My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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Moomala- Now that is a bruise !!!
Mae- Pocket duty for the surgery, Wednesday. Peanut M&M's--if I don't eat them all before Wednesday. LOL. How long will you be in the hospital?
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Candy, it looks like I’ll be there for 3-4 days assuming all goes good and I recover well. I meet with the neurosurgeon tomorrow with all my questions and update what I know or expect.
Surgery is scheduled for 10am Wednesday and I’ve instructed DH to update here sometime after surgery, if I’m unable to myself.
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Mae, in your pocket for the craniotomy to take out the necrotic grossness. I have every confidence you will do well given the shape you are in currently.
Moomala, I am sorry about that humongous bruise as well. Looks painful. Hope it goes away soon for you and things smooth out as well.
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ty you Mae~ we would be crazy concerned! I’m sooooo in that pocket
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Craniotomy sounds a treat, but get it over and recover. Yes, new for me. I had radiotherapy and so far seems ok. Just another thing to add to my list, but take it as it comes
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Sondra, Spanish hospital food is bland, dull and friends and husbands need to bring sustenance lo
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Ooh ya Moomala.... Arnica cream for that bruise? I’m a bruiser and my surgeon recommended using that - it worked for me
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Hi Minnie glad you're home from the hospital and treatments. You are a trooper. Sorry to hear that Spanish hospital food sucks too.
Mae I'm in your pocket for Wednesday. I will binge eat M&M's especially since I've been off of sugar! Pocket duty all day and night until you come home sweet sister.
Moomala you endured so much. Please take it easy and as long as that bruise takes to heal take as much time for your heart and soul.
Tanya
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I want in on pockets too Mae. I’ll focus on recovery with you
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Hi to all. Been busy digging out. Just about had a heart attack this second as the roof above me let loose with its 3 foot deep accumulation of snow and ice and came thundering down. I look out my window into a solid wall of snow. I was hacking a truck out of the snow the other day, telling myself this is how many out of shape people every year drop dead of heart attacks, overdoing it on a shovel after being sofa sloths for too long. Then I had that fatalistic thought, well, if it's breast cancer coming back to torture me or a heart attack...and I started heaving that damn snow like there was no tomorrow. I did not have a heart attack. Yet.
I am saddened by all the struggles and trials I read here. I shake my head in useless, wordless sorrow. Mae..with you. Moomala. Candy. Minnie. Everyone.
What, exactly, is a Canadian sunrise?
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Mae~I wish there was a way we could all take shifts and be each other's nurses. Who knows better what we want, than somebody who's been there. Someone who understands cancer. It would be so great to be able to flock when we're needed. It makes one feel very helpless, when all you want to do is help! So annoying. That's why the pocket , makes me feel closer somehow. I am thinking of you . Many hugs!
Waving to Runor, Tanya Minnie, Rosie, Sondra, Candy, Mara,Karen, Frisky,
Hey Jen! Always good to see you here! Hugs friend!
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My dearest friend has stage 4 NSCLC. She has done incredibly well on Keytruda for 4 years but it is now failing. In Feb, I am going to take care of her for one of her chemos, and here is what I plan to do: 1. make a variety of yummy foods (and expect 2/3 of them to taste uneatable, but to keep the options coming!). 2. Go for daily walks together. 3. snuggle and binge watch something together. 4. Encourage fluids and naps. 5. Love!
Any other ideas? Any particularly good tips for the most comforting help you can get from a friend? I am not sure what chemo she is on but she said that weird tastes and lack of appetite is the worst SE, so my food provision duty might be the biggest challenge. I'd love to hear about your "most palatable" chemo foods, for my arsenal!
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Sorry to hear about your friend Santa...
nutritious foods that don't have lots of flavors come to mind, nothing too spicy or fatty...
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Santabarbarian—. When on IV chemo, I found chicken noodle soup ( a good one, not something from a can) tasted really good. Nice and salty. And Vernors ginger ale helped with nausea.
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Ramen noodles saved me during chemo, some days it was the only thing I could eat. So, salt it up! Your plan sounds great, my only additions would be a soft blanket
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Mae,
I’ll be there too reporting for pocket duty. Take care, my dear.
Santa,
I agree with the Chic. Noodle soup idea. My hubby makes a really good version, and since I’m back on IV chemo now, it’s about all I want. Also, what is NSCLC?
I had my first infusion today, and so far, everything is okay. Stomach is a little off, but I totally expected that. I’m just looking forward to having these mets shrink so they are not pressing on the nerves. I am also very, very happy with my treatment accommodations. I feel like I went from the pits to the Ritz! The nurses are so kind, and they even told me they will feed me breakfast. I was a little surprised at that one.
I’m going to get my hair cut off on Friday, as they told me that most lose their hair after the second treatment. But that is a-okay. I’ll take baldness over pain any day of the week.
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I agree with the noodle soup, oh and nice ice cream.
I have to say you are a great crowd of women, the support here is unbelievable.
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I’m sorry about your friend, no words, but I get it. My deal was water with fruit in it. My tastes were also off. A little natural sugar seemed to help me. Just something to throw some new flavors and change them to find her favorites! Jello. Was another delicious treat for me. Soups also thumbs up! Sending you hugs. You wonderful friend
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Illimae—. Reporting for pocket duty tomorrow. Bring dice so we can play Ship, Captain, Crew while holding you close.
Sending you best wishes as well.
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Thanks, you all are beyond awesome. Going in early, surgery is estimated at 4-6 hours. Apparently, the area is tucked away deep in the cerebellum between an artery and my brain stem. It just keeps getting better. But, the surgeon is great and I have no symptoms, so, fingers crossed.
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Mae resting up for 4-6 hours of pocket duty tomorrow.
Santabarbarian I concur chicken soup. I take mine with mostly broth and salty on chemo.
Booboo glad you’re at the RITZ!
Waving hello girls see you in maes pocket sleep 😴 well.
Tanya
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NSCLC = non small cell lung cancer. Thanks for the ideas!!
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Mae, Take a good long nap tomorrow and when you wake up you’ll be all done. I’ll be there with everyone and will try to let you sleep
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thinking about you Mae~ reporting bright and early! You’re surrounded by support ! And food of course. Much love ~M~
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Santabarbarian, I am so very sorry about your friend. I think the things you came up with sound like really good things to do with your friend. Keeping her active will help her mood and just being with you should help her a lot. Soups and that sound like a really good and palatable idea. I personally lived on peanut butter toast and liked chocolate even when I did not feel like eating. You are very supportive indeed.
Mae, will be there for pocket duty of course. Glad DH will keep us posted as well. Very kind of him.
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Thinking of you this morning mae - you are one brave lady. We will all be here on the other side to cheer!
Boo - I love how your onc change decision keeps getting better and better. All the great things you didn't even know you were missing! So glad it is working out well for you.
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Mae~ all geared up and ready precious friend. You are on my mind! Love you! ~M~
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Thinking of you Mae-prayers.
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Mae...May the surgeon and his team be in top form this morning; may you greatly benefit from the surgery, and may you be home enjoying a hearty breakfast sooner than later....Hugs!
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Mae, many prayers going up for a successful surgery and quick recovery. You sure do have deep pockets! I hope the love and support of your friends here ease your mind... we are all with you.
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