Angry rant-I apologize up front

Britt

Yes, that's a wonderful idea - the best of both worlds, so to speak . . .

As for pink pooper scoopers, I would not be surprised, since nothing about this Scourge surprises me anymore - and here is a bizarre story - there is a woman (a friend of an attorney I know quite well) who lives on the beach and has a pug named Virginia Sue - well, Miss Virginia Sue was being taken for her afternoon constitutional with a pink collar and a big pink bow one day last October.  My attorney friend asked why the pugster was adorned in such a beguiling manner, to which the owner responded, "Virginia Sue is dressed for Breast Cancer Awareness Month!"

yes this is a true story.  not martini-induced!

Robyn66

OH GROSS!  I may need a martini or straight up scotch after that one!!!!  Well just look at us we are SOOOOO in FASHION GAG!!!!

Calif-Sherry

Robyn66, I ABSOLUTELY hate it, too.   My life will never be the same; and having these UGLY foobs is just disgusting....  I hate it, hate it, hate it, too.  Don't get me started. 

webwriter

Not even PINK martini's Britt???

Britt

Fuschia martinis, Webbie!  yes, that's more like it!

Lories

I know, for those supportive men in your lives - pink nose hair trimmers

Britt, I thought you were going to say a pink cat box scooper with matching dustpan.

The closest I will get is DC in May - but careful, aren't cosmos pink?

Britt

Hi Lories and all -

Love the pink nose hair trimmers - for the supportive men in our lives - will given them a chance to participate in BC Awareness Month . . . and the pink cat box scooper with matching dustpan is an inspiration - now why did I not think of that before?

Ok - here goes - you can fly to either Boston or VB in May or we will meet you in DC to drink fuschia colored Cosmos (which are not exactly Pepto-Bismo pink) - I should know - had enough of them last evening!

Oh - and then we will end up at Webbie's in Southern Alabama for magenta Cosmos!

Ooops - back to coffee and Sunday NY Times . . .

Xena

Lories

Oh wouldn't that be fun.  Just thinking of warmth is nice, although it did finally warm up here.

I am trudging out today to have this dang drain removed, it is 1 week in and starting to drive me insane.  I almost think it is a test of how long I can keep it.  I may have to lie about my output, by only 1 cc, but still, I feel guilty. Wish me luck with Defiant Debbie and Scary Shari, two of the best up front surgeons folks ever. 

I am afraid I am cut off from my 5 max, so if you see this post I may have hit the Ultimate 45!!!

webwriter

Congrats Lories! You made the magic max! WOOOOT!

I think my drain was about a week. It sucked worse as time wore on. You just get tired of being irritated with it, eh? ICK! Hopefully 1cc won't make a difference for you. You're sooooooo close!

Thinkin' 'bout ya!

Lories

Ding dong the drain is done!!!

Ah the little things that make us so happy.  Last night I thought I was going to go insane, i think one of the little stitches where the drain came out of my side was really bugging me, I could not get comfy.

Now I realize that it is my whole underarm that is not and it is not the drain's fault.  Oh well, one step at a time and yes Webby, i hit the magic 4-5 yee haw!!!

Now what wonders do befall me next, aha it is the slow return to work and the dreaded radiation simulation on Thursday.  Boy with this cancer you just don't get bored, always somewhere to go someone to see.  L

webwriter

A two WOOT day for you!!!! YIPEEE!

Isn't that annoying irritated/numb feeling just great? Here's your next rant. Wait 'till the feeling starts coming back!!! (It does get better tho!)

Happy day for you!

Congrats!

Lories

Hi Webby, WHAT, Wait until the feeling comes back!!!

Oh oh.....here I was feeling so happy, just took a shower and got all that sweaty hospital smelly stuff off and I do not look that bad, for a babe with a third of a boob or so.

But then I read your post and another's who said that they felt worse the second week. oh great. 

Well I have more pain meds waiting at the pharmacy and my lovely husband is bringing those home. 

yikes, guess its good I planned to work 1/2 days the rest of the week.  Lori

webwriter

Nah, Lories, it's not bad. Just different. (Didn't mean to scare you. I have a really, really twisted sense of humor. Blame it on my Perv Husband!)

