anyone starting chemo in Nov 2005

Hi , all....Yes Sebastian is growing fast. And busy as a bee all the time. Hard to catch a breath with one that busy.  Nancy, glad you had a chance to chime in. I hope all goes well finding out just what is going on.

Marg~ How much weight is gone so far? How is your mom....

Deb ~ A Book, now that I believe you can do....I read that post that day. Yes, I will let you use my story anytime. And you can even use my real name.

ODY ~ The leaves are really starting to change fast here. This week should be the peek. I will take some pictures and post.

Anna~ How is it back in the states? Are you going to any festivals in Loudoun? Aldie days is this Saturday....

I went to NC this past week end, but the trees weren't ready...not as pretty as I thought they would be. And we were at a log cabin in the woods. I really thought it would be more fall like. The weather was cool, but that was all.

Well, let me say good night....it is time for bed.

OH ML! 

I just don't even know what to say.  How difficult a thing to hear!  How have the boys reacted to the news?  I'm so sorry. 

I was gone all afternoon at the Pain Clinic.  It appears that there is HOPE, ladies!  The Pain Doc said, "This is NOT all in your head.  This is something VERY real, and I think that you are a good candidate for treatment.  We may have you off of the pain meds some day!" 

HOORAY!!!  (happy dance icon belongs right here!). 

If I had a dollar for every person who told me my pain was due to stress (dh included), I'd be a rich girl.  I feel like calling every one of those people and telling them. 

The shot was odd, but very endurable.  Now I wait for the relief.  I hope it comes....
Love and prayers, Deb

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. I have been gone for a few days.

Got to enjoy the mountains.

 Deb

That is great news.....

Mary Lou, I am sorry to hear your sad news. I hope your time in the mountains brought you lots of joy.

I just got back from a week in Boston with my daughter, soninlaw and little grandson. I had such a wonderful time and am now something like homesick to be with them.

Love to all my sisters.

ODY ~ I'm so sorry, I didn't know you had such pain. I don't take that shot, so I have no idea as to if it has SE.

I got bad news again today. One of our family friends passed away. He was maybe 38. Had kidney failure. And also  watched the kids again today so Jessie could go to her great grand mothers funeral.

Lots of death all around. It is starting to unnerve me a bit.

There was also something that was great too! Sebastian said "By Gram" as I was leaving....made my day. Life is good

Love to all my sisters.

I'm up late (you too, ML?!?).  I can't sleep at all.  Grr!! 

Ody-I know this is a tough choice, and I know you will do whatever the right choice is for YOU.  There is nothing worse than misery (says the girl with the crushing headache and non-stop cough, and ache that won't go away), so I know that you will do whatever you need to do so that you may enjoy the life you fought like hell for!! 

No matter what, we are here to support you. 

I wanna go to sleep!   More later.....

Ody, sorry about the pain. I hope you get some helpful answers. I'm not any particular treatment. I still have my ovaries, but chemo put me right through menopause. That took a toll on my bones, etc., (lots of etceteras). I haven't had to deal with hot flashes (knock on wood).

I was up in Boston and didn't go to the hospital sale. I've actually never gone, somehow it always escapes my awareness. I did, however, go to the Waterford Fair at the beginning of the month and I did some damage to my pocketbook there. Bad, bad, bad girl. I have this thing about Shaker boxes and there's a woman who makes exquisite miniature quilts. Those miniature quilts probably take more time to make than the full-sized ones. Except my full-sized ones, which take forever because I am the most easily distracted person I know.

Debbie, it sounds like you have something going on there; a crushing headache and non-stop coughing? that sounds like something a doctor might want to look at. My little tickle cough (the one that sent me to the doctor who then made me go through CT-scan hell while I was up in Boston in June) has come back. I'm giving the inhaler another try. I think that's what helped last time (hard to tell, the dr. gave me three meds: inhaler, acid-reflux pills and allergy pills, so I don't know which one worked). I think it might have something to do with the heat being put on. Before BC and chemo I would always get sinus infections this time of year. Not sure why they stopped during chemo; maybe I was spared bec. I was already dealing with such painful issues. Maybe I just didn't notice the sinus infection bec. my mind was elsewhere. Maybe these things are mostly in one's mind, and, as I read on another thread, "Don't believe what you think."

Ouch, so much thinking so early in the morning!

On another note, this time of year is my absolute favorite! I love love love the light coming in our windows starting around 4 p.m right through sunset. I love having to wear sweaters. I love the leaves! The pumpkins on everyone's porch. The schoolbusses (I love them now but they get progressively less loveable as the winter draws).

I hope all of you have a beautiful fall day today. With love, Anna

Marg-I am glad to hear the words mom and excited in the same sentence from you! 

 Anna, ack?!?!  What do you think that means?!  That worries me.  I hate HATE my doctor (PCP), and don't trust him any farther than I can throw him right now.  He tried to FORCE me to take two meds that interact with each other.  "They will be fine.  Stop worrying!" I told him I had such a reaction to Compazine that I could not move my arms or lift my head.  "This is nothing like Compazine." 

What a jerky doctor.  I'm SO not going to him. 

I have to go, I am going to a very cool appointment.  The man who made Christopher Reeves an "e-stim" suit when he was alive is now treating Daniel.  I told him about my pain, and he is going to treat me as well!!!!  I can't wait!  More later!!!   Love, Deb

PS-ML, did you ever go to sleep?! 

Yes, fell asleep around 4am....Grrrrrrrr

Fall is my favorite too, always has been. It has to be around 47 before I get cold these days. Everywhere is just to hot for me.

I have to go with the kids to October fest in about an hour. Then we are bringing the babies home with us. Cory and Jessie are going to a Halloween party for a few hours.

We also need to stop by Michael's mom and dads. So it is a busy day.

Hugs to you all

Yay, Lat!!!!!  Good to see you, our friend!!!!  

Great to hear from you, Lat!

Good to hear your mom is doing well, Margerie.

Just one week ago today I was at the pumpkin patch with daughter, soninlaw and that little boy I love so much. Miss them......

Tommorrow is our wedding anniversary. 

Love to all,

Anna 

Seven. Living side by side for 16 years, but married for seven.

This week is an anniversary week. On Friday it will be three years since I started chemo. Yep, I was a Halloween chemo girl. I like today's anniversary better.