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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited September 2013

    Hi Laughing,
    Edi feeling ashamed of herself Wink still in pj's and 6pm !! have chilled out ALL DAY. Even had a nap this avo.
    Autumn has started here, dull, cool and overcast. Fire is on and curry for dinner,

    Nihahi,

    Yesterday had little chat with DH re retirement. Think message got home. We will be starting dancing again. I want to start riding lessons and he is looking at golf again. Told him I am not prepared to give up my life and friends and don't expect him to give up his. Also said I am going to train as BC telephone buddy later this month and he was NOT going to stop me.I will not have to leave the house to help others so how can he say anything ?Looked a bit taken aback but no arguments YAY.
    We went to the Movies to see The Millers with Jennifer Aniston and it was sooo funny. Good story and a bit rude but hilarious. Then we went to our local and had a late drink.

    Jo6202, heart goes out to you, as girls say this is the worst part but sure your team will help you make the right choice. It is your body and all repairable.Try and not worry but I know that is easier said than done. x

    Traii, Got a new dabber !! Not having the dirty looks again. Glad your girls now ok, proud of you Smile
    If anyone came near me with a straightener I would smack them. Love my curls so much. You look gorgeous on your pic though.

    Liefie, skype was lovely, GD couldnt wait to tell Mummy she had been talking to Nanas friend in Canada who has Bears near her house.( she wanted to know why we can't have some too )
    Sorry about dashing off, but good job I did, ED was still in with the Doc after 30 mins while they tried to get her an urgent appointment at the hospital. They thought she may have had a heart problem. She had also hit the kerb while parking outside and ripped front tyre. I ran her straight there, and poor love had four hours of tests and x.rays. Thank goodness nothing found. She has really bad pain in chest ,up to neck and shoulder and down her back. On painkillers and her GP keeping close eye on her.
    Her partner got from work to the car and changed the tyre then came to collect GD who had come back here to eat the contents of my pantry, we just said Mummy had a sore shoulder so no panic from her.

    Takeaway just arriving, laters and love to ALL x

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    Edi, don't be ashamed still being in pj's - the chilling out and resting are way more important than what you are wearing for sure. I'm dressed only because I took a walk earlier, and could not go in my pj's. Have on my trusty old sweatpants, and a T-shirt given to me by DH. On the front it says,'Sarcasm, just one of the many services I provide.' Sarcastic?  Who? Me? Is he trying to send me a message? LOLOLOL.

    Sounds like your DH is beginning to get the message - way to go! Just stick to your guns, be very nice, and do your thing. Good for you on having the talk, and clearing the air. Men are from Mars, remember? Dancing together, golf/guitar for him, volunteer work and time with your friends for you - it all sounds perfectly fair to me.

    Sorry to hear about ED's health issues. Sounds like heart problems, but can also be stress, poor girl. Always so scary for a parent, and I hope she will be okay soon. Give GD a hug from the bear lady here in Canada. She is sooo cute!

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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited September 2013

    Nihahi - re: port placement - mine was done at FMC, three days prior I needed to have some bloodwork done. Day of procedure reported to Diagnostic Imaging - taken to special procedures area to change, waited a bit then taken to prep area for IV start etc. Taken to procedure room, given conscious sedation for procedure - took about 30 minutes. Then taken to Day surgery area post procedure for about an hour recovery.

    I am told that I will probably have mine out at South Health Campus so it may be that they are booking the placements there lately also. I would say that I was there for about 3 hours total.

    Hope this helps.



    Plan to come back to this thread later and catch up. Take care everyone

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    Websister, I think your fatique is contagious. I'm supposed to water the garden today, but lifting and pulling the hose pipe leaves me totally out of breath with my heart pounding. It's something that I routinely do, and don't understand why it is so hard today. Watered half the garden, and leaving the rest for DH. Feeling too lazy and lethargic, and just want to veg on the couch. Maybe after chemo and rads there will always be days like this when you just feel so breathless and tired? Having a cup of coffee now, and then have to get on sewing that baby blanket. Just cutting the fabric seemed like a huge task today, and I'm taking a breather before firing up the sewing machine.

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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited September 2013

    Liefie - hope your energy returns quickly, I know that it is no fun and can start the mind going to dark places. Maybe it is part of the new normal. Your pears sound delicious and it doesn't sound lazy to cut and freeze them. Hope you made some progress on the baby blanket



    Edi - hope ED is feeling better, glad you were able to talk to DH and that you will be doing some activities together and both of you also have room for some of your own



    Carlads - I'm way late for commenting on your switch to another MO and on tumor markers. I'm the same as many of the ladies, it is not something my MO does regularly - basically besides mammo and my MUGA scans to check heart function due to epirubicin and Herceptin - other scans are ordered only on an 'as needed' basis if symptoms appear to warrant. With you on Tuesday for your appointment



    Maria - sorry to hear about DD of friend - I know she will have appreciated your visit, sending prayers for her



    Nihahi - re: any change to diet that might help - I have been very good in trying to ensure I am well nourished. I am having lots of greens and salads, making sure I get enough protein and not having any simple carbohydrates, this is a diet that I maintained all throughout chemo. I do allow myself a 'cheat meal' once a week so I don't feel deprived. I have lost between 5 - 10 pounds since June.

