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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited September 2008

    Rescued us from the 2nd page again...Hoping to hear something soon from Lynn...worrying about you.  Hugs

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  • Lynn12
    Lynn12 Member Posts: 1,008
    edited September 2008

    Hi Ta Ta's,

    Sorry I've been MIA, it's been quite a week. I had quite a scary time last weekend as Viddie mentioned.  It started out bad when I spent 8 hours in recovery after my surgery.  One thing after the next was preventing me from leaving.  It sure was a long day, we didn't get home until 9:30 that night after getting to the hospital at 6am.

    I was in a LOT of pain on Friday and took 2 perc's every 4 hours.  I woke up at 4am Sat. morning with my heart racing.  I timed it at 116 per minute.  I continued to feel worse on Sat, with my heart racing, the pain from surgery and now my head was pounding, especially when I got up.  We thought hte heart racing might have been a side effect from the Percect, so I cut down to 1 every 6 hours. 

    By the time Sunday morning came, I could hardly stand up at all.  I took a shower and barely made it.  I would need to rest everytime I got up to go to the bathroom and my headache was the worst I've had in my life.  My heart was racing and I was crying, holding my head in my hands.  By 2pm I told George we need to go to the ER.  We got me dressed and I almost didn't make it down the stairs, he then called 911.  It was my first (and hopefully last) ride in an ambulance.

    After running several tests, it turned out I was critically anemic.  The Dr. used the words 'life threatening'.  My hemoglobin was 6.4 (normal range 12.4 - 14), my hemocrit was 18 (normal range 37 - 47).  I didn't have any blood, no wonder I was feeling so lousy.  The nurses were amazed I didn't pass out. The Dr's were shocked my counts were so low.

    They admitted me immediately and proceeded to give me 4 units of blood (that's 2 quarts).  It was really scary right before they turned the blood on, it brought me back the same scary feeling before they turned the chemo on, but I was quickly humbled when I realized that those 4 people that donated blood, that I don't even know saved my life.

    I spent 2 days in the hospital and was released after they confirmed my counts were stable.  I'm still not at the normal range, but at acceptable range.  They found I was iron and b12 deficient, so put me on those suppliments immediately.

    I saw my PS today and we can't really explain what happened and why my counts went so low. He was appropriately freaked out and spent a lot of time with me, reading the charts from the ER/hospital, etc.  I might have been slightly anemic before the surgery and then had the surgery, the counts went down and I couldn't recover.

    It's just starting to hit me how scary that experience was.  What would have happened if I didn't go to the ER, would my heart have been able to handle the stress?  tons of questions ringing through my head.

    So I'm glad that was my last surgery because I'm done. No more for me!  I'm still on the pain medication, but am feeling much better.  They drew more blood yesterday and I was very relieved to see that the counts are the same as the day I was discharged.

    At this point, it's all over and can say I don't have regrets.  I did learn that I can't be such a hero to myself.  I should have known that the way I was feeling was not normal, since I've been through enough of them. 

    I have not read what's going on with all of you, I love you all and hope everyone is doing well!  Viddie, are you feeling better?

    love and hugs,

    Lynn

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2008

    Whew, Lynn! I am so glad you are OK and feeling better. What a crazy and terrifying experience. I had the same racing heart problem on percs post-DIEP (wonder if that's why I passed out?). Anyway I had to totally stop taking them. I'm so relieved you are feeling better. Blood donors really are heros. After seeing so many people getting blood while I was going through chemo my DH started regularly donating. My brother is a regular donor too. I guess no one would want our blood :)

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  • meliaanne
    meliaanne Member Posts: 682
    edited September 2008

    Oh Lynn, Sweetie, how terrible!  I am glad you are feeling better. Thank you for updating us; now go back to bed.

    I agree, blood donors are heroes. Steve always donated before pc, but now we don't think he can. It's too bad, b/c he has some rare blood type that the red cross always wanted.