I had one day during my second week where it all seemed to be coming back at once in my boob especially. It hurt. No lie, but NOTHING like what you've had thus far. I didn't take more pain meds, because in my twisted sort of way, I liked it. It meant I was healing. It meant that odd chafing/numb thing wasn't permanent. If I had taken anything, it would've been Aleve tho. Not bad enough for the big boys.

I was doing stretches to lift my arm on that side by the second week. It's almost totally normal now. (Surgery 12/15 and again 12/18 for more nodes.) Still some odd numb stuff, and some feeling coming back at odd times--feels like a stabbing thing, but doesn't last long. Then I wake up in the morning and another square inch or two feels normal.

HOWEVER! Stay with those half days. I got tired easily and the more time I spent in my office chair or on my feet the worse it was. Overdoing it, as I found out this weekend is STILL a bozo no-no. (Guess I should'nt have carted my kid all over the beach, 'eh?) You could seriously set your self back by doing too much too soon. Take it easy while you can, Frozen Sista. Life will come back hard and fast soon enough.

And OH. MY. GAWD! Was that the best shower of your LIFE or what?!?!

You're doin' great! Keep on keepin' on!

Jane_M

I had a radical mastectomy in September with node removal and I still don't have any feeling in my breast or in the armpit.  I have a numb feeling down the back of my arm still.  That feeling is coming back slowly.

BonnieK

My mastectomy with lymph node dissection was done in October and then I had a second surgery in November to correct skin necrosis and fluid problems. I still don't have any feeling in the breast or armpit and the back of my arm is also numb.  The best part of all of this is that the fills haven't hurt at all until yesterday.  I've never felt the needle go in, but yesterday when the doc was putting the saline into the expander I got these crazy, painful muscle spasms that had me jerking all over the table.  He and his assistant felt really bad and offered me pain meds, but I said no and the spasms went away a few minutes after the fill was done.  It was quite an experience and I'm blaming it on chemo because that's what everything gets the blame for these days -- LOL. 

Bonnie

webwriter

Please excuse this non BC (sort of related) RANT!

 Against my better judgement, he does have a business to run, DH took me to my appointments yesterday. We took the car seat with us because we needed to pick up Little Monkey afterward. It was nice to have him there, tho he couldn't come in with me for any of it. Kind of a nicely done waste of time for him.

But this morning, he left for work early to make up the lost time. Little Monkey and I were in a mad dash to get her to the carpool group for school so I could come back, shower, and go to yet another appointment. We rushed outside, right on time and relieved--only to find NO CAR SEAT!

The old one is sitting in the carport. Has been for a month despite my repeated requests to bring it in. (I can't lift it anymore.) It's covered in mildew. I can't put her in that!

I've got a three year old crying because she wants to go to school, an appointment she CANNOT come with me for in an hour and a husband who is irate and on his way home. (Not at the situation, at himself.) 

Who do I yell at on this one? 

You all of course. Thanx for listening.

Britt

Ok, Webbie, that's what we are here for.  Vent on!  At least he is coming home to take care of the situation . . .

Maria

webwriter

AGGG!!! He made it home alright. Of course I went up to take my shower and Little Monkey took that as permission to disrobe. Apparently, "Be ready to run out the door when Daddy gets here," has no meaning in a three year old vocuabulary. Even one as large as hers.

I ran downstairs when I heard him pull up. He barely even glanced at me, except the kind of look that says, "I TOLD YOU TO HAVE HER READY!!!" They dashed out the door and he tossed his final thought back at me like a cannon ball. "I'm going to be VERY late tonite." 

Never mind what kind of hell that means for me. 

It's his birthday.

When does this endless barrage of NOT FAIR end? GEEZ what a morning.

Off to have my "other cancer" looked at. Why not a couple of scars on my face to match the rest of me, eh?

Britt

Oh, yes, one of those Mornings from Hell!  He will get over it, I am sure of it.

What do you mean about having your "other cancer" looked at?  Please clarify!

Xena

cp418

I just had my yearly Dexa Scan and have now been diagnosed with Osteopenia (age 52).  I've been on Femara since April 2006 and baseline Dexa Scan was in the high normal range.  I take 1600 mg Caclium with Mg daily and 6000 units of Vitamin D daily (increased from 4000 units Vit D daily).

This makes me want to scream.  I walk 1-2 miles daily (tried jogging but had to stop from joint pain).  I am a physically active person working full time plus cleaning stalls and riding 2 horses. I eat healthy and organic with no red meat and poultry seafood only. 

