purduemom1 Posted February 25, 2020 #376 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hi Lois, good to hear that you have the second cream to help out with the “sun burn”. So nice of you to bring a thank you gift to those at the center. I’m sure they will enjoy the candy. Take care Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted February 25, 2020 #377 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Lois, happy last day of treatment eve :) Before you know it, you will be packing for your fabulous cruise! & it's so nice that you bought a little gift for the radiation nurses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 25, 2020 Author #378 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Hi girls, so all done----get this, they give you a diploma LOL...….actually a certificate that says you have completed radiation treatment.. The home care continues on for......well, supposed to be for 2 weeks...…..creams, solutions, etc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduemom1 Posted February 25, 2020 #379 Share Posted February 25, 2020 Woo hoo Lois! You did it! The worst is behind you and lots of good times just ahead! Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted February 26, 2020 #380 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, Lois R said: Hi girls, so all done----get this, they give you a diploma LOL...….actually a certificate that says you have completed radiation treatment.. The home care continues on for......well, supposed to be for 2 weeks...…..creams, solutions, etc. Congrats Lois, what a way to spend the first two months of your retirement. Sending good thoughts your way for fast healing. & off topic here: but I scoured all the Targets within an easy drive, & no Cuddle duds in my size. considering just buying them online & paying full price. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 26, 2020 Author #381 Share Posted February 26, 2020 1 hour ago, cruise kitty said: Congrats Lois, what a way to spend the first two months of your retirement. Sending good thoughts your way for fast healing. & off topic here: but I scoured all the Targets within an easy drive, & no Cuddle duds in my size. considering just buying them online & paying full price. :) Hi....this thread is good for all topics.....FYI.....QVC has a good selection of Cuddle Duds...….and the prices are quite good! Thanks for the congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 26, 2020 Author #382 Share Posted February 26, 2020 2 hours ago, purduemom1 said: Woo hoo Lois! You did it! The worst is behind you and lots of good times just ahead! Sharon Thanks Sharon, appreciate it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted February 29, 2020 #383 Share Posted February 29, 2020 just popping in to say Hi, Lois, & hope that you're healing up nicely :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted February 29, 2020 Author #384 Share Posted February 29, 2020 1 hour ago, cruise kitty said: just popping in to say Hi, Lois, & hope that you're healing up nicely :) Hi....thank you so much....to be honest, I am hoping I am healing but would not use the word "nicely". This process is quite hard---especially since I am large breasted. The area is what I would call "heavy" and I know they told me this is because of the swelling from the treatments. And they said after would be probably be harder too.....well, they know what they are talking about. The breast is very tender and having to take Ibruprophin is not something I regularly do.....but I am having to take it. I haven't worn a bra in weeks...... (not that I mind that LOL) but I am truly hoping I really start healing more soon... radiation can totally make the skin raw...….I guess when it is doing what it is supposed to do inside, that skin on top pays the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted March 1, 2020 #385 Share Posted March 1, 2020 20 hours ago, Lois R said: Hi....thank you so much....to be honest, I am hoping I am healing but would not use the word "nicely". This process is quite hard---especially since I am large breasted. The area is what I would call "heavy" and I know they told me this is because of the swelling from the treatments. And they said after would be probably be harder too.....well, they know what they are talking about. The breast is very tender and having to take Ibruprophin is not something I regularly do.....but I am having to take it. I haven't worn a bra in weeks...... (not that I mind that LOL) but I am truly hoping I really start healing more soon... radiation can totally make the skin raw...….I guess when it is doing what it is supposed to do inside, that skin on top pays the price. oh no, I'm so sorry, that sounds terrible. & in an area that's almost impossible not to have friction from clothing etc. I hope that by the time you need to start preparing for your big cruise you're feeling well enough to get out & do some shopping & packing, although you did mention you already bought a few things to get you through your cruise. Hope next week brings less discomfort & more healing to you :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 1, 2020 Author #386 Share Posted March 1, 2020 51 minutes ago, cruise kitty said: oh no, I'm so sorry, that sounds terrible. & in an area that's almost impossible not to have friction from clothing etc. I hope that by the time you need to start preparing for your big cruise you're feeling well enough to get out & do some shopping & packing, although you did mention you already bought a few things to get you through your cruise. Hope next week brings less discomfort & more healing to you :) Thanks so much...I ordered a couple of things from QVC and I got those leggings I mentioned but that was actually before I finished the treatments and the skin was not at the worst point. No more shopping for the cruise now and thankfully I have plenty of clothes to choose from in my own closets. I read some more on line about radiation and the after effects...seems this is normal stuff but I guess the underneath area? Well that is so tender....normally it is away from air/sun/etc...…. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduemom1 Posted March 1, 2020 #387 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Hi Lois, I’m so sorry about the tenderness and discomfort. Good thing that you have completed the radiation so healing can take place. I order from QVC occasionally. It is very convenient and shipping cost isn’t too bad. Unfortunately they don’t carry much in petite length with the exception of pants. Hope you feel feel better soon. Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 1, 2020 Author #388 Share Posted March 1, 2020 Hi Sharon, thanks so much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacruise804 Posted March 2, 2020 #389 Share Posted March 2, 2020 Lois, I'm sorry you are experiencing such discomfort 😞 I had mastisis with my second child and that was no fun 😮 yours sounds even worse. Can you use cold compresses at all, or even just a cool dry cloth that's been in the freezer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 2, 2020 Author #390 Share Posted March 2, 2020 35 minutes ago, pacruise804 said: Lois, I'm sorry you are experiencing such discomfort 😞 I had mastisis with my second child and that was no fun 😮 yours sounds even worse. Can you use cold compresses at all, or even just a cool dry cloth that's been in the freezer? Hi, I haven't tried it and would probably need to call the Dr to see if that would be ok. The thing is, it doesn't hurt "all the time" but for example. I had to go out this morning and put a bra on....wireless, no hooks/eye closure. I thought I was doing ok but once I got to the grocery store? I had to get in and get out.....I had already gone to Bed, Bath and Beyond and needed to get home. I had to take Ibruprophin again and right now I am ok.......I think this is (partially) because I am full breasted and part it just the time it takes for the skin to heal up. I could be wrong of course...maybe the radiation is just hitting me hard....