MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

staynsane

Jcolford and Kat- It's helpful to have a split personality (just look at my slightly crazy avatar) so I will be there for both of you. I'll bring decadent pastries and the most fattening Starbucks creation to Kat's surgery in the am.  Kat, since it's virtual, you can even have some!  If Jcolford's test is later in the day I'll bring some chocolatey delishishness to that.  I never was much for chocolate first thing in the morning, but there's no stopping me after noon. Never could go for the chocolate croissants though.  Those are just weird. 

Momine

Eli, I had read that too, and had the same reaction, but I wonder if something is up all the same. 

heartnsoul76

A two-pocket party it is!

As much as I like chocolate, I can't do it in the morning either.  How about these apple & walnut oatmeal raisin cookies with milk for breakfast?

This looks like something our Queen of Tarts might make!

Yummy! Now this looks chocolate-y enough...

jcolford

Oh yum! While I am not a big cookie fan I will do somersaults for cheesecake! (what a picture - a premature grey haired, overweight one boobed crazy lady doing flips). Glad to hear that the bone density test is a piece of cake. The test is at 9:20 am so you will be off in lala land Kat. I feel much better going for this test thanks to all of you lovely ladies.

heartnsoul76

Haha, jcolford, we can have all the cheesecake we want!  How about a little something from The Cheesecake Factory?

I hope everything goes well for you and Kat tomorrow! I'll be thinking of you both!

And speedy healing to you Kat!  Try to take it easy afterwards (easier said than done, I'm sure).  And I hope you can get your hands on all the chocolate-y deliciousness you desire!

marlegal

Eli, love the page topper - a bunch of asses!!



Hope everyone enjoys the cranberry scones I'm making. I am one hell of a cyber baker 😉

jcolford

I wish we had a like button on this thread.

heartnsoul76

Haha, I was thinking the donkeys looked like a bunch of us talking!

Katlebbie

Thanks everyone! Everything looks so good right now! I'm ready to party! Someone drink an extra cup of coffee for me!

Jcolford- saying plenty of prayers for good results for you!

Thanks again and I agree we do need a LIKE button for this site.

Good night everyone, may all of your dreams be happy!

Kat

elimar86861

Was I trying to be provocative with the pic at the top...or do I just like donkeys?  Maybe a little of both.  Can't say they don't look cute!

I seriously want one of those apple/raisin/walnut cookies tomorrow morning with my tea.  Food is SO GOOD these days now that I am getting my saliva back.  Ice cream actually tasted like ice cream tonight.  I could just go on and on about food now.

One thing that was peculiar about my taste buds during all my chemo, I really liked yellow mustard.  I had to have it on something every day.  I've always liked it in small amounts, but I had to have it on meat, cheese, hot pretzels, a cracker, on a daily basis.  I liked limeade a lot too.  Chemo gave me more "cravings" than when I was pregnant.  Once I found a food item that did not have its tasted altered by the chemo, then I REALLy wanted that food.  That's what it was.  I liked more salt in my food the whole time too.  That was not like me, but I had to do whatever I could to make foods tasty.

You might hear a lot about food in the next few weeks.  I can't help it.

Valjean

Keeping good thoughts for all those having tests. I am so dang happy that I won't gain any of those nasty LB's eating all that fantastic cyber food while waiting in the wings with you gals. Trying hard to keep on my small track of eating well...



((( Middies )))

elimar86861

In the pocket and having some tea.  Don't worry, I brought a saucer, so no spills or soggy pockets.  Gook Luck ladies.  I know the bone density test is quick and easy, so fear not, jc.  We'll be here when you wake up Kat.

staynsane

Eli- Eat up during the pp's today.  You have some catching up to do, and now that food is catching your eye and tasting good to your buds again you have the responsibility of sucking down all of the calories from our virtual feasts.  Yes, I know virtual feasts don't normally include calories.  But did you see HnS's cheesecakes?  There's got to be some in there.

Meece- how are you?

Diana Rose?

chrissyb

Eli just popping in to say.....Yay!!!!!   well done you!!!!   Chemo all done and on the road getting ready for the final fix!!  Enjoy your food more and more and hopefully put on some of that weight that you lost.

Be gone cancer!!!!......BE GONE!!!!

Love n hugs.   Chrissy

elimar86861

Hi, chrissyb!  I hope you are doing well also.  Stop by anytime.

A new cancer breast cancer drug got approved in Japan.  Hardly surprising, since the name sounds like Godzilla.  I don't make this stuff up.

                                                          

While I was having a chuckle, I noticed that U.S. approved it in Feb.  Actualy, it is something for late-stage HER2+.  Nothing the normal brain would laugh at.

gonegirl

Hey, all. I'm Susan. Just about to turn 49 and got me some breast cancer. Can I come in to play?



