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  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Posts: 763

    @irishlove sending lots of hugs. We all miss you

  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Posts: 763
    edited October 7

    @threetree, it’s good to keep our Sisters in mind if we haven’t heard from them in a while. I also have @mkestrel on my mind.. I just feel in my. Heart that occasionally we all need to tak a break once in awhile, especially on the days we aren’t feeling well or something new comes up with our health isssues. Those are the times I just can’t get my mind to concentrate on any kind of communication here, mostly because I’m too down emotionally and physically. So I guess we all need to that space sometimes.πŸ’—

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,547

    @seeq My MO ordered mammograms for me after 8 years of treatment. I was kind of gobsmacked but she explained mammograms see things that may not turn up on other imaging. I don't think mine did but maybe this is a new trend in treatment.

    @mara51506 Sorry you had to cancel your infusion appointment. Hope you feel better soon.

  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Posts: 763

    @seeq my Oncologist Ordered yearly mammogram’s of my remaining right breast for years after my stage IIIA cancer treatments in 2009 finished because He always followed up with me for labs every 6 months up until 2022 with my Stage IV bone met Dianosis…… then in 2024 he ordered mammograms again for the right remaining breast…..Very dense calcifications. They did a diagnostic ultrasound and told me I had LCIS but it’s not cancer NO surgery just 6 month surveillance……I met with my original breast surgeon and oncologist who both reassured me. So I dug up the written result letter on MY Chart and the letter reads the same way…..

    We are pleased to inform you that the results of your recent Right Breast Screening Mammogram and Ultrasound on 8/13/24 shows no sign of breast cancer. IMPRESSION:Β Β There is no mammographic or sonographic evidence of malignancy in the RIGHT breast. Routine annual screening is suggested.Β Status post LEFT mastectomy. Β BI-RADS CATEGORY 1: NEGATIVE

    So I was due for my next one in August, but I was recovering from the 2 hospital stays this past summer. I’m so tired of so many medical appointments. I’m already booked the end of October with my Neurologist for Pain management Radio-frequency ablation for my cervical spine…Ugg, and my Pulmonologist and oncologist & treatment November 3 ……Medical appointments free weeks are a God sendπŸ˜‰

  • intolight
    intolight Posts: 3,232

    Since I was dxd de novo stage IV in May 2016 and have had no surgeries and a primary breast tumor was never found, I also have not had a mammogram since. There is no reason at this point and I won't agree to one anyways. If things start to grow, I am done.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,479

    @mara51506 Happy to hear your feeling better! It will be nice to have your favorite books around to read when you're tired of videos.

    @gailmary Oh well that certainly stinks…I'm sorry you have to deal with a new cancer! This crap is soooo unfair to everyone!!!🀬 I hope you will be able to avoid any nasty biopsies, fingers crossed. In your pocket for all upcoming appointments…big hugs❀️

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,547

    Wishing a blessed Thanksgiving weekend to Mara and any other Canadians reading these messages.

  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Posts: 763

    @seeq @chicagoan Real mashed potatoes are definitely my comfort food. Congrats on your Kia. I also love our new white with black trim Roque The reddish brown seat are so pretty and stand out. I always loved a white car with the diamond white sparkly finishπŸ˜‰

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,479

    @mara51506 Happy Thanksgiving Day to you and all the ladies in Canada. So it sounds like you're having your celebration meal tomorrow, enjoy! It's so funny that some foods as much as we enjoy them we tend to eat only on holiday's…..

    @shanagirl Congrats on your car, very exciting! My sil used Cavana also and he said it was a pretty easy process. Pretty amazing times we live in to be able to choose from vehicles easily online and then their delivered to your door! Hope it all works out and it's an easy fix tomorrow.

    Inside rainy day here, hope all our ladies on the Gulf fated ok with the storm. Went out to lunch with the our the newlyweds and my son and his gf yesterday. It was at a restaurant on the Bay with beautiful views. May be our last time dining by the water this season as we approach mid October. Acorns have been raining down here in our yard, just a couple trees are starting to turn. We have woods that back up to our property and it looks beautiful when all the trees turn! Eagles are in London today so game is this morning, not my favorite time to watch football lol…oh well coffee cheers to all for a good dayβ˜•οΈπŸ€žβ€οΈ

