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Leah, to tell you the truth, I see that better this way, too... just like Marsha's BNO's except for a few days instead of just an evening... in a calm and soothing environment... it would be much easier to organize and we'll be "closer" that way...
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Melanie -- I'm so glad to hear your surgery was a breeze! I am almost 6 weeks ahead of you and feeling pretty good. Take it easy, heal quickly and be well.
Twilah0 -
Hi Ladies,
Congratulations to Melanie, Twink, Carynn on their good news.
Glad to see you are all doing well.
Best wishes and prayers for those that need it now.
Regards,
Jel.0 -
Firstly I would love to be there in February but that is out of the question but I can be at my computer wishing I was there.
I keep wondering how long it will be before my eyelashes, eyebrows and hair begins to grow. The lack of eyelashes is a pain as I keep getting things in my eyes.
I start on Femara today, that's what the trial computer dished out for me to try first. Have to keep a diary of side effects plus list any other drug that I take. Least I get it absolutely free. It is not on the free list of medicines yet in NZ, I think it is about $US650 per quarter if you have to pay.
Must go and make sure all the heaters are on as it is a bleak night again.
You are all in my prayers and thoughts.
Alyson0 -
Morning Gals! No DH for me either, although he'll be joining me at his parent's house elsewhere in FL later in the week so we can do Bike Week 2008. I love him dearly but he needs a break from me. We had already decided I'd go down early and spend some time with his parents - I'm just going to extend that 'early' a few days. I am so looking forward to celebrating life with my new closest friends.
Alyson - let me know how you make out on Femara over this next week. I'll be starting next Friday - day after rads ends.
Marsha - I may bring my choc lab with me - could you look up phone numbers of some kennels in the area?
Mel and Twink - I'm with you on the wrong-direction eyelashes. Mine are probably about 3/8" long but are straight down. I splurged on a tube of Revitalash - it may be working as I've always had mousy lashes (to match my mousy hair) and these lashes are thick. I've not been so concerned about thick but I would like some length. I'll probably give it about a week then try mascara. I'm hoping the Revitalash will help with the regeneration a bit so I don't have to go lashless a few more times.
Melanie - can't wait to hear more about your new girls. Are you still peeking?
Gotta get ready for my zap. Hugs to all!
Phyl0 -
Melanie, I can't wait to SEE your new girls! LOL You will show us right?
GI Jel, honey how are you!!!! The girls are coming to Florida in Feb!@!!!!
Phyl, we will figure something out about your lab. If nothing else, they could stay here with my two Max and Roxie. They LOVE company! He is a house dog right? Here's a recent pic (I love my dogs)
And OK I love my hubby too, keep trying to get a pic of him without his eyes being closed!
And here is a somewhat blurry self portrait of my head!!!
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Wow - a reunion trip in February sounds like a lot of fun! At this point, it is tentative for me but I will let you all know for sure. Depends on my school schedule and work. If I can make it, DH would definitely pass and I agree that it would be more comfortable with just the girls. I also really love Vegas - so maybe we can do Vegas later in the year or the following year.
Hillary - I didn't realized that once eyebrows and eyelashes grow back that they can fall out again! That's kind of depressing. Right now - 6 weeks out from chemo - I have 2 eyelashes and about 10 eyebrows, so I really want them to come back and stay back! It funny, I am more anxious about my hair growing back, then I was about it falling out.
In addition to beginning rads last week, I also started an online class to resume working on my MBA. Throw that in with working full-time and dealing with my boys, and I am in overdrive! I am just trying to get back to where I was before the diagnosis in January, but I realize that my life has changed. So hopefully, I am not taking on too much too soon. I am considering having my rads-doc sign me out for a couple of weeks at the end of August, especially if I am really tired.
It is so good to hear that most of us are moving forward with our lives now that chemo is behind us. For those with a few more treatments, hang in there!
