Fuzzy's Romp Room

Melancholy day..............1 year ago I started Rads..................honestly wish I could say I feel as good now, as I did then walking into the room to get on that "killer table"...............not sure what caused all the changes................Rads, Femara....................whatever...................sure wish I felt as good today, as I did 1 year ago............................just saying.........................what is it they say ................................sometimes the "curing" will kill you, and not what their trying to "cure"......................

Would just like 1 "great day"...........................we don't get many of those anymore do we?

Oh well.........................I'm alive.................guess there is something to be said for that..................

2 things i remember vividly...............my gorgeous "blue eyed Mark" (male tech), saying to me.....................Ok, remove your robe, and get on the table............................I looked at him and said "Ok Sweetie"............."if you can handle it, so can I "...............everyone in the room roared, and it "broke the ice"...........................

There are some good things to remember..........my techs, were the best.......loved them all.................miss them a year later.........................Ok, I'm done..........................

SAS. I am honored that you had intentions sent to the shrine during a novena. Not quite sure what it all means but whatever it seems to be working. They told me not to sit for more than 20 to 60 minutes at a time without getting up and moving. Walk and increase distance as I can. Keep my leg up when not walking to try and keep swelling down. Is this what you meant? My foot that is bothering me is the one that is attached to the leg that I had surgery on in February.. That foot does look better but still has pain and maybe always will.. My left foot does not hurt like that one. The pain I had on the left was in the calf..... Did I miss anything that you were asking?



Mad peacock. I have been resting but seem to have more energy after this surgery than I did after the surgery in February... Hope hubby does not need surgery.....



Cindy

Well, hubby is still in limbo. The surgeon told me him did not have a hernia and said he needed to see an ortho for hip x-rays as he thought it was referred pain from some sort of hip problem. Managed to get an ortho appt for today. After lots of x-rays and testing he tests positive for some sort of impingement. He will have an mri sometime in the next few days which will clearly tell whether it is a sports hernia (no bulging, but internal tear) or a hip impingement. The first is surgery and the second is rehab/physical therapy. I think he is feeling some better as he went to tennis practice tonight because he was tired of sitting around. Heh - he's a guy.

Ducky - you made me remember something. With Mammosite you had a CT scan each time to make sure the stupid catheter was still where it was six hours earlier. 15 CT scans in 10 days. I'm still glowing. Anyway - I tended to grow air pockets between treatments. Each time they had to squish it back out before treatment. I had the head of RO, the physicist, a male nurse, and two techs all pressing my poor boob AT THE SAME TIME to get this air pocket out. I'm lying on the scanner and they're all huddled around and above me with hands on me. I made some comment about not knowing them well enough to get this personal and they all cracked up.

Never a dull moment!  

Crog---so glad your okay about the novena-----it's tough to know who to pray for and who not. The risk is offending someone elses beliefs. What I love about novenas is it's concentrated thought for 9 days. It can be said by an individual or group. We have had many novena where someone lived close and was able to take our "intention" to the shrines. In the case of this novena NoniJones checks in every few months and happened to check in in the middle of this one and frequently goes to the shrine. Whose to say happenstance or guided. Glad your happy

CrogI have to work here on getting my rights and lefts straight.-----they did surgery on the left? was it a bypass graft at the knee. What did they do in Feb and was it to the right.

Either way this early the no sitting for longer than 20-60 minute. Go for closer to 20. Remember you are bending at the hip and knee when you sit. that changes flow. Walking is hugely good, as directed.If you are on pain meds best to walk inside b/c of stability. Take up all throw rugs. Hip busters. Look at the house as if you are Sherlock Holmes and say to yourself what here could hurt me. Then have a family member moved offending object. When you get to walk outside. Use your house as the center and walk one house one way then back to the center. Then one house the other way, then back to the center.  As you strengthen, you can add more houses in each direction This way at the point you tire, you aren't to far from your house. Put a chair in front of the house for a break. Now if you live in the country different plan. Again plan before you do.something. If you live near a mall they can be good walking places b/c of weather and places to rest, but that's a bit down  the road in time. Clear it with your doc as to whaen you do that. Be super careful on uneven surfaces>>>they can cause falls faster than I can type.

Are you supposed to be homebound,? Driving?

 Did they teach you lots about coumadin? How long will you be on Coumadin?

Do you have homecare nurse versus going to the lab?

Elevating leg---better to stretch out on bed or couch with leg elevated on solid pillows or cushions so the leg is well supported.versus bending at hip.

