The Hermit Club

LaurieParr

To Skittle and all that are suffering, my prayers and love go out to all of you! XOXOXOXO

LaurieParr

duckyb1

Laurie.......healing prayers for you..we do know our own bodies don't we....

The same thing happened in Philly last yer....the person died......they are idiots......this person was caught....

Teka

LaurieParr,

If your immune system is weak from BC treatments the ABs may have a hard time clearing up the deep infection.

Even a twinge could indicate the deep infection hasn't cleared up.

dutchiris

I certainly hope 2014 is a better year.    I had dose dense chemo 4 AC and 4 Taxol with Neulasta after all 8 infusions.  I saw my MO Dec 19.Since chemo ended may 29th, my neutrophils have been steadily decreasing.  It was 1500 on the 19th.  I guess before that level would be considered neutropenia.  I get labs again tomorrow and again two weeks after that.

dutchiris

I certainly hope 2014 is a better year.    I had dose dense chemo 4 AC and 4 Taxol with Neulasta after all 8 infusions.  I saw my MO Dec 19.

Since chemo ended may 29th, my neutrophils have been steadily decreasing.  It was 1500 on the 19th.  I guess before that level would be considered neutropenia.  I get labs again tomorrow and again two weeks after that.

blondiex46

Well it is he new year, wondering how it will pan out....still alone the boys are still out, which is fine with me, they deal with cancer everyday just like I do, they need to be out...me watching old Y&R and who knows what I will do, feeling better today....chemo again friday but will relish the next 2 days of feeling good....Happy New Year all!!!

CCFW

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grammaB

Happy New Years!!  Finally 2013 is history!

Teka, Amen to packing Christmas away! That's my job today too.

Laurie, so sorry about the infection. I hope the antibiotics knock it down quickly.

OMG Spookie, that's terrible.  You are so right, Idiots!!  Is there any way to catch the guy?  I was surprised the fireworks only lasted about 10-15 mins here last night.  Some of the stuff I heard sounded like bombs. 

blondie, glad you are feeling better! Enjoy every bit of feeling good you can!

CCFW, yeah I know, but I still feel asking permission is appropriate.

Teka

grammaB,

Long slow process ;o)

camillegal

Laurie sorry about the infection, take those Aunti-Bees and kick it out.

I hope everyone is enjoying the first day of the first month of the New Year.

Tomboy

Man, Camillegal, i sure am! i took an hour and a half bath, and put on some new escada perfume, and am now wearing a skirt, and cute! i have a ton of things to do today, but wanted to look good doing it! gonna enjoy my pain meds, and make good things to eat! so i hope all hermits will only feel better and better with each passing day of this wonderful new year, especially blondie and lily55....good thoughts especially healing for them both. and Teka, please try and behave yourself this year, ok?!?!? and Ducky, that goes for you too. you two, are two of a kind, in this full house. thank you all for welcoming me so warmly into hermit club, and Jazzy,GrammaB,CC,Lori & all the rest, hope you have your toots up!

SallyS70

Happy New Year everyone.

Teka and grammaB, the Christmas decorations are down and the heart placemats are out.  With the sun shining, my mind is turning to spring ... that thought always gets me in trouble because the next 3 months of winter should be enjoyed.

Laurie, hope the anti-Bs work quickly.

Kathec, a skirt means an evening out, right?  

I am trying to cut way back on carbs ... not a new year's resolution just a change I have been trying to make.  I know that stress is a carb trigger.  I wish that taking a walk called out to me like carbs do.  Well, I am off to walk ... DH is waiting ... be back later.

SallyS70

Cami, you are so right about how dark it is with all the outside lights down.  I am trying to think of something to tell myself about how to appreciate the early, dark nights.  I actually like day time winter days when it's not bitter cold because I enjoy the views that leaves cover up.  The winter shadows are different too.  I love shadows.

CCFW, hope your day is going well.

Blondie ... so happy you are feeling better today.  What are the boys doing?  My DH is helping put away Christmas decorations (actually, he's doing about 3/4 of it), but I think my sons (who have their own homes) may be ice skating with their kids.  

dutchiris, sending wishes that your labs are good tomorrow.

Hi to ducky, laurie, jazzy, spookiesmom, and anyone else I missed.  

