My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

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  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161
    edited May 18

    Threetree, I am in your pocket for the shingles. My mom had it around where she wore her bra so she went bra less for a long time herself. Have to find out where to get the Shingles vaccine since I have no primary care giver.

    Today looks to be reasonable weatherwise, need to check revised hospital schedule to see when I need to go to get Herceptin. Will check shortly.

    I am going to stop kicking myself for the late bedtimes. Was 3 am last night, went to bed, thought about a dream and drifted off. Slept maybe 7 hours which is reasonable. Take one thing off the table to be hard on myself for. I am also itching to walk to the hospital again. I have not been out much but get at least a half hour of walking weekly so not exactly starting at 0, may just book the trip home, I will see. I have all the cooling stuff I need, I even use neck fans if warm in the house to give the bedroom fans a break. I will see how I feel later. I do have a hankering for another pizza type thing to have today.

    Another thing for me to tackle, one thing done in the house at a time, if laundry is going to be done, see it through the wash, rinse and put in dryer stages. Don't worry about dishes leftover in sink, though there was not a lot left over but would like to be able to run the hot water through the drain, avoid any pesky drain flies. Overall that is working. But followup laundry with clearing sink. Also discovered adding some baking soda to the pan that was still crusty instead of yet another soak, just wiped with baking soda and water. Other items in the chores can be done throughout the day. Showly through the week, I will clear out the recycling and trash, got a lot of flyers to dispose of. I also have my smaller garbage can to use, had to get another lid because it came with a blue lid leading it to be left since they thought was recycle. It is smaller and easier for me to handle than the big one.

    I am planning to have green beans heated up with a couple of eggs first, add some ham to the mix. Once they are set up in the microwave, will chop all of it down in my chopper and transfer to a heated pan with generous cooking spray. I might also add some butter rubbed before on bottom of pan, heat the burner, add eggs, ham and bean mix, heat through for a minute or so with garlic spread, let all flavours come together. I do like the method of eggs heated first and chopped when cool, texture thing I think. Later on, am craving some sort of pizza so have a couple of stores to pick it up, not in the mood for the bus as it is on a reduced schedule. I will see how I feel, may try putting together a nutritious nacho type idea with black beans and such, I will see. Change my mind like I change underpants.

    Edit to add, wound up trying the spicy tomato type noodle dish, added some cilantro beans on top just to get them used up. Put on for 5 mins in microwave. When they came out, I found a lot of spiciness so added some sour cream to tone it down a bit, some of my spare KD cheese powder and of course sour cream and onion seasoning. It was filling and very good. Still fairly spicy but I do take enzymes and took one immodium because of all the fat in there. Later will have an english muffin with butter and peanut butter. Kiss method of eating, keep it simple stupid.

    I hope everyone has a good day and in pockets for everyone who might need me.

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,408

    Mara - Thanks for the pocket duty re the Shingles. If you can get it, the shot probably is a good idea. Hope your mom didn't get it too badly. I'd probably go braless to, if I had it in that sort of location. Neither of my parents ever got the shot or Shingles, so I didn't think my odds were large that I would get it. Live and learn. Both the pharmacist and I think the Verzenio and Faslodex had me worn down and immunocompromised enough that the Shingles was able to take hold. I know things are a little different in Canada, but can you possibly get the shot at a pharmacy or at your cancer clinic? I know here we have more options like that, rather than just at the primary care doctor's. Sounds like you're busy as ever with the cooking and laundry. I hope you get out for that walk. I'm going to try the same here in a little bit. Have a really good day!

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,220

    @threetree Glad it's confined to a small area. Ugh, really..well I hope this is your first and last time.

    @mara51506 Yes you can get the shingles shot in the US at the pharmacy chains. I had mine scheduled for January but lucky me I got covid lol so ditched the shingles shot after. My sil and bil said they were down for 24 hours when they got their shot. They had flu-like symptoms and that's mostly why I've been dragging my feet on it. I agree Mara so what if you stay up late here and there. You are a busy bee so definitely don't be to hard on yourself for dishes, you'll get to it. In your pocket as well hope you're having a good day!

    @irishlove Thinking of you hoping you got some pain relief.

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,383

    @threetree So sorry about the shingles. Good thing you were persistent. Hope that your medication regime works and the shingles are defeated.

    I got the Shingrex vaccine 6 or 7 years ago. I recall it knocking me out for a weekend but it was worth it. I've known too many people who have gotten shingles and had a lot of pain. In the US, we are able to get it at a pharmacy-no doctor involvement needed. I think it was a two round shot unless I'm mixing it up with the pneumonia vaccine.

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,408

    Chicagoan - Thanks for the good wishes. So far it's staying about the same; not better, not worse. I'm hoping for the antivirals to work. They're making me feel pretty spacy and tired, but that's fine given the alternatives. I guess it's no cure, but it can lessen the pain and spread. When I'm done with all of this, I understand that I could get the Shingrex shot, but now you are saying it had you down for a couple of days. Cookie said the same about her in-laws. I hadn't heard that about the vaccine before. It will make me think twice, although like you say, it could just be worth it. What I find discouraging is that apparently you can get Shingles over and over again, even if you get the shot, or have had a bout already. I guess the best we can do for Shingles is to reduce the time and severity with the shots and anti-virals, but there is no cure unfortunately. I commend you being brave enough to get the vaccine!

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161
    edited May 19

    Thank you for the info re Shinrix at the pharmacy, I will definitely look into that

    Happy Victoria Day to my fellow Canadians as well, not too bad weather so possible walking post chores.

