Tamoxigang - 41 and counting

[KurriKurri]

Morning all, new thread, croissants on trolley, and I'll put a brew on.

'Evening all.
I come bearing news of latest research showing that chilli peppers and chilli powder do indeed kill off 30% of cancer cells. Add that to your Vit D, blueberries, lactoferrin and dark bedroom regimes, topped off with plenty of lovely friends and family. Anything that slows this stuff down is good.
Shall leave for all.

thanks for wine amber !
malt have a lovely time
kk have prayed to St Anthony - probably no hope, but at least I have one and have ordered myself a replacement pair as I found out where dh had ordered them (on folksy)
Still,am sad to have lost one in the first place.
Off out to dinner with T and dh for anniversary/exam results.

I mentioned my swimming to doc today at hospital appointment and this afternoon got a phone call from chemo nurse saying that the doc had discussed this with her and consultant and felt I should be aware of infection risks etc and that it's not normally recommended (my heart sank) but that onc. reckons it'd be very good for me and so yes I can,but they felt they needed to say ! Onc is very sensible - especially as i have ordered my special lap counting,performance monitoring Pool Mate watch ! (I love a gadget)

That's good news amber - I'm always throwing chillies into everything I cook, I love them And have eaten loads of blueberries this week as DH found some on offer and bulk bought!

MAS - I am very of your lap counting watch, - I've been eyeing one of those up for ages. Great that they have unofficially approved your swimming - I think it is a great relaxing exercise - it always makes me feel really good if I have long swim.

Have just been out for a nice long walk with DD, - we were besieged by midges though, now I'm going to have a go at a tapestry I started years ago, that has been sadly neglected, and watch masterchef.

Hopelessly trying to catch up with the thread after being away...

wow kitkat that's a lot to get your head round quickly, but very good news :) (although I shall of course have to divorce you as my official twin )

really glad you've got your date through, now you can plan

foofoo thinking about you

MAS belated happy anniversary and bugger re earring

amber belated happy birthday and thanks for update on research

Malt enjoy your night away, sounds like you have coped a bit better this cycle?

KK - talk of tapestry has reminded me that I need to dig out a half finished cross stitch if I can find it

gigs hope you are recovering well from your op.

to everyone else I have forgotten stupid memory

We had a lovely few nights away, but a bit hectic for me at the moment. We did a 4 mile walk yesterday which was probably a bit ambitious, so I'm really tired today thank goodness`DH had the sense to talk me out of the 7 mile route!

Malt - I thought you looked lovely in the motorboat pics and your hair certainly looked fine - I suspected it wasn't the wig.

Evening all - popping in before masterchef.

Betsy - glad you had nice break but don't make us get the duct tape that is usually reserved for amber out if you over do it.

Mas- about earring but glad you ordered another (which is bound to mean st Anthony hears and the old one turns up). Hope you have a lovely meal.

Kitkat- you have had so much to get head round . Am glad you haven't hit too long to wait for op. also watched ther ferry boat episode on greys - emotional (tho Meredith is annoying(. If you alternate with private practice in hospital you get nice variance in tone (private practice is more glam and sex).

Kurri - have reminded me I need to be better with left arm so can finish knitting a blanket for gangnam gig.

Stitches Out and scar fine (also checked my leg which is ok but still not healed)- I want to get better so can swim too mas.

Also had chat with specialist nurse (who had spoken to onc) who said no op for now but may do in future . But whole tone was I am well and things in control so need at present. Have overdosed on supplements (and had chilli) in dinner as following ambers advice on thinking live with not die of this.

Ohh- it's masterchef best go. Love to everyone else

Hi Betsy - yes i shall have to get a divorce from all the FEC-T girls - or maybe a separation as I may be back after Op but i do hope not!! Still i will be able to report back with all my Op info. Am excited now the shock has worn off as it is another step nearer completion.

Am going to try to enjoy the weekend as will be busy next week in run up to Op.

stuffed full of food- poached pear and stilton and walnut salad then hake wrapped in proscuitto and very garlicky mushrooms and sauteed pots and extra chips ! Dh and T had a rabbit thing then venison for dh and steak for T,then they had panacotta and choc brownie with ice cream.
Now T can drink wine when out (with food) there's less for us grown ups !
Anyway,was v lovely.
Your hair/wig looked fab in those pics I agree malt
Welcome back betsy !
gig am pleased stitches out and they think you are doing well - hooray !

Gig - is Private Practice american as well? I will look it up as def need some variation ready for my hopsital viewing.

oooo - looked it up - I do like Addison so may well order it. DH will be thrilled to have more episodes to copy!!!

actually i just watched the episode where Addison goes to that practice whilst on her hols so I see how it fits together now.

