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Jenn, how did your assignment go, i can't remember what happened there, did you pass?
My hubby was at the BP gas station yesteday and he knows somebody who works there, and she was saying that her mum has BC and had rads and her iron dropped and he was wondering if that could of been why i have low iron, my sister said, but if they know its going to do that, why put me thru all those tests, but as hubby said, as they had me on iron tabs and the iron did not rise, they probably thought more going on, so better do the tests and make sure, like the colonoscopy etc, i never thought about the rads causing it and they never mentioned it, hubby said, they didn't tell us much of anything anyway, so why would that be different. They told u about what rads cause happen like different cancers, etc, but short term effects. not that it would make much difference as i needed them as a back up to prevent it returning, not 100% putting my trust in them tho. I get abit nervous when a mamo is coming up, don't mind me, its on the 11th of this month. i hope everything is ok with you all. Jenn i am sure you will pass that exam 100%,
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Good to hear you're feeling better Jenn.......why are you moving?
Like Chrissy, I too had never left the country until a few years ago....2009 to be exact.
I've lived in Vic, NSW, Q'land & now Perth....a bit of a gypsy but been here for 13 years now. Our first trip overseas was to Singapore to do a cruise for our 30th wedding anniversary which went to Phuket, Lang Kawai & the most beautiful island I could imagine but can't remember the name of....lol
We then went to Bali (not a fan), then America with our kids.....loved it!
It wasn't til I got my secondaries that we started the big travel, as my onc said 'you need to concentrate on quality of life' so feel we have to fit 20 or 30 years into the very near future....
We did our Europe trip last October where we went to Paris, Switzerland, Germany, Prague & London. Then as you all know we just did our tour around Italy as well as a quick visit to Holland & Malta.....very beautiful.
I have been to every state in Australia except NT. Getting diagnosed with a terminal illness sure makes you wanna live life...
I did follow Chrissy's big trip, used to get up each morning to check in & would be disappointed if she hadn't posted.....lol
Allyson.....you sound so busy, take it as easy as you can or that damned arthritis will start to give you curry.... Take care.
Taking my sister out to Rockpool today (Ian Perry's restaurant) for her 50th birthday, so hopefully it's yummy & worth the money...... I went last year when my old bosses took us out when I retired from my job.....it was very nice but because someone else is paying you tend to order the cheaper meals rather than the one you really want...lol. Won't have to do that today!!
Well girls, enjoy the rest of the weekend.
Karen xox
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Hey midnight, I ended up getting 71% for my assignment. An OK mark. Just not as high as I used to get before all this. My lecturer even apologised in the comments if I was disappointed :-/
We are moving mainly because I want to. Our house is BIG. We have 3 lounge areas, 5 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms. Not to mention the steep rocky garden which is now growing blackberry... I want to get out of here and into something much more manageable with no more than a courtyard. We need less maintenance required. Hubby on the other hand complains all the time about all the stuff to do that he never gets to but is still not convinced about moving. We'll see what happens.
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Thats a good pass Jenn, well done. your house sounds massive. probably good for you to move into something that is managable, esp with your illness in past times. its alot to clean.
Karen, have you considered a cruise. so your sit back and enjoy some luxury on a boat. oh that sounds so devine . i can picture it.
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Not long after I was diagnosed and found this site I read about your trip Chrissy, it looked and sounded fantastic. I know heaps of Aussies go to Bali but I wouldn't want to go their, not after the Bali bombings which happened on my birthday, it put me off. I wouldn't mind going to Phuckett as my sister and family where there when the Boxing Day tsunami hit.
Tomorrow is WA day a public holiday, Coles who I work for is having a Telethon fund raising fair, I'm helping with a sausage sizzle so it should be interesting.
Karen I live in Ellenbrook.
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Hello girls
Karen! Welcome home :-) Good to have you back safe and sound, and such wonderful news from your onc, may it keep being wonderful news xoxo It would be wonderful if you could join us in Sydney - understand you can't make decisions right now, but keep it in the back of your mind ok? :-)
Chrissy - horrible news for your family - it is a bloody awful disease, hope she does well xoxo
Annette - I loved the story about the parrot. I love watching them, they are such characters, and yes, it seems as if the male is being a typical DH and gently egging her on lol
Jenn - good luck with the house hunting. One thing I like about my new house is that it's smaller and easier to keep clean - well it will be when the kitchen is done and all the boxes are unpacked lol.
