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Oh Benny, what a pain! I can so relate. I actually went back to my RO about the pain, even though I didn't think it had anything to do with the rads. He is the only one that actually listens! And does something to help instead of patting you on the head and saying "these things just take time". Anyway he sent me for an ultrasound on the lump in the armpit, thought it might be a fluid pocket or something. It wasn't. And I'm very glad yours wasn't a blood clot!! But knowing what it's not, doesn't help too much in making it better, does it?
So he insisted on PT and I made it through the first visit. She said it can get better, really, but will take some work and some pain. Gave me exercises to do every day, said come back in a week, see how it goes.
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Hello lovlies!!!
OMG am I ever behind!!!!! My stinkin' internet has been the WORST!!!! It's evil I tell ya! I have been trying to get it all straightened out for almost two weeks now...Grrr!!!! Our particular company works with a commercial place next to us and that business has got those of the rest of us in turmoil. I am beside myself with all of it!
ANYHOO... Dang have I missed alot!! I don't even have time to catch up right now in reading all the posts, as I am once again borrowing a friend's laptop/internet service.
Gosh I hope all of you wonderful ladies are faring ok. Doggonit, I miss you all horribly!!
Nihahi, I hope your surgery went ok on your face!! Miss you and want to catch up with all your posts, but I am limited right now!!! I am slowly but surely getting there. Still really sore. But trying to take it slow, and easy...kind of hard for me though, as I am a pretty active person and there is always so much to do!!! Thinking of you everyday!!! xx
Liefie, I hope you are doing well!? Man....this is so not fair! I NEED to be here at least every other day to touch base and it just isn't happening right now...at least until our internet company figures out what the hub-bub is! Miss you lady!! Hope you are getting along and have healed up nicely! xx
websister, miss you too!!! Gosh there is so much I can't even comment on, as I said I am limited on time...hope you are doing well and your pain has subsided, and/or eased up, and things are going in a good direction for you!! Thoughts and prayers to you!! xx
Traii, sweety, I hope you are having better weather and getting out to enjoy! Miss you! xx
Edi...apparently you have been out of the loop too, right along with me! Hope you are doing ok! Miss seeing your posts and pics...I've been sleeping...no...that's a lie, screaming through our meadow as of late, LOL, because of the darn internet! Damn, I'll be bald before my chemo even starts, at this rate because I'm about to yank it all out over this internet biz! Sheesh! Hope you are well hon...Miss you loads!!! xx
Dakota...hope you are doing ok hon! Any gorgeous men taking a good long look in your direction lately??? heehee, they are in for a real sweety pie when and if you ever decide to make a go of it!
Miss you cutie! xxCatlin, sorry to see you are feeling poorly still. I am healing slowly but surely. Hope you regain strength soon! Miss ya lots! xx
benny, sorry you are struggling with lymphedema...or the possibility of it. Looks as though I may get to deal with that buggar myself someday soon too...no picnic to be sure! Hang in there, at least it wasn't a clot! No one needs those!!!! Prayers and hugs!!!
jennie, hang in there! I am struggling right along with ya girl! ((hugs))!!! xx
movie, are you back from Japan yet? Can't wait to read and see what's up with that trip!!! xx
Everyone else, so sorry I have to get to closing this down.... BUT I am probably looking at chemo beginning the end of this month...ugh. Not sure how many rounds yet, but also know my onc said she would like to do Tamoxifen 'after' chemo...I was hoping that wasn't going to have to be, but, then again I am wanting to be sure that this crap is hunted down and eradicated! You know the old stand-by... have to kick the snotgrass out of any lingering cell that may be there somewhere!! I see my onc again on the 21st, and may begin treatment then... Pray I get this stupid internet garb fixed... I REALLY, really, NEED you ladies everyday!!!
Take care to you all and especially all of you I missed!!! Love and big ((((hugs)))) to you ALL!!! Will get back here as soon as I possibly can!! You girls all better stay well and know I miss you tons!
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Bellies......I was going to try and post something worthwhile, but Traii telling me she had TWO TimTams made me hungry, and I am going to go look for my stash.....at which time I may have THREE.....(biscuits, not packs, lol). Posting more later, after my illicit snack!
