In shock

yoo hoo sisters.
Wow after lovely shades of pink yesterday and lunch out, DH and I had a lovely afternoon/evening.
DH who's DIY brain never stops decides to put up white blind on landing window.
9 pm we start, him measuring and cutting, me tidying my bedroom drawers as can never find things I really want in the morning.
He goes downstairs to cut little more off and suddenly I felt as weak as a kitten  lay on bed and as he comes upstairs I ran to new throne room and everything I had eaten that day came back to haunt me !!
He is in bits on the landing thinking it was his fault poor love. After about fifteen mins felt soo much better.
Had a shower into pj's and miracle of miracles slept for 7 hrs. yay
second rad lunchtime today, then hopefully meeting my friend for coffee in cute village craft centre near hospital, then GD after school. Bliss.

Nihahi. Sergei and I worried about you and sending extra big cuddles.Hope you got some zzzz's ?
Eagle ahead of you, magical and really good omen. He is bringing you extra strength.
Have a glorious day in the mountains with your friend, my best friend coming for a sleepover this week and can't wait. She knows me like no one else, we have been friends for over 60 years so she should do LOL.
Glad you like throne room, hope you all don't think I am showing off, just so thrilled that everything around me is improving and it DOES make you feel better.
Your poor DH, my DH like him, starts fidgiting when the girls get manhandled by another male.Lets face it if some gorgeous nurse started feeling up his wedding tackle we would be horrified. ( as if ) LOL.x   from Sergei too.

Jackie, blessings to you.
Read your post to DH, the part where you said you had been Interior Designer. He is sitting there with BIG beaming grin.
It was a joint effort, but blind, chrome figure and NO clutter all ME.Thanks for the feed back. Shower room next yay.
Hope your girls settling down, when is everything healed ?x

Liefie, mainly tupperware gets chucked, I'm not as daft as I look LOL. DH's as you say suffer as much if not more in some ways than us. Mine will weep if it all gets too much but I think that is good and may stop him having a heart attack. His eyes filled with tears this morning at a pic in our local paper. A tiny deer who's Mum won't have anything to do with him, is being reared by his male keeper. In the pic he is on the keepers desk gazing at him and almost kissing him and the keeper obviously adores the tiny creature too.
My blind is New York Skyline. Got it to just pull down at night but love it so much it stays there. In the day the sunlight comes thru the skyscraper windows and it is like being there again.
Hope you are ok ?
You two and your sleeping in, lots of us a jealous on here I am sure.
23 more zaps to go but means to an end and beats chemo into a cocked hat ! X

All you sisters hope minimal se's, pain and discomfort today and every day.
Namaste.

Hi all....yes, MIA again....so busy at work, but a good busy. You gals don't post, you write novels....have mercy!!!!!



Edi, the throne looks fabulous....fit for the queen that you are 👑



Hope everyone is doing ok? Luv ya all. ❤

Hi to all you wonderful ladies,

I am climbing out of the SEs from my final chemo. Feel like a real person this am. I was fooled into thinking my excitement over my final chemo was going to carry me right over all the nasty SEs. NOT! I think my body decided to tell me it was still in charge not my mind. Anyway as usual about 6 days worth of feeling crappy but I see the light now. I go 4/1 for my CT simulation and hopefully will start my rads the following week. So ready to get this over with. I now have just a bit of anxiety about the potential for increasing fatigue and making sure my skin doesn't fry. I have a good cream recommendation from my RO so just have to pick that up and get psyched.

Hope you all have a wonderful 1st day of spring. Florida is going to be having some rain which we need horribly. Gotta get the water so we can have all the beautiful flowers and green grass.

Hugs. Sheryl

Could not figure out who the celebrity was in the newspaper photo......HANG ON....THAT'S OUR QUEEN EDI!!!!!!!  Looking lovely girl, very rock star! You go right on with the reno photos....we love them. 

Watch it on the "fatty, rich foods" for awhile, or you may have a repeat! fyi.....hubby and I love liver and onions too....we used to freak out kids out when we would order it in a restaurant. Rarely have it now, as he has cholesterol issues. 

Traii.....my daughter used to be the same with the "separation tears". After awhile, it just seemed to be her "style", not really a sign of missing mommy. Amazing how fast the tears get turned off with the right distraction. Good to hear you're pleased with his teachers.

