Illinois ladies facing bc
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onward - Thank goodness there are far more thoughtful and considerate people in this world, than not. It's great that you attempted shopping. Keep at it, but take baby steps until you're stronger. Hugs to you and that lovely lady! Hang in there. Don't feel that you have to be the hostess with the mostest...I'm sure they'll understand. When are you due to have your counts checked?
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I've been up for 2 hours too. Just answering lots of emails and facebook messages. It's going to be a good day. I finally resolved my constipation issue!
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that's great the way she handled it for you Onward :-) Relax w/the fam and enjoy the weekend!
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OT - but was wondering if any of you girls use Easy Feet - foot scrub? Saw an info-mercial at 4:00 this morning (insomnia - only occasionally - thank goodness). It seems like a great concept/idea. Not only functional, but therapeutic and safer as well?
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Onward --- wonderful story. It is beautiful thing when the world works as it should. I am not under playing this disease in any way ---- but a kindness like that, one might hope could be extended to anyone having difficulties. Just by chance while you were posting.....I was choosing today's quote -- which is about love, grace and gratitude which both you and your sympathetic checker had in copious amts. Of course, it is difficult to see yourself changing so much --- that was a little glimpse ( though that part should get much better later ) of the new normal that is spoken of so much around these boards. Also, a big reason why so many of us choose to stay here.....to continue the camaraderie that got us tthrough this life ordeal and to help others who will face many incidents just like you did. You get through and it will get better.
Laura did a really nice thing for me yesterday by sending a little package of goodies to me from the recent No Surrender walk. It came just as I am trying to face some really dark times. I am half way through now.....so will share. I got laid off from my job of 8 years --economy finally struck here --- and the very next day my sweet little Mickie was hit and killed by a car. Who'd thought on our street with only one house past us this would happen. Though it only offers scant consolation now.....I know that we gave Mickie a wonderful life filled with hours and hours of pure love while he was with us....but he will be so missed yet for quite some time.
Job wise --- for now I am not looking. The economy here is often marginal now and then in good times and, this is far from a good period. I will however, cancel my Medicare. My Social Security is meager and even before, losing the $110.00 per month that was charged was difficult so that will go and will definitely help me weather this storm. There are a couple of other things I can and will do.....small though they are.......and in the meantime will just enjoy my life of non-leisure because as we all know.....you never catch up and have a list somewhere of chores that went begging.
Hope you all have a fantastic day.
Hugs, Jackie
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I'm sorry for those painful losses Jackie {hugs}
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Wow, sounds like me, Hi, I'm Stephanie, from Plano, IL. 47 yrs. old, 2 sons (not living with me, 12 and 16, live with their father in Sycamore.) My fiancee and I live in Plano, near Yorkville...anyone else close by me...would love to meet or chat, support needed...I just found out yesterday (2nd opinion by Dr. Ghaderi in St. Charles), that the TRAM flap that was done by U of WI, Dr. John Siebert, many complications becasue he did tummy tuck too, BUT I've had a chronic infection (and have contacted them relentlessly to address my concerns and absesses) that I will now have to have that all repaired, going to Dr. N Fine at Northwestern, per Dr. G's referral....what a blessed mess. Tram and replacement done in Nov 2009, infection traveled from right breast to abs top belly button to left hip....and I had to go back within 10 days to have them remove right breast and clean out abs and hip, still not all healed and it's going on a year....wth!!!