    It is a gray day here today, I can handle it but I am looking forward to the crisp, sunny autumn days.



    Movie - how are you doing?



    Caitlin - saw your pictures on Facebook



    Benny - hope your sleeping improves - no fun being up in the middle of the night



    Jo - good news re: no lymph nodes - sorry that you have to have re-excision and are trying to decide re: mastectomy. There were a few ladies on another thread last year who required re-excision, they received news of clear margins after the re-excision and seemed OK with that choice also. Do what you feel is best for you.



    Wishing all a good weekend.

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited September 2013

    Tour of Alberta going through Black Diamond today....what's the weather???? ABSOLUTELY POUNDING RAIN, THUNDER AND LIGHTNING!!!!! Can this part of Alberta NOT catch a break this summer!!!!!!Yell

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited September 2013

    Hi Smile.
    Just been on a brisk half hour walk !! Today started my new health regime at last.
    Loads of fruit and veg, green tea, and cutting back on red meat.
    Feeling positively angelic Innocent LOL.
    ( Bet it lasts  a few days only )
    Went grocery shopping this morning and DH came too.
    Then when I said I was going for a walk, guess what ? Yep DH came too.
    Think tomorrow will do my tai chi dvd.

    Liefie, my lack of energy must be catching, yesterday never got out of pj's at all. This morning had long shower washed curls then got poshed up and put on war paint.
    You take it easy, at least you watered some of the garden. All I watered yesterday was myself with tea.
    Hope baby blanket is going well. GD sends a wave to bear lady.

    Websister, you sound much brighter. Are all your treatments finished yet ?

    Carla, will be with you too on Tuesday.

    Caitlin, pics on f/b great looks like a good time being had by all.

    Maria DD of friend WOULD have appreciated your visit, hope things improve for her soon.

    Jo, ((( Hugs ))).

    Movie how's my mad yank ?

    Traii hope you have fun weekend with DS.

    Nihahi, Hope you are well dear friend. Cartoon on way for you later.

    Benny, hope sleep fairy flutters over you soon.

    Got second part of takeaway tonight. so no cooking for two days. Could get used to this Wink

    Lovsya ALL xx

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited September 2013

    Start everyday with a new hope, leave bad memories behind and have faith for a better tomorrow.

    Start  every day with a new hope, leave bad memories behind, and have faith for a better tomorrow.

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  • Moviemaniac
    Moviemaniac Member Posts: 949
    edited September 2013

    Hi my Bellies......recovery coming along.....have been having loads of muscle cramping since yesterday......chest and abdomen will suddenly go rock-hard...... Almost painful at times......have been rubbing deep blue essential oil on uncut surfaces to help ease pain, and have added an Ativan to break up the spasms......fun times! PS stole my new foobs.....he promises that they will return, but I can't find any sign of them..... :{. XO

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    Hi girls, back from the baby shower. Blanket turned out well, and mom-to-be is very pleased. We all sat around in plush robes, floated in the mineral pool, had drinks, and then tapas were served, eight courses all together. Very nice and very social. We were eleven people, and there would for example be about 12 small bites of chicken in one course, or 12 scallops in the next course, or 12 very small portions of whatever they were serving in every course. We were paying for ourselves, and I nearly keeled over when the bill for each of us came to $111-00. Yes, that's right. It was very nice, but certainly not worth that money. So next time I am invited there, I will decline the invite. It is an exorbitant amount of money for very little. I did not even have any treatments apart from using the pool for 15 minutes. What do you girls think?

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  • Jo6202
    Jo6202 Member Posts: 372
    edited September 2013

    Liefie,

    I hate when I feel I overpay for anything. I always think what else I could have bought for the money. Glad the blanket turned out well.

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  • Moviemaniac
    Moviemaniac Member Posts: 949
    edited September 2013

    Liefie, it would be considered bad form to have a party like that and then expect guests to pay for it........would have been much better to have something simple where people were not expected to pony up a GIFT AND for the VENUE. Just my 2(American) cents..... :)

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  • websister
    websister Member Posts: 1,092
    edited September 2013

    Liefie - I agree with the others - way too much money for what you received - if I was asked to pay that much I would prefer it go towards the new family, not overpriced food and facility

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  • Traii
    Traii Member Posts: 1,138
    edited September 2013

    Liefie, definetly agree with the others.

