Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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Good Deal Harley!
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Thanks, Wish...
I am having the u/s on Thursday, as in... the day after tomorrow!! But, I STILL won't get the results til Oct. 10th, since that is when I got the appt. at my surgeon's office. Unless, they call me back and tell me to come in earlier, which I doubt will happen, but if it did, it might be bad news...
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Hi y'all,
I'm home from the hospital finally. Turns out the hair didn't want to fall out on the back of my legs when the chemo told it to. So it tried to hang on, and I ended up with very irritated hair folicles (folliculitis) and that caused the celulitus. The real culprit was the fact my immune system had tanked.
Once I got in there they discovered my blood counts were way low. So every nurse, doctor, visitor, etc had to wear a mask, gown, and gloves when entering the room. They still have not come up as well as my onc would like, but she let me go home today. Every day she would tell me she couldn't let me go that day. I was so relieved when she said I could go home today. (I missed my doggies. Is that really bad to miss your dogs more than your family? Oops.)
My onc cancelled my chemo this Thursday, pushing it off a week. I know my white count finally came up to 2.0 but platelets were still down. They gave me 2 pints of blood, which made the hemoglobin rise. She is hopeful the counts will continue to rise in the next week, so I can do chemo next Thursday.
I will catch up on what I missed and comment later. I thought about y'all while I was gone.
~Bliss
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Bliss...that definitely sucks! I'm so glad you're back at home and no....it's not bad to miss your dogs more than your family. How many of your family members jump, hoot, holler and nearly jump out of their skin when they see you pulling into the driveway? ;-)
(((HUGS))) and prayers that the counts come up and you continue to improve!
Diane
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I saw a poem about how if digs were the teachers, it would go something like this:
1. If a family member has been gone, jump up and down and kiss them when they get home.
2. A growl is usually enough, biting is not necessary.
3. If someone you love is sad, just sit beside them quietly and nuzzle them.
There was more but--you guessed it--I can't remember!
Had a somewhat stressful day at work today, even though I left at noon. We are having friends over for dinner tonight and I got home and my husband had cleaned the bathrooms!! He has NEVER cleaned the bathrooms before! So, I took a nap on the couch, and when i woke up I told him he is the best man in the world.....
THAT SUCKS to all who need it---I'll catch up tomorrow!
Love,
Sue
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Aww Sue! What a sweet dear husband!
Does he give lessons on to woe your woman? B/c If only dh's new how very simply that can do it! Wow! And you are sure you didn't hint to it or ask him to, right? Man, he's a keeper lady! {{{{BLISS!!!!}}} Big that SUX!
No wonder they caused you problems! Sitting on them and then not getting good circulation I'm sure and what was circulating wasn't even blood if you were tanked out! More like water from the sounds of it! Whew! Glad you are home and recouping now with your babies, but be sure you don't get nicked by their nails dear lady! You surely don't need more problems! Prayers you are up to normal with the counts and ready to do the poisons next week. Man, that sounds so dreadul. Praying someone gets well enough to do poison? Geepers, we are a sad bunch! 
Diane, you are absolutely right! I often have to remember to say to family when I walk in and the animals come hither first!
I guess if they wanted more 'lovings' themselves, they'd get in line at the door before the kitties! 
Harley! Good thing you are working tomorrow to keep your mind off it, hey? Thursday...I know I'll forget, so I'll say Good luck now. Dh will be home then, and it's always good to pretend he's my reason for living for the 34 hours he's home!
No IOS' for me today. IT's quiet, the road is paved, so it's not dusty, and yet it won't be opened for another 5-7 days while they do the landscaping and others drives without gutters and such. Will be sweet!
Good mood, minor aches and even got the acreage mowed today! Woohooo! Cleaned the kitchen too, but PLEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!! Don't tell anyone on the other thread, K? You know where I'm talking about! I'll blame it on you if they do Harley! 0 -
Colleen: Taxol - was not very very good to me either.
