Anyone starting chemo in June 08

Leggy I know what you mean. My goods seem farther apart. Get you chin up I know you will be back to your (old) self.

Bonnie sorry to hear about your brother-in-law. It must be hard on your husband.

Kelly I had my grand-daughter for only a few hours a day last week and I was DAT. Part of my problem is I don't say no to her. I let her make a mess while I cook, she thinks she helping and my goal is make sure she is happy!!!!

Hunky is everything OK?

I'm leaving in the morning to go to Billings MT with my sister. We have a pedicure on Sat. and shopping and eating the rest of the time. This is our girl trip. Can't wait.

Chocolate and Karen how is you June?

Wyoming

There is good news, Choc., it's only allergies!!!  Yeah, and it's TGIF!  Thank goodness this last week is over and the acetyl-L-carnitine, which I started taking yesterday, gives me hope, that my feet will feel better soon.

Hey Wyoming have fun on your trip to Billings Montana, my Mom said it's really pretty there.  She grew up in Montana, and that is her name, although she goes by Tana.  Wish I could go with you...

Have a nice weekend, everyone

Sounds like you had fun Kelly, I'm glad.  I went to the beach with my friend Steve, but he didn't seem all that with it.  We went to the beach and while I walked he stayed in his truck. What fun. At least Wolfie and I had fun.  Steve just doesn't like to pick up his dog poop, and I said it was mandatory on this beach....Who want's to step in dog poop, I know I don't. Oh well.

I forgot to mention something my Onc. said during my appointment, and it's been bothering me.  I mentioned to him about the new report and having a mammo. every 6months instead of once a year, and he said that one thing they said about my mammo. is that my breasts are very dense and they wouldn't be able to catch any cancer early.  I'll I said was Oh.  What should I think about that...

ah, fresh doggy poop - I can't wait! Steve sucks. Leggy you deserve a prince who will take care of you and Wolfie. I am sending in my wish to the universal fairy godmother right now!

Yes, what joy knowing I can still scarf down chocolate! & fruit. I have been gorging on cherries and papaya and melon and blueberries and......I LOVE summer!

Kelly, I can just picture you in slippers going through all the bargains with a smile on your face. I love books too, and they get to be pretty expensive at Chapters. $.25 is amazing! you could buy truckloads.

oh Hunky, don't be lonely, we are all here reading and posting. Remember the chaos will come back, so enjoy the peace & quiet today. I feel so connected to you ladies. One day I really would like to get together somehow. You are all so encouraging and inspiring.

I'm just having my morning tea and listening to the birds on the deck. DH is snoring away (9am). We went out for dinner with friends last nite and it was good fun. Lotsa laughs, especially when we women were describing mammo's and told the guys to imagine their bits squeezed between cold metal plates. then adjusted. then squeezed again. Ahahaha, their faces were priceless! LOL.

Leggy, my mammo's were not good as I have those "dense" breasts too. My onc did more ultrasounds/sonnograms in my early days. Maybe you could get that? Although they did say that even then it's hard to "look" for something that might not be there. Mostly they monitored my neck lymph nodes that way. I think a year is a long time to wait. For me, indication is some soreness in my armpit, as the remaining nodes tend to get inflamed right before any new activity. Do you notice any of that?

Bonnie, how's your dh and his brother? How are you managing? Know that you are all in my prayers.

Happy Sunday all, xo Choc.

(i'm going to try to post another pic of my now 4 week old puppy - oh how time goes so slowly when you want to bring them home with you and have to wait another 4 weeks!)

Hi girls, I'm just taking it easy today, reading a good book, it's called LITTLE TOWN LIES, by Anne Strieber.  Someone left it one of the rooms at the hotel, so I from lost and found, when no one wanted it back.  Free books are great, you just pass it on when your done. 

About the mammo., my Onc.also  said having one mammo. a year was enough.  He said since my breast were so dense, and they couldn't catch anything early anyway, it wasn't worth the stress.  I admitted to him that I didn't want it either.  I also told him just coming to see him freaked me out, and he smiled and said "I know". I guess he isn't so bad after all.  He softened up a bit when I started the tears...Usually I don't do that with him, he's just so darned young and cute. I'm old enough to be his mom...Oh well, I'm sure he's seen worse.

Hi Everyone, yes it would be nice to see and talk to you all in person. We have a $50 million lottery with 55 1 million dollar prizes, and I do buy a ticket so keep your fingers crossed for me because if I win I will buy everyone a ticket for us to meet somewhere or maybe go on a cruise. Got to keep on dreaming.

