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Haven't checked in for awhile. Thanks, Nicki, for remembering me. Going through kind of a funk. Feeling a little "poor me". Sorry! Still read your posts and think about all of you.
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Yeah Laura come on over to the fountain and have a toast.
Sheri...thinking of you and maybe when this lousy weather get out of here, you'll feel better.
Everyone in this storm path, please be careful.
Amy...get all of your babies under cover. xoxo0 -
YEAH Laura!!! Whew...I bet you are ready for a party!!
I just got back from the store and it must be fate or something...I actually way a "beverage fountain" for sale! I kid you not, it was 79 bucks. i was SO tempted to buy it...too funny. the chocolate fountains are now down to about 40 bucks.
Sheri- sorry you are in a funk...I've been there too, but I'm doing better. I hope your day gets sunnier.
Hugs
Deb C.0 -
Hey Laura, that is such good news!!!!! woohoo. You deserve your own fountain today.
Deb C. you crack me up. I want a champaign fountain! And where did you find naked circle girls?
Sheri I'm sorry you are feeling blue. Is there anything we can do??
Christine were you at the BC.org get together in Las Vegas. I think it was sometime in November. I'll bet that was fun. Looking forward to the pictures.
Nicki, keep exercising. Love ya.
Cy your niece is pretty smart, isn't she.
Amy how did the scans go???????
Mena, hope you are feeling better.
RobinTN and Debbyfive where are you?
Love yall
s.0 -
afternoon, what a crazy day...
Sheri move to th eno blues tent Ijust stocked it with fresh flowers and chocolates...hope it helps
Nicki...keep track you're doing great...making the exercise slave driver very proud...lol...now we must work on the smoking thing...no ash trays at my house...
Deb..loved the pictures...we may be sorry ...lol...now all we need is frolicing naked guys...lol
Laura such good news...the rule is ice cream in the cars...so get the car out and go for ice cream...actually we use any excuss to go for ice cream...lol.. one day it was becuse no one left any phone messages on our answering machine...good reason I guess...
Cherly I love the map I keep going back to see who else has popped up...lol
ok now for my blues....:( my middle son was supposed to close on his house today...its only been 4 months...the owners now don't want to close...stupid people if you didnt want to sellthen why ?..so he's bumming and so are we...one less child in our house was a nice thought...naked hot tubbing...hmmmm...lol..
sorry phone rang at work...just got the low down....sellers dont care that well & septic wont pass.. too bad they say, even though it was in the contract...no $$ off...guess he'll be living with us for a while...:(
so I must run, will check back tomarrow , can work on friday if I want...
take care all and warm thoughts...or vickie will just post some more pictures...thanks vicki they do warm me up...lol
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Christine - Let's Get Physical! How could I have forgotten that? I loved that song, we used to act it out! Geeks! BTW, my nickname in real life is cmb, it made me smile to see that!
Laura - woo hoo!
Sheri - check out the "new improved no more blues tent", it's been fixed up real nice courtesy of the CGs
MB - hope the closing goes through after all - that's a bummer, for all involved!!
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Hi girls,
Laura!!!!!!!! Im so happy for you. Celebrate girl.
Sheri, big hugs. I think we all have those days.
DebC, I love your pics! Theyre making fountains for just about everything now days arent they? I almost bought a chocolate one when they came out. Way too tempting.
Nicki, way to go girl! Im so proud of you. Keep up the good work. Love that song by the way.
Susan, good to see you. How are you doing?
Cheryl, I love the map. I have it saved in my favorites now and keep clicking to see whos where. Thanks again.
MB, sorry about the sons house. Some sellers are real jerks. I went and worked out today and actually tried the push ups last night. LOL Maybe I should start with the wall ones. Thanks for the motivation. Couldnt do it without you. This is the best I could find of a naked frolicking guy!
Vickie, it used to drive me nuts when the schools would do stupid stuff like that.
Amy, when will you have results of the scan? Hope all went well.
Christine, I bet the Vegas trip was fun.
Ive heard theres going to be a gathering in Wilmington, NC in June. Anyone planning on going to it?
Sher, how are you feeling today? Hope better.
