CRAZY TOWN WAITING ROOM - TESTS coming up? All Stages Welcome.
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Just one more sweet Katy. If you're feeling badly, remember there is someone that always cares in Crazy Town. You are not alone.
Now I must get to the bank before my checks bounce!! Be back in a bit!!
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JACK, well one day in the hole is ok but not more huh?
so did my second acupuncture yesterday, felt good, then switched up the time for my pain med and not a good idea! took it earlier and did not sleep as well. Woke up, took another pain pill and felt so good that I hit the gym, thought I would swim but the pools were out of commission. Did other junk but likely have sort of over done things as achie now. I have to figure out the timing for the minimum amount of meds. Remembering when they sawed off my big bunion, I took the pain pill at night and tylonel during the day so planning on that sort of drill for now.
Got a bid Chicken in the over roasting so the smell should be wafting your way soon, love roasted chicken! course I also bought some fruit as pain meds, mean I get constipated so need to up the fruit!
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hey there fellow crazies....
we did not get to bed until after 3 am, this morning..then worked all day and I am absolutely FRIED!!!! so, dropping back to see what you all are up to then am going to try and make this an early night...checking in again hopefully refreshed tomorrow
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Tonight had ..Talapia, spinach sauted in onions and garlic, a sweet potato, and a sliced tomato.................very good.........
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Sounds good! Yum!
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Sounds delicious, Ducky. We had the rest of the chicken I roasted the other night, some acorn squash, and a pilaf I made with bulgur, onion, and lacinato kale. Saved the chicken carcass for stock.
Proud: overdid or just did? Good ache or bad?
Katy, let us know if you want someone to come over and tie a rope to those legs of yours, then pull.
DS survived the PSAT today, came home, studied for math and french tests tomorrow, did English, history, and physics homework. No rest for weary 11th graders, for sure. Is now obliterating his brain on youtube--and who can blame him?
I seem to have my energy back, translated into noticing, as I cooked supper, that nobody has cleaned out the vegetable crisper in the last three weeks. Nice to feel that I have a vital spot in the running of the universe--at least the part that keeps the contents of the refrigerator from turning into compost in situ.
Happy evening, all.
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Oh rainny, hope they didn't get stone soup from the crisper drawer. I am doing well had a good talk with the therapist about stuff that was dredged up.
Had H today and a nice 45 min snooze from the benadryI iv. Then out for a bite to eat before work. Got the mandatory flu shot with blessings from MO despite my wbc being a lovely 3.3.
Katy pulling you up by the heels.. BTW how are you enjoying the new tub and surround?
Crumbs for sure.
Must be aa chicken sort of day. Chicken parmesan sub for me... Must quit soothing myself with food. Stick with the virtual stuff that is caloriefree. Though ducky anything sautéed in onions would be good.
Octo, proud of you for reaching out to coworker/friend. It is hard to reach out and ask.
PTS, hope you didn't overdo it. Gentle hugs
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Octigirl.. I think your Hubby had just the right words.. He thinks your beautiful anyway.. But he can understand how YOU are feeling, and happy to respect that as well.. Yep.. He sounds like a "keeper " to me :-)
Slow.. HaHa.. Yes.. We can have a good plan going.. I'll let you know the winning lotto numbers, and go halves :-)
Ducky.. Your dinner sounds Yummy..:-)
Katy.. Sorry you are feeling low.. I hope the tide turns soon and your back to feeling yourself again soon.. HaHa.. I love Slow 's reinforcements to get you out of that hole :-)
HI to everyone else.!!
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Rain, My son "forgot" to tell me about the PSAT. My brain is fried and I didn't think to keep track of these things. GRRR!
So disappointed that I can't think clearly or remember things.
Katy, Hang in there. Keep checking in.... it will help!
