The Hermit Club

I was on this thread pretty early on but I just totally went into semi-hibernation last year and have only recently been putting things back to 'normal' (at least what constitutes normal for me).

My boyfriend has been really great through all of this.  It kind of helps that he's kind of a loner too so he never bugged me with unwanted attention.  We both have our separate areas in the house (his is in the garage actually) and we spend a lot of time apart even though we're both at home.  I think spending a lot of time apart means that we have more to talk about when we are together though.

Hi all!, welcome back Jinkala! I wondered how you were.



Welcome peggy.



Hope all had a great day. I've been running the social butterflies around. Jazzy, my biggest downfall is staying up too late.

Hi fellow hermit- doing okay this way, energy better as the week goes on. Seems to go that way for me, I seem to start out more tired earlier in the week and gain stamina as I go on. I cannot say I understand that either, as I would think I would do better coming out of the weekend having been more rested. Go figure!

Waiting for the plumber to come to the house this afternoon. I found an outside water leak around the faucet in the backyard. Praying it won't be anything major. One never knows!

Hoping you are all doing okay, as okay as we all can be these days!

I'm not busy! Heya markat. Just so u all know iv had an appt with the big docs and I need to see my gp on monday but as far as I know everything is going ok mental health wise. Otherwise have a v small lump in my good breast but I think its ok, maybe a rib or something but u know how these things worry you. Ill watch it for a month and see if it disappears. I'm sure it will.. Hope everyones ok and love to all xx

Hi ladies!  Thank you for all of the Birthday well wishes!  You are the best!  My day was ok.  I didn’t get as depressed as I did last year. 

Yesterday, I was having trouble logging into this site.  I couldn’t get bco to come up on my computer, so I did a read only on my phone.  Did you have trouble logging in yesterday?

Welcome back Jinkala.  Welcome Peggy.

I hope you are all getting rested and feeling well!  If you are up in the Northeast…bundle up and stay warm.  I understand a big snow storm is heading that way. 

Today, husband went grocery shopping, and I filled the suet bird feeders before the coming snow storm.   I don't envy anyone traveling by air.

@Robin51, welcome, I see you are new to bco.

I think if you ask in the Pain forum you will get some answers to your question about neuropathy. And have you told your onc? I didn't have neuropathy but maybe there are additional meds you can take to prevent/control it, like the ones you probably get against nausea. I finished chemo about a month ago. Hang in there, it does eventually come to an end. What chemo regimen are you doing?

Hello Robin, and welcome to Breastcancer.org.

You can read more about neuropathy, its causes (including several chemotherapy medicines), its symptoms, and some of the strategies for managing it in the article Neuropathy on the main Breastcancer.org site.

Quoting part of the article:

"If you suspect you have neuropathy, talk to your doctor as soon as possible. Your doctor might be able to switch your medication to ease your nerve problems. Your doctor also may prescribe medicines, pain patches, or topical creams that can help. If neuropathy isn't treated, it can become a long-term problem."

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Lol Camille!



Robin, I'm a fan of pain pills also. Sometimes they switch your chemo if it is bad enough though. There a special meds specifically for neuropathy. Hugs!!



So I had a fire in the kitchen at work today! How exciting...ugh! Some idiot left a burner on and the delivery guy put a plastic crate on top. My conspiracy theory side thinks that either a kid did it or someone did it on purpose, only because no one is supposed to use the stove. Lesson learned that I don't do well under pressure, haha.



Teka stay warm and safe! Do you have a generator if you lose power?

Crazy week.  Been going to PT twice a week to see if I can solve SI joint problem. My PCP doesn't want to give me more meds until I try doing something else.  Don't think it has done much in last month except make my bank account lighter.  So have to leave house for that.  Went to my volunteer group with our craft ladies at church ... very gossipy this week ... drives me nuts ... and then this woman (waiting for a meal ticket that our church distributes on Wed mornings) has some medical crisis ... get stuck dealing with that .... 911 ... paramedics ... just don't like dealing with this kind of crap anymore (with you MK)... DH did a couple of things ... don't normally get annoyed with him but he managed to do it this week .... Foot of snow today ... 2 hrs of shovelling ... haven't been sleeping ... so mostly been lurking this week as I have obviously been tired, cranky and sick of pain.  Trying to decide on painkiller or something to sleep tonight ... don't think supposed to take both together.

Robin, welcome and yes, screw you to anyone who tries to tell you to be the happy cancer patient and by default how you should think, feel or anything else.  .... Let them try it!

Jazzy wish I could latch on to some of your energy.

Whoa... lots going on.  Teka--warm hugs your way.  All Northern hermits, please be safe.  Hope you have warmth, food, and the meds you need to keep functioning.  New hermits, welcome.  Good thread to be on.  Seems to be quite a week for pain and se's.  Wonder what it is about February.  Looks like our shared spa day is long overdue.  markat/bgirl--quite the drama!  Hope you are both able to soothe away the nerve endings exposed.  It's exhausting.  Shambles--you sound so much better.  Glad you followed through with your appt.  Camille--I'm sure the mods know you are good-hearted and will not frown on your words of wisdom and humor.  (yes, you are funny.)  Jazzy--a walk sounds good.  Wish I had the energy right now.  I'm headed for a hot bath and a two-cat warmed bed.  (now if I could only sleep well.) 

Happy weekend to all.  Stay safe.

We have 9 1/2 inches from the snow storm! 

We should just take off for Florida!

If our kitties would just sleep on the bed, it would be nice but they seem to think that night-time is for playing and exploring and making all sorts of noise so they've been banned from the bedroom for years now.  LoL  

I'm doing well - so happy these days now that I'm not having to go through chemo hell every three weeks.  I feel so much more in control of my life now that my head isn't full of drugs half the time. Heh

Today I am not planning on leaving the house at all - just me and my computer games and my online friends.

I am in the recliner watching TV and soaking up the sunshine.   Husband has a hard cold and is now napping after suffering through the snow blowing & shoveling.