Bottle o Tamoxifen
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Machine works perfectly. Working on write up.
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oh but now iphone is broken.
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WELL DONE RACHEL - "I am Woman Hear Me Roar"
big hugs
Helena
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Hey everyone .. a message from Diane...
"Helena, tried to post on bc.org through my iPhone.....took too long for the pages to load. Tell everyone in the klutz club that I am now a member. I fell on my ass yesterday at the pool. Lucky I didn't do a lot of damage. Scraped my elbows w...hile slipping down the stairs with my 3 year old in toe. Hugs to all! "
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Holy hell Helena, did you read my mind or what? I was yelling I AM WOMAN HEAR ME ROAR the whole time! Or is it just an Aussie (Helen Reddy) thing? Or did I say it here? I can't remember, but that would be so weird and wonderful if you just thought of the same thing at the same time... synchronicity...
Here's the write up on how I did it
And then I put my kid on my back and went out to the street festival, but didn't buy any of the goodies because they are too fattening. Then we went to the grocery store, and the kid was grabbing stuff from the aisles on my back.. I had to ask people to take the stuff away from him, because I couldn't reach. Then home again, another fine meal, the dryer load was finished- dry as a bone... then I gave my kid a big piece of watermelon and let him make a big mess because now I have a washer dryer again and can clean up any messes!!!
And then I fixed my iPhone -with a little help from a friend, seems my iPhone didn't realize I had taken the headphones out... so I plugged them back in, and unplugged them. Fixed.
Then I put my kid for a nap and produced that write up, for myself and others, because I will surely be doing this repair every 6 months.
Woof woof woof!!!!! Helena, bring your boob over here, I'll fix it!
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Yeah Diane, when I went down with my kid on my back, it was much like the elephants at the circus the way I went down, and he was fine on my back, and then again like an elephant I stumbled up without grace. But the kid didn't even cry. I figured I don't make a fuss when he falls down, he just gets up and goes on, so then so did I!
Oh the POOL eh? Poor baby!
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Ok, this klutz club has got to stop accepting new members!~ poor Diane
Rachel - You be da woman!!!!!! Cool you and Helena were singing the same song! I like Meg's suggestion, open that can of whupass!!! heehee
Lots accomplished today, the weather is gorgeous, low back is killing me but wth....life is good!
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just checked Facebook, Spring wrote that she "is ready to leave the hospital tomorrow
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Hello!!!! Even on the weekends you guy post alot.
Rachel ~~~~~ GOOD JOB!!!!!!!!! Hopefully you had help at least moving the dryer, or is it on sliders?
I was a klutz long before bc and tamoxifen. Just got back from BBQ at MIL. DH had to work, so I went with the kids. His brothers and sister were there so the kids had fun.
I do not think I got the runs from drinking, but it is possible. I have not had any alcohol in about a year and then it was only wine. But all day Friday I just felt blah. I will try again tonight and see what happens. I spent most of Saturday lounging around.
Have a great day!!!!
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No help. Solo. Kid in the high chair, me feedin him between screws. I been workin out with him on the elliptical trainer. Last week was period, so I felt weak and blue. Slept all day, couldn't wake up, and feeling victimized, not having clean clothes, rationing underwear... rationing the kid's clothes, not taking him out because he was wearing mismatched or dirty clothes... its real bad for self esteem, bad for my head... 3 weeks with wet clothes, being yelled at by morons. (I love that word for this now.)
I got down on the floor with my back against a wall and pushed it in with my leg, or pulled it out again, on the floor, using my leg as anchor. Floor was sticky, so I cleaned it and the cushions slid easier with a little lift. I kept thinking about how I couldn't even pick up my kid during rads, and how many of the gals here are healing up from surgeries, or sacrificing muscles to rebuild boobs and I figured hey... I still got all my parts, I'm gonna use them. I just have a perma tan and a rash (the underboob rash does annoy me). So many of the women here are going through so much, it takes so much strength and courage and perserverence and strength and strength and btw strength for everyone who is doing recon and you bouncing back after oomph... I felt strong, I have been training, and you know those "helpers" so often get in the way and need attention...
I could have stopped any time, and I could have called the doormen to help me, so I wasn't entirely stupid about it. And I had a friend instant messaging with me so if I got hurt he'd have been able to call 911.