    I was never one to have a baby shower, I personally figured everyone invited would regardless bring gifts when I had my baby. Is it classed as a ' big thing ' over there to always have one? Here its not but some of my friends have had them. Glad you did enjoy yourself but bet you were still hungry afterwards...lol

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited September 2013

    Edi.....I'm so happy for you I'm just grinning ear to ear!!! Sounds like an awesomely positive day!!!!! Whootwhoot!!!! I loved the poster....hope you don't mind, but I copied it to the diep thread...there are some ladies there going through some incredibly heartbreaking times, and I loved the "message" it contained.

    liefie....I would be STUNNED at that cost!!!! What the heck does something like that have to do with a baby shower??? 

    Movie...your muscle has been "surgically assaulted"...give it some time. No reason not to take it easy for a bit, in fact, it's probably a darn good idea!

    Traii..us open tennis is almost over....just two more days of competition....then I have to wait until your Aussie open starts....what will I do with myself????

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    You girls are so awesome - thank you so much for agreeing with me! For a while there I felt like a stingy old wet blanket, but what I got for $111-00 today was NOT worth that money. Nobody will convince me of that, and I feel totally ripped off. All the food that they served to our group today could not have cost more than $50-00, and they made $1200-00 out of us.

    Traii, I did not leave hungry, no, but the food was not that great either. A few of us there agreed that one of the dishes tasted like cardboard, and we could not determine what it was. Asked the server, who proudly announced that it was quinoa. Would never have guessed - lol. It was nice, and it is a fancy place, but is clearly overrated, pun intended. They won't see me again. Will have to keep my mouth shut, because I don't want to spoil it for the new mom or my good friend who organized this (what was she thinking?), but I'm sure there are others who feel the same as I do. They have baby showers here for almost everybody who is going to have a baby as far as I can tell. I think it is a nice thing to do if it is the first baby, but with a second or third baby you already have everything you need, and most baby clothes are reusable, because it is worn for a few months at most before it gets too small. Just don't see the need for another shower. Only my two cents.

    It is one thirty in the morning, and I am still sleepless. Church potluck tomorrow, so I have to get up early to produce something presentable to take with - lol. Off to bed. Night night!

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  • Delvzy
    Delvzy Member Posts: 527
    edited September 2013

    Hi girls just dropped in to say today is 5 years since my diagnosis . Feeling great but a bit emotional. Traii how did your surgery turn out?

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  • Delvzy
    Delvzy Member Posts: 527
    edited September 2013

    I love this picture scouser47 and what you wrote is do beautiful

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited September 2013

    Delvzy, this one is for you  Five years WOW ! Laughing cupcakes for all the sisters too. Glad you like the picture. So happy for you. xx

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  • Traii
    Traii Member Posts: 1,138
    edited September 2013

    Delvzy. Congrats on 5 years hun. Love hearing these stories :)



    Surgery went well thanks.



    liefie so long as you had fun is the main thing :)

    Hope you got to sleep.

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  • Delvzy
    Delvzy Member Posts: 527
    edited September 2013

    Thx traii scouser47 you have

    Made my night thank you. Only girls that have been through this really understand hugs

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  • scouser47
    scouser47 Member Posts: 963
    edited September 2013

    Hi Smile.
    Second walk completed, so far so good. DH came too, We walked through the roads nearby up to our corner shop bought Sunday papers then back for tea and jam toast.
    Old friend rang before, she is a 10 year survivor of BC and has been such a support for me.We are meeting up soon for lunch and I can't wait to show her my curly hair !

    Liefie, JEEPERS I would have been furious about the shower ! That was out of order, I do hate the way these have started here now as you feel obligated to bring present for this then one when little one is born. Ok if family but a bit cheeky if not.
    The person who organised it should have at least warned you all of how much it would be. Then you could have made an excuse. I would have been washing the pots as never would have that much cash or my card on me.
    My ED did one for her future SIL a few years ago and that cost her such a lot of money, food, entertainment decorations etc. She won't be making that mistake again. She said as she organised it she would pay, lady who did the one you went to should have done that too LOL. I would have shoved luxury robe into my handbag Wink

    Nihahi, things getting a bit better now. lets see if it lasts.Copy away, hope it helps on Diep.

    Movie, you poor love ((( Hug ))) coming over the pond. Hope all pain eases soon.I am in awe of you ladies who have been cut up and put back together. My only war wound is a row of stitches where he stitched my nipple back on after lumpectomy. Rest and make the most of YOU time as Nihahi says.

    Must dash lots to do. xx

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  • nihahi
    nihahi Member Posts: 3,841
    edited September 2013

    Love it Edi!!!!! Keep talking and walking.....you'll find yourself in a much happier place!!!!!!

    delvzy...congrats....big milestone in this whole "thing"....!!!!

    liefie....cardboard quinoa....at those prices, it should be exquisite, not bland!!!!!

