Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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Sessna, I was NOT kidding you when I said I lost 6 pounds with my double mast. I TOLD you I used to have large breasts....sigh.
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tough diet plan Barbe
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Barbe. I was also quite busty before my bi-mast. when I saw my sisters afterward they didn't comment on my appearance. So finally I asked them, "well, what do you think? " They said, "oh we think you look fine, but what we really want to know is how much weight you lost."
Yep, I didn't tell them, but I lost about ten pounds. What is really bad at my first appointment with my pcp after my mast is that the nurse weighed me and complemented me on my weight loss. I couldn't believe it. The office had been sent copies of all my pathology reports, surgical reports, etc, so a simple once over of my chart should have given her a clue if my flat chest didn't.
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Hello, I have not posted much. I am just grateful the weekend is upon us. This school year has been hectic, it feels like it should be the end of the year!!!!!!!!
Have a great weekend ladies!!!!! Enjoy Football and yes now it is also Hockey season!!!!!
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In total mine weighed 5 1/2 pounds. lol
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It only took 8 days to find out the polyps on my cervix are benign. That is my SOI (suckiness otherwise inverted = good news). They did not call me, I had to call and ask if they had the results yet.
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Well crap Nancy!!! Great news! You done good!
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I was just getting caught up and saw Dreams point system for running down people. when I was learning to drive my older brother came up with the same type of points if I ran people over (which I didn't). But the 50 points for squeezing his bum is priceless!
I don't think I lost any weight with my bilat. I had recon and now I weigh 15 lbs more than I did before the surgery 2.5 yrs ago!
I had to call my niece and cancel going to her son's 4th birthday party tomorrow. It is about a 1.5 hour drive away, I have other obligations in the morning and I am fighting a sinus infection and should stay home and rest.
Sheila
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Sheila, that was a nice thing to do, as passing it on wouldn't be nice.
You've had that for the whole week now...no relief at all? 0 -
Has anyone heard from Renee? She hasn't logged on since the 21st and I'm so worried about her and her daughter!!!!!
Nancy -- fabulous news -- sucks that you had to wait but it sure is a SOI!!!!
Didn't the points thing come from Mad Max or some such movie? Yeah, we should all go Mad Max in our chairs and scooters!! Get leather club jackets! You think bikers are scary, just see a bunch of wild BC women having a bad day!!!!! I nominate Lisa as our leader -- she getting the coolest scooter. We can call each other breast friends (in honour of Heidi).
All these big breasted women -- mine wouldn't even tip the scale!!!!
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Nancy great news!!!!!
Konacat, I have not seen any recent posts from Renee. I have said prayers for her dd.
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Sorry for the delay ladies. After 4 days of waiting they finally called to tell her the MRI was normal. It's been a stressful week. I should be rejoicing and celebrating but I'm skeptical that we don't have an answer. The GP (not her primary) said that it was probably stress but to go to the ER if it happens again. (She is under no stress right now.)
What does a mom do with that? Should I push for more tests and if so what tests? Don't get me wrong, we're elated that the MRI was clear.
My husband cried and then said, "Oh great!!! This means I'm going to die. I asked God to take me instead." He has a great sense of humor. He had us all crying with that one.
Thank you for the prayers and concern. I should have checked in earlier but I was researching what to do next. I've heard so many horror stories here that I just want to make sure I cover all our basses.
I sobbed when I got on this thread and noticed your concern for me and my DD. Thank you.
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I'm sooooo relieved Renee!!!!! And your DH is too funny!!! The wait to hear must have been pure torture. I bet you knees buckled with joy at the great news. Nothing better than hearing good news! 0
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Congrats Renee((((((HUGS)))))))
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Hey Renee, that is such great news, I can honestly say here that I know exactly how you all feel.
When I took my DD to the first Dr to find out what was wrong with her, six months before she was dxed, he said that she was 'pre- puberty hormonal!' At TEN? As a working full time, mother of four, I wasn't as observant as I would have been otherwise. When I really looked at her, I did notice some changes but didn't think they would bring on the symptoms she had then.
Two weeks ago, she had a crying jag, which usually means I spend most of that day trying to talk to her and then distracting her by doing something she wants to do. This time she was inconsolable. Eventually it came out that she had back-ache and she thought she had bone bets just like I have! That bought me undone for the rest of the day, too! With our historys, I found it very hard to assure her that it wasn't mets, probably because I wasn't quite sure myself.
At least your DH seems to be a good fella to have beside you during the tough times, give him an extra hug for his sense of humour,
Sheila.
It doesn't matter how much time passes, this disease just keeps on giving us grief.
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Hugs and congrats on the good news. Still a lot of worry with what to do next. I was blessed with few childhood problems with my only son. Prayers go up for an answer. Nancy
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((((((((((Renee))))))))))
I HAVE TWO WEEKS OFF! THANK YOU, GOD!
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barbe1958, No, no, if you please.
I said
"I weighed myself after my mastectomy. My boob didn't weigh much until he got older."
(bad joke. baaaaad joke. thank you) (hey, hey - I love men, remember? it was a joke... baaaad joke.)
