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Now drooling hopelessly for venison. Which I like. Along with mutton. Go figure.
And (shyly) trying to be there for Sas. Because she's been there for me and a lot of people. Only I'm feeling kinda like the pre-schooler who's standing there anxiously with a fistful of squashed and wilting dandelions, because I wasn't there for the backstory.
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A preschooler with punk rocker's hair.....
Tried mutton and still haven't gotten used to the grassy smell. Tried goat meat (sorry Goats) and could not get the meat out of my mouth fast enough
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ive spent hours making valentine plans today. Not finished yet. Decided to get friend to stay here with the boys and dogs while dh and I escape for s weekend. My back keeps us from driving too far or doing too much when we get there. Was gonna surprise dh but his work schedule is so busy I didn't want him to be working then. So I gave him a heads up. We WILL be gone valentines weekend. Leave all the other details to me. He just needs to pack clean undies. And I'll pack lingerie. Several places we can go to 1 - 1 1\2 hours away. Just have to decide small country stuff or big city - memphis tn less then an hour away - honeymoon suite hotel or cabin with fireplace. Hmmm. Seen a nice rustic cabin with a fireplace and also a jacuzzi outside on the deck. Def don't want s bed and breakfast. Don't wanna share a bathroom and really prefer privacy. Have to decide cabin with kitchen and take groceries or just be lazy and eat out all meals. Generally I am pretty picky about who handle my food so probably take easy fixin meals. Besides I like cooking with dh. Maybe use the grill and take some corona snd lime. Strawberries and chocolate. Yum yum. It's been like forever since we've done something for valentines. Always was busy working , didn't want to leave dss with babysitter, thought next year. Well dang it....NOWS the time. We both need a break and need some alone adult time. Any suggestions ? Anyone else making plans ? So excited. !!! Woo hoo. Thinking back its probably been 3 years since we've left the kids for a weekend.
Bbl. Off to search some more.
Hootie hoo
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Lover: you've seen pictures of me, then! punk rocker's hair indeed.
PeppermintPatty:tastes vary.But Valentine's Day shiznitz? A break from all that? Yes. Do we not all want that? Yes,
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Patty- a get away with DH for V-day sounds lovely.
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def something to look forward to and plan. Yea. !! Finally , something short term I can do
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pp, I am so happy for you!!! Go have fun girl...pack your heels to...they look good with the lingerie:)
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susan. You are so right. Thanks for the reminder.
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Chevyboy I do live in a small town, my primary doctor right now isn't a doctor, he is a nurse practitioner. He will send me to any surgeon I ask though, have a lot going on here so this has taken a back seat. The surgeons office who I've had actually called me today because I was originally suppose to see her after mammogram to go over options, she set my mammogram up. I told her secretary on Friday that I didn't want to see her but today they tried to get me to keep my appointment. They were okay with me finding a new one when I told them I was still having the diagonals tic mammogram., she seemed relieved. What gets me is that they act like its no concern and than sometimes that fact like it is. I have had a breast mri which apparently wasn't too concerning because even though she scheduled my surgery after it, it must have not been that important. Hopefully I will find out more tomorrow and I will let you know.
Thanks everyone goodnight,
boyd748
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hilarious video Loveroflife! Thanks.
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Oh Peppermint! I'm so excited! And don't forget to dig out those stocking with seams to take along with your high-heels! Meaning a garter-belt is a necessity..... Do they still make those?
Yes, a cute little Teddy is required ..... You can also find a cassette or CD player, and take along your favorite music! I did that a few times!
We all need a break like that once in awhile.... Food is unimportant.
Loverly..... oh no! We don't "eat" goats or rabbits anymore....or things..... I just can't....
Boyd, you just need a plan.... and someone who will put it together, and set it up, and work with you... No-one is taking charge, it sounds like...... They just have to say .... "Your tests are scheduled for this day, and then we'll take it from there, and if you need surgery, we can schedule that right after the results."
Don't let them tell you.... "go home and take 2 aspirin, and never call me again."
Sometimes you just have to shake it up a little... JazzyJ...! Okay, now I won't be confusing you with just Jazzy.... So how have you been? How have I missed you this long? You have been with us since November? And what's your story.....? We must know the details if I am going to take care of you, like we all take care of each other here. It's in your bones?????????? Oh !@#$%^&*(! !!! And DAMMIT! You need special attention.... I will fix you milk-toast and chocolate cokes! And you'll be fixed right up!
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Boyd, from what I can figure out, and my extensive research into this "blisters on my boob" problem, I have come to the conclusion that the blisters are the result of either a heat rash thing, or irritation from wearing something either too tight or too rough on your skin... Now my medical back-ground includes a semester of "Health" in high-school... So I know what I am talking about....
