I say yes, you say no, OR People are Strange

steelrose

Oh (((Athena))). As more of your story comes out, I can only say that I do understand. My operation was at T4, and I was a wreck at diagnosis. Couldn't walk, nearly paralyzed. Today, I am walking normally, and as I told you, my liver is clean too. Of course that could change tomorrow, but right now I am doing very well. I wish and hope the very same for you! And what a strong, funny, wonderful group of ladies here to support you. That is by far the very best medicine.



Thinking of you every day!



Rose.

IllinoisLady

1Athena1

Couldn't agree more about our thread, Rose (and always glad to see you here). It's amazing to hear your story. Luckily I have no limitations as to mobility either. In fact, the surgeon has authorized me to do some light eliptical work if I please, and I also have permission to do lower back stretches. Nice to know the liver can be vanquished.

Hardware inside me is quite amazing - looks a bit like a Cartier bracelet -LOL!

So I am doing really well and my discharge was actually ahead of schedule. Just not used to being "grounded" like this.

bluedahlia

Welcome to the strange thread where you can be as strange as you want Rose!  Very glad to hear youu are doing well.

Thank you suzie, I could just eat him up!

IllinoisLady

Blue, the grandone is gorgeous and I'm glad about the great guards and protection.

Athena...that is a stunning account to say the least.  Glad you knew what the "drugs" were doing.  It sounds all difficult enough to get through without drug terrors as well.  Hope things keep moving in a good direction and that you can get back to you ( the really GOOD you ) in short order.

Off to host a family birthday party.  See you all later.

Jackie

pupmom

So sorry for what you've endured (((((Athena))))). Time to kick cancer arse!

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

 I agree!

No band in the history of rock has come to define a time and place with such exactitude as The Doors. There was no precedent for their music, a powerful alchemy that drew from Beat poets, Chicago Southside Blues, the modal jazz of Miles Davis and John Coltrane, and the narcotic sustain of the Indian raga. On paper, it sounded like a grad student’s febrile thesis—all left brain and pretentious. In concert, it detonated like a cluster bomb; the mojo rising in direct proportion to the music’s dynamic (i.e., sexual) release. The year 1967 is unimaginable without ‘Light My Fire.’” – Harvey Kubernik, Canyon of Dreams, 2009

steelrose

Thanks, Blue! The stranger, the better. 'Tis what makes the world go round. Yay!



Yes, Athena, you will get stronger and stronger with those exercises. I've always been very active, and I was so darn frustrated in the days following surgery... grrrrrr... but I was religious about those exercises!

bluedahlia

Alyson

Morning from downunder.

Blue the baby is beautiful, wanted a cuddle too. And I love the Doors just might go and put them on.

Athena sending big hugs. Hope you continue to improve.

E I hope the scans results are good.

I really enjoy coming here and reading. Sometimes I feel that our news is a little too foxified though we do have some good reporters on the ground in the US.

The news the other night caused some mirth when it stated that an ice wave had spread across the Canadian -US border and showed pictures of the ice on Lake Dauphin (just some 300 miles north). The report came out of the States and we all know Canada is covered in Ice.

Have a good evening as it is for most of you.

RetiredLibby

Oh, Athena, you have been through the wringer, the mill, and to hell and back again! Just thinking about the dilaudid makes me shudder, although if it took care of the pain for you then it was worth it. I, too, knew they were hallucinations but the worst part was not being able to marshal my thoughts into straight lines. They were just in a pile on the floor.



You are doing wonderfully well if after such extensive and delicate surgery you have been authorized to do light ellliptical work! Tells me that you were in tip-top shape before your foray into the hospital and surgical suite.



Also great news about no more bone mets and "only" a few liver spots. It is a through-the-looking-glass kind of world we live in when good news is "just" a few liver spots. I know there are chemos that work well on liver mets, and I remember that people have also had success with radiofrequency ablation (RFA). Be that as it may, it still stinks that you have them at all.



Many hugs to you, my friend! Your "voice" sounds stronger and more feisty -- our lioness is powering back up!



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IllinoisLady

IllinoisLady

It is possible for some people to wise up....just saw this on Add. Info too.

GatorGal

Oh, my, a few days away and so much reading to catch up on. Sorry I can't possibly address all the posts written in my absence. I was in Myrtle Beach visiting a friend whose husband has left her for the 2nd time. She's a mess and didn't need to be alone over Mother's Day weekend. It was a great reminder that people who suffer with cancer aren't the only ones in the world who suffer.



