new and future flat sister, with questions
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Hey Z, I forgot to ask you -- do I need to come over there and kick some nurse *ss? What happened with the MO nurse who made you vomit and cry? I am going to have a few choice words with her. Don't think I won't do it!
GrammaB... you are a Reiki Master! How excellent is that? Will NOT go on etsy after everything everyone else has been saying -- have never been on Pinterest, but my boss is addicted to that. Frankly, don't have time for Pinterest. Packing at the moment. Have been packing all weekend long. GrammaB, do you make suncatchers for your website? If so I would like to order one of those. Pick me out one, name your price! I want it for my new house. That's exactly what I need: a magic Reiki suncatcher for my porch. I do not think you are too woo-woo.
BTW, went scarf-crazy before my op and now have too many... some I like more than others. Anyone need some soft not-even-used scarves? I will mail them. Natural fabrics. As you know, if it's not punk, I am not wearing it. Have some excellent punk-looking EF scarves I am loving at the moment. OMG, EF is totally punk for fall, with new punk models, and... she has never been that way, and... she just put up a WAXED JEAN JACKET WITH MANY ZIPPERS to match the waxed black jeans. Good lord. I don't know what I'm going to do with that information.
Ariom, how are you doing without Bec? And how is everyone doing ramping up for appts? Gramwe, are you on for Tuesday as well? And how is the ear? Boy, this moving with six jobs thing is really keeping me too busy to worry about my upcoming mammo. I'm on the every three months plan. Idesim, love all this kitty talk. More kitty talk! Love kin. Will the herceptin hurt? F Herceptin! We are going to turn that town upside down when I get there!! Coffee?
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Oh, idesim, btw, my knitted knocks look WAY better than the pic you attached. For one thing, my yarn is fine organic pima cotton. Mine are way daintier in the weave. And mine are full on knocks, not cutlets. *offended*
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Yes, Grammab... sorry I am answering in pieces... I had to get an Rx for bras and foob. I will say, it was rough for me to receive that Rx, personally. I think, after the first surgery -- it happened when my kids were two -- that I have coasted for awhile pretending I do not have bc. I just picked up and kept going. I only had a week off work. And so... to get this Rx saying my breast is so damaged and altered that I need prosthesis.. it was not easy for me. Whoops. I'm supposed to be super upbeat about this. I will have to settle for spunky. F that!
On the good side, it was good they authorized the Rx, because all of it was free, practically, except the amoena upgrade. It just didn't jive with the way I had been living my life before the second surgery, which had been to completely de-emphasize all of that. And then I have been focusing on our princess. XXX
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Zills, thanks, I do love my crystals, each and every one! That can't help but come through in the descriptions! I have slowed way down in sales this year, but hope to be back up to speed for the Holiday shopping season.
Hope you can get some decent rest soon.
bobo, the Reiki does help me relax, I do a self treatment everyday. Maybe that is helping me to maintain a sense of calm about all this, I don't know, but will take all the help I can get.
It was my DD that made the suncatchers, not me. And now that she has a 2.5 yr old running around and her job, she has no time for hobbies.
I don't do any social media. I have a twitter act, but never post, just have it for updates on a few diabetes lists and such. I haven't checked it in weeks. I closed my FB account over a year ago and I think I've only looked at Pinterest once. I have my diabetes forum and now this forum that I follow daily and a couple Dr Who and other TV show forums that I pop into every once in a while and lurk.
Being the new kid here, I have to ask you bobo, who is the princess? Sorry, just haven't put it all together yet.
I'll check with my ins then on how many bras/prostheses they will cover. I don't imagine I'll be wearing anything but the cami for a while, and my tank tops with nothing underneath. But I'll check before to be sure and if they cover multiple I may get 2 camis for the beginning.
Don't apologize for saying what you were feeling up or downer. We all have our moments and it is good to get it out.
I was thinking last night that I have this strange sense of calm about all this. I worry more about what all this will do to my diabetes control than all the bc stuff. But I have a ways to go until surgery, a bit over 3 weeks, and I may well totally crumble as I get closer. I have my pre-op appointment this coming Thursday, that may make it all hit home.
Ariom, I hope you are not too sad now that Bec is gone. Visits are never long enogh!!
gramwe, I hope your ear is better, that sounded really scary.
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Good Morning all from the quiet house in Paynesville!