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 2, 2020 Author #391 Share Posted March 2, 2020 I was just chatting with a friend of mine who happens to be a Dr. (not an Oncologist) but he did say Radiation side affects can have a delayed reaction.....so maybe this is that as well. The last treatment was 6 days ago.......maybe going forward it will start to get better. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted March 3, 2020 #392 Share Posted March 3, 2020 7 hours ago, Lois R said: I was just chatting with a friend of mine who happens to be a Dr. (not an Oncologist) but he did say Radiation side affects can have a delayed reaction.....so maybe this is that as well. The last treatment was 6 days ago.......maybe going forward it will start to get better. At the very least it's good for you to know that this isn't something else going on. Hopefully each day will at least bring a tiny improvement. Good to hear you can at least get out for short breaks :) Hang in there Lois :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 9, 2020 Author #393 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi girls, hope all of you are doing well. I had my first follow up with the Dr today and he said everything looks good. It is healing like it is supposed to...….I am feeling pretty good as well. There is one small spot that is still a bit raw but nothing nearly as painful as previously. I also asked him about my upcoming cruises. He didn't think the radiation would have a side affect concerning the virus but he also didn't feel totally comfortable saying I should go...…….so I am giving it a few more days and will be making a final decision. (He didn't say "don't go") but he didn't give me a big thumbs up either...….. To be honest, once this past week happened I was thinking about it anyway. I have time to cancel--thankfully both cruises have implemented new policies so I won't lose much money at all. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduemom1 Posted March 9, 2020 #394 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi Lois, good to hear that your recovery is progressing as it should and that your skin is healing and feeling better. Wow, you have quite a decision to make about your much anticipated cruises. Its tough since none of us knows what tomorrow will bring much less next month! Lots for you to consider I’m sure. Keep us posted😊 Sharon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted March 9, 2020 #395 Share Posted March 9, 2020 Hi Lois, glad to hear that you are on the mend! Regarding your cruise, that's such a tough decision to have to make. right now we have a weekend cruise with Celebrity in two weeks, no plans to cancel, but for our May one, I have a feeling that unless things change drastically it will be taken out of our hands & Celebrity will either cancel or modify it to the point where it won't be worth the money... we have a sky suite, so it wasn't cheap.... if that happens, we can apply the money to next years cruise instead. Grateful that we won't just lose our $$ take care Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare Lois R Posted March 10, 2020 Author #396 Share Posted March 10, 2020 14 hours ago, cruise kitty said: Hi Lois, glad to hear that you are on the mend! Regarding your cruise, that's such a tough decision to have to make. right now we have a weekend cruise with Celebrity in two weeks, no plans to cancel, but for our May one, I have a feeling that unless things change drastically it will be taken out of our hands & Celebrity will either cancel or modify it to the point where it won't be worth the money... we have a sky suite, so it wasn't cheap.... if that happens, we can apply the money to next years cruise instead. Grateful that we won't just lose our $$ take care Good morning, where is the cruise sailing in May? If you say Italy? I would not be comfortable with that at this point. And even going in 2 weeks? Not sure about that either......I am also happy about the FCC I will receive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruise kitty Posted March 10, 2020 #397 Share Posted March 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Lois R said: Good morning, where is the cruise sailing in May? If you say Italy? I would not be comfortable with that at this point. And even going in 2 weeks? Not sure about that either......I am also happy about the FCC I will receive. Good morning (except it's afternoon where you are, right) :) It's Alaska in May... we're supposed to fly to Vancouver in about 9 weeks, stay for 6 days, then get on Solstice for 8 nights, stying in Seattle for a few days before flying home. Taking a wait & see attitude at this point... I'll make a decision later in April when things are clearer. The one in two weeks is one of the redeployed Millennium cruises out of Los Angeles for CA firefighters & police officers, our SIL & daughter are allowed two cabins, & they are taking us along, i feel pretty confident about that one, & the ship will be docked less than a half hour from our house so we are all just going to uber to the ship... surrounded by first responders, at least if something happens we'll be in good hands lol ;) & Italy right now, that I would have to give a hard pass. Not too concerned about getting the virus myself, as I don't have any big risk factors for it being bad in my case, but elderly Mom, in laws, any strangers i could impact, for myself right now that would be a no. take care Lois Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lbjen Posted March 10, 2020 #398 Share Posted March 10, 2020 Italy is closed right now. I am hopeful that taking such drastic action will mean a quick end to the spread, as we are seeing from China where they have locked down entire cities. That combined with warmer weather will hopefully mean Italy is safe again by May. Although if the US is only at the start of our ordeal, maybe we will be banned from other countries ourselves 😳 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduemom1 Posted March 10, 2020 #399 Share Posted March 10, 2020 5 hours ago, lbjen said: . Although if the US is only at the start of our ordeal, maybe we will be banned from other countries ourselves 😳 That occurred to me also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awhfy Posted March 11, 2020 #400 Share Posted March 11, 2020 On 2/25/2020 at 9:00 PM, cruise kitty said: Congrats Lois, what a way to spend the first two months of your retirement. Sending good thoughts your way for fast healing. & off topic here: but I scoured all the Targets within an easy drive, & no Cuddle duds in my size. considering just buying them online & paying full price. 🙂 Check Kohls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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