My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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Lynnwood, the extra tablet is called Fortecortin here in Spain. I believe it's a steroid type drug.
Lynn, I am disgusted that your shots of tequila were water. Obviously they never expected people to drink it. How terrible!
Micmel, I am glad to say the pain is less than before. Also my uncle is out of hospital, so,now waiting for the travel insurance people to arrange his travel back to Ireland.
I hope all you ladies in USA have a great time planning Thanksgiving! Enjoy your special holiday and I hope you get time with your families.
Xx
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Minnie~ Hello darling. I am glad to hear your uncle is waiting to get home! That's great. I'm so happy he's going to be no longer so far away and in any hospital. No place like Home is spoken for a reason. I'm glad your pain is doing good. Better even.
I mentioned that I was going to cut out all essential medicines. WOW! I had no idea what I was in for. The first three days were amazingly good. No pain, felt great rest, went outside. Did things. Then Friday night didn't sleep well at all. Which lead to Saturday being awful. I couldn't sleep again. It finally hit me. Today. When I woke up feeling like I had a horrible flu... back aching like terribly....head ache that won'tleave..cramps...sadness..crying... agitation....moodiness...dizziness....unbalanced feeling when I would walk... nausea beyond words. Just AWFUL!!!!!! It finally hit me. Look up withdrawal symptoms BAM!!!!!! Every single symptom on the damn list I have. I realized I have been on this medicine for over 6 years. Omfg. It's horrible. It so bad that I want to just take it all again to stop Feeling this way. Oh god! Wow. Jittering legs. Restless,relax forget it. But then when I get up. I'm back down immediately. Like that second. It's the worst I have felt since the AC/Abraxane combo teo years ago. When I got the nulasta shot and had severe bone pain for 24 solid hours that was torturous! This is something else ladies. Like seriously. Watch out for yourselves, if you're going to take antidepressants and etc for this effing diseas we have. Coming off the medicines. Are just as bad as having the damn cancer in the first place. I am so angry. Here I am trying to better my days and now look. I may be dealing with this for months. 6 years worth. Omg!!!! 😞😡😪😮🤲 ~M~
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Micmel, Do you have someone on your medical team guiding you through dropping medications? You were taking a lot of different things for different reasons, and someone should be overseeing the process. It is not only painful but can be dangerous to just stop taking medication you have been on for so long. Your palliative care team should have been able to provide guidance and direction.
Hugs and prayers from, Lynne
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Lynne (50’s)~I have been in contact with her. Yes. It’s called titrating down off of them. I have to lower the doseage by 5-10 mgs at a time. I’ve stopped three medicines, that’s the problem. Each and everyone of them have a long list of withdrawal symptoms. She is communicating weekly for check ups. It’s another battle. I need to see what I can eliminate to gain a better quality of life. Im tired of being tired and tired of sleeping all the time. I just want to try to enjoy what life I have left to live if I’m blessed enough to stay in remission.
Thank you reaching out and caring for me. You’re a wonderful friend and woman. 🌷❤️
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Micmel, My MO said that the only way he would approve my coming off of Effexor, was if I did it under the care of a Psychiatrist who specializes in dealing with withdrawing from drugs. He feels like the physical and emotional toll it takes would compromise my cancer treatments. After doing tons of research, I have to agree. You have to do what is right for you, but you might want to consider his method, using a Psychiatrist who specializes in dealing with drug withdrawal. Not palliative doctor. A professional could help you, while seeing to it you don't suffer needlessly. Just a suggestion.
Lynne, I loved your pictures! I'm very glad that you enjoyed yourselves!
To everyone, we are facing a lot of challenges currently, so I have been staying away while we deal with our challenges. I miss all of you! I am finding that dealing with our challenges is all I can handle now. Anyway, I do miss all of you and hopefully I will be able to rejoin you in a few months. Please feel free to pm me if you want to talk, I will always be available for you. Enjoy your families, the holidays and each other!
