TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS
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((((Brenda))))....keeping you and your mom in my prayers...let us know if you need anything.
Love
Vickie
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(((Brenda))) hope things improve with Mom. I know it can be a long road and no she shouldn't be alone when she does come home.
Madison, Hope things have gotten better with Dad. I think I read you had to take him to the ER.
I see Z got her afgan and is all smiles. With the weather cooling off here I've curled up in mine a lot lately.
Scott was so concerned at how depressed I was yesterday so I know it was pretty bad. But I'm doing a lot better today. They made an appointment for Thursday for the port to be evaluated.
I need to go back to taking notes cause I'm forgetting what I wanted to say.
still tired so I won't go back tonight. Just know I have read back and am thinking of you all.
OK I do remember something about names. My girls often say "Mom why'd you name me that". The girl's names are Jerri & Viola. Jerri complains cause people think it's a boys name or should be Geraldine. and Viola is a really old name. Funny thin was when we moved to this house we went to the local Value Village and there was a teddy bear bank that had the name Viola and my daughters birthdate on it! So there is another Viola with the same birthdate in our town.
Ok going to try to go do some more reading before hitting the sack.
Hugs & Prayers for better days and nights
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Got a report on Mom's MRI around 9 this evening.
She has a blockage in one of the 7 major arteries of the brain. The doctor felt that whatever happened to the heart last Tuesday, traveled to the brain. Mom needs a month of rehab and they want to start on that tomorrow if possible. Giving her shots so more clots don't form and she will be on Coumadin. She has been so stubborn and so independent - hard to see her cry today when she needed help. She ask me earlier if I thought she would ever drive again and she ask the doctor tonight. Not now certainly and said would have to talk about that down the road when things settled down. She cried and not sure if she will take rehab at the hospital or in a skilled nursing facility. I didn't think the hospital had a rehab unit but will find out in the morning.
Hugs to all. Thank you for letting me come and "talk". You have no idea how much it means.
Brenda
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Just want to jump in and say goodnight sweethearts.........including Peter.......Brenda hugs to you...........my dad had a major stroke 20 yrs ago and the doc told me he would never walk again......well he did and managed to break his hip on father's day..............but this is 20 yrs later..........pray your mom has a speedy recovery..................goodnight "Johnboy" to everyone see ya'll in the morning.........love shokk
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Brenda, My FIL had a stroke several years ago and spent a couple weeks in the hospital in their rehab department. then my hubby moved in with them until they could get home health care. they told him he wouldn't be able to drive for a long time. too much risk of another stroke. Said he had to pass a test before they would clear him to drive again. if he tried to drive before the Dr. cleared him and he had an accident the insurance would not cover him. He was bound and determined that he would drive again. We convineced him it was not a good idea. But his determanation did help him recover almost all of him movement again.
He also was put on coumadin. She will have to be steady in her diet so that they can get it regulated quickly and keep it steady. I'm also on coumadin. There is a long list of items that have vitamin K in them you will want to look that up. She will need to limit the things that are heavy in it and try to eat the same amounts consistantly of the rest. I'm sure the rehab staff will go over all that with you.
Hugs
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Good night sweet circle girls and Peter - hope everyone had a good day.
Deb - sorry about shingles, hope you're feeling better.
Brenda and Carrie - special hugs to you both
Not sure this is going to make it, so keeping it short. Been watching Channel 7 for hours (I don't usually watch much TV during the week anyway) and I think Warren and I are the ONLY ones that haven't seen the commercial for Making Strides yet! Everyone says it's great, so I'm really looking forward to seeing it for myself.
Love to you all,
Colleen
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Good evening Circle. Hope everyone has enjoyed their evening. I'm just hanging around waiting to start my infusions and then another 2 hours while it runs. I forgot to even call about re-setting dosing times today, but i think it's probably to close to the end for them to want to change cos they only adjust it about a 1/2 hr. at at time. Oh well, I can handle it, I have so far.
Marsha, buffet. You dirty, dirty girl.
Shokk, I didn't know we had spell check here either. So thanks Jazz from me too.
Vickie, I would love nothing more than to be able to join you all in Fla. Maybe next year.
Charlene, hoping your feeling better. Miss our late IM's.
Nicki, so glad you got your computer fixed.
Shirley, yes things could be worse as far as names go. I have 5 older sisters and Mother named one of them 'Wilda' & one " Melba". The other 3 are fairly common, but I cannot imagine going thru life as Penny Candy. What was she thinking? hahahaha
Neesie, so glad you found a dress for the wedding, so that's out of the way.
Brenda, prayers for you and your family about your Mama.
