Radiation recovery

Janis, I'm joining the party tomorrow. I think we're all staying until you get home too. I for one promise not to snore or wiggle at night! I think I'll bring decadent breakfast scones and latte's. (melsmonte, a pocket party is where we all join in to support whoever is going to have a surgery or test or appt that they're worried about. Imaginary travel is always good for the soul, and from the pocket owners point of view, it's comforting to know you have all that support with you).

Great Janis. I know it'll go so smoothly for you and it'll be over before you know it. Be sure to take a sleeping pill tonight, that always helps.



If anyone is on Facebook, please post an update on here for those of us not on it....thanks...



Hugs,

Thanks again, you are the best!

It is 3:00 AM and I am wide awake.  Tick, tock, tick, tock........

Hi Jenn, nice of you to pop in and keep me company!  Wow, you are way across the pond.  I have always heard how beautiful Australia is.  How are you doing?  Are you done with rads yet?

They start a new rads group every month so hopefully you can join the June group and journey through it together.  How are you feeling through chemo?  I hope you are having an easy time of it.  BC is quite the journey isn't it?  You will meet so many amazing woman on the way.  We'll all be here of course when rads time comes, if you need advice from us old seasoned veterans!   

Oh I am up for good.  I am not a very good sleeper to begin with.  I know today will be a long day, but I will be fine.

I am so sorry about chemo.  I did not have to go through it so I have no idea what it is like.  I sure hope you are almost through.  It gets easier! 

MelMontie, Welcome. I am so sorry you've been so thoroughly disabled by your treatment. Wow.

Your stories about your animals are awesome wonderful. I never heard that a turtle could smile. You have opened my understanding of animals wider. Thank you!

I hope you will talk with your doctor seriously about how impaired you are. Sometimes enough is enough.

I am four and a half months out from radiation and have *just* started to feel a tad better finally. With therapy, occupation therapy, and immune system building up all beginning to show the difference between flat-line and a little light in my step. Lord knows, we all need a little light.

I am thinking of you and sending you a little light too.

thanks King, yeah, horses are my life passion. If I thought I could bring them in the house, I might. LOL, until then... my dogs are in the house. I have a papillon - spastic rip roaring little girl, and an old guy - Mikey. He is quiet.



My little party this morning went well. I struggled but got past it. My friends were wonderful. Now, I'll relax so I can make it to the appointment in the morning.

Hi Ladies!  Janis asked me to give you all an update.  She is out of surgery and doing well.  She is hoping to get out of the hospital tomorrow.  If anyone would like to call her 208-463-5404.

Hi everyone, I just heard from Janis' husband on Facebook. Her surgery went well and she is in recovery now. Her doctor said she would be alert by around 5:30pm Eastern time. Let's hope she will be able to come home soon.

Glad to hear about Janis...thank you Jo!

Janis, I am so glad to hear good news YEAH!

Back to the mundane......my good news is that I've lost the 2 pounds I gained over Easter, and another pound! Whooooohooooo. I feel good too!



Sab, I'm so jazzed to hear about your ability to hike now. This getting back in shape is sooooo slow for me I despair of ever being able to take my old hikes again. But I keep trying.....and it's always good to hear that it works! Congrats to your daughter too. 3 years is a real milestone and she should be proud of her accomplishment. My daughter has been thru the same thing and even though she's now got over 10 years clean, she still needs to keep tabs on it.



Melsmonte, I'm glad to hear your party went well. See, even that's a small step forward. Be sure to let us know how the Dr. Appt went.

Hi Sab,

I recommend NOT weighing in after a big hike, not even the next day or so. When I used to be able to do those occasional 6 mile hikes, and also was on weight watchers I'd think "Oh boy, I'm sure to have lost a pound". Instead I invariable gained a pound! I think it was my body worrying about starvation or something, and the weight loss wouldn't show up for several days. Good for you that you put your job loss to good use and managed to work out all thru treatment. I guess there really are silver linings........

Whooohoo on your .6 loss. That certainly deserves celebration...it's the right direction ....

Thinking about you Janis, and I hope all is ok. OMG I am so happy. I just booked my trip to Chicago to see my children and grandchildren June 13.