Debbie: Surgery is done and your sounding pretty good. I thought mine looked smaller too. The one thing I remember most when the bandages came off was that they felt really soft. No shower until Friday - sux big time!
Saint: I gotta tell ya, I am totally befudled by the thought of having a mammogram with my implants. Another thing I thought I would never need again.
Sherri: What a nice story about Valliant.
Diane: The paranoia that goes along with this sucky journey sux! Taxol and taxotere are pretty strong chemos. Both from the Yew plant, just different parts. Its gonna kick cancers butt. And why not you? There are women who havent lost their hair, didnt get side effects from chemo. When I went to the chat alot many women said Taxol was much easier than A/C and some had hair start growing back. Hugs for your son. Its a hard age to face such sadness.
Harley: Thank goodness you got the US scheduled. There is no way I would wait until October 10th. Cant you call the office and get results? I couldnt stand waiting that long - sucks big time.
Bliss: What an awful experience. Im glad your home.
Sue: Stressful day at work and then have company tonight - sux. Glad you got to take a nap. DH sounds like a keeper.
Hi to everyone else and a big that sux to everyone who needs one.
Nicki
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I hate being so far from family!
My sister went for her annual mammo today. I've been bugging since last year after my dx to get back in, b/c heck I don't even remember now...either she had a lump or such, or they saw something they wanted to watch, or what the heck it was, but the dingy gyn she had was a nutty woman and when she went in to talk about the mammo, her MOTHER was covering for her while she was on vacation and dsis didn't like her, and so didn't go back or push. Just ticked me off, but what I am? Just another bother I suppose. Anyway...I finally pushed enough she got it shedule for today and now I can't get ahold of her. She ALWAYS calls daily after work. Dang it all! Where is she? I should have called her at work, as she had it this morning.....shoot, shoot, shoot! Hate waiting...any time anymore! I've grown so impatient this year.....hate waiting...hate it!0 -
WhaSux??
SO much to respond to & I am the chemobrain ELITE!!!
Sharon---That big dog Gibson is STILL there & we think he is getting depressed---sure hope they find a home or foster him soon (or I may have to give up the humane society!)
Diane---OK! YOU have hit your IOS quota for the week & it's only Tues!!!! HUGS---sure wish there were quotas for the crap we face! We'd all be skating free!! I have lost my hair more than once---it feels like it is being brushed against the growth pattern b4 it falls out! Hugs-- I was on chemo for 16 months & lost EVERY hair on my body!!!! EVERY DANGED ONE!!!! Since my chemo break my head has SILVER hair (It fell out dark brown) & I have enough hair on my face to make lots of teenage boys envy me!! AIN"T complainin!! hahahah BIG sux for your ds---
CMB---head size stuff makes me LOL--it has always been a topic of conversation with my sis & her son & they just make me LOLOL---they say Giada DeLaurentis of Everyday Italian (on FoodTV) has a TOO big head--but I can't seem to see things like that!
LuAnn--you have a nice string of SOI's going---lost weight (I KNOW where it went-I'll bring it to ya in Vegas) son called & is coming HOME & no more SX--YEAH!@!!!!!!
Wish--SNOW??? Shhhhhhhh--not yet! One lesson mets has taught me is how to wait----I have had so much practice I can almost do it without second thoughts--but then--ask my family if that is true!! waiting SUX
AKA___HUGE hugs to you----there is a light at the end of the tunnel--you should be able to distinguish it soon hon----tx SUX & being bald is beyond suckiness!
Harley--yeah--NO mammo!! & hugs for the rainbow bridge
Traci--our thread hostess! Where ya been??? stay & entertain your guests with MORE of your humor in the face of IOS's!!!! You have made me LOL when I needed it more than I knew----ty!
Debbie---sorry you had to quit the volunteering---our center is strict! ALL animals are separate & ALL sick kids are quarantined! You can come here to eat-we don't just let the animals eat off the plates--we eat hair with every meal!!! & they all get in the beds (even the parrot)!!!! BTW---a BATH can be had without wetting your chest---now try washing without getting your hip or thigh wet---had to do it for WEEKS when I broke my femur--now THAT SUCKED (one year ann is Fri!)
