STFU (Shut the F*** UP)

GmaFoley

juliaanna

Sweetheartinpalpatations-Glad to hear from you.  Sorry you had a rough go.  Hope the new doc can figure it out for you.  

Marywhoamyheadisspinning, I'll be there with you tomorrow during your tests.

Msflowers, The STFU team of nurses will be watching out for you tomorrow (and the rest of the hooligans, too)  Everybody better do their job right!  Your job-ask for pain medication and take care of yourself.

Check in when you are able.

marywh

Pocket party tomorrow at 5 pm. all of you are invited. Skipping chemo this week. Yay. Just cause I want to. Ive been on it for a year solid next month. Its time for a little break. Im tired of feeling like shit. ok mini-rant over. I will stfu now......

marywh

Dwill, Ive been thinking about your situation and I think as hard as it will be for you, I would be up front with him before you meet in person...give him a little time to digest the information. Its nothing to be ashamed of, but cancer seems to scare the shit out of some people. You might be saving yourself some needless worry. You cant Really be yourself if you're keeping this from him. If hes a good guy he'll accept the information and you can take it from there, if not, at least you'll know...thats what I'd do...

camillegal

Oh sweetpalpheart this does happen sometimes and it awful--these effin SE's can be brutal we know and I'm sorry u have to have any of them--Damn cancer

Marygetsabreak---I don't blame u---I understand--I was on it for 2 yrs, every week but got another operation during that time and I was hppy to get rhe break and thought Geeze yay an operation--this is so sick-I knew what was ahead of me for the operation but since they changed chemo all the time I was always guessing hahaha wait what's going on at 5PM--odd time.

I bet--takin' bets now----Sas is resting and deserves to so I'm glad about that--she needs to. U know (a little trivia) when I started on BCO I was on the chat line and it and they were very nice but usually there were maybe 12 or more on at one time and I couldn't foklow that quickly, plus u know I'm typing challenged so I came over her still silly typing but i go at my own speed and met a whole new group of nice people. Just thought I'd let u know. Niw didn't that interest u more than the chickens. Chevy

ChickaD

Happy Thursday my Hoolies....yep up again with Roid Rage....ugh....love to all...trying to fall asleep now...........

ChickaDNeedsZzzzzzzzzzs

Anonymous

I'm off to see the Wizard!

Anonymous

I'm off to see the Wizard!

Chevyboy

OKAY!  I went back to my last post, and saw the chicken cartoon was red-x'd out!  Cammi, did you do it?  But I just replaced it.... Let's see if you can figure out how to get rid of THAT one!   You had trouble with your computer?   Now there's a surprise.

 

Everytime mine gets screwed up, it's because I did it myself!  Usually I tried to "up-date" something, only it is a fart... I mean a farce!   They don't mean it.... "They" want you to download something that you will never need!  Or BUY one of their programs!

So don't do it...

 

GFoley, your Doc probably knows what she is talking about.  At least we hope so... So if the pain pills help, just take them... Like she says.  Just think of it like the folks that have to take heart meds forever, or diabetics have to take their meds!  

We are here to bring YOU up, so don't worry about what you tell us.  And don't apologize....  We care about you... so does Cammi.

And I loved that cartoon!  Ha, ha!

 

Welcome "home" Sweetheart!  DON'T drink coffee with Palpitations, or Coke, or drink anything with caffeine! 

There!  that's the extent of my medical training.

 

Hi Julianna, and oh yes Maryinyourpocket!   Oh chemo for a year?  So it must be working!  Let us know after your appointment.

 

ChickersneedsZzzzzz's!  Did you get enough?   Just take your time, and know we are here.... holding our breath....s! 

 

Cammi, you are a genius!  I could never figure out how to do the chat line!  Or maybe it was because no-one was on during the day-time?  Did you KNOW anyone on there?  Or are you just making that up?  

But yes... that WAS more interesting than chicken-talk!    xoxoxoxo

 

Hi Shells!  And WHAT wizard Flowers?  What am I missing.... again?

