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Posted 9/29/2009 11:09 AM (GMT 0)

Good Morning Janice

Happy Tuesday to you!  I am hoping your pain is under control and that you are managing to balance work with healing.

Sending your bushels of apples..........oops that was suppose to be hugs !

Love and hugs,

Kitt  shocked    smurf    blush    smhair    yeah

Posted 10/5/2009 10:34 PM (GMT 0)

Good Afternoon Janice,

Some of your posts may be missing as the Forums database had problems on 10/1 and posts from that date were lost.

I know you were going on a quilting week-end and would love to hear how it went.  How is your pain?

You know we are all here and cheering for you.  I hope you get some answers from California soon and please know my prayers continue.

Hugs

Kitt

Posted 10/7/2009 5:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Janice

Just wanted to say hello and I know I speak for all of us when I say we miss you !!

I hope you are doing well and that the answers you are getting from your tests and your doctors are all good.

I know your will is your strength and we will be here with you al the way !!

 take care and be well, Anne

Posted 10/7/2009 7:27 AM (GMT 0)
Janice-
We really are missing you around here. Praying things are getting better. Drop by and say "Hello" when you can

Tale care,
Bill
Posted 10/8/2009 11:44 PM (GMT 0)
Thank s everyone for thinking of me, I appreciate it.

I feel like things are starting to get better. I had shoulder surgery two weeks ago, no fun and the pain ranks up there!. We saw my surgeon and oncologist on Tuesday; they were finally able to run that special test and I got a low score..the lower the better..mine was a 14! This means that the genetics of the cancer says it's not particularly aggressive nor is apt to return...as long as I follow this anti-hormonal therapy for the next 5 years.

We into year end closing at work and I'm so behind in work and completely overwhelmed! So I'm putting in late hours. I was able to get away for my quilt weekend, and even though it was cold and rainy it was perfect for sewing!

Kiit, as far as missing posts go, it doesn't bother me at all; I appreciate your concern and everyone who has been thinking of me!! You are all so wonderful!
love
Janice
Posted 10/9/2009 5:09 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Janice,

I hope your quilting week-end was fun and that you came back relaxed.  Here we are already at another week-end.

I will be staying close to home as I look like I have been burned by cigarettes and someone may think I have been abused...........now that I think of it perhaps I was.  devil

I am just so glad your numbers were low and that you are feeling better despite the shoulder.

You always have me on your team so keep on going forward.

Saw my new therapist yesterday and I think we liked each other...........isn't that grand.  It sure helps when you like your physicians and therapists.

Hugs and prayers,

Kitt

Posted 10/10/2009 2:36 AM (GMT 0)
((((((((((((((janice)))))))))))))

I'm glad of the low score. Yea, Shoulder surgery is rough. My brother had it last year. Don't forget to do your therapy it will help in the healing.

Good to hear you're back.
Joy
Posted 10/10/2009 8:44 AM (GMT 0)
Janice-
Glad to hear things are improving and very happy to hear about the low score! yeah yeah yeah
Sure have missed you around here, but we all understand why you have been absent my friend. Try not to over work yourself if possible.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 10/11/2009 9:23 PM (GMT 0)
Bill, Joy, Kitt, Anne, Denise, everybody...thank you for all your kind words..it was a real tough row to how there for a while, but I feel like I'm a lot better. Still very tired, but better!

It has been cold here!, last night the low was 28!, we had a very hard freeze. I'm keeping up with the exercises, even though my shoulder hurts a bunch, it still is getting better. We see the reconstruction Specialist on Tuesday; I'll probably have my next surgical date after that...fun huh! Bill, you and I just HAVE to stop this nonsense!...no more surgeries!

I go back to the gastroenterologist in two weeks I think..I still have the chronic diarrhea, bloating and abdominal pain and queasy feeling. They've given me bentyl and levsin, neither works that well...not enough to make a big difference. I don't know if this is all gallbladder related (they removed it when they did the Nissen), or if what. I do wish we could get it under control though.

We all just keep on going don't we!
hugs,
Janice
Posted 10/11/2009 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Janice-
You are so right, we have to stop this surgery roller coaster. HAve you asked about Questran or Colestid for the diarrhea? IT really helps me. I was on Levsin and it didn't do much for me either. I am in for at least one maybe two more small surgeries myself. Got to get this kidney and duct fixed right this time.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 10/11/2009 10:41 PM (GMT 0)

Hello Janice,

Your right, no more surgeries for you and Bill.  Take some time off you two.  cool

Questran was a great drug for my hubby when he needed it for his Crohn's.  It really helped prevent the dumping syndrome.

Hugs to you Janice and do let us know how it goes with the next appointment.  We are still here a cheering.

Hugs

Kitt

Posted 10/14/2009 11:32 PM (GMT 0)
Since I seem to have to keep up with Bill, I'm scheduled for surgery again on November 3rd; I freaked at the word "devices" yesterday...I thought he meant surgical instruments...it just underscores my increasing anxiety. I have an appointment on Monday with my Family Dr. for this; I see my GI on the 29th about the continued GI stuff too...

..and so it goes!
Janice
Posted 10/15/2009 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Janice-
I have to use a line from Bobby Bare's The Winner. Ok I quit, I loose, You're the Winner!
Good luck with this one. It's not very far off, but with the anxiety it can seem a long time. Glad you are still going to talk to the doctor about it.

Bill
Posted 10/16/2009 4:47 AM (GMT 0)

Hi Janice...thinking of you and hoping for the best ......always!

love you, anne

Posted 10/22/2009 5:04 PM (GMT 0)
Hope all is well Janice you stay in my prayers.
Posted 10/26/2009 1:35 PM (GMT 0)

Good Morning Janice,

Just wanted to pop in to let you know you are on my mind and I am wishing you a wonderful last week in October.

