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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2013

    How about, "I'm still here!  Deal with it!!"  But I love the missing person shirt, wouldn't mind having one of those.

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  • jocanuck1951
    jocanuck1951 Member Posts: 1,003
    edited January 2013

    Eli~ this is part of my ct scan results...

    1. Interval development of multiple hypodense lesions in the liver consistent with metastasis.

    2. Few enlarged peri portal lymph nodes largest 16mm concerning for metastasis.

    3. Discrete nodule in the right adrenal which is likely stable most consistent with a benign adenoma.



    There's multi lesions with measurements etc., I saw that cute dragon you posted....he sure looks nicer than the one that came to visit me!! I think it's safe to say.....he didn't visit today!!!!!!!! I know, it's early but hey...gotta have hope lol!



    Luvmygoats its really called dragon's breath! Which my wonderful hubby (you know he loves you when) he offered to blow on my ass...LOLOLOL! As if THAT would spread my legs LOLOL! He's still wishin...



    Dianarose I think we're all to concerned about nodes...nobody ever mentioned vascular!



    Barb, rock the scarves lol! I'm cuter fatter! I'm not liking this look :(. Jim had me buzz his so we could be twins...ha...that boy sure tries hard LOL!

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited January 2013

    JoCanuck--YOU GO GIRL!  What a memory to keep about what sounds like a pretty great husband!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited January 2013

    JoC, I must have been thinking about that adrenal nodule...well, you got some good news on that, at least.  Where are the peri-portal lymph nodes located?  Hopefully the Herceptin does its job and those measurements start shrinking.

    That smiling dragon at the top (if that is the one you mean) is our thread reminder for reesie, a sister who passed last summer.  Racing dragonboats was one hobby of hers, something she did with family and good friends.  The orange flowers are for PauldingMom and the heart-shaped cookies are for Marybe.  The Cheetos pic need no explanation.

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  • jocanuck1951
    jocanuck1951 Member Posts: 1,003
    edited January 2013

    Eli, apparently they're situated around the portal vein of the liver....hummm..that's why my onco said I was inoperable, my liver is full and watching lymph nodes now....well, I'm not gonna watch! So that must be why the Abraxane (dragons breath) is causing me distress, my liver is sick.

    The lady next to me during infusion has lung cancer, (my age) she has weekly Taxol plus other stuff (which almost killed me) and it's a breeze for her no se's. Her's is small cell lung cancer and she's quite confident she will beat it. She smoked 46yrs, hey, I'm no angel I smoked 43, hardest thing I ever did was quit. Anyways, she looks good!



    I'm happy that we remember our sisters.....I'm already jealous of old folks. Xoxoxox

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited January 2013

    JoC- you are right about the vascular. My MO never metioned it to me either. I was too stressed out to make any sense of my 12 page report and I couldn't bring myself to pull it out again, so I asked him last week and sure enough I have vascular invasion. Even when I went for a 2nd opion in Boston all he concentrated on was the positive nodes.

    Eli- how are you feeling now you are done with treatments? You seem to still have the same spark that you always have. We love your spark.Cool

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  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,648
    edited February 2013

    Oh lordy, Elimar! You're sparkly and glowing! That sounds like a fire hazard to me. I prescribe a hot tub for all! YAY!

    Actually, I've been thinking about getting one this summer BUT might have to wait until next summer. I'm tired of waiting for things I want - I'm not getting any younger.

    I think I need to start driving over the county line to this Texaco gas station/food mart that apparently has a winning streak on lottery numbers. Sigh...so much trouble. Not really, but of course the odds are lousy. Must weigh pros and cons.

    JoC - your treatments sound hellish! I hope you will be through soon, and yes, your husband sounds like a swell guy to offer to blow on your butt - LOL! The buzz cut avatar is looking good!

    Funny, when I saw that "missing" t-shirt I had just been thinking about taking some money out of the bank and driving away. I've wanted to do that since I was a teenager. Now that I'm getting older and crazier, I think I'm getting more inclined to actually do it - haha. I wonder why we all have that urge? Of course, it comes and goes but there have been some women brave enough to do it. As a teenager, I got too logical and was afraid I'd get raped. Now, I think it's just not as safe as it used to be. Maybe I could do it with a partner in crime...

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited February 2013

    Welcome Cynthia56 - Wishing you the best of luck with your upcoming surgery. I have no issues with ditching work to take part in a pocket party (PP). Glad you found this wonderful group of ladies. And it is definitely a bonus that you are a cheetos fan

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited February 2013

    So I've almost got "Sunshine of Your Love" by Cream memorized (basic notes mind you, not chords, etc)  How's all the rest of the Hobknobbing Heads doing?

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  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,648
    edited February 2013

    Oh, no Eph! You're way ahead of me! I still have to get my practice drum set - I better get on the stick (haha).  It's just that it costs $180 and it's really hard to pull that kind of money from my hands!  You've got some great songs in your repertoire, by the way.

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited February 2013

    I still haven't aquired a guitar yet either. Just learned that my sister has one lying around. Might be able to get started sooner than I thought.

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  • Cynthia56
    Cynthia56 Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2013

    I don't play a musical instrument and my singing sux, so I will just provide the snacks and beverages if that's okay???

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited February 2013

    Snacks and beverages always welcomed. Plus in the virtual world we can do anything!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited February 2013

    I`m going to take a chance and jump in here. Missed about 8 pages...so sorry if I missed someone`s pain or anguish! I will be missing again for 3 days next week while I stay in Toronto when my sister comes in from Portland, Oregon and we stay with our step-mom. Glad to hear you are done treatment elimar, and Jo-C, sounds like you got some answers finally. What is this hobknobbing stuff?????