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so the answer to the question of did I over do it or just do too much......I did too much. Problem with taking a pain pill is then I think I can do stuff that the back is just not ready for. Will not do that again. Back to just taking the muscle relaxer last night and definitely moving better this morning. Heating pad is doing its job now.
yeap it sure must be a chicken day, I plan on turning my roast chicken into soup later today although must get a couple of tasty sandwiches.
Funny with your sons and SAT tests, I never worried much about them but then again sort of think I was a tad of an under achiever on that score
Katy, can I bribe you with some chicken soup today?
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Derinitely a chicken day--pomodoro here, trying a new recipe.
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Octo...I so understand how you feel about not letting your husband see you bald. I was the same way. That sweet man of mine actually shaved my head and I didn't want him to see me that way again. So I would cover up until one day he said to just STOP. I cried like a baby and I am 61 years old...well I was 59 at the time.....he asked me how could I be embarrassed of him seeing me bald. He cared for me during that time in the most loving and gentle way ever, and always with a smile. It was very humbling for me.
All that to say...free yourself from the hiding. Your husband loves YOU. I hope that one day soon you will be brave enough to just relax...trust me, you will feel so much better. As far as you being crazy...we all are...that is why we are here.
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I've lost my mind today about how I just keep gaining weight since diagnosis despite my mindful diet and consistent and challenging exercise. Could chemopause have changed my metabolism this much? I have my 6-month check-up today and I'm SO depressed about facing the scale. I know beyond a shadow of a doubt it will be my highest weigh-in since I set foot through the cancer center door. My clothes are telling me that very loud and clear...I can't even fit in the ones I wore 6 months ago.
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Maria- it is crazy, but it seems there is at least anecdotal evidence that chemo can change your metabolism. Alternatively, you might have been pushed (or shall we say "shoved") into chemopause. A woman's metabolism notoriously slows during menopause. I don't have the answer except to try to keep active and possibly reset your body. In the meantime, welcome to Crazytown! SlowDeepBreaths will be along to give you your survival kit. You're in the right place.
Iris- I'm glad you figured out about the timing of the meds and feel a bit better today. I also learned that the hard way when I was just taking my regular dose after surgery and went to PT. Of course I couldn't tell when to stop and was in terrible burning pain later, and was set back weeks in my recovery. I definitely can be bribed with soup, btw.
Although things are still pretty dark around here, (thir day in a row I couldn't make myself even get dressed) I did need to eat. So I took a stab at the matzoh ball soup with the broth I'd made and it tasted great and felt very nourishing to the soul. I took a pic to see if it passes inspection with Octo and Rainny.
I have no idea WTH is wrong with me. I maintained such a good attitude almost all the time during chemo, but this week I've been flooded with memories of my parents and my brother, all passed. This month is the anniversary of several birthdays and death dates. Yesterday I got so blue I just allowed myself to pass out most of the afternoon. I have received a lot of positive results from my pink agitation, but perhaps I just expended too much energy on a problem that will take armies of women and years to solve. My friend begged me to just drag mysel to yoga this morning, but I remain, frozen in my pj's.
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Maria, Me, too! Every single day. I weigh more now than I ever have; even more than when I was pregnant. The worst moment was when I realized I weigh more than my DH does! I refer to my closet as a clothing store because it has several sizes of clothing! Chemopause, Underactive thyroid, having no energy, hurting everywhere. No one mentions these crappy side effects.
Every morning when dealing with my poodle hair, I go straight to Crazy Town. Any shedding hair leads me to fear hair loss due to the letrozole.
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Katy, good idea to use old chicken soup to help to cure the blues, I just made some for me, not as lovely as yours but good broth. I keep thinking I will find the magic combo on exercise and meds to keep me out of but much closer today
yeah for chicken soup!
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Shorfi- thanks for the hugs.
And thanks everyone for encouraging me to stay connected. I am, by a thread. I never stop reading, but I feel so negative I don't want to post. I know what I'd say toall of you if you said that, so I'm trying to do some positive self-talk. It's coming out more like insolent teenage "lip" as my gramma used to call it.
