So....talk about.....CANCER SUPPORT THREAD !!

[Lunachick]

Thanks for all your kind thoughts.

I hope no one was worried about me

I was fine, I think I did too much on Sunday though. I was feeling OK so I thought I'd take some of my finished compost and start filling my garden beds with it. I did two wheel barrowfuls and went to sit down for a bit and I thought I was gonna faint. I had to hang my head down below my knees to get to feeling right. After about 1/2 hour I was good to go. But I stayed in and put my feet up. Today we took off from work and I did more stuff around the yard. I feel like my old self today.

Hey Coopcrazy, thanks for your nice post. I'm a earthy gal, so I did appreciate what you said.

I'm not amazing, I'm just me doing what I gotta do. Like anyone would.

Thank you for saying that though.

Vert - congrats on your Associates! Your mom must be proud.

I took some bald pics over the weekend........I'll post them later, I'm not ready yet. Looking at them was a little scary. I forget I don't have hair when I'm doing daily stuff and every once in awhile I catch my reflection and *gasp* ! I think my body is telling me to go to bed now. Hope everyone has a nice night.

 

[WriterofWords]

I'm glad to hear your are ok,, remember though you ARE amazing but you are not infallible,, so take care of yourself!

 

[Lunachick]

This is going to sound really strange, well it is strange. I have had a few episodes of "psychic stuff" happening lately. And very vivid dreams, like I'm back in time watching things happen.

Sunday morning I was fiddling around in the kitchen when out of the blue I thought about my niece down in Fla. On and off I would think about her. (her dad is my brother who has the kidney cancer) She's only 19 but has had drug problems in the past. Anyway I was out in the yard weeding when the phone rang. It was her, Paul answered and was talking with her. It didn't sound good. When I went inside Paul told me she was kicked out of her home (my father's old house that my brother, her dad takes care of.) Evidently she had her old druggie boyfriend in the house with her and that's a big NO NO. He is a horrible influence on her, and she's very vulnerable emotionally. She was asking if she could come up here! ACK no way. I don't need to deal with a young girl with emotional and drug problems in my house. Sorry - no can do. I feel bad for her.........but.....I think she should move back home and get herself some help. I have a bad feeling about this though, I think she'll do something drastic.

This morning I was thinking of my old boss from years ago but he comes by our office once in a while to do his taxes on our computer program. On our way to work today I was wondering if he ever came by to do his taxes this year. I came into the office this morning and he calls to ask if he can stop by to do his taxes.

This stuff is happening almost on a daily basis, small things, but it's happening enough to make me wonder. Is it the chemo? Or am I in a place emotionally that has opened a door?

 

[verthandi]

Open door and open mind as you are traveling on a new journey. Smart choice on not taking on the neice, I know it will be worrisome for you, but she needs to find her own way out of this. So easy to say, but hard to do.

Is it pouring down your way today? Raining pretty hard here, but everything is so green and the last few days have been beautiful.

 

[Lunachick]

We had the pouring rain yesterday. Today is cloudy with the sun peeking out here and there. But it's been chilly! This weekend is supposed to be nice.

 

[biddybird]

Hello to everyone following this thread. I'm fairly new to BYC but just had the time to read. You guys are a true inspiration! Luna, I am so glad you are doing so well and never mind the hair, you are a beautiful person! You have a terrific support system from people all over the world. I can see how following this thread could aid many people with similar battles.
I have a dear friend with stage 4 colan cancer, who has just started chemo again(markers were not good and they found small tumers), after being off since August 09, she was DX in 2008. Reading this has given me the insite to alittle of what she is not sharing (she is a very, very private person, not wanting to bring any attention to herself), hopefully it will help me say and do the right things, without really knowing what is going on, to help her. You are all wonderful!

 

[Lunachick]

Hi biddybird! Glad you found us.

I'm basically a private person too, but I feel very comfortable on here and if spilling my guts about my experience with cancer and it helps someone somewhere to ease their mind about it, then that would be a good thing. Stick around I'll be posting my bald pic within the next few days.

I went to the Dr today to get the blood work done. Same thing as last time, white blood cell count a little low so I got my shot. Tomorrow and the next day too. Hopefully it'll be just like before and I'll be good to go again til next time.

I've been eating like a piglet lately.

I better cut it out.

 

[3goodeggs]

don't worry about the eating. eat. make me happy.

just eat the good stuff and stock the nutrients away for when you need them.

 

[biddybird]

I am so glad I found this!! What a wonderful world we live in- all us chicken lovers!!

Eat and be happy, you can take it off later. Better to stay feeling good right now. MBF went for her first treatment last week, so she is feeling better today, the thing is I felt like I understood her better.

Take care...

 

[Damummis]

Luna,

Eat girl and don't feel bad about it. Been thinking about you. Glad to hear you are plugging along.

So I have started a "memory" garden. I have started to plant plants that signify people. Bachelor Buttons for Nana, Daffodils for Gram, Tulips for DD#2, Rose for DD#1...................you get the idea. A place I can go and be contemplative of people that have made an impact on my life. Your strength and attitude is inspiring SO, what is your favorite plant/flower? It has to be able to grow in zone 5.

Hope you have a restful evening.