But really, what is this compared to the shit we've been through?
I am woman hear me ROAR!!!!!!
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kari- thank you for update from Spring! So happy she's getting out tomorrow!!!
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meg, I really want to serve them that clot of lint I scooped out. I reallly want to put it in their faces, but... I'm just gonna let it go. If I tell them I fixed it myself, they may invalidate my warranty. True, the warranty hasn't done me any good so far, but just in case... and I paid ridiculous sums for extended warranties... so... I'm just going to enjoy my nice clean clothes, and let my kid make messes any time he wants, and I'll be fishing for lint every six months and praying I don't drop a screw...
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hear that ....yep, that was nothing ... no squeak...yeah!!!!! Got my run in but really wanted to trip and fall so I could join the klutz club.. oh well, there is always tomorrow. Wore two exercise bras, really tight crop top and my running singlet on the top - felt like I was running with an iron lung but it seemed to do the trick
Rachel, I am so not an alarmist but I hate the thought of that underboob rash. Can you get someone to have a look at it, or are you prone to rashes? And you must need a nanna nap by now. hugs
Anyway must dash, got HEAPS of stupid housecleaning, shopping blah blah zzzzz stuff to do and must download the manual "plastic surgery for dummies". I am woman hear me roar and pass the scalpel.
big hugs
Helena
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roflmao- Oh yeah, I went to the dermatologist weeks, maybe months ago. He was completely useless. Was another big production with frustrating results. I actually went to 3 dermatologists I think, all specializing in different treatments. Much like the dryer repair. Amazing how little information there is ANYWHERE about radiated tissue, radiation side effects... anyway, all he said for everyting was cortisone. So I have used cortisone and try to keep a swatch of cotton under there. The day I went hiking the city with the kid on my back I forgot the cotton swatch, I sweated and voila, burning rash. You know, fix it your self..
If we could only do the breast cancer fixes ourselves!!! Well, we do, mostly. I was worried about you running without a constricting bra, see, you fixed that yourself with your iron lung set up.
I'll look for a place you can download DIY plastic surgery for squeaky boob.
Meanwhile, time for a bath... wish the kid would wake up and have dinner. I put him for a nap at 330pm...
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Hello to everyone...I have to make dinner soon, but wanted to stop by and see what is going on.
Rachel, I am very proud of you - fixing the dryer!!! Re the underboob rash, I never had radiation, but go a horrible rash under my boob after my lumpectomy. I think it was a fungus or yeast infection caused by sweat - I had to wear a surgical bra for several days and I couldn't wash under my boob as I had an incision there. My surgeon had me use an anti fungal cream and use some gauze to absorb any sweat. The rash cleared up when I could go without a bra - a week or so before my mastectomy.
Helena, I always hated running because my boobs bounced so much - now I have no boobs, but can't run after my hip replacement. Ah well, I did go to yoga class today and then climbing at gym with my husband. And tomorrow we are going for a hike by the ocean - near Big Sur!0 -
Rachel.....good for you g/f!!! I'm proud of ya too.......
I'll just BET the rash is a yeast infection. If it is....the hydrocorisone won't help. They make a powder called Ziasorb. It's in the foot medicine section. It will clear it right up if that's what it is. Won't hurt to try it. My sister used to get yeast infections under her breast and in her groin area on the sides of her legs.....she started using the Ziasorb and has never had one since.
Today was a different type of day. The leg pain from the Tamox has really eased up since the Dr. put me on a low dose prednisone every day......but TODAY.......I've been a WITCH. Ready to stomp someone into the ground. Just jumpy and irritable....just like when I used to have my period. Not a nice person to be around at all......and I hate being like this. Poor hubby has just dodged me all day...........I warned him about it earlier today.........he's a pretty smart man!!! lol
I have Herceptin on Thursday........hope how soon I'm done with those treatments. My veins are just gettin awful........never had good ones to start with and they had to take out my port because it was infected. They tried to put another one in.........but couldn't get it to thread through the way it was supposed to. They later discovered with a PET scan that my Aortic arch is backwards.......which is why it wouldn't thread right. So now I don't have one. Just hoping my veins hold up for 6 more tx's.
hugssssssss
Genia
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Genia, just a quick note form my experience. When I first satrted Tamox, I had mood swings and I was a total WITCH, onc added Effexor XR, which has helped tremendously.
