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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited December 2011

    LC-Barb,  Are these your cookies?  What kinds did you make this year?  I usually make one or two favorites, but this year I made the cranberry bars (again,) butter cookies (Mex. wedding cake variety,) gingerbread rice crispie treats, choc. chip/heath bar bits, and a rum cake (that has to marinate until New Year's Day.)   I'm not a big user of food coloring, so mine don't look that festive, but they taste very yummy. 

                                                     

    Looks like there is enough for all in the pockets today.  Good Luck,  Mac, kay, & cmb!

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited December 2011

    I've made oatmeal choc.chip, butter cookies shaped like Christmas trees with green and red sugar, date pinwheel (old family recipe), and peanut butter with mini Reese cups (my kids' favorites). I still would like to make the Mexican wedding cookies, pineapple-cherry cookies (another old family recipe) and apricot bars which are my husband's favorite. I don't know if I'll have the time though...having this hyst/ooph in December has really slowed me down....

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited December 2011

    Slowed down?  You did as much baking as I did!  Does that mean you haven't cleaned your bathrooms yet either?   I don't know what my excuse is 'cause I didn't have hyst/ooph.  Don't make me look like a slacker.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited December 2011

    So many PPs today - count me in.

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited December 2011

    My husband helped me with the cookies! I couldn't have done it alone...I haven't cleaned my bathrooms either..hehe...there is wrapping paper and boxes all over the living room and dining room and the only decorations up are the tree and our Nativity set. Everything needs to be vacuumed and I'm not allowed to do it...argh!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited December 2011

    Truther than strange department:

                  

    Nothing says Christmas like a Celebrity Nativity IN WAX.  Madame Tussaud's in London has had this display up since 2004s.  From left to right: As shepherds, Samuel L. Jackson, Hugh Grant, Graham Norton; David Beckham and his immaculately clad wife in the center, with Kylie Minogue hovering above; as Wisemen, Tony Blair, Duke of Edinburgh, and George W. Bush. So many levels of hilarlty here...season to be jolly and all that. HoHoHo!

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  • Ceeztheday
    Ceeztheday Member Posts: 403
    edited December 2011

    Hello Ladies. Is anyone else sick (or is it just me). I feel like poop. Fever, chills, achy, headache, ears filling with fluid. So far, no sore throat, no sneezing, no coughing, no runny nose. Fingers crossed that those are not next. Misery loves company. Let me know if you have this and what medicine you're taking. NyQuil isn't doing squat.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited December 2011
    sorry your sick,cheeze.. thankfully, we dont have anything here, but we probably will after christmas 3 of the kids visiting have runny noses. my son called me with the "good" news tonight,.. thanked me, we dropped off "gus the bus" (a kids nebulizer) the other night for my GS,bc one of his sousins is always sick when they visit.. yup, this year, too.. but, Fischer will be doing a mask with saline it it.. he thinks its cool, like the astronuts do, nana, was his comment!!... be well, and leave me a spot in the pockets, ladies......3jays
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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited December 2011
    Elimar: o admit it, Im a thief!!!!(but you surf the net better) my in laws are getting the chanucha dogs in their email tonite.. i send one every night, and thats tonights... thanks for all your help!!!avatar, cards, etc.. i  just have to "steal" your stuff!!!hahahaha3jays
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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited December 2011

    Hi everyone! Thanks for being in my pocket yesterday, everything went well. I have to get a blood test to check heart function before every herceptin infusion, but other than that, back to the normal infusions and tests. Claire and macatmv hope you made out well too.



    Happy Hannukkah!

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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited December 2011

    hello all, made it through. Holding on and not looking worked pretty well. It's the nice nurses that help so much. I didn't use one of my electronic toys that  we lugged in there. Once they put the iv in my left hand I couldn't even text. Oh well! My DD kept me distracted with all the catching up we got to do.Anyway BS called my DD after the surgery and said there were no surprises. (good news) Except this whole exprience is a big surprise to me!!!!

    Cmblast, that is a huge deal getting that port out. Pray it went well!

    playing the waiting game again, except have the big distraction of Christmas

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  • seacretgardn
    seacretgardn Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2011

    Hello ladies, I fit in this category and wonder if any of you who had gone through menopause found that tx brought your period back?



    Most of the ladies on the Dec thread seem to be younger than my 53 years.



