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  • maidentiredofwaiting
    maidentiredofwaiting Member Posts: 155
    edited November 2014

    Hi ladies!   I hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving.  I played hostess this year which was a challenge with chemo on Wed, but it all turned out ok.  I'm pretty tired but excited to get decorating for Christmas.  Maybe I'll tackle the tree tomorrow, but maybe not.  It's easier to clean and decorate when the kids are at school.  We rented Maleficent this weekend, it was pretty good.  

    Mags I'm sorry about your shoulder.  I hope it's less painful next time.  They told me no rads so I guess when I finish the year of herceptin I'll be done.  I think I have 3 more taxol to go.


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

    Hi hermits- I slept 10 hours last night and really needed that. Been working on the last of the leaves today, and here is the last of the fall color in my yard, my red oak now in full color here at the end of November.

    Maiden- wow, you are the woman making dinner for everyone and in the middle of doing chemo. I hope you have been able to relax the rest of the weekend. You will be done with chemo before you know it.

    Hope everyone is doing well. I am heading to the gym shortly to get back into my work outs post holiday visitors.

    Have a good end of the holiday weekend everyone and a good first week of December!

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  • Furfriend2
    Furfriend2 Member Posts: 299
    edited November 2014

    Love the photo of kitty with big paws ;D

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  • Furfriend2
    Furfriend2 Member Posts: 299
    edited November 2014

    Hello Hemits,

    I need to vent a little if you don't mind

    I am in the transitional phase of relationship building and have been seeing a very nice gentleman about 7 weeks so far. Well today I just broke down crying as I feel so sad.

    He wants to be a couple already and I don't have those feelings but do like him as a friend. I have been divorced 2 years & trying to do some online dating which is very trying because of all we BC Survivors have been through.

    I am self conscious about all my breast scars, my new aches and pains, & the way I look. I feel older & tired still. My last radiation treatment was in mid -April. I don't feel pretty or sensual at all & am trying to figure out if this is because the chemo threw me into early on set menopause??

    I have a poor self image right now and just feel at a loss. The holidays make me sad. Thanks for listening gals.

    Furfriend

    (((Hugs)))

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  • Bippy625
    Bippy625 Member Posts: 890
    edited November 2014

    hi all my hermettes! I have been improving every minute PFC. Today i finished with the tree and it is so pretty. Feel good, but tired. Started eating FRESH food yesterday and nearly cried from the wonderful taste. Tonight I made steak, which we rarely eat, with fresh green beans. Delish, but I found pretty quick my stomach has really shrunk. Not a bad thing!

    I can't believe I AM done with that wretched chemo. No more poisoning! i know I needed it but it was so, so hard.

    So I have many things to do. Next is checkin things off my surgery list. I can get back to Ebay and thinkin about my next job. I am redoing my entire work wardrobe to become more classic pieces. Also, as my detox progresses, I will be losing weight so will need new sizes all. But, that comes after rads!

    So off to bed early, hope all of you are doing great tonight.

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

    Furfriend- come over and join the Single after Mastectomy thread. Lots of nice single women there to talk about the challenges of dating post BC. You don't have to have had a mastectomy either, I joined just to have a forum to talk to women about the challenges we single gals face. There are some nice ladies there to talk to about these things.

    I am sorry you are having a tough time, but please don't let anyone push you into a relationship that you don't want or are not ready for.

    Bippy- all the things you are planning for will happen. Another job, the weight loss/return to fitness/new wardrobe, etc. These are the things to look forward to after all the treatment and recovery is over. It may take awhile to get there, still working on these things a good 20 months after finishing rads, so do be patient with yourself. You seem motivated for a newer and better Bippy.

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited December 2014

    Bippy i know u r anxios to move on but take care of yourselfn take it slow

    Fu, i am sorry, good 4 u..with having state 4 n "unevenfrom the lumpectomy,  i wouldn't  dare put myself out there. Take it slow n do it when u r ready, there is no big hurry

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited December 2014

    Princess has her first ornament coming soon. I ordered it for her last night along with a memorial one for Charcoal. Hubby thought they were both cute.

    So far she has left the tree alone. Jackson in all the time we have had him, has never bothered with the tree.


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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    *Good Morning Hermits*Nerdy

    Christmas cards are in the mail.

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited December 2014

    Haven't gotten that far yet. Probably will do that next week.

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  • Bippy625
    Bippy625 Member Posts: 890
    edited December 2014

    thanks Jazzy, you are always there with a kind word and personal experience that inspires me. I am lookin forward to surgery, as it is vital part of the plan to conquer. Gettin geared up! Thanks to to Blondie for the reminder to take it slow. i am tryin to do only what I can easily, then I quit

    I am givin myself a Mudd facial for the first time since chemo. And doing my own pedi and mani. How glorious to feel like a girl again. Took out all recycles and trash, cleaned kittaeh bix and did dishes, tossed out my chemo toothbrush head for a brand new one...life is beautiful today!