 

 

 

 

camillegal

Good Morning Hoolies--Is the wizard for the chemo>>>

Chevy sometimes when I try to open thing up for an email--wow it's like all over the place and I can't undo what I didand can't get out of it and turning it off doesn't help it just turns on back right to a scewed up screen--If I knew computers I bet I would love all that this has, bit I don't so I get more frustrated than anything. And no I didn't do anything to u'r checken pickture--I don't think==hmm I wonder now. And yes I was on the chat line, but no one came on till night time not like here that's why there were so many people and hard for me o figure out. When I worked I was on a computer all the time, but not any internet it was the state computer for state of ILL only, I could find out about them but nothing about the world or go into any internet news or anything. I guess the state didn't want us to fool around--well I would have so....I could write to head iffices and Springfield --yes with my typing--but that's about all I could write to but I did figure out how to email my sister so I did, --Well I hope u have a good chicken licker finger day.

GmaFoley

I'm here and drugged this morning - hoping I don't fall asleep on my keyboard during work this morning.. I have my granddaughter all week and going to take her to see her young cousins while I have her next week.  I actually accrued some PTO so taking half days this week and vacation next monday-thurs when I'm with all the grandkids.  Hoping the pain meds work, but I need to be alert enough to drive 3.5 hours on sunday.. any ideas on how to do that??? 

A funny - after my doc appt I told my granddaughter that I would take her to lunch where ever she wanted to go - She said, "Grammie, I've NEVER been to Sonic Drive-in.  Can we go there??"  Never been to SONIC!!!! oh my - We Went - here is a funny pic of us waiting for the gal on rollerskates to bring us our food - she was new and actually crashed into our car.. but she didn't spill our drinks LOL.. She was very embarrassed..

camillegal

OhGmagreatgrammau went to sonic sounds good to me---haha the girl ran into u'r car and she's not on meds--I hope. Just don't take anything that makes u really sleepy if u'r driving tht far. Be careful and enjoy u'r grandkids. I love love u'r picture. She's adorable.

GmaFoley

She is taller than me now!!! She is as tall as my son now - definitely takes after him... Unfortunately, because of divorce, he only gets her 3 weeks out of the summer.. Never took ex to court, told us GD needs her mommy too, I won't do that to her.. and let her go.. I hate to see his face every year when he puts her back on the plane... its too much for this mom to bear... Oops forgot about that SE - pain pills make me depressed ... Well my DS is a great man, always thinking of others and sacrificing himself... More people should take after him... I am very proud... Ok - lets end with a pic of my GD and DS together making fun of Grammie's hat!!! Yes he is wearing it for the picture at one of his football games - this was last summer.. she is now as tall as him, this summer, well almost about an inch shorter LOL

camillegal

Wow did she grow alot. And those circumstances are sad--no one should only see a parent so little. And that means u too. Spoil her like crazy is the right thing to do.----Oh u get depressed on pain meds??? Hmmm I wonder what;s in them to do that? Sometimes I get depressed cuz i have to take them all the time, but they do not depress me.

GmaFoley

Thanks Cami for bringing that up.. It might just be circumstances right now too (just saw my DMIL probably for the last time at the family reunion) and the reality that I will be on pain meds the rest of my life, seeing the FNP yesterday.. AND everytime I think about how much time we actually have with GD and time is going by so fast.. I guess maybe its not the pain meds...  Ok I'm just depressed and have to get it together before GD wakes up... Crap!!!! STFU!! Crap!!!! STFU!! Crap!!!! STFU!! Crap!!!! STFU!!

Ok tears are subsiding... Give me a funny please!!!

Anonymous

This made me laugh so I thought I would share it

My favorite though is:  Men, You can't live with them and you can't run over them with a lawnmower.

And no, I don't hate men.  They are very useful...for many things.

Anonymous

Not sure where the rest of my post went.  Just want to clarify that I do not hate men.  I like them!  They are people just like us!  However, that was just too funny.

SweetheartinTX

LMAO, thank you ladies for your superior wisdom! I made notes 😉 and YES the man in the woods is still wrong! Lol

Shellshine

Good One!

