The Hermit Club

Ducky- I am glad to hear that Blondie will be going to rehab next, and do agree she will have more eyes on her to ensure she is getting nourishment and other care she needs. I have never sensed she has had enough help at home, even with family living there.

We appreciate the updates.

I need to borrow a hug.

Been a long week with a lot of challenges, But pain

no sleep and very weak But canalways  win with God on my side.( Sleep machine needs a new mask, been wait 6months ok 2 days ago

PS A friend came by at the store with a bad cold today

I changed the last note alittle But faith is following me everywhere

I just wish I was not so sore and tired But I am grateful for You and

Your caring kindness, God bless You Debbie

Its hard when You live alone and have breathing trouble

You have to keep it non dusty, But I will try and slow down

alittle. The new medical coverage for Medicare I have to pay

for my things and so I fought it and its been ok'ed and still

waiting. Wake up all night cause mask is leaking.

I am looking around cause its getting harder to get help

with seniors here and like a van I loked into is only covered

by medcaid (Welfare) that hurt my heart, I have to got in my

wheelchair to get my meds, why? I worked when I was in High

School.

Good morning hermits- waking up to snow again this morning, I am attaching a photo of my pampas grass in the snow. Looks so pretty to me.

Footprints- I live alone too, and do understand being sick and being alone. I am not in that place at the moment, but was and could be again. I agree six months is too long to wait for anything medically. Do you belong to a church? Is there someone there who could provide help? Hugs to you sister and sorry things are so hard. Virtual hug coming your way.

Chevy- that is a great photo. Blondie got a new calico kitten and was thinking how much she is going to miss her while she is in rehab.

My painting project got finished yesterday (and ahead of schedule) and everything looks great. Now we wait for the flooring guys to come next Monday to finish the rest of the hard wood flooring. I will share some photos once I have the rooms back together so you can see the new look in those areas for you home improvement types here.

Hope everyone else is doing okay. Stay safe and warm everyone.

today is day 2 since my surgery. Still want to stay in bed but forcing myself to sit on the couch and walk around the house. I'm not in any pain just disbelief. I did a word finder puzzle to try to distract myself but it didn't work well. I get to take shower this afternoon and remove my bandages. I'm very nervous about it. I had some loss of sensation in my right arm today which the nurse says is from the IV. Never heard of that before. It's a yucky day here rainy and icy.

Blondie has public posted on the following 2 threads!

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INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours

Can we have a forum for "older" people with bc?

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Shelley- I am sorry the reality of this is hitting you so hard. I was just really numb for a lot my experience when I went through it. I am glad you are getting up to move around, many reasons why you need to that. Unwrapping bandages is scary too. You will have some black and blues there for a bit, but things will get better. I hope you are able to get good rest.

Ducky- I have been on arimidex for almost 3 years. I will be honest, the first six months were really tough on it with the stiffness and my feet was the worst. I went off it after six months for a month, then resumed and it is better. I still have times it bothers me. The stiffness has been bad this week as a matter of fact, but know that is because of the weather. I can function on it though.

I find daily exercise helps with the stiffness, plus I take a supplement called hyaluronic acid that puts moisture back in the joints. My MO okayed it, be sure yours does as well if you want to try it as some supplements have estrogen-like properties. I am out of it right now, so tomorrow I am going to get some as it really makes a difference for me. I hope this med works better for you. And yes, I am all about quality of life vs. number of years.

Concerned- welcome to our thread and I understand your need to hermit too. I had to care give my mother during a very difficult year about 11 years ago, and it is too hard to explain to people what is like to be in that role either. Are there care giver threads here you can check out too? I hope your wife is doing okay and getting through her treatment okay?

Snow came and went today. I got out for apts and errands and a trip to the gym. It did me good to get out of the house today.

concernedhubbyalan,

Welcome!

Such a struggle to get back to a somewhat normal life.

Teka- oh, duh! Now I get it. I will find her.

Yeah, the days of sitting on tge couch watching football all weekend are over. 

Fine by me. DW comes first.