Travelling? Well I worked for an organisation a while ago where I travelled a lot, so have been to all the capital cities - at least three or four times. Then I worked for an organisation where I travelled all over south eastern NSW so know all the country towns around here really well. DH and I went to NZ for our honeymoon, and want to go back. I was sent to France for work once, so we took some annual leave and saw England, Wales and Ireland - that was lovely. Work also sent me to Singapore a few years ago. I now want to go to the US and see the Grand Canyon and New York lol.
Very cold here over the weekend with a lot of much needed rain. Finally finished processing a wedding, a 21st and a family portrait shoot - so got lots done, but very little unpacking of boxes lol.
Trish
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Hi ladies
I'm going ok but have had a cold for the last few days. Have a reason to celebrate today it's my birthday!!!!!!!0 -
Happy Birthday Mel. Have a lovely day and snuggle up in the warm. x
I am just sitting here annoyed. Anjelina and Brad are promoting his new movie. AJ gave a nice interview about promoting women's health and affordability; then the Channel 9 female commentator said how great it was that AJ is now 'guaranteed' she won't get breast cancer. Grrrr.
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Happy Birthday Mel!
Kylie - we all know there are no guarantees, and so does Angelina. She must think some of those reporters are stupid too :-)
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Happy birthday Mel, have a great day.
Holiday here so having lazy morning.
Hugs
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Happy Birthday Mel, hope you have a good one and have a lovely celebration.
Well girls i was livid last night with Brother in law. They were looking at a couple of chinchillas on trade me, i said, i did not want any more until i had shifted as i have not the health to take care of them the same now, and hubby said, he just totally shrugged his shoulders and did it anyway, i felt totally betrayed as a women who is not not allowed an opinion and not respected, my word means nothing, he is the boss and thats it. he rang me later and asked me why i was making it a big deal and he got both barrels. So i told him i am not organising the pick up, i am not having them here and he can look after them. i has a valid good reason for not wanting them, he just totally disrespected me, by the shoulder SHRUGGING. like who cares what she wants. MY emotions are still raw and maybe i am over re-actng. But it was that my word that did not mean a thing, that i was hurt over more than getting the chinchillas, i have told them repeatidly that i have not go the stamina to look after them all,so please no more animals, may as well said, nothing, sorry for the vent, as i said, i am still feeling raw over it all.
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Happy birthday Mel! xoxo
Annette - I would be livid too - but why does he want chinchillas? Are they pets? Does he want to breed them? And if so what on earth for? He doesn't live with you does he? Why would he buy animals and expect you to look after them? I'm confused :-)
Trishxoxo
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Happy Birthday Mel!!! Hope you are getting spoiled and celebrating in style, doing what ever you want......lol. Don't know about you but since the BC dx, birthdays are really special.
Annette, likewise with Trish, why if he is buying the animals is he not looking after them? Why does it have to fall to you? Anyway, vent away any time you like.........you are more than justified.
Finally got through to the gastroenterologist and have an appointment on the 27th this month........his first available. I will be so pleased to get to the bottom of this GI pain, quite frankly, I'm over it I now jst want answers.
Made a yummy apple pie the other night and it was totally gluten free. I used a little gluten free flour and ground almonds for the pastry and it ended up with the texture of shortbread and was really tasty.........I will be making that again for sure! DH went back for a second piece so it must have been good.......lol.
Have a gret day all!
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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we did have chin chillas and when we shifted from other place to here, they died as it was too much for them, they want to breed from them and sell them on trade me, but when i got BC, i could not look after them, shift and alll that and all the combination of things they did not do too well, it was too much, he sees them, they are cheap, i don't care how cheap, and thinks they are a good deal. i said, when we shift, i will get a couple for pets, i like them, but prefer my rabbits. They are going to his place these two, it was abif thing in Nz for abit and now its sort of done its day, people not into them the same. i did not want them at the moment, as i have not got the interest and the health required to look after them. But i am upset as tried to get him to see that, he is obviously into getting his own way about it all, i said no more pets til i can look after them and that we are settled, otherwise its not fair on the animals. I do not know what he thinks i am, and that what i say, accounts for nothing, other things too have really made my blood boil, even his own brother who was ill the other day, needed to stay in bed as he had the flu, or bad cold more really and i told him, he would be out after he had a rest and maybe not. hubby was sleeping and he rings him up and says, when the hell you getting out here, i was in another room, and then i see hubby getting dressed, i said, what are you doing, he told me, and i said, like HELL. and i rung that selfish man up and gave him a barrel. I said, he is not coming out to the farm, he is sick and he is resting today, unless you want him in Hospital with pnemonia, i was spitting tacks and told him to P off and those words too.. he aplogised to Hubby and said, yr wife is scarey when she is angry, lol. those sort of things. he puts a guilt trip on him. Im just sick of it.hubby wants to keep the peace as he can't be bothered with an arguement, so i bite my tongue alot.So as far as the chins are concerned, they want to breed and sell, but i am not up to it and don't know if i ever will again. they were the tip of the ice berg, hope you understand what i am getting at, its all un nesesary stress, that he put us under, sees a cheap way of making money and does not look into the pros and cons i am expected to be a good sister in law and do what i am told, well stuff him. that is why i am angry, total dis- regard of how i feel about it all. we donot live with him, but will eventually shift out there as this house we are in has to be sold. So shifting animals is not good for them. they stress. they were coming to me til i said, no. hubby will look after them out there when he feeds the other animals.
