The Hermit Club
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Hermits, had my port surgery at 11 this morning. 45 minutes in surgery, 1 hour in recovery, and 2-1/2 hours waiting for the xrays to surface so they knew I didn't have a punctured lung or anything. This little thing has kicked my butt. I flew thru the BMX, but this little thing, holy cow it hurts! Add to that, the arthritis in that shoulder is flaring up big time. I can't even move that arm. And of course the other side is where they removed nodes and muscle tissue, so that side isn't doing great either.
And, I keep having seepage from the original incision on the right side. I wear a tank top or camisole under a shirt, and every day I have spots of not exactly bloody but serum colored fluid on them. I meant to ask the surgeon but only saw her for a few seconds. Any ideas?
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Mags, so glad the port is in and it wasn't too bad. you will feel better in a couple of days.
First AC treatment today and I feel like I was hit by a bus! I think its because I didn't eat enough before treatment and then after I had no appetite. The last time around I ate lots of carbs, mostly bagel w cream cheese before treatment and I tolerated it well This time I didn't, thinking that may be part of the problem, doing it on an empty stomach and not having any bread substance to absorb the acid and stuff.
Made it to the girls dance recital, but I only stayed for their portions, had to leave right after, but the girls and my husband are still there, they are having a great time. glad I didn't make them leave with me, no reason for them to miss out on stuff.
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Mags- so sorry to hear the day with the port insertion and all the rest was hard. You need some good rest and painkillers.
Basia- sorry about the AC kicking your butt. Please rest well too.
Hoping everyone else here got through their Monday. I discovered today one of my cacti has grown a pad in a heart shape. I just found it tonight with a friend who was visiting and looking at the gardens with me. I will post a photo tomorrow, I never cease to be amazed by the surprises from my garden!
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I'm actually back to sleeping in my own bed now. Tried it the night before our trip, and of course on our trip I was in regular beds. The trick for me is to wedge a pillow tight in on each side, so I'm not free to roll over. I'm still not sleeping all the way through the night, but I am sleeping.
Heart scan tomorrow. Then I have the rest of June off.
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Mags- yes, sleeping with the pillows on all sides helps you to rest without rolling over and hurting yourself. I did it too. Of course, the body wants to move when we are sleeping so you don't sleep was well as you normally do. I found just sleeping a lot vs. for long periods got me through.
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From one of the local weather stations. The essence of where I live- the earth and the sky. Have a good day peeps!
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Jazzy, wow ... beautiful picture.
Teka ... I love to wake up to chirping birds and they lull me during my morning walk.
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Mags and Basia and Oncowarrior, how are you doing?
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Hi Ladies, Sorry I've been MIA, just trying to keep busy. First treatment was Monday and I am feeling a bit yucky. Not quite queazy but upset stomach, I kind of want to sleep but my brain won't shut off.
Hope everyone is well
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Heart scan was easy peasy but just being out and about flared up the pain from the port placement and by bedtime I was in tears. Finally slept, weird dreams, but feeling better today and have taken pain meds so just feeling stupid and brainless. And I have the iron bra effect going on. Mags is not a happy camper today.
So just hanging out in the recliner with the laptop and pouting.
How's your day?
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Teka, beautiful lupine ... I like the garden flag touch. You are giving me ideas.
Basia, sorry you are having trouble getting your brain to shut off. I often have that trouble too. Lately, I have been using a relaxation guided cd to guide me into sleep/rest.
Mags, glad your test is over but sorry about the pain. I am in my recliner today too as I allow the colonoscopy anesthetics to work their way out of my system. My system loves to hold onto drugs.
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Could ot resist......Stella taking a spin around the block.....
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Stellaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Hi hermits- back from the salon and have some new bangs for the summer.
Basia- my mind went a million miles and hour in the beginning. My doctor gave me lorazapem as Onco suggests, and it helped a lot. Ask for help with the anxiety thoughts, as they just go with all this. You need to be able to get rest as you go through treatment.
Mags- I am sorry about the pain. I am sorry about the tears but they sometimes help to release so much for us. You have been doing well and in good spirits for the most part. It is okay to have a bad day (or a couple of them actually). This stuff is hard and some days will be worse than others. Wishing you a better day tomorrow (Basia too....)
Sally- any findings from the colonoscopy you want to share? I hope everything went well and glad you are resting to get the anesthesia out.
Onco- I hope you are getting some rest.
Teka- love the flowers and the flag!
Ducky- is Stella an english bulldog? She is adorable.
Lily- how are you feeling this week?
Cami, Blondie, and all our other friends here, hope you are doing well this week!
