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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited September 2011

    Hi Tammy ladies

    Just popping in to say hello to all my fav ladies. Hope everyome is enjoying the long weekend! Was actually very hot today and lots of ran on the way... hugs to you all!

  • achpurple
    achpurple Posts: 245
    edited September 2011

    JessicaS:  I'm sure you'll do fine - I was very nervous about taking that pill and starting by cutting it in half.  That didn't last but a few days and then I started to take it in the evening.  My only side effect so far (since starting in July) has been very vivid dreams when I never dreamed before.  Not a bad side effect!  Hopefully the best side effect is that it's keeping my cancer from coming back.

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited September 2011

    I also had the vivi dreams at first but they did go away

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited September 2011

    Heading to Miami and then Tampa. Headed your way Barb for that drink at happy hour!....plan on hearing and dancing to Cuban music, seeing the ever glaed and riding a river fan boat (I know touristy..I know...but how exciting....almost as good as whale watching hmm?>) and lots of chat with a good friend...bathing suit packed, bright yellow , too large rain slicker and a book and munchies for htte pane...and the side of the pool. I sooooooo want to lay on a beach and stop thinking for a bit. Lots of fish swimming my.....which one to grab. Keeping my options open and applying in ottawa, a small town in Nova Scotia and considering keeping 90% of my job and taking time off in between CELTAS so I can go off somewhere...that could work really well.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited September 2011

    Hi all!  The cool down has begun, finally!!!!!  Yesterday was so flippen hot and since I started taking the Tammo I sweat so bad.  I have never ever been that away.  I worked in a weld shop for years and never ever sweated the way I do know.  I even had a miny mental meltdown right in the middle of the festival we were at because of it.  Here I was starting to bawl in a crowd street fair, WTH, that upset me because Im not like that.  Do any of you girls have that problem of not fairing so well with the heat and sweating buckets of sweat like never before?  

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Posts: 1,781
    edited September 2011

    I am leaking at odd times...i laugh almost hysterically (close to my usual) when I have a hot flash, a laugh comes along with it...crying can be at a moving (wy was i watching a movie about a young surfer who loses her arm!?!?) but I am also crying at commercials so...yeah...I get it.

     Ah ......let the rivers slow I say!

  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Posts: 629
    edited September 2011

    Linda ~ glad your recurrance is local and hope the bmx goes smoothly for you.

    Yes I have a good supply of books I am reading away.  I have one of those e-readers the Barnes and Noble color Nook.  I love it ~~  knitting, crocheting no I don't think I have that in me.  But I did actually watch Jersey Shore.  OH MY !!!!!!!

    Happy Labor Day girls.

    Hugs ! 

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    Alicia - I have the Barnes and Nobles Nook (black & white one) and I love mine too.  So easy to read.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited September 2011

    Hey ladies hope all are doing well......I decided to kick it up a notch and started walking 2 times a day when time allows me too as I am tired of putting on weight.  I see my MO on the 12th and hopefully I will get to the bottom of this weight gain......I do not eat much at all, so go figure.....Again, is it one of those late SE's?????

    Anyway, miss you all and hope you had a great weekend.....kiss kiss!!

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited September 2011

    June I hope your MO can figure out what the heck is going on with your weight gain.  It was finally cool today so I think I will start seriously get back to walking.  It has just been way to hot.  These wildfires we are having in Central Texas is devastating.  One of my brothers had been watching the fires around his house and finally they got the mandatory evacuation.  They are trying to pack everything they can and head to a friends house.  It does not look good.  Another brother has a small farm about 25 miles from here and they had a manadatory evacuation.  He had to get his cows moved to another place that he has and at least was able to get his larger farm equipment off.  Good thing he has not built his house yet.  Bastrop county has had over 16K acres burn.  Over 400 homes and business have been lost and they continue to evacute more.  It is about 45 miles from here.  Outside it looks like really bad LA smog from the seventies.  Ashes are falling from the sky and smells like a big BBQ.  I live in town so I know we are safe. In my lifetime we have never had anything like this.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    Sherry - We are getting the smoke all the way down here in deep South Texas.  The fires were one of the top news stories on our evening news.  It is so heartbreaking - all the people who have lost their homes - sending prayers that  your family does not lose anything.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited September 2011

    Oh Sherry how horribly close this is to you and to have your loved ones being evacuated, soooo scary!  My thoughts and prayers are with you all and hope this ends soon......Is there rain in the near future?

    Okay so I chose not to talk about my Mom, but reality is she is spiraling down hill fast and we all feel she has given up hope.  Please say a prayer that she hangs on just a little longer as I am so not ready to go through this again....too much to talk about, but outlook is very bad.  I just knew I could talk to you gals about anything......love ya's!!!

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Posts: 1,713
    edited September 2011

    June, prayers for you and your Mom. You are surrounded by love, and you are strong, and you will get through whatever happens.  I pray for peace for you as you struggle with this.

    Sherry, prayers for you and your family, and anyone else in TX with these horrendous fires.  It seems the rain bypassed the areas that needed it most and is dumping on the already water-logged areas.

    And finally, ugghh... the holiday weekend is over and I have GOT to get back to work. I truly do like my work, just am having motivational issues. Best to all of you today.

    Linda

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited September 2011

    June.. I so sorry to hear about whats going on with your mom. I am wrapping my arms around you in love and friendship!!! we are here for whatever you need! love ya!!!

    Linda.. how are you feeling?

    Jo Sherry paula sandee alicia and all my tammy friends hope your having a great day!!!

