100 Days of Gratitude

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

    Onco, so excited for you! How did you manage that? I have a horrible case of astigmatism in both eyes and blind as a bat! Almost need a seeing eye dog without glasses or contacts.

    8/18: grateful I had the drive and focus to complete a small memory book for my Mom. The assisted living facility keeps asking about it, so at least one is done. Working on a more detailed one, too. Now if only they would be as responsive in getting my mom's clothes back to her (they had to do a major industrial cleaning due to a resident's infectious skin condition), it's been 2 weeks.

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited August 2014

    8/19- grateful to have my skin surgery over with and on to recovery. A patch of basal cell on my scalp that has been there awhile and despite my PCP saying it was nothing, I made an apt with my dermatologist to have it looked at, it was biopsied, and was positive. I learned this lesson a few years ago, don't be afraid to push and get another opinion if you think something does not look or feel right with your body folks.

    Surgery went well today, clear margins obtained, and now resting. I should be back to my routines tomorrow. Stitches come out in two weeks. 

    Whew!

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  • OncoWarrior
    OncoWarrior Member Posts: 5,234
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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited August 2014

    Went to a substitute teachers meeting today & I am grateful that the new computer program we will be using for our gigs looks like something that I will actually be able to figure out!

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  • hbcheryl
    hbcheryl Member Posts: 5,113
    edited August 2014

    Grateful for the 8 years I had with my very handsome but dumb as a bucket of rocks cat Frank, had to put him to sleep tonight, I'm feeling very fragile and heartbroken.

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

    Dear sweet Cheryl, my heart goes out to you. They are such an important part of our lives. The only comforting thought is that he's no longer in pain. 

    8/19: so grateful I got thru the day with almost no sleep. Every time I sat down, would nod off. Didn't want a nap for fear of not sleeping thru the night. Fell asleep right after a simple dinner, slept a couple hours, now wide awake. Also grateful for the support on BCO, available at any time of day.

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  • RedReading
    RedReading Member Posts: 2,143
    edited August 2014

    Cheryl, so sorry about your Frank. It's a tough decision to make, but done with love for our furry family members in our heart.

    Today I am grateful that I made it through a 13 hour work day yesterday. Only minor aches and pains today. Lol.

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited August 2014

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited August 2014

    Grateful to be retired! Today was the first day of teacher workshops & I was out walking with my friends instead of in a stuffy auditorium listening to a boring speaker drone on and on and on......

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  • honeybair
    honeybair Member Posts: 746
    edited August 2014

    Just grateful for an ordinary, uneventful day, free of any type of pain.

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  • Nel138281
    Nel138281 Member Posts: 2,124
    edited August 2014

    Grateful for several beautiful days to spend at the beach and for a wonderful visit with my podiatrist yesterday.  I am giving into having surgery on my left foot/achillies tendon.  Had the right foot done 3 years ago and the recovery was looooong.  This time the recovery will hopefully be half the time and maybe no cast, just a boot.   Wahoooo.  He is also just adorable!

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  • OncoWarrior
    OncoWarrior Member Posts: 5,234
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  • hbcheryl
    hbcheryl Member Posts: 5,113
    edited August 2014

    Grateful for some beautiful flowers that I was given today.

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

    8/20: grateful a dear friend and I got to share a bite to eat and talk for a couple hours today. Sometimes I forget who my real friends are!

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  • RedReading
    RedReading Member Posts: 2,143
    edited August 2014

    Grateful that I think I have finally found a gym I can work with! Only 2 blocks from my work and only $19.99 /mo for the VIP package with a $49 sign up fee.

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  • ncollett
    ncollett Member Posts: 862
    edited August 2014

    I am grateful for everyday I wake up and can thank God for the life he has given me and for my family and beautiful grandson. I am also very grateful for this site and the friendships I am making.

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited August 2014

    8/21- I am grateful I am on the mend from my surgery on Tuesday and will go out and about today for the first time since my procedure. Everything healing well so far and grateful for that also.

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  • RedReading
    RedReading Member Posts: 2,143
    edited August 2014

    {{{{{Jazzy}}}}} Glad you're up and about - not in too much pain.

