Illinois ladies facing bc
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I cannot help with shopping as I do not know your taste. I can say that the Art Institute has been updated. People love the architectural boat tours on Navy Pier. The latter also has a stained glass window museum that is worth your time. Just a walk along the lake (a rented bike if you are feeling okay) would be pleasant Why not take in a play or musical? Chicago is a wonderful place to visit. They also have architectural walking tours if you prefer to stay in the ground and it is not too cold. If you you can get out to the Botanic Gardens, it is good for nearly a day.
I am taking a cooking class at the Botanic Gardens starting tomorrow. It is all about olive oils and cooking with them. That is such a strange thing for me to do. Retirement is taking me to strange places. I wouldn't mind taking an olive oil cooking class in the Tuscan parts of Italy....maybe next year!
It is cold here!
Susan
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When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and could say, "I used everything you gave me".
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Ah Buddy.....a graduate today. Glad that you will be done with rads and moving on. Did you not get a little bored? I was anxious to start - knew it would be far easier than the chemo, but it sure was a rather boring interlude in my existence. Week-ends were exciting though....I'd come home from Marion and spend the whole thing getting organized and ready to check back in on Monday.
Happy Birthday to Sido. If I don't do it now I will forget. Next week-end is a whole world away for me. I lived for several years in the Santa Barbara-Ventura area and glad that I had the experience but found there is no place like home. Did not realize how much I truly missed the beautiful seasons here --- but when I first came home 12 years ago we weren't jumping out of one right into the next one like we seemed to be doing the past two or three years. Not liking this at all. Are you originally from the Peoria area? I do hope you have a wonderful birthday. I'm 4 hours South of Chicago so can't say anything about shopping there although it is on my list. Have some family from Rantoul and she goes all the time so one of these days.
Wendy it is pretty chilly here today as well. Dh has part of the furnace motor out ( oh joy ) for repair so we do not have heat. Of course, normally we could do something like this now and not be a big deal. Had our Raccoon Lake Assoc. meeting ( it is a catered affair at a park ) and next year they are going to do it in September. They got my yes vote on that. I wore a sweatshirt and had a warm coat as well -- was ready to leave when it was all over.
I too love the smell of baking bread. It's one of those good childhood smells for me as so many people baked their own and a couple of the townswomen made extra money baking bread. Opening the door to their kitchen was always a delight. My mother took in ironing -- no good smells there - just a lot of hard work for her. She was a great no recipe cook though and supper time always made our house smell delightful. Mom had a talent for making fancy cakes though and made many of my friends wedding cakes.
Susan...I envy you your cooking class. The Tuscan style of eating is I'm told extremely healthy.
Well, I hope you all have a great day. I'll be checking in later on.
Hugs, Jackie
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I'M DONE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My Rad Doc was not in today, so I saw her fill in. I told her about the rib pain. She sent me for an x-ray. Hopefully everything is ok, maybe just muscle pain. I hope to hear tomorrow.
I saw te Plastic surgon today. He could not believe how burned I was. He took lots of pictures. He told me to use biofine cream. Proble is....it cost 69 a tube. OUCH! Now that hurts.
Love Budders
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Yay buddy1! Congratulations on finishing radiation and I hope the xrays come out okay.
Thank you Zap, Wendy, and Jackie for my birthday wishes. I can't say I'm particularly enthusiastic about this one, but I'm looking forward to our weekend in Chicago. I'm a native of Los Angeles so the midwest is new to me, and I love the change of seasons (except humid summers). When I asked about shopping, I was hoping to learn about any "cancer chick" shops I could visit along with my usual trolls along Armitage and obligatory Miracle Mile shopping.
My DH keeps expressing dismay at our myriad appointments with doctors and cancer classes. He keeps asking me over and over when we have to do and where we need to go in the hopes that we have no appointments that day or the next. I wish he wouldn't make it seem like such a bother that I'm dealing with this. One day he had to miss work so we could see both the radiation and medical oncologists and he kept talking about working extra hours to make up for "the money we lost on Monday." I wish he would stop saying things like that.
Anyhoo. Be well, Sido
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We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of things [but] there are times when we stop. We sit still. We lose ourselves in a pile of leaves or its memory. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper.