I hope everyone is safe (those shooting stories were scary) and warm and hopeful.

duckyb1

LOL.....Teka......Kath thinks we're 2 of a kind........LOL.......not sure if that is a good thing for you......I do my best to be nice, but don't ever cross me......I am a friend for life, but screw with me, and your history.......are you that way too........

I love my kids, grandkids, great grandkids, and right now my grandog....lol.....looking forward to a better 2014... Wishing AI's would be a little kinder.

Love the ladies on here, and owe so much to them for keeping me sane....and I'm not really a hermit, but do spend time alone"......so here's to behaving in 2014....

Glad your here Kath..."hugs

Tomboy

....thanks, ducky. i am glad you are here, too. love and.

duckyb1

expecting at least 5 inches of snow here in Philly Thursday into Friday.......not fun considering Snickers will not out in the snow to do her business......while my grandson cruises the ocean....lol.........it's 5 days since she has eaten 1 bowl of food........just lays around so sad.......she misses them.....and I'm boring as hell......lol

Jazzygirl

Hi ladies- good start to the New Year. Went to my jazz jam with my music friends here. I have been out of that scene for a bit, gone to concerts in the area but not been playing for the past year. It is part of my new years intention to get back to my music again. 

Today was really wonderful, saw lots of folks I knew from times past and met some new people. Everyone was happy and the whole seen was just very "up!" Brought my flute and held my own, even got some compliments on my playing today! I felt very welcomed back into the music community today.

Here is a photo of the torte de miele I told you I was bringing. It was for sure a crowd pleaser. One guy kissed me on the check and thanked me for bringing it. He may have wanted to kiss me anyways, right (LOL).

Teka

I would love a cyber piece!

SallyS70

DuckyB, hope Snickers will start eating soon and hope she will be willing to venture out in the snow.

Jazzy, congrats on your flute playing today.  The torte looks delicious.

Jazzygirl

Laurie Parr- so sorry to hear about your infection. I am glad you listened to your body. You have had a difficult time. It looks like you are done with your rads and hopefully you can get on the side of feeling better soon. Take good care of yourself. 

I hope the baby is giving you great joy. He is a handsome fellow.

Jazzygirl

camillegal

hahaha Jazzy that pic is so ugly it's adorable hahaha---u've really done lots--u finally got the music in you back and made that gorgeous torte--u deserved a kiss for that.

Ducky u'r  poor little grandfurbaby---they do miss their family lots, how is he going to go in the snow??? poor thing.

duckyb1

hopefully I can get him out the door

camillegal

Ducky thro some good food out there for him to chase.

duckyb1

Cami.....good idea....

Teka

Lily55,

Please post whenever you feel the need for support or chitchat.

Jazzygirl

Cami- bought the torte at a local restaurant that makes the best desserts. Too lazy to cook! LOL!

Up middle of the night, tired but can't sleep. But going back to bed. Up early for work once again.

grammaB

Sally, I eat strictly a low carb/moderate protein/high fat ketogenic diet.  I do so to control my diabetes so it is what I will eat the rest of my life.  When you cut carbs you have to add some other source of energy which in my case is fats, good healthy saturated fats, since protein is also converted to glucose by the body I have to watch that too, but if you are not diabetic, you may get by with more protein than I can eat. In my first year eating that way I lost 50 or so #.  At first you may feel kind of fluish, but that passes in a week or so.  PM me if you want links to info about lc/hf.

Ducky, so sorry the grandfurbaby is sad, missing his "parents' and not eating. I hope he is at least drinking.  I don't know much about dogs, but from what I see, my neighbor's dogs love frolicking in the snow, maybe this guy will too.

Jazzy your torte looks so yummy, not something I can eat but still looks good!  I swear you come up with some of the coolest photos, the baby ostrich is so cute!

Lily55

thanks, i dont have anything to say really, feel very down, gone back 18 months in physical state, feel exhausted, having to organize all my health info as cannot find anything and that is depressing me too as i have so much else going on too.....i make myself keep going normally and do my best to be healthy but it all feels like a joke given my baseline.......

I dont gave anything to offer people here, except to tempt your foster dog to eat, turkey, chicjen etc.... five days is excessive and he could have a blockage or other problem.........