Namaste and God bless - Jackie -
From our Carla, love this.
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For ALL Warrior sisters.
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Edi - thanks for sharing love it!!!!
Couple cancelations for me today makes for A very loooong day !!!!
No new prospects trying not to look so Prince Charming can find me. Busy weekend ahead so trying to rest up now !!!! Baseball in full swing, concert Friday with my nieces and my sister can't wait it should be fun- cold 56 !!!! But fun!!!
Hope everyone is well
Movie- hope u got ur Tim tams. I vow never to try one do I will never crave one !!!! Haha
Alive - u will rock chemo don't worry. Rest up girl !!!
Caitlin feel better !!!
Websister - hope ur cheering our bruins in with me
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Hi Ladies - just stopping in while I'm still on my computer, rather than typing from my iphone like I usually do.
Think I'm feeling a bit better than I was - still tired, but perhaps less so than earlier in the week (and it's more sleepy tired that all out fatigue), with less bone pain and neuropathy than I had a few days ago. DH thinks I shouldn't be working as much as I am (can still take intermittant leave when I need it), but I actually think working makes me feel like I have a purpose, gives me a bit of social interaction, and takes my mind off other things (which is quite something, because it's hard to forget about BC with rads every day). No problems from the radiation so far (other than a little tightness in my underarm - have been doing stretches to try to stay on top of that), but it's early days yet.
Dakota, your kids are really into all the sports - good for them! They're lucky to have a devoted mom like you!
Benny, I can't believe how long you have to wait to see somebody at the LE clinic, even though you're in pain! My sis-in-law (a physician in NS) keeps telling me how long wait times can be in Canada. My sister (Ottawa) still hasn't heard about an appt for here mammo/US, despite seeing her doctor last week re: a sizable lump in her breast (suspected cyst - but still). I miss Canada in many ways, but I guess timely access to care is one aspect that seems to be better in the US (well, at least if you have insurance).
Websister, I enjoyed seeing photos of your son's graduation and the party for your MIL on FB. Looks like a good time was had by all at both events! My MIL (85) has opted to go ahead with surgery for her renal cell carcinoma (Stage 4). It's a difficult call to make, since as you say, QOL is an important consideration, but she has been deemed a candidate for surgery (laparocopic planned) so decided to do it. I hope and pray she will come through it without complications. When I talk to her I get the impression that she thinks that if she does surgery, she won't need to do "chemo" - but I'm almost sure she would have to go through a targeted therapy regimen at some point - they're just trying to spare her the SEs of that until absolutely necessary. Anyway, DH will go down there again around the time of her surgery (end of this month).
Nihahi, sounds like you're quite frustrated with the situation with your DD. Hope she was able to get sufficiently organized to do some pruning of her boxes so that the move won't be such a burden for you and DH.
Alive, sounds like you are doing well. Hope you have a bit of a break before chemo and that it will go smoothly once it starts.
How is chemo going for you Maria? Hope you continue to have only minimal SEs.
Well, time to either cook some dinner, or convince DH to do so. I hear we're supposed to have some major storms later tonight. Have a good evening (or day) everyone!
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Hi everyone
Dakota - your long day at work will be over, now an evening with the kids ahead
Edi - thanks for the pics
Nihahi - I've been thinking of you today, I am hoping it didn't take too long and that you are home resting and healing
Liefie - quiet today. Hope it's because this is a busy day with other activities and that you are still doing OK postop
Benny - sending hugs. If you still have the book from your surgery you could start on those arm exercises and see if that helps, if not, attend the lymph edema class at TBCC and see if you can be fast tracked that way.
Caitlin - sounds like you are doing well with rads so far, play it by ear and of you find you are getting tired or too sore to work the full day you have that option. Thanks for the comments re: my son's grad and my MIL's surprise birthday party. With my MiL her surgery would have been what they call a complete pelvic exenteration. This would mean colostomy, urostomy, removal of bladder/anus/rectum/vulva/vagina/cervix in addition to uterus and ovaries. Quite a lot to deal with for someone her age and no guarantees. She has really enjoyed herself since her diagnosis, not taking anything for granted and visiting with and being visited by many friends and family, just recently she is starting to get more pressure on nerves from the tumor causing pain and problems with numbness to legs/feet.