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Oh Buddy, you sound like how I was. As I have mentioned on this board so many times (perhaps too many) my memories of chemo were fond as compared to the burns I had. I was miserable and my underarm was blackened with burns. Buddy, can you ask them for those gel sheets they put on burn patients. The creams did nothing for me...but the gel sheets were my salvation. You feel relief immediately. Like you, the technicians and my own radiation doctor said to put up with it. Once when the radiation doctor was missing, his fill-in said enough is enough. She got me the gel sheets and I practically started to cry I was so thankful. PLEASE ask for them. They are very expensive and you keep them in the refrigerator. I wish like crazy I had one for you. Ask for the smallest tube of that cream as you do not want to pop for it if it doesn't work. I did and was mad as hell when the cream did not sooth it any. As for the rib pain, I had it too and to this day my rib area is permanently tanned. You'll get through this, girl.
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Good morning everyone.....I am looking at some sunshine outside at the moment after waking up to the sound of rain. Offered to go with a friend to O'Fallon ( big shopping area there ) today as she has to check in with her dentist who will not do too much I don't think. Despite the sun the forecast is generally for rain all day....we will see. Sometimes the weatherman is wrong. Hope it gave my car a bit of a bath.
I did find if I did the $6.00 car wash.....the underside of the car gets washed, and wax and a clear coat are applied.....not too bad really. So much to do that I'm not finding the time to do my own and the weather isn't cooperating either.
Sido - I wonder if your hubby is "carping" a bit to cover some underlying upset and fears about your diagnosis. Sometimes we never quite know what reactions we are going to get. My Dh made arrangements ( really wanted too ) to be given the days off ( he is sales associate for
Sears -- fancy word for floor salesman ) when I would have appts. and txs. It was great to know that I would not have to "beg help" at any time.....however, he sees me as very strong and most of the time I am -- so I also knew that when illness strikes he is a little terrified inside. He has never said it, but we are married long enough that I know what he is thinking and feeling a large part of the time.Anyway....this is just why we are here. A safe place to voice feelings you may not be able to get out anywhere else
Glad you are liking the Midwest. Don't know how long you have called it home, but I especially love Spring. We are re-born every year while we wait for the enchantment of the budding trees and bushes springing back to life. A few of us live in wooded areas so to me it is really beautiful. A lot of work right now as the leaves, acorns and nuts come out of the trees as they get bare for winter.
I'll see ya'll later on. Hi to all and hope you all have a good day.
Hugs, Jackie
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Oops...I'm sorry Buddy....was going to say I hope you take Susan's advice. I'm not sure why but ( a bit of generalization here ) but most of what I have heard would indicate to me that the Oncologists etc. all have about the same attitude and advice about **toughing** it out. I always feel like saying::::How's about we fry part of you and tell you to buck up and shut up and don't be a baby about it all and just go ahead with all you normally do everyday. The best answers seem to come from those who "have" the experience.
You have weathered so many storms to date -- enough is enough. I did not finesse my phrasing too well, but it really does seem like just one more insult when you have been thru so much frustration, illness and upset. Hope you will be able to get somewhere with all this.
Hugs, Jackie
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Good morning ladies,
I feel ready to give responding to your messages a shot, please forgive me if I miss anyone or miss an important request for assistance.
So hear I go:
Sido,
Have a Happy Birthday; I live and work in downtown Chicago and would be happy to assist with shopping information, let me know what you are looking for. If you are in the mood for a fun time,check out the musical " High Fidelity" at Pipers Alley.
Regarding the pills, I agree with Susan - TAKE THEM- I used to lay them out on my counter with a piece of paper underneath with instructions and times to take them. I checked them off as I went along, it helped me keep track when I went down for the count. Hang in there, this will pass.
Jackie- Thank you for the welcome, I am very grateful to be on board. I cannot begin to express my gratitude for the support I have experienced.
Rita, Hi, hope you are well. I love reading your threads.... you are amazing !
Wendy, Thanks for sharing the X-mas get together date, I have marked my calendar.
Laura, Greetings from Chicago ! Thanks again, for coming to my rescue at the walk, "meant to be for sure:. Hope you are feeling better.
Donna, Thanks for the laugh ! Yes, indeed they are priceless. I met with the nutritionist at the Integrative Health facility . She was awesome, we spent two hours together courtesy of the 360 program for cancer patients.
