In shock

nihahi

Dakota.....you rock!

carlads

Hi All, this is just a short check in.



Edi- It seems like just yesterday we started this! I woke up this morning with the fuzzy tongue. Lol.. I still have bags of lemon drops you told me to get.. You did it!!!
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Love to all,

Carla

liefie

Edi, where are you? Probably partying with tea and cake . . . or something stronger - lol. So very happy for you on finishing chemo!YAYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

luvmygoats

Yes I'm concerned about Edi too.  Where are you????  OK, snooped a little bit.  Rest assured she has browsed the posts on 4/30.  Forgive me for snooping.  Love you.  Check in when you can.  YAYY for finishing chemo.

Off to grocery and feed store very late 1 pm. TTYL.

for Edi

liefie

I'm missing Websister too.

Traii

Was having such a goooood sleep to be woken up by a semi trailor parked out front unloading instant turf for the neighbours. Truck was idling and fork lift beep beeping...boy i was not happy...i flicked the outside light on and off a few times !!! Ahh vent over!



Now I think you're right Edis drinkibg tea and eating cake and well its almost 630pm there so prob making her DH dinner!



Bevlee posted on FB she only has 2 more rads then done. How exciting for her



I tried uploading a cake for Edi just wont work



Carlads keep sucking those lemon drops girl...you will be feeling back to 'normal' in no time xx



Nihahi Im going to make an appt to see local GP Traii hasnt made it yet!!



Liefie hope u had fun shopping!



Love to all might try and sleep again though DH up for work and DS snoring nicely!!ahhh

scouser47

HI gorgeous girls. sorry haven't posted have been lurking but DH seemed to be on MY netbook everytime I had a minute.  
Thanks for the Congrats yesterday, very emotional day   after putting on full war paint seemed to spend all day in tears !
DH had a right mood on because guess what ? not happy with the doors !! lock not right. Had been in mood all day Monday then on my special day was just the same.
We get to hospital and I was stressed to bits, Booked in and waited a while, nurse calls me to comfy chair, prescription late so Edi just relaxes DH fidgetting so much I wanted to kick him, sent him for tea and toast from Cafe downstairs.
Nurse then arrives and it was the chap who did my FIRST dose.Should have known it would be dodgy, that time ended up with cording to vein.
In goes one needle, not to bad he then announces it needs to be removed  and another put in, thought he was coming out the back of my wrist !! He then injects steroids and I felt as if I was having a heart attack, that horrid feeling passed and in went first syringe felt it go up my arm like a rocket, burst into tears and DH looked horrified.Second syringe ok then all done  never had one single chemo before that was so horrid so really won't miss  it, have come to conclusion that men aren't as gentle as ladies lol.

Smile just for camera !!
As we left I gave DH what for as my day was going down the pan. Not my fault he is neurotic about workmen.
Went for lunch then came home, he chilled out in the garden and I did too.
He had promised me a chinese meal out so put foot down and it was gorgeous.I ate more than I have in weeks and DH behaved.
Today resting and then GD after school yay, DH working midday so bliss returns.

Maria, lovely that you had fun downtown with your sister. Hope your arm improving xx

Liefie can'tbelieve you get up at 3.30 and COOK amazing, I was up  that time today due to flipping steroids but cup of tea most I could manage.
Bet your friend was thrilled with meal it sounded yummy.
Don't you worry about weight, know it's easier said than done but you are gorgeous no matter what size.
Spent Monday in Liverpool shopping with  BF and got wedding outfit !! Just the colour I wanted,  dress with little bolero. Need approval from ED and BD or it's going back lol.xx

Nihahi, I can assure you I was a vestel virgin for quite some time !! Of course I saw the light and here I am. Will send proof in picture form when I can lol.
Glad you got respite from pain eventually .
Wrinkly butt had nothing to do with the door, it was my friends husband who is a joiner and to me he did a marvellous job. Think problem is the door frame good bit is this fella much bigger and tougher than wrinkly butt, think DH has met his match ha ha.
Sergei smiling, thanks for your good wishes and lovely comments Edi will never leave love you all too much xx

