Hi Joan. I like your take on being single, etc. I've been married (twice) for a total of 25 years. I think I've learned my lesson. But I often see life through rose colored glasses. I forget the agony of living with someone else. Fortunately, I have many friends and family to fill my social needs. Thanks for your comments.
Joan, I happened to tune into the sex discussion, and I wanted to commend you for your brilliant response. Most of the other responses were horrifying. I would love to tear into that convo, but I can't stomach joining the group.
One response that really got me ruffled indicated that if we allow gay marriage, people will all just get gay married and not have children.
Glad to answer this, Joan! Gotta stick together in this experience!!!!
I had 2 types of chemo scheduled.....4 treatments of one called AC, then 4 treatments of a second type, called Taxol, over a 6 month period. I was supposed to have treatment every 2 weeks, but my white cells wouldn't come back fast enough so it ended up every 3 weeks instead. I am very prone to infection at the best of times so this had to be carefully watched.
The first lot of chemo wasn't too bad....I felt very woozy & 'flu-ish' for about 6 days & then I'd be just fine for the rest of the 3 weeks. This chemo turned my urine orange, so I called it 'sunset orange' which the chemo nurse decided to adopt to tell patients...hahaha!
I have fibromyalgia so fatigue was definitely compounded there. Of course I had to have anti nausea drugs before treatments & those few days after, but they were ok so I had no problem there.
Started losing my hair a couple of weeks after the first treatment, but I got some beautiful wigs from Paulayoung.com which was very uplifting as my hair was always a signature. I had long, very thick, dark red hair which is of course now mostly gray. After treatment, it grew in very tightly curled, matted, coarse, gave me awful headaches with tight scalp. I couldn't get a brush through it so had to keep cutting it very short until it recovered. Took 3 years!!!
I did develop the mouth sores which were not pleasant under & around dentures, but it's part of it all & I learned to cope with eating softer foods.
The second lot of chemo called Taxol, was pretty bad for me as it affected absolutely everything. I couldn't stand up, walk, see straight, severe bone pain, & just generally could not function, for about 9 days after treatment. I had a second treatment & got worse so the drs. decided to not give me the final 2 doses as they said the benefits don't out-weigh the massive side effects. So I actually finished that whole course a month early.
Then I had 5 years of Femara which affected the fibromyalgia a lot, but the oncologist did warn me of that as it's part of the side effects. I finished that 2 years ago, & so far things seem fine with my check-ups. I don't feel 100% but I'm still breathin', which I hear is a good thing.....hahaha!!! I absolutely NEVER miss my yearly diagnostic mammos....it's what found my cancers in the first place, so I have great confidence in those.
I'm willing to share my email address if you'd like to 'talk' that way.
Glad they found only a small speck and are dealing with it well!
As for me I'm back home - largely at my insistence, not wanting to stay in hospital a moment more than necessary. so good to be home. Hard to get up, hurts to move or breath but it's ok - have attentive care and cheerful companionship .
It may be that Sam Waterson inhabits the character of Charlie Skinner the way Jerry Orbach took possession of Detective Lennie Briscoe of the original Law & Order and made it his own. I really enjoy the different sides of Charlie and I'm willing to bet that Waterson is having an absolutely terrific time playing him. The shame is that we have to wait until June to watch him again.
Just got up this AM and rewatched The Best of Charlie Skinner, just for fun ... and found the attached in the related videos. It's a different side of Charlie Skinner, a part of him that is as necessary as the amiable drunk. Indeed, I think it's the part that makes the amiable drunk work BETTER, never mind that it at least partially rounds out what is a wonderful character.
I hope you especially enjoy "The Best of Charlie Skinner." Sam Waterson is wonderful in that role, and I suspect he's having a tremendous amount of fun in it.
Joan thank you for your comment. It's mutual. Even though I don't comment on all of your posts, I love reading them. You have taught me a lot. So glad you are here.
Well, if I didn't rewrite it more aimed at Francis I, it's because I don't know much about him, though there is some new dirt coming out more recently. It may be that when I learn more about ol' Jorge that I will be inspired to put something down which is more steered toward him, but for now, I think I'd like to leave my "Habemus Papem" piece as it is.
If you come up with something of your own about Francis, do let me know.
You might be interested in knowing that Sherrod Brown wrote me back! To wit:
Dear Loren:
Thank you for getting in touch with my office regarding religion in the military. I appreciate your bringing this issue to my attention.
I have passed your concerns along to the legislative assistant in my office who monitors defense issues. I will keep your thoughts in mind should this issue come before the Senate.
If you require any other assistance, please call my office at 202-224-2315. Thank you again for being in touch with me.
In fifth grade in Guardian Angels Catholic School in Cincinnati, I was the only boy of the 20 or so in the class who refused to "enlist" for altar boy training.
My reason? I was pathologically shy and feared doing all the very public stuff that altar boys had to do. I don't know if I escaped what many other boys, and girls, didn't escape.
For years before the pedophilia news broke, I told all who would listen that the stuff that happens in Catholic schools will someday be seen as child abuse.
I hope a few A/N folk will visit the SNAP website and look around.
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Joan, I happened to tune into the sex discussion, and I wanted to commend you for your brilliant response. Most of the other responses were horrifying. I would love to tear into that convo, but I can't stomach joining the group.
One response that really got me ruffled indicated that if we allow gay marriage, people will all just get gay married and not have children.