So, they took me off dairy, sugar and alcohol for three weeks. The good news is that she instructed me how to make these changes in my diet and the substitutions are reasonable. I am hoping this relieves the congestion I have experienced since treatments. I have been sleeping better since I began taking the Neuro 5HTP supplement; getting a solid 4 before a wake- up. I also have been using the Yoga techniques Rita mentioned to fall back. Who would have ever thought I would be praying for a good nights SLEEP???!!! Not I.
Hope Daisy is doing well.
Elf - Hi, we did meet at the end of the walk. You have a lovely family.... !!!
As for me, this weekend Ted and I are heading to Saugatuck, MI. for a "little bit of Country". I have never been there before and very much look forward to a long weekend with my honey.
Love and peace - Victoria
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Morning! Drizzly here and a bit breezy. I saw for the upcoming weekend...a 32!!!!! Well...if we do get a freeze, that might help my allergies at least!
Sido....I don't know any "cancer chick" stores...sorry! Are there any???? Are you talking about wigs, hats, scarfs etc? Then probably one of the BIG hospitals downtown probably have a store like that. And if I could hazard a guess....your DH is mad at you for getting cancer! As crazy as it sounds, it's true. They get mad at US, rather than the disease. Yeah...like we chose this fun! At the base of his anger toward you tho....he is scared. He loves you, and he's scared. Just a scared little boy. Sit down and talk to him about some of the things he has said, and tell him why it bothers you....he will probably get mad again or say something else stupid, but....he will understand what you are trying to ask and maybe he will start talking...about his feelings and that will be good for both of you.
Budders....I wish I had some of my biafine left over for you! The problem with the biafine is that it is used more to prevent the skin breakdown, rather than fix it afterwards. And that is why I was really nervous about rads...if you got sick during chemo, there was usually another anti-nausea med to try...or they would wait a week for more chemo. During rads, altho I did not burn...I heard from many girls here that it was a case of "oh look...you are all burned...see you tomorrow!". The gel sheets should help...IF they will give you a script for them and IF your ins. will pay for them. Did you get my long-ago note re: domboro solution? Its a powder you buy OTC at Walgreens in the burn creme section or the section where bengay is...you mix it up with water and soak a cloth in it and place it on the affected area. I peeled a bit and this is what they recommended for me to use...just a thought for you.
Dr's appt got cancelled for today as he had emergency surgery....and that works out well for me as my stupid dryer stopped working and the guy comes today. I swear....this is the LAST GE appliance I will buy. Something is always going wrong with one of them. Hopefully it will be a simple fix...if too much I will get a new W & D, those front loaders...maybe LG or go back to Kenmore. Have a great day, if a bit drippy out!
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I'M BACK!!!!!
Almost 100 pages ago! I'll never catch up!! LOL
Where the heck did summer go???? How did I miss most of it??
I sure wish I could say I was to busy having fun but........
Anyway hope everyone is doing ok! I'll try to get caught up with you all real soon
Hope to check back in real soon!
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Oh Girls Thank you so much. I am going to ask for the Gel sheets.
I did get great news...The x-rays came back normal. I saw my surgeon, He said that all te insides of me that are burned and fluids are running down to the end of the treatmentment line, due to gravity and its building up there. That is why its so hard and sore. It makes sense to me. What I would like to know,is why the radiation doc didnt know that. She treats breast cancer all day. She kept saying she was concerned about it and didnt know what it was. Oh well. I will stop my frettin now. Its a cold and rainy day here, Tiem for hot co co and t.v. Love you gals. And thanks again for helping me out....................as usual, I can always count on you.
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Victoria....keep it up. You got it going on. Very nice post. I had never before in my life posted on a blog and feel quite comfortable and did pretty much right away. I think that had to do with big time need.
Had a long but fun day. Found some Cheese-it's ( I think that is how its written ) in Pepper Jack flavor....another diet wrecker coming to get me ha-ha.
Good to see you Karin. Hope you will be back soon. I'm going to be looking for you. Hope you all have a great evening.
