TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS
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My sister goes in for surgery tomorrow at 10:00 in the morning our time. After MANY tests, they feel there is no way to cure the infection without surgery. They most likely will have to do a total hysterectomy to get all the infection, even though the infection is on the outside of the uterus. They just think there is too much infection to get it all any other way. There is still not a good idea of how this started. The working theory is that it is from a surgery she had over a year and a half ago. They think it might have started in scar tissue or adhesions somehow. I cornered the surgeon and she reassured me that this looks nothing like cancer so at least there is that good news. Im going to go take a pill and get some sleep. Thanks for all the prayers..
Gina- hang in there girlfriend. Brighter days are bound to be around the corner
Hugs
Deb C0 -
Deb, prayers for your sister to do just fine with her surgery.
pals
cheri0 -
Liz,
Very sorry to hear of the loss of your MIL, keeping You and your family in my thoughts and prayers
Peter0 -
The following post was sent to me by a dear friend of mine who is always telling me how wise and awesome i am. I always tell her to look in the mirror because if i am awesome then i have fantaaruc company. At the start she wrote a note saying how important the people who got this were to her. I have to copy her saying becauseit there is
one thing i am sure of is that I was lucky to get bc so
i could meeet each of u. If a joke from me helps u get \through your day then iam honored to do so.
Here is the story:
Breakfast at McDonald's
This is a good story and is true, please read it all the way through until the end! (After the story, there are some very interesting facts!):
I am a mother of three (ages 14, 12, 3) and have recently completed my college degree. The last class I had to take was Sociology.
The teacher was absolutely inspiring with the qualities that I wish every human being had been graced with.
Her last project of the term was called, "Smile."
The class was asked to go out and smile at three people and document their reactions.
I am a very friendly person and always smile at everyone and say hello anyway. So, I thought this would be a piece of cake, literally.
Soon after we were assigned the project, my husband, youngest son, and I went out to McDonald's one crisp March morning.
It was just our way of sharing special playtime with our son.
We were standing in line, waiting to be served, when all of a sudden everyone around us began to back away, and then even my husband did.
I did not move an inch... an overwhelming feeling of panic welled up inside of me as I turned to see why they had moved.
As I turned around I smelled a horrible "dirty body" smell, and there standing behind me were two poor homeless men.
As I looked down at the short gentleman, close to me, he was "smiling." His beautiful sky blue eyes were full of God's Light as he searched for acceptance.
He said, "Good day" as he counted the few coins he had been clutching.
The second man fumbled with his hands as he stood behind his friend. I realized the second man was mentally challenged and the blue-eyed gentleman was
his salvation. I held my tears as I stood there with them. The young lady at the counter asked him what they wanted.
He said, "Coffee is all Miss" because that was all they could afford. (If they wanted to sit in the restaurant and warm up, they had to buy something.
He just wanted to be warm). Then I really felt it - the compulsion was so great I almost reached out and embraced the little man with the blue eyes.
That is when I noticed all eyes in the restaurant were set on me, judging my every action. I smiled and asked the young lady behind the counter to give me two more breakfast meals on a separate tray. I then walked around the corner to the table that the men had chosen as a resting spot. I put the tray on the table and laid my hand on the blue-eyed gentleman's cold hand.
He looked up at me, with tears in his&nbs p;eyes, and said, "Thank you."
I leaned over, began to pat his hand and said, "I did not do this for you.. God is here working through me to give you hope."
I started to cry as I walked away to join my husband and son. When I sat down my husband smiled at me and said, "That is why God gave you to me,
Honey, to give me hope."
We held hands for a moment and at that time, we knew that only because of the Grace that we had been given were we able to give.
We are not church goers, but we are believers.
That day showed me the pure Light of God's sweet love.
I returned to college, on the last evening of class, with this story in hand. I turned in "my project" and the instructor read it. Then she looked up at me and said, "Can I share this?" I slowly nodded as she got the attention of the class.
She began to read and that is when I knew that we as human beings and being part of God share this need to heal people and to be healed.
In my own way I had touched the people at McDonald's, my son, instructor, and every soul that shared the classroom on the last night I spent as a college student.
I graduated with one of the biggest lessons I would ever learn: UNCONDITIONAL ACCEPTANCE.
Much love and compassion is sent to each and every person who may read this and learn how to LOVE PEOPLE AND USE THINGS - NOT LOVE THINGS AND USE PEOPLE.
There is an Angel sent to watch over you.
In order for her to work, you must pass this on to the people you want watched over.
An Angel wrote:
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
To handle yourself, use your head. To handle others, use your heart.
God Gives every bird it's food, but He does not throw it into its nest.
Send it back, you'll see why !
A Box of Gold
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With a secret inside that has never been told
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This box is priceless but as I see
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Liz
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Good Morning, hope this finds everyone well rested and ready for a relaxing Friday.
Trying to read back and see how my sisters have been going, not sure if I will get very far as already getting tired.
Deb C Wishing all goes well with your sisters surgery, keeping your family in my prayers
Liz Sorry about the hard time you and your family are having, praying that things will change for the better real soon.
Charlene Glad Audrey is liking school and that you seem to be feeling a little better and with less pain each day.
Karen I can relate to the sleep problems you are having, and know how you are feeling, but sorry mate am yet to find the answer. I get the CPAP mask in a couple of weeks and hope it works, if it does it may be something to look at.