After having Bec here, it is soooooo quiet this morning. Bec made it home by 6pm yesterday, and rang to say she was missing us already!
I will get all the bedding and towels washed this morning and set the room up for the next visit.
ldesim so pleased you like the pics! There wasn't any way I could take that picture without being in it:)
I hope that AirCon is fixed by Monday for you, or that you've had a cool change in the weather.
Zills, I wondered where you were last night when I was going to bed. I was hoping you were getting a sleep in, not sleeping because you'd been woken in the middle of the night.
Yes, big trip to town tomorrow. Would you believe, my favorite place to eat is a small cafe in a shopping mall. The owner is a lovely Italian man who makes lovely gourmet sandwiches, and the most amazing Lemon Meringue Pie and Orange Poppyseed cake. He is so gracious and loves to come and chat. He is amazed that I was able o push Colin all over Rome when we were there for his sailing championships. I was determined to see the things I wanted to see in the one day in town. I pushed him all over the place for a solid 10 hours, only stopping for food and water. The sidewalks are high without cuts for a wheelchair, and a lot of the roads are cobbled. Crossing the road was the most terrifying thing I have ever done, they are mad drivers! I got home after that month in Italy with "buns of steel!" LOL
They call grandmothers "Nanna" in Oz. I have never liked that, Bec called my Mother Grandma and my Dad Papa, the Scots version. We have so many different cultures here that you hear lots of different names for Grandparents.
Bec still loves to watch a movie in my bed, and she still leaves crumbs, it never ends, she's 35!
Bobo must be into the final packing phase with little time for anyhting else. Please tell me you are eating again Bobo!
I hope you aren't too stressed, I know I was a disaster frrom this big move. (((HUGS)))
There is another page fter this....posting now.
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Let's see if I can actually make a post without interruption.
grammaB. I'm in awe, you are so on top of all the prep for surgery. I walked blindly into the whole ordeal only relying on a friend who had had a lumpectomy to give me direction. I faced it with a bottle of ativan, and winged it along the way.
Bobo, you are wearing me out. How the he11 do you juggle your life? 6 jobs, kids, moving, knitting knockers for the world. I need directions on tying my shoes. Lol.
Zills I'll come fight your battles. Screaming and yelling are about all I can accomplish well. Especially when it comes to incorrect prescriptions. They hate to see me walk into the pharmacy.
Idesim bless you. No AC is terrible in itself add to it the other machinery malfunctions and that makes for a terrible day. Our AC went out at home Friday we thought we would melt. Thanks to a kind coworker of our sons who came by at 10pm to diagnose the problem and to also happen to have on hand the part that was needed, we were back in the cool by Sat night. It took the OG and me about 5 hours to do the repairs.
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Bobo, I thought you hadn't posted, but here you are!
I have no doubt your knitted knockers are beautiful and fine in your soft organic weave, and of course yours have the secret ingredient of love from our Punk Goddess!
If I may answer for you, GrammaB the Princess is Bobo's 7 year old daughter! She is a beautiful, generous, thoughtful soul!
I am so hoping this move is swift. I worry about all the work you are juggling along with the packing, and taking care of the children. It seems you're doing it on a diet of tiny watermelon! Please tell me you are eating more than that? I know I am annoying, but It is a worry!
grammaB, I am so glad you re feeling that sense of calm. I have to share with you, what I did, just in case you may need it, not that I think you will!
I had to spend the night before my surgery at a Motel near the Hospital, because I had a 7.30am appt for the Sentinal Node Biopsy. I don't know if it has been mentioned since you've been with us, but Colin is a C5/6 Quadraplegic from a Hang Gliding accident 36 years ago. He is the driver, he's a high functioning quad, but is in a manual wheelchair. He has a fully tricked up Audi with hand controls, but it takes an hour to get him up in the morning. We have 3 attendant caresrs who come in to help, on a roster, even though i am the primary carer.
Anyway, I didn't want to have to mess about and be up too early on my surgery day, so he drove me to the town over an hour away the day before my Surgery. Sorry to the others who have already heard this story!
I was absolutely terrified, on my own, and trying to get my head around what was going to happen in the morning. I actually spoke to my right breast and said "You've let me down, you have to go!" I am also a huge believer in Angels, and did an Angel Meditation asking for help. I had a sense of calm come over me, and that was it. The next morning I sailed through the SNB, and then up to theatre, I was quite able to joke around with the team as they prepared me for the surgery. On waking. I was fine too, no problems at all. I walked the halls all night chatting with the Nurses and having cups of tea with them.. I left the Hospital to go home 16 hours later, and had not one dose of pain meds.
