TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

jasmine

Liz, any chance you could be getting a case of shingles? The way its all on your left side sure sounds like it.

Well pooh, posted this then found out there was another whole page of posts saying shingles. If you can get on valtrex quickly it will nip it in the bud.

sherloc

shingles? holy moley. You can't have shingles. I like the heat rash dx better.

neesie

Good night my dear friends! Seems pretty quiet around here today and tonight........hope that is a sign that alot of you are busy and not a sign of 'problems.'

I'll be back in the morning!

Hugs,
Denise

p.s. I have Puppy's address if anyone wants it!!

SoCalLisa

My husband has Grover's disease with red spots on his torso..

jasmine

Liz, you can still come even with shingles. I still went to work everyday when I had them.

CherrylH

Good evening everyone,
Good night sisters/ good morning Peter.
Hey Iris, I'm nearly box free.
Denise, I would have had this wrapped up long ago if that worthless Pinky had shown up. But, it's her loss. I have a Bear haven in my house and she would have had a ball. Some background. I'm a hospital chaplain at Cook County Hospital in Chicago. I visit patients on the Pediatric Unit and I give each one a teddy bear. I have bears coming out of my ears!!! I was going to introduce Pinky to one of my cute New Zealand bears, but she blew it. (Peter, I don't have a bear from OZ and if you want to remedy that, pm me and I'll give you my address!!!!!! lol
Lots of rain here, shokk, I'm beginning to understand what you were going through these past few weeks.
Liz, hope the rash question is resolved.
Charlene, thinking of you for the exchange.
Jasmine, you are a hoot and just too much sometimes. Stay the way you are. it's great.
Marsha, your play sounds wonderful. I can't offer any advice,since I'm an ethnic Southerner!!!!
Z, what can I say. You have a wonderful talent of saying the right thing at the right time.
Shirley, Madison, Vickie, love you girls.
Nicki, do you ever get down to Rush. I'm also there and if you do go there, pm me and maybe we can get together.

To all of you I have not mentioned by name, I'm thinking of you and keeping you in my heart. All good wishes for a good night and a great day tomorrow.

love,
Cherryl

lizws

I'll call the doc tomorrow. Whatever it is, I'm going to Pinkstock. It's probably nothing. Thanks for caring and the help. I love you guys!

Jas - I'm hoping that if it is shingles, they'll get me on the valtrex asap. I know the sooner you start, the better off you are.

Socal - I've heard of Grover's Disease. I don't think that's it. There's nothing visible on the skin yet. Just tender and itching.

Maybe I'm allergic to paint/work. LOL I'll let you guys know what she says.

I still haven't caught up and am thinking I may not. I need to just start from here. So hi to everyone new. Nice to meet you.

I need to fold some clothes then off to bed for me. Have a wonderful, relaxing, peaceful night. See ya in the morning.

Hugs
Liz

2up

ok just logging on after a looooong day of zometa, zoladex and genetic counselling (and then furniture shopping and costco)

please forgive me if i'm repeating info here ......... i tried to read back but i'm exhausted!

liz .......... more often than not shingles erupt as a cluster that looks like "baby grapes" and they are most commonly found on a bony prominence on the trunk of the body. in the beginning they usually ooze a bit and itch ...... as they evolve, they will itch and ooze less (till nil) and then the neuropathic pain will set in (which can be quite intense).

shingles are highly contagious during the "oozing" stage FYI, but if the area doesn't present like a raised "cluster of grapes" it's doubtful that you have shingles. if you've had chemo you're at a higher risk for them so get it checked out ASAP ......... my aunt got shingles post chemo on her right flank, and the neuropathic pain she experienced was debilitating for several months!

zovirax tabs by mouth 5 times daily, combined with a topical zovirax cream will work wonders if this does turn out to be shingles ........ but i hope you just have a "little rash" lol!

and for all my other friends .......... "hi ya'll" ...... i have no idea who the hell the buffalo poop person was/is but i'm surely glad he/she/it is gone .......... because i personally don't give a RAT'S ASS nor do i give a 'FF'!!!!!!