Sheryl, I lived in Miami for a couple years, actually did my last internship for therapy at Jackson Memorial Hospital. I'm a real notherner at heart, so it wasn't for me, long term, but there are things I miss about it. Are you a born and bred Florida gal?

Nihahi, I'm thinking I should let kids come the second weekend after surgery. Between DH and DD they will manage the household as they did when I had two surgeries within five weeks last year, so I can just relax and recover. DD is an excellent cook who loves to bake bread from scratch like you, so I will be in good hands. So glad you saw the doc, and got those prescriptions. Hopefully they will start working so you can feel better. Enjoy the mountains; it's good for your soul.

Edi, it seems that new throne got a baptism of fire? You must be looking forward to the end of chemo; this can't be pleasant. I'm also prone to diarrhea because of IBS, so you have my full sympathy there. 25 rads is what I had too - totally doable. Enjoy your coffee date!

Traii and Dakota, my son was the same at that age. His separation anxiety was so bad that he had to go with me to school where I was teaching at the time. Still remember him playing quietly by himself on a blanket in the corner of the classroom. Sometimes he would sit on my lap while I read to the class - needless to say that the students found him much more interesting/amusing than the literature I was trying to teach. One day in the middle of a class he suddenly piped up, announcing that he urgently had to 'go'. Those Grade twelves were in stitches of course, and one of the boys offered to take him to the loo. Good old memories!

Sheryl, from here it is downhill all the way. The rad fatique for me translated into longer hours of sleep every night. Sometimes I would sleep for 12 hours, something that never happened before, of after for that matter. Other than that I can't say that I was more exhausted than with chemo, which took every ounce of energy out of me. You will be fine, I'm sure.

Hi Scottiee, you are one busy lady! And yes, it is hard to keep up here. Do you have any clear results yet for your son's condition?

This morning when we woke up, everything was white outside. Yep, it had snowed about two inches last night. It is almost the end of March? Hello? Anyway, it is raining, so it will melt quickly. DH invited a young colleague and his wife for dinner tonight. Will make barbecue pork ribs, ovenbaked sweet potato, green beans and a spinach salad. She is bringing dessert but before that I have to get me to the gym - did nothing yesterday, zip, nada, zero. Bad Liefie!

Everyones pre school stories are cute. 2 more sessions to go then off for 2 weeks. Lets hope ds will be better term 2!



My experience from upper body rads 17yrs ago i can not forget was the extreme fatigue. Anywhere i got a chance Id be asleep!!!



Windy here today...heres to my wig staying put on my head!!

Had a lovely first day of spring, hiking in the foothills. Good time, good friend. Saw a moose, some deer and a coyote. Had a lovely relaxing evening, took the sleeping pill again................2 hours later........tried adding the anti-anxiety pill................ now more than an hour later.......gave up. Might as well post some "springtime in the rockies" photos for you to see. Winter is supposed to come back again tomorrow, but driving into town early to take daughter to an appointment, then meeting friends for either a walk, or just lunch, depending on the weather. By the time my pre-op clinic rolls around on Friday, I should be a zombie! This is not fun!!!!!!

Jennie....good to hear from you. You sound well, must be the bunny eggs! So many people just starting their rads, and a few veterans who have gotten through all of theirs. How many rad tx will you have? Is that going to be "it" for you, or are you considering reconstruction? 

Not sure where you live in the states, but if I remember my cornfield places, you should be fast asleep at this time. nightie, night and sweet dreams.

It is amazing how we all find what we can accept on just get on with life, isn't it. It's a good thing that one type of solution isn't mandatory for everyone. Time also changes things too. 

I agree with you, not to sure I'd trust her "minimal se's" expanation. Even though there may be some ladies who barely bat an eye at chemo, I think the majority of women have some se's, it's the severity of them that is the big unknown factor. Maybe she thinks it's best not to alarm you. I one of those who wants to know the details and possibilities.

Just after 3am here, I'm going to give the pillow/bed thing another try. Have to be up and functional in about 4 hours. Yikes!!!

Hope the sleep fairy comes to see you too.

Hi ladies -



What great pictures nihahi !! Glad u had a wonderful day!!!

Edi- glad rads is going well u seem pretty busy urself !!!

This work thing really gets in the way ... Lol.

