Illinois ladies facing bc
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Enjoy vacation....hope you have a wonderful time.
Hugs, Jackie
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For some the Greektown dinner is not on my calendar. It's the 21st right? Update on strides walk tomorrow. To late to post now.
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Spunky: Have a nice vacation!
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If you cry because the sun has gone out of your life, your tears will prevent you from seeing the stars.
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Waving hi to everyone today.......hoping you all have a good day. I'm working late today....my 1 to 8 p.m. Just a few schedule changes going on all this month.....for vacation bible school and other things.....then it should go back to 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. I've grown to like that schedule and only doing five hours a day. Gives me a little more time to catch up ( which I think may be a permanent condition ) around here.
Our heat continues....not the triple numbers, but still hot, very dry and somewhat muggy. Starting to wonder if at some point we may have to rethink our deck and turn it into a four seasons area.....hmmm. Well, we will have to have more seasons to tell that, but sure "odd" this whole summer and the past winter.
Hope you are all doing fine ( maybe temps closer to normal ) up North. See you all later.
Hugs, Jackie
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Good morning ladies - I have had a very tough week. I spent the night at Lutheran General hospital - where my dad was taken via ambulance (after having them go away the first time and being called back again a second). He had a stroke.
This has really been an awful year! I AM SO SAD, I have been crying all night. Any words of encouragement will be greatly appreciated.0 -
Roula, I am so sorry. You have had so much going on. Please try to hold on to faith that things will get better. Hugs!!!! Just know you can vent and find support here anytime. I wish I could make things better for you
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OMG Roula! This sucks. Seems things happen all at once. Dad's tend to be stubborn. He will not let this stop him. It may take time to recover but thank goodness he's still with you. Hang in there… and that's for your whole family.0
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Roula....you have my very heartfelt and deep sympathy. I'm a little appalled that the ambulance had to come twice, but I know there is probably a period where the seriousness can be missed.
I have had a stroke ( several yrs. back now ) and I know that it is a difficult period to get through. For everyone involved. Outcomes can be all right......I think from the sound of things....thank goodness, he perhaps had this occur earlier in evening. ( Meaning ) so many people have it during their sleep period and no chance to try and alter the outcome.
I will pm you with more details.....which you can read at your leisure. Just know that I do feel very deeply and will pray that your burdens get lighter as time goes on. Do cry all you need to. I think it paves the way often for your resolve to build up stronger reserves that will have help you with your challenges.
Healing hugs and love,
Jackie
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RoulaG....I am so sorry to hear about your dad. I too was LGH with mom in the ER yesterday for dehydration and diabetes's issues. Being caregivers to parents is hard. Please take one day at a time and rest for yourself. He is in good hands with his medical team. Take care of yourself he will need you when he gets out of the hospital.
Hang in there....if you need anything pm me. Sending you a healing hug your way.
BJ
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Hugs to you too Bj. It is hard to see our parents in distress of any kind. You are a fantastic daughter. Though it had some difficult times ( just having to "see and feel" certain things on Mom's behalf ) I cherish every minute I got to care for my Mother. Just wish she were still here. Thinking of you too, Bj.
Hugs, Jackie
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Hugs to both of you BJ and RoulaG. I was with my mom at LGH two months ago. It is so hard. My heart and prayers go out to both of you. RoulaG - there were many supportive people at LGH. If you need help / someone to talk to. Please ask them and feel free to vent here.
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Bj, I am sorry to hear about mom. Jackie is so right...you are a fantastic daughter and daughter-in-law. I am not far from LGH if you need anything, but I know you know that.
Roula, I do not know you. My BC is history at this point (I pray) and so I rarely even think about it. I do still read the thread as I made some great friends here. I am so sorry about your father. This is so stressful you as you deal with your own health issues. My mom was in a nursing home when i had BC and I recall the worry so clearly. I pray your father has a complete recovery and that you are able to be as peaceful as you can be under the circumstances. How old is your dad?
Good luck to you both,
Susan
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I am sorry to here about dad and mom. Big huge hugs and peaceful healing vibes to both of you BJ and Roula.
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Thank you everyone for your kind words and well wishes. I am on my way home from Lutheran General - he is moving his left leg, but so far cannot move his arm. My dad is 70 years old and up until last month was a truck driver. He decided to take some time off this summer to rest, and help me out with my tx, but was going crazy doing nothing so was considering going back to work.
From what the neurologist said only time will tell how he does. It has been less than 24 hours so it's a waiting game.
Life is so precious, enjoy every moment cause you just never know what life has in store for you or your loved ones.0 -
Roula~ Try and keep the faith and get some rest. I am so sorry you have to deal with this at any time much less now. It is a good sign that he is able to move his leg. The larger muscle groups (leg) will return before the smaller muscles of the arm and hand.