Denise Glad you are confident about the stress test, the way I feel at the moment I would have trouble just getting on the treadmill. Hope your mouth is feeling much better, got to feel comfortable with the wine glass to enjoy it fully.
CY Happy you had good results from urology and am sure your report from the Onc will be the same.
Madison such a busy time for you at the moment, and so rightly deserve a couple of wines. Think you can pull me out of the wagon center, feeling better now and I am sure there are many others more deserving to be there.
BMD/Brenda Think I will take your advice and cut down on the caffeine, along with a few other vices I have. Sorry that I am unable to help you with the hives, was going to suggest emu oil but see you have tried it, hope someone can come up with a good suggestion.
Janice just catching up with all you funnies and getting a good laugh, also thank you for the kind words you sent me on MySpace
Nicki Hope today is better for you mate, left you a fresh supply of wine on the Cyber Party thread along with some friends of mine to give you a massage.
ChristineK Hope today is a little bit quieter for you at work, and you get time to open and enjoy another bottle of wine.
Pam Thank you for all the good wishes you sent to me on Myspace it is so good to have a friend and sister to look after me like you do. Where have you disappeared to, so many miss you in the CG. I know it is coming up to a hard time of the year for you, and I will be keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.
Vickie my good friend and sister, hope everything worked out with the paperwork for Nate, and that the new addition to your family has settled in. I am sure that he will soon realize how lucky he is to be taken in by someone as kind as yourself.
Shirley You have such a great attitude, sorry friend but I could not resist, but it is so true of you and I am sure you always have had such a great outlook on life. Glad the Colonoscopy was all clear, counting down until Sep 2009 when I am due for my next one. Can see how proud you are of your son, but thinking its not all fun and games sitting on their ship in the middle of the ocean(hope he does not know you called it a boat).
Shokk, hope you did not have to stay in the cupboard long and the storms were not all that bad mate. No need to send me to bed early tonight good sister as the eyes are already starting to close, wishing you a great day today.
Only got to read back a little bit, sorry to all the wonderful sisters from Amy to Z I have not responded to but have hit the brick wall I am afraid to say, and getting very tired. Just want to say a big
to everyone for looking after me this week, and your kindness will never be forgotten.
Keeping all in my thoughts and prayers
Peter
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Good Morning Everyone: Well, lets see - I rolled out of bed today and actually feel positive and less depressed. Maybe Im excited about the 3 day week-end. Who knows. I hate that my emotions are like a roller coaster. It is supposed to be a beautiful day here in Chicago. Think I might take a drive by Lake Michigan during lunch and just appreciate the little things in life.
Marsha: I was so surprised that they wanted to do a sentinel node on my good breast! From reading others experiences, I have come to realize its different for many. I had to go to the hospital the day before for the blue dye injection. Then before my surgery had another MRI to see if the blue dye did reach my sentinel node. Everyone is different, I thought the blue dye injections hurt. Others have said they didnt have any discomfort.
MargaretB: I keep thinking and thinking about how I can change things around here. Finially told DH last night that he is drinking way too much. Sad - he doesnt even remember he hurt my feelings. I have thought about the "next time" and this time I will be prepared. Im gonna open the door and tell him to get out and not come back until he sobers up.
Why did I stop drinking wine? Inquiring minds want to know! For some reason when I was sick with the pneumonia I totally lost my taste for it. The thought of having a glass would upset my stomach. Then when my PCP called me to tell my my triglycerides were high, blood sugar high, and liver enzymes high (so change my diet) - the first thing I thought of was that Im drinking too much wine. I came home yesterday and poured myself a nice glass of pinot grigio and put a strawberry in it. I forgot how mellow a glass or 2 of wine makes you feel. Even though I did pass out early, my heavy heart seemed to go away. Im laughing cause it seems like many of us were enjoying our wine and beer last night.
Sherloc: Please sned me a pm with the address. I was thinking maybe we could do a project with your son and other bc sisters who have children serving our country. We could send packages from all of their bc moms.
OK! Did I miss something. Just read that someone said Jazz is gone for good. Whats that all about?
Sheri: The battle of taking or not taking meds. Its never ending. You need to get him back home - somehow! Hang in there.
Casinogirl: wine, wine, and more wine. Gonna have some when I get home from work.
Denise: Im laughing, cause this indeed is the time when Zuchini takes over the household. When I was on South Beach I made a zucchini lasagna that was out of this world. Im still trying to figure out what is wrong with my DH. Yes - I do stand by my man and that makes me get even more angry at myself. After having some wine last night, I surprized myself. Actually said some things to him that I would not have said without the wine. Told him that despite what he thinks - I am strong, and Im not looking for attention. Never asked for BC to enter my body. I had surgery, chemo and worked full time through it all. Told him to never tell me again, that I am a weak person looking for attention. Also told him that maybe one of the reasons I got cancer was because of all the stress he has put me through during our marriage. Has never had a job besides playing his guitar for 29 years. He has always been a kind a supportive person - thats why I have put up with him. Told him his drinking is out of control and its making him a mean person. Next time he spouts off - I will be ready!
Madison: I have listened to the CD over and over. It makes me cry - but it also gives me strength. Today, I think I will dance.
Jankay: Sorry to hear the news about skybaby. This cancer stuff is never ending.
BMD: Hives stink. Try taking some benadryl.
CY: Oh that was good news about your scans. Now good luck with the onc appointment.
Cheri: I am hoping the IV antibiotics passes quickly. Its been a long haul for you these past few months. Time for you to get a break.