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited September 2011

    JUne I am so sorry to hear about your Mom, will pray for your family and sending you ((((((HUGS)))))

    Well I have heard from the one brother that was told to evacute his home.  They packed up but he decided to stay and watch.  So far so good.  If they winds will just stay down today they will be OK, if not they are ready to leave.  Have not heard from the other brother, I do know he got his cattle out and his larger farm equipment but the roads are closed and they are not leating them in.  But the worse for him is his land burns and whatever equipment is lost is insured.  There is a lady that is the secretary at the probation office down the hall from me and her daughter lost everything in the fires.  They had to go get her and her children.  We so desparatly need some rain here.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    ((((JUNE)))) - That is a big hug for you.  Sending prayers for your mom.  You are one strong lady and you know we are always here for you.  Kisses!!!

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited September 2011

    June I will have you and your momma in my prayers!  This has got to be one of the hardest things to go thru as we grow older.  ((((June)))))!

    Sherry I pray for some rain down your way. 

    Tink try and behave, lol!

    Have a great day all my tammi girls!!!!!!  Its back to the salt mines for me!!

  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Posts: 1,713
    edited September 2011

    Paula, you have GOT TO BE KIDDING.... Tink behave????? Ha!  Wink

    Tink, I am doing lots better with meds right now, Effexor helping the neuropathy, half dose of tamoxifen seems to be OK also.  I am going to full dose this week.  I am thinking the first time I tried it I was still having lots of pain from chemo, the neuropathy, etc., and may have attributed lots of SEs to tammi when it really was something else. 

    June, Jo, Sherry, Alicia, Sandee, and everyone else - lots of positive vibes coming your way!  I am posting a watercolor I did that was inspired by the complete meltdown I had when I started this journey, and the recovery of the part of my brain that connects the fear centers with the cognitive centers of reason.  Hope you enjoy.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    Linda - Thanks for sharing the watercolor - it speaks volumes.

  • misszed
    misszed Posts: 18
    edited September 2011

    Hi ladies - Just popping in to say "hello"....been hectic with back to school preparation and finally first day of school is gone and im getting settled in the routune. 

    June - I will keep you and your mom in my prayers (((hugs)))

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited September 2011

    Linda--thanks for sharing the watercolor it is very inspiring.

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited September 2011

    Thanks ladies for all the support, I knew I could unleash with you guys.  It has only been 3 months since Dad has passed and now Mom......I hope to god she has the strength to hang in for some more time as I am not ready to let go.....I know all she wants is to be with him as he was her everything.....what a love relationship the 2 of them had.....

    Anyhow, Linda that does speak volumes like Jo said....

    Misszed routine is a good thing.  I feel now that summer is gone I am so happy to be in the swing of it again.....

    Okay all you wonderful Tammi ladies......hope you get such shut eye and we shall catch up tomorrow....

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited September 2011

    Linda.. yes very nice. Thank you for sharing it with us..  As for me behaving???? well you got that right lol

    June, sending you extra hugs my friend, way to much to bear so soon! xoxoxo

    HI MISSZED..Hope all went well getting the kids back to school :)

    Hi Joooooooooooooooooo xo

    Hi Sherry xxxxoxoxox

    Paula Im not going to behave and thats that!!! wanna join me???? heheheehe

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    Tink - Are you having a bit of a temper tantrum?   Not gonna behave huh?  That's what I love about you.

    June, Sherry, Paula, and all the other tammi ladies - hope you have a good night. 

  • peg119
    peg119 Posts: 190
    edited September 2011

    Well ladies.  Just found out that my brother has to have his foot amputated on Friday.  He has neuropathy really bad from Lupus and got an infection in the bone.  He has had this several times before and they think this is for the best.  He had a kidney transplant about 8 years ago and they say everytime he gets one of these infections it risks the kidney.  It will be a two part surgery and end up being below his knee.  Too much swelling for them to do it all at once.  He seems to be doing okay with the idea.  Please keep him in your thoughts.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Posts: 1,572
    edited September 2011

    (((June))))

    Yes Tink Im ready for some trouble, LOL!!!  Ill join ya for some!

    Linda the picture is so cool.  

    Peg I will have your brother in my prayers.

    Jo Sherry June Tink Miszed Linda and Peg have have fabulous day!!!  Tink Im ready for some trouble, lol!

  • June2268
    June2268 Posts: 926
    edited September 2011

    Oh Peg my heart goes out to you and your brother.  How horrible to have to go through that at any age.....please know I am thinking about you and sending you hugs your way!!!

    Big hugs to all my friends out there today......stuck inside with 5 kids all under the age of 3 today as this is day 2 for rain.......yuck!!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Posts: 7,545
    edited September 2011

    Peg - Sorry to hear that about your brother - you two are in my prayers.

    Good Morning Tammibabes.  June, Tink, Paula and everyone else. 

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Posts: 4,503
    edited September 2011

    Peg I will be praying for your brother.  What a hard thing to have to go through.

  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Posts: 1,998
    edited September 2011

    peg.Will be praying for your brother, please keep us posted on how he is doing!

    PAULA.. OK lets hit the road then..

    Lets start with a nice drive by a beautiful beach. Anyone else like to join hop in!!!!!

    June.. its been raining and thundering all morning here.. hope you have a good day  and the kids are behaved :)

    Jo... hope your having a good day too... hugs

    Sherry.. still keeping your family in my prayers and hoping all stays ok with the fires

    Hugs to all my wonderful Tammy friends! xoxo