Call and ask if foot pumps can be done. Important to ask before doing, -situational and surgery dependent.

Did they go through what to report?

Is operative leg better today than pre-surgery?

 Sorry so many questions ---just feeling protectiveL&H&P's

Hi dunesleeper.

Fuzzy now...Just imagine a very overweight woman (me) 178 pounds and 5' 5"".....most people think i'm making up the weight because I don't show.

Now please post some dresses pleeeease that covers my port scar.....SNB scar hold my Breasts in place not overflowing from the arm pit.......little cuff will be perfect...V neck is fine as long as it's not deep cut.

Can you please design a dress for me THANK YOU   Muaaaaaaah ♥

Thanks Fuzzy..............................Had a nice birthday..................hope you got some of the "Ducky Cake" that Sheila made.................it was delish.................................hugs to all my ladies.................best birthday ever...................and its because I have such good friends......................and its all of you.............................

LAUREN, I thought your giant Barbie was fantastic!!!  Hey, I just saw yesterday on TV the Bachelorette is going to be back on I think next month!  Some of them are annoying me now, but I'll be watching just the same.  VEGGY, hope your PET scan goes okay tomorrow, guess they won't be discussing it with you for a little bit.  When I think of your plight, well, I'm just glad to see you taking delight in the little picture shows here.  FUZZY, I'll take the light blue velvet number, please.  Except I'd probably look better in a tent.  Hi DUNE, yes, as I read in another forum long time ago, "You all are having way too much fun over here!"

DUCKY, my gosh, girl, I think I have figured out how come you are in the doldrums, it's that stoopid hormone-blocking pill you have to take, I was covered up in winter with the one I had to take.  Sometimes it helps to know what is causing it, and so there you are.  Also, I have to assume you have a pet, and if not, you MUST go out and research it and then get one.  Discuss your sad mood with your cancer doc, he may have another hormone pill that treats you better, and might can also give you something to make you happy, I don't know.  Step right up, get your happy pills, only 10 cents a dance!

ME, can't complain, the weather was balmy outside when Smokey went out, the Gulf air comes up and keeps us warm.  I thought I would enjoy spring and summer more, looked forward to it so much since it was stolen last year... but when I think of VEGGY and she'll probably be in the midst of chemo all over again in summer, how can I let one single negative thought go out into the universe over not being at the top of my game.  My nerves have always been shot, so it's nothing new.  Even so, I wrote a song yesterday, sang it with words, right straight outta my mouth an entire tune, put the beginning notes and words in my notebook so I will be able to put it togeher on piano "before the next decade," as I like to say about getting things done.  Naturally it started out kinda bluesy like this, "Oh Lord, I need some raising up..."  I am honored with this talent, as I am with my art, and of course made a living with words.  I guess I need to go out in the backyard where the mule is and let him kick me in the head, that's how I best deal with stress, haha.  Well, love to my sisters, Gail

Grog were good. Sounds like it's going well. The diet they gave you and I sent you should cover that. Signs and symptoms to report S/S>> increase in pain, numbness and tingling, change in color, weak or absent pulse>>get nurse to teach some one in house how to check foot pulse. Pain in calf or upper leg. Shortness of breath. Pain in chest that changes with breathing Well we could have gone to OM, but you never know when somewi;; jump im and say somrging that's really good. Oh Incision have nurse teach about how to access your incision? So happy that you say both lrgs are better since surgery Happy dance, Punp away L&H's SAS

Lauren Gail and Fuzzy atr your best resourxes. There is a lawyer on the fincial thread I'll checj and see if he has any HR experience --Ne nack. Plus there is a Lawter on the I van'r believe it thread

Oh, yes, Veggy - I will have coffee for you.  Especially since I didnt have mine this morning.  The guy ran out of decaf - can you belive it?  Who runs out of decaf???

I'm going to hunt down that laywer...  I'm just aggravated at this point.  I know thye are trying to be flexible but I have needs too.  My other issue is that i already used 10 of 20 weeks at 100% of pay.  If they dock me more disability than Im afraid I'm not going to have enough to make it through the recovery of my next 2 surgeries.  Otherwise I wouldnt care as much as I do...

((((Lauren ))))))so sorry that your day is not going well for you... Hope the coffee helps you and that you can get your schedule to work for everyone but especially you!!!!



Cindy

Veggy, I needed an excuse to go out for a latte. Happy to oblige. Will be in your pocket tomorrow. (((HUGS)))

Good luck on your scan Veggy.