STFU (Shut the F*** UP)
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A big thanks to all the ladies who welcomed me! ( Ducky, Shell, Chevy, Sas, Wren, Cami, and ChickaD) I hope i didn't miss anybody.
I guess i need to check out this thread more often to keep up! You ladies are a hoot!
I was able to come up with my screen name pretty easy cause that's what everyone is always calling me / describing me as. My other nickname isn't as nice... 4 foot 2. (Because i am short....but i damn sure ain't that short) Picked it up in high-school so i am not as fond of it.
Well i hope all is well with you ladies this evening... I get to go to bed early because i get my port put in tomorrow. Then Chemo on Wednesday 👿 -
Long day today so just a quick hi for now. You gals are way too funny......nothing special going on today, but am way, way behind now and have some major catching up to do.
The puppy.....such a cutie. I am a dog and cat over. Have a Pomeranian ( Baby Boss ) A Min Pin ( Minnie ) a brown Terrier and ??? ( Teeny Tina ) Puggle ( Chico ) Bishon-Poo ( Poncho ) black Lab Retriever ( Bill ) and that's all folks.
Hope you all have a really gorgeous and nice day.
Jackie
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Welcome Sweetheartin TX ! I am several miles north of you outside of Dallas/Fort Worth (why the hooligans gave me the name "Flowers", which I love) but I am not a native, just a transplant. I have been here 7 months now and I like TX. quite a bit. I'd rather be down on the Gulf with you though as I love the beach and the ocean (who does'nt). All the best to you on this un-planned journey. You can ask and say ANYTHING you want here and you will always get a variety of kind, compassionate and funny replies. Peace y'all!
Flowers
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Howdy Flowers!
I am glad you like Texas. I am a native and probably too proud, lol. I live pretty close to the beach but sadly don't go as much as i would like. And here lately, there have been just a little too many shark bites, sightings and catches for my comfort. It's actually quite strange because i have never in my life heard of so many.
But i do enjoy the weekly drive out there just to sit in the car and listen to the waves.
Thanks for the best wishes. I think we all could use as many as possible
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Sweetgettingaport---OK that's easypeezy, u'll be home tomorrow and just a little sore and Wed. start chemo==good get it started so u can get it over with. There are a few on here getting chemo now so they'll be right with u and we'll be here to cheer u on.
OK everyone was I nice enough--u think I fooled sweeteart??? LOL
Just finished my excercises for the day--I sure as hell don't get those feel good endorphins people talk about. Not even 1 endorphin comes thru. Just misery.
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Oh, this thread makes me laugh. I try to be sensitive to peoples weird responses to me having cancer. No one knows what to say or do - I get it. But still, there are just some things said that can't pass without notice. As so many other ladies here have noted, I've heard the whole "You can get a nice boob job out of this" comment more than a few times. Comments about how great it will be to lose weight on chemo, etc. For the most part I just shine it on. A couple of times I've pointed out that mastectomy and reconstruction are vastly different in both procedure and results from your standard boob job but I get that people don't want to hear that. They don't know what to say so they just try to keep it light. Truth be told, I'm guilty of making some jokes about cancer, boobs, BRCA, etc. myself to lighten my own mood so people feel it's ok to follow suit. And honestly, it usually is as long as the person isn't minimizing the awfulness of the situation. That's my own personal peeve. I just don't want the difficulty of it downplayed.
The only person I've outright been irritated at is a friend who said, "I know what you are going through. I was diagnosed with herpes last year". I appreciated the support and the intent but let's face it: getting a life threatning diagnosis is not the same as a herpes diagnosis. I only wish it was! Not that a herpes diagnosis doesn't suck - it does. But you don't have to do chemo, have your breasts cut off and reconstructed and do radiation for herpes. That was the only comment that really stuck in my craw; partially because it came from a close friend and partially because it illustrated that she just couldn't get outside of herself long enough to understand the enormity of my situation. But if someone wants to make a joke about how truly sucky and ridiculous this whole breast cancer diagnosis is, I enjoy that.
Anyway, I always like to tell my friends that I'll keep them ABREAST of my cancer situation. It gives me a smile everytime I make that little joke.