THAT, and raising 2 girls and a Husband, and going through all KINDS of stuff. So get your results back, make them give you copies, and don't wait until July to get something done.... If the results show you don't have breast cancer, then they will not do surgery.... but if you do, they should take care of you without giving you the run-around.
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chevy. Thanks for straightening that out for Boyd. That's what I like about you. You get to the core truth quickly. Yes. Can't forget music. Probably take an acoustical guitar of dh's for him to pick a little. He used to play and write songs but he has been so busy doing way way more then his share. Would be relaxing for both of us. And even good on my back cause we can sit anywhere. So excited.
Sas. Hope you are up and about in better spirits today.
Blondie. You lurking. ? Hi.
Pretty quiet in here today. Well bbl
Hootie hoo
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Queenie, hugs thanks. I'm good to go again. It's back up on the shelf.
Patty, that sounds fun YAY for fun. I have this Hunter's sauce. It's stronger taste than gravy. No idea if it's made for venison. 3-6 ozs or fresh sliced mushrooms, 1 shallot finely chopped (substitute about an 1-2 oz of yellow onion).,4 tablespoons butter, 1 envelope brown gravy(Knorrs), 1 cup water, 1/4 to 1/2 cup dry red wine, 1 tablespoon tomato paste, 3/4 tsp Fines herbs. The more wine you use the stronger the flavor. I penned in 1/4 cup after the first time making it.
Cook shallots and mushrooms in butter until tender not browned. Blend in gravy mix, water, wine, tomato paste and Fines herbs. Cook over medium heat until thickened. Let simmer for about 15 minutes. Yield 1 3/4 cups. I always doubled the recipe.
Fines herbs can be hard to find. You can make by it with fresh herbs. Many recipes on the internet.
Yes, distraction was had and enjoyed. I get distracted as much as possible.
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Patty, This is a nice Fines herbs recipe. It allows for substitutions. I like that. Plus, it makes more suggestions of things to use it in.
http://www.motherearthliving.com/cooking-methods/fines-herbes-recipe-zmrz12amzdeb.aspx
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Patty enjoy making those plans
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Good for you Patty for choosing to live life the best you can. I love your attitude. SO, where in Arkansas can you go this time of the year with just lingerie for you and clean undies for DH eh??
Ms. Chevy and JunieB, I am glad you enjoy the video. I had many good laughs with it. Always feel good to laugh.
Ms. Sas, good you are up and running. Nothing is wrong with grieving though. I am happy you can look forward to a good distraction today
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I just figured out how not to have my "pics" show up on the bottom of the screen!! Now I can just post a pic. Go figure...love to learn new things....but it takes me awhile...lol0 -
Susan, I was going to say something, but thought that was your "signature". I am learning too. Just recently learned how to post videos. Jazzy was gracious enough to take the time to show me how. Proud of you and proud of myself
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Just took this. Walking Mitzy now.
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So peaceful! Beautiful picture!
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Aww Chevy you're so sweet! My initial BC was in 1991 at the age of 31, then I had chondrosarcoma in my left hip in 2000 at 40, then was DX'd with MBC in August of 2014. Can't believe the BC has been lurking about for 23 years. Anyway, it so far is in my T11 vertebrae only. The tumor is 2 cm. and had been pressing on a spinal nerve that caused me to have abdominal pain in the upper right quadrant. E.R. docs checked for gall stones, kidney stones, etc., but nothing. Apparently the tumor showed on a CT, but the radiologist missed it. I was in severe pain for 6 weeks before my back popped while brushing my teeth one morning and I ended up back in an E.R. 50 miles away, because I didn't trust the local one. The first MO was a W.O.W. (Witch on wheels), so I was very fortunate to find the one I have now. She is incredibly smart, but very kind. I also went to the Mayo Clinic in Arizona in December 2014 for a consult. I initially started on Arimidex, but it made my fibromyalgia & osteoarthritis much worse, so my new MO switched me to Faslodex and added Ibrance when it became available. So far cancer is stable. Yeah!
I hope it continues, especially since I plan on getting a puppy in the next few months. I've paid my deposit to the breeder and am just waiting for one of her females to get pregnant. I am getting a Cairn Terrier. My absolute favorite breed. I had one for 14 years before, so as you can see I need to be around and functional for at least that long. By the grace of God!
I am single with no children, so the dog will be great company. I volunteer 1-2 afternoons a week in the Admin. office of the local homeless shelter. I do sew, but have not really had the motivation to sew since my DX. Maybe my new dog can get trained as a therapy dog, so I can take him to the local hospital's oncology floor or where ever. I enjoy making cheesecake for special occasions and used to love to cook dinners a couple times a year for my church group, but I just can't stand that long. The last dinner I did was in Feb. 2015 for a lady who had hit her 5 year cancer free mark, and while I was very happy to do it, I suffered greatly during and after it, even though I had plenty of help. The Pastor was even washing dishes & pots after dinner. I spent 6 days in my recliner on oxychodone. So that was my wakeup call to be more careful.
