May 2013 surgeries

Have any of you ladies had limoncello? I had it for the first time last September when a friend and I completed grad school. I am not much of a drinker but we felt we deserved kicking back a few after all our hard work. We are serving it at my itty bitty party. Good stuff!



Ann

Hi ladies, just wanted to check in and say I'm still here. Port placement is scheduled for July 9. ACK.. scared as heck, and well just don't know what to think.  I'm exhausted.. should have been in bed over an hour ago.. so will say good night, sweet dreams to all.  Hope to be on more this weekend.  Tomorrow.. I plan to fall into bed the minute I get home from work.  It's gonna be a long day.   Longest yet since starting back.

Good Morning all!  Happy 4th!

Steph=Ok a sip for each..you are right 12 may put you in intensive care. lol..I haven't drank liquor since 1993 at 2 am. Was at New Years Eve party..dancing on this box thing they had set up with my friends to "Im too sexy for my shirt"....(amazing I can remember that) fell off..did not really realize I had hurt myself..continued to party..woke up with every ligament in leg torn..was out of work 3 months..never drank liquor again! Quit drinking beer 14 years ago. That wasn't hard ship..beer doesn't make you feel quite as happy as liquor. Haven't missed since I got married.  We bought a home,,have all my gardens, husband, family...we are extremely settled.  Oh..so do you take melatonin with a sleep aid?  Now that might be doable...My problem with most sleep aids..is they put me to sleep but I don't stay asleep

Janet, you crack me up!!  I'm wayyy wilder than you..before this..one Sat evening me and my husband sat outside in backyard just watching the sprinkler go back and forth...drinking tea. Perfectly happy. LOl.

Sweetpickle ...are you up?

Steph-She is in Canada so she may be working today.  I think they just had Happy Canada Day the other day.

LOLOLOL...That is soooo funny about spilling the drain...did you say unmagical words? The first time I had them, I couldn't even look at them! My husband did them every time..even at 4am one morning as I was having major crying breakdown (drains hurt, no sleep in forever..felt like 2 yoa with no nap)..he just did it all quietly..lol. This past time, they weren't doing much..and amazing what you adapt too so I did.  What are you doing now? Still at 40? Are you trying not to do too much? That does slow it down...I think the more you move they will keep on and keep on.

Sweetpickles not answering..I hope that means she is snoring away!

Cyndie, my output is between 30-35. And yes, some unmagical words were said. At least I know that losing one measurement will not affect when I get the drain out! Not when it's still this high!



Even though Canadians don't celebrate our Independence Day, I think Melissa should take it easy since all of her BC buddies are! (Any excuse, you know!)

Well you are exactly right! (slow on the uptake here..duh)... Melissa I think since we are all your friends ..you need to contact everyone..work and all ..and inform them that you are helping your friends celebrate Independence Day! And what you do is lie around rest and eat BBQ or something cooked out.  To clarify..that someone ELSE has cooked!  

Steph-When do you go back to surgeon again?  

Annie..Good morning..how was your night?

What is everyone doing today? I know what our two party animals are doing..lol..  OOHHHH...Steph I forgot you have a drain...and I suggested you drink one for all of us!!...you do that you may be doing "funny" party tricks with drain...ooooooeeeeewwwww....LMAO!

Steph, I spilled one, too. I think it's a right of passage when you are a member of the sisterhood of the surgical drains.

Good morning Cyndie! I am living life on that seem speed, watching the sprinklers and drinking tea.

I'm starting my day off with a big star spangled bang. I'm sitting on my couch eating apple spice oatmeal mixed with blueberries and raspberries watching Golden Girl reruns. Wheeeeeee

Technically we all have a special reason to celebrate today Ladies. We are all free from cancer. The doctors took it out when we had our surgeries. Amen to that.

Have a great day! >

Annie- Oh! Honey, you need to watch the Little House on the Prarie reruns if you want to really live!!..LOL.. Its ok..Ive had my wild times..and the memories sustain..and you are right..I was just thinking earlier..I've never really done anything on this day..generally working..but this is OUR Independence Day!! FREE!!!!!   I think Im going to buy some fireworks today (something I haven't done in 20 years.).

Cyndy-OMG sunshine???..I think all of your weather has moved our way..it has pored down all morning..sun came out for like 20 minutes (psych!!) then started poring again..I think we are going to Walmart ..Moms having huge cookout with her friends and ours on the 13th..my husbands cooking the ribs!..yummm...so going to get suppliess...anywayyy..then maybe to Applebees. I've got to get out of this house..sick of being in it, except for Drs appts.

Im signing off for awhile..I think Im using ya'll as a delay in cleaning house..lol..

Have a wonderful day!!  ((Heather must still be asleep!!!...yeaaaaa))

It rained all day yesterday, and most of the day tuesday.  Sun is out today.  Sitting here drinking my coffee and catching up while the boys are running around putting things up in the yard.  I guess I better get moving.  Have a great 4th everyone.  relax, enjoy yourselves, and to our canadian friends, don't work too hard.

Glad you got to sleep in the bed.  SO much more comfortable than a recliner.  I remember just drugging myself so I'd pass out in the recliner because if I didn't, I couldnt get comfortable.  

Run- Im sorry to say it but most likely, yes. That is how my head felt and hours after my second chemo my hair started coming out in huge chunks.

That's what I thought Heather, but I didn't realize it happens that quick.  I have to admit I'm nervous about it...I have a big head

The idea of losing my hair is so upsetting to me.  I had shoulder length hair and got it cut several weeks ago short.  I have to admit I like the shorter cut.  The wig I bought looks like my hair now and is cute but I'm afraid it's so hot here (Arizona) that I will be miserable wearing it. I will post a picture of myself wearing my wig...it is cute.

I think what bothers me is that people will know I'm "sick" when they see me without hair.  Right now I can go out and people can't tell what's going on with me....soon it will be very obvious. 

It was hard for me too losing my hair, I originally had very long hair that I cut short about a month before I started chemo. I was surprised how quckly I adjusted to having no hair, it was awkard at times but most of the time it didnt bother me. It sure is a lot easier when getting ready!



I never bothered wearing a wig because they were to itchy and hot for me. I collected a bunch of cute scarfs and hats instead.

Thanks Ann...yes that's my wig.  It looks just like my new haircut!