Then you said
Sessna, I don't get it. When I weighed myself after my double mast, I lost 6 pounds!
Rene, any word?????
I was making a bad joke. It was non-sequitur.
Statement one: I weighed myself after my mastectomy.
Statement two: I'm talking about my husband, he gained weight later on in life.
It was supposed to be funny because one statement had nothing to do with the other except for the use of the word "boob."
And if you have to explain the joke, it wasn't a good one. I'll stick to my replies.
-sessna1
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Jane_M, I'm with you in FrustrationLand. I'm trying to get my dad to eat his vegetables and he's acting like he's 7 instead of 77. He just doesn't see why he can't eat meatloaf and cornbread and be just fine. At least he'll take a multiple vitamin for me.
No one is a dream to live with, sister. Some couples don't even sleep in the same room, never mind the same bed.
I just found out that I have high cholesterol. Another med to take is on the way, per my Family Doctor.
I lied down in bed yesterday and said to myself, "Self, why are you hungry?" My self said, "My leg hurts. It's too hot. My throat is dry. My hair looks like someone took the shears to a dandelion. Dad has to have his appendix removed. Brother is a rat. Diplomatically talking to people can be quite draining every few seasons. Take the high road until your nose bleeds. Oh, yeah, had a nose bleed. Pray for strength. No more funerals for a while, please. Please. I take Coumadin. I think I'm supposed to get a medical alert bracelet for that."
See? All that was bothering me had nothing to do with being hungry - it was being bothered and uncomfortable and food is comforting. Well, some foods are.
Are you looking for comfort, too? Maybe you will need to be still and ask yourself what I asked myself. I need a better answer than food. I have been reading the Good Book more.
Crazed times to be a human being. Crazed governments. Crazed economy.
Praise for the good news of Nancy and ReneeS for family especially DD.
Awww, Aussie Sheila. That was sad (your post). This is why we must practice the phrase until we don't hate it so much, because it is true... every body is different. Every body is different. Please don't project yourself onto others, psychologically or physically. Poor little darling DD. That was heartbreaking that she made that connection with you. It's hard for everyone to understand cancer's ins and outs.
KAK, all right! Scorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrre! You time to do as you wish.
I think I need to start some of the things I used to enjoy doing. When I weeded my garden, I pretended that weeds were disagreeable people and gave them a yank. Hey, it's non-violent therapy. Now my garden is part weeds. I also stopped going to movies because of theater seats and my spine surgeries.
Yes, lack of energy from rads and/or chemo turns you into a different person. We don't have to be as we used to be, but we need to find a way to be pleased with where we are.
-sessna1
P.S. Dad has not liked going to three specialists to resolve the gastrointestinal problems. I just look at him. You are tired of seeing different doctors? You want one to fix the problem and be done with it? And the worst response of those getting older, "The doctors are just trying to take my money because I have insurance. I don't need that."
Once a year - once a year we must be poked, prodded, and fill out the forms so that we catch problems as early as possible and address them. Medicine is not cheap. Being uncomfortable has a high price tag. The U.S. government is worried about mass obesity, especially in children. I got news for them, they should take a look as mass minor depression - and I mean the brain, not the economy, but that, too.
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Sessna, I don't sleep in the same room as my DH, and 'thank the lord for that' is what I am shouting from the rooftops right now !!
He's had a long time bad nose, saw Dr half dozen times, in the end he had a small camera pushed up his nose ( about 2/3" from what I could see ! ) He carried on as if a bl**dy great snake was going up there !! They found nothing. He went for allergy tests, and was told he had an allergy to house dust mites...... uuuurrrrgggghhh !!!
He was told it was from his bedding. I have been telling him for months and months his bedroom smelt, but will he believe me ? Since last Christmas he has brought his sheets down to be washed exactly TWICE, and not for the want of me nagging. It makes me creep now just thinking of those horrible things breeding in his bed. He will not believe me, nor the nurse, that these filthy creatures exist " because HE can't see them !!!!!!! " Believe me, if they WERE visible he would be sleeping under the stars right now. I made him set to and clear out his room. I went out, so I didn't get roped in to anything. I mean, HOW can anyone sleep in a bed that has only had the sheets changed twice in nearly 10 months.
I give the cleaner strict instructions not to go into his room, I spray air freshener all over the place when I know she, or anyone else will be in the house, I bellow at him with great regularity to strip the bed. I refuse to go in and do it for him. The two times he has given me dirty sheets I have put bleach into the washer with the powder. I have put his clean sheets outside his room, and once he left them there 3 or 4 days, just sleeping on the messed up bed.
I have to just about frog march him to the shower when we are going out. I won't go with him anywhere unless he's had a shower, and has clean clothes on. I'm sure he would be real happy to be a tramp. Seriously.