You remain in my thoughts and prayers,
Claudia
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Bigbhome~I am so happy to see you. So happy. It warmed my heart to see your name. I am sorry for any circumstances you’re now facing. I would have said you had enough for a lifetime! I am not coming off of Effexor. I’m staying on Effexor. I am stopping a .5mg methadone, ten Mg Valium. And 10 mg amitryptiline. I want the Effexor...if I were to have been on a higher doseage of the amitryptiline, I would have needed exactly that. I’ve already discussed this with her. I called her immediately and have communication through the patient portal luckily. Thank you for caring. We miss you too and you are thought of everyday. I may have to take you up on your pm. I need my Claudia time! Hugs beautiful. I hope DH is doing great as well. Much love beautiful!0 -
Micmel, I am worried about you. You are facing a tough battle ending everything at once. So glad you are staying on Effexor. When I went off it, it was like going off of some hard core street drug (not that I know what that is like). And I titrated down for months, counting the little beads out within the pills to phase them out at the very end (I think the manufacturer does this on purpose - only drug a doctor has ever recommended busting open), under the close guidance of a physchiatrist/palliative care doctor. That being said, I think you are going to feel much better when you get past the withdrawal phase if your primary concern is being tired. Hang in there.
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ty so much JFL~I worry about myself and what my life has become. I just don't recognize anything anymore about myself and my life. It was like one year Bam. Children are growing up and I am going to die a lot sooner than I could ever imagine happening to anyone younger than One would ever even think.
It's astonishing to me all the young people on this board. Something isn't right with our food, environmental areas and such. I had along talk with a friend last night about this and she mentioned the water in my home town where I grew up on 3 acres of heaven on earth. I was alone a lot And was neglected, but that yard and Home were everything to me. My sanctuary of safety. Apparently, there have been a strange amount cancers in that demographic regional area and it has exploded. Apparently,being surrounded by beautiful golf courses and open wide space wasnt so good for me after all. The fertilizers they were using went into the soil and contaminating peoples water wells. I just so happened to live on the stretch they are mentioning. It's turned into some class action thing. I am going to really look into it. Knowing where it came from will allow me to know it wasn't anything i did or didn't do. Thank you for caring and coming to see me here ! I have every withdrawal symptom you could ever imagine. I'm so glad I was never into drugs. Heavy ones that is. Wow. Seriously this is heavy stuff here.
Much. Love ~M~
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as if having cancer is not enough. You try to have a better quality of life and want that so badly, you try to make changes and do without. I am honestly not sure which is worse. Addiction? Or cancer. I am not even. Kidding. The way one feels with these withdrawal symptoms.... it's straight ass hard. I realize I've been on some of these medications for over 6 years. Luckily none of them were EVER high doseages. That is seriously my. Saving grace here. I have come to the conclusion that the response our bodies give for reactions to disease and sickness are the same. I have cancer... it always feels like a really bad flu and the body feels the sickness like the worst possible flu you could have.
Chemo had it... feels like withdrawal. The sickness, nauseous and pain is very similar... very similar....body aches. The only difference is the bone pain. That doesn't seem to be here with these withdrawal feelings. I am a little overwhelmed and maybe should have waited to do this until after....my blood work and scans later this month. It's a real shit stew.
Since the day of diagnosis....It's been nothing but misery...we claw and try everything to feel like living our life we have control over. It honestly is something we are thrown into with out any words, or permission to steal our lives. No wonder after three years women cannot go on anymore. Once that word, is spoken. Nothing will ever be the same again. No matter how positive you stay.... no matter how hard you try, I still have no idea what I have done to deserve all of this. 😞🤲.
