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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited November 2014


    That's great, Mel.  Hope you will like it.

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  • angelia50
    angelia50 Member Posts: 381
    edited November 2014

    twolumps, do you have a beauty school in your city? The ones where I live only charge like $5 for a wash and blow dry, not much at all. Check and see if you have one.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited November 2014

    ndgrrl, My aren't you the impulsive one! Didn't have much spare time for anxiety, a least. Now, let the healing begin.

    twolumps, You gotten a good outpouring of suggestions, I think. Someone beat me to the punch to recommend cooking stuff in advance (because even the most reluctant teen can to a re-heat in the microwave.) I don't have experience with BMx healing myself, but reading on here made it seem like there is a wide spectrum of time spent for recovery. Some are up and around in a matter of days, some take a few weeks. The healing seems quicker if you are not getting immediate recon. I think that if you are able to get to the bathroom by yourself (and you will know this by the time you leave the hospital,) then it would probably be o.k. to just have people stop in to check on you. Oh yeah, my mom had something they used on her in the hospital. It was waterless shampoo that didn't need to be rinsed out. Maybe they could send you home with a pack of that, if you asked for one, and daughter or friend could help you with it.

    (I see my pic at top got correctly identified as being of the Great Lakes region. I liked that it was abstract enough to also look like a woman reclining in some surf or a snow bank.)

    I will try to check in again before Turkey Day.

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited November 2014

    Eli - I thought picture was some eagle taking flight in the snow. Shows what I don't know.

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited November 2014

    Eph - love the idea of Thanksmas . May you and your family share many wonderful "Mom" memories while you whip up those pizzas and celebrate the holidays.

    Mac and Luv - The missing lights were purchased new last year, so they weren't tossed because they were old. However, that's not saying that they didn't get tossed by accident. Oh well - will have to add Christmas sparkle some other way.

    Welcome sophie14 - always happy to have new middies join in although not crazy about the reason you are joining. Chime in and let us know a bit about you when you are comfy

    hns - hoping that those SEs dwindle away now that you have stopped the tammo.  

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  • twolumps
    twolumps Member Posts: 79
    edited November 2014

    Thanks so much for your response, missingmercury. You touched on two of the things that I've worried about the most: my high bed and how I'm going to pay for it all. I'm going to be getting in and out of bed like you described and just figured if it hurt, that's what pain pills are for, right?

    I have pretty good health insurance, but there is still a deductible and co-pay. I try to just focus on what is right in front of me, like the BMx and not think about the other therapies until I have to, but I have to admit, I'm still pretty stressed. I just bought my own home late last summer after a really ugly divorce. Really didn't need this added little wrinkle right now, but we caught it early. I have a lot to be thankful for this week! Just ready to have the surgery and path report part over with.

    In the meantime, still unpacking on the weekends, a Christmas tree to decorate, Thanksgiving to cook for. I guess if it had to happen, at least I have a lot to keep me busy.

    Happy Thanksgiving, y'all. I'll catch you after surgery on the 2nd, if not before. :)

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  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,648
    edited November 2014

    Thanks ladies! As usual the support here is wonderful. It's comforting to be able to talk to others who understand the fear that creeps up on you. I read somewhere on these boards that fighting cancer feels like you're the only one that can see the invisible elephant in the room.

    Your plate is so full twolumps! I'm glad you're getting helpful advice here. I agree, it's good to be busy - at least that will help time fly.

    I do feel so much better off the Tamoxifen. Those damn drugs is right, Eph! How are you feeling? Can you tell any difference yet?

    Elimar, I knew it was the Great Lakes right away. Lake Michigan always gives it away.

    The schools certainly gave the millennial kids a poor education in Geography. We had to learn all the states, their capitals, identify the states on the map, name and label the Great Lakes, inlets and sounds and all the mountain ranges. Of course I only remember about half of it, but it's still more than my son knows.

    Nice to meet you sophie14! I hope you find lots of good advice and some good times here. :)

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited November 2014

    The beauty of Thanksmas! It's been changed to 12/19-21/14. Flexibility is the key!

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited November 2014


    YAY!!  

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  • Moderators
    Moderators Member Posts: 25,912
    edited November 2014

    Hi All,

    We are looking to share your journeys on our website. Recently we started a new section on acknowledging our dear members of the community (http://www.breastcancer.org/community/acknowledgin...).

    November is Caregiver Awareness Month, and we want to share stories to and from caregivers. If you are interested in sharing your story on our site, please Private message us your story, your inspirational message, suggestions, advice to other caregivers, and a photo of yourself or something that represents you.

    Many thanks!
    The Mods

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited November 2014

    The dear members? I wonder who those could be?

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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited November 2014

    Cute new header for Thanksmas Eli. Thanks.

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  • PoppyK
    PoppyK Member Posts: 1,805
    edited November 2014

    Nice picture for our header! It reminds me of a story. When one of my boys was in preschool, one class was the Indians another was the Pilgrims. They got together to celebrate Thanksgiving with chopped apples, Fritos (to represent corn). The kids sung traditional songs. It was great... until a couple of days later. We found out one of the Pilgrims exposed the younger Indians to chicken pox. Sharing disease, just like the first Thanksgiving.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited November 2014

    LOL the Pilgrim exposing the Indians to Chicken Pox! One of my little cousins exposed all of us grandchildren one Christmas Day at the family gathering. Gotta love Chicken Pox stories!


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  • missingmercury
    missingmercury Member Posts: 161
    edited November 2014

    Poppy, that is so funny.  Happy Thanksgiving all!

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  • glennie19
    glennie19 Member Posts: 6,398
    edited November 2014


    Poppy, that is funny now,,, I bet it wasn't at the time!!  Congrats on your last chemo!!  **party**

    Love the dogs at the top!!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all!

