MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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I need to find a movie buddy but I think Eph might be just a little far for me! Hub can't stand going to movies and I'm not thrilled to go alone...I like to make a nite out of it with whomever.
Diana, I hope your week is going well prep wise. We're all anxious about your opening!
Eli, hope you're still doing well. When is next tx?0 -
You're right, I did mean to comment on Chacha's post! Chemo brain, can I blame it on the gift that keeps on giving?
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mar, This is my treatment week. The little home-pump horror comes off around noon today. I have to say that with the little break I took last cycle, the S/Es are not as severe this time around and my body does not feel as beat down. Skipping the platinum drug for one round has also let my RBC and WBC numbers come up a little. Both of those were dropped below normal, but so far they haven't come at me with any Neulasta or anything. I'd like to keep it that way.
It really does seem exciting to know that Dianarose is getting ready to do her grand opening. We have followed her idea along and now it is a reality. If only I could get my mouth around some of that pie reality. (And as far as those eating contests, did you know that it is an actual league with official members? One of those hot dog competitiors was the asparagus eating champ already. At least we know he's getting his vegetables.)
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I have Chemo brain.....and never had the chemo! LOL!
Eli, glad you SE's are less this time!0 -
Hi everyone, I have been burning the candle at both ends. Up to 2 a.m. two nights in a row working, painting, and even moving a wall. I am so over tired I couldn't even take a nap. The dam hood guy is holding things up. I don't care for him at all. The sanitation inspector, or should I say Mr. Touchy-feely is going on vacation next week so there is another problem. He can't have a conversation without touching me several times. He needs to put his hands in his pockets and get out of my space. I hate men in power positions. It goes to their heads.
I have to have 2 tumor marker blood tests on Friday. I am stressed about that. Just the thought of the MO telling me I have these little aliens in my blood stream freaks me out.
Eli- I am glad your counts are back up and you feel a little better.
Barsco- my sister did respect my wishes and deleted her post about my cancer.
I have to go paint some more. I so suck at painting.
Hope everyone is having a good day.
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Eeeeew! You never know where a sanitation man's hands have been!!!!!!! Shut that down!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Let him have it Dianarose...
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There really IS a cat meme for EVERYTHING, isn't there? LOL!!!
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Sorry, had to do it....
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Love it! I have one of those!
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Loral- love the cat !!!
El-I never thought of that. YUCK
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lol @ Loral's post. Scratchy-bleedy - hahaha
Dianarose - good to know that your sister was good enough to remove the post. Will hang out with you on Friday if you're needind some distractions while your getting those blood tests on Friday. I hope that you are at least taking 5 every now and then so that you aren't wearing yourself out.
Eli - good to know that your chemo break was helpful and that your counts are better.
I have tomorrow off work - going to help my sister clean out our Dad's house. He has moved into a one bdrm apt after living in the house for over 50 yrs. Yikes - there's gonna be a lotta stuff to go through. Probably a good thing that he is away for a week or so.
Hope everyone cleared Hump Day without too much trouble!
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lol @ Loral's post - Scratchy bleedy - hahaha
Dianarose - good to hear that your sister was decent enough to remove that post. Will come hang out with you on Friday if you need some distraction while getting those blood tests done. I hope that you aren't wearing yourself out getting the bakery ready. Remember to take 5 every now and then.
Eli - good to hear that the chemo break was helpful and that your counts are better this time round.
I took tomorrow off work in order to help my sister get started at clearing out Dad's house. After 50+ yrs of living in the same house, he is moving into a one bdrm apt. There's gonna be a lotta stuff to go through. It's probably a good thing that Dad is away on holidays for a week or so.
Hope everyone was able to get over Hump Day without too much trouble!
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Diana, do you have a bff around to keep you from going totally overboard? Sometimes I just worry that you push yourself too hard. I'd feel better knowing there's at least one person geographically close to keep an eye on you!
Going to see Wicked for the third time on Sat. Treating my great-niece as a surprise. She's going to freak when she realized where we're going...I can't wait
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Love, Love, Love "Wicked". Saw it a couple years ago.
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Marlegal- I am just frustrated right now with the hood guy dragging his dam feet. He's totally an ass. Always tooting his own horn, yet does nothing. BF has really been helping a lot getting the bakery together. He has pulled a few all nighters.
I will go for the tumor marker blood work in the morning. Not sure if that is something they will have the results for tomorrow or not. I know when I had blood work prior to a chemo infusion we had the labs back in 20 minutes. I guess I am like my dad and just don't want to know too much. It freaked him out to know he had brain tumors that they couldn't remove. He always referred to them as the things in his head. I am relieved to have my breast gone along with the ovaries, but to have the little bastards some place that they can't remove them freaks me out as well.
I will have to take some pictures of the progress we are making at the bakery. It has a warm and relaxing feel about it.
I have never heard of Wicked. What is it about?
Barsco- My sister called tonight and all she talked about were her (minor) health problems. Lack of calcium, blah, blah, blah. I don't mean to sound so mean, but I couldn't even get one word in.
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Lurker from CT here...
Dianarose - I hope that guy can get the hint and respect your personal space - reminds me of a scene in Emperor's New Groove - loved that movie. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4uV3icrmw0
((((((Middies)))))))
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marlegal - what a great surprise for your great neice. It is so much fun being able to surprise someone with something that you know they are really going to like. You're such a great Great Auntie!
Dianarose - if you incorporate the hand movements just like the ones in the video that chrisct posted, maybe sanitation guy will back off a bit. And tell hood guy that if he doesn't straighten up you have some sisters from various misters that are willing to jump in your pocket to help ensure that he does what he needs to in order for you to get the bakery opened! And low calcium? really?
HAPPY FRIDAY!