ChevyCammi - Flowers is having surgery to have her ovaries removed today, actually, right now, so hop in her pocket with us quick and don't make a ruckus (that was dumb, like tellin you two not to breathe).

luvmygoats

Gma - You've probably said this b4 but have you tried Fentanyl patches? They come low dose 12.5 mg/72 hours but I think Sas leaves (or left she might not still be on them) her's on a bit longer. They are expensive but there is a generic. Duragesic is the brand name most associated with it. You would have to become acclimated to it b4 driving for sure. Since I come at it from a hospice background most of my patients did/could not drive so not a problem. There is also long acting morphine usually taken every 12 hours and it can be also made low dose and graduated upward. Many people say they don't tolerate morphine but that usually comes from IV doses and it does make people loopy. It is usually the first med. used for sustained pain (abbr. MSSR) with an immediate release morphine (abbr. MSIR) used for breakthrough or hydrocodone. Don't see tylenol/codeine much in hospice - don't think I ever had a pt on it.

As for driving 3.5 hours I would take a break every half hour for a short walk/deep breathing/gentle stretches. Caffeine if you tolerate it. Music to tap out beats to think old 70s dance music. Changing arm positions on steering wheel.

As for ginger tea - the health food stores and heck even big grocery stores have ginger tea for those not disposed to keeping fresh ginger root. Though I must admit the fresh ginger tea sounds delightful. Some of these teas are no caffeine with a few things like lemongrass and licorice root (not the best thing in large quantities but a minor ingred.). I also use peppermint tea for stomach upset. Has anyone had experience with the wrist bands pregnant women use for morning sickness?

Thinking of Flowers. Should be in surgery about now I should think.

Anonymous

Shells! Your ginger sauce sounds delicious!  It's similar to one I  use for Gingered Long Bean Salad.  Mine adds a little sesame oil and dry mustard but the rest of the ingredients are the same.  I love it.  I can't get the long beans here in NE so I just use regular fresh green beans.  Not as pretty but just as delish.  Thanks for sharing the recipe.

blondiex46

I am here, welll went to get the lung drained the surgeon said not enough to drain, still can't breathe, waiting for oxygen as I speak and getting a angiogram to make sure I don't have a blood clot in my lung tomorrow at 1130!!!

Thanks for caring and thinking of me!!! Had my 3rd week of chemo and yep got steroids so am speeding wish I could breathe where I could clean up...my week off is next week...oh and slept all night think the extra fluids is the trick..

Just called the oncology unit to find out why no oxygen at noon, they have to call the place to make sure the paperwork is filled out correctly, then will call me....want it today, drs. wanted it yesterday but didn't get out of chemo til 530, cause the port was not cooperating, as usual....and tomorrow I have to get the angiogram and won't be here to receive the place.

BBL to catch up sorry, hope all is well with all of you and thanks for caring....

ChickaD

Miss Bombshell......prayers my friend!

sas-schatzi

Foley, littlegoats was right about Fentanyl. Besides pain relief, it has a pro-seretonin affect. So it has a bit of an antidepressant effect. What I appreciated about the drug is it didn't make my head loopy(great medical word). Starting at the 12.5 mg level is the lowest adult dose with the ability to add 12.5 mg patch if your pain scale score does not reach the level that is acceptable to you. One of the beauty's about the pain scale, as I wrote it a few pages back, is you can make the decision as to whats acceptable to you. I was happy at or below 5. The way I wrote the PS score is easy to apply to yourself. I've used it way before it was required. Almost 20 years prior to 1999. Used it traing paramedics 1979. 1985 is when the Agency on Health Care Policies and Research began their work on developing the different scales. Too many practioners just use the smiley faces. The smiley faces were developed more with children in mind, with a secondary use when language was a barrier. The leadership in facilities and practioners didn't read the original research. If they had they wouldn't be using the smiley faces with adults. My presentation of it allows you to think about what the pain means to you. Based on understanding your pain, you can better set goals of what you want.

