The Hermit Club
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I certainly hope 2014 is a better year. I had dose dense chemo 4 AC and 4 Taxol with Neulasta after all 8 infusions. I saw my MO Dec 19.Since chemo ended may 29th, my neutrophils have been steadily decreasing. It was 1500 on the 19th. I guess before that level would be considered neutropenia. I get labs again tomorrow and again two weeks after that.
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I certainly hope 2014 is a better year. I had dose dense chemo 4 AC and 4 Taxol with Neulasta after all 8 infusions. I saw my MO Dec 19.
Since chemo ended may 29th, my neutrophils have been steadily decreasing. It was 1500 on the 19th. I guess before that level would be considered neutropenia. I get labs again tomorrow and again two weeks after that.
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Well it is he new year, wondering how it will pan out....still alone the boys are still out, which is fine with me, they deal with cancer everyday just like I do, they need to be out...me watching old Y&R and who knows what I will do, feeling better today....chemo again friday but will relish the next 2 days of feeling good....Happy New Year all!!!
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Happy New Years!! Finally 2013 is history!
Teka, Amen to packing Christmas away! That's my job today too.
Laurie, so sorry about the infection. I hope the antibiotics knock it down quickly.
OMG Spookie, that's terrible. You are so right, Idiots!! Is there any way to catch the guy? I was surprised the fireworks only lasted about 10-15 mins here last night. Some of the stuff I heard sounded like bombs.
blondie, glad you are feeling better! Enjoy every bit of feeling good you can!
CCFW, yeah I know, but I still feel asking permission is appropriate.
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Laurie sorry about the infection, take those Aunti-Bees and kick it out.
I hope everyone is enjoying the first day of the first month of the New Year.
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Man, Camillegal, i sure am! i took an hour and a half bath, and put on some new escada perfume, and am now wearing a skirt, and cute! i have a ton of things to do today, but wanted to look good doing it! gonna enjoy my pain meds, and make good things to eat! so i hope all hermits will only feel better and better with each passing day of this wonderful new year, especially blondie and lily55....good thoughts especially healing for them both. and Teka, please try and behave yourself this year, ok?!?!? and Ducky, that goes for you too. you two, are two of a kind, in this full house. thank you all for welcoming me so warmly into hermit club, and Jazzy,GrammaB,CC,Lori & all the rest, hope you have your toots up!
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Happy New Year everyone.
Teka and grammaB, the Christmas decorations are down and the heart placemats are out. With the sun shining, my mind is turning to spring ... that thought always gets me in trouble because the next 3 months of winter should be enjoyed.
Laurie, hope the anti-Bs work quickly.
Kathec, a skirt means an evening out, right?
I am trying to cut way back on carbs ... not a new year's resolution just a change I have been trying to make. I know that stress is a carb trigger. I wish that taking a walk called out to me like carbs do. Well, I am off to walk ... DH is waiting ... be back later.
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Cami, you are so right about how dark it is with all the outside lights down. I am trying to think of something to tell myself about how to appreciate the early, dark nights. I actually like day time winter days when it's not bitter cold because I enjoy the views that leaves cover up. The winter shadows are different too. I love shadows.
CCFW, hope your day is going well.
Blondie ... so happy you are feeling better today. What are the boys doing? My DH is helping put away Christmas decorations (actually, he's doing about 3/4 of it), but I think my sons (who have their own homes) may be ice skating with their kids.
dutchiris, sending wishes that your labs are good tomorrow.
Hi to ducky, laurie, jazzy, spookiesmom, and anyone else I missed.
I hope everyone is safe (those shooting stories were scary) and warm and hopeful.
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LOL.....Teka......Kath thinks we're 2 of a kind........LOL.......not sure if that is a good thing for you......I do my best to be nice, but don't ever cross me......I am a friend for life, but screw with me, and your history.......are you that way too........
I love my kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and right now my grandog....lol.....looking forward to a better 2014... Wishing AI's would be a little kinder.
Love the ladies on here, and owe so much to them for keeping me sane....and I'm not really a hermit, but do spend time alone"......so here's to behaving in 2014....
Glad your here Kath..."hugs
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....thanks, ducky. i am glad you are here, too. love and
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expecting at least 5 inches of snow here in Philly Thursday into Friday.......not fun considering Snickers will not out in the snow to do her business......while my grandson cruises the ocean....lol.........it's 5 days since she has eaten 1 bowl of food........just lays around so sad.......she misses them.....and I'm boring as hell......lol
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Hi ladies- good start to the New Year. Went to my jazz jam with my music friends here. I have been out of that scene for a bit, gone to concerts in the area but not been playing for the past year. It is part of my new years intention to get back to my music again.
