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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited December 2011

    Jenn -- I've been less active myself here... SO busy with work and shopping and end of the year stuff.  There always seem to be more social obligations this time of year (parties but also just events of one kind or another).  Glad you're enjoying the season!  The tea sounds fantastic.

    Penny -- what Jenn said.  You're so welcome.  Here's wishing you and your mom a happy holiday season.

    And to all the rest of you -- the same! 

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  • mahometmom62
    mahometmom62 Member Posts: 132
    edited December 2011

    NEW on this thread, but looking for some answers.....

    I have not been able to take the AL's they make me hurt all over especially my wrist.    Also I have foot pain if I sit for long time or go bare footed or in morning I stand up and my feet feel broke urgh... Doc says Artharalgia?   Tried Cymbalt yes only 1 day but had diarreah and terrible nausea .... Anyone else with this struggle have any advise...

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited December 2011

    Hi Mahometmom -- Is this the thread you mean to post on?  (Just wondering because it's "starting chemo August 2009").... anyway what is an AL? 

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited December 2011

    I went to see New Year's Eve yesterday.  It had a ton of bad reviews, but I liked Valentines day and really wanted to see it.  DD#2 and I went to the 4:20p show, but due to the enormous amount of trailers and advertisements didn't start watching umtil 4:45p.  There was 25 minutes of ads.  Crazy business!  Anyway, we both liked it.

    Jenn

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited December 2011

    I agree it looks like a cute movie (and I also liked Valentine's Day).  I didn't realize it had gotten bad reviews.  Oh well.  Glad you liked it!

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited December 2011

    I really want to see "We bought a Zoo"

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  • Loveshermother
    Loveshermother Member Posts: 101
    edited December 2011

    Good Morning

     I just want to wish you all a very happy new year and that I wish for you all a healthy year ahead of you. Its been a rollar coaster ride for many of us and hopefully 2012 is a calmer year. I want to thank you all again for all the support you have given to my mother and I and I have been given a wealth of information and knowledge due to this board to help my mother through her cancer battle. Things have been going well and the holdiays have been another blessing in our lives to have my mom here with us. You are all (always) in my thoughts and heres to another year! God bless you all!

    Penny and Janet

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited December 2011

    Penny -- thanks and the same to you!

    Sending warm holiday and new year wishes to all of my August Amazon sisters.  I hope you are all doing well.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2012

    I wanted to let you all know that I do have mets to the brain and am doing WBRT, as of Thursday.  I am scared and know I have a tough road ahead of me, but I'm going to keep fighting.  Thank you all for your support over on Stage IV and here.

    And............. I hope that all of you have a great new year!!!!  Happy 2012

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Jenn -- I am so so sorry to hear this.  Sending you virtual hugs and strength to get through this.  I can imagine how scared you are and I just wish you didn't have to deal with this.  Please let us know what we can do.

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    We're all here for you Jenn.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2012

    Thank you all for your support.  I have a new road to travel and am trying the best I can to plan and finish up those things that need to be done and take it day by day. 

    Jenn

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  • Loveshermother
    Loveshermother Member Posts: 101
    edited January 2012

    Jenn,

    Sending you lots of hugs. Thinking of you.

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Thinking of you Jenn... have you been able to see any movies?  We saw and LOVED "Hugo" in 3D... if you are feeling up to it... check it out.

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    Jenn - I was routing for your Saints yesterday. Bummer - so close!

    Hope you are having a good weekend.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2012

    Gill - thanks for pulling for our beloved Saints.  That was a hard loss.  My DH is still pouting.  He wakes up, reads the paper, then I kid you not everday since the loss says with a pout, that should be us playing this weekend. We did have my mom, sister, MIL, FIL and our friends Eddie and Eileen over for the game, grilled and ate too much, but having friends over for a get together was fun. 

    Hello my August friends. It's been a while since I checked in.  Thank you for your support here and other threads and PMs.  It is appreciated beyond words. 

    I finished WBR Wednesday.  All went well for getting my brain fried.  Like breast radiation, you don't feel anything, zap, zap, jump off the table and head out.  I am experiencing fatigue towards the afteroon, but for all of my running with errands and the wedding I'm hanging in there (so far) as well as my mom and sister.  My appetite, thanks to steroids is up there.  I do notice a little balance issues, but not too bad. I just check my footing when I'm walking on an uneven surface.My memory isn't gone, but I do notice I am a bit absent minded on some things, but not enought to disrupt life.  I just keep a notebook and write to do lists and "things on my mind" so that I don't forget, so far, so good.   And..........as we all know steroids come with their mess of SE's.  Oh...........I have chubby, fat, chipmunk cheeks and neck.  I feel like I could poke my face and it would pop, but I may lose my lips and nose in the fat before then. Hehehehehehehehehehe.

    I hope all is going well with all of you. Jenn

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Jenn -- so glad to hear from you!  Sounds like a wonderful night (the game night).  I was in Boston last weekend and watched the Patriots game on TV with a bunch of my family (which was very fun).  I don't usually watch football but I can SO see why you and your family have such a good time. 

