Dis Breast Cancer Survivors Part III - GAGWTA!

[wdw4us2]

Annie - Thanks for the update. I believe you are correct in your thinking that you need to get through the surgery first before you consider your next course of action. I am fond of telling people I take "baby steps" - worry about one thing at a time. I make myself crazy if I try to worry about what's going on 6 months down the road. I'll be thinking about you and your surgery since it's the same day as my next chemo.

 

[snappy]

I am late to the game, but please know I am so relieved for your friend, Sha.
It is so comforting when someone gets fodd news like that, even if you don't know the individual.

Annie, I tend to agree with Linda on Tamoxiffen. I remember reading a book (I probably read at least 50 books after I was diagnosed, checked out from 3 libraries) about the prevention studies using Tamoxiffen. I am sure there is even more info out there now as I was diagnosed in 2004. I took that drug for 5 years since my cancer was hormone positive. I did not have any ill effects but you never know the long term effects.

I believe in second opinions and even third if necessary with my whole heart and soul. I went to two breast surgeons, and later when I decided to go forward with reconstruction, three plastic surgeons, over a 9 month period. Interviewing doctors like that was painful but it helped me avoid any second guessing my choices.

What made it easier too for me was that unlike certain situations, I really did not have a lot of options-it was a mastectomy for the surgery ( I supposed I could have also done a prophalactic one on the other side but did not), and later a free tram flap reconstruction was the only choice available to me in my city.

But of course there are many choices of doctors. I canvassed people to get names and that effort also helped me to further come to grips with the diagnosis. Just talking about something makes it more real for me. This applies to other areas in my life, not just cancer.

At any rate i also agree with Lisa, to see what next week brings first.

Please let us know what your outcome is. We care.

Elizabeth, I hope you plan to do another trip report. I love the colorful descriptions you write. You are truly gifted at making the reader feel she is on the wild ride with you, lol.

Lisa, glad you had a nice Easter, despite being homebound. I am sure that is getting old. You have such a good attitude.

 

[OceanAnnie]

I'm speaking generally. I don't know about your surgeon, but you could always get a second opinion before making your final decision. I have some articles for you re tamox as preventative (I looked it up to see what's going on these days with it) but I don't want to overwhelm you with information. Maybe put them aside to read later? One thing at a time - let's get you through the surgery first!

http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2010/08/tamoxifen-breast-cancer-prevention-routinely.html

http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Therapy/tamoxifen

http://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/news/20100420/tamoxifen-evista-preent-breast-cancer

Thanks for the information. Honestly, I'm not inclined to go on tamoxifen. It's not the first time it's been mentioned to me. I've been like Scarlett O'Hara in that I put it aside and say I'll think about it another day. The decision kind of makes itself over time. Truth is, I don't like the idea for me. I think I have an irrational fear about it. I'm not ready to delve into it. I do have a family member on it.

Sha, I am glad there was good news for your friend!

Annie, I hope the surgery goes well! There is so much information it is hard to wrap your head around everything. Take your time and do some research once your head has cleared a bit.

Thank you. I know it sounds bad, but it seems kind of overkill to have surgery for this one time, small occurrence. I'll leave it to the experts. I know next to nothing. I do know better safe than sorry. But man, does this feel like a crazy carousel. I'd just like to step off and run away. I know there are so many people that have it much worse than I do. I've seen it in my own family. I think it's not knowing where it could lead.

Annie - Thanks for the update. I believe you are correct in your thinking that you need to get through the surgery first before you consider your next course of action. I am fond of telling people I take "baby steps" - worry about one thing at a time. I make myself crazy if I try to worry about what's going on 6 months down the road. I'll be thinking about you and your surgery since it's the same day as my next chemo.

How long have you been on chemo? Do you have many more treatments left? I hope your treatment is going well and it will be behind you soon.

I am late to the game, but please know I am so relieved for your friend, Sha.
It is so comforting when someone gets fodd news like that, even if you don't know the individual.

Annie, I tend to agree with Linda on Tamoxiffen. I remember reading a book (I probably read at least 50 books after I was diagnosed, checked out from 3 libraries) about the prevention studies using Tamoxiffen. I am sure there is even more info out there now as I was diagnosed in 2004. I took that drug for 5 years since my cancer was hormone positive. I did not have any ill effects but you never know the long term effects.

