In shock

Websister......did you save a slice of cake for me? It was a beautiful day, and tomorrow is supposed to be crappy again, so I was out all day playing. Trying to play as much as possible before "the day", so have no guilt feelings about being out so much. Did another 10k, but this one didn't involve slogging through mud and slush, thank goodness.

Edi, hope the sx are minimal this go round. You sound like rads is completely doable for you! I was watching one of the home improvement shows on tv once, and they showed how easy it is to shatter those glass shower doors. Apparently all it takes is a knock along the edge and shasam....pieces everywhere. 

Trying to be good about cutting out coffee before surgery....(sob) I miss my morning cup!!!! 

Bearcub, hope no news is good news???? 

Websister, hope Mom is getting the assessments she needs, and isn't too confused by the changes and probably new meds.

Hope all is well with everyone. ((((x)))))

Nihahi - there is definitely a slice of cake for you. You must really miss your coffee, good for you for your discipline.

Thanks re: Mom - saw her today, she did know it was my birthday but had the hospital and place that I was born wrong.

Benny did text me today to say that her computer hard drive crashed, I hope it won't be down long

Hey my gorgeous gorgeous sisters, how are we all today?

Now, Nihahi, no coffee pre-surgery, please explain because I may go insane with no morning coffee ?? 

Websister, sad to hear your mom didn't remember your birthday. So long as she remembered you that's most important. Poor mom has taken on lots the past few months (that we know of here) she sounds like a strong woman

Edi, my dad is renovating my auntys ensuite with my uncle....my dad is a 'jack of all trades master of none' lol....though he is really good with what he does....(they sometimes say you marry someone like your father, sadly enough, I met his match, perfectionist and knows how to do everything...lol) Its funny, I was over 2 days ago and mum, aunty and I were in the living room with DS.....then BOOM....DS said, 'mummy what was that, it wasn't me', I replied " no darlin' that was not you, it was Dumb and Dumber'...everyone laughing......DS replying, whos Dumb and Dumber!!! Needless to say we thought it was the basin, luckily it was a tile!! Are you getting the frameless shower doors ? they are very sensitive and can crack at any time...my SIL use to work for a place that sold all that sort of stuff and the amount of DIY people that use to come back and order another one was endless!! Hope that DH of yours controls himself today so you don't have to deal with it when you get back from Rads !!!!

So happy you are plodding through your chemo and rads. So when is your last chemo ? Now I've spoken to Johnny Cash and told him that you do not want him to visit you this time around....!!

Liefie, love it, the thought of a bride walking down the isle with a gorgeous pot plant you created...lol....perhaps your DD can get you to organise her flowers for her wedding... I am not a green thumb, took after my mum there...lol...Funny, one year my aunty and uncle were overseas and left us looking after their house , mum thought she would do a good deed and pull out some weeds from their front garden....dad went over the next day to water the plants and came back to say that someone stole the plants my uncle had planted not too long ago ... mum said oh really from where, dad described the location, when mum and I looked at eachother, well I uncontrollable laughed that much I had tears in my eyes.....Mum's good deed turned out to be her taking out the newly planted plants that had not flowered yet (obviously) ... so dad went and replaced them all before my uncle came back...though of course the flowers were carnations, dad didn't get the right colours so once they blossomed...  so mum was caught out....we still laugh about it all the time and just keep mum well away from the garden (everybodies garden) lol!!!

Jackie, what a gorgeous gift your DD brought back from Tokyo. With the hot flashes, it should work a treat I cook with corn beef, but its like spam..it sounds yuck, but my nanna use to make it as a sauce with spaghetti....its been passed down and its a big maltese thing...well I love it and now my DS loves it. On Good Friday we don't eat meat, so lunch time I made ricotta ravioli served with a plain tomato and onion based sauce...my DS looks at me and says yuk, wheres the meat (corn beef) i said well i made it different today.... arghhh.....Your lunch sounded yummy. God Bless your mom who's 96 years old bring on 100

Laurie, hope you are well. Did you have your MRI yet hun ?

Caitlin / Scottiee / Dakota and all you other girls I've missed out on  how are you going ??

Carlads xoxo (love your PMs on FB. luv you girl)

Last day of work tomorrow for a few months....then 4 more 'sleeps' til little vacation....just can't wait. The weather is hotting up for the weekend again ( this is real climate change!!) so we may we just may get to go to the beach in Phillip Island and will be a nice evening for the penquin visit too on Sunday night , we are all getting just a lil' excited now!

Lol Dakota u sound like me at work...quick sneaky on the thread...post...then back to work..lol



Wow quiet night...lol.

Enjoy hun ♥

Nihahi, I now understand about the coffee. Will die without my caffeine fix first thing in the morning, already on my second cup - lol. Well, will just have to suck it up when the time comes. This DIEP surgery is all about good blood supply, right? We don't want anything to go wrong there. I was also told to stop Tamoxifen 10 days before surgery, and to start again 10 days after, because it can cause blood-clotting.