Cheryl, glad to hear you're feeling a bit better today. You have done so wonderfully through all of this and I admire you so much. I pray for you about your port on thursday that you won't have to go through any more discomfort and get this tx over with and get well.
Amy, I sure hope everything is alright for you. I'm beginning to worry about you. Come on out and play.
Well, I just hooked up to infuse my antibiotics and dang it, I couldn't get a blood return. Don't have a clue what that means because I flushed easily with no problem just couldn't get any blood to come back. All I can do is try again for a return after this first infusion and before I start the second. I've taught myself to just stay calm and not panic over little things like this. I'm sure it'll return the second try and all is fine. It's just a little freaky to deal with my own port and hooking up 2 different antibiotics 2 different ways and I don't like blood or the thought of doing all this through a hole in my chest. Alrighty, best get off this subject or I'm going to spook myself. haha
I really don't seem to have the problems that some of you are having posting here. Maybe it's because I have dial-up and I'm so used to everything being slow. I'm not sure if I've tried to post a pic yet or not. I know I have a little trouble with the pm's but only cos I haven't messed with it much. This is the first place I come to in the morning. Habit I guess but this feels like "Home". Now watch, I'll start having all kinds of problems posting. hahhaha Shoulda knocked wood.
Hey to Janny, Iris, Charlene, Jazz, Shirley, Amy, Vickie, Nicki, Sheri, Liz, Boo, Gus, Odalys, Brenda, BMD, Deese, Carrie, Gina, Margaret, MB, Madison, CherylG, Neesie, Christine, Susan, Donna, Z, Jankay, Robin, Shel, Deb, Tracey, Jeannie, Karen, and I think that's everyone but maybe not. I should write these names down somewhere so I didn't have to sit and do it by memory but I'm getting pretty good at it. If i leave out a friend on occassion it's just a mistake. It's so much easier and quicker to use the Amy to Z thing and I do quite a bit but sometimes it's nice when i have the time to just sit and think of all your names cos that way you all cross my mind and when I say I'm thinking of you...I really am. lol
This post has taken awhile so i changed meds and flushed in between and got a good blood return so I feel mo betta now.
Wishing a peaceful, restful night for you all.
Neesie, hey did you notice we don't lose a post anymore? Yippee! No matter how long it takes. WooHoo
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Well good morning chicas and Peter goodnight........looks like bc.org has returned.........well today is Wednesday.......Jas I got up this morning and went into the girls bathroom and completely cleaned out a drawer..........threw away alot more than 27 things but I think at lunch will go home make a sandwich and clean out underneath the sink........I feel like finally I am making some real process....the girls really got me started over the summer and they did so much but still wouldn't let them get rid as much stuff as I should have so I am going back through the whole house and getting rid of more clutter....can't stand it anymore........when oldest gets back at Christmas I want to make her proud of me.........and have a really decluttered clean house to come home to.........oh geez brb....spell check is saying I spelled decluttered wrong but I don't see it...oh well brb.......
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Well Yippee Do............Finally got on here! Now that I have to get my fanny in gear and get out of here..................
Cheri: You are right...I haven't lost a post in quite a long time..........hope we didn't just curse ourselves!
I'd love to head to FL next month.............but the "common sense" side of me say's "Better Not".............leaving for AZ end of Oct.!!
Odalys: Thinking of your dear sister today........please let us know how she is.
Brenda: Also hoping your Mom is showing a bit of improvement. Remember that it does take a few days after a stroke for the improvements to begin.
Just left the Hamptons and left a rather "lengthy" post there. I'm REALLY heading to the shower now............be back in a bit!
Hugs,
Denise
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Cheri it is so good to see you posting.....for some reason I don't think you really need spell check......Hope Amber is doing well.....and the grandkidlets.......I was going back through so old posted pics and Cheri came across those pics of you holding up those fish you caught.....what kind were they......they were huge.......my greataunt use to take me fishing when I was little and I just loved it.........didn't have any problem putting live bait on the hooks or taking the fish off of the hooks........it amused my auntie........Sheri I know you are busy with school but sure would wish you would give us an update on your son......Amy please phone home........Vickie I am going to pm you my address so you can send me one of those copies of the sitting yoga....heard so many good things about it....if you need a blank dvd just let me know..........I am getting so excited about your trip to see your daughter.....I bet you can hardly stand it.........phone guys bb in a bit...........
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Denise looking back at those pics saw the pic of your friendly snake in your garage.....or half in half out.......ha..........I'm sorry your worried about the job front........not making enough money........you'll figure things out........you are a surviver and a skinny one at that...........ha.......brb..............................
