Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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Thanks everyone. It so helps to come here.
Wish - Some doctors just SUCK. WTH?! You need to call him?? I don't think so. Maybe he needs to know we have shovels and we're not afraid to use them.
CatMcK - Sorry you are joining us, but these message boards are the most supportive and non-judgemental I have found. Keep posting - it will help with all those up and down emotions. And bc SUCKS!!
Don't have a lot of time to respond to everyone's post. Need to go grocery shopping before I pick up the kids, so a hearty "That Sucks" to all!!
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Everything sucks (except Dani's News
, Horray!!)Ann, lost films really do suck. You'd think these medical folks would get that films and records are important. It isn't like they are plumbers or anything - who, if/when they mess up, it might mean no heat/hot water or a flood which suck, of course, but aren't life threatening for the most part...
On the suck front: my friend - a 26-yr-old who was just diagnosed with bc - is having her port put in on Wednesday. She lives alone, just moved into a new place right after her lumpectomy but is determined to work and stuff during chemo. I worry about her and want to strangle those freaking mutant cells responsible, but she is hanging in there. I'm going to see her next weekend to help her get her apt. together, but I just wish I was closer (she's 3+ hours away). Sucks to have to go through all of this alone...
Welcome, CatmcK. Bitch loudly and often - it really does help. Hitting stuff does, too, but I wouldn't recommend that on a regular unless you come to a karate class or join a boxing gym as family members tend to get upset when you smack them around, lol...
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Well, we have located one previous mammo and one previous MRI. What remains missing is previous U/S, but I think that'll be okay. Both the previous mammo and the one done Wednesday (on my remaining breast) look clear -- I FINALLY got someone on the phone who could give me that answer -- and I stayed on hold for 20 minutes waiting for it!!!!!!
Turned my Friday afternoon into a real TGIF!!!! Now I feel ready for a nice relaxing nap!!!!
Cat McK, I'm sure you're not whining... and you can come here and B*TCH whenever you want!!!!
Or, as the Old Testament says, you can "speak bitterness" -- yes, I think we even have a religious stamp of approval! Just in case anyone asks!
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Thank you all for your welcoming words and warm thoughts. I can't tell you how much I appreciate it, but soon I will be able to put some words to all of these feelings.
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Cat -- you do whatever you need to do. It is a LOT. (and you were just diagnosed!) Be really really kind to yourself.
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Cat, hi neighbor! Your boys are adorable. I just wanted to tell you that IMHO the first month is the WORST. All the worrying, decision-making, and just heavy duty racking your brains over every little thing...well it's just indescribable isn't it? I remember how that felt like it was yesterday. I think once you are taking action and are in treatment it gets easier. I know, it's hard to believe, but I felt the physical stuff was almost easier to deal with than the mental. It's so shocking and surreal in the beginning.
I'm sorry you have to be here.
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Sorry I missed a huge THAT SUCKS to everyone.
Can do Sue, if you don't mind I have a question. Like many of us I have to do a colonoscopy soon. Is there a reason you did general anesthesia? I've never had my heart tested post-chemo and don't know if the sedation is a risk if they don't knock you out. Just curious if it's something I should worry about. I don't have any symptoms...I'm just a really good worrier. lol Hope I'm not being too personal.
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Cat - I'm about 6 months out from my diagnosis, and finished treatment about 2 months ago. I'm starting to get sane now - it's still a day-at-a-time thing. Our diagnoses are pretty similar - Have you started talking to doctors yet?
Lolli - I'm a recovering alcoholic. I had normal sedation (Versed) before my lumpectomy (which was under a general), and found out that I can no longer tolerate feeling drunk, even when it's medically induced. And that doesn't count the nightmares - when the brain's alcohol receptors get teased, they fight back with particularly vivid, terrifying dreams.
I have to be knocked out, with no edges taken off before.
I suppose this sucks - I have other friends in recovery whose response isn't so violent. But at least I'm sure that I can't just have one glass of wine.
