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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited April 2014

    Everyone must be busy this evening, not much action. Guess it's a little early for owls.  :)

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited April 2014

    I still take an afternoon nap in the recliner, but will become more active with the start of Mud Season in the North Country.

    Long tough winter!!!

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  • dutchiris
    dutchiris Member Posts: 855
    edited April 2014

    I worked most of the day.  I have little energy left.  Just wanted to drop in and goodnight.

    Great news about the node Holeinone.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited April 2014

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited April 2014

    It is quiet tonite---but it's Tuesday and remember  Tuesday has no feel for some reason, it is a blah day for most of us.

    Damn I slept so much today and last nite--I'm just so tired--well my D doesn't help so I shouldn't complain. My Katie-Kat is all cuddled for the night so when I lay back she's right next to my head.

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited April 2014

    thanks to all for the well wishes on my scary stowaway node...

    Avocado Toast....I love Dave's Killer Bread, I don't know if its sold everywhere. No biggie, whatever bread you like, toast, a little butter & lots of fresh avocado spread on top of the butter. When I was in chemo, and could not eat, I would drizzle olive oil on top. But, that's not normal. One of the little coffee shops in town has avocado toast on the menu.

    Sleep tight....

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  • Valsa123
    Valsa123 Member Posts: 119
    edited April 2014

    hope so!

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited April 2014

    HAPPY DANCE FOR HOLEINONE!!!


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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2014

    Sassy, good luck in court

    T&C, glad you're checking in. How you been!

    Blessings, the chair is naughty. Like the dancing bear. Why when I try to upload a animation it doesn't move? It rained here about an hour ago, didn't last long. Really cold today (for us).

    Hi1, yay! That's the best news! Wish I could post the dancing men for you. Thanks for the info about avocado toast, my DD will it.

    F2, my goodness, you are a very strong woman and sure have your act together even in the most stressful of situations.

    Aly, hoping the asthma just disappears. 

    Gonna try to get some sleep tonight. Need to attend a funeral for a friend's husband and then off to a job fair. Think it will be a trying day.

    We got thru Aprils Fools. 

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  • JWoo
    JWoo Member Posts: 1,171
    edited April 2014

    2nd time- hope you get some rest! I have LE-PT in the morning, an it doesn't look like i am gonna get any sleep tonight. Got stuck in a pittyparty for a good part of the evening. At least those are coming less frequently than they used to. 

    Blessings- super cute bear! 

    Cami, how are you? if i had the big D for this long, i would have strangled a doctor or 10 already. 

    FlatFab- you have a great attitude! I am glad there are community and other programs to assist you. I hope you get a good giggle in court at them. Seriously, how much are they wasting doing this when you are not working and on assistance? what do they think they are gonna get? i hope that when the judge rules in your favor and tells them to stick it, that you give them a big ol 'pfffffbbbbbtttt' after you leave the courtroom. :)

    Alyson, hope your asthma is better today. I am so jealous of where you get to live!

    xoxox

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited April 2014

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2014

    Jwoo, thanks, hoping I get some sleep too. Wish I had this thread earlier tonight, we coulda chatted. 

    Thanks for the smile, Aly.

    I spoke too soon. Best April Fools prank EVER:

    http://www.sharedots.com/this-waitress-becomes-vic...

    sweet dreams to all those still awake

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  • JWoo
    JWoo Member Posts: 1,171
    edited April 2014

    omg- that was an awesome prank!

    made me cry some more, but happy tears this time!

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  • Shellshine
    Shellshine Member Posts: 1,039
    edited April 2014

    WOW - what a nice way to end my evening. G'Night Homies!

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited April 2014

    2nd What aa great feeling that Prank was--she's one special lady.

    Well I'm saying Good Morning while others are trying to sleep and I know how that is, so I hope rest comes easily for all. It's supposed to rain the next couple of days, but spring rain, I like that fragrace in the air. I don't even mind the aces and pains that come with this weather. I don't like the other aches and pains, but these are fine.

    My days are all screwed up this week, no reason just happening.

    So I hope everyone has a good day today.

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  • Chevyboy
    Chevyboy Member Posts: 10,786
    edited April 2014

    Air Horn Office Chair Prank

    Okay, is this what you meant by Best Prank?  I didn't get the picture either, but found this on at Google Images...

    And the Waitress prank was the best!  Wow! 