Okay Ive missed many but have to meet my DH and FIL at the cardiologists office. Im dreading going as the receptionist there is one I fired when she worked for me. Oh well.
Hugs and Prayers to all
Liz0 -
Howdy Circle. Wrote a longgggg whiney note to you all this morning but it went poof and I didn't have time to redo it. So I guess it wasn't meant to be for me to whine today.
Bottom line, question of the day.
Ambien or Effexor? I don't want to take both. Took first dose of Effexor yesterday. Didn't have a single hot flash last night. I know I didn't cause I didn't get a minute of sleep either. Probably cause I didn't take the ambien. So all you brilliant well informed women. I need your opinions. Which is better to be addicted to. The sleeping med or the hot flash med? My goal is a good night sleep EVERY night. I can deal with flashes during the day.
I don't know!!! So far today I am not liking the effexor. I don't feel like myself. Wondering if the feeling will pass. May just be cause I'm tired??? But the no flashes has been grand.
O Crap!!! someone decide for me. I'm sick of making decisions.
Dumb endo doc finally called today. While I was out. Left a message...."Hi Shirley, Everything looks good see you in 6 months"......I don't give a hoot what things look like. I want to know what the darn tests mean.
OK so this is turning out to be a bit whiney too, so I'll stop now.
Vicki, only way I can comment is by taking notes.
Liz, glad you didn't lose power. Hope all that did got fixed up quick. I'm feeling better today, sore throat is gone. How about you.
O MY HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHHH
MB, UGH!!! can I do the steps sitting down?
No Messages hahahahahahhahah
Colleen, glad your blues are lifting. Must be the happy yellow vibes from the "No More Blues" tent.
Laura, yehaw, time for a party.
Amy, how did it go today. Bone scans creep me out.
Nicki, only 15 days to go.
Deb, yummmmmm and yummmmmmm, congrats on figuring it out. One day perhaps I will.
Sheri, hugs to you. The Funks seem to be making the rounds. I say we shanghi them and hang them from the tallest oak we can find....I have a gigantic one in my front yard. Would serve as a warning for their friends, The Blahs and Humbugs to stay the hell out of the circle.
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Good Evening Everyone: Well this has just been a crazy 2 days. It was meeting after meeting! Physician Advisory, the morning report, then Department Head Meeting, then Admissions/marketing meeting, the Ethics!! I was inside all day. So all that walking I bragged about went poof today.
The ethics meeting was pretty interesting. Talked about that nursing home in New Orleans. Owners and nurses are being convicted of Involuntary Manslaughter. Alot of different opinions.
Chicago is called the Windy City and it certain was windy this end of the circle. 50 mile per hour wind gusts. The covers on the wagons were flapping, let me tell you.
So I didnt take note, once again, no computer time. Will try and catch up tomorrow.
LauraGTO: Im sooooooooooo happy for you. Best news today
Susan: I missed something, who is buying/selling a house?
Sherdon: Yes, I have missed you alot. Seems like we have all been in a funk lately. It has to be the change in Seasons.
Amy" Just go to the middle of the circle and relax if you can. Hope everything went well. While you were having the scans I wonder if you heard the ruckus? Oh that Silly Distored Humor - Saw that there were alot of female nurses and decided to run down the hallway. He was being chased, but of course no one could catch him. And Mazer the Tazer was right behind us. Sooooooooo we dead ended in the cafeteria and all calmed down when both of them got a carrot.
Sherloc: The Rolling Stones "You Cant Always Get What You Want." So just listen to me for a second. The Effexor is not gonna help you sleep. Its gonna help with the hot flashes, and help with anxiety or depression. It needs to get into your system which takes about 2 weeks. And the side effects your feeling now should go away in 1-2 weeks. If not, then talk to the doctor. Ambien! Its short acting. Meaning that its not a sleeping pill anyone would want to be on long term. So I vote that you take both. I take my Lexapro in the morning. After the Effexor is in your system, then wean yourself off the Ambien. You can even substitute. Tylenol, Benydryl, Tylenol PM. And remember, Im the original HOT MAMA. Im an expert. Start menopause at age 46. Im 56, had my ovaries out one year ago and guess what? I still get hot flashes - darn it all. My only salvation is they dont wake me up anymore. I just wake up wet.