Now know what I'm up against.....need support....thanks gals...:-)
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Hi, I'm in Plano, IL.....47 yrs. young...2 sons not living with me 12 and 16. Fiancee and I Bike quite a bit...I met my soulmate and he's been by my side and supportive...we just came from 2nd opinion, Dr. Ghaderi in St. Charles, had TRAM with replacements and tummy tuck done in Nov 2009 at U of WI, Dr. J Siebert...stay away, stay far away! Infection set in, removed right breast, cleaned out abs, etc, involved with Infcts Dis. dept., have been at them because I kept forming absesses since April 2010, still NOT healed, no word from them, cast aside, excuses made, NOW I have chronic infection they never made sure was treated and completed....very discouraging, but I'm a tough nut and will move forward. Know my options now, likely I will have to have abs done, pockets or whatever is in there to have me heal properly...blessed mess....referred to Dr. N Fine at Northwestern, specializes in this kind of repair and comes highly recommended...one small step (again) at a time...possible to have a dor tram flap once they verify how much radiation I received a few years ago...I'm 4 1/2 yrs,. in remission, numbers good, but Femara doing a major number on my body...depression, aches, pains I never even had from the start, body changing from numerous surgeries, I feel beat up and abused....fatigued off and on...any insight from you gals???? Thanks....and have an awesome weekend...BOOOOOOO!
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First of all..........GREAT NEWS LAURA!!!!! YEA!!!!
Oh Onward, what a wonderful story of compassion you've told. I like to believe that the world is more filled with caring people than not and this is a perfect example of one of those wonderful caring individuals. Just think, one of these days you might be able to pass on a similar favor to somebody else who needs a little help.
Onetoughwoman, welcome to our thread. I'm so sorry to hear about the problems associated with your TRAM. It does appear to be quite a mess but it sounds like you've found the physician that can help you. Hugs to you! I wish I had more insight to give you but I'm not that acquainted with the TRAM procedure. I do have lots of empathy, though as I struggle with Arimidex side effects daily and often have the "beat up and abused" feeling, too. Come back often and vent and please keep us informed on your journey.
Oh Jackie, what can I even say? I am so sorry about Mickie. I wish I was closer to give you an actual hug as I totally relate to your loss. Our pets are part of our family and our grief is real when something happens to them or we lose one of them. Hugs across the miles! I know you were a good "momma" to Mickie, who was very fortunate to have you. As for the job, wow! You've really been bombarded. There is an old saying that says, "When one window or door shuts, another one opens." Perhaps there is something even better for you just waiting around the corner. If nothing else, you could open your own car detailing business or housekeeping service business. These services pull in big bucks in our area and you're good at that. Hang in there, dear friend, and remember that you deserve a little vacation from work while you wait for the perfect thing to appear.
Speaking about work........it's work day around here and I'd better get busy and contribute. We're tearing out the front part of the old swimming pool to make room for the pontoon, covering air conditioners and the firepit, putting fence around the bushes so the deer don't eat them this winter, and attacking leaves. I've been putting this off as long as I can! :-)
Everyone have a great weekend.
Rita
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Hi everyone.. Lots going on around here...
Laura, Yay for the good news... and Onward, what a nice story... Jackie, I'm so sorry for your loss and the hard times you are going through.. But I so agree with the saying Rita quoted, about one door closing another opening.. It's the way I live these days...After I actually had my scan read to me, there were a few bothersome things there that my Onc is telling me not to worry about.. not my nature.. so I keep dwelling and forgetting the good..
Going to a wedding tonight.. First real outing in over a year and a half!! I tried on my dress... and sure enough it shows off my port scar quite well..nice and red.. will use concealer.. don't have another dress to wear.. The wedding is going to be 500 people I don't know (DH knows the groom a bit and is close to the groom's brother).. so it's Perfect.. No one will know what I used to look like or my story.. so we can enjoy ourselves.. may not find a thing to eat.. but oh well.. water and lemons it is!!
Otherwise looking for winter clothes/boots/scarves etc for all the kids to make sure we're all set for the winter.. I find that the good stuff starts selling out so quickly...
Enjoy the sunny day everyone..
Marina
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Oh my goodness, Jackie, I am so sad about it all. It sure sounds like you have a plan, though, and a way to go. Sadly with the loss of the dog , you just must go through the grieving time in order to move on. I am so sorry your little dog is gone and I fully understand your feelings of loss and pain. I wish I could stop by and sit with you for a bit.