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Wecome fullst--we all know how horrendous this is and unfortunately now u have to know and I'm sorry for that. But U have to have some up time otherwise u'r in the dark the whole time. We are here to support, help-if we can- but alot of just plain silliness cuz I personally don't like to think all the time whag a predicament we're in. And I am the one who can't type or spell, even thos my job depended on it for many uears-- so u have to read between the letters for me. So come on aboard and just join in. BTW I laughed about u'r friend say about herpes.
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Hello new little sweet tart! I'm from Houston, transplanted to the wilds of Nebraska. Good luck with your port. If there is a problem with it just come back here and let cami know. She'll fix it! We will all monitor you through chemo and give you ridiculous suggestions as well as moron support. We also have nurses here that give good advice, so try not to confuse the two.
Welcome fullest! I didn't really type 'fullest', stupid auto correct did that, but it could be your new name!
Cami, I wish I had an endorphin for you, but I can't read well enough to search for it.
. You're right, in prison speeling gud wasn't required. -
Fullest, did she really?! Ha, at least you're not contagious. Uh oh was that too harsh?
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Mary, your GS is such a sweetie and loves you so much. Little Spidey!
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Chickie! What a love bug! How old is that baby? A yellow lab? Details pleeeeze? Spookie is a very spoiled Maltese.
Mary!!! Ya got me in the wrong corner of Ohio. It's Cincinnati actually, a great place to be from and I'm never moving back.
Welcome newbies, sit and read a spell. -
Yep Phyl, little spidy is my best bud. He is as sneaky as his picture looks. I finally went out and bought a phone with a camera on it, yes I gave up my old phone
. Now if I can ever figure out how to do it I can post some pictures. Of my New Room! Im so glad to see we have some new posters. and old ones back (ducky) who I think was just having a secret rendevous(sp) with her pilot. I know I didnt spell that right, but no one else cares about their spelling so I wont either...Hope everyone has a good night, good luck with port placements and any other things that are going on that I cant remember xoxo -
Spookie I thought u said read and spell and I thought spell not here. Oh and I love our furbabies, I don't think u can spoil them, cuz they spoil us more.
Phyloharsh I have a feeling we are the worst welcoming group thab all the threads, we have scared people away, but the ones we haven't are laughing a little more than they would have so that's our mission. Altho personally I'm boring but I just blab anyway cuz no one cares. I just took my pain meds so at fiest I'm all wound up then I collapse strange meds. So I'll blab about nothing I know but it's better than when I talk to myself, I have so many arguments it just gives me a headache---so.......
Did u'r mom ever make u egg cremes> That's when u could eat raw eggs, they where like milk shakes with eggs in them well 1 egg and whipped up. Like something Rocky would make before a fight---Oh Phlylofite u should know how to do that--and now u'r learning to to read good for u.
My GS was cuddling with me tonite and said he wished I'd find a husband so I could find the love of my life. I said I'm an old lady now who would want me and he said an old, old man-brat---
Oh well I'm tiring u all out--so u should thank me so u can sleep well.
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Welcome newbies! There are a few of us who are slightly more sane (once in awhile). Best wishes for those with chemo this week.
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Very few.
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Shell, and I did say slightly....
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LOL!!! Love Ya Sas!! I still have my dependable Honda 2001. I figure the Cadi may be my last car in my life time--so if you talk to me in 10 years, i will still have it. I'll keep a car forever. I bought the Honda new too and I can't let it go--ever. They are both my babies! Besides, I bought them both without the help of a man--just me.
Veggy--since I only am seeing my PS on a regular basis now--every pain I have I go to him about it. Today, before my 5th 100 Ccs fill, I told my PS my back and shoulder on that side hurts since my last two fills and i am now taking pain pills around mid day each day until I go to bed. I believe it is because I am blown up like a beach ball and it is close to my collarbone--up high instead of centered. But like all men I know--I am going to forget he's a doctor-- he makes some other excuse for my pain. He said he did not think it is the fills but maybe trouble with my discs in my neck. I reminded him I had disc 5, 6. and 7th replaced several years ago with titinium steel. LOL!! I remember when I came out of recovery after my MX and I saw my PS first, and I told him how much pain I was in; he told me it wasn't what he did to me but it was the BS because he use more invasive techniques. He threw the BS under the bus.lol!!! Really don't know what to think of my PS. He is sort of funny but nice. However his only mission seems to fill and replace the TE to get his part of the job done.
