The Hermit Club

Teka

Bippy, 

September 1st, give your *friend tree* a good shake and move on!

Jazzygirl

Jazzygirl

Blondie- this one is for your ungrateful offspring.

Teka

SallyS70

Hi all.  Hugs to those of you feeling physically or emotionally low.  The posts of those offering suggestions make me think.  My emotional horizons are being expanded.  I certainly don't feel as alone as I have at times.

maidentiredofwaiting

Hello!  Is anyone else feeling ornery today?  I don't know if it's the rainy weather, the chemo, or what but my DH and kids are getting on my last nerve and I just want everyone to leave me alone!  What a crab.  I don't want to even try and be positive today.  I'm actually looking forward to bedtime when the house is quiet.  Only me and the dog are getting along today.

camillegal

Maiden don't feel bad, I think that's why so many of us have furbabies--they want us no matter what. And u'r not alone in this feeling it just happens. When I went thru all my crap I lived alone with my cat and everyone else was really lucky. So no one bothered me and I didn't bother anyone else. So don't be so hard on u'rself.

OncoWarrior

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Teka

Please get out pencil and paper!

OncoWarrior

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Jazzygirl

Hermits- up and dressed and on my way shortly to the derm to get this junk removed from my scalp. I look forward to just resting when I get home for the rest of the day.

Will check in when I am back and rested. Thank you all for your positive thoughts as I head into his procedure today.

Teka

Jazzy,

Again, excellent results!

OncoWarrior

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Jazzygirl

Hi hermits- procedure done and successful. The area was more superficial than deep (a good thing) but was a bigger area than originally expected. However, it was confirmed they got everything and clear margins were obtained.

I have six stitches in my head and a funny bandage on top, but otherwise, doing okay outside of being VERY TIRED. I am hydrating and then going to rest for awhile and then prepare for what I expect will be some pain coming later in the day as the anesthesia wears off.

Thanks for being here with me as I went through this today. Will be back here soon!

Lily55

great news, chill and pill when you need!

SallyS70

Jazzy, so very happy that your skin surgery went well today.

Teka

magdalene51

OncoWarrior

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Bippy625

how you feelin jazzy?  Hope all is well!  

Hermettes, behold, tomorrow is my last work day!!!! My choice, and it makes me so happy. I already feel relieved as today was so hard, no sleep last night.  Fallin asleep at the desk. Useless. Unemployment, here i come!

BTW, anyone read Wild by Cheryl Strayed? I cried all the way. Cathartic. A good read for the wounded.

This damn rash remnant of peeling skin is freakin me out. Have a good night all!

Jazzygirl

Doing okay here tonight folks. I slept off and on this afternoon. My head is a bit sore but nothing bad. Going to take some Tylenol and then go to bed shortly. 

Bippy- good luck with finishing up work tomorrow. I read Wild a few years back. It is a book all women should read who have gone through anything hard (like all of us?)

Monis

Hi hermits!

Jazzy, glad to hear your head is doing fine.  Are you sporting a funky hairdo now?

Bippy, Congratulations on your last day of work!  I guess the reason why you quit sucks, but it sure would be nice to walk out of the office and never have to go back!

Today was actually my last day of work sort of - Heading off on VACATION tomorrow for a week!  I haven't had a vacation in a long time.  All the time I've taken off of work in the past year has been for surgeries and recoveries.  No fun.  Me and the hubby aren't going anywhere exotic, just a road trip down to S. Calif. to visit my family which I haven't seen for almost 2 years.  It'll be nice to spend some time with my brothers and my mom.  Looking forward to some fun and relaxation.

Bippy625

monis, you deserve a nice relaxing vacation. I hope you have the best time!  

Jazzy, take it easy today, hope you slept more last night and very well.

Ahhhhh..tomorrrow i sleep in Like a princess!  

camillegal

Jazzy rest well, I'm glad it's all over--Just slow down no matter how u feel.

Trying to figure this out BIPPY this is u'r last official work day  YAY for u--It'll seem funny at first but it's so easy to get used to (except the money prt) I have perfected the "being home part" so it's all good.

Monis  it's so wonderful to go on a vacay and see u'r family and especially u'r mom--Enjoy it all and relax at all times. U deserve this.

I hope everyone has a good decent feeling day and weather wise it's going to be wacky, now were in for hot stuff. Crazy

Bippy625

yes camile, today is it! I moved up my launch date. I train my replacement today, haha. I should be sad, but all i feel is relief.  I am so happy not to have to drag my aching body and spirit to that hellhole after today. My next job after recovery will NOT be in family law, i can tell you that much! 

Jazzygirl

Good morning hermits- slept pretty well although I did wake up and need to take some Tylenol. I plan to take things easy today, although I do have the folks who are doing the new hardwood floors next week coming in this afternoon to drop off the wood to adjust to the climate of the house. Nothing I really need to do, but open the door on that one. I have taken myself down a gear or two....

Bippy- I am glad you are getting out of this stressful job situation. Going through this helps you to see those situations so clearly. I did some contract work for a client for 19 months until this past June, including during some time when I was going through rads treatment. I needed the money and my client was flexible to let me work remote when I needed to. They never knew about my bc. I now am talking to some folks about new contract work for the fall-better work with better people!

No funky hairdo, I think I won't have much loss up up top. I was not sure if they shaved it or not, but no. I will have a thin scar to add to my fabulous collection I started in 2012!

Monis- congrats on taking a trip and it sounds like you have a great time planned. I am sure your family will be glad to see you and know you are okay. I went on my first vacation post treatment last summer after spending my previous time off doing a lot of not good things. Big step in your recovery and glad you are getting away. Enjoy and let us know how it all went after you get back!

Blonde and Cami- how you are you ladies feeling this week?

Teka- 

Lily, Onco, everyone else here, I hope everyone else here is doing well today. I do appreciate all your support this past week with my surgery. Here is a picture of my head and bandage.

Lily55

Wow that pressure thing must hurt a bit........hope you can get a normal dressing soon.......

I am feeling increasingly nervous as have next procedure in couple of weeks, this is number two of my repeat cycle but it was number two that went wrong first time around so that is adding to my jitters.....so this is number four in reality but really only number two in terms of progress.....I so hope it works and makes a visible difference, I really struggle with the way I am physically, daily

SallyS70

Jazzy, happy to hear that you are not in too much discomfort.

Bippy,  happy last day of work.

Monis, wishing you safe travels and the making of lovely memories.

I have been out scattering rose petals this morning ... my habit when deadheading my Knockout rose.  I don't know why, but I enjoy seeing the scattered petals.  I was going to post a picture, but this iPad an my iPhone camera are not communicating.

Jazzygirl

Lily- what is the date of your surgery so we can be ready to be here for you as you approach it, go through it, and come through the other side. I know you have had to deal with a lot of re-do surgery, which is just so unfair. 

Would you like to share that date with us?

Lily55

Ist September.........its only fat transfer although not sure you can say only as it will be 4 to 5 hours long............and I am using the BRAVA beforehand which is causing some tissue swelling but does actually work at stretching out the welded together tissue and skin (thanks to RADS), thank you.....