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CanDo Sue...I'm really sorry that you can't have any edges taken off first, that's tough. And the nightmares, yuck! As you said, there is a bright side to the whole thing, and it's also a good sign. I do so appreciate you answering my question. You know, my daughter's bf has a genetic heart condition and had to be knocked out for his wisdom teeth instead of sedated, so I thought it might be something like that. Now I feel silly, but thank you for putting my mind at ease.
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Dani....Deb.....WhooHoo...Yay
Nicki......sucks locking yourself out, I did that and had to wait an hour while the dam van was running the whole time......sucks!
Wish......got my shovel and rake ready......for that dumb doc that is, then we can finish the garden later.
Otter......here's your bucket back if anyone else needs it. My results came back today.......no evidence of cancer.......so YAY!!!! Looks like the lonely left will be around for a while! Sheesh...what a hell of a fright!
Have a grrrrrrreat weekend all and a big THAT SUCKS if ya need one!
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Its Saturday morning, have a cup of coffee and hoping I can finially catch up with everyone.
Adventures with Nicki continue. Yesterday in the middle of my work day, my brakes gave way. It was metal on metal. So I come home and we bring the car to get fixed. Now Im always cautious, so I locked the glove compartment. My husband gave them his set of keys. We get home and about an hour later, the mechanic calls. Wants to know where the key is to unlock the wheels! Have you ever heard of this? I mean, what if I had a flat tire. I would never know there was a key you needed. Anyways, guess where it was. In the glove compartment I locked. And to make matters worse, dont ask me why, but my husbands key wouldnt open the glove compartment. So he had to run my key back to the mechanic. $400.00 later - the car is fixed. We go to pick it up - I tripped and reinjured my ankle. Such a wonderful life. Mechanic is saying be careful, my husband is laughing at me - while here I am now thinking maybe I have something serious going on with me. Sometimes I wonder why everything needs to be so hard. When I get home, my wallet and keys just fell out of my hand. Husband laughs again, and Im thinking what in the world is going on with me. Never did make that appointment with my PCP - guess I really need to now. Thinking I definitely have something neurological going on! This stuff just never ends.
My stalkers are still at it. Dont mind anymore though, I just go there and copy everything and send it off to the person investigating my case. Sometimes I wonder how people can live day in and day out with such hatred. Unattractive indeed. Ive seen pictures and believe that people in glass houses shouldnt throw stones.
I guess thats my biggest whine for the day. What breast cancer has done to me. I have gained 35 pounds, I was one of the rare, unlucky ones whose hair didnt grow back right, and Im sick all the time. Funny though, when I look in the mirror, I also see how young and free spirited my heart is.
Harley: Your story about locking yourself out of the house made me giggle. I could just picture you sitting outside! One time my DH and I went into my backyard to look at my flowers. My dog was upset and somehow he jumped up and locked the patio door. Yep stuck outside, knowing all the windows and other doors were locked. Had to break a window to get into the house! I told you my dog can be goofy at times. Anyways, the cruise sounds wonderful. The stuff about the insurance sucks. I sometimes wonder about all the years we paid for insurance and never needed it. Now that we need it - they dont want our business!
Wishiwere: I have come to the conclusion that unless someone has walked in our shoes, they will never understand. Not even the doctors. Coming here is a respite for me as I know you will all understand how Im feeling - and not tell me how I should be feeling. Deconditioned after going through this journey. Heck yes indeed. I could never pass a stress test right now. Wish some doctors just had a little more compassion. Would have been nice for the cardio to give you some encouragement. And would have been nicer for that gyne to take an interest in what you were saying. The fact that he needs a phone call to remind him sucks. Maybe try a new gyne who will listen and try to help you through this. So a heart that sucks to you. Your cardio and gyne definitely need a bitch slap.
Rock: heaving clods of weeds at people passing by? OMG! ROFLMAO. Thank you for the early morning cheer. I needed that this morning. Just so funny picturing it.
Collector: Amazing isnt it? Seems like doctors only like to take care of healthy people. That is the lesson I learned from this journey and it sucks big time.