    OK, off in the morning for a week's vacation. I cannot wait. Our pregnant dd and her husband will join us for the second half of the week. I had the most wonderful hour yesterday shopping for a little gown for the baby. I am going to love being a grandma!

    Stay safe all.

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  • TPPJ
    TPPJ Member Posts: 1,017
    edited September 2008

    Lynn!  My God.  I cannot believe what happened to you.  Scares the hell out of me.  Sounds like a total surgery nightmare, similar to mine last year.  I am so glad you are done.  God, you so cruised through the other ones, who would ever have thought...  you sound like you are still stunned.  I so know that feeling.  I am just so glad you are OK.  I swear, you can look like the picture of health, like you do, and crazy stuff happens...

    It seems odd to me that percocet would cause heart racing...I'd think it'd be the opposite.  I only had that after my c-sections and I just recall a warm feeling and then total relaxation...  aren't they opioid based?

    Caya, glad that John Freida stuff works for you.  I got one color inititally and it turned my hair kind of reddish, which I didn't want.  I then found the espresso color you mentioned and that was better.  But after last weeks hair disaster and subsequent highlights, I won't use it because it'd cover up the blond streaks.

    Caya, in the states, from what I know, I can only get effexor in 37.5 mg. strength, which means 2 pills.  I wish I could get one in 75 mg. strength...less pills the better.  I swear, the number of pills I take a day is crazy...

    Jan, LOL on who would want our blood...  I've had that same exact thought.

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    OMG Lynn- what a horrible experience. - but I know exactly how you feel - because in May 2004 I had a hysterectomy and bladder lift - came home from the hospital and felt major crappy for nearly 2 weeks- I was so tired, headaches, etc. - Then one day my heart was racing and I also felt like I was going to pass out - DH was not home so I called my mother and stepfather to take me to the ER - I was also anemic - borderline for blood transfusion, so I decided against it.  They sent me home with iron pills and I rested up, ate lots of liver.  When I went to my GP a few days later, she was appalled and got the surgery notes from my gyno.- it turns out they also had sent me home from the hospital severely anemic.  So when I went for my post-op visit to my gyn, I asked her if she knew she had sent me home basically needing a blood transfusion.  She quickly looked over the bloodwork, and was shocked - it seems her resident was supposed to look after my bloodwork, obviously he/she missed it - My gyno. felt terrible and apologized.  And Lynn - you are so right, I remember those 2 weeks thinking - I should be feeling better, I just did not feel right - "not normal" as you put it.  It was only when I could almost not breathe that I admitted to myself that something was wrong. - OY!!

    BTW - heart racing, severe headaches, extreme fatigue and lightheadedness are all symptoms of severe anemia - that is what probably caused it all, although double percs can do it too. Thank heaven you are okay now. - and like Melia said - go back to bed and rest sweetie.

    Speaking of my bladder lift - my bladder is starting to "fall" again - another side effect from chemo - all my membranes down there are in such bad shape, atropied etc. - I may need another operation.  I really don't want to do it, especially after the last one, but I may have to.  It's not urgent, my gyno says doing major Kegel exercises would help, but I realistically will not do them 1 hour a day like she says I would have to.  I am so sick of all this.

    And Jan - you are so right - who would want our blood? 

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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited September 2008

    Hi  Ta Tas,

    I'm writing from my SIL's computer in Springfield VA so this has to be brief...we had a great flight here and then the rehearsal dinner tonight, tomorrow the wedding and then Sunday I get to see Tina, whooohooo!!!

     So much has happened I can't get all the comments in I'd like to but Lynn, yikes! I'm so glad you were finally ok, sorry you had to go thru that. Mel, sorry your vacation got cut short but how wonderful the neighbors cleaned your storm mess, and Mary, that your son and his apt. survived. And Caya, not another UTI, I think we can offcially crown you UTI Queen, a title I know  you would rather not have. I've been on daily antibiotics for rosacea and it did help and didn't seem to hurt me in any way. Sharon, I am supposed to get a colonoscopy too, putting it off. I am feeling better I must say, at long last.