    Frasier (the Bippy family christmas tree) wishes all the hermies a great Monday!

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  • M0mmyof3
    M0mmyof3 Member Posts: 9,696
    edited December 2014

    Awesome Bippy! Its good to pamper yourself once in a while!

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited December 2014

    Hi Hermies and Welcome to any one who is new. I hope u find comfort and the kindness u need here--it's a great place to start great women here.

    Everyone sounds like Their TG was good, mine was great but put me to sleep for over 24 hrs, just g t p t pee.--And everyone around is sick so I'm really staying away but still very laggy and very floopy.

    Mags I'm sorry for these rads for u, I know it won't be easy but I also know u can do it.

    MO u'r princess is doing great and u sound good too.

    Furfriend I hope u can manage to get beyond the OMG what happened t me feeling, cuz no one should be measure bout looks, it's inside tht counts so something in u must be very attractive.

    Jazzy u must have really been tired, with all u do I think I would expect it.

    This house is so decorated, especially since my SIL never even like to put up a tree, this looks like Christmas land. Not finished yet tho everyone is sick. OMG And our furbabies just look and so far don't touch but I still remember yrs. ago just trying to get  tree up, Leslie had to do it alone, now even the outside looks like a wonderland. Oh well we're not the best influence I guess

    You all know if I didn't address al of u, it doesn't mean I don't think of all of you, I always do.

    HUGS AND KISSES

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  • Lily55
    Lily55 Member Posts: 3,534
    edited December 2014

    Mags can you ask if they can put out a special arm rest for you to help? I do hope so

    As for me I am really down again, I think I am depressed but dont want to take any medication, a lot has gone on that i wont go in to here.......but feels like final straws for me, i am sure the AI depresses me.........but i am in tears a lot of the time these days and just telling everyone how much I hate everything especially myself and my body.......i am real fun to be around, yet i know many of you on here struggle a lot more elegantly than me, i feel done with struggling just worn out

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    We could All use a little of the following!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    I've spent all day washing and drying our king size bedding for Winter!Loopy

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


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

    Lily- I am sorry things are so hard for you. Is there one thing you can change that would make things a bit more tolerable? A daily walk? A hobby that brings you a bit of joy? Sometimes we need to start small and find simple pleasures to ease our burdens. My heart goes out to you sister. Hugs.

    Bippy- a little self care and pampering after all you have been through. After my rads were done last year, I went to my favorite hot springs (a place of healing for me) to soak and also have treatments to help my body as it began to recover. It is good to do these things.

    Cami- sorry everyone in the family is so sick. Is it the flu or just colds? I am glag your holiday is good. Turkey makes you sleepy.

    I learned today my MO had some sort of medical emergency so I have to see a CNP in January for my annual visit. I hope he is okay, and that he will return. I really like him, but will be prepared to make a change to a new doctor if needed. I am having my bone density test this week and hope there are no signs of bone erosion. I am doing daily calcium and high doses of Vit D and all the exercise which should help. but do worry. I was osteopenic when I started, just a bit, buy hope things are strong inside.

    Also went to the dentist this am and they now taking your BP there before the cleaning. Mine was very low today. I am wondering if all the exercise has lowered the BP? I am going to call my PCP about lowering the dose on this my licinopril.

    Long day at work and trip to the gym tonight. I am pooped. I hope everyone had a good (or perhaps reasonable) start to the month. Hugs to Mags, Blonde, Cami, Bippy, Maiden and others here struggling on through.

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  • blondiex46
    blondiex46 Member Posts: 5,712
    edited December 2014

    Hugs back at u jazzy

    Got a new kitten, girl, calico, will take pix tomorrow 

    Got the results back from the pet scan

    Bones stable, plureal effusion  is there, nothing in, major organs other than lu gs,he sas shocked,  me too

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    Blondie, good test results!

    I'll be waiting for kitty photo.

    Jazzy, I also prefer to be seen by a Doctor.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2014

    Hi everyone I hope You all had a wonderful Holiday.

    I guess its safe for me to be a turkey again. Ha Ha

    Blondie so glad your tests are good.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    Foots, Hi, sending You a photo which will go nicely with Your post.Winking

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2014

    Thanks I needed that laugh.

    How was Your Thankgiving

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    Everyone enjoyed the dinner and chitchat. Now for Christmas!

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2014

    I love the way people (some) change into more loving and

    caring, I wish we could keep this Spirit in them all year around

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    Sadly, more individuals get depressed during the Holidays.

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2014

    I am still fighting for my sleep machine needs and went into

    the doctor to have them send more reports, I have applied

    with the new one 4 times ( to get help with paying) and found out

    the dr covers it. I would like a good nights sleep.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    You need a medical advocate!

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  • footprintsangel
    footprintsangel Member Posts: 43,890
    edited December 2014

    I would love one, Medicare is getting slower on help.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited December 2014

    You and Faith need to visit a Social Security Office!

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