Diane: Oh another funny story. Thanks for the laugh this morning. Im trying to picture your mom looking from the outside in at a car that is still running. Keypad on the door. I like that idea. Now if only I could afford a new car. Losing your train of thought - I hear ya, chemobrain at its best, and a big suck at that.
Sheila: Back walking on the streets again? OMG - that cracked me up.
IcandoSue: Now I just introduced myself to Kashi this week. Started buying breakfast bars and found it was keeping me full! Darn - this really sucks. I cook everything with Olive oil - its the Italian in me. What I need is a good kick in the butt to get me motivated to begin a diet and exercise program that I will stick too.
Vickie: Glad you found your way back here. Grief with a capital G. Sorry but not only do I understand, you made me giggle. There is one thing that really sucks big time and that is cruelty to animals. Cant even imagine why someone would do that to those innocent kittens. Grrrrr! Thats sucks. On a good note, so nice to hear your daughter will be coming back to where you live. Cant wait to hear all about Pinkstock too. I know last year you all had a blast.
Cat: OMG you have just been diagnosed and that sucks big time. The hardest part about this journey is in the beginning. You have found the right place my friend and welcome. I think the thing that is really great about this thread is that we are all in different journeys from newly diagnosed to dealing with mets. Its a good place to come and you can whine and bitch all you want here. Nice to meet you but sorry it had to be here.
Cristine: Grocery shopping, taking care of children while going through chemo - sucks!
Felicia: The story about your friend diagnosed at age 26 not only sucks, its sad. No one should be alone during this.
Ann: Loved the "speak bitterness." Guess I do feel that way sometimes. What a sucky Friday for you. I think I would be a raving maniac! Hope your nap helped!
Lori: Havign to go through the big colonoscopy sucks. Just hate the idea of it.
Viv: Cheers and dancing for you. Glad the results came back negative. Happy dance for you.
Im getting hungry and think I will go make some breakfast. A big "that sucks" to everyone who needs it. I will BBL if my DH doesnt hog the computer all day. A big hello to all of those who I have missed.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPwuz5O1eF8
Nicki
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Nicki,
Good for you. I also see how young and free-spirited your heart is, and what a heart you have for your sisters here. I am really glad you are here, though sorry for the reason.
Are you taking any meds? The first thing I would think would be a meds issue, not something neurological. Just a thought.
Have a wonderful morning.
Love,
Sue
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Good Morning Sue! Im definitely enjoying my Saturday. Cup of coffee in hand and just taking time reading everyones posts. And I get to enjoy your company at the same time
Im on alot of medications. For blood pressure, chest pain, depression, high cholesterol, and anxiety. So it could be medication, but usually you have some symptoms. I have no symptoms.
Guess I need to stop self diagnosing and find out whats really going on with me. Hope you have a wonderful Saturday.
A song for everyone!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtGF2m102Wg
Nicki
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That sucks, y'all!
Ok, I'm going to try something new and compose this in a different window so maybe I won't lose my train of thought or miss out on posting to anyone....
wishiwere,
I was composing my post yesterday when your steaming pile of suckiness was posted. ICK! I hope it didn't look like I was ignoring you-you certainly are having your share of IOS. That SUCKS. I really hate it when doctors "forget" to find the answers to questions that are so important to us. Then, they get their panties in a bunch if we refer to "Dr. Google". I think bringing in a very imposing and sexually frustrated dh with you to stare him/her down is a great idea...Harley,
WTF with the referral!?!? Maybe you should give them a call and mention the fact that you'd love to pay any outstanding balance, but your VISION PROBLEMS are preventing you from writing the check. GRRRRRRRRRRR Low fat/low cholesterol/tasteless diets SUCK. I've found that some days, the XELODA has made it so that I could just print off a photo of food and eat it-my taste buds wouldn't know the difference and the fiber would probably be good for me.Icandothis,
I didn't know that stuff about the "healthy" alternatives-nothing like being screwed by advertisers and misinformation when trying to follow a healthy diet. I've always been a butter advocate and used to justify it by saying that surely a natural product has to be better than a chemical facsimile. I abhor margarine. Of course, I can get a 5-gallon bucket of margarine for what butter costs these days. I hate to hear about the willow. My dh chopped down a "problem" tree (problem was he didn't like it) in our front yard a few years ago then used the bucket on the tractor to dig up the stump and roots. I don't know what kind of tree it was, but doing that was a very BAD idea. Every little root that was left sprouted a NEW tree so we have hundreds of "problems" that have to be tended to now. Seeing as how we disagreed about the tree to begin with, I have to chuckle when I see all the seedlings.Newvickie,
OHMYGOSH I cannot believe someone would do that to a kitten! What on earth??? A kerosene bath for the culprits is too good for them. Good tip about the washer, too. Flooding the new floors SUCKS and having your home turned into a sauna....UGH.
