My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer
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Mae I’m a seafood eater and that plate looks amazing. Hopefully your voice will return soon. I love food too.
Mara that’s so cool that you are nonchalant about results and stuff. I try but always end up having a melt down while waiting.
Mel new decorations and furniture woo hoo.
Candy you were so assertive with these doctors. It’s nice to take control and make decisions that you’re comfortable with. Everything was so well thought out and systematically taken through the process of elimination. Proud of you!
Booboo I love home goods. Sometimes I just walk around the store but I usually buy something.
I had my first bilateral lumbar block today. Twilight sleep and then the 8 injections. Everything feels numb no pain. They do it again Aug 12th and then if it works I’ll get the nerve burned. It can last as a pain block for up to a year.
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Tanya, sure hoping the lumbar block works for you.
I have never been in a Home Goods. The one we have in town opened after the CoVid close downs so never got a chance to see the inside. Maybe one day?
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Thank you Tanya for your complement. I don't feel very assertive. I do not like making waves. And I fear that I am making the wrong decisions. But I did take my time and wrote out a Pros and Cons list. I hope I made the right decision. I hope your lumbar procedures work well for you and you are pain free.
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Tanya, good luck on your lumbar procedures. I too wish nothing but pain free for you as well. As far as nonchalant, it is more of just realizing for myself that worrying about something doesn't help me. My mind is a hamster wheel and if I allow something on that hamster wheel, my thoughts tend to go in a circle. I also have not had progression from the neck down. I have been NED since 2015 from the neck down. There is always the possibility of course of progression but unless I am told I need to come in for an unscheduled visit, I don't allow the worry. I can't function otherwise. The old me used to cry and carry on about problems, the me that is largely alone dealing with my cancer needs to be calmer and more pragmatic. Allow the possibility of progression but leave it in the background unless symptoms or other things are happening. It can be a hard fight sometimes.
Good for you Candy, you were assertive and writing out a list is a great idea. Better than just thinking about the options.
Mae, I can empathize with feeling relieved you can eat without vomiting. I went through that recently (though not all meals were affected) with a peanut intolerance. I found that either because of steroids, chemo, menopause whatever, I could not tolerate peanuts anymore. It was not until I added digestive enzymes after reading about them that I was able to eat things with peanuts in them. Have not tried peanut butter or toast or anything yet since most of what I eat revolves around beans, spinach cheese and queso or burgers. I may try putting some peanut butter on my burgers that I eat as extra protein and flavor. Keep those food pictures coming.
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Mara, I put peanut butter on pizza sometimes, it’s weird but I like it.
I just had my first piece of pineapple in 7 months, it was so incredible that I began sobbing from joy.
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Moderately amusing cat story coming through...
For the last few weeks our big boy has been doing some crying in the late evenings and then early mornings about 430. So someone has grudgingly gotten up and let him out the back door to go 'thug' as we call it, or tell him to can it and go to bed. But lately he just wants to be out all.night.long.
In the UK to keep your cat indoors only is considered to be practically bordering on cruelty, so there are quite a few kitties in the neighborhood and one that both transits and hangs out in our yard. However, in the last two days we have seen more than a few kitties walking along the brick wall that borders our place and an alley. As in "whoa that's a new one, whose is that?". On the other side of the alley are a few businesses and an Asian restaurant, which just reopened maybe a month ago. You can see where this is going.
Sure enough, last night boy kitty wanted to go out late so we let him, even though I rather they come in for the night by 11 so if there is cat drama the neighbors aren't woken. I went to bed (OH stays up a few hours later usually) and fell dead asleep. All of a sudden I was aware of a lot of motion on the bed and the cat making his 'im playing with my dolly!' meows and I KNEW even before I opened my eyes. He'd brought mom a gift at 130 am and oh yeah FORGOT TO KILL IT. I yelled for OH, turned on the light and saw just enough of a rather large grey mouse go flying off the bed and skitter into the hall.
Boy kitty is a pretty good hunter, we got him at the humane society in MN after he was dropped off as part of a litter of farm kittens, so he's our farm boy. But damn if now he can't find the mouse and then this afternoon he was laying about on the bed snoozing. Like dude! You forgot to finish something! I'm hoping it ran out the backdoor at some point today but the kitchen is all wiped and swept just in case.
This doesn't quite compare to the live bat my aunt and uncle's Main coon brought for them in the middle of the night once, and then proceeded to munch off the head in front of them, but its still no bueno!
