INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Teka

I should've said------------Bluebird144, Good Afternoon!

Teka

ziggypop

Tangerine - You're going bionic! I hope it all went well, my port insertion was my first experience with light sleep & I was flying high after I woke up, happy as a pig in shit. It wore of unfortunately, but I think everybody around me was probly happy that it did. The port scar will look bad at first, but in the end will be just a tiny little thing. It should not hurt much at all so if it does report back to us here - so many of us have had 'em that we should be able to tell you what's normal and what's not. 

Chevster - you are such a freaking weirdo you old fart and that is why I love you so very much. And I did not say you WENT to Walmart, I SAID you had been PLANNING it for like a week, and you still ARE planning it. BTW people wearing things that show their bellies are worth 3 points. See how much I love you - I wouldn't let just any one in on that secret. 

Sassy - I can't believe that you are even contemplating bathing in the virtual $47K bottle of wine I sent you. That wine will sooth the throat with it's calming balm of well fermented, lovingly tended, sun washed, fragrant grapes. It is for sipping - not sloshing in. Now get better. For reals.  

ziggypop

Holeinone, I'm going to start abbreviating your name as Hi O. Which doesn't mean that I'm referring to you like you are the big O, just so you know. It's just for simplicity, and I live in O Hi O so that makes it easy to remember (it's all about me).

Holeinone

Ziggypop, the  Chevster shorten my handle to GG...aka golf girl...I live in "I" daho, so "I" am special. But Hi O is perfect, keep me sharp....is that possible? 

You and Chevyboy are kindred spirits, she lives in Colorado with its free spirited laws, and your state is ballsy enough to put HI right in its name

Wren44

SAS, Hope you're feeling better fast. Can they give you some of those anesthetic lozenges? I think kids get them after tonsil surgery. You're right. Whispering bad words just doesn't give them the right effect.

Wren44

I watched the Oscars with SIL. Her DH teaches film so they go into LA once a week and see 3 movies. She had seen all the nominees (I have seen none).  Michael McConaghy's speech and mother were totally Texas - loved it. DH was at band practice. He plays in a samba band and they have a Mardi Gras gig on Tuesday night. 

Because SIL was in town, we went out for Dim Sum yesterday afternoon. Fourteen people: 2 sets of friends, her daughter and grandsons, my daughter and grandsons. It was fun but a bit overwhelming for the restaurant. It's our favorite Dim Sum place, good food and conveniently located.

Chevyboy

Hey gals!  Just been resting, and laundry, and "stuff!"......  Sass!  Don't swallow, unless you have to.... did they jam one of those tubes down your throat?  I'll bet they did! 

You guys, Jackie  (Lilli) & DH were called to Hospital, for her SIL....  She was being treated for lung cancer...  and it is really going fast....  I'm just sorry for her, and their family. 

Lilshitziggers!  WHAT???  No, I don't feel like going too far.... Yesterday was kind of hard....  I don't think my leg is just ready for outings yet, even though I am.    We might go for a little ride tomorrow, but I will sit in the Starbucks while DH walks around the store, and picks up a few things....   But today is just "nice"..... the sun is shining, and that always helps....

GG, Holeinone..... and NOW Hi/O????  Don't fall for it...!  She is trying to sound like she is normal, and I can see through that whole attempt!   But doesn't she keep this thread jumpin'? 

Teka!  How's it goin' girl? 

And DUCKY!  Oh wow!  I love that picture!  She is your little miracle-girl!  Just makes your heart sing, to see something come this far!  God-bless all of you!

Yes, those awards.... How old IS Kim Novak?  Man, she looked just awful....  If I ever get old, like that, and try and make myself into something totally different, I hope YOU guys will put a fast stop to it all!   DON'T SAY IT LIL'SHIT!    Cammi, where ARE you?   I hope you are feeling alright! 

Yes, Kenny Rogers, Burt Reynolds, & Bruce Jenner ALL look terrible!    But you know, I have to say, no matter what we think of her, and that mouth, Joan Rivers doesn't look half bad!    Yes, I THOUGHT that was Goldie Hawn in the audience, but I don't know if she looked that good!    I mean not as good as me and Cammi.... maybe.