I believe in second opinions and even third if necessary with my whole heart and soul. I went to two breast surgeons, and later when I decided to go forward with reconstruction, three plastic surgeons, over a 9 month period. Interviewing doctors like that was painful but it helped me avoid any second guessing my choices.

What made it easier too for me was that unlike certain situations, I really did not have a lot of options-it was a mastectomy for the surgery ( I supposed I could have also done a prophalactic one on the other side but did not), and later a free tram flap reconstruction was the only choice available to me in my city.

But of course there are many choices of doctors. I canvassed people to get names and that effort also helped me to further come to grips with the diagnosis. Just talking about something makes it more real for me. This applies to other areas in my life, not just cancer.

At any rate i also agree with Lisa, to see what next week brings first.

Please let us know what your outcome is. We care.

Elizabeth, I hope you plan to do another trip report. I love the colorful descriptions you write. You are truly gifted at making the reader feel she is on the wild ride with you, lol.

Lisa, glad you had a nice Easter, despite being homebound. I am sure that is getting old. You have such a good attitude.

It sounds like you have really been through it. I hope it is all behind you now.

I am thinking about second opinions at some point. I will keep you guys posted.

 

[snappy]

Ah, Annie, thanks but I really am all good now. In some ways the way Katrina affected my family and friends was more devestating than my cancer.

I have met in real life and online some of the best people in my life as the result cancer.

It feels good when you can see the silver lining, and if you look real hard you will see it in every situation. You are not there yet, it takes time for this to surface. But it will come, trust me.

I have done 2 race for the cures in Orlando now, once with my mom who was diagnosed the next year in 2008. The second time my DH and I combined the rade with a Food & Wine visit. It was heaven on earth.

Meeting some of the ladies on this thread for that race both times, both survivors and their family members was once in a lifetime I thought.

But the beat goes on. . .

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good morning ladies

Annie - Its so good that your surgeon is on top of things. I am sure you will be glad to get this over with and behind you. Its encouraging what your doctor said. But of course, you have to wait for the definite results. Chocolate is good too! I ate a kit kat bar yest. Wisihing you all the best with your upcoming surgery. The gals here are such a wealth of information and encouragement. Keep us informed

Linda - thanks for sharing the God Winks, isint it awesome they just happen when we least expect it. How does the pool look?

Cheryl - how ar you feeling sista?

Sha - that is so good about your friends mom

Elizabeth - sounds like you are quite the planner. I am trying to relax a little more this trip. Dh wants to swim alot he said. But of course there is always time for all the sistas during the trip!

Lisa - sounds like you had a good easter with the family

Laurie - how are dds driving lessons going?

Candy - how are your sons driving lessons too

PatsMom - I am sure you are getting excited about the trip.

Well I am The car is gone! It was a long ordeal for ds though. 2 ferry rides and waiting 2 hours for the tow truck to come. They said they were from upstate NY? Hmm, why couldnt they get a ct. tow truck? The car was still sitting there undamaged, PTL! On the ferry ride back, ds saw the couple from our church whose dog ds21 sat for. They were returning from a relatives funeral. So now ds can focus on getting a new car. I am happy he donated it to breast cancer.

Now I am having an eye problem. I dont think its good that half the white part of the eye has turned red. I will have to think about what to do. I think I will probbly go to the gp on friday for the b12shot and maybe he can look at it. I need to talk to dh. Its always something, sigh, sigh.

Went to renew my drivers liscense yest. and saw my friend with breast cancer who works there. She said she is emotionally drained. I wonder why. My heart goes out for her. Her dd23 is disabled, their house is falling apart. They applied to extreme home makeover but didnt get accepted and her husband has just gone on dialysis, so basically she is barely getting by being the breadwinner etc. Then I had to do a medicine stock up at the pharmacy.

GTAGWTA

 

[annrae]

Hi Linda: Your Godwinks are indeed very special. I firmly believe in them also. My Son-in law's 46 year old sister passed away last March from Melanoma and her 8 year old son's class planted a tree in a park in memory of her. This March on the Anniversary of her passing the family and her son's class went to the park and had hot chocolate (she loved hot chocolate) around the tree. A young girl walked by with her dog - a Rhodesian Ridgeback and when she was asked the dog's name she said it was Chloe. Our son-in-law's sister also had a Rhodesian Ridgeback who was constantly by her side and her name was Chloe!! It was a sad moment but definitely a Godwink I think.