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Good morning everyone. Hope you all have a bright and cheery day.
Off to read.
BBL
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Hello everyone,
I know it's been ages since I stopped by the Circle, but life has been very busy right now. Nothing bad, just never home. BCO ate my old password and the new one is a funky combo of letters and numbers. I can never remember it and I keep forgetting to take it to work so I can check in from there.
My son, his wife and the two boys are flying in from Florida Friday night. We are meeting them at a campground in Cape May, NJ and we will watch the kids while they go to a wedding on Saturday. I can't wait to see them. It's only been since the end of July, but it feels like a lifetime. We are planning on taking them to the Cape May Zoo, which is a lovely little place. It is so clean and they only ask for a donation to get in. I don't know how they do it. It is one of our favorite zoos.
We went to an RV show in Hershey, PA last weekend and left there drooling over all the gorgeous motorhomes. Maybe when we win the lottery, we can get a new one. Until then, the rolling house that we have now will have to do, LOL! Some of these RVs were 14 ft. wide with the slideouts, and 42 ft. long. They are the size of a small ranch house! I couldn't believe it! They have ceramic tile floors and Corian counter tops! That ain't camping. They also cost about $500,000.00. Yikes
!Well gotta go for now. I have a ton of stuff to get done and then DH and I have to go to the Dermatologist for the annual skin check. Am I having fun or what???? Talk to all of you later. I will catch up when I have more time. Love to all, from A to Z!!
Jan
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Morning all, Been away at training for work for a few days and just getting back this morning.
I went back and read and one thing is for sure,,with all those deleted post it didnt take near as long as I was thinking. Glad to see the circle is strong and always will be.
Cheri-gonna have to swing by the cabana and check out your spot of the world.
No time to type now but I will return once I find my desk. Just wanted to check in and let everybody know all is well.
amy
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Good morning Circle. Hope everyones day goes well. I was just sitting here this morning visiting on IM when I glanced at the clock and I was 20 min past dosing time. Geeze. I rarely do that. I have Kevin today while his mama works, she gets home early though. He's gotten to where he's really not much trouble. He no longer sneaks up and hits me in the head with big metal toys. He got too close one day and I was able to grab hold of him and adjust his attitude a little. However, he will stand out of reach of this wheelchair and yell "Gong, SHUT UP" I am Gong. He hears that phrase at his daddys cos we don't say it here. i don't like it and I will not tolerate it and I told amber she'd better put a hold on his temper while he's little. Just wait til i can walk on my own and can catch the little sweetie and I'll adjust his attitude and there'll be no more yelling to shut up. hahahaha
Woke up with a sinus headache and drainage so my throat is sore. Now how in the world with the amnt. of the strength of those anitbiotics running through my system could i get anything? Wrong meds for sinuse infection I spose. It's no big deal though, it isn't bad.
Hey Neesie, how ya been?
Shokk, those are Spoonbill fish or Sturgeon. Thats the only kind of fishing I like to do. It's hard work but man it is so much fun to catch those fish that fight and weigh so much. My brother caught a 77 lb one and the ones i caught in those pics were 53 & 57 lbs. You don't bait a hook, they are great big ones and the sinker is usually about a pound weight. What you do is drop your line til you feel it hit bottom and then pull back up and down til your worn out and that's usually when you "snag" one. As soon as anybody in the boat snags one, everybody jumps up, knocking over their beers to get away from those 3 huge hooks on the line. hahahhaha Man oh man, I sure miss the lake. It's been so long. That's alright though, cos I'll have a fixed foot and I'll go again. Just have to do what i have to do right now.
Janny, you been so busy lately. I'm so glad you get to see the kids. I know you have really missed them. Enjoy.
Amy, thanks for checking in so we know you're alright. Yes, you must come by the Cabana Club and have a look around.
Not many posting here. I probably always will. The mods have kind of gotten off my back so I'm a little more relaxed now to post. LOL Or maybe I've just straighened up? Nawww, I never was very bad. It's still the first stop in my morning stroll.
Hey to Iris, Charlene, Jazz, Sheri, Susan, Brenda, Carrie, Deese, CherylG, CY, Shirley, Christine, Donna, Gus, Boo, Vickie, Nicki, Gina, Marsha, Deb, Madison, MB, Margaret, Jankay, Colleen, Karen, Z, Liz, Pam, and anyone I might've missed. Wishing you all a glorious day.
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Wow, 24 hours and only one page of posts!
Aw, Shokk called me Skinny! Not skinny Dear, just now as plump! The job front will work itself out. Money isn't the "real" issue, it's more that I feel I should be contributing a bit more than I am!