Thank you for asking. I hope I wasn't toooo long winded.
Here's a pic. of my 2 dogs that passed in 2010 & 2011. I miss them a lot.0 -
hi and welcome! Just wanted to say there are a few Carins at our dog park. Cool pups
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Yes, I love them. They are spunky and a little like me. Literature says they aren't lap dogs. But they forgot to tell my last Cairn that, because my lap was his favorite place.
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Hey everyone and thanks Chevyboy,
Well I had my follow up diagnostic mammogram and an ultrasound to check where needle biopsy was done on the fibroid mass. The ultrasound was normal however the radiologist said my mammogram shows that there are now more microcalcifications which are all different shaped and that they are in a line so she gave me a birads 4c. I saw the mammogram from one angle they looked all clumped and than from the other there was a clump and than line. She couldn't figure out why I didnt have a biopsy already done month ago since they found them in July. So next Wednesday I go in and have a stereotactic biopsy than she said she will help me find a surgeon and go over options. It's going to be a long couple of weeks I get results Monday after biopsy. At least now something's being done, they tried to get my biopsy done this week but no openings I was given the first available one, they are not messing around. The radiologist said the handles of it being cancer are good but it's the best kind to have. Not sure what kind though it's all a daze should have had my husband with me. Thanks girls looks like I might be joining for real soon. You all are wonderful! God Bless!
Boyd748
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Boyd- calcifications mean it is super early. That being said, it may mean less treatment if it is positive. I had calcifications years ago and they were benign. That was my first biopsy.
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"Hello" "how are you?" (Sing it like Adele😂)
Sorry I've been so out of touch with these boards...I'm back...for good. Hope to remember my password, I kept having to request it and finally gave up last time.
Boyd748, when they say that you can go alone to the stereotactic biopsy, don't listen...that was the dumbest thing it did in my entire treatment. In fact I would just go straight for the MRI, then surgery to get it out...stupid doctors.
I really hope everyone is hanging in there. I finally have soft boobs and the beginning of nipples after years with expanders, another dumb invention.
I still have rads scarring from Last summer...like summer 2014😬🙈
I have one more nipple surgery before I head to see Vinnie the Nipple magician in NOLA!
Yes, I'm bitchy, the tamoxifen is kicking my arse and I have skipped two days and now obsessing on the Internet about quitting for good.
What I have read so far is that tamoxifen is preventing 40% of recurrence for women. Then I read that I have the same rate of recurrence without it? I'm all over the place but I've gained 60 lbs on this crap...I've been jogging for over 3 weeks now and no difference...oh and drinking a bunch of green crap too! My husband and kids hate me and tamoxifen hates them too. I'm done, I'm tired of feeling shitty, dizzy, crazy, stressed, foggy...,blah blah blah.
So here's my choices:
Stop tamoxifen and most likely hit a stage four soon.
Leave my husband for sanitys sake.
Or suffer on tamoxifen until I hit stage four.
Ugh, spewing venom, so sorry but I know that you all get it and have great insight to this monster. HELP
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Hey myra104,
I had an MRI back in October and was told not to be concerned by my than surgeon but she scheduled surgery. The mammogram technician showed my images and pointed out what they were worked about the polymorphic cluster and than how now there is a line, I told her I had an MRI she said that's why they wanted this because it wasn't good. As far as doing a stereotactic biopsy now instead of surgery is so that I only have to have one surgery and they are going to put a marker in during it.
I am sorry to hear of the hard time you are having with your medication😞 . I, of course don't know anything that can help you but there are so many very wise women on here who can probably give you so words of wisdom. I wish you many blessings and thank you so much for responding to my post.
Boy
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Myra,
So sorry you are struggling right now, but WELCOME back !
I have only taken Arimidex. Can you take something besides Tamoxifen ? I am guessing you are not "old" enough for Arimidex. Some ladies go on the ovarian suppression meds, in order to take AI. Sounds like trading one problem for another. I hate taking the Arimidex, but I know it's important.
Someone will come along with more through advice. CHEVY will fix you up, chocolate cokes & walking Walmart.
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Omd Myra your back, Sent a PM ever so long ago, Girl you are talking crazy. YAY. I did that one time. I was restless, Thought I needed to go back to school. Needed to travel. Needed to divorce. Needed to change careers. Then I laughed that was too much too do and I got happy again. Continued with the same guy for the next 30 years. We were married for eight years at that point, I thought all that restless stuff.
"most likely to hit stage four soon" Why think that? Yeah, we all think the worst is coming with the next body thingy. Everyone here just went through a 7 year meltdown with me, but life is good. Everybody part hurts and weird stuff happening, but okay I get it checked out.
Get Happy, stay with us, happy thoughts YAY MYRA missed you
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