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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited January 2014

    Maddy waving (((((------)))))0

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited January 2014

    Yes, you are all right ;) i need to give my body some time. I Love all your post even though i am most of the time lost lol

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited January 2014

    Hi Insomniacs- been sleeping long and deep lately and taking it in. Wishing the same for all of you. Love the photos and posts here about all the things we think about, or wish were not happening as we try to sleep. I look in the mirror and still see tired.

    Had a good day today, hair cut and coloring, later a party for a friend who turned 60. Hope tomorrow is another good day, and for all of you too!

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited January 2014

    Enerva, I agree with Sas, I really do not feel like I am depressed, so much to do & look forward to. But, I do feel like I have PTSD. Too much pain, and uncertainty. I went through this a few years back with diverticulitis & having 1/3 of my colon removed. I'm tough as nails during the process, and then when its time to get back into life, I fall apart. I wish I would of  been more pro-active on getting meds, but now I feel so much more confident, knowing that they are going to help me get my self together. This is very common with cancer. I have read about it many times. 

    So, think about asking for something, you are a year ahead of me, with dx..you deserve to get your life & smile back.....

    Golf girl

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited January 2014

    Hi everyone, I still call it aftershock--Our adrenelin runs high when we know we've been attacked by this effin disease but after the dust settles it goes into WTF has been happening--It's crazy cuz it can come and go (I think) for who knows how long after all new studies show Chemo-brain can be maybe 20 yrs for some--it started out as a short span and has moved up the ladder. So it's understandable for us to go thru crazy times at different times, cuz the thinking is always somewhere in our minds.

    And I do watch comedies during the night so I hear myself LOLing, It's better than my crime shows.

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited January 2014

    Ohhhh, Owlettes - have missed checking in here, and once again will skip individual shout-outs... promise to do better next time...

    MIL is doing somewhat better. She is able to speak a bit more, eat a bit more, and smile a bit more, but sleeps most of the day.

    Today was FIL's birthday, and of course ALL the crazy relatives went to the nursing home to celebrate. At one point, there were 12 people trying to crowd in to see Mom, and it's a tiny room, with a roommate.

    We had already told Dad ahead of time that they needed to be quiet and respectful, and if they wanted to laugh and snort and visit loudly, to take it to the rec room. NOT in Mom's tiny side of the room. 

    Did they listen? NOOOOOO!!! So DH and I got there early, spent some quality time with Mom and Dad, and when the lunatic hordes arrived, we split. Some people are so clueless, and downright RUDE. Mom copes well. She just closes her eyes and pretends to be sleeping. 

    More later...

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited January 2014

    This is me right now..... YAWN!!!!

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited January 2014

    blessing i love that one lol

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  • Njmom3
    Njmom3 Member Posts: 143
    edited January 2014

    yawning is a good sign!  Since my surgery I've had days and nights mixed up!  Maybe next weeks surgery will fix that too!  Hope no one reads this and everyone is sleeping!  Nighty night!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2014

    Hello lady-olas!  I just woke up from a 4 hour nap!  It was delicious.  Now I can be awake until about 7 a.m.  I am such a moron!  However I do NOT shoplift hoots like Sassypants.  Nor do I do ANYTHING with knobs like cammi does.  I do love chevy's coffee owls. I love pickup campers and am jealous of those that have them.

    I did have a bad foot-toes-shooting-nerve-pain-with-what-feels-like-a-sore-tennis-ball-behind-my-left-ankle day.  Had to take extra pain meds which may be why I slept so long.  Now....what kind of trouble can I get into?  Happy

    Phyllopian

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited January 2014

    Burrowing owls. Babies make a sound like rattlesnakes when disturbed.

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  • NickyJ
    NickyJ Member Posts: 722
    edited January 2014

    good morning everyone!!

    I was awake a fair bit during the night, but I didn't look here cos I was trying to be good and get some sleep!! I'm going to a competition 250kms away with my DS today, so I need to have a bit of energy. In the process of making food to take with us, so I'll be back later. I know that a day sitting on the benches will mean there's no way I'll sleep tonight, but that's what we do for our kids, isn't it!

    Hope you all have a good day,

    Nicky

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited January 2014

    Here it is SAS.  

    A very tired nurse walks into a bank, totally exhausted after a 16-hour shift. Preparing to write a check, she pulls a rectal thermometer out of her purse and tries to write with it. When she realizes her mistake, she looks at the flabbergasted teller, and without missing a beat, she says: 'Well, that's great...that's just great.........some asshole's got my pen! 

