Anyone starting chemo in June 08

Been a long week for me even though it was short.  Onc appt stressed me out as usual, but blood work showed no reason for scans.  My onc hates scans without cause.  Think he was more interested in my recon and all my surgeries.  Told me to schedule a pap.  Yes, oh joy!  Haven't had one of those since diagnosis.  It has been in the 30's here as well.  Still chilly enough that when I get home I sometimes just lay back on the heating pad.  You guys are girl scout cookie crazy!  LOL!  Neither my DH or myself can afford the weight gain so I just don't go there.  Bonnie, nice that your eyes are better.  Wyoming, how is your husbands tennis game coming along?  Hope you are enjoying your new TV anyway.   Bet you are sick of the tennis jokes.  OK, just don't tell him I said anything!  LOL!  Two more days of work.  We have been watching some of the Olympics.  Yes, Kelly, we were watching stretched out on our bed too.  Don't feel guilty about it!  I don't feel guilty about too many things anymore.  Karen, we watched My Sisters Keeper, and the Hurt Locker this weekend.  I had no idea what My Sisters Keeper was about (cancer movie) but it really didn't bother me at all.  I think DH was uncomfortable.  Leggy, sounds like you had some fun at the beach.  Not a big clam chowder fan myself but I can't wait for 65 degree weather.  Later to all....take care!  Keep in touch!  Vent away when needed!  HunkyD

Spent the morning getting all checked out for this trial.  I had to fast, ugh no tea!! Two days in a row since I had to fast part of yesterday for my MUGA and Ash Wednesday. Then EKG, lots of bloodwork and papers to sign today.  A small teary moment when my onc asked if I had spoken with the social worker in the hospital to help with my kids.  Then a discussion about possible life expectancies...  1.5 to 3 years is average, which doesn't sound so bad until I think that April is my 2 year cancerversary.  Anyway shrugged it off and had lunch with my husband and fought about how to plan for our new front porch.

  I will win but just so he thinks he is winning I let him say his stuff.  And he can visualize things better than me so I will listen a tiny bit but mostly I just want a dang porch.  For the last three years I have been sitting on my stoop.  Once I rocked my chair too much and it fell off with me still inside it because it is so small.     I might do the thing where you get money early from life insurance to pay for it then I will get to enjoy it.  OK back to the Olympics for me...  Kelly

Kelly, I laughed out loud when I read about you falling off the porch. I can see myself doing that. If I can make a fool of myself I usually do. But I can laugh at myself. I hope you get you porch finished so you can use it this spring and summer. I haven't talked to my onc about a time frame but if things continue as they have I feel I'm in the same time frame as you. But I try not to think about it. My canerversary is May 8th (2 years).

 Karen I hate to paint so I if I can I get the hubby to do it. Sometimes it takes him forever to get started. Have you finished your kitchen yet?

Hunky, I haven't had a pap since 2007. Once I found out about my cancer and started treatment onc said I don't have to worry until I'm finished with treatment which looks like I will be doing until the end. So the good news is no PAPS. In the movie "My Sister's Keeper" the focus is on the mom and in the book the focus is on the daughters.  I liked the book better. The "Hurtlocker" is nominated as best picture. I thought it was pretty good. We had my grandson this weekend and he reminded Grandpa about breaking the TV. We laughed because his memory is so good. Hubby keeps getting the jokes.

Leggy I'm jealous that you can go to the beach. I want to live near water but where I live in Wyoming I'm far from water.

Bonnie how are you eyes doing? Does is feel funny?

Last week in school we had a spirit week and on the last day of the week we had a carnival like day with games. Each teacher had a team of students and we had competitions between each team with the events. I was so tired that I slept a lot this weekend.

 Have a good week everyone.

Wyoming

Hi, good to hear from you girls, I was beginning to get lonely!  Lately, I think I'm trying to cram as much life, into my weekends, as I can.  Spring is around the corner, and the daffodils are out!  My friend drove me out and around the Sonoma Valley, and it was nice to see the flowering fruit trees blooming.  Of course, I forgot to bring my camera....Sunday, I did housework, yardwork, and gave Wolfie a bath.  Came to work today, DAT.  Fatigue sure hangs around after chemo., doesn't it.

Heard the birds chirping this morning. Sounded like spring in the air. If it wasn't so cold I'd be excited. Hubby and I are going to New York City for Spring break. Has anyone been there? If so let know what to do. We have tickets to "Chicago", and of course going to Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Karen, I cried when I read "My Sister's Keeper" but I knew what was coming in the movie so I didn't too much. But I'm a crier at movies. I can keep my tears in check except at movies or the cruelty to animal commercials.

Leggy you need to quit telling us about the nice fun travels it makes us jealous! LOL I'm glad you get to have such great trips and weather.