     Must get off this laptop but I'm looking forward to the wedding and to coffee with Tina. Longer-distance than usual hugs to all - Skye

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  • sharon56
    sharon56 Member Posts: 220
    edited September 2008

    hi

    Caya yep college has been a challenge and we are opting out of finding housing right now . my dd is thinking of switching courses as the one she is taking now has alot of engineering in it and she is more interested in lab work . Its environmental technology and she likes chemistry and biology . Its hard when they are young trying to decide what they really like . So this year is all paid for and she is going to finish and then transfer within the college itself . Yuck about your UT"s one more thing to get under control 

    Melia ....  funny how we are all making decisions about our "girls" who would have guessed we would be looking down this road 2 years later . I am jealous about your beach house ..... sounds delightful ..... enjoy !

    Viddie and Lynn again yep I imagine I will be going through DIEP when I do not know yet , I talked to my onc on Friday and we are waiting on the report from preventative oncology which takes about a week . I am due for my mamo next month and an abdominal ultrasound the day after . I asked if we had a breast MRI up here at our local hospital and we do. In fact they are building a brand new cancer center here that will be ready at the end of the year . Its getting alot of help from Princess Margaret Hospt , one of the best centers in the world ...... sooo they have added a brand new bc center , new labs , and ors . I know I am in the best of hands .

    My hair is longer now then it was B4 i lost it ...... maybe its about time I changed my pic , I will wait though as a trim is in order ... it a bit wild !

    Joni .... hope your week was ok thinking of you ....... XXX OOOO

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  • tlc60
    tlc60 Member Posts: 83
    edited September 2008

    Hi Ladies- just checking in to see how you all are doing. It's been far too long!! I didn't have time to read back over all teh previous posts, but I was glad to see so many familiar names still hanging in there posting.

    Lynn: I am so glad you are alright, how scary!

    Did you all get together for your visit in Vegas? The last time I checked in you were all planning the get together...if there are any pics posted please let me know what page they are on so I can check them out. I would love to meet you all if you do it again. I don't post too often, but you all are in my thoughts regularly. You helped me get through a rough time in my life.

    I'm doing very well myself. I'm feeling good, and my hair is back. Life is good! I am a triple neg, so I have no further treatment going on, and cancer has finally taken a back seat in my life.

    Hugs, kisses, and blessings to you all,

    tlc

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  • sharon56
    sharon56 Member Posts: 220
    edited September 2008

    lynne i was just reading previous posts  , hope you are getting lots of rest with a big cuddley blanket . I am now following your reconstructs as i will be needing the same done ....... with the BRCA1 + results ...... HUGS ! TAKE IT EASY !

    tlc i did not get to vegas with the other girls so ya..... sista 's let us know where we can pick up some pics . Good to know you are feeling well .

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  • dkmaustx
    dkmaustx Member Posts: 363
    edited September 2008

    Hello TaTas,

    OK, I'm checking in, too. Funny, I never go to the Chemo discussion list page. I get here from my home page or Favorite topics page. When I click the link in the email it brings me right here without going to any other page. Of course I have to log in before I can post.

    The check up with the med onc went well on Tuesday. He said that that I could tell my husband I'm doing great. I won't need to see him again until January.

    The hubby and I had a nice morning down at the Pecan Street Festival. We walked around all the booths and ended up buying only one thing, an Amado Pena ornament. Since Mr. Pena was there we got it signed by him.

    I think my aching back might start to improve. My yoga/water aerobics teacher  gave me a few yoga exercises to do a few times a week. in class last Sunday we did lots of back things and then with doing my exercises on Tuesday and Thursday I can feel the difference.

    I have to add my "YIKES" to the others, Lynn. I'm glad you made it back to a hospital to get the anemia taken care of. Operations can get scary. Next time I'm scheduled I'll have to ask more questions and listen more carefully to what the docs say.