Take care,
Steph0 -
Hi, everybody... Marsha, your dogs seem such darlings... what a company... Phyl, Steph... nice to hear from you... in overdrive indeed, but good for you Steph, this is important to stick to your "own" goals.
Not much going on here: Marsha, my hair is about like yours, my eyebrows are coming back very dark...
I had my onc visit this morning before the Avastin infusion. I see him every 6 weeks now, instead of every 2 weeks. Everybody seems to think that I am doing great (my blood counts confirm). The IV was through a vein on the top of my left hand: not even a bruise... I did not feel a thing (they had me soak in hot water first, and I had been drinking plenty... of water). This morning first thing I also stopped by the radiology surgeon's so he could check his port removal work: everything is OK, the oozing is nothing... Ouf... 3 weeks ahead of me with just one thing in mind: enjoy the summer time... doing not much...
You all take care,
Till next time,
Catherine0 -
Carynn, how are you doing... I hate sand in food... How do you protect yourself from this huge storm? And mechanical things (air conditioning, etc.)?? Thinking of you... come tell us you are OK...
Hugs,
Catherine0 -
I can't say that I'm as stressed about the coming as I was about the going (which I obsessed about for a month or so). I am happy to report, after looking at these pics, that I can now handle going out in public without my wig. Unfortunately my eyebrows and lashes are so sparse that I may still wear the wig for the fringe that masks their absence. The hair is curlier and greyer (under the dye job) than it was pre-Tx.
And now for my goofy son...
On another bright note...I saw the BS today. He doesn't want to see me until January following a breast MRI in December. As I said to my husband, following a bilat. mastectomy and AND on the affected side, what more could he possibly want to see me for at this point?
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Love the hair girls it looks great. Wish I could say the same for mine, well I don't have any re-growth yet.
Feel very virtuous as I went for a brisk 40 minute walk this morning. Today it is beautifully fine and is supposed to get up to about 60 degrees but it was chilly when I was walking.
Steph - you are in overdrive. Don't take on too much just because you have a new lease on life, take time to smell the roses, whatever the roses are for you.
Have a great day
Alyson0 -
Great pix, Twilah... and fun... I do envy your lush hair...
I see the BS next week (every 3 months the first 6 months post surgery, then once a year for 5 years... captive clientèle?). She is great, though, so I am happy to see her (and tell her how sore I still am 6 months after surgery). But indeed, what else could they do for us at this point...
Don't you feel incredibly ecstatic now compared to your very anxious pre-AND?
Have fun with your kids and DH on these lovely summer days... Tell us if you read an exceptionnally good book, OK?
Hugs,
Catherine0 -
Hi everybody. Hope your week is off to a great start!
We are doing well here; with the exception of the return of my RA. Saw the doc almost 2 weeks ago. As I mentioned, he changed my meds and asked me not to fill the script until/if my Onc bought off on it. He asked me to give her a call. DH called for me as its getting increasingly difficult for me to make these calls from a busy work day. Anyway, she wasnt familiar with the drug, so she asked DH to have the Rheumy call her. Acting as the go between, it was several days before they hooked up and I finally got the green light to fill the script. My insurance requires that any meds that are taken on a regular basis go thru our mail order program. However, if its a new drug, we can take a script for 30 days worth to the Pharmacy, then mail in a separate script for 90 days worth. So, we did. Of course, they denied allowing the pharmacy to fill the drug, but said they would get all the info and overnight the prescription. That was last week. Still no meds. After playing phone tag for days with everyone, they are now saying because its a new drug; it requires new approval from the insurance. So here I sit, almost 2 weeks out, in a major flare, struggling to walk without a cane, and waiting for approval. To add insult to injury the Drs office called today saying they thought I should re-do all of the lab work they normally do for new patients prior to starting TNF blockers. This is so ridiculous its almost funny. Well enough about that or Im just going to get mad all over again.
Melanie so happy to hear that all went well. Are you home yet?