    I hope all you gals do better today....!  Dear Husband started getting his annual bout with gout...(that RHYMES!!!) last night....  so this morning, he can hardly even WALK!  I really DO feel bad, and mentioned (once again) that maybe cutting down on the daily IV of beer might help.... We'll see.  He doesn't drink a LOT, but evidently it is TOO much for him!  Not to mention me....  and how I feel about it...  So I got him a couple Aleve... and he is back laying down... No, he won't use my cane...  guess it's too girly, or he doesn't WANT to...

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    Shells knows... 

     Okay.... guess I'll go try and be sympathetic to someone who is having a hard time walking....  Like ME!!!  Ha!  I mean I have had a hard time for how long now?  But I'm still out there working in the yard, and acting like some sort of Super woman.... 

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited April 2014

    Thursday morning here just after 4 am and I am awake. Will drink my tea and try for a couple of hours sleep. 

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  • flatnfab54
    flatnfab54 Member Posts: 44
    edited April 2014

    Jwoo thanks for the compliment. What the collection agency is hoping is to get a default judgement which happens alot when you do not respond to the court papers. I answered the summons and I got approved for legal aid so I do have a lawyer helping me. This case has been pending in court for over 2 years. They have to prove that they own the account. My next court date sometime this year will be all parties before the judge and I have the advantage that disability income is judgement proof. Even if the judge decides in their favor they can not collect but the judgement will stay on my credit report for 10 years and that is what I want to avoid. Yes they are wasting alot of time and money persuing this but again they are not used to people actually showing up in court and not settling with them.

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  • Linda-n3
    Linda-n3 Member Posts: 2,439
    edited April 2014

    Bluebird, so sorry to hear you are having to make such difficult decisions. One way to approach this is to list all the pros and cons on a piece of paper, really think through them, try to come to a "rational" decision. Another way is to live one day with the idea that you WILL go with radiation, see how it feels. Think about how your future will look if you have rads. The next day, live as if you will NOT go with radiation, see how it feels. How will your future look if you do NOT have rads? Which one makes you feel most peaceful? Do you get a feeling of peace at any time when you think one direction or the other? I found that the decisions I made with this approach have allowed me to be at peace with myself, and the decisions that I made out of fear and pressure from well-meaning loved ones and health care providers are the ones I continue to resent, the ones that make me angry and full of hatred, which I don't like, and these were the "rational" decisions based on the pros & cons approach, based on statistics related to a whole population rather than me as an individual. You ultimately have the power to make this decision, so you want to get as much information as you can, then see how it applies to YOU and YOUR VALUES for your life. Wishing you all the best in this difficult time.

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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited April 2014

    I know there is probably a better forum for this question, but I'm too tired to search for it! 

    Has anyone had aches in their arms, hips, legs that comes and goes?  The pain is not constant and doesn't even happen everyday, but it seems on days when it comes, it is often and very painful!

    I thought it was from the Aromasin, so I've been off it now for 3 weeks and the pains are still coming!  Could this be bone mets?  I have a hard time distinguishing between muscle, nerve and bone pain.

    If this is not the right place to ask, could someone point me to the correct forum?

    Thanks! 

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  • tangandchris
    tangandchris Member Posts: 1,855
    edited April 2014


    Hi ladies....I'm so in and out now that I really don't know what is going on. This may sound crazy, but even coming to the this site makes me feel naseaus. That's why I've been laying so low....the naseau is so bad and mental now I know. It's like anything that I read that has to do with BC makes me feel naseaus and forget about reading my thread on chemo...ugg!

    I can't even read the words of the chemo types w/o feeling it...crazy right?

    Hole I love the avacado toast idea...gonna have to try it. Did you have a biospy done or something?

    Miss you ladies ((hugs))

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  • Nettie1964
    Nettie1964 Member Posts: 759
    edited April 2014

    Oh my TangandChris - I hate that you are having a difficult time!

    What chemo are you having now?  For me, I took 4 DD  A/C followed by 12 weekly Taxol!  I did fine with them all!  The meds they gave prior to each infusion worked wonders for me!  With the AC I got a steroid, Zofran and Emend!  Then on the day after I got a neupogen injection to help with blood count!  I took Claritin daily to ward off the aches that the neupogen shot can cause!

    Hoping it gets better for you!

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited April 2014

    Blessings, love the dancing bear....thanks for the good wishes...

    Shellshine, love the moon pic, I have always been fascinated with the moon. My favorite time is the full harvest moon. Just so amazing to watch. I got to float the Grand Canyon in 2012, there was a full moon while we were on the river. It was special. 

    Sas, hope it goes well. Seems crazy this is still going on. 