Rachel JOB WELL DONE! I am woman hear me roar!!!!!!!! Also for your rash, you could try Nystatin, it is Rx only, but it is commonly used on babies with yeast infections and diaper rash.
Helena , good job running. I wish I could get motivated to exercise. But hey, I figure doing laundry(up and down the stairs and vacuuming is exercise enough for now.
It was not the rum and and coke that gave me the runs, I had 4 lastnight and no problems.
Sister and aunt made it back to Cali. A very uneventful trip home, no car trouble. They did go slower and soak in some sights. That sounds like a fun road trip, cross country all the way across Interstate 80.
Have a Happy and Safe Labor Day!!!!!!!!!!!
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BTW, Rachel , nice pic!!!!!
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Mary and Rachel, love the pics!!!!!!!!
Genia, we are similar in dx, and I never got a port and my poor veins gave the nurses fits. Had 16 regular chemo and then 9 more Avastin infusions. Hang in there baby! 6 more to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to go to chemo wearing so many clothes they thought I was ridiculous until they would try to get an IV started, I was just trying to keep warm (and they had 2 warm blankets on me). Hugs to you!! Glad the leg pain is better, just hope maybe you can try Effexor or something like that if the 'witchiness' continues???
Helena, your iron lung set up sounds brilliant! and you just crack me up, you are so witty!!!!
Here is an update from Deanna regarding Spring:
"Hi all, I talked with Richard and Beverly today and she's due to leave the hospital tomorrow (Mon). She sounded really good on the phone. Beverly told me her surgery was a micro-surgery, where they use microscopes and special lenses during the 11 hour procedure. She's still sore, but recuperating well. She's been on lots of pain meds Friday and Saturday, and has already been up walking around a little bit yesterday and today. The surgeons are very happy with her progress so far and she's in good spirits. Her appetite is back already and they've been making sure she gets plenty of food and nutrition -- Richard too! In fact he said his shirts are getting tighter with all the food he's been eating! They're due to move into the Homewood Suites tomorrow and then they travel back home to Raleigh on Friday, Sept 11.
The best way to reach them at this point, is sending email to *****. They're very thankful for all their friends and all your prayers, support and love.
Keep those prayers coming!
Jackie"
and then on Facebook about an hour ago, Spring posted "waiting...waiting...waiting...:)"
Scrubbed bathroom, scrubbed shutters, laundry, showered, now off to go shopping! DH left til Thurs so I'm solo. Getting BRAVO & DIY channel free this month, so I've been watching lots of Top Chef and Design and landscape shows, I just love watching that stuff!!
Lisa-e - Big Sur - YOU LUCKY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the ocean
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Mary and Rachel, love the pics!!!!!!!!
Genia, we are similar in dx, and I never got a port and my poor veins gave the nurses fits. Had 16 regular chemo and then 9 more Avastin infusions. Hang in there baby! 6 more to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I used to go to chemo wearing so many clothes they thought I was ridiculous until they would try to get an IV started, I was just trying to keep warm (and they had 2 warm blankets on me). Hugs to you!! Glad the leg pain is better, just hope maybe you can try Effexor or something like that if the 'witchiness' continues???
Helena, your iron lung set up sounds brilliant! and you just crack me up, you are so witty!!!!
Here is an update from Deanna regarding Spring:
"Hi all, I talked with Richard and Beverly today and she's due to leave the hospital tomorrow (Mon). She sounded really good on the phone. Beverly told me her surgery was a micro-surgery, where they use microscopes and special lenses during the 11 hour procedure. She's still sore, but recuperating well. She's been on lots of pain meds Friday and Saturday, and has already been up walking around a little bit yesterday and today. The surgeons are very happy with her progress so far and she's in good spirits. Her appetite is back already and they've been making sure she gets plenty of food and nutrition -- Richard too! In fact he said his shirts are getting tighter with all the food he's been eating! They're due to move into the Homewood Suites tomorrow and then they travel back home to Raleigh on Friday, Sept 11.
The best way to reach them at this point, is sending email to *****. They're very thankful for all their friends and all your prayers, support and love.
Keep those prayers coming!
