BoiseB

Good luck on your skin cancer surgery, as I have said many times, I have had many of those types of surgery, maybe 2 or 3 times a year & I am still here.
If you are going to have Moh's surgery, let me know & I will explain it to you.
I had Melanoma on my wrist a long time ago & I have full use of my hand. Now the only problem is with Rheumatoid Arthritis in my hands.

I'm so sorry about your fall, your squamous skin cancer, and of course, the original cancers whose side effects and treatment side effects are always with us after active treatment ends. There seems to be more frequent other cancers, such as skin cancers, after a more "major" cancer. I've not had a recurrence of endometrial cancer, but I've had 3 squamous cancers removed in the last 2 years--and two of them required surgery. The most recent one was on the upper lip between the nose and the actual lip. I've learned a valuable lesson, and I wish I had known it sooner: if the MOHs surgeon asks if you want a plastic surgeon to "close up," do it. I was advised it probably wouldn't be necessary, but now it's obvious that it should have been recommended instead of "it's your choice" and no recommendation. So I get to do surgery all over again. It does wear you down, so I understand where you're coming from.

This past week my younger sister tripped and fell on her face on pavement while walking with a friend to get daily exercise. So I told my brother now he has the dubious honor of having 2 sisters and both of them have scars and stitches on their faces.

Some of us have destinies, it appears, with more roadblocks along the way. I'm sure you'll continue to work your way through these problems and deal with them with positivity and humor. Hang in and let everyone know when you need something.

Subject: Boise, My Gal Loretta

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As for me I started "one more session" of the same chemo drugs yesterday
(8-23-18). None of which are curative but some new tumors have cropped up
IN my Liver and the oncologist thinks that it would be beneficial to do
more chemo since I am in good shape otherwise as far has health conditions
go. I'm not battling other health problems as well. I didn't get to pick
my illness--God allowed it--and promises GRACE for all