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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited November 2014

    Eat Chicken! Happy Thanksgiving

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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited November 2014

    so I was merrily cooking cranberry sauce and pumpkin muffins yesterday and my DD causally mentioned it was only Tuesday. I was shocked, thought it was Wednesday and panicking that I had so much to do. Now I'm like oh, I've got an extra day. lol It's all in the perception.

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  • heartnsoul76
    heartnsoul76 Member Posts: 1,648
    edited November 2014

    Yikes! Getting a late start on my cooking! Hope everyone has a great Thanksgiving!

    Here's a picture of my family at the dinner table.

    image

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited November 2014

    HnS, I always wondered whose family the Martian belonged to ! 

    The sharing disease story is GREAT!

    I too love the header.  When it is Thanksmas here, there will be 7-10 people & 7 dogs & 4 cats!  The more the merrier!!!!

    Everyone, truly, have an absolutely fabulous holiday tomorrow.  Don't over-do if you are one of the ones in active treatment...let those family members & friends pick up the slack.  Aren't they always saying, "Let me know what I can do..."  Well , let them do!  I know those of us who have- been there, done that,- highly recommend that approach, especially since some of us DIDN'T let them do (my hand sneaks up...what a fool I was!) 

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  • mel147
    mel147 Member Posts: 479
    edited November 2014

    Happy Thanksgiving, all! I enjoyed the various pictures that were posted. And, mac...awesome that you are ahead! I've never heard of cranberry sauce and pumpkin muffins...would love the recipe if you are able to share it easily!


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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited November 2014


    Happy Thanksgiving!

     

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  • Loral
    Loral Member Posts: 932
    edited November 2014
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  • macatacmv
    macatacmv Member Posts: 1,386
    edited November 2014

    mel, lol I was making cranberry sauce. And also pumpkin muffins to make the stuffing outta. We make pumpkin muffin stuffing in the oven separate from the bird. It is slightly sweet and has pistachios in it, too. I got the recipe out of a Rachel Ray book years ago and now it is a tradition. I made a slow cooker version of cranberry sauce and now that I have added some honey to it, it is great. If you want the recipes I can cut and paste if ya want. (probably too late.)

    My turkey got in late, cause the pumpkin pie took longer because I got confused. oh well, more time to munch.

    let's all try to enjoy our families, no matter the crazy characters involved!

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  • mel147
    mel147 Member Posts: 479
    edited November 2014

    mac - LOL!! That is way too funny!! Can you see the palm of my hand thumping my head feeling stupid??? I truly was imagining these delicious pumpkin muffins with cranberry sauce in them and maybe even some fresh cranberries. Gee...maybe I will try to make some for fun and see what happens! I actually have a mix for some almond flour pumpkin muffins and I have a bowl full of leftover cranberry sauce, so it could work! It sounds neat to make the stuffing out of pumpkin muffins...my youngest DD and I would love it, but my DH would probably not go for it unfortunately. I'd still like the recipes if you can cut and paste them since he'll be out of town for work in a few weeks, and maybe she and I could try the stuffing then.

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  • luvmygoats
    luvmygoats Member Posts: 2,942
    edited November 2014

    Mel - these look like different versions of Rachael Ray's muffin stuffing - well one link is her's. Sound good too. I have some date bread mix just hanging around. I wonder how date muffin stuffing would be?

    http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipes/rachael-ray-m...

    http://shinjitefood.wordpress.com/2009/11/26/pumpk...

    http://theyoungrens.com/blog/casa_de_youngren/reci...

    They all sound very good. Don't know how similar they are to Mac's stuffing.

    Hope everyone had an enjoyable Thanksgiving without too much "stuffing". We went to DB and SIL in Allen, north of Dallas after picking up DD in MidCities. First time DH and I have tried the new toll road across N Ft. Worth. It was worth every penny of the bill we will get. DH read that very few people even use it;only opened in Oct. It was just dandy. Took 10 minutes to get where it used to be at least 25-30 but then it had been under construction for years so that in itself was a major improvement. I had salads assignment also brought cheese/crackers and cranberry cheesecake bars.

    Did you all read the hilarious thread of Thanksgiving cooking disasters? I know heartnsoul knows the thread. BTW that story was great and wonderful nobody was harmed either you or the cat.

    https://community.breastcancer.org/forum/8/topic/8.






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  • MinusTwo
    MinusTwo Member Posts: 16,634
    edited November 2014

    Luv - thanks for posting the holiday disaster stories link. Funny!!

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  • mel147
    mel147 Member Posts: 479
    edited November 2014

    luvmygoats - Thanks for the recipe links! I just checked them out. That last one is especially great due to the pictures! I will definitely be trying this stuffing next time and will see how my daughter likes it!

    I have been on the holiday disaster thread, too...very funny stories!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited November 2014

    I wasn't even going to write this but something in my Thanksgiving dinner disagreed with me and I had an allergic response that had me scratching myself awake at 3 a.m., and paying a visit to Urgent Care earlier today. I had turned RED on at least 60% of my body. got low BP and tachycardia around 140. Well, us cancer-y types can no longer ignore weird stuff like that so I was a good little do-bee and went in. Four and a half hours, an EKG, 5 blood tubes and an IV bag of fluids and antihistamine later, I was given a Rx for steroids and sent home. Nobody knew anything. That's me. I seem to get all the stuff that no one has any idea what is causing it. Except with the Breast Cancer, which had no symptoms at all---that they knew right away. What a topsy turvy world! I am tempted to claw my neck as I type this so it must be time for my Prednisone and Benadryl night cap.


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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited November 2014

    Oh, and the last time I was on here, I down-sized those "icon" photos at the top. Here they are super-sized again. Arrrrgh!

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