    It's time for me to schedule a colonoscopy, too. I'll get it done sometime between now and January. They found some polyps 3 years ago, so I want to get in and get checked again.

    Did I miss something about Frances's appointment? I hope she's doing fine.

    Take care of yourselves.

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  • TPPJ
    TPPJ Member Posts: 1,017
    edited September 2008

    Deb, glad your dr. apt. went well.  That'll put you off to a nice start for the fall/winter holiday season.

    Had a very nice visit w/Skye this am at her sister in laws, just outside DC.  I crashed their post wedding brunch.  :)  Met her DH...very nice guy, as were all her family.  It's just so funny how I don't at all feel that I'm visiting strangers or even new acquaintances, when I get together with you guys...  showed Skye my Vegas pics, which I need to learn how to post.  Anyway, it was great to get together with a Sistah!

    Hope everyone's weekend was good.

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  • Rebecca
    Rebecca Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    Holy cow Lynn that is so scary!  I am glad that you are ok now, though.  
    Melia hope you enjoyed your visit with your grandchild to be (oh wait....your DAUGHTER!! LOL). 

    We had a birth in our family this weekend...my cousin gave birth to a healthy set of identical twin girls this morning.  They were 5lbs 8oz and 6lbs, and from the pictures they are strong, pink and chubby.  Mom is doing great and they are going to go home on Tuesday.  Now we just have to cross our fingers that she does not marry or run off with the sperm donor that got her pregnant.  He is a total loser with anger management issues, no job and no prospects.  She has bailed him from jail once already and her whole family dislikes him.  It is a really dreadful situation, although in his defense, he did come to see his children when they were born.  Mom is only 19.  Cross your fingers for her...she is going to need it.

    Tina you can get effexor in 75 mg, all you have to do is request the effexor xr, which does not come in generic.  I have taken it, but have chosen to take the generic because it is soooooo much cheaper and I have to take my tamo twice a day anyway, so I figured I would just take the two teeny pills at the same time.

    Oh ugh Caya that stinks that your bladder needs another tune up.  Could the "droop" be contributing to your UTIs?  If that is the case, it might be worth it.

    Hope you had fun at the wedding Skye!
    Sharon it sounds like things are moving along for you...keep plowing forward and it will be over soon.  Have you found any plastic surgeons yet?

    Hey TLC...great to hear from you...glad that you are doing well!

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  • Rebecca
    Rebecca Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    Oh grrrrr Tina I am jealous of you and Skye!  I miss you all so terribly.

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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited September 2008

    Hey Ta Ta's,

    Rebecca, I only wish you and all the Ta Ta's could have been with Tina and me here today. My SIL made plenty of lovely food. We had a great time which of course went much too fast, and Lynn we did some fretting over your recent situation, hope  you are all better. DH was glad to finally meet one of the ladies he has heard so much about the past two years. And Tina was able to meet my nephew and new bride, who is a real sweetheart. She was in a terrible auto accident 11 years ago and in a coma for several months so she has some motor skill issues yet but is a lovely young woman. Their wedding was picture perfect, followed by a very elegant reception and then evening snacks at her parents' brand new gigantic builder's model - type home, which had everyone agog. I took a nap after Tina's visit, then we took a ride downtown to see the WWII Memorial. The weather was incredibly perfect and even my MIL enjoyed it for the most part. Tomorrow we are driving to see Gettysburg, just DH and his sister and meself.

    Sharon do send pix of your new hair. Tina's new style and highlights are adorable I must say. I have to get off the relative's laptop now so no time to fully comment again but hi to everyone else, a happy week to all and I'll check in again tomorrow eve if I'm able. - Skye 

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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited September 2008

    Skye and Tina, I am so happy that you got to meet again!  And a bit envious, but glad for you and it did sound like fun. 

    tlc, glad you checked in and are doing well - I've wondered how you were.  Next get-together, we'll expect you to join us.  Our July reunion was a blast

    Kind of sad today.  Friday my youngest cousin Amy died suddenly from a ruptured aneurysm - she was so young and smart and it is just so hard to imagine that she was here one moment, and gone the next.  Yesterday Larry called me to tell me that his younger son's marriage is on the rocks.  They are approaching their 10 year anniversary, and we have always thought they were the perfect couple - the kind that make you believe in marriage just watching them.  We were just there - everything seemed ok - but evidently she has decided she wants to just hang out every night with fellow officers instead of coming home.  We are just so sad for Mike, who has moved out of the house they just bought. 

