The Hermit Club
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well apparently my doctor and the friend of mine that goes to go chemo and drs. with me decided I am depressed, so maybe I should check this out if you don't mind....
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Teka George Clooney is a given--He's so sexy
I like u'r picks I also liked Charlene Tilton and Ben Aflecks wife I can't think of her name Jennifer ???
I was disappointed in Jennifer Aniston choice--altho if I looked like her I could care less what I was wearing
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Hi fellow hermits: I am watching the awards now and have not seen everything yet, but liked Jennifer Annistons sizzling hot red strapless. Then again, I love anything red.
I like that a lot of the unexpected films and people are winning tonight. Yeah for the underdog!
Blondiex46- welcome to the hermits group. Sorry to hear you are depressed (we all have our times there too). This is a nice group of women going through all the ups and down of this stuff together. Hope your time here helps.
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Blondie u could very well be depressed--We usually think of depression in one way but it could be a foller and u actually aren't extremely aware of it--but think about u'r thoughts and what u do everyday--The good thing is there are meds for it so I'm sure u'r Dr. will put u on somethingSome of them work quiker than others and he'll no doubt start u on a lower dose, so don't give up on it some meds work great on certain people and some don't so u might even have to change meds before u blaance out. But it is treatable so just go for the treatment.
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I have not decided on my best dressed choice yet......but worst is the grey dress with all the feathers, yuk!
Clooney...ooooh la la!!! I think every lady drools over him!!!
It was really good to see that Robin is recovering so well! She seemed full of energy and looked very good after all she has been through. She was brave to rock that 1/4 inch hair...I couldn't do that...kudos to her.
blondiex welcome to great group of ladies that you will find to be very supportive. I think we have all experienced depression to one degree or another. It can be caused by the dx, the tx, meds, lack of sleep or a host of other things. Some use antidepressants, some just muddle through it (as in my case...) eventually it gets better, but it can take a while. I wish you better days ahead.
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Blondex FL is right I'm one that say Don't say no to drugs so don't go by me. I was never like that Now anything to make me feel better goes down my mouth or sticks to my skin.
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It was nice to see that cute little Anne Hayhaway's hair growing in so nicely
And Charlize Theron (she shaved her head for a movie too). Beetches. 
George Clooney and Ben Affleck looked good. That Kristen Stewart from Twilight looked terrible. I loved jennifer Anniston and Jennifer Lawerence's dresses.
I'm off tomorrow but the girls are in school- woohoo0 -
Markat I'm glad u'r off tomorrow---well today now good.
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Good morning hermits: radiation begins today so I may be off line a bit more again. Will pop in and let you know how things are going within the next few days. I will be going 2X a day M-F and then going home friday evening. Then I am DONE with my rad treatment. Yay!
I thought the Oscars were better that usual this time- loved all the music from Catherine Zeta-Jones, to Jennifer Hudson, to Barbara Streisand.
My favorite dresses were:
Sandra Bullock- lovely sequin number
Robin Roberts - god bless her and what a lovely royal blue dress
Jane Fonda -loved that bright gold number she was wearing, I want to be Jane when I grow up!
Jennifer Anniston- loved that red Valentino she was wearing
Wishing everyone a good week with all everyone has to do. Blessings to everyone.
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Thanks Camille! It's nice not having to rush around this morning. Hope you're feeling good today!
Jazzy, sending you good thoughts today. I really liked the whole show. I thought it was pretty entertaining. Seth McFarlen was pretty funny, even if some of the jokes were uncomfortable, lol. The Jaws music was funny but I felt bad for the people at the same time.
Someone posted something on fb about how Robin Roberts looked so buff and was she working out while getting treatment. I thought she looked beautiful.0 -
Markat- thanks for the good wishes. I feel ready to "get er done" as they say in some parts.
I agree about Seth, and also thought the Jaws music was funny!
Any of you remember the Brady Bunch from the early 1970s? Someone on my FB community said Seth looks just like a young Peter Brady!
I think Robin Roberts has had some pretty intense PT got get her strength back from all she had gone through. She does look remarkably well, and fit actually. That bone marrow transplant is no fun, one of my cousins had it years ago for bc. Robin is a total hero to me with all she has gone through.