Went into work for about 3 hours this a.m. and then did some gardening this afternoon. Nice day
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Just a quickie....alive.....you're incredible..just remember we're in your pockets, internet, be damned!
Benny...gotta flip that attitude to fighting back, not wearing the what now hat.....I know, I know, hard to do, but it's the path forward.....
Surgery today was WAY BETTER THAN LAST TIME, IN EVERY CATEGORY. Only took 2 sessions of cutting, four hours total. Slept the afternoon away!!!
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Alive, so good to hear from you! We'll be there for the chemo, Tamoxifen and everything else they may throw at you. I see a lot of snotgrass flying in your future - lol.
Websister, you seem to be doing well. Hope the back does not bother you too much, and that the MRI date will materialize soon.
Nihahi, hope you are feeling okay tonight. Glad you got in a good sleep!
Caitlin, it is nice to feel part of society again, and not be consumed by ca thoughts, appointments and treatments all the time. Good for you! Best wishes for the rest of the rads.
Benny, how are you doing after the breadbaking? Just don't eat as much as I did . . .lol.
Yesterday had lunch with two bc survivors. One had a BMX 6 years ago, had been going flat all this time, and is now considering reconstruction. So my friend and I, who both had DIEP done in the last six months, did a little 'show and tell' for her. She was blown away by what can be done these days, and will be meeting with different docs to discuss her options. We had such a good time comparing our bc experiences, and ended up laughing and joking more than anything else. The lunch went on till four, and we decided to make this a regular date every few weeks.
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Just popping in very quickly to say hi. I am exhausted. Spent the day with the giant plush toys, mending fences, carrying water, filling bathtubs, etc. My happy place. Arm is still weird; not quite swollen but sore and maybe puffy in one spot. Good idea about the LE class, Websister and yes, the surgery book is still kicking around here somewhere, will tackle some of those exercises. Jennie, I was reading on BCO here that the latest research on LE suggests that some women will actually generate a new lymph flow system after nodes are removed. Maybe your lymphatic system is trying to change directions and create a new flow path? Gosh, I guess all we can do is guess at this point. Glad the physio is sounding promising.
Caitlin, I am a bit PO-ed about the wait. I think I read that LE can be reduced if we get on it right away? Boy, they are not trying very hard to get on it!
Nihahai, yes, you're right, and my attitude tonight is a bit better. I'm still hoping it's not LE, mind you. Glad to hear the surgery was fairly straightforward. Hope the pain after isn't too bad? Sleep well!
Alive, I totally hear ya on the internet thing! It works great until it doesn't work anymore, then you really feel the loss LOL My computer died in March and I'm working on a friend's laptop, but it's a learning curve, and I miss 'Harold' (Hewlett-Packard)
Liefie, I am going to make bread tomorrow. It's supposed to rain. Perfect baking day! I'm anticipating none of my skinny jeans (that I bought after chemo) will fit after that
Edi, those posters are wonderful
Hope you're doing okay. Haven't seen you on FB either.Okay, I have to go to bed, so tired, can't even think anymore. Have a good sleep everyone, except Traii, who will be up and around right about now I'm thinking!
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Lovely Bellies......Nihahi, I hope you are sleeping right now! You deserve it! Fingers crossed for a good outcome tomorrow.
Edi, thank you for posting those thoughts.....they really hit home, don't they? Have you started your volunteer training yet? Wish you were "over here".....I'd be knocking on your door constantly! You have a real knack for making people feel good.
Websister, glad you had a good day......only 3 hours at work would be a good day in my book, too! Are you adjusting to becoming an empty nester, with your youngest out of HS, or will he live at home while pursuing work, or college? There are days when I miss my DDs.....and get nostalgic thinking about all the years when the house was filled with noise and activity......then they come home for a visit......and I am wondering how I managed all those years! How is the back pain? Better, I hope!
Liefie, so glad you were able to have your lunch......I need to get together with the 3 other women from my neighborhood who have had BMXs.....but I am the only one with the DIEP.......it is nice to talk with others who "get" how you are feeling, and how you look at things.....