Laura, so happy your news is good and your worries are lifted. I am sure the rest of the news will be just fine too.
Onward, the message I hear n that story is that I should slow down and be aware of who needs help around me. People around me are always in a hurry and huffing and puffing when someone is not able to move fast enough. Your story will help me to be less aware of time and more aware of what one needs.
The phone is ringing. DH and I do not answer as they are all politicians and I hate it. Cannot wait for Tuesday to be over! We sound like such a bitter country.
Rita, you projects actually sound like fun to me (but then I am not facing them), I had no idea you had a swimming pool.
Lago, glad to hear the constipation..is history. You also make me smile.
I too do not have knowledge on trams, Stephanie from Plano, and really do not even know what they are. As Rita says, it sounds like you are in the mix of a mess. I truly hope that things are turning around for you.
Marina, have a wonderful evening. Five hundred guests????? OMG. You will look just lovely and an evening out getting all dressed up with be fun! My daughter got her small kids winter jackets online and got beautiful ones with a warmer weather insert included and the price was right for great quality jackets. I will get the link. Of course, your older kids naturally want to choose their own in a store. I am getting snow pants for my grandchildren because I love to play in the snow and they are getting old enough to do that. We buried ourselves in the leaves and had so much fun, but what a mess.
BJ, did you survive the Halloween party at school?
Wendy, how is it going? I miss our daily emails, although I do not miss the trauma. I finally decided to take those pills and the IBS is under control.
Take care all,
Susan
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Makmak-- on the Natural Girls thread they are talking about iodine and scars, might want to check it out...
BTW. Congratulations, warm thoughts, prayers, good vibes, and thank yous to all. It's sometimes hard for me to keep things straight but the get together helped. (c: I hear you all and sympathize and understand and wish you the very best...
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BJ - I am so happy to hear that your Big Scare ended up non-malignant. I will be calling you to try and get together soon so you can see the family room (that you helped me with) and to take you to a new little restaurant in town here that I think you'll like. We'll toast your good biopsy results!
Laura - I'm so glad your appointment went well. It's always such a relief to get those good numbers.
Donna - I am 5 years out and I still get the damn hot flashes! But, it's not just a br. ca. patient thing. One of my good friends at work is in her mid-70s, had a hysterectomy years ago, and told me just last week that she still gets occasional hot flashes. Oh, the joys of womanhood!
Jackie - I am so sorry to hear about your Mickie. I wish I could give you a hug in person. Remembering what a good life you gave each other will hopefully bring you comfort.
Onward - I loved your story. There is still kindness is this world, but it's always nice to hear first-hand accounting of it.
Onetoughwoman - I'm also on Femara, for two more years. The side effects are easier than they were when I was on Aromasin, but yes, they are still apparent on a daily basis. I've learned to live with them although I find myself looking forward to that day in 2012 when I will be finished with this medication. Make sure you keep an eye on your bone density scores. Mine dropped like an anvil after all my treatments, but now I'm doing Zometa infusions (having my second one in a few weeks) and the numbers have held steady.
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Morning all.....36 on my deck, which I closed down yesterday (you know, chairs inside, table covered, hoses away...its so sad. Where did summer go?????
Onetoughwoman....I only had a lumpectomy so can't offer any advice but I live only about 10 minutes from St Charles and Dr Ghaderi's office isn't that far at all from me. Wow...you have had such a time with all of this!
Jackiie....what can I say? I am so sorry about Mickie but he was loved and isn't that the best we can do for anyone? Hopefully it was fast and painless. And...you have been working so hard these past few years...why not just sit back until after the bad weather? You have been saying that there were numerous projects you always wanted to get to inside and now you have that chance. Rita's right....a house-cleaning business would be right up your alley....even better if you got to stay hone and run the business!
