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MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

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  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007

    Didnt even notice the MP I was too distracted by Jason Laughing

    It does look like a cloud shot.

    I would like to wish all the Middies a very Healthy and Happy Newyear. ((Barbe)))

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548

    MP is a house as seen from very high up.

  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 879

    Barbe - wishing you all the best and pray that you find some answers soon.

  • goldlining
    goldlining Member Posts: 10
    barbe1958  you're still in the hospital? I had a horrible need to cough due to the Virox they use to disinfect the mattress and pillows in the hospital. I am sensitized to formaldehyde and it is part of the formula. I was actually using the PCA morphine for that headache, and not for pain from the DIEP. I didn't immediately realize the cause until I rested an arm on a pillow without a pillowcase and my arm skin turned red and rashy. I couldn't recline because when I did, the sinuses would drain into my raw throat and the cough reflex would start. I put the pillows in a corner of the room and it was reduced but not gone. After a couple days, I chucked the pillows out into the hall and put extra sheets over the mattress cover and it was reduced more. Every time I walked around the floor, my nose would run from reacting to this cleanser elsewhere. Formaldehyde isn't an "allergy", it's a "sensitivity", but the reactions are the same. Hope you feel better soon both from the original issue and from the hospital induced cough! [edited to fix font]    


    Diagnosis: DCIS, 4cm, Grade 3, 0/2 nodes
  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 1,914

    MP: a frozen lake

  • Maya2
    Maya2 Member Posts: 244
    I missed the 600-page party too. Is there a helping of George Clooney left? Wink
  • Momine
    Momine Member Posts: 2,845

    No, sorry Maya, ou are too late to the party so georgie-boy plain wore out a while back ;)

  • elimar
    elimar Member Posts: 5,885
    goldlining, welcome to this thread!  Good point about hospital cleaning products...more "industrial strength" than our home products, also other products we might not contact in the home.
  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704

    Barbe, laughed out loud about the boobs comment on Jason!

    MP: I see everything y'all see, so I'll just say snow on a foot path light 

  • walker2222
    walker2222 Member Posts: 442

    I'm back

    MP - chipped windshield on a automobile

    Barbie so sorry for your condition now.  You have had your share of health issues to deal with, you don't need this.  Keep you in my prayers.

  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 1,482

    hhmmm.....no answer yet on the mystery pic huh?  I'll have to be sure to stop back tomorrow night!

  • noodle6
    noodle6 Member Posts: 32

    MP answer:

    Eph3_12 came the closest with "snow on a foot path light" snow being the key word

    It was a close-up of nature's snowball.

  • madpeacock
    madpeacock Member Posts: 216

    Barbe - that is tough news but I hope they can get you straightened out quickly! 

    Man, missed the party and you all wore those guys out... Surprised

  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 413

    Barbe hope you're geelng better.



    Starting rads tomorrow. It's crazy all I've done in the past year and I'm more nervous about this than everything else. Go figure.

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503

    Reesie you will do fine.  Where are you getting the rads.  I thought you had had rads to your thigh? was I wrong about that?

  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 413

    Thanks Sherry. I did have rads to my tibia and humorous. But that was only ten treatments. That's why I think it's wierd that I'm nervous. I mean I've gone through the steps before.



    This will be "normal" rads to my chest area and supraclavicular nodes (just chest on left, nodes too on right).

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503

    Reesie use lots of cream.  My RO gave me XClair.  It is expensive but my insurance covered it and it is really good stuff.  I have not heard anyone that has used it not like it.  Only good comments about it. 

  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 2,604
    elimar:mi totally miaaes "no antlers" duh for me.. they're the hear no see monkeys that interested me!!the evil being bc that we don't (they) don[t aknowledge..!!!even after chrissy was here, they kept asking "where did you meet her, Mom?? another duh for our team!!!!3jays
  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605

    Off to the PCP this morning for the start of all the cardio crap. Also have to remember to get a gastro work up as that's what sent me to the ER in the first place!! Have a HORRID cough to go along with it all. Slept sitting up almost to ease the pressure on my chest....can't be good for me!!

    I told my DH that I'm very close to feeling sorry for myself!! Enough already!!!!!!

  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 2,007

    (((Barbe))) we are all in your Pocket.

  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Member Posts: 532
    barbe, i'll definitely be in your pocket.  let us know what you learn today.
  • walker2222
    walker2222 Member Posts: 442

    barbie - will be with today my friend.

    Reece - wishing you the best with your treatments, like sherry said put the lotion on after your treatments.

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503

    leaving in a bit to head to get an MRI on my neck.  Have been having lot's of neck pain the last 6 weeks, been on meds that have not worked so hopefully they will find out what is causing this.  Ready to get it taken care of.

  • walley
    walley Member Posts: 195

    Good luck sherryc.........

  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,415

    Barbe & Sherry - I hope I didn't leave too many crumbs in your pockets today. Let us know how things went.... ((hugs))

  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Member Posts: 532
    sherry, please let us know how the MRI went.  i'm thinking about you.
  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    Heading to the pain specialist tomorrow afternoon.  Still dealing with this nerve damage from rads.  I am told it is called neuralgia (nerve pain).  Treatment is different than fibromyalgia.  I can tell you from experience that Lyrica does not work at all for this. I am currently taking amitriptyline and it may just be a matter of increasing the dose.  Will let everyone know what happens.

  • YaYa5
    YaYa5 Member Posts: 532
    jo, i wasn't aware that you had nerve damage from rads and i'm so sorry.  i hope you get some relief from the pain specialist.  i'll be thinking about you tomorrow.
  • madpeacock
    madpeacock Member Posts: 216
    THinking of everyone who is struggling right now. I had some good news today - my MO called and said my bone density I had on 12/30 was "normal". I'll take it! Smile
  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 2,604

    Jo, i've had really good results from my pain management dr., and hope they'll have an answer for you.. he first tried lyrica , also (i'm allergic) and then, neurontin, which didn't work.. let us all know, cause we always are on the lookout, at least I am, for nerve pain....3jays

      and madpeacock, im totally happy for the good results.. keep on pluggin, Barbe.. iits loke dominoes, eh.. the 1st one goes, and they all start to tumble!!!(hugs)    3jays