I have been out and got new bedding, sheets,pillows, duvet...everything is going on the fire as soon as he goes out and gets himself a new mattress.....which he isn't inclined to do at the moment, it could take me months of more nagging to make him go get one. I have a new carpet piece that will fit, and some curtains almost made, but he says I am "carrying this too far !" He was about to unpack his new pillows yesterday, until I threw a fit and told him all had to be done at once. But, as he can't see these little devils, they don't exist. He has to go visit the allergy nurse again soon. I will tell her how he is behaving if he doesn't pull his sox up !!
What is it with men ????????
Isabella.
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isabella- a new mattress won't make a big difference. Within 6 months it is as bad as the old one. Better to beat dust mites is to "wrap" the bed. (can you tell i've been down this road before?) My husband makes jokes that the wrap is like the bed having it's own condom. Leave it to men to think of that.
Seriously, they make a special cover for all the bedding. You also want to take out any carpeting, drapes etc and have the room pretty spartan. Bedding, curtains etc. should be washed at least 140 degrees every 10 days.
It does make a huge difference for me having done all the allergy avoidence measures. I no longer have to use any allergy medication just by getting rid of the sources of the mite "stuff."
Good luck.
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Sessna - Have you been peeking in my windows? Or maybe looking into my ears is more like it. You seem to know more about what's going on in my head than I do and you're more accurate at acknowledgeing it than I am, too.
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Isabella - most men would still be living in a cave given the choice! It was some cave woman who said she was sick and tired of living in a damp cold cave and sleeping on the dirt. Why is it that a woman can walk through the house and see everything that needs to be fixed, painted, cleaned up or picked up and man sees none of it?
Sheila and Renee (((((HUGS))))) to both of you and your DDs.
Jane - I hardily agree with Sessna - three jobs? Two outside of the home and who knows how many inside the home and BC are just way too much. I did, however, love that "would go over like a fart in church." LOL.
Renee - when I was a small child - many, many moons ago I came home complaining of a stiff neck and some other symptoms reminiscent of polio. My Mother prayed to God to give her polio rather than me. You guessed it, my Mother was diagnosed with polio. That was a sacrifice I will always be grateful to her for - she had one leg shorter than the other by less than an inch and could walk and breathe normally. Thank God! Sometimes you get exactly what you pray for. When it is something bad like your DH prayed for it will NOT come true if it doesn't happen right away so he's safe. Whew! But that is a parent's love.
Sessna1 - I was talking to a neighbor Friday night (sitting on our comfy chairs on the front porch (it was heaven) and she told me her parents, now in their late seventies, have never been sick or do not take pills. The only time either was a patient in the hospital was when her mother gave birth! Damn - I want that gene pool!
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Renee- so glad to hear the good news! I can not imagine the concern and fear you must have felt!
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Shelia, my dd is 8 and she is developing breasts, not just fat, because her areola are getting a bit bigger too. My son is 11 and he has also started puberty, he has "hair down there" as he has told me. He is starting to look like a young man and not my little boy. At least I still have my 4 yr old who has not started puberty. My 8 yr old dd is also a hypochondriac(SP). Any ache or pain she gets it is either cancer, or her appendix. She worries about getting a brain tumor, stomach problems and you can not reason with her.
Renee, have they said anything more about your dd? Hugs and prayers!
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growth hormones in chicken and meat
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Good morning everyone. Antibiotics in livestock feed also. Additives to preserve shelf life and everything is wrapped in plastic or styrofoam. Makes one wonder if this is a contributing factor. I know it is a controversial topic and I do not mean to minimize or maximum any of it.
Last night on the news they said that California is going to put a tax on soft drinks with sugar to help stop obesity. Next will be a tax on candy and cookies -- chocolate ??? My idea is to charge LESS for the sugar free items. They often are much more expensive than the sugar laden ones. If that makes any sense.
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It is the GROWTH hormones that are causing early puberty in the young. It is bascially ingested and it works on them too.
Youth....the other white meat.
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My DD was doing gymnastics at the time of her dx although she was quite tall for her age--her 3 bros are all 6ft + -- and she took after her fathers side of the family with Nordic looks from their German side. She had no buds at that stage which I would have noticed when she had her leotard on.
When she was in ICU after tumour removal op, I was shocked, to see her flailing around without any panties or sheet covering her lower half and that she was 'sprouting' below decks. As there were other non-staff people there at the time, I got more upset to see that no-one was covering her up. The fact that my husband and his parents were with me at the time of that first post op visit, made it twice as bad.
Due to rads to brain and spine, she stopped growing from that time and ended up having growth hormone at 13 for six months. This tx failed and she has been 1in shorter than I am at 5ft 2in, until recently, when I began to shrink. It's weird looking up to someone who has been shorter than you for 32 yrs.
On top of all that, we had to worry about the CJD or 'mad cow' factor of the growth hormone back then, too. Luckily for us all, she had the synthetic version.
Sheila.
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Mary - why do you suppose your daughter is so concerned about her health? Has she always been like that? While my mother died of pancreatic cancer and my uncle (Mom's bro) survived stage II colon cancer, it is the third child (my aunt) who has spent her whole life in and out of doctors' offices afraid that every little twinge was cancer. She will be 75 this January and as my uncle said - she'll outlive us all.
Its an awful way to go through life anxious and scared.
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