Twink, SammieKay & (hi ya!) Mel read with interest the mascara comments. I have very short but lush looking lashes. Tried mascara this morning. HAHAHA! Where the lashes are full, they are too short to benefit from mascara. I then had 2, yup count em 2, long lashes showing on each eye. It was so funny! So, washed it off and started over; this time without the mascara.
GI Jel! How the heck are YOU? It was nice to hear from ya!
Alyson good luck with the Femara. Let us know how it goes. And stay WARM!
Marsha great pix! I will post a head shot here soon. Mine is slightly shorter than Twinks. Im really hoping to ditch the wigs and such in about 3 weeks.
Steph wow! You sure are keeping busy! Dont over do, ok?
Catherine great news on the port! Glad it all went well today. As for the storm, we are all fine. This is just part of our annual monsoon season. You can set your watch by the nightly storms. Usually its a wall of dust with high winds (sometimes 75+ mph) followed by heavy, heavy rain for a brief period of time. Sometimes its just the dust. The biggest hassle is running out and picking up any cushions for the lawn chairs, or anything else that can blow away, that were inadvertently left outside. I cant tell you how many outdoor umbrellas weve lost over the years!
Even tho Im only tentative for the reunion, I wanted to put in my .02 on the DH subject. I would vote for taking a page from Marshas BNO. In other words, no men allowed before such and such a time. The guys arent going to want to sit around a beach house all day chatting with a bunch of women. But they might want to sight-see, golf, etc. In my case, it can be hard to get vacation time approved and I would hate to use up time and then not be able to get time off for a vacation with DH. With the right planning it could work out nice. Again, my .02.
And finally, thinking of everyone still going thru treatment, and anyone that I might have missed here. Hugs to you all.0 -
Carynn, so sorry to read about the ordeal you have to go through just because of health insurance rigid red tape and bureaucratic stupidity... Kafka... so frustrating and enraging... I had no idea you are so much in pain that even walking is an issue. Is your hot tub helping? How do you manage with work? I keep my fingers crossed for prompt relief coming your way... isn't it something that chemo "gave you a break" with RA...?? Did you try any homeopathic approach to decrease acidity in your body and try to get a more basic chemistry (I read a lot about how acidity gives us all kind of problems. Fruit and veggies always end up as a basic yield, meat, grains/cereals, sugar as acid yield... even lemons are not adding acidity to our body as surprising as it sounds...).
Hope you can sleep decently,
Hugs,
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Well, I officially have "hair envy". LOL. I actually shaved my head in the shower today. I had that ugly fuzz and a few wild hairs here and there. I decided to clean the slate in prep for return of hair. I have faith it will happen.
I had my pre-chemo onc. visit today. I told him I was refusing rads. He was ok with that. He said I would start on Arimadex. Since I get most of my info from this website, I have a question. Why do some onc. prescribe Femara? I also suggested we get a bone density study before I take Arimadex. He agreed, but I suggested it. Isn't that weird? You would think he would have suggested that. Thank goodness for Br.Ca.Org.
I am going to work tomorrow and Thurs. Looking forward to it, as I will be down for a week or 10 days after next Tues. FAC.
I vote for the women only get together. I agree with everyone's comments on this subject.
Glad everyone is moving ahead. I will be right behind you.
Hugs to all. Love, Sammie Kay0 -
Have thought about shaving off the fuzz but can't bring myself to do it/
SammieKay The oncs are divided in opinions on Femara and Armidex. they have both been compared to Tamoxefin but not to each other. I am actually on a trial which compares the two. Have started with Femara and have to keep a diary of SEs and will have lots of tests etc. I have had a bone density scan, thought it was needed for either drug.
The trail nurse said that there is very little between the two drugs and the side effects are similar. Will keep you posted re the Femara- so far so good.
Caryn I hope things get sorted out for you. So far the RA hasn't shown its really nasty head for me. One wrist has its swelling back but not much pain. Have had so many aches with the taxol of course. Knees so far are OK. Like you the chemo has helped.