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thought the show stunk, Seth was ok, don't think they will have him back again, or I hope not, it was too long and didn't move.....I am not a fan of musicals.....and thanks I have started them, will talk to the dr. on wednesday think they need to be uped....who knows what the deal is but isolate alot and cancel things cause I am comfortable and look forward to not going out....
thanks for the welcome
Sandy
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Welcome Sandy! Everyone's different, and reacts different to meds. They didn't really help me want to go out and socialize, but did help me not want to thrash DH over the head with a frying pan. Actually, the valium helped with that I think
. I work part time now and I kind of count that towards social interactions. My girls are 7&9 so they keep me busy enough. Before cancer I loved going out, now it just isn't important. My husband has a hard time with it, so I'm trying to be a little more out going. Whatever... lol.
I was a total lazy hermit today. It was like the good ole days (sob).
Teka, I think KS has seen the highlight of her career. One can only watch her bite her lip so many times!
Jazzy, he does look like a Brady...not that I'm old enough to have watched that show I've seen the reruns.
Skittle, Fl, Bgirl, Whaevah, camille- big hugs!0 -
Sandy as Markat said sometimes these meds take a while or he does have to up them or change them and everyone seems to take a different kind--what's good for them. But u'll see it will get working on u soon and u'll mentally feel better.'
Jazzy wishing u the best this week and u'r done wow sounds good to me--This was something I never heard of so I learned from u.
And who is KS--I can't figure it out. I know everyone else has. Vut u guys know I run about a quart low so help me out. And I disagree about Jennifer Aniston--her body is perfect and she should hace worn something to really show it off--I would hae LOL
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Hey, all. Thank you for the kind and gentle good wishes. It was the toughest sympathy card I've ever had to write... Have spent time with some of his peers, and they, none of them, saw any "warning signs." Just quiet implosion, they're guessing.
I agree. Kristen Stewart looked awful. Thought Jennifer Lawrence was great when the camera spotlighted her for reaction to the "saw your boobs" song. Refreshing to see a young actress proud to keep her privacy a little bit. Also loved the red carpet moment when Bradley Cooper dropped to one knee. Chivalry is not dead?!
Hope all Mondays went well. I had a small break from school--had to work on "common core" planning instead of teach. Had a sub. Tomorrow will be fun, picking up the pieces. You never know what to expect.
Has anyone ever adopted an adult dog? Contemplating adopting a dog the current owners don't have time for. I don't know how heart-broken the dog might be or how hard he might try to go home... Wondered if you had success stories or strategies to share.
Hope se's are fewer and less for you all. Hugs to each.
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Skittle we just did about 2 months ago a 5 yr old and a collieborder/Lab----he is well trained and loves everyone and my cat and him are learning to get along finally they can be in the same room. He is so gentle and nice and listens right away and is very happy here--but I don't know what his other life was like but he's happy and has a bed on the floor with m DD and SIL or he sleeps with Joey==not me cuz my Katie Kat is aways sleeping with me and she spends most of her day right next to me--she always did. But it worked out well for us.
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Skittle- good to hear from you. I cannot imagine what that was like to write that card. I hope the family (and you too) are surrounding yourself with the love of friends and family during such a difficult loss.
I have not adopted an adult dog, but wonder if you could take the dog on a trial basis from the owners to see how he/she adapts for a few days and if you bond? I have had friends do that through pet adoption agencies. I am sure you would give the dog a good home, but if it does not work out, then the dog could go back to the owners to find another home that might work? Just an idea.
Radiation Day #1 done. Got some redness (that looks like sunburn but began before the rads today) on the inside of the boob that they are watching and is bothering me tonight. No sign of infection, just major inflammation. Goes with the 26 catheters sticking out both sides.
Some better news today, I think. Med onc consult today suggested that I would benefit the most from the aromatase inhibitor meds vs. adding chemo to the mix. The later came up as a possibility from the OncotypeDx test on the invasive side that was in the "intermediate" range and there is not any solid clinical data as to whether chemo would help or not. Sounds like it might only help a few percentage points anyways. So now I know the risk numbers upon which my decisions will be made. Got a second med onc apt in my city, and then will make some final decisions about the next step in all this.
I am glad to be done with Monday! Hugs to everyone out there fighting the good fight.0 -
Yay Jazzy it is done.....happy monday is alost over!! Thanks for your kind words....will b talking to the dr. as I said on Wednesday....
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Camille, KS is Kristen Stewart. She presented with the Harry Potter kid. She had a big bruise on her arm and hair was a mess.
Jazzy good!
Skittle, glad you checked in (((hugs))). I agree with Jazzy about trying the dog for a little bit to see if it's a good fit.
