INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

queenmomcat

Susan3: (teasing, affectionately) First ratting me out about the hair fluffles, now that I could set up my own yarn store? Hmph. I think I'll go check out Webs.....

Jazzygirl

Wildtulip- are you having problems with your feet from the aromosin? Went through this and still have issues and some ideas to help.

susan3

lookforward, acupuncture unfortunately is to expensive . Insurance doesn't pay for it.

Magd, so sorry for the double pain, head and mouth. Hope you get comfort soon.

Lover, came across this pic...I know your girls swim too.

susan3

showing off her tutu

Jazzygirl

Susan- oh my word, what a cutie. She likes her little dress

Anonymous

Jazzy, A quick pop in and saw your offer...I will take any ideas you have! I honestly do not know if it's chemo related neuropathy or Aromasin, or both. The neuropathy never went away before starting the Aromasin, but it does seem a little worse/more constant since starting the AI. I'm confused and plan to bring it up to MO early Oct, but would love to try suggestions in meantime. I also started Zometa IV's in July, which can also cause joint pain...my hands, arm, shoulder hurt, but maybe it's causing foot pain too.

Jazzygirl

Wildtulip- will PM you.

sas-schatzi

Jazzy, thank you so much for your words here and on JD_GP. Masterful in their warmth, and truth about how things flow.

Wren, several of the folks I talked to about the leprosy thing, downplayed the connection and said rabies were more of a concern. But I agree with you about the leprosy concern. Many citations on the internet. Part of why I started calling the Health Department. Just haven't latched onto anyone that has a real handle on their behavior. Thanks for the tidbit about leprosy. Hahahah duplicate post, but same thoughts:)

Junie, Dear son Stephen is getting married on Feb 11th. He's known her since grade school. I've known the family a very long time. They live pretty close. The kids are in Tampa which is about 2hours away. It'll make visiting so much easier............Glad you are feeling better with the belly. PA's and NP's are generally very good about teaching. UGH the brace is a blessing and a trial with the heat. Another duplicate post. I guess I started to far back

sas-schatzi

Bummer lost posts to internet .They always get short after that.

Tulip Hugs, Crying is a good thing. It's bad to hold it in, really.

Loverly, and Kathy. The cold can be related to the thyroid. Have doc test for TSH, Free T#, FreeT4, and MOST important Thyroglobulin and Thyroglobulin antibodies. Thyroid dysfunction before and after BC is common.

Kathy, sorry hubby is a schmuck.

sas-schatzi

YAY Shep, you sound great!. Yeah, it was chaos in the pocket, but it was all over the cuties. We're all just so esay when cuties are around... The drug was probably Lodine generic. I never get the generic spelled right. But if it isn't I would be interested in knowing what it was?

Mags, UGH mouth pain sucks. I'm on the dentist track too. Scan pocket

kathindc

Never too young to show off your tutu! Elena is precious.

Anonymous

Susan, The smile on Elena's face melted me!

magdalene51

Olivia

Rose

sensitivehrt

Just popping in to say hello. I'm behind 4 pages or so. Chance and I have been doing well, just haven't been signing on to the computer much.  Have round 3 coming up on Wednesday.  Round 2 was blessed with very little SE.

Looks like I've missed surgeries, armadillos, new babies, piercings and much more.  Hope everyone is doing well.  

Jazzy-I'm so tempted to go see Cyndi this Friday. She's playing at the local casino outdoor theater.  Just not sure how'd I'd be feeling 3 days after chemo.  Might play it by ear, and if feeling good enough, try and see if there is tickets. 

Sleep well all.

JunieB

Mags - I hope your pain is better. Awww! your fur babies are so cute. What are their names?

Sensi - Glad to see your post and that you and Chance are doing well. I hope your next round of chem is as kind to you as the last.

Queenie - KnitPicks sent me an email today for holiday projects, one being for a beautiful little lacy shawl pattern and of course the yarn too. I resisted though.

Susan & WildT - There is a place in Portland, OR called the "Immune Enhancement Project". They do Acupuncture, Massage and some other modalities on a sliding scale. If you can afford to pay, you do, but if not, they don't charge you. Maybe there is such a place in your areas. I sure hope so. If it wasn't such a trial to take public transportation the 50 miles up there and back, I'd take advantage of the services myself.