Alive, We are all glad to be your band aids, before you know it you will be ripping us off because all sorted.
Hope app wasn't too awful ??xx

Movie, you wear me out with you and all the energetic ones in mind Edi went for LONG walk in sunshine yesterday and really felt good.I am heading out again today !!
Namaste xx

Traii, sweetbaby girl, thanks for your lovely message too. Hope that app comes soon but that you feel more rested in the meantime.
Why is it when you do sleep some idiot has to do a delivery ???????? bxxxxxd x

Dakota, thanks for happy dance xx

Carla, fuzzy tongue yuk, Still have problem with taste and texture. Had three mouth ulcers but salt and baking soda mouth wash vanquished them may help with fuzzy tongue ?xx

Luvmy, don't mind at all you checking me, really appreciate you being at my back
Congrats lovely.
Hope you are ok.xx

Websister, Miss you hope you are just busy and no problems  xx

In Chinese restaurant not a grain of rice to be seen lol.

Love to ALL xx

scouser47

giggle for the day

answers the question do bears sxxt in the woods poor bunny lol.

scouser47

Nihahi, photo from my album, that's me on the right lol.

scouser47

Nihahi, me in my youth, before i saw the light lol.

Moviemaniac

Edi-I was just going to lurk tonight, as I have put in a full day with the oil business-unbelievable!!!! Then I saw I had neglected to congratulate you on the end of treatment......I almost cried....(I mean it!). You are such a ray of sunshine here that you deserve to be celebrated.....(and I think you and DH are adorable!). Please forgive me for being forgetful... . Love love love you!



Liefie-hang on sister.......you've got this! And DIEP ain't got nothin' on you! . You will be über ready when your day arrives, and will cross over to the "other side" effortlessly....



Nihahi-you are cruising along, and are starting to see the incremental improvement that starts about now.....we will be able to take that hike to Iceberg Lake. ( *o* ) this summer....as long as MY surgery doesn't screw up the whole summer!



Traii, Dakota, Websister, Carla, Caitlin, Maria.....and everyone else.....(((hugs)))



Namaste and God bless - Jackie

scouser47

Thanks Movie, love you lots.xx

Thought of all my wonderful sisters when i saw this.

Traii

Edi you gorgeous girl....glad end of chemo for you today. I think emotions run wild on the last chemo. Its one hell of a journey and then when you're done, an emotional out burst.....yep, been there, done that. I still get teary every now and then...I think the fear of the 'unknown' but I know that I just have to keep positive, we all do and that's why we have eachother. My mum kicked me up the butt today when I had a little melt down moment.!

We went out for Chinese too today....well this evening for dinner the whole family got together, nice to get out and about mid week , its a good break in the week

Cold and wet here in melbourne, oh but hang on, sun forecasted for tomorrow. I tell you, mother nature is really messing with our heads this year!!

Love and hugs to all. Going to bed shortly, hopefully some sleep soon after. My heads been a little funny today so will pop some Panadols and hope to sleep (yes cyber mommy, no trucks in the morning hopefully, damn that semi trailer......no concideration !!) lol

night night xoxox

Dakota212

Edi - u were gorgeous as a vestil Virginia and even more gorgeous now !!!! We had Chinese also ate every bite oooops. Way too much salt oh well !!! Poor bunny ur such a hoot tho !!!

Traii - only a few twitches on the light switch to release ur anger u are sooo sweet hunny !!! I might have had a few choice words......

Movie, alive, lifie, nihahi, luvmy, Caitlin , Websister , Benny oh Benny where art thou ???

It's a Georgeous day here wish I could spend it with all u in the physical world now that would be a hoot !!!!! Instead I have to help save lives which is pretty cool as a second choice !!!! Extra hugs to u all my sister in space !!!!!

Traii

Dakota, I didn't want to go outside in my Pjs with my 'choice of words' because 1/ it was too cold and 2/ didn't want to wake up DS...lol so I opted for twitching the lights on and off a couple of times!!

Enjoy your day saving lives.....even if you aren't out there in the gorgeous sunshine.....would love to meet everyone on person..wouldn't that be awesome, we would run such a riot...!

