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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 629
    edited February 2011

    That kitty cat pic is adorable !

    Thank you for the anti-cancer book tip I am going to download onto my NOOK !

    Harley ~ good luck with your avon store !

    I can so relate to the soaking sheets and then freezing cold. 

    Back on the exercise wagon and I swear it helps for some reason.

    You guys are moving sooo fast...  whew ! 
    HUGS.

  • phxsunshine
    phxsunshine Member Posts: 156
    edited February 2011
    East Coast Girl - dsgirl is right, I take 3x500mg capsules every night.  Good luck with the sleep, so good to shut it off for awhile isn't it?  Stupid cancer.
  • janet in virginia
    janet in virginia Member Posts: 923
    edited February 2011

     I hear the train a comin'    It's rollin' round the bend...

  • EastCoastGrl
    EastCoastGrl Member Posts: 206
    edited February 2011

    Thanks everyone!! Yes, FAST MOVING TRAIN for sure!! ;)

    and dsgirl I got my Glycine from iherb.com.....:) No venturing out into the cold, I can read reviews first and get at a cheaper price then B&M stores!.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011

    That train must be a speeding bullet - you girls move so fast - hard to keep up.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011

    Okay ladies - here is today's dessert.  Yes, you can have it before your dinner - There is a saying "Life's too short - eat dessert first"

                                  

  • DiamondGirl
    DiamondGirl Member Posts: 695
    edited February 2011

    Jo, this looks awesome!!

  • dsgirl
    dsgirl Member Posts: 193
    edited February 2011

    East Coast Girl

    Thanks, I never did think about the internet for the glycine, I live in a small town, 5000 population, but we do happen to have a Walmart and I was planning to check there, very cold, icy, frozen pipes etc, staying warm inside though. I will check out the internet for the Glycine. Thanks

    dsgirl

  • peg119
    peg119 Member Posts: 190
    edited February 2011

    I got my glycine at a local health food store.  I am taking 1 1000 mg capsule at night.  It does seem to help but not as much as I was hoping.  Last night I took it and 1/2 an ambien and slept most of the night.

    This thread does move very fast.  I try not to even miss a day but still get behind. If any of you want to do the FB thing I can be found in Jackson MI but with my common name of Peggy Taylor it may be tough.  Make sure if you send a request to say who you are on this thread as it makes it easier to make the connection.

  • June2268
    June2268 Member Posts: 926
    edited February 2011

    Jo, how are you feeling?

  • peg119
    peg119 Member Posts: 190
    edited February 2011

    I was trying to upload a picture for my avatar and it told me that it wasn't the right picture type.  Anyone know what file type it has to be.  The picture I was trying to use was a jpeg.

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited February 2011

    Alicia, 

    I can't find you on FB...  I will keep looking for Alicia in Long Island... 

    Barbie, 

    Did you see my ad for my AVON on FB?  I  have been selling AVON for 2 years now, but am only just now trying to promote the AVON on FB.

    Alicia

    You have a NOOK?  Don't ya just LOVE IT?!  I have a Kindle, and it is so COOL!!

    Talk to you all later....

    Harley

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011

    June - Found the solution for taking T and no nausea - Milk!  Have done it 3 times now and back to feeling good.  Who would have ever thought?  Don't know what make me think of it.  I have always been a big milk drinker so this should be a piece of cake.

    Have an appt with the surgeon tomorrow afternoon for my test results - CT and bone scans.  Anxious to hear what he has to say.  Really want to figure out what has been causing the burning sensation that started on Jan 2.  Will let everyone know what I find out.

    I live in deep south Texas and I am freezing my a$$ off.  Not supposed to happen.  Joints in my toes are killing me - started after T and the cold is not helping.  Feeling great these days except the toess.  Have to keep them as warm as possible - this too shall pass - gonna warm up in a few days and life will be good again. 

  • dawney
    dawney Member Posts: 136
    edited February 2011

    Wow it took me forever to catch up.

    Tink - so sorry about your kitty!!  We have two dogs and two cats, all relatively young, but I am already dreading the day when they are gone.

    Jo - so glad you found a soluition for your nausea.

    I am on FB and would love to connect with any of you!  :)

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited February 2011

    Harley I think you can friend Alicia through my friend list if you would want...