I was sporting a broken toe at the time of my surgery, and swear it gave me far more grief than the Mx. I think I had 4 Tylenol type pain killers the day after I got home, for the toe.
To use phrase of yours grammaB, maybe I am a bit woo woo! LOL
Bobo, I'll make you a Suncatcher, and maybe grammaB will send you and absent Reiki Healing!
Take care all...The Rites and a shower, are next on the agenda...chat later!
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Gramwe! So good to see you! You're busy, busy too.
I hope the ear is fine now.
Listening to you talk about broken air con and how hot you are, I had to turn the heat up last night because it had gone down to 3c. The mist on the lake was reallly eerie. I turned up the heat in the bedroom too, you could almost see your breath!
So lucky you had a friend with the part you needed. It was still a big job for you and the OG. How is the hand doing now?
I'll go with you while you yell at the pharmacy girl, I'll do the "pointy eye" thing that Bec tells me is so scary! LOL
Take care now....M x
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Hi Everyone! Have been reading all the posts and so enjoying them! Bobo.. you are too much! how do you do it all?? But you are much younger than me and I get tired just reading all you do!! hope your move goes well and dont do what I do and just get totally POOPED OUT! I did it again, but this is such a great time to be in ND, I wont be saying that in January I bet!!
anyway I picked a pail of Juneberries from a friends garden, in Canada they call them Saskatoons, they are like a wild blueberry but I think a better flavor. Also my garden is producing.. lettuce, onions, peas, beans, beets, so I was out picking etc. but boy was supper good tonite!! makes all my hard work worth it! But now am just sitting watching it pour rain, and there is a tornado watch for out area but really dont think it will get close to us,, God I hate this not being able to do what I always could before.. will I ever get it back? enough about me..Ariom.. oh how I love your foobmoire! and your nail polish army.. I am feeling for you and Bec leaving, but you know you had a great visit and that she is happy and will return for another visit. Know what? I wore my Amoena cami and my foob kept trying to fall out! wasnt pleased, was always "adjusting" worse that a basebball player.. ha ha! I like the material but thought it would hold me together better. Oh and I had another experience with the store that sold me it (fitters), I got a message saying it was in and I could pick it up.. I left message asking them to mail it please and to call if they couldnt,, well about 10 days went by and nothing so I called again and got a gal that actually knew something, she said they could but they have been waiting for my prothesis to arrive, said they had paper work that said it came it but they couldnt find it! I told her I had that on the end of June.. no wonder they couldnt find it, and their office mailed it!! I made her day tho, she was really worried they had lost it and they are pricey$$$! I am so ticked with them that I just may not return the loaner they gave me... isnt that nasty of me??
Well I dont mean to exclude any of you gals here, thinking of you all! I tell all my friends here how wonderful you are and so glad to have another join us.. GrammaB! I am off to tub to soak and HOPEFULLY sleep. Good nite all.
Linda
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Linda! been wondering how you were doing. That Bobo girl is a wonderwoman isn't she?
OOOOh I love fresh produce from the garden. Mine is a tad ordinary looking at the moment. Plenty of fresh herbs that I use every day, and lemons, and grapefruit, but the lettuce is just about gone and some other things have gone to seed.
I wouldn't want to give that loaner back either! How rediculous, waiting all this time for your things!
Now you have me flummoxed! I don't know how a prosthesis could possibly "get out" of an Amoena Valletta. Is that what you have, or is this a different cami that I haven't seen. I could honestly stand on my head, not that I will, and that sucker would still be in the pocket. I am thinking maybe you have another one. The valletta has a fairly substantial bra, although not really tight, inside it, that has really secure pockets for the prosthesis, oh oh oh! wait a minute, you have the "Contact", are you wearing it attached with the cami over it? That may be the problem. The "contact" needs a fairly secure bra to sit right, the Valletta may not have enough ooomph to hold a "contact" properly.
I have been so good, I haven't been tempted to wear my "Contact" attached yet. I have the F/U appt tomorrow, every time I write that I feel like I am cussing again! but seriously, I wanted to get the go ahead before I wore it, even though it has been 7 months since my Mx I will make sure everything is right where it should be. Then I will get out a beautiful french lace bra, and try it with the "Contact". I kept a couple of beauties, that I couldn't part with. LOL I said I would never wear an underwire again, I am terrified of being stabbed by a loose underwire where I can't feel it, but this is an exception!