Dakota212

OMG - I would love that we clearly would have a blast

MariaNL

Good day beautiful ladies,

Edi congrats to you for your big day yesterday. You are such a lovely being, I can only hope I get trough the rest of this journey with the cheerful attitude you have.

Edi have you heard of the band The Dunwells? They are from your neck of the woods. They are my new favorite band. I was lucky enough to see them last month here in Denver.

Traii I'm sorry the truck woke you curses to them.

Carlads fuzzy tounge yuck. Oh so much to look forward to.

So 75 here yesterday and today it is snowing like crazy grrrrrr. Knew I should of gotten out for a walk yesterday.

Wanted to say thank you to all of you, you are making the journey so much easier with your wisdom and humor.

liefie

Carla, when do you finish chemo? Hope the fuzzy tongue is better. Oh, the joys!

Traii, hope you are sleeping soundly and without a headache by now - see you were still awake an hour ago. Seems you now have the rainy weather ,and we have sunshine at last here on our rainy little island. I'm sure 'down under' rain will not last long. Just don't send it back here please!

Dakota, yes, wouldn't it be wonderful if we all could meet in person some day? In the meantime, it is such a blessing to visit here with all of you amazing people. I love you all. Chinese food - love it, but DH not so much. So whenever I'm out somewhere on my own, I make a beeline for the Chinese food.

Edi, I just cringed when I read how that nurse struggled to get the drip going - ouchy! And that for your last chemo too when you just want to get it over and done with? By now it is hopefully just a distant memory for you - YAYYYYYY! Still remember too well the morning after my hysterectomy when I had to be helped on the commode. Was really weak/dizzy from post-op internal bleeding, and nurse had to hold me to make sure I did not pass out/fall off. It was embarrassing enough as it was to do your private business in front of somebody else, but the biggest embarrasment was that it was a MALE nurse. Very competent and professional, but I was SO uncomfortable! Personally don't believe that they belong in the women's wards at all. Old school, I know, but that's how I feel about it. Hope there will be only lovely female angels on duty for next surgery - lol. Can I refuse to be attended to by a male nurse? It is really an issue for me.

Glad you found an outfit for the wedding, and you and DH look so happy and relaxed on the photo. Every time you talk about tea and toast I have to fight off the urge to make some - my mom firmly believed that tea and toast could make everything better. She was right too! Speaking of Mom, she was known to cook/bake at night when she couldn't sleep, especiallly in her later years. Seems I am following in her footsteps. Can just as well do something useful while you're awake anyway, right? My boys are coming home the weekend before my surgery, so want to cook ahead, and not spend so much time in the kitchen when they are here.

Movie and Nihahi, hope you guys are right about me cruising through the DIEP - pun intended. LOL. Thanks for all your tips on the other thread, Nihahi. I'm listening carefully, and taking note of everything. Will take off on a  trip to Nanaimo to acquire some things next week. Will stop by a Chinese restaurant while I'm there - yum.

Websister, Maria, Luvmygoats, Alive, all the others I don't remember now, you have a great day with minimal SE's, no pain, and energy returning.

nihahi

Edi....do you have any idea how much we love you? If we ever find a way to have a group rendezvous, it will be a giant hugfest, with platters of Chinese food, and mooseball appetizers!

Liefie, while in hospital, I had a male nurse on two shifts, and a male aide three times. Was horrified at first, as it was during the hourly flap/incision check period, but they were very nice, and I was so sick and exhausted at that point, it became a non-issue. Most of my nurses and aides were great, except for one pair, that I had twice......would have burst into tears if I had to have them a third time, and they were both women.
Had a great day yesterday, having back spasms today. Still on the diep rollercoaster I guess!

liefie

Nihahi, I know I'm a bit unreasonable/unfair re male nurses. DH has told me so numerous times - lol. It was just such a shock to my system that I had to go potty with an unknown man practically embracing me on the commode!!!??? Felt like a scene from a crazy comedy that was certainly not okay with me. I think it'll be fine as long as they don't have to wash me or help me go to the toilet. Praying for female angels, as I said. My experience is that the vast majority of nurses are very friendly and helpful, so we hope for the best.