Laura....glad you got moved to once a year. I too only see the onc yearly but I think that's because I spaced out my 4 docs to every 3 months so he knows I am seeing someone pretty often and he knows all the others so he's fine with the yearly visit. Did you ever find out what the bloating was all about or did that disappear on its own? Really sweet of you to send that package to Jackie....
Onward...wonderful story. There are angels out there!
Rene....WHAT new restaurant in Bartlett?????
Susan....yeah, I miss the emails from you too....but so glad that your IBS is now under control!
Marina/Navymom....WooooHoooo! I love good news!
BJ.....loved your good news too! Whew.....and how was the party? Hopefully you took pix as I bet you looked terrific as a flapper - perfect costume for you!
Rita...how do you tear out just the front of the swimming pool???? Won't the water run out?????
Lago....glad your "going problem" is under control! Chemo was when I discovered Miralax and I always have it in the house now, just in case but with taking 500mg of Magnesium every day just never an issue at all!!!!! LOL
I've been off the computer for this week as I have been having pain in both wrists....different from the tendonitis that I had in the R thumb. Horribly painful in the morning, and then after 5-10 minutes it disappears almost completely. Very strange. Kind of reminds me of when I first started arimidex. Don't know what I would tell any doc as it disappears so I guess I will just watch and wait. Can't imagine it is carpel tunnel as I just woke up with it one day and I don't do activities which would cause this. Only thing I changed was to generic Arimidex but then as I am typing here I remembered that I cut my Vit D3 down as my numbers went up. Hmmmm.... Also went to the eye doc for new glasses....my cataracts are growing quite nicely! He figures that in 2 years I will need surgery. Oh happy days....BUT he said I can get the lens done to my Rx and I won't need glasses or contacts anymore most probably! Cool stuff! And from what I hear the surgery is pretty easy. I don't like this getting old business...I remember the days when I just hopped out of bed, ran down the stairs and started my day. Now...boy oh boy....all the hobbling and groaning...and that's just sitting up!!!! So....only 21 more months on my hated little white pill! I will be interested to see if some of these aches and pains disappear or if they are all age-related.
Hope everyone else is doing well.....altho the kids are so cute I am really not looking forward to this afternoon. Parents actually bring in van loads and we will hand out to hundreds....and some of these "kids" are taller than DH and he's 6'3. But I did buy 3 huge bags and when it is gone, we are done. Lights off, shades pulled, door locked. And they extended the hours to 4 because it is a Sunday so a long afternoon....I guess I am a scrooge this Halloween!
Have a great day, whatever you do!
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HAPPY HALLOWEEN TO ALL YOU GIRLS!! Hope everyone is planning to go trick or treating today. Ok lets fill up on all that candy. lol I am lovin this nice weather, took a 4 mile walk yesterday and just admired all the colorful trees. Amazing how much nature has to offer when you just stop and look.
Jackie....I am so sorry to hear about your dear Mickey. Sending you a big hug now. As Rita posted about your job...when one door closes another will open and how true is that. I know that you need to rest and this is your time. So go out by the lake and enjoy your time as you so deserve it. thinking of you and sending you some healing vibes.
Rene...Ok I am waiting to see the complete room make over. Dinner / lunch I am in when and were. Oh I do love new places to try. I was nervous a bit but glad it was NED. Just need a repeat in 4 weeks. So will have fun on the beach then come home for that dreaded mamo. Don't want to think about it playing in the sand and watching those cabana boys. lol
Onward...yes there are some wonderful kind people out there. When I was first diagnosed a teacher at my school walked in my honor and then told me about it after it was done. She raised money in my name for the cause. sweet. Hang in there.
Laura.. good news one year now. yeah !!!! time to celebrate. Keep healthy and happy.
Wendy... how was mommy lunch. did you play on the playground with all those kids. lol
Donna... hot flashes are no fun...I say I am a hot mama!! lol
Makmak....ok what is the baby going to wear today trick or treating. I bet she will be so cute.
Rita...how did your presentation go? I bet you looked fabulous.