Think Spring

Wyoming

I must say, I do love Calistoga!!!!  My parents moved here in 1973 when I was 17.  We moved away, here and there after about 10yrs., but always come back.

Today at work we had a motivational speaker, for all the employee's and the theme was "Make the most of every moment", and I thought of you girls.  The speaker has been here a few times, but this time she had short spiky S&P hair and seemed somewhat more subdued, than her usual hyper self.  I told her I liked her hair, and we compared cuts.  Made me wonder, but then than I bet we all do that. She played some music at the end, all these songs with lyrics about making the moment. She looked very thoughtful, as she looked over our heads and out to the valley below, but I felt like she was speaking to me.

Kelly how exciting to have an exchange student. I always wanted to be one. Most everyone I have talk to that has had an exchange student they enjoyed them very much.  Have a great walk.

Since my diagnoses my hubby and I have actually gotten along much better. I think he realized how important I am to his life. HAHAHA. We both realized that we need to live in the moment and not let the little stuff get to us.

Have a good one.

Wyoming

Hi Everyone!  Nice new pic Wyoming!  Never been to New York.  Hope you have a marvelous time.  Ya'll are my favorites.  The courage and strength of the women on this bco board is so amazing.  We decided last night that we are going to try and take a trip somewhere this summer whether I have the time off or not.  I can take leave without pay.  I need an escape.  Woke up this morning to 3 inches of snow which is not a lot for this area but it is sure depressing anyway to have to lock in to 4 wheel drive the end of Feb.  Oh well, can't control the weather. Have one movie to watch called Everybodys Fine.  Don't even know what it's about.  Am waiting for Old Dogs, and the movie 2012 to come out next week.  Kelly, hope you get your porch.  Sounds so calming to me.  Oh, by the way Wyoming....all my joking around about your Tennis Tragedy and the TV came back at me.  The LCD TV my son bought me 2 years ago for our bedroom when I was DX blew up last night!  I was not amused!  It was a Vizio....the warranty was for one year and it would have cost more to fix than get a new one.......sooooo, you know what.....I am not going to tease you anymore about your TV!  LOL!  Bonnie, Kathy, Leggy....its gettting closer to the weekend.  Hope you are all feeling ok!  Take care my chemo clan!  XXOO HD

Thanks for the saying you like my new picture. I have no hair now and wanted to remember what it was like. LOL. I will get an updated one soon.

Hunky, I'm not going to say anything about you TV in case it comes back to haunt me. I did laugh when I read you post. sorry. Hunky any idea where you might go for your trip? I love to travel.

We woke up to snow but it is to get up to 40 today so it will be gone. Not as nice as you Leggy.

Having the grand babies and their parents over for dinner tonight. It will be a loud fun time.

Have a good day

Wyoming

You girls ,can show up on my doorstep, anytime!  My face got sunburned today, oh no just a hot flash....

Wyoming, hair is over rated. My hair sucks big time, so I started using Rogaine.  Thank goodness, I like hats.

No plans for the weekend, I'm going to rest.  DAT!!!!

hello,

It's been so long since I logged in, that I dont know if anyone remembers me. I've read most of your updates and you all sound so great!

Kelly I'm sorry about your mets getting worse.  I'm with you on that trip! I never got to have kids, which I regret, but I dont envy your worry about the future for them. Soak up their love everyday you can.

I'm also on Xeloda, but not the other meds. My mets stabilized for a while last year, but now are expnading throughout my thoracic region. It's strange but I always thought that it would be the mets to major organs that would be scary, but these lymph nodes are so close to major arteries and the heart that they seem to be winning the battle at the moment.

Hunky, Wyoming, Bonnie, Karen, Leggy; you all are so positive and uplifting everytime I read your posts.  I am going to login more often to post things myself. Even though none of you knew I was reading, you all kept my spirits up this past year. Thank you.

hugs to all, chocolate

Chocolate glad to hear from you. Keep reading and posting.

Bonnie had you had a chance to see any of the Olympics?  My best friend, Becky, we have known each other for over 31 years. It is so special  to have a friend for so long. I'm glad you had a chance to see yours. I'm still working, but my school has a 4.5 day week. Makes it much easier. I do take every opportunity to spend time with daughters and grand babies.

Kelly how often do have to take your meds? Do you have to have any treatments intravenous? I hope you don't have any problems with you life insurance company. What kind of crafts did you do with your daughter? 

I'm going to rearrange my living room furniture, pay bills, do taxes, and laundry this weekend. Then on Sunday do nothing.

Everyone have a great weekend.

Wyoming 

Robert Deniro was in the Napa Valley, last week, and I saw his car!!!  No gawking allowed, unfortunately.  Thanks for the movie info...I got Australia, so I'm glad to have a pause button, I hear it's a long one.  Love to all, I'm going to try and stay outside all day, it a great day so far.  Friday we really had a downpour, and I was at work...

I liked the movie, Australia.