Oh yes Wren, or those popsicles for your throat Sass?   It might help numb it..... Okay....  I have to go watch TV.... and rest..... Ha!  I'm old, so I get to rest whenever I want.

Blessings2011

Well, I feel bad.... sort of. Apparently, Kim Novak is 81 years old! And she has survived being bipolar, and receiving a breast cancer dx in 2010. She has been out of the Hollywood scene for the past 40+ years, and her return to the Oscar stage was supposed to be an impressive moment. Instead she was bashed mercilessly in the press.

I'm just sad that for whatever reason, she felt the need to have so much work done on her face instead of aging gracefully. She was a beautiful young woman; she probably would have made a lovely, aging woman without all the nips and tucks and injections.

camillegal

Oh poor Kim N--I agree blessings I think she would have had wrinkles but she would have look better mor natural than freakish and whether u like Joan Rviers or not she looks like she's had work done but it's really not so bad, cuz she's 81 too. I don't get it they have privy to the best PS and some look terrible and not real.

Ziggy I call Hole just Hole--she doesn't care what we call her--she's good that way.

Sass we are u'r nurses now--don't talk---rest u'r throat u'r just aggravating an already aggravating situation. U''r DBF will love that. And of course popsicles and ice cream and jello and whipped cream an gelato and broth and pudding (vanilla) malts--Oh everything but broth sounds good. Just do it.

Well Miss Chevy u'r mind is stronger thn u'r body--OMG I never thought I'd say that one. But stay off that old body so it will heal all the way--u know all about all the way since u were maybe 10-12--so be virginesque about walking around. God u people don't know how to be sick--we learn that in first grade--whoever went to Catholic school should know that.

And I've been busy working--yes Chevy working today--had to make some calls and of course get them and try to understand them, then type them and they have to try to understand me, then I get a phone call asking what is this name and yes I typed it right--so I tell them u figure it out cuz I can't pronounce it-some areas in the world don't use vowels very often, Vanna White wouldn't like that. But I don't care. I just writes as I hears em.

Listen Chevy I know u like to be active but slow down a little--u'll be out and about in no time--I'm sure no one else will take the area around u'r corner street lamp-u've had it so long I'm sure they all respect u enough to keep it open for u.

Oh phone  bbl

Linda-n3

Chevy, I vote for the sequined zip-up up bodysuit for your outing. I am a little peeved with Walmart because they no longer seem to carry my hair color, nor does any other store.

I was supposed to post this last night but got interrupted by the arrival of my sister - so haven't caught up yet with you all, but am catching up with her. Later....

Chevyboy

Oh Cammers!  I copied that funny post of yours, and sent it to my Daughter's!  They all know how much I love being here with all of you! 

I WAS out front today, with my walker!  It was so nice out.... Didn't wear those stillettos out there, but I DID have that one-piece sequined jump-suit on!  Cars were honking, everyone yelling!   Yelling for me to go back in the damn house!  ALL of them brats! 

I didn't pay any attention..... 

Chevyboy

LINDA!  Ha, ha!  Okay, wait! 

I kind of looked GOOD in it, I thought!

I get my hair color at Sally's!  Geez, I'm glad I didn't break my ARM!  How would I do my make-up and hair?  THAT would be a disaster! 

Spookiesmom

Ziggy

What part of O Hi O are you in? I'm originally from Cincy

ziggypop

So Cami, you're calling her a hole, that's just not very nice. 

Spookie - I'm up near Cleveland, grew up here, moved when I was 20, and am now back for various reasons that I don't have much control over. I actually like Ohio except for the greyness and cold - I'm going to fly into your neck of the woods next week just to get out of here for a bit. 

Spookiesmom

Yeah? What part of here? I'm near Clearwater. Been here 30 years, don't miss anything about it. 

Anonymous

"If you're going through hell keep going." Winston Churchill said that so I'm gonna do it.

