The Hermit Club
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Bippy- sorry you lost your job because of your bc. However, I think you may have some outplacement services through your termination, so you use those when the time comes to find new work. Perhaps you will find your way into something new you enjoy more, many of us have found new ways of living and working post BC.
Lily- I am sorry to hear the blood work results are of concern. Please remain here with us so you have a place to talk about your doc apt next week.
Mommy- sorry you are not feeling well. Hope the rains pass through. It has been rainy here end of the week, and I feel it in a few places too!
Teka- this photo is for you of the blood moon this week. Taken in northern NM in the location made famous by Georgia O'Keefe.
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i have looked up all the worse blood results and all are related to liver function, my GGT is 220 and should be between 5 and 40, GOT(AST) and GPT(ALT) are both 100 above the maximum......anyone any idea what this means in cancer terms? I dont drink much alcohol yet this is by far most common cause of high GGT......
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everything points to liver cancer or mets.........
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extreme tiredness is also symptom ..........
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Wow, Jazzygirl! That is a marvelous pic...I watched the eclipse all night, thinking to myself that this may be the last one I ever see. I love the night sky.
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Onco- yes, very spiritual place. Someone once told me the "heart of the earth" is in New Mexico.
Lili- well, I hope that is not true about your liver. Fatigue can also be residual from your terrible infection and the surgeries.
We will be here with you as you go to see your doctor next week. I know you are scared, I would be too.
Teka- contracts on the new glasses. Rose colored frames, right?
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((Lily)) I can relate to the shock of the numbers. Mine are sky-high too.
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And yes, welcome StarLover. You would love the skies out here where I live.
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Onco- my suggestion for traveling with dietary restrictions (I have them too) is to scope out the grocery stores in advance and be sure you have a hotel where you can prepare your own meals. I try to avoid eating out a lot when I travel if I possibly can. Many hotels offer breakfast as part of your stay these days, and you can check that out in advance to make sure they have things you can eat.
Maybe we will have a visit together here some day!
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Saw this on line today. Someone talking very openly about the whole pinktober/foctober thing we all have to listen to this month as BC survivors. I thing she does a create job of talking about what this really feels like be the bc patient and survivor.
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the only other possibility is rare side effect of taking ciprofloxacin, my third course finished three weeks before blood test
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Good Morning Ladies---
Lily please don't leave us, I never have much to say but u know we all care about so we are here for u. U know I know next to nothing about cancer but I do remember when my liver was a mess and the Doc told me it was like a lifelong alcoholic and I don't drink, but the liver has the qualities of rejuvenating itself somehow--so let's just wait this out.
Welcome Star and Jazzy takes beautiful pics, u'll enjoy all of them. She's our really active one and we always look forward to her adventures.
Mags I hope u feel better now--what a time in the hospital, glad it's over ad I hope u'r having a nice visit.
Teka I don't have much energy but I would sit and talk to you and have good coffee and just get to know you.
Bippy when u go to unemployment I know exactly what u are qualified to do-Tell them u can be a politician, show up when u want, send proxy votes in, have long lunches and naps and tell people what to do via text., I know that's what I would say.
Blondie another thing that is happening to you dammit, I just want u to feel better Damn cancer.
And all who are going thru treatment I wish u all could feel better, but it is different for everyone and it's usually crap.
I started my 3 newist meds today bringing me over 15 different kinds f meds. This is just plain silly, I'm sure they are all working against each other--remember the old let's all go to the lobby cartoons, well I picture lets all go to the meds stand and all these pills are dancing along. ooo my SIL just brought me some coffee, he always does when he's home. Sweetheart.
Everyone try to have a decent day.
xxxoooxxx
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Good morning hermits! Despite being the active one, I sort of hermitted yesterday and did some final work for the client for the week, also did some home organization. Could not get motivated to go out into the rainy day and evening.
I have dinner with some friends tonight I have not seen in a year. The person hosting it lost her son to cancer earlier this year. He was in a decline since 2012, rallied for awhile, but lost his battle in the end. I just found out not all that long ago, and sent her a card, but going to find a nice mum to bring her today as we see one another again.
Cami- good to hear from you and hope you are doing okay with your work and can kick back and relax this weekend. How is Joey doing?
Mags- I think your company is in town now and enjoy being taken care of and continue to get better from all you are going through.
Wishing everyone a peaceful day, especially those here in active treatment.
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Still raining here this morning
Finally able to turn my head this morning without any pain in the neck! Got some laundry to do in a bit and I'ma gonna have to hang it up on my clothes racks to dry. Rain is supposed end sometime this afternoon but won't clear up til overnight, so I can't hang it outside to dry!