Hugs, Jackie
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Morning! Gosh was it ever windy here last night! Decorations all over the place, plants tipped over etc, etc. DH was at school last night and I was actually getting a bit freaked out with all the noise outside so I went up to bed....figured if I couldn't see it, it wouldn't get me! And...I am so not kidding...there was "snow?" on the weather map on ch 9 for the weekend. I am sure it won't stick but still! SNOW????? I am NOT ready for this...AT ALL!!! And my grass needs mowing????
Karin...I was so glad to see a post from you! We haven't heard from you in ages and you did post once on FB, and I have been thinking about you ever since. What's going on??? Are you OK??? Family OK????? Hope to hear back from you soonest! Let us know if we can help....
Jackie....that snack sounds good but I learned long ago not to buy that stuff...if it's in the house, I will eat it. I have no control. None.
Budders...Yay! on the good test results! Hope you can get the gel sheets....
Need to scoot as I have to shower up and get over to the doc's for a blood draw, and then the library, and then Target and then Home Depot and then home to hope that they got the new motor for the dryer and that will get fixed sometime today. I figured paying the $270. to fix a 5 yr old dryer made more sense than to go out and buy those 2 new front loading appliances I have been drooling over. Oh well.....I am sure mine will break again soon!
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Recipe for Friendship: 1 level head 1 big heart 1 small mouth 1 good ear ...and a pinch of poor memory.
Lila Stuart
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Brrrr - sure is a decided chill out of doors this a.m. Hope the new furnace fan gets here soon. We will have sun today though it is not due to get very warm.....then serious rain tomorrow.....it would have to come on my work day but at least I won't be missing out on fun that way....just that I love to nap on a real rainy day.
Wendy.....I think we did just go from summer to winter almost....not much of a Fall this year. Not the kind I like anyway....with balmy days, a little wind, and a nice bon fire in the early evening of leaves and yard debris with time to roast a hot dog etc.
Lots to do today -- if we can get it done. Hope you will all have a good day. I'll be checking in later.
Jackie
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Wendy I have been looking at the same set. I want them so bad!!!!!! I think you made the right choice.
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Thanks for the warm welcome!
I won't bore you with the details ..... I'm doing fine now AND......Drum roll please.... I'll be in the Elgin area on Dec 4th to the 7th!! No special reason just past time for a visit!! So I'm going to put in my PLEA for a Dec lunch bunch while I'm there PLEASE would PRETTY PLEASE help???? I know it's kinda a busy time of year but "it would be a nice break between Thanksgiving and Christmas" And I only get out that way every year or so..( anyone feel sorry for me yet??) LOL anyway.....
Welcome to all the gals that have joined this wonderful group of ladies! I'll learn all your names in time (if this chemo brain will cooperate!)
We are having our walk this Saturday the west coast ver of the team "No surrender" . Weatherman says maybe 70!! Yea haw!!
What is it with some people & Christmas lights???? The "vamps" have their lights up & ON already!!?! It's not even November yet!!
Better get to work
everyone have a great day!!
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sido - HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY! I am sorry your dh is expressing dismay. BUT...and I have told this to other girls previously...tell him he should be counting his blessings... think about all the money you're saving on a professional counselor! By coming here... that's one less appt he has attend with you! Hang in there... every guy handles these situations differently!
Victoria - YOU FOUND US AGAIN! Good job! lol I'm so glad you have joined us... we will cheer you on when things are good and pick you up when things are down. I spent the first 40 years of my life in Chicago! Have fun this weekend...
karin - THE SEARCH LIGHT REALLY DOES WORK! Glad to read you're doing fine! Budder - Hang in there... it will all be healed soon. Just in time for the holidays! I know it's tough. The Aquaphor did wonders for me! I wish it would have done the same for you! Dang!
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dh was laid off yesterday...I am freaked out! BUT - I am trying to deal with it. I know we will be "okay" for a while...but the insecurity of it all is somewhat overwhelming. We live by the quote: We will either find a way, or make one!
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BTW - WOO HOO! After chemo I had Thyroid probs...went on Synthroid. Have been on Synthroid for 3 years. I decided to do a test... I went off of my Thyroid meds 12 weeks ago... had a blood test yesterday...MY THYROID LEVELS were perfect. A great example of the fact that you need to be your own best ADVOCATE! Every one of my Drs told me I would need to be on this medication for the rest of my life. BS! Please read the book: IODINE = WHY YOU NEED IT
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Hi ALL!