Must think about going to bed but is is tempting to stay up and watch the start of the Tour de France
Alyson0 -
Twink - I am SO envious. Your hair is gorgeous. Did you use a permanent color or a rinse? I'm getting so close to going topless but just not as filled in as I'd like above the temples. The back looks pretty good but no curl yet.
Marsha - love your babies. I tried to take a picture of Hannah yesterday but everytime I turned on the camera (it plays some music when it turns on), she jumped off the sofa and came running to me. I'll try again today when I get home.
SammieK - Femara is a newer drug. For me, it was part of the clinical trial. I also had a dexa a couple weeks ago so she can monitor the bone loss. She wants me to wait till I finish rads before starting the Femara - I'll take my first one next Friday (if my mail-order pharmacy gets their crap together).
Catherine - can't recall - are you an AI or herceptin gal? Sounds like you're just rolling with the flow and enjoying life. Any colorful dinner descriptions for us? I'm going thru withdrawal!
Time to get ready again . . .
Hugs to all!
Phyl0 -
Carynn,
I had absolutely no idea you were suffering so with the RA! I guess we didn't hear much about it during chemo since the chemo kinda put it in remission? Anyhoo, bless your heart sweetie, I am so sorry you are going thru this. If it looks like you will be able to make it for the get together in Feb maybe your DH could fly out a few days later than you and after our girls nightS out you guys could vacation from there? Just a thought. We may have to book the house for a whole week anyway so maybe we can figure something out for you. My hubby is not invited. LOL He knows it, he is use to it. LOL
LOL Phyl, jumped off the sofa, so I guess that is a "yes" she is a house dog. haha
Sammie Kay, stop shaving!!! You will never get hair if you shave off the peach fuzz. That is what turns into REAL hair. LOL at shaving head in the shower. No rads huh? I was boderline and at my age, decided to go ahead with it. You just have the one more FAC?
Alyson, none of us is surprised that you won't make the long trek to the states. How about if we video something for the ones who can't make it. We will definately toast to you with a cold one!
Catherine, oh how funny Kafka. I did a show once where I played one of three monkeys with a typewriter who writes Shakespeare. My monkey characters' name was Kafka. LOL
Twilah, god you have a ton of hair! And it looks beautiful. FUNNY pic of your son. My eyebrows actually look good. The stage where they are full but don't need plucking. Eyelashes? forget about it. I can feel stubbies there.
Kim, are you around reading? So glad to hear you are coming in Feb. PM me your e-mail address OK?
OK ladies, need e-mail addys for the folks planning to come. I may start up a myspace account we can all use to coordinate everything.
Love you guys!! Marsha0 -
Twink,
YOU Look Great ! Your hair might stay wavy like that, SO far my hair is STILL wavy....I use shampoo and Mousse for CURLY hair only and I scrunch it to death.....LOL....Before you know it, you will have all your hair again. BTW? your son is BEAUTIFUL!0 -
Twilah -- Your hair is a bit longer than mine ... I'm not ready yet for topless. What kind of dye job did you do? Mine is so grey ... Other than the grey, I actually prefer my topless look to my wig.
Marsha -- I'll pm you my e-mail address. This is sounding like so much fun, I really hope I can make it! My dh won't be able to come (someone has to look after ds), but I wouldn't have wanted him to come anyways.
Carynn -- My eyelashes sound like yours, lush but mostly short with just a few long ones that would definitely stick out should I attempt mascara. It is nice to have lashes again. My brows are almost all grown in, and I will soon need to tweeze the errant ones! I can't believe your problems with your insurance company. Can you phone their patient representatives? Can your doctor's office phone? Can you get on your old drug for a little bit?
OK, gotta get ready for rads ...