WildT - Have any of your doctors offered you Gabapentin or Lyrica for the neuropathy?

Jazzy - So glad you had a great time at the concert. Hope your work week goes well.

Sheppie - How are you doing today?

Sassy - That is cool that your DS is close enough for you to see easily. February 11th is close enough to Valentines Day that surely he won't forget his anniversary. I think I told you once that I have friends who moved to Tampa nearly a year ago. Also, as it turns out, my sisters' mother lives in Sun City, near Tampa. Small world!

As most of you know, I never married and have at different times wondered if I did the right thing. But after reading posts on here and talking to ladies locally that have been married 50 - 68 years I realize that in fact I did make the right decision for myself. Of all the women who have shared with me about their marriages, only one couple is as sweet and loving as I imagine they were in the beginning of their marriage, and they've been married for 68 years. An amazing couple.

Sassy - I also had an opportunity to talk with my sister today. We talked for 2 hours about many things. But, she also told me that a cousin had died a couple months ago of an overdose of heroine w/ fentanyl. She had also said that there is a huge heroine problem in Ohio, then this evening I see an article from the Columbus Dispatch saying that very thing. This cousin started using the heroin after an on the job injury, and once his doctor stopped prescribing the pills, he turned to the heroin. So scary!.

Well, I think I'll call it a night and send goodnight & sweet dreams wishes to you all.

BBL

susan3

jazzjunebug , yeah I have tried meds..didn't help me. I am actually used to the neuropathy . Only had it real real annoying on xeolda. That's when I wore uggs. I actually couldn't walk at all without them. Felt like I was walking on pieces of glass. Bad pain. Finally started saying to myself, it's only pain...keep walking. Since then, it's been just Wierd feelings, and I drop a lot of stuff. No biggy.

Get to see Elena today....yeah me

Morning all, have a blessed day

Jazzygirl

Sensitive- glad to hear you are laying low and taking care of yourself during chemo. Wishing you the best this week during round #3.

My sister lives out in CA and has a second home in the Palm Springs area. They both love Cyndi and wanted to go see her too, but the tickets are sold out at that nearby casino. You should check to see if you can even get tickets at this point, and if this is not the right time, tell yourself you will get to the next great concert when you are through treatment. I found it hard to plan anything much during that time, although easy things I could opt out of with short notice or little loss of money were usually my choice. Our lives really simplify down during all this. There will be more good concerts for you in the future, I am pretty sure of it!

I have a bit of a cold going on so working from home today and think that will be a good thing.

feelingfeline

Never be afraid of wasps, bees or yellow jackets again. You could have one of these

http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-37407214

sas-schatzi

Feline Hahaha and ugh at the same time. There is a pest company here called terminex. One commercial had roaches on the screen just like that. It was so real we were like jumping up an starting to move for attack, then realized it was part of the commercial. Here if a bug is seen, there is no rest till it's torn apart. Squishing doesn't cut it. Rip those suckers to bit's. I have a company that I pay a very hefty price to do the lawn for pests and fertilize. I have a guy that does the inside&outside of the house and his counterpart does the lawn. If I ever see a bug then they do an extra visit. Spiders are controlled too. Don't like any of the creepy crawly things.

sas-schatzi

Susan I checked out the Uggs. Fuzzy warm boots. Elena is so cute in the tutu.

Off to derm appointment

Happy Monday, to everyone

PattyPeppermint

have to go back 2 pages to catch up but just wondering if everyone is ok ???

I lost this from my favorite category so looked under active threads. IT was on page 4 !! Wow never even seen it on page 2. Hope everyone is out living life and Mo time to post.

Bbl. Hootie hoo

Anonymous

Junie, I'm not really sure if my foot pain is due to neuropathy, Aromasin SE's, or both and if, therefore, would be treated differently. It's just recently gotten worse and I see my MO if a couple of weeks. Jazzy was kind enough to send me PM's with helpful tips, so I'm trying some stretching to start with.

Sas, I'm with you on the creepy crawly things. My DS is the household designated bug killer!

Jazzy, hope you got to rest and heal a little today.

Jazzygirl

Wildtulip- slowed down today, some work from home and some rest.

