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Yay Lisa!!! That's great news! That word NED is such a lovely word to hear applied to oneself. That little Orang is soooo cute!!! I just love his hair do......lol......talk about a little on the wild side! Like our own babies, they grow so quickly! It doesn't seem that long ago he was new born.
I'm so happy that you are okay and I'll bet you are pretty chuffed yourself.
Love n hugs. Chrissy
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Lisa, those pictures are gorgeous! And the news from the onc is wonderful.
Golf, squash, tennis - none of them ever thrilled me. I have to admit, my thoughts always were - why waste time with a ball when you can DANCE!
Leah
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Leah, dance was my first choice but my DH doesn't so I had to find something else.......lol.
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Chrissy, I did ballet and modern dance when I was younger, in addition to Israeli folk dancing - the last continued for very many years. No partner necessary!
Leah
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Leah I did ballet, tap and ballroom........partner definitely needed for the last one!.....lol
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Lisa, great news! NED.
Leah, you made a good choice to dance instead of chasing a silly ball! I would love to take ballroom dancing lessons now but my dh pointblank refuses. We have never danced during 45 years of marriage.
I always thought golf was a silly sport. Also thought it would be easier than tennis since the little white ball is stationary. Imagine my surprise when I took up golf, swung my club and MISSED the little white ball! It's called a whiff and counts as a stroke when you're keeping score. Ball sports are addictive. I enjoyed tennis for about 26 years and then switched to golf. The tennis was better exercise and I was a better tennis player than I am a golfer.
When I first took up golf at age 56, I would walk because there were other women who walked. Now I rent a cart because the other women I play with ride in carts. It's too hard to keep up walking and it's just plain too hard to walk 18 holes and play, too, at my age, 71.
Chrissy, we'll be meandering on our way back to Louisiana. Our goal is to arrive home around the 1st of Oct.
Today is looking like a pretty day. Our plan is to take the little pontoon boat out on the lake and go through the motions of fishing. We seldom catch any "keepers." The resort owner lets us use the little boat when it isn't rented. This weekend (Labor Day weekend) the resort will be overflowing with the weekenders and relatives of the owners so the two resort pontoon boats will probably be in use.
I enjoy going out on the lake because we usually spot some loons. And sometimes an eagle flies over us.
Chrissy, tell us about the bc conference.
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My aunt golfed from the time she was a young woman and finally stopped at the age of 90 when her arthritis got too bad. She told me she got bored at home after that so she started going to the gym for aerobics classes. Now, I know these are classes for seniors, but she's 94 now so is probably 15-20 years older than the other women in the class.
I wanna be Aunt Ruth when I grow up.
Leah
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We used to go folk dancing. After doing the hora, I decided it was the Israeli secret weapon. Anyone who can do an hour of that is in tip top physical shape.
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Hi all! Just checking in to let you know that I had Taxol #12 today. I am FINISHED with chemo! I actually got a bit emotional when all the onc nurses came over to congratulate me and clapped. I must admit that I will miss them. They are the kindest bunch of nurses I ever dealt with. I see my MO in three weeks. I am getting a CT scan in two weeks and blood work, which he wants to go over with me. Then on to rads. If all looks good I will see him every three months going forward.Lisa, those orangutan pics are adorable!
Waiting for some new pics from you Chrissy!
Wilsie, wishing you well on your tests. I will be praying for a good outcome.
Wishing you all a peaceful week, hugs, lilyrose
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Lisa they are just beautiful. Have never seen a swan like those.
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I had good news on my abdominal sonogram. They say the organs all look fine, thers is a small amount of fluid in pelvic region and tiny kidney stone. The ex ray did not show a blockage. This is a huge relief, but I still want to fix whatever's wrong with my bowels. Dr took me off one of my meds which may be causing it, and I am going to be very careful what I eat. Thanks for all your prayers, I felt the love.
Wilsie
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glad to hear that wilsie..now to figure it out!
