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Last day of mild temps here before the big chill!
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Owlettes is BCO broke? Well if it isn't I am. Damn thyroid.Lovely crisp day, did some outdorr hanging baskets with red floors for the season and cleaning off the desk
Chevy loved the video. glad you are posting on TECH. But still to techy for me. I need one step at a time.
Blondie have a greattime at the beach
Cami did you just make that up about new and knew? Couldn't find it. LOL white snow and and dogpeed.
BBL when BCO isn't broke L&H&P's
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Good morning Owlettes, I hope everyone is doing well. Nice to hear Cami smelling like white snow also, love the pic of the snow falling on Chevys house. It's cooler here in southern California with a slight chance of rain. I have been so busy lately, I have a sleep study scheduled for tomorrow night. I'm averaging about 4 hours of sleep a night. I need to find energy and time to start planning the holidays, Thanksgiving and then Christmas. Anybody start their Holiday shopping yet?
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Good morning, Owlettes. It's a chilly 27º here, smack dab in the middle of the country. Expected high of 34º. And breezy. DH is working from home today for some reason, he went in to the office this morning then came home a little while ago. His car has been in the shop, which is just around the corner, and he rented a car so he wouldn't have to miss meetings. His car is ready, so he is walking to the shop to pick it up. Hope he wore a coat. I think we're going car shopping this weekend. Then I will get my old car back, which was originally purchased for me, but he's been driving it since I stopped driving. I think I'm ready to have wheels again. Who knows, I may even take my credit and debit cards back from my cousin.
So, about my visit with MO. It seems every time I go in I learn something new about my dx. Last time I learned that my non-tumor breast had atypical ductal hyperplasia. I couldn't remember what he called it but I asked him yesterday so I could write it down. And that's the biggest reason the radiologist wants to biopsy the two lumps on that side after the ultrasound last week and MO agreed although he's pretty sure it's just fluid. But since there's no guarantee that all the breast tissue was removed on that side, better safe than sorry. So he said he wanted to see me back in early January, and we headed out to make the appointment. As we're standing at the front desk, his nurse comes out and says he wants to see me again. Back to the exam room. He comes in. He was recording his notes, and saw something that reminded him of something, and the upshot is that he wants me to have a PET scan before year end, and see me the day after. So PET scan is scheduled for December 30 and I will see him on the 31st. And it's because of the lung nodules (which were pre-existing and unchanged) and (this was news to me) a couple of lymph nodes on the non-tumor side that were concerning. Lord Almighty! When will this cancer merry-go-round ever stop?
And, I have a bit of mild LE on the upper arm, so across the hall to the LE specialist. I have an appointment on Monday morning before the crack of noon. I'm just ready to be shed of this crap.
So, how's everyone else this glorious morning??
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some more photos!
11/11/14-
https://plus.google.com/photos/114548905958190217046/albums/6080220213946236369
Very moving ceremony at 11am. They blew whistles from WW1 after the bells rang, for the beginning of the moment of silence. we then placed paper poppy petals on the alter of the bombed out Coventry cathedral
then we went to Stratford-upon-Avon to see Shakespeare's town!
https://plus.google.com/photos/114548905958190217046/albums/6080872218383800225
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About the same Mags. Yea for you driving!
Went to ortho for f/u on wrist. Appt was with PA. Who took for freakin ever to come in. He spent all of maybe 2 min with me, then sent me for X-ray. Did that, then my ortho comes in, says PA had to leave to see a doc! Then he says something about the break, said I could have surgery for it! Huh? That was a first! I said no, not in my LE arm, thanks.
Tech trimmed cast, more comfy. I need a nap, but must pick up grands. Ugh
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Great pics, Jwoo!
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Not only did I have good news yesterday, but so didn't my mom. Her cast came off and the pins were removed! Her fingers are a little stiff but she got a squishy ball to bring the flexibility back in the fingers that were broken.
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Oh BROTHER! She smells like white snow! Where does that girl get all those ideas? She baffles me sometimes!
I try and de-cipher for her, but there is only so much one girl can do.
And she don't want US to use that term? Hah!
I LOVE that little Cammi! Like white snow? Believe me, no-one else will ever think of saying that again.... That's like recockulous... another Cammi-ism.
I am doing my drawers.... I mean CLEANING my drawers! AND the desk, where I FINALLY found my watch! It's a long sad story.... for me anyway. But I found it! I bought another one, but the point is, I LOVED this watch that I am now wearing for no reason, other than I found it, so it is new to me again.
See? I sound like Cammi now.
MoMom..... It is soooooooooooooooooooooooooo cold here! It freezes your nose hairs when you open the door! Now THAT'S cold!
