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Carla and Caitlin, thinking of you two in chemo chair today. You are experienced by this time, and hopefully the SE's will be mild. Hugs to you both!

Websister, happy to hear that you are feeling more optimistic and better after yesterday's meeting. From what you have told us on these boards, that Calgary Cancer Centre is just amazing with all the services they offer to ca patients. Ours is good, but does not come close. The support at your centre is simply fantastic. May you feel better every day, Websister!

Trai, sorry to hear about your nerve problem. Listen to Nihahi - she knows her icing! Hope it resolves soon so you can enjoy the getaway.

Edi, good for you on spending quality time with your friends in the chemo room - weird how one gets used to that scary place, hey? As for wedding business, make-believe is such fun, but I do believe if we all lived closer together, it could have been a winner. Hope Johhny Cash will be on his way soon. He really should learn to take a hint - lol.

Dakota, no, I'm not so unbelievable. This morning I went to yoga class, and cancelled the strength training class I was supposed to do afterwards. My muscles are still stiff and sore from earlier this week, and I am still tired even after a good night's sleep. Have to pace myself better, or do less. As for the chickpeas, I only got the hummus done before I ran out of steam yesterday, so the majority of the chickpeas are sitting on the counter looking at me, and I have to get myself motivated to finish. Will post that hummus recipe later for you and Edi.

Thanks liefie, looking into having a go, will let you know how it goes. xx

Ouch Nihahi, not good hun. That's not a way to get yourself out of vacuuming now is it girl!!

I didn't end up needing the icepack last night.....luckily just as when you go to the docs sometimes and all of a sudden the pain disappears, well that's what happened after I got off the phone with the breast care nurse, an hour later the pain...what pain But I know now if it happens again, I'll get that ice pack out, (luckily I do have one, I have a 'cars' themed one from DS and a 'normal ' one but do have those frozen beans and peas in the freezer , just in case...lol.

Edi, luckily that johnny Cash isn't as bad this time around, still a nuisance but good to hear for you.  Glad your DH shh'd up when you told him about my SIL's stories....ahh I can't believe that shut him up for you....lol.....anythings a try hey!

I took DH and DS out to the factory outlets today, well I don't know who's worse , a 3 year old or a 38 year old....I should have just taken the 3 year old like I normally would.!! I should have put them both in the trolley and pushed them around. Now DH is at the pub for his friday arvo drinks with ' the boys' DS is asleep and me, well you know where I am!!!

Carla, Caitlin, thinking of you today, minimal SEs.

Carla, I sooooooooooooo get you about putting on those few extra kilos ( pounds as you yanks say)!! I put on almost 10kgs during chemo.... I blame the steriods!! As my onc says, best to put the weight on then to loose weight by 'chucking' all the time. (oh how blessed I feel!!!!)  I feel like a 5 foot nothing oompa loompa, paint me orange and there you'll have one!!! The Easter Eggs don't help either!! I just hope that I won't be putting on weight with Tamoxifen or i'm in real trouble...lol.!

Liefie, how do you feel today? Hope you managed to pick up those chick peas to finish your hummus....personally not a fan of chick peas...think because my nanna use to put them in her winter soup .... but I'm sure yours would be better

Take care ladies, DS must of heard me clicking away here and of course is up....yeh for me.....lol let the fun begin.!

Off to my auntys for dinner and chocolate mousse cake for her birthday....oh whats another couple of extra kilos....!!

Morning girls, hope all well with ALL of you. x
6.30 and up with huge mug of tea after a good nights sleep. 7 hours is such bliss.
Rads at midday then may have small retail fix bits and bobs for hopefully finished shower room
Have dreadfully dry skin on hands mainly finger tips  wear rubber gloves for washing up and handcream plus gloves every night. Last night forgot to take up handcream but had a pot of nappycream in meds cabinet, being too lazy to get handcream slapped on uber greasy sudocrem on went gloves and this morning much softer and less sore. Sometimes we find help in the strangest ways.
Wrinkly butt due this morning so tummy in a knot re DH, he has suddenly taken to closing each and every door upstairs tight shut. Edi goes up with laundry etc and has to wrestle with really stiff door handles  almost drop the lot !! Ask why ? " It looks tidier " Edi roars first time in 42 freakin years you have ever done it !!!!! told to keep voice down in case next door  ( deaf old dear ) hears. GIVE UP LOL.
ED in bits again, skyped me with view of her downstairs remo, not a wall left ! Arco props everywhere and thought it looked good. Turns out they have built small back extension wrong size and it now ruins the whole look and footage at the back. Her partner ( future SIL ) is like DH and she is now sorry they ever started. Builder should have liased with them but didnt. Hate to see your kids suffer. Might go and kick a builder or two.