Conservative logic!
Glad to answer this, Joan! Gotta stick together in this experience!!!!
I had 2 types of chemo scheduled.....4 treatments of one called AC, then 4 treatments of a second type, called Taxol, over a 6 month period. I was supposed to have treatment every 2 weeks, but my white cells wouldn't come back fast enough so it ended up every 3 weeks instead. I am very prone to infection at the best of times so this had to be carefully watched.
The first lot of chemo wasn't too bad....I felt very woozy & 'flu-ish' for about 6 days & then I'd be just fine for the rest of the 3 weeks. This chemo turned my urine orange, so I called it 'sunset orange' which the chemo nurse decided to adopt to tell patients...hahaha!
I have fibromyalgia so fatigue was definitely compounded there. Of course I had to have anti nausea drugs before treatments & those few days after, but they were ok so I had no problem there.
Started losing my hair a couple of weeks after the first treatment, but I got some beautiful wigs from Paulayoung.com which was very uplifting as my hair was always a signature. I had long, very thick, dark red hair which is of course now mostly gray. After treatment, it grew in very tightly curled, matted, coarse, gave me awful headaches with tight scalp. I couldn't get a brush through it so had to keep cutting it very short until it recovered. Took 3 years!!!
I did develop the mouth sores which were not pleasant under & around dentures, but it's part of it all & I learned to cope with eating softer foods.
The second lot of chemo called Taxol, was pretty bad for me as it affected absolutely everything. I couldn't stand up, walk, see straight, severe bone pain, & just generally could not function, for about 9 days after treatment. I had a second treatment & got worse so the drs. decided to not give me the final 2 doses as they said the benefits don't out-weigh the massive side effects. So I actually finished that whole course a month early.
Then I had 5 years of Femara which affected the fibromyalgia a lot, but the oncologist did warn me of that as it's part of the side effects. I finished that 2 years ago, & so far things seem fine with my check-ups. I don't feel 100% but I'm still breathin', which I hear is a good thing.....hahaha!!! I absolutely NEVER miss my yearly diagnostic mammos....it's what found my cancers in the first place, so I have great confidence in those.
I'm willing to share my email address if you'd like to 'talk' that way.
Pat
Dear Joan
Glad to have you as a friend :-)
Hey, Joan! Matthew Greenberg and I wondered if you'd be interested in commenting on a piece of his. We both think it's relevant to you.
In any case, all the best!
Hi Joan.
Good to get in touch with you. You're free to discuss anything with me about my situation if you like.
Hope to see talk with you soon!
Hi Joan,
Glad they found only a small speck and are dealing with it well!
As for me I'm back home - largely at my insistence, not wanting to stay in hospital a moment more than necessary. so good to be home. Hard to get up, hurts to move or breath but it's ok - have attentive care and cheerful companionship .
And so long as we're on the subject of The Newsroom and what it does, how about some prologue ... and what came after it!
It may be that Sam Waterson inhabits the character of Charlie Skinner the way Jerry Orbach took possession of Detective Lennie Briscoe of the original Law & Order and made it his own. I really enjoy the different sides of Charlie and I'm willing to bet that Waterson is having an absolutely terrific time playing him. The shame is that we have to wait until June to watch him again.
Thanks, Joan, for the birthday wish. I look forward to life in my seventies, hopefully with nothing more than arthritis to contend with!
Just got up this AM and rewatched The Best of Charlie Skinner, just for fun ... and found the attached in the related videos. It's a different side of Charlie Skinner, a part of him that is as necessary as the amiable drunk. Indeed, I think it's the part that makes the amiable drunk work BETTER, never mind that it at least partially rounds out what is a wonderful character.
Please enjoy.
I hope you especially enjoy "The Best of Charlie Skinner." Sam Waterson is wonderful in that role, and I suspect he's having a tremendous amount of fun in it.
Joan thank you for your comment. It's mutual. Even though I don't comment on all of your posts, I love reading them. You have taught me a lot. So glad you are here.
Well, if I didn't rewrite it more aimed at Francis I, it's because I don't know much about him, though there is some new dirt coming out more recently. It may be that when I learn more about ol' Jorge that I will be inspired to put something down which is more steered toward him, but for now, I think I'd like to leave my "Habemus Papem" piece as it is.
If you come up with something of your own about Francis, do let me know.
Hey, Joan!
You might be interested in knowing that Sherrod Brown wrote me back! To wit:
Dear Loren:
Thank you for getting in touch with my office regarding religion in the military. I appreciate your bringing this issue to my attention.
I have passed your concerns along to the legislative assistant in my office who monitors defense issues. I will keep your thoughts in mind should this issue come before the Senate.
If you require any other assistance, please call my office at 202-224-2315. Thank you again for being in touch with me.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
United States Senator
Thought you'd like to know.
Some virtual flowers for you lovely Joan!
Joan, please feel free to use my comments about RICO.
In fifth grade in Guardian Angels Catholic School in Cincinnati, I was the only boy of the 20 or so in the class who refused to "enlist" for altar boy training.
My reason? I was pathologically shy and feared doing all the very public stuff that altar boys had to do. I don't know if I escaped what many other boys, and girls, didn't escape.
For years before the pedophilia news broke, I told all who would listen that the stuff that happens in Catholic schools will someday be seen as child abuse.
I hope a few A/N folk will visit the SNAP website and look around.
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