I hope you and your family are doing well, Linda. Hugs, Barbara

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good morning sistas

Cheryl - I hope you are not having too many bad side effects from your chemo. We miss hearing from you!!

Hope everyone is doing ok. My heart goes out to all those with the tornado damage. I experienced this when I lived in Texas. Our brand new town center was over $1 million damage, some church folks had their house gone. I styaed in the tornado closet with the 3 ds. Of course dh had moved back here, and I was alone as usual. My neighbor (guy) came knocking on my door during the storm sirens and told me to get into the closet etc. I think this was more than 1 day. So not fun.

In honor of the royal wedding yesterday, I decided to play Queen and sit on the throne. It was actually quite a funny and painful experience. My knee went out in the bathroom, right on the throne. Ds19 got me some ice and I put that on until dh came home to resucue me. I sat with me knee up and in ice for alot of the night. Knee problems run in our family. I could go to the dr. who operated on ds23 knee but I dislike his bedside manner etc. So I am gonna ride it out. Dh wants to get me one of those elevated toilet seats in case something happens when he is gone. Its always something.

GTAGWTA.

 

[CherylDan]

Good morning sistas

Cheryl - I hope you are not having too many bad side effects from your chemo. We miss hearing from you!!

Hope everyone is doing ok. My heart goes out to all those with the tornado damage. I experienced this when I lived in Texas. Our brand new town center was over $1 million damage, some church folks had their house gone. I styaed in the tornado closet with the 3 ds. Of course dh had moved back here, and I was alone as usual. My neighbor (guy) came knocking on my door during the storm sirens and told me to get into the closet etc. I think this was more than 1 day. So not fun.

In honor of the royal wedding yesterday, I decided to play Queen and sit on the throne. It was actually quite a funny and painful experience. My knee went out in the bathroom, right on the throne. Ds19 got me some ice and I put that on until dh came home to resucue me. I sat with me knee up and in ice for alot of the night. Knee problems run in our family. I could go to the dr. who operated on ds23 knee but I dislike his bedside manner etc. So I am gonna ride it out. Dh wants to get me one of those elevated toilet seats in case something happens when he is gone. Its always something.

GTAGWTA.

MerryAnn, I'm so sorry to hear about your knee. But I just have to say that your sense of humor about it had me I'm sure it was awful being stuck there. I hope you start feeling better very soon! Do you have a knee brace to wear? Sounds like the elevated toilet seat is a really good idea...much less stress to get up and down.

I'm doing so-so. Went for my CT scan the other day, the first one since starting this treatment and it showed no change. So, no new growth, but on the other hand, it isn't getting any smaller either. The reality of my situation is starting to sink in more and more lately. Frankly these days I'm feeling quite pissed off. Side effects seem to be taking over....my energy level is down to just about zilch. One bright spot seems to be my sense of taste and smell are slowly returning. Went to an ENT the other day, who says I have a lingering sinus infection. Since starting treatment for that, I'm able to taste a little bit of what I'm eating, and even smell a little bit.....so that's a big improvement! OK, that's enough whining....LOL, it does help.

Tornado damage has been terrible to see. Can't even imagine.

Watched bits and pieces of the royal wedding....had to chuckle at some of the headgear!

Hope everybody has a good weekend. GAGWTA!!

 

[Candy30]

Cheryl- Go ahead and whine, we understand. I am glad you are getting your senses back. Food will taste better.

Lisa- Hope you are getting better. Any news from your daughter?

LMP- You poor thing!! I agree with the elevated seat! Even though you are a queen, I wouldn't want you to spend another long day on the "throne".

Snappy, Anne Rae, Sha- Hi Ladies. Awesome experiences that you have related.

Son was elated that he passed all of his finals!!! ME TOO!

He failed his permit test. He confessed he didn't really study because of studying for his finals. Oh well I can't fuss about that.

My neck has been going through spasms all Saturday night. They were so painful they made me vomit. My DH prepared a warm water bottle and that helps keep them from getting that bad. I finally had to take a muscle relaxer and 2 tramadol to quiet them down. It kept up most of the day on Sunday so I couldn't do much of anything. Today I only had one so far.

My DD is upset because her 8th grade class decided on wearing caps and gowns for graduation. We just bought her graduation dress. She is so upset. I can't say I blame her. I think caps and gowns should be for HS and College. They are $50 and you only get to keep the tassle?!?!