    Anyway, I leave Colorado today, reluctantly.  I will drive to Wichita and stay with my mom for a couple nights, and go home Wednesday.  Don't want to, but I do miss Larry a lot, and it's not fair for me to extend my vacation while he is home working and cominig home to an empty house.   However, he consoled himself by buying a new plasma tv.

    Gotta go now, will check in when I get home

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  • TPPJ
    TPPJ Member Posts: 1,017
    edited September 2008

    Oh, Mel, sorry to hear about your cousin.  It's very hard when you have a shocking death like that.  The only consolation if for the person, that they weren't mentally tortured as they probably didn't see it coming.  Harder on the family though.  There's no good way...  also sorry to hear about your SIL.  My brother pretty much dumped his first wife...forgot to tell her though, before he took up w/someone else.  She was a great girl, wonderful family and it was extremely upsetting to my parents and myself...that he could do that.  It hurt us to see him cause so much pain for so many people...  even though divorce is rampant, it's not cliche...it affects so many more than just the couple involved.  Had to laugh at Larry's consolation prize.  Typical guy!

    Nothing new here.  Jaclyn just got in from school and I asked her what was new.  Her eyes got huge and she blurts out "Two people threw up!"  I was like, wow, bummer.  "And guess what?!!!  They threw up the same color!".  I had to laugh, as gross as it was.  Kids certainly note all the details.

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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited September 2008

    Mel, sorry to hear of your bad news.  Bad news seems rampant lately.  Everyone is going through something and it's getting me down.  DS#1 still doesn't have power in TX and doesn't know when, maybe not until the weekend.  He can't go another weekend without power.  At least during the week he can go to work.  He won't leave his cat behind and go anywhere.  Every day I try to cheer him up somehow.  It is very hard.  Mel, glad to hear your area is ok.  DS is planning to move to Pearland in December if he can find an apartment available. 

    I'm off tomorrow to my sports medicine doctor and gyno - took the whole day off.  I'm afraid of what either one will say. 

    I've been reading the posts and love you all.  Hugs

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  • IowaCindy
    IowaCindy Member Posts: 341
    edited September 2008

    Mary, I concur - seems like everyone is going through a bit of a spell. Seems a little significant to me in a calendar sense. We all were dealing with our diagnosis/worries two years ago about this time.

    Lynn, that must have been a terribly scary thing. So glad you went in.

    Mel, so sorry about your cousin and the dissolving marriage.Glad you got that lovely time in Colorado. It is one of my favorite places.

    Skye and Tina, it makes me smile to know you had time together. The company of women is really special. And knowing the other has experienced the same thing is good.

    I spent Saturday night in the ER. I've not been feeling quite right but haven't rushed to the doctor. It's such a thing that I just don't want to be fussing over myself anymore! I know y'all know that feeling. Friday I was light-headed. Saturday I went to work to finish the paperwork that wasn't done because of the rush of admissions that came through the door at the end of the week. I was really light-headed, slightly short of breath and feeling spacey.

    I had a nurse take my vitals. My BP was 158/110. Ow.I've never had hypertension before. I stayed quite in my office then went home. By 10:30 I was convinced that I ought to stop being stupid and go get checked out. The youngest daughter who's staying at the house took my to the ER.