Have been teaching , and not everyday. I am still feeling good but something is off where i feel very up and down and sort of displaced in overall feeling?! i cannot find peace.. no content in anything like i start a task and off to another. IF i am not doin one thing, i feel i should be doin another thing completely different to what i am doin~!! I am sleeping better but it is all still a process. It is 4 mos, post chemo this Saturday! We will be enroute to NY this weekend to visit my DAD for a week. ALOT to be done there and will not be a pleasure trip as it he is 90 and so much to get his house ready for as the cold weather approaching etc.Seeing him though will be great though!!!
Buddy... Great news for the RADS being over BUT more importantly getting some results to what is happening to you with the burning and extreme discomfort!!! Things should NOW get easier and more healing to occur!!!
Rita,Wendy and Jackie, Susan..Thanks!!Always with great advice and words that help matter what the situation.It is so appreciated!!
Victoria...So good to hear from you and see you here!!!GOOD to hear that things are better in sleep.. me too.. still have some issues but better. I did the no dairy,gluten and sugar thing prior to my BC diagnosis... for some time.IT seemed to of worked in weight loss but not sure if it did much for my issues of adrenal fatigue that plagued me for a good year. It is defintiely worth pursuing. Hope it all works for you!!!ENJOY your time in Michigan..sounds like a perfect idea and a good chance to have some good snuggle time with your honey!!!We leave for NY to visit DAD for a week.! Hope we can enjoy the fall colors as we are driving!
Laura...ALL will work out as it is meant for your DH.. stay faith based and not fear based.. not easy to do.. but fear only makes things unmanageable and totally out of control!!!LOVE the news you are ok with your thyroid and no more meds needed. The book on iodine I will get soon.!!!I
That"s it for now. Have a 8am dentist appt for cleaning and retainer work to keep my front teeth dfrom seperating. Did some seriious grinding when goin thru this journey and was wearing a night guard too!!!
ALL the best to those i may have missed here ..in treatments and in any tests or appts!!!Healthy wishes and thoughts goin always!
Love and Peace
Donna
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Congrats to Laura. You are right.....you do need to advocate for yourself and I am pleased that things worked out for you. I would add a little caution here though.....peoples' body chemistries are different and if anyone should want to go off a medication.....they need to be willing, ready, and able to go have the testing done at an appropriate time. My thyroid ( note it was pre-cancer by a long time ) nearly killed me and before the crisis I was very sick for 7 yrs. and no one could link it to my thyroid. It is a very important regulating gland.....and needs to work and function just so --- so do use some caution. That being said....I do think if you get messed up with a lot of your glands etc. after doing chemo, that it is quite possible to revert back at some point.
Karin -- so very good to see you and I don't think you could bore us. Absence makes the heart grow fonder you know. I also bet since there is a lot of time, that the lunch bunch will get something together.
Furnace part came this afternoon while I was gone working at Maggie's and doing some other needed things....and you might know it is due (if weatherman is correct ) to be quite the wet day tomorrow....If there is a break maybe Denny can put the part in....but I don't think we can count on much that way. Will be working tomorrow so may be real late again with a quote.
Hope you all have a great evening.....
Jackie
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Hi to all of you!
Victoria....so glad you posted. Keep those posts coming! We've adopted you!
Laura, I'm glad that you got yourself off the thyroid meds. That's super! Also, I'm so sorry that hubby has been laid off. I know this is very stressful for both of you and am hoping beyond hope that "just the right thing" comes along for him.
Jackie, the rain is expected to hit here shortly after midnight and it's supposed to start the temperature racing downward. The last that I heard, it's only supposed to be in the high 40's this weekend. That's not what I wanted to hear because we have an outside wedding on Saturday and wanted to do the Spoon River Drive on Sunday. My family will be back for the wedding and the Drive and I'm so anxious to see them. It has been way too long between visits this time and I'm in need of a "Grandma Fix!"
Donna, it sounds like you have been busy! As for the disorganization, I still have some of it and I still have difficulty multi-tasking but I'm doing better with time. Hang in there!
Blackjack....where have you been this week??????
Karin....so glad you're back! We were wondering about you, gal!