I have been planning her Graduation/Promotion party for a while now. She wants a carnival theme. I usually try to buy $10-$20 worth of stuff each pay so that is it not so bad. I am done with the cake, tableware and most of the decorations. I have to work on the Beauty booth and prizes. Time is flying by so fast. I am trying to see if I can borrow the tents from the hospital to use at the party. I have a woman who makes cotton candy in different flavors. We are having bubble gum, cookies and cream, blueberry, banana and mango. She has so many other awesome flavors like Chai and butter rum. Somehow I don't think those will go over well at the party. I am going to try and find someone to do Charactures. We are going to have an afterparty just for family and close friends. My DH family are all out of state in OH, Baltimore and Boston. So we want to spend time with them.
Jacks, I am creating a party spreadsheet. I got to stay ahead of the game. I am next week going to start buying the food!

I have rescheduled my Hema/onc appt to May 10th. Then I discovered that is the same day as my endocrinologist appt! Oh well, my last vacation day bites the dust. Now I have to wait to build up more.

GTAGWTA.

 

[smiley_face2]

Hi ladies! after the 3 days of taking the emend were over, my chemo side effects kicked in quite nicely and I spent the next several days quite sick again. I end up being too sick to even come here, and by the time I do get well enough and get back here I'm pages behind! I started feeling better again by friday and ended up having a very nice weekend though, the weather here was stunning too so it was such a treat. Dear youngest daughter has a new love in her life and we are so happy for her! We really like him a lot, he has a lot of common interests with hubby and they had lot's to talk about when we went out for dinner with them on sat. night. It's so nice for hubby to have another male to talk to as well. Since he's been home from work he has lost contact with most of the men he used to talk to, he's not unhappy about that though. But our son was really his best friend, fishing partner, hunting partner, everything, so he has been very lonely as well as greiving. Dear daughter is over the moon that he gets along so well with her dear daddy, because I think this could be the one!!
I go for the first of my last 4 chemo starting this wed. It's Paclitaxel (taxol) for these last 4 and the dr is promising me they won't be as bad as the last 4 (A/C) but considering I honestly thought I was going to and wished I would die after the first one and didn't do much better for the next ones, anything would be better so I'm living in fear of Wed.
Poor dear middle daughter who has a year and a half old son, had a lump she had to have checked out, she was so scared!! I went with her, and the specialist came in and checked and said it was definitely NOT cancer and was just normal tissue, and to just keep an eye on it. whew.
Cheryl, I'm keeping you in my prayers
You too, Annie.
GTAGWTA
oh...a p.s. don't know if I mentioned, we are still going to try for a family trip in November if dear daughter in law feels up to it, right now she says there are just too many memories, she thinks it would be too heartbreaking to be there without her dear husband they're last trip was just sooooo good. we will see closer to the time.anyway , in the meanwhile hubby and I have decided we are escaping just the 2 of us at the beginning of Sept. driving down the coast and going through wine country (just north of San Francisco, Sanoma valley in particular) and down the Big Sur, taking about 10 days to get to Disneyland for a few days. I can not wait for all this treatment to be over so I can maybe get some hair growing back by Sept! lol....

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good afternoon sistas

Barbara - nice to see you. Hope the weather up north is getting warmer

Candy - so sorry you are having all this pain. I hope the meds are of some relief. Your dd's graduation party sounds wonderful and so much fun! You are a trooper to be planning all this with all you are going through too

smiley - hoping your taxol tomm. is better with less side effects. Your California trip sounds awesome. My dh loves driving with the ds up the coast on the pch.

Well I am back from the stomach surgeon. He didnt even touch my stomach, just looked at it from a slight distance and says its fine. Wow, I could have saved $30 copay. He said my pain is mesh he put in and scar tissue. He said dont come back for 6 months to a year. I told him, I like that for sure. He said my belly button looks better than his.Yikes I wouldnt want to be looking at that! Well I told dh I am not going back to him either. I will if there is a problem and I know how my body feels. And then while I was on the kick of saving my $30 c opay I cancelled the ent surgeon visit in june. I can feel how my own lymph node is doing thank you very much. I am keeping the hearing test and that other dr.