Dakota, you are one busy woman! Your kids are so lucky to have you for a mom! Take care of yourself.....no LE for you! And as soon as you are not looking for him.....your Prince Charming will turn up somewhere in that busy life of yours!
Benny, jealous you have that giant plush toy to take care of and love........but you DO work your rear end off caring for Diamond, and doing stuff at the barn......good for you! I hope you get all your "swelling ?" issues worked out.....very frustrating that you are not able to be seen now, when your symptoms are showing.
Caitlin, it's always nice to hear from you, and I am so sorry you are so tired. Under the circumstances, with everything you have gone through, and all that has been done to you, you are pretty amazing. Hope the energy level picks up soon.
Alive, enjoy your away time.....we will be here when you return. (But I know exactly how you feel....when I was in Japan, I couldn't always use the computer, and it really did put me out of sorts!) Coming back to reality was a real bummer! Only bright spot is this board!
Jenny, Carla, Maria.......how are things with you? Hope any SEs are subsiding......
Traii, I am re-ordering MORE TimTams......they taste really good after being in the refrigerator when they are nice and cold! I am addicted......for sure!. Maybe I will come to Australia, raise hell with your hospital, and hijack the TimTams from the factory......it could work.....
I have been stair stepping 10 minutes or so every morning, and then doing the elliptical on a cross-country skiing mode.......might be enough to maintain my TimTam addiction.....if not, I am screwed......I can't do more than 60 minutes of cardio! I also do about 30 minutes of free weights (no more than 5 lbs. per arm since surgery).....used to use 12 lb weights, but those are too heavy now.....also starting to stretch out my abdomen....aka "upward dog". Yikes! Feels weird ! Trying to be prepared for the second step surgery.......fun times ahead, for sure!
Love to all.......
Namaste and God bless-Jackie -
Man this week is flying by. Lots going on.
My DD got her MRI report she tore her rotator cuff again, second surgery here we come. I told her it is time to be done being the gymnast and to now be the coach,she is not happy about not flipping around anymore.
We are on fire here in Colorado both my step sister and cousin have been evacuated from their homes. There have been over 100 homes lost in that area so far. Scary stuff, we need some moisture here.
I went to dinner with a couple of friends tonight and the lady at the table behind us bought my dinner, I Had on a scarf she realized why, I went to give her a hug and say thanks she informed me she was a 4 year leukemia survivor. What an incredible feeling the kindness of people is.
Traii I watched Ellen today and she was in your neck of the woods, it made me think of you and the beautiful place you live.
Edi so glad your back I missed your wittiness and your great pics you always post.
Movie I've been stair stepping to they got new machine's at the gym that are really cool. I'm trying to get back into the gym, since I haven't been working and on my feet 8 hours a day.
Caitlin I'm glad rads are treating you well so far, I hope it stays that way.
Nihahi hope your feeling well.
Alive sounds like thinks are rocking along for you, keep up the good work and God luck with your internet.
Liefie sounds like you had a lovely lunch. So nice to relate. At my feel good class Monday there was a young lady that I could tell was just beginning her journey, after class I went and chatted with her, I think it made her feel good to know she is not alone.
Man I'm long winded tonight sorry, those of you I missed hope all is well for you and yours.
If anyone wants to be friends on Facebook let me know my Facebook name is Maria Navin-Lassiter i would love to be your friend -
Hi ladies !!!
Busy day here and sooooo tired up late watching the bruins lose. Oh well !!! Nothing going on tonight so I can chill. Hope all u ladies have a fab day !!!! -
Maria, what a lovely story about the lady in the restaurant.
I have nothing of value to say today as I am seriously sleep-deprived, despite being so tired last night. I'm sitting here listening to Back Home Again by John Denver and Paddy Pigeon is happy about that. I need to find some unreleased John Denver tracks before I go insane. If I have to listen to Sunshine On My Shoulders one more time I'm gonna go off the deep end.
Okay, away I go to clean up after horses, now that I've cleaned up after a hairball-filled cat and a messy bird. What is my purpose in life again? Oh yeah, a servant to animals haha! At least that's what everyone around here thinks.
Wishing everyone the best day possible.....
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Dakota....so sorry about the hockey last night....I was (and still am) cheering for the Bruins. They'll still win it, no worries!