Sometimes you just run out of words along with your mind and energy. Like I'm winding down like a clock. Life is hard enough without disease.... then you get one... you have to be on all this medication. So basically, the jist is... they give you this medicine, you become a zombie and want to make a change. Basically it's. Look your stage four. So pump yourself with whatever you want, you're never getting off of it. So it really doesn't matter one damn bit about addiction. You're basically going to die anyway at some point. Sooner than you ever imagined possible...So you're damned if you do, and you're damned if you don't. But I am going to soldier on. How can quality of life be anything like this even if I am only going to be alive a few more years. ? We should have the choices without bringing on more physical pain and added discomfort. It's astonishing. You're better off never starting any medicine ever. No matter what it's for. I hope all is well.
Haven't seen muddling. Or Grannax. Or Mae evenHope all is ok. Hugs and love ~M~
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Lynne-I watched the Patriots (mostly this morning, I recorded it) last night. I agree, their defense needs to get it together. They did, I felt, by the end of the game. Of course the waited until the second half to do it! I guess that's just the Patriot way. LOL I do hate these 8pm games. I'm glad to see the last 4 are either 1 or 4pm!
I wish your hubby good luck on his scans. Mine are Nov 12th. Waiting to hear what my tumor markers are from Thursday. Of course that lab wasn't online (never is!). I called and left a message. We'll see how long they take to call back. Had a fever last night. It went up to 100.7. I took some tylenol and it went down and stayed down. This chemo (CMF) seems to do it every treatment. I didn't bother calling (I would have, had the tylenol not worked). I went to bed. Micmel-So sorry you are having withdrawals from the medications. I hope it gets better. I think we all mourn the loss of our youth. None of us are the same after a cancer diagnosis. I had hair to my waist, up until I chopped it to my shoulders, 2 weeks before starting taxotere (I knew I was going to lose it). I then lost most of it. It is now growing back in patches, on top of my head. I never lost all on the sides and back, that's about an inch long, since I stopped taxotere in July. Hopefully, if they don't put me on another that makes you lose your hair, I will be able to put away the scarves and hats this spring. I'm hoping there is enough not to wear a hat at Christmas, for the family get togethers. As Lynne said, we have to think of what we have and not what we have lost. Look forward, not back. Hugs!
Minnie-I am so glad your uncle is out of the hospital and returning home. Poor guy! Yes, it's terrible about the tequila. How people can deceive people like that is beyond me.
Claudia-You will certainly be missed. I wish you luck with your challenges. Big hugs!
We saw the sun for the first time yesterday, since we came home a week ago. Of course there was a biting wind to go along with it.
One of my friends, who was diagnosed in 2004 (she had a lumpectomy skipped radiation), just had a bad mammogram and a biopsy. Her cancer is back in her breast. They said it was caught early though. My mother-in-law, starts an aramotase inhibitor this week (after a lumectomy), she decided to skip the radiation. They live a half hour away from the hospital, and are both 86. I am so darn sick of this disease!
So my mother-in-law wants to do Thanksgiving this year. She thinks it might be her last. She is a very busy women. Always baking something for the church group, or her women's group. She drives to our city (which was her's too 15 years ago), all the time, it's an hour away. Always upbeat. I'm sad that cancer has taken that away from her. So, our group of 12, and his sister, her husband, and their daughter will be coming so far. She's not sure about one of his brothers (they have 12 also), and the older brother said they will make a turkey, and their kids (who have other sides to go to too) can make sandwiches when they visit them. I really prefer staying home, and having it here, but I will go there for her, and help with the food. She's a sweetheart.
I hope you all have a good day!
Lynne
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Lynne ~Thank you. I know you ladies have fought everything and everyday even before I was diagnosed. I try everyday to see some good. Today I am seeing my estranged sister and nephew for the first time in 13-16 years. We have spoken and I saw her briefly while seeing my niece but that was in 2005 it’s been that long. I’m deciding to put my shit in order and forgive what I can and move on and not store anymore anger. It does me no good.
