MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

barsco1963

sissy - Sending happy thoughts and positive vibes your way. Will jump in for tomorrow's PP.

Janis - Hoping that your procedure on Monday is much less than "uncomfortable" Will be in for the PP then also. I hope that your "southend" starts to feel better soon.

elimar86861

sissyvonvon, Wishing for good biopsy news for ya tomorrow.

janis, I am following your neck story, chapter by chapter.  I have some issues, and T4-T5 sound about right for me too.  I am only beginning to get a little nerve pinch now,and am hoping I could self-heal, or I might give spinal decompression a try.  I have had a facet block, but it was my lumbar spine at the time.  I don't remember it hurting at all.  It gets monitored by some kind of imaging, because I was watching a screen as the needle went into the joint space.  I got a drape and they put the iodine wash on me, then I got a local anesthetic, then the shot in the joint.  I think I got lidocaine and a steroid.  The lidocaine (quick relief) did not help me.  The steroid (better after a week or so) did nothing for me either.  Don't be afraid, tho'.  I have heard from others that have finally gotten relief from these shots when nothing else had worked.  Good Luck, and report back.

sissyvonvon

Thank you one and all.....I will be thinking of you too Janis...prayers...

Dianarose

Sissy- I haven't been to a pocket party in a bit. Count me in. If anyone is available and wants to go to another pp in Boston in the afternoon please join me. I am going to Beth Israel for a 2nd opinion for treatment. I think I am more stressed about the drive there. I am a true country girl and I don't know my way around Boston. We are going to leave in the morning even though my appointment isn't until 4. We are allowing time to be lost. Twice if needed. I am bringing my Xanax (I'm not driving).

Janis- I hope things start to turn around for you.

marlegal

A quick pop-in ... glad I saw in time that there are 3 PP's coming up. I'll jump in for all, bringing snacks for those of us who don't have to fast! Afterwards we can go to Eli's exercise group (page topper as I'm writing this).

Can't believe I haven't been in since May 1 ... this month is going too darned fast...I want to hold onto Spring for as long as possible.

Hugs and love to all.

elimar86861

Since we are all roughly in the same age group, marlegal, I have to agree with you.  Time goes pretty fast these days.  My son graduates college next week.  Where did those four years go?

Einstein said time is relative.  He said it when he was 25 years old.  Good one, Al!  I think of myself at that age.  I still wasn't sure what shinola was.

Sherryc

I'll be jumping in the PP's.  Guess I'll need to head to the kitchen and whip up some snacks.

justmejanis

Eli I am not sure if I will be receiving anesthesia or not.  I was given a phamplet and instruction sheet.  It does say that an IV will be placed, and IV meds and/or anesthesia may be administered.  The same rules apply as if surgery were being scheduled in terms of no food/water for 8 hours prior to the procedure.  I am not sure if something is given in order to keep you perfectly still?  I guess I will know more Monday.  I will keep you posted.  Oh, huge congrats Mom for your son graduating college!  Isn't that a great feeling?  I hope you have a wonderful celebration.  You have all earned it!

Sherry, I will take some good old fashioned southern cooking any day.  Anything Mexican.  Anything just BAD sounds good.  With all the PP's you will be very busy.  I know we all appreciate your efforts!

cmbear

GOOD MORNING LADIES!!!! POCKET PARTY TIME!!!!!

Dianarose--sit back and enjoy the ride today. Play your fav music, imagine you are sitting on a sandy beach . . .you'll be there before you know it.

Janis--do feel like you went in for your 50,000 mile tune up and the mechanic found a little bit more than you had planned on? You have more courage than I think I ever could have.

Sissy- here is to clear scan results. Have my fingers crossed. And toes.

Carrollyn- Hope you are healing from that nasty accident. You are one tough mama!!!

Good luck ladies!!1 

cmbear

I almost forgot--can't start this weekend without a little eye candy. My oldest works at AMC and gets us in for free. Not that I wouldn't pay to see my BF.

 

Quite an improvement huh? 

elimar86861

Mmmm!  A monkey latte just tastes better than a plain old latte!

Finger crossed here too, that's it's good news (and no pain) for all this weekend.

dechi

CMbear - Loved Dark Shadows when I was a little kid.  Scared the you know what out of me (I was 5 or 6).  Can't believe my mom let me watch it, LOL

elimar86861

I always wanted Barnabas' big ring.  Still do.

madpeacock

My hubby read somewhere that because Dark Shadows was such a low budget production they did not do retakes when an actor messed up but just kept rolling. Makes me want to find some old ones and look for goofups!

Available for PPs - in a chips n salsa kind of mood, so bringing those along! Crunch, crunch, crunch.  

dechi

Eli - Dark Shadows, all 4 seasons, is on Netflix!  BTW, check out Johnny Depp's scary fingers.  They put an extra knuckle on them.

Dianarose

I love sci-fi. Does anyone wathc Being Human. It's gross, but I am hooked.

dechi

My husband and daughter are totally addicted to "Lost" and are watching the 5th season right now.

dechi

My husband, daughter and I are totally addicted to Lost.  We're in season 5 right now and can't stop watching it...Yeah Netflix.

Eph3_12

My mom gave me a season of Dark Shadows DVDs...it's hilarious to watch now!  I can't wait for the movie; if I could I'd wait in line for the midnight showing, but too much other stuff happening right now.

Ossa

I left some smoked salmon and Norwegian goat cheese for you all during my pocket party today.. Thought it was appropriate to leave something Canadian and something Norwegian as they are my two countries.. It is a beautiful day here so you can leave your coats at home.. Exchange surgery is scheduled for 12:45

Thanks for your support ladies

Eph3_12

Thanks for the smoked salmon Ossa-one of my favs!  Hope all goes quick & successful!

madpeacock

Mmmmmm....smoked salmon....

Ossa - hope it went smoothly! 

LovesChristmas-Barb

Hope it went well Ossa!

odie16

Congrats Ossa! Hope the exchange surgery was a breeze... Salmon was yummy!

Ossa

Surgery went well.. Now time to heal.. PS said he has never had so much fun during surgery , and he really appriciated the piece of chocolate pie someone left him..

Dianarose

Well it looks like chemo for me. I am so upset. The chemo they want me to do will take close to 5 months and then rads. I will have these dam expanders in until freak'n February. The thought of losing my long hair is really freaking me out too. BC sucks totally.

elimar86861

Ossa, Yeah, your surgeon did like to par-tay.  We had to keep him focused to do a real good job on you.  So, I think you can handle the healing part, just take it easy.  Then make sure to tell Diana how it was all worth it so she can hang in there.

Diana,  If your hair is really long, consider donating it to Locks of Love or Pantene's Beautiful Lengths (who got 9" of hair from me.)   I saw one very cool thread on here where a woman had pictures on how to use your own cut hair and velcro it into a hat or two, for a pretty and realistic look during chemo time.  Try searching for it, but I forgot what it was called.   Your other reaction is from the feeling that B/C is running (or should I say ruining) your life.   I hated that too.  Lots of sister-girls here who understand that part.

elimar86861

Since I plan to sleep in, and then have the errands lined up, I'll just go ahead and post the WEEKEND MYSTERY PIC NOW.  Guess away!

                                                        

3jaysmom

hey elimar, and gals.. i haven't been here for a long time.. hangin around with the old farts, mostly.. but im keepin an eye out on you babies.. saw elimar just posted, pm me, and let me know how your'e doin......3jays

cmbear

I could make a colonoscopy joke. . .