though she has had a long life, it will be so very sad for you to lose her. She is just a year older than my mom, and 3 yrs younger than my dad, and I can't imagine what I will do when they are gone. I am so sorry her health is declining. What a perfect drink though, to celebrate her long life! We'll miss you while you are gone though, and I will keep your family in my prayers. I like your idea of those comfy theater style "pews"...I could go for that! (((HUGS))) for you and your Grammy, and the rest of your family.
Looks like we will get quite a lot of accumulation and severe weather....news is on right now. All the rock salt, heaters, are out, at the stores. I imagine all the milk, bread and eggs will go next. Should start on Sunday through Monday Stanzie, looks like we will be getting it at almost the same time. Snow, sleet, ice. Will be around for several days, as temps won't get out of the 30's for highs for several days after.
Fukitol, Fukitol, Fukitol!!!!!! I am sooooooo upset. I haven't talked to Junie, but she called and talked to my DH (he is out, with my cell phone). Apparently she will be heading to St. Louis for more specialized treatment. When I get to talk with her, I will let you know what I find out. While he is out running errands, I was trying to winterize the deck, plus worked in the shed and smashed my finger with a heavy board (bled a lot and HURTS), and then was working on the garage insulation till I kept breathing too much of it and started coughing. NOW it is time for Pau Hana time....and I'm crying in my wine because of what Junie is going through. Junie, you are still in our prayers, and you know we are drinking for you too, right? Sending you hugs and love.
Oh, FUKITOL,
Kathy
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NM, I will step into our chapel and say a prayer for your dear Grammy. You are very blessed to have her with you all these years. I have not had a grandparent since I was in my early twenties (last year lol). I am glad that you will get to see her and hope that you have a great visit.
Kathy, how awesome that you are a decorator by trade! We can really stiff up the chapel. The lounge is always looking so good but I have to admit that the chapel needs some tlc. Do you have a fabric conntection? I did come across some beer bottle fabric but I think it is too manly for the HTL, what do you think?
Let me know if you have any connections. I like this theme but need a more pastel like background. Or we can use this and just girly up the place!
Goldie, your picture is cute, I just gotta have that dress! I wonder where she got that? It reminds me of my childhood (less the pills of course).
I am happy to report that I was able to pass both the fukitol and perco-fountains today. I am feeling quite good, just a little discomfort in my armpit but other than that, I feel great. My hot flashes have dissipated again and here is hoping that they do not come back soon. I am starting to think they are cyclic. Is that the right word?
Chrissy, I hope you are doing well and feeling good. I am thinking about you and can't wait to have a dog beer with you ( and I will chase it down with a shot of jack). Cheers my friend.
And where is Karen? I hope you are doing well. And don't forget to call and change your doc appointment!
Anyone wanna come swing on a hammock and have some beer? I am in the mood to par-tay!
Happy Friday chickadees! Peace and lots of love! And here is a toast to Junie. Cheers!!
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I am fried and grumpy, and so very sorry to hear of NM's grandmother as well as the not good news about Junie. At least she is being transfered to a place with top-notch care (Barnes?).
It may be a wine bar evening
The rain is changing to snow in the mountains so will get out there tomorrow. A good thing, as need exercise now after sitting for most of the week. Daily walks aren't quite enough.
Anyway, need to do an hour or so work before knocking it off for the evening. Just hold my spot next to the good wine cellar......can't face the vin ordinaire after this week. - Claire
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Claire - we have two new wine bars to consider - Kava and Soul Wine......let that cheer you as you plow through that last hour of work
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Sorry Claire, that you are grumpy. I am happy and wish I could give you some. I will save you a seat and have told Pants to save the best of the vino just for you.
I'd like to have a group prayer for our dear Junie and wish her a very speedy recovery. Stop on by everyone and join me at the chapel. Also wishing Kath's Grammy all the best and hope Kathy can have a happy visit. It is tough watching those we love leaving us, we just have to remember that when they leave, they go to a better place. God Bless you, Grammy. And a special blessing to our own Junie.God please grant her good health and send her back to us soon.Tell her the beers are waiting for her.
Girls, please don't try to eat the choco-roof, it protects us from the elements. Pants was asking for a bite but I told him no. It hurt to turn that cutey down!
Look, the tenders put in pretty windows today, we are getting fancy here! I'd like to see some shrubbery. The soft reclining pews have been ordered. I am hoping to have them done by Sunday's worship.
God Bless each of you and know I pray for you all, always. I will be around, come on by! I am now heading for a swim! Pants said that the water is quite warm. See ya there, Pants wants to get away from me, I am getting drunk and fresh. I tried to pinch his cute hiney..
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I feel bad just jumping in, but it's hard to ketchup while traveling, and we're supposed to leave now to visit my oldest nephew and his family. I started the full tammy ticket yesterday and today and no problems!!! I think the chemo brain and rads fatigue are still with me, but I'm doing much better!!
Hope all of you are doing well. Love & hugs, ~ Beans
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Oh NM - I am so so sorry!!! My Grandfather died at 91 and my Grandmother died at 98 but it was still way too soon..... I'm so glad you are able to go see her! That will mean a lot to you both! I am sorry.....
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The grumpfest will leave when I head out to the wine bar. Will say a prayer for Junie and NM's grandmother. If this is the end for NMs grandmother, then certainly for a peaceful end and Thanksgiving for a wonderful life.
I am so sorry for Junie, so praying for strength as well as a quick recovery. It's hard to know what to say, other than I can't even imagine.
Wahine....as a person who excels in stabbing herself with screwdrivers, scraping knuckles, bumping my head on objects (when sober), and a myriad of other acts of supreme coordination, hoping your hand feels a lot better. Suspect though it will smart for a number of days. My last great self-inflicted wound was stabbing myself in the left thumb cuticle with my right thumb nail which I did a couple of weeks ago.
I am paying more attention to keeping my nails short.
I remember giving my oncology team a funny look when I got the "be careful of your left arm" lecture. Just knew it wasn't going to happen. At least they know not to ask me "how I'm feeling". I was most grateful for Neulasta when I nearly cut my thumb off during chemo.
Was great when the PA was doing updates to my medical record on Tuesday. She asked me if there was any change in my health, and I said "I'm a lot stronger".
Join you soon. Will check out those wine bars, RainCity. But I can imbibe freely at Tasting Room as long as I am OK walking home!!! - Claire
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Girlz, I have an update. Junie just called me from the AMBULANCE, on her way to St. Louis (5+ hrs?). She is not feeling the pain, as she is on strong drugs. She isn't sure if they will operate (again) tonight or tomorrow morning. I know she is going to receive the best pulmonary care there, but still worry so much about her. I couldn't understand all the words, and the ambulance was noisy too, but she did want to make sure I let you all know what is going on. I also relayed all the prayers and concern that everyone is sending her way, and she sounded happy to hear that. She's not out of the woods yet.
Beans, Glad you were able to check in, and that you got the whole pill down! You deserve a pat on the back, or a GR8 massage, or all the drinks you want! Good for you.
Dorothy, it is NM's Grammy, not mine, but is IS hard to keep up with everyone and everything. LIke the new stained glass windows! Will join you in the chapel to pray for Junie.
Please take care everyone. I know when junie is back here we need to have a real blow-out party. Until then, I just don't feel like partying.
Titz Up,
Kathy
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