Not too many questions for the surgeon tomorrow, just want to ask about the damn itchy nipple. It has me scratching all over, it's like when you get an itch but don't know where it is. Well, if that's the worst thing I have to report, I should just STFU!
I have to tell you about Bec coming into the bathroom while I was showering the other day, she gasped and said "Oh wow!, you are so normal, I forgot about that!" You've gotta love her!
On that note I'll be off again, stuff to do...be back later! M x
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Good morning ladies. It was humid here yesterday after all. Should be about 20+ degrees cooler today and stormy. Then back to the steam bath tomorrow. DS going to be disappointed as he was to walk to swim lessons at daycare this week. I bet he doesn't get to go today.
Need to walk, skate my floors clean and call the MO nurse. Yes same nurse that made me cry and hurl. Wish me luck.
Stomach better but pasta salad doesn't agree with me. I know you all aren't fans but I thought it sounded good. DH and baby liked it. I thought I would use the tri color and sneak some color into my diet. Nope. Bland and colorless is the way to go. Can't wait until this is over. Unfortunately the garden will be finished by then:(
Sleep tight Ariom. Tomorrow should be a piece if cake. Can't imagine you won't get top marks for your health. Enjoy your lunch. My appt is 9 am. Worst will be no drinking after midnight. I'm a thirsty girl.0 -
Hi Zills, I wondered if I might catch you before bed.
Good Luck with the Nurse Zills. We'll all gang up on her, if she gives you a hard time!
I like pasta salad, don't have it often. I love pasta, but not eating dairy makes it a bit bland without cheese.
Glad to hear your stomach is a bit better, I can't wait for this crap to be over for you too!
Good Luck with your appointment and scope! Thanks for the vote of confidence! I think it will be fine, just don't know if there is any other stuff to do for the other side, or if that will be at the 12 month mark. No problem, i'll find out soon enough!
Take care.....M x
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GrammaB. Below is a TCM website about breast cancer. I incorporated their exercises too after the surgeon released me after my drains came out.
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Lota of luck with that nurse Zills! We all have your back you know!! I love pasta salad by the way!!
Ariom, I must have just not had the foob in correctly, will try again. Hope your appt. goes well and that itch will disappear. No I have not tried the contact foob on my skin yet, plan on waiting the full 6 months and maybe more. Anxious to hear how you do with it first. I seem to have quite an indentation and it seems it shows even with the cami and sure it will with the new bras as well. Fitter told me I should have some re-construction done but you know how I like her
! cleaning out closets today, putting all the lower necked shirts, t-shirts etc in a box for Dakota Boys Ranch thrift store, kinda hurts to give them all away but when I tried a few on... nope! not going to work.Hope all appts go well for everyone. my 4 month checkup is Aug. 21.
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Ariom, my appointment time for the SNB is 8AM, I have to be there at 7AM which means we have to leave about 6AM!! I am a night owl and those times are just not even in my vocabulary!! Surgery is 10AM. I plan to do some crystal meditations the night before and will be doing as much Reiki on myself as I can between SNB and surgery.
Speaking of Reiki, if anyone wants me to send distant healing, I would be glad to, just pm me. If you don't want to give me your real name that is fine but a general location helps.
I remember how hard/scary it was to cross the street in Rome! Awesome city even so!!
Hope all goes well with your appointment.
ndgirl, Thanks for the welcome! Your garden sounds wonderful! Wish we had had some of that rain!! It is hot here still, but thankfully not humid. I just don't do humid well!!
Zills, glad to hear your stomach is better! Good luck with your appointment! Hope they get you sorted soon. And if that nurse isn't nice to you I will be there with the rest to defend you!
Ah pasta salad, I remember you fondly.....another food off my menu since diabetes.
But I deal with it because keeping my feet and sight and functioning kidneys are far more important!Thanks for the link! It looks very interesting. I just bought a Tai Chi dvd to start exercising to. It is gentle movement that I can handle and so relaxing. I need to get started on it!!
Have a great day everyone!!
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The AC was fixed at work and now it is WAY too friggin cold!! Why can't they get it right? Oh well.. I'm finding no enjoyment at work anymore, I'm just going through the motions like a robot.