Jackie"
and then on Facebook about an hour ago, Spring posted "waiting...waiting...waiting...:)"
Scrubbed bathroom, scrubbed shutters, laundry, showered, now off to go shopping! DH left til Thurs so I'm solo. Getting BRAVO & DIY channel free this month, so I've been watching lots of Top Chef and Design and landscape shows, I just love watching that stuff!!
Lisa-e - Big Sur - YOU LUCKY GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!! i love the ocean
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Thanks ladies......I've been on Prozac for years now.......just wonderinf if maybe I need to change meds. I've had to bite my tongue again today and my poor hubby isn't doin anything wrong........lol. I hate being like this.........like a cat ready to attack!!!
k.......I have about 2 good veins left and I figure by the time I'm done with Herceptin those two will be gone as well. They mentioned putting another port in........but that means another surgery and I'm having my other breast removed in a couple of months.....so I don't want an extra surgery. I figure by the time I have that sugery I will only have 3 or 4 more tx's so why bother. Guess I'll just bite the bullet and let them keep sticking me. I STILL hate needles.........after all this time!
hugsssssss
Good to hear Spring is doing good......she's such a trooper. She was on my chemo thread while we were all going through chemo.........she still is on there as well as me and a few others that are left on there. Some have moved on........but I don't wanna lose touch with those gals. They have been such a blessing to me.
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Morning all,
Genia - I still get anxiety and b*%tchiness but figure it is more having to deal with the more idiots there seem to be these days LOL. I do snap more at my DD's but when I first started tamoxifen I had a family meeting and explained I may have some "issues" with my emotions. BTW I call it my "rabid dog" syndrome. 6 more to go - well done!!!
Leggy - hope the fires have settled down over there. We had some horrors last year - lost over 200 people. Horrible way to die.
Lisa-e - hope you enjoyed your trip to the sea.
Mary - besides the 4 rums and your nanna nap the other day you are the busiest woman I know!!! You don't need to run baby. Your life is a marathon. Glad you are doing so well after your ooph.
Kari - boy you have been through sooo much honey. I love all those shows too - pity I don't have the money to do all the fancy stuff I would like to do!!!! But love gardening, my favourite thing. Sent card to Spring yesterday and found out it will take between 7-10 days to get there - it must be because we are at the bottom on the world and they need someone to climb it up to America. What the .. how archaic is that! Sigh. Glad to hear she is doing so well... of course.
Rachel - beautiful joyful photo, you can see the love. hugs.
Meeting a BC pal today for a cuppa.
big hugs
Helena
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Greetings all--I have just been hit by the mid-afternoon Tamox fatigue wave, so there will be no more posting for me today. I have just been writing elsewhere about trying to allow myself more opportunities to relax when I need to do so instead of going/doing more, so here's my big chance.
Rachel--I'm impressed and happy for you to get that blasted dryer fixed and then to have some lovely time with your son. I was also touched by your gratitude for all the good things in your life.
Mary & Genia--I've been on the lookout for the witchiness (perhaps I should ask my husband what he has noticed, but he might be afraid to tell me honestly...), since mood disturbance was a HUGE problem for me on Arimidex. I swear (and I often did, quite colorfully at the time), that Arimidex almost stole my life! Helena--Gee, you are one motivated runner! I'll remember your "outfit" the next time all I have to do is pull on my shoes to go out for a walk and I start to balk.
Perhaps if I rest a bit now, I can do something good for myself before the holiday weekend ends. You all take care!
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Hello, I have had a lazy day. I still have my jammies on. Son went to his friend's house. Back to work tomorrow. fun fun.
I have been wasting water all day and I am about to waste more. I have done 5 loads of laundry, and I ran the dishwasher and later I plan to take a long hot bath. I stripped my bed and my dd's bed and washed all the blankets. I was too lazy to go to the laundry mat. Next weekend is my son and other dd's bed. Then I will be done until spring.(not w/sheets, but w/ comforters and bedspreads) Sheets I do every 2 weeks.
Hugs to all.
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Well... I just adore you guys. Thank you so much for all the support, I am flustered in my thanks.
I am flustered in general, today was a big day, and unlike yesterday when I woke up full of energy and couldn't get sleepy until after 2am, today I couldn't get my rear in gear, but you know... pushed it anyway.