BJ~ ditto to you for keeping the faith and getting rest. I haope it brings you comfort to know that your mother is in good hands at LGH.
all~ Hello everyone! I had my first fill today after my BMX last Thusday. I was doing well up until the fills. Now I feel like I'm going to crack a rib each time I take a deep breath. For those who have had TE's.., is ths normal? How long should I expect it to last? I'm taking muscle relaxer & ibuprofen.., any other suggestions? i.e., heat or cold? stretching or immobilizing. My PS is liberal "do what you can that doesn't cause pain" Maybe there is something I can do to help it along??? Thanks for any input.
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C, my ps set it up so I would go straight to pt after fills for massage and exercise. That helped me a lot!
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Has anyone here had bad neuropathy issues after AC/T? My Mom is now almost 72 and she has had 3 falls in 5 months. Last Saturday evening she fell out in front of her place and disclocated her shoulder. They did an x-ray on her humerus, and saw something strange in the bone, so they sent her back to her OC and she is having MRI and bone scan of that area tomorrow. I think she actually fractured the humerus. She has never had an arm injury before this.
She isn't feeling when she doesn't have her foot lifted entirely. She is already in physical therapy every other day and is doing pool therapy too to regain her strength and work through hip instability issues. She thinks she just needs orthopedic shoes, but I am really concerned. They did MRI on her brain back in May to check for neurologic issues when she kept falling. They didn't see anything causing the falls.
At this rate, she will be down with a broken hip if something doesn't change. She has a 4 pronged cane and the OC asked her to start using a walker just to be more stable. She is much too young to be in this shape and I'm worried sick about her.
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Westieluv I have some neuropathy in my left heel. Its just numb. Worse when it's humid, rainy or cold. My NP told me that if it didn't go away in 2 years PFC it probably wouldn't. I'm 18 months PFC. For the most part I'm OK but if I compare standing on 1 foot the left foot isn't as stable. Not too much of an issue now but not so sure once I get old what will happen. I have a feeling this isn't going to go away for me.0
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Roula and BJ--Sending Hugs your way!
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Joan- My thoughts are with you, good luck today!
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Roula and BJ- My thoughts are with both of you.
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Is today a day to gather strength from the storm -
a day to to learn life lessons for the next battle?
Or is today a day to sit by the fire
and watch the storm rage outside?
Either way, the storm is just life.
Give thanks for all of Life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie0 -
Good morning today. Westie.....I did not have truly bad neuropathy. I think the problem ( I still have some and it is probably with me for life ) for me is the left-sided weakness from my stroke. The more tired I get....the more my left foot wants to drag.....and I don't feel it happening either, but I didn't totally feel it before the chemo neuropathy. Now lots of time I feel like I'm walking on rocks all the time so I can stumble and it is much more likely when I'm tired.
Maybe your mom may have to think a cane or walker until she regains a bit more feeling...........or maybe the PT person has something that could help your mom not to fall or barring that....the best way to "try" and minimize an accidental tumble. I know it is hard to "be loose" when you are going down but the PT person might have somes tips she could share for worst-case senario's. I think I've averaged at least a couple of falls a year since chemo and it is nothing like my falls as a younger person. I'm 66 right now.....soon to be 67 in September. When I fall now....it's like a train falling on its side. Just a huge thud and no give, no bounce --- real hard landings. I have been fortunate....but I empathize with your mom. It's painful and potentially harmful for this to happen. I'm hoping there is some good answers.
More hugs to Roula and Bj...............TGIF at least a little as I do work Saturday now. Hope you all have a great day. ((((((Joan)))))))
Hugs, Jackie
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Good luck today Joan!
Roula & BJ - I am so sorry that so much has piled on you right now. This is a tough time and it's just so unfair that you both have to face yet another emotional hurdle. My thoughts are with you.
C-Squared - BMX on July 5th and you are already getting expansions? I am so jealous.
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Am here at NW with the old IV's going. Waiting for the anathesiologist and my spine surgeon so we can get the show on the road. You all know the drill! This just seems rather different after going thru all this with BMX, reconstruction issues, etc.
Thanks for your thoughts and prayers today. I am obviously waiting around here with my IPad and still thinking of you all. We all need a group hug today. I will be catching up on your news in a day or so. Roula.... I hope you dad is Showing some progress after his stroke. BJ... Hugs to your mom.0 -
Good luck today Joan...hope all goes well!
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HI Joan, I hope and pray that all goes well with your back surgery today and that you are up and walking really soon. Sending you a group hug for a speedy recovery.
Update on my mom, she is doing better and I have been looking to get her into an assisted living facility. I took her to see one and she really liked it. So now it is tons of paper work to fill out and then move her in next week. I know that she will have good care and be in a safe environment even if is only a temporary thing.
Roula... hope your dad is doing better and you are too. please rest and take care of yourself. time is on your side.
Have a Happy Friday to all... rain may be coming this way... we can only hope.
Off to run now as my marthon training is getting a little harder and longer runs to get in.....poor feet.:((
BJ
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Blackjack: Glad your mom is doing better
Joan888: Sending warm wishes and hugs your way today.
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Thinking of you Joan. Hoping everything went well.
Thank you to everyone with comments/suggestions on my Mom's neuropathy and fall issue. Working thru it as best I can at this point. Just hoping she stays lucky.
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