Oh my gosh, have you guys seen the show The Following with Kevin Bacon? So scary and good! It is on Fox Mondays. I wish it was a movie!0 -
Oh I want to see that show I eard it was good, I keep on forgetting. I have to check on Infinity to see if they have it on tv shows.
OK I know KS--she was a mess--and she said it was like an undisclosed happening. She probably found another married director and wanted a part in his movie--she's weird.
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Jazzy - good luck this week with rads. I was an intermediate oncotype too. Did not do chemo
Cami - hope you are feeling better this week.
That JL reaction had to have been inserted. She wasn't wearing the same dress in it.
Over cold, but it triggered another round of esophagitis. Had difficulty swallowing off and on for the last year. They think it is probably from rads (caused narrowing) and anything that causes inflammation makes it much worse. Had test this morning ... will see what that tells us.
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OMG Jane right when I think I hear most of the SE's I hear more from all this crap- What a terrible SE to feel. I guess u'r again one of the "lucky" ones to have that--I would hate that and never knew about it. So sorry.
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bgirl--you're way more observant than I am. Never looked at her dress change!
markat--DH really likes The Following. I'm usually comatose by then or trying to grade papers.
Jazzy--better days, I hope? (my oncotype was 19. MO put me on five years of anastrozole/Arimidex.) Wishing gentle days for your future.
Sandy--good luck tomorrow! Take a friend for another set of ears.
Thanks, all, for the doggie feedback. Looks like we'll trial run him when I'm on spring break. Just really hoping the kitties don't go bonkers or get sad and resentful. Can't take a lot of hissing and hiding. Don't know if his picture will load, but I'll try below:
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Hi everybody! *waves* and (hugs)
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Camille, it was on Fox Primetime On Demand, if your provider has that.
Bgirl hope it passes quickly! Hugs!
Skittle, it comes on at 9pm here. So I'm usually running around and have to watch it at 10. The picture didn't show up on my phone. Hope you had a good day!
Hi FL! Hope work isn't too crazy!
Welp, my stupid yahoo email was hacked last night. Not sure how because I never open spam and have so much security on my pc. Maybe through wifi
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Skittle I can't see anything booohooo--really my Katie-Kat is fine now with our Sox but it took a while acrually at least a month they don't play together, but they'll stay in the same room now.
FL I'm waving back--it's only Tuesday so 2 more days and everyone is happier. OH March starts ntoo, Yikes and we've got a cit load of snow this time the weather people were right. OH well we have to have some snow. No Drs. this week---well actually I have to have a blood panel but I can do that anytime.
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Hi fellow hermits:
Half way through this morning on my rad treatments for the week! Most everything going okay, but feeling more fatigue this morning waking up. I think it is the cummulative effect of the procedure, carrying around 26 caths in one's boob, not sleeping quite as well (although better than last time) and work remote for my client too as I can. By friday afternoon, I will be done with this part of my treatment and heading back home to sleep in my own bed. It gets old living in a hotel (been there before on long consulting gigs in the past too!)
Bgirl and Skittle- thanks for your feedback on your Oncotype experience and where you landed. For those of you doing the aromatase inhibators, any feedback on the experience so far? I have heard there will be joint stiffness, possible bone loss, elevation in cholesterol. Have any of you found the experience to be problematic with respect to daily activities or just another one of those things we must manage?
Cami, markat, teka, Fl Warrior, Blondie, and the rest, hoping your "hump day" is not to humpy.
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thanks friends, went to the dr for the appt @ 1030, he wanted bw before i saw him, tried accessing the port by 1130 they did after heprin (sp) went to the dr.....saw him and went back to chemo @ 1215, got hooked up and left @ 430......got some benedryl from dil, nauseous and should be get 2 anti nausea medication and 1 is supposed to work for a couple of days....sitting here, got chinese food, it sucked, so gonna lay down AFTER survivor....my kids are at bowling with my oldest son....hope everyone is fine...off week next week, getting scanned next week also.....waiting to see if diverticulitis flares from the CF...have nothing to do til tuesday not good, will force myself to go out....have a good night!
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Blondie- sounds like a long day for you. The chemo stuff is not easy. My sister did and she said the anti nausea drugs really help. I hope you can take it easy and that the SEs are not too bad for you. Sending good thoughts your way.
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Jazzy and Blondie u both had long tough days--this whole thing is crappy I know--it will pass but not soon enough I know--Just rest tho don't overdue.
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