Zills, how annoying about your prescriptions! Did you get it ironed out? It's bad enough feeling like crap and then not being able to do anytihng about it without aggravation. Sorry to hear about your humidity, hope you enjoyed the break from it today. It's nice and cool here, but I believe we are back to humidity tomorrow as well. I can't believe I'm saying this, but I wish we'd get some rain.. my poor hydrangea bushes are wilting. We were supposed to get thunder storms Sat night, but never did, so I didn't water them.. I hope I didn't wait too long. My grass is turning brown after the heatwave.. but I really could care less, not worth wasting water.
I'm all set for our appts... what are we travelling in? I am going to bring some of my lemon oil to drown out the smell of the beer. That nurse had better watch herself.
But wait.. I think we have to go with Moira first in the smooshy suede bag.. and then a yummy lunch and some shopping!
Thursday is going to get tricky with Zills & GrammaB... but I'm sure we'll manage it.. Bobogirl, you might have to leave the beer home on Thursday.
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rammab, you've lost lots of weight on a low carb high fat diet? I'm liking the high fat part.. lol.. please share some of your meals, this sound intriguing to me! Kudos to you getting that manageable in such a short amount of time. You will whip BC @ss just as well as you did diabetes, if not better.
I checked out your Ebay store. but I have to go back when I have time to browse at leisure and see what all the stones are for.. it really is very interesting.
I'm glad you 're not woo woo although I don't have the faintest idea what somebody who is woo woo would be like lol.
I was the same way through this entire process, the strange sense of calm... and I think it's why I did so well through the process. When I got to the surgery part, I was more concerned with the recovery process then I was with the loss of the breast.
I'm not a morning person either!!! But I will be up nice and early for your surgery though! In retrospect, I was glad the surgery was so early, both for me and for family.. it was over and done with before anybody knew what hit them lol.
My experience was very similar to Moira's.. except for the cups of tea and the pain meds. I took the advice of the nurse and just automatically took the pain meds as they told me to keep ahead of the pain. I'm not even sure if I needed them as I never waited for pain to come. I had almost full mobility and was pacing the floor to go home. I was in the hospital uner 24 hours.
Thank you for repeating the recipe for the room refresher. I'm going to try it out.. have plenty of vodka.. we don't drink and it's just taking up space.
I am just in love with the pictures you sent... one of my fav things i the recipe book holder.. that is adorable. The copper is just fantastic.. will that be difficult to keep from tarnishing do you think?
I hope you aren't too sad today.. it must seem so quiet now after having the girls and then Bec.
Posting now... I'll be back later... Tomato, sausage pasta on the coffee table.
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Hi ndgirl!
I am wearing a black Amoena Valletta today with a fine long edge to edge black and white cardigan and black cigarette leg pants. I tried it yesterday and I am happy with that look for the appointment.
I am wondering it you had the prosthesis sitting inside the cami, but not secured in the pocket?
I have a fair indentation too. The fitter said the same thing to me about getting recon. I don't think so! I am now 7 months down the track and it doesn't bother me a bit. Even my "dog ear" under my arm has diminished to a tiny thing. I was obsessed with that little sucker in the beginning and was sure I'd be getting more surgery to remove it. I can't believe how many changes there have been in this short time, and maybe more to com, who knows.
I know how you are feeling about giving your stuff away, I was just the same, not so much about the stuff itself, but knowing there was a whole lot of stuff that I am precluded from wearing. It didn't last long, I have found so much new stuff that works, I just don't care about the past any more. Onward and Upward I say!
Take care, chat later...M x
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I am not leaving the beer home.
Okay, can't wait to go with M -- that yummy lunch! Ariom, I so hope it is not all bluster. I hope you are genuinely happy and breezy and unworried -- that's how you sound! But, if this is not true, please know that we are here for you. I want to hear what outfit you will wear, since you are getting dressed up!
That comment from Bec was a gobsmacker! She is saying what is exactly on her mind, she feels so comfortable with you and accepted by you. Perhaps she doesn't comprehend the fact that she is dealing with a real *ss b1tch (Nicki Minaj quote -- she refers to herself) -- you took this whole thing in such stride. I think you are the greatest. Just know that if you ever feel wobbly, we are here. Love that story about Rome! You are the only person ever to leave there with buns of steel..