 Looks like I need to get the Zometa infusion as I probably will not tolerate oral bisphosphonates due to hx of heart burn which still acts up on occassion. A legacy from getting chemo as I never had heart burn prior to chemo treatments.

Any words of advise? 

webwriter

cp418, I'm so sorry to hear about your troubles, but have no idea how to help. Just sending big ole Southern Comfort vibes your way. I'm sure someone will have some good advice for you, in the meantime, know I'll keep you in my thoughts.

Britt, luv, nothing to be concerned about. Some spots on my face and my shoulders that needed a look. Turns out my paranoia was just that, haha! After two hours of waiting (30 minutes of that nekkid in a paper "dress") all is well. Talked to DH a few minutes ago too. His day is improving and he's over his tantrum. Guess that means I have to be over mine too. Dang! (haha!) Off to get Little Monkey from school--with brand new spare car seat! Then we'll go shopping for balloons and cake and fun stuff to salvage Daddy's day. 

Thanx for listening, ya'll. I feel better now--if it would just warm UP! GRRRR! I hate this cold crap! Freeze warnings in South Alabama, indeed!

MicheleS

Webbie,

Your mornings sound a lot like mine!  I am forever running back inside for someone's lunch or book or PE bag.  SHEESH.

Oh, and how funny that you call your one "Little monkey"... I've been calling my 3-yr old "monkey" for 2 yrs now.  So much so that she answers to it!

Michele

cp418

Webbie - Thank you for your kind words and well wishes.  IMO it is critical for any ladies taking these AI medications to make sure they are taking their Calcium and vitamin supplements.  If these are my test results loosing so much in my bones in less 2 years - - -  plus all the 'rocks' (supplements) I swallow every day - - - I wonder how bad I would be if I didn't take them????  So ladies make sure you take care of yourselves regarding all the side effects of these wonderful medications.  I still believe in them but we have to pay a price as well.  Hugs Joann

Lories

Hi Webbie, gosh what a terrible morning.

A woman that works for me has a little monkey too, and so one day she just took her into preschool naked.  It did not happen again. ha ha

I suggest a look on craigslist for a spare non-mildewy car seat and definatley Southern Comfort on the rocks is in order. 

Maybe he should take you out to diner for his birthday??? probably too late for that - I am on the other end of the country.  Lori

ktym

webwriter, sorry about your day, but boy did it bring back memories of having a little one around and managing two schedules.  Hope the salvage birthday party goes well. You should be in Michigan, we dropped 44 degrees in 18 hrs over the past day

webwriter

Lordy. Will this day NEVER end? You all are being so kind and here I sit on my pity pot.

I was late picking up Monkey from carpool by 1/2 hour. I was trying to balance our nightmare budget--disrupted by the crash of my computer and loss of data. Never mind the staggering "yearly" deductibles that are now due again. 

That made us late picking up birthday supplies for tonite, and even worse late for nap! We literally ran through Walmart picking up cupcakes, etc., got to checkout and.... NO WALLET!

Had to go all the way home, with a tired and crying Monkey, who thought the birthday was cancelled to get it. OF COURSE she fell asleep in the car for five minutes. Which means she will NOT sleep, even tho I forced her down so I could take a minute and just cry it out.

I also think I did some damage to that repaired shoulder lifting her out of the cart. She was too tired to walk...I couldn't leave her in the car...

I'm SO SICK of every choice having nasty consequences to the point where there is no choice at all. 

What a stupid day. I'm taking my black marker to my calendar and permanently blocking this one out. It just didn't happen. It's too ridiculous to be believed anyway.

Can you have wine with Aleve? ;0 

mzmiller99

Webby - They go together like bagels and lox!!  Actually, why don't you have two?!  And I don't mean Aleve!

Britt

Webbie -

OMG!!!!! What a day - yes, block it out - and yes, you can have wine with Aleve!

Have a great birthday bash tonight - although YOU deserve to be the Princess of the Evening!

Maria

webwriter

GROOOOAAAAN!

Guess who forgot the wine in the Walmart rush?

**smacks head**

Britt

Webbie -

Now that proves you REALLY had a bad day!!!!!!!!!!

But Walmart can do that to a person - sometimes shopping there is like attempting to traverse mine fields . . .

Is there a liquor store that delivers?

Optimistically yours -

Maria