MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish
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Meece - what will take your mind off pesky IVs? How about a quiet beach with food and magical no sunburns. In your pocket this morning. Partay hardy ladies.
Loral - yeah for NED.
Shary - hope you have easy plans for today. Hydrate and take nausea meds. Don't know if your chemo combo causes diarrhea or constipation. Constipation is more sneaky. Stay ahead of it since it contributes to nausea. Congrats on having #1 behind you.
Goldie and JC - welcome to our little world not that I would want this disease on anyone. Fly away with any questions.
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Elimar your pic literally made me laugh out loud thanks it definitely improved my mood. I'm hating facebook right now. To make a long story short I will just post my rant.
My Rant for the day....People (or I mean women) can someone please explain to me how secretly listing your bra size as a trip contributes to breast cancer awareness? If you really want to make a difference join a relay for life team, make a donation directly to cancer research, etc. Breast cancer isn't fun, listing your cup size after a double mastectomy isn't great for a laugh. Sorry to be a spoiled sport but chemo is still really fresh in my mind. You want to help other women - FIND A CURE!!!!
I think I need to jump on my motorcycle and go for a drive - blows the cobwebs out of this old noggin.0 -
Thanks ladies, yes I am staying ahead of the big constipation so far, taking my anti nausea med's as directed, drank tons of fluids yesterday and peed like a race horse all night😛feeling good today, still a little headache and my tummy is grumbling so I will just keep on the med's eat little bits all day and drink another 2 qts of water. I get my Neulasta shot at 2:00 and I want to check out the cancer resource center in Carson city today, but I will get some reading in too😄
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Ah, Luv, that would have been nice. Instead I had them bring a nurse over from the hospital to start my IV. She came in so self assured that she could do it. She tried in the crook of my arm, no luck. She tried in the middle of my arm, no luck. She tried in the back of my hand, no luck. She got a doctor's order to allow it in the top of my foot. No LUCK! Mind you, she was probing around in each location. I finally told her I was getting nauseous, and she thought she had the one in my foot far enough in that if the tech was careful when she in put the contrast in it should work. Well the tech didn't trust her and she flushed it right before we started, and it was not in. So they did my mammo and called a second nurse over from the hospital. She was so sweet, bless her heart (A BC Survivor herself). She thought she found a vein in the fleshy part of my hand between my pinkie and wrist. I really gave her as much opportunity until I couldn't stand it. I finally conceded to letting her carefully try my "Other arm" She got it on the first stick and was super duper careful. So only 3 hours and 45 minutes of torture. I had better not need a follow up scan...
Thank you to all who were with me in thought and pocket!
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Hey Jeannie, funny meeting you here. Goodie!
Meece, i totally sympathize with your IV problem. I supposedly have small rolling veins. It is amazing to me how somebody really good can get it in right away, and other's keep poking around. Maybe I make them nervous. But, it has come down to I give them a try, or two and then I tell them to stop. I had one tech in the hospital that thought I was kidding. She was sent in to get blood from me in the middle of the night. I told her about my veins, she stuck me once and missed, so she started to go for it again, and I told her no. She told me my doc was going to be angry...lol. Not as angry as me if she came at me one more time.
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Hi Everyone, I have missed you all. I have been working 12-15 hour days. I am tired, but a good tired. We are getting busier everyday and we have not advertised yet. It has just been word of mouth. Sold out of everything yesterday. I have changed my Saturday hours from 9-1 and closed on Sundays. It is too much to stay open any more. I will take some pictures today and post them. I do a lunch special everyday. Yesterday was oven roasted chicken breast on choice of bread with home made gravy and seasoned fries. We sold out. If anyone has some ideas for this weeks lunch special please share. The pastries get sold out each day as well. I have to figure out a new system to offer more to increase sales.
Hopefully I can relax tomorrow and get caught up on the posts. Miss you all and hope everyone is doing well. Hugs..... Diana
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Diana, that is so great! Glad to hear that it is going well. I do salads of either lentils or chickpeas, with a LOT of veggies added in, usually cherry tomatoes (keep better than big ones), cucumber, avocado, scallion, orange or yellow pepper, all diced and dressed with olive oil, lemon and parsley (I use a huge amount of parsley and mix the dressing in a blender). With a nice roll on the side, it makes a good lunch.
Of course, Greeks do great rolls made with a ciabatta/foccacia-type texture and olive oil as well as EITHER sliced olives OR crumbled feta added into the dough. That would be a great side to a salad like that for a lunch special.
Another thing Greeks do a lot of is, of course, savory pies. Recently I learned the greatest recipe for the crust, that is easier and nicer than fylo. You take one part seltzer, half that amount of olive oil, add a little salt and then as much flour as the dough will hold to make a soft dough. Knead well, let rest half an hour, then roll out each half for the top and bottom of your pie. I use whole wheat flour for this and it comes out nice and tasty.
