Illinois ladies facing bc
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mak - You can be naggy/needy ANYTIME...that's what we're here for!
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makmak - thinking of you and sending you positive vibes
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We're all here for the same reason Marina.....to hold each other up.....and over anything....so please know that there is a lot of caring about how it goes for you as well as a ton of good wishes and lots of positive vibes that things do a strong turn-around for you. You have your hands full and your heart to, so do lean our way.....we want to help.
Lots of healing hugs,
Jackie
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Marina, just want you to know I'm thinking of you, and echoing what all the others have said...please do come here and talk to us. That is what we are here for, and you are not being naggy. You don't seem especially needy either, as I so admire how well you cope through it all. On the day of chemo, vent all you want! And all the days after too, if that's how you feel. We are all here for you, and ready to listen anytime.
If your white counts go down too much, maybe you could go on an antibiotic prophylactically? I don't know, just a thought. Mine were down very low during my weekly taxols, and you can't use Neulasta during that dosing schedule, so my onc said if they fell one more tenth of a point that's what she would do so that I could get my tx on time. Luckily, they were up one tenth the next week, but I was glad to know about the plan just in case.
Hope you get some rest tonoght, and feel better soon.
Healing hugs,
Pat
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Makmak, vent all you want. Most of us are on the easy end of it.....while you are getting a direct hit with all that chemo.
Went to Orphans of the Storm, an animal shelter in Riverwoods, with my niece. I was in a room with about 100 cats milling about. I wish people would take care of their pets. It broke my heart. I guess the economy with its foreclosures translates to more animals in need.
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Morning! 61 on my deck and it's gonna be a great day weather-wise. I too gave up and turned on the AC...too humid!
Mak...this is the place for anything! So sorry about chemo-day...decadron should make a difference next time. How long will you be on this schedule of chemo?
Lago...you'll find the perfect job for you! You sound so very talented I can't imagine you NOT finding one. With this economy there are just fewer openings. But I know it's out there waiting for you!
Rita...I got tired just reading about your days! You will need a vacay after this week. And yes, I agree...I don't know how working Moms do it all. Amazing people!
Joan...have a fun weekend! Hopefully whatever your husband decides jobwise works for both of you! Hopefully too with the cooler day your LE quiets down.
Laura...thanks for the updated list but I have a complaint....you didn't change my "number" from 52 to, say, 62 or even 72!!! I feel like 38 but boy these wrinkles sure tell the truth! LOL
BJ...busy at school I bet! Cannot believe you are back to work already...
Kids going back to school....it's a strange time of year fior sure. DH had the full range of emotions yesterday with sobbing Kindergarteners to cheering happy Moms, planning liquid lunches! And yes. Happy kids, sobbing Mommies.
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Darn phone!
Mdg...hows St Charles? Probably be there later at the library as I pay taxes to them rather than Elgin/South Elgin. It's a cute library...check it out. Cute=small!
Off to begin my day...waving at you, WendyTY...hope your tummy is better0 -
((Mak))
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Thanks everyone.. Just a quick update.. Started feeling better around 9 pm and took melatonin so was out like a light until now... Smerf, thanks for the suggestion.. Always good to know there are options.. Off to see how today goes...
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makmak....Here's hoping that today is better. We're here ALWAYS! We care and understand.
wendyty..Hope you're having a good day today, too and that you got another good night's sleep!
Hugs to both of you and to everybody else!
Rita
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Mak....thinking of you. I hope today is a much better day for you!
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Good morning to my friends. Visions of healing energies going out to anyone having difficulties today.
We were in line for a major storm last night but it did not come. Lady Irene is stirring quite a few things up. Hope damages are minimal even though it sounds so iffy right now.
Rita....your over the half way mark now. It is a nice change of pace probably. Get to re-live/re-visit bringing up our own kids without many of the feelings/trepidations we might have felt way back when ---- because it really isn't our total responsibility now. The best of both worlds. Hope your visit with your Dad goes good too. Give him a extra few seconds hug from me. I miss being able to do that with a parent.
Susan....it is difficult at the animal shelters....and there are many animals surrendered/or dumped, due to economy, lost homes etc. Our shelter is almost always splitting at the seams, but it is one of the few no-kill shelters in the area. Hard to have to turn many of the animals away. We have outdoor pens that can be reached by the general public and many times we come to work to find abandoned animals there. Left overnight as we have had to put signs on the door that we are full to the brim.
Hope you all have a fabulous day. I'll be back later.
Hugs, Jackie
P.S. This is just edited to add how fortunate we are that Laura is here and will keep us all updated with each other. Thanks so much Laura.
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Morning girls!
I will be updating the Illinois Girl Addy List, again today...if there are any changes you would like made to it, please let me know ASAP. (Maria and Marsha-will include your info.)
mak - Hope you continue to feel better each day.
wendyTY - Thinking about you...hope you're having a good day.