    Had my 2nd AC yesterday, period started day prior, and is here with a vengeance, along with soaking night sweats. I'm concerned about the heavy bleeding and wondered.



    I appreciate anyone's input.



    Ceezetheday, I am sorry you feel so crummy. It's hard to know what to take. What does your doc

    say?



    Macatacmv, happy to hear your surgery went well.



    I know the holidays have changed drastically for most of us this year, I hope you all find peace and joy with spending time with those you love, however it may be spent.



    Hugs-Laura

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited December 2011

    Laura--I was borderline menopausal when I started treatment, went on lupron to shut down my ovaries, and after 2 years, when most women are menopausal, I tested pre-menopausal.  So tx can through someone in peri-menopause back into pre-menopausal status. 

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  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 4,562
    edited December 2011
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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited December 2011

    Welcome secret garden! I was 48 at diagnosis, just about 49 now. I had one period a week after my first AC, and nothing since. My onc told it could come back even years later though. I hope not, it's a side effect I actually like. I think you can find women whose periods never stop during chemo though, even into their 50's. I think it's unusual, but not highly unusual. Chemo really does effect everyone differently. Hope you enjoy the holidays without too many se's.

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  • seacretgardn
    seacretgardn Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2011

    Thank you ladies, it's just so wonderful how you share.



    Off for my Nuelasta shot in a bit!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited December 2011

    seacretgarden, welcome to this group of age appropriate sisters.  My Dx and treatment began while I was peri-menopausal, so it's hard to tell what is doing what sometimes.  The heavy bleeding is probably normal if you have not had a period in some months.  It's "built up" more than normal, so the uterus has more to shed.  It may be more clotty looking too.  However, if it is heavy for longer than five days, and doesn't seem to be letting up, you might want to let your GYN doc know.  If you get another in a month, I think it will be more normal.

    kay1963,  The close monitoring sounds like a sensible game plan.

    3jaysmom, You're welcome.  Anytime. 

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  • Ceeztheday
    Ceeztheday Member Posts: 403
    edited December 2011

    Thanks for the well wishes. Feeling better today. Seems like a 48 hour thing. So, back to work. Merry Christmas ladies!

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited December 2011
    I'm glad you're feeling better Ceeztheday!!
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  • WaveWhisperer
    WaveWhisperer Member Posts: 898
    edited December 2011

    Kay, hope the treatment went OK. 

    Cym....wow, your port was in an entire year! I know you must be SO relieved to get that out. 

    Barbe, glad you liked the thyroid surgeon.

     Hope everyone has an UNEVENTFUL holiday! 

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited December 2011

    To all here, I would like to wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy Hannula.  May the joy of love and life be shared with many.

    To those still enduring treatment, may your days pass with few SE's so you are able to enjoy...............

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,728
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas to you all!!!! 

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited December 2011

    A Merry Blessed Christmas to all of you dear ladies!

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  • juliet62
    juliet62 Member Posts: 3,412
    edited December 2011

    merry christmas and happy hanuka. hope your port removal went well.enjoyed all the ppp

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas and Happy Chanukah to all!

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  • madpeacock
    madpeacock Member Posts: 369
    edited December 2011

    I've been on the lurk train for a couple of weeks, but wanted to wish everyone the happiest of holidays! I hope everyone that is feeling under the weather improves quickly. 

    I've been making the doctor rounds the last couple of weeks - making the most of the maxed-out deductible for the year! Went to the derm for the first time in many years and of course he took one look at my moley self and my family history of melanoma (father died from it) and started slicing stuff off of me. Path on that won't be back until 1/4, so more waiting.

    I go back to the Onc on Tuesday for my first visit since starting tamoxifen in November.

    Lots to do today! My daughter is about to pass out from the waiting... 

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone. Best wishes for health and happiness in the New Year.

    Hoping everyone is able to enjoy the holidays with family and friends.

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  • Ceeztheday
    Ceeztheday Member Posts: 403
    edited December 2011

    ‎"When we recall Christmas past, we usually find that the simplest things - not the great occasions - give off the greatest glow of happiness. " Bob Hope

    Merry Christmas ladies and I hope that everyone has a healthy and spectacular 2012!

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  • carollynn79
    carollynn79 Member Posts: 654
    edited December 2011

    Merry Christmas Happy Hanuka and Happy Holidays to all.  May we all have a Happy Healthy 2012.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited December 2011

    TO ALL

    sheila♥

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