MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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Wow, lots of comments to make!
Barsco, so glad you had a good rib experience! Hub made them again last weekend and I still drool thinking about them. (Seems we do that a lot in this thread!!)
Diana, woooo friggin hooooo!!
2013, where in Phila? I'm in Collingdale, Delaware County and work in Center City.
Eli, 25,000....what? Man, we like to talk, don't we? Ha!
Having my bi-annual BSGI tomorrow. The test itself doesn't bother me too much, even the injection. It's just the garden variety anxious time with any test. (sigh) Perhaps just a mini group in the pockets?0 -
Marlegal-I will jump in your pocket. I wanted to get out of the window washing party tomorrow at the shop, so being in your pocket is way more important and fun. I just feel like raising some hell. It's been so long since I even felt like doing that.
heartnsoul-I have never heard of that happening from a blood draw. What did they do stick the needle right through?
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So glad that your spirits are lifted, Diana.
HNS, I've had large-marble sized raised hematomas from blood draws. I think it may have something to do with the pressure (or lack of) after they remove the needle. The last one I had was after I told the guy that I was a hard stick and that it was best to use the little butterfly needle. He said no and that he was good enough to get it with the big one. It was frightening to see the huge lump and discoloration afterward. I would never go to that lab again.
Since my GP has sent me to "Theodoric Mideival Barber of York" twice in the past two weeks, I have had two very good draws with just tiny red marks afterward. Both girls got it on the first try. I complement anyone who can do that and tell them how much I appreciate them listening to me about what works.
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It is no small wonder how we are approaching 25,000 posts! I am off line for one day and I miss a whole page. It is awesome that there is so much friendship, support and encouragement and that we can share just about anything here. Looking forward to the BBQ for sure.
Dianarose - sorry to here that your niece is now also dealing with this horrible disease. Wishing her great success with tx.
Marlegal - It was actually Meece that did the ribs. Sure wish I was there though - they sound delish! Will join D in your pocket today - work is really over rated. Maybe I'll bring a game to help relieve some of that anxiety.
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Hahaha!
I remember "Theodoric Medieval Barber of York" from SNL! The name does suit some of them doesn't it? I don't have vein issues (although one new nurse missed my port, and it is fairly bursting thru' my skin meaning you can see the three little bumps they use for guidance very plainly. That nurse was gone in two weeks time. What I have trouble with is the blood pressure cuff. The regular automated one will not work on me. It never gets a reading and then tries to pump me up two or three times, and the machine will go to 200 (pressure) which is way too high to start with as my pressure usually fall in the lower ranges, so OW! I always ask for the techs to do the manual cuff. At first they gave me that put upon look, and one time I issued a challenge where I said, "O.K. lets try the machine, but if it fails to get a read, then just have the manual cuff ready on all my future visits." I've got them all trained at this point.
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Meece, sorry for the identity crisis calling you Barsco!
Thanks for the company today, all went well. One of the side benefits of having had cancer, I get all my results immediately from the doc who reads the output file. Results good...YAY!!! But when I got home,I googled a bit more on BSGI and since I've had three now, I'm getting concerned about the nuclear injections. Will have to talk with doc about it more next time I see her.
Because of LE in right arm, I just have weak left arm to work with. Some techs have no prob at all, some make me feel like shit because I have weak veins on the only available side.
Meece, I always praise and thank good techs too! When (thank you God) my tech today got the vein easy peasy,I did a 'good job' chant and she just laughed and said how sorry she felt for those of us who got sucky techs!0 -
Marlegal - Glad you got good results and so great you heard back today! What is a BSGI test? I got so sick the one and only nuclear injection I got - I hope I never have to do it again.
Diana - she did say my vein "rolled" after she stuck me, but that has happened before without this happening. I bet it's like Meece says - maybe she didn't apply enough pressure when she removed the needle. They've gone all the way through my vein before and that led to a collapsed vein & bruising but nothing like this thing.
This is going to start causing me almost as much anxiety as the tumor marker tests do! I didn't have any idea what to tell them before, but now that you mention it Meece, they usually use a butterfly needle without this much trauma.
Elimar - those blood pressure things do the same thing to me. I say, don't do it, it won't work. Sometimes they listen, sometimes they don't and sometimes it will work and make a liar out of me. Soon I'm going to start needing to take an Ativan just to go for a regular checkup!
I can barely remember the Theordoric Medieval Barber of York. I couldn't find it on you tube, but yeah, that sounds about like going through this blood draw every 3 months.
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Let's see if this works Theodoric Mideival Barber of York
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HAHA! OMG, now I remember! "You'll feel a lot better after a good bleeding!" That's going to cross my mind every time I go into the phlebotomy room.
