Calling all TNs

Hi Lovies!

Lory - how the smoke is better and that you get great CT results.

Minxie - woo hoo on finishing rads.

Loretta - great news!

Inmate - damn and blast!!! Loved your description of your nephew as having a cat on his head.

Hope - so glad you checked in. Wow, what a lot you have through!

I hope you get great results. Rest well.

KS - hope your labs come back with all good news! Sorry you didn't get felt up. And is it just me, but whenever I see someone in a white coat, I almost take my shirt off :0



I am 14 months post treatment and I just can't seem to get my energy back. Bloodwork is good, thyroid good... I'm in bed 14 hours a day. I hope I get my grove back soon!

Decided against camping in Maine, booked a room. I just don't think my old bones could take it, if it rained.

Wishing everyone sweet dreams...

PS - I emailed Annie and asked her to check in.

I've been missing HeidiToo too. Hope her cough and aches cleared up finally. Maybe she's been busy with her horses, dogs and other critters....  

Oh Hope honey, I am so sorry.  This disease just sneaks up on ya.  Just when you think you can relax a bit....BAM!  Don't you dare leave us for the mets forum.  Say it with me....Hell no, we won't go!  This is your family and we want to care for you like a loving family should.

Sleep tight my dear.  Love to you. 

Hope-So glad you are posting here!!! Sorry you have to go through this, but we are here for you. I am so glad your treatment is moving forward and it better kick cancer a$$.

Inmate-You and your nephew are both so beautiful! I can't believe you have to start chemo again. This cancer crap just plain sucks.

OBXK-What a wonderful story about your friend, so glad she is doing so well!

I have my 6 month bone scan next week. Whaaaa! I don't wanna do it!!!!!! I guess it is for my own good. If there is something going on it is going on whether I have a scan or not, right? Better to know than not know I guess. Sometimes I just want to stick my head in the sand and not go through the stressful scans.

We bought a new car! I was tired of driving our suv gas guzzler, so we got a cute little fun economy car that is great on gas, it took a lil over $30 to fill er up instead of $85 like my other car. It is so fun to drive, hope I don't get a speeding ticket, as it is a turbo, and it is quick! At least it kept my mind off my upcoming scans for a bit...

Hope: don't go.  Please keep us updated.  It is scary to hear that people are suffering but it could be any of us so please stay.  You're an inspiration to all of us xoxo

Karen, What part of Maine do you go to?  I went to Baxter State Park when I was 19 and have never forgotten it.  I still want to go back but it is such a long drive from Tennessee. It was the most beautiful place I have ever seen.

(((Hope))) we're here for love and support, the brain mets sisters can help with specifics about treatment, side effects, etc.  If you can handle it, post in both forums.

Karen - coming from NH, I have camped in Maine dozens of times.  Where are you going?  One of our most favorite vacations was Acadia National Park in Bar Harbor.  We also like camping on the ocean - there's a great campground called Hermit Island on Casco Bay - just spectacular!  Here's a link to one of our favorite areas of this campground:

http://www.hermitisland.com/campsitesbyroad/joeshead/12njoeshead.html

We stay in Boothbay, ME. There is a nice campground in nearby Southport, which has tent sites with water & power, but they were booked on my dates, the other campground was primitive.

I just can't take the chance of it being in the 50's at night along with rain. My old bones would hurt too much.

The dog said, "That's a long time to be barking. How about only ten years and I'll give you back the other ten?"

So God saw it was good.

On the second day, God created the monkey and said, "Entertain people, do tricks, and make them laugh. For this, I'll give you a twenty-year life span."

The monkey said, "Monkey tricks for twenty years? That's a pretty long time to perform. How about I give you back ten like the dog did?"

And God, again saw it was good.

On the third day, God created the cow and said, "You must go into the field with the farmer all day long and suffer under the sun, have calves and give milk to support the farmer's family. For this, I will give you a life span of sixty years."

The cow said, "That's kind of a tough life you want me to live for sixty years. How about twenty and I'll give b ack the other forty?"

And God agreed it was good.

On the fourth day, God created humans and said, "Eat, sleep, play, marry and enjoy your life. For this, I'll give you twenty years."

But the human said, "Only twenty years? Could you possibly give me my twenty, the forty the cow gave back, the ten the monkey gave back, and the ten the dog gave back; that makes eighty, okay?"

"Okay," said God. "You asked for it.."

So that is why for our first twenty years, we eat, sleep, play and enjoy ourselves. For the next forty years, we slave in the sun to support our family.. For the next ten years, we do monkey tricks to entertain the grandchildren. And for the last ten years, we sit on the front porch and bark at everyone.

Life has now been explained to you.

There is no need to thank me for this valuable information. I'm doing it as a public service. If you are looking for me I will be on the front porch.

ha ha haha.... great joke.  Thanks for the explanation.

where is our beloved Cocker Spaniel???  We miss you love

Maggie

Was Cocker starting rads this week? I know she had to go away during the week to get this done- perhaps she doesn't have internet access while she is away? I sure hope that's all it is!

What a heartfelt post, Minxie.  Read it twice.

Feeling blue today.  My navy son was due to come home in August.  His cheif canceled ALL time off for the entire squadron until further notice.  They are doing pre-depolyment inspections and he is putting in 12 to 14 hr shifts.    

Sending love and hugs to all.

Gonna send out a search party for those MIA girls.

Oh, Navymom, that is so disappointing. I really hope they don't keep him too much longer. It sounds like tough shifts, I am sure he needs a break and wants to come home to see you.

Minxie, I get what you are saying. Once is bad, then twice it's like oh crap, this stuff is serious, I better have fun and enjoy every moment I can while I am here!

Hi TifJ! I hope you are right, cs just can't visit with us at the moment.

Tazzy-I had the same news as you, have to wait for reconstruction. I wanted immediate reconstruction also. I have to wait a year because I had rads, now I am thinking I may wait a bit longer, just don't feel like I will be ready for surgery anytime soon.

Sending love to all!

Navymom.. that news sucks.  hope you get to see your DS soon.

Bak.. Bs told me at least a year - I was so pissed at first...now I have my date and will only be in hospital overnight then to home comforts, its OK.  

Think I've been in a bit of denial about my surgery.  Last chemo was June and although I knew that surgery was next, without a definite date I've been able to not think too much...now reality has hit again and yes I have cancer and yes I need more tx and I've been a real tear drop tilly today.  I know its a good thing to have my surgery... I mean it will get this bloody thing out of me - but I dunno I am really nervous now and I hate this pissing disease.

Anyway enough ranting and whining - I'm off to have a beer while I can

Wishing each and every one of you a peaceful evening.