Foley, you are on a new regimen, I strongly suggest you don't drive next week. Eventually, you will know what your limits are. But this is too soon. I know I'm the grinch, but your cargo is to prescious to take a chance.

I did find that article, it's on a pain stimulator. It works by DC current versus TENS units that works by AC current. The description says that TENS units bombard and area with stimuli. Whereas, the Dc current is much gentler. It's called MICROCURRENT POINT STIMULATION _(mps). I can fax the article.

IllinoisLady

Hmmm Dwill, to tell or not to tell that is the question.  Well, I am glaringly honest....many times likely to my detriment ---  but I have never liked the feeling that someone was holding back on me.  Guess I felt like my or their responses could have been far different if the facts ( truth ) were put out for both of us to deal with in whatever way seemed most appropriate. 

It is not that you would lying if you didn't say till later.....in fact, there could easily be things ( since men don't normally even use their brains that way ) this man hasn't told you either.  That though I do think is more due to just the different emotional levels the sexes seem to be on.  I just feel that if things are REALLY meant to be -- the truth -- along with your courage to tell it a little bit early, should not prevent a relationship from going ahead.  If this man were so shallow that it would make a BIG difference even to the point of spoiling things completely.....the sooner you know that and could move on the better. 

Guess I am of the ilk.....take me as I am and if you can't, get the heck out of my way so I can go plant my feet in the next greenest pasture I can find.  I could never seem to get the hang of the games ( played by all of my high school friends and most of my cousins too ) and I find that I am still that way.  I like to just pretty much cut to the chase and move on from there. 

Ok....I'll shut the heck up now.  Hope everything goes well though. 

Lillie

Wren44

Gma, don't worry about getting addicted to the pain meds. As long as you're just using them for pain there won't be a problem. I'm in recovery and have to watch it when I take them. It becomes a problem when you take them to feel good, not just pain free.

sas-schatzi

Flowers, so happy those puppies are history.

Cami I missed whats going on with you. It's more than just pain?

Shells one week YAY YAY YAY

Mostlymom hope your feeling better, glad your puppies are gone

Chevy, Have you ever seen Fairy or fairie lights. I thrifted one, had know idea what it was. Came up on google with Key words Covered candle holder.  Now just use the fairy words. They've been made for more than a century. Mine is just so sparkly in a dark room. So reminds me of Tinker Bell. It's been very hard not to give it to the neices.

Veggy, silly me. scream into the pillow, complete scream, remove pillow and BREATHE. Repeat as necessary.

Thyroid BX tomorrow 10am EST. PCP/card/ work ups done. See ENT doc Mon. it'll be interesting if I can get pathology report out of them tomorrow. My inside sources are retired. When I had the BC BX, one of my homecare patients,  was the pathology departments secretary and was able to push buttons. All legally, it's just she got my specimens to the top of the pile with transcription done asap.

Mary good luck on the MRI or CT whichever route they choose to scan. There are so many causes of dizziness. Don't be discouraged if the scan doesn't show something. There's a slew of other tests to try. But starting with the scans is the best place to start. I'll try and pick up a copy of the book my ENT doc gave me. It's very complete. Since there's no copyright, I'm guessing he put it together for his patients.

Blondie, chickie----feel better Hopa, Hopa

Phillywetalkallotanditsfun:). Love your tea recipe.

GmaFoley

Luvmegoats i can't do patches. Makes me rash out. I just ave been fighting the idea of heavy drugs. I need to work and be alert. I want to keep roof over m y head. Last time i was on morphine they too my drivers license away. Need that too. The other meds are things i have issues with. My list of sensitivities is very long. I will deal somehow.

sas-schatzi

Chevy relooked at fairy candles. Too much LED string lights come up on google now. Try ebay Fairy candles. Lots of old ones. Mine's Indiana stars & bars in clear. If you want to buy, you know ebay prices are all over the map without rhyme or reason. Shouldn't pay more than 10$. Some of the prices are just uncalled for

Chevyboy

The Fairy Garden I have been working on...