  • threetree
    threetree Posts: 2,872

    @cookie54 - I too went out to lunch yesterday on the water. I went with a friend and had also invited my sister-in-law and her husband, who were initially delighted to be invited and looking forward to joining us, but then my sister-in-law woke up yesterday morning not feeling well at all, so they begged out. She too has had major cancer issues (not sure if it's still active or not), but has a huge number of permanent problems stemming from all of her treatment over decades. Like you, we thought it could well be one of the last sunny days to enjoy here on the sound, so we wanted to make the most of these last nice sort of half and half summer and fall type days. My friend and I both got clam chowder and ceasar salads and it was all wonderful - especially the chowder. It just hit the spot. I feel like I could go back for another bowl today. This sunny but somewhat chilly (56 degrees) weather is just perfect for it. I had a real nice time.

    Saying hello to all and hope everyone is having a pleasant week-end. This is my favorite time of year and will definitely try to get out for some kind of walk today, so I can continue to enjoy the sun and emerging falling leaves, etc.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,645
    edited October 12

    @cookie54 Not sure what I want to make up for myself, probably either do up today or tomorrow. Possible order from instacart and pull together stuff that may fit the Thanksgiving mood. I may have to include a meal with some salad. Was going to order from Swiss Chalet, a place where usually grab a festive special, chicken, dark meat, scoop of stuffing, boxed but that does not make it bad and a bun. It is available online to order BUT would be closer to 40 bucks, that is a bit much for me, got two Mcdonald's meals yesterday for that price.

    I did decide to make a grocery order to incorporate some of the normal chicken meal but tweak it a bit. Assuming a salad arrives for me planning to use some already shredded chicken, mix in with the salad, a southwest type salad. Got some thicker caesar dressing and got some pudding and coolwhip for dessert with a fruit juice to drink. I will need to scoop out the cool whip and put some smaller containers in the freezer. Keep little bit for my dessert. We will see what I get, should arrive in an hour or so. Planning to split meal in two or three I do think. My english muffins will sub in as a buttered bun. It was pricy but I can do a KLARNA on it which just means 4 payments and no shopping til I pay all off. Easiest on my budget and still is paid off. I also made an order for the missing items, coolwhip and a oh henry pkg from a different store, slapped a wig on and am waiting for them to arrive.

    Other than that, nothing on the agenda, booked what seems to be MRI WED and I still have an echo type appointment Friday. Have to call MRI booking to find out why a holter monitor was requested. My MO office says not requested by them but they told me to call the bookings for MR so I will. Will book the ride no matter what so there is that. Will need to book Paratransit on Tues anyway.

    MEAL 1 will likely include the stuff ordered in my first order. I did receive the salad stuff and shredded chicken so can break both up, got the caesar dressing too so will use that. Second meal can include stuff that has queso included later.

    UPDATE MEAL1 I did put together the chicken which was warmed up first for 2 mins in microwave then brought out to kitchen, opened the salad kit, used the taco strips it came with and the cheese in the package too. The chicken shreds were pleasant as well, think I will keep them in my ingredient rotation. It was a good meal and had two mini Oh Henry bars as well. The thicker caesar was good too.

    No actual meal 2 really, just had some peanut butter from the jar which was all I wanted to have. Spent the evening watching reviews of the updated Carrie tv show from this year. It had the basic events of the book and earlier movies but added stuff on that was not there. Not sure about the additions but it was still good, woman who played Carrie did a great job. The 1976 movie is always best for me but 50 years later, this one is good as well.

    I hope all have a good day, Thanksgiving to other Canadians here and in pockets for all. I will make a more Thanksgiving type meal tomorrow. Nice big salad, microwave some of the chicken shreds. Another option is chopping up some beans, lentils and chicken shreds, stick them in the rice cooker with a tiny bit of water. I will see, would like to make sure I finish up the chicken shreds within 4 days of delivery today or put other stuff in the freezer.

  • cookie54
    cookie54 Posts: 1,479
    edited October 12

    @mara51506 Sounds like you have nice options for your festive meal. Oh that's interesting that your MO didn't order holter monitor, would be surprising that MR dept would. Since you're having the Echo on Friday that seems to align more with that study. Oh well you'll get to the bottom of it, perhaps it's an error. 🀞Have a good day!

    @threetree Glad you had a sunny day to sit by the water and enjoy lunch! Yes I think it's starting to become my favorite time of year also. As the summers get more hot and humid and I get older I love the cooler crisp air😊

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,645

    @cookie54 Yeah, no worries, I can question it and still have my normal echo at the same time.

