Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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LOL Sam!!
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How u doin' Deb?? I hope not to sucky girl.
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Call the Superintendent of School at your Board of Education number. Report this Diane. Without being there, I think he may have had a vasovagal reaction symptoms are like what you described if left to go on too long. They are supposed to be on the alert for it during blood drives. The typical procedure is to lay the person down with head lower than legs or elevate legs, cool cloth on forehead (sometimes person breaks out in sweat during this), fan on, provide immediate juice, take pulse and BP. If pulse and BP are low, it's vasovagal. They should keep repeating pulse check and BP until both return to more normal status. I will PM you with more stuff about this reaction.
Really you need to report this to the Board of Education Super's office now. I believe this needs to be documented. Write an email for proof too - because emails have times and dates. Not saying anything will continue for him, but I've been in your shoes with this and schools and know things do need to be documented verbally and in writing.
I really do understand and I'm so sorry this happened to your son.
Hanna
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that incident at the blood drive does need to be reported and documented. You also could mail a letter, it would cost a little bit more but send it certified with the green return receipt card that is mailed back to you showing who signed for the letter and when it was delivered. That is the way we sent all my dh's child support checks so we had verification that they received the letter with the check.
Sheila
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I agree that I need to deal with this in writing--cc to the principal and superintendant. Aside from telling them what happened and what I would have preferred to happen, does anyone have any suggestions to add? I certainly do not want to jeopardize any further blood drives, but I want to be sure they are SAFE.
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Here's my THAT SUCKS for the day....
Went to my primary dr today...went to him a couple of weeks ago for an "outbreak" on my buttocks of all places. He dx ezcema....it not only didn't improve with the cream he prescribed, it spread, so I went back today. He gets out a magnified black light (NICE!) and determines there's some fungus among us. WTF?? Can't believe I'm posting this... Three new scripts later I'm sitting at work now squirming in my chair 'cause guess what, it HURTS! Can I get any grosser? Geeez....He says he sees this on athletes and it's probably from sweating. Again, can I get any grosser?
Great timing too. I'm leaving tomorrow for FL and the beach. Guess I'll be leaving the thong at home
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casinogirl,
I think buttfungus is today's winner.....johnny, tell her what she's won!!!
LOL! (I AM very sorry that it hurts....with any luck, you'll be laughing about it soon too)
((((HUGS))))
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OMG!!!!!!!!!!
LMAO. No pun intended.
Diane....you are soooooo FUNNY!!!!Your going to Florida AGAIN???????????????
You poor thing....that really sucks!!! rotflmao 'bout the thong!!
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OMG Diane - you're so funny! So, what did I win Johnny? A year's supply of Diflucan? (anti-fungal) LOL!
I'm honored to be today's Best Bitch winner! I've been a bitch before, but never the Best!
Traci - this trip to Palm COAST, (not Palm HARBOR) was planned about 8 months ago with BF Mark's sister & BIL. The trip last month was sort of impromtu after getting scuba certified. His sister won this Palm COAST trip, so it's a freebie, which of course is the best kind.
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I had to stop on page 38 before going to page 39 cuz I'm still laughing at cmb35 (Colleen). I'm picturing the eye exam. LOL And of course the ob/gyn standing while delivering the baby. Can you just imagine if he had thought the stool was under him and he sat down and fell on the floor! I almost spit out my drink while reading your post.
Hanna, as usual YOU are hilarious. My dh doesn't need your veggie spaghetti. His body works just fine! Oh, and get this. When I fix rice I cook brown for me and white for him. And the same with pasta, wheat for me and white for him. Then the other night he says I shouldn't cook both kinds. I told him that he didn't like mine. He said that he had been reading on the net that my kind was healthier (as if he cares!). DUH!, I say. I'm not going to criticize him too much for his non-healthy eating cuz I've been bad myself. But, please NO gas! Hanna, I have three girls..no boys..yea...I had three brothers..thus the YEA! I remember when we dropped our first one off at college. My dh took it worse than me.