Things are ok here. Trying to keep my mind off things and accept life as it is. Hope all u girls have a fantastic day !!! Hugs

Hi Ladies - sorry I haven't posted in so long. The last round hit me a bit harder and it took longer to rebound. In the chair for Round 4 right now - so looking forward to seeing the last of the red devil (even thinking of it makes me queasy - something about that drug psychs me out!). MO predicts Taxol will be easier - did you find that Dakota?



Wanted to say belated congratulations to Sheryl for finishing chemo and to Websister for your last rad session! Websister, so sorry to hear about your mum.



Nihahi, as usual your photos are amazing - must be wonderful living so close to such stunning scenery!



Love your headline Edi - looking good!



I had a lovely visit with Mum, although I wasn't up to much while she was here. We both found it very hard to say goodbye. She plans to come back in May or June when hopefully the weather will be much nicer. My brother arrives tomorrow evening so I will have more family present - he has promised to paint my kitchen, hallway and spare bedroom while he's here.



I hope all is going well for those of you starting or about to start rads. Had my last PT session last night, so hopefully I'll be ready (probably June for me). Has seeing a PT lymphedema specialist helped with "assuming the position" for rads Jennie?



It's very quiet here today - think I may send DH out for some lunch and lean back and have a dose.



Hope you all enjoy the rest of your day/evening.

Caitlin, good hearing from you, and that you are doing reasonably well. 4 Rounds behind you - that's quite something. How many Taxols are you getting? Aren't mums just the best? And your brother visiting and painting those rooms, how nice of him to do that. In 2008 my sister visited me all the way from Africa. She painted my front door and the stair railing in the house. Then she proceeded to cover all my recipe books in a nice black and white paper as well as plastic. Every time I see these things, it reminds me of her. Take it easy, and rest up.

Luvmygoats, enjoy your outing on Saturday. The goat nanny/midwife deserves a break too now and then! Hopefully the freeze will miss your fruit trees - that just sucks. Do you get deer in your yard eating your plants? That's so frustrating. We have that problem, and DH has often threatened to shoot them which he may not do of course. He makes a witches' brew from eggs, Tabasco sauce, dishwashing liquid etc. which he sprays mainly on his beloved rose bushes. It stinks up the yard, but it keeps the deer away. There is nothing as disappointing as looking forward to flowers in spring and summer that you have worked so hard to have, and a deer who sees your garden as a restaurant, and come and eat all the buds just as they are about to bloom. Bambi ain't very popular around here - lol.

Benny, how are you? And Diamond? And that adorable ginger fluffball?

Scottiee, you will be so proud of me. Went to yoga this morning, and had a session with a personal trainer afterwards. Unbeknownst to me she had set up an abs and butt bootcamp in the room with about 20 different stations, and chased me around that circuit twice, almost killing me in the process. Hardly made it home where I flopped on the couch. Tomorrow I will be lucky if I can get out of bed - lol.

Hi lovely ladies -



Another week down. Congrats to all those who finished up this week. Hope the SE's are easing up!!!

We have another busy hockey/soccer weekend!!! Can't wait, make life seem normal.

Have to report I started to see done eyelashes I am the most excited person ever!!! Who would have thought that eyelashes would make my day !!! So sick of putting the fake ones on !!!

God bless !!! Hugs

Hi all

Up early on a saturday cold wet morning to take car in for service



How is everyone doing?



Congrats on eyelashes Dakota

My hair is coming back quicker than ever!! Legs shaved twice now!!

Things that excite us hey...lol



Enjoy your day all

Hi all-recovering from a bit of a stomach bug......feeling a little more (new) normal now.



Nihahi, so sorry that the sleep aids aren't working......twcbn is working overtime to make your life miserable. :-( I think you may be onto something, and when the surgeon cuts that b**ch out, there will be real cause for celebration. Glad your daughter had a good dr. appt. Just having someone listen to us and validate our concerns is huge!



Dakota, happy your eyelashes are returning. I would be like Liefie; I wouldn't bother with them. (I am basically lazy!) (that doesn't mean I think YOU are, Liefie!)



Liefie, I don't want to steal Nihahi's thunder, but I THINK that twcbn means "that which cannot be named".



I hope everyone has a great weekend.....I am going to lay low to get completely over this bug!



Oh-I almost forgot! Nihahi-loved loved loved your photos!



Namaste and God Bless - Jackie