Karen: Its never ending. Living with bc and its side effects. Im tired of being tired. I want my life back.
Charlene: Im a Pisces! Guess that explains my emotional roller coaster rides. I saw the new thread - and it even upset me more. I hate it when someone tells me to keep a thread positive. Its like, dont I have a right to say what I feel. I gave my one and only response. Decided to come back here to the circle where its always safe. There is nothing good about cancer. For someone to say it made their 6 year old a better person? My goodness they must have a blind fold on. And why is Jazz gone for good?
DebC: Hoping all goes well with your sisters surgery.
Peter: First its coffee, now its wine! Hee hee. Gonna enjoy another glass when I get home from work. A massage sounds wonderful. I have decided that this week-end Im getting a well deserved manicure and pedicure. Gonna charge it. Who cares about bills - life is just too short.
Liz: Im so sorry for your loss. Its been a long hard road for your family, and your MIL is now at peace. Sending love your way.
Well, its time to go to work. Have a good day.
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TGIF!!!
LIZ...Need to tell you how sorry I am and I'm sending you a big hug...I love ya sweetie and call if you need me ok.
Nicki...good morning dear sunshine sister.
Jankay...hope your day is a good one.
Peter...time to get some sleep. Thanks for being such a sweet friend.
Guz...I'll write back soon.
Angel...I love that picture! I used to collect angels till my mom died and I got really depressed and angry with God and gave them all away. Not angry any more and it's all ok...but I do miss them from time to time. I don't do much "collectable" stuff any more...to much to dust LOL.
OH I so needed it to be Friday and a three day weekend to top it off just makes it all the sweeter. I have way too much to do today though...end of month billing is due to go out and I have to do payroll early due to the holiday on Monday. Should be interesting.
No time to read back this morning...fell asleep in my papsan chair last night till Jankay woke me with a sweet phone call and sent me to bed. So sick of being so horribly tired. Karen...I think we both have the same thing. It sucks!
The new dog saga...oh my...I am such a sucker. I have two german shepherds, one is three and the other is unknown as far as age but the vet guess's around 10 or 12. I also have a year old shitzhu. I have a large kennel around two sides of the barn for the shepherds with an opening to go inside the barn. The are so good...they never leave the yard and I just love shepherds. Well...my neighbor came over and told me that a girl he works with had a male that she needed to get rid of as she lives in a tiny trailer with three kids, her husband and another dog. I went over and OMG...this dog is #1...HUGE...and not done growing yet and #2...half starved to death. He looks terrible! I was pretty upset and called the ver (luckily we use the same vet so he knows me)...anyhoo he said that he had seen Diesel (yup...thats his name...built like a Mack truck)and he didn't know what was wrong with him but put him on a course of antibiotics. He asked me if he was still bald!!! I said no and he said good...that means the antibiotics worked and he must be improving. He was so malnourished that his hair was falling out! I can't imagine how bad he looked before. So I am in the process of slowly fattening him up. Not sure that I will be keeping him (but he's such a sweetie)but want to make sure he's healthy again before sending him anywhere. I'll post pics if I get a chance but be prepared to be shocked.
Hope today is better than yesterday LOL...here's the clumsy side of me once again...slammed my finger in the drawer at work so hard that my nail was bleeding all the way around it...I have no idea what the heck caused it to bleed but I had Ava...our nurses little girl in my office so had to really bite my tongue (a few choice words would have made me feel so much better LOL). Got home and was checking on Nates squash, backed up and fell down the bank. SHIT...scrapped up my knee and upper thigh and sprained my wrist. I'm tellin ya...you guys all need to put a camera on me...you'd win big bucks on America's Funniest Videos.
Ok...I am so sorry to all I'm missing...I will try to check in if I get a break at work (haha).
I love you...each and every one!
Have a fantastic, magical, happy Friday...you are all in my prayers.
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Vickie: Good morning sunshine sister. Seems like many of us are having a fatigue like syndrome. Makes me mad, cause no matter what I do to pull myself out of it - the fatigue always seems to win. I too am looking forward to a 3 days week-end. Hoping I can get back on schedule and start taking my dog for morning walks again. His paw is cured! But when I say "oh poor sore paw boy" he still holds his paw up. Goofy animals. You new dog sounds cute. Have a good day. See ya later.
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Marsha
For my SNB, my BS only used the radioactive whatever stuff (I want to say "isotope" but I think I'm making that up!) She does not use the blue dye, cause she says in very rare cases you can have an allergic reaction, and she thinks the radioactive stuff is enough. Whatever, I've never heard of anyone else who doesn't have both the radioactive stuff and the dye.
I had my surgeries done at a cheap, crappy, podunk hospital (I'm still not sure why, I live 30 minutes from Dana Farber, where I had my chemo, but that's a story for another day! :-) Anyway, they injected 5 shot-things of the stuff approx 1-2 hours before surgery. They did do one of them directly into my nipple. No anesthesia or numbing cream or anything - I just had a nurse's hand to squeeze. I will tell you that while it was painful, it was quick.
I would definitely ask questions. I was still in shock when I was going through all that, and basically just did whatever any told me. I ended up having 3 separate surgeries when I could have had 2 (they could have done SNB, checked the node while I was still out, and then gone ahead and done the full AND at the same time.)
Hugs girlfriend!
(Don't mean to be doom and gloom and scare you, just a word to the wise to not just do whatever they say. And again, yes it hurt, but I've had other things hurt worse.)0 -
Morning,
heading to work EARLY...but wanted to quickly read
Liz, so sorry dear friend....sending you all my love. Can we do anything to help? Do you need anything?
