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Hi, Rocket!!! So good to see you, but sorry you have conjunctivitis again!! Hope you feel better soon!! Enjoy your  Alaskan cruise!! We went a few years ago ! It was wonderful!! Take the time to rest and relax!!!

Thank you, Rocket!! Yes, indeed, love my grandchildren !!! Enjoy, Enjoy, Erin next week ! 

Hi Ladies,

Tenaj, hope you feel better soon. Weddings are wonderful, but all the preparation can be exhausting. I hope you can rest some.

Speaking of exhaustion, I feel terrible. It is 8:50 pm here and I have been awake since 2:00 am. I slept only a few hours last night, woke up and couldn't go back to sleep. Our son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter are on their way to spend the long weekend with us. They should arrive at 11:30 tonight and I am so tired I feel sick. I'm afraid to cat nap because I am concerned that I won't sleep if I do. My granddaughter, Erin, is now 2 1/2 and will wipe me out tomorrow. I absolutely have to sleep tonight.

Hope all you ladies are doing well.

Tenaj, last night I took a Benadryl, a Lorazepam, and a mild muscle relaxer and slept only four hours. I have tried all the prescription sleep aids, and I can't handle the side effects. With all those meds on board, I still get very little sleep. Most people taking all that would be out for a week. I don't dare take anything else or anything stronger. And, yes my doctor does know all the meds that I am taking. I will try the deep breathing. I pray I can sleep. I need it desperately.

Yes Rocket, I hope your feeling better & enjoyed your visit with your loved ones.

Hi Kathy & Tammy!  I'm still a bit crazy here with wedding/party planning....hoping the weather will be good on the 7th. The weather has been crazy here, AC one day & heat the very next day! Too bad worrying doesn't burn calories! Lol....hope all is well. Enjoy every day!

Janet, I'm sure it will be a beautiful day whatever the weather!

Rocket, I hope you've been able to get some sleep, thinking of you.

Kathy, walking is great....much better than just sitting :-)

I haven't posted for a while as I am not well....I think I have shingles in my left leg but I'm off to my Dr tomorrow for a proper diagnosis.  I have been in a lot of pain for over 10 days and living off pain medication.  I thought I had hurt my leg and then I thought I had a virus but then I developed a rash on my foot which is moving in a line up my leg! Yuck!

oh my Tammy, good luck tomorrow at the doctor. Keep us posted....hope your feeling better.

Still planning & doing things for Saturday. We decided to make a donation instead of favors to an organization. Everyone wanted to do something with cancer so I suggested BCO.....bought some breast cancer awareness rubber bracelets to give out.....trying to wrap up loose ends this week. I work for the next 2 days & then I'm off until the 12th. Party planning & getting ready for camping at the beach next week! Keeping up with my aleeve...to keep the aches under control...lo

hi, Tammy!! Sorry, you have shingles, but so glad you have a clear diagnosis! I had Shingles last May! Glad you are feeling better! Sorry, if I scared you with the thought that it might have been cellulitis! Hope each day finds you feeling better!!  Janet, enjoy the party and then camping!! What a great idea to make a donation to BCO!! Thank you so much for doing that!! 

Good morning ladies,

Tammy sorry to hear about your shingles....prayers & wishes for a speedy recovery. Hang in there!!

Have a wonderful day!

Kathy you are beautiful! I loved seeing you with all the other ladies on the exercise thread - very inspiring! I am headed to the pool today to do my workout with other survivors. I go every Tuesday and Thursday. They are wonderful women and I so appreciate them and you in my life.

Have a great Tuesday everyone!

Hello dear ladies....I am sorry that I have stayed off the boards for so long. Last year was so difficult...then my Dad passed away in the summer and I just couldn't seem to jump back into the community.  The rest of the year was like Morton salt...when it rained..it poured!  

Tendonitis in my foot kept me from doing much walking and I really missed that...it is such a stress reliever to me.  In the fall, I had to have my first ever root canal and then had what I thought was another kidney stone attack. It turned out to be my gall bladder and 2 days before Christmas, I was in outpatient surgery having  it removed. Recovered from that pretty well. We had a horribly cold winter with lots of below zero weather so was not able to get out and walk.

I had a good 6 month checkup in Feb and got back to work in March..looking forward to the busy season. Developed a persistent cough and finally got myself to the doctor in May.....news was not good...the bc monster is back. Tests show it in my lung and 3 spots on the liver...the bone scan was good and I am thankful for that!  Had my first chemo yesterday...so we have at least started to throw some ammunition  at it!

I sure didn't want to share bad news but wanted to let you all know. I always have kept you in my thoughts and hope you are all doing well. 

judy

Thanks Kathy...you are all so special on this thread. I love you all too!  When I can, I am going to go walking...the foot doesn't hurt much anymore..staying off of it was a good thing to do ...but I sure do need the stress relief!

Dear Tenaj!!  I am so glad that your wedding celebration was fantastic!! Yes, indeed, rest and relaxation for you now!!! And don't you worry about backtracking a little!! You probably exercised more than you think, with all the running around you did!!! You certainly deserved the good food !!! 

Jaytee, hope you are doing well! I am so glad you posted here again!! Think of us as your support system, and friends to help you get through this new challenge!!!

A big shout out to Rocket and Tammy!! Hope you both are doing well!!!

Hi tenaj....sounds like the wedding was absolutely perfect!  Those events are meant to be thoroughly enjoyed...a few extra pounds can be dealt with later. My daughter has been going out with a really nice young man and the thought of seeing her walk down the aisle someday is one of the goals I am hanging onto these days!  Has your weather stayed nice for walking and getting out on your bike? I haven't attempted a walk yet, but I am curious to see how many laps around the track I could go.

Hi kindergarten and Tammy!  Hope you all have a wonderful day ...thanks for being here. I will try very hard to not be a stranger.....I can so often fold up inside myself.....it is a bad habit and something I have to fight against. My thoughts are with you all today!

Tenaj...my foot is lots better after not doing much walking since last summer...felt so guilty about it, but it really needed that time to heal. It will be a week tomorrow since my first treatment...went for labs today...the wbc was really low even though I felt a bit better today.  Had to get a neupogen shot and will have to go back tomorrow and Thurs for another. My exercise for the day was taking the stairs instead of the elevator up to the onc' s office...it's just on the second floor...but I told myself that I will always try and take the stairs first.

I wish you all a good tomorrow......goodnight dear friends!