First and foremost, Athena, welcome back. Sounds like you had a terrible time but are recovering nicely considering all you've been through. You are posting a positive attitude and I hope that is how you are really feeling! It is good to see you posting!!



Blue, what a beautiful grandson you have. I know you love cuddling that one! So glad they can visit.



E - today is your big day. Will be anxious to hear how the scans were and how the first round of treatments go. Hope SE's are minimal.



All you wonderful political junkies - thanks for sharing your research. I never seem to have time to research for myself but love being able to catch up here. Love the political cartoons as well.



It is good to be home and in my own bed. Wednesday was chemo day for me so I'm up with the decadron tonight. Did sleep from 3 - 10:30 p.m. so hopefully won't be dragging too much tomorrow.



Looking forward to taking my grandson to an Orioles game Friday night and seeing the rest of the grands on Sunday.

alexandria58

Athena: what a terrible time, but I'll take any good news.

Glenna: hoping you're not too dragged out today.

E: toes crossed for good scan news.

Anonymous

Glenna - what a GOOD friend you are, to think of your friend on "Mother's Day" - and with all you've got going on in your life. When I read the word "decadron" I still almost JUMP out of my chair.  Whew, that was such a difficult part of treatment for me- HIGH, and then crashingly low.  But, it works.  So happy to hear you're having time with grandkids too.

Athena, yup, it's a weird world, when "no more bone mets" and "only a few liver spots" raises a CHEER - but here we are, cheering.  You have made it though SUCH a horribly hard, hard, hard time - hope you can still be patient & GENTLE with yourself while all is healing - know it's difficult for a restless Lion to pace herself, but...

Typing with crossed fingers for E's scans being boring....B-O-R-I-N-G....carrots, sugar cubes, & chocolates ready to go.

IllinoisLady

Glenna...you have my GREAT friend vote as well. 

On another note:

I see this and it is a reminder of the horrible Bush years, with the last four being bad in the extreme.  Also see how much Pres. Obama has had to CLEAN-UP in some way and then move us forward to a better place with all the Republican obstructionists and Tea PARTY trouble-makers.  Just feeling that a lot of the negative feeling is that he has risen above so much of the rancor and pettiness and got it done. 

IllinoisLady

alexandria58

Go Robert Reich!!!

crazy4carrots

((((((Athena)))))  So wonderful to hear from you again and many thanks for telling us your recent medical travails.  Wow, just wow!   So.......I always thought "liver spots" occurred on aging skin!  My dermatologist refers to them as wisdom spots -- how very PC of her!  Anyhow, there are plenty of tx for actual spots on the liver and I'm sure your MO will make every effort to make them disappear.

(((((Rose)))))  So good to hear you're doing well -- you're an inspiration for all of us, just as everyone here is on this lovely thread.

It's a lovely day here in Niagara, and I'm about to do some pruning, clipping, and weeding in my garden.  My viburnum tree is in full bloom and the scent is heavenly!

gardengumby

Athena - so good to hear from you - it's amazing that they will already let you do some elliptical - but be sure you take care and don't overdo!!  Dilaudid is horrible - but it does keep the pain away.  (It also drives my blood pressure through the ceiling, but that's a different issue....)

Rose - it sounds like you've had a rough go of it.  Glad to meet you here amongst other friends.

It's a beautiful day in Seattle.  We're still in house hunting mode - looking for the elusive good deal  We thought we found one the other day, and were set to make an offer.  But after spending a couple hours in the house checking things out both hubby and I got terribly ill.  We figured there was SOMETHING in the house that was bad, so decided to pass.  Now we're back at it again....  Regardless, I'm retiring in 5 months 1 week and 6 days....  but who's counting...    We booked a trip to Hawaii for two days after my last one here - I wanted to make sure that there was no way I'd let them talk me into delaying my final day....  and now it's off to a meeting...

BTW - did you know that it's possible to block an entire thread on BCO?    It is.  Makes life so restful, too. 

bluedahlia

crazy4carrots

'Nuff said:

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

Anonymous

who knew?  Rove's Crossroads is a "social welfare organization" - really?  And here I thought he was a comedian - remembering his performance on FooNus when they declared the election for Obama - or maybe he was auditioning for the next generation of The Three Stooges - I can suggest two who could join him...

bluedahlia

bluedahlia

Alyson

Thanks for the pictures Blue, needed a smile. I really wish there was a like button.