Hope those back spasms go away soon. Took a long walk with the dog yesterday afternoon, and was thinking of you as far as I went, enjoying the sun, smelling the sweet spring scents, and how much you would enjoy doing that. Hope you received the positive vibes - lol!

websister

Hi everyone, I know I have been silent for a bit



Edi - congratulations on your last chemo, I also remember the up and down feelings about that. Dakota is right - the vestal virgin was gorgeous but the Edi of today far outshines her, she is beautiful from the inside out! Take good care of yourself



Dakota - glad you are getting some good weather, it is sunny here today also



Traii - your son is so cute, loved the Facebook picture. Stay warm and dry and active while waiting for that appt



Liefie - tea and toast is so comforting, isn't it? That was something that my Mom made for me also when I was under the weather and my husband carried on the tradition when I was going through chemo. Happy that you are getting some sun and good walks, glad your dog's paw is better. I hope you do get 'female' angels as your nurses



Nihahi - I hope the back spasms ease very soon, so happy that you are on this side of surgery now



Movie - you continue to inspire me, I haven't treadmilled since last Wednesday, time to get back on now that last weekend's busyness is out of the way



Carlads - hope you are over the worst from your last chemo and are able to truly celebrate



Caitlin - how is everything going with you? Sounds like you have had family visiting recently?



Jennie - how is the skin holding up?



I went into work for some meetings on Monday. I was feeling pretty good, I was able to add some stuff I knew/remembered to the meetings and they were all very complimentary re: my hair. Then I got a good reality check when I went to Costco after and was called 'sir' by the clerk

Yesterday I paid for all the activity the previous few days, very achy, my lower back has been bothering me for a couple of weeks now so will probably have to get it checked out, I was hoping it would just go away.



To everyone I missed sending love and hugs and wishing you a good day

liefie

Websister, yes, toast and tea . . . made myself two slices of toast with cheese and a cup of tea for breakfast this morning after all the talk about it. It is always comforting, as you say. Did have some papaya too for balance - lol. Remarked about the Costco clerk on the 2013 Survivors thread. He/she seriously needs glasses! Good to hear you are taking part in work meetings again, but sorry that your back is bothering you. Hopefully that can be resolved soon.

I'm so excited. Just got a phone call from a friend who is very involved with volunteer work in our town. Told her that I am interested in volunteering, and she said that once I've recovered from surgery, I can start helping/cooking in the kitchen at a hospice in town. The house was donated to be used as a hospice, and everything is done by volunteers except for the nurses and care-aids who take care of the patients. I've been looking for a volunteer opportunity for a long time, and this sounds like something I will really enjoy doing. Life is good.

websister

Oh Liefie, that sounds so perfect for you! Life is good!

Alive4Five

Ok...Went to Dr yesterday. Lft is DCIS. Rt is invasive cancer. No stage or grade given. No other term was given. Have an MRI scheduled tomorrow at 12:15 to see how advanced it is. Fingers are crossed, but can't help but be scared xxitless!

Did anyone have any bouts of nausea off and on for months before a dx of bc? I'm hoping 'that' has nothing to do with this bc crap! Then again, then I will be wondering what 'it' was/is all about too.(?) 

Anyhoo, scouser, not offended at all! Love your humorous spirit! So glad you are through with treatments! I thank you for your encouragement and witty attitude!

MariaNL, your warm welcome and positiveness is so precious! Thank you! 

liefie, you seem to be quite an amazing woman of encouragement as well, and I thank you too!

Traii, you are a doll! Thank you for your words of welcome and encouragement! Would love to visit Austrailia someday!

nihahi, my thanks to you for your positive reinforcement also!  

dakota, thank you for taking that extra minute to greet me the other day! It warmed my heart!

Anyone else I've missed, Thank You!!! I will learn the ropes and get more familiar w/everyone! I may not have 'signed up' for this trip, but at least I know I have a lot of wonderful women here to go with me! TY!

(((hugs))) to all! 

MariaNL

Howdy Gals,

Hope you all had a fantatsic hump day.  