Elimar, that drug is actually Herceptin with a chemo agent. It delivers the chemo directly to the cancer cells so is supposed to be much less toxic to the patient's healthy parts. I told my oncologist last year that I wanted Kadycla for Christmas. Hopefully they'll approve it for early stagers as well. I was on weekly taxol and herceptin for 5 months. That was a rough ride. :-)

jcolford

Thanks everyone for the pocket party, I almost needed suspenders to carry you all! You were right a bone density test was easy-peasy! Hoping Kat is feeling okay and not too many se's after surgery.  This is not a time to be brave - BRING ON THE PAIN MEDS!

Hope you all have a spectacular weekend!

Dianarose

I've been trying to read all the posts I have missed. You girls are always busy. I have been in such a dark place lately that I couldn't even stand being around me. My primary doc thinks that the whole stage IV finally hit, you think???? Top that off with the Aromasin and it's not even pretty. I either want to lunge at someones throat or cry. Crying hasn't helped much so all I can say is it's a good think scarf season is near. The stable boy did perk me up a bit. Hey Barsco, maybe you loan him for a bit.

A woman told me that once you are stage IV you can get your Social Security. they have what they call a compassionate allowance which speeds things up in weeks instead of months or yrs. It would have been nice if one of the doctors knew about this or the cancer centers social worker. Below is the link of all the wonderful ways we can qualify.

http://www.ssa.gov/compassionateallowances/conditions.htm

The shop is going ok. I had to fire the first girl I hired. She would not do anything the way I would ask her to. She would mumble wise remarks under her breath, but I always heard them. A customer told me when they paid cash she put the money in her pocket. She had to go. Cash sales are up $100.00 a day since she has been gone. Some people just suck.

I have a new grandson, Denver William, who was born on the 10th. He is of course  beautiful with a ton of jet black hair like my son's. I do get really sad at the thought of not seeing him grow up. I guess reality did set in and I don't like it much.

I had a bone density test done and of course that wasn't good news either. WTF

Well, I am not going to bitch anymore. I hope everyone is doing great and has a fabulous weekend. I am going to try to put my big girl pants on and snap out of this.

Loral

We love you Diana, talk as much as you like to us, we are all ears for you.

barsco1963

Dianarose - ((hugs)) ((hugs)) and more ((hugs)). Sorry that you are feeling so down. I am definitely not opposed to sharing stable boy! He will surely lift your spirits. (and he has a great honky tonk bedonky donk)

Reality does suck sometimes. But on the other hand - a new grandson! That is terrific. Of course the future is uncertain but focusing on the present will help you to enjoy each and every moment that you do have with him.

Thank goodness your loyal customer alerted you to the little thief behind the counter. It's unbelievable what some people feel that they are entitled to. Good bye to bad rubbish I say.

As Loral said - we love you and are here for you anytime!

Eph3_12

(and he has a great honky tonk bedonky donk) SAY WHAT Barsco?!  Dianarose, here's a big ole hug girl (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((Dianarose)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

The ass on the right looks like Miley getting ready to twerk!

cateyz2

DianaRose- So sorry to hear your having a very difficult time ((((HUGS))))) to you. Its great that you found the info on SSDI and hope that you have no difficulty in obtaining it.

Might I also suggest you be sure to send the link in a message to the moderators/creators of this site, so they can include it in the education section for all members. Im sure your Drs office/Social worker is not the only ones that are uneducated about how important this is for their patients

Sending my prayers for you to have many happy times with that sweet grandbaby

Katie

elimar86861

Welcome gritgirl and cateyz2!

                                                                

Dianarose, Got to get you out of that dark place...friends with flashlights should do it.  You might think I am joking, but I'm not, even if I am only speaking figuratively about the flashlights.  When not at work, spend some time with friends, ones that give you positive reinforcement for all you have done in the past months.  Or spend some time doing what is nothing like work.  Don't go home and bake.  Paint your toenails instead.  In fact, paint each one a different color.  Do that and you will have more spring in your step the next day...just trust me on that.  Congrats on the new grandbaby!

Also, thanks for sharing that link to SS benefits.  I am going to mention it to my friend.  She is still working, but it is good to be ready with this info. when the time comes.  When you are all enmeshed in the cancer activities, sometimes something like this just is not on your mind, but we all need to remember info. like this.

NativeMainer

Dianarose--It would make sense that you are having a reaction to the whole Stage IV thing.  Does he/she have you on an antidepressant?  I had depression before bc but the whole bc trip made it a lot worse, I can't see how anyone can get through all this without a little chemical help in that department.   Boy that is some list of compassionate allowances!  Sorry you had to fire your first girl, but it sounds like she wasn't what you and your shop needs to thrive.  If she was stealing, she needed to go.  Congrats to Denver William's arrival!  I can understand your feelings about not seeing him grow up.  And you have every right to rant and rave a bit, gotta get it out somewhere and we all understand here!