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Mommy- glad you are feeling better. We had rain here for a few days too, but it is gone now and it is beautiful out today. I love clothing hung out to dry, the fresh smell after you take them off the line. Can't do that where I live now, but was able to do it when I lived back east!
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The balloons were able to do some "splash and dash" this morning where they touch down on the Rio Grande.
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Fabulous video from this morning from the mass ascension. About 12 minutes long, but think you will enjoy it! Nice music to go with it too!
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Didn't get to the laundry today.
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Lily don't leaveCammie lucky to have a nice SIL, mine sucks big time...
Mommy it will be there tomorrow, I did laundry today, feel like I accomplished something....have jeans to hang out but raining so maybe tomorrow unless DS does it....I also changed the sheets on the bed, went and picked up the z pac and the pain meds, got a shower, damn that sounds like alot, lol...didn't do the dishes tho, lol
Jazzy as usual gReAt pix.....
Rained this morning we were going to get the tattoos but was so not feeling well, the chest was hurting and coughing so went and picked up the meds and am feelling better now, going to do illegal stuff after I am off of here...Andrew has football tomorrow at noon so I hopefully will go, hate the winter...Have nothing to do this week, but dr. next week and the following thing I am going down the shore to cousins house for a couple of days away from here and the drama, no phone calls and they better not show up, which they have done...
HAPPY WEEKEND..
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hi Hermettes,
Been down for a few days post tx 4. Depressed mainly, trying to rally but just the effort of staying cheery has exhausted me. So, i quit trying to be and let the crappy wave of sadness wash over me. Oddly, feeling better now! I figure that surviving will be good enough, I do not have to be happy! It takes too much effort. I promise though to still be funny
today i get the dreaded neuplasta shot and that usually heralds the worse SE's to join the party too. It is like an invitation for the Big D, nausea, fatigue, and of course no party is complete without bone aches. This hermit keeps reminding herself that someday soon, like November 28th but who is keepin track, chemo will be over.
I shall be very hermit like this round, already i had some car sickness yesterday and could not wait to stop moving. That means, no driving! Prepare yourselves for my fascinating diatribes ladies.
Hope you are all doing well, jazzy love the pics!
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Bippy so sorry to hear that your not feeling so well.
Well as soon as I get off here, its time to tackle the laundry!
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Good morning hermits- had a nice dinner with my friends last night. The woman I used to work who was part of the dinner hosting couple had lost her son to cancer earlier this year. She said it was a very tough time this weekend, and glad she is allowing people to be around her. I brought her a really cute pumpkin planter with an orange gerber daisy, and she just loved it. We had a great meal and talked about all kinds of interesting things. Next time I am going to have them over for dinner (in the new year) as they all want to see my renovations. I like having dinner parties, something I have not done in awhile either.
Blondie- sorry you were not feeling well enough to get the tats. You can go when you feel better. The trip to the shore sounds good, everyone needs a change of scenery from time to time. Here's to our friend mary jane too.....
Bippy- I am sorry you are feeling depressed. But I am also glad you gave yourself permission to just be present with those feelings. There is sometimes a lot of pressure from others to "stay positive" during treatment, or sometimes we expected it of ourselves. Glad you are feeling better emotionally now too. You are in the home stretch for your chemo treatments, we will keep track with you as you reach the finish line.
Mommy- good luck with the laundry. I have some to do myself today too.
Lili- how are you doing today? Is your apt tomorrow? Fingers crossed for good results. Please let us know?
Wishing everyone a peaceful Sunday. Hugs to those here struggling through on this weekend.
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Teka- lol on the bottom kitty! Would love to see the seedum. It rained her a lot the past few days so my gardens are happy.
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One last balloon pic. The glow last night with the lightening off in the distance with the approaching storm.
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Teka- they don't go up at night, they just fire them up and tether them and they call it a balloon glow. There was a glow for a bit last night before the rains came.
I won't tell Teka about you cheating on her. I know cats get very jealous!
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Bippy ... I am thinking of you and hoping the Neulasta additional se's pass quickly along with the ones you have now.
Hi Blondie, Mommy, Jazzy, Teka, and all others checking in or by reading.
I am going to force myself to take my walk ... I always get energy from walking ... I often have to force myself out the door.
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Sally- there is a thread called Let's Post Our Daily Exercise. I joined it recently and feels good to share the exercise activities with others. Several on other threads are there that I know, one person on this thread too besides me. Come on over if you like!
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sorry we all have so many challenges, i hate hearing how many good women are having a crap time..........i am sore under my ribs on both sides but slept well last night as iwas away from home. Appt is not til midweek, I know in myself it is not good news, but bloods were all fine just five months ago........not sure if that is good or bad news........i am still traumatised from last time and lack of recon i know i cannot handle anything more, i will just bow out gracefully...........
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