Hugs to all,
Hillary0 -
Carynn I feel like such a dolt! I had no idea that you were having these problems. In fact, to be honest, I had to look up RA. Insurance companies suck, thats one thing Ive confirmed through the course of this BC experience. I hope the situation is getting better for you and that, by the time February 2008 rolls around, youre able to join us in Fl. A reunion wouldnt be complete without you.
Phyl what is Revitalash? Ive started looking in the drugstore but Im not sure whether I should be looking in cosmetics or not. If it is applied like mascara, I suspect I couldnt use it anyway given the dearth of lashes. Like Carynn, I actually tried to apply mascara this morning and ended up with one long lash or two on each eye standing out, the others are two short. I looked like an idiot, wiped the mascara off and started the eye makeup process again.
Ohhh Marsha I love dogs. Mine are my pals and my only effective motivation to get out there and walk. Here are a few pics of the babies...the red male, Jiggs, is 4 y.o., the brindle female, Java, is 7 y.o. Ill PM you my email address too so we can start getting this Grand Reunion organized.
Steph, I was completely through all my MBA coursework and starting on my thesis when I was Dxd in January. I dropped the thesis but am now thinking that I could sign back up in September, finish by the first of the year and get my diploma by March. Hard to imagine thinking that far ahead but its starting to happen more and more often. First the reunion, now the MBA .
Catherine, you are so right. I am so relieved to be past the AND. I see the onc tomorrow to discuss further treatment but the BS seemed to think that radiation would be of no use to me. The mastectomy, enormous margins, the AND -- all make the local therapy less and less relevant. I hope the onc agrees. The BS said I could probably find a radiation onc who would recommend radiation but that he simply didnt see the value. I have been reading up a storm this last month. I seemed to lose interest in most of my favorite pastimes reading, music, walking while I was undergoing treatment. Most of the reading I did was BC related. My passion has returned though, thankfully. Nothing exceptional to recommend yet though.
Sammie Kay the hair comes back but only if you dont shave your head. Just thought Id point that out. It amazes me how different our treatment and testing protocols have been. I swear, if I didnt ask all the questions or challenge these docs, Id get treated just like any other sheep in the pack. Makes me angry to think about it too hard
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Phyl and Hillary -- I used a permanent dye (LOreal I think). I hated wasting 90% of the dye because my hair was so short the first time I did it so last weekend I just bought one of those NicenEasy root touch up kits. Theres almost enough dye in the touch up kit to do my entire head at a fraction of the price. The next time, I think Ill just buy two kits since itll still be cheaper and less wasteful. Im so vain, I couldnt stand looking at my grey hair anymore -- I just had to cover it up.
GE hugs woman! Nice to see you here! Gosh, I cant imagine myself with curly hair permanently that would be too weird. How long have you had your hair back? I think my son is beautiful too. Hes my boy!0 -
Hi All! Wow! Thanks for your kind words. I think the Dr's office has a lot to do with this whole meds mess. I've been thinking of switching Docs for a long time now, but havent because the office has a policy against changing to other Docs in the practice. Because thier location is so conveinent, I just havent done it. But I have a bit of a testy attitude right now and my feeling is that the Rheumy knows what I've been thru so it shouldnt be my job to a) call my Onc for him, b) chase down insurance information, c) be expected to wait 2 weeks for medication. So, I've a game plan I'll be putting in place once I finally get the meds.
Oh Twink! Dont feel bad! RA paitients are lucky that our meds are chemo / cancer drugs but in much lower doses. As a result, we are put straight into remission if placed on chemo. If I wasnt so tired, I'd have gone dancing everynight during chemo! BTW, thanks for the root touch up tip! If I color my hair, I stay within 1 to 2 shades of my natural kind of dirty blond color. I still cant tell what color this hair is! But I know if I dont like it, it's changing!
Well, here's my baby. She's a catahoula hound dog who has turned DH and I into "those people" who have made their dog their kid. ;O
Sammie - dont feel too bad about shaving the peach fuzz. It should come back soon. Once it does in a week or two you'll have the whole GI Jane look goin'.