    Busy day here, the sun is actually shining!!!! Off to pancake breakfast, native tribal dancers and the last stage of the tour....have great days, everyone!!!!!!

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    Delvzy, congrats on the 5 years - YAYY!!!

    Movie, how are you doing today?

    Thanks for all the comments about the expensive baby shower. Will stop whining about that now, and will not be caught unawares again. Going there I knew I was paying for myself, but just not how much - LOL. Yes, Nihahi, at that price one would expect the quinoa to be decorated with gold dust and Russian caviar. Hehehehe.

    Sitting here waiting for the chicken dish in the oven to cook. Fog on the lake, but DH and buddies are out skiing. Yesterday afternoon he and the dog had another encounter with a (single) bear. Dog barked, and chased the bear up a tree, and DH beat the retreat as fast as he could. He seems to be a bear magnet. Many other people are seeing them too - way too many of them around now.

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  • aaoaao
    aaoaao Member Posts: 593
    edited September 2013

    Liefie, I also would have asked if we get to keep the robe.  I've never had a $111.00 meal in my life.  Tapas often means very little expensive meal.  You know it's a fu-fu place when the fork is larger than the portion of food you get.

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  • Jo6202
    Jo6202 Member Posts: 372
    edited September 2013

    Scoucer,

    Loved the poster. I'm adding that quote to my journal so I never forget it.



    Delvzy, congrats on 5 years and thanks for encouraging those of us currently undergoing treatment.

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  • liefie
    liefie Member Posts: 2,440
    edited September 2013

    aaoaao, LOLOLOL! Exactly. For 111 dollars I can feed a lot of people. Enough said. Have a good Sunday everybody!

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  • Moviemaniac
    Moviemaniac Member Posts: 949
    edited September 2013

    Hi Bellies....I seem to have been hit with the insomnia stick tonight(morning-whatever.....)

    Thought I would pop in here to "Hello"......



    Seem to be healing from stage 2DIEP ok.......muscles are very sore in abdomen (dr. Says he gave me a full-on tummy tuck-I'm not complaining) and breasts (foobs) are still swollen and tender.......if I move too fast, or rotate my arms in certain direction, I am reminded that I probably shouldn't do that......mostly I am bored, and want to get back to exercising.....I have 3 months to lose another ten pounds.......and it's not at all easy for me to do weight loss......even if I starve myself and do crazy amounts of cardio and weights........



    Edi, those photos you post of those gorgeous cakes probably result in weight gain, as well! :\. So glad things are looking up for you! :). XO

    Dakota, how are you doing? Hope you are staying strong......your kids need a strong mom. ( and a rested one-don't overdo!) XO

    Traii....how are you? Hope you are keeping DD safe.....XO

    Websister.....I hope you have found some energy......you are one strong survivor, and you have a LOT on your plate.....XO

    Caitlin.....hope your visit home was wonderful, and that you are rested XO

    Morwenna-still in England? Hope wherever you are, you're singing, at the top of your lungs ! XO

    Carla-hope things go well with your new doctor.....with this diagnosis, we should have everyone on our side,right? XO

    Maria, I hope you are doing well...see your FB posts...DH looks busy :). XO

    Delvzy-congratulations on five years.......I haven't even thought that far ahead......XO

    Nihahi...where are you? Lost in your mountains? A day with no post from you makes me feel like a piece of my puzzle is missing.........XO

    Liefie......keep DH and dog away from pre-hibernation bears! Crazy times in the animal kingdom........DH does not want to be food storage........and stay away from spas with tapas bars........(or leave your wallet at home!) let's talk about scones, instead......I need to get my Cornish grandmother on, and make scones, and pasties.....have any good pasty recipes? :) XO



    Love you ladies.....getting to know you amazing women is the ONLY positive of BC.......

    XO

    Namaste and God Bless-Jackie

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  • Traii
    Traii Member Posts: 1,138
    edited September 2013

    Movie you seem be8tter. So happy :) i could do with a tummy tuck...lol



    liefie, thought of you today.

    bears in New Jersey US made our news. Lady came home too find 3 young bears playing on her kids slide!! No mamma or pappa bear to be found!!



    Hope you all have a great day xx

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  • Dakota212
    Dakota212 Member Posts: 1,153
    edited September 2013

    Hi ladies !!!



    Ughhhh. It's sad when I wish my chemo days were my only worries. So cockroach dropped off three bags of clothes and took off for the weekend with his buddies told him if he didnt come home tonight not to bother. I will pay the lawyer tomorrow if he doesn't come home tonight to get this overwith. I wish I didn't have so much faith in him.

    Movie glad ur feeling better !!!!

    Hugs to all u great ladies !!!!!

    Gotta get to work :)

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