I am really not in any way shape or form ready for any holiday. I am broke from medical bull crap and the bills are just getting paid. I don’t. Know where this extra money is coming from this year. I just don’t know. To be honest. I wish it wasn’t even November. I have bloodwork nov 16 and scan the following Monday. PTSD already activating. I agree I am so sick of this disease. I know you have more years experience with all of this. I don’t know how you do it all. It is really remarkable your strength. I feel weak. Defeated. And so sad. I’m not sure if I am able to do this much longer. I never seem to ever feel anymore positivity. I’m bogged down with so much fear and emotion. It’s paralyzing. I wish I could find. More within myself. I don’t know if I can.
Love you ladies. ~M~0 -
I'm here, reading, but too tired to post much. Just wrote a long post and touched the wrong spot on this touch screen with my flipper hand and poof, it's all gone. Sending only good thoughts to all of you.
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Muddling ~ argh! I hate when that happens. It’s usually my man thumbs getting in the way. I am sending hugs to you muddling. I wish we could all be in the same area to help each other. This disease just sucks the life right out of us. 💔😞 ~M~. Rest up beautiful.
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Hey Girls just checking in.
Micmel I’m sorry you’re going through withdrawal among everything else.
Everyone gave you good advice but you feel what you feel.
Lynne I’m sorry your first sun was accompanied by a biting wind. My mom lives in NY and she constantly complains about the awful dreary cold rainy days.
Before I forget frontier is having a fare sale today. Some restrictions but.... anyway I booked my DH and I a getaway to Las Vegas for $34. Each way. The Hilton hotel I booked through orbitz was $40 a night for a suite! My. Wry frugal husband when he heard the prices said book it. There are of course other places to go but he’s never been to Vegas so...... we’ll make some memories.
Frontier deal is you have to book it today use the code save99 and travel by March 2019. Happy traveling ladies.
Tanya
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Tanya~That sounds awesome. I love how you all keep rocking and rolling. I feel to many things is my problem and I have way to much time to think about every single thing every second. It's like a moving picture in my mind. What I think upsets me the most is, when they give these medications. They really should be spelling this information out to us as patients. We are obviously in need of help, why wouldn't they specifically spell out everything that could happen. Or side effect. Also. Please ... tell us that this causes such withdrawal and or dependence. Give us a choice ! They honestly don't even tell you anything. I'm going to somehow figure it out. But I don't think that will even change my sadness. I can't look back because it's too painful toremember, and I'm blinded by looking forward by fear of what my future may hold. No matter what. It's just sad.
Always good to hear you getting away. Again!
Hugs to you lovely lady! ~M~
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Tanya, That is an unbelievable deal. Enjoy!
Micmel, I hope you find some closure when you meet with your sister and nephew today. Even if forgiveness isn’t in the cards, you will know in your heart you made an effort. That is all anyone can do. Maybe you can just scale down Thanksgiving this year. Have a turkey or chicken with a few sides and simple dessert. Thanksgiving isn’t all about the food. It is about our family and friends and being grateful for the people and things that bring love and joy into our lives.
Lynne, I had a fever on Saturday night. I also took Tylenol rather than call. Why do those things always happen on holidays and weekends? I seem to develop a fever towards the end of my “on” week for xeloda. Now I have to make sure my dh doesn’t turn me in next Monday when I see my mo. I don’t want that look and the question “what are you supposed to do if you have a fever?” Like you, I would have calledif Tylenol did’t work. I hope your TM results are good when they call you back and your scan results are good next week. It sounds like there will only be two sunny days this week. Yuck.
Don’t forget to vote tomorrow.
Hugs and prayers from, Lynne
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thank you Lynne(50’s)~ I am trying. I agree it will allow me to know the effort was made. I need the negative things gone and out. I’m sorry you didn’t feel too good either. Seems like we are stuck in circles sometimes. I hope you feel better. I agree, this year was I’ll definitely be scailing back everything for sure. Family sure does mean everything. Nothing is more important to any of us.
