The Hermit Club
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I didn't find out my ER/PR Her2 status until after my surgery. They determined it from testing and looking at the slides of the stuff they removed from me.
Gonna take tomorrow off from work and go out to a Japanese buffet with my boyfriend for my birthday.
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@camillegal, LOL!!! I am 57 and still not married. Are all those cats going to show up at my house next?? Oh well, better a cat than a terrorist!
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Thanks you guys, am drinking propel...
jazzy never done....on chemo forever or unless it gets me stable then will go off and take hormonal....
taking vicadon, he gave me percocet...not a fan of it but will try it.....
chemo tomorrow again, my week off was ok.....
BBL and thanks for caring.
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Curve my brother said that to me that I was going to turn into a cat lady--he's an ass. LOLBlondie I'm glad u can take those meds they stronger tha whe I can take--those meds make me so nerveous, my sister and DD too--it's like a family thing. I'm sorry this is so hard on u--no one likes to tell someone new that it sucks really awful, cuz as u notice everyone says everyone is different and they are, but it still sucks. Sorry for u.
Happy Birthday Jinkala--Celebrate every minute of it and good it with u'r BF. YYYAAAYYY
Long day today, I spent alot with my Joey --he's mich to cheerful to spend alot of time with. LOL
Markat thinking of u and u'r mom
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Markat... Prayers for best decisions for you and your mom. Such a difficult time. Perhaps a hospice advocate or family directed person can guide you to alternatives. Sometimes all it takes is asking the right questions. Like--what have I forgotten? or What alternatives are there that I might not have thought of? With all the mess we went through with my fil (blind, Parkinsons, dementia), it was a matter of speaking to the right person who was willing to offer resources. Love to you. Strength, if possible.
Camille... Joey is wonderfully lucky to have you. His mind can be on someone he loves rather than the ouch in his ankle. He'll heal fast, and enjoy looking back on the time spent together.
Jinkala... happy birthday! Good for you, taking a day off! Enjoy.
Blondie... Hoping chemo is not too rough. Will be thinking of you tomorrow.
Jazzy... hugs. Concerned for you. Wishing I could doooo something!
Teka...
will be at the beach in less than a month!Laurie... Hoping you can have some me time. Be kind to yourself so you can charge those batteries. Your clients can take a back seat for a while. Let your family surround you with care (and Puffs, and tea, and whatever your heart is comforted by.)
bgirl, FL, solinda, lori, all... Hope your midweek brings at least a moment of laughter.
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ood Morning all---U guys are busy, but I know u don't always feel well and I'm sorry for that, Ive never called it a jouney I've called it a bumpy dirty crappy road till u finally find pavement. So It's not easy of course as they say it doable, but no one want to do it--there are not alot of xhoices and we live with what we choose
So all of u drik alot of fluids and eat properly and try to walk some that's about all u can do for u'r self. But u'll feel better, u'll see. And we're here for u.
Markat (((HUGS))).
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Hi hermits- just checking in to let you know I am doing okay! I stayed home monday, took it easy, took some naps, went to bed early and doing better. Yesterday, I left work for about 90 minutes to go have some lunch at one of my favorite places outside to enjoy a good meal and catch some southwestern rays. I had something happen at work last week that made me realize to just do better at self care and self management. So thank you for your concerns but I have made some adjustments and sticking to them!
Markat- this is hard with the decision you need to make for your mom. Maybe check in to home health options with whatever insurance she has. They can provide care to a degree but if she needs pain management support through time, that is where hospice at home comes in. I hope that the right solution comes to you so you don't have to struggle with this.
Will check in again soon. Love and hugs to all the other hermits here.
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I'm lucky that my sister had the room to take my Mom in when it became apparant that she just couldn't live alone anymore. She still asks to go 'home' but her memory is so shot that she doesn't remember to eat and doesn't take her meds right if left alone. She was in pretty bad shape when we finally made her move and they even had her on hospice care for a while until she got her weight back up in a safe range. The dr that my sister took her to right after the move gave her about a week to live but that was about 2 and a half years ago and while I can't say she's going strong, she's still going. I miss my Mom (still go see her every week or two) though mostly I miss the way she used to be.
