In shock

oh sorry, must of missed that last sentence of Bennys, whoops! CRAP is not the word. I know you will be fine because you are such a strong, courageous , quiet women, you will soldier on. AND you know you have US all

Tim Tams are something you are missing out on indeed. They are chocolate biscuits but oh soooo yummy.

(yeh it worked cut and paste ) there you have it , Tim Tams!

Lol Breakfast lunch and dinner food !!

This is the only thing that worked for me, my own photos I can't do, gee we make a perfect match...lol.

Going to bed now xx

aha!!!!!! Just figured it out....thanks for the incentive traii

GO TO SLEEP!!!!!!    (ps.....LOVE IT)!

Wirdgirl and Delvsey - welcome, the other ladies have said it all. This is a wonderful, supportive group



Liefie - enjoyed your chainsaw story from yesterday morning. How is the weather there, can you at least sit out in the sunshine and enjoy it while you are more or less housebound?



Edi - loved the vacuum story, you are a saint! . Wondering how the water feature with the lighting looked at night, I remember your DH being anxious for the sun to go down so he could admire his work?

Shrinkage of breast tissue can be a side effect of radiation unfortunately



Traii - how's DS, no further tummy trouble?



Nihahi - not the trip to the dermatologist you were looking for, eh? How is the cheek today? Hope the results are back soon and no further treatment required. Your taste in books sounds like mine, I'm all over the place - the library is one of my favorite retreats. Re: work for me - I have been going in most Monday mornings all year, there were some periods of time I was a no show though. Not paid per se for it but I give my feedback and input on various items/processes/documents in the works and so far, they keep inviting me back



Movie - can't wait to hear about tomorrow's escapades. So glad you were able to go



Benny - yay!!! Rads over. You will find that it takes about a week to 10 days for the full effects re: skin and fatigue and then things will start to settle down. Raining here again today so I guess you will probably be spending a quiet day at home. Benny has been such a good companion for you through all of this, definitely took it's toll on him. Looking forward to the picture of you and Diamond with rabbit ears



Carla - looking forward to update from your PS appointment



Jennie - how are things now that you are a couple of weeks post rads?



Dakota - you should probably get the swelling checked out, could be lymph edema and you want to catch that early. Cording can be present without lymph edema



Yesterday I spent a very relaxing but productive day outdoors with the exception of a brief rain shower in the afternoon. I would work for about 20 minutes to 1/2 hour then rest for a bit and plan the next steps in the garden as I rested. All is looking very nice, not neglected like before. Probably a good thing it is raining today - for the plants I planted and so I am not tempted to get out there again today. I have to take my Mom for a doctor's appointment this afternoon so that will take up a few hours of my day. Haven't heard anything re: MRI, pain still there but trying to get on with life



Greetings to everyone else,

Hi, low as a snakes belly today  don't know why, feel great physically just head not on right lol
Had lovely reflex session yesterday which usually lifts spirits, had a laugh with my practioner anyway. She had a 9 night cruise to Norway and it was the worse experience ever !! Norway gorgeous but the ship had the novo virus on board and they had to queue for everything and got sprayed whilst just sitting having a drink by staff wearing suits and masks !! Her cabin was the fithiest I have ever seen, mold all over the shower etc.
They complained and were told no more cabins available.
The ship had just had a 5 million pound refit lol.
When they docked back in Liverpool she noticed a yellow flag coming down and and was told this was the sign of a plague ship. She better get good compensation or there will be another Titanic disaster in the Mersey River.
Shedman and family soooo happy, as are all his friends. Can't believe they left him so long as he said every ache and pain he was convinced it was growing everywhere. We have all been there girls havent we ?

Wildgirl, welcome xx

Delzy, great attitude, keep thinking that way xx

Alive, you sound fantastic !! Hope drain not too uncomfy, don't forget to enjoy the pampering of the poorly Princess bit lol xx

Traii, Delzy lucky to have you near. Tim Tams look like Penguin biscuits we have here, yummy DS would love the shiny wrappers with penguins on.
So wish we could ALL be with Movie being pampered, imagine the look on the faces of thoses dainty Japanese ladies when we all descend into that bath !!
Hope something heard this week xx

Carlads, how did PS visit go ? Good luck with Tamoxifen xx

Liefie, glad you not suffering except your ears with DH and the chainsaw. Keep away if he starts again, heard a story of a chap up a ladder using one to cut top of tall hedge, wife holding bottom of ladder, soft git drops c/saw and decapitates her !!
Reading and walking sounds enough, you will soon be bizzing about xx

Nihahi, Skin Cancer for fxxxs sake ! Hope not as bad as you must be thinking. It has picked on the wrong one with you .
No news from wrinkly butt, think DH pxxxxd him off good style re shower door etc. Will let you know if we do hear.
Benny's pigeon sounds adorable she has a little gang of creatures that she is looking after, they are lucky to have her.xx

Benny, don't give amount of chemo a second thought, I get panicky because they can't give me anything else ie Tamox etc so feel like not enough done. Then think ,just get on with it Edi, live each day with a happy heart and have fun. None of us know what will happen next.
My hair long enough for no wig, about 1" long and really fluffy like a duck's ass. lol.
Do you remember what that TV prog called with snails in it ?
Thinking of you tomorrow, hope Tam goes well with no se's xx

Websister,thought boob shrinkage may be se of rads thanks for clarifying it. Hope you are improving xx

Carla/bearcub/lesleyanne/dakota and all sisters, feel better now after catch up with you lovely ladies. Not going to Bingo eyes watering again and to be honest can't concentrate enough.

