Happy Wednesday! Happy News!

Hello, everyone!

Wow, most everyone is doing well...Connie..please do not overdo it too quickly, you still need to build up your strength. Trish- remember, YOU control how you respond...how wonderful that your Mom behaved so well with the family! Vickie, remember the old line we use- we had surgery on our stomach, not on our brain! amd we all stumble, no one is perfect...forgive yourself for being human and move forward *hugs*. Even though I do not have hunger anymore, my "mouth" gets hungry (if that makes sense). Judy, good riddance, now let him go..do not let him control your emotions anymore. *sending loving healing energy to puppy*


Did OH change the format of this board or an I going crazy? Having alot of issues trying to read each post.


Yesterday was our Danny's 38th birthday, he is our older son, the electronics engineer/tech and pilot...we will have our family birthday dinner likely Friday evening UNLESS it snows again and Derek will have to work...we are quite flexible that way. On the weekend, we got twelve inches of snow & he worked all day and all night both Sat & Sun to keep the plaza parking lots and the residences, as well as our driveways and those of the neighbours that he always does, just because, all clear and ice free. Working 28 hours in a row with four hours sleep is not too easy but he is so precise with his work... and he runs heavy equipment like a natural!


Tuesday afternoon, I was at my doctor today. JB insisted on coming with me, not just to drive but also to come into the doctor's office with me...said something about having an extra set of ears... I think that was because yesterday, I finally showed him the official paperwork from the results of my blood work for three months and it shook him up. Which is exactly why I didn't tell him or the boys or anyone else for those very long
four months of concern about what the doctor suspected and what I'd researched.
They do not know WHY my blood levels have suddenly returned to normal after all these months but I'm relieved...more tests in three months as a follow up. He suspects that my surgery, my cancer treatments and cancer meds are to blame for the severe changes in my blood cells but doesn't know HOW my blood levels have suddenly spontaniously returned to normal counts. Apparently my bone marrow shows no signs of cancer there.

Doc says there was no blood where it shouldn't be, no protein bands and so he says that i do NOT have LEUKEMIA or Multiple Myeloma...whew!
and my Doctor was VERY happy about my blood pressure....absolutely perfect, he says! I see my Oncologist on March 11th. I am supposed to get more "rest"...sheesh (seems all I DO is rest)! Must eat more high protein and red meat (I typically eat seafood or chicken, red meat does not sit well in my tummy) and dark green veggies...to get my iron and strength back. I know all too well how fast I do NOT bounce back anymore....there is so much that i still want to do. He said my immune system had crashed due to all of the stress, radiation and chemicals over the last year...only four more years of Arimidex...but now they are talking about it is better to be on it for TEN years! EGAD!

I am so grateful for everyone's kindness and support..I continue to fight the cancer with positive energy and attitude. I told JB this afternoon, as we drove away from the medical clinic, that I was going to be around for some time yet to harass him....I had to pretend NOT to see tears in his eyes, "Mr Macho" doesn't cry!

Blessings and positive thoughts & prayers to you all!

Nancy B : }

Good morning Nancy and others

Nancy - It feels good to wake up to a 'Happy News' heading. I hope all continues to be good news.

It is hard to change what our brains think we want to eat. Head Hunger seems stronger than physical hunger. We had this discussion at group. One woman said it is easier when living alone NOT to have those unnecessary foods in the house but more difficult to cook for one person. Good advice to forgive and move on.

We were supposed to go arrange for Tom's cardio rehab. I ended up not feeling well and slept around the clock. Still feeling weak and achy today but plan to go to work and see how I feel after that.

During the night I got up to pee. Got back in bed and a cat had puked on my side of the bed. I don't turn on lights so I didn't notice until I felt the ucky spot. Nothing like changing sheets and jammies in the middle of the night. So gross 

Kisses

Annette

 

 

Good Morning Everyone,
Nancy, I'm so happy your news is good about your recent tests. That's awesome. Annette, I had a similar situation with Utley, where he threw up on my sheets during the night. Yuck.

I'm in the waiting room at my car dealers. Getting my oil changed and stuff.

From there to Rite Aid to pick up some stuff.

Must go.

Hugs and prayers,
Trish

Good morning sweet sistas!

Nancy, so happy to hear the good news this morning!  You are a role model for positive thinking and energy.  I'm sure it plays a BIG part in your recovery.

Annette and Trish--just one word: YUCK!  Patty Kate has never thrown up in my bed (yet!) and I hope to never experience that particular joy of pet parenthood!  LOL!

Thank you all for the support about my "slip up" the other day.  I am proud to report that I had a much better day eating yesterday and I DID NOT THROW THOSE DONUTS OR CAKE OUT!  I made up my mind yesterday morning that this is MY body and MY life, and I have to learn to deal with the real world, which sometimes includes cakes and donuts.  So I left them on the counter and I stared them down all day long.  I did have a twinge or two of temptation, but I beat it back.  I do not want to eat cakes or donuts or ice cream or cookies or candy anymore.  I ate all that crap for the first 50+ years of my life and look where it got me.  For the next 50 years, I want to be smarter than that!  I want to be able to choose to say no to sweets and junk food because my brain tells me that they are bad for my health.  I don't want to have to exist in a bubble where junk food just isn't present in order to have some control over my eating.

Does that make sense?

Oh, well, it's a daily battle for most of us, isn't it?  I'm thankful for friends who understand and offer loving support.  So many other people just don't get it. 

Going into town this morning to buy paint at Home Depot and I'm also going by a flooring store to look at new laminate flooring.  I really want to replace the flooring in this old house.  I need to get an idea of what kind of dollars we're looking at to do that.  We're not going to sink a lot of money into this house, but the new flooring is a necessity.  I just hope we can do it soon. 

Oh, and I did go to the eye doctor last night.  I got lucky and got a late appointment with her.  I do have a viral eye infection.  She prescribed some steroid drops and wants to see me in a week.  I wish I could say my eye is better this morning, but it feels about the same.  I guess it will just have to run its course.

Love you all!

Good Morning OFF Family,

Nancy, awesome news about your recent blood tests.  Be sure to keep resting.

It is so difficult to not slip-up now & then. Vickie, I love your attitude.  A real inspiration!! It's our decision alone to eat or not eat junk food -- always a daily battle for me.

Wising everyone a wonderful Wednesday!

Hugs and prayers to all, Sandra

Good morning Nancy and everyone....

Nancy...I am so happy to hear your wonderful news. You are such an inspiration to me and so many others. I love your positive attitude!!

Annette and Trish....one word "YUCK".  What an unwelcomed and unpleasant surprise!

Annette....I am glad you are resting and taking it slow. Nice to se you here today!

Trish....you will soon be on your way HOME....I am so happy for you. What hell you have been through these last few months.

Vickie....hope the eye meds help. How is Benny doing? Love your attitude about the sweets....keep fighting!!

I am feeling better then yesterday. No plans for today other then washing bedding and putting fresh sheets on the bed. I always try to set one goal per day. Need to get my strength and energy back. It is snowing here today. It looks pretty on the trees.

Wishing you all a beautiful day!!  Prayers for many in need. Could you please send  good thoughts or prayers to my good friend Carol as her sister passes away yesterday. Also for my friend Amber as this was her mother that passed.

Love and many hugs to all....connie d

 

Hi Nancy and my OFF family:

Nancy, I read about your good news on Facebook, and I was so happy for you. You deserve some good news ... you radiate sunshine on our group when you visit. So happy you are cancer free ... I think all your positive vibes help. I am kind of a pessimistic person so I might not be quite the cancer warrior you are. 

Kinda out of it today ... didn't sleep well. Kept waking up sweating ... don't know why. Then my knee started hurting me. Got up way earlier than I wanted to because the neighbors started blaring their stereo (at 8:30 a.m.). Oh well ... considered going to a movie today but just not feeling all that good, so I'll stay home. I might run out to the dollar store for a couple things and then pick up a rotisserie chicken for dinner. There's a coupon for $1.50 off at the local grocery store. Sounds like it would be a good dinner plan. And then back home and do some unpacking again. Got three boxes done yesterday. It's slow going. 

Anyway, not much going on. Vickie, nice going staring down the sweets (you're doing better than me). Connie, go easy. Can't remember who else posted. My mind is so out of it today. Glad I don't have to work. 

Have a good day. I think I need a nap.

Nancy so glad to hear your got such good news with your blood test.  Normal is great news.

It is good to see everyone is having a pretty good day.

Nancy CONGRATS!!!!!!!! I am happy for you!!!! HUGSSSSSSSSSS

Well today our boss showed up and everything is GREAT!!!!! She even said we could paint the club house ANY color we wanted to!!! I can even get new curtains and take the dust collector blinds down if I wanted to!!! I am excited!!!!!! Ben was here also while she was here and she had him come in and measure the club house for new flooring!!! So we are really excited now!!!  go pick out a pretty pastel shade of blue that I like and then she can order it and when it gets here we can get started painting!!!!!!!!! WOOOHOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!! I want to leave the wallpaper trim that is up in each room so I get to do my office as it has som fancy edging to it. Lucky me huh? HAHAHAHA Anyhow the floor will be ceramic tile and carpet. Go****s going to be so pretty when its done!!!!!! Then we get to start on the other club house!! OMG!!! LOL Now that one has HIGH ceilings!!! Not for me...LOL that one is for the guys!!! LOL I figure that will be done MAYBE next year?? So need to find a Glidden paint dealer near by so I can find some paint chips...:-)

So that is about all for me...

Thoughts and Prayers for ALL that need them!!

HUGSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS

Thank you, everyone for your kind support. I do have to clarify something though.
I am NOT cancer-free...yet!

It has been determined that I do not have leukemia in my blood..and he says there is no sign of Myltiple Myeloma in my Bone marrow...but I am still battling BREAST Cancer that has spread past my lymph nodes and is floating around hiding between my big toe and my earlobe and that is why I continue to have cancer meds to kill those free foaters and prevent them from forming a new tumour.. But we will kill THEM off with the meds that I am taking, good old Arimidex! The gift that keeps on giving! *s*