Alive- man so sorry for your news today. I'm sure you are where we all have been in a fog thinking this is all going to be a dream. I woke up every day feeling for that lump and thinking dang it is still there. Take a deep breath and put your listening ears on the massive amount of info is about to start.

My DH recorded every apt. we went to it is just so much to take in, it's nice to know you can go back and listen again if you need to.

I did not have nausea before Dx. They may not be related try not to think to much on it.

The rest of my week will be fun tomorow I have apt. with PS at 8am then off to have a pet scan right after. Friday having a MUGA heart test. Never a dull moment here in C land.

Hope you all have peacefull sleep sweet dreams

Traii

Well ladies, after a horrible rainy day here yesterday, its a gorgeous day outside.

My cousin came over today with her son whos 1.5 years old....DS had a good time with him today

We had lunch, then walked to the park, kids played and hey, so did us mums......it was so much fun going on the slide again and swinging on the swings.....(ok ladies, don't laugh!) I'm a big kid at heart !! and you did mention to stay active while waiting for surgery date.....lol

Alive, bet you feel better getting the results today and getting a plan going soon. Did they mention BMX soon. Doubt you will have a stage / grade yet until you have surgery to determine treatment options. So glad you came back here to let us know how you were doing and the outcome. Is the MRI a full body one ? After my biopsy, I had scans of the bones and chest.  I didn't have any nausea prior to my DX so hopefully your nausea is just because you have been so stressed out lately with everything going!!

Maria, so true girl, never a dull moment with the C but you know what, when it's all over , the surgery, chemo etc, you will be much more please when the hospital visits come to a sudden halt...actually you miss them for that extra bit of peace of mind......instead I'm loosing my mind with every thing I feel at times.....and I don't want to be calling my onc because he will soon think I'm a hypocondriac...lol. Good luck with PS appt and your scans and testings..fun times....stay positive girl.....x

Nihahi, hows those peas going  ? Hope you haven't had to get them out again and you are on the mend.

Carlads, hope the mouth thing is easing , blah, don't miss that one bit !

Liefie, thanks for sending the sun !!

Caitlin, is it your last one this week ?

Websister, OMG, just LOVE the new avatar you gorgeous sister. My hair is about your length, if not a little longer. I left my wig off today when my cousin came over whom happens to also be my hairdresser, she looooved it.....she loved my new colour. She thinks the 'pixie' look suits...however I'm just not yet ready to face the 'world' with it yet. I guess I've never been a short haired girl, nor a girl that liked her hair up...my avatar I got lots of complements at my brothers wedding with my hair up because no one really use to see me with it up.....who knows, i may just like leaving it this length...I'm loving the towel drying it and no straightener or blow wave...lol. You look adorable.

Sorry to hear you have a sore lower back, did you excercise or pick something up in the wrong way ? I've got a swallon lymph node I think on the opposite side to where my nodes were taken out and a saw jaw accompanied with mild head aches every now and then... its seems like a 'tension' headache....still got this sinus thing happening so I'm off to see my GP tomorrow. Hope nothing serious!

Edi, your pics are gorgeous. You and DH are such a cute couple. So glad you enjoyed your chinese food. I couldn't remember that soup that you or someone here recommended so I didn't order soup last night ?

Hope all you girls are enjoying your evening / morning / arvo / sleep.

Well, I'm off to wake DS up from his mid arvo nap its 3:45pm here .... play time again !!

Moviemaniac

Buenos Noches lovely Bellies!



Has been a crazy busy day for me, with a 1 hour consult with PS smack in the middle of the hurricane......good news (sort of) on that front-he wants to give my poor body a couple more months to heal up......although I am able to fit into my pre-op pants just fine, I have had some swelling around the mid-lower abdominal area. No seroma, just swelling. Dr thinks because I technically had surgery in that area twice ( due to infection and blown-out sutures), that it is just over-traumatized , and needs more time to settle down. Works for me.....now I can plan a trip to visit #3 daughter in Sapporo, Japan, then plan a trip to Glacier in Early August just before revision surgery, where my doggie ears get removed to make nips, and the fat gets vacuumed out to plump up the girls.....looking at about a 3 week recovery period, with 2-4 days mostly down and resting. Doable, but not at the expense of ruining my summer hiking plans! Liefie, I am cranking up big elevations gains on the tread.....1800 ft over 2.2 miles in just under 45 minutes. Nihahi says I am ahead of her, but I don't believe that for one second......she LIVES in the mountains! Even jogging a bit, and the new girls don't seem to mind at all!:). I think we should ALL meet in Glacier.....moose balls could def. be on the menu at one the hotels around there! I bet we would have a wicked good time, and we would find that flower-filled meadow we all like to retreat to every once in a while!