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Dianarose, you have every Middie on here pulling for you to get some low marker numbers today! Watch your stress levels...and what I mean is that opening the bakery is the "good" kind of stress , but still stress, nonetheless. When you start with this disease and add other stuff into the mix, it can get to be stress overload, so try to consciously unwind when you can. As for your sister...wouldn't it be nice to stick one of your pies into her pie-hole? Visualize it.
chrisct, you have posted here before (some time ago,) and are always welcome to pop in, as you wish. Hope life is treating you well these days, as you move further out from Dx.
My own cancerversary was on Tuesday of this week. I go by my surgery date and it has been FOUR YEARS now. Four long, and not fun-filled years, but still... I KNOW all the ER+/PR+ B/C realities, but I really do feel that I have gotten rid of the B/C for good, bar getting something brand new, of course. Gonna go get the mammo check-up next week. Not worried, but not looking forward to the squishing which has given me broken capilaries on the breast the last three times. Anyone not in a pocket next Weds. can come along and keep me company.
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Dianarose: Wicked is the story of the Wicked Witch of the West. It's political satire at it's most boring, but the other story in the story is just the story of how the Wicked Witch came to be. It's completely different from the story recently shared in the new OZ movie that came out in Mar or April, but both stories are quite fun. I am a HUGE Wizard of Oz fan; used to have collectible crap everywhere. It's all boxed up now waiting for the daughter to inherit! But I still LOVE the original movie and spin-offs. Interesting though, I've never watch "The Wiz" or any of it's spawn-I think that was Diana Ross in the beginning. Anyway, that's a brief lesson on Wicked. It was on Broadway, has lots of great songs!
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PS, Hi chrisct!
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I LOVED "Wicked"....saw it several years ago and would love to see it again! Lucky gniece Marlegal!
I'll be in your pocket next Wed Eli! Is it appropriate to wish you "Happy" cancerversarry?
I'm going to my 41st High school reunion next Friday. Haven't been to on since #20 and mainly want to go since they've now combined years and I can go with my brother who graduated 3 years before me. I guess the combine years after 40 because our numbers are dwindling. I'm not sure who I'll still know......but there's a certain satisfaction out of being a "survivor".0 -
Whew! I had a lot of reading to catch up on after a week with my grandbabies. I am adding thoughts about what I have read on the last four pages.
DIL was a music instructor and can sing show tunes beautifully. She was singing songs from Wicked and when I asked about it she gave me the cd. I'd love to go see it, but she live in another state and DH is not the musical type.
Marlegal, I slow cook my ribs in Chardonay before adding the dry rub and grilling them. Your recipes sounds like one I'd love to try.
Didn't see Lone Ranger but took the babies to see Despicable Me2. We all loved it. I held my DGS on my lap the entire movie and I don't think he moved at all unless I did.
As for removing lumps, my GP scheduled me with a surgeon as soon as I showed her my lump. It was a fast grower and was visible. She said even if it is nothing, she was sure I wouldn't want it there. She was right, especially since it WAS something.
I remember using tanning oil I think it was Hawaiian Tropic with an SPF 4. I smelled like a pina colada! Boy was I dark! Now I do everything to avoid sun damage.
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Dianarose, congratulations on your shop, and for recognizing how NOT to treat employees.
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Chris- Love the video. My son is going to be there with his cell phone on video on the day Mr Touchy-feely comes to do the inspection.
Eli- I had to stop typing for a minute as I was imagining the pie hole thing. That would make me feel so much better. See, it is the little things in life. Trying to open is a lot of stress, but I sleep so much better now that I don't work at that other place. That tech better not squish you too hard this time. Wouldn't she be surprized to see all of us jump out of your pocket with our war paint on.
Eph- I will have to see Wicked. It sounds good.
My MO emailed me that the only 2 blood tests that haven't come back are the tumor marker ones. He said all the other ones were pristine. There is that dam word again. The same one the surgeon used in regards to my ovaries and we know how that one turned out. My liver enzymes were normal again so I can go back on the Metformin. I am glad of that as I feel I am doing nothing to fight this while I have test after test.
Meese- glad you got time with your grandbabies.
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Eli- if that tech hurts you she is going to have to deal with all your sisters. (I hope you can see the picture)
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Dianarose--good idea having our son and a cell phone with video there the day Mr. Touchy-Feely inspects. Something is pretty wrong there, and he needs to be stopped. And why is it that the most important tests take the longest to process? Just not right.
Eli,--better warn your squicher tech about the support group in your pocket, we're ALL armed and ready to defend your boobies!
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chachamom, I am happy with every cancerversary, every passing year and, really, every passing day that I can feel cancer is a thing of the past. Thanks!
Dianarose, Do you think you will actually report the inspector? A harassment suit would be time consuming, but to report it to his department (with pictures) might not be a bad idea. What if you are not the only one he is out there groping? Perv!
About the squishing...All I know is that each time, I say go easy on my treatment side because the tissues are damaged and the blood vessels rupture easily on that side now; and each time they nod but crank it down as hard as ever. I do understand that it has to flatten as much as it can for a good image, but just think of how many women have to get lots of check up mammos after B/C and this is the standard. We are just more delicate after rads, and it is a shame that the technology is so hurtful and damaging in itself. My center was supposed to have ultrasound screening this year, but something must have gone awry because I asked about it and they are not offering it yet. Ultrasound screening is supposed to be better for dense breasts anyway.
Has anyone here had ultrasound screening yet? (I don't mean the regular kind they do once a lump is found. I think it a new machine.)
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Eli- the inspectors office is in the same Mall as the bakery. I only like to be touched if I invite it. He creeps me out. I didn't know that there was a new machine for ultrasound screening. I know the old one didn't work for me.
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Let him have it Dianarose...