The Hermit Club
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I have been lurking lately and thinking of you all.
Anxiety has been more bothersome than usual the last week or so. Today I made an appointment with my therapist and already feel more relaxed. I think part of the problem is that I expected to be more back to what I remember as normal by now. Another part of the problem, no doubt, is that I don't remember accurately what my normal was before BC. I think I may remember my normal at about 61 when I am now 71. Plus, I have always said I was a type "Z" person ... way opposite type "A" people.
Footprint, I don't think I have welcomed you yet ... it's good to have you onboard. I hope your bronchitis is getting better.
M0mmy, I was glad to hear that I am not the only one who thinks she is out of something when actually the item is lurking behind something. At the moment I can't find a key that I hid so a thief couldn't find it. At least some drawers are getting organized.
Hi Bippy. It's good to hear that you are feeling better.
Jazzy, your pictures are beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
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Hi Mags. Welcome luvmygoats.
Blondie ... thinking of you going to the shore.
Bippy, thinking of you. (((Hugs)))
Teka, I must have missed a whole lot because I did not realize that you were worked up about something. It's wonderful that your PCP could offer a calming solution.
I hope everyone rests well and has sweet dreams tonight.
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Hi hermits- lots going on here today.
Teka- glad you are doing better. I can get very worried with every little ache and pain, especially if I feel ANYTHING in my breast. I am constantly poking them but also have some scar tissue so that confuses a lot. For those of us that continue on with them, it will always haunt us The worry can just rear it's ugly head when we so least expect it. Sounds like your primary doc gave you some reassuring advice. Did you get your flu shot today too?
Sally- I am sorry about your anxiety. It is hard to remember the way we used to be and also find some things return to normal, but some don't. My body has changed, my energy level has changed, some of my relationships have changed, and there are some things that no longer seem so important to me. Perhaps you are finding your way into your "new normal" and that is an uneasy feeling. I am glad the therapist is helping you. It is great to have these resources to help us when these thing happen. I hope you feel better soon.
Mommy- I am in my PJ's too and going to bed early. I hope your arm is better.
Hope everyone is doing okay to the start of this week. Sleep well my friends.
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Good night Teka
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Teka glad u relaxed
Thanks peeps am taking what theh steal eith me, how stupid, like i eont find out, now i am almost out n with oxycodone u know they just eont fill.
Sally lurk away i do, we all may need to take a break that is fine, just let us know cause we will worry
Jazzy no pix yoday
Hey foots hugs
Bippy it will get easier, just flush that shit out of u
mags how do u feel
Luv thanks for coming out of lurking, they would sell them , but to steal off of u r sick grandmother is so stupid, n thdn i gave her 10.00 4 her birthday, bet she felt like a pos
Others i will have my tablet down the shore hope i go to the water, havent felt like it when i wad getting treatment
HUGS
SANDY AKA BLONDIEX46
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Hugs and prayers to all my wonderful friend, We are winners!
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Arm finally quit hurting yesterday. Had another day of thinking something was missing. Was washing hats and gloves yesterday and I realized after they were done, I was missing at least one hat and a glove. Hubby found the hat this morning where the others had been, but still missing a glove.
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Good morning hermits- I hope everyone has a good day.
Teka- I think I found Bigfoot......
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lol
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A friend sent this funny clip about Thanksgiving dinner I think we can all relate to on some level. I have a story from once upon a time about some vegans and a Thanksgiving dinner.....
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Hi hermits- yes, the threads are slowing down. Perhaps many laying low now as the holidays approach.
Crazy busy day and work and glad to be gone from it tomorrow. Three days a week was the smartest thing I could have done......
I posted the cute link up top about the challenges of finding food folks can eat for Thanksgiving dinner. I think you will get a kick out of it. I have stories of vegans and Thanksgiving. Bring on the Tofurkey!
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That Bigfoot looks like my sister in law Ha Ha
Hope all is going well, Please take care, Footprintsangel
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She acts like that cause she gets drunk. I feel sorry for her
in my heart.
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But I am grateful for my sister here that know how
I feel and care. I never hear from family, You are
all very special to me here.
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Footprints- I don't have much family left so having connections beyond what remains is important to me too. This is a good place to connect with people who care....
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Also, I heard the center of the country got hit with a big snow storm. Anybody digging out?
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But that's why I go out and talk with people and have
starbucks in the morning and shop for what I need. Cause I need to be
around people sometime to keep going
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love the bigfoot pic!
My family is gone, the only ones that cared about me anyway, so the rest do not count. Holidays have always been hard ever since, but at least I have Dh and his family is okay but we are not close. They all have their own things going on and we feel like outcasts at holiday dinners, that is, IF we re invited.
I am perfectly happy with seeing friends instead, usually we go there but this year I will be feeling SEs from my LAST chemo so...planning to order a small dinner for two, vs. trying to prepare anything. I hope to feel well enough by Christmas to host an open house for a few hours.
Getting ready to go to park for the weekend in camper....hermit breaking out
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Bippy,
There are two kinds of family in our lives. Those we are born to and those we let into our hearts. We are all family here.
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Good morning hermits- waking up to 30 degrees this morning and think we may have finally gotten our first frost!
My friends have usually been the ones to be present with me during most of the hard times in my life. Friends are in your life by choice, not by birth and thank god for them. Part of the reason I am so independent, is because I never got much support from my family, everyone else's problems and needs come first. My sister is the only one who knows about my bc, and even she can be dismissive sometime, even having gone through it too. They are who they are, and I don't readily dial them up for support. Don't expect things from those who can't or don't have it to give.......
A few of my friends have changed since my bc diagnosis though. I have had to distance myself from a few people who are clearly uncomfortable with me, and another friend I learned was recently talking about some things behind my back to others about my health issues (not the bc, the ruptured appendix, but still). I am not making an effort to keep in touch with or deepen those friendships. I am not interested in fair weather friends nor people who gossip about me behind my back. However, I am blessed to have some other good friends who continue to be part of my life and know how to let my health issues be private. You learn a lot about people through all this.
Off from work today but much to do. Have a groovy day!
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Morning, Hermies. 27º and windy here.
MO visit was oddly not comforting although he is convinced that the lumps are b9. But that side had atypical ductal hyperplasia, so they have to biopsy to be sure. I had to read up on it. Also, he wants me to have a PET scan before the end of the year. And, I have a mild case of LE on upper arm. So seeing LE person Monday morning. So ready to be done, but it's not to be.
How are my Hermies doing?
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Just hibernating in the house. Its only 60 here right now and overcast.
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Mags- if they think it is benign, that is good to hear. Most of them know enough about when to be worried or not seeing this day in and day out. But I am sure hearing PET scan is worrisome. Probably just checking to make sure you are okay all over. Do you have a date for the biopsy?
It is chilly here today. I went to the gym and been putting away the last of my patio things. Now I will focus on the messy house.
I look forward to more hermit time during the winter months. I have always been one to hibernate more in the colder months.
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Hi Onco- good to see you pop in!
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Hey going home from the shore friday morning to the drs. Then homhow is everybody
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Blondie- jazzy is digging around in her closets for warm clothing. Winter is blast through here and down in the 20s tonight. Hard freeze a comin'.
How is life at the shore?
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Glorious
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