Lorena, I bet your son would rather have what you are feeding him than a real home cooked meal. Kids are so resilient and picky thus, the quick dinners and no griping. Oh, I know how you fell about the reflux. I had heartburn sooo bad. I was so stupid that I never told the doctor. I just ate tums. It was really bad!
Traci and everybody else...COME ON DOWN..to Wilmington. Right now with the price of gas the Angels -- airplane show -- is practicing flying right over my house. I often wonder when they'll crash right into it. Why are they having this air show with the price of gas so high. Geez! As far as valet parking (I go to Duke) we pay $9 for them to park our car. Or, we can drive ourselves through the parking garage looking for a parking place and then walk, walk, walk. I'm usually running ALMOST late so we used the valet. However, now that all treatment is done and I only have to see the onc twice a year and have a mammo and see my gyn my dh waits in the car.
Sam, I heard about the earthquake on TV. That must have been scary. I've been through a few hurricanes. The worse one for me since I've lived here was when we were without electricity for a week and we had well water so no flushing or running water..takes a pump. We now have a small generator that solves many of our problems. And we also have community water and sewer....boy was that expensive to hook up to!
My gripe for the day. My youngest daugher and her dh have been traveling througout Africa for over two years. They are getting their vehicle ready to be shipped to the UK. It will be sold there. My middle daugher said she received an email saying that they'd be back in the US the end of May or first of June. At first they said they MAY go to Australia or New Zealand to write their book. Anyway, I was really happy that they are coming back here to write their book BUT they will not be staying on the east coast..not they have to go out west. Okay, I can tolerate that. But, my middle daughter told me in her email they said they are going to continue traveling because they loved it so much...get a sponsor to pay for it...go the S. America and who knows where else! I don't want them to go away anymore. I'm upset! REALLY UPSET!
Patrice, I hope your son doesn't decide to do the same. I think they get some kind of fever from these countries that has no cure!
That's my sucky new info!
Shirley
Shirley
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Oh, my. I just read about the butt itch! But it could be worse!
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Shirley,
I am so sorry to hear that your dd is STILL gonna be traveling! I was SO hoping that she would get it out of her system!!I guess I don't have any gripes today... except, that my surgeon had an emergency, at the hospital... a little girl, 4 yrs old, was in an accident, and he had to get her stabilized, so I waited from 2:00pm which was my appt. time, until 4:00pm, to see him! GRRR...
But, my test results were ALL normal... the breast MRI and even the brain MRI (that is another story...I had been mis-diagnosed with a pituitary tumor years ago...) was normal, but my back MRI showed that I have a herniated disk...L1 & L2... oh, and of course, the colonoscopy was normal, no polyps... YIPPEE!!
Have a Happy Weekend, ya'll!!Harley
PS Even though I gripe and complain about driving all the way to Wilmington, I wouldn't mind so much if I could ALWAYS see you, Shirley! I have so much fun, and you are just SO NICE!!!
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Hannahb- I get to bring my DD home on May 2, and I am with you! I have had four sons and hubby for this year ready to have another one with some estorgen home again!! LOL! I will be out of estrogen as of May 20 when I go to total hyster!!!
My exchange went very well! First time I went to regular recovery room, my heart procedure in March did the trick. No more heart problems in surgery or out! The pain meds are still making my blood pressure drop so I switched today to Motrin and it is working great. My BP was 80/40's and when I stood up everything was going black. So even though I was only 22 hours out from surgery I decided that the pain was not as bad as the low BP so Motrin and I are best friends again for 10 days. That is all the dr wants me to take it for.
Wow this exchange thing is soooo much easier! Foobs feel softer not quite real boobs though!
Sorry to all of you who are having sucky days! But isn't Tracie's thread the best?
Bye,
Daniella
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Thank God for this Thread!