Sass, she said "new" when she meant "knew" or something like that.... She didn't know what she did..... either then or now.... so don't even ask. We have to keep things easy for her....
Hey LittlePaws! How it's going with you? How is little Annie?
Mags.... A coat? We need several coats.... Ha! And boots, and a knit hat! Gloves are a necessity! I don't stay out there, other than to walk to the garage... But I have been IN for 2 days... Just too cold!
I don't think I know what a PET scan is.... Is it like a Cat-scan? Just let us know....
Wow! Beautiful photo's JWOW! You organize them perfectly!
And Spookie, who is in warm weather Florida.... Sorry about the cast stuff. I'm so glad I didn't have to wear a cast on anything with my hip. But I think that would have been impossible. They just wanted me to MOVE! And then move some more!
MoMom! You mean your MOM had good news too! And her cast is off! I'll bet she is glad.... Geez gals, we are falling apart.... breaking things, and we're just trying to stay in one piece!
Later Gaters!
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Just not feeling it tonight! I'll catch up sooner or later! Until then, just saying hello to all!0 -
Down the shore didnt go to the beach it 70 today will b cold tomorrow, polar votex
Hey everybody
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JWoo, Love the pics. You look like you're having a good time.
Mags, Don't you just hate them adding things to look at? I don't blame you wanting to be done. It's been a while.
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Wren is it windy at your house? I hope footprint has power tonight.
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Our day in Broadway in the Cotswolds. Doesn't get more English than this place!
https://plus.google.com/photos/114548905958190217046/albums/6081067898868963441
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hi Owlettes, just stopping by.
Jwoo, thanks for sharing your beautiful photos, hope you're having a wonderful vacation
Thinking of you...
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Yeah Chevy, mom was very happy.
Just saw on the local news that we are gonna have the first snowfall of the season early tommorrow morning. Not going to see as much as my Midwest relatives got but it'll put me in the mood!
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Morning gals! 222222222nd! I loved that "Hugs" on the other thread.... so glad you posted it here also!
And then I remembered when my DD came here last time, and I was so happy!!!..... I ran out there to meet her, and we just hugged each other so tight, and I cried, because I was so happy.... didn't want to let her "go"...
And for that couple moments, she was my first born... my baby girl all over again. Geez, I get tears remembering that...
You guys it is 11 below zero here.... So I don't wanna hear nothin' about how cold it is anywhere else, because I can BET it ain't as cold as here. Ha!
So now watch Spookie run out back and take ANOTHER picture of her house thermometer! Showing that darned thermometer bragging about itself.
JWoW! Keep on rockin' girl! Love your pictures!
I just went to pour my coffee, and looked at our indoor thermometer... It has warmed up to 5 below... Looks like the sky will be blue, so far... Now as soon as all this darkness goes away, I can tell more...
I am about tired of organizing drawers, closets, refrigerator and cupboards. I'd rather make a Wal-mart run.... So I'll maybe get all fancied up and we'll try that today... We'll just make a bee-line out to the garage and into the car, and pretend it is like maybe 32 degrees out... It's just GOT to get better!
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Chevy, I saw how cold it was our your way. Not fun at this time of the year, even the weather forecasters on my local channels said it was too cold for that time of the year out there! Stay warm!
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I'm checking in on this forum after being encouraged by 2nd Time Around. Generic Arimidex had me awake at night. I stopped for 3 months after getting through most of the side effects because of capillaritis in my right leg, nothing changed so I restarted on Sep 1 and am sleepless once again. There are worse things to be awake about though. I'm grateful to be fighting this beast.
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Welcome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Morning Owlettes, Another day and all are checking in YAY. Love to see you allGrammykathy welcome---we are her 24/7. so someones here mostly all the time.
Chevy, OH my, 11 below. No I won't tell you how the sun is shining and the sky is blue. The air is crisp and inviting. Nope I won't tell you about that at all. Chevy a Pet is a CT scan that is then followed with a glucose isotope type thingy. The isotope has a particular affinity for Mets.
Mommy good news about you and your Mom.
Bcky , did you get any help with insurance? Hope so, those numbers were way out of line. Most cancer centers are usually right on top of billing from the start making sure insurance is covered.
Spookie, glad your cast is more comfortable. Glad DD & SIL are sitting on GS. Hope it keeps up.
Susan LOVE the birds. Wish we had them flying around here.
2ta you always find such good pics and funnies.
Mags did we hear about outcome?
Dutchy the same ? did the CT show anything
Jwoooo loving the pics. Keep them coming.
Blessings???????????