Today was really wonderful, saw lots of folks I knew from times past and met some new people. Everyone was happy and the whole seen was just very "up!" Brought my flute and held my own, even got some compliments on my playing today! I felt very welcomed back into the music community today.
Here is a photo of the torte de miele I told you I was bringing. It was for sure a crowd pleaser. One guy kissed me on the check and thanked me for bringing it. He may have wanted to kiss me anyways, right (LOL).
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DuckyB, hope Snickers will start eating soon and hope she will be willing to venture out in the snow.
Jazzy, congrats on your flute playing today. The torte looks delicious.
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Laurie Parr- so sorry to hear about your infection. I am glad you listened to your body. You have had a difficult time. It looks like you are done with your rads and hopefully you can get on the side of feeling better soon. Take good care of yourself.
I hope the baby is giving you great joy. He is a handsome fellow.
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hahaha Jazzy that pic is so ugly it's adorable hahaha---u've really done lots--u finally got the music in you back and made that gorgeous torte--u deserved a kiss for that.
Ducky u'r poor little grandfurbaby---they do miss their family lots, how is he going to go in the snow??? poor thing.
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hopefully I can get him out the door
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Ducky thro some good food out there for him to chase.
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Cami.....good idea....
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Cami- bought the torte at a local restaurant that makes the best desserts. Too lazy to cook! LOL!
Up middle of the night, tired but can't sleep. But going back to bed. Up early for work once again.
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Sally, I eat strictly a low carb/moderate protein/high fat ketogenic diet. I do so to control my diabetes so it is what I will eat the rest of my life. When you cut carbs you have to add some other source of energy which in my case is fats, good healthy saturated fats, since protein is also converted to glucose by the body I have to watch that too, but if you are not diabetic, you may get by with more protein than I can eat. In my first year eating that way I lost 50 or so #. At first you may feel kind of fluish, but that passes in a week or so. PM me if you want links to info about lc/hf.
Ducky, so sorry the grandfurbaby is sad, missing his "parents' and not eating. I hope he is at least drinking. I don't know much about dogs, but from what I see, my neighbor's dogs love frolicking in the snow, maybe this guy will too.
Jazzy your torte looks so yummy, not something I can eat but still looks good! I swear you come up with some of the coolest photos, the baby ostrich is so cute!
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thanks, i dont have anything to say really, feel very down, gone back 18 months in physical state, feel exhausted, having to organize all my health info as cannot find anything and that is depressing me too as i have so much else going on too.....i make myself keep going normally and do my best to be healthy but it all feels like a joke given my baseline.......
I dont gave anything to offer people here, except to tempt your foster dog to eat, turkey, chicjen etc.... five days is excessive and he could have a blockage or other problem.........
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first Lily, thanks for the doggy advice,,,'I give her an egg in the morning, and she gobbles it up, but her food....no......she is pooping so she is not blocked.....She is chubby, so maybe she is living off her own fat....drinking plenty of water....one time I watched my daughters dog. (Honeymoon 1 full week)the dog did not eat for 7 days....guess like us they miss people too.....
Now you.....this cancer crap is tough...the AI's kill me...I Am on letrozole and always in pain......depressed for sure, and some days think..why am I bothering...this is not living,, but when I think of the alternative somehow it shakes me into reality...........there are too many people I love who are counting on me and who love me back to give in.........I take no pain meds, or anything for depression........my life is a pill.....not taking another one.
So if you need support, please ask, vent, talk....it helps...the ladies here are wonderful...you are not alone....hugs, and love...
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thanks Ducky, its not just cancer, i have a vascular disease putting me at much higher risk of stroke, only one kidney left, and that has had interventions as nearly lost it a few years ago, something going on with heart, degenerative disk disease, numerous allergies and sensitivities to drugs and cannot breathe as eadily since this last infection, i dont matter enough to anyone to really feel i have something to carry on for........i cannot get excited about anything ....sorry makes me sound self pitying, but i do feel worn out and done
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Lilly, wow, you have had more than your share of health problems. Who wouldn't feel worn out? All I can say is take it one day at a time. You've made it this far. You must be one tough cookie.
Ditto what Ducky said.....
"So if you need support, please ask, vent, talk....it helps...the ladies here are wonderful...you are not alone....hugs, and love..."
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Lily.....please hang in there..you matter me, and all the ladies here.
We call that being in the basement.......it is deep and it is dark.......let us take you by the hand and lead you toward the way out....it is not easy.....but you are worth the walk back up the stairs..
Just keep posting...we will be here for you....love and hugs......
You have been through so much........your tough..
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For Cami!
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Lily I'm going to bump an old thread for you. I don't know how to post a link. It's called you know you are a cancer patient when. Look for it in active topics. I laughed till I cried. Maybe you can get a laugh too. You may need Togo to page 2 or 3 to find it
But do look. It's a hoot!
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