It's so exciting to see the reunion coming together. I'm hoping for no more merger activity at work by Feb and that the meds will be working well so that I can come. Like I said, should know by Oct / Nov - looking forward to it.
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I keep forgetting to ask you all this!
I have really dry, sensitive skin; so I always use pretty good stuff when moisturizing. Well about 3 weeks ago, when washing my face, I kept noticing that the area around the outside of my face felt terribly rough and dry no matter if I exfoiliated or moisturized. Well, then I read on another thread about a women who noticed she was growing some serious facial hair. I looked and sure enough the rough patches werent skin, it was short white whiskers! No, not the return of the downy facial hair, WHISKERS! Being fair skined and haired, I've never had chin hairs or a moustache, so this was definately a new experience! Anyway, in the post I read the woman mentioned she shaved the whiskers off and they never came back. So I too hit them with the electric razor and they not been seen since.
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Good morning Sisters. Just a quick post before heading off to rads . . .
Twink and Carynn - love the dogs. I've always love the brindle coloring but couldn't find a brindle lab
Still trying to get a pic of Hannah to post.
Twink - Revitalash is a mail-order only thing, I think. Supposedly it was formulated by an opthamologist for his BC wife. It's in a tube like mascara but it has just a tiny brush (just a couple fibers) on the end. You run a line along the top and bottom lash lines nightly. You can read everything about it at www.revitalash.com. I had read elsewhere on this board about a liquid that's used to treat something (maybe glaucoma) and it was found to increase lash growth - I suspect that's one of the ingredients. Retail price is $150 but I found it at cosmetics101 for a little over $100. Big splurge but I haven't done any major shopping since Christmas so I decided to give myself a treat - if it works, great. If not, too bad, but I really think it may be helping. My lashes are very thick and I can see them lengthening. I won't know until I get to my regular length but I think I'm almost there so I should know within 2 or 3 weeks if it's working. I started June 25th and they claim results will be seen in 3-10 weeks - not sure if that means from regular lashes or from no lashes.
Gotta run. Have a good day ya'all!
Phyl 0 -
Hi everyone! Sorry I haven't posted but I went back to work and it's been so busy and I'm totally wasted when I get home. I'm so glad I used short term disab. during chemo as there is NO way I could have done this. Heck, as it is for this first week my boss said to come in for 6 hours a day instead of 8, to get back in the swing of things (outpatient surgical unit) slowly. But it has been so busy that those six hours feel like 12 and I feel like I've been through the wringer both physically and mentally. WOW, I'll be glad when all these drugs are out of my system and I'm back to form.
One of my patients ask me if I "tinted" my hair and at first I hesitated then said "I'm wearing a wig right now but no, I don't tint my hair". She was surprised it was a wig which I guess is good but I have to say it's a drag having to wear it now for long stretches at a time. Now with my hair growing out, it shifts around on my head alot. For a couple of days I wore scarfs but as much as we run around, move stretchers, help patients out of bed etc., even they shift around and I'm constantly having to pull it back into place. I'll be SO HAPPY when I have enough covered scalp to go topless!!
Still not enough eyebrows so the painting continues but I do see eyelashes coming out now. At this point, I want eyebrows and a covered scalp and I'll be a happy camper!0 -
Twink your hair looks to be the same length and thickness as mine is right now! MARSHA yours looks like mine was about 4-6 weeks ago.
Enjoying all the pics...here's my baby HoneyBear, she sure did let us know she missed us after two weeks at my daughter's house.
These days she doesn't like having her picture taken as you can see in these pics she turned her head away and also closes her eyes, guess the flash bothers her!
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Hi, everybody... so nice to see the pix of your 4-paw Significant Other(s)... The older I get, the more I realize I could not live without dogs in the house anymore, even if it limits travelling options...