Hey Wendy, you would be so proud of me. I have gotten off of most sugars and am doing well. In fact, I've even lost 5 pounds since I've done this. I'm also walking three miles a day....at least 5 days a week and sometimes more. I must admit that I feel better, too and my new back machine seems to be helping out. I'm hoping to keep this up during the winter, but the walking becomes an issue when it really gets cold. I can go into town and walk the Mall but it takes 20 minutes to get in there, an hour to walk and another 20 minutes back home so almost 2 hours of my day is gone. I need to find a better solution. :-)
Well, I need to find my recliner! I'll catch you all tomorrow.
Rita
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Hello Ladies!
Thank you for all the birthday wishes! I taught in the evening, so DH and I went out to dinner this evening instead. He bought me some fabulous purple suede boots that I swear I'm wearing to chemo when I start next week! Nothing like 4" heels to make a girl feel strong. I've also started seeing a counselor at my cancer center (yet another appt he has to drive me to) and I think it will really help with my anxiety about chenotherapy and DH's reactions.
On top of all the BC stuff, I have to put together my annual professional progress for my department's advancement committee next week. I just can't sem to get my head around it. Hell, I can barely be prepared in my classes with the running cancer dialog in the back of my head.
Be well and enjoy the Autumn!
Sido
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Good Morning Girls....just stopping by to say hi and to let you all know that I have been soooo busy with work. I have to say working full time doesn't give you much play time. It was good to see everyone at the Lunch Bunch last week. It was so nice to meet mamaq and it was good to see Sharon. Sharon I hope you are doing well with your knee surgery. Smerf is adjusting to retirement with dh. I think she is having lots of fun with dh! lol Wendy and Laura are looking good as always.
It was fun to catch up with everyone. As for me between school and md appts I have soo very busy. I don't like the month of Oct. and I really hate all that pink stuff out there . We really do need to find a cure. There is way too many of us out there with bc..so instead of selling shirts and pink stuff they should use that money for reasearch to find a cure. Oh I should get off my soapbox now...sorry.. I was just ranting out loud. Thanks for listening to me.
Welcome to all the new girls. You have come to a good place. Post often and we are here for you. Hugs to all of you newbies. Well I have to run, shower time then off to school. Today is picture day at school..so I guess I must put on a happy face. lol
I hope everyone has a wonderful day. Go out and enjoy life..do some thing fun and hug the one's you love. Sending you all hugs today.
Remember to be healthy...be happy
BJ
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Morning all...snow, snow, snow. If I hear that word one more time for this weekend, I am packing up and moving to Florida...where it is sunny and 90, and my SIL is complaining! Oh to have it sunny and 90.....there is always AC and pools!
Sido....OK, you know there is a book/movie there! There was "Why I Wore Lipstick to My Mastectomy"....yours could be "Why I Wore Purple Suede Stiletto Boots to Chemo"!!! Hopefully you will get DH turned around! Remember....he's just scared and doesn't know which way to turn, so he turns on you. But....don't let him keep this up like some of us did! One of us actually ended up throwing a shoe at her DH's head! And not being able to process work details while awaiting chemo???? Yeah....exactly how does one do that? Keep your spirits up, girlfriend...chemo is doable, just take all your drugs even if you feel fine, take one day at a time and soon it will be a distant memory.
Rita...WOW! Good for you! I don't think I could ever get off all sugars completely...AND...you lost those 5 lbs you were struggling with!!! And still walking 3 miles/5 days a week! Congrats! Maybe you mgiht think about a treadmill for the winters/rainy days....one of those folding ones so it wouldn't take up too much space....
Karin...so good to hear from you, just worried about you. Seems like you are doing "just OK" and you don't want to bother us with details...but we worry! AND....the 2nd Annual LunchBunch Christmas Party is on...wait for it...DECEMBER 5th!!!!!!!! You can come!!!!!!!! Did you plan your trip well or what!!!! And your neighbors have their Christmas lights ON????? Oh Good Grief!!!! Now...my crazy neighbors (which you haven't read about this summer)...well...their guests of 3.5 months are gone, back to their own country I guess....and I have not seen or heard from them since, just some mowing in the afternoon, once a week. Ah....peace has come!
