My Husband, My Life, My Love, My Family, My Cancer

Mae really glad that you are enjoying your food again. That is such a big part of qol I think. I am glad to hear that they are helping your vocal cord as well. May it fix up your voice in a timely manner.

Well after yesterday's busyness walking and the rally in the local park, I am pretty tured today. I still managed an hour on my cubii and an almost hour long walk. Was a slog but only because of feeling tired. Weather is really beautiful today though, cannot complain about that. Probably will read or listen to music after lunch and keep pedaling.

Mel, I am exclusively wearing your masks as well as a couple of other facbric masks as well. The paper ones, even brand new keep breaking the strings. Not worth even buying.

Moth- In your pocket for your CT--- today, Sunday? And the brownies sound good. Rich and chewy. I have ice cream to top on those brownies. YUM.

I am having another quiet day inside. It is cloudy today. And warm. Watched church service online this morning. Reading book this afternoon. I did Zoom gaming last night (Saturday night) for a couple of hours. It is ok. Get to talk with other people-- 3 others in the group. But kind of wish we were playing something else. D&D not my favorite game, I am coming to realize. Yesterday (Saturday afternoon) I took out fall decorations to put around my house-- fake fall flowers and leaves, little trinkets, etc. I love fall and like to decorate by Sept 1.

Today I am just trying to be thankful for my cool airconditioned home, food in the pantry, a good book to read, computer to "talk" with you all. My mind always goes to how long do I have? How long until I am too sick to decorate, to vacuum and keep house?

Just feeling pensive today, I guess. Wish there was a Mel's Living Room for real.

Moth, here's to stable, but better yet, shrinkage!

Moth,

Thinking of you too. Hoping for excellent results.

Mae, I will continue to pray for full healing. You really are amazing how you take these things in stride. I am SO glad you can eat again. I know some of my eating and drinking choices have most likely led to my cancer, but I really like good food, and it was bugging me thinking that you couldn’t eat the things you love too. Let’s face it....some of the best food I ever had is in Texas. My youngest sister lives near Junction, and every time we visit, we have real Texas BBQ. OMG! So unbelievable. We may drive to see her for Christmas, so I’ll be thinking about that BBQ!

Hope you are all having a nice Sunday.

Moth hoping and waiting for results with you.

Plopping down on the couch in Mels living room with a pillow.

Raining all night and day here. Don’t have to water the garden

Tanya

Nothaving to water the garden is a big deal !!!!!

Moth~ better have big pockets.

Mae~ I'll admit a floral ended up in your care package. I just sealed it up when I read that. It's a nice color. Comfortable also. I'll be mailing it early week. I hope you like what I chose.

I still have a good inventory left ladies so think about if your interested in some nice masks. I enjoy sharing them with everyone. I have blood work and xgeva on Tuesday so I'll be taking my little white basket with me.

worried about Moomala!

Moth, here's hoping for good scan results on Wed. I have a CT on Fri. and I'm feeling anxious already. I usually get the results the next day but this time have to wait until next Tues. because of Labor Day.

Candy, I love Fall too! I bought a few new things this year and can't wait to put them out. I see the garden centers have beautiful selections of mums and I may get some to put by the front door. There's just something warm and cozy about Fall colors; I hope we have a long season.

Hi Runor,

How are you? How are things on the farm?

Hi BooBoo. Things on the 'farm' are going well. Forest is bone dry and we cross fingers there are no storms with lightning or the house and everything we own will go poof. Meat chickens growing and soon we will be butchering. Happily have so far not been eaten by coyotes or bears and only had a few deaths to the hawk and then the owl.  Starting to clean out the garden of straggly plants , top the garden beds with horse manure. Mornings and nights are cool so we've lit a few fires in the wood stove and furnace to warm the house a bit. Soon the annual chore of lugging  about four cords of firewood into the basement will begin. God, it sounds like I'm living in some frontier village!

In July my Oncologist told me to get a blood test end of August. So today I phone the lab. Usually you just show up and sit there until they call you. But with the whole covid thing I thought it prudent to call ahead and see what the deal was. Now they are booking appointments. For blood tests. The soonest I can get in for a blood test is October 5th! Over a freaking month away. Who waits a month for a blood test? Rural Canadians, that's who. 

Lee- Pocket duty for you on Friday. I will bring Peanut M&M's --- hope you are not allergic. I love them--- easy to just pop in mouth and cannot eat just 1. I hate that you have to wait until after long weekend for results. I had that once--- Holiday weekend and waiting on results.

BevJen- Pocket duty for this week- MRI's Wed and Fri, I think.

Mae- Scan yesterday? Results?

Simone- Pocket duty today--scan today?

Philly- Results of MRI?

Trying to keep up with everyone's scans. A lot right now.

Not much here. Called friend yesterday-- she is having health issues (low BP) and changing her meds around. Called another friend this morning-- her adult son is in hospital with blood clots. She cannot go see him due to Covid restrictions. I may wash curtains later today-- not done it in a while and kind of "fall cleaning".

Lee~welcome to the thread. It’s always nice to see you here. I hope you’re doing well ! Sending a virtual 🌹 of welcome.

BooBoo~Xgeva and bloodwork today for me. Yuck. Going to donate more masks to the nurses and patients today. I like that!

Waving hello to Candy!
Philly is doing well she’s just super busy living life. I’ll text and see how her results went.

Mel,

Hope all goes well. And what a cool thing to bring those wonderful masks to share. That’s gotta make you happy.

Moomala, I hope you check in soon. We miss you and are concerned.

Hi Candy,

I had scans last week. It seems like I am still stable-my primary tumor can vary by a few mm's on readings-it was slightly larger this time but neither my MO or I think it is progression. It was the exact same dimension in October 2019. Just something to watch...like everything else! I am going in this week for my appointment and hope I can get the flu shot while I am there. Thanks for asking. I should take down my curtains and wash them too-I didn't get to it last spring so it's time.

Thanks for the pocket duty yesterday, I appreciate it.

Results are stable, yay!

Waiting on advanced brain MRI now to get a better look at two previously treated spots that may or may not be acting up again, those results tomorrow.