In shock

Girls, better pic from Saturday, me on the right this time sporting MY OWN HAIR YAY. I have waves now which is a first for me xx

Edi...LOVE the cake...the golden balls are a special touch!!! Thanks!!!! Wow...the real hair is beautiful!

Traii....my, you sound like a "juicy one"....not sure I'd expect the grand pulling of the drains at that amount. The general consensus around here is closer to 30 or less. 

Dakota....how's the new fipples???? Hope the tender spots are much better. 

Liefie....Have a REALLY GOODSIZED cup of coffee, then head out the door and show that computer who's the boss.

Websister, Morwenna and Benny....hope you guys got some sleep last night..if so, you missed a pretty awesome light show!!!

Heading out to High River the next two days, again....probably gonna be a mucky day out there!

Have good days, ladies!!!!  (((((X)))))

Good morning, my dear Bellies!



Thank you all for the thoughts and concern about DD. today is SX day, and at this moment DD is "cleaning out the pipes" in case Surgeon gets in there and finds bowel involvement with endometriosis......at which point this becomes a whole horse of a different color for DD......way longs hospital stay and chance for more complications.... :



Nihahi, I hope you had a great birthday yesterday! Hope you treated yourself to something......



Liefie, you are just a tad more senior than me! wishing you a "pre" Happy Birthday, and sending you cool, competent thoughts about that computer at DH's office...you've got this, girl! After DIEP, you can do ANYTHING!



Edi, I am amazed at the number of women whose hair comes in CURLY/WAVEY after chemo. Mine is both, so if I ever need to do chemo, mine will probably come back STRAIGHT! Loved Nihahi's BDay cake - the gold balls were a nice touch!



DD's SX is this afternoon about 12:30 (at last word) MST.......fingers crossed that there will be NO issues to screw up and complicate her day......MINE is already shot to hell!



My love to ALL of you, and hoping for smooth sailing for each of us today.....



XO



Namaste and God Bless - Jackie

Bellies-watching DD being wheeled into surgery has made me weak in the knees......and damn near close to panic mode.......I would trade my DIEP surgery TWICE over to keep her out of the OR..........



Namaste -Jackie

Movie, hope DD is out of surgery by now, and resting comfortably. I remember the times when each of my kids had to get tonsil surgery - that helpless feeling of there they go, and it's out of your hands . . . my wish for her is that she will now be free of her troubles, and that life will be much better for her. Hugs to you both!

The positive vibes from you all helped a lot today. Had a much easier time, and that computer behaved today - thank you guys! Will be back later. First have to produce some form of dinner - salmon and potato fish cakes and something to go with it. Inspiration will come to me . . . lol.

Dakota, can't wait for the unveiling of your fipples, and hope you are very pleased with them.

Nihahi, the weather has certainly gone a little crazy, eh? Can't imagine how the people of High River will ever put the pieces back together. What happened there is still mind-boggling to me. Good for you on helping where you can! Those people certainly need all the help they can get.

DH decided we are going to celebrate my birthday in Vancouver. Taking Thursday and Friday off - wonder how much my working at clinic has to do with this - I'm probably 'working' on his nerves more than anything - LOL. Van is such a lovely city in summer, and I'm really looking forward to lots of walking, coffee and ice-cream stops, water taxi's etc. I will most probably come home with some baby stuff. Can't wait!

Sweet Bellies......I am too pooped to poop........it has been a long, long day.......DD came through SX, but now we may also be dealing with interstitial (sp?) cystitis, a frequent companion to endometriosis.......chronic, but treatable......poor kid.....another pill to take.....



Thank you ALL for your love and concern.....it is much appreciated, believe me!



Will try to jump on again tomorrow....I have seen enough of the inside of hospitals over the past year that I am DONE......



XO

Namaste and God Bless - Jackie

Wow my sisters are such busy bees !!
So glad everyone moving forward ( me too )

Movie, So glad DD out of surgery so wish you were nearer for a proper hug. The girls are right nothing worse than you kids suffering in any way. Go to the meadow and lie in the sunlight. Namaste x

Nihahi, more rain !! Mother nature is really angry at our world right now. Keep up your good work but take care, you are precious to us. x

Liefie, have a glorious birthday and break away from computer  head for the baby shops armed with DH's card. LOL. The amount of baby stuff with royal sayings on i.e. " born to rule " is everywhere here. Bet you see some even in Vancouver.Have fun x

Morwenna, glad rads went better.  hope shoulders improve. x

Maria had every feeling imaginable in arm  we all become hypocondriacs. My friend who is 17 years out still frets with every ache and pain. If worried ring hospital or BC nurse if you have one but sure someone on here may have had same feeling x

Traii, did second drain come out ? Lovely that DS came home for the night. Enjoy your retail when you get out.If you dye hair, vegetable based dye from health shop stops reaction with chemicals in your hair from treatment. Easy to use and permanent. x

Dakota, hope you much less sore. x

Websister, Storms here have caused some horrendous damage, nothing like where you are but some direct strikes on houses from lightning. Beautiful old church had top of spire blown of and scattered into the school playground next door, good job children on holiday. x

Benny, any news on the chicken ? Still working up to riding lessons by the way. Passed riding school yesterday and must ring for prices etc soon. x

Bit of good news here, Shedman's stent safely removed yesterday, they have left it out in the hope he can eat and swallow normally again. Hope he behaves and sticks to soft foods for now but being a stubborn British man don't expect he will.