I'll probably repost this on Motivation as my first post there, getting my feet wet
We were invited to a "mock class" my friend is organizing . These two mommies are Chinese gals and setting up classes to teach pre-schoolers Mandarin. These ladies saved my ass, or really, my life, in that they introduced me to my nanny just a month before my DX, and that nanny picked up all the slack during surgery, RADs and all that, and then when I didn't want to give up 2 months of my time with my son to a nanny for RADs, these gals introduced me to a mommy email list, where 6 mommies volunteered to come out to the cancer center and watch my kid for the 5 minutes that I had to go behind the big lead door. This meant I could be with my son all day, except those five minutes. I guess I don't have to tell you how much that meant to me. So whatever I can do to help them, I'm going to do. Plus, what fun! My kid has had no play dates, and we have that Mandarin nanny, and their apartment (well one of their apartments, they are both married to men and have kids of their own, so this was on gal's apartment) where they had the mock class is huge and beautiful and full of toys. They idea for them is to get some sample students to try out their teaching ideas.
It's about 3 miles from me, near Ground Zero/World Trade Center site. I wanted to walk down by the river, but was a) walking around asleep b) the kid had peed and pooped the bed and made a biiiig mess, of course no problem with the washer dryer fixed, but took some time to sort out c) while me and the nanny were picking out his clothes, he jumped off the bureau into his toy box and missed, hitting his face, so out came the boo boo bunnies .... anyway, it was my fault we were late so we grabbed the subway and hustled to the mock class. Luckily, the teacher was late too, so we were on time being late. I prefer to carry my 29 pound son on my back, so it was a challenge enough to run down the subway stairs and up them and the short blocks to the class. When I arrived I was already pouring sweat. I sweat from my eyes! I sweat everywhere. This is BEFORE Tamoxifen, I can't imagine how sweaty I am going to be on Tamoxifen. Maybe less? I can only hope. So here I am in a t shirt sweating and these Chinese gals are wearing sweaters. At lunch we got to talking and i was thanking them for their help, one of the husbands told me his aunt has breast cancer, did chemo but he didn't think she was on any meds now. I was impressed at how much cancer talk they could absorb, instead of just faffing it off like most people do. Not like I wanted to get into a big discussion, but I wanted them to understand that in some weeks and over the winter I might be showing up pouring sweat when its freezing cold and all that good stuff we know about... fun fun fun. They asked why and asked about Tamoxifen and I explained that was part of the problem with cancer, that you don't know when its gone for good. They were really interested to learn that medical science has broken some of the genetic code of some breast cancers, and that's what Tamoxifen and other drugs are about.
Then after lunch we walked home by the river. My young nanny carrying nothing and me wearing my 29 pound kid on my back. I did get tired and man my feet are hurtin, but my nanny was the old lady!!!! By the time we were 4 blocks from home she was 50 yards behind me. I was lovin it, making fun of her, calling her "old lady".
I undid most of my good by stopping at the bakery... you don't want to know what I ate when I got home. Bad girl, bad bad girl. Yummy. Bite me.
So I am pooped by happy. And really weirded out about my sweaty eyes. It's so strange, and I can't see where I am going for the sweat. Bizarre.
On the rash- yes, I am rash prone big time, always was. Rashes and hives are how my body bitches off about whatever is bothering it. That's not just me, that was the determination a couple years ago when I tried to find out wtf was going on. I went to allergist and he was surprised to find my reporting to be accurate. I am allergic to like- everything but only mildly. You know the skin tests of the 55 things? I am allergic to 50 of them. Including cats. But nothing bad happens. On the other hand, if I spend too much time in cigarette smoke, I can get rash, hives, or whatever. So I asked what I can do about it and the allergist said its just how my body speaks up about stuff it doesn't like, and nothing I can do about it. I can't complain, my skin has been really good to me. I had an itty bitty rash on my boob crevice (what's that called?) uh cleavage? Right before RADS. Seems that after RADS that boob just gets it worse, more frequently, is less tolerant I guess. They don't know what radiation does, only that it "disrupts" the normal cell growth, so it disrupts the cancer cells. Meanwhile, it ain't helping the rest of the tissue... Oh well. The cortisone worked, but its just "hinky" like leggy said to be using cortisone so freely. Then I noticed some spots on my shirts and finally realized its because I am using a cortisone ointment, and it rubs off on my shirts, and doesn't come out in the laundry. Even my wonderful washer dryer can't get it out. Anyone know how to get ointment out of t shirts? I tried OxyClean.
man, I am BEAT. My feet is killin me! I have walked this walk with my son before, didn't get me like this!
