Calling all TNs

LuvRVing

(((Inmate))) - hope you are having some fun and too busy enjoying life to post!

Kathy - ROFLMAO!!!  I can so just picture the scene!  And I hope I am that lucky this week - 3 days in Atlantic City (I know you are jealous!).

I just got back from Old Orchard Beach, ME with my son and his SO.  She ran an Ironman competition today and did really well; however, she got overly dehydrated and the medical team decided to transport her to the ER for hydration and to make sure she didn't have a serious kidney issue.  So I had my first ever ambulance ride.  Surprising I've never been in one with four kids.  They released her about 4:15 and we got back to their house about 7 p.m.  I am worn out as I volunteered at the finish line handing out medals to the athletes.  It was a pretty neat experience and would probably have been more interesting if I knew professional triathletes.  The good news that I was right there when she finished, hugged her, gave her the medal and then handed her off to my son. 

Now I am sitting in my recliner with my feet up, where I will remain until I drag my butt upstairs to bed!

Hugs to all, hope everyone has a great week!

bak94

Ah Luv, that sounds exciting. I always want to cry when I see people finishing some big event like that, good for her! So cool that you are the one that handed her medal to her. Hope she, and you, are recovering well!

Been checkin in frequently hoping to hear from our dear inmate, we love you and miss you!

Cocker_Spaniel

Hi Ladies

Well I officially finished rads today. I went for the last treatment so that is all behind me now but the best news of the day is that my beloved girl Mandy is ok.  All benign.  I was so thankful I burst into tears.  The trouble now is I made that bargain with God whilst I was waiting for her results!!!......... Me for her. I'm pretty sure he is not going to let me off that one.

Yes where is our Inmate.  I hope she is ok.  Please post Inmate. Love and miss you heaps.  

Luv glad you enjoyed your time at the beach. Bet it was fun handing out the medals. 

Bak I too always get a lump in my throat when I watch those sorts of things.  In Taupo we have the Ironman each year and young or old they all seem to make it through and for the last stragglers at 12 midnight we all sing you'll never walk alone. I take my hat off to each and everyone of them but there is inevitably tears in my eyes.

Now I have a week or two off work so that is going to be nice.  Won't have to get up each day to go for treatment and can laze if I want to.  The trouble is I am itching to get stuck into some housework as its got a bit behind since I've been gone for five weeks.    

Jan - your lunch sounds lovely.  Save me some.  

The old fellar had the cheek to ask what I was cooking for dinner tonight as he is a working man.  I won't tell you what I said lol.

Well I'm off to do some washing and then to look in the fridge to see what I can make. 

Have a wonderful day ladies.  Luv you all lots.  Annie xxx     

Cocker_Spaniel

I told the old fellar I would do this to him if he is too tired to cook for me!!!

I just love the toilet one lol   

BernieEllen

borntosurvive

Congrats Cocker on finishing rads and SO happy to read that Mandy is OK!!!!!  So many reasons to be thankful and celebrate.  Love the uses for the "useless man".  To funny!!!!  I might have to try some of those on my DH.  He has bursts of usefulness but overall I can see him in some of these pics. 

Bernie: hahahahaha!!!  Great warning on the wine bottle.  There could be so many other sayings we could add to that label too.  

Off to the gym this morning and then for a pedicure with my bestie.  I have a SUPER excited boy on my hands that he gets to finish up daycare this week and start "big boy school" next week.  He had his trial run on the school bus yesterday and LOVED it.  I will be stocking up on kleenex for next week as my oldest starts school for the first time.  Where does the time go?!  

TifJ

Cocker-I am soooo happy for you and your daughter!! I would have made the same bargain. Somehow I don't think those kind of bargains are ever cashed in as they are made out of love!

NavyMom

Yay Cocker!  Congrats on being finished with tx and congrats to your daughter for benign results.

((Inmate))  thinking os you.

christina1961

Annie, Congratulations!!  I'm so glad Mandy is A ok! And I know about the housework...it seems it never ends - I am so far behind in every area.  I was tired a few weeks following rads, too, so don't be surprised if you remain a bit tired. 

Whatevah, I had TAC and at least twice I went in for extra fluids. When my dad went through chemo for esophageal cancer (different chemos), he was so dehydrated at one point he had to be wheeled into the hospital to get fluids. He couldn't hold up his head but one hour later, he was feeling much better, chatting with everyone.