Ok Im jealous. Why do you think I cant get on the map? Is it cause I have dial up?
Lisa, DebC, Newvickie, NS, Robin, Sige, Mena, LuAnn, and oh so many more. Hello, how are ya? Gotta go - catch ya in the morning.
Nicki
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Thanks cgs, I really appreciate the invitation to the blues tent. It looks nice and cosy in there. I had to go to the grocery store after school today and picked up a bag of dark chocolate m&ms while I was waiting in line.
I hope your scans come out ok, Amy. I don't do well keeping up with everyone, but I know there's a lot of stuff going on. Nicki, how awful at that nursing home, I really don't want to go to one of those places.
I'm just caught up on a lot of stuff with my kids, dh, people at work, etc. I'm feeling whiney because my older kids don't help out as much as they should and always seem to want more. One is always asking for something, the other is like a bump on a log. My daughter in college is doing fine, but she's been under a lot of pressure, so she's calling me constantly for encouragement and it's sapping me! My nearest coworker at school's husband was just fired from his job of 18 years because of lies. She's been devastated, so I'm trying to be there for her, but it's hard! The list goes on.......
I know a lot of you have lots of stuff, so I have stayed away lately because I don't want to bring anyone down. I'm also bummed because Christmas is coming and I don't have any money for gifts. My kids are going to be so disappointed. We can barely pay our bills right now as it is.
Whine, whine, whine. I will go sit in the tent now. Anyone want to join me?0 -
Sheri: Im sort of in the same situation. Holidays are coming, dont have money for Christmas presents. Just took out my 3rd consolidation loan. But ya know, somehow Christmas always ends up wonderful. Im gonna make Ginger bread men and decorate them.
Now mind you I dont cook and Ive have never made Ginger Bread cookies. But when I decorate them Im gonna individualize them. Then Im gonna find inexpensive but sentimental gifts. Im trying to make some presents, but I will never have a home made gift for everyone.
I decided Im gonna enjoy this Holiday Season. Appreciate every moment. Its not about big presents. Its about being there with each other. Christmas is in the top 10 list of things that cause stress.
So cheer up. I bet you bake some great cookies and cakes.
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Sitting in the tent with Sheri...whiney day.
Long day at work...crazy busy and I am so very tired.
Left early and glad I did as we are getting hit with the heavy rain here...I drove through water almost all the way home. Under a state of emergency here now...roads are flooded, mudslides, houses flooded, a car was just reported to be in the river...praying it's empty. We just had floods like this in June...praying for all those who lost their homes then as it's hitting hard again. Sad.
Feel like I'm coming down with the stomach thing...headache, upset stomach, body aches all over...please no! Maybe just over tired and stressed.
Hugs to all tonight...will be better tomorrow...send sunshine our way...we haven't seen any in nearly a week!
Love all
Vickie0 -
Cheryl, I added myself to the map! Thanks for setting that up! It is so cool!
Hugs to everyone who needs some cheering up. The weather here has been so crappy that it is hard to stay positive. Tonight a big storm is going through and we are having strong winds and lots of rain. Hopefully by tomorrow it will be out of here.
Today I finally am starting to feel somewhat like myself! It is like someone finally realized that I was unplugged, and plugged me back in. I had some energy (not a lot, but some) and I was interested in stuff and motivated to get a few things done! It was wonderful! It would have been great if I could have gone to work, but....my son developed a fever and sore throat last night, and could not go to school today. So I had to stay home with him. My boss is being really patient...I missed over a week of work due to chemo, went back one day, and now I am out again due to a sick kid! I took my son to the doctor and he has strep throat, so he is on antibiotics. I just hope I don't get it!
As far as the holidays go, I celebrate Christmas, and one of my favorite things is the Christmas lights. I do them inside as well as outside. It is REALLY important to me that we get those lights up this year. If I can do that, then I can sit back and enjoy the season, even if nothing else gets done!
I probably should get off my computer...I can hear the wind howling out there! Good night!
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Liz...just got a laugh out of our "naked frolicking guy"...hmmm...wonder what the front view would be like!!