Okay ladies, change of subjects- I got a letter stating I needed to get a colonoscopy because of some suspect polps removed several years ago. The first thing I thought about was okay---here it goes again--now Cancer in the Colon. Talked to the GI department and they wanted to talk to my oncologist before scheduling the colonoscopy. Still waiting to hear 7 days later. I am going to exhale and try not to worry. Because of another condition, i've had about 10 colonoscopies and they all came out okay--but that was before I had BC. Is this the way it going to be==every cold now, every sore throat, every tummy ache, every fart??? lol!!!... Oh, well the life of a BC survivor.
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Hi beautiful holligans...
Ugh can't sleep
hopefully the Benadryl will kick in!! Mary little spidy had me laughing so hard I was in tears. That was the best laugh in days thank you. Wish I lived near you I could go with you to Walmart and you and I could make a pair of boobs together. I will be your one boob partner in crime. I loved how little spidy said it got sick and fell off. Maybe that will help me explain one day when Austin is old enough... Or maybe won't say any thing about the boob.
Sweetheart welcome I am so sorry you are going through this... We are all here for you if you need anything. The port placement will be a walk in the park. A little sore for a day or two. Prior to the procedure they will give you meds to relax and you will just sleep during the procedure. Gotta love fentanyl and versed. You can also ask your oncologist for some topical Lidocaine or Elma cream to rub onto your skin above your port 1 hour prior to chemo. You won't even feel a thing when they access the port. You can do it my strong chemo warrior F-Cancer!! Just think you are kicking its A**.
Fullst I am so sorry that happened. I can only imagine, I have no idea what I would have said. I bet you had to control your facial expressions. If I had just taken a drink I probably would have spit all over her. Some people just don't get it. For me I hate it when close friends just don't say anything. It is more hurtful to me. Welcome
we will be here if you need anything. Phgraham I agree with you at least we are not contagious
Sass thinking about you ugh don't you hate waiting. Pls keep us updated. We lov ya and want to be here or u like u are for us.
GMA hope you have an amazing time with family. We will miss u pls check in sometimes just to let us know you are okay.
ChickaD glad you are hanging in... Almost done you can do it xoxo I get my radiation tattoos on Thursday... Ugh nervous... I know we are the radiation, eye twitching sisters. I'll STFU whatever we have to do so we are here right
Hugs to all the sisters!! Sending healing prayers and thoughts to everyone. I am so grateful to each and every one of you.
Xoxoxo
Sweet Pea -
good Morning Hoolies==I hope everyone wakes up with calmness.
Sweety I think u'r behind time, here it's 5:30AM here but not u'r time yet there--so hopefully u'r still sleeping Let us know when u get home.
Dwill it's so true what u said. Whatever the Dr's/ specialty is that's it. If u have another question about anything they don't know--only what they do. Sometimes I think they don't always listen cuz whatever they have done, it was fine for them so side effects of it they are not sure about it. My opinion only--and I thin a colonoscopy is the usual practice for all of us so it might be nothing--it's just part of this whole stupid picture.
Sweet Pea I hope u feel asleep and got a good nite sleep. Isn't it strange how falling asleep is so different now, I mean I never had a problem and slept all night and now it's whatever. I just got my coffee--so I'm just waking up--Oh I have a busy day today --but I do move slowly so it takes longer hahaha
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Cammicracksmeup! You still awake? You say you have Dolphins? I had Angel fish one time..... and OH! Guppies, but that was years ago....Or is that the ONE thing you spelled right? Isn't it awful about what that galfriend of Fullest SAID to her! I think it's time for a smack-down! What a stupid thing to say.... and YES.... SweetPea, is right... She SHOULD have said at least she is not "contagious"....Ha!