Luv, that sounds like great fun! Congratulations to your son's SO! That also sounds like a wonderful place, Old Orchard Beach, ME!  I'll have to look it up on the map.  I want to go back to Maine at some point.  It's such a beautiful state.

I rode bikes again this weekend Saturday and Sunday.  DH and I rode our old route - 15 miles - that I never thought I'd be able to ride again. So for all of those going through and just over chemo, it does eventually get better.  I remember during TAC chemo once when I tried to step up on a deck that had really steep steps, my leg gave out. I couldn't climb the step at all. I tried a few times, using my arms and still couldn't get up so I had to go around to the other side.  

Fighter_34

Hang in there Loretta. Treatment will be over before you know it. Get something to distract you. Coming here did the trick for me. Best wishes.

Inmate thinking of you girlie!! Hope you had a good weekend.

Hello everyone else.

Luv- I am sending you a pm. Thanks in advance.

minxie

Hi everyone, hope you all had a great weekend. Mine was very busy (cleaning, cooking,parties, baseball, etc) but lots of fun, gorgeous weather. I finally am feeling I have my old energy back, I only took 1 nap this weekend!

Such an odd thing happened at the pool party I was at on Sunday... My oncologist showed up, with his three kiddos in tow. So bizzarre to see him outside the setting of that dreadful cancer center. I think he was quite surprised to see one of his patients in a swimming, bathing suit as well!  He knows the mom from church, I know the family from my youngest's school... Small world indeed.

Inmate, hope you are well. Thinking abot you.

Congrats Cocker! Nice to put that behind you!

OBXK

Luv - what a wonderful way to spend the day. I'm sure the SO, was glad you were there.

Annie - Woo Hoo on all counts. I do 15 minuts of housework, rest for 30

Christina - Well done you!!!

Off to do my 15 minutes...

BernieEllen

BernieEllen

A woman goes into Discount Fishing Supplies to buy a rod and reel for her grandson's birthday.

She doesn't know which one to get, so she just picks one and goes over to the counter.

The salesman is standing there, wearing dark shades.

She says, "Excuse me. Can you tell me anything about this rod and reel?"

He says, "Madam, I'm completely blind; but if you'll drop it on the counter, I can tell you everything you need
to know about it from the sound it makes."

She doesn't believe him but drops it on the counter anyway.

He says, "That's a six-foot Shakespeare graphite rod with a Zebco 404 reel and 10-lb.Test line.
It's a good all around combination, and it's actually on sale this week for $44."

She says, "That's amazing that you can tell all that, just by the sound of it dropping on the counter. I'll take it!"

As she opens her purse, her credit card drops on the floor.

"Oh, that sounds like a Visa card," he says.

As the lady bends down to pick up the card, she accidentally farts.

At first she's really embarrassed, but then realises there is no way the blind salesman would tell exactly who had farted.

The man rings up the sale and says, "That'll be $58.50 please."

The woman is totally confused by this and asks,

"Didn't you tell me it was on sale for $44. How did you get $58.50?"

"The Duck Caller is $11, and the Fish Bait is $3.50."

Tookybum

Had a decent weekend.  But developed a rash around my neck.  Really itchy.  Not sure what it is but go in for my 3 rd AC tomorrow so will ask the MO.  Finally I took clippers to the head. Couldnt' stand the mess anymore so finally....

JAN69

Tooky - I'm sure you are beautiful.

Annie - Wonderful about Mandy.  Tears of relief!  Sorry the cobbler is gone; it didn't take as long to eat as it did to make.  However, I just made up 5 quarts of peaches to freeze for future cobblers or pies.

Luv - Your adventure with the ironman sounds so inspirational.  When DGD was 10 she did about 6 kids triathalon competitions.  Did pretty well, I'm told.  I was in middle of chemo and never got to see her. 

Weather is perfect here in the mountains today.  Energizes me.  Wishing you the same.

Joy to all, Jan

Tazzy

such wonderful news Annie - so happy for you all.

(((((inmate))))))

Weather here in the Okanagan is beautiful today.  

Wishing you all wonderful happy days even though I haven't responded to you all.

inmate4232010

Tazzy....yeah for no more drains and finishing.  Don't go anywhere.  just wouldn't be the sam ewithout you.

