MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

Haven't had breakfast with my friends lately. I already had my fiber cereal so now its time for a treat before I go to work.

Oh, I love cappucino too!  I'll bring that for the apron party and ditch the Cheetos since the apron isn't orange.  Sorry to any Cheetos fans.

justmejanis, count me in on the party. I love parties. I will be jumping into the pink and black apron. So cute! Will think long and hard regarding colonoscopy party.

I too have a wonderful, supportive DH. However, not so much right now. I feel terrible because he's busting his ass working overtime as I'm still on restriction. I know he's tired, and trying to keep up w/everything at home as well. I know he's fantastic in times like this, because we've gone thru worse just last year, and he was indeed my rock. Maybe it's still too new and he's in shock. I will give him patience and support as he deserves that, but then he better get on board, 'cause this train is moving forward.

lwarstler, I too was pissy yesterday, and guess what, I just might be again today. So far, so good, but not guarantees. So you have a bad day when you need to, 'cause we all get it!

janis I'm jumping in your pocket as well.  Cute aprons.

Kay and hauntie hope your healing continues.

lwarslter take care of that neck.  I broke my neck years ago (1995) and had to have 4 plates and 4 screws at C6 &C7 (C5 was also broken but no hardware) and had to wear the neck brace for 3 or 4 months.  I cannot remember now.  I also spent months in rehab, could not even hold a comb in my hand.  I have had permanent numbness in three of my fingers ( I have about 10% sensation in them) and then here in the last few months the other two started going numb on me.  Now I have a bulging disk at C5 and C6 right above the fused area, but Dr says we will not do anything until I am in pain or loose strength neither of which has happened so far.  Point is wear the neck brace it will get better.  It is a very very slow recovery.  Nothing like I have every had before and you have chemo on top of it.  Once I got my neck brace off my muscles had atrophied to where one shoulder was higher than the other.  It took about 6 months of stretching for it to go back to normal.  You having BC on top of your neck surgery will take your body longer to heal.  Sleep and rest will do more for your body healing than anything else.  I had to take medical leave when I broke my neck and being able to stay home and rest most of the day did me more good than anything else. I am very active and most people are surprised when I tell them I have broken my neck and gone through BC treatment.  I did not do chemo but I had radiation and ended up with permanent nerve damage from that.  Meds help most of the time but will be having a MX once the Dr feels the time is right.  This is a great place to unload as we all know what you are going through.  And I do understand the neck thing as well.  I also know that when I moved it was so hard to find a new church home as I really like the one that I had before but I eventually did find one that I really liked and for me being in church soothes my soul.

my colonoscopy is DONE , don't have to have one for 10 years!  yes something going my way.  so janis  and cm will be there for yours, but for the bowel prep your on your own, may i reccomend very soft paper and those wipes with aloe.   ps the egd/colonoscopy were a breeze.  the nurse  who put the ekg leads on was very dilligent in not exposing the chest  didn't like to tell her, that my chest had had more viewers this year than nbc

Greetings all,

Claire, thanks for the yummy breakfast.  Good stuff and it had  been awhile since we have had any here.  It really hit the spot.

Reesie, good to hear you are coming along so well.  I wish for you continued healthy recovery.

Jo...you are brave coming to a colonoscopy.  I don't want to do it either, but we all know how that goes.  Just not my idea of a lot of fun.  I will definitely need big margaritas AFTER.

Sherry you poor thing, have you not been through enough?  I do hope you are going to breeze through your upcoming MX with very few problems!

Juliet...glad your colonoscopy is done.  I'll remember good tissue and I have the aloe wipes.  Thanks. 

Eli...you are not endearing me to taking this test.  I am sure whatever "hose" they use would just look scary.  I'd rather not look.

Don't they give you good drugs for this so you aren't awake for the process?  I mean...if I have to be conscious, I am so not going!

Have not had the colonosopy but I think my time is coming soon.

I have been having quiet a bit more breakthrough pain in my breast even though I never miss my medication.  When I saw the PS last week he made a general comment about having more scar tissue than the last time I had seen him.  So my pec muscle on my rads side has really been tight tight tight so I called my masseuse and she could only do me at lunch today so I took it.  Boy howdy it took her 1 1/2 hours to work out my kinks.  When she started on my pec she could feel how tight it was and I was able to show her about where the pain was behind my nipple and she found the exact spot.  I like to have come off the table.  Anyway she said she could feel the scar tissue down there.  Mind you this is from rads.  Nowhere close to my surgical area. So I think I'll be seeing her more often for awhile and see if I can keep this pain down. 

My PCP asked me when my last colonoscopy was and when I told him "never" he wanted me to have one. Well that was 3 years ago and I still haven't had one. I've seen what my mother has to go through with the prep. I think she slept in the bathroom the day b4 the procedure.

Nothing's abnormal in the pooping business so I think I'll just leave well enough alone! Plus I don't want anything to be found that I would have to deal with at this time. One health fright a year is enough for me.

Writer Dave Barry on MoviePrep:

"We must never allow it to fall into the hands of America 's enemies. 

Sorry for the font size, cut it from a funny email about Colonoscopy. Personally, I tried to think of the experience as a "cleanse" which my DB and his lovely wife pay for in Santa Monica... 

I had my first colonoscopy about 20 years ago. About 15 years before I should have needed one. I was having some gastro intestinal symptoms and my PCP was undecided whether she should send me for a barium xray or a colonoscopy. She decided on the barium xray (less invasive). Of course it showed something resulting in my having to have a colonoscopy anyway.

I told her afterward that if we ever had to make the choice between barium xray or colonoscopy I choose colonoscopy. When she asked why I replied "better drugs." The results of all the tests - I have IBS.

I've had 2 colonoscopies since then and I would still choose colonoscopy over barium xray anyday. I don't understand why people are so frightened of this procedure. I know it sounds awful, but in reality, other than the prep, it's a piece of cake - great drugs, no pain, and no guilt for eating absolutely anything your heart desires after.

AND - it can save your life. Remember colon cancer is completely preventable if the polyps are found and removed before they become cancerous. Don't we all wish there was a test like this for breast cancer. One that could find those funky cells and eradicate them before they ever became cancer. We can only hope.

Elimar said: "Also, to "keep it VERY real" to the point of TMI, I will tell you that MY BUTT did not even feel violated when I came off the Versed.  The specialists in the mothership have really gotten the procedure down."    Don't you all just LOVE this woman & her way with words??????????????  Hahahahahahahahaha!

Completely off topic: How do you guys feel about flu shots? I usually get one but then I heard that your own body won't be able to fight off the virus if you get a flu shot.

I assume if I'm not on chemo there's no reason not to is there?

No, and even on chemo they especially want you to get one. I used to not be willing to do flu shots but then 2 years ago I was helping my parents and they weren't well so it was suggested I get a flu shot. The kids get them at school every year and that year, and this last year, my husband didn't...he got the flu, we stayed well. This is the 2nd year in a row, so I am finally a believer int he flue shot.

I like that Hauntie!