Lynne~(Man) thank you sharing your story about your hair. I know I am not the only one who has been let down by their own. Cells and bodies. I think you’re all amazing. And must admit humbled because of all you all seem to be always doing. I’m envious. Maybe it’s just the place in my spine where my cancer is. That makes it so hard for me. I don’t know. But. You’re all so thoughtful and helpful thank you!
Shelia~. How are you doing friend ? Thinking of you.
Masons~ Hello
Skitz &sis 💙 sweet women ty. Hugs to both. ~M~
Runor ? You ok ?
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Wow Tanya, if I could just get a cheap flight from Spain lol
Micmel, keep trying, it will get easier. You don't want to sleep away the rest of your life. Remember we are all here cheering you on.xx
Uncle Maurice improving each day but no travelling yet.
Bigbhome, my best wishes to you x
Lynn 50s, I would do the same with a fever
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Minnie ~Hello darling. I hope you’re sound asleep. I’m getting ready for bed. I just wanted to say I was glad about your uncle and I hope he can travel very soon. I hope your pain is slowing down and you’re feeling better! Less pain = happy ladies!
Hello to everyone else. Bed time. ~M
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Micmel, I am okay. Been having a few issues around here and I feel tired, so much more tired than I ought to. Of course my mind goes to the Dark Place! Doesn't help that I avoid going to bed (I should be posting on the insomniac's page!). I hope in the near future all the stupidity here will work itself out and I will begin to feel more like myself.
But Micmel, my dear, dear lady, you sound so down and despondent. You know, I'm going to say "it's the drugs talking". There is no way that someone as down and hopeless as you sound could be the centre and light of this buzzing, happening, busy thread. You contain too much energy, too much love and care and goodness, no matter how you feel right now. You are more than how you feel. I know you don't belive it and you're probably thinking, there goes that old runor blabbety blabbing off her face, she don't know shit! You're right. I don't know shit. But I know energy and force when I see it and no matter how you feel, I see energy and force in you!
To everyone who posts here, hello, strength and hugs.
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Micmel, I commend you for addressing the medication issue. Tho not easy, it’s smart to wean off (with medical supervision) and take only what’s necessary for better quality of life.
When it comes to the holidays, simplify. Women do waaay too much when it comes to this time of year. Cut back. Ask for help. Lower your expectations. I never see men go around fretting about decorations and gifts and food and cleaning house. I’ve simplified my approach to Christmas and only wish I’d done it years ago. Making Christmas a huge hoopla blow out doesn’t have to be the norm. I don’t listen to TV commercials because they hype it all up. Oh, I could go on and on. Women overexerting themselves to try and conjure up some magical atmosphere is one of my pet peeves! Let the magic happen on its own. There are countless ways to cut back on all the work and still have a nice holiday.
Also, I never rush it. This is November, and I allow this month to unfold firet. No getting ahead of myself. It is Thanksgiving month. All the red and green can happen in December. I like Christmas but not two months of it. That is too exhausting. A few weeks of it and I’m good.
50sgirl, I’m glad you have a great plan to celebrate Thanksgiving!0 -
I know it is the meds for sure. It really is awful. I have an entire new understanding of the word addiction now. Even if it is nothing I intentionally created. Dependency is exactly what it has become to cause such terrible things. But the addictions are there anyway. I feel horrible for anyone who’s child had issues with it. Or families ruined by such another awful disease. Heroin.... cocaine. Any of those hardcore drugs. Just devastates me now at knowing the pain and literal discomfort and pain and sickness one faces on a detox type of cituation. It’s absolutely the number one reason they go back to it, because you loose your mind on it, right along with real awful physical pain and flu like symptoms. It’s no joke. Society has a serious serious problem here. People get hurt. Or sick. And that’s a good percentage of reasons people go down hill. Tolerances. And more and more addiction. Pharmaceuticals are evil in a pure form. It’s basically heroin in a pill to some extent. My eyes have been opened. I have more respect and understanding for addiction this week and now forever. I guess it’s just another thing Cancer has taught me. And Runor. I could never get sick of anything you write. . I value your words and friendship. Much love ~M~
I’m also sorry you’re experiencing pain or any discomfort. My advice. Take twenty Aleve. Not really but don’t take narcotics. What a freak fest those things are. Ugh
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Micmel, my heart hurts for you. I hate to see you struggling. Runor is right...you are the light of these discussion groups. Even on days when you feel at your absolute lowest point...you somehow manage to be the encourager. It’s like you are the momma duck always checking on her ducklings. Your shout outs to every member who posts here is so sweet and endearing. You always notice who hasn’t been heard from recently. By doing so you validate the importance of every BCO sister here and the struggle each is having with this beastly disease.