Maria...thanks for sharing that story. There really are "good people" out there. I bet some day, we'll all be "paying it forward". Gosh, forest fires are horrible...I'm going to do whatever it takes to send you some of our rain!!! Hope you and yours stay safe and out of harms way.
Benny....sweetie....you really need to embrace the concept of pacing yourself!!!!!!! The pigeon thing I still find quite hilarious. When is your back to work date, or have you ditched that for stable life????
Traii...I'm telling ya......rattle those doors!!!!!!!!
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Just back from a 3 mile walk with a friend - may not sound like much compared to the exercise regimens Movie, Nihahi and others follow, but it's the most exercise I've had since January. Hope to build up distance and frequency before going back to the gym.
No rads today - something about a power outage and a blown transformer put them out of operation. When she phoned to tell me my session was cancelled, the always cheery technician admitted that the upside of the situation for her was that she got to see some firemen today - I was just as happy to have a break.
Good grief Websister - no wonder your MIL decided against surgery. I hope that she continues to do reasonably well. Feel so sorry for our MILs facing not just cancer, but very nasty types of cancer, at their age.
Liefie, that's wonderful that you were able to get together with some fellow BC survivors for lunch. Will be nice if it becomes a regular thing. I'm going to catch up with a work friend who went through non-Hodgkins treatment last year sometime soon to compare notes. Something comforting about sharing experiences with somebody who has been through it. I learned a couple of weeks ago that another coworker who I haven't seen in awhile is in treatment for BC now - so need to connect with her too.
Dakota, have to admit that I'm, ahem, cheering for Chicago. Wasn't going to watch any more hockey this year after Toronto lost, but my nephew is a Chicago fan, so started watching again when he was visiting. No matter who wins, it's pretty cool to see an Original Six final.
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Hold on there, Caitlin.......I'm not in active treatment....I think the walk you did is award winning!!!!! You'd better be darn proud of yourself, or I'm gonna track you down and "thump ya"!
Oh dear, a hockey rumble in the works! Gotta side with Dakota on this one
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Hi everyone
Maria - that really was wonderful for that lady to do that for you at the restaurant, very inspiring
Caitlin - I'm very impressed with your 3 miles! Good for you. And yes, hard for our MIL's, mine had BC about 15 years ago so this is her second run in with cancer. She has an incredible attitude and I am enjoying this time with her
Nihahi - hope the healing is going well, we'll be telling you to try not to scratch in no time.
Liefie - so good about your friend and the 'show and tell', would she be able to have the same surgeon? Hope DH is feeling better
Dakota - I'm afraid that I am cheering for Chicago as my DIL has picked them from the start of the playoffs, I feel I have to be loyal
Benny - I sure hope you can find those unreleased John Denver songs, could make you some money also. The other night on a PBS station from Detroit they had John Denver concert on, I could have pigeon sat for you
My 18 year old has started exams this week, he had one at 0900 this a.m. so I drove him to and from, then took my Mom for a haircut and set this afternoon. She was a little concerned to go to a salon she wasn't familiar with but I think she was pretty happy with the results. It was my first time in a hair salon since August, the hairdresser was a little confused at first when she came to introduce herself as I sure don't look like I need a haircut yet, Herceptin seems to keep growth slow for some, I seem to be one of them.
Tomorrow I'm going to a special demo at one of the hospitals with some of my co-workers in the morning. It's been a busy week. My back complains but I try not to let it stop me.
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Caitlin, you are doing wonderful to walk 3 miles! I remember during rads in Victoria how tired and weak I still was, and how I forced myself to walk further every day with rest stops in between. My DS with whom I was staying at the time would not allow me to walk alone, so I had to wait for him to come home from work, but I'm sure I never did 3 miles back then. Good for you!
Websister, best wishes for Kenny's Grade 12 exams! Glad your mom got spoilt in the salon, and liked it. Women and their hair . . . my mom does not recognize us anymore, but she religiously has her hair done every week, and even has it coloured. Nothing wrong with her memory there. She looks much younger than me - lol.
Maria, hope your family members did not lose their homes. Just saw that 360 homes have burnt down so far. It is horrendous to lose everything like that, but as long as lives are not lost, there is much to be grateful for.