Cat,
Hon, I can't put into words how sorry I am that you are dealing with such suckiness. We all understand. I'm sorry you've had to join us, but glad you found us. I hope you have precious few IOS to share. Cancer SUCKS!!!!!!!!!Felicia,
That SO sucks about your friend-and so young too! Here's a link to a neat thing you can do from a distance: http://www.sendameal.com/home You can order meals that will be delivered right to her door; they look yummy and we all know what a relief it is to not have to think about preparing a meal sometimes.Ann,
WOOHOO about them finding at least some of the films! I'm glad you didn't have more IOS to report.
And, I don't think God minds us b@*# --after all, lots of prayers are nothing but IOS reports, right?Nicki,
The car, the falling, the freaks who are stalking you-MUCH suckiness going on there! Do you think that perhaps it's stress that's causing the falling/fumbling? I hope it's something simple and easy to correct. SCREW the freaks who need to get a life! Ugly? OMG...I think we need to send some people a mirror. Or, perhaps we could just make sure our shovels are all buffed and shiny so they can catch a glimpse of themselves...Rock, Sue, Viv, Lolli, Cristine, Dani, DebC, Shirley, Traci, everyone else....glad to see that there are no new IOS from you all.
Have a non-sucky day!
(((HUGS)))
Diane
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Sue,
I am also sorry that YOU had to join us, but I'm glad that you did, because your posts really lift my spirits! You are so kind and caring!
ALL the women here are just so nice! I am honored to be a member of this 'sucky' club!Nicki-
{HUGS} I think you need a hug, so I'm sending one! Are you dizzy at all? When I was dx'd with bc, my surgeon asked me if I was falling down, and also if I had been feeling dizzy, and if my vision had been blurred. I am sure that IF you were having any of these se's, you would have gone to your dr. to get it checked out.
Diane,
That is TOO funny, about my vision problems... I will have to try that one!
My eye problem, I think is just EXTREMELY DRY EYES! But, when we have had bc, and are taking these drugs that can cause ca... and other se's, well, you can't help but worry. My first eye dr. told me to use Restasis. I read the patient insert, and it causes lymphatic ca! No thanks... I think I'll just try to remember to keep putting these #@$& drops in my eyes, to help keep them 'less dry'. BTW, how DO we get these drops to STAY in our eyes? They always just roll out!!
I am really SICK of having medical tests, because of all these se's from all these txs we are getting!! I miss the OLD carefree ME, who complained about having that one yearly GYN appt... and of course the mammo and that darn trans vaginal us, for my fibroids!! I had that us today, at the hospital... YICK!! I absolutely HATE those things!!! I will probably never get my test results from my dr., either.
A BIG THAT SUCKS to all!! Hope everyone has a great non sucky weekend!
Harley
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Stupid little IOS to share. We are having a retirement open house for my dad today....and it has decided to rain!!! ARGH!! We have 2 big tents set up plus we took our camp trailer with the roll out awning down to my mom and dad's house, so we have lots of space for people to be....but rain? Today? Grrrrr..... We are going to have 100 people huddled under tents.
Off to do some cooking.....
Deb C
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First off YAY VIV..doing a happy-dance! Finally results and GREAT ones. I'm thrilled for ya honey.