For the filling, a classic is spinach and a little feta (or other cheese, ricotta could work). You cook the spinach briefly, then squeeze the life out of it, so it is not too wet, add in sauteed onion and garlic, herbs (a little mint is nice as is dill), then take (for a 12-inch pie using 2 punds of frozen spinach) a 6-oz container of Greek yogurt, beat in 2 eggs and work this well into the spinach, add your cheese, and make a few steam holes in the top of the pie. Bake about an hour at 375. Let cool 5 minutes in pan, then remove to a rack to prevent the bottom from getting soggy.
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Oh, and another thing: penirli!
Talk about putting McD's out of business. Usually they are just made with cheese and bacon, though, soometimes just lain cheese.
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Meece that was a needle nightmare!!! Sorry it took so many tries and anguish to finally get the contrast in. You were a real trouper. I might have been walking (limping) out after the foot stick. So when we get the good news of your "all clear," it will make it all worth it, right? Just kind of.
Dianarose, far from nightmare, you have made your dream come true. It doesn't get any better than that! I think you will find out what hours work best for you to have a bakery AND still have some off time for your other joys in life. Momine already mentioned some tasty fare. I was thinking along the lines of "savory pie" myself...maybe some quiches for lunch? I'm sure you make a good crust, and the other ingredients can be whatever looks fresh and good at the market. I like quiches because of the variety. I'm a big fan of homemade soups, but those might be a bigger hit come Fall. So good with a roll or a big slice of toasted peasant bread!
Momine, Maybe it is just me...but your new avatar looks a bit like that woman is serving up some foobs on a platter. Don't get me wrong, that is totally appropriate around here, in a darkly humorous way.
gavinsgrandma, It's no walk in the park, but like so many others, you can do this chemo thing. DO NOT feel like you have to be a Superwoman either. Don't wait to inform your doc if the S/E's start to wear you down. Keep that line of communication very open. The chemo threads on this website have a lot of little tips and tricks to help you get through the process as well.
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Elimar, thank you, that is what the nurse kept telling me yesterday when I got my Neulasta shot, to keep in touch and call if I need to anytime and yes the chemo threads are a life saver, I have been keeping up with the August one but I will peak a couple of months back too for tips.
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Eli, she IS! It is Saint Agatha, who had her boobs lopped off, and is therefore often depicted carrying them around on a platter. What could be more perfect? The painting is by Zubaran, one of my childhood favorites.
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Dianarose--Hooray for selling out and word-of-mouth advertising! I am so happy for you! For lunch specials I like the old favorites: tuna salad, egg salad, BLT's ham and cheese, grilled cheese, chef salad. Sounds like you have some wonderful problems to have with a new business! Congrats!
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Dianarose, yummy stuff. I'm a native New Englander, haven't been back for awhile, so I'll have to get up to see you and eat luscious lunch. How about lobster roll? Congrats on a very successful business launch.
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Dianarose - I just knew your new venture would be incredibly successful! Word of mouth is the best advertising. I am kind of like NM in that the classics are always a hit, but I am always up for trying something new also. However, I am not very creative in the kitchen - just like trying everyone elses recipes.
Well DH and I have successfully made it to the 22 year mark. It certainly hasn't always been a walk in the park, but I guess that's what brings a couple closer together right?
Hope everyone's weekend is filled with love and laughter.
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Diana, good to see you finally! I'm with NativeMainer on the classics, but you can make them your own by adding pizazz. Chicken salad with grapes and walnuts mixed inn. Egg salad with a touch of pickle relish...stuff like that. Good luck!
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Diana,
I'm glad you and the cafe are doing well! You must be a slammin' chef!0 -
Happy anniversary, Barsco!
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Dianarose: a Reuben Sandwich is always a favorite... corn beef, sauerkraut, swiss cheese, topped with Russian or Thousand Island on rye bread then grilled. served with coleslaw and pickles...Yummy!!! Good Luck, have a great week........
Congrts Barsco on your anniversary.
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Barsco - Happy anniversary.
Dianarose - Yeah for happy tired. Food glorious food. I would think start perfecting soup combos for winter. Do you have seafood specialties? Yum.
Up early as we have only a tricke of water - I discovered about 4am when up to tinkle. I think it must be a main break as a water truck came by about an hour ago, quick swing up our street and then on out further. New hot water heater is OK, my 1st thought though it is now over week since install. I don't hear water running so don't think break on our side of meter. When DH gets up will send him out to check meter. I get alerts from water co. but nada this am - maybe too early??
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Thanks all! Had a great relaxing weekend, now it's off to the dentist this afternoon to get a tooth pulled - YUCK! I don't mind the dentist for routine cleaning etc, but NOT looking forward to todays appointmen. Anyone want to join me? I think I could use a PP party more today than on any scan day.