You have done nothing to deserve the curse of cancer. It just happens. We live in a fallen world. God never intended for us to live in any other way than in perfection with Him. In the midst of suffering it’s easy to think that we are being punished. We are not. It is in suffering that we grow spiritually. Romans 8:28 says: God works all things for the good of those who love Him, and are called according to His purpose. You can Google this scripture to read more commentary on its meaning.
I am a follower of Jesus. I was brought up in the church but always saw God as an angry Father. I walked away from the church for 27 years. It wasn’t until I was 45 years old that I began to see and know that I can have a personal relationship with Jesus.
You may not realize it but God is using you mightily. You have the gift of encouragement. Cancer casts a very dark cloud even over the the strongest of faithful believers. Your love for others suffering with cancer just oozes from you.
Love and kindness is the best medicine we can receive. You dear sister...you heap doses of it out to us.
I lift you in prayer for relief from the se’s and the withdrawal of the drugs. I pray for wisdom for your doctors as they guide you through this process.
Know dear sister, you are loved!
Barbara 🙏🙏🙏
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Here's a photo of my front porch. We had to juggle around excessive rainy and cold weather to get two coats of paint on it (the contractor primed it before installation). Dh painted around the edges and I rolled paint on the floor. The color is Sherwin Williams Steely Grey and I love it. Dh took a couple half days off from work so we could wrap this part up before wintery weather takes hold.
We had the old wooden railing replaced with new vinyl railing. Because the old one was too high, when you sat in a chair out here, all you could see was the top of the railing. This shorter railing is perfect, allowing us to see out. It looks more open and welcoming from the street. I see new porch furniture in my future......
Other parts of the front of the house are getting much needed tlc, too. The hedges got a severe pruning, we trimmed back the dogwood, need to caulk a couple leaky areas on the gutters and we'll do some cosmetic touch-up on the foundation then give it a fresh coat of paint. Next spring we plan to get the house power washed, it's looking dingy in numerous places.
I live in a small town on a quiet street five blocks up from the Ohio River. Those are the hills of West Virginia in the background.
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Bella~what a wonderful thing to log in and read. I so much appreciate you taking the time to post that for me. I just want a place of unconditional support, and knowing what I'm going through and how hard it is. Makes me feel a need to somehow be around others I can understand and relate to. I have never been through anything so hard before. Not just physical but emotional. The estrangement issues are coming up. My sister came to visit last night and it went well. But the uneasy feelings remain and I have to just let all of the bad things go. Let them be gone. They do me no good. I'd rather deal with it. Before my death bed. I also found out my estranged father is going into hospice.. another thing to process.
I care about each and everyone of you and I feel a sisterhood here. It's why I made this thread. Hoping others would need a place like this as well. I am happy and thrilled that people share this with me. It's a team.
Thank you for being so kind when I needed it.
Divine~Ok that is absolutely beautiful... I love sherwin Williams paint for sure and what a beautiful site seeing all that hard work pay off. I'm amazed at the things all you ladies accomplish. The scenery behind it is breath taking with the colors of the leaves coming through. Congrats it's amazing. I love your neighborhood, it looks like a slice of heaven.