Any fans of The Voice out here? This audition was one of the best I have ever seen. What Adam Levine did too just topped it off! Enjoy

http://www.nbc.com/the-voice/video/riley-elmores-b...

Loveroflife

Photos of Elena and Evie always put a smile on my face.

Susan, is Claire smiling while swimming butterfly? I need to find a pic of DD2 smiling while doing the breast stroke. When she was much younger, she would remind us not to cheer for her during competition as it would make her laugh and slow her down. Maybe we looked ridiculous doing so?

Hey there Sensi! So glad to hear 2nd was not too bad. I bet it was because Chance has been taken good care of his Momma.

JunieB, sorry to hear about your cousin. So tragic. I have a brother who injured his back when he was working for Fed-ex. Really messed up his spine. He smokes MJ to deal with the pain. He did not know to go through workmans comp

Jazzy, I really enjoyed the video. What a talented (and rare taste for nowaday) young men!! Hope you get well soon and this cold does not aggravate your asthma.

ShepK, praying for speedy healing and FF to step up. Wait, isn't your birthday either this month or next month.

WildT, saw this and I was thinking about you since we are around the same age.

Loveroflife

Ms. Sas, how was your appointment with Derm? Was it for the burn? Is Donnie still in the dog house?

Patty, how was your weekend with the boys? Hope your migraines are gone.

Just as I expected, DH did not receive the statement very well from DD regarding the nose piercing. I saw the pot about to let out steam. Had to be a mediator and put out the fire. Completely understand both sides, but boy it was a lot of work getting stuck in the middle. So for now no nose piercing.....yet. You are right, Ms. Chevy- this is only the beginning.

kathindc

Mags, looks like Olivia and Rose are giving you a whole lot of feel better lovin'.

Hootie hoo Patty. Hope you are still pain free in your back and your migraine have gone or are lessening. Have your boys gotten back into the swing of school?

Ah Lover, dads don't take that kind of news well. Keeping my fingers crossed and saying some prayers that your DD's decision is permanent.

Anonymous

Loverly, Thank you for putting a smile on my face! The picture and caption is awesome!! Since you are a uni, I bet you're going to be the one to sag first. What grade is DD2 in? How is the school year going so far? Ugh...playing mediator is not fun. Sounds like you're looking at a future in it though.

Jazzy, I like the voice, but I'm an inconsistent watcher, so thanks for the link. I watched the season premier of Big Bang last night, and it was good. The Sheldon character reminds me so much of my son..both have come a long way with their social skills! LOL

Patty, I deal with migraines too..so awful! I hope you are feeling better.

I have my exchange surgery scheduled for 12/5. On the one hand it seems far away, on the other, I'm starting to make plans and get excited. I have a plan for the care of me and the kids for the first day, and now I'm working on hiring someone to do the snow shoveling/plowing in Dec and Jan..possibly the whole season. Today I'm going to call and get my pre-op appointments made. Tuesday nights my kids go to their dad's and I'm going to do some boob research..still haven't decided between saline and silicone. It's always so easy to push what I want to do aside, and do laundry, dishes, etc instead, but I am determined to make tonight about me.

I have been stretching my feet and I got new work shoes yesterday. The feet actually feel pretty good right now, but I haven't worked for a few days, so today will be an interesting test. I'm working at an elementary school right now, so I guess I should go get ready for the itty bitties.

I hope everyone feels good and has a peaceful day!

susan3

lover, no smiling during the butterfly..haha...that's her breath. I can actually see the pain on her face. Kinda of a gritting mouth breath . She was a great flyer.

Smaarty

Susan, love Elena's tutu. She's a doll!

My DGD and Evie will be in town starting tomorrow. Staying for a week and a half for a wedding she's in. Yeah. Bigger piggie tails.

Haven't seen Ben, they're being very protective and no visitors for the first 2 mos!

Hi Sensi, hope tomorrow and the rest of the week is easy for you. Maybe next week we can do lunch.

Shep, how's it going? Did FF find the frying pan? Hope he's pitching in.

Hi all. Hope the rest of the week is good for you.

Jazzygirl

Smarty- she is such a lovely child. Hope you can see Ben soon when the parents are ready. Taking the germ/immune system thing very seriously!

But that is okay too. Coming from the woman who has a cold right now...