I just finished my last of 18 infusions on Monday. I thought I would be in celebration mode. No, I am; scarred, bald, tons of bones pains, finger nails falling off, my fingers/toes numb...... I did lose weight and look like at POW.
Before bc I would pray "God help me lose weight and have a testamony". Wow look at what I got. I do want to say I have gotten this far on prayer and faith which have kept my fears at bay.
All I can think of is my life before bc. A carefree innocence existence, though I did not know it at the time. So what if it was an illusion, it felt GOOOOOD! Now, no wine, very limited fat, make sure and exercise, ....but we really do not know how effective any of it is in your case. Don't forget to take your medications.
My oncologist set me free like a rock off a cliff. Saying regular blood work and scans would not change my outcome so just wait until there are flagrant symptoms. But come next month to chat and so I can bill you.
I wonder at this point if I will ever have a orgasm again. I haven't since this whole thing began.
I have been fighting, I am hopeful, I am mad, I am mooooody, I feel cheated, I am tired.
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Semi-sucky day, not BC related at all.
Open up my e-mail this morning to find out that an old friend of my sister has HIV (he sends an e-mail about some stupid thing & this is just slipped in there like it's nothing). Shock, but then find out the back story - meth, kept health status from people, yada yada. Makes me sick. You f-wit.
I took my rings off while driving home yesterday (I get claustrophobic sometimes and yank them off). Put them on the kitchen counter. Didn't see them right off this morning & went to work without them. Called home, talked to 17yo, she doesn't see them. Looked *everywhere* on the counter. Drove 23 miles home because I got a major anxiety attack & afraid I'd lost them. They were on the counter, albeit underneath a 4-page doc. God save me from teenagers. Oh, and she left the alarm off and the back door unlocked.
I should have known, though. This is the one who lost a phone in her filthy room for 6 months. The blood drives here are always through the same organization/bloodbank - the school should have the info at their fingertips. How awful that they didn't call. Bless HIPPA. I'd be freaking out and screaming at the principal.
None of my stuff comes close to buttfungus and an office job, though. My younger daughter had dermatitis with yeast infections on the backs of her thighs when she was little. Doc always said to keep the diapers and later, panties off her & let it all air out. Is this still the prescription? Ha.
Pleasant evenings...belly up to the BC bar.
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Diane - you get today's momma-bear award for looking after your boy after the Blood Drive folks left him for roadkill.
Daniella - so relieved to hear your exchange went smoothly and that your foobs are already feeling softer.
I agree with Pam - I've always heard that when there is any yeast or skin irritation - let it get some air! That trip to FL may involve a lot of skinny-dipping. Don't forget to apply protection. Sunburn + buttfungus on tender cheeks could ruin a vacation!
Shirley - that sucks that your DD wants to stay 'on the road'. It must be an exciting life for her, but don't our babies know they need to come home and let us love up on them pretty regularly? [this applies to those who have successfully survived teenager-hood!]
Waves - love your avatar. I used to live on the windward side of Oahu. When you say "I have been fighting, I am hopeful, I am mad, I am mooooody, I feel cheated, I am tired" you have come to the place where we allll know just what you mean. IT SUCKS!
My bitch for the day is that I finally called my oncologist this morning about my cough I have had for nearly six weeks.
They always say to give a symptom time to go away - well, it hasn't. Now I have to go in right away, like tomorrow (yes, on a Saturday) and get a chest x-ray and have tumor markers drawn. Which means I have to go see the "special" nurses because they're clueless and don't know how to do a draw from my foot at the lab (I'm a bilat.) Which means I'll get to spend hours at the hospital. shit. And I know that a chest x-ray and tumor-markers are about as likely to miss anything as show anything. If I'm going to have to go through procedures, why not do something of decent diagnostic value instead of this cheap-ass jerking around?And my foobs hurt. Every single day. They hurt. So there's my moan to go with my bitch, above.
I think it's time for a vodka tonic.