Sherri-- YES!! I agree no one can negate our own versions of paradise! Hi Ho Valiant! AWAY!!!!
Bliss--WB!! Folliculitus SUX!! I have had it so bad I couldn't put a silk scarf on my head & still get it on my stomach & chest------SUX----I was lucky enough to be in the special care (cancer wing) at our hospital when I broke my leg----after a few days when I said I missed my dog they told us---Pets are ALLOWED here & dh brought him up for the day!!!!! Yeah for compassiionate care!!!!!! bug hugs--I had to have 6 transfusions this past winter due to tanking counts on chemo---God bless all the ppl who donate & keep us going!
Sue-LOVE the poem---find the last line for us PLEEZ
Nikki--Only had to have a mammo after recon ONE time---funny thing my surgeon does---it was scary to the techs & me, but we did fine......
Wheew! Hope I didn't miss anyone (talked to dream on the phone an hour ago) A BIG THAT SUX to all who need it--be well & stay strong
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Well, No excuse like chemo brain, as I said, I was done with that in feb, but UGH! I got the date wrong! I thought today was wednesday and the 24th! Tis tomorrow! Whew! Nother day and another dollar they say....but no one pays me for my work
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Wish, Thanks for the positive vibes for my upcoming u/s! Enjoy your time with your dh, while he's home!! I remember when my dh was away, in DC, while I was going through all this bc tx. I was so glad to have him back home, I try to remember this whenever he annoys me...
Oh, don't worry... Your secret is safe with me! I won't blab to that 'other thread'... that you were cleaning!
Nicki,
I think, since I'm supposed to stop by my surgeon's office on the way to my u/s, I may ask if they can re-schedule my follow up for sooner. Sometimes, like last week, they can 'fit you in', and since I didn't have an appt., and I found a lump, they fit me in. I think my surgeon went into MY exam room RIGHT away, when he saw me there! I think I'm his favorite patient!
Saint,
Thanks! I am comforted by The Rainbow Bridge, since I know that my furbabies will be there waiting for me.
Well, hope everyone has few IOS's tomorrow, and wishing you all lots of SOIs!
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Hugs Harley---I keep a candle burning 24/7 in my church for all here----I will be lifting you in prayer---strength my friend---remember that in the middle of the nite our imaginations will take us far worse places than any reality!! hugs
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Saint - you are so true. Scary as this may seem, but our imaginations are worse than our own minds.
I hope all is well with all. I will need to catch up on all the IOS for the past couple of weeks. Have a nice evening and be warned, I have a few issues to express and will discuss them soon.
Enjoy your evening,
Cheryl
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Catching up...
LuAnn -what wonderful news about your son. I hope and pray he gets the opportunity to recover some before he's back in the thick of things. Hoping, too, that the pain pump mess gets cleared up.
Pinky - hugs...will someone be there with you? Lots of us will be there in spirit.
Dreamer - so sorry about the cat. there's a hole that the little guys fill so well. My mom always said that they love unconditionally and how we all need that in our lives.
Diane. That is so sad. My heart bleeds for children having to grow too fast and experience things we'd just as soon keep from them.
No IOS today, except they kept taking photos during the meeting I was in. I hate having my picture taken. Late flight tomorrow, so I get to spend the day at various Smithsonian museums. My co-worker and I visited the WWII and Vietnam War memorials on Monday...they always make me proud to be American and thankful to the men and women who gave it all.
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Hi to everyone. Sending a flying that sux to all who need one today. Yep - this is another pop in. Not working tomorrow and hoping I can catch up.
Nicki
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Ever since all the poop stories, poop and pop look the same to me
Diane, one of my dogs had a poop incident like yours did except he wasn't having trouble passing his. He got so excited the neighbor dog was out to play that he didn't want to wait to finish his business. For 10 minutes after that he was chasing his behind because he still had business to take care of! LOLHarley, hope the u/s goes well and you get into the doc quick!
