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Thoughts your way. Most of the time these things DO turn out to be cysts.
Let us hold your pork chop (worries) for you...ok? Just report back when you have news. We'll be waiting to hear the good news~!!
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A used, brown, stock VW Rabbit. Only had an AM radio in it!
Hubby bought it, parked it outside and said, "It's yours when you get your license!!" 
I was 33 years old with two kids
and finally decided getting them to the pediatrician, having to TRANFER buses to get there...was NOT my idea of fun. 
Lived in a big city at the time...never really had to learn to drive prior to that. That car was SO basic...but I didn't care. It ran and it was mine!
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In a hospital bed with NED. Leave it to our Cindi, eh?
Thanks Pam...and tell her we all miss her and love her!
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I heard somebody say that so much is a complete loss and insurance will cover it anyway....so what's the big deal about looting?....and I wanted to SCREAM!!
Looting is stealing. I just don't understand the mentality of going into Wal*Mart and helping one's self ~???
The devastation is so far beyond what I've seen anywhere else in my lifetime....it's hard to believe. I cannot imagine. And yet most people plan to rebuild and stay in the area. I think I'd be making plans to get outta Dodge after something like this.
We are getting rather heavy rains here this morning...and I wonder if it's some tail end of Katrina hitting the northeast?
While we all vibe, pray and send good thoughts out for each other...let's not forget to send a few to Katrina's victims down south.
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The thing about having good, strong hands...is that you can PUNCH OUT anyone who wants to make fun of your other BELOW AVERAGE parts.....eh?
Lets' face it...how many people are gonna go around exposing their washboard abs anyway? But YOU....YOU can show off those hands everywhere you go...and if you don't get no respect for them....don't forget that strong middle finger!!
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Didn't get around to writing the Decadron limerick today...but here is an old one.
First I gotta ask you if anyone is aware of what "boyfriend pants" are? My understanding is they are panties for females but the cut of them is sorta like men's underwear. Obviously for the younger crowd...
Those of you with teenage girls probably know exactly what boyfriend pants are.Anyway, the first time I heard mention of them...I wrote and posted this on another message board I frequent:
I’m intrigued by these things, “boyfriend pants”
If I knew what they were, would I chance..
Trying to wear them? It seems
That to cover my “beams”
With “boyfriends”, might alter my stance!
I’ve been wearing my briefs for so long
That even bikinis feel wrong
And I’d surely not dare
To wear men’s underwear
Or be caught dead displaying a thong!
Yet still, “boyfriend pants” sound appealing
I wonder, are they quite revealing?
It would be rather fun
To have one for each bun
Based upon which two boyfriends I’m stealing!
I can see myself clad in Brad Pitt
I think he’d be a wonderful fit
But then, who’d take bun two?
And just what would I do
If it happened I needed to sit?
If I wear “boyfriend pants” must I stand?
For the rest of my life, rather than
Being seated or prone,
And never alone,
Cuz two guys are attached to my can?
It all seems just too much to dare
As attire for my derriere
Plus, two boyfriends, I figure
Make a butt look much bigger
And folks would be likely to stare!
So I’ll stick with my briefs for a while
Never mind if they’re not much in style
They don’t ride up or pinch
But they cover each inch
And laugh less at my butt, than some guy’ll !!
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Rachel obit
in GRIEF
Oh, Susan...what a wonderful tribute to Rachel. It makes me think someone like you - a best friend - either wrote it or helped to write it.
Rachel truly was as lovely inside as we all thought her to be, here.
Thanks for posting this. She'll be missed all over the country and we lost her much too young.
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Even if it WASN'T I was still gonna have my two oversized mugs of it daily. It kick-starts my brain!
And they used to just say it was bad for us. Sheesh!
I do know a gal who was drinking 20 cups of it a day, though~!
She started having some real gut issues and the first thing the doc told her was to GET OFF THE COFFEE. Can't imagine drinking so much. Water, maybe...coffee, no.
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Which time? When I woke up at 11:30? 1:30? 3:15?