Theresa and Scott: I had a very strange dream... just about the 2 of you. You had posted videos (taken by Scott) of Theresa performing impressive gymnastic routines, thin, fit, muscular, tanned and with kind of dark blond short hair... You were explaining to us the routine (You were flexible like chewing-gum...). You looked happy and thrilled by your achievements... the videos were like excellent tv quality clips... go figure... I enjoyed it...
Well, today was the day I could do what I was set to do: a long walk with Toby (3.5 miles) then 5 miles on my bike... I loved it... but, boy, do I need the biking to be part of my routine... I am pretty sore tonight (thigh muscles, especially)... I love my helmet and the padded shorts... I did only to rounds around the park (3-4 was my normal last Fall), each "round" (lap??) is 2.2 miles... I have to play it by ear with the weather (it was cooler today, a delight...). I feel so lucky to be in a neighboorhood where I can walk, bike (and soon swim) to my heart content. I need to loose some weight (Tamox belly starting??), 4 to 6 pounds... the hardest ones to shed... I am very hungry right now... I try to drink water and also kefir instead of jumping on cookies or chips or nuts... still...
Carynn, the whiskers are from empathy with the cute kitties you kept...
I did not notice that, but my "baby smooth" skin on my face is rougher now (should I expect a beard??)... eyelashes coming back strong, maybe mine will be curling the right way, this time around (they were so straight before...)... and eyebrows are dark and still very short... hair... slow... no hair anywhere else, go figure...
Hope your day was OK at the grill (I feel so sorry most of you have to go through this... I follow your progress on the Crispy Cruiser thread). Wishing you to see the end of this very soon,
A nice evening and hugs to all...
Love,
CatherineH0 -
Wow! What beautiful four legged s.o. all of you have. Twink I want your tan and black baby. I grew up with boxers of that coloring. He is a bull mastif right?
I only have 4 cats, no dogs. I really want a dog, but been waiting until I retire, as I don't want to leave one at home alone.
About facial hair, I have a few very light, fine chin hairs. I had them before chemo, however they were black and coarse. I was hoping they wouldn't come back. No such luck.
My nails continue to be lifted about 1/3 of the nailbed. I cut them even with end of fingers to protect my fingers. I assume they will grow off as the new nails grow.
I worked the past few days. I came home today very tired. I fell asleep for a couple of hours and awakened with a temp. of 100.3 and sore, aching muscles. Hope I am not coming down with something. I want that last dose of FAC on the 24th without fail. I have had a slight sore throat for a couple of days. I thought it was allergies.
My best to all of you. Love, Sammie Kay0 -
Sammie, FLUIDS FLUIDS! do whatever you have to do to make sure you get that last FAC on Tuesday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I've got a woohoo dance all planned for you! Love ya!
Hi sweet Catherine, you met Karen from Denver! How lovely for you both. My doorbell rang yesterday, it is my postman with a box. I do the Secret Pal thingy with the Circle girls and just assumed it was from my secret pal. Guess what is was?? OMG a hug afghan made from sisters all over the coutry and stitched together to give a big hug from all of them. I cried and laughed at the same time. It is beautiful, I will have to get hubby to take a pic and I will post it.
Anyone out there would like to join the circle girls, they are unbelievable! The posting goes fast but they don't care if yo can keep up or not, just post when you can. There is usually a joke of the day first thing in the morning LOL.
Anyhoo, LOVE YOU GUYS Marsha0 -
Marsha - I stopped by the Circle group but there are so many threads, I didn't know where to start. Any suggestions?
Catherine - I'm envious of your playground. I've been given the ok to resume my fitness program since the rads onc is no longer concerned about keeping my markings accurate with the boosts (the deal with not losing weight). I'm going to resume the 4-mile jog with Hannah and would love to bicycle but it's either uphill or downhill - no levels to let me break in slowly. I think I'm just going to have to bite the bullet and do it. Marsha - maybe I'll stick the bicycle in the car and bring it with me to FL
Jan - sweet baby! Have you taken her biking?
Hugs to all!
Phyl0
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