INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours
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https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/73/topics/847566?page=2#idx_45
Always the wrabble rouser, but this is important as I usually take on windmill stuff. If you or someone on the board would think this issue is important, please post yourself, or pass on as useful to another
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Susan, Elena is sure getting a personality. Bet just like grandmas
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shep. Lol. It was me.
Susan. Love the pics. Wish I could hold her. Nothing like loving on a baby. btw you are looking great also
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regarding the earthquake, I'm in Missouri, we felt it here, strong enough to rattle lamps and shelves. It was a strong one!
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meadow. What part of MO do you live in ? Maybe we are neighbors. Wish I lived close enough to meet a bco member. I am in Northeast Arkansas. We didn't feel the earth quake here.
Good morning ladies. Off to a great start feeling incredibly wonderful here. Yea. Hope everyone has an awesome day
Hoodie hoo
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Hi everyone! Wow! I'm so far behind and I don't think I'll ever be able to catch up! 😳
I'm loving all the pictures and funnies. You ladies rock! Thank you for all the concern for me but I'm hoping I'm out of my funk for awhile! 💜
Chemo has been going good so far. Infusion #3 on Tuesday and I'm kinda looking forward to it, at least I'll know we're progressing anyway! I had a bad reaction to one of the meds they gave me to fight the SEs of chemo. If the meds used to fight SEs is worse than the chemo itself, I'll pass thank you very much.
VENTING.......To add to everything going on with my BC my Mom's health has been declining pretty quickly. My DH has had to pick her up off the floor a few times as she's gotten so weak. She wants me to wait on her hand and foot and I refused as I'm putting myself first for a change! I took her to her dermatologist on Friday for a rash that turned out to be shingles. Mom wants me to wash the rash and put meds on it. I gave her some disposable wash clothes and told her to wash it herself then I'd put the cream on. It's bad enough that it's highly contagious and I'm on another Med to help me fight against getting it myself. I tell her everyday that if I get that crap I'm going in the hospital. She just doesn't get it! We've made the decision that it's time for her to go into a nursing home, I can't do this anymore. I've got aides and nurses coming into the house 4 times a week to help but Mom needs 24/7 help now. I feel bad about it but I have to take care of me from now on. VENT OVER....
These guys pretty much sums up the past few weeks for me. Nothing but blue skies and positive thinkin' from now on!
Hugs and love to All
BBL
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lori. Now is the time to put yourself first. Vent on. Get it out.
Hoodie hoo
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Yes Lori, you must take great care of yourself first, then you can be strong to help care for others. You FIRST!
Patty, I am in Southwest Mo, outside of Springfield. So kind of in your region...and I would love to meet you one day, maybe we can!
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Good morning everyone! The sun isn't shining yet but my brain is! 🌞
It's a great thing to wake up to something cooking in the kitchen when I'm still in bed hanging out! My hubby rocks!
Who would have thought I'd ever be excited about packing my chemo bag? I'm so ready to get back on track and get this behind me. My MO has some splainin' to do! How dare he put me off so he can BBQ and drink beer?! One of my "drop dead" looks should do the trick, bald head and all!
I've got a rumbly in my tumbly. I wonder if I sent DH a text if I could get breakfast in bed? 🤔 I dought it lol
Until next time
Lori
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Wench- sorry about your reactions to the SE meds and your mom. Does your mother have dementia? If so, she may not be able to comprehend what is going on. But I also know others don't always get we cannot be 'dong for them' during cancer treatment. It is a hard decision to have a parent go to a home for care, but sometimes necessary to ensure they are kept safe. Sorry all this is happening right now. Like Patty says, vent away.
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mesdow. I am from Jonesboro. About an hour from Memphis. A lil far to be neighbors I guess. My dh usually goes there to the Street Machine Nationals toward the end of Sept. I've been a few times but not in awhile because it hurts to ride. My dss always want to go to Bass pro shop while there. Unfortunately he is not going this year because he has his camaro tore down doing upgrades. Maybe next year we can go and meet. How cool that would be.
Lori glad to hear your brain is already smiling. What a way to start the day and with breakfast ready. Sweet !
Another great day and evening in the book. I've never had so many good days in a row. I really believe the X is working yea !
Hoodie hoo from chatty patty
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Jazzy, mom is sharp as a tack that's what bothers me the most. She knows but just doesn't seem to care sometimes? I know she's going through a lot too and her situation is out of her control as is mine. I've reminded her I have chemo early in the morning and I'll remind her again tonight, but she'll ask me where I was when I get home lol
Until next time...
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Lori best wishes with all you are dealing with. Decisions can only be made on the best available information at any given time, you will make them with love and integrity I am sure.
PS Loved the funny pic.
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PATTY, YAY
Wenchi, glad for you and there does come a time when things must change.
Meadow, HI, glad you are okay. Akron had several earthquakes when I was there. One was up the fault line from Missouri.
Two pages back.
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Sensi, nice head.........Dumb thing to say, but I know you get it.
Loverly, thanks on Nay
Junie, YAY puppy in the making
Tulip, hang in you'll have answers soon
Mags, call me about your jaw please.