    Happy Thanksgiving Day to Canadians. I will do something with the shredded chicken and salad. It was really good yesterday. Today planning to have chocolate pudding mixed with the coolwhip as well. Yummy. Can also take a yogurt and some MIO flavour and add coolwhip. Will post later.

    I will post meals later. My washers are all going, including the smallest ones. I had to charge the small one since run on a battery. Stick a charger in there in between cycles. Got the smaller one in the tub washing up some stale clothes, getting some warmer ones ready. It will be cooling down soon.

    I do hope all have a great day, happy holiday and in pockets for all.

  • shanagirl
    shanagirl Posts: 763

    @mara51506 Happy Canadian πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Thanksgiving Day 🍁 πŸ‚ and enjoy the food and festivites β˜ΊοΈπŸ˜‹πŸ§‘πŸ€ŽπŸ¦ƒπŸ—πŸ₯—πŸ½πŸ πŸ₯”πŸ—πŸ‡πŸ₯§πŸˆπŸ’

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,645

    Thank you, once today is over, we will be in for a mix of Hallween stuff and stores will probably start Christmas music.

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,645
    edited October 12

    I want to thank the angel who sent me a Thanksgiving dinner, you know who you are. Kindness is always appreciated and you have made my day, already incorporating part of the dinner in what I prepared to have for lunch, I can choose which salad to have as well as the stuffing. It will be a yummy first meal and lunch. Thank you again from this grateful person. Any left over chicken can boost my meals as well. I can also use the Cool Whip on that slice of pumpkin pie which will be after my dinner.

    MEAL 1 I saved some chicken from my meal but added some of the stuffing from the meal. I had already started my own meal so this a combo. I decided to have the salad from the restaurant meal, used some caesar salad dressing and will consider the pumpkin pie, split it and warm it so I can have a piece with both meals today. I really enjoyed the meal for sure.

    MEAL 2 Totally from the Swiss Chalet this time, ate up the chicken, cleaned it to the bones, ate rest of stuffing and some of the salad. That was yummy tool. Ate the other half of pie and put small amount of coolwhip after warming the pie. I am comfortably full I have to say.

    Beyond eating, did some laundry in the20 dollar washers, dried them out and charged the machines. Done floors, some bigger stuff in the laundry, movies or reading may be done after my first meal. I am reading the Talisman trilogy by Sephen King and Peter Straub on my phone

  • mara51506
    mara51506 Posts: 7,645
    edited October 13

    @goldensrbest I am in your and your DH pocket sending support on his ablation he is having and for relief of his cardio symptoms. Will be wishing the best for you both.

    I slept OK, got my echo Paratransit ride booked, not until afternoon so that is good. Already booked my MRI, routine scan for Wednesday. Had forgotten what it was for but pulled out schedule I keep in my purse. Results for MRI arrive Oct 22. Have not had any discernable brain trouble and necrosis is largely back of mind so will temper any anxiety about results. I also phoned with my question about the Holter moniter 72 hr written on echo app't. I am not required to wear a holter monitor. Glad to clear up, person was unsure why it was written down there.

    I am presently doing my laundry, floors and feeding my cats, they are being so patient, NOT πŸ˜‚ I did have a nice dinner yesterday, cleaned out everything, there may be a bit of salad left but that is it. I do have shredded chicken I purchased at the grocery delivery so will be using that in a meal, might chop up beans and premake rice first then dump everything in the air fryer on a lower temp just to warm it up first, my thoughts are to take some of the chicken, put in chopper add some beans and lentils to it, take the premade white rice put in bottom of the air fryer and warm everything, add some queso and mayo possibly few seasonings. Later meal will take egg, put in the mini griddle and toast up english muffin for later. Got all day to figure it out.

    Meal 1, got some rice, 1/3 cup, just plain rice on a 30 min quick rice setting. Once done, busting out chopper and put lentils, black beans and chicken in chopper, probably 1/4 cup each and warm up in the air fryer on a low temp since cooking is unnecessary. Still have two salads as well, debating a deep freeze for the store bought one and a chop in for the swiss chalet one for both meals. I will see what I want to do.

    I am hoping everyone has a good day, I am in pockets for everyone. Meals being posted later.

  • chicagoan
    chicagoan Posts: 1,547

    @goldensrbest Prayers for your husband and you.

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