Mary- your whole family is something else! You do so much! Driving cross country- adding a stop in PA from Detroit as an add on.... yeah you doing plenty of running babe... not to worry there! and I love your new picture too!!!!! ROFL abotu the 4 rum and cokes last night! That was just to make sure they dont give you the runs, right? Purely in the name of science right?
kari- I LOVE Top Chef. Did you see the Thunderbirds ep yet? Made me cry. Smart move with the warm clothes. Seems my veins are disappearing as well. I don't know what that's about, but they had difficulty even doing simple IVs on me for MRIs. Stuff I was told helps were drinking lots of water (staying hydrated) staying warm.
Genia and kari- are you allowed to use EMLA numbing cream for the injection sites? You smear a thick layer of this stuff where they are going to start sticking ya and wrap it with saran wrap for about 20 minutes. Me, being the huge whiny ass chicken shit that I am, I do this whenever they are going to do anything at all, it so annoys me when they are sticking here, then there, then cursing about not finding a vein, blah blah blah. With the numbing cream (and xanax and valium) I don't give a damn, let 'em poke around, I can't feel it. I have no understanding why this isn't made available to everyone. I learned about it during IVF.
Yeah I got the fall cleaning bug too. Especially since we are not getting that big house in PA (not yet, but still hoping) I have to make some space here without throwing anything out. Fun fun fun!!!! Its insane here. I never use the big stroller, I carry the kid everywhere, so folded it up and put it under the piano- that is being like the attic, with so much crap under the piano. :::Sigh:::
Lisa-E yeah that trip sounds amazing.
Oh I want to fall asleep but I cant!
Genia- I read here (on BC org from other posters) that there's some unfortunate drug interaction with Prozac and similar drugs with SERM drugs, which Tamoxifen is. I think the idea was that the Prozac interferes with what Tamoxifen is supposed to be doing for us, so most people on those kind of drugs switch to Effexor. Sounds like this time the Tamoxifen is interfering with the Prozac instead. Everyone who switched to Effexor was happy with it. Maybe the deal with the port is like bringing an umbrella on a sunny day... to make sure it doesn't rain. So having a port you don't need for the future to make sure you wont need it? I lot of gals seems to have to keep their ports long after the TX is done. I don't know why.
SOOOOO happy to hear that Spring is doing well and champing at the bit to get out of the hospital. That's always a great sign!
Crawling off to see if I can catch a little nap before the nanny goes home...
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Rachal, hope to go to NY someday to see the Big City, so far Chicago is the biggest city I have been to, and really enjoyed it. We even figured out the train and bus routes.
Kari, I love Top Chef and enjoyed the Top Master Chefs also. The cooking channels are my favorite, humm wonder why I am always thinking about and working with food, no wonder I carry so much extra weight.
Helena admire your dedication I do good if I walk for 45 minutes 3-4 days a week. Going back to work even part time is tiring me out, trying to keep up with my "gathering" and gardening. Picked wild apples today and canned 8 qts of sauce. We had a lovely stir fry with lots of fresh veggies from the garden.
Genia, hang in there. My veins move but have not had too many issues since the BC started, hope my luck holds.
Mary washing clothes is not wasting water!! Hung out 2 loads myself today.
Hope all had a good day.
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I missed the posts while I was writing that long post...
on the bitchiness, I gotta remind ya that I have some serious rage issues around my period- and I ain't on Tamox yet. It was also noticeable for all around my surgery and some of my TX. Me, my surgeon, my shrink, whoever would be like wtf is going on and then oh, its my period and everyone goes oooooooooooooooooooh.
I wasn;t goig to use that photo with our pre-nursery school application, but eveyrone loves it and "gets it" so much, I think I will after all. It's not the greatest for seeing my full face, or my son's, but this is not a passport photo, its supposed to let them know who we are to remind them among all the other applications, and that's us for sure. Thank you guys.
