Calling all TNs
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I read everyday but rarely post.
I love fried lobster with garlic&peper. It's Chinese menu. I had 6 week seminar at MIT,Boston years ago. Got the train,subway from Kendall station to China town on weekend. My good memories there, New England.
I'll have 5 more rounds radiotherapy. Finished on 20 Aug. Now start being exhausted.
Thank you for everyone posting.
Michelle - Your post is my inspiration. I admire your courage. Support me to have a silent mind. Hope you get good results on all your treatment.
CS- Wishing you get good news..
Titan-Thank you for starting this thread, good job. Your consistant running is my inspiration too.
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cc4-I hope everyone was ok! Looks like your poor hubby has cleaning up to do:(
Inmate-I didn't know you started ac. Have you had it before? I had it twice, 4 rounds in 2003 and 6 rounds this last time. It did wonders for me, and will for you too!
I love lobster! Problem is I developed an allergy to it and all shellfish:(
I used to hear owls at night, I have no idea what kind they were, never have seen any around. I always worry when my chihuahua needs to gp potty after dark! I have to go out with him! Once we had a bald eagle hanging around. He would fly so low I was worried he would get my chi or one of my chickens, but he moved on.
Hope you all had a great weekend!
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Nuan,
Glad to hear from you.
You are getting close to the end of your treatments! I started getting really tired right at the end also and stayed that way for a while after. It took me some time also to adjust after all the treatments stopped - I felt afraid because I wasn't doing anything to stop the cancer anymore but after a while I started to feel more comfortable.
Bak, what kind of chi do you have- longhaired or short?
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He is a short hair chi and has the coloring of a rotweiler, so we call him a mini rotty! He is the funniest dog, we have a yellow lab mix that weighs 135 lbs, an 85 lb black lab and a 65 lb border collie mix and Harley, my chi is the alpha dog! I didn't want a small dog, my hubby did, as he grew up with a chi. But now I am sold! I just love him! He likes chasing the goats! I took him and the border collie, Petey, to a place where they teach the dogs how to herd sheep. Harley did better than Petey! He was actually just along for the ride when the owners said "why don't you let the little guy have a go at it." It was too funny! He did a good job, I should probably take him back there again. All my dogs are pound puppies except for Harley. Oh, you only asked what kind of chi I have:) As you can tell I could go on for hours about my dogs! Harley loves everyone, especially children, which I do not think is typical for chi's. He is just such a sweetie. Ok ok, I will stop!
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Hi Ladies
I'm back at the lodge for more zapping. Two weeks to go then back to normal, I hope. My beloved girl went to the specialist today and he said he would be very surprised if the lump turned out to be cancer but he is sending her to have an aspiration just to be sure. So thanks to all of you ladies for your good wishes. Her appointment is this coming Friday and then a weeks wait until the results come through so still keeping my fingers crossed.
Heidi - really great news on three years out and great that you are enjoying your normal life. Way to go girl. You enjoy it cause you deserve it.
LRM216 - good to see you popping in again. You look much too young to be a grandmother.
Karen - enjoy your holiday in Maine. Hopefully the weather will improve for you.
Mags - my two girls are wonderful gifts as well. Makes me wonder why I got to be so lucky to have such a wonderful family.
Titan - I've been watching the olympics as well. Does my old heart good to see all the countries of the world coming together so happily for sport. Each of the games was so wonderful to watch.
cc4npg - what a picture. So nice of them to pop in!!.
Nuan - only five more to go, yay. I have got nine to go then back to my home and hopefully normal life.
Bak94 - your dogs sound lovely. I could go on and on about Chloe as well but it wouldn't be as complimentary as yours lol, though she did give me a beautiful kiss before I could move my face this morning when I left home so perhaps I still love her lol.
Have a good night ladies. Hoping you are all well and keeping well. Big hugs. Annie
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half way between Charleston and Huntington
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Angelisa- so good to "see" you!! Glad you are well-Happy 2 Year!! I hope no one was injured in your drive-thru remodel! LOL!
Cocker- I am sending good thoughts to your daughter! I can't wait to hear what you did to torture the old bag at the lodge this week!
Linda- good to "see" you too! My kids go back to school on Wed. There is always so much to do! They will be in 5th and 1st grade this year- where does the time go!!
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Bak, That is so funny - I would love to see a chi chasing goats! I am sure my little chi, Ralph, would do that, too - my husband and I always describe him as "fierce" -and he is the only one of our dogs who likes the kiddie wading pool. He likes to splash in the water.
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Bak......I'm not back on A/C, instead I am on ixempra. That may change today as I should find out if I qualify for the trial. Although, I still have my cough, and last night I developed the most amazing pain in my chest, upper right when I cough or hold something heavy with my right arm. I mean, it made me burst into tears. I think more because it scares me than is unbearable. I'm usually not such a woosey for pain. This whole thing is just starting to freak me out. I feel like I am losing my grip on the stay positive attitude. I am really worried this is the beginning of the end for me ladies. Something just does not feel right. I will be requesting a scan from the good doc this afternoon. WTF?!
Thanks for letting me vent. I will update you al later. Have a wonderful day! Off to water the flowers and feed the outdoor kitties.
Love to you all!