So sweet of you all to worry about me: you are the only ones. Everyone else is like, when do we eat? And mommy, I'm hungry! Spent four hours driving everyone around today, plus worked two jobs. It is true, this won't be my eatingest week. Hanging on until the move. All of it has to be done. We have all had 'overlap,' in which we were working the last job and starting the new job, right?
Idesim, your freezing work sounds perfect! I had about ten huge hot flashes last night, overnight, then more all day! It's pretty bad. I would fit right in there! But normal people would not.
Z, I want to call that MO nurse up and give her a piece of my mind. Hate it when they act like we're the unstable ones and then begin to enunciate. Ooh, I'm so mad. I'm in your pocket for tomorrow, and I will wait to hear from you. And I am sending you a kiss.
Nd, your garden sounds so perfect! Highly impressed. Plus I am highly impressed by the addition of our Reiki Master to the group! GrammaB, did you know we have a bracelet gang? You have to get our gang bracelet, which is the Alex and Ani seven swords. It is idesim's fault. She got us all involved with A and A. It is she who suggested we order on Zeeberry.com, because they have free shipping and 15% off. Even the princess has one. She is my darling. She is in the process of being diagnosed with epilepsy. I hang on her every word and thought. She is the most wonderful and big-hearted person I know. Plus beautiful.
Granwe, I have not heard enough about your ear. What's going on? Worried. I will be standing by, checking the thread, waiting for news about how everything went. Plus, Ariom, if you shop, I look forward to the shopping report! Sending everyone love. XXXX
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grammaB, good stuff! I did meditate a lot before the surgery too. Sounds like you have the same appointment times I did. I was back in my room at 5pm, surgery was about 3.5 hours. I was up and about by 7pm. Yours will take longer, but the no recon makes a huge difference to the recovery. We will all be there with you!
I am looking forward to the appointment today. I want to know what the future testing etc will hold for me.
I love Tai Chi too. I did a short course when I was first Dx with Rheumatoid. There is a Tai Che master who lives over on the island, who takes classes. I thought I may do it when the better weather arrives. Can't see me "Stroking the Bird's Tail" in the freeing cold mist of an island morning! I hate the cold.
I have PM'd you, I would be honored and grateful for a distant healing sometime!
I checked out your ebay store too. I love your pieces.
Take care....M x
Take care
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Ariom, your outfit sounds fab!
I must report: today was the first day with my amoena bra and foob, and... it felt great. The most comfortable I have been since surgery. I have just been cobbling together old running bras with tanks UNDER them. Really, the cutlet has made me less sore today.
So glad for coffee table report!
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ldesim, F the too cold air con! What is it that ALWAYS makes that happen? Is it a little joke they play after foiixing it, just to remind you of what you were missing?
I like the high fat part of the diet too, but I don't think it is an easy one to follow. Correct me if I am wrong GB.
I am glad you liked the pictures! How funny that you like the recipe book holder. I bought it at a garage sale and the cookbook came from the opp shop. The girls had a great laugh when they saw that because they know I hate to cook these days! I used to do the full on dinner parties, and loved it, but these days, not so much.
The copper is genuine heavy spun copper, in the range hood and the lights, but they are coated in a clear coat, so they don't need anything more than a wipe down to look after them.
You are right, I was a bit sad when everyone was gone, but I am over it now. It won't be long till they are back again, so I'll enjoy the peace and quiet till then.
I have to laugh at you having Vodka, but you don't drink. I don't either, and it has been a source of fun for everyone that I spent so much time creating a Bar in this house. It all started because the house was originally a small house that had a big extension added 3 years after it was originally built. Apparently the original owners spent so much time here that they got the same builder and architect to come back and triple the size. The owner hand built all the timber storage units and cupboards. The bar is the original little kitchen with a few modifications. If we had removed it, it would have just been a bare wall to dress, so I decided to do the bar with the mirror splashback so you could see the view when you sat there at the high table I had made to go with it.
Pasta on the coffee table.mmmm! M x
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So Moira.. share with us the outfit you have picked out to go to the BS with.. and do you have a special foob for dr. visits?