We all love Top Chef and Top Chef Masters!!!! LOVE IT!!! I mean to go to the NY restaurants, but that would be a bad thing on the diet... right?
Thank you Brenda
And again, on the bitchiness/mood swing thing, I wrote some of what i am apologizing for - the upset over the washer situation, comparing it to BC- during period. And I truly truly went nuts on a fertility medication called Clomid- I only took it for 5 days and it made me crazy for 3 months. The most frightening thing of my life- including BC- was losing my mind. These freakin hormone things.... Mary, I am inviting myself to visit you, but I don't have your address so you are safe, for now
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Posted this on Motivation thread (was happy to see ya there Rach), its from Spring, an email thru Facebook to me last night:
hi kari! our computer broke so am doing this through the phone. Richard is snoring, but I have insomnia! lol. I am doing okay... tell the ladies that I am doing laps in the hallways! Love, Beverly
Gosh, she is one tough chick!!!
Genia, I was going to say what Rachel did about the Prozac, another BC sister's onc just took her off of Prozac because she's on Tamox too and suggested Effexor. She said while on Prozac she felt all even and fine and once off, she says the Tamox is pure hell. Haven't talked to her yet about the Effexor, if she ever started it or not. I know how you feel about your veins and stupid needles! I was such a baby, either my DH or my friend had to hold my hand every time in the chemo room when they were trying to get an IV going. I lurked on your chemo thread for a while, you were such a tight group I never posted, too scared. Wish I had now, but hey I'm meeting a lot of you now!!
Helena, I'm with ya on wishing I had the $$ to do the stuff they do on those shows. How fun would that be? hee hee...we are watching Design Star, and I love that show! Making DH watch it with me, but I usually record it and then on Thurs or Fri when he's home we watch it, but next Sunday is the finale, so I don't think I can wait for him this time!! I bought Spring a card today...7-10 days? WOW
Brenda and Mary, here's wishing you ladies a restful evening!
Rachel, I had to laugh about the EMLA cream...ok I'm gross. TMI..I have to have a sigmoidoscopy on Friday (chemo induced butt problems)...and I've been afraid that it will hurt, maybe some EMLA cream! haha jk I called the office and told them my fears and they said I have to ask for Benzoil (sp?) cream before the procedure. So today I went out and bought the fun stuff that will clean me out. Have to take off Thurs/Fri this week to do the prep and procedure. So only 2 day work week for me!! YAY You are so great about exposing your son to culture and different languages, that's awesome!!
ok, I'm off to do PT exercises and eat! i'm hungry...and I'm gonna watch 2 more Top Chef episodes, haven't seen the thunderbirds one yet...but know I will cry, they mean a lot to me too.
love ya girls
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Genia,
When I did Chemo., I was told that I didn't need a port. At the time, I had good veins, but not anymore. Last time, they used a heat pad on my arm and finally got a vein. Hey Rachel, do you know if the veins come back?????
Leggy
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Hi all - was able to skim through all these posts since Friday.
Rachel - glad your dryer is working no matter how it happened - but yeah to you for fixing it yourself. Welcome to the klutz club, glad you and your son didn't get hurt, as well as Diane and her daughter. I have used bifocal contacts and seem to have issues with the reading portion, went for a year wearing no correction at all, but should wear something for distance, esp night driving. Finally went back to eye Dr. after 3 years. (got waylaid with this cancer thing). I tried contacts again, still can't see with them to read, now I am getting used to the bifocal glasses too. I think I'm just going to get a small supply of contacts for when I don't want to wear the glasses (special occassion lenses). Wish they worked for me since I have never really worn glasses at all since I've needed them (35 years ago).
Helena - just have a silly question for you. While window shopping in Margate, NJ (this is a NJ beach town) one of the surf shops that carries lots of UGG brand shoes, flip flop, clogs, mocs, etc., I thought of you. I was wondering how expensive this brand of shoes is in OZ, since that is where they are from. Here the moccasins or $100, flip flops $50-$80, boots are $159+ depending on style. I was lucky and found a pair of plum colored loafers for $54 marked down from $100.
Mary - When I used to sub as an aide many many years ago in our district, before inclusion, in an ESL class, chairs would occasionnally fly. My 1st day with the students is tomorrow, can't wait to see them again.
Hope all had a great weekend, and have a great work week.
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