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(((inmate)))
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cocker and mandy ((((((hugs))))))
inmate ((((((hugs))))))
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inmate darling
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Oh inmate, I am so sorry you are having this pain. I am sure it is very scary and I wish I could take that away. You are so allowed to have the feelings you have, whatever they are. (((Hugs)))
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Inmate, thinking of you and wish I could do something for you to take away the pain and the fear
Thinking of you too, Annie, and hoping for good news with your daughter.
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Inmate Hun ((((HUGS)))) as I read your words, they bring tears to my eyes.. Your the tuffy in my eyes..
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Inmate - I'm brokenhearted to read those words from you. You have as much right as the rest of us to have down days but please don't say this might be the beginning of the end for you. You have been such a source of inspiration & light for me since I first started reading this thread, though I don't speak up much myself. Stay strong & when you feel weak, let the rest if us carry you with our positivity & fight for a while but even in weak moments...never, ever give up!
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Inmate:
I'm calling for a cyber circle of all of our arms around each other with you in the center, so that we can all infuse you with extra strength and fortitude. You are on a very strong, nasty chemo, perhaps it's an ugly side effect from the drug? Have you alerted your onc to the pain and what has he said? Sometimes muscle spasms can feel like knives cutting through you, and, while I hate that you are in pain, I'm hoping it's something such as that, and maybe a muscle relaxant might help. Please know that you are in my prayers.
Annie - still holding Mandy in my prayers as well for a completely non-cancer resolution. Such a shame that she even has to go through this, not to mention what you are going through. When something happens to one of our children - everything - even time - seems to stand still as you are gripped with fear.
Tif: - I can well imagine how busy you are too with the two little ones. Hope you get to take some deep breaths once school starts!
Sending gentle hugs to all,
Linda
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Inmate - Vent away! We are here for you as you have been for us....Huge hugs xoxoxo
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Inmate - ((HUGS)) I wish I had words of wisdom - but you are a strong woman and a survivor. sending healing thoughts your way.
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Thanks so much ladies, I am at chemo right now and so far so good. I spoke to Dr K and carefulyy explained all my symptons and then asked for a scan. I will have a CT scan on Wednesday morning. Then we will know. I am gonna do a little test. I feel I can pinpoint exactly where there is an issue. So Tomorrow I am going to mark on my body the exacst spot and compare it to the scan. It may sound weird, but each time I was re-diagnosed I felt something wasn't right. This should be interesting. It's like a small trial of that freakin little voice we all have. Huh! What do you think, ladies? I know some of you are bettin ladies.
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Cocker....thinking of you and Mandy
Hope.....how are you doing today?
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(((Inmate))) - please go check out the Ixempra thread in the Stage IV forum. I've heard some buzz about the chest/lung problems. I am thinking Ixempra is one nasty chemo drug. I hope it is the one for you and evicts the FC, once and for all.
I am beyond tired tonight...we moved my mom into a new assisted living facility which is just 9 minutes from our house, door to door. She was very emotional this afternoon and it was hard to console her as she has dementia and she wanted to go "home" to a place she lived in 3 years ago. Meanwhile, I had unpacked everything and put everything in its place so it looked, as much as possible, like the room she slept in last night. But she recognized there was a change and she was not happy at all. Eventually she may realize that I can go see her way more often because she's so close. Right now, she's not a happy camper. I'm not sure which is worse, dementia or FC!
Cocker - sending positive thoughts for a benign result for Mandy.
Hugs to everyone tonight!
Michelle
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Inmate...I am so sorry that you are feeling down. This is your safe place where you can share anything with all of us and we will be here to listen to help and to support in any way that we possibly can. You have inspired so many of us here without even knowing how much you have touched us all. May your scan prove you wrong! Chin up darling. XOXO
Mags
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Inmate- we need you here. I don't usually say I am praying for anyone so I don't possibly offend anyone, but I AM praying for you (whether you like it or not- LOL!), sending good vibes and good ju-ju to you.
Linda- Thanks! I don't get much of a break- I work in the elementary school!
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Big hug for you Inmate...can you feel it...I hug really really hard! crap...I know all about the feeling that something isn't right..you just know...but I hope it is an se or a pulled muscle or something like that....
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(((((((Inmate))))))))
CS - I know it's tough right now but the good news is the specialist doesn't think it's cancer. I'm sending good vibes across the world from Canada for you and Mandy!!
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Inmate - I join everyone else on here wrapping our strong arms around you so you can lean on us for a while!{{{ BIG,BIG HUGS}}}
Luv & Hope - putting you ladies in the center of that circle too as you fight against the beast! and CS and Mandy for a clean bill of health! {{{MORE BIG, BIG HUGS}}}
I hope I don't offend anyone but to answer Luv's question about which is worse FC or dementia? - Definitely it is dementia! I lost my Mom to Alzheimers 3 years ago and it is a disease I would not wish on anyone. Unlike FC, there isn't any hope to recover - it just gets worse and worse until the person you knew is no longer there. Mom had BC (not TN) 10 years before she died and she breezed through the mastectomy, chemo and radiation. Three months later, she was diagnosed with Alzheimers. While we had many, many enjoyable times after that, I almost wish the FC had taken her. She did NOT deserve to go through that damn disease!
Doreen
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Doreen - my thoughts, exactly. My grandmother had dementia and lived with it for more than ten years because, just like my mom, she was otherwise healthy as a horse. It just dragged out the agony and depleted every penny she had saved.
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Inmate (((hugs)))
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So you've been through this before and now you're facing it with your Mom? I wish you the best.
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