Cocker.......Ugh!  I tell you this cancer thing sure has turned me into an intolerant b**ch for stupid people or just plain rude people.  One of these days I think you ladies will all be reading about me in some news article about road rage or just a general smack down of unruly street teenagers.  Mostly I just wan to say, "Where is your mother?".  Sadly, I don't think finding their mother and tattling on them would do much good.  So, good for you Annie, for standing our ground.  Sorry you still have o go back and finish up.  The party sounded very nice!

Well Ladies, I received a very sweet phone message from Wrenwood on Sunday.  Unfortunately I was too busy to answer but would love to have talked "real time" with one of my sisters.  That was so sweet and meant a lot to me to know that you all have been thinking of me and so worried that you tracked me down.  Thank you all from the bottom of my heart!

I have been really struggling with fatigue.  Still trying to maintain a schedule and helping out at my friends stores, but I see that is going to  have to change.  I literally come home and fall into bed.  Someone mentioned earlier about neglecting housework.  I have been neglecting everything and it's starting to get to me.  My pain is the worst I have felt throughout my 2 1/2 years on treatment.  I cough constantly.  Still waiting on my schedule for the trial.  I swear I can feel he cancer moving around.  Hopefully that's just in my head.  Oh and I can't seem to get out of my head with this stage 4 diagnosis.  It's all about getting things done while I have time.  Imagining my funeral.  These thoughts are no helping.  I know once I get started on treatment again, I will be able to get my groove back.  Not a patient person.

I'm so glad to have read some good news for you ladies and love you all dearly.  Sorry to worry you all.  Just know if I'm not posting I'm sleeping these days.

Love to you all.................dawn 

kathyrnn

Luv - Hope you're busy winning big!



Cocker - congrats on finishing rads, and WoooHooo on Mandy's results. I'm with TifJ, God doesn't collect on "Mother's Love" bargains. I was laughing at your comment on dinner. Reminded me of one time when my parents were feuding. Dad came home and asked what was for dinner. Mom answered "shit". Dad immediately replied, "only cook half as much, I'm not hungry".



Bernie - great laughs.



Born - take lots of Kleenex and pictures.



Christina - if you ever get to Old Orchard Beach, don't plan on swimming much. It's like trying to swim in ice cubes. Your body goes immediately numb and it never gets better.



Tookybum - can't see the picture, but I'm sure you look beautiful.



Jan - damn, now I'm hungry.



Tazzy - ((smooch))



Minxie - glad to hear you're doing so well and having fun.



Inmate - ((smooch)) we were worried. If you're to tired to post much, just post "hanging in there", so we know you're ok. *firmly kicks trial people in the ass* , there, maybe that will get them moving!



Anyone here have problems with fatigue coming back after tx? I'm 5 months post rads, but the last few weeks I've been more tired than I was during tx. I'm hoping it's just old age sneaking up on me.

JAN69

Dawn - A sigh of relief coming from here.  I've been so concerned about you.  Your lack of patience should serve you well.  Get on your doctors' cases to get treatment going!  I hope you know we are pulling for you.

Joy to all,     Jan

Wrenwood47

Inmate, So happy to hear from you. I hope calling you wasn't an intrusion...BAK and I just felt everyone needed to how you were. I agree with Kathrynn post anything, just so we know you are okay.

Sorry you are going thru this hell and hope the trial starts soon...what are they waiting for? Going to the "dark side" is not healthy but we all go there...can you talk to your MO about the pain?

As always, you are foremost in my thoughts.

OBXK

Dawn - glad you checked in!



Bernie - thanks for the laughs.



Tookybum - I hope you are able to get some relief from the itching soon.

LuvRVing

Dawn - so glad to hear from you, but sorry you are having such a difficult time.  I'm going to PM you,  I have some ideas that might help.  This Stage IV thing really sucks, but please check out the Stage IV forum.  There are some wonderful people there, lots of support, lots of ideas for dealing with difficult issues. 

Kathy - we are leaving tomorrow morning for Atlantic City and will leave there early Friday morning so I can make a 2:30 appointment at Dana Farber in Boston.  I am so glad they changed my appointment, it was originally scheduled for 8:15 a.m. and that was just not going to happen.  So next Friday is Day 1 of my clinical trial.  I am very happy to get this show on the road!