Nihahi, Poor love, hope pain easing ? You make sure you rest and nooo more hoovering. Make it DD's special job when she is settled in.
You need to look after no 1 sod the rest of them. I am coming around to that mind set but it has taken almost a year to implement.
Will look after wrinkly butt, DH will be here before his afternoon shift so will be hovering over him like the angel of death, Edi might do a kick to his butt to keep him away.xx

Traii, Lovely that pain subsided, it must have untrapped itself  be careful when bending and try not to lift DS too much to keep it that way.
DS AND DH shopping recipe for disaster. You must have the patience of a saint. Think DS would have been my main choice too. have a lovely visit to Aunty's.
Weight gain won't make you any less beautiful and your onco is right.
Helen I had lunch with yesterday used to throw up for 8 hours after every chemo and that was worse than a bit of extra padding.xx

Movie, Goodness you did have a good sleep. You must have needed it. Then you hurl yourself into sooo much activity  impressive.
This is a lifeboat we all need, "C" is a dirty word to some and on here we all understand and empathise.
Hope DD gives those tootsies a rest lol xx

Caitlin and Carla how are you today ? xx

Websister, hope you are picking up energy wise ? Rads I have been told cause such fatigue for up to three months after they have finished !! Sod that for a game of soldiers, we have to kick this into touch.xx

Liefie, bet you are sick of the sight of chick peas lol. Very little cooking for me yay. DH's shift doesnt finish until 9pm so egg on toast will do.
Have a wonderful day xx

Benny, Rads are great, lots of happy smiling faces in our waiting area. Sure you will breeze through these. BC bitch will be well destroyed xx

All you other busy bee sisters, love and joy to you xx

Laters x

Movie, wow, you made me tired just reading why you achieved at the gym...you go girl.   I feel like I'm at the gym every day running after my DS.....he makes me tired just looking at his burst of energy. I really don't know how I do it. Today DS and I just went to the local shops after he woke from his nap...well Energiser Bunny didn't want to sit in a trolley now did he....then boom, he ran off on me so me with 3 shopping bags full running after him hoping the wig didn't fly off......more to worry about than the flipping hair...but it stayed on and managed to grab not so DS by that stage and stopped him and said do not ever do that again....he said mummy i was only joking...I said no that is not a joke, mummy got scared and its naughty , and the cheeky thing laughed....!

So glad you had a 14 hour sleep, wow, 14 hours sounds so nice....I'm lucky to get 4 now a days !

Websister, I forgot to comment earlier about your post. We have a dietician at my hospital in which I'm going to make an appt with whilst I'm in hospital recovering from surgery. Think that may help with the what and what not to eat re BC etc. I think it's good that hospitals have these workers there for us to speak with. Our Breast Care nurse deals with the discussions you had with your Breast Support Team.

Dakota, hope weather is good with all the sport you have on Saturday

Edi, you make me laugh re DH closing all the doors, hasn't done it for 42 years and may have made the deaf lady next door hear you...you two are hilarious. A perfect match. You are such an inspiration Edi, full of energy, with rads and chemo and johnny , the butt crack man and DH you still manage to make everyone smile here with your wit and stories....luv ya gorgeous girl xx

Good night from Australia gorgeous girls..may go try to get some sleep. xox

Enjoy your day and will log on in the morning to see what mischief you girls got into xox

Good morning everybody,

Checking in here is the first thing I do every day. You all feel like good friends by now. To think that we had to go through bc to find each other - mysterious!

Movie, good for you on the 'sleep that knits up the ravelled sleeve of care' a la dear old Shakespeare. Congrats also on your gym routine! I admire you for the climbing, which I don't do. I just hike up the speed, and totally overdid it on Wednesday. Did walk/run, covering 3 miles in 40 minutes, so it's not fast by any means, but still tired, and my legs/calves are still so stiff and sore. I'm also on an eating binge lately as my weight does not come down anyway, no matter how careful I eat or how much exercise I do. This weight loss struggle has been going on since January, have not lost a single pound, gained a few, and I'm ready to throw in the towel. Sorry for the whining. As for weight training, I'm up to 5 lbs per arm - lol - but very slow is the way to go to prevent lymphedema, which is a risk when going too heavy too soon. 

We're on Vancouver Island, and I would love to do a road/camping trip to Portland and Oregon in summer. My two DS's are all for it, but DH somehow not so enthusiastic. Have checked the camp sites on the beautiful coast there, but all fully booked by now. You are welcome to visit any time, Movie! Will be lovely!

Will post more later.

Hello dear ladies......



I came on earlier today, to get my Edi, Nihahi, Traii, Dakota, Liefie , Websister, et al,fix. It is seriously the first thing I do when I have a moment! With DD here, I feel like I have NO time to spend here, and it really makes me anxious!



Just wanted to say "Hello". And send my love out to you all. Sisters all!



XO



Namaste and God bless - Jackie

Lieifie-I am cyber-flying up there to give you a big hug!  Love you, sister!  Come on down to Oregon, and I will show you a wonderful time.....

XO

Namaste and God Bless - Jackie

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would try to catch up on posting but I don't think I can catch up.

Liefie- I'm doing good, at least today.  SE's will kick in tomorrow evening I just hope not too bad. One more to go!! Oh and I love hummus, one of my favorites!!  I sure hope you are doing better, sending you a big hug!

Traii- I didn't gain any yesterday yay! But I feel like a puff fish right now (Taxotere) and yes I am drinking lol..  So I'm sure when I go Wed for my appt I will be up another pound or two.  I feel like you I sure hope I don't gain on Tamoxifen. 

