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  • SuzieQAU51
    SuzieQAU51 Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2009

    Hi all, I am joining you from Australia thanks to the lovely Mom2two.

    I have a question for you all.....the ladies a the breast screen who first gave me my news told me not to gain weight and to eat a diet low in fat and high in foliate.....did they tell you the same?

    Can one more, when do you stop shaking anytime the phone rings and when can you take a normal breath again?

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  • Gramof3
    Gramof3 Member Posts: 301
    edited June 2009

    bkc--Glad you got your stuff back and I hear you and Patoo about how our parents would have handled this kind of behavior.  My sister and I laugh about how we never needed WWJD bracelets--we had DWKYB (Dad Will Kick Your Butt) imprinted on our foreheads.

    I will be totally unable to clean house until at least Wednesday.  I'm getting ready for chemo Monday and with all the water I'm drinking, just can't stray far enough from the bathroom to clean...guess I will clean the bath, but THAT's ALL.  Helen

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  • bkc
    bkc Member Posts: 320
    edited June 2009

    Helen, thats to funny about your Dad. I was never afraid of what Dad would think I was his baby and could do no wrong. But Mom ruled our house with an iron fist and what she said was law.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited June 2009

    Suzie, Welcome and sorry you had to join us.  I can tell this is all new to you.  The shakes will stop, things will get back to a new, but bearable normal.  When I was first dx, I had to take antianxiety meds to help me through. They worked and really did make things bearable.  I will be one year out from my surgery on the 30th of June.  I still get nervous for my appointments etc. 

    My doctors have not told me what to eat, just to eat a healthy diet.  I have cut out most meat, although I will have some occasionally.  I eat lots of seafood, fruits and veggies.  Despite this, I have still put weight on!  Ugh!

    I wish you well  with your treatment.  Keep us all informed and we will support you.  Glad you found us!

    Linda

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Hey Suzie, glad you found us, I think I posted you a welcome but it must have been on the page before this. I wouldn't be of much help with the diet thing but from what I've seen bc doesn't discriminate. Some of the gals who are strict vegeterians have bc as well as those with less healthy diets. They very recently use to have us all taking vitamin D but even that has had recent research that says that is probably useless too. I"ll just post you a new Welcome so you don't have to go searching for it.

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009
    We have just gone through about 4hours of constant lightning!  One time it struck so close that it made me actually jump. Seemed like it was coming down from Ohio way......Wink
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  • Deb-from-Ohio
    Deb-from-Ohio Member Posts: 1,140
    edited June 2009

    It wasn't me, I repeat, IT WAS NOT ME.........hehehehe hi Mom!

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    bkc I'm so glad it wasn't grown men, but a 16 yr old is getting pretty close. Too many parents are having to work to make ends meet and no one is home to oversee the kiddos.

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Are you getting it there Deb? Its terrible here.

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  • SuzieQAU51
    SuzieQAU51 Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2009

    Thanks Linda,

    My lovely GP did give me two things to help me....I am on Esipram 10 mg and Alepam twice a day but I can't stop the shaking and the runs! Does the thought that you have cancer ever go away or do you think about it every day?

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    I think we all think about it every day Suzie in those quiet moments but you kind of develop a new kind of normal and eventually you see that time doesn't just stop cause you are diagnosed and while at times thats hard in itself it will also become a comfort to you to know that life and you can go on even with the diagnosis and treatment. Think thats what made this thread and all the posters here so special to me, I finally started laughing again. You will too.

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  • SuzieQAU51
    SuzieQAU51 Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2009

    It is so exciting to be chatting with you girls in the US and read about the lighting and the storms.

    It's winter (so called ) here in Oz and today in Brisbane i t's dull, overcast with light showers.

    I am suppose to be vacuuming but keep coming back here to chat

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009
    Besides on here we have gals like Deb and Arnie and Coonie who post the best pics that are bound to bring a smile.Smile
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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Tell me about it Suzie, I pop in here all the time just to check in on the buzz.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited June 2009

    Susie, put the vacuum down!  Don't make the rest of us look bad!

    I also think about it everyday.  It does get better, though, I promise.  I remember last year when I was dx, I took my 9 year old son to a soccer practice about 3 days after dx.  I walked around the soccer fields to get exercise and also cry.  After a couple laps I started chanting in my head "I have cancer, but it doesn't have me".  I got pissed that I had cancer and decided that being sad wasn't going to help me.  I needed to educate myself and get all the help I could.  And that's what I did.  You will get strength too.  You just have to do what's right for you.  Hang in there and know that we are here for you.

    I gotta get some shut eye!  G'nite Ladies!

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Me too, its almost 11pm and I'm ready for bed. Night all.

     

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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited June 2009

    Suzie, I'm Cheryl. Welcome to the dust bunnie group! Sorry you had to join us. Yes, I think about my cancer every day. Some days are better than others; But the beginning was the worst. The shock of diagnosis would stress anybody out. I have found that I feel so much better and not alone posting on these threads. We've all been there and understand.