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Ewww Sondra, that is horrifying. I don't let my cats out though Tigger will occasionally dart out in the hallway of my building. I just walk up to him slowly and grab him. We had a cat Peppermint Patty a long time ago who got out and she darted up into a car engine and died. Was terrible. We have never been believers in outdoor cats. I have seen too many cats strewn by the side of the road among other things plus we have coyotes in some areas of the city here.
Mae, glad you enjoyed the pineapple. That is great.
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My cat is indoors only. He goes crazy if we get a fly in the house. One day I came home from work (back when I worked) and there was a dead wasp on the kitchen floor and my cat had a swollen paw. We have never had mice. He would go crazy if we did.
We had a local pizza place in town when I was growing up that served peanut butter pizza. Layer of peanut butter spread on crust, then pizza sauce and regular toppings. It was WONDERFUL!!!!
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Yes, Mae. I echo you keep sharing those food photos even though they make me salivate. So happy for you.
I also echo pain resolution for Moth and Tanya and good news for those waiting for scan reports.
Congrats on your new furniture, Mel. Always fun, and a new couch for us all to plop down on!
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Bless you, Mae. You can share it all here.
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Well all this food talk about peanut has inspired me to go get peanut butter tomorrow at the grocery store. I want to see what it is like on the burger itself. Need some different tastes along with the tried and true favourites
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more destruction of the old furniture today. Made a mess. But now it's just the old couch to go. It rather large. I just want it gone and our desks to arrive for each of us. DH especially. He works so many hours he deserves it . I hope everyone is doing ok. Pain sucks no matter where it is. The lower back seems to be the big boy. I know for me it's a douseY.
For those who are expecting packages from me I'll be mailing them in the morning. I had to address them and pick the ones requested. I hope you'll love them like I do. Going to the post office tomorrow.... shouldn't take too many days I'd hope. Hugs to everyone.0 -
Well, I got a call from my hairdresser this morning. She is in quarantine. She was exposed to COVID from a client. I had appt scheduled for next Monday to get my hair cut. She said I could schedule with a co-worker of hers (not exposed). She is second thinking coming back to work in 2 weeks when quarantine is over. She has COPD and is wondering if taking the chances is worth it. Guess there are several coming down with it in our area and it was traced back to a church service. Scary stuff.
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oh no! Candy. It’s always something I’m about sick of this entire thing. I’ll wear a mask no problem. I just wish everyone would and wash those hands. Basic things we should do to limit transmission to others....
I mailed Tanya & Candy’s packages this morning so you’ll be getting it Maybe Monday? Anyone else interested just let me know. I hope you ladies like them I made some for Chelle also My bestie ! I find it fun to create things I’m going to go back to the dispensary and give out a bunch to the workers and patients if they are even interested I am a mask giving woman ! Love to all!0 -
Mel-
Hugs.So I am finding out I know 1 person, at least, that has just tested positive from the church service thing. Plus my hairdresser who came in contact to an infected person (but is not positive yet herself). This is the first that I can put names to the infected. Getting more personal.
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I am sorry to hear about the covid popping up for you Candy. The US is definitely far worse off with the new infections and I can just imagine how anxious you feel. I would myself. There was a beauty parlour that had some infections somewhere here too. Until there is a vaccine, it is all up in the air as to how long this will go on. In places with high infection rates, places really should be closed down to lower the peak. Much as it would suck for the economy, it would minimize the eventual second wave for fall and winter.
One thing I am sick of hearing about are people on both sides of the border behaving like toddlers about wearing a mask. There are some cases where someone may have been raped and had there mouths covered, health issues etc, but these people would tell it to the stores calmly. The people who start yelling because they don't want to are fools. Most wear pants, a mask is not such a big deal. 98 percent of people can do. It would go a long way to keeping droplets with each person and lower the amount of infection. Medical experts also need to get consistent in their messaging.
As far as my day goes, I am just getting set to go pick up peanut butter at the grocery store as I want to try it on either my whole burger or just take the buns off and make toast. We will see what I decide. Need to find interesting ways to eat food. I also need to walk, have not been out yet and did nothing yesterday.
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Well, thanks to Mara I’m craving peanut butter, I’ll have it on a celery stick.
I’m not productive today but I did give myself a pedi and polish, with sea themed nail stickers 😁
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Your nails are so cute Mae. I did go and get the peanut butter. Going to try it tonight as well on the burgers, let you all know how it goes. I have not had peanut butter for a couple of years since I became intolerant but my enzymes allow me to enjoy peanut again.
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Hi all surgery diagnostic injection trial worked for about 12 hours and then pain returned. That’s what they were looking for so I do it again same injections in spine and then if it works again they’ll burn the Nerves. That’s scheduled for aug 12th. The nurse told me I had irregular heartbeat during procedure and to follow up with my primary which I did today. PD said that it was normal bc I was given lidocaine twilight sleep. I still felt two injections. So I didn’t sleep at all last night I had anxiety big time.