Spent the rest of the day organizing my office and filling orders......love being my own boss again!



Love you all, and glad for such wonderful company on this road none of us wanted to take..........(((hugs)))



Namaste and God less-Jackie



PS: I loathe auto-correct on an IPad........:P

Dakota212

Hi gorgeous gals -

Maria - Traii is correct. It's crazy to begin with and then it comes to a screeching halt not all bad but I do miss my day of chemo, no kids, no work, no responsibility but to infuse. I used to nap! Wish I could have that every other day off to do that again minus the potent chemicals of course !!! Keep up updated we can help

Lifie - so glad u will be able to volunteer at something I love they are lucky to have u !!!

Carla - hope that tongue of urs is better

Alive - I had MRI biopsies a bit strange but doable ! U will rock that test !!!

Movie - u busy girl u! Glad u r happy with the decision !!!!

Edi - where are u??? Are u at bingo ????

Traii- I go "topless" most of the time but I can't seem to make that step into public yet either work and home yes but kids stuff not yet weird huh??? Glad u had fun with the fam

Off to work. Enjoy this day to the fullest!!!

Love to all

Jennie93

Good morning sisters! Sorry I have been missing for a bit, but I always read everything & catch up, and you all are in my prayers always. I have to admit the rads are starting to kick my butt. But only 7 more to go!



Congrats Edi on last chemo! I had 6x and it seemed harder for them to find a vein every time. Ugh. Don't know why I didn't get a port.



You know you are getting past it when you are not constantly aware of exactly how many days or weeks since last chemo. I suddenly realized today that Monday was a milestone, exactly 3 months PFC. My hair is about 1/2" long, not ready to go "topless" out in public but don't always need a hat for warmth now that spring is here. Question for those who are further along in this journey: if chemo stopped your periods, did they ever come back? The MO said most likely they won't at my age (almost 50 and was in peri-menopause) but it might. I was just wondering because I've been really emotional the past few days, on the verge of tears almost, which is really abnormal for me, except for PMS... hmm.



Love, strength and healing vibes to all sisters here, new and old.

liefie

Morning sistas!

First off, BIG HUGS to you, Alive! Of course you will be scared, but we are in your pockets - can you feel us there? Pray that you get 'good' news. The wheels are turning now, and soon you will be getting treatment to kick this beast into submission. That nausea is most probably from pure stress and nerves. That's how I roll too.

Jennie, you are getting there. Rads will soon be a thing of the past with only the 'tan' marks to remind you. Can't help with the period question - way past that - but somebody else will for sure.

Dakota, hope you manage to get some me-time. You need to spoil yourself a bit, girl!

Movie, you must be so relieved for the 'reprieve'. Now you can plan those lovely hikes - yayyy! You are putting me to shame with your elevations, and are obviously feeling more and more energetic. You do sound wonderful - way to go! Agree that Nihahi is in a class of her own when it comes to mountains - lol. My thighs and butt are sore this morning from all the squats and lunges yesterday. The trainer is really stepping it up as surgery approaches. Fortunately she's on holiday next week - lol. But I'll be good, and go exercise on my own. I promise. That Glacier get together sounds good!

Traii, swinging and riding slides are good things to keep you busy. It's not so long since you've been a child anyway -  lol. Just keep sharing that sunshine with us, please!

Maria, wow, you are in the whirlwind appointment/test phase now. Smart of you to record what is said, because it is impossible to remember it all. After a while the excitement dies down, and then it's just the boring chemo and rads that remain. LOL!

Have a good day, everybody!