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  • SuzieQAU51
    SuzieQAU51 Member Posts: 10
    edited June 2009

    Thank you, Mom2two has been with me for nearly 24 hours now and she and now you ladies are making it all good.....I have two wonderful daughters, especially the younger one, who have stepped up to the mark....a husband who is 10 years older than I and has just continued on like nothing had happened except for saying he will miss "them"....have to vacuum.....have one small dog who thinks he owns the house and he smells cause I can  not get interested in washing him....youngest daughter has arranged an afternoon tea here tomorrow with a work mate who had breast cancer 6 years ago, so I can ask her questions also

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Suzie, sorry your dh is not being very supportive right now. I don't think guys are very good with the emotional stuff anyway. You can always bring him by here and let us help "educate" him, right ladies?Wink

    Here's a hug to all you that are going through treatments today. I remember someone saying that you have to remember about the hard times "this too shall pass".  I remind myself of that from time to time.

    Suzie I was just thinking yesterday if I had to do it over again I would just hire someone to help with the housework from the very beginning. Its just so much to get caught up and kept up with when you have all the emotions etc. to deal with at the same time.  Speaking of which, as Sharon would say my tomorrow has caught up with me and I have to get started with my housework after I have my quiet time with the Lord. 

    Morning hugs to all of you. Anyone have any donuts handy?Smile 

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  • arnie
    arnie Member Posts: 3,050
    edited June 2009

    Wow... I've missed soooooooooo much!!!   Hugs to all you dustbunnies...

    Welcome to all the new gals...you're gonna love this thread... the gals here are sooooooooo supportive and funny!!!

    I've been a bit overwhelmed with gastrointestional issues and Mr. Arnie's health...  I have checked on you gals periodically...but haven't felt up to posting.   I did continue to pray for all those that needed it, and even the ones who didn't....lol

    Thank you for all the good wishes and vibes sent our way...you gals are precious!!! 

     Here ya go mom....

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited June 2009

    Arnie, it's good to see you!  Sorry things have been so rough lately.  Prayers and gentle hugs sent your way.

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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited June 2009

    Good morning, mom. I'm up early because I want to get outside to do some gardening before it gets too hot.

    My prayers go out to Suzie and all the other newly diagnosed with this disease; all those currently in treatment; and Farrah and all the other women who have succumbed to this disease. Peace be with you all today.

    ARNIE!!!!!!!

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  • vivvygirl
    vivvygirl Member Posts: 435
    edited June 2009

    Mom,

    Did your milk and cookies work?

    Thinking maybe the housework fairy may be a flowers and chocolates girl.

    Have a great day there and I am off to bed here.

    Hugs

    Viv

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Now you tell me Viv!Wink

    Morning Sharon and Cheryl how are you ladies this morning?

    Arnie so good seeing your pics this morning. Yummy ones too, I'll take the one with sprinkles.Smile

    Barbe hope you are doing good today. Seems like we haven't seen much of you lately either.

    Shiny we know we haven't been seeing much of you lately. Give the kiddos a big hug for us.

    Coonie I was wondering this morning how that tummy of yours is doing lately. Know it will probably take a bit to get your strength back up after a bug like that.

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  • mom2two
    mom2two Member Posts: 1,352
    edited June 2009

    Ok I've got one bedroom down and one to go. Then its on to the ugggghhhh laundry. We have vacation next week but with hubby under the weather may just have to stick close to home. Thought about canceling it but the rest may help that headache go away. They gave him something like imitrex at the doctors but it made the headache worse so not sure what that was about. He had an MRA (some kind of mri that shows up the blood vessels better) yesterday but no word yet. Don't think they would have let him go home if it had something really bad.

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited June 2009

    Prayers the headache goes away Mom......or they find a simple solution.   You need to be able to enjoy that upcoming holiday.

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  • Jayne_in_UK
    Jayne_in_UK Member Posts: 517
    edited June 2009

    Arnie it's great to see you post again! We have missed you. Still sending lots of healing vibes to you and Mr Arnie.

    bkc I'm pleased to hear your good news. Glad you will be getting your stuff back.

    Aw Viv that's a cute picture, reminds me of our cats.

    Welcome Suzie. I am quite new here and I still think about it every day, BUT it is definitely getting better. For me the worst bit so far was before my surgery. Having my first lot of biopsies I was a shaking, shivering wreck. Looking back I do wish I had been given anti anxiety meds but nobody suggested it and I didn't think to ask. Anyway I got through that and these wonderful ladies here have played a huge part. I came here and read about them all going about their lives and I realised that I can do it too.

    Prayers for those in need

    (((((Hugs to all)))))

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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited June 2009

    Oh Mom, I'm so sorry about DH. I will pray that the MRA (I'll bet the A stands for arterial) gives you definative answers; and a strategy to relieve his pain.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited June 2009

    JaneM, when they were banging on your washing machine, did they happen to bang 'start'? hehehe

    Mom, you HAVE to let us know asap about DH and you TOO arnie!

    Welcome to all newbies to the Cancer site of Housework Bitching. We use cancer as an excuse and the normal ladies are just a little bit jealous, but our families feel too guilty to blame us for a messy house.....hehehehehehhee

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited June 2009

    Good Friday morning ((((((( friends ))))))))).   I was up very early, got 3 loads of laundry done and am ready for a nap.   I am happy for the good news and sad for the not so good.   Peace and blessings and lots of rest and relaxing - NO housework for the entire weekend...

     Nancy 

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