My DD had surgery today to get a painful benign tumor removed. She had an incision like a Caesarean section. I’m sure I had anxiety for that too.
Mel you’re the mask queen what nice gifts.
Mae your toes are cute. I’m glad you lived the pineapple so much. They’re delicious.
Mara enjoy your peanut butter trial.
Candy sorry to hear about your church group and hairdresser Covid experiences.
I’m wondering how they’re going to bus kids to school. I don’t want my grand kids to go back with all these deaths and surgeS in Covid. I’m glad my parenting days are over.
Booboo Moffit pain management team is pretty impressive.
Tany
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So, I ate the toasted burger with peanut butter on one of the buns, it was extremely yummy and really enjoyed the melted peanut butter.
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I love peanut butter on celery as well. I love peanut butter period. I hope everyone is doing well. I’ve been so busy sewing that I haven’t come up for air. I don’t know how many fabrics I’ve gone through even. I’d say quite a bit. I have 7 more still to do. I’m going to see if I. An take a class once they come back because of covid. Just a class with ideas of what to make. They told me today they re running out of elastic again and the sewing machines have sold out gain. So it’s kinda starting all over again. I know the masks will be needed for quite a while. I don’t want to be worrying. About where to order them from. I got my supplies and I am set. I’ve been giving the masks to whoever should need a few. I don’t mind. It honestly gives me something to do. I learned the iron is very hot. And burns pretty bad when you place it directly on your finger. Ouch it! Hurts
battle wounds from sewing. It feels better everyday. Yuck I hate burns. I hope everyone sleeps well! Hugs to all! 0 -
Yikes! Micmel, that looks soooo painful.
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Oh, mel, that looks painful for sure. I'm sorry that happened to you.
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oh.ouch! That will take a while to heal
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Micmel—- ouch
Seeing that burn made me want to put my finger in ice water. Oh my.
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Mel, I sew a lot and I tell you I fear that iron - FEAR IT- because it takes only a second or less to get a blister like yours. That hurts! Sorry you are the war wounded in the sewing room! Hope the pain eases quickly but, fingers, they do tend to throb.
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Ouch Mel. Looks painful.
Ok, I got upset this morning with my texting friend. I am doing that a lot lately with him. We started out good. "How are you" talk. Then he mentioned it being Friday and the weekend coming up. Mentioned some things he is planning for the weekend. Asked about my plans- ha, to stay at home, of course. I asked him if he feared the virus. Increased cases in our area lately. He responded he tries not to fear, but just live his life. That he is sorry I have to live in seclusion. I got angry. I messaged him that FEAR was the wrong word, to RESPECT the virus. To try to minimize crowds and minimize the spread. To wear masks. To alter our ways. That I do not WANT to be secluded, but NEED to stay away from people to stay well. That what others do affects me. That people should do the right thing in these times and not be selfish. I did not get a response back from him.
Another day indoors-- laundry. Tomorrow Dollar store shopping when they first open. Church online on Sunday. Yeah, I enjoy the seclusion. Haha.
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candy,, so frustrating when people don't get it. & I find the 'don't live in fear ' line super annoying
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I don't get why masks, lack of crowds and go out for essentials people don't get. It is fine to exercise outdoors or just be outside, just don't do it in a crowd. If a store is not practicing proper safety with the distancing, go to another. Wear a damn mask. 99 percent of people could wear one and choose not too. The mask helps contain your droplets which means less infectious material. I bite my tongue sharply when I see unmasked people. I am not going to take the hassle of arguing with toddlers who don't want to follow the rules. I agree with you Candy, more people need to respect the fact that the disease is real and deadly if people get it. Stop whining that the government has taken your rights away by mandating masks within indoor spaces. If there was more enforcement of masks and staying closed until the covid infections dropped, there would be a period of stability where places could open. So many places are not listening, people are not listening that the second wave will be deadlier than the first since the flu will be mixed in there. I like the picture I found on facebook. It covers how I feel about masks indoors.
Having finished my rant, I will say that there are exceptions to the mask that may be understandable such as breathing issues, COPD, cancer patients with lung issues, heart failure etc that would be understandable.
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Not sure what I want to do today. One of those aimless feeling days where I am not motivated. Did a little laundry but that was nothing. Not feeling like going outside. Guess I will have to do the treadmill and lipsync the songs. If I sang them out loud, my neighbours ears would bleed. Maybe go to Walmart later for queso. Who knows. Hate these unfocused days.
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