Benny, 'servant to animals' - LOL!
Nihahi, I guess no mountain hiking tomorrow, eh? Take care!
Lazy day here with not much going on. Friend came over for coffee, and told me that her neighbour who had colon ca over a year ago, and went through 8 chemo cycles the same time as I went through 4, now has a new primary ca, and will be operated tomorrow in Victoria with a 5 day hospital stay. I became very emotional when she told me. I know this woman, and she is so brave and so dignified. Just praying for the best.
Cooler now, but I did get in some Vit. D treatment this morning - always energizing. Ate an orange at the same time, so got the Vit. C too - lol.
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Bellies......just popping on to send love to you all.....Caitlin, you are doing great!! Remember, I never had rads OR chemo, just went straight from a lumpectomy to a BMX/ Recon (DIEP flaps), and, I have had almost FIVE months to recover......you are the strong one, in MY book!
ANYONE who deals with rads/chemo is a hero in MY book!
Benny-every time I hear about your rescue pigeon, I smile.....can't help it....it is an endearing story, even though the bird may not be......I understand TimTams may be available in Canada at Safeway.......maybe you could placate him with a few of those, if his feathers get too ruffled at non-John Denver songs.......
Not a hockey fan(sorry)....to me it's like watching soccer on steroids!
Feeling a little down tonight.....no particular reason......just the BC b**ch on my back.....
Could be a bit sleep-deprived (I know I've been sleeping a lot, trying to deal with jet lag, but.......) it's getting ridiculous that at NIGHT, I can only sleep about 5.5-6 hours.....that's not enough for me , apparently. Will try to wind down sooner (real soon) and see if it helps.
Love to all.....
Namaste and God bless - Jackie -
Movie.....giant hugs going out to you......you have SO much on your plate, please cut yourself some slack. You have just as might right to wear the "TOWANDA" tiara as the rest of us. 5 months is a blink of an eye at this stage......your first breath of mountain air will do wonders. If I have to, I'm gonna do a cross border kidnap to get you back to the mountains......(of if I chicken out, maybe I'll just swamp you with photos from Waterton????). Might take less bail money....Have you had your thyroid checked? Lots of chatter about that on the diep thread.
Dakota......I'll be cheering for the Bruins tonight.....we can take these Chicago people.........go Boston!
Liefie...did you check out Safeway yet for timtams?????
Websister...bet your son aces his exams. Did you see the rainbow this morning??? It sure was a beautiful start to the day. However....please not ANOTHER wet weekend.
Benny...."lalalalala....John Denver marathon still going?" Too funny
Maria....stay safe from the fires. Geez, didn't Colorado Springs go through this last fall????? My nephew has in-laws and friends living there. Did the rain get there yet???? I'm trying to help!
Love you ladies, Have good days.
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Movie, like Nihahi, I think that you are selling yourself short. You had lumpectomy, mastectomy, DIEP . . . those are certainly not for cissies, and you did them all! I am just so happy for you that you did not have to go through these other treatments, and that your DCIS was found so early. Sleep as much as you need - we are all different. If I don't sleep at least 7 hours a night, I am a mess. If I don't get it at night, I nap without guilt during the day when I feel sleepy. I hear you about the bc b-tch - we will not let it get the better of us! You go girl!
Nihahi, I will not seek out those Timtams. Chocolate and caramel? What an explosive sugar bomb! Will give Safeway a wide berth, don't need another vice in my life - lol. How are you doing? Healing up well?
Benny, you made me think. A dog and two cats, hummingbird feeders, birdfeeders, a fishpond, and a little basket that DH nailed to a tree where the squirrel gets his peanuts every day. This tree is right in front of the kitchen window. Squirrel comes down, sits in that basket, and stares at us to see when those darn lazy human slaves will bring his peanuts. Sometimes he even mutters to himself . . . yep, I think we qualify as servants to animals too - LOL. Wonder if that squirrel will like John Denver?
Having a 'fun' garden day today moving sprinkler every 30 minutes, even though it's cool and grey with no sign of sunshine yet. DH stuck the empty seed packets into the ground when he sowed the veggie seeds a few days ago so we could see what was where. Yesterday morning those packets were all mysteriously and inexplicably torn to shreds with big parts mssing. Neighbour thinks it's mice building nests, and we think he's right because there are many mice around this year. Will have to have a serious talk to the cats, and see if they would mind to go on a mouse diet for a while . . . lol.