    Glad you're bearing up during these treatments and that you're keeping your sense of humor firmly in place!

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    SO much snow here!

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Oh gosh Gill!  We are bracing ourselves here for 3 - 6 inches tomorrow. 

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    We've had about 15 inches over the last 3 days. Hope yours turns out to be three rather than six. Or none - even better!

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2012

    SNOW! I can't even imagine.  We had a "smow storm" a few years ago and it shut us down for a few  hours.  funny really,   We've had the mildest winter I can remember in years.  I've put on a light jacket or long sleeve shirt so far this year, no coats needed.  Today I actually wore long bermuda style shorts it was so nice out. 

    Good luck with the snow, I hope it doesn't mess up the day for any of you and stay warm.  It sounds like a warm soup, read a book time.

    Jenn                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    Oh Jenn - a bit of warmth sounds nice. I'm not complaining too much, we have hardly had any snow until this week. But now I have turned into an always cold wimp, winters are a bit harder to handle. Ah well - spring is not that far away!

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Jenn -- it's been pretty mild up here as well (so far).  The storm was beautiful to watch and I think we've ended up with around 5 inches (maybe 6).... the local boy came and shoveled us out already so I think we're fine.

    Gill -- 15 inches!  Wow.  That is a WHOLE lotta snow.  I hope by now you've been plowed and are able to get out and about.  We definitely did a "snow day" today.

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  • Loveshermother
    Loveshermother Member Posts: 101
    edited January 2012

    Good moring ladies-

    Its been very mild in the north east too.. I for one cant say I dont mind. I dont miss shovling snow or anything about it. LOL

    I hope everyone is doing well. Its that time again for mom to have her scans and she will have a CT/bone scan done on 2/1. She has been feeling pretty good so the anxitey isnt there like it has been in the past.

    I will keep you updated on the results and pray for NED

    Penny

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited January 2012

    We're still having a mild winter.   We had news of freezing weather moving in, bundle up, yadda, yadda, yadda.  Woke up each morning, it was cold, but not miserable.  Actually didn't need a coat, just a light weight jacket, long sleeve shirt or light cover.  By mid-day it was back to the 60's or more.  I had to laugh.  Even this morning the weather lady said that's the end to our freezing weather until next weekend.  I was in shorts by yesterday afternoon!

    I'm doing okay.  I'm tired a LOT, but for some reason like a child I fight sleep.   Consequently, I sleep in 2 hour increments, there about.  I need to relax - maybe up the Xanax???  I'll have to ask.  I've also noticed that I am losing feeling on the bottoms of my feet and that my legs are weak I had to get a rail for the tub after having a minor issue trying to get out.  Overall, I am doing okay.  I am still running errands, shopping, dinner, movies, etc.

    Hope all is well and that all of you have a great day!   (((Jenn)))

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited January 2012

    Good to hear from you Jenn. Seems like you are coping with the changes in what you can do. And you are doing some fun things, right? Sounds  like neuropathy with your feet?

    All is well here - but I'm tired of being cold! I'm still working hard on the podcast enterprise. We think we'll have 12 podcasts, 15-20 minutes long ready to release weekly early in April. We still have lots of "other" work to do - getting our website up and running, learning how to handle a site/connection to allow downloads/receive payments and the paypal thing. All new stuff to learn! But it is exciting and fun, while still being work.

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  • Lilah
    Lilah Member Posts: 4,898
    edited January 2012

    Jenn -- love the good spirits -- keep it up!  And check with your doctor about the bottoms of your feet.  That sounds unusual and worth discussing.  Glad it's warm there -- winter is just not fun.  As Penny says, it's been a warm winter for us here but hey it's still below freezing on many days!  If you get a chance, go see the movie HUGO -- it is a really good flick.

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  • jenn3
    jenn3 Member Posts: 3,316
    edited February 2012

    I just wanted to check in to say hello.  I'm doing okay, keeping a little busy with y DD's wedding which comes up 03/02.  Our winter is still somewhat warm.  I'm going to get spoiled. 

    Offically Mardi Gras kicks off tonight, but the weather isn't looking so good.  Hopefully the rain moves in early and just leaves the ground a little wet for the people going to parades.

    I hope that everyone has a great weekend.  Jenn

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  • gillyone
    gillyone Member Posts: 1,727
    edited February 2012

    So glad you popped in Jenn. Have a great weekend!

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  • Loveshermother
    Loveshermother Member Posts: 101
    edited February 2012

    Glad things are going well for you jenn. I have some good news to share too. I got my mothers scan reports yesterday and all clear!!!. He scans were so good that I told her she looks like 29 on them not 76. LOL..

     Hope everyone is doing well too.. Our winter has been so unusual this year, but happy to have not had any snow. Looks like they are calling for some this weekend but by tue back up into the 50's. I'll take it.

    Penny

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