I have another SOI, my daughter came home last night because she wants help getting ready for a big job interview tomorrow. She has interviews in three sections of the IT department for a major food store chain. If she gets this it will be her internship for college and hopefully the start of a good career. I was just excited she wanted me to be there to help her get ready for this big day!
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Pam, that WWII memorial is just exceptional wasn't it. We did a tour 3 years ago and my only regret, was the little time we had, and that my father wasn't alive to go with us
I was impressed with the Korean memorial also. Thougth it was done well. I have a major IOS and wasn't going to share, b/c I knew LuAnn was so worried about her dson, but now we that he's checked in, I'm just ill that these young men and women are returning without the support they need here in the U.S. Last week, my dd's bf tried to commit suicide and has been in the hospital since. He had PTS and been fighting it with drinking. The major problem? The kid has wanted help, but has to drive and 1 1/2 to another town to see someone and he hates driving. DD drives him everywhere, even though he owns a nice truck. He was in a truck that was attacked and has shrapnel all up and down his leg and back side. Of course pain pills to fight the pain, and probably started the whole process. One of the boys was lost in that attack, and he suffers from those memories. Why can't they get these kids the help they need to deal with this stuff. And somone qualified in their eyes, who's been there, and not a civilian who has NO idea what it's like to be over. I've had several in my family injured in wars over the last century and this and all say the same thing. They won't share it with someone who's not been there and has no idea what it's like.
Sorry, had to get this off my gut. Makes me ill, that we can't give these men and women the help they need when they return. Just really sad!
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Wish, don't hold back on my account. I worry about that daily, not only for my son but all the young people involved in this war. When my husband was active duty the military put such a label on mental illness and the slightest indication of that and you lost your job. Now they have eased up on that and are starting to recognize the fact that thier people need help. Problem is the stigma of mental illness has not faded and soldiers are afraid of losing the job they love because they admit their is a problem. I also was reading and article that stated the suicide rate for military members who served in war zones was at 50,000 last year. That is higher than the number of women that die of breast cancer. It is quite an epidemic and it concerns me alot (obviously I have a vested interest). I had that discussion with my son just yesterday on the phone when he talked about the counselors who were in and they all exhibited symptoms of PTSD. He said he will deal with it later and I told him I would kick his a$$ all the way to the doctor if he didn't do it voluntarily. I will keep dd bf in my prayers.
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Oh LuAnn! Tell her best wishes it all goes well today! Our dd's can be so uplifting when they grow up, that's for certain! I never smile as wide as when I see mine growing into in a woman I am proud of! All the best to her today! Have fun working those jitters out this morning for her!
How are YOU doing with your pain pump lady?
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Thank you LuAnn, he needs them as so many others too. Just hope it works for him getting treatment. He's such a neat guy. He's been there for dd through all my mess and even stayed in the ER with my mother while dd took me for my post-op appt to get my drain out. Mom had come down to help ended up with a severe UTI, that put her down hard at 80. He's was so sweet with her, and had just met her the day before
DAng it all, makes me cry to think of him in such dire straights and no one helping. Hopefully now, he'll get that help.As always, I keep your boy and all the others close in prayers and good thoughts.
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Had some time last night to just "sit" and read and catch up a bit, it was the best 2 hours I've had in 2 weeks. I (of course) don't remember everything I read but here's a valiant effort;
Rock ~ so glad to see you around again! You have a unique way of making us smile in spite of it all
Sue ~ having the bathrooms cleaned for you is a wonderful treat and couldn't have happened to a nicer person! I missed your encouraging posts to everyone while I was out of commission
LuAnn ~ So glad to see your not in the hospital, you've heard from your son and he's ok
Harley ~ I'm sorry to hear you are doing the whole u/s thing but will say my prayers it all works out to be nothing more than an aggrivation
Nikki ~ I love that you find these quirky avatars to post on the threads...they are always entertaining and I am constantly amazed that you find ones so appropriate to what is being said. You are the queen of animation
Nancy ~ you're on round 7 which is the one that I crashed onand you seem to be more tired lately. After round 7 I couldn't get out of bed for a week so please, listen to your body! Rest...and if it gets to be too much call your onc!