Loverly, I missed what was up with your dad, but I'll look back if time allows
Jean Q check in on Sizing 101. Follow Whippetmom's instructions in the topic box if you want help. She gets lot's of requests, Makes it simpler if you follow her list when asking her questions. You need to read the toradal threads remind me to send links tomorrow. Get your immunizations caught up ASAP. Flu, shingle, and pnumonavax
Patty, Yay for Essex too. Weather rain, damp, cold. I was on a housekeeping thread for several hours Krips since 10:30 am, and my legs are swollen.... that's why all the one liners.
Jazzy, Yay for you, some fun time.
Meadow YAY another junker. Loved the meme
Smarrty, cold, damp, cloudy. but otherwise good to go. Just see you sent Jean to Deborah.
Still 2 pages behind., but will have to catch up tomorrow. Edema's 2-3 plus.got to get them elevated.
LOve you all have a fun Monday.
Waving to all ///////////////||\\\\\\\\///////////
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Here is the way cool room I was in this weekend at the resort in Taos. How could they have possibly known i am an Egypt freak?
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sas. Hey busy busy lady
Jazzy. What a cool room. Love it. Hope you had fun
Hootie hoo
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(shyly) A good update, I think?: I do hereby declare myself ready to move on with my [insert descriptive and more than slightly profane term] now. I've applied (and gotten into, though that's not hard) local community college for business computer classes. This term.
But mostly: thank you ever so much, lovely ladies (and the occasional gentleman) for the wonderful support you've provided. There's a life during, and after, and in spite of, and anyway, and because of, all this [insert extremely profane term that will surely condemn me for several millennia in your choice of purgatory equivalent]
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Wenchi, oh how I feel for you. Caregiving is hard enough but while undergoing treatment must be terrible. If you dont mind my saying she unfortunately doesnt sound happy now so if she does go live in a care home its not you making her unhappy, she just is unhappy. And stay far away from those shingles, so contagious.
Loverlife, your road trip pictures make want to go somewhere, anywhere! There is something about a road trip and new sites.
Wren, Wildtulip, Smaarty and others, thank so much for the recon/MX tips and info. I am thinking this, what do you think? Have MX only on the right breast (cancer & radiated side) later this month. Let my body and specifically that rt breast heal really well. It has taken a very long time to heal from my July core biopsy and I am still bruised and sore from Aug 4th lumpectomy. Both PS's I've met with have said the complication rate is over 50% for radiated breasts with immediate reconstruction. I guess I'm a big chicken but I dont like those odds.
Once righty is all healed up go back in for ProphMX on left side with immediate recon and implant placement. At that time do what can be done on the right, possibly alloderm (or LD flap) and TE/implant, whatever. The original thought was to do BMX ...heal then go back for the recon surgery. If I do that the "good" side will go flat so to speak and need expanders so thats one reason I'm thinking I should leave it be until the second time I go in.
Wildtulip - a free hand massage how nice! That would be so appreciated, hope to run into that one day.
Jazzy, thats an amazing room, I've got to put Taos on my list.
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good morning ladies
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Patty, It's wonderful to see you posting again. Hope your good spell continues.
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So many things to do...so little time. Good morning, afternoon, and evening.
It is so wonderful to see Chatty Patty.
Queenie, is that a farewell post? I hope not.
Jazzy, my DD1 used to love anything Egypt when she was in primary school.
JeanQ, let me think about what you said.
Eeyore, will share about Dad's side of the story when time is right. Need to ask him more questions.
Feline, how was your holidays?
Lori, so sad with mom. I agree with what Feline said.
Here is a photo DH took on our visit this weekend. We were not aware of it.
Visit was good. No tears from this side. Hopefully, no tears from DD either. My baby is growing. Wish there was an emoji for happy and sad face in one. Got to run errands.
BBL
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Lover: never fear, I'm not going AWAY away. It's more that...oh, dear how to explain this: I declare myself done with waiting around for the next shoe to drop, the next surgery, the next drastic medical intervention, and start putting my employment life back together.
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Loverlife, that picture of the three of you is the sweetest thing ever. Youre so blessed!
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JeanQ, from what I understand, you are basically asking an opinion on single vs double MX for upcoming surgery. It's such a personal decision and I don't know how to answer. Perhaps someone who has had a single can chime in about that.
Loverly, I love, love, love that picture of you and your girls!!
Hello to everyone else..I've been reading, but not well enough to post and this will be kept short as I'm going to bed soon. Sat I came down with a 103 temp, cough, etc. Sunday it was 102 and I went to urgent care, but was told it was viral. Monday temp down to 101, but coughing increased. Today I woke sounding like a frog, and after talking all day at work, I have no voice. I can barely whisper, which I now know is not a good thing for me to do. So, I've stopped talking and I'm drinking tea with honey. The rotation of illness in my house continues. Ugh! It's a good thing my kids are taking American Sign Language this term!!
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Loverly- such a great photo. Your DH did good.
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Hello ladies!
Susan-love the pics of Elena. She is adorable
Lover-How was the visit with DD? Love the pic of you three. Did you survive DH's driving?
Mags-Love the scar. I've been mainly wearing head buffs and occasionally a had.
Smaarty-Lunch was quick, but good. Was good to see them.
Tulip-sorry for the loss of your ex FIL
Sas-everyone has been telling me nice shaped head
I'm on day 6 of round 2. Doing really well, besides being tired. Day 7 was the start of the worse last time for me, so keeping my fingers crossed, I just continue to be lazy. Know I should be taking care of myself, but really wish I was able to be working. Feel like I'm getting stuck in a rut.
Till next check in, take care ladies.
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Chance taking care of me.
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