Positive Girls Club

Hi ladies.

It is Friday again. We have a a 'little' rain here but not enough to relieve the drought conditions. The rain and winds that we have had knocked all the leaves off the trees. They stayed beautiful longer than normal (close to a month) because of the dryness and lack of winds. I am with you Jule about the weather figuring itself out. Last night we had light freezing rain morn temp about 33 and afternoon about 45 but by Tues we should be having morning tems about 50 and afternoon temps in the 70's. No wonder my sinuses don't know what to do.

I went to the county Cancer Center Christmas party last night and it was great.

I got up this morning to realize that my car had been broken into last night (I did not have it locked), fortunately I don't have any valuables in there but the neighbor had a new GPS unit stolen from their car. I will start locking it now (my dh is giving me an XM radio for Christmas).

Sheila

Hello everyone, I'm still here. I didn't realize it's been over a week since my last post. I recovered from those vaccine shots by the time of my party with the water aerobics group on Dec 7, but I felt lousy for a few days there.

I had my diagnostic Mammogram on Dec 6. They took the usual 4 views plus an extra shot of the area around the lumpectomy scar where it puckered on the main view. After they reviewed the mammos, they let me go. I didn't need any other procedures.

On Dec 13, I saw the radiation oncologist for a follow up visit. She made sure I was doing good and said that I won't need to have another mammo until next Dec.

Later on the 13th, I went to the Podiatrist for my first diabetes foot exam. I'm doing good there, too. I felt all the little pokes with the monofilament and the blood flow to my feet is strong. He gave me some inserts to help with the lingering Neuroma (he called it that, I guess it isn't severe enough to call it Neuropathy) left from my Taxol treatments.

I had a great time on the mega chat with my friends on Saturday the 8th, even though I didn't get my package until Monday. It came all the way from Australia and it was worth the wait.

The hubby and I delayed our trip to Houston until this coming Monday and Tuesday because of cool rainy weather last week. I hope the weather is better this week.

Take care.

Spent the day at the hospital with my son while he had tests on his heart... there's no further problems so that is good news

Got my nipple 6 days ago and I keep looking at them... still bruised, etc. but definitely look more like boobs now

have decided that next year I will take a holiday at Christmas

Got my documents ready for my passport today so I can be ready for my trip to the Mayan Riviera in January 

Sheila, great news that you had your surgery and you are not in pain. That is except for explaining the insurance cap to everyone who asks for a payment.

You too, hi5. I hope the bruising continues to fade.

I hope both of you are feeling and looking normal soon. 

I didn't get near my out of pocket cap, it's nice to know it's there if you need it, though.

I saw the medical oncologist today for a follow up visit. The medical asst. asked all kinds of questions, and it was hard to think of answers for all of them. Basically, I feel great except for a hot flash every now and then.

The inserts the Podiatrist sold me last week have lessened the back pain I've had since I started Aromasin back in September, plus my feet are getting used to shoes again after wearing the Croc-style clogs all year.

I got the results back from the test my PCP had done on Dec 3. I couldn't believe how good they came out. I've been controlling my intake of carbs since the diagnosis of Diabetes in June so my weight is down almost 20 pounds, and all my numbers are in the normal range, now.

Merry Christmas to all of you. Have a warm and wonderful Holiday.

Welcome, Jlil, there's always room for another person here. Most weeks we try to check in on Friday with at least one positive thing that happened during that week. At first I read your "name" as Jill, then I noticed where the letters really were.

I missed last week, but here I am now.

I had a good, but quiet Christmas with just my husband and me. We opened our gifts on Christmas Eve each taking 2 gifts an hour until we had opened them all. My hubby got me 4 banks (3 piggies and 1 mouse) for my collection, 5 angels, including one that's a bell pendant, and a few other things. I got him clothing, food, and one of those dynamo flashlights that doesn't need batteries.

We plan to stay in for New Year's Eve. We bought some munchies the other day at Sam's, and I made up some dips today.

I wish a safe and Happy New Year to all of you.

Just popped in to say hi to all of you.  I have missed each and every one!  I am once again with a drain (named Duke) and now have an expander where the implant used to be.  Path report from that surgery came back with a dx of DCIS but luckily I have already had the masts, so I may just need to take Tamoxifen later.

Will be back for some good news when I get some!

Oh Sheila, it has been too long.  I occasionally run into Jule on Yahoo messenger but we haven't "talked" for a while.  I remember you gettign ready for surgery because it was right after mine.  I feel much better today than I have since the 27th so that is encourageing.  I do hope the drain slows down so it can come out.  At this point, Duke is in the way more than anything but I understand the ps's reasoning to leave it in longer to make sure I do not have another infection brewing.  So I guess I DO have good news this afternoon!

Hello everyone. The hubby and I had lot's of munchies for New Year's Eve just like we had planned, plus a glass of wine. I took my Blood Glucose after lunch so had my share of the munchies that evening without worrying about how high my number would be after I ate.

It sure is nice to get back to my routine. For the week and a half before Christmas I didn't get to my exercise class at all. I've been back on schedule since Jan 2, though.

Beth, glad to hear that your surgery went OK. How many more movie/rock stars do you have on your drain name list? I hope this will be it for you, and you won't have to use them.

Sheila, I hope your son stays out of harms way. That incident was scary when I heard it on the news, and I didn't know anyone on the ships. One of the ladies in my water aerobics class has a son in Iraq as a Corpman in a Marine unit. She is keeping us entertained with some of his stories, but I'm sure there are some scary times he doesn't share with his mom.

I'm looking forward to a Great 2008 sticking to my diabetes food plan, loosing a bit more weight, and taking care of myself.

Jule, my IM friend!  so glad to see you.  I spied MissS over on one of the word game threads.  Maybe we need to prod her back here and play catch up!  Speaking of which, how are the newlyweds?

Sheila, saying my prayers for your son.  I just know he will be OK with all of us sending him cyber wishes.

Debbie, diabetes is a very silent disease and not easy to deal with.  My mom and I went to diabetic education classes together since I am her main caregiver and we learned so much.  It was well worth it.

Sorry I missed the holidays with all of you but you were never far from my thoughts!

I missed Friday to post here but I do have a good positive trend happening.  The drain is putting out much less and I hope within a few days it can be pulled. 

Debbie, I went with my mom to the gp's office and her A1C was up from 6.9 back last May to 8.2.  She is also hitting the 200 and sometimes the 300 range.  He upped her Lantus and told her how to work a sliding scale on the Humalog.  She is not cooperating with going back to the endocrinologist and it frustrates me even more. 

Sheila, how are you hanging in there?  Sending your son cyber hugs.

Great news,

I heard from Lori, she sent me a pm last night and I have given her my email address as well as my phone number. She wants to meet. I also invited her to the local support group meeting on Monday.

Sheila

Bubbly, just lost my post to you!  I don't know what I did!  Anyway, feel free to come here and post whenever you want.  The players have shifted and changed some but the game is always the same.  We offer love, support and strength.  If you have something positive to post that's great.  If you are having a blue day, post that too.  You are welcome to come sit a spell anytime.