Annie - congrats on finishing rads, and big sigh of relief for your DD, so glad that all is well!  And as always, thanks to you and Bernie_Ellen for the chuckles!

onvacation

Inmate- here's to getting your groove back soon! 

Cocker - yea to finishing rads and a double woohoo that your daughter is ok! 

bak94

Inmate-Yay! So glad to hear from you. So very sorry you are so fatigued. I really mean it when I ask if I can do anything for you. I will pm my number.

Kathy-I am also about 5 months post rads. Even though I am much better and can do much more than I could during treatment, I am still frustrated by how much I can't do. My hubby doesn't seem to get it. We have been doing a major clear out of stuff from our house and I have to rest every hour or so, it is taking me much longer than I thought it would. I am thinking about asking for them to do another muga scan or some heart workup on me, because of how much adriamycin I have had. I sweat a lot, thought it was hot flashes but am worried now that it might be my heart. No pain, just tiredness.

Maybe we should do a triple negative private list with emails and numbers, what does everybody think? I am on facebook if anyone wants to friend me. I do belong to the triple neg. facebook group also. I don't post much there, but do check in.

Count down to scans. I am not even sure what they are scanning! It is a ct, do they do full body ct's? I am sure I will at least have my chest and liver scanned. I have been so stressed out about this, makes me grumpy and I can't sleep at night. I have also been eating bad and gained more weight. I need to lose weight and I keep saying I will start after my scans.

Thanks for listening.

bak94

Oh yeah-Congrats CS!!!!!!!!!

Ok, now back to organizing:(

mags20487

I am happy dancing for you Cocker...soooo happy for you for finishing rads and soooo happy that you Daughter is OK!!!

Inmate--we love you back and will be here with you everystep.

sorry to all you ladies in the middle of tx...you can do this...stay strong and just think you will be done soon.

Tomorrow I get a basal cell removed from my back...glad it was not melanoma but not looking forward to another procedure.

To anyone is the Gulf states...stay safe and may Isaac be kind to you

Maggie

BernieEllen

Good idea about a contact list.  I'm on facebook as well.

Big loving hug for inmate - stay strong girl.

Love to you all 

Cocker_Spaniel

Hi Ladies

Kathy - you make me laugh every time.  I can just imagine your dad saying that to your mum lol.  I think your tiredness is from too many late nights at the casino or may be you are doing something else behind my back with your time!!  

Bak94 - I'm in favour of a private list.  How do I find you on Facebook. Hoping your scan goes ok for you.

Borntosurvi - can just imagine your excited litte lad going to big school.  Long time ago,  but I still remember those wonderful days.  I used to love the school holidays so I would have the girls home again and we could do things together.  Oh to go back to them days. 

Yep your right about the bursts. The trouble is those bursts don't get him bursting much.

Minxie - glad you have your old energy back with all that housework but save some time for you as well.    

Tookybum - unable to see your photo but I'm sure you look wonderful in it.

Karen - I love the 15 mins of housework and then resting for 30 mins.  My kind of action.

Luv - how do you find the energy for all of your outings.  I was going to do so much today and ended up doing nothing.  Mind you thats probably normal for me lol.

Christina - 15 km. I couldn't do 1km.  You go girl.

Inmate - try not to overdo it at your friends store. Save all your energy for when your trial starts.  I have never read it but have the doctors actually said you are Stage 4?

Jan69 - your mountain home with its beautiful weather sounds wonderful and idylic.  Luckily we have just come into spring so our weather is getting a bit better now thank goodness and hopefully we will get some warm sun soon.

Mags - sorry you have to go through another procedure but at least a BCC does not spread.  Will be thinking  of you tomorrow.  

Tazzy - how are you doing after your surgery.  Hope everything is going well for you.  Don't forget you are not alowed to go to another site lol.

Lovelyface - haven't heard from you for a while.  Hope you are doing ok.

Well ladies all I have got to do tomorrow apart from housework is get my port flushed.  I haven't heard when I will be getting it out yet so still have to go and get it done. 

Have a good night.  Thinking of all of you still going through treatment and sending big hugs.  Annie.  

  

    

  

borntosurvive

Inmate: thanks for checking in.  We were all worried and wondering about you.  Stay strong and get lots of rest. 

I am also on facebook and would be more then happy to connect that way too.