You have a bag addiction, well imagine that.. maybe we should list what you don't have addictions too lol Yes, we call them pocketbooks, a wallet is what goes in the pocketbook that holds you credit cards and cash, if there happens to be any left after purchasing the pocketbook and wallet!Bobogirl, do stay way from Etsy and from the sounds of it.. stay away from EF! A matching jacket?? I don't even want to know what the price tag of that one is haha. Donate the scarves to the breast cancer center.. they'll give then to women who need them... or if you want to mail them to me.. I'll bring them to the Windows of Hope Shop that's in the hospital.. they have donated stuff like head caps and scarves. I go there every 3 weeks, so won't be a problem.
Posting.
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Ok Ok, you can bring the beer...geesh, just don't let me smell it or I may barf on the gorgeous suede bag.
No really, I am just fine, and it is definitely, partly because I have all of you around me. I really appreciate all of you. You make it easy to joke about this, and I feel we all have each others backs. A very good feeling! I don't have siblings, but you girls feel like family.
Bobo, I couldn't be happier about your filet revelation. I was so sure it would work for you! I love Amoena stuff!
I have to wonder if the bra you hate so much looks any worse than the cobbbling together you were doing before...hmmmm.......just teasing, my lovely! I am genuinely thrilled that you are feeling comfortable with it.
You need to feel comfortable with all that's going on. Not long till the move!
I will be back after the apointment by about 6 tonight....chat then..M x
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Coffee table dinner was interrupted by Nephew needing a ride home from work. It's so nice out tonight, I probably should have went along for the ride... but then I'd have to get dressed again... F that.
Bobogirl, I have no doubt your knitted knockers look so much better, those looked a bit rough to be honest and I bet your knitting skills are as impressive as your sewing skills are. Your little pillow has a place of honor on the recliner... I love it.
Herceptin doesn't hurt at all and I chat with all the nurses and techs and usually there are volunteers to bring you snacks and beverages... in a strange way I look forward to going there, I love all the people and usually am laughing my way through the visit.
My sweet little stray is laying out back in the grass, he got his dinner and had his clean and now will wait around for the skunk and possum to visit. Lots of times he'll sit by the porch windows and talk to my cats if they jump in the window. It really is cute because it does just sound like he's babbling away.
Granwe, the AC went out again?!?! That's just a major pain in the @ss, I'm glad you got it up and running, but that had to be miserable fixing it in the heat.
Ndgirl, I hope that tornado did miss you and loved hearing about your garden... it sounds to me like you are doing quite a bit... as for the rest, it will all come back in time. Love the sound of picking a pail of juneberries.. I've never had those.. but I do so love blueberries... do you do any canning?
F them, keep the loaner lol!
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I'm confused. Easily done. GrammaB are you having your biopsy this Thursday? Everyone I'm sure it will be more fun to hang out with her at surgery than me with chemo. It's her first time and my fourth. Besides my DH ALWAYS finds the channel about snakes. Yuck.
The good nurse called me back. It was so nice for someone to believe me. Why would I make up stories? The call center even said I remember you. I have called everyday for the past week. Guess that means I've called too much. If I felt like it and it wasn't going to be hot again, I could take in cookies or bread but not feeling it right now.
Fell out with my husband. Work sent food and snacks for my birthday. Very generous portions of course. Then someone else stopped by with dinner (more pork chops). I tried telling her no more meals. She's brought them faithfully for 8 weeks now but thinks I mean her cooking is bad. Can't please anyone tonight.
Ndgirl. Want to come down and help clean closets? Too many toys and too many baby clothes. Idesim can bring her lemon cleaning stuff. I may need to send her my excess scarves and wigs and who knows what else. I'm amazed by everyone's generosity.
Bobo. Do you have a Chipolte down there? I had a rice and bean burrito. It tasted good and my belly liked it too. Fresh toppings are available. DS thinks the chicken is spicy but they have other options for the kids. My family loves Mexican, especially the rice and beans. Their rice has lime, cilantro and its very fresh. Not fried or sautéed like traditional sopa.
Granwe. Where are you? Staying cool both at home and driving in town to all the appts?
GrammaB. I loved tai chi and water aerobics. Unfortunately I've forgotten how the tai chi went and the water is too cold at the pool. Also the class was at night. Same with yoga. Maybe next year.
My scope is at 9. Should take 10 min. Am wearing my navy Capri jammies so I can come home straight to bed.
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I forgot to ask. Anyone feel like their armpit(s) are irritated? I've gone without deodorant and tried powder. Just annoying.
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Zills, did I miss that you have a bday?? Is today your bday?? I don't get why DH is mad at you and he better lay off the snake shows.. those aren't exactly my favorite either. We will be at your appt as well as GrammaB's.. we are seaoned travellers by now.