(laughing loudly at myself!)

baclofen is my new best friend ......... i'm confident that since this cleared up my shoulder pain (but upset the hell out of my stomach) that i do not have further bone mets (which has been my focus for a few weeks)

hell, i'll take the upset stomach over the shoulder pain anyday of the week!!!!!

i'm on afternoons from tomorrow till 'forever' so i'll ttyl!

i wish you all only the very best of the best that life has to offer!

shel

b445

I can Walk without pain today! Yahoo! The gultamine is helping a lot! that and rest. Side still hhurts but then again I still have the issue with the kidney that they said I didn't have, YES I DO! I got them to move my appointment with urology up to Aug 14th! Can't beleive they wanted me to wait for 2 months! still have issues with pain and blood in the urine! I know drink lots and lots and lots of water. Did I ever tell you I hate water!

Sorry for the rant think I'll take another pill and let the hubby lather me in lotion!

I've read most of the last days posts but can't stay upright any longer so I'm off to bed.
I love you all

MargaretB

Just a quick walk around the perimeter to check on everyone and tuck them in until Peter can do the next check. Everyone sleep tight and I'll be back tomorrow (hopefully in the morning since I am boot camp free until Friday morning).

Margaret

Anonymous

Jasmine - great job getting rid of the imposter! You were quick on that!

Jankay - sorry to hear about PT today. What happened?

Shokk - thanks regarding Friday! I hope it isn't tooo long! Could you pleeeeeze send your daughters to my house? I still have a way to go with the cleaning!

Sue - I'm glad you'll be with me Friday. I'm happy to hear you had a nice day off! Salmon - yummy!

Jeannie - You're so sweet...but I think you got me and Marsha mixed up. She's getting a new part in a play, I'm getting two new parts on my chest. lol So I'm supposed to name them? I'm rather new here and couldn't tell from your post .. who is Sam, your grandson? We Always want pics! Have a nice week!

Shirley - Thanks regarding my anniversary! Well I think the smile he's still walking around with says I made up for forgetting! lol The quilt sounds so beautiful, I hope you'll be posting a picture? Decaf .. eek, that'd be tough!

Margaret - If anybody could do it I think you could! Now that's one great idea about my sister doing the housework for me! She just might too, she's the oldest and likes to take charge!

Iris Angel - Oh that's soooo frustrating regarding the posts! Use notepad, or do what Nicki does and submit your post after a paragraph & keep editing. We miss you when you're not here.

Karoline - nice to meet you and welcome!

Nicki - Sorry to hear you're feeling awful .. hope whatever it is goes away quickly.

Vickie - thank you! I hope Nate is okay .. I just hate seeing my kids sick. Poor thing. What is a Glenda dress?

SoCal - we'll miss you, please hurry back. I love reading your posts.

Cheri - lol Photobucket .. I typed in rats ass in the search field lol here's another
for those that don't want to say the words...



Liz - congrats on finding the flooring! I hope your rash isn't too serious. Please get to a doctor and find out so it can be treated and you can stop worrying. Hopefully it's only heat rash or like you said a paint allergy!

Peter - glad you have sunshine again! Thank you for that beautiful prayer.

Denise - could you PM me Puppy's address please?

Marsha - break a leg! The play sounds fun! Wish we could all see you in it.

Cherryl - thank you, just having the expanders installed lol I understand the exchange won't be for 3 - 6 months depending on how the fills go.

Shel - "FF" .. I'm laughing with you!

Jan - always nice to see you pop in!

Colleen - hugs to you .. you're right, do what's going to make You feel good.


I've become the laziest and biggest procrastinator. I used to be so anal about cleaning and everything being just so, especially when somebody was coming over. Now I just don't care. I'm too tired and have no motivation. I also feel a need to stay connected to all my wonderful sisters and brother here. Thank you for being here. I love you all.

Sweet dreams and goodnight (and rise and shine Peter, or am I too early?)

Charlene

SoCalLisa

Peter..are you on the job tonight?? I just got an email from a college classmate who lives in Toowoomba, that they have been having crummy winter weather as well..I send you some good Southern California Sunshine!!!

Something is wrong with my computer..in order to use it online I have to disable my personal firewall in Norton ..why do thing have to be sooooo complicated!!

Nite all!!
SoCal

Anonymous

Cy - that's Great news, glad to hear the pain is better! Have you tried some of the flavored waters? I get so tired of drinking water myself!