Nicki, I love your heart too. I can tell from waaay over here that's a young, and caring one.
Diane, hope you have a good weekend with no suckiness in sight.
Harley, medical tests UGH! I was thinking the same thing just the other day. I can't believe I used to complain about once a year.
Deb, sorry about the rain. Hope it clears up and the day is a success.
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wishiwere...Thanks for the big hug, your welcoming words, encouragement, and advice! I do look forward to the "better" that will come after treatment, or even after the treatment gets going. Right now I picture these slimey little black monsters jumping out of the tumor into my bloodstream and lymphatics for a free ride to my lungs, liver, bones, and brain. I want the tumor out a month ago and this WAITING SUCKS! The reality part of all of this is that I know my life if forever altered and will always be tied in good or bad ways to breast cancer. I did not get a say in it and that SUCKS.
On a lighter note...I smiled when I read about your kitten rescue. I have a very soft heart for strays. I have 5 former stray kittens who let me live in their lovely house with them. I also had a 117# yellow lab/former stray who thought he was a cat...but poor Howard Huge died of a fast moving cancer at age 4. I have not had the heart to get another dog because none would be as good as he was. I trapped ferrel kitties when I lived in So Florida. The Cat Care Network traps and member vets spay/neuter, members keep them while they heal and they are released back to their colonies. Cats live quite well in that tropical climate with the help of the Network volunteers for feeding. It is hard not to keep them all. At one point I had 9 kitties living in my house. My son told me I was "one cat away from being certified for commitment as mentally ill. Cats know though. In 2005 with each hurricane watch in South Florida, when I was out putting up hurricane shutters another kitty showed up at my door. They were looking for shelter from the storm...and of course they got it. Now I have a kitties named Wilma and Katrina living in Minnesota with me.
Christine...it sucks that we are all here but I feel the connection to all of you on this thread and it warms my heart. That part does not suck.
Felicia...thanks for the welcome! I have not hit anyone or anything yet, and I promise to take your suggestion about karate or boxing if I feel like smacking someone. I know I will feel like smacking someone...just a matter of time. I am too numb yet.
Ann...it is reassuring to know I have this place to vent and B*TCH. You all know more than anyone in my life what this is all about.
Rockthebald...Thank you. I am trying to be kind to myself and mostly I am doing ok. I worry so much about my Mom and Dad, my kids (who are adults), my grandsons, my siblings, my cats. My very biggest fear was that I gave cancer to my friend. I donated a kidney to a friend who was dying on dialysis while waiting for a cadaver kidney and I thought "great! I saved his life and now I am going to KILL him". The transplant surgeons swear there is no risk for him, but I worry. My parents are struggling with this diagnosis because "we don't get cancer in this family". People all live into their 80's and 90's and die of cardiac things of old age. I am the first with cancer...
any cancer. That SUCKS.
Lolli...Which part of the Twin Cities are you in? I live in Plymouth. The little boys are my grandsons...Cooper and Caleb. I adore them. I am a nurse in the Operating Rooms at the U of M Hosp. Makes working during treatment fairly easy...depending on how I feel. They have been awesome and hooked me up quickly with the best docs. You are so right about the mental stuff being difficult. It am so distracted it is not even funny. I feel like I am ok and then something will happen that makes me realize how really loose my screws are right now. I am not worried about the physical. I am a very strong woman who has face many things...I can do this! If only I can get my head to work again. With your help I know it will all be possible.
CandoSue...Our diagnosis is very, very similar. I will be finding out about the nodes after surgery this Wednesday. They tell me Rads for sure, then Chemo determined by the node results.
Nicki...Yes, this new diagnosis SUCKS bigtime. The welcome and warmth from all of you is making this THING tolerable and also putting my status in perspective. That is a good thing.
Diane...Yup, sucks it does, but I am sooooo glad for all of you.
OK...my coffee cup is empty and the sun is shining. I need to get out and get some things done. Looking forward to getting to know all of you.