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  • Enerva
    Enerva Member Posts: 3,162
    edited January 2014

    lol

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  • StaceyLeeH
    StaceyLeeH Member Posts: 124
    edited January 2014

    Hi beautiful Owlets!!! Hope I spelled okay?? Checking in still a little sore from surgery. Back to work but on light duty just so I don't loose health insurance. The expanders feel so weird and just crazy the tightness with each fill... Right breast looks like a football scar bc of latissimus flap.... Chevy pretty funny thought I could write across it Go Broncos!!! Haha I really might do that :) back incision is a little sore looks good just feels weird not having a portion of the muscle where it once was.... Having hard time sleeping super sore I am a side sleeper and no can do just too painful.... One day right??? Any ladies out from breast reconstruction that can sleep on their side/ tummy???

    Sass how are you... I will have to call and catch up once I catch my breathe it has been super busy for Tim and I this month... House is still not ready hopefully February??? We will see...

    Phgraham hi how are you loved seeing your posts missed u.... 

    Wren super cool pic the little baby owls are so cute. Crazy looking at all those eyes. 

    Healing hugs :) 

    Sweet Pea

    Go Brincos 



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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Okay, as long as owl is someplace in the name ;o)

    I know so many members that drag themselves back to work in order to keep health insurance :o(

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited January 2014

    Happy Sunday morning, 

    Chabba, cute joke...

    Wren, great photo...

    Nicky, I hope your road trip & sitting in bleachers/benches was not too stressful. I am sure watching your son compete made it all worthwhile. What sport ?

    SweetPea, good to hear from you, I hope the healing continues.

    Teka...

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2014

    I slept from 7 PM until 6:30 AM. I was exhausted so fell asleep early. 

    Thanks Shiela and Wren pretty little Owlets, CHabba, still laughing, 

    Ginger

    GO SEAHAWKS

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  • Njmom3
    Njmom3 Member Posts: 143
    edited January 2014

    Went to my daughters cheer competition today.  Sat on the bleachers for four hours. They took 2nd out of 7 teams, so it was worth it.  Dang they tire me out, but here I am wide awake, I was hoping to sleep for once!  I guess I have to wait for Tuesdays surgery anesthesia to have some sleep.  Ugh!

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited January 2014

    NJ in your pocket for Tues. Your right about sleep with anesthesia . I LOVE anesthesia. It's the most delicious relaxing sleep. I always tell them I have pain control and nausea issues. Well, I lie sometimes LOL. What it does, is make sure they cover me with meds for prevention of each. BTW I do have pain control issues. Under anesthesia IF the doc/crna uses enough narcotics during surgery, pain is less post op b/c the brain hasn't gotten into a tissy about being assaulted. Ask if they can use MARCAINE  or BUPIVICAINE (forget which one is longer acting)local injection along the incision. It's injected at the end of sx. Can make many hours of difference in pain post op.

    Wren those baby Owls OMG they are so, cute. I'm so glad we are owls. I never quite appreciated them before.

    SweetPea, Helloooot, sorry about all the postop pain/positioning issues. Take your pain meds on a scheduled versus prn   Consider asking for Valium. The muscles are so messed up b/c of the pain. A combo of say Oxy 5 mg and Valium 10mg will be a better mix then say 10 mg of Oxy. I avoid NSAIDS and Tylenol like the plague b/c they make my BP elevate and liver worries(twins on a liver transplant list)

    Is your sister with you? How's Austin? Tim? Your plate is so full. Working lite duty........Sucks. It never ceases to amaze how non-compassionate nursing is regarding the providers responsible for the care and well being of others.

    Not often in your life, you get to build a house, wish you could enjoy it more :(-----------Are you surviving the in-laws?

    PHYLINTHEKITCHENBAKINGCOOKIESCANWEHAVESOME ?

    Where's Chevy's morning news? Is she stuck in the chicken coop?

    Cami, That's PTSD in a nutshell--up and down and when we're down it just smacks us around .

    Chabba--Hooting :) again

    Nicky, Ginger, Enerva, Teka, GolfGirl, Gumby, maddy, soteria, blessings--------Hoot hoot :)

    Where's Littlegoats? Shellshine hasn't come back?

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited January 2014

    Don't you just hate it when you write a post and forget to hit submit--------then it's gone.......poop.

    I de-cluttered the MBR closet over two days. It's 9 1/4 feet by 11 feet.  B/C it's so big, I've gotten away without reorganizing it for far too many years. But "gotter her done"(cable guy). Now I just have to get all the stuff off the bed and the donating bags out of the house.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited January 2014

    SHELL where are u.???

    Sweet Pea just rest in a recliner if u have to.maybe that will help.

    Wren those are adorable.