Thanks
Gotta sign off and unplug...thunder and lightning and wind...oh my. Maybe I won't have to go to work tomorrow!
Vera...where are you...need some humor in the whiney tent.0 -
NewVickie,
The storm heading your way was in our state yesterday - trees down, wind, nightmare driving on the interstate. The only good that came from the "front" passing through the South was that it is cold outside. I can open the back door and cool off when I have my hot flashes - instead of the freezer door!!
Yea, I want to join the whiney tent. I can't seem to get a handle on controlling the hot flashes AND having my old self back. Everything things seems almost impossible to accomplish. It seems that I am either miserable Flashing constantly OR I can have a healthy libido. WELL I want BOTH. Can't I have both?
Yep, I want to go in the whiney tent. Do you have any wine in there? Any good food?
I like the buns Liz! Is he invited into the tent?0 -
Well crap Nicki thats not what I wanted to hear. Anyone else wanna try?
hehehhe just kidding. OK I'll give the stuff two weeks. If I still feel weird it's outa here. We'll see how it goes. I was surprised that it started to work on the flashes right away. Had a teeny inkling of one starting this afternoon but it just disipated. Anxiety/depression is not something I have to deal with so not sure if I want to take this stuff just to be more comfortable.
My doc rations my ambien so I can't take it every night. Usually about 3 times a week, unless I'm really stressed out.
Had my massage this afternoon from Miss Hippieangelhands so I feel a bit better. Not so cranky.
Vicki, be safe. Praying with you. Another reason to live in the mountains. Water goes downhill.0 -
Hi Girls
LAURA ....
congrats
DEB .... nice pics ..I still haven't managed to post pics here Go figure
I can set up a new website but can't figure how to post pics LOL
Another dreary day here although quite warm. Not much time to post tonight had to work today.
Thanks for all your comments on the map and for signing yourselves in. It was really fun to do and watch as the group grows. I hope to add more and more info and links so keep watching
Have a good night every one
Hugs
CherylG0 -
good evening ladies
quiet day here in the circle...
having some teenage issues
i am so pooped out i think its going to be bed soon.
after my tacos mmmmmmm
lol my crazy cat i just found out is a thief!!!!!!
i found a pile of toys outside the window and there not ours!!!!!!!!!!!
does this look inocent????
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lol i really had to laugh at that one!!!!!
hugsssssss ladies
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Shirley - I have been Effexor(75mg) for 3 weeks now - it took a good week or more to work. I take it at lunch time and definitely need to take it with food. I did feel weird the first two or three days on it. IT has helped me not be as weepy, but I still have my ups and downs. I still take something to sleep at night - ran out of Ambian, so I am taking Lunesta 2mg. Without it I don't sleep and with it I get 5 or so hours. A side benefit of the Effexor is that my knees are not as sore (I'm also on Arimidex). I am still struggling with fatigue so I need to sleep and if medicine is the way to go, so be it. I will deal with how to get off the meds down the road. Its still one day at a time!!! I am 4 weeks post ooph, 2 1/2 months post rads and 4 months 10 days post chemo (but who is counting!!!). Do what you need to take care of yourself. Wishing you feel good days.
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Sorry about the CGs who are sad or feeling down about money etc. I wish you all could see yourselves from my eyes. Such a clever, funny, creative, caring bunch of women. You would feel good just knowing you are who you are!!!
something I found today--
Don't waste a minute being unhappy. If one window closes - run to the next window - or break down a door!
Sounds like us, doesn't it.
xo
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Thank you for reminding us that there are those who need our thoughts and prayers.
Linda0 -
Woo Hoo Laura way to go!
Amy hope the scan was good!
Wow we have 23 girls on the map so far.
If you have checked out the map yet go back to page 92 second from the bottom post to find the link to the map0 -
Good Morning Everyone! Yep you guessed it. Didnt exercise this morning. But I figure hey, I have the week-end to catch up.
Its a cold morning, stuck my head out of my wigwam and said no way. So I have a nice little fire and sending out smoke signals letting everyone know when they wake up they can come here for coffee and breakfast. Dark, no stars. Gonna be another cloudy day. I beginning to think Im not going to see the sun again until April!