Zap...I didn't work last week as I was home resting and had lots of md appts. So I missed the Halloween party at school. I have to tell you that I didn't miss work one bit. I may have to rethink this full time stuff as I enjoyed my free time to much. lol. Enjoy California, warm sunny weather ahhh.
Lago...how did your chemo go this week. Did you have to see nurse ratchet??? Hope you are feeling better soon.
Well gotta scoot for the third cup of joe. Enjoy your day everyone and BOO to you all !!!!
Remember to be healthy...be happy... and enjoy your sugar feast today.!!!!!!
BJ
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"When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself."Wayne Dyer
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blackjack No Nurse Ratched last week. I think she might have been out of town. My onc listened to my concerns and was great. Funny when I told her about the nose bleeds she immediately said that was from the Herceptin… when I mentioned I thought that's what is was from to N. Ratched she "doubted it". Also the chemo nurse told me to page her with any SE concerns because she doesn't get to her phone messages till the end of the day. (N Ratched scolded me for paging her).
Ironically I think I might be doing a bit better this time. I think the Zyrtec really tired me out & spaced me out last time. My body seems used to it now. Granted I do sleep a little more. I catch the back pain early with Aleve so it's not so bad now that I know the days. Granted I'm not too happy about the slight neuropathy. Me left heel is a bit numb this time but my left hand isn't as bad as last time. I just hope this doesn't get worse. My onc said something about reducing my dose if this continues so we'll see what she says next time.
Today is usually the bad day. Heartburn doesn't seem as bad and my nose hasn't started to bleed yet so who knows. My body might have just adjusted.
Oh and I'm really thin on top but haven't shaved it off yet. I want to see if I can get that Gollum or Yoda look ;-) Funny how pitiful you can look with thin hair, concentration camp prisoner with buzzed hair but hot with bald head… Gee I hope I look 1/2 as good as Jackie when I shave it off.
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Glad to hear everyone's good news and wonderful stories. I hope everyone is enjoying this amazing weather. I know I'm headed out for my 1 hour power walk today as long as my back behaves.
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BTW can anyone recommend a good hand lotion. I found a great cuticle cream but my fingers have peeling skin from the dryness. I do wear gloves to clean but as you know constant washing of hands is rough on the skin.
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Good morning everyone. It's lovely though cool. First I want to thank all of you with the comforting words about my little Mickie. He was such a cute fella'. Daschund/Bassett Hound. I will miss him so much. Here is a another little note on doing things when you get the chance. I don't have a picture of Mickie......he had played this summer and had so much fun and I thought I'd wait till winter....when he wasn't running around so much.......a little heftier, and thought it would make such a "sweet" picture.
I am going to just take some time to get back to myself and some of the things that have deep meaning for me -- like Bj's urging my going to spend a bit of time at the lakefront. Water is always healing energy for me and I have been running and running and need to slow down. I also have had so little time to try and absorb some of my studies.....and I have been meaning to get back into daily meditation......and putting that off. Now will be a marvelous time to re-invent a daily program that will feed my soul along with my body.
We didn't make it to our Halloween parade last night. Just pooped out.....and though we had chairs with us....no blankets and sitting for three hours you are likely to become cool--even with warm jackets on, so we came home after a fast dinner out and just vegged out. I fell asleep watching t.v. and got up and went to bed and slept till almost 7 a.m. I'm always amazed that a town the size of ours has such long parades. There are only 14,000 people here.....marching bands and floats do enter from all around us.....but we are nearly as long as the Pasadena Rose Parade.
Hope you will all have a beautiful Sunday. Wondering how long our partial warmth is going to hold out. A few more days and we will be close to ready in our yard at least. Be checking in later.
Hugs, Jackie
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Requesting prayers please.
Totally non-BC related (although it's the last type of distraction I need while fighting this battle!)
But for a family member - to be safe, be smart, know right from wrong and to make wise choices.
Thank you!