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I'm in, I'll bring the treats
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Hey All middies, I am in on the PP too, brasco. I had a tooth pulled a while ago (month or two) and the worrying about it was almost the worst part. It was over in a matter of minutes. But I know the feelings. So I am bringing the donuts!
I have been keeping up but not posting lately. My PCP wants me to take a vacation. From life I guess. (I haven't worked in 2 years) She thinks I am trying too hard to get better! Wearing myself out. I keep saying you sure it's not all these meds you have me on? I am switching anti d now in prep for my tami try out. My hands are so sore. I am doing hand therapy now.
I've been real busy around here these last few weeks. My DD moved home for a while after breakup with BF. (not sure what a "while" means) She just turned 26 yesterday. My DS came home for the weekend. He is SURE he failed his first course of his grad. courses. But the school has sent him another box of books and wants the bill to be paid. Oh the anguish of being a young adult.
The powers that be deem this week the one to try to fit the most activities into for the end of summer, and everyone mobs here to see the VIP that decides to "grace" us with his presence. (read make it even more congested) But this is all that makes life interesting. We can wave to him as he motorcades by the dog park while we are picking up the poop!
Anyhoooo, hope this monday treats you right or at least gently.
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barsco---I'm with you on dentist appointments. I'm in on the PP and I'm bringing the xanax!
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Hooray for ice cream, donuts and xanax! The perfect fare for a dental PP. Thanks girls!
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Luvmygoats,
Where in Texas are you? I am in Arlington.
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Goldie - I am northwest of Ft. Worth. PM me.
Barsco - sorry I missed the pocket partay. How was the extraction? Not sure what this is but it looks yummy, divine and very soft on the gums.
something custardy I think
Macatacmv - sorry you continue to have a rough time. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't check in here daily.
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Ice cream, donuts and Xanax. Well, doesn't that just about cover the entire food pyramid? And when they throw in the hydrocodone, you'll have them all covered. Barsco, I feel your pain. I am very dentally challenged and have had many of the advanced procedures. I know no one here will take it the wrong way if I say I am a Stage IV dental patient. I'm not meaning it to take Stage IV cancer lightly, but I am on lifetime maintenance for my sorry dental state. I have two crowns on hold til I finish the chemo, then my dental fun will begin again.
You know, those that do chemo and take a lot of meds that take your saliva away often do get plagued with dental issues because of that. With "dry mouth" the bacteria just has a field day. I got a special handout about oral hygiene (a soft baby toothbrush & the salt rinse) and using Biotene or another rinse for dry mouth. The past couple months, my gums have been bleeding as a primary or secondary result of mye chemo. I might be of-base with this but I tried using a "sensitive" toothpaste and it seemed to make a difference. Even tho' that is for tooth sensitivity, it was less harsh on my gums, I think. Or maybe not. If anyone else wanta to put that to the test, let me know if it seems to help.
After today, I now have only two more chemos to go. (And for the Newbies, my chemo is for a second primary that is not B/C.) I am seriously thinking about blowing off those last two treatments. Without the platinum drug, I do think I can make it to the end with just average S/E's and everyone says I am doing "great." But I'll tell you I am just tired of going to my chemo days, tired of feeling like crap inside and feeling like my throat is made out of plastic, with only about 2% of food tasting like food and the other 98% tasting like soggy toilet paper. And the mental battle is very hard. What I mean is, I'm doing it all for question mark. Poison as the insurance policy. I question every dose I have had, every time. May brain says: Do I even need this? Please, research, come along so we can know if people really need this poison or not.
On a related note, today one nurse was talking about salsa and chips and immediately after chemo, I had to go to a nearby restaurant and have some. It wasn't my fave restaurant for salsa, but that didn't stop me from shovelling in two little bowls of it in the first five minutes. I ate it like I was eating a gaspacho soup. Why? For some reason, salsa is one of the foods that to me retains it original taste. When I find one of them that does, I can't help going overboard because finally something tastes good.
I AM hungry, but guess what? I am still dropping weight and if I lose one more pound, it will bring the grand total up to 20 lbs. I could see my ribs above my shoulder blades on my BACK; my spine looks like a big string of pearls, that's how uncool this weight loss is. I used to be a fine specimen of Amazonian womanhood, now, I just feel PUNY.
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I've had my dental problems also. Just before Christmas I was eating a potato chip and the chip spit my tooth in 2 pieces. That tooth had a root canal years ago and should have been capped...No money, no insurance. So after the tooth was pulled I had to buy a flipper tooth. Now I have to have a bridge made which will be with 3 teeth, 1500.00 at the minimum... I will wear my flipper....
Elimar I remember when my grandma had chemo she said everything tasted like metal, but I remember she would eat strong tasting things like shrimp sauce, and spaghgetti, I think the strong taste overwhelms the nasty taste. I don't know if skiping the last two treatments would be a problem, I turned down the chemo and radiation option.
Try to eat foods with a lot of calories, or have protein powder shakes, you have to gain some weight...
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something custardy I think