Vickie: Wow - flooding. Sounds scary to me. Wonder how many inches of snow that would be if it were a little colder. A stomach virus is definitely going around. Alot of people where I work are sick with it. Hope, its just stress and that your feeling better when you wake up.
Kristin: Glad your feeling better. Its amazing when that chemo fog starts to go away, even if for a little while, it feels good. Sorry about your son getting the strept throat but Im glad you got him on antibiotics right away. Make sure you call your onc with any early onset symptoms of getting this yourself. Ah yes, trying to keep a normal life while getting chemo. Is that possible? Im so glad your employer understands. Christmas lites are great. I love them too. Gotta have them outside and inside. Usually we put ours up the week-end after Thanks Giving.
Tracey: Oh your cat is a cutey. Looks a little like my Wesley. Stealing toys! Thats too funny. Teen-agers will make you crazy. I just try to think about when I was that age - and Oh I was naughty! They think they know so much!
Karen: Sounds like the Effexor is working for you. I still take xanax at night to help me sleep. And if my husband doesnt put the television on in the middle of the night, I actually do sleep. When I wake up I look like a wild woman though. Hair is usually drenched. Sticking up every which way. But Im not complaining. Last year at this time I didnt have any hair.
Susan: We sure are a great group of women. I like your idea about breaking down the door. Hit a road block? Find another avenue.
Linda: Hi! I am so glad you came to the circle. We are strong in numbers and support each other anyway we can.
Madison: It took some time, but I finially realized Im not ever gonna get the old me back. But the new me isnt so bad! 12-02-06 will mark my year anniversary from my last chemo. So it sure did take some time to get to where I am now. Still have my moments though.
Shirley: Glad your giving the Effexor a try. And I agree if the symptoms dont go away, I would stop it too. Rationed ambien? Geez! Its not that bad of a controlled substance. Well like I mentioned earlier - a good substitute to help you sleep is Tylenol PM or Benadryl. Our bodies need sleep to recover and heal. I know that I can correlate my bad days with sleep deprivation. If I wake up every hour - Im crabby. Feel tired all day.
Cheryl Cy: Im gonna go back and try the site again. I am so jealous. I feel like I am missing out on something. I want to see the map.
OK - time to go. Think I will put my warm winter coat on and walk the perimeter of the circle. See how everyone is.
Has anyone heard from Amy? Amy - hope your doing ok.
NS - how are you doing.
Robin and Debbiefive - where are you
Nicki0 -
Oh my lord! It worked. I got onto the site and saw the map. Thanks for adding me. Geez Peggy your almost in Alaska with DebC.
have a great day everyone
Nicki0 -
Good morning CG.....
Sounds like we need even more flowers and chocolates...how about some good food and a good comedy flic ...rolling in the big screen and popcorn...to the no blues tent
MAdison feel free to stay in the no blues tent as long as you want...
Love checking the map and seeing everyone POP up...lol...
LIZ....OMG I'm still sweating and I have to keep going back..I'll never get anything done today...yummmmmm
Nicki...I have a really good gingerbread man recipe if you want...pretty much no fail...i'll PM you if you want...but it will have to be monday...you girls know i'm never on here over the weekends only at work....
Laura such good news thank you for sharing...so love my old cars...lol...
Vicki I hope the water stays away....NY has had enough...our little town was flooded a few years ago..4 people lost their houses...FEMA is not any help...I'm sure the people hit by the snow storm in Buffalo will find out too soon.. I feel so bad for them....stay high & dry
Susan you are right...ok CG everyone keep their heads...be strong an dif you need help reach for a friendly hand..we must not let ourselves get down...I am tahnkful that BC has opened this new door for me...all my new friends I care deeply about....thank you for reminding us...
Ok I must run, have to unclose on this house for my kid...return the $$ to the bank and lawyer crap..I'd like to strangle these people but must move on and accept the fact that Tim will still be living with us...lol...I may never experience the empty nest syndrome...lol
Take care all and have a great weekend...be happy and strong...
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Morning Girls.
This is my third try at posting - have lost the other 2. So this will be brief.