Cheri: Hey you, I'm fine..........and you? Love your description of little Kevin atleast not hitting you with metal toys anymore! I've got a live wire for a GD too.................never been hit with a metal toy..................but boy can she be stubborn. Like I said earlier..............she has a button for "ignore" and uses it frequently. Funny, I never allowed Shut Up in my house when the kids were young either. And that is "one" thing GD doesn't say..........yet!
Just checking in as I don't know if I'll be back on tonight or not............gonna finish off the plans for our trip if I have to stay up all night to do it!
Oh...........forgot to whine....................My temporary crown fell off yesterday. Stopped at the drugstore and bought some fix it stuff....plan on sticking that baby back on myself. Don't want to drive in to the Dentist for just a temp. crown.
Hugs,
Denise
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OKAY MB............RECIPES BEING PM'D TO YOU!
HUGS,
DENISE
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Good afternoon to all you posters on here. My oh my, isn't this a hoppin place. There's no place like home, there's no place like home. *click your heels together girls*
Hi ya Neesie. sorry bout your temp crown falling out and hope you can fix it. Grandchildren are wonderful aren't they. I do love these 2 little boys but would love a GD.
Infusion went well this morning and it's been an uneventful day. Really tired today but i slept good last night just not long enough. I may take a nap.
Wishing you all (there's so many of you) a nice evening and I'll be back later on when i'm a little more talky.
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Hello Everyone: I think maybe the problem with so few posts is that we havent been able to get on the site. Still doing repairs I think. Hope everyone is doing well.
Nicki
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hmm...what are we gonna do here Cheri pal...
I love G's site but you are right in saying "there's no place like home"...looks like we need to find the great and wonderful wizard to lure our girls back home again. OH wait...he didn't do it...Glenda did...THATS ME! hmmm...ok...I'll see what I can do.
Love and hugs
Vickie
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Well, I like the Hamptons. Plus - still cant get on the site and its still loading really slow. No one needs to lure me back, they just need to give me the opportunity to talk to ya all.
Nicki
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Hidey ho friends. Pipes fixed, new hair, slept all day. A pretty good day.
Neesie, they all wish their women made money. But ask yourself. Will he be happy when his clothes aren't clean, or dinner doesn't get cooked cause your to tired, or whatever it is that we lowly housewifes do all day to fill our time?
Gee sounds like I'm really trying to talk you out of getting a job. I'm not. Just want you to do it if it is what you want. Not because your dear husband wants you to or because you feel guilty.Cy, will be praying for your appt tomorrow. Hope you don't have to get your port replaced.
Cheri, Wilda and Melba. O MY!!! I would have been Peggy Sue if not Shirley. So I guess I'm glad. I am so not a Peggy Sue.
Shokk, I have no doubt that your girls are very proud of their mommy. But yeah for you on getting rid of stuff.
Jan, have a grand time with your grands this weekend. I'm leaving tomorrow to go hang with mine for the weekend. Oldest girl will be 5 on friday.
Cheri, little Kevin is not gonna know what to do with a grammie who can walk. Till then want me to come hold him down for you while you put the tabasco in his mouth.
I told my grandmother she was stupid once. I think I was around 8 years old. Never even saw my daddy's hand coming. But never did it again either.
Can we guess I have no problem with corporal punishment.Well pages loaded just a bit faster this afternoon. But I see they are still trying to teach us our ABC's. Catch you all later. Must accomplish something before hubby gets home.
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Here is a copy of the post I made in Gina's rental.
Howdy. I read back but am so tired I can't remember what I read. So, I'll just give you an update on sister and mom and then head on to bed.
Sister had her surgery this morning and it went well. I spoke with the doctor and he said he is confident it's a fribroadenoma (benign). But, we should hear from the pathologist in a few days.
Mom is spending most of her days drugged up now. She has congestive heart failure and has been in and out of the hospital multiple times. She also has a pacemaker and a defibrillator as well as diabetes and many other conditions. She has been ill for years but her condition now has deteriorated to the point where she needs constant supervision and assistance. She has fallen many times and has a difficult time making day to day decisions on her own. At times she even looses control of her bodily functions and dad has to clean up after her. I'm so sad to see her like this. Lately, I've been keeping away because I guess I don't want to face it. We've always had a difficult relationship. I think it's because we are so different. She has always been very clingy and dependent and I have been extremely independent my entire life. She is from the old generation and has never worked outside the home and has spent her entire adult life catering to my dad. They have been married over 45 years. She has never understood my strong, independent, spirit. I always felt suffocated by her. Oh well, I'm 44 y/o I should get over it...right? I pray God will allow me to make peace with her before she dies. Sorry, for being such a downer tonight.