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Jackie - Wow...when it rains, it pours. I am so sorry about Mickie and the job, etc. It's tough...I still miss Buddy. But it does help to know we have each other to lean on...whether it's bc related or not. I'm glad you liked my little surprise...hang in there. If you get bored, join us at the humor forum and jump in to the 9, 8, 7, etc. words games. Lots of fun and it keeps our starved brains alive. Hugs to you, Jackie.
OneTough...- Welcome, but of course I wish you didn't need to join us. You have been through quite a bit. We're here 24/7. Best wishes to you.
Stephanie - WILL DO! Hope all turns out okay.
Wendrew - Sorry about your wrists...how weird. But of ccourse - I'm no stranger to weird aches and pains. As for the bloating...I need to blame myself. I haven't worked my abs in quite a while. And I realized most of the females in my gene pool, carry excess weight in the middle area! lol Perhaps I was in denial. lol You are so young to have cataracts...what's up with that? Genetics...? Dang it's always something.
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Wanted to share: At my Onc appt - I told him I will not go on Femara (took Tamox for 3.5 years until I realized the s/e's out weighed the benefit). As we all know, an AI is suggested after Tamox. He admitted that Femara would only give me a single digit % assurance.
So...............just FYI...for those of you who are dealing with horrid AI s/e's...please just consider exactly how much benefit you're actually getting.
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Okay - enough of this bc crap! lol I need to get my butt outside and rake the leaves out of my garden beds. Arghhhhhhhhhhhhhh... lol
Hugs to all! Happy Halloween!
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Hi Ladies:
[Don't know if you read this on the other threads, sorry if it is repeat for you]
I think we should have a Breast Cancer Awareness Month closing ceremony to remember those who have died. Here is my original message:
Breast Cancer Awarness Month is winding down. I'm relieved it's over with and glad that I succeeded in some small way of creating more awareness for metastatic breast cancer. I will start earlier next year and build on what I've learned.
But I've also decided to create my own holiday: Breast Cancer Remembrance Day. On Oct, 31, the final day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, I will remember the friends and family I have lost to this disease. It's Sunday, so I will light a candle for them and say some prayers.
I will wear black, not for its funeral implications but for its simple dignity, a quality that has been sadly lacking these past 30 pink saturated days.
At 8:45 pm that night I will go outside with a flashlight. I'll think of the one in 8 U.S. women who will get breast cancer and the 45,000 who will die this year.
My eighth grade science teacher told us if you turned on a flashlight and pointed it toward the sky the photons leave the flashlight and they immediately start to spread out. Provided that they don't hit anything, each individual photon travels through space forever.
Time slows down as you approach the speed of light.
I'll think of those whose time was all too brief and I'll hope for brighter days ahead.
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I slept in late and read the posts while sipping my coffee. Nice to hear from everyone.
Just a word on vitamin D. DH was on it and started a terrible episode of itching all over, but mostly his back. His skin became very raw and his hands were a mess. Called the doctor and she said stop the vitamin D. If it builds up, it can cause skin itching. He stopped and he is okay. Just be aware. Also, I must be lucky as my arimidex causes no problem. I dread the day I stop (January 2011) as I love the little edge it gives against cancer. I do have undesirable feelings, but I cannot blame the arimidex. Maybe it is arimidex-related, but I attribute it to age as my DH has similar problems (joint issues, easy weight gain, more fatigued than in the past) and I sure hope he is not taking my arimidex (
).BJ, so glad all is well and rethinking the full time is a great idea. I love my schedule now. I missed being with kids. I am odd in that I love the psyche of the 13-14-year old. I love discussing stories and poems with them. I do not want a fulltime job right now, as frankly, with my state of health right now, I could never do that well and with grace. I left just in the nick of time and now I work a few days/week and love it. Well, I have that maternity leave I am covereing in February, but it is a short one and Spring break is tucked in there! I do have days I wonder if that was a good idea.