    After 6 hours, a series of cardiac enzyme tests, a couple of EKGs, a chest x-ray and some telemetry monitoring they sent me home. (Same thing that happened in 2/07 during the middle of treatment when my rapid heart rate was thought to be stress related.) Other than having still elevated BP - 160/100 and a heart rate of 110 they couldn't find anything wrong. And the BP and HR went down after a dose of nitro. (That is some very cool stuff!)

    I had a cardiac stress test today. Everything looks good. I asked the results be sent to the onc. I have a scheduled appt. with her on Friday so I'll talk to her about this. Note on the stress test: the tech asked me if I was on Herceptin. "It can damage the heart" she said.

    I'm feeling better. The problem I have is NOT wanting to put the family through anymore.It's all too recent. I don't want to be jumping to the doctor's office everytime I get a new twinge. I think I may put myself at risk for a true health problem because I'll delay getting help. And I know enough to be dangerous to myself - self-diagnosing. Not so smart. Arrrgggghhhhhhh - this damn cancer has let lingering problems that aren't directly related to the disease.

    Well, off to soak in the tub before bed. Y'all be well....be safe....be loved....

    CIndy

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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited September 2008

    Cindy I know being a patient is harder than being a nurse but you have to take care of yourself.  Hopefully they can give you some meds to lower your blood pressure and you'll feel much better.  High blood pressure runs in my family although I don't have it yet.

    Back from my two dr appts - Sports guy says I have a pinched nerve he thinks, or sciatica, and is sending me for physical therapy 3 x a week for 3 weeks - that should be fun to fit in my schedule and with my insurance.  He did say I could continue to exercise as long as what I did wasn't hurting so I will but not push it.  Second dr, gyno, I love him but his nurse is the worst blood drawer there is!  Took blood fof CA125 test and sending me for an ultrasound (yuk I hate drinking all of that water) just as a precaution.

    46% of people in my son's zip code are out of power, so it is improving, hopefully he will get it soon.  He's getting pretty disgusted.  It's been 12 days.  Hugs

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    Okay the 50th birthday celebration continues - my mother and stepfather took DH and I out for dinner and then to see Jersey Boys tonight.  If you have a chance to see this wonderful show - RUN - it is AMAZING.  Non-stop music.  Had a great time. Will post more tomorrow and catch up on everyone - but Cindy - I quickly noticed something about a cardiac stress test and high BP for you -  I hope you're okay now.

    hugs to all

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    rescuing us from page 2 again.

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  • IowaCindy
    IowaCindy Member Posts: 341
    edited September 2008

    I was just going to do this, Caya.

    I've been feeling okay. A little better every day, I think. I don't know what's wrong with me. I don't think it's stress. Even with my daughter going through some rough times, I still feel pretty good about ME and where I am right now.

    It is just so hard to take that step into medical mania again.And it's two pronged, my reluctance. What if it's nothing? They can't find anything? I don't want to be a hypochondriac although there is definitely evidence of high blood pressure. Or what if it's something? I don't want to be consumed by my medical life again.

    What a bother!

    Hey, have I told y'all about my STD? Wink Swollen Thumb Disorder. My thumb remains very puffy from my lymphedema experience this summer. Mostly I ignore it. I did tell my daughter last night as we walked through Target that my STD was flaring up a little. She asked that I not talk about it in public.

    That's it...I've got to get ready for bed.

    waving hello from Iowa where the trees are starting to show some color...

    Cindy

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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited September 2008

    Hey Ladies,

    I'm finally getting back into the swing of things after the five-day trip to DC.

    Mel, I'm so sorry to hear about your cousin Amy. So unfair!! We all know no life is guaranteed but it doesn't make it any easier to bear when such things happen.

    Cindy, I so hear you about not wanting to step on the medical merry go round. I've had a few heart scares which always have turned out to be the fibromyalgia or something similar. I hate all those tests. But I'm glad you are feeling better. LOL (and ouch) on the STD.

    Caya, how nice that your birthday continues. I think we all deserve a year of birthdays after what we've been through.

    Mary did your son get power back?

    Tina, LOL on Jac's vomit observations. Kids are fascinated by the unlikeliest of things.