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2013

    Oh, hi Barbe!  You popped in one day early.  (That is a Groundhog's Day joke, hehe.)  The thread now has a virtual band, The Hobnobbing Heads.  Eph's got a few chords down and heartnsoul will be hittin' the skins.  So if you have any musical ability (or aspiration,) you're in.  I'm shakin' a tambourine (and probably my moneymaker as well.)  Sounds like you have a nice visit lined up next week. 

    Speaking of GROUNDHOG"S DAY...why that would just be the PERFECT day for any and all of our LURKERS out there to poke their heads in here and say hello, don't you think?

    A few have asked how I'm doing now...and the answer is much better.  My appetite is coming back.  I can eat most things but still have a mental aversion to some things and for some reason, the metallic taste is still lingering in my mouth a little bit.  I gained a pound or two, but to do that I really had to stuff myself to get the very full feeling, and I just can't do that at every meal.  I don't like some cooking smells and a few times have passed on dinner because of the smell.  My bowels are working great.  So regular and great that it is going to be a shame to cut into them and create franken-colon because I fear they will never work as well again after that.  I'm not too nervous yet about surgery (won't know when that is til next week) but something has thrown me back into my terrible sleep pattern, waking several times a night to the point that I'm back on the couch watching those Law & Order reruns (although if I can find a whole string of House, M.D. shows, I might put that on instead, since the fact that I have seen those multiple times is just as relaxing as all the L&O shows.)  I hope to improve that by getting back on my supplements (Calc+mag+Vit. D.)  Energy level coming back slowly.  Don't tell.  I'm keeping that a secret so I don't have to vacuum.  Well, there you have it.  I'm almost to a point where I don't feel cancer-y again, but then I give mysef a pinch to quit dreaming because I am not even half way through this yet.  Arrrrrgh!

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  • jocanuck1951
    jocanuck1951 Member Posts: 1,003
    edited February 2013

    Cynthia56 (my dau name as well) chocolate can either be a vegetable or fruit depending upon our daily needs, Barb I'm gonna just shake my butt in tune and glow in the dark,

    Heart&soul I get those urges every day.....I keep telling everybody I'm gonna run away!

    Isn't is nice Eli to actually eat and be normal for a few days at leastCool

    Barbe I've decided that all this cancer shit sucks!   xoxoxoxoxo

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

    Wasn't it a couple of years ago on Groundhog's day that the pink dog became a bit more human for awhile?  I still remember the pic, just not the occasion~

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  • Dianarose
    Dianarose Member Posts: 2,407
    edited February 2013

    http://www.break.com/usercontent/2007/11/groundhog-loves-cheetos-400056

    Eli- you will love this video!!! It's a real groundhog eating cheetos. She's one of us.

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

    That was cute!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2013

    That groundhog ate an entire snack size bag and it was summer too!   Not like it just crawled out of the hole in the Spring...piggy!

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

    I wouldn't be so generous, no matter how much entertainment I was getting from feeding Cheetos to a groundhog.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2013

    No kidding, Meece!

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

    I would at most use the "one for you, one for me" method of Cheeto Delivery.

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  • annemarieh
    annemarieh Member Posts: 140
    edited February 2013

    Cynthia~First, welcome!! Second, I don't sing or play any kind of instument either...so you can join me in being a groupie! We are the cheering section...but you do have to bring lots of wine and cheetos!! LOL!!

    Barbe~Where have you been? Hope you hve a great visit!

    Eli~So glad you are feeling better!!

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  • journey4life
    journey4life Member Posts: 517
    edited February 2013

    Eli - glad you're feeling better!

    Cynthia - welcome. I don't sing or play an instrument so I'm handling all the money! I'm good with numbers.

    For the second week in a row, I couldn't get chemo because my platelets are too low. Has this happened to anyone else? Does anyone know some good ole home remedies that could build them up?

    Barbe - good to see you and glad you're doing well.

    Meece - I'm with you on the one for me, one for you delivery!

    I know I've missed someone...I despise chemo brain! Luv to all Smile 

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited February 2013

    Barbe - good to see you again. Have a great time in T.O. I just spent a couple of days in London with 2 of my sisters. What a great time.



    Eli-glad you are starting to get some real food down. Get that weight back on girl.



    My parents were married on Ground Hog day and although I live not far from the home of Wiarton Willie I have never attended the festival.



    I can't wait until the Hobnobbers cut their first album. The tour to promote it should be fantastic!

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited February 2013

    I'm a LURKER checking in per Eli's request.  I'm some ways past your age "ish", but still enjoy reading your posts.  Definitely excited, Eli, that you're have a brief respite.  Love the groundhog.  Love the cheetos. Minus

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2013

    Nice to hear from you again, MinusTwo.  I'm going to hope that now that you are almost two years out that cancer is not running your life quite as much these days and things are going well for you.  Lurk on!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited February 2013

    Checking in....



    JoC, you have a gem of a hubby there!



    Elimar, hope the metallic taste goes away soon but am glad to see you are feeling better.



    Hugs & happy groundhog day to everyone. I am not a fan of the day personally since I lost my mom on Groundhog Day 4 yrs ago. Never gets easier.. Ok, back to lurking.....

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited February 2013

    odie16, Sorry the holiday will now have a sad taint on it for you.  It is one of my nonsensical favorites. 

    I like to a) "Groundhog-dial" a friend of two that I have not talked to in a LONG time; and/or b) invite another family over for card or game night, in other words get them to come out of their burrow in the middle of Winter.  At least the holiday has not yet been over-commercialized like most of the others.

                                                           

    However, if Chester the Cheetah ever retires, we might very well be seeing a Frito-Lay groundhog, if this is any indication.

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