    Thanks Dawney.. I will PM for FB!

    JO. Good luck with your results, please keep us posted!

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781
    edited February 2011

    inkerude..good luck tomorrow with scans etc....so glad the nasuea is done and over with for you. Wha a relief!!

    I am at the airport and in the middle of a hot flash..holy dinah! I am usually headed for bed right about now in my bedroom where the heat is off (-7 outside ....+15 in the other rooms...which is about 55 for you Yanks)...soooooo hat inthis ariport!

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited February 2011

    Thanks, Tinkertude.  I will find Alicia on your friends list...

    Jo, I will keep you in my prayers.  Please let us know how it turns out!

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited February 2011

    Tinker, 

    thinking of you and hoping your scans are all ok.  I always pres Submit too soon...

    Harley

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited February 2011

    Oh Im not going for scans Jo is!

    Tink

  • Hannahbearsmom
    Hannahbearsmom Member Posts: 266
    edited February 2011

    jo1955:    I have been following this thread for quite a while since I have been on tamox since Oct 09. I can't remember exactly when it started for me but I started having alot of foot pain--it would hurt so much just to get out of bed and stand up in the morning. I started taking glucosamine and chondroitin and it has really helped!! Maybe it would help with your toe pain. Hope your scan results are ok and your surgeon has some good advice about your burning sensation. 

    Harley:   Hi and welcome back aboard. I had an onc appt last week. I'll be on tamox at least until October, then she may switch me to an AI. I'll be having a bone density test done the week before my next appt so we'll know my baseline. I'm kind of nervous about the possible change since I've heard the SE's are worse with AI's. How was it for you?

    TCK

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011

    Hannabearsmom - Good idea about the glucosamine/chondroitin.  I used to take it for my degenerative joint disease in my hands but the cost got to be too much.  I can consider going back to it for awhile.  Right now Bayer Back and Body does a good job the the other would be better.

    Get CT & Bone scan results tomorrow afternoon.  We are having icy conditions here tonight - not supposed to happen in deep South Texas - hope the roads are clear and I can get to the appt. Already got a confirmation call from the surgeon so I guess they plan on being there.  Temps are supposed to get above freezing by mid morning and the sun is supposed to come out.  If that happens, I am good to go.

    Will post results when I get them'

    Thanks to everyone for the well wishes - the closer I get, the more nervous I am.   

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011
                                   
  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited February 2011

    awww precious kitty!!!!

    love that!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited February 2011

    Thanks - it is awfully cute.

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited February 2011

    tinker,

    sorry...  this thread moves so fast, I can't keep anything straight!  that's my story, and I'm sticking to it!  LOL

     HannaBears Mom

    I took Femara, cause I had read that there were less se's from Femara.  I had alot of joint stiffness.   BUT, if you take extra vitamin D3, you should be ok.  Oh, and I felt better when I exercised, so get regular exercise and take the D...   I had to go off it, cause it caused bone loss.  Ah, it's always SOMETHING!   Now I am just worried that I will have more of those uterine polyps growing, from the Tamoxifen.  That was worse than ANY of the se's I've had from the Femara.

    Hope everyone has a great day tomorrow.

    Harley

  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 629
    edited February 2011

    going skiing for the weekend with kids and hubby !  nice to connect with so many of you on FB! 
    :)

    Have a good weekend girls <3

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited February 2011

     ALICIA

    have a wonderful time, skiing!  Have a great weekend!

    Harley

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 1,998
    edited February 2011

    ALICIA..Have a blast!!!!

    It is great to see you on FB too :)

  • Exodus
    Exodus Member Posts: 47
    edited February 2011

    Alicia hope you have a blast skiing.  Jo, good luck with the scans. 

    Crazy, crazy weather.  We went from the mid 70's Saturday, Sunday and Monday and have been below freezing since Mondy night/Tuesday morning.  For you folks who are accustomed to the cold - hats off to you.

    The water trough is frozen solid so now DH and I are having to haul water to the barn for the goats and horses.  Tomorrow should see temps back up in the 50°'s.

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited February 2011

    Exodus where do you live in Texas.  I am an hour south of Austin and we are sooooooo cold here and everything is frozen.  The sun is out so things are starting to melt.