Margaret - thanks for tucking us in!

Anonymous

Dang it Charlene, I was coming on to post mine. You beat me to it.

Anonymous

Cheri - ROFLMAO!!!

jankay

GOOD NIGHT ALL

HOPING FORRRR A BETTER DAY

Anonymous

Charlene, I already had mine copied when I saw yours so I thought I'd just post it anyway. Found mine on Yahoo under those words. hahaha I saw a real rats behind but it was quite gross so I decided to go with the sign and I'll be darned if you weren't ahead of me. That's what I get for messing around on Myspace tonight. lol

Anonymous

Goodnight Jankay - I do hope you have a better day tomorrow.

Cheri - You crack me up! lol Thank you for not posting the real rat's behind! Do you have a Myspace account?

karen1956

Hi CG's - its too late to say good evenning, but good night sounds like a ending, not a beginning to a post. It is HOT here - way too hot - supposed to be 97 tomorrow.!!! Was 100 today at the airport today.
Karoline - a warm welcome to you to this most wonderful group of women. congrats on finishing rads.
Nicki - sorry to hear that you are getting another cold. feel better quickly.
Vickie - get well wishes to Nate. I much rather take a day off work for fun that being sick (or a sick kid). I hope he feels better soon and hope you don't get sick.
Liz - hope you don't have shingles and feel better soon.
Sue - glad to hear you enjoyed your day off.
Peter - beautiful Friends prayer.
Cherlyl HOlt - I love bears. I was at Tuesday Morning the other day and bought two more Beanie Babies. I plan on taking one of my bears with me to my surgery on monday - she has been to the last three surgeries. The last one they even let her come into the OR. I say you can never have enough bears!!!
Cy - happy to hear you are in less pain today. Could the kidney issue be kidney stones? Hope you get some answers soon.
SoCal Lisa - my desk top computer is on the fritz so I'm using DH or using his old laptop. i can only print from his computer and when he is home he is on the computer for work.
Laura - hope all went well with onc and mammo. Welcome home to your DD ( is moving home good?)
Janky - show us pics of your new do.
Jeannie - yes, we want to see pics.
Shirley - can't wait to see pics of the quilt.
Oh where oh where is Robin? Has anyone heard from her?
Beth, Joyce, Madison, Deb, Shokk, Odalys, Shel, Cheri, Holly (how are you doing), Jan, CherylInC, Gina, MArsha, MArgaret, MB, Pam, Tgirl, Z, Tina, Tracey (haven't seen you post lately), Denise, Colleen, Angel, Eachday, Susan, Christine, Suz, Mizsissy, LisaElder and any other the other sisters who I may have left off - I love you all. Wishing everyone feel good days, and hugs from Denver, Karen

Peter

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Anonymous

Good morning Peter. Your pics aren't showing.

Peter

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jankay

> >A Hug Certificate for You!
> >
> >This poem is very sweet. Forward this on . Thanks!
> >
> >
> >If I could catch a rainbow
> >I would do it just for you
> >And share with you its beauty
> >On the days you're feeling blue.
> >
> >If I could build a mountain
> >You could call your very own;
> >A place to find serenity,
> >A place to be alone.
> >
> >If I could take your troubles
> >I would toss them in the sea,
> >But all these things I'm finding
> >Are impossible for me.
> >
> >I cannot build a mountain
> >Or catch a rainbow fair,
> >But let me be what I know best,
> >A friend who's alwa ys there.
> >
> >
> >This is a Hug Certificate!!
> >
> >Send One to All Your Friends Who You Think Deserve A Hug
> >
> >You might send it to your enemies as well!
> >It'll really tic 'em off!
> >
> > You're off to a good start,
> >
> >
> > You're a good
> >friend.
> >

jankay

Subject: FW: Maxine







Man goes into a cocktail lounge and approaches Maxine sitting by herself.


Man: "May I buy you a cocktail?"

Maxine: "No thank you, alcohol is bad for my legs."


Man: "Sorry to hear that. Do they swell?"

Maxine: "No, they spread."