This wedding business is positively blooming - now we have a florist too! Welcome! When can you start? Only small problem is we still have to buy a jet . . . LOL. Re your daughter, isn't it funny how parents often unknowingly have the bad cop-good cop routine? My take on it is as long as you reach your goal in the end, it doesn't matter who gets the child to where he/she needs to be. Best wishes to you in this regard! Only 9 more days, and you'll be rid of the alien. YAY! A friend of mine who just had DIEP surgery told me they keep the room temp. at 24 degrees the first few days to promote the blood flow. They also kept her nil per mouth for some time afterwards in case the DIEP failed, and she had to go back to the OR. Not looking forward to that heat, but hopefully won't have hot flushes as Tamoxifen would have been stopped. Will just lie there naked, and get my DD to splash me with cold water, and fan me! What a picture. Looking forward to hear how your surgery went.

Edi, like the idea of that private jet dashing off to exotic wedding locations - could get used to that! I feel for wrinkly butt, and pray there's nothing seriously wrong with him. I've somehow come to like the guy. DH's can be pretty unpleasant when it comes to work being done for them, and I've also had to keep mine in check on occasion Why would they be like this? Is it because it costs money? It's a mystery to me. I sent Johnny Cash a message that the only song we want to hear, is for him to 'Walk the Line.' There will be serious consequences if he sings anything else - lol!

Traii, that story about your mom pulling out the plants was sooooo funny! If you let me loose in a garden, I will do the same thing - lol. That's why I'm only allowed to water the plants. Can't do too much damage there. Enjoy the holiday anticipation - it's half the fun!

Everybody else, have a good day, and let us know how you're doing.

Nihahi, I was referring to smaller things indeed. Like you, I'm a firm believer in dealing with the consequences of your actions yourself. My DH would sometimes be too soft when I felt firmer action was necessary. The sooner kids suffer the consequences of their own actions, the sooner they learn to change their behaviour. One of my boys tested our patience to the limit. I would have stopped all financial support long ago, and wanted to kick him out, but DH kept on giving (enabling IMO), and helping. Thankfully he finished his studies, and has a good job now, but it took forever. He is on his own now, and has not asked for 'help' in a very long time, so I'm cautiously optimistic that he has grown up at last.

Good for you on the walking, and happy cooking! I unwittingly gave myself such a lot of work today. Bought a packet of dried chickpeas last week, because it is much cheaper than the canned stuff. Put it in water to soak overnight, and this morning could not believe how it had swelled, and what an enormous amount it has become now - lol. So I'm going to make veggie burgers, roasted chickpeas and hummus. The other half I will freeze for later. Will keep me busy for the rest of the day, I guess. Better get started!

Those veggie burgers sound yummy Liefie!



I've been feeling a lot better this week - but so far behind on posts!



Edi, I live in the US so Easter is celebrated - just no holiday on Good Friday or Easter Monday. Felt so sorry for wrinkly butt - poor man! I hope he gets good news from his tests.



Happy Belated Birthday Websister - meant to post yesterday!



Traii you must be excited re: your Phillip Island holiday - enjoy!



Dakota, I really don't know how you keep up with all the sporting activities!



Nihahi, hoping you're enjoying spring weather while gearing up for your surgery and settling into a nice routine with your DD.



Movie, you must be thrilled to your DD home - hope you will have a lovely time with her.



Well, I'm off for Round 5 tomorrow. I'm a bit apprehensive since it's the first Taxol, but nurses assured me that they have it all under control.



My bro must have enjoyed his vacation here, since he's coming back with the whole family at the end of May. They're going to the Indy 500 to celebrate his 50th - DH and I too if I feel up to it. In the meantime, DH is going down to NC in about 10 days to accompany his mama to some of her appointments. I will have people on call here to help me if I need them.



Have lovely evening, sleep or day, as the case may be!

Websister, thanks so much for updating us about Benny. Within a few weeks she will be done with this whole ordeal, she can get strong again, and her life can go back to normal. How the time has flown - feels like yesterday that I read her first desperate plea here. This too shall pass for her.

Movie, your DD will understand that you need more rest/sleep than usual. Enjoy the visit!

Caitlin, best wishes for tomorrow! Lovely that your bro is coming back with his family, and that DH will visit with his mother.

The hummus came out yummy. Just read that it can be frozen, so will do so. Now for the rest . . .

Nihahi, don't think about your post any more. We're so on the same page here. DH and I still butt heads over this. Hopefully he will realize one of these days that the kids are adults who can fend for themselves now. Daddy has a problem with letting go . . . LOL.

Chickpea cookfest is over for the day. I'm too tired after doing walk/run for 50 minutes in the gym this morning with my stiff muscles from yesterday's workout. Tomorrow is another day.

Have a good night, everybody!

 You're welcome, Nihahi. Sleep well!

Traii....sure sounds like sciatica (aka pinched nerve). Try ice, for about 20 minutes, every couple hours to see if it helps. If it has just started, don't use heat.

This is NOT what you need to take with you on your vaca!