Unfortunately at my hosp. its state funded and they are losing alot of funding. So I even read a message from the president thats online. They said they are only keeping personnel who actually generate income for the hosp. hmm, hello drs. Sorry, they will have to find someone else to pay their salarys, I am getting a little weary of doing it

I think I am getting a slight cold,nasal thing that ds23 has. I need to stay away from him. Thurs. dh is taking me to the oncologist. Oh and we got the knee brace and toilet seat stuff. I will see how that works out. Oh well, its ours now as its unreturnable. My bathroom looks like a nursing home

GTAGWTA

 

[wdw4us2]

Candy - I don't blame you for being upset about the change in you DD's graduation attire. I don't like it when they make last minute changes.

MaryAnn - Sounds like you won't be spending as much time with doctors now. Glad your checkup went well.

smiley - I'm sorry that you are having such a difficult time with the chemo. I thought the Emend would help you more than it did. Hopefully, things will get better for you.

I've been feeling pretty good for the past week. I have actually been able to swim a few times - slowly. Feels good to be back in the water even if it's only for a little while. DD has been home since last Thursday since her finals are done. She will be here until Friday afternoon. She and a friend are doing the Expedition Everest 5K on Saturday and then she has her last day of training on Sunday before she starts working at Splash Mntn on May 13th. DS had State Music Performance Assessment in Miami last week. They scored straight Superiors! He was so excited. Lots of hard work paid off.

I have chemo again on Thursday and Friday. I am doing the same as last time - Taxol on Thursday and then Carbo on Friday over 7 hours. I see the doctor on Thursday and have a lot of questions for her. I will post afterward and let you know what my future chemo plans are.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good afternoon ladies. Rainy here today and cold tomm. Where is spring??

Lisa - glad you got to go swimming. Hope you dont have any bad side effects with your chemo tomm. and friday.You must be proud of your ds too.

Cheryl - Its good that you can be able to taste and smell things. Hang in there sista!

Laurie - how are you and Marci too?

PatsMom - you must be ready for your trip too.

Tomm. I am going to the oncologist. We will see what her testing schedule will be for me.

Lisa, I am done wtih those doctors for now (ent surgeon and stomach surgeon), but there is still the eye specialist and cardiologist I need to see. I need to do that maybe in June or Aug. because in July I have to have blood work, a sono and the endo visit. I dont like overwhelming myself too much so I am trying to spread them out etc. I still have the hearing test and other ear specialist in 2 weeks.

Dh leaves for China on Friday so he wont be here for mothers day also in June he wil be in China for fathers day, sigh, sigh. Oh and now another neighbor 2 houses away are selling their house. What they wants means our house is worth about nothng!

GTAGWTA

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

GAGWTA, Ladies!

Does anybody have fun plans for Mother's day?

Sounds like a lot of yucky treatments and procedures going on! Many hugs and well wishes to all of you!

Maryann, I hope your knee is better. Hopefully your upcoming appts. will go well!

Cheryl, I hope your sinus infection is better.

Candy, I hope your neck is better! You are a busy lady! The party for DD sounds fabulous! Sorry DS didn't get his permit. But then again, maybe that is less stress than him passing!

Smiley, my mom had the A/C first and seemed to tolerate it better than the Taxol. In fact, they switched to Taxotere after the first couple of Taxol, then they stopped short of the full 12 infusions they had originally planned because she had so many bad side effects. Maybe the A/C will not be too bad.

Lisa, I am glad you were able to get back in the pool! I am sure that was nice, even if it was not as vigorous of a workout as you would like. We will definitely be on the lookout for your DD next month.

Laurie & Candy, the link to my pre-trip is in my signature.

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good afternoon ladies

Candy - when can your ds try again for his permit. I dont know the rules here.

Lisa - thinking of you today.

Patsmom - We will have to compare schedules and arrange a meet up. I will be the one with wheelchair at the beach club with the doting dh!

Elizabeth - did you experience any tornado damage? How is pixie and princess? Bet thy are growing up so fast!!

Well I am back from the oncologist. And in the cancer sucks dept. of course I almost cried again when I saw who was in the room next to me. It was a boy about 14 and his big family. I know he lost alot of his R arm, so I am guessing he has bone cancer. It was nice to see his whole family, even the little ones there and being supportive.

I am going to be having my testing in June, like the 17 and 18th and then another blood test the next week. It worked that way for her schedule and dh trip to China. So no break in June either for me. She did say that after this I only have to see her once a year since the endo orders the other blood tests and sonograms that I need.