Peter

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jankay

YOUR RGT I LOVED IT

MAY HAVE TO BORROW IT

jankay

HOPE U ARE DOING WELL

newvickie

Good morning Peter and Jankay...yup...I'm up early. Nate is really sick. Throwing up, fever of 103.3...darn. Not sure what's going on with him as he rarely gets sick. Hopefully its a 24 hour bug but I'm calling the doctors anyway to make sure.
Puppy needs lotsa prayers and hugs right now so could everyone remember her in their posts and send her some love. She's scared (naturally)and really worried about "what's next".
Puppy...


Peter and Jankay are cracking me up already this morning...good ones! Isn't it nearly bedtime Peter.

Karen...hello...seems I've missed you a feel times lately...hugs to ya. I would rather stay home for fun than for a sick boy too. I worry to much when he's sick. I hate it when they are sick.

Liz...call the doctor...just to be on the safe side. Hopefully its just a heat rash or something equally innocent. Hugs to ya...

CY...oh...so glad its working and you are feeling a bit better. In my thoughts and prayers always.

Charlene...A Glenda dress is "Glenda the Good Witch" for the Wizard of OZ. We had a cyber party one weekend and went to Oz to see the wizard (we have some strange cyber parties...what can I say...its Cheri's blew rinks LOL). Anyhoo...I was Glenda the good witch for the weekend. Granting everyones wishes.

Nate needs me...brb
Love to all
Vickie

Peter

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Anonymous

Good Morning Everyone: Well Im thinking I was having an allergic reaction to something with the humidty. But I woke up this morning after being in air conditioning and I dont feel so bad. Maybe its not a cold after all.

I get a nursing magazine called nursing spectrum. There was a great article in there about survivor and cancer-related fatigue.

"Cancer patient undergoing treatment typically expect to experience fatigue until their treatment ends. Patients also expect to enjoy renewed energy after their treatment end. Unfortunately, this often is not the case for many survivors."

"Over 1/3 of cancer survivors report disruptive fatigue, months or even years after their treatment ends."

They define survivor fatigue as "a distressing persistent, subjective sense of tiredness or exhaustion that is not related to recent activities and it interferes with usual functioning." Anyways it was a pretty good article and it was telling nurses to be more aware and try to identify this in their patients. It went on to say, its not nearly being monitored enough.

Cheri: Hahahahahahah "Im burning Up" what a way to wake up this morning. I was still sleepy eyed and laughing my head off in this quiet house. At one point last night, I woke up and my hair and pillow were drenched!!

Sherloc: I would be upset if I got a letter from a new doctor. Whats wrong with a simple telephone call. And hmmmm, Im thinking by September your allergies might be gone. I put pulmonary specialists in the same catergory of orthopedic surgeons. They are pompous assess.

Liz: Well I have red spots all over my stomach. Silly me, figured they are "liver or old age" spots. But mine are not painful. I agree with what others have said, it does sound like it might be shingles, especially cause of the pain along the nerve which is typically associated with shingles.

EachDay: What a great explanation of what shingles is.

Sue/Boo: That grilled salmon sounded so good.

SoCal: it always amazes me when Im stumped over a medical term. I had to look up Grovers Disease.

Shel: I hated afternoon shift. Could never go right to bed after work and then would sleep late. Seemed like all I was doing was working and sleepig.

CY: If I were you I would call your onc and ask him to pull strings to get you into the urologist sooner. Pain and blood in the urine is not something that should wait 2 months.

MargaretB: No boot camp til Friday? Hmmmm sounds like your looking forward to it.

SoCal: I absolutely hate computer problems. When I first came on these boards I remember I had a similiar problem and couldnt chat. But I dont remember how we fixed it.

Karen: Always good to see you pop in and say hello. With me back working regular hours it seems like I miss many when I do get to post.

Peter: Its so weird that we have opposite times and opposite Seasons. So you will be enjoying summer, while we will be having Winter. Winters are terrible in the Chicago area. Loved your joke btw.

Jankay: Thanks for the funny. I laughed out loud at the last one. So is today the day you get your hair cut?

Vickie: Man, I always hate it when children get sick. Hopefully its the 24 hours thingy. You certainly were a sunshine sister this morning.

Puppy: Sending some love your way. You are our shining star.



Ok! I will check back later. Time to go. Have a great day.

Nicki