Lisa
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Lisa, I'd join you with that vodka tonic! Except, since I'm having liver issues I can't. So that sucks. Sucks too about your cough, and that you have to get tests on a Sat and that docs are freaking out. They do have to follow their CYA policy, and I hope it's just that and NOT a recurrence.
The waiting sucks big time BTW. I know - had a mass in my liver biopsied yesterday morning and am still waiting for news. Hate the waiting - makes me not care about anything (may be that and the versed from yesterday, who knows). And I'd been so happy before all this cancer-scare crapola started again 10 days ago.... So it sucks now, but it could suck way more if the news comes back bad. Not so happy in limbo right now. Harummph. If this keeps up I'm going to have to go back on wellbutrin. Crap.
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Though the fungus bitch was highly amusing! Thanks for that, at least it elicited a half smile from me
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Amya and Lisa -- fingers crossed here for good test results.
Patrice -- CONGRATS! (I know, I'm way out of date, here!)
Butt fungus?!
No-o-o-o-o!Diane -- you seemed to be describing a platelet-pheresis machine for platelet donation? Blood is treated with a citrate anticoagulant before being returned to the donor, minus the platelets? "Tetany" (muscle cramps) and seizure are among the worst adverse effects of the citrate stuff -- usually preceded by tingling in the lips -- a sign that the donor is calcium-deficient and should be given a TUMS immediately -- if it proceeds beyond lip tingling, the procedure should be stopped, before the donor needs IV calcium. Platelet-pheresis is a bigger deal than ordinary donation of a unit of blood. Even if it was plain-old-blood-donation and vasovagal reaction, somebody more professional should have been in charge and the school should know who it was!!!!! All the more so if this was platelet-pheresis!
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Thank heaven for this thread. Reading your posts always provides me with a laugh or two when I need it most.
When I was woke up by the earthquake this morning I should've known it wasn't going to be a good day and it ended up free-falling into a complete meltdown. I've been mostly alone the past 2 days because my dh decided he had to check on our lake house and my one dd that lives with us is mostly just in and out between school, work and friends. I think dh was at his care-giving limit since my surgery 2 weeks ago and I thought I would be better off without him here. Not such a smart move on my part, but it sucks to see him mope around because he's not doing what he wants to do. . .doesn't cross his mind that I'm definitely not doing what I want to do!
Anyway I could feel myself getting blue today and just couldn't stop it. When I realized my only option for dinner tonight was going to be yet another cold sandwich (because I can't lift anything to cook), I lost it. The crying started and I was completely out of control. Thankfully the good Lord stepped in and had my oldest daughter call to check on me right when this was happening. She only lives a few minutes away and came right over. I hated that she had to see me like that. I've tried so hard to be strong over the last year, but I just couldn't control it anymore. She cooked some dinner for me and we hugged a lot. I was still crying off and on when she left, but I think it's just got to work out of my system.
I'm so tired of hurting. I just want to feel good again. Cancer sucks.
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Right now just want to give Lisa and Lisa and Amy a big hug!
Praying everything comes back NED.
Shirley
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Awww, Sam, a big hug to you too. You don't need to all alone. You have a sweet, sweet daughter.
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Harley, so glad they found something wrong with your back on your MRI. Uh, that didn't sound right.
The pain you were describing sounded like THAT was/is/was/is going on...you know how it comes and goes..the pain? I'll call you.
Shirley
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Pretty sucky day, not as sucky as butt fungus or irresponsible school officials, but sucky nonetheless!
My dinners for my family used to be called "skillet surprise" but my kids have renamed them "conglomerations." Enough said.
MissS - thanks for asking about my new chemo. Today I am painfully reminded of your "rock of gibraltar" post. I could use a little earthquake here in Texas!
OK, I'm going to try to go to sleep (on my left side to try to get things moving.) Hope everyone has pleasant, non-sucky dreams...............