Jackie, I no longer want to do meditation, I need to do it. I cannot tell you how I need that time. Nothing works like a guided meditation like the Cancer Wellness offers, but my schedule is such that I often do it at home. I have a tape (Rodney Yu) and it is okay, but a good live guide voice works the best. To those who live around me, try that Cancer Wellness Center in Northbrook. All those classes are free and very beneficial.
Stephanie, prayers going out that good choices are being made by someone you care about. Unfortunately we cannot lecture, we can just hope and pray and model with our own behavior.
Wendy, hope the wrists are okay.
I am missing so many people. Have a great day to all.
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OMG, English Major and I were posting at the same time. I did read her post earlier this week and asked our Science Teacher about this as I had no clue what a photon was all about and he explained the physics of this concept. I talked about it with students on Friday!
Nice idea, English Major!
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We really do need more awareness as to the reality/horror of this disease.
We have a Maxa Beam Spotlight...in honor and memory, we'll light up the whole neighborhood tonight.
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zap - It's important for all of us to know if your dh's D levels were being monitored by blood tests. And also what brand of VitD he was taking and how many IU's per day and how long he took them. Please let us know. Thanks.0
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His levels were low so his primary told him to take 2000 IU soft gels/day which he did for about a year. I do not think he has his level routinely checked and I told him to look into that. He has blood tests for many things, so he did not keep up on what his D was. He takes Carlson supplements.
I did google the vitamin D and there is an association between itching, skin irritation and too much D in the blood. Apprently the D works on skin formation (????) so too much screws up that process. He will stay off of it for about a month and then figure out a new plan.
. We went to (http://www.umm.edu/altmed/articles/vitamin-d-000340.htm) to learn about this aftre the doctor said to lay off for awhile. Scroll all the way down to read "too much D"
Maybe it was just too much for him. Hope this helps. He also needs something for his hands. I am going for some aloe as I thin that would work best, Lago. I am not sure, that his hand problems are related to Vit. D.
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Wow 2000 IU seems like a lot. Last fall when I was diagnosed with very low D I was put on a precription strength for a month or so. Then told to only take 1000IU every day. I was still low normal and my doctor suggesed alternating taking 1000IU & 2000IU. 2000IU seems like a lot!
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Good afternoon all.. just chiming in on D.. I was low and started off at 6,000 iui, which brought me where I wanted to be and am now at 4,000.. will get tested in 2 weeks and probably go down to 2,000. I do not think that's a lot and a lot more literature is recommending that as a good maintenance dose. I think it's all a matter of your own body and how well it absorbs the vitamin and the reactions you may have. I totally agree with Laura though that when you do something like I did you HAVE to be monitored by a blood test which I did every 6 weeks or so as too high a level is dangerous.
Well.. the wedding was fun.. but today is not.. I went to bed at 2:30 and up for the baby by 7.. so tired.. I get the shakes if I don't get enough sleep... Now the trick or treaters will be here soon..
As far as the baby and outfit.. we decided she's too young so did not get her anything.. but our neighbors accross the streeet do an annual bon fire so we are putting the Bunny Ears Laura gave me a little while ago on Gabs and going to go play.. Looks like the weather is at least cooperating..
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- Yep, Marina, knowing my DH, he never followed up after the first blood draw. I asked him and he said he had no idea about that! Glad you had a good time at the wedding!
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Hi Friends. Just stopping bye to say hi. Just got home from Loyola, It was much worse than I expected.
I had a tram flap off the back and a 300 cc implant on the right with donor tissue. The left was switched out to a 800cc implant with donor tissue. My LE arm is in terrible pain. THey keep telling me they didnt do anything to my arm or get any where near it. It hurts. under my arm is so swollen I cant put it donw.
But enough of that.
They swabbed me for MRSA and I was positive/ they told me after surgery. I was like quarantined. But yet they sent me home with no instructions. Once they even put a lady in my room that was negative. I told her I was pos they finally got her out after 12 hours. So what do I do now????
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