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Thanks Jackie! And...THANK YOU for your words of wisdom, your daily quotes and your caring ways...always an inspiration! ((( )))0
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Mak - hugs to you. So sorry for all you have to endure. This is the place to come for you to vent. Glad you had a good nights sleep.
Joan - just curious - what did you figure out was the cause of your LE aggravations?
lago - good luck with the job hunt - any business would be lucky to have you!
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I have no idea what will become of these cats. I am not exaggerating. There were literally 75-100 cats all roaming around in this giant room. It was awful. They have a wish list so at least I can bring my newspapers and the cat litter my snob cat does not use because it is too gravelly!
My niece and nephew are going home after a very busy week. I really need the rest from all this activtiy. I do better with my own grandchildren as I can discipline them without the worry that I am stepping on another adult's toes.
Mak, I sure hope you are feeling better. I think the second time around would be harder for me.
I got the arimidex thing straightened out. I still have six months on it.
WendyTy, I love hearing from you any way I can. I pray today is good!
Well wishes to all!
Susan
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Susan.....it clearly bothers you greatly about the cats. If the shelter is a no kill, they should be able to take steps to re-home them, or perhaps transport them to a particular "breed rescue" if there are any around. We have about 75 or more in our no-kill facility. One room is full of nothing but kittens. I hope it is a no kill shelter, but even these places have some hurdles. They need enough volunteers to be able to keep all the animals "tame" and watched for virus/colds/ and other ailments that seem to happen fairly easily when you have a large group of felines together.
They would also need plenty of help to clean up after the cats.....litter boxes, bedding, and play things. It is a huge job.
I hope things will go well for the shelter but it is an ongoing problem that people do not spay and neuter their pets. I have struggled so much to have nothing but those types here. It is really not totally fair to your pet and certainly not really safe either. They are healthier and happier if they cannot breed. I'm sure we all have a vision of the only pets in the world being the "truly wanted ones", but I think we won't see that in our lifetime. Easy to say and so very difficult to do, but sometimes we have to forget how much suffering their is in our beautiful animal kingdom. My heart could easily break nearly every day if I did not just choose to not think about it.
It is a major, major problem. Good solutions are far away as yet. I hope you can find your peace.
Hugs, Jackie
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That's exactly why I adopted my two cats from the shelter. Echo, the older one, is more aloof because she was not handled very much when she was young. The gals at our shelter try to do such a good job with the animals, but there are too many animals and not enough workers. We just keep trying to get Echo to be more sociable and just keep loving her. We got Pearl at a young enough age that she is adapting very nicely. I so admire you, Jackie, and all the others who give so much time to the animals. Unfortunately our shelter is a kill shelter. They really try to find homes for all the animals but some never get adopted. Echo was on her last week when I found her. She looked so much like our older black cat that we just recently had to put down, that I just had to bring her home. She is now so pretty.
I'm surving Grandma duty and enjoying the time with the little guys. I hope to be able to leave on Saturday and head for Tennessee to see my dad. I don't know if I told you or not but I got a call on Monday saying that he had been hospitalized for blood clots and he's still in there. Not exactly the place I was hoping to visit him.
Well, it's time to get dinner on the table!
Received the updated list, Laura. Thanks so much! I know it takes you time to keep this all organized and I really appreciate it!
Rita
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Wow, so much going on. I just cant keep up with you guys. Marina, know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers daily, I am so very sorry you have to deal with all this. Char, a very late happy bday, to the new girls, welcome, welcome, welcome. You have found a wonderful place for support. To LauraGTO, thank you so much for doing what you are doing. The lunches mean so much to me.
Today was such a beautiful day that I went to the zoo. No major heat or humidity and my LE was horrible. Joan, I certainly wish I could find what my triggers were.
Hope to see you all at lunch soon. Love, Onward
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Good morning everyone! I hope you all have a great day. Today is my last day in Mississippi. I hope to take off tomorrow morning and head for TN. I must admit that I am getting a little slower each day, but we still did manage to get to the bus stop in time! YEA!!!!
It has been a nice visit and I'm glad I could help! I've sang so many children's songs and put together so many puzzle that I'm sure I'll do it in my sleep for weeks to come. Makmak....I think Gab is close to Evan's age. It sure takes lots of energy just to keep one step ahead of them, doesn't it. I can certainly understand how hard it is for you when you don't have help. Hugs! I hope you have a good day today.
Well, I want to get some laundry done so my DIL doesn't walk into more work when she gets home later tonight. I might check back in during nap time.
