INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Haven't read any of above, gotta go walk.

Hi everyone--it's me remember me Camille---

I'm so sorry I've been not going at mu usual rate of posting, I can't belive how busy I've become in the last couple of weeks--I actually have to start thinking on this job, not good for me.

Susan I so agree about how different we are and our way of taking care of ourselves is different and I honestly think there is no right or wrong, it's just our bodies that go the way they re going. In a perfect work there would be so many less people getting BC how they exercise and eat and sleep, but the world isn't perfect that's for sure.

Nettie I went to PT for my back and LE and I do the excercises but they don't help a lot it just gets worse and it's not mets, it's the discs and vertebrae that just couldn't take all this crap and that's why I always sleep half sitting up, altho my back does spasm now (it did't use to) that's when my eyeballs hurt too. And I have to wait to move til the spasm lessens so try not to worry, this seems to screw with our backs for a lot of people????

Ah the Dr. same ole sameole  She aks me questions, I answer and she laughs???? But she does want to talk to my Onc and when I'm done with all the urology stuff she's like to see certain tests done for cancer purposes cuz  see my Onc. soon too.??? And and of course I'm low on all kinds of things so I have to take more scripts for whatever , even tho I know I'm a PITA for her (and of course I told her) she did say if she gave away suckers I would get one. She said I'm one of her favs--I bet I am her favorite--oh yea right, but I do laugh when she feels my intestines and she now feels my side too, to see how there doing. She's a sweetheart.

So see there's nothing new to report except I still feel like chit but she knows it and tells me to take my pain meds to be more comfortable---see she's the pusher not me. Oh and she did say my insides are all screwed up but that hasn't changed. LOL

And when I read Chevy's first post, I think someone else wrote it, it didn't sound like her, way to serious,

chit, just lost my whole rant about my bloodwork!

So I'm going to try again!  Why did they tell me it was normal when the following is true?

WBC - low   3.6 on a scale of 4.1 - 10.9

MONO% - high   14.3 on a scale of 4.7 - 12.5

RBC - low   3.98 on a scale of 4.2 - 6.3

MCV - high   100.3 on a scale of 80 - 97

MCH - high   33.9 on a scale of 26 - 32

Ok, so is it because I'm close to the normal range that I'm still considered normal!  I do NOT understand at all!  Very upset about this right now, but maybe I shouldn't be!  And do they take these into account with the other stuff and then consider it normal!  I'm no medical person by far, but I sure would like to know how this is considered normal and if I have anything to worry about!

Someone please help me out here!!

Nettie , can u look back at your records and see what they have been before?? I have access to all my records from 12 years ago at the start of all of this. So I can compare. They don't seem to freak out unless they see a pattern of steady rising or falling. Fluctuating a little bit doesn't seem to count.

I don't think you are on any meds anymore, cause those can alter counts...that just means you are taking your meds, either oral chemo, or having infusions.....

Here again.....we need are sas !

Hope that makes you feel a little better.  Sorry you have to worry here's a little rainbow for you

Nettie, I forgot to comment on your back issues.... 

I HAD sciatica a long time ago.... way before BC.  I had twisted my back, while making my bed.....  and I was on the bed, on one knee, throwing the covers up, and I was on the phone at the same time.... 

I really hurt it!  I slid off the bed, in a crumpled heap.  Could hardly move.  Had to see the Doc.  I ruptured a disk.... but "sometimes" with rest, it will heal itself.  Okay, that sounded good...  But I hurt it again, somehow.... had physical therapy.... and it helped.   But a year after, I HAD to have it done....  I was on constant Ibuprofen....

But standing all day, with my job, didn't help.  THEN the pain started down my leg into my foot.  That was "Sciatica."  A CT scan and a "mylogram" showed all this... I had surgery.... A doubel-laminectomy.... to repair the damage.

Your back problems could be anything from a simple injury to like the other gals said, your bed, or maybe degenerative osteo-arthritis!  Try heat, or cold, whichever feels best....  I liked the heat best....  

If your Doc's are telling you, it is nothing to worry about, give it a couple more weeks,  and if it is getting worse,  THEN go and  raise hell.... 

My back is just fine now... mostly....  Just at my age, everything that hurts is just understandable! 

I can see why you are afraid it is more cancer.... but I wouldn't worry.....  Just wait a couple weeks, and go yell at your Doctor if it is worse.

I don't know anything about your "numbers".... But if the Doc says, you are within normal range,  just be happy with that.

I've never gotten copies of labs...But I did call for a copy of the one just prior to this but if course they didn't send it today...so I wait and wonder till tomorrow.

hello hello.  Is there anybody out there. Lol.  I usually just lurk but with nobody posting. I guess I should think of something to say.  Hmmm 

Anybody seen that new show tues about the lady newly dx wanting to live life fully ?  I missed it but wondered what others thought. 

Hope everyone is feeling so well they are out having fun. 

patty we can all be cast in it...didn't see it but a little bummed no one knocked on my door and asked me for a true life reading....come on...we can do this. We have pole dancers, paintballers, tea parties, brownies, some weird looking mushrooms, prob enough drugs together to hold the show together for a year, we definitely have attitude to bring, so many cool pics, and a lot of love.  

What's wrong with them...ha. Ha

Susan, you're up late! It's only 9:30 here. Our heat wave let up yesterday because the wind started up. Nice weather but the wind is scary in some places where the fire danger is high. It's going to be a long hot summer.

Susan I agree plenty of reality on here for a reality show. 

Smarty - 21.5lbs.  That's awesome ! You rock!  Keep up the hard work !  Yea well done. 

During the whole program, my BP was 108/68!!!!! Sure could use that now...

hi Owlettes! I've been lurking - when I can. Crazy exhausted last week, zero energy, motivation or focus. Thought this would be catch-up week! Ha! Not a chance. DD told me 2 days ago she was moving this weekend and had friends to help. So much had to be done around here to accommodate that. Then last night told me she needs me to help her move tomorrow as she works all weekend using DH's truck. Been running around since 6:30 this morning, finally sat down about half an hour ago. Busy next couple of days so hoping to catch up soon. 

Smaarty, am so impressed with your weight loss!

Big gentle hugs for all whom need them and for those who want them!

I had my 3rd iron infusion today and I swear all I smell is iron. Really sucky. The lady in the chemo chair next to me was in her 90's...she looked great and even volunteers at the hospital. She has chemo every 3 weeks. She has so much positive energy. Next week, I will be 60 and I can barely walk from no energy. 

I'm so tired tonight. Had labs done prior to infusion and sure hope my blood counts are up. Came home tonight to an ant invasion....I swear I must live on an ant hill. When the days get hot, the ants find a way somehow into the house, and there is no line of ants, they are just magically there. Because of my dogs I won't use harsh chemicals. I've tried orange oil, and tonight put a line of baby powder down along the base boards and the tile. I heard that might work. These little black ants bite....ugh! Ok guys (gals), give me some 'safe for pet' ideas on getting rid of ants. 

I had pet chickens when I was little - they were excellent pets...