Cheryl, I have taken the liberty of reposting the URL to the CG's map. That way those who haven't been here in a few days won't have to search forever.
www.cherylg.org
The day promises to be glorious. there is not a cloud in the sky and the orange glow of sunrise stretches from SE to NE. Oh the beauty of the endless horizon alway gives me a surge on this kind of morning. And makes me stop and be thankful.
One quick note - Liz where did you get that picture? It is wonderfully toooo much - and I am in line for a visit with him. Do we have a hospitality tent?
Got to go and ride the range to another conference. Only one day. See you later.
Jeannette0 -
Good Morning Girls. Last night was not so sleepless. Woke up every hour but at least I got some sleep. Son starts his new job today. He was supposed to start on Wednesday but they had not got his background check yet. Gonna spend my day vegging watching season 4 of 24 and maybe fit a nap in between disks.
Kristin, Hope your son is feeling better today. Take care of you.
Vicki, Are you safe? Are you sound? Are you whole? Are you well?
You have my permission to take the day off.
Madison, libido? Whats that????
Cute kitty Tracey. No cat is innocent.
Karen, Thanks for the encouragement. Took my ambien last night and still didn't sleep well. UGH!! I can't win.
Susan, can I borrow and axe?
Nicki, yep rations. The bum. I can't take the over the counter stuff. It makes me hyper. I did the every hour thing last night. Guess it was better than no sleep at all.
Glad you got the map to work. It is to cool.
MB, I'm sorry about the house. I'm missing my empty nest this week too. Grown up kid that I can't boss around anymore just isn't a whole lot of fun. That and his feet stink to high heaven.
Jeanette, Hospitality....HAHAHHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHHA0 -
Good morning everyone!
Banana muffins (with chocolate chips) and tea have just been put out for a mid-morning snack. Please help yourselves!
Sheri/Nicki/Vickie/Kristen/Madison - yikes! lots of ladies either coming down with something or just plain feeling yucky for whatever reason - hoping the weekend brings a major improvement for everyone - a chance to relax, recoup and recharge!
Nicki - Well, if you don't have to I don't have to :-) thanks for the day pass... OK, in truth, you've not missed a day this week, and I've only gotten 3 days in, but hey, 3 days is better than what I did last week (a big fat zero!) Glad you got yourself on the map - it's really fun!
MB - Hope the "opening" (un-closing?) goes well, sorry you have to run around and deal with that today!
Shirley - glad you at least got some sleep. I've asked my onc twice now for some kind of sleeping pills, and she basically refuses to give them to me! She's "concerned that they are very addictive", uummm... excuse me? Like I'm worried about becoming addicted to sleeping pills? It's exasperating!!!
OK ladies, well I am off this afternoon for my annual Chick's Weekend! I wasn't able to go last year (chemo) so I am doubly excited to be able to attend this year. We go to dinner, we shop, and then we go to dinner again. Oh yeah, and we drink some wine! I hope you all have a great weekend too - we all deserve it!!
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Hey CG'S, just checking in to let ya know,I am still around! put my self on the map. wont be hard to find, I think it's the only one in WV,now if I could let the weather channel know we exist, i could get the weather report!! going through some test's doing the waiting period, like so many of You! always keeping you in my Prayers, and thoughts! xo debbyfive 0
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Hi Girls
I am here.Not been feeling so good since the boils episode.Had trouble even walking due to the one on my heal.but they are healing up.my leg looks much better and my heal is growing new skin now so hopefully I will be back to my ole self soon.With all I have to deal with its a wonder I am still alive.I saw my onc yest and they drew blood and my nutrophils are way down normal is 1.5 mine is .9 and that is after a week off chemo.So he said that is what has caused this staph infection.He put me on more antbx.
Susan dear I will write you a long letter when karen is home to watch the baby.
Did i tell you she went to work full time so it is me an noelle here every day except wed and thurs those are karens days off.When Jasmine goes back to work I will have 2.I still cant get over this happening to jasmine but I dont have any choice like everything else in my life to but deal with it and move on.It is my inner strenght that has gotten me as far as I have.
Talk to all of you latter.
DebC if they have a big lots where you are I saw a chocolate fountain for 16.99 not long ago.0
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