Deb, keeping your sister close today and sending prayers her way.
Vickie, you may be sore today...smashed fingers are "ouches"
Nicki, YES-DANCE-LAUGH-SMILE-we all want you to have a fantastic day-weekend-week-month-year
Cheri-we worry about you
CY-sending prayers and holding you close
I am off to another marathon closing day....BUT thinking of each and every one of you
TGIF---hugs all, Madison
(Peter, did you give out wine for breakfast instead of coffee----now THAT may be an IDEA for a crazy Friday!!!)0 -
Liz - I'm so sorry about your mother-in-law, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
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CY - Good news! I just love good news! Hope you get more good news at the onc today.
Deb - I hope your sister does well in surgery. It's so upsetting when they don't know why or how something is happening, but it sounds like they have it well in hand now. I'm' thinking about you and your family, and sending you hugs.
Cheri - Hope infusions are OK. And hope this does the trick once and for all with that darned infection.
Gina - I literally don't even know what to say. Well, I guess the rules don't allow me to say what I want to say would be a more accurate statement. I apologize for even saying "hang in there", but I'm at a loss right now. Peace, love, positive energy, good karma, chocolate, red wine and all things good to you...
Peter - hope you are resting up, think I missed your heart issue, but it sounds like all is well now and you need to get some rest and take it easy.
OK, I know I'm missing someone, and I'm sorry about that. Love to everyone who is having a tough time right now...0 -
Denise - Yup, "drugged and ready to go to school", that's me, mother of the year! LOL Hey, you do what you gotta do!
The taping of the PSA for the Making Strides Boston walk went well. I looked like a total dork (I could tell by the faces on the cameraman and the production assistant, they were like, "umm, yeah, OK, we've got enough of that shot..." LOL Oh well, Warren looked adorable, and the other survivor that was there was this really cool woman named Augusta. She was the survivor speaker this year at the kick-off breakfast. She walks 2 miles every morning while twirling a baton! She has LE and her dr recommended she stand around with her hand held up over her head (cause that's convenient and comfortable LOL!) Anyway, she had been a majorette as a kid, and she decided if she was going to walk around with her hand up over her head she would have a baton in it so she didn't look like she was crazy. She found that the wrist motion and the way she used her fingers to twirl it helped her LE, so she kept doing it. She said people all over her neighborhood know her now, and many have gotten batons themselves!
Anyway, it will air on Channel 7 News Boston, and I guess anywhere close enough to the Boston walk. I'm not really sure what it will be like. They filmed each of us individually "stretching" to get ready to walk. (This was the part that I looked like a total dork.) Then they filmed each of us individually saying, "your mother" "your friend" "your sister" and "hope starts with me" Then they filmed all three of us together saying the same stuff. The newscasters arrived when we were done. I guess they will film them saying stuff, and then somehow mush it all together into the PSA.
BTW Did I mention that it was almost 90 degrees and humid as heck yesterday? My hair looked like crap and I put make-up on for the big event - big mistake for me! I had mascara all under my eyes (you think someone would have mentioned that!) Anyway, cancer schmancer, I wanted to at least look hot! Who knows, maybe I'll get a date! LOL
OK, going to go read some more now. Love to all of you...
shokk - just wanted to say you crack me up
vickie - My sister can't resist a dog, or any animal really, either! Hope the new addition is doing well0 -
Good morning!
Just checking in quickly...I've been spending hours and hours at work trying to set up my room before school starts. I guess that's what happens when you are hired 1 1/2 weeks before the first day of school! Anyway, I woke up early to read and catch up, so I've now only left myself five minutes to do any posting...
Deb, I'm thinking of you and saying many prayers for your sister. Sending big hugs for your entire family.
Liz, I'm so sorry to hear about your MIL. Sending you love and hugs. Is there anything that I can do for you?
Nicki, pinot grigio with a strawberry in it? I'm going to try that tonight. It will help me rationalize drinking the entire bottle...I'll be improving my fruit intake as I drink!
Gina, I'm sorry you've been through so much. You are always in my prayers, and I am always ready to help with a fight with an insurance company.
Cheri, I'd be scared to do the infusion stuff myself. I'm glad that you are getting some help with it today. You are always in my thoughts...in fact, even hubby asks me every couple of days how you are doing!
CY, I'm saying prayers for good results at your onc appointment.
Ok, now I'm really running late. I hate that I can't address each of you individually, but please know that you are always in my thoughts and prayers.
Love you all from A to Z,
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Cheri, you are entitled to a whine day after all you have been through. How cute that hubby called under the pretense of seeing if you felt better. I hope you start feeling better soon.
Karen, hoping the two weeks flies by quickly so you can see you onc. I see mine on Sept. 20 I think. I don't sleep well either. I'm awake every three hours.
Jan, you got your dryer fixed?
Liz, I'm sorry about your MIL. Prayers for your family.
Deb, keep us posted on your sister's surgery. This should get her on the road to recovery.
Peter, glad to see you posting. I look forward to reading them.
Nicki, I know you married hubby for life and I respect that, but you are such a good person and it's hard to "see" him treating you that way. It will be interesting to see what he does if you open that door when he's had too much to drink. He may be drinking too much because he feels guilty for not doing his part to help keep the marriage going. Hope the weather today puts you in a fabulous mood. A manicure and pedicure will keep that good feeling going, and you should get your hair done since you didn't get it done last weekend. It's time to put some time and money into your maintenance.
