Starting Chemo May 2008

just got caught up.

 RanD, thinking of you! 

 Jeanne I hope your b-day was good! 

Rock, I raced in a Trick or Trek 5km in the dark with a headlamp and creepy monsters jumping out of the woods at us. Lots of giggles and stuff. I have been too busy to workout much, or post here... goofy pics are on facebook. Eddie, we found random doll parts on the road during the race, that is what im about to bite in my new FB profile pic.

Gracie, my sibs suck too. We have not buried my mom's ashes yet, and this year is the 2 year anniversary (such a loong story) so my Dad is calling my sister and half brother to tell them the proposed date for the event. This will be the first time my brother will know about my chemo since he has not bothered to call since my surgery. My sister never saw me bald and she lives an hour away. 

Siouxie, Cancer and looving myself... yup me too. Funny though.. I also have lost my censor; I am offending people left right and center with my shoot from the hip attitude. I have to reign it in a little lest I scare people. 

 Gotta go to bed. Tiredness is running my life because I am juggling too many things. That, sadly is October for me. 

 Love y'all. 

 N

Happy Monday Morning!

Party for MIL went great and she was really surprised.  Only 2 of her brothers weren't able to make it-(there is 13 counting MIL).  I don't know what I would do without her-she has really been there for me.  I overdid it a little but it was worth it.  Both of our DD's were able to be there and 5 of our grandkids.  It was fun watching them play with all their cousins that they don't get to see very often.

Worried about Randie here too.  Praying she is doing okay.

I consider all of you my sisters!  You have became very  important to me.

Taxotere #2 this Wed.  Fingernails painful today.  Bone pain has eased.  Hoping #2 doesn't cause any more pains.  I keep telling myself--just 3 more to go and it will be over!

Love you gals!  

Too much catching up to do and no time to do it now.

My step father passed away last Wednesday night. I have been with my mother since Friday and just got home last night. I wasn't near a computer. The service and internment are tomorrow. Don't know when I will be online again because between my sister, mom's friends and myself we are keeping vigil over her. She is still not ready to be left alone. Don't know if I have another shift to pull.

Just wanted you to know I'm still around and haven't left.

Randie - my thoughts and prayers are with you.

Karin~ I'm so sorry about your step dad.

Randie~I pray you are ok as well. Take your time and check in when you can. We worry when somebody goes missing.

I can relate to some of you with the sister deal. I'm the middle of 3 girls. The older one wants me to call HER with updates but can't find the time to call me or email me to ask. The younger one no contact at all. Mom said she is having a hard time dealing with it.... my response.... big fat whaaaa! She should be on my side dealing with it, she has it easy. I kinda gave up on worrying about them. I've got mom anytime I need a shoulder to cry to.

Feeling pretty good today. Picked up ac/dc's newest cd on the way to work this morning as a treat for me. I've got hercept#2 coming on thursday and measurements for my full arm/glove on thursday as well. I really don't want the sleeve but she told me I didn't have to wear it alot because I am maintaining pretty good.... so I gave in. I'm such a stubborn ass somedays LOL. and OMG! I forgot how bad it hurt to wax or pluck out hairs.... egads.

Karin, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.  We are all here for you.

Karin, I am sorry to hear about your stepdad's death. I'm sure your mom is glad to have you with her; selfishly, though, I hope it is not taking too much of a toll on YOU. It seems like you are the anchor for a lot of people... so if you ever want to let off some steam or some worry, know that we're here for you!

Arrrrgggghhh. Someone at my door. I'll have to finish this later.  Thinking of you all.

For those of you craving chocolate...... my door is open. I am right now baking a deep dish cream cheese and fudge pie. I hear it makes you lose weight and grows hair ROFL!

Jen,

Count me in for pie.

Karin,

Sorry for your loss, and I agree, take care of yourself when you can...

Randie,

Praying and hoping you are just getting lots of rest...we miss you.

Kerry,

Dogs, gotta love them.  They sure can be a lot of work, but man, they give great love.

Gracie,

YEAY for only three more!!

I am taking a few days off work, as my rads burn is really, really sore and painful.  I know I sound like a wimp, but it got worse after rads were done--has this happened to anybody else?  It's BLISTERING and I have gone to pure aloe vera only, and lots of exposure to the air....

I so want to feel more energetic and like my real self again.

Hope everyone has a great evening.

Jen,

My skin is pinching pretty bad and sore, hot to the touch but no blisters.

Karin - I am very sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family.

Roxi - I hate my expander too!!!!  I am at the point that I could simply skip the reconstruction and be okay with it all. 

Kerri - congrats on getting that port out!  That was such a happy day for me, sounds like it was the same for you.  You will have to post a picture of your pooch on the boards. 

Randie - Miss you! 

Kristy - skateboarding sounds like a blast, even taking a couple of bruises. 

I have not spent any time on facebook, for those of you chatting there.  I am just trying to get through the work day, some exercise, walk the dog and sleep.  Finished with #14 of 33 in rads.  They modified my plan to help my throat and it seems to have helped a little. 

Good night wonderful women!

Jean

Karin,

So sorry to hear about your stepdad. So glad you can be with your mom to get her through this first  part.... Those of you on radiation...I am so sorry you are having this after getting through chemo. Hey, what were you doing on a skateboard Kristy? Your inner child had a good time I hope.

We saw Spring Awakening last weekend. It was great....teenage angst. I sprouted eyelashes yesterday...a whole bunch. They are short. Jen, like your new avatar. Hang in there women. Hey, did anyone see the TNT movie on the guy who figured out herceptin was a good thing for her2 pos women? Staying too busy but love catching up. Linda, your hair looks awesome by the way. Kerry, thinking of you. 

Cristine, no..but I I didn't need to..I was still laughing about Jen's pie..o-o-oh-h-h if it were that simple  My back (where I had the mole removed) is sore tonight. I can't believe it's bothering me after the 9 months I've just had.. lol! Maybe I've just got a huge backload of sooking to catch up on! I'm heading to bed now to sleep like a log.........! Yep..it's 8pm. XXX all.

Just caught up....exhausted. I promise to write tomorrow. Herceptin tomorrow. I still need to watch the movie but I've heard its good.

Meet with my occupational therapist today for lymph massage. They have me scheduled through the second week of November, twice a week for my swelling. I also have to do self massage once a day. Sure hope it helps. Going to bed. Good night John Boy! 

Roxi, once you get the home massage down it does seem to help. Ask a ton of questions and for a piece of paper with the massage drawn on it. They kept trying to tell me verbally how to do each thing and for the life of me I had no clue what was going on. I finally told the girl draw it on a piece of paper and in what direction I need to move things..... that worked.

As much as I hate pink I woulda taken the hoodie as well LOL

Hope that everyone is still sleeping!  I've been up for about an hour-steroids and hot flashes!  (And hydrating!)  Taxotere #2 this afternoon.  Yeah!! (Not)

N-I am with you on the weepy & emotional stuff.  Drives me up a wall. 

DH is having surgery next week to remove a lesion in his nose.  They will have to cut up the side and lay his nose open to remove it.  Had pre-op chest X-ray yesterday and got a little concerned when the tech callled the radiologist in to look at something on it.  Kinda scary, but I am praying that he was just having him double check to make sure he got entire lung field.  DH is a big man and they have to do X-ray one lung at a time to get the whole picture.  Hopefully his PCP will have the results when he goes in for bloodwork and EKG in the morning.  Still scares me.

Hope that everyone has a great Wednesday!