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Jazzy........yes she is an English Bulldog...............this is the dog my daughter and son-in-law were never going to buy again...................their Boxer died over 1 year ago.........if I heard....."no more dogs" once I heard it 100 times...........................but along came Stella................she is a sweetheart, and very pretty..........sometimes they can be quite ugly, but she is not one of those.....thank heavens........she is very pretty......................she is 40lbs, but only around 6 months old.........they are saying around 50 lbs. max....
She is a sweetheart...........
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Ducky- Stella is a pretty dog. Beautiful face. You are right that sometimes they are not very cute. My uncle had one who had that lower jaw overbite. I can tell she has a special place in your heart.
Wishing everyone a better day today, especially our friends here going through treatment.
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Teka- I used to see them all around the old farmhouse I lived in back in CT. Love foxes!
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Ducky, I just want to hug Stella ... she looks like quite a sweetie.
Jazzy, I am happy to report that my colonoscopy discovered no polyps ... very surprising because my last two both had polyps. My gastro doc is a real sweetie; he and his whole staff handled me with care and kindness. I am going to write them thank you notes. The two day prep went much smoother than I expected.
Mags, hope your new day is a good one.
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yeaay great news polyp free......
I am ok physically tho really not comfy in compression wear in 30 plus temps and feeling but low about how long ut will be til i hv a near normal shaoe again, i hate being like this
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Teka- I am going to an outdoor FM yoga event tomorrow night. Yoga under the full moon and on a friday the 13th.
The next time it occurs I would be 109 years old!
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Sorry, Sorry, Sorry==I've missed so much but I just caught up now.
I always love the pics u guys put up--If they are not beautiful, they're funny to me. So thanks for that.
Basia I hope u can relax somehow and u can shut u'r brain down, I have the opposite problem, mine just goes slowly.
Mags I hope to u'r port is feeling better and once u get used to it u'll love it--I still have mine, but I'm sorry u'r so uncomfortable and in pain, I hope u take something always for it.
And in general how can some people be so ignorant as to not ask how u r doing? I mean it doesn't take the superior brain of a genius to put those words together and tilt u'r head to the right side (like u care) and then when someone is answering tilt u'r head to the left side. I mean it take just a little bit for prople to be kind when u know they really might not care but at least they show something.
Jazzy I'm so glad u'r going to be with better people u deserve to be, I've admired u for a long time and u'r work ethis (I never had any) and people should always appreciate u, u are a winner in so many ways.
I saw one Dr. this week after some tests and of course I'm low on a few things, she thinks are important so more meds. Idon't understand why when she asks me questions and I answer her she puts her head down and either shakes it or laughs. I even asked her about that and she said if she gave away lollipops she would give me one. Even thos I really don't pay attention to her much and she knows it. She might have been giving me a compliment when I told her I was working now answering phones for a business and she did say wow someone trusts u with their business, I wasn't sure actually. After I get done with my peectomy soon she wants to talk to my Onc about some cancer tests she concerned about, I told her sstay away from my onc. We'll see. And one of the times I had my first colonoscopy (I was awake) I didn't see any polyps and I said see that's why people call me a perfect a$$hole and u could see the camera moving up and down and my Dr. told the nurses I told u she's crazy. So we all have different relationships with our Drs. and as long as it's good that's what counts.
I wish everyone peaceful sleep and good feelings.
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I went out to water tonight and move the car in the garage. When I looked out on the driveway, I saw a baby bird. It must have been hiding under the car, looks like a fledgling finch. I am lucky I did not run it over moving the car into the garage. It could flap away on the ground and was chirping, but cannot fly.
I got a towel and moved it over into a bush for protection. I know you are supposed to put them in a safe place and let the parents help them.
I hope the little bird makes it. I wish I could do more.....
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Cami- thanks for the kind words about me and also my work. I will be working from home today and Monday and then gone on my Aspen adventure until I go back there on the 23rd. I am very proud of you to for all the work you are doing with the phones and know it is good for you on so many levels. Despite work being hard sometimes, it gives my life some structure and focus it would not have otherwise (not to mention the income for everything I must do!)
It sounds like you have a good relationship with your doc. Someone you can share some humor with both ways. I am sorry you have to take more meds, and keep us posted on any other tests you may have if you want to talk about them here.
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Good morning hermits- slept so well last night and woke up feeling great this morning. I am going to do some work this morning and then going to a massage late morning. Good way to start my Friday the 13th.
Went out this morning to check on my little bird friend in the bush where I left it, but he/she is gone. I hope the parents were able to help.
Hope everyone has a good day!
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Good Morning all
Jazzy I hope u'r birdy made it, but I understand where Teka's coming from that part of nature.
Have a good massage and I hope everyone has a good day.
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