Blackjack....I know how much you don't like all the pink stuff...used to bug me before BC but not anymore. I'll take any "in-your-face" pink stuff I can get. As for a cure...according to my onc and from what I have read...researchers are not getting monies from drug companies to look for a cure, but rather drugs to treat cancers as a chronic illness. We are a loooooong way off from finding out where/how/why cancers start, so they do most of their research on a treatment plan. And of course....where would be the money in a one-time cure when they can treat us for 40 years....JMHO
Laura...glad your thryoid levels are back to normal, but did you do this with your doc's blessing? Just asking.....it would spook me too much to stop taking my synthroid with all this talk about a "possible" link between bc and hypo/hyperthyroidism. Did you take iodine? What did you change in your diet? And hugs to you and DH...this must be a really rough time for you guys but I know that eventually you both will come out on top! Hang in there......
Jackie....we will getting mucho rain today as well, and a high in the low 50's which makes for a nasty day. Hopefully your furnace will be fixed 'cuz otherwise you will be one little cold Jacks!
Everyone else...hope you have a great day...it's almost FRIDAY!!!!!!! Hugs!!!!!
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YUCK! It's raining here and ugly. It doesn't look like I'm getting a walk this morning. Maybe it will clear by this afernoon and I can get out later today. Wendy, I've thought about the treadmill but need to save my pennies first and then I have this tendency to "go whole hog" at first with these types of things and then lose interest and let them just sit. I know I do better when I actually leave the house but that might not be the best option this winter. The treadmill is certainly something to think about. I didn't realize that they had foldable ones, either, as my space is limited. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll do some checking.
I think everyone is probably split about 50-50 on the pink items issue. I'm for anything that keeps breast cancer in the pubic view because that's often what gets the bucks when it does come to research. It may not solve our problem but it promotes more awareness that we really do need that cure. Like Wendy, I'm not so sure that the drug industry doesn't have something to do with "the lack of a cure" but I'm convinced that if we keep walking and donating, somebody will appear like Jonas Salk did with polio and Alexander Flemming with penicillin and we'll get our answer to our prayers. Then again, I have been described as naive in the past! LOL
I need to get moving. I'm going with my Reach to Recovery partner to her oncology appointment this afternoon. Today's the day she makes her decision for her treatment plan and she wanted somebody there with her. Despite the horrors of this diesease, it is amazing the wonderful people I have met.
Brrr Jackie. I hope you are warm enough this morning. Do you have a wood-burner that you can power up to take the chill off the house?
Oh ya...Wendy if you decide to head south to those 90 degree temps, PLEASE, PLEASE take me with you!!!!! LOL
I'm off and running. Talk to you later.
Rita
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SIDO...WEAR those PURPLE BOOTS!! Like Wendy said it should be a movie title~~~~!!!
Rita.. GOOD job on the no sugar!!!THAT is so hard to do and proud of you!!!!
Hope everyone is enjoying time inside and not out in the wet day/!!
Donna
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The Thyroid test was amazing.
Donna you are a busy girl.
I hope every one is warm and dry. Its a nasty day.
i went to see te Rad doc. She disagrees with surgeon. She says its nerve pain and it will go away.
i think I heard somthing about the 4 letter word (SNOW) YUCK!
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Just a quick update on me...I didn't get chemo on Monday beacause my white blood count was 1.9, so they gave me a neupogen(?) shot. I also had one Tuesday and Wed. I see the doctor on the 14th and get my Flasodex shot. Then the the following week, I start chemo again. He is going to adjust the dose. My hair is falling out like crazy. I didn't want to do this again but I still have alot of hair. I go Monday with my sil to a wig place. I figured I would get a new look...
Wendy...my trip to Myrtle Beach was fun. But I made a big boo-boo..I booked our stay for the night before. So, we had to find another hotel and still pay that one..UGHHHH!!!! But we still had fun.
I don't want to make you all feel bad but today it was in the 80's and tomorrow in the low 90's but hot and muggy. Then it is supposed to be a high in the 70's. So not too bad..We have had a few days of 60's but all in all it alot better than Illinois. Also,my youngest son who didn't want to move here is glad we did. He likes it here and plans on playing football next year..So, I am relieved about that.
Well, not much else going on here...
Ginny
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