Rita
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"When you wholeheartedly adopt a "with all your heart" attitude and go out with the positive principle, you can do incredible things." Norman Vincent Peale0
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Good morning today. Despite how much fun it can be to take over for a bit, we grams don't have the stamina and energy to be full time mom replacements ( knowing sometimes it has to be ) so enjoy this last day Rita. Hoping you find everything ok when you get to Tennessee. I have probably never mentioned ( I think we may have touched on this briefly this past Sunday, Rita ) but in addition to caring for homeless and in need animals.....my second major love is older people -- and since I am one of those now, I mean older than me. They have always had a place of honor with me because they know so much and for the most part don't mind sharing that wealth with you. This all comes under my heading of "Special Gifts" you can't get anywhere else. You can look it up somewhere, even read it over and over, but there is nothing like the sound of someone sharing information they have lived. The facial features, the voice tones. Brings me a lot of joy.
Today is Shelter Day so can't stay here long. Hope you all have a most special day. I'll be checking back in later.
Lots of hugs,
Jackie
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Just a quick hello. Got the freelance gig starting next week but it's only for a week. It's a start.
Hope everyone is doing well and enjoying this weather. Cold almost gone. Rash lighter but not gone yet so I'm keeping the appointment with the super special dermatologist next week.
The results of my blood test (GP ordered them because of the rash) is everything is normal although my white counts are a bit low (due to therapy). Hmmm now I know why I caught a cold. So when do our bodies recover from all this crap? I'm not used to getting colds so easily. I usually have to be stressed and lack sleep to catch a cold. I am definately getting the flu shot again this year. My onc ordered it after my 1st chemo. Never had one before last year.
Just for fun here is a linky
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Lago, now whenever I fly I can expect a cold and it is usually a nasty one. I do not know what my white blood counts are but perhaps there is a connection.
This hurricane thing is pretty scary. Let's wish the East coast well.
I hear you Rita on the childcare. My brother is now in his late sixties with these two wonderful children that never stop going. He was 58 when he went to Vietnam to choose them. Rules dictated that adoption here was impossible for him. He is a severe asthmatic and his energy level is poor. I love them but I was ready for them to go home. Unfortunately they are going back right where the hurricane action is predicted. When I care for my grandchildren, I only do so for a few hours and then I am ready to go home. When DD has her baby, we will be on for longer, but we have the two of us, so we will be able to cope
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Hi ladies,
I'm hanging in there. Getting ready for my 3rd AC on Monday.
I've been glued to the weather channel because I have 3 kids on the east coast. One in Wash DC, one in NYC, and the other is just outside of Boston. They're all propared for power outages. The subway system in NYC is being shut down soon. He only lives 4 blocks from work.
Makmak...hope you are feeling better soon.
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MaryJRN: You keep hanging. It seems forever but it's not. I was just looking at a picture I took at Christmas last year, I was bald as can be, felt like crap but smiled for the camera. This week I have been out with a different friend every week and feel so very blessed. I too have been watching the weather channel. My son leaves today for Austria and it looks as if the airports are a mess. I will be praying for your children that they are all safe.
Zap, I am with you. Now I get a cold within days after being on a plane. More sick people traveling or is our resistance shot? Lago, I'm with you. I will ask first cause last year for whatever reason my Onc said no to both the pneumonia and the flu shot. Maybe cause I was already in the thick of chemo????
Be safe out there.
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My onc wants all her chemo patients to get the flu shot. I got mine at my 2nd tx.
I spoke with my parents (on the cape) last night. They expect the electric to go out so I'm not sure when I will hear from them again. They say they are on higher ground. Not sure what "high ground" is on the cape.
BTW yesterday I saw these 2 huge brown ducks that were the size of the geese. I wonder if those are the ducks someone mentioned the other day. They were huge!
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Hi ladies.... Hope the weekend is treating you all well!!!
Mak and wendyTY....I think of you both everyday and hope you both are doing and feeling ok!!!!
Mary....hugs to you as you're approaching your next treatment and for the worry of your children. I'll be thinking of your family and safety for them all!!!!
I start TAC Tuesday morning.....I received my neulasta shot in the mail yesterday.....it's currently in my fridge. Let me tell you the emotional roller coaster I am right now.... I have this long list of crap to buy this weekend to be ready to fight off s/e's as they come at me.... I am planning to make some soups to have on hand incase I don't feel like eating much for days at a time.....I have scoured this site for at home remedies and recommended foods/drink and tips to get through this next leg. My DH thinks I'm absolutely cuckoo bananas but I NEED to prep myself like this to feel "in control". I hate the "unknown".....it's terrifying! I read the "chemo shopping list" on here literally word for word and a couple times..... If any of you have any other useful tips or food ideas, I will gladly take them!!!
My biggest fear is nausea and/or vomiting.... Im prone to it, my morning sickness with my daughter was SO bad that I only had one biological child.....and I have had to limit alcohol intake for years b/c it can put me in a 2 day tailspin that includes puking, nausea and not being able to eat..... I can get sick in cars, excessive heat, etc..... Very easily. And it's horrible.
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Hugs to you too Lago....I'll keep your parents in my thoughts too!!!! Hopefully the power isn't out too long so you can touch base with them after it's over. Not hearing anything is the worst!!!
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