    Hi Ncollett, glad to see you. 

    Ruth, I want to retire toooooooo.

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  • hbcheryl
    hbcheryl Member Posts: 5,113
    edited August 2014

    Onco yes there are other three other kitty's at home, my Goddaughter has one and there are two ferals that essentially live with us, Hannahs kitty and one of the ferals sat with him on the grass in the back yard for a few hours before he got sick, she though it was "cute" they were all sitting together but in reality they must have been comforting  him as one of their "pack" was obviously in their eyes ill.  Red that is a great deal for a gym, I say go for it, I look at my gym memberships as something I do for me, I'm worth itWinking Glad you're doing well after the surgery Jazzy.

    Today I am grateful for an absolutely beautiful morning drive to work.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited August 2014

    Jazzy, glad you are doing well!

    Grateful that I will see my IT son this weekend. My cellphone wasn't working right, so I brought it in. The tech. guy (who was yawning & sniffling as he worked) fixed the original problem, but now a number of other things are messed up (some of which I can figure out, others I can't). Argh.....I am sure I will have better luck with DS then bringing it back to the store!

    P.S. I am very grateful that I have 'normal' problems, like the phone, to be complaining about!!!

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

    Jazzy, that's wonderful! Hoping it gets a little better every day!

    Ncollett, welcome! Looking forward to more posts from you.

    Today, 8/21 I am grateful I could arrange my day to stay at home. Ever heard "when it doubt, throw it out?" I should have followed that advice today (used the juicer and I think some of the fruit was beyond its expiration date and my tummy rebelled).

    Also, actually glad we had a power outage in our area. Yes, maybe the heat got to my brain (no AC, outside temp was a little cooler today at about 90* in the shade, nothing 100*+). Having no electricity made me really appreciate when I do have it. No electricity forced me to do things I hadn't planned on and in a different way.

    One of those things was I have been toying with ideas to create a couple new threads but just couldn't get a round tuit:

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    Ha Ha

    Today, the power outage made it happen. Amazing what happens when there's no technology to interfere with my day.

    here are my new threads:

    Starting
    Back to Exercise… Baby steps

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/58/topic/823826?page=1

    Happy
    Days!

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/84/topic/823850?page=1

    Downton
    Abbey

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/84/topic/823849?page=1

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  • ncollett
    ncollett Member Posts: 862
    edited August 2014

    Thankful the storm that just went through wasnt bad

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  • RedReading
    RedReading Member Posts: 2,143
    edited August 2014

    Today I am grateful that I get to go on a road trip this weekend to Kingston Ontario where I will be joining the northern elements of our family for a ribfest. Yummmm


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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited August 2014

    8/22- woke up to a swollen face this morning 3 days post surgery and was worried. Talked to the derm office who reassured me this sometimes happens at night after scalp surgery, and that I should expect to maybe see some swelling each morning after night time sleep. We talked about my incision and how that was looking and she told me everything sounds okay, just some post op swelling as the fluids drain down into the face during horizontal time. 

    Grateful for my persistence with the derm center to keep pushing to talk to a real person to be sure I was okay instead of getting routed to VM's. My first major SE post op, but I will be fine!

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  • OncoWarrior
    OncoWarrior Member Posts: 5,234
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  • RedReading
    RedReading Member Posts: 2,143
    edited August 2014

    Onco, any time you feel weepy, just cry. You'll  feel better afterwards. And you can share anything you want with us. 

    Jazzy, that must have been scary. To wake up, wander into the bathroom, look in the mirror and say wtf? Who is that? Glad it was all explained to your satisfaction and you didn't get routed through VM's.

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  • Nel138281
    Nel138281 Member Posts: 2,124
    edited August 2014

    Onco  gentle hugs, it would be amazing if we didn't cry now and then given all we are experiencing

    Jazzy - hope you are feeling better

    Grateful for a beautiful 2 weeks of vacation, nice weather, party for my 60th, great neighbors and friends    And now back to the real world!

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 57,235
    edited August 2014

    Grateful that DS was able to work out my technology issues!

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