5:30 or the last time at around 7: when I had the charley horse in my left calf???
That last time....you don't wanna KNOW what I thought OR said!
The Evil Decadron lives...in terms of my sleep pattern. I'm doing fine in my battle against cancer...but the dang steroids might do me in!
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And I thought I was chatty!
Congrats Don...and I think this puts you solidly in the lead for the most posts with the best support/advice per post.
Your good words and support are always appreciated!!
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Fay...glad you're out of the "horse piddle"
as my DH likes to call it...and home for a bit to rest and get stronger. I know you can do it...and I WILL be around on 9/7 to send up lots of good thoughts and vibes on your behalf!The best laid plans sometimes don't work out the way we think/hope they will...but just know you've got a lot of people here who'll continue to hold you in our thoughts till ALL of this is behind you and you're home again, feeling pretty chipper!
But I really think the hospital sent you home because of all the chicken sh*t in the parking lot...ya know?
Pink bus or not...the Chicken Cult ain't always very tidy! -
Ginny and I are on the same wave lenght....hemorrhoids was my first thought too!
Lisa, we're in Newtown. Not too far from you. I know Sharyn is in Milford and Ellen and Len (elnodel) are somewhere near the sound too, I think. World keeps getting smaller, doesn't it?
I may have time to work on my limerick form poem this afternoon....if I don't fall asleep.
But I will post it when I finish it and will TRY my hardest not to make it too raunchy! -
Actually, Ginny.....I was awake in the middle of the night Sat. or Sun. (can't remember which night as I'm awake in the middle of ALL of them anymore
) and was writing a limerick in my head! I got up to use the throne....and wrote down what was in my head...IN the dark. I can actually still read it...but unfortunately the first line of the limerick was gone by the time I used the facilities and started to write it down. Need to resurrect that first line and then I'm off and running!
BTW, Gin....there is a PM I sent you in response on the 21st I think...which YOU have not read yet. Check your inbox...okay? It was pre-Decadron so it may not be too funny...but will be sincere!
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Terrific shrinkage!! Hope it continues until it's ALL GONE!!
Keep us posted, okay?
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For this fabulous news, Gail...I am now handing your pork chop back to you to hold for yourself....since it NO LONGER REPRESENTS ANY WORRY ABOUT TEST RESULTS!!
I hope you celebrated this great news??? Either here in Cin's pub....or better yet, in reality!!
Edited...as I got ahead of myself (or behind myself
) and addressed this to Joanie, not Gail. Had to correct it. Sorry Gail...but I'm no less pleased to hear the news!! -
How'd I miss this great news last night?
Oh I know....I was sleeping
Congrats, girl!! You and Doc Witta ROCK!! Keep that good news comin'!!
Hugs....
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Bless your heart, Leslie. I just had chemo and rad yesterday...not a big procedure like our Cindi.
Actually I updated last night on my "Doubling up" thread. I will only get chemo for TWO days this cycle instead of THREE in an effort to keep my counts from tanking. So after today, I'm done with the onc for this cycle!
But prior to chemo yesterday my numbers were pretty good...especially the white count.They did NOT give me any Decadron yesterday by infusion...so I'm still just on the 4 mgs. oral... which last night had me up about 5 times.
Every two hours from the time I piled into bed - which was sorta early. Then my early morning was capped off by a horrendous Charley horse in my left calf about 5:30 this morning. So...I'm a bit draggy this morning...and despite my best efforts NOT to nap yesterday (so that I COULD sleep at night) I have a feeling I'm gonna do some sofa time today.
No biggie. It's just this awful oral Decadron THAT I CAN'T WAIT TO GET OFF OF
(or for you, Kasey, "Off of which I can't wait to get!" )The stuff doesn't have me quite as wired as I was when my dosage was 8 mgs. daily...but man, is it terrible stuff? I might have to write a poem about the Evil Decadron. Would you all like that?
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Hoping the 2 wk. break and lowered dose turns out to be the magic bullet for Mike. Keep us posted..once he starts back up again.