    Laundry started now, sink was almost cleared last night so better for me

    Edited, made a quick snack due to hunger. 1/4 cup of elbow macaroni. Just boiled on high, turned off and placed a lid. I wanted to try the cheeseburger powder from Hamburger helper. OMG, it was so good. Only ate a little bit since want to have a better meal later, had to add some sour cream and mix it in, of course bit of the. That cheeseburger powder on its own is fantastic and I loved. Noodles used or possibly put into a bean meal with ham gives it a really nice zing. Delicious seasoning with a few noodles.

    I am exploring mixing the inexpensive pasta meals and seasonings with other stuff instead of using the whole box. Seasoned cans of beans combined with seasoning from pasta meals is a less expensive way for me to obtain extra seasonings and get different flavours and pasta to fill up a meal. I could potentially mix seasonings in to frozen pasta etc.

    I hope everyone has a good day, in pockets for those who need me.

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,408

    Mara - It also just occurred to me that we also have walk-in clinics where vaccinations can be had. Maybe you have something similar?

    Happy Victoria Day to our Canadian friends too! It makes me think how Canada's lovely city of Victoria is just a bit north of me, how much I like it, and how long it has been since I've been there (a really, really long time). It's just so "Pacific Northwest" like Seattle 😉, except that it has the Parliament buildings and all. A lovely place.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161
    edited May 20

    Threetree, thank you for the info on where to possibly get Shinrix.

    I was thinking about all the storms in US over last few days, hoping everyone was safe.

    I am presently doing a load of laundry. When I was going through the towels, found a Tshirt too small, did not cut it up, just using it for wiping dishes or cleaning the sink. I want to look at the floating lint filters after laundry. May reattach the mesh part as the pull of the washer causes it to slip off and though they are not meant to last forever though. May add a mesh lint grabber to the end of the washer.

    Edit, took an old sock with thinner fabric, attached to drain and it drained in a reasonable time. I just have to remember to clean it up in the lint filters and return it, perhaps once a week. Will not bother to buy anything yet. Will place a sock on the other drain of the smaller repaired washer. Scale down lint filters in the washers, only need one floating lint filter per machine as the sock really does catch most of it. Keep all the cat hair and stuff from going down the drain.

    I really do not enjoy eggs anymore. the regular format is tiresome, I will need to chop them in with other stuff. The eggs and beans yesterday did not taste good. Ham is getting old too. Going to have to microwave first, let cool and then put in the chopper, just cannot figure out what else to do. Beans are just fine but need eggs too. If I give it a better texture, it can easily be paired with rice or other things in the frypan, like butter and garlic in a sprayed frypan. Also need to return to adding croutons OR chips into the chop too. The hamburger helper noodles can also be helpful, the cheeseburger seasoning in one of the meals is DELICIOUS and can be used for other stuff. Disguise the stuff I am not in love with. Will edit post for any meal additions I may have. Amazon prices are huge for the regulars so for now like KD and pasta dishes. I will need to shop in person or get a Walmart order.

    Anyway,hope all have a good day and in pockets for those who need me.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161
    edited May 20

    Adding to first post, I am going to do a walmart delivery for groceries, adding some taco bell stuff to it, found the cheesy gordita crunch kit, obviously would be putting my own stuff in the middle, but it is not to expensive. I will be getting more stuff off the Walmart site as the Amazon site has gone bananas in prices, I assume there is no stock and prices skyrocket due to that. Walmart is more reasonable.

    As far as the egg conundrum, spraying a bowl and adding a meat pie to it, makes it better with the meatpie inside. Ham will be chopped up small for a meal later.

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,383

    She's so pretty. She looked how I thought she might. (I would love to read her obituary if one if available).

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161

    I thought she was different in my mind but she is very pretty and they look like a happy couple. Still so sad.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,220

    @snow-drop I'm so deeply saddened by the loss of Sondraf . Sending you strength and hugs as you mourn the loss of your dear friend. Thank you for letting us know❤️

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,161

    Well, mind is still on Sondra's passing, and still sending support to her family.

    I did not sleep last night, did not even go to bed, don't ask why. Nothing going on except an ill advised shopping order that I made last night. I got it off Walmart, Amazon has gone weird with really high prices but I will give it a bit, prices rise when they are out of stock on something. As far as the Walmart order, got a bunch of Taco Bell products, I did not want to pay so much for the gordita crunch kit so decided to get the soft and hard taco kits, the mild meat seasoning. Got some garlic cheesy fingers and lots of stuff. Bought chips, using these mostly as a chopin with beans or whatever I want to keep things crunchy and more variety in flavours. The hamburger helper beef taco seasoning is not the best or worst, just kind of meh but can use in conjunction with the cheese burger and KD seasoning. It will still be good.

    Along the food line, will likely do another meat pie egg combo. Spraying bowl down with non stick canola spray, will add some garlic and add salt with a binder, it is actually very good and the egg and meat pie go well, no chopping of the egg needed. I microwave 3 or 4 mins with lid in case egg decides to explode, even with whisking the egg. Might wait until the groceries arrive and add a garlic cheese stick to the mix. I will see. I may also make some stroganoff with some of the beefless ground arriving later. No milk to use and will use limited noodles as well. Future plans will have me cooking and grinding up a frozen burger to mix in with the beefless ground, use the mix within 4 to 5 days, and can dress up an egg.

    Laundry will be started soon, sweep and vacuum due, cat are needs some attention since yesterday and that is fine too.

    I hope everyone has a great day, in pockets for everyone for tests, treatments and missing Sondra support.

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,408

    SnowDrop - I just want to say thank you and how nice I think it is that you are doing all that you are for Alexa/Sondra, Andreas, and family. You are giving so many a beautiful gift. You have a big heart.

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