Hello all of you owlettes.  Today I got to go to the podiatrist.  I just love him.  He removed two of my stupid chemo-toenails.  Pretty exciting stuff!   He stuck needles in my feet and everything.  The bad news, kinda, is that my peripheral neuropathy has caused and continues to cause some muscle atrophy in my footers. (Footers are different from hooters.) This makes my feet curly and messes with my balance. He gave me samples of Metanx to try.  Have any of you tried it?  It says it's a medical food.  It contains folic acid, B1 and B12.  It seems to be used with diabetic neuropathy.

Once my toes heal from the toenail removal I get to start foot exercises. That sounds pretty cool.  Speaking of cool, it was 10 degrees this morning with a 20 mph wind.   BRRRR!

Chevy, you know that's not how you looked out there. It was Denver so you looked like a cherry Popsicle plus you were wearing those shoes with the high heels that look like chicken feet. I'd post the picture but I can't because I'm remedial. I love you.  Smooch!

P

Wren44

I know that the B vitamins are given to alcoholics to treat/prevent neuropathy, so he probably knows what he's doing. I've developed a stiff ankle which could well be the reason I fall next time. It's given me a couple of warnings that it can't be trusted.

Teka

August 2010, podiatrist removed one chemo-big toenail.

I still have neuropathy.

luvmygoats

Sorry I can't edit for size anymore. Phyllo - you mean these chicken feet er heels?

Though I kinda like these.

FierceBluebird

Now P looks like this:

FierceBluebird

Sas

Spookiesmom

Phylo There isn't a cure for PN. ALA(alpha Lipoic acid) 600mg daily, may help. Diabetics try it, it helped me a little. A neurologist is your best bet for nerve damage. 

tangandchris

Luvmygoats-yes schools closed and it was bad last night and early morning. I was able to get my port in...but I was concerned last night I wouldn't. It was a beautiful day, other than the 19 degrees here!

So, on the port thing....maybe i'm being a big ol baby, but I'm pretty sore and I can tell that tomorrow it will be pretty bad. Turns out that they couldn't get the port to go in on my right side. They tried thru the clavicale(sp????) area, and then thru my neck and it didn't work. So they went on my right side. The right side is very sore and the left side hurts on my bone area. IDK what the deal is on my left side it was my noncancer side but it has given me hell every step of the way. So my 45min-1hr surgery turned into 2 hrs.

btw, what is cancer toenail???

Spookiesmom

They probably had you positioned on your left side so had access to right?

I had and lost Every. Single. Nail. From chemo. Even toe nails. Doesn't happen to everyone, thank godess  

tangandchris

Do you mean during surgery? I was positioned on my back. I've heard that some loose nails and I have noticed my nails that are longer when they hit things they feel sore. Like just typing they feel a little sore.

Have I mentioned that I hate chemo and all this shit???

:0

Teka

March 11, 2010 1st chemo port surgery.   Failed.

March 19, 2010 2nd chemo port surgery.   Okay.

They can be a problem!

Holeinone

Tang, the chemo drugs make your nails lift from the bed, ( toe or finger ). Some ladies actually try to stick there hands & feet in ice to prevent this. I'm sure you have read about the cold caps for your head, to try to save your hair. My nails held up pretty good, I do have one big toe nail I am concerned about. Is your hair starting to shed? 

Phyllis, when were you done with chemo? Wondering how long I have to fuss over my big toe. It the disease that just keeps giving....

Tang, you said it....WE hate ALL this SHIT !

tangandchris

Hey Hole-Yes my hair is coming out in clumps now. I got it cut friday really short, but I think the shave is gonna be soon. This part is really hard, in some ways worse than the MX. I have thick hair, but now I can really see it thinning along my forehead. I tried wearing a scarf this morning when I left the house, but I didn't get it tight enough. I'm gonna have to practice the scarf tying...good lord is that how you spell tying???

Bluebird-ment to say love the pics!!

Holeinone

tang, I remember how bad my scalp hurt. I felt better once it was shaved, losing my hair did not bother me as much as losing the eyelashes & eyebrows. Not sure if everyone goes through that, but it was right when chemo was over. I was complaining about how awful I looked, & Cami, bless her heart, told me to stick a light bulb in my mouth & pretend I am Uncle Fester....lol...from the Adams Family...the good thing is they grew back very quickly. Mine almost look normal now, and my hair is starting to come back. 

Tying, looks good to me!