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  • badger
    badger Member Posts: 24,938
    edited July 2014

    Hey Linda, good to hear from you.  Hospice must've been a hard decision but I find comfort knowing that you're at peace, and that you feel the loving arms of G-d and all of us here.

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    I would join you in a glass of fine single-malt scotch but I've never developed a taste for it.  Make mine J&B (yes I am a plebe LOL).  

    Making mini-cheesecakes today with raspberries from my friend's garden. Meatloaf for supper, then a bluegrass concert tonight in city park.  ♥ to all

  • SlowDeepBreaths
    SlowDeepBreaths Member Posts: 6,702
    edited July 2014

    linda, It is so good to hear from you!!

    I'm sorry you've been in and out of the hospital so much. 

    Sending you thoughts of love, comfort and peace. 

    I pray daily for you and I'm glad to hear you've got your family surrounding you.

    I'll be joining you for a drink by the fire.

    Love & gentle hugs,

    Beppy

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    So good to hear from u Linda

    We all have been so worried about u

    As always we have and will be still prayin for you

    I DO BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    i believe in them too

  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 4,860
    edited July 2014

    Linda, I don't know what to say. I'll join you in the Scotch, though.  Big heartfelt hugs.

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited July 2014

    I join the whiskey group.

    slàinte

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    where is ducky????

    I hope she still has the red solo cups

    I'll join u by the fire without a drink

    We need a group huggggggggg

    Come on check in time

    We wanna give Linda a group huggggg

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited July 2014

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    I'm here.........this one's for you Linda....love you girlie

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    thinkin of what I could bring to the fire

    Everyone will be drinkin but me

    Oh I no

    Shhhhhhhh

    Let's keep it a secret...

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    thinking of you linda, hope your day was full of good things, sweet faces, and yummy things to eat, and drink.

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    Good Morning Linda......thinking of you

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  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    yes good morning

    Here is wishing for a good day to u too Linda

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    ducky, that is spectacular! if i was there, linda, i would just sit quietly, and enjoy you, and enjoy the day. thank you so much for letting us know how things are with you, and i am so glad you got to go on vacation with your family. you may just surprise them, and get kicked out of hospice. any thing is possible! love and gentle hug from kathe

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    yes, Kath....I thought it was too...........

  • agapornis
    agapornis Member Posts: 27
    edited July 2014

    Linda,

    You are one of the sweetest persons whose posts I have been following for a long time. I'm holding you in my thoughts and wishing you peace and comfort. Love and hugs.

  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 3,737
    edited July 2014

    Linda I had a drink for you last night. Our dear neighbours who we always refer to as the boys invited us over for to help eat up some wonderful left overs from Sunday as the thought they would be eating it for days. We were chatting and whiskey came up and Ken said oh I have the glen brothers uncle ( that Glenmorangie, Glenturret, Glenfiddich)and produced a bottle of Aberlour, So after dinner I had a wee dram especially for you.

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    ducky, are you doing okay? do i need to start worrying about you again??

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    Kath......wish I could say I'm great........very down, just so tired of the SE's of this damn medicine.........I so want to stop, but all I think of is......if I do, and I get a recurrence who knows where it will come.........maybe the aches and pains I have now will be nothing compared to what could come with recurrence..........we're damned if we do, damned i we don't............just tired of it all.............but I'm sure this too will pass.

    Thanks for thinking and caring about me.......everyone here says "snap out of it"......."get over it"......I just wish it was that easy.........do they really think we want to feel this way...........oh well shit happens...

    your a great friend......

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    ducky, i am pretty sure it wont come back. your grade and stage is so low, its highly improbable. i would stop, if i were you. i would take my chances, cause, thing is, if it DID come back, THEN you can go back on them. many women recur even with them... if i had the kind you had, i would say, ENOUGH!! are you getting any exercise? i know when you hurt, you don't want to, but even a walk is a very good thing. i'm sorry you don't feel good, it does suck, doesn't it?

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    I hope she listens to u Kath

    She doesn't hear me

    And how is sweet Kath doin???????

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    Kath....the walking is hard because of the neuropathy...........and it drives me nuts......at first I thought.....oh boy.....feet problems..........maybe its "diabetes", cause I know that an happen with foot problems..........was time for the usual blood work, and they did an A1c, and I am ok.....I am pre-diabetic, but not diabetic, but the Dr. said "so many people are pre-diabetic"................and nothing every develops into anything serious..........so looks like it is the Letrozole causing the problem.......it is very depressing......