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I know I'm going to forget some of the other stuff on the previous page, so I'll start with a big "That Sucks!" for everyone.
Ann - Anything you need that is lost sucks, but especially medical stuff. Glal some of it was found.
Deb - You could send the rain here. (Sue, I think we need to appoint a weather- related superpower to someone.) We have been having a record heat wave going for June.
Harley - I hear you about medical tests/dr. appts. I used to see my PCP 2-3 times a year, mostly for cold-related sinus infections. Now, I have more doctors than children to keep track of and everyone (well, o.k., not everyone) in this small town has seen my boob.
Gotta go - know I missed some others. So far, other than the stifling heat, I don't have any crap to report for today. Maybe later...
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Here is a new and improved picture of my dog "Mister." He loves getting brushed so all I had to do was show him the brush and he sat up for me.
Cristine: Hoping this good day continues
Cat: Im so glad you found us. I remember how hard it was waiting for treatment to start. Once you have your treatment plan it does get better. Sending big hugs to you.
Lori: I think all of us here have big hearts. Sometimes we are hurting and other times we just want to help others.
Harley: Oh boy, having a transvag US today really sucks!
Diane: Hidey ho! Hope you day is not a sucky one. I think you might be right about the stress thing.
DebC:
Nicki
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Hi ladies,
I guess im not very good at this thread & checking in - boy it moves fast.
Nikki-Mister is wonderful- He looks like he is smiling at all of us & so fun. Deja says she will come over & share her new bone with him.
Deb- Hope it stops raining before the Guests Arrive. Have a Fun Party!
CatMcK- Im in MN too. Sorry you had to join us- but this is a great place to be.
I Hope everyone is having an unsucky 1st day of Summer.
I finally have some energy & no complaints for the day.
Pam
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So, on one hand, you have Cat, who casually mentions donating a kidney to a friend. (Wow, Cat. WOW.)
On the other hand, you have me who had chemo on Wednesday and is in the throes of queasy/tired/etc s/e. Which suck. And is still grumpy from an overnight visit from a well-meaning (and uninvited) friend who thought she was being reassuring by saying "You're doing really well!" and "Don't mind me! Sleep all you want!" when I was doing all I can not to say "I don't really care how you think I'm doing or how much you think I should sleep because YOU SHOULDN'T BE HERE."
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rock, chemo SUCKS! You should just KICK out that visitor, instead of being polite!
deb, RAIN SUCKS, when you have an outdoor event! I know that we need rain, but gee, couldn't it just rain AFTER your party is over, at night, when everyone is inside?
Cat, wow! You donated a kidney to a friend? wow! You rock! I have heard about some people who decide to be organ donors, if they die, and it's later found that they had ca, the people who get these organs MAY develop ca. I doubt that your kidney was diseased, so I wouldn't worry, honey.
I just got my authorization in the mail, for my onc appt. next month, but so far, no referral for the eye dr. Sheesh! I guess I'll just try those eye drops, more frequently, and see if that helps. I'm not so good about remembering to do it in the am and pm, so how will I keep remembering them every four hours or so?? If my eye is feeling weird, I think I WILL remember.
Hugs to everyone, and a big THAT SUCKS to anyone I may have forgot.
Harley
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Hi Ladies,
A great big "That Sucks to all"
It was raining here today and I was outside putting things in the garage when outside I came across a shovel, hard rake, flexible rake, and a hoe. It made me think if all you lovely ladies and I thought I had BETTER put these garden utensils AWAY. And so I did. Gave me a little chuckle and a smile across my face.
Love the new pix of Mister, gotta love that boy!!! What a sweety. And Deja is cute too. I love dogs.
Take Care All,
Kerry
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Hello friends!
Sorry for the suckitude that is being endured. Maye some of the following gratuitous use of bandwidth will be cheering for someone. It's been pretty busy around here. Here's why:
It's Jubilee's Dexter's Own Dinah of Haven (Dinah to us, of course). There's nothing wrong with her little ears - no cropping or anything is done on Pugs. It just looks like she has her 'hair up in rollers' because they get taped to help train her to hold them right during these formative times.
