May 2013 surgeries

Sounds great Cyndie!  My husband is golfing tomorrow, and I haven't decided what kind of trouble I'm wanting to get into, so we shall see how I feel in the morning.  

I forgot, I am 50 and was dx at 50.

Ck: That meal sounds so good and healthy too!! I screwed up tonight. I had a gift certificate for that my co-workers gave me to a small local restaurant and me and the DH had a big steak and baked potato.



Annie that is great that you got to excercise. I cut two acres of grass today on a riding lawnmower and I thought I was going to pass out.



My TEs are at 700ccs each and I look like I got huge boobs at the top of my chest!! I am so scared when he puts the implants in they are going to stay up there like that.

"shoot someone's eye out"  LOLOLOLOL

So, my friend told me yesterday that she was off from work today and wanted to come to radiation with me.  We planned to go to lunch afterwards.  She was at her in laws yesterday (which always has great stories to follow) and didn't calll last night, and hasn't answered her phone all day (both cell and home phone).  I think I need to drive over there and make sure everything is okay.  Just so strange for her to not call.  I know she gets migraines but I would have thought she would have texted me or something.  /sigh/

If this is completely out of character for her, I would go check. You never know.

Good evening gals! I'm glad that everyone seems to have had a good day.  I think I went go go go from morning till night today.  WOW.. tomorrow I'm sleeping.  and resting.. and same with Sunday.  I had to go visit the Vampires today for pre port blood.  They were nice to me and only poked me once.. or I would have had to stake them in the heart.  

Just a quick check in tonight with you.  sweet dreams for everyone and that you all have an uneventful weekend! 

Prayers for you sweetpickle.  Hope you have a comfortable ride!  Glad you slept well!

Cyndie, did you know that your cocker spaniel/avatar picture is messed up?



I had a dream last night that I ran into Ann in downtown Charlevoix. We had a nice little reunion. Ann, are you sure you're not from Michigan? *grin*



I'm off to work on party preparations for tomorrow. Everyone have a GREAT day!

Martha, the drains are worth it. Mine is draining between 35-40 every 24 hours. Today is the first day since they went back in that I feel like I will live through it. Finally got me a shower too.



Heather, you are in my prayers. Financial problems on top of everything else does not help. Believe me I know. We are going through them ourselves. I think most of us are. As my parents used to say, when it rains it pours. Chin up though, we are all alive to hold our loved ones! To see them smile is what keeps us going sometimes. I am thankful to have this board to go to and sometimes just read. A laugh goes such a long way right now.



Thank you everyone for just being there for each one of us.

Good Afternoon Friends!  We got back from the lake around noon and I had to hit the couch as we left at 5:30am..(I swear we need a eye rolling icon!).  My husband does love to fish!  We went with my Great Aunt and her two sons.  Her sons' I havent seen since I was little.  The are about 5-10 yrs older than me.  We went with them as was new lake way up in Gods' country and they were going to show us this time. Let me tell you..I was not expecting to but had a great time!  They are realllllll country good people...I mean bone country mountain people..even hard for me to understand as their drawl is soooo country..not a lot of education either..but boy!! were they funny! They kept us laughing with antidotes about fishing and when one would catch a small fish..they joked so much I had tears in my eyes!  I love that!  I told my husband that shows you can never judge people..they are definately backwoods (kinda like the Darlin Gang in Andy Griffith) but the are good people, not bad mean bone in their body.

Steph-How does my avatar look to you? I can see fine.

Martha-Welcome to our group!  The juicer worked out great!  I used recipe from Dr Oz green drink..only change I made was he calls for spinach and I used kale (I heard that had more vitamins and most juice recipes call for kale). Theres so much fruit in it you can't taste the kale or carrots..I also put a bit of ginger root in mine..as helps with stomach queasy (antibiotics im STILL on make me queasy). Its, to me, definatly worth it..I feel like Im getting more vitamins and it did make me feel better..energy wise. I bought most of my fruit/veggies at produce stand in farmers market so only spent like 18.00 on everything..only pineapple I got from store..and bought the cored and peeled..but still together in a fresh hunk..then cut that in two.  Martha, have you had surgery for your seromas yet? My nurse said that she had never seen one come back when they had been opened up /recleaned.  Jerri and I both did that..and its way better.  My surgeon wouldn't do the needle drain, says it just fills back up and also  you are opening yourself up for infection. (Ive had infection..YOU DO NOT WANT THAT). Im sending prayers that this ends for you soon!

Lisa-You are so funny!  I am going to get me one of those hats!!

Heather-You are sooo in my prayers! I understand about financial..Ive called every Dr bill (and have only got in first 2 surgeries..sigh) Ive got in and said 20.00 mth..gonna take me forever..but it'll pass. We've had hard time paying reg bills..have done a lot of pushing out..one loan we had..we put in for the insurance part of it..and that insurance co has been paying that bill..Thank Heavens! I will be praying for you..Also, have a great ride and...

GREAT NEWS ABOUT THE GOOD NIGHT SLEEP EVERYONE!!

Hi Sister Warriors. I love reading about everyone's steps forward. Run4Us, so glad chemo #2 is behind you!!! Yea!!!! Hope the next 3 days are uneventful.



Heather, the financial stuff can be so overwhelming. Sometimes I have to just talk myself off of what I call the "freak out" ledge and keep reminding myself I'm getting out of this with my life and I'll do my best to figure out how to pay the medical bills off over time. You are empathetically hugged from here.



Have a fabulous day, Ladies!



Welcome Martha! That's my sister's name. You rock!

Ladies, make sure you all talk to the social worker at your hospital.  Between the freaky smiles she gave me, she did mention that they can find ways to work with you financially or they can point you in the direction of help financially.

Exhausting day. House work, laundry, trip to town for supplies and groceries, trip to TRaverse City (50 miles) for specialty cupcakes (our only real splurge for the party), back home to more laundry... Now I'm in my chair and don't plan on budging for at least a half hour. After that, I'm still going to take it easy, but I MIGHT be persuaded to move., MAYBE.



Martha, this is a wonderful group of ladies, and very knowledgable due to the variety of treatments we've undergone. I look forward to getting to know you, too!



Is anyone else having trouble with Cyndie's avatar? It almost looks like the pic is still there, in the upper left corner, and the rest is blocks of grey and black.



Lisa, so happy for you that the first treatment went ok. Try to think of those looks you get as support instead of pity, like Anne said.



Heather, I completely get where you're coming from. Luckily, my dh has a good, well paying job this summer. I took one of my checks and used it just for medical bills. We do have insurance, but it's a high deductible plan. We had to come up with $4,000 and now insurance is paying 100%. Thank goodness! Of course, we were on the same insurance last year when I had my first battle with this beast. I only recently paid those off!



Jerrie, my fridge went out this week, too! I lost everything in the fridge, but my dh was able to fix it when he came home. Last thing we need right now is for major (expensive) appliances to go bad! I hope you had some help cleaning up the mess! 😥



Has it been 30minutes yet? I need too do more laundry!

LOLOL.  Still looking forward to a story or two and some pics of the itty bitty party.  

Today I made up for the running around from the last two days.  I woke up early in a fit of coughing, laid down for a nap and slept several hours.  Woke up about 3:00 had something to eat, watched tv for an hour, then laid down again and just woke up at 8:30.

Who wants to part all night with me?

Chinneymae, SO jealous you are at the beach.  Three weeks from today I leave for my vacation.  CANNOT wait!