Saw we had a new saying (SOI?) which I love because sometimes we're lucky enough to have something go right! Lots of new names...Hi to all of you....
No IOS yet for today, other than the fact that it's Wednesday which means I have to go back for chemo tomorrow ~ I so can not wait until this is over. Taxol is now my arch enemy!
Have good day everyone, saying my prayers there is no (or at least minimal) IOS today!
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Bonnie, good luck with your chemo tomorrow. So sorry it's brought you down so hard. You too, remember to take care and get the rest your body needs to recoup.
EVERYONE with or w/o OIS's today! Enjoy the beautiful fall weather! Cool enough to sleep but warm enough to take walks yet without slipping and a sliding!
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Saint, thanks for the prayers! They REALLY DO work! GOD listens, and HE got me through this past year.
LuAnn,
Thanks! I'm glad that your daughter is back home for awhile.
I pray for everyone who puts their life on the line for our freedom.
Bonnie,
Thanks for the prayers!
Good luck with chemo tomorrow! I so remember when I got to my last two tx, I was just SO fatigued... The only thing that got me through was thinking... the countdown, well, I'm halfway thru... well, only 2 more tx to go!
HUGS
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ok... when you mention the poop stories... I got another one... or two...
The other night, I was feeding my two cats, Spike and Thor, their night-night treats. I know, I'm an idiot, but when I go to bed, Spike follows me in and jumps on the bed, waiting for his treats.
Anyway, after I gave them their treats, I went into the kitchen to get a glass of water to take the Tamoxifen with.
Meanwhile, I left the bathroom door open, since I needed some light, but didn't want to wake my dh. Thor must have gone in there while I was in the kitchen, an I didn't notice. I just turned out the light and closed the door.
Not long after, we heard a cat meowing, and we didn't know what the problem was. My dh went into the living room, because that is where the noise seemed to be coming from... nothing. So we went back to bed. This went on ALL NIGHT! At about 3:30, my dh went into the bathroom, and .... yep, There was THOR, with his tail in the air, just as happy as can be, not the least bit traumatized by spending the night in the bathroom. Seems he pooped in the bathtub, and peed on the new bathroom rug!! UGH!! I had to wash that new rug, only 2 days after I bought it!Harley
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Awwww...poor kitty! They hate closed doors. Weirdest thing.....I've gone one that has been locked up in the kitchen cabinet (mind you, behind one of those sliding shelve baskets), in the hall utility/pantry, the spare room and the basement. I'm not talking ONE time! I mean several times! We have 14" drawers under our king bed. One night, middle of the night we hear her crying only to find out she's under our bed. Inside a drawer! They're about 30" deep. Why wouldn't they stay out after the first time? No wonder they need 9 lives, they abuse the first 8! Stupid animals.
Don't you just love them to pieces?
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'Whatever you give a woman, she's going to multiply.
If you give her a house, she'll give you a home.
If you give her groceries, she'll give you a meal.
If you give her a smile, she'll give you her heart.
She multiplies and enriches what is given to her.'
So - if you give her crap, you will receive more $hit than any one human being can handle
The above is for all you wonderful ladies who get up in the morning and spit in the face of adversity and all the other crap that we go thru just to survive the day
Helen
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Hey all,
More poop and pee stories. I have an elderly cat who has gone blind. She will no longer use the litter box. Instead she peed and pooped on every available throw rug. So we have remove all the rugs from the bathrooms, hall way and put down pee pads. She now uses the pee pad in front of the litter box but poops on the floor right next to it. Luckily she has nice firm poops and there is virtually no mess to clean up. Now cat barf is another story. My husband just had to clean cat barf off our new deck before the dogs could get to it.