Thanks for the birthday wishes.
I'm doing well. I have a Herceptin treatment on Friday and an MO visit on the 22nd. I'm thinking I might need to start writing down all the things I want to talk to my MO about so I don't forget. LoL These longer intervals between visits make me a little forgetful.
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Thank-You for the kind words Skittle...I continue to be so touched at how sweet people are on this site. I need to make it a habit to go on here while I have the time (before going back to work). I feel a connection with the beautiful women that post honest thoughts and feelings, all on different but yet similar paths..Isn't it amazing how strong we are? One of my biggest fears was being diagnosed with cancer, and thought I would lose my mind if I was faced with this dreadful disease. Well its now almost twelve weeks since being diagnosed and I haven't lost my mind. its all hard, but I am doing ok.
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Good evening hermits. Hope everyone is doing okay midweek.
Lori, I am glad you found us. Wonderful people here. And I am glad to hear you feel okay mentally with all you are going through so far. You are strong, everyone here has found the strength they need to get through what they need to do, often one day at a time.
Jinkala- happy birthday and glad you are doing well. I write down questions every time I go see the doctor (any doctor really). You have so little time with them, it is good to have things in front of you so you don't forget. I wish you luck with your upcoming visits.
Cami, this one is for you: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SUNmLuNdiL8
Peace and love hermits!
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Jinkala hope you had a fabulous bday!!!
Thank you all for the kind words and thoughts. Mom is still in the facility but tomorrow night we meet to discuss her transition out. She is stable and had blood tests today to check her bilirubin. She just turned 61 last month, a few days before this whirlwind began. She's stubborn, and I don't blame her. She fell tonight there, which was scary. She absolutely does not want to go to a nursing home. Her siblings are swooping in and trying to help but they are busy. I'm thinking that I may have her convinced to come to my home, but that could change. I just want her safe, happy and pain free.
I hope all getting treatments are feeling good or dealing with it as they can. Hugs and love to you all.0 -
Gosh that is hard, your Mum is still so young.......only five years older than me! Wish i could help with something.....
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Markat OMG I forget u'r so young so of course u'r mom would be young. Al this happening and so young to have all this sickness. I'm so sorry. Everyone has given u such good advice and doesn't hospice cometo u'r home and help thruout the week. I remember nurses coming for my mom during the day and helping out. OH Markat my prayers are going u'r way, this is difficult.
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Jazzy I loved that video but how can u et a cat spin on a fan and just take pictures. ohhh My cat doesn't do much funy stuff she's a litte older and watches causiosly where she waks to make sure she has enough room and won't make a jump uness she reay studies it. hahaha but she cuddles nicely so that's what I like.
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Markat- keeping you in my thoughts and prayers for your mom, you and your family. If coming to your house is what you think is best, then do it. I understand her not wanting to go to a nursing home either. Keep searching out the best options.
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jazzy you are so sweet
Mark thoughts and prayers to you and your family!!
just checking in chemo yesterday, not too bad!!!
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Cami- isn't that video crazy? That cat on the fan is frightening really. I like the cat chasing the bear myself. I don't have cats, as I am allergic, but my sister has FIVE! I love the photo of all that cats and the comment about them not bothered that you aren't married! LOL! I hope Joey's ankle is doing better.
Blondie- glad you are doing well with the latest chemo. Sounds like you are doing a longer term kind of thing with this. My heart goes out to you.
Markat- thinking of you this evening.
Just came home from yoga class and it was good. Now I am going to bed soon to get some much needed rest.
I hope all the moms out there have some nice things coming up this weekend and/or with your moms.
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Hello hermits,
Thinking of you all....sending love to all of you as well.
XOXOXO
Laurie
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Good Morning all----
Blondie I hope u chemo stays steady and u feel better this time.
Jazzy I'm glad u'r doing Yoga I think that's a good thing to do--it's calming .
Laurie are u doing all right?
Markat thinking of u and u'r mom. with prayers
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Great results! Feels so good to get that call!