Vickie, you sound like me. Ow, finger in drawer and then falling backward...I stood up yesterday and hurt my ankle again. Wrapped it well though and went to boot camp, didn't run but still worked out.
Time to get going. If I didn't mention you, you are still thought of. Everyone from Amy to Z, hope you have a great day.
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Here's a somber thought for y'all. I got into an arguement on a biker forum last night when someone posted a link to snopes that has photos of a biker friend of my son. Its the guy dead after a bike accident. How would you feel if your son or a friend's photo like that was being passed around the net?
Here's my reply...
Last Night...
So when your son/ daughter/wife dies splattered all over the place you will gladly share a picture of it with everyone in a public forum so we can learn something from it? Sounds kinda sick to me... Maybe we can share some pictures like that from Iraq? Maybe we will learn not to go to war! You willing to volunteer your relative(s) gross death photos?
This morning...
I know I was pretty sarcastic in my reply last night. I could not believe what I was reading from someone who is a PGR and it got under my skin. This is someone that is supposed to know what respect is all about.
I apologize for my harshness but sometimes you have to talk like an idiot to get through to certain people.
I have no problem discussing an accident, what I have a problem is when people get so numb they think its fine to pass around a injured dead person's photo. Hey don't know the fellow...don't care or respect him as a human being type attitude. Put yourself in their families shoes and think before you pass on photos like that. Maybe my reaction stems from the fact I had worked many years in nursing homes and had to prepare the body for a funeral home after a person has died. I learned to treat the body with dignaty and respect no matter how the person died. Maybe its from hearing the horrible stories from the cops in our family, the picture in my head was enough to scare me. I'm not denying that Brandon may have been stupid and thats what killed him...
(Brandon died when he slammed into the back of a semi while speeding this past April. Sadly snopes has the story and the photos too on their site.)
I don't mean to offend anyone, just this is the biggest thing bothering me right now.0 -
----- A little old lady is walking down the street, dragging two large plastic garbage bags with her, one in each hand. Unfortunately, there's a rip in one of the bags, and every once in a while a $20 note falls out onto the pavement.
Noticing this, a policeman stops her.... "Ma'am, there are $20 bills falling out of your bag .... "Oh, really? Darn!" says the little old lady. "I'd better go back and see if I can collect them. Thanks for the warning!" "Well, now, not so fast," says the cop. "How did you get all that money?" "You didn't steal it, did you?" "Oh, no", says the little old lady. "You see, my back yard is right next to the parking lot of the football stadium. Each time there's a game, a lot of fans come and pee through the bushes, right into my flower beds!" "So,I go and stand behind the bushes with a big hedge clipper, and each time someone sticks his little thingy through the bushes, I say, "$20 or off it comes". "Well, that seems only fair." laughs the cop. "OK, good luck! By the way, what's in the other bag?" "Well", says the little old lady, "not everybody pays."
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Good Friday morning - a nice long weekend in store!!!
Marsha, I agree with Nicki apparently, as with our treatments, SNB is handled differently in different areas of the country. Mine was not comfortable. Maybe because mine was done when we went back to do re-excision of margins and I was sore. They took me to radiology about an hour before the surgery and did 6 injections around the nipple. They didn't give me anything as they say it closes off the little capillaries and the radioactive stuff can't travel to the lymph nodes. I think mine was harder because only 4 days before I had excisional biopsy/lumpectomy and found out I had BC AND I was sore. Once I got into surgery, then the surgeon injected the blue dye. The sticks and injection felt like intense bee stings, emotionally I was a wreck before the procedure.
Karen, the OTHER thing that got to me was people thinking that once you are through chemo, well you are fine and they expect you to just magically return to normal. Never mind that you have rads to do. Heaven forbid if someone you knew well ask how you were doing during rads or after and you said I'm just so tired, they look at you and go "Well, you look great" - Drove me nuts.
I think you, Vicki, Nicki and myself are all having post treatment fatigue issues. Some days I am fine and then it is like I hit that brick wall again - I'm so tired and can hardly go. I had been on the Ativan 1 mg at night for around a year and a half and they wanted me off the medicine as it is addictive and I knew I had to come off as they were not going to give me refills. A normal nights sleep - what the heck is that? Not sure when you are taking the Ativan but try it a little prior to retiring for the night if you aren't - otherwise I think there is one of the herbal teas that is supposed to help you rest. I had it but just lost it - darn chemo brain!!
I noticed last night that my eyebrows look like I am loosing some of them AGAIN and my hair is much thinner AGAIN. Guys it has been way to long to have chemo effects unless this stuff has hugged all my fat cells and breaks loose - haha!
Deb - sending prayers for your sisters surgery to go well a Glad that you talked with the surgeon and was reassured they aren't thinking anything bad. Let us know how things went. Hugs to you and your family.
Cy - some good news no blockage. Fingers and toes crossed on some good oncology news too.
Liz - sending sympathy and warm hugs to you and the family. This has been a long journey for all of you
JanKay - your post this morning brought tears to my eyes. Thank you!! Have a good day and a good weekend.
Where is Betty, Marsha (surgery?), Susan, Z, and the list goes on - - - - -
Have a wonderful weekend everyone - TGIF!!!
Brenda0 -
What a way to start the day.............post in no longer valid!!!!
I swear, this place knows when I don't copy before submitting.
I will keep my notes and try this afternoon when I get back from Mom's.