Everybody have a good day!
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Hi ladies !!!!
Hope all is well with everyone !!! I am sooooo tired for some reason I have stopped sleeping after two hours !!!!! It's driving me crazy !
Oh well no kids, and no cockroach tonight going to a concert with my neices and sister. Can't wait. !!!
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Oh lord.....another non sleeper!!!! You should hear us all go on about it on the diep thread! Some of the ladies have found that their thyroid has packed it in, post treatment.......could you get yours checked?....enjoy the concert!
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Liefie.....the TimTams are for ME...........
. And yes....chocolate AND caramel TOGETHER!!!!!!!!!!!! I just ate one......they are as close to heaven as I want to be right now!
Nihahi-I am on Thyroid meds.....small dose, but it's enough......I just need to learn to unwind better........
Love to all
Namaste and God bless - Jackie -
Ugh, I couldn't sleep AGAIN last night. Finally got up and took a Tryptophan at 0400, then slept til 0530, woopee.
Nihahi, yes.... yes.... pace myself.... yes, that's it. I know you're right, now just need to do it. I have to go back to work September 1. I soooo do not want to go but someone has to pay the mortgage so I have no choice. It's funny how your thinking changes when you realize you might not have 5 years of life left. If there was a way, I'd quit my job, haul all my pets back to BC and buy a small hobby farm. Oh, but that is the dream of a lottery winner. The John Denver fest is still going on. I found a couple of YouTube videos of one-hour concerts so that at least I don't have to keep changing the CDs. And we made headway with Paddy bird this morning. I sang Sunshine On My Shoulders to him and he hopped up on my hand and pirroetted (sp?). If the neighbours looked in my window they'd have me committed. This is another step closer to freedom for this bird and sanity for me. I should explain the story I guess....
(Only read if you're really really bored >>>) Racing pigeon flew into the window of a friend's house. He collapsed on her patio and did not get up. She called the local Wildlife Rehabber, who asked if birdy had a band on his leg. Friend read off the band number and Wildlife Rehabber was able to provide a phone number of birdy owner. Friend called birdy owner and confirmed birdy is a racing pigeon, and concluded over the phone that if birdy stunned by window slam, will need to be 'destroyed'. Friend asked how he would destroy birdy, owner replied he'd drown him or twist his neck. Friend hung up and called me. I should add here that I have two 'pet' pigeons who live in my eavestrough, Peppy and Priscilla, both feral pigeons but very tame with me. Friend knows I'm a sucker for a cute pidgie face, so off I go to friend's house with a laundry basket and a piece of cardboard to catch pidgie, who is starting to come back to life. So, long story short (or short story long) here I am with a completely healed racing pigeon. As pigeons are homing birds, if I release him he will return to the racing bird owner and may or may not be destroyed. My goal is to get him comfortable enough to be handled, then he can wear a flight suit and fly around the house. Then he can be introduced to my little flock here and learn to forage on his own, then be released and hopefully bond with my little flock and not return to racing pigeon owner. This is not the first pidgie I've hand-raised/rehabbed/released. They just seem to find their way to me, for some reason. Is anyone still reading?? I hear a collective ZZZZZZZZZZZZ.
Liefie, you had me laughing with the squirrel story! I have one here who comes to the porch every morning waiting for his peanuts (from me). Then he has to dash up the tree quickly before the magpies get them, because they are on schedule too haha! I have a wildlife drama going on around here every morning. I've got a skunk living under my shed who is relatively tame. She came within 3 feet of me one day and coldn't have cared less!
Websister, any time you want to pidgie-sit you just let me know. I could use some respite. I'll even loan you my John Denver CDs. How are you finding the return to work? I admit I'm dreading mine, absolutely dreading it. Had a nightmare about it two days ago.
Okay, there's a dark cloud hanging over my house so will forgo the horse barn today. Gonna work on laundry and/or make bread (thank you Liefie and Nihahi!!!)
Ah crap, Paddy just woke up. Time to change the CD.
