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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    A friend of ours who works with DH was Dx'd with colorectal cancer about 18 months ago, she went through all of the tx and is in remission.  Her DH was dx'x with liver cancer last month and he was all down and not into the fight.  She told him if he didn't fight they might as well call hospice.  Well, he passed on Sunday.  I am sure she feels even worse since she had said that.  She was at work yesterday!  I think she is trying to keep busy but...

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    That's so sad Meece.  I am so sorry for them.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    It really had DH down yesterday.  He said when he got to work he stopped by to tell her if she needed to go off on someone, he was there for her.  He didn't know her DH had died at the time and was so thankful he hadn't said anything inappropriate.  

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    He's a good man.

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    He is.  I am lucky.  

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    I see you have all been busy chatting........Wink

    It's cold outside but i'm so grateful our boiler is working full force 24 hours and It's very warm here.....

    Chris...i really want you to start writing a book......your words are soo funny.........

    God Bless all the good men in your life.........♥

    Meece...Sorry for your friend....hugs

    Ray....Don't ever feel that way...we are here for good and bad.........Hugs

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    I have couple of random questions.......

    1) when I had my colonoscopy March 2008...DR told me I needed one every 10 years......now I've told it's every 5 years.....(Everything was normal) any info will be appreciated.......

    2) How long one elderly can or should walk in this cold........

    3) those who are on BP and Cholesterol medicine (if you're one of them) how often do you see your primary for follow ups/......Everything is under control and normal readings for years now

    Thank You.......Innocent


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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    1)  No idea, thank God!

    2) It's to cold.  stay in and turn the heat up.  Maybe bake something.

    3) DH had high cholestereol and is tested every 3 months.  SInce he lost weight, his cholesterol went down and they stopped his meds.  They still test him every 3 month.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    Linda....My original DR for 27 years used to do it every 3 months

    Since I lost him for Insurance reasons....my new DR doesn't believe i need it done that often that every 6 months will be more than enough

    You're right I should stay home where it's beautifully warm......Smile

    I've been home for too long...no exercise........

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    Sheila,

    Ah Sheila, glad you are snow-free...I think I got the most on LI.  Not bad though.  Car started today at 6 AM.

    I was told 5 years for colonoscopy (just had in August at 63).  But I had endoscopy at same time and they said come back in a year for that test.  Don't wanna. I don't know if there is a time limit....but last night they were talking about the problems that very cold air can bring to the airways - even cold weather asthma. 
    I see cardio every 6 months and take low dose crestor which he just doubled (ugh).  I have elevated cholesterol but not "high" but he's being cautious because of AI drugs. I go back in 6 months.   I see PCP once a year unless I have a problem - mainly because i see so many other docs still. She gets copies of all the bloodwork.  (No wonder I'm slightly anemic from so much blood drawing.  Tongue Out)

    Meece, I am always shocked when I hear that multiple family members are dealing with any form of the beast (ca). How sad for this family to have this unexpected loss. 

    Val, I read your post last night (I fell asleep answering so trying again) about having such a nice lunch with your friend you had not seen in awhile...... I am glad that you reconnected.  I have learned a lot about "live and let live" -- it's easier that way....takes a lot of energy to try to remember the past.  I get a lot of practice at work with relationships.  It's easier to not be offended and to treat others with high personal regard.  Of course, I have my drop off points and draw the line when needed.  Are you staying warm???

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    Come and join

    See you later.........

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    Thanks Joan for the info.....

    ♥

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    I'm freezing just looking at her!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    I hope there's an indoor hot tub or sauna at the end of that boardwalk Surprised 

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited January 2013

    Joan, I agree with you re: "live and let live". Omg, you said it, it does take a lot of energy to try to remember the past. That gave me pause... It has taken me a while to reach this point, it's been a little over three years that the incident (don't know what to call it without going into detail) happened. It was something I needed to work through & after going through many levels of anger & forgiveness, I reached that conclusion. We had such a deep, heartfelt talk. She told me she understood where I was coming from & that she was hurt, but she said, "that was then - this is now. I am just glad we have reconnected." She is younger than me, just a couple of years older than my DD's but such an old soul. I am the lucky one to have her back in my life & I told her that.

    We can change our perspective.... see things in a different light..... I'm living proof.