Speaking of a being a team. Parry? Where are ya. ? Mae? Hoping all is well. Raining here ugh! I have an errand and wanted to vote. Pouring. Rain gross. Be safe everyone. Anyone scanning. Or having a hard time. I'm with you. Shelia Marie??
Much love ~M~
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DivineMrsM, your porch looks beautiful! You have a lovely view.
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Micmel you are so appreciated here. Some days I feel down and I log in and read everyone’s life and calm down. You gave us a place to not feel alone as we struggle with everything that’s thrown at us.
I’m happy Micmel that you were able to meet with your sister. Nice to let things go. Hopefully you can make some type of peace with your dad too. Don’t stress yourself dear. Take it easy you’re going through withdrawal and cancer.
I don’t feel like traveling every time I go but we travel simply, enjoy our time together, the sights of new places, the grandeur of Gods creation and we come home grateful for another memory that we’ve made. Seems like nothing but it gets me through.
Minnie yes we’ll get you booked on a Canadian goose from Canada to the US. I’m glad to hear your uncles progress is strong. My husbands never been to Vegas and well try to include a day trip to the Grand Canyon. Neither of us has been there.
Divine your porch looks amazing and the view must be awesome throughout the year. I love the fall colors.
50’s girl I vote Tylenol no hospital thank you and have a nice day. I count the expected needle sticks for the week and I don’t want to add another unnecessarily. I broke out in hives over the weekend. I had started taking a new vitamin folic acid and assumed that was the culprit. I used otc cortisone cream and today it looks better and isn’t as itchy and angry. Hives on my legs and arms and a history of anaphylaxis, I would’ve been admitted if I went to ER.
Runor I hope you get some energy from a reserve somewhere.
Bella that was a beautiful compliment for Micmel mother duck she is.
I would like one of the young millennials to create an ap for my TV and home phone that signals when I vote and then I don’t have to watch anymore political ads or get anymore calls. (We can vote early in FL or mail ballots in.
Have a good day all
Tanya
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Divine-Your porch is beautiful. Lovely picture!
Tanya-What a great deal you found for your trip! Have an awesome vacation!
Lynne-I had another fever last night. Not as high. 99.5. Again I took the tylenol and went to bed. It went down again. I did tell the PA about it, but she didn't say anything. I'm not even sure she jotted down. Bryan's good for turning me in too! He doesn't come with me to see the PA on chemo days (he stays in the chemo room, working), but on oncologist/blood work days, he always comes in. So we'll see what he asks and what he'll tell her next Friday. I'm also getting scan results (scans on Monday, of course I will have the scans and reports in my hands, Monday or Tuesday) that day also. Still waiting on the TM results (I called them yesterday, I think I'll call them again after I'm done here). This rainy weather is killing me. I don't even want to get dressed today (I didn't yesterday!). I will have to though, before my husband gets home and we go vote together. I don't think they'd like seeing me in my flannel granny nightgown! I usually go with my almost, 81 year old mother. She got a letter, asking if she wanted an absentee ballot. So she sent it back saying yes. They sent her the absentee ballot, and that's how she voted this year. I said they probably sent them out to all the seniors. I'm turning 57 in Dec, and am not there yet. I'm going to look it up on the city's website, and see how I can get absentee ballots, sent to me. It would be easier. Especially during the presidential voting years, when it's packed.
Well, time to get dressed, eat, and call the oncology office.
Enjoy your day everyone!
Lynne
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Tanya, I feel your voting pain. I am in Florida too. I was getting hammered last week because I had not voted early. I went on Friday and voted. Now I am getting texts and phone calls to vote. Geeze, can this cycle end???
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I’m here, reading mostly. I haven’t been posting much, not sure what to do with myself lately. DH is home for the winter and we’ve had a houseguest since April, with none of us working, it’s crowded. I’m becoming more irritable than ever and am not handling the general complaints or neediness well. I’ve been going to the gym alone, for health and to try to avoid a full on freak out.
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