    2nd/Maddy, good luck @ the job fair. I keep putting off sending in my letter to resign. I need to do it, as I can start collecting my small ( very, very, small ) pension. I was really only planning on working at the school for one more year anyway. Just hard to let go. You said you have worked with kids before, have you thought about applying at your local schools or subbing? 

    Tang, feeling better? When is your next infusion? You will be 75% done soon? 6 tx total ? Then on to radiation ? Radiation is a walk in the park compared to horrific chemo. 

    Dutch, how's it going? 

    Hello to all my caring "Owlettes ", think of you all & wishing the best for you...

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  • tangandchris
    tangandchris Member Posts: 1,855
    edited April 2014


    Yes...6 total and 3 more to go. My next one is 4/17...sucks because that is actually our 10 year anniversary. Not to mention Easter weekend and my step-daughter's bday party. I was thinking about putting it off a week, but I don't know if I really want to.

    I'm feeling better overall, but I still have just that nag of queeziness and tired feeling. I also have a seroma that tomorrow is supposed to be aspirated. I'm trying to figure out how I got a seroma so far after surgery? I had my TE's removed at the end of January.

     

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  • Holeinone
    Holeinone Member Posts: 2,478
    edited April 2014

    opps, I was slow Tang, did not hit preview, so did not see your post first. But did see the second, your chemo is every 21 days ? I had mine every 14. You might ask to bump it up a week instead of postponing it. Doubt if they would do it, but I was glad mine was 2 weeks apart. I just had a ultra sound to look at a node in the axillary that lite up on Pet scan back in July. So it looks good, time for me to put it  behind me & move on.

    Take a break from the boards, we will be here when you feel better. I spend too much time reading about some of the ladies that are facing scary times. Not good for me, but I just feel so bad, and some how thinking about it, I think I'm helping them....silly, not productive...I need good weather to change.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited April 2014

    Oh I'm far behind but.....

    Nettie I hate to give big advice because wo really knows, but I do know that sometimes there is more pain as u go then when u started. When I think about it and was told about my BC I felt fine, I worked full time, did all of my own everything, then as it started feeling worse and worse--I'm in remission and I feel bad most of the time--not all but most my bones have suffered a lot of degeneration so that causes pain. No one in the medical field really takes my theories seriously, but I think not only aromasin but chemo and rads has done a number on our bodies--it did the job of cancer but hurt a lot of other places. Not everyone I know but for some--But if u feel scared about it talk to u'r onc. and make sure.

    Tang I'm sorry u feel so awful--don't worry about taking a break we all understand and wen u'r ready please come back, and I hope u'r up for the plans u made it's not easy

    Bluebird Linda said it all-I think she has great advice for you--give it a try and see how u feel--sometimes u''r gut feeling is the best.

    Hi Hole u sound chirpy/

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  • FierceBluebird
    FierceBluebird Member Posts: 758
    edited April 2014

    Linda, that was great advice. I am at peace just reading your words. Thank you

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited April 2014

    Alyson – Pre-BC, I lived with uncontrolled asthma for almost
    ten years. Colds and upper respiratory infections were deadly for me. Then I
    happened to tell my sweet MO about it and she was furious that my PCP ignored
    my symptoms for so long. She said I could no longer risk any more lung damage. She
    prescribed a new asthma drug, and it was like night and day! Hope yours
    resolves quickly. Your island jaunt sounds wonderful!!! Love the insomniac cat.

    Flatnfab – I hear you. I went through those same struggles
    many, many years ago. Fortunately, I didn’t also have a BC dx to deal with. Sending
    you love and hugs and prayers.

    JWoo – I know, huh? Snarky!!!!

    Cami – I never know what day it is unless I look at the
    calendar. I’ll bet you’re tired! Any time I have even one episode of the big D,
    I’m wiped out for the rest of the day. I can only imagine how exhausting having
    it all the time must be. Wishing you a comfortable day without the you-know-what.

    Shout-out to 4sewwhat, Valsa123, Sassy, and Ziggy!!!!

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  • Blessings2011
    Blessings2011 Member Posts: 4,276
    edited April 2014

    Dutchiris – I loved my job, but retiring was the best thing
    I ever did for my health. There are a few benefits to reaching Social Security
    age! Hope you get some much-needed rest!

    Teka – pretty picture!

    2TA – sorry the bear didn’t move!!! Are you using Google
    Chrome? I hate it, but most things work on it. We had a good downpour last
    night, and then the cold front moved in. We have snow in the foothills – about half
    an hour north of us! Sorry about your friend’s passing. You’re a good support.
    Wishing you much success at the job fair… let me know what happens!

    Shellshine – pretty poem and pic!

    Chevy – maybe DH needs a CAMO cane! 

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