GTAGWTA. Blessings to you all always.

 

[smiley_face2]

Well so far so good with the taxol! I have been praying so hard for strength to bear it if it was bad, but mostly please help it to be not bad!! I was so afraid going in, the A/C nearly did me in and I just couldn't see how this would be better, but it is. They gave me the full range of anti nausea before the infusion, Ordansetron, Dexamethasone, Metoclopromide, along with the other antihystamines to prevent allergic reaction all through iv! I had no allergic reaction at all and I've not had to take any ordansetron or anything! I'm pretty happy. they say the muscle and joint pain can start about day 2 or 3 so I'm praying that it won't be too bad. She gave me a refill on my hydro morphone if it is, and my esophagus spasms. But....I went in all excited albeit scared, because they had changed to protocol...It was originally the 4 taxol every second week for a total of 8 weeks, but she said the new thing is to give a slightly reduced dose but every week, for 4 cycles. I thought I'd be done by the end of May, then on to the radiation, and Schools out for summer!!....lol... But no..... each cycle is 3 weeks, so I have 12...well now 11 more of these to do, so that's end of July, then a 3 week break then radiation for 4 weeks, to Sept.9 so there goes my summer I had planned, our trip we had planned for September. So now it will be back to planning for the November trip and hoping our daughter in law will be feeling strong enough to go. We are going to see if she will let us take the 2 oldest girls, 7 and 5 if she can't do it. I actually started to cry when she explained it to me.

Lisa I'm sooooo glad you are feeling better!!! do you think it's the carbo or the taxol giving you the grief? The emend is really working well this time thank goodness. How many more treatments do yu have? and do you have radiation to go too, or done alreadY?

Maryann, glad you are finding things to help make life a little less difficult, and getting your doctors sorted out!

 

[jackskellingtonsgirl]

GAGWTA, Ladies!

Maryann, our sirens went off a few times but we mostly just had wind and rain. The weather has been nice this week.

Smiley, I misread your post about the order of your chemo drugs. I hope the Taxol is not too bad! My mom had 4 A/C followed by what was supposed to be 12 Taxol. I think they stopped after 8 or so. She then had 6 weeks of rads. The good news is that she is fine now, and I know you will be fine, too! Hang in there, and plan something FABULOUS for November!!

 

[Candy30]

Hey Everyone!

Lisa- So glad to hear you are IN the pool! Keep on truckin girl! You amaze me!

Smiley- Sorry to hear you plans did not work out for your trip. I hope the rest of your treatments go as well as they can. Hang in there. I am glad your daughter found someone special!!! I sympathize with your daughter in law and your family. I hope she able to make it with you.

LMP- WoW I would be so lost in Doctor's appt. Seems like you have them well spaced out and organized! My son will take his test again this Saturday!

Jacks- I subscribed to your pretrip report. I am going to read your last year report to get caught up! Your son is too cute. I can't believe how much he has grown!

Patsmom, Snappy, Sha, Cheryl, Ann and anyone else I missed: Hi My Sistas

I am not doing much this weekend but to plant some flowers hopefully if it doesn't rain like it has been for the past 2weeks! I will go over to DNanna's to help her plant some flowers for her new place. She doesn't have a lot of space for planting, unlike her old place. But we will make do to try and make her happy. Hope everyone has a good and happy weekend!

 

[luvmarypoppins]

Good afternoon ladies

smilie - sorry you plans will have to change. But the new trip would be something very nice to look forward to. Wishing you all the best

Lisa - hope the treatment goes ok for you today

Sha - have you finalized your plans yet?

Candy - I hope your son passes his test tomm, best of luck to him

Well dh is off to chicago right now and....as soon as he left ds19 turned on the outside hose. I thought he was washing his car, ...no something blew and now the entire laundry room is flooded, oh and did I mention in it are 2 loads of clothes I had just done. Wel what is that old saying, when it rains it pours? Glad ds21 is here to save the day for sure. What a blessing. Dh will have to deal with this when he gets back. Ds21 does see what is wrong. I will try to catch dh in Chicago before he goes to China.

Wishing you all a beautiful mothers day and a wonderful week end.

GTAGWTA

 

[wdw4us2]

Just a quick note:

I had another reaction to the Carboplatin. Stopped it temporarily for more Benadryl and then finished the last bag. I'm really tired, but feeling okay for now.

Hoping everyone has a great Mother's Day!