Traii....the sooner you ice it, the quicker it will resolve. The pain is from pressure on the nerve, usually some kind of swelling is involved. The ice reduces the swelling....won't give you wrinkly butt, don't worry!

Hi Everyone,

Been reading all the post..



Websister- I'm so glad you are hearing from Benny..



Traii- Please ice, it really is the best thing!



I've been a little down lately. I have put on almost 8 lbs and I can assure you it isn't from over eating! My NP and NO told me not to worry it's the Chemo and it will come off after treatment. Plus Chemo through me in to menopause!! Which I guess I've been lucky since I'm 52.. I know its a small price to pay to kill the "Beast" but it still bothers me.. A lot of it is water retention..

Off for round 5 today.. 1 more to go..

Caitlin- I'll be thinking about you...

Everyone have a great day!



Love you all,

Carla

Hi everyone!!!!

Nihahi - don't stress about ur son. They are his choices. You can't change him !!!

Liefie- u are unbelievable !!! Would u care to share ur recipe for the hummos????

Caitlin - good luck !!!! Kick butt. In your pockets good call on the big pants

Edi - where are u. Hope Johnny didn't get you!!! Please tell wrinkly butt he is in our prayers

Hey everybody  you lot could talk the hind legs off a donkey, these posts have just made a lovely day even better,
Had usual visit from Johny, 6am 7am 8am 9am was due to get to hospital 10am so Immodium was taken, oh I LOVE that stuff, like a flippin junkie with my stash. lol
Got me through rest of day, went early to hospital as my lovely cousins wife is having chemo too, her app was running late so we had coffee ( sorry nihahi ) and a chat, She went for her chemo Edi goes to be cooked had to pick up neulasta from chemo dept. Barb still there so invited me for lunch !! Rang DH who was due back into work in about an hour, off you go says he ,and off I went.Her friend Helen who was with Barb has survived two cancers, endemetriosis and ovarian. They found the ovarian one when they operated for the other one. She now has a long blonde mop of hair and looks flippin amazing. Went to hell and back but now looks and feels great.
Went to supermarket, got petrol for all those trips to hospital came home logged on and pow lol.
Some good news, spare door has been found and will hopefully be ok. Supplier giving it free of charge  arent people lovely ?
Wrinkly butt hopefully doing it tomorrow. DH will be at work I hope so I will be extra nice to the poor plumber.

Traii, Just told DH about what your SIL said re shower doors, that shut him up.You get icing that trapped nerve, you must be fit and well for penguin island.
Last chemo 23 then 30th of this month for second part. Rads finish 23rd so won't know what to do with myself every day. Won't miss the treatment but will miss the angels at the hospital.
Johny freakin Cash wasn't really that bad this time and at least the bugger turns up at regular intervals.
LOVE the plant story soo much sounds like my DH he pulls up good plants and leaves the weeds tho. lol.
You rest and get that wrinkly butt pain free xx

Jackie, you poor love, fun having DD home but must be knackering, sure when she adjusts to US time she will be more laid back.
You defo wed organiser and nice white jet would be lovely lol.
Rest well and recharge, Namaste xx

Nihahi, AARRGGHH for you, must be meeting yourself coming back !! Locker for DD is priceless    still if it saves your condo from resembling a bomb site let DH do it.
DH has calmed down a bit but as you say it is just a feckin shower door !! Makes a drama out of every crisis but like you havent the strength or inclination to put up with all this cxxp.
Food in freezer, wow pile of tins and an opener would be my answer you are a domestic goddess.
Good cop, bad cop, must be in every family like you I get the sxxxxy end of the stick while lovely ???? Daddy hands out money and gives into them.
If they said nooooo tea Edi would be a sobbing wreck, sure a little coffe isn't going to do much harm.xx

Liefie, This Wedding business would be such fun if only in cyber land.
Recipe for hummus please never tried it but sounds healthy. Reminds me of a friend who opened a packet of prawnd crackers ( uncooked ) dropped whole packet in pan and half filled the kitchen with them lol.xx

Caitlin, Gosh thought everywhere shut for Easter. here they close for anything and everything therefore supermarket full of people buying up everything in sight as if food and drink will never be in shops again.
Good luck with round 5 in pockets.
So glad DH getting to see his Mom, and that you have lots of help and support. xx

Websister, hope you feeling bit brighter, glad Birthday was fun.
Se's have subsided beautifully thanks, and love, love, love rads. So hope they are good for dear Benny too. Haven't ever heard of them being awful for anyone so heres hoping.xx

Carla, in your pockets too for round 5, you are doing so well sure you will be great.
The weight will fall off when things back to normal, more of you for GD to cuddle xx

6pm here and can't believe that I am actually HUNGRY, ate couple of crisps ( chips ) for the first time in months and could taste them and they didnt feel like razor blades going down, RESULT. Brought home half my ham salad sandwich as a doggie bag from lunchtime so gonna hoover that down with a pint or two of tea.

All our sisters bless you and keep you safe and well, laters xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx