07-09-2009, 04:40 PM | #61 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
yup, thanks. Little manic today due to the anti-nausea steroids.
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
07-21-2009, 08:02 AM | #62 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
How's your pal, monnie? I've been thinking of her.
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
07-21-2009, 10:01 PM | #63 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
she got her last AC today. she's doing OK. hard for her this week though because it's swim and dive championships and her kids are stars. today she and her husband both missed her son take second in dive, and her kids (son and older daughter) managed great with their chauffeur (daughter's slightly older friend), but were clearly missing a parental presence at such an important meet. Tomorrow her daughter dives, and its unlikely she can watch because it's her most sun-sensitive day and she has to go get the day-after shot.
So it sucks, but in respectively minor ways
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
07-22-2009, 05:07 PM | #64 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
YAY! the lump is halved in size. Plus she was able to watch the first half of daughter's dive meet before we had to go for her "day-after" shot because the sun was not shining
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
07-23-2009, 12:54 PM | #65 |
is fleeing the scene
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Beautiful CO
Posts: 1,510
|
Sweet!!!
__________________
Once, in an interview, Chuck Norris admitted that he was not the most awesome thing ever. He declined to elaborate; but I believe we all know that he was referring to the existence of chocolate covered bacon. I'd rather be judged by twelve than carried by six. |
07-23-2009, 01:30 PM | #66 |
Slattern of the Swail
Join Date: Jul 2004
Posts: 15,654
|
many much love. To you and hers.
__________________
In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum |
08-31-2009, 09:05 PM | #67 | |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
Long overdue an update, I guess.
Her penultimate chemo is tomorrow (she's in the middle of the Taxon half of her ACT cycle). Now she's losing her eyelashes and eyebrows, but generally seems much more accepting of what needs to be done. I think ideally, the doctors would have preferred surgery first, chemo after given the advanced stage of the cancer, but despite saying that "if is ever happened to her she's go for the double mastectomy and be done...", once faced with that sudden reality, she wasn't ready for it. But now she is. The tumor has shrunk and broken down to the point where they can't measure it any more because it's too jelly-like. the lymph nodes feel normal. The surgery is scheduled. But I have to share... I truly believe she's been saved by the Flying Spaghetti Monster! It truly is a noodly miracle. (that and bacon -she likes the wtf bacon-type images and i am desperately trying to find a fleecy "press button receieve bacon" skull cap -her hat of choice). ...but anyway, now she's stuck at home feeling crappy, I have slowly been bringing her into the world of teh interwebs. she mentioned that a mutual friend mentioned some fantastic spider creature with arms reaching everywhere re the atheist argument, and I was able to enlighten her.....now she sends me links to new pastafarian products she has found today: Quote:
So i just translated a classic poem for her, i call this the Desidepasta Go noodley amid the tomato paste, and remember what peas there may be in the sauce. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all waiters. Speak your order quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the specials of the day; they too have their pasta. Avoid rice and pizza dishes; they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with noodles, you may become quite insane; for always there will be noodlier and pasta persons than yourself. Enjoy your antipasta as well as your pasta. Keep interested in your own meatballs, however humble; it is a real parmesan in the changing restaurants of town. Exercise regularly in your busy affairs; for the pasta is full of carbohydrates. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many swimmers strive for high carbs; and everywhere life is full of noodles. Fill yourself. Especially, do not forgo antipasta. Neither be cynical about mac’n’cheese for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass. Take kindly the counsel of the waiters, gracefully surrendering your plate when you’re done. Nurture a glass of spirits to shield from undercooked pasta. But do not distress yourself with imagining fingers in the sauce. Many fears are born of greed and lawsuits. Beyond a wholewheat penne, be gentle with yourself. You are a child of the wheatproduct, no less than the tomatoes and the meatballs; you have a right to eat here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the pasta is cooking as it should. Therefore be at peace with Flying Spaghetti Monster, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your lasagna and antipasta, in the noisy restaurant of life, keep peas with your sole. With all its rice, pizza, and French toast, it is still a beautiful world. Strive to be pasta. And at the risk of being all mushy, I have to thank you guys for being there with all the weird crap that happens on teh interwebs and irl that i use to amuse and be the comic relief so desperately needed in the fight against this crappy pissy disease. I will be introducing lolcats with the eventual aim of pointing her towards the ceiling cat bible. for those unfamiliar, here is teh ceiling cat prayer I'm thinking ceiling cat maybe watching her recuperate.... (thanks to bruce's link to the 3d cut out -our kids noticed ours on the ceiling today btw -I told them ceiling cat is watching them misbehave....)
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
|
08-31-2009, 11:29 PM | #68 |
Encroaching on your decrees
Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: An island within the south-west coast of Scotland
Posts: 7,016
|
Monster - that's great and deserves to go the innernets rounds immediately and pass into folklore!
(and hugs to you and your friend too, noodly ones!)
__________________
Living it up on the edge ... of civilisation, within the southwest coast of |
09-01-2009, 09:20 AM | #69 |
polaroid of perfection
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 24,185
|
Without wanting to piggyback, Mons.
About a week ago, Mum had a scan. It had calcium deposits. It could be benign, pre-cancerous or cancerous. Mum's friend (evil D who told her I wasn't depressed) had the same results and ended up with a mascetomy. Today, Mum's come back with the world's worst bruises and guilt that she didn't tell me - I overheard and then had it confirmed from Dads. I honestly believe it's just a false alarm. Even if the worst came to the worst came to the worst it's about calcium deposits, not cancerous tissue. But I am also cogniscant that Mum has now had two painful tests, which she was trying to hide from me (becaue she didn't want to tell all of us) and she is fretting. Not much I can say to make things sound better. Mum is scared, I'm trying to help (and I'm crappy at that) and we're in the early days. All I can say right here and right now is what everyone will say when the spectre of cancer drifts over. It's a slim chance that it will affect her, but it reminds me how very much I love her. Same to all who are suffering.
__________________
Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac |
09-08-2009, 12:22 PM | #70 |
polaroid of perfection
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 24,185
|
Mum has Ductal Carcinoma In Situ.
As cancerous cells go they are pretty much the best to have. She will have the cells reoved during day surgery (although she has to go in the day before to have guide wires fitted). If all goes as plan, she should have a small amount of tissue removed and need no further treatment. This was picked up via mandatory breast screening and they have couaght it the earliest possible stage. The consultant says it is not breast cancer - although women who have had this can go on to develop breast cancer, or to need a masectomy. She's being very calm and practical (of course) and has already given me instructions re not mentioning it to Breda (her friend with terminal cancer). Perhaps she thinks it will make Breda feel worse? I'm not sure how, but if that's what she wants, that's what I'll do. She goes in Weds & Thurs next week. Thank goodness we've got our day out in London in between - something to pierce the gloom. I'm cancelling my trip to see my Godfather on the Thursday - I doubt I'll go to the hospital - that's Dad's place, but I can be here to do anything else that needs doing.
__________________
Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac |
09-08-2009, 12:50 PM | #71 | |
We have to go back, Kate!
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Yorkshire
Posts: 25,964
|
Thank God they picked it up when they did hon.
(actually that should probably be thank the NHS) :P I realise she's probably going to be absolutely fine; but I also know that won't necessarily stop you worrying. If at any point you want to phone for a chat you know my number *hugs*
__________________
Quote:
|
|
09-08-2009, 04:36 PM | #72 | |
UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Austin, TX
Posts: 20,012
|
Quote:
|
|
09-08-2009, 05:05 PM | #73 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
It's amazing the number of people who tell my friend about their minor brush with breast cancer and finish off by saying "of course that's nothing compared to what you're going through". I'm pretty sure they mean well but it i can telll it makes her feel like crap to hear how everyone's got it so much easier. (And the one's that don't tell her that tell her about their friends who dies from it. Gee thanks, folks.)
However, her doctors tell her that she's coping much better with the chemo than most others, and that makes her feel good and more prepared for the surgery. Her surgery is scheduled for the 6th.
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
09-10-2009, 04:50 PM | #74 |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
.
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
09-10-2009, 10:41 PM | #75 | |
I hear them call the tide
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perpetual Chaos
Posts: 30,852
|
Quote:
__________________
The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart |
|
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|