Have GD this afternoon, going to seaside to see pirate ship made out of driftwood  by local artists. Little ones can climb all over it, should be fun.  

Laters X

This is the driftwood pirate ship built by two gentlemen who tidy the beach.

Well, so I come back on here to check out the thread on my laptop, about 5 hours after I had posted.....looking for my post............go back to my phone......there it was, sitting in submitting la la land...!!!!

So, here goes, short version. BS very happy with the drain output...50 ml, yes Nihahi, full of fluid, LOL but she still TOOK IT OUT..Yep, girls, I'm DRAIN FREE I had my shower tonight and it felt sooooooooooooo good.

My dad took me to the hospital today and he got his usual coffee from the cafe near by....went to check on the car to see if it needed more money....I called him, he came down and picked me up and there I was...looking like a hitchhiker, waving that drain bag I had around me for 2.5 weeks in the air like a flag...LOL People looked as if ' gee what is that crazy girl doing' but you know what, the crazy girl was doing that happy dance! lol.

My BS got one of the nurses to take off all the tape etc and the girls look good. Actually doesn't look all that bad without nipples...LOL...... So excited. Another milestone done. Now for some well earned retail therapy tomorrow you think? LOL

Maria, the tingly is most likely from the nerves. I had it a few months post surgery. You are NOT turning into a  hypochondriac. I use to think that too about me...LOL. 

Movie, glad DD's surgery went well. So long as the extra pill does what it needs to do, then another pill it is right?

Liefie, yeh, road trip, how exciting. Always nice to get away. Enjoy your trip. It's well deserved.

Edi, happy dance for shed man. How's GD afternoon go? Love the pic of the ship. I was told that we can use a more 'gentle ' colour , my cousin just won't put peroxide / amonia in it this time around. We will go gentle, thanks for the heads up. Have heard about the vegetable colour.

Nihahi, you are so sweet. Stay dry and safe. Sounds like your weather is a little crazy. Thought it was suppose to be summer for you too ???

Benny, hope the riding lesson went well. Was suprised, thought you were a rodeo girl and a pro!!

Websister / Dakota, sending big hugs. Hope you ladies aren't working too hard !!

Off to bed for me. Nurse will come for last home visit tomorrow just to check that drain site!!!! then no more rushing around in the mornings!!!

Hugs to all xx

LOVE LOVE LOVE good news !!

Traii, drain free cyber baby  so pleased for you. x

Morwenna, what lovely news about your son. Told you rads would get easier. Well done on the steps. x

Had the most amazing afetrnoon yesterday. GD and I found the pirate boat after a walk along the seafront. We had to wait half an hour for the tide to go out so we could access the causeway leading to the part of the beach where it is.
She climbed all over it, walked the plank and then paddled in the Mersey. On way back she had a donkey ride  then fries and a foot long sausage for her tea. Then off to ice cream parlour for pudding.
There are huge rocks placed everywhere along the edge of the pavement, we sat on them facing the bus stop and half an hour later DH's bus arrived. Thought she was going to explode with joy !!
She wrapped her little arms around his neck and kissed him. Then perched on little seat we went for short bus ride.
Into local store to spend pocket money and bought a huge bubble wand. Had such fun with this too.
Shedman may be allowed home today so we are going to finish his relaxing space in his back garden ( yard ) it is looking lovely with tubs of flowers and all the wooden furniture painted cream.Please God he behaves and eats sensibly and well to get his strength back.

Hope you all have a blissful day. x

Ok ladies !!!

I am going for the big reveal today I am covered up until the surgeon uncovers me today. I will post after my appt. can't wait!!!

Morwenna-

I am too nervous too !!! He told me if there was any infection he would have to start all over with a new foob. I don't want to go there !!!!

Hi Ladies,

Coming home each night exhausted but "rewarded". Red Cross work doesn't seem to have an end in sight yet. The almost daily rain and hail is definitely making things more challenging. Yesterday's possible nearby tornado was something we didn't need either! The neighbout who started chemo today actually got another ride, so I was back at the High River location again. Here in Okotoks, my plants on the balcony have gotten semi-shredded by hail, 2x, but that is certainly small potatoes compared to what has happened to some people.

Traii...sounds like things are going great for you, that's wonderful

Dakota....I, too, am waiting for the big reveal. I've heard the fipples start out MUCH bigger than they end up. 

Morwenna....that is great news for your son!!!! 

Liefie.......have a great day tomorrow...enjoy your birthday! Happy baby shopping, maybe???

Going to end here, sorry not to respond to everyone, but love to all.