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Mel, I hope you have had a wonderful birthday!
Annette, I can understand why you are so angry.....I would be very angry too.....
Chrissy, I hope you get the answers you need....
I have had a pain on my surgery side which is now extending down my rib cage. Last week I rang the breast care nurse who told me to see my GP if it was troubling me, so this morning I saw him and I've had a chest x-ray this afternoon and I'm booked for a bone scan on Wednesday. I'm a little nervous and thinking of all sorts of possibilities but Chrissy, like you I'd just like an answer....I hope I get it.....0 -
Tammy I sure hope you get some answers as well but in the meantime please don't let your mind go to the dark side. It could be costochondritis.....that can be very painfull as well. Keeping you in my thoughts.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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thanks everyone I had a great day. went out for lunch with my dad and then he allowed me to pick whatever i wanted from harris scarfes. couldnt find any clothes i liked but I found a kardashian handbag that was discounted by 30%! my current bag was getting old so i got that its red! ive never had any brand name clothes or bags so its cool. that sort of thing doesnt usually matter to me us but it is cool to have that sort of bag
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Tammy, we will all be "with you" for the tests and waiting to hear from you. We know the worry doesn't go away...
I wrote a new blog post that you guys might like to read (see the link in my signature). I really feel that our medical system just doesn't yet know what to do with all of us survivors...
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Tammy - you are in my thoughts too - listen to Chrissy (she always has wonderful words of wisdom!) it may be nothing. We've all been there, and it's so hard not to think the worst, but know we are thinking of you and keeping everything crossed.
Mel - glad you had a nice day - love the sound of your handbag! :-)
Not much new here - still trying to get kitchen quotes sorted out, it seems to be never ending "sigh"
Trish
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Tammy I can understand since my diag nearly 5 years ago every niggle ache or pain could be something else. About 6 weeks ago I fell off a chair (not drunk I promise) and cracked 3 ribs I was in a lot of trouble for quite a few weeks and had myself convinced I had it in my ribs and spine. I feel great now but it took at least 3 weeks to heal. I did something silly this morning had an hour to spare as was going to work later due to a training course I started reading through the different forums and got stuck on the stage 4 by accident I got myself a bit upset especially when I read that some women were a grade less and some not even in lymph glands but still got it back in bones or organs . I am nearly 5 years and you would like to think you could relax and stop worrying but that doesn't seem the case. Sorry for dropping my bundle like this I am usually very positive and happy
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Delvzy, that's one reason the stage IV ladies don't want the earlier stages there.........it has a way of frightening the earlier stages and adds worry where none needs to be.
Being dxd with BC no matter what the stage leaves one with the possibility that it will return but, the idea is that you do what needs to be done at the time of dx and then live your life the best way you know how. Living on the edge with possibilities is no way to live at all and truth be told, they are just possibilities until it returns.......if ever.
Don't worry, it may never happen........my SIL was dxd at age 36, had a BMX with no other treatment at all......she is still here, still healthy and that was 30 years ago.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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Hi girls, in a better frame of mind today, sorry to have dropped my problems in yr lap, i was feeling worthles, under valued and abit of trash. But today is a different day and i have to get on with it. he is not worth been miserable for. and every minute i waste being angry with him, is minutes of waste in my life. I try and like the guy and be unconditional in my feeling towards him, but i am not married to him, i am married to his brother, THANK GOD.
Tammy, i am with the others with i will be there to support you in spirit and pray for you that it is nothing. I am having my mamo next week, tuesday and the diabetic exersise programme monday, this is something for me and hopefully an outlet. its for diabetics and people with cancer, diabilties, a gym that you are monitored with activities to suit you. i have that every other day, except weekends. so i am looking forward to it, meet others in similar situation to me.
Chrissy, hope they get to the bottom of your GI pain, Pain wears you down, over long periods of time. The day of your daughters wedding is my mums 80 birthday, so we will be celebrating that weekend as well. she has boy twin, so it will be a double banger.