Hugs,
Denise0 -
I think some of us are ready for some serious partying!
Deb .. Sending positive healing vibes for a good outcome with your sisters surgery today.
Jankay .. I like your new avatar! Nice McDonalds story.
Peter .. Glad to see you're feeling better.
Nicki .. Enjoy the positive feelings and this beautiful day. I know you're a Pisces .. that's probably why I like you so much! You share the same birthday as my Karl! Your post on the "pink ribbons frowns" thread was great. I thought the same thing, how dare they say positive posts only. Truth be told I felt the idea may have been a good one but it feels a bit deceiving the way it was done. As far as Jazz being gone for good, I don't know. Someone said that before me and I just believe they are right. Haven't seen her here in eons! Is Pinot Grigio a dry or sweet wine or somewhere in the middle?
Vickie .. That's so kind of you to take Diesel and nurture him back to health. As far as your clumsiness, my goodness girl! Can we call you Grace? LOL
Wild/Jan .. I agree with you wholeheartedly about your feelings on the photo of your biker friend. It's so sad how insensitive our society has become. Really scary too.
Brenda .. Regarding the SNB my BS said they would say the same thing about why they couldn't give you anything but it's very rare when it keeps the radioactive stuff from getting to the lymph nodes. I asked for and was given something and had no problems with the dye going where it needed to. My SNB was done in surgery at the same time as my mastectomy so I didn't feel a thing as I was under of course. Geeez, you went through hell with yours it seems! Marsha's surgery is Oct. 1. Include me in the list of fatigue sufferers. Mine is chronic and extreme. I'm taking care of Ava and it's all I can do sometimes to keep my eyes from going closed!
Hey to Guz, Colleen, Denise, Madison, Amy, Iris Angel (where are you?), Sheri, Shirley and all CG's who touch my heart daily. Wondering too where Susan, Suz, Odalys, MB and others are... hope everything is going well.
I think I remember Betty saying something about not posting as often but I'm not sure if that was her (brain fuzz).
Love&Hugs,
Charlene0 -
Good morning all,
I finally have a chance to exhale at the office, so I'm catching up a bit
Liz - bless your heart. Your MIL is now at peace. Sending ((HUGS)) your way.
Deb - saying a prayer for Bobbi that the surgery will get all the infection and she can be on the road to recovery.
Vickie - bless your sweet, animal-lovin' heart! I can't stand to see an animal in distress either. I have a feeling Diesel will be sticking around for a while
Nicki - TGIF is right girlfriend! Holy cow!
Charlene -Quote:
Traditional Gemini traits
Adaptable and versatile
Communicative and witty
Intellectual and eloquent
Youthful and lively
On the dark side....
Nervous and tense
Superficial and inconsistent
Cunning and inquisitive
Yep - that's me all right LOL! Who are other Gemini CGs? As far as the teeth go, yes BF does my teeth now, but I already had a fortune in my mouth long before I met him! If I had all the money that's been put in my mouth, well....I guess I'd have a mouthful of money
Wild/Jan - that is just wrong putting a picture like that up for all to see. I'm glad you spoke your mind. Idiots.
Guz - good to see you again girlfriend! I take it from your post that you're a teacher?
I'm taking a looong weekend and don't return to work until THURSDAY! WooHoo! And, just got an email that the office is closing today at 3:00 WooHoo again!
Hugs to everyone.
Donna0 -
Good morning everybody. Was up and out early to take dh to work and then delivered some of my Avon orders to ladies at Mom's assisted living PT center. I cannot believe how much Bug Guard people are still orderign but if it stays warm we will have those nasty little gnats until the first frost!
Liz, so sorry to hear about your MIL. My prayers are with you and your family.
DebC, lots of healing healing wishes for your sister.
Karen, the infection appears to gone but only bloodwork will tell I guess. The allergic rash is almost all gone. Benedryl stops the itch but I look like I was dipped in red tint. Hope you start feeling up to par.
Charlene, when I was not able to do grocery shopping I used the online service from Genuardi's (Safeway) and my neighbor has used Acme's. Both are great because they will deliver all the heavy stuff too like cat litter and bottled water.
Brenda, I got a mild anesthetic before my SNB and it was doen about 2 hours prior to surgery. The shot didn't hurt at all but I have heard some ladies say it pinched a little.
Vickie, did I miss another mishap with you? Healing thoughts out to you and I will try to catch up this weekend.
Shokk, nope, no game boy, he traded it in for his Xbox 360 which is hooked up to the kitchen TV. That way I can keep track of his playtime better. I set the timer on the microwave which beeps very loudly and I can hear it all the way in my room. Even during the summer, I tried to limit its use. And BTW, what do you feed those kids in Texas? Everything is really bigger there!
Peter, how goes it down under? Just a quick hello adn thanks for all the encouraging words you posted.
I know I forgot who else I wanted to say hi to but you know you are all in my thoughts, from A to Z!0 -
Morning everyone,,its Friday and a 3 day weekend also. Cant get much better than that.
Well my beer last night turned into margaritas at a mexican restaurant and boy were they good. Cant eat alot of things with the sore tooth but doesnt effect the drinking,,,lol.
Denise-yep tooth still sore and I actually have a bruise on the outside of my mouth. He said it was a mess in there and would be very sore and he was right.
shirley-got the address for your son and will be sending a box out hopefully this weekend. Any suggestions as to things he likes?