Sorry Fullest, for talking about you in the third sense, but your friend needs some lessons in manners! And WE are just the ones to show her! What a dink!
Have you noticed anything at all about the way Cammi types? Or maybe that's just how she is? If she DIDN'T type that way, we would not understand a thing she says... she is our "special" one...
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Press Release I came across this morning.. Not sure it pertains but thought I would send it along to my hooligans...
Title of article:
FORMA Therapeutics and Cancer Research Technology to Discover Cancer Drugs Targeting Deubiquitinating Enzymes (DUBs)
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Grammie! WTH???? I have read that article twice now, and my brain just exploded. I think it means that there are new advances in cancer research? Or drugs? I mean I need a translator...
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Chevy u'r right have to get Phylohitman on the line to take care of herpiemania---Just kidding. and I might very well have said I had a dolphin I don't remember a thing.
Oh GMA do u know where u are putting this article I didn't even understand the tytle and as far as the article, this is what I read blah, blah, blah-doo daa, blah blah---I think Chev y and I need an intepretorand Phyloreader is just learning so --oh oh poor Sas but she will understand it and Shell too.
My sister went for her yearly regular checkup--all tests were fine and her Dr. said u are a very healthy lady for 74--wel except for Stage IV cancer. we laughed so hard.
Busy day for me today a shower alone takes up time, then gooing out for lunch then Drs. --Now that might seem pretty ordinary to u, bur not for me so I'll be busy.
And yes I am the lousiest typist on here and I admit it--I took 2 yrs in schoo, typed with jobsmost of my life and worked for the government with typing being a mainstay. So no one in the government noticed so that made me type worse--It was the government for God's sake some of them in ILL were on their way to jail , u think they cared how I typed???? So here I am a disabled typist, but I can't get any money for that.
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This obviously isn't a Franchise - I only do franchise press releases so I was searching for those and this came up... I can't wrap my brain around it either, but I think they are working on a new drug that they just figured out WITH new advances in cancer research??? Didn't mean to explode your brain - we only have so many cells left.
Oh BTW the BS has ordered a vascular study to rule out Thoracic Outlet Syndrome..(Weds afternoon) Pocket party is requested.... I don't think it will be "ruled out" but am ready to tell them that I have to be in a certain position for it to show up...
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Oh my poor little "special" typist.....Ha,ha! I just can't help it, I laugh out loud when I even SEE a post from you, before I even try and decipher what you said! You said something about endorphins, which I think is closely related to dolphins.... right?
Yes, get Shells and Sass to 'splain what that article said...
You forked for the government?...(I typed "forked" instead of worked, and that was funnier than worked, so I left it!) Well that explains many things about your typing....
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Oh okay Grammie....! We'll ALL be with you! ((((grammie))))
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Totally in your pocket Gma this week...hopefully your pocket and not mine as my big ole butt wouldnt give you room to breath...lol
My little Cooper is a Morkie (1/2 maltese, 1/2 yorkie)
Welcome Miss Full....do you need to know anything about chickens...make sure to ask Chevy
Miss SweetPea...good luck with your tatoos....my mapping is scheduled for last Wed of this month and I am nervous too
So finally I feel better today from chemo...so naturally I think I am Superwoman...I get up at 5am with my hubby and start cleaning and washing clothes....by 8am I am flat on my back.....it went out bad...ugh ugh ugh....thank God I have every pain med under the sun to use....damn ( I have several ruptured discs in my spine)...funny how I just always seem to end up in bed rolling around sighing and moaning.....lol...that sounded kinda dirty
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Oooh pocket party for Gma..good luck. Going to find something to do today. dh is in a funk and bitching about everything. And I mean Everything.wish he'd go back to work, but will be here until my room gets finished..Maybe Ill go on a vacation...
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As far as radiation mapping ladies - Make SURE you are comfortable in the position they stick you in BEFORE you let them do the tats. You will be in that position for the duration of treatment.. I felt bad and didn't say anything, then had pain and issues in that position the rest of the time. Once they tattoo - they won't move you... because you would need another set - my tattoos now - you can't see unless you look for them. Just letting you know...
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