    Getting older ... BC ... whatever ... we all grow into ourselves...

    OKAY !! Enough of that!

    I'm freezing my patoo-ie off!! Went out grocery shopping yesterday - too da*n cold!! I took a picture of my new hat & will try to upload off my iPhone over to PhotoBucket & get here. If not tonight, then soon. It is American Made, right in the U.P. of MI, way, way over in Ironwood by the Wisc. border. (though I bought it in a sports store in northern-lower MI ... go figure!) Anyway, it's cute!!

    Sheila, Dang, that woman makes me cold - crazy lady. She must be nuts! Now, there is probably someone here who has done that, well, if so, you are much braver than I.

    Stay warm everybody, for those of you in the freeze-out zone! Or enjoy the sun for us if you are out west, where we all wish we were just about now!

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    I remember when I quit my job Ray.  I had a 3.5 year old and I one year old.  LOVED my jb but needed to be a mom.  I was so worried about finances....still am.  That was 13 years ago.  Things will work out.  Cherish this time with your son, you'll never get it back!

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    Any news from Granny K?

    Val, wow, those types of heartfelt talks that end on a positive note don't happen often.  As my friend who is a counselor tells me, some people prefer to just 'sit in their pain'  ...   but glad for you that it has cleared the path for a continued friendship.  Smile

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    Just found out my friend, sister in faith, and in cancer, is an angel today.  Angie had melanoma with brain mets and did rad a year agos at same time and place as I did..   I saw her in church 3 weeks ago...since then the pain came...I never thought this....
    My Angie  https://www.facebook.com/angi.warmuthscaglione?group_id=0 
    Thank you for letting me share.

      

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

    OOOh Joan....I am so very sorry for your loss...Hugs

    I checked the link....she looks a young beautiful woman

    ♥

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited January 2013

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited January 2013

    So sorry about your friend Meece.  

    I'm on Cholestoral and Thyroid meds.  That's all the meds I have to take.  Done Arimidex since July.

    So Sorry about your friend Joan.  (((Hugs, Meece & Joan))))

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    Thanks...still letting it sink in....

    Deb, just wondering, and not sure if you had noticeable SEs, but did you notice any difference when you stopped Arimidex?  I can't even think that far ahead that I may be off AIs some day.

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  • Joan811
    Joan811 Member Posts: 2,672
    edited January 2013

    Thank you for the beautiful rose, Sheila

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited January 2013

    So sorry for your losses, Meece and Joan.  ((((((HUGS))))))  Cry

    (((((((TOL)))))))

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    So sorry Joan.  So sorry!

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited January 2013

    I'm so glad you told me they were teen age girls!!  I saw the pics and was thinking......Gosh, I am SOOOOOOO Old.  Good to know I am only soo old!!  LOL!  Glad you had a perfectly fun time!!

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited January 2013

    Joan and Meece sorry about your friends, Cancer Sucks!!!

    Shiela I get a one every 5 years!!!

    Linda girls are annoying and my kids don't wear coats and then wonder why they are sick....

    Yep Deb you did, love the pink sand...

    Chris you really need a vacation.....

    Boys are at the bowling alley with Tommy and I am here wondering if i will be up all night due the the steroids...had chemo got there @ 1130 - hooked up by 1230 and left at 445....they give me 7 things including benedryl, 2 anti nausea medications, steroids and tax and a couple sodium clorides....will see what happens, really don't want to go out tomorrow night ut granddaughter wants me to take her for her permit.....left a Nike coat somewhere, thought it was Tommy's guess not, maybe jamie's..

    Ray you can say anything you want here, we don't judge.....laughing or crying doesn't matter.

    Sandy 1030 .....wonder if I will be up all night...

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited January 2013

    Oh yea and the tumor markers are down to 30 was   146 - 44 and now 30 means the chemo is working although the dr doesn't go by tm, likes scans but want a PET one have had 1 in 3 years...

    Sandy

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  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 19,483
    edited January 2013

    Congrats on the reduction of TMs!  I'll take that as good news, Sandy.  Hope you have a good night's sleep/

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  • chrisct
    chrisct Member Posts: 2,662
    edited January 2013

    Glad to hear the TM's are down!  Hope you can get some sleep.  Good luck to GD for her permit.

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