Marsha
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I am sick of everytime I turn around it is on the news (or even on this site) that they have found yet ANOTHER thing that increases (or decreases for that matter) your risk of breast cancer. At this point I am pretty sure just BREATHING increases your risk of breast cancer!!!
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held,
Yep, lol, one of my drs. said that "having breasts" is the main cause of bc!!! too funny! What to do??
Shirley,
You are SO SWEET!! Yes, I never thought I would be SO HAPPY to have a herniated disk! I was so happy that I didn't ask my dr. what to do... what kind of exercises?? He was kind of in a hurry, and had had a bad day, so I didn't want to bother him. I know I can always look it up or even see my primary care dr., who is just about useless for help these days.
I have started doing yoga again, and I think that helps, some. But, I can't DO these exercises anymore, now that I have a bad back, I'm not as flexible as I used to be... not a spring chicken anymore, I guess... Now that I'll be 45
on Monday!!It was SO GOOD seeing you the other day!! You are really such a nice person! You see, EVERYONE here wishes that they lived near you! I am lucky, 'cause I DO live close enough to see you once in awhile!!
Have a great weekend!
Harley
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can't stop laughing about the butt fungus...sorry.
congrats harley on the good news.
shirley, i inadvertently responded to your comment to me in this thread in my i can't get my act together thread..ironic.
my bitch today is i'm sick of my tingling taxol toes. i can't wear socks...i can't wear walking shoes. i went for a walk today in men's boat-type shoes and nylons...i kid you not. it was the only combination that didn't make my toes feel all bunched up. How's that for a visual?
(I even bought a size larger and wider woman's walking shoe and same feeling. all claustrophobic.)
can anyone recommend a good walking sandal where my toes are open and free?
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gsg,
That really sucks, about the taxol toes!! I sure wish they could do something to eliminate all these d*mn se's from the txs!!
Hope everyone has a gripe-free day today!
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That sucks listen to my crap. lol Traci I love that. Well I'll chime in on this one. I have no tolerance anymore for anything it seems. The woman at work who complain they can't get there work done but sit and talk for most of the day or work on the things they need for parties is really getting to me now. I am really trying hard not to say anything because I know if I do, I won't have a job and right now I need the money.
I also love it when everyone says oh your hair is coming in so nicely. Really, wow I don't see it that way. It has been almost 4 mo and there isn't that much on my head. Now, if you lost your hair would you be happy with this growth???????? Duh.......... I know everyone is trying to be supportive but sometimes making those comments just don't help at all.
My mother who is a BC survivor 17years. Says to me when I am tired your still tired. Well duh Mom I did not get to stay out of work during my chemo and take 3 hrs naps. I get hot flashes that wake me up in the night and interrupt my sleep which is like not sleeping that much. Hello!!!!!!!!
I can relate to trying to do things with the family and I have pushed myself on several occassions because I don't want them to think I don't have any interst. But to be totally honest it is not that I don't have interest I am fricken tired.
Thats enough for now.
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Count me in with the intolerance, I just have no time for people who whine about a cold, or a stiff neck....they want to go thru what we have all been thru, then they'll get their acts together.
gsg, sorry about the Taxol toes, that sucks big time. I didn't do chemo, so I missed out on that one! But....my feet both have plantar fasiitis, and my shoe size has gone up one and a half, sometimes two, sizes. I can no longer get a decent pair of shoes on, I have to wear backless shoes and clogs, even in the snow (can't get boots on either) I just hope we don't have a family wedding or some such occasion, where I have to turn up in clompy shoes !!!, or a dress and a pair of trainers , mens size !!!!
Isabella.
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i have a very large and wide pair of men's boat shoes i can loan you, isabella. they kind of look like a basketball shoe from the 1950s or '60s. the only thing i wouldn't pair them with is an actual wedding gown...wait..yeah, i'd probably even do that for the sake of comfort. hot glue some lace to them and you're good to go.
sucks about your plantar fasiitis. it's always something, isn't it.
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