    Me I'm tickled that my DS2 has finally started substitute teaching. Every day this week so far. His first day, he had to send four kids to the office for threatening to bring rifles to school and shoot each other. They will probably be suspended. It was 8th grade remedial math. But he likes it and I think it will do worlds to help his self-esteem. He still has the weekend banquet gig too so hopefully he can finally get ahead in his finances and get a new start.

    I had a very stressful day yesterday dealing with some web hosting stuff I'd been putting off, ended up yelling at one for providing software that allowed me to buy but did not have a working "cancel" button available to me. So of course I woke up with fibro today, and it was the morning I had to tape a segment for a Milw. TV show, so of course I looked like cr@p. I napped this afternoon and feel better, even did some housework to blow off more steam.



    I think I may have written earlier that a friend of DH and mine had throat cancer last year and went thru chemo and rads. He's doing well but two weeks ago his wife had a mastectomy...and they found no cancer! I guess she had about 30 calcifications so they just took it off and biopsied it afterward. At least she won't need further treatment. But I never heard of that.



    Hope everyone else is doing well, Joni please check in or we will have to start fretting! - Skye

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    Rescuing us from page 2 again

    It is Rosh Hashana next week - Monday and Tuesday nights are the big dinners - I am having the Monday night dinner here for 17 people.  This is the fist time since I was dx that I am having one of the dinners at our house.  I've already baked an apple cake, my famous sweet and sour meatballs - Saturday I will be making a triple batch of choc. chip cookies - Sunday will be gefilte fish in a loaf - that is basically whitefish with fried onions, fried shredded carrots, eggs etc. baked in a loaf - delicious, believe me.  Other stuff too - the family all brings something, so I don't have to do all the cooking.  It should be nice.  I have my cleaning lady Florette coming to help do the dishes, clean up etc.  It makes it all so much easier when she is here.

    Where is everybody?  I love and miss you all, please update girls.  Mary- How's the physio going?  Tina - what's new with Jac and Paul? Mel - sorry about your cousin - I know how lucky we were when Allan had his brain aneurysm. Cindy - I know you don't want to delve too much into this BP thing - but check it out.  Is it still high?

    Rebecca - I'm sure my drooping bladder is contributing to my constant UTIs, but I really do not want another surgery right now to correct it. 

    Joni - how are you?  Did you get results from your tests yet?

    Viddie, Skye, Lynn,Sharon, Jan, Melia, Debbie (anyone else I missed) -  hugs to all.

    I am in the midst of being tested for eye problems - I have noticed the past few months my vision is not as sharp as it should be - I am scheduled for some big "field study" vision test in a couple of weeks - my eye dr. noticed some "subtle changes" in my eyes at my visit 2 weeks ago - there is a possibility I could be developing cataracts due to Tamoxifen, a rare side effect, but known.  Does it ever end?

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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited September 2008

    Skye - we must have been posting at the same time - why does that not surprise me?

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  • Lynn12
    Lynn12 Member Posts: 1,008
    edited September 2008

    Hi Ta Ta's, 

    Found us on page 2...yikes!

    Cindy, so sorry you are not feeling well.  It's worse when they can't find what wrong AND you're a nurse.  Hugs to you, hopefully you'll find your answers.  LOL on the STD!!!!

    Mary, hopefully all is well from your ultrasound.  It's awful that so many people are still without power in Texas.  I have a client in Houston and he doesn't have power yet either.

    Caya, I don't think I ever wished you Happy Birthday!  That's great that the celebration continues!

    Mel, so sorry about your cousin. Those quick death's are so hard! Hugs to you!

    Rebecca, congrats on the addition of twins to your family.  I hate hearing about loser men..hopefully now that she's a mom, she'll smarten up and ditch him.

    tlc and Sharon, nice to hear from you both!