Trish, hope yr kitchen plans turn out to be wonderful, Good on you. well ik have just done the wages into these servs accounts, servs short for servants, drivers. so will get ready for bed. Good night sweet ladies.
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Thx for the encouraging words chrissyb we all have our down days it's great to be able to chat with other girls that understand and have walked the same path .
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Jent28 I have just read your blog and totally agree with everything you have written. I remember feeling really worried and scared about 1 year after treatment . When you are going through treatment your whole focus is on getting through the treatment. After that you are on your own as far as scans complementary treatments or lifestyle changes go. I decided to change every part of my life including overhauling my diet exercise, emotions and tailoring a natural supplement program. This has cost myself a lot of time commitment and money. There are so many women who don't have the time energy money or emotional support thus having limited choices in their treatment and survivorship plans
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Jenn, ditto to Delvzy's post. I am feeling 'lucky'; because I am getting monthly zoladex injections I get to see the Dr regularly and I am still seeing onc 3 monthly. Personally I would love to see some complementary treatments specifically for CA patients available for after initial treatments. The need to feel like I am still doing something constructive is always foremost in my mind, but cost is a huge factor.
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Hi girls.....not much to report, just been catching up on the jetlag!
The last 2 days I haven't woken & got out of bed till 10.30!!! Felt guilty at first but then reminded myself that one of the reasons I retired was to look after myself & sleep if I needed it....so got rid of the guilt quick smart!! lol
Finally got all the unpacking & washing done & the house back in order......never thought I'd say it but its nice to cook your own dinner!!
Annette....I hope everything has settled down with your rogue employee!!
Jenn.....your blog is very interesting & a good read, take care.
Trisha.....hope you're all unpacked & settled in your new home & can get that lovely kitchen reno organised a.s.a.p.!! We put in a new kitchen a couple of years ago, very modern, stone bench tops etc & I absolutely love it! It cost a fortune, but as Chrissy said, you spend a lot of time in there & how many men settle for the smaller shed....lol. Good luck with it all.
Delvzy.....I don't think I've welcomed you as you came along while I was touring the world...lol. So welcome & as Chrissy said, stay away from the stage 4 forums.....it just puts scarey thoughts in your mind......concentrate on living in the now. Easier said than done i know but the best advice anyone can give..
Anyone heard from Kate? I do hope she is ok.....
(((hugs))) to all.....
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Haven't heard fron Kate for a while now. I just sent her a message, hopefully she will check in.
Another cool day, cool enough for me to be wearing a jumper and put socks on my feet to keep the toes warm......lol. Last lot of washing is in the drier and tea is half prepared........who is this woman who has taken me over? I'm never this organized!.......lol
Hope you are all doing well.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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Yes karen, things are ok at the moment with him, he was away yesterday, had things to sort with family and we know from experience that if he is pre occupied with other things he ends up stuffing up, so easy to give the day off and he can get sorting it. It is a shame that he is like that, as when he is in a good working mind, he out shines the others by considerable lengths. the paper work, is left. that there is nothing for Hubby and bro to do,, he trucks are always tidy, everything is strapped in correctly and you cannot falter him. and he is very very helpful in the depo and getting things done, but he has these, dishonesty issues, and if it wasn't for them, we would have a stunner working for us. you can't trust his word and its a shame.
Yes i hope Kate is fine, linda another not been on lately, hope she ok too. well i am going to watch the box. Chrissy have you been watching the french open tennis, gee some of those girls are noisy when they play lol. you are very organised today. lol you remind me of this add where they are advertising sealord fish, and the mum cooks this wonderful dinner, and the little boy starts asking her questions, about, him, when is my birthday, and he says, WHAT HAVE YOU DONE WITH MY MOTHER. she must be a rotton cook and cooks a nice dinner and he can't believe its mother cooking this lovely diiner, thinks its an imposter. so when you say, who is this women that has taken over, made me think of that. lol.
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Lol, Annette I remember that add! It's probably the fact that it cold and if I keep moving I don't feel it.....lol.
I messaged Kate as she says she is fine just doesn't have anything to contribute but I told her to drop in and say hi as we were all concerned that we hadn't heard from her.
Love n hugs all. Chrissy
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Chrissy, thanks for the update on Kate......I too was going to message her
I had hoped that she was just getting on with life!
I'm rather organised with my washing & cooking too......made pumpkin soup & mini quiches yesterday & I now have a spag bog simmering away for tonight....hubby's favourite!! I don't eat meat though so i will just have the pasta with meatless sauce!.
Yes, Chrissy, it must be the cold weather.....keeps you warm moving around....:)
Karen xox0