Movie- Thank you for your kind words, we are all a inspiration to each other here.. 

Edi- Love Love the picture, you always put a smile on my face!!

Caitlin- Thinking about you!!

Websister- I sure wish I could have been with you for your discussion with your Breast Cancer Support team I could sure use that nearing the end of treatment I have bought many books and they have helped but a support team like that would be great!

Nihahi, Bearcub, Jennie, Dakota and everyone else have a great weekend!

Benny- come back soon..

Love you all,

Carla

Ladies

I am sneaking on here as my DDD (Demanding Dear Daughter) is on skype with boy friend in Japan for a few minutes....

Edi, you never fail to make us feel good!  Love you!

Traii, I have a story about one of my 4 DDs.....I had three at the time, and the middle one (who is 31 now) was about 4 1/2 yrs.....I had taken the three of them to a large department store in the mall near our home to look for something to wear....I took my eyes off of them for TWO seconds....the oldest was hiding in a circular rack of dresses....I had the youngest in her stroller....I couldn't see the middle daughter.....all of a sudden I hear these people gasping and pointing towards the escalator.....there she was riding the black rubber moving railing up to the second floor!  It was one of thoses moments where I debated for a split second on whether or not to claim I even knew her.....just as I pulled myself together and ran towards the escalator.....she rolled to the side and fell about 15 feet....right into the seat of a sofa planted right below!  Thank goodness she wasn't hurt.....needless to say, we beat a fast retreat out of there......

Love you all (again)

Namaste and God Bless - Jackie 

Hi Ladies!



Liefie, so sorry you're feeling low today - funny how that can come on without much warning. From a distance, it sounds like you're doing everything right in terms of living a healthy balanced lifestyle - and we all need a little chocolate from time to time. I don't know about you, but I too have been told by my DH that I have no self-discipline, and I did NOT appreciate it!



I've actually lost a bit of weight, which I chalk up to no alcohol and diminished appetite - but it's just a drop in the bucket compared to what I need to lose. I was stunned when my MO told me he has seen some people gain 40 or 50 lbs while on chemo.



First Taxol went okay - no allergic reaction, but just now starting to feel some tingling in fingers and toes. Hands are also a bit dry (have been for about 10 days) -kind of like you describe, Edi. The Benadryl really knocked me out, so I was sound asleep in the chair for about 2 hrs! My port was not cooperating - finally were able to get some blood after tipping me back in the chair so I was practically standing on my head, and then having me turn my head to the left. Thanks to my DH tattling about this difficulty to my MO, I am now on Coumadin.



Movie, your gym regimen sounds impressive! Seems like your DD is putting you through your paces. BTW, I went to Oregon State for grad school, so I miss your beautiful state and all it has to offer.



Websister, I looked your cancer center up on the Internet some time ago - I believe when Benny was having some difficulty - and it appears to be a wonderful facility.



Edi - poor wrinkly butt - nothing seems to be going his way! I wonder if he realizes he has an international following?



Nihahi - hard to believe your surgery is so close! Hope you are able to get lots of rest in the week leading up to it.



What about you Traii -still no date? Hope you will get that settled soon.



Thinking of you too Carlads and hoping this penultimate round will be SE free for you!

What a day, shopping, bought this cute little beanie and scarf ...was checking it out at the shops and thought wig was going to come off...lol.

DS was a good boy at shops thank god my mum was with us today

Your stories re DDs and DSs are scaring me...lol Movie; my DS already started hiding in the clothes racks...lol.

DH once I remember, we were out shopping..im in the room trying on clothes...then I hear this big bang! I open the door and how embarassing, there he was my fiance that I still married was leaning on a mannequin and had pushed it over!! I did not claim he was mine and pretended not to know him...lol told you, young at heart but men....young in the mind..lol



Liefie hugs to you. You are soooo allowed to have down days, we all do. Im glad we all found eachother because we ALL understand what its all about.



Well almost finished packing for tomorrow. will check in later xxx

Glad u had a little nap again Edi....quick hide that computer...lol. enjoy your day of interior decorating xx luv u. Oh and theres not much room left but i will make room in my suitcase ))

lol too cute ok, you quiet..hmmm yeh right !! not even when you're sleeping by the sounds of DH telling you you snore..... yes DS wants to bring back a penguin....I told him we don't have a beach at home with all that water so they won't like it.....god help me if he tries to capture the poor fluffy thing...lol.

I'm off for some zzzzzzzzzzzz time...well hoping. Its daylight savings change today so its midnight now but really going to be 11pm because we are putting the clocks back so we will be only 10hours difference now Edi xox

Enjoy your day xoxox

Liefie.....wondering how you're doing today?

Today for us was supposed to be a take it easy, relax and don't think about "what's coming". Noooo.......daughter has such a bad migraine, she's throwing up. So, drive into town pick her up, take her to walk-in clinic. See someone we know also there....she comes over to say hi, sits down right next to me for a visit. Then she tells us she either has tonsillitis or strep throat. OMG. I tell hubby, I cannot sit in a waiting room full of sick people, 6 days before major surgery. So, now I'm sitting in the car.......can not one thing be easy?