MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Raj20

 seaon,s greeting to you all.

Sherryc

Meece we are staying home but my traditional New Years Day meal is ham, fried cabbage and black eyed peas.  DH has recovered from sinus infectin and today came down with a 24 hour (i hope) virus.  Sure hope I don't get it. 

Hope everyone has a wonderful New Years!!!

Meece

That's a bummer.  DH is jsut being grouchy today.  I am going in to sew.  he won't venture there.

racemom

Jo1955:  I don't know what pill I will take yet - but 13 years ago I had a lumpectomy on my other breast (totally different kind of cancer - IDC - microcalcifications) and then I had a lumpectomy and tamoxifen.  I had been taking it for 3 years and my uterine lining got pretty thick, so my Dr at the time took me off - so I won't take tamoxifen again, and I'm post menopausal now so I guess that makes a difference. Strange, isn't it - the tamoxifen worked great for a reoccurrence of the IDC but evidently had no effect on preventing the ILC in the other breast 13 years later!  This disease is so unpredictable.

Diagnosis: 10/19/2010, ILC, 5+cm, Grade 2, 0/1 node, ER+PR+, Her2-, Onco 19

Meece

My Onc's NP, says that once you get past a certain point post BC, you are back in the running for any BC as 1 in 8 women.  I hate to think about that.  Not that I think I am better than anyone, but I don't want to be a hog, it's someone else's turn.

jo1955

racemom- My next pill is Tamoxifen. And I say that because I have already tried Arimidex and Femara.  Those for me are some nasty pills.  The nausea was so bad I thought I was gonna die.  Have an appt with my onc on Wed to get the script.  Went off Femara two weeks ago and decided after four straight months of some kind of treatment and numerous drs appts, I would give my body an much needed rest - then start the Tamox.

Yes, BC is so unpredictable and it is the gift that keeps on giving.  Have asked for a refund but can't get one. LOL

Meece - I agree with you.  I have had my turn. 

elimar86861

I doubt I'll be awake at midnight.  Sad but true.  So, I'll send my wishes out now for all Middies to move on toward a much finer year.  More health, less doctors, and happiness to all!

Meece

I'll second that, Elimar!

phew

elimar   you made me laugh   thank you

regina   love the postage stamp type pik! 

leisaparis plastic instead of selverware.   thats a great idea!!

NativeMainer   social worker?  yeah right....i called him (we only have one)  befor my surgery and he never returned my call AND i dropped names that he knew!!  proof, become an educated patient, cuz otherwise we are swimmimg alone.  loveing friens know only so muchm   oh well 

meece special dish?  i'm still tryin to fimd any dish!  and i dont mean the kind in a skirt  lol

i'll get back to you....gonna try making a yiddush pastry/crescent type thing ...we'll see

barb oh yum!! yes that might just do the trick!!  tapioka  is that the same thing?   gotta go to the mkt to get stuff for a new years brunch,  so YUM here i will go for that

T H A N K S   T O   Y O U  A L L   !!!

 ~ ~ nancy caril 

Meece

Hurry and get it while it still sounds yummy, phew!

phew

racemom  what a fabulous and mysterious ride we are on eh?  joke...so much sux  ione thing that i found neat is that there are so many women around the world of all ages  religions, sexual identifications   all for one purpose    to support one another   yey us!    awhat  JO said:  welcome and sorry you have to be here!

jo1955

I may not be up at midnight, so send wishes now for a wonderful New Year.  I want to send a special thanks to all you ladies for being so supportive through my tough time.  Here's to a better year in 2011.

 

mumito

My DH came home with the  flu so I made him some soup and  put him to bed.So looks like I will end up falling asleep beore midnight as well.

jo1955

mumayan - Hope DH gets better soon - the flu sucks.  Enjoy your evening.

Meece

Jo, the bubbles are tickling my nose!!!!

jo1955

Meece - If I make it to midnight, I will have a toast for you and all the other middies here.

Meece

I will do the same, Jo.

barbe1958

jo1955, I am shocked to hear that you were on Arimidex and Femara. What was the logic for that? How horrid that you have to have such bad side effects.......(hugs)

heartnsoul76

Hi Meece,

Here in the Deep South we fix black-eyed peas, collard greens, cornbread and ham for our traditional New Year's Day meal. Yes, it's supposed to be good luck, too!

HAPPY NEW YEAR'S TO ALL THE MIDDIES!  Now try to stay awake, y'all!!!

shells43

Yep, making Hoppin John! Soaking the peas now. Have some nice pork to add, greens, and cornbread. Can't wait!

Sherryc

I love being from the south.  We have the best comfort food, although I love trying out new things.

Meece

I must add cornbread to the menu.  I was thinking that the next time I made cornbread I would make some onion jam for it.  Tomorrow may be the day to try it.

leisaparis

Here's to hoping we all have a very happy & healthy new year....good luck everyone.

marlegal

We had a small dinner party here ... shrimp cocktail, crab cakes (made by hub), filet mignon, vegetable casserole and Christmas cookies.  Oh, and a few bottles of champagne!!  Good friends, good food, and fun times - doesn't get better than that.  I hope you all brought in the New Year in a way that made you happy and safe.  Hugs sisters, with much love.

BarbaraA

Happy New Year gals! I made a big pot of split pea soup yesterday. (old family tradition) It was delicious! Today is supposed to be pork and sauerkraut but I am making turkey soup instead.

I didn't make it until midnight. 10 PM and out like a light.

NativeMainer

Phew-NOT ACCEPTABLE! Call the patient advocate of the hospital your center is part of and complain. Call the Hospital CEO if you have to. Call the state licensing division and file a complaint with them. When the center gets an unannounced survey and realizes they risk losing their license they'll pay attention. I've used that approach and it makes all the difference. Doesn't matter how many docs/nurses/social workers or whatever are hired, the standard of care is the same. Call the hospital quality assurance department and ask who to file a complaint with-they'll jump through hoops to make sure you get what you need and don't' file that complaint. We may be stuck with the disease, but we have control over who we tell how we are treated!

Mumayan-sorry to hear the DH is sick, hope he gets well quick-and you don't catch it!

We don't have a traditional New Year's meal here in Maine, unless New Year's lands on Saturday, which is traditionally beans & franks night! I'm having leftover lasagna myself. It's also been a long, long time since I stayed up until midnight for New Year's. I have more fun looking at the videos of the all the falling lighted objects, fireworks, etc. Did get up to see the fireworks the one New Year's I was in Las Vegas, though-that was quite the show!

chrissyb

In my family we follow the Dutch tradition of Öleybollén and ápple fláppen.  The first is a yeast based sweet that is full of black currants and deep fried and the second is an apple fritter and both are drowned in powdered sugar and eaten warm.  They are only made once a year on new years eve. My DH is Dutch and his mother taught me how to make them many years ago.

Meece

Those sound yummy and fattening, Crissy.  I plan on making Linzer cookies today.  Shouldn't but most likely will.

chrissyb

I think they would be fattening if we ate them often but one night a year? I don't think it makes much difference......thank goodness...lol

Meece, what are Linzer cookies?

Meece

They are a rolled sugar type cookie made in two halves.  The top half has a hole in it, and you put jam or preserves between the layers.  Then sprinkle with confectioner's sugar.