Dear EMIN has a thread in health and she has sad news - I know she has so many friends on this thread, and am directing you all towards it in case you haven't seen it EMIN's thread

Kurri, I don't know Emin but she sounds wonderful - how very very sad.

Oh Kurri, thank you for passing my thread on, I have been looking for someone to pass it on to so you'd all know. My family are fuiously looking for someone to blame but it's really just the luck of the drawer I will try to get one of my lot to let you know afterwards.

That sounds very final, x

Emin- I am so sorry to read your news. I am glad you are home and hope you are comfortable now. I am sorry that your family are finding it so hard and my thoughts and love are with you all.

On the being final , we are all of us on limited time. I know I likely only have years. If I think on it too hard, it scares and upsets me and I want to rage against the dieing of the light ( to misquote a poet). But am trying to adapt to make most of each day as best as I can given my health and do things that make me happy .

I have not met you in rl but your posts on here show a lovely caring woman who has kept a sense of herself through the most emotionally and physically demanding few months. However long you have (and I hope it is as long as possible), I hope every day is filled with happy and lovely things.

Xxx

Malt wig looked amazing btw.

Mas glad meal was good.

Kitkat at dh moaning -sounds like my dh as I make him do that stuff. Private practice is all about Addison (who I like) and more glam with lots of sillier stories so I find it great as last thing to watch before bed.

Today could be a long day-mini gig demanding gangnam on loop, dh letting her and its not 7am. Dh off to cricket later ( not that looks like will see much as rainy here) so can enforce a no gangnam rule on mini .

Dh off to states next week on business -what should I ask him to buy?

Also amber remind me what lactoferrin dose is good. Will write my supplement list out when ruby resurfaces but I know she was on holiday and trying to sort uni return stuff.

Emin I'm so sorry to hear your news we have all been asking about you and wondering how you were. We missed you on here. I hope you are as comfortable as you can be and are surrounded in love from your family x x

Gigs I don't envy you gangam style on loop especially at this time of the morning !

Thanks for nice comments about my wig

Just heard dh and ds go out I presume they're swimming, I missed going with them yesterday but wouldn't be going at 8am anyway ! Looking forward to a nice hotel breakfast later. The hotel is meant to be the most haunted in the uk but didn't have any ghostly goings on in the night thank goodness
Love to all x

If its haunted , does that mean yvettr fielding and that camp Liverpudlian bloke who is a medium are lurking about?

Emin, I've left a non-useful message on the other thread. I'll back it up with a hug here. Have a large and get comfy on that farty cushion they've given you.
What would help right now? Well apart from discovering that Brad Pitt has retrained to become your personal oncologist and has discovered a cure?

Lactoferrin...not sure they've ever suggested a particular amount. I buy mine off Amazon and it comes in a bottle that says take X a day. I'd just follow its instructions.

Just watched a YouTube video with carol vordamen ghost hunting here ! Good job didn't tell ds last night as he is a scaredy cat

emin a v sorry to hear your news- have written a thing on your thread with a song suggestion xxxxxx

EMIN - it is no wonder your family feel angry, and you must too - it is such a cruel cruel disease.
All this talk does sound final, but in truth there is no finality for someone who is loved as you are, - you will live forever in the hearts and minds of your family, and in the shared memories you have all made together.
And I know that you have touched the lives of many children, - you came into this world and made a difference, and you will leave it a better place xx

Beautiful words Kurri

Right , I'm home .
I haven't a hope in hell of catching up , so can someone please catch me up ?
Pretty please ?????

Hope you are all ok .
EMIN I've not read back properly , but it seems you have had some pretty shitty news .
I'm really sorry to hear this .
Really sorry .
And I echo what kk has so eloquently already written .
Much , much love to you x

Hugs topsy ... Will try to update. Apologies for wrong bits or omissions.

kitkat got told her lump is not chemo type so stopping chemo and she is going in for an op this Friday to remove it all.

Malt did another cycle but lost more hair and looks amazing in her wig.

Kurri is being lovely and comforting to all but having some trouble with her nerve pain again.

T got his results and did very well but think was bit of confusion on his grade split ESP drama. Mas wedding anniversary but lost one of her lovely new earrings - also mas back on chemo cycle.

Sparkle finished chemo in Canada
Betsey another round thru and I think was going to have nice long weekend as starting to feel better.

Smee, trice, pigeons and ruby away on hols still I think.

Lovely amber had a big special birthday.

I got out Monday - am doing well (pain loads better) and looks like no more ops for now as pleased with how am doing so want this one to last before do anymore so I am pleased .

Hnd been popping in so won't update you there as you know her better than us.

So how was hols And how much did you need after smurfs movie?

Mini in asking for bloody gangnam again... Am trying to teach her the lion sleeps tonight instead.