I love this next picture - it shows the massive head and shoulders that Pugs are supposed to develop with maturity, and then the little mishchievous interloper. He seems to be saying to her "Are you kidding me?!?" And she looks at him with "Get used to it, bud!"
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BTW - I just adore the pics of Mister. What a fine dawg! I know my chemo was made much less arduous because of the companionship of my pooch. I'll bet Mister did the same for you.
Lisa
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BTWx2
I just have to tell you guyz - the fellow I was telling you about who had called me after bailing during chemo over a year ago? Pathetic, one of you said? How perfect! Anyway, he had bought us both nice trail/road bikes when he was here shortly before my diagnosis. His had been ridden twice. I put it on craigslist yesterday. Went for asking price to the very first guy who came to look at it. That was swee-eet.
Lisa
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Baby Dinah is just adorable!!!! What a sweetheart!!!! And oh so small!!!
Kerry
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Lisa, your puppy is adorable! I know she will bring you much happiness! And good for you for selling the bike..... just don't let the jerk back into your life!! Grrrr!!!!! You deserve so much better than that!
Miss S
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Hello everyone - a a big "that sucks" for everyone that needs it.
My bitch for the day is mosquitos! They love me. Yesterday I let "Mister" out in the yard right before sunset. We have a chain link fence and its a nice yard for a dog to play in. Well seconds later Im hearing this awful growling sound. The dog was growling, taking in a deep breath and growling louder. "Mister" is barking like crazy. I look out the window and I see he is trying to jump over the fence! So I go to my patio doors and there were a swarm of those skeeters just bouncing off the glass. Now skeeters - they love me. I dont get bites, I get big welts! Husband was working so it was only me - who had to figure out how to get my dog back in the house. He wouldnt come when I called him so I went outside and had to walk through the grass and under trees to get him to come in. Find out the ferocious dog was one of those little Chiwauwa's. We get inside and Im covered with bites. Those little suckers even bit me on my forehead. Looks like this is gonna be a bad year cause of all the rain and flooding we have had in the Midwest. Im trying to figure out some natural mosquito repellent. The thought of putting DEET on my skin gives me the creeps. I feel like my pores will just absorb all that poison. If ya know any secrets let me know or I will be a prisoner in this house the rest of the summer.
Kerry: This thread does really move fast. Ive gotten to the point where I have to take notes! And ya know what sucks, when my chemobrain kicks in and I cant even read what I wrote. Im glad you had one of those unsucky days. Having energy and feeling good is great. Im have to tell ya Im laughing here at Dejaboo sharing her bone with Mister!
Rock: Having your friend there while going through the side effects of chemo sucks so bad. Man all I wanted to do was to be left alone. Leave me be, let me get through the misery of it all. The one thing I appreciated from my friends was - they would stop buy and drop off dinner, stuff like that and then leave. Even if I didnt feel like eating it - sometimes I did! Hope today is a better day with less sucky side effects.
Harley: All this business with the insurance and referrals sucks. Do you have an HMO? I was just wondering if your insurance has a case manager that could help you through this. Getting medical care just shouldnt be this hard.
Kerry: Your shovel story was just too funny. I laughed out loud.
Lisa: Dinah is so gosh darn cute. And the picture with the big dog is even cuter. I have to tell you that I believe "Mister" knew I had breast cancer before I was diagnosed. He kept hanging around me. Its like he sensed or smelled something was wrong. And yes, having him around really helped me through treatment. I have 2 cats too. "Wesley and Leslie." When I was laying in bed during my bad chemo days all three of them would be laying right up against me. Im sooooo glad you sold that mountain bike.
Miss S: Saying hello. My sentiments exactly regarding the bike.
Going for a ride in the country this morning with my husband. Lots of farmland and small towns with antique shops. Wont be shopping though - hate being rushed and my DH does that all the time. Im hoping to talk him into taking me out to breakfast - I have such an urge for Pancakes.
See ya later.
Nicki
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