    I'm feeling better every day..still on pain meds from the surgery, but down to about 2 per day, not bad.  Thanks for all your kind words, it sure was scary not having enough blood.  I'm so glad it's over!  I go back to my PS in 2 weeks, he'll take more blood just to check.

    I went into the office Tue/Wed this week and totally regretted it.  It was too much too fast.  Last night I got home and crashed.  I have a conference next week in San Antonio from Tues - Sat.  I really really hope I am much better than I am now or it will be an exhausting week.

    It's supposed to rain all weekend...George and I have tickets to the last regular season Red Sox game on Sunday. They play the Yankees. I am going to be really bummed if it's raining or they have to postpone the game. Not sure what they'll do about tomorrow and Sat. night games as we have a flood watch out, it's supposed to pour.

    My computer died, so I am using my laptop. I haven't checked email in a couple of weeks so am missing anything that comes that way.

    Love and hugs my sisters!

    Lynn

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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited September 2008

    Still here but feeling kind of down, DS still without power in TX - maybe back by Sunday - it's been awful.  I am still feeling the empty nest syndrome and trying to figure out what to do about it.  DH has been so busy at work and now sick with a cold and still working.

    My physical therapy doesn't start for another week.  Oct 1 is my ultrasound and chemo onc appt.  What fun things I do on my days off.

    I'm trying to plan the bridal shower all out in my head - for Nov 15.  Anyone have any good jello recipes, email me.  I'm planning on buying Greek salad with chicken and then making two kinds of meatballs and jello.  It's a Saturday at  1 so I don't want anything too heavy.  Caya, I love gefilte fish but never met anyone who made their own.  I hope your dinner turns out great.  Glad you have help cleaning up - that's always the part I hate.  I love to entertain and cook but not clean up after.

    Joni, please check in.

    Lynn, glad to hear you are feeling better.  Don't overdo it - I hope you can at least enjoy San Anton - I hear it's really nice.

    Is everyone busy with school back or what? 

    Cindy, how are you feeling?  Mel are you back yet?  Melia, what are your surgery plans?

    Skye, you are one busy lady with all of that author stuff, it makes me glad I have a regular job although it's been pretty boring.  Well I'm off to read a good book.  Hugs to all and check in please.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2008

    Hi all. I haven't checked in lately - just not much going on. The San Antonio trip was pretty uneventful. I went climbing very briefly tonight. It was cold and rainy so they closed early.

    The Komen 5K is a little over a week away. I'm planning to run it. So this will be my first ever 5K race. I know my time will be horribly slow -but I'll just be thrilled if I can run the whole thing.

    Work is incredibly busy. Which is good. But also bad.

    We're having a gas shortage here in Charlotte. Most gas stations have been out of gas for most of the last week or more. The stations that do have gas have really long lines. It's rather bizarre. Apparently the pipeline that runs into  Charlotte from Texas has been shut off since Ike, so we've basically run out of gas. They say it will be at least another 10 days before we are back to normal. 

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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited September 2008

    Hi gals,

    Caya, not surprised at all that we posted at the same time, LOL. Gefilte fish sounds wonderful. You are still doing a lot of cooking even with others bringing things. Sounds like the cleaning lady will be your salvation. And I don't blame you for not wanting more surgery. Have you tried the cranberry capsules? They deliver a lot more punch than juice.



    Mary I hope your son soon gets his power back. Your shower menu sounds delish. I used to make a lot of jellos with cream cheese and whipped cream beaten in, and various fruits. But I never had a recipe, just left out one cup of water.



    Lynn, it so sucks when computers wimp out. Sounds like that conference will be a taxing ordeal for you, hope you will really be up to it.



    Jan I heard about the gas shortages in the S.E. and find that kind of scary. What is everyone doing to compensate? Ten days yet to normal? Yikes!Hope you can get where you need to go.



    I'm trying to write today. So far I've managed to procrastinate but must buckle down. It's the last summerlike day before colder weather sets in and I SO want to play hookey and go buy pumpkins and mums. I just might.

    Happy weekend everyone - Skye

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