Nicki-woohoo,,you found your spunk and I'm liking it. i would love to be there to see the look on your DH's face. I know its not funny but by golly you dont deserve that kind of treatment. if he is not going to get a real job he needs to treat you like a queen cause you are the one getting up and working daily to provide the income and the insurance. Ok stepping down off my soapbox now but if there is one thing that gets to me its disrespect and thats what he is doing to you. No wonder your attitude is down listening to those comments. Ok I said I was stepping down so I will.
Marsha-glad somebody warned you of the blue pee. I can remember it huring when they gave me the dye but thats about all I can remember. I want to say it burned a bit going in. After its over you wont think about it. Are you reconstructing?
Vickie-the new pup sounds nice and you are doing an excellent thing. I was going to warn you that german shepherds are wild pups but since you have them you know it. They are great dogs though. Show us a pic please.
Cheri-its ok to whine and if it was us we would be doing the same thing. By the time pinkstock 08 comes around you will be doing well and this will all be in the past!
Liz-so sorry about your MIL. You all have been through so much with her lately and she is at peace. Hugs to you and please let me know if you need anything.
Margaret-wow arent you the tough one to wrap your ankle up and head out to boot camp. What are you trying to do, make us all look bad? Congrats to you though, you are doing great.
Sheri-the starting of the school year is always very tiring. Hoping your son is ok but I know you are so worried about him.
Madison-thank goodness for the long weekend. You are really busy lately. How is the daughter doing that was sick?
Deb-sending postive vibes your way for your sister and family. Please let us know as the surgery progresses.
Jan-good ideas for the servicemen and women. I know my nephew in the air force is issued a computer so he has email access and internet but not sure about the ships. My other nephews wife just got out of the navy and she had it on the ship but not sure if they all do because she was higher up in the rankings. Good idea about the books. Reading is always good.
Angel-loved your gemini descriptions,,lmao.
Peter-nice way to start a morning,,with wine.
Jankay-loved the mcdonalds story. I had read it before but it was worth rereading. Hows the new computer doing?
Cy-congrats on the no blockage. Hoping for more good news also for you. i go on the 7th so maybe we will both be dancing together!
Brenda-I noticed the other day that my eyebrows were thinning again,,,wth? chemo, the gift that keeps on giving.
ok gotta run get some reporting done. end of the month and a busy time but I am sure I will be back.
Oh forgot to say the pups had their first real meal last night. I was feeding peanut and looked over and there they were trying to eat. I mixed them up some puppy food and let it get soft and they were so excited. Peanut should be proud that they are eating but she was more interested in trying to eat their food. They are looking cuter and cuter.
Amy0 -
Good Morning Dears. Change of plans AGAIN. Daughter bringing kidlets today. I swear that girl changes her mind more than should be legal. Tis ok by me as I haven't seen my babies in ages. Have no plans for the weekend. Hubby doesn't get a 3 day. He works for the crappiest company on the planet.
Deb, will be praying for Bobbie till I read she is out of surgery and doing well.
Liz, praying for peace and comfort for your family. No matter that MIL has been sick for a long time. Her passing will still be very difficult for her children.
Cheri, you start your infusion at 11pm? WOW! I would never be able to stay awake for that.
Karen, I only took 37.5mg of effexor for one week. Didn't sleep a wink for the whole week. I read that is not a normal reaction but then we all know I'm not normal. hahahha
I'll be praying for good, solid sleep for you.
Charlene, I have always wanted to be a triplet. Pisces and Virgos are the perfect mix. Water and Earth or whatever that nonsense is. Heres something even goofier. Hubbys name is Glenn...it means Meadow, my name means Meadow Flower.....I have always been terribly amused by that.
I will start a World Domination Notebook. When your ready I figure it will take us about a week to implement. Or maybe two if we wanna take time for a Spa weekend.
Happy Saturday Night Peter. Just call me PollyAnna. I've pretty much always lived in Denial Land. It's beautiful here with the rosy colored sky and all the pretty flowers.
As a matter of fact my darling boy does know I call his ship a boat. It irritates him all the way to the tips of his pointy elf ears. Which of course is why I do it.
Once you get your C-Pap machine and get used to wearing the mask you will be amazed at the difference it makes.
Shokk, now your hiding out in cupboards? What happened to the closet?
Nicki, I do believe I see a bit of spark in your post this morning. Does my heart good my friend. Made me sad to see you sad. I will be praying your hubby opens his eyes to see the amazing woman he calls wife.
What an excellent idea. I think a care package project would be great.
What new thread?
Vicki, what a sweetie you are for rescuing the dog.
Colleen, I was exactly where you were at when dx. I just did what I was told. SNB wasn't even mentioned when they told me I had to have nodes out. Me thinks they were expecting cancer to be there so did dissection to level 3. Which pissed me off to no end later when I found out that shouldn't have been done. But in my dear surgeons defense I have that thingy "sinus hystiocytosis" that causes my nodes to swell. No way he could tell they weren't swollen because of cancer.
Madison, hope today is a bit calmer than yesterday. If not well at least it's friday right?
Colleen, I hope we get to see your PSA.
Guz/Sue, FDA recommends 5-9 serving of fruits and veggies daily. That makes for a lot of wine. Enjoy. Don't work to hard today. When does school start for you?
Good Morning Margaret. I am so impressed that you are still doing Boot Camp. Is it that good? Or do you just like to be tortured? Inquiring minds want to know.
WildJan, someone posted a pic of a dead person? Gross. That would have ticked me off as well. Good for you for speaking out.