The San Diego Maritime Museum sponsored a Parade of Sail today
it was lovely with the tall ships..
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Yay Wilsie! so glad you got pretty good results but now to track down the bowel problems. Sure hope that it is the med that is causing it and nothing else as a med can in most cases be replaced with another.
Love the ships in sail Lisa! They look so elegant.
Got home last night exhausted! I slept twelve hours, I couldn't believe it. The Forum that I attended was very interesting and had some wonderful speakers who reinforced all that I knew. Met up with a lot of the local ladies with ABC and early BC which was really nice and then visited another lady who had had a BMX on Wednesday. I did so much walking that I was in agony and it convinced me to go back on the Lyrica which I had weaned myself off a couple of weeks ago.......my pain level has already dropped so another lesson learned......lol
I did manage to take some pics on my way down to the city on Tuesday evening so the light and shadows are really different. Again, I haven't edited them at all, they are taken.
Love n hugs all! Chrissy
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GREAT news Wilsie!! Now, find that med that is upsetting your GI tract.
Lisa, I LOVE the way the pics look "painterly" due to the water vapour/heat shimmer going on.
Chrissy, what BEAUTIFUL countrysides you have!!!
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Wilsie, good news is good news even when it doesn't tell the whole story!
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thanks, everyone. Sure wish I could figure it out. Afraid to eat! Got probiotic tablets, since I seem to be diagnosing myself.
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Lisa, outstanding pics of the orangs, swans, and the tall ships! And NED! Absolutely wonderful!!
Lilyrose, great that you're finished with chemo. I can imagine what a wonderful feeling that is and I'm so happy for you!
Carole, hope you got in some pontoon fishing before the holiday weekend, and maybe even caught a keeper. My husband and his friends who go to the Outer Banks every October use what they call a "filet and release" tactic when they catch a fish "not quite" big enough for the legal size limit. Technically I suppose they do release the fish!
Glad about your scan, Wilsie. Now if you can just isolate the culprit for the pain you'll be good to go. Hope taking you off the one med will do the trick--that would be wonderful.
Love your pictures, Chrissy. I especially like the blue shadows in the middle one--looks sort of surreal. It sounds like going back on the Lyrica is helping with your pain but I do understand about wanting to get off some meds.
Birthday party tomorrow for DGD's 1st birthday, and Sunday it's homecoming at church. That's when relatives (children, grandchildren, etc) return to their home church for one of those "covered dish" meals after a special service. So, making fruit bowl for Anna's party in the morning, and will be cooking for Sunday afterwards. Busy day.
Hope I didn't miss anybody!
Good weekend, everyone.
Kathy
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Chrissy, Lyrica is my best med..
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I had to go off Lyrica when I didn`t have a drug plan as it would be over $250 a month here. Now I am back on a drug plan but don`t know for how long as I am moving. Hopefully when I get settled I can get back in the plan. Cannot wait until I am 67 and the government will pay for all my meds.
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There is a downside to that Barbe.
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rabbits lasting a long time this summer...wonder where their nest is ???
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We have rabbits all year. They nest under our decks. LOVE them!!
What is the downside to free medication, Lisa? That would also mean I made it to 67...woo hoo!!!
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the over 70 group have our own issues
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You got that right, Lisa. I am proud to be 70, but there seem to be new issues all the time. Nobody says "you don't look 70!", cause I do. I have aged a lot in the past year. Wilsie
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You might check with the manufacturer to see if they have a special program. I've heard people say they can get the brand name arimidex for $30 rather than $250.
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I truly cannot imagine what else could go wrong with my body except death!! Cancer, heart (pacemaker now), diabetes, spinal stenosis, arthritis, thyroidectomy, hysterectomy, shall I go on???? I think I will either be in BETTER health at 70 or not even make it!
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Okay, this head issue could make me go blind. I already have an electric scooter and a walker and am on my second cane. Hmmm, i used to use hearing aids but I heard too much....so what else?
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It'll be a surprise.
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