I'm confused too.. when I read her post i assumed she was talking about her surgery date.. but now I read she is talking about a biopsy. Shows how well I pay attention!
What a wonderful person to bring you dinner for 8 weeks, but how on earth could she think you're asking her to stop means her cooking is bad.
I haven't had to use deodorant.. even during the heatwave.. it's so weird, I've lost the ability to stink lol.
Rock those navy capri jammies! What a pain in the @ss to go there for a 10 min procedure.
By all means, send me anything you want to donate, I'd be happy to drop it off.
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Idesim, yes it is about 50 pounds now give or take a few. I went strict low carb/high fat in March of 2012, then into lc/hf mod protein and ketosis in about June of last year. I have been in nutritional ketosis ever since. It keeps my blood sugar in the normal range and has increased my energy levels. (Well, right now I am kind of moving through the "jello" world of waiting for surgery.) Being in nutritional ketosis means my body is running on fat/ketones not glucose. Theoretically, I shouldn't have had enough glucose circulating in my body to feed a cancer.....maybe that is why it is so small.....or maybe because as I have read can happen, the cancer cells just adapted???
To get a really good introduction to this way of eating lc/hf (w.o.e., not a diet) check out:
http://www.dietdoctor.com/lchf
A typical day of eating for me is:
breakfast: egg (cooked in the bacon fat or grass fed butter), bacon, few berries, 2 cups of coffee each with 2Tbs of full fat heavy whipping cream and 1Tbs of Coconut Oil
lunch: if I feel hungry, which isn't often will be a handful of nuts, or a slice of cheese with a slice of meat, or celery w/full fat cream cheese of fresh ground peanut butter, leafy green salad w/hard boiled egg
dinner: protein (fattiest piece of rib eye steak, chicken w/skin, fish, sausage.... always with the most fat possible), steamed veggies, broccoli, cauliflower, green beans, spinach, kale. And a glass of wine!
I do not eat any grains, any pasta, rice, bread, beans (except for black soy beans occasionally) any veggies that grow underground, very few fruits in small amounts (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and a strawberry or two).
But I can eat all the bacon, fatty meat, grass fed butter, full fat sour cream, cream cheese, and full fat greek yogurt, avocados, hard cheeses, olives. And on the diabetes forum we have a recipe section with lots of amazing treats that are low carb. I read a lot of labels that is for sure!!
My micronutrient ratio per day is 80% Fat, 15% protein, 5% carbohydrate. I eat under 20 g of carbs per day. This is to maintain ketosis, just lc/hf can have more carbs. My ratio is calculated to account for my diabetes also, non diabetics could have more carbs. Atkins induction level would work too.
bobo, sorry to hear the princess may be epileptic. Ironically, the ketogenic diet was developed to treat epileptics! You might want to do some searches and see if it is something you can do to help her.
OK, going to check out the bracelets, will come back and read some more in a bit.
Sorry if this was to much diet info.....I get carried away because I have had such good success with it. Oh and by the way, my lipids are getting better and better each time. HDL went fro 46 to 68, trigs went from 331 to 120, still some work needed but big improvements & no statins!!
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Zills, I wish I could come and help clean closets for you, help with kids, or anything! I would love to, I still am so amazed at what you do.. I know I keep saying this but I think of you so often every day and always say a little prayer each nite for you to have renewed strength! I just know you will get thru this and be another inspiration to our little ya ya sisterhood here and many others!
Idesim.. I do some canning.. mostly tomatoes, I make salsa, spaghetti sauce, ketchup, regular and stewed tomatoes. I also can fresh peaches, which of course dont grow here! Have my family spoiled with them, and boy are they good in the middle of a snow storm!! I have always believed in healthy eating but the damn cancer found me anyway.. have lots of friends that wouldnt touch a veggie and they are the healthy ones.. go figure!
Bobo.. glad to hear you like you new foob and bra.. always makes us feel good about ourselves doesnt it?
GrammaB.. I am sending you a pm as well. Sounds like your diet is similar to Atkins Diet.. I understand your frustration with diabetes.. our youngest son has had type 1 since he was 12.. and he will be 40 this year! he has been on insulin always but has really done very well with it.. no kidney, eye or neuropothy! Keep up the good work!
Waiting to hear about everyone's news with dr's, appts.. etc.
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