The Hermit Club

MO,

Bippy, don't forget a *recliner*.

got the laundry done, dinner ready to be put in the oven and after dinner I'ma gonna vaccuum the rug in the living room. But for now until dinner goes in the oven, I'm just kicking back

Sally- I think you have your procedure tomorrow to check on that mass they have been watching. We will be in your pocket, and please let us know how things go there as you wish too. As Teka would say, we are positive for good outcomes for you!

I'm exhausted, BBL.

Jazzy thank u 4 sharing, love iit, I did nothing, coughing n sweats, not sure if it is yhe fluish or something else.

End of yet annother weekend

Hey teka, etal..

It's been a few days since I've checked in - Just busy with work all week and tired by the end of the day.  Spent today purchasing a new dining room table, as we "donated" ours to our son for his new place.  Drove to the coast to a wonderful antique/home decor shop that I fell in love with last time I was there, and found the perfect, old farmhouse table.  Got in a nice walk on the beach while we were there too.  Now we'll have to find some chairs/benches to go with the table.  

Blondie - Hope you feel better, and it's not the flu.  

Bippy - Forgive me, I'm not sure what type of surgery you're having, but if you're having a BMX or UMX you might find it very difficult to get up off of a mattress that's only a foot off of the ground.  It was hard enough for me to get up and out of my regular bed, and I had a UMX so still had one arm to help push me up and around.  You will want as much softness and comfort as you can get, and I'm not sure an inflatable mattress fits the bill! 

Hi to every one else, Jazzy, Cami, Mags, Teka, Mommy, Onco, Lily, Ducky, Sally!

Have a wonderful week.

Good morning hermits- slept well and up early to go to the gym for personal training at 8 a.m. (ugh!)

Mommy- sometimes no "care" in healthcare.......

Monis- glad you found a new table and hope you can find the chairs to go with it easily too! The walk on the beach sounded so nice too.

I hope everyone has a decent start to the week. October on the horizon.

Onco- congrats on getting away for a bit, even though you went home for awhile each day. Baby steps with resuming things you used to do without too much pressure. Maybe next time you can do a weekend further away and see how you feel?

I find keeping the conversations "lite" with people I know or even strangers helps me the most. I can handle a little bit of small talk, but move quickly away from anything confrontational or whiny. Life is too short to listen to people endless opinions or unhappiness.

Today is national coffee day. Drink up ladies!

good morning hermits!  Glad to hear about some of your travels outside of the house.  I have been pretty queasy this week so have not made it far. I was able to resume my walking regimen last night for the first time in days.

What a pleasure to eat like a normal human being. Just devoured Chinese food with DH, and it was wonderful!  I had to shitcan my protein shakes, they have soy. Went to the post office and now resting in the recliner.  still tire out easily after doing really nothing!  I'm not fighting it though--just going with it.

I'm extra sad today though because a very good friend of ours is dying of small Squamus lung cancer. This is one of the deadliest kinds of cancer and he was stage 4 before they even knew. It's everywhere but his bones-liver, lungs, brain, stomach, and a big tumor wrapping around his esophagus. Last chance visit to Dana-Farber today, but he's chemoed-out, skin and bones and very very sick--even if they had a miracle clinical trial it's too late, given the condition he's in now.

it makes me realize how lucky I am that at least I have good chances of recovery------at least they can cut off the problem part of my body.  they told him  that he had zero chance except to buy some time. He is such an amazing friend, devoted husband, wonderful son, and loving father of two grown children. We miss him already. I hate this disease.

For those that pray,  please send a prayer for my friend Kevin and his family today, for comfort and peace. Also not adverse to miracles. 

Bippy- I am glad you enjoyed a good meal with DH. Little things like this matter when going through treatment. I still appreciate the small things in life way after the fact.....

I also send you my heartfelt prayers for your friend who is dying from cancer. I hope that hospice or whatever else is available can help make him comfortable at the end, which from your description, sounds very near now. Cancer is a terrible disease, and we bc patients are often more fortunate as breast cancer is so highly treatable compared to most other types of cancer.

Peace sister.

Bippy,

So sorry to you both Mags and Jazzy, they both went waaaay too young........

Blondie- no big plans this weekend. The balloon fiesta starts here this weekend so like all good locals, we lay low and stay away from the crowds. I expect to see a lot of balloons around though. Maybe a bike ride down near the river where some of them will come down from the park.

Hermettes, thanks all for the prayers...

Mags, hope you are better today. 

Anyone try probiotics for tummy issues?  I started yesterday and already have relief. Was gassy, bloated, explosively flatulent, crampy and nausea &  diarhea had returned.  Misery, for days on end.   I have some hope maybe the remainder of chemo will be tolerable now.  Digestive issues and nausea have haunted me for the last month!

Major house cleaning today, errands, and preps for friend's visit Friday.  Weather is lovely this am, fall FINALLY on the way!