Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

I have only one radiation treatment left! Tomorrow at 1:40 PM Pacific time!    Hooray!   Then on to Arimidex and not too many SE's I hope and pray. I am bone weary with fatigue just now and look forward to that lifting. Our son and his family just left, I was with them at the Seattle Aquarium this noon time and I toured mostly from bench to bench or nearest wall to lean on. My gosh even my fingers are weary.  I was trimming my part poodle dog's face and I could only get one side done. He looks sort of silly but I don't think he cares one bit. 

I hope you are all having a good day today. SV, how are you feeling? Better I hope. 3Jays, we all care, this has also been a good place for me to be.  I personally choose to use the ignore button when necessary because it decreases my stress. I volunteer for a mission in Haiti, consequently I know when I must decrease my stress in some areas so that I can function in other areas of my life. 

Woohoo! Done with Rads tomorrow!!! Woohoo!

I love you all, 

 Ginger

Ginger.....congrats....you did well

gentle hugs

Kathy, I've been here a month or two longer than you.  Execpt for the chemo part my experiences are much the same as yours.  Not wanting to restate what someone else has said so well, I will simply second your thoughts.  Thank you for stating it so well.

Sorry girls, this has been the straw that has broken this camels' back.  I don't like bickering and nit picking so before I say something that I will be sorry for, I am going to start a new threat called 'For older people with more sense'. Those of you who would like to join me feel free but, I would prefer those with a certain attitude stay here.  If I want arguments, I can certainly find them closer to home.

Affirmation: I Act with Bold Courage - Taking inspiration from the powerful vision of my future, I boldly set sail with courage and intent. I hold my course with focused attention and relentless commitment, as I weather the storms of life.
- Jonathan Lockwood Huie

Illinois Lady: How nice you are to foster the cats.  I have 3 cats who were rescues and make great pets.  They are also long livers and are 12, 16 and 19 years old!!!  But it is volunteers like you who really make a difference.

Hi Mandy.....I volunteer at the local no-kill shelter as often as I can.  I also go around town to several feral cat feeding stations and take care of those animals.  I also go to an older friend's house daily and clean and help care for her animals. I guess for the most part I'm pretty much all about animals. 

I keep busy that is for sure..

Have a wonderful day.

IllinoisLady

Hey IllinoisLady

I hear you about thinking you know how to do food and all right.  I've been chastised by my doc about my love of salt.  I can go weeks without sweet but can't stand bland food.  My dh (now passed) used to joke about me needing food with my salt.  LOL!  Maybe you could share some of what you learn in your classes.

I really like your daily quotes. 

IHOP mice to meet you.  I had an enormous addiction to sweets though used my share of salt fairly well too.  One of the things I learned ( if you have ever been on  more than one diet plan you may recognize this ) is that it takes 21 days to break a habit.  One time when I did the South Beach Plan I had to go without salt and sugar for that length of time.  Don't recall if THEY said why but it did work. 

I eat very little salt and sugar and in fact, it is not put on the dinner table.  The odd thing is....if out I will eat a burger and fries and it tastes great ( sometimes saltier than I expected ) but the craving was not re-awakened.  That always sort of amazes me.  Where I used to use salt, pepper usually goes now.  For instance.....on a baked potato....I use the spray form of I Can't Believe It's Butter and a lot of pepper. 

My husband ( has a harder time of it ) and got something called No Salt.  I forget to use it though.  He has done a lot better lately and since he is going to be 72 in May wants to do what he can to stay healthy. 

Class today....I'm going to have to take notes. I think the Nutritionist is going to be there.  Otherwise a long day ahead. .

See you soon,

IllinoisLady

Good afternoon wan2bwell.  This is a difficult path and one so many of us didn't expect.  Minding our business and looking forward to the things that happen when you are getting close to retirement.  I was ready to breathe a sign of relief for the most part, but like everyone here.....not meant to be. 

It does seem only those who have this diagnosis seem to be able to offer the comfort that is really needed.  I think the fear and upset last a long time.  About the time you think you are starting to get control, test time comes up and you ae back there just like at the beginning pretty much nervous and scared.  We are good at hand holding here.  Please pull up a chair and get comfy.  We are here for you.

Hugs, IllinoisLady

- I'm going to relax and have fun with this, no matter what the outcome may be.

It's not what you look at that matters, it's what you see.

"Life is about not knowing, having to change, taking the moment and making the best of it, without knowing what's going to happen next. Delicious ambiguity."
- Gilda Radner

About Gilda Radner

The endearingly goofy American comedian Gilda Radner was the first actor cast on "Saturday Night Live" and stayed with the show for six years, creating such beloved characters as Baba Wawa, Emily Litella, and Rosanne Rosannadanna. She was born in Detroit in 1946. After she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer in the late 1980's, she wrote "It's Always Something," a book about her experiences. Her widower, Gene Wilder, founded the "Gilda's Club" national support group after her death in 1989

Good morning this a.m.  It is beautiful here.  All the snow from night before last and yesterday is gone.  I have been thinking a lot about the Forum here.  Though from time to time I have posted on other forums and threads......this one, which was just a little diversion in the beginning for me became an important place.

It seems at present no one wishes to be here.  As has happened here before and happens in other areas as well some major upsets came and most not wishing to be subjected moved on.  I understand that too.  When you battle with your disease most of the time that is enough and you do not want more of the same where you are trying to de-stress in a calm and relaxed place with others just like you.  

I am very sorry that all of this occurred.  I try hard to heed my own avatar and do what it says but even I resorted to reporting a post though I said very little that was not positive.  I have never been censured by the powers that be for anything as yet because I do try and remain as much on the positive side of things as I can and can freely post anywhere I wish. 

At this point in time, I will be possibly posting some uplifting affirmation or something akin to that every day.  If someone comes -- even if they don't stay, I will have hopefully given them something of value to take with them.  If they choose to stay, fine or if not that too is ok.  This is in honor of the place I learned to love and care about when I really thought I just might only be passing through. 

I expect to pass through this world but once;

any good thing therefore that I can do, or any

kindness that I can show to any fellow-creature,

let me do it now; let me not defer or neglect it,

for I shall not pass this way again.

-

by Grellet

I will see you again tomorrow.

IllinoisLady