Thanks for finding that, Meece. I've got to show my son. SNL waxes and wanes, but they've never been better than the 70's.
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I had all my inspections at the shop this morning and passed and got all my permits. There is a permit for a permit. WE ARE OPENING MONDAY !!!
I had my vistit with the MO yesterday and the pet scan did say that a few small faint pulmonary nodules have developed in the upper lobes bilaterally, some of which have associated reticular opacity. These could be changes related to radation therapy (I have had a total of about 63 in 8 yrs). I cannot exclude developing metastases.
MO said he looked at them and he didn't think they were anything. We will go with that for now.
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Diana - sounds like a big round of Yahoos. Wow Monday is what 3 days away. What's on the menu for opening day?
Sounds like your MO is on the ball. Let's go with radiation changes.I go for mammo on Lefty on Monday - 6 month checkup. BS's office called today - why hadn't I had it done yet (due in July). Well, they need to call the order in and appt. with BS is end of August. I think office person was actually relieved when I agreed to Mon. appt. Geesh. What if I were on a world cruise???
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Meece - I just watched Theodoric Medeival Barber of York. Does that bring back memories. Though Theodoric was not anywhere near as gross as Julia Child impersonation. Thanks for the memories. Wikipedia says late 1970s.
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Diana - looking forward to hearing about how opening day goes! Hope you aren't too busy or tired to stop by for a quick hello. Happy to hear that your dream is coming to fruition. Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay! (I'm going with radiation being the culprit too)
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HNS, BSGI is breast specific gamma imaging. The dye they inject is attracted to cancer cells. Advisable for dense breast tissue that hides things or situations like mine where radiation caused whacko changes in that breast which continue to evolve even this many yrs later. You sit in a chair and the tech pushes the machine to you. Mild compression for ten minutes per view. I get three views on each side.
Diana, congrats on all the permits! Did Mr. Touchy Feely have to be there again? Please take pics to post here...we want to share!0 -
So, Ladies...What's taking so long to get to 25,000? Are we savoring the build up?
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Since we are getting to it so late, we will have to have the festivities tomorrow. More chance for our regulars to join in. Since it's an all day BBQ, I hope one of you pressure-cooking rib-masters is going to be bringing some. Nighty night and we'll kick it off birght an early tomorrow.
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E ~ Congratulations on this milestone of 25,000 posts!!
I am getting a migraine, the aura is getting so bad I'm having a hard time seeing, especially out of my right eye. Damn! (and for some stupid reason I had to log in tonight. really?!?)
SO, I have to get some ibuprofen & get to bed.
Back tomorrow for the par-tay!
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25,000 posts!!!! Only the middies can reach such a milestone. Thought I might bring some morning party fare to get us started.
Have to go out shopping later to gather more ingredients for bbq party food. Can't wait till everyone arrives - fun, fun, fun!!
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While that sentiment is very true, Dianarose, today we are having a beautiful sunny sky with big white clouds. Don't forget to look for shapes in the clouds.
I've got the tables all set up, and barsco has done a great job with our breakfast fare. So help yourself and enjoy!
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!0 -
I'm excited I even did my nails for the party. Can't wait to dig in... The table looks beautiful.
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Loral, love those party nails!
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There are a few threads bigger but none better! Of course, I would say that. I'll toot that horn, you bet. We haven't had many Newbies lately, but if they are reading now, they are welcome. Yes, there are "regulars" to this thread, but if you jump right in and tell a little about yourself, you can be a 'regular" in no time. Also, I hope some of the lurkers pop in today. We worked real hard to get to 25,000, just for your reading enjoyment, so be sure to stop in and grab something off the grill.
Today also honors Eph and Meece. These two are the OG's of the thread. (Pardon my hip-hop talk, but I mean "original gals.") They go way back almost to the beginning and have been fun and full of support the whole time.
I also want to take a moment to remember PauldingMom, Reesie and Marybe, who we were lucky to have posting with us for the time they did. Fabulous ladies who are missed every day, but whose joyous spirits have stayed with us.
Finally, I appreciate the kindness and realness each and every one of you brings to this thread. It means so much to know that there are others who face this every day with fierceness and grace. My competitive nature is saying, "Well, if she can buck up and get through this, so can I!" No one is challenging me, but I accept that challenge anyway.
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Whenever someone's ready, I'll play some horseshoes with you.
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I think to start off with we ALL need these fashionable hats. Nothing says festive without a GIANT hotdog hat. Keep us cool while playing horseshoes.
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Who gets to wear this cute number???
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I'm excited I even did my nails for the party. Can't wait to dig in... The table looks beautiful.