Day 2 after exchange surgery. The boobs don't hurt but my back is killing me from sleeping on it. I can only sleep about 2 hours at a time with the aid of benedryl. I am still feeling yucky from the anesthesia. I tried to take the bandages off myself but could not. My mom is coming over later around lunch and will get her to help. I cannot wait to see them. But they sure look small. I washed my hair in the sink and then a short bath to get my lower half and arms.
Bonnie...I had Taxotere and hated it......friggin hated it. When I was finished, the nurse gave me a package. In it was a small blanket and U-shaped pillow. And what was embroidered on it. Yep, Taxotere! Hang in there.....You are almost through. If you need some help, just reach out and we'll pull you through.
Wish, you are right about the tx needed for the young when they come back from war. As a recovering alcoholic I am sure they will start showing up in our rooms soon I hope before they get too bad. Our rooms are filled with the Vietnam Vets. My nephew seems to be doing ok other than getting involved with women who keep taking his money and then dumping him.
Debbie
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HEY WhaSux?????
I agree with the lack of care for our military. Teach them to take orders & follow someone else---then leave them on their OWN when they are discharged??? I HATE war--it SUX
Ahhh- I love the ppl who come here. I also love that I have a place where I can feel it's OK to let it all out. This place feels REAL to me.
My IOS was yesterday (actually Sun & Mon too) I was having a sinking feeling as I approached Tues when I would start the second week of Xeloda. I knew going to the humane society would help, but as I was getting ready I could not find my pants that were left out for the dirty job. I tore the laundry room apart & checked all over my room then left an escalatingly hysterical message on dh's voice mail blaming him for vandalizing my life & my daily plans (oh rapture-oh joy)
Well-- I found them AFTER I also left a message on my son's phone about the mess he left in my van.....which turned out to be MINE! (Ain't I a peachy mom?) Half way to the center I just burst into tears in my car. I was not sure wtf was happening to me & just hollered GOD, PLEASE? I started to calm down & prayed harder & as I did I realized that there was a little thing buzzing thru my brain for the last few days----"I don't think this tx is working!" It is quiet now---even in the daylight our minds can take us too far! AHHH this journey is a poop-land-mine! I HATE getting blindsided AND blindsiding THEM----it SUX
My SOI---I am so blessed to have family that loves me & seems to understand me even when I don't get it myself! I don't know, but I wonder what I did to deserve them......
BIG hugs & a that SUX for all who need it--be well & stay strong
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Hey everybody!
(((((bliss))))) hugs girl......I must have missed the post where you went to the hospital. I'm glad they let you go home.
I hate it that I can't remember what I just read......
I don't have the energy write down everybody's IOS's and to reply to everybody individually so....... I'd like to say thanx to those of you gals that are so good about doing that!!!!
One time, my 'lil sis's husband locked their cat in the bathroom and they went on vacation. That poor cat was in there 9 days. It was hungry but, fine. It lived for years after that. That's the only time my sis didn't bitch at her husband for not putting the toilet seat down cuz the poor cat lived off the toilet water!!
Speaking of my 'lil sis.....
Just when she started to feel better after her surgery to fix the botched tram-flap surgery....she went to the dr to have him look at this "hard" spot that was hurting her and he said it's a hernia and she needs surgery. I feel so bad for her. She was crying....she doesn't want to have surgery ............... again................. God, hasn't that poor girl been through enough????? I HATE THIS DISEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I'm always tellin' y'all how funny she is....well, the dr also wants to do another scan on her neck (last scan ruled out bone mets thank God) anyway, she said "why can't you just do a full body scan and get it over with?" and her dr said "I don't want to do that because I'm afraid it will open up another can of worms." LOL! She laughed about that too. Thank God she found a nice, funny, human like dr.
Hugs everybody.
Traci
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Hi Hello! A big that Sux to everyone who needs it today. This is another pop in, dinner is almost done. I dont have off tomorrow. Big meeting at work - so I have to wait til Friday.
Helen1: You made me laugh.
Saint: Hugs to you.
Everyone else - Im marking my spot and will catch up with ya later.
Nicki
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