Foots& Blondie& nettie hugs.
Smarrty, saw you on Fuzzy's. Any pics from the trip
Rose, sorry I missed you in Florida. Usuaully would of said I'd drive up for lunch, but still can't sit for long periods.
Thyroid is the plague from hell. Or at least this 6 months plague from hell.
But we are almost to the weekend. AND closer to the holidays. YAY.
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Sassy- I may be back. (I am editing this Friday to say I won't be back to Florida but it sure was nice to visit.)
I am very proud of myself that I managed to drive all over Florida and up and down all these highways going 70 mph in a rental car AND I ONLY GOT LOST ONCE! I went all over Amelia Island, Fernandino Beach, St Augustine, Jacksonville and Tampa. I hate keyless cars... they mess me up. I left the dang car on one time and didn't realize it. Couldn't figure out why the airconditioner was on when I opened the door - because the car was still running and was very quiet (good thing it was a quick trip). I loved my trip and the sand, sun, birds and big blue skies and white puffy clouds.
What happened to autumn? I left the trees were covered with leaves and come back to 30 degrees, no leaves wet and cold. They are expecting snow. My Tabby cat is purring on my lap... all my furballs are good. DH did no shopping.. frig is empty! He ate chunky soup for dinner yesterday before picking me up..pitiful.
Howldies (howdy) . Chevy love the border collie hug photo. Hi and welcome to newbies. I'll finish reading the rest of the posts later - got a dentist appointment I forgot about. :-(
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OMD!! You will not believe the night I had! 4 months of chemo, I never threw up once! Last night DH feeds me kielbasa (cousin was at church so no real dinner) and I was so sick! Went to go to the bathroom, sat down on the toilet, all of a sudden it's coming up, I stand up and blech! into the toilet and my bladder lets go at the same time. And I'm so sick I can't even clean myself up! Made it to the bed, texted DH "help" and he comes and gets me a wastebasket to throw up in. He offers to help me clean up as I'm lying there in my wet pants, but I opted to wait for cousin (she's better at those things) and she was home soon after. Got me cleaned up and tucked in and I used some of the antinausea cream and I think that helped. But I didn't take any meds because I didn't want them wasted if I threw up again, and the muscle relaxers are what help me rest so not a good night.
What was it about the kielbasa? DH ate it and he was fine. I have been able to eat anything, especially now chemo is over, in fact my biggest problem is that I can and do eat anything. And everything. But man was I sick!
Now I'm hungry.
Next week is the biopsies, on Thursday. I can't have Celebrex until after, so my joints are going to be hurting, and even worse with the cold. PET scan isn't till December 30. Don't know why so long. Just is. So, I'm still in limbo.
Hope y'all are having a better day!
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Jwoo, love the pix! Keep em coming! (Who's the dog?)
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Boy, its colder now than it was earlier today when I was out and about!
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Damn, just wrote a huge, long post. I tilted the IPAD & lost it.....arrrggg......
Hello to all, I am a slow typer...
Jwoo, amazing photos, love the detail & the archeticture. Looks like a fun trip.
Blondie, down by the seashore.....relax & enjoy...
Dutchie, waiting for results?
Susan, beautiful bird photo. How are you feeling?
Pawprint, your bacccckkk....
Cami, white snow has a aroma? like dog urine? I'm confused.
I saw MO on Tues. Same old story, low WBC. She said use more sunscreen, drink more water. that's what I tell my kids....
I am heading to a physical therapist later today. Arm, shoulder is killing me. I am sure all this house work has iratated it.
Got to go, BBL......
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Hello, Dear Owlettes!
Lurking but not posting.... brain not functioning well at all. Back to my walker again. Hoping this, too, shall pass!
On a positive note, we had rain - actual RAIN - last night. Such a sweet sound... and everything is fresh today.
Hugs and prayers to all who are sick, or just need them.
xoxoxoxo
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Sorry you're back to the walker Blessings. Hope you feel better soon, and are enjoying the rain.
I feel so bad complaining that I am cold in my office today, since so many of you are experiencing very cold weather.
I picked up my portable at home sleep study machine today. It's quite a contraption. The nurse was very adamant about telling me to make sure I don't start the machine by pushing the button until I know for sure I'm about ready to actually fall to sleep. She obviously has never suffered from insomnia. I always have every intention of falling asleep, and think I will...but, well you know how it goes. So tonight I'll try and make a good guess and push the button. I will get my results on a print out tomorrow. Just took a break to fix a cup of coffee. Since its 66 degrees and I'm freezing) Damn cold for Southern California.
Back to work for me...Hugs to all.
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