Brenda/Nan, my RN sister tells me all the crap they tell us about the numby stuff is complete bull. They just don't like using it. I don't know if thats true or not but I decided after my experience with the Ahole nurse anesthesist on wednesday that I am not going to be Mrs Nice Guy anymore. The first needle anyone comes at me with from now on with have the numby stuff and thats that.
O I forgot, my rant about the nurse person got lost the other day. I went on and on forever about it too. Bummer.....Bottom line, I get fed the "I don't use the numby stuff for this and that reason" and nice girl that I am I told him he could try ONE time to get a vein without the numby stuff. Ahole, dug around in my hand for a full five minutes trying to find one. Refused to pull the stupid needle out until I finally said, "you are just being stubborn, take that damn thing out now and get the numby stuff before you try again". I was furious. Still pretty ticked about it. Thinking seriously of writing a complaint.
And that was my rant in a nutshell.
Denise, your probably already gone. Hope mom enjoys her zucchini bread, or muffins, or casserole, or whatever it was that you made. You can send me the bread if no one wants it.
Gotta go tidy up my sewing room so I can set up the air mattress for the kidlets. Dorian will be sad that he does not get to stay in "his" room as he calls it. Technically the guest room, now my room since the nasty bats chased me out of my sleeping chamber. I have spent hours researching bats and bat riddence and am fully prepared to battle dear husband over the issue when the time comes. Praying breathing doc on tuesday backs me up. Have a great day one and all.
Good Morning Charlene.
Donna, I want a mouth full of money too. Have a simply fantabulous lonnnnnggggggg weekend.
Beth, good for you for limiting video games. I'm all for tossing the kidlets outside and letting them wreak havoc in their neighborhoods.
Amy, thanks so much for thinking of my boy. He would love his guitar but not only do you not have that it would be a bit pricey to ship. hahahhah...OK sorry couldn't resist, hmmmmmm he's not a real big reader but does like music magazines. Maybe candy that doesn't melt? Funny cards, letters. Shoot I don't know. From what he's told me all he does on his off time on shore is get drunk and get tattooed. Really the only thing that completely captivates him is music. So maybe CD's. He likes old school rock, new rock, blues, hmmmm pretty much everything except country and rap.0 -
Shirley-
i have been meaning to post this and keep forgetting...i had a friend with bats in their attic. They put tons of mothballs in the attic...like 25 boxes of them and all the bats moved out on their own! You would still have to get the bat poo cleaned up...that is what makes folks sick, but at least the little flying mice would be GONE! Of course, if the smell of mothballs makes you sick, it wouldn't work....
Just an idea. There has to be other things that would make them go away....open container of bleach? smoke machine? a loud radio? It would give me the willies that they were still up there!
Good Luck!
Deb C0 -
Deb, thanks bunches. Moth balls are what hubby dear is planning on using to get rid of them. I don't care how he gets rid of them. The argument were having is about the clean up. I'm saying we need a pro and he's saying he's doing it himself.
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Checking in from work.
Wild/Jan, I would be soooooo upset if I saw a picture like that. There is no reason to show someone's body like that, regardless of how it happened.
Brenda, it's Sleepy Time tea. I have to get some. I can't tell you how many times during the week I am sitting on the couch, with my laptop in my lap, and fall asleep sitting up, yet I can't sleep at night.
Charlene, love the angel pic.
Beth, what's Bug Guard? If I put any of the game systems on the tv in the kitchen, I would never get in there....on second thought....
Amy, my kind of drink - may have to have some margaritas or mojitos tonight - it's way too hot again. When I got to boot camp last night, there was an outdoor concert going on where we usually do our stuff so I couldn't even find the group. Could have gone home with my bandaged ankle but I went to look for them and stayed - figured some exercise was better than none.
Shirley, I figured I didn't get to look this way by good fortune but rather by the good life so I'm trying and maybe in a way I'm trying to show them that cancer and age isn't going to stop me. Most of the people in camp are at least 25 years younger than me, ok, well maybe 20. My son is going to go with me one day next week to see what it's like. Do I need to do some more research for you so you have more ammunition to present hubby with regarding the bats? Are we getting a care package for your son too? I'm getting stuff for Amy's nephew so let me know so I can pick up doubles.
Ok, back to work. Catch up later.
Margaret0 -
Liz- so sorry to hear about your MIL. I hope you and your family find some peace in your memories of her. You are in my prayers.0 -
Good day chickadees and Peter........Sherloc never said anything about cupboards that was Peter putting me into the cupboards.....maybe that is what they call the closet down in assie land.....not sure........my grandmother always referred to the closets as "stormcellars" not sure why.....Beth you know what we feed the kids down here......hormone injected beef, grits, fried okra, blackeye peas.......hamhocks......you know all that kind of crap........makes 'em big..........Liz so sorry about your MIL......I just adored my MIL she past away about 3 yrs ago......still miss her.........Nicki next time hubbie is passing by the computer want you to stick out your skinney little foot and trip him and just say that's from shokk in Texas.........ha.........bad husband.........Gina keeping you close in my prayers....please check in when possible....Cheri sure miss you dry wit......sure will be glad when your meaner than Mena again..........I know I have missed many..........hope everyone has a good and safe holiday.....football game tonight......cannot freaking wait.......oldest is working for one of the kids that is in band and marching tonight.....so I get to sit with ex and his new lady friend.........I am so freaking excited can hardly stand it (yea right).........Colleen where are you speaking of ex........oh geez brb....................
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