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Sorry you are down, Katy! So glad you recognize what is going on. Pajama days are great. Snuggle with your fur babies. I think it's fantastic that you felt like cooking. Looks yummy!
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Poppy- (((hugs))) to you....
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a friend just emailed me to say she has more apples in her yard than she can keep up with. I'm going to get over there tomorrow and maybe make some applesauce. Like the same grandmother used to make. She always used Gravenstein apples, a hint of lemon and ofcourse, a bit of cinnamon. I defy this depression to stand up in the face ofchicken matzoh AND homemade applesauce! (Lemon and cinamon are natural anti- inflammatories, right?)
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Katy, sounds like a plan to me
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Poppy, your closet sounds like mine. I am so sick of the extra 30 lbs since treatment. My BS had the nerve to tell me to lose weight if I was so concerned with how much bigger my non cancer breast is,(and waist. and thighs.) I am sure it weighs 5 lbs by itself! I do NOT EAT ANY MORE than I ever did. Though I do move much less. I am trying.
Mariasnow, there you are! I am glad you found us, hope you come back again. The weight is the singular event that makes me angry about this whole thing. I HATE this. I was 5 years into menopause, and hadn't gained any weight till after chemo and hormonals.
Katy, that soup looks like it could heal ANYTHING! My mom called it 'lip' too!!! Like, she never wanted any lip from her kids. It sounds so modern!
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Ok, MOmmy, where is my hug??? You don't have to hug, it's just been a couple days, and I hope everything is ok with you
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Group hug for mommy. (((Mommy))) love, Crazytown
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Would love to hear from Mommy too...(((((Mommy))))))
Katy, the soup looks great! Have to tell you that tomato (looks like tomato anyway) is not traditional, but I am not a traditionalist, so that is just fine. The matzoh balls look gorgeous! I want that for lunch! (and not the boring pbj I was going to eat...)...I hope the homemade applesauce perks you right up!!! of course, if it were me, I'd make apple pie. With ice cream, of course!
Octogirl
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Yes, Octo. Tomato accurately sussed. I found some recipes with and most without, but due to my bumper crop still producing heavily, I feel obligated to use them in everything. Maybe I have tomato cancer?
The matzoh was my main concern. I followed the instructions on the canister. No seltzer. They are pretty heavy, but they do "float". Making more for lunch. A roasted chicken. Truly a gift that keeps on giving. Still have enough broth for the albondigas. Stay tuned. I may be able to cook my way out of this rabbit hole.
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cooking gets us out of most rabbit holes, IMO, Katy. That is why food porn is so important and necessary.
Love Octogirl
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Matzoh ball/chicken soup and applesauce for the win. Hoping that and CrazyTown can get you out and keep you out of the hole!
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Tomboy...I hear about that weight issue. I have gained about 33 pounds since being diagnosed twice. My food habits now are even better. Yes, I do eat junk food every now and again, but not so much that I have all this weight around my stomach and waist. I can't walk like I use too anymore because of this spinal stenosis. The pain is horrific. I literally cannot more than one street block before I have to find somewhere to sit. I don't exercise at all...I know I should but even walking too much wracks my body with so much pain. I am being seen in the pain management clinic. I seldom take the pain pills because I don't like feeling loopy or crazier than I am. I do take Lexapo, an antidepressant. Started that back in 2004 when I was first diagnosed. So I guess I am gaining all this weight because of being inactive. But the flip side of it all, at least we are here and thriving...to some degree.
Poppy...I weigh more than my husband too. My MO is going to be doing a study of why some women gain so much after treatment, despite eating normally.
Katy,,,your soup looks delicious, wish I had some. So happy you are doing something exciting tomorrow. My dad used to make homemade applesauce and it was delicious.
I'm about to leave the office for today. Hip, leg, foot (left) hurt so bad i could scream. Will be checking on you ladies later on,
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