Meece

I'm going to post now and go back and read the past three pages.  I took a break here because I had my angels Patch and Lala visit.  They live 11-12 hours away and we don't see them often so I tried to spend every waking moment with them.  

I had to leave them for several hours just after they arrived so that I could go for the nerve study.  So...the tech said the order she got was not for the EMG, just the electrode test, whew!  But who knows if that was correct.  She also said it was for my right side only, so okay, but what about my left???  The only thing I was told at the end is that I don't have carpal tunnel, but I wasn't complaining of that anyway.  I have plenty of questions when I go back to the Dr next week.

I went for another MRI on Tursday and let them know well in advance I was a tough stick.  I brought my hot pack to help things out, and the nurse was a little doubtful at first, but after the first stick didn't work she became a believer.  It only took her a total of three sticks which I was thrilled with.  I hate needles!!!

I so enjoyed the visit from the little ones.  I was born to be a grandma.  DH asked me why we bothered having our own children and didn't just have grandkids to start.

ndgrrl

Hi, newbie here. Can I come in and play? Love the asses by the way, but didn't know you all new the in-laws? LOL- oppps soooo sowey...

I am 44 I had my first ever mammogram on June 26th because of a neice(BC May 13 age 33 and cousins Age 42 and 35 diagnosed with BC  last winter. 

I was dianosed with stage one grade two invasive ductal carsinoma on July 19th had a lumpectomy and sentinal node disection ( he ended up taking 9 as mine were hiding) but were negative on August 19th.

  Had surgery to insert the contura balloon for internal rads on Sept 6 and had internal rads Sept 6 to the 13th.

On Sept 13th my sister was dianosed with stage one breast cancer ( I bugged her to get that mammo)  I then went to the hospital for complications for rads from Sept 13th to 15th(dehydrated and the steri strips on my wound had fallen off- FREAKEY to see inside your boob) Doc wanted to keep me longer but I sooo wanted to find out my oncho dx test results on Sept 16,( the wait was killing me) which were an 18 and told by my ON no chemo- I did the happy dance until I was informed by my neice that a score of 18 would have her ON giving her chemo- so 2nd guessing myself. I was given a script for Tamixofen but been to scared to open the bottle.   One week out from internal rads and feeling not too bad- a bit of nausea and some sleepyness and a boob that is not quite turning into Dolly Parton anymore( the other was getting jealous) LOL-- but soooo sore still.

I have had the Braca genetic testing done and just waiting for those results- ( waiting is a pain)

WOW what a wild ride and I have not even got to go to the carnival!! 

Nice to see a group of upbeat women:)  Would be honered if you will let me come in and join the party!!

jocanuck1951

Oh Elimar!!! Soooo happy to read you're in the "cancer be gone" line-up!!! Yea!



Barsco I'm blabbing that you're talking dirty.......😎. Love to all. Xoxox Jo

barsco1963

Honky tonk bedonky donk = One good looking cowboy tushy! (who can resist that?)

Meece - glad everything went well for you. I like your DH's comment about kids and grandkids. lol

Welcome ndgrrl - of course you are welcome to come and play, although the reason that you are here really sucks. That's a lot of bc in your family - has anyone else done the BRCA test? I would be surprised at a negative outcome on that, but one never knows. Don't be scared off of the tamoxifen due to some of the horror stories you here. Plenty of women (me included) have very few side effects and mine are quite mild. The only way to know is to give em a try.

Happy Saturday everyone!

ndgrrl

Hi Barsco,

Yes we do have alot of "cancer" not just breast cancer in my family. I lost my older sister at the same age I am now to stomach cancer so me having cancer has been very hard. 

My neice and my cousin have been tested from Braca and are both negative so I am hoping I am also negative, but it also makes you wonder what is going on. Years ago I had two aunts on my moms side who had it in their late 50's early 60's and are both in their 80's now and doing good. Just seemed to hit the younger generation here all at one time. I guess maybe its a good way to help each other. Like " MY TURN" to hold your hand...

Thanks for letting me in to play!!

PS- I also like a nice Wrangler Cowboy butt- LOL

Dianarose

Well Eli, I don't think I will paint my toe nails(long, ugly toes), but I think I will treat myself and finally get my nip tatoos. I hate the constant reminder when I see the boobs without nips. I also went through my clothes yesterday and realized I haven't bought any new ones since this all started 2 yrs ago.

I still feel like crap today. Has anyone had to switch from Aromasin to something else with less side effects. I ache all over like I have the flu 24/7 and more so in the night. My hips and hands hurt so bad I wake up.

BF stays away about 90 percent of the time now. Talk about throwing some salt in my wounds.

My dad took me to a real rodeo in Colorado when I was a kid. I didn't know about cowboy tushy then, but would like to revisit it now.