Good thoughts coming his/your way.
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Well, today went well enough that I've not napped since I got home...AND I ate a Big Mac for lunch too!
They didn't give me any more Decadron by infusion...so I'll just get my 4 mgs daily this cycle. BUT...this will be a short cycle...only two days of chemo instead of three...because my onc is worried that with radiation too...my bloodcounts will tank. So this cycle only, I'll get only 6 mgs of the Topo instead of 9 mgs. and I won't be getting the Neulasta shot on day 4.
My counts were good before today's chemo...and that is after 6 days of rad.
WBCs were 15....5 over the top of the normal range. Platelets were close to 300 and my RBCs, HGB and HCT are always a bit low, but not dangerously so. I got an Aranesp shot today to keep the red cells from going lower.So...feeling good so far!
And instead of having to go in 4 days this week...after tomorrow, no more chemo...just rad. every day.Many thanks for all your good vibes and wishes...as it's keeping me afloat more than you know!
Focus on our Pubmaster now....okay? We need to get Cindi back behind the bar where she belongs. No more of this lollygagging in a hospital bed being pampered....ya know?
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Dear, dear Peggy...
Not having you here will be a little bit like missing a part of our own skeleton, as you are so much the 'backbone' of this place. But you need time for you right now....to grieve and to try to heal, and I think we all understand that.
It makes my heart heavy to hear you speak of how easily you dissolve into tears...but that's YOU...and part of why we all love you so much here. Your depth of feeling and how much you care has touched virtually everyone here, I think.
I wish there was something we could do for you to help...but maybe graciously accepting your need for time away is a small gift?
We'll miss you...and hope that someday you find it easier to return...to let us know how you are, at the very least. Take care of yourself, dear Peg...and know that we'll continue to send all good thoughts and wishes your way no matter what.
Thanks for all you've contributed here over time. As I said, I don't think there is anyone here who hasn't been touched by your compassion and caring.
I'll be thinking of you....
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Your decision is understood, Jane. It's hard for all of us to be here some days.
My best to you. I hope you find the Jane you lost somewhere in the journey you have shared with Alan and with all of us.
Each day, we should waken with hope, optimism and a smile for having gotten another sunrise and all that follows. I hope you find your way to doing that again.
My best....
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Tomorrow is day 6 for WBR and day 1 of cycle 10 of Topotecan, IF my counts are good enough to start the chemo.
And I'm hoping they will be because the chemo is doing a good job of keeping the liver tumors stable and I don't want to have to postpone the chemo.
So...I know we'll all have our "hands" full tomorrow with Cindi's talc procedure, for one..and good thoughts going out in many directions....but if you have a vibe or two to send my way for good blood counts...I'll be grateful for them.
Hope everyone's week goes well...and even if it doesn't start out so well...by week's end, I'll be hoping for an upswing for everyone here.
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Yes, ma'am, $12. is a very reasonable price. Our town Welcome Wagon did a cook book....oh, 18-20 years ago. We chose the plastic spiral for the binding...and as I remember the charge was $10. then!
So $12. is quite reasonable. Thanks for all your hard work, Andrea.
Hubby bought it, parked it outside and said, "It's yours when you get your license!!" 
and finally decided getting them to the pediatrician, having to TRANFER buses to get there...was NOT my idea of fun. 
Those of you with teenage girls probably know exactly what boyfriend pants are.
And instead of having to go in 4 days this week...after tomorrow, no more chemo...just rad. every day.
Justa....you out there reading?
in GENERAL
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Dear Beth....
It's been about a month since you posted your last update. Just wonderin' how you're doing by now? Feeling any better....more upbeat?
We miss your input. Miss your humor. I do understand that some days finding one's humor is a bit like looking for a needle in a haystack
...but I'm hoping that you ARE, INDEED, finding some things to smile, chuckle or laugh about daily...because it releases all those good endorphins from your brain.
Know we're all missin' ya and thinkin' about you...and hoping you'll show up here soon.
Hugs....