    Phylolookingatmaps--U are hardly here anymore (sob) I imagine u are getting ready for a job and see blueprints on a big table, with u'r :friends" around and listening to instructions.

    Hi Sas and all I can't member everyones' name but I do mean my hello.

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited January 2014

    Njmom,

    Hope you have a peaceful, relaxing day ( if that is at all possible ) before the big show tomorrow. 

    Sas, cleaning bedroom closets, good idea. Maybe that will motivate me, I've got the time, need the shove.

    Owlettes, I hope all has a good week, as pain free as possible...

    Freezing fog here, looks spooky and dream-like.....love it!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Good Morning!!Nerdy

    I've been going to bed tired and sleeping.

    I wonder, decluttering, less time napping in the recliner!

    Maybe?

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited January 2014

    Sas - Amen to taking pain meds around the clock instead of "as needed"....

    I never got my pain under control in the hospital after BMX/recon... I had a PCA filled with morphine which I tried to avoid like the plague. (Had a bad experience after a different surgery years ago.) I'd asked for something other than morphine, but they told me the alternative (Dilaudid?) would have even worse SEs.

    So I went home in pain, and cried every day for a month... until some lovely ladies here told me my meds were there for a reason, and to TAKE THEM! So we set up a schedule.. Norco and Valium around the clock... DH even set the alarm clock to give me my 4 a.m. dose... even though I'd be wide awake waiting for it...

    Eventually, that worked. You can't catch up to pain... you have to stay on top of it!

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  • Gingerbrew
    Gingerbrew Member Posts: 2,859
    edited January 2014

    A long time ago when I was feeling overwhelmed with a bunch of young children a woman told me to organize my sock drawer. That she always organized her sock drawer when everything felt out of control..  I still do this when things are really trying, it gives me some small sense of control.

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited January 2014

    Sassy - send your closet here PRONTO. I have a 70s closet - you know his/hers side with bifold doors. Now I also have clothes stashed in DD's room, storage closet and in "guest" room (last guest in it was 2005 I think). I would love to have a walk in closet - drool over those on House Hunters. DH has some clothes certainly not a clotheshorse but more for his sporting interests - that he seems to have abandoned.

    Insomnia is the pits. Don't know why I'm having the 2 am awakes. Not enough to get up but not enough to sleep deep. Pee, drink of water, rearrange pillows. Have turned elec. blanket down, I think I was getting too warm. I think prob. sinus - bad pollen counts and snoring more. Can't blame DH - he sleeps in another room since forever says I snore too much - so does he. Then about 5:30 I fall back to sleep great. But try to get up at 7:30 to help DH with my goats. I try not to nap and not more than 20-30 minutes, never go back to bed. Can fall asleep sitting straight up on couch just about anytime. I do have a mammogram Wed. but just routine 2 year and not expecting anything (keeping a sharp lookout for that bus though)

    Blessings - do know there is an itch component to Dilaudid allergybut do know I've had plenty of pts on it and IV too. Morphine makes my DH spacy (had it for kidney stones) - did same thing to his DM. Hydrocodone seems not to affect him pain wise at all. He's had so little done that I don't even remember if any pain meds have worked. Dentist always had to numb him up to his eyeballs.

    Ginger - Love the organize sock drawer. I fold underwear - we (just the 2 of us) usually just use it out of the basket. Good feeling matching up all those white socks. The thing I don't like doing is folding towels - Sassy I bet you have a proper linen closet too.

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited January 2014

    Oh!  So it's okay when YOU miss a morning little miss Sassy, but not me?  Hah!  Caught you on THAT one!  I've been busy.... doing mostly nothing! 

    I posted to miss Cam on the Older women thread, because that's what we mostly are....Loopy

    Oh man little Goats...I remember trying to sort out the socks at my Daughter's house....  A whole basket of SOCKS!  For her and DH, and their 2 Sons!  It took me YEARS!   I was just trying to help.... I don't think it's possible that she EVER sorted out those socks!  They just lived in the basket, and "every man for himself!"   They all should have been WHITE, or BLACK, and all the same size, with no colored trim!  That would make it easier! 

    And you fold underwear?  Well I do too, but they seem to become tired of that, and get up in the middle of the night, and go every which way!    

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited January 2014

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  • Wren44
    Wren44 Member Posts: 8,585
    edited January 2014

    I read a blog where a woman said she finally went out and bought all pink sox for her 2 girls, blue for the boy, and black for her husband. Her husband wouldn't like it when the boy wore his sister's purple ninja turtle sox and she finally figured out the boy just didn't know which sox were his. Both GS wear white and the little one puts on his brother's fairly often.

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