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Hi all,
Camille..you are too kind. Yes, I am okay.. Just got my head down and gearing up for the surgery date. I have realized that this all is much like the stages of grieving. I am going through the stages of emotions. Mostly dealing with others. I am looking forward to shutting down for awhile. I have had some very insensitive comments of late and I am losing my graciousness.
Teka...praise God! So happy for you!
Markat....you and your mom are always in my prayers.
Skittle, Jazzy, Blondie and all of the others...love to all of you. Knowing that I have my "Hermit Group" behind me is a great blessing.
Xoxoxox
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Good evening hermits. We got some much needed rain today here in the parched desert. We hope there may be some more this weekend.
Teka- so wonderful to get that letter. Time to exhale.....
Laurie- I found myself so busy before my surgeries last year and know you are working to be ready. There will be a bit of angst before you go in and remember that feeling well. I blessed all my doctors and all the new people in advance I would meet that day that would take care of me and help me through surgery and recovery. I can remember a couple nurses along the way that seemed like Angels from god. May you have wonderful care during your procedure.
I stopped at the nursery tonight on my way home to talk about a tree I thought may not be coming back but they said "oaks take a long time to come back, wait...." And with that, I bought some beautiful pots and more plants for my rock garden. I spent a lovely evening outside with my new plants and planters.
Wishing you all a lovely weekend, especially the moms but all women are moms in some way....
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Hi All ~ Teka I am so happy for you! I, on the other hand, got the opposite
I had my mamogram Tuesday and the tech said, as I left, "you'll get a card in the mail next week - have a great summer". So... I took that to mean all was good. Today got to work and there's a message from the radiology dept to call. So I did and they want to do a follow up mamogram. I'm praying that it's because I moved - the tech did it 3 times - but I am scared. I also feel inside - that it will all be OK - just too much deja vu - this is all exactly what happened a year ago. Anyone had this happen?
Me
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CVmarilyn- I am sorry you got called back. I hope your additional tests indicate no concern. I am glad you feel all will be okay, but sorry you are going through this again. Keep us posted here as you wish on how things go.
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There are so many scares with this diagnosis, we do well to hone our own intuition....
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Thank you Jazzy. I so appreciate your warm words.
Your garden sounds amazing. I grew up in Minnesota and my dad was the most amazing landscaper, so I have fond memories of flowers, grass, trees, and plants. They give me such peace. I love hearing about your garden.Marilyn...my heart goes out to you. I am so sorry that you have to go through the "fog" again. I am praying that your tests are normal. XOXOXO
I hope you all have a blessed and peaceful Mother's Day whether you are a mother to humans or fur babies. Jazzy is right...we are all mothers in some way.
It will be my daughter's first Mother's Day (she is a couple of months along) and so I got her a little gift. We are all meeting at church and then going out for lunch and a movie. My boy starts his Legion ball tryouts next week (summer baseball....INTENSE schedule) and so he is gearing up for that.
As always, love to you all. Thank you for being my friends.
XOXOXOXO
Laurie
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Hope to visit soon...
just stopping by to wish everyone a beautiful nurturing Mother's Day with lots of TLC...
Comfort, joy, and laughter to all. xoxo
Gonna have a friend over for girl's night --a sleepover, tonight(pajama party for 2 hehe)-- and then going out for brunch tomorrow... dinner with son tomorrow night.
Enjoy your plans.:)
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HELLO HERMITS!!!
Yay Teka
Laurie you are so right, it is a grieving process....
thanks Jazzy, it is what it is, I am doing whatever...had my typical 2 days after yesterday....
HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY WEEKEND TO ALL!!
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Hi everyone--I am literally hermiting more tha usual I guess.
Teka I'm so glad u got that news. Congrats.
CV --I used to be called back alot a few years back and so were some of my GF's so sometimes it's shadowy-Hopefully that's what it is. (HUGS)))
Laurie u r right we all grieve differently and this is a grieving disease--it's spread over time and u wonder WTH is going on--with all the treatments and rads more things happen to u'r body that u never thought about--it's tough but when u have a loving family and good things happening it does ease u'r mental pain.
Blondie I know this is very rough on u--(((PRAYERS)))
I hope all of u have a wonderful day tomorrow.
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