Have a good day everyone. Let's be good to ourselves, rest when we need to, eat well, and not be too hard on ourselves if we tire easily. I know I am my own worst enemy, need to smarten up.
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Hail!
Going to Safeway to look for TimTams. Would they be in the cookie aisle?
Also, forgot to add, this morning I was offered a chance to ride with the Wild Pink Yonder group August 9 to the 12th. They have a horse for me (Diamond is not in condition to ride for 3 full days, plus she is having behavioural issues at present haha). This is a fundraiser for breast cancer, which I do have some issues with, but whatever. I would ride from Hythe to Grande Prairie Alberta, camp overnight. They've assured me that if I can't do the full day i can ride in the covered wagon and someone will pony my horse. I've always wanted to do this but 3 full days in the saddle sounds like a lot and not sure if I'll be strong enough by August to do it. This is a well-known group and followed every year by the media. I just need to pay for the shoeing of my horse, my registration fee, and get my pledges. I'm seriously thinking of doing it. Even if I have to wimp out and ride in the wagon it would still be fun.
http://www.wildpinkyonder.com/Home.html
Okay, off to Safeway for TimTams....
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Movie, exactly ..... chocolate and caramel are my alltime favourites - still remember the chocolate cakes I baked in years gone by when my children were little, with delectable caramel filling oozing all over - I could have that for breakfast, easily. In South Africa you buy Nestle Caramel condensed milk in a can, and that's what I used for the cake. Always bring a few cans back to Canada when we visit S.A. So that's why I have to stay away from Timtams because I already have the addiction - LOL. Do you like fudge? I do. . .
Benny, you certainly have my admiration for taking care of that pigeon so patiently, and I did enjoy the story of how you got him. I'm a sucker for anything animal - lol. TV is mostly on the OASIS wildlife channel. Now and then we'll see what the weather channel says. Oh Benny, that 3-day horse trip sounds sooo goood! I am very sure that you will be strong enough by then. What fun that must be! Wish I could do that. Always wanted to ride horses, but never got so far. Went on a group ride last year in Banff where we just walked for an hour, had a barbecue, and rode back to town. My knees were so sore when I got off the horse that I could not straighten my legs for a few minutes - the stirrups must have been too short or something. Still enjoyed that ride so much!
Dakota, hope that concert tires you out completely so you can sleep well tonight - lol!
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Mmmm - chocolate and caramel, a favorite combination of mine also; I will have to give Safeway's a wide berth or I will have a wide girth
Re: sleep problems - I finally caved this week and started taking the sleeping pills my doc gave me two months ago. They do seem to be working for me, if I do wake up I am able to get right back to sleep. It is a small dose. I know they don't seem to work for all but I am very thankful that I have slept well for the last 4 nights.
Benny - loved the rescue pigeon story, I was well rested so it didn't put me to sleep
Re: back to work - I haven't officially returned yet, that date is July 8th but I am gearing up and there have been some meetings they wanted me to be part of as they related to the projects I will be working on once back. Dr. Taylor at BCSCF was very helpful in creating a return to work schedule for me and submitting it to the insurance company. She has me returning pretty gradually, I won't be full time again until October 28th. Today I was in for 3 1/2 hours and my back was bothering me by one hour in. My next MO visit is July 15th so if haven't heard anything re: MRI by then and it still isn't settling I'll push further.
My SIL told me her best friend was diagnosed today with BC, knows it is in lymph nodes also but not sure how many. Will meet with BS next Friday. I've given her info re: this site and told her she can talk to me anytime she needs.
This lady is very active and fit, it still makes me wonder at times at the 'stereotype' out there that cancer is a lifestyle disease. Even at my last BCSCF appointment there was a Fellow taking my docs patients and she stated to me 'Now that you've made such healthy lifestyle changes you will have cut your chance of recurrence by 50%'. I'm afraid I reacted and told her that actually with the exception of stress I had been leading a very healthy lifestyle prior to diagnosis, had not had to make changes to live healthily and that so many of the ladies I 'meet' on these boards also have had very healthy lifestyles and diets. She apologized and said it was good for her to hear this, telling me that docs can tend to make assumptions and that it was like 'blaming the patient'
Wishing you all a good weekend.
Go Blackhawks
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