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  RhodaM (08/20/09)

  a bit of sunshine--hope you are feeling a bit better today.
  love and purrs,
  rhoda & scottie
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  lindamae (08/20/09)

  Hello there,
  "whine" away, Janet! Where else can we truly discuss our state of being. You are doing an amazing job...considering that you are working too! Know when to take breaks or leave...it's YOU that is most important now.
  As I've said, I take Ambien for sleeping and the bowel issue is something that I prophylactically use a product called "Miralax" every night with some juice. The scarring from my intraperitoneal chemo left some compromised bowels which showed up on my colonoscopy. The Doc, then said, "see you in ten years." which to a OvCa patient is very good!!! If things get too backed up I use milk of magnesia and that seems to do the trick.
  I really have gotten so much "back" this week from my journaling. Mac and I had a good talk this morning and I opened up about some of the issues that I've been keeping inside.
  Wishing you some strength to get through this difficult time. Hugs, lindamae
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  anitaama (08/19/09)

  Janet, as Mother's we all do. But we all need to remember what a terrible ordeal we have been dealt, and we deserve to be kind to ourselves.
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  Moment of Peace
  

  anitaama (08/19/09)

  Sorry you are feeling cruddy today. Be kind and gentle to yourself. Love and hugs, Anita
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  Ray of Sunshine
  

  lindamae (08/17/09)

  Thanks for the kind words, Janet. Sadly, I have been an over-achiever my entire life. Found it very difficult to stop the 10+ hour days. My Boss actually said to me, "oh, what will I do now, my manager has cancer!" Can you believe that! I think it all began to register once I got away from being "superwoman." I used to say, "bring on the stress...the crazier things are, the cooler I get." My friend told me...perhaps the cancer was a whack on the head...to make you realize what is really important in life! Kind Of could have gone for something a little less traumatic, ha ha ha.
  Whatever, now I find myself still trying to do too much, but I try to live with it. It's my nature. My daughter said that one day she was in an art gallery recently and she was telling her friend, "yep, my mom has done woven pieces...hand-made paper...yes, oh, three dimensional woven pieces, paintings...uh-huh." She said, "actually, my Mom could fill a gallery and it would all be different!" I know that this has been a battle for her...to know that she can sit back and relax. She doesn't have to be like me. I've never been trying to "show off" it's just my style.
  
  Anyway, I don't know where all that just came from. I am thinking that what really set me off with being so sad was this dang bee-sting, which has made my entire left hand useless. Then, I have a wound on the opposite hand from bumping into the library wall last week. My current knitting project was just there giving me the hairy eyeball! Thank goodness for reading.
  I understand about the health insurance. Now that I am not covered by Mac I pay, $88.00 to medicare and $111.00 to get additional coverage. Thank goodness that my Doc encouraged me to get disability way back 5 years ago. Now that I need it!!!
  hope you have some good sleep tonight. I take Ambien, and love it...but then, I've had sleep issues since I was a teen.
  hugs, hugs, hugs to a very special friend. lindamae
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  anitaama (08/17/09)

  Thanks, Janet. I applied to the local School District and never heard from them. I must have applied for hundred of jobs. Don't know what I am going to do. So glad the chemo went okay except for the minor glich. I am glad you are getting plenty of rest. Hugs Anita
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  Lindaheff (08/17/09)

  Dear Janet
  I`m so happy to hear that your day went well...Today was supposed to be my chemo day but I had asked for an extra week off, so I won`t go until next Monday. Don`t work too hard during these treatments, as you need to be as strong as possible to weather them without any additional problems. Lots of love and stength. Hoping you sleep tonight!
  xxLinda
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  susanwales (08/17/09)

  Thinking of you! We hope today went well for you.
  
  XOX
  
  Susan Wales and Mimi
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  lindamae (08/17/09)

  Many hugs on chemo day! I feel rather selfish to have been complaining when here you are at such a difficult transition! I am thinking of you and sending lots of chemo courage your way!!! lindamae
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  Little Love
  

  Lindaheff (08/17/09)

  Dear Janet
  I`m sending you lots of love on your first day back on chemo. Hope all went well and that you`re not too exhausted. Lots of love and strength.
  xxLinda

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