Bye the way Choc my husband is fine but his brother passed away on the 17th which is a blessing for him.

Will be starting my new pills sometime this week and will let you guys know how they react I sure hope they don't have as bad side affects that the Tamoxifen has.

Still haven't figured out how to put pictures on here, maybe if my brain gets into full gear instead of just humming along doing nothing I will be able to figure it out.

Everyone have a nice day.

I saw the puppy pictures Chocolate.  They are adorable.  You can't wait, I know, to get him home.  Bonnie...sorry to hear of your family loss.  Always hard.  Hope the new pills work cause I'll bet a dollar that is going to be my next change.  Onc first said tamoxifen for five years, then he talked about two years and hysterectomy.  We'll see.  Wyoming, glad you had a good trip.  I was a loner this weekend until yesterday afternoon when DH got home.  I made dinner and brownies.  I thought my son was supposed to do that on Fathers Day?  Hmmm....LOL!  He did show up to eat though.  He (son) was out of town camping, so I will give him a break this time.  Anyway, dinner wasn't anything fancy, but good.  I was still tired last night.  I did housework also, so I know that played a little part in my tiredness.  Work came early this morning needless to say.  Leggy, I don't read that much anymore.  I just can't stay focused.  We did watch a couple good movies though last week, Unthinkable, and Invictus.  Supposed to get a couple more tomorrow.  KKing, glad you are still checking in.  Kelly, hope you are enjoying company, but still getting your rest.  Mandatory as you well know.  Oh, and Bonnie...just mess around with the pictures when you have time.  We just expect to see that grandbaby before too long!  Hugs to all of ya.  HunkyD

Chocolate I also looked and thought those puppies were pretty cute... that is saying a lot since I don't care for the work involved with having pets at all but we have those two big dogs and a lot of poop in the yard! 

 If I'm not falling on my butt, the pain is kicking my butt. Last week I called my psychiatrist, and told her I was at my wit's end, with pain, neuropathy, and feeling really depressed.  She called me today, and I have an appointment with her on July 6th. She asked if my bumping up the Celexa I take for depression was helping, and I went off on a rant, so she probably thought I quess that was a no....I think I sort of gave up after seeing my Onc., who had little he could do to help me.  Now I'll stop ranting on you all, sorry, but this helped, somewhat.

Yahoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  I love a good porch.

Good News----my tumor marker numbers went down. First good news in awhile.

Kelly it won't be long before you  get to use your porch. It will be so nice. Having coffee in the moring and wine at night. Kelly how is the knee?

Chocolate I like your new avatar. Do you have your puppy home yet? You will have to keep us posted with pic as he grows.

Leggy are you feeling better. Are your feet getting any better? Be careful at work so you don't fall again.

Need to get back to cleaning house.

Wyoming

Leggy, I just want to also offer my support.  It just seems to be a nightmare at times.  I know your body tells you when it is tired, like your mind tells you when you are depressed.  Um...and I believe these two things certainly seem to correlate significantly with each other.  I wish I we could meet in wine country, a cruise, or on Kellys new porch, and just vent, giggle, and maybe clean up some dog poo if we felt up to it!  LOL!  Oh, I have really only been to Canada once eh!  Maybe that is a possiblity too.  Please take care of yourself Leggy!  We all support each other here and will continue.  That is my plan anyway.  Love you all....HD

Aww, Choc.  My thoughts are with you...I wish I could be right there with you and help you through this rough time.  You are a strong woman.  I enjoy strong women.  We could place bets on how many times Diesel takes nose dives while still on wobbly legs, enjoy some fine wine....and whatever you can tolerate eating.  Ativan...yes mam!  I am glad your DH is with you.  Cry to us whenever you want.  This isn't summer camp, this is hell what we are going through until we are dead.  One thing I am certain of as stage IIIc.....there is no promise.  Please do not assume I know what you are going through....but I will always be here for you as I hope you will be here for me!  Big Hugs....and kiss that pup straight on for me.....HD!

Hay Choc, wish I could do something for you, try not to think about it to much (yaa right) focus on your DH and Diesel.  How long before you can bring him home?  I don't know how old you are but I have a feeling that you are around the same age that my daughter got cancer which was around 35 or maybe you are younger. If I could switch cancers with you I would because I have had my life and then it would give you a much better chance. I really don't know what to say except keep your chin up and try and smile and enjoy life as much as possible.  You take care of yourself.