We have had snow and rain and now today it is suppose to get back up in the 50 degree range.  Hoping your shoulder is doing well and please know we love to hear your updates so pop in when you can.

Gentle Hugs

Kitt

Posted 10/26/2009 9:56 PM (GMT 0)
Janice, Have you discussed a probiotic with your doctor? My mother was having alot of gastric troubles and she started Align and she said it works great for her.

Get well soon.

Joy
Posted 10/27/2009 11:12 AM (GMT 0)

Good Morning Janice,

Well it was 5:00 AM and I thought it was PM so I got up bright and early................

Hoping your day goes well and I am just staying in the moment until it is time to head out to school.  There is no school on Friday so it is a 3 day week-end for me.

Oh yes, by the way, hubby got a deer this week-end, joy turn

Hugs to you,

Kitt

Posted 10/27/2009 10:32 PM (GMT 0)
Now, Kitt. Don't tease. ;)

You know how I feel about killing helpless animals. :(

Janice, feel better soon.. (((((hug))))

Joy
Posted 10/28/2009 1:25 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Friends, thanks for your notes; I'm trying to read all that has been going on since the last time I was able get on here!. Things just keep...going... I have another infection but with the antibiotic schedule, the surgery is still on for next Tuesday. They've also diagnosed a Vitamin D deficiency? I guess it's tied to malabsorption from the bile salt D and from the Arimidex..who knew?

Fortunately, today should be (should be..knock on formica) the last, worst day at work for awhile..year end closing is never easy. I still have long hours to put in this week and probably this weekend too, but the pressure should (there I go with should again!), should start easing up.

Joy, thanks yes, I use a pro-biotic..I get Philips Colon Health, it's the same stuff as the expensive kind, but about $20 less a bottle! It doesn't help ordinarily, but it does when I'm on an antibiotic.

Hi Kitt, our weather has finally been nicer for a day or two, but I know that's going to change. Tom got home from SD last Thursday, he got quite a few pheasant but just one duck; I am so glad he's home though, I really missed him.

Bea! it was great to hear from you! Kitt, Joy, Anne, Bill, everyone :0) Hope you're all doing well!

Ok, I'm beat and going to jump in the shower and off to bed!
Janice
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Posted 10/28/2009 11:40 AM (GMT 0)

Dear Joy,

Would you like some venison  steaks?  I do not eat venision but my hubby eats it all the time.  He has Crohn's Disease and he swears eating venision has helped keep his Crohn's under control. Who am I to argue?  Oh yeah, I am the wife who has to cook venision.  LOL

Janice,  I am sorry to hear you have another infection and I sure do think it is time for you to catch a break.  Glad to hear you surgery is on for next week.

I am glad your hubby is home as that does make things nicer to have your man around when your feeling stressed.

Now no two ways about it, the pressure will ease up at work.  Take some short breaks for yourself during the day, even if it is just 5 minutes time out to just shut out all thoughts of work and take a break away from your desk.

Well I am off to work here shortly and I will find out today if I have to work yet next week at this same school.

I wish you peace,

Kitt

Posted 10/28/2009 6:26 PM (GMT 0)
Janice-
Good luck with the surgery on Tuesday. Sorry you have to go through another one, but it must be necessary. Hope the infection clears up soon also.

Take care,
Bill
Posted 10/28/2009 11:58 PM (GMT 0)
(((((((Janice)))))))))
I pray everything goes well and you heal quickly. :)


Kitt, I hate venison! Every time I visited my best friend as a child, her grandma would make venison burgers. She would make them medium rare. (Bloody!) I would feel ill just looking at them. My mom was more considerate... if she cooked venison she would fry me a hamburger.

Joy
Posted 11/4/2009 3:02 AM (GMT 0)
Hi everyone, just an update. Surgery was today and it went well; my Dr. found that while the scar tissue was extensive, it was also cohesive, so it was removed much more easily than he anticipated.

He said there was evidence of an infection (from the original surgery last summer) and he thinks this was the cause of the capsular contracture now. This may mean that my chances of developing this again my have just dropped!

I spent 2 1/2 hours in Recovery, problems of all sorts came up, but they were able to handle everything and transferred me to my room (although it was outpatient, you still have a room). I can honestly say that the poor care I received as an in-patient last summer was NOT an anomaly.. not impressed with my nurse today either. She came in and said, I'll be getting you some morphine...I said, I'm allergic to morphine...and, get this..."no you're not"!!!! Can you believe that! You know how you get a bright colored wrist band announcing you have allergies..they didn't give me one.. Tom stepped in and took control, eventually she came back with Dilaudid.

I fell sound asleep and woke up about 3 hours later, finally feeling better. We are now home and I'm getting ready to go to bed.

Oh, and one more thing..My son, Christopher was near his home on Sunday, on last leg of 70 mile bicycle ride, when some girl ran the stop sign and hit him. He'll be fine, thanks to a very good helmet, which is now cracked in 3 places. He has road rash on his face, forearms, hands and legs; his neck really hurts today he said, I told him to to call his Dr. tomorrow, bringing the films from the emergency room to the appointment.

And so it goes...
love you all,
Janice
Posted 11/4/2009 3:30 AM (GMT 0)
Janice-
Glad your son is alright. That had to be scary. It is also great to hear the surgery went well minus the goof ball nurse. Why do some people never believe us or think they know us better than we do? I have to deal with this all the time anymore. I am also allergic to Morphine and my body produces way more bile than it should, but most GI doctors don't believe me until they test for it. Anyhow, glad you are at home resting now.

Take care,
Bill
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