    Now if I would ok taking "pain killers" I would probably not have the discomfort I have, but I will not take anymore drugs......

    Now the other thing they found is my TSH is 3.5 which some Thyroid specialists think requires medicine to get your TSH down below 3..............the symptoms of Thyroid problems are very similar to that of the Letrozole SE's....aches, pain, mood swings, depression, fatigue....so I am making an appt with a specialist to find out......

    But your right Kath.....I  even spoke with an oncology nurse at the National Institute of Health , and she gave me the "stats" for someone with my numbers and said I should at least take a vacation, if I feel better....try another AI, and if the same thing happens.....stop completely........I will talk to my MO when I go back.............The feet thing is a new SE since about 3 months ago.........

    And yes Kracker is trying to get me to stop.....and she is right.........

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    For our Linda

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited July 2014

    Hi Goddesses - Finally have internet again and wanted to check in.  Too many pages behind to catch up.

    We are in Pigeon Forge, TN and are having a great time.  Tomorrow - Dollywood - here we come.  Weather is very nice and we don't need the air conditioning.  All the windows are open.

    Once I get home, I will post pictures to my facebook page.  I need to take pictures of the campground we are in now.  It is really nice.  

    Hope to be home in about 10 days.  We have had a great time so far but I am looking forward to going home.

  • gardengumby
    gardengumby Member Posts: 4,860
    edited July 2014

    Ducky - have you tried acupuncture? It helps somewhat with the pain and stiffness, not a lot, but any little bit is a good thing as far as I'm concerned!! I also get massages every other week (when I'm really bad, I go every week) and that helps, too.  Also, I am doing a detox tomorrow.  I had one a few weeks ago the same day that my prescription changed from one generic to another.  I was pain free for almost 2 weeks.  I credited the freedom from pain on the prescription change, but since it's now back full force, I'm hoping it was the detox instead.  :)  Anyway, if it helps, I'll let you know. 

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    i had the nicest thing happen today. Beppy came to my appointment with me today! She is just as terrific in real life, as she shows up on here!! And it was no small effort for her to make it, that is a verrry long drive! i am so glad i met her, it is like we had already known each other, and just re-met. does that happen at all bco meetings?  i don't know, but felt blessed to meet her. and we had lunch! but it was a funny thing, when she went t exam room with me, then THEY had to bring more of THEM in! i think they think they must always out number us. and then i had a melt down. yep, i cried. cause no-one really knows why the nodes get bigger and painful on some women, they just do. cause those nodes are "taking up the job" of the ones they removed. but. Beppy had NONE remooved, and the same thing is happening to her. and and and.... i wished we all lived closer...

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited July 2014

    so do I

    Imagine if we all lived in a big community and we would all be right next door to each other

    Yes Kath when we meet face to face u form a very special bond

    Where would everyone want to live??????

    I can dream right!!!!!!

    Sending u a big smooch...Kath.xoxo

  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 2,700
    edited July 2014

    xoxoxox, to you right back!

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited July 2014

    GG......thanks for the info....I love acupuncture...had it for my back and it worked.....I want to get "full  body" done..I heard that is great........what did you detox with......share please......anything I can find out about makes me happy.

    Kath.....I love Beppy....she is just one super lady.......(like you)........I so wish we lived right on the same street.....and yes.....I love Kracker, Joan, and Blondie......met with them, and got in my car and cried all the way home..............we need each other so much.....only we understand......hugs sweetie...

    Have to tell Beppy and GG about our party..........I think Kracker will be getting in touch........if not..........Beppy and GG.........you heard it here...........BIG PARTY.........hugs....

  • SlowDeepBreaths
    SlowDeepBreaths Member Posts: 6,702
    edited July 2014

    laptop expired..Doing this on smartphone which I hate. Keys too small and can't see. New computer friday. Kate is a delight in person!!!! Auto correct Keeps changing the spelling on her name and I can't fix it. Now it's missing the darn t. 

    Hugs to all. Special big hugs linda!! Ducky...I'll help you throw those bleeping pills in the fire.

    Edited to add: ducky....love you too!!!!!!

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