Wishing everyone a good night's rest and pleasant dreams. Love and hugs,
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This is my first time on the site. I had a left radical masstectomy and 17 lymph nodes removed (four were positive) 3 1/2 years ago, diagnosed Stage IIIA. I did my chemo and rad. I would think by this time I should feel pretty darn good, but I don't. I'm tired my body aches and my brain is just plain burned out. My Drs. and all my test keep coming back that I am just fine. I take Arimadex everyday, I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I take care of my 88 year old Mother, five days a week, who has advanced Parkinson's Disease and moderate Demantia. By the time I get home I am totally beat. Half of the time I don't feel like cooking dinner, thank goodness my husband doesn't mind "take out". As long as he eats is all that matters to him. I read alot of the posting on here. I want to join in a "Circle the Wagons" with you.
Thanks for reading this. Have a good night>
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This is my first time on the site. I had a left radical masstectomy and 17 lymph nodes removed (four were positive) 3 1/2 years ago, diagnosed Stage IIIA. I did my chemo and rad. I would think by this time I should feel pretty darn good, but I don't. I'm tired my body aches and my brain is just plain burned out. My Drs. and all my test keep coming back that I am just fine. I take Arimadex everyday, I don't know if that has anything to do with it. I take care of my 88 year old Mother, five days a week, who has advanced Parkinson's Disease and moderate Demantia. By the time I get home I am totally beat. Half of the time I don't feel like cooking dinner, thank goodness my husband doesn't mind "take out". As long as he eats is all that matters to him. I read alot of the posting on here. I want to join in a "Circle the Wagons" with you.
Thanks for reading this. Have a good night>
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Wlcome to the Circle Becky. Nice to meet you.
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Just stopping by for a quickie!
Becky: Welcome...you are not alone with the SE's you are talking about....pull up a log and get to know us!
Odalys: Glad to hear your Sisters surgery looks good........we'll be waiting for the official B9. Sorry to hear about your Mom...........It is so hard to take care of aging parents..........Maybe we need a forum on that as alot of us are facing it.
Cheri: I'm Clicking my feet away and nothing is happening! Will say though that the email you sent me about 'smart right foot' was to wierd!
Vickie: Our little Good Witch.......Gonna fix things up for us!!!! (in your spare time of course!)
Nicki: I haven't had trouble with slow pages..........just frustration when the site is "temp. out of service."
Shirley: You're not talking me out of getting a job. Actually, I have a job!! I work part time and have for 6 years. It is just that over the past year or so the hours are dwindling way down and so is the pay. I love the Housewife role.............but I don't cook. His choice. He prefers to come in from doing whatever outside/garage gorge himself with anything he can find and then fall into bed. Laundry and a clean house............don't men just assume it always is done?? (not you Peter!)
I actually think I am just stressing big time right now. It's probably more me than him.............but he's one of these that just doesn't say anything. Let's me make the plans..............and is quiet. That's worse. It seems like ............oh forget it......I'm just babbling. Not only do I have the expense of helping with Sons wedding. We've got flights, motel and rental car for a week. Then cuz I can't say NO to my daughter and she refuses to take a hint..........we're going to San Diego for 3 days after the wedding.Would any of you like some cheese with that whine??
Hugs,
Denise
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Becky, welcome to this great circle of friends. Lots of love and support here. I am sure you will like it here.
Odalys, hugs and prayers for your sister. Waiting for the path results are hard....but it will be ok. Also, peace for your Mom.
To everyone else, have a good nite. Can't remember everyone by name yet.
For Peter--it is daytime for you isn't it? Have a good day.
I went out to dinner tonight with a bunch of ladies from work to celebrate 2 birthdays. Had a good time. I work with a nice group of people for which I am grateful.My knee is still sore and I am still limping. I have been limping for months now and sometimes I think I will walk like this forever.
Did you see about Robin Roberts on ABC today. She will be having chemo starting Thursday...my heart goes out to her. But the Dr. From Lenox Hill Hospital in NYC again minimized the treatments. She feel that if a woman (oh and men too, Peter) has a treatment on a Friday, they are ok to go to work on Monday....is she nuts!!! Terrible to make such a blanket statement like that. Yes, many do work thru chemo but so many can't also. I sent an email to them , yet, again. It sounds like she thinks that breast cancer is like the common cold...oh well thanks for listening to me crank about what was said today on Good Morning, America.
Hugs and prayers,
Candie
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Going to bed friends. I'm going to my daughters in the morning. Won't be back till monday and her puter is down. So I'll see you when I get back. Love you all to bits.
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