Love you ALL xx

Alive....so good to hear from you. Hope going home is a real "pick-me-up" for you.....rest, heal, vent.....you're doing great!

Edi....sending huge hugs out to you. There doesn't have to be a reason...those days just happen. I believe it still takes an enormous, unrecognized amount of energy to keep an "even keel", and sometimes, you're just out of energy. It gets better....you really do put the energizer bunny to shame most days!!!! 

Liefie....wowzer, that's a looong time to not be mobilizing your shoulder! How is the cabin fever today???

Physio today went well....he wasn't too aggressive, but I was pretty sore by the time I got home. He wasn't impressed with the loss of range I have in that arm, but understood what toll the surgery took. He feels the new issues are also related to the nerve "stretching and compression" during the surgery and when my arm was so swollen, but thinks it will resolve. Sure hope so, cause I'm getting tired of being a "professional patient"!!!! I've resigned myself to whatever comes next on my face, surgery/treatment wise....don't need a pretty face to go hiking!

Websister...perfect day to let the new plants settle in. I miss the look of my garden, but not the work. Sure couldn't keep up with a garden this spring....you continue to amaze us all with what you do. I must have scratched or rubbed my cheek last night, cause I woke up about 2am with a very sore cheek....hoping tonight goes much better. Thanks for the info re: cording. Physio and I are pretty sure I have some degree of it going on, along with other stuff.

Dakota...I agree....get that arm checked out, pronto!!!!!

Maria....hope things are a bit better on your end. 

I still don't quite get the pigeon thing with Benny, but sounds like she's doing well.

Hey there, to the newbies on here. Hope you're all doing ok.

Gotta do some supper stuff....take care ladies!

Just checking in, had a really good weekend, my son's graduation party turned out great!  Have been getting things in order around here so I can relax after my lumpectomy, which is scheduled for tomorrow morning. So glad to be doing something finally.  

Nihahi  thanks for your words of wisdom.  I will take them to heart when making my decisions.

Everyone else take care, hugs to you all! 

Thursday in japan and australia Nihahi.



Good luck for tomorrow ice burg. U will be fine.



Caitlin loved your pics on fb at the indys.

Hi girls,

My guess is Movie is nekkid in that hot spring as we speak - LOL.

Went for a short walk with DH after supper. As we turned into the street from our driveway, there was a pile of bear poo right there. A little apprehensive to go walking now - can't run too fast at the moment - lol.

Iceburg, best wishes for tomorrow! You will feel so good knowing the beast is gone, and you are doing something to beat it.

Nihahi, yes, I am surprised that I'm not supposed to do any exercises for my ROM. Guess I have to trust my PS, but it just seems weird. Cabin fever - it is still wet and rainy, so no go. On Friday I have friends coming over in the morning, so something to look forward to. I am cleared to drive as from tomorrow, so that will help too.

Hi ladies -

Sports finally winging down for the summer !!!!! My DD and I and the dog went for a 1.5 mike run !! It's so sad tho I used to run 5 miles a day !!! Still time to get there !!! Hanging out in ur pocket tomorrow ice ice baby !!! Edi - hope today is better !!!! Benny sooooo good to hear from you girlfriend !!!!

Love and hugs to u all !!!!

Morning Nihahi! Bear looking for chainsaw culprit - may well be - lol. Our dog can never go off leash, because he chases cars, the naughty boy. Eleven year old Golden Retriever, lovely dog and so obedient, but the moment he's off leash, and any vehicle drives by, he's off like a rocket. Can't help himself. He does have exprience of bears though. Early one morning a few years ago when he was still allowed to roam, I opened the front door to let him out. At that exact moment a black bear was strolling leasurely down the street in front of my house. It felt so surreal. The dog went for him with the other dogs in the neighbourhood, and chased him up a tree where he stayed for hours.

Most bears will run away from people, except if you're unfortunate enough to end up between a mother and her cubs. Now that's a scary scenario . . . grrrrr! But you know all these things, and I'm sure you carry bearspray on your mountain walks. I'm actually way more scared of cougars, because they stalk you. Our area has the largest cougar population on the island. At least a bear will meet you head-on. Wonder if bearspray will work on cougars too? Lol. The wildlife that is the most bothersome though are the Bambi's - yesterday had two again, and that while DH is outside!? They're somehow not scared of people, and don't run away like you would expect. You have to jump up and down, shout, clap etc. before they get the message. A royal pain they are, destroying the gardens. All the neighbours are plotting against them . . . When I come to visit I'll bring you a deer pie. Lol.

Dakota, seems these dogs have zero impulse control? They are real people pleasers though, so gentle, loving and adorable. Can't believe yours bit a little girl? Wow. He must have been having a very bad day - lol! Mine allows the cat to eat a few bites out of his bowl every day while he patiently sits by and waits for his turn . . . no aggression whatsoever. I'm sure if anybody breaks into my house, he will run up to him, wag his tail, and lick him  - lol. 

Lol... If a stranger walked it he would lick them but if they ran in big trouble. It makes me nervous I have to be very careful, he is only 4 years old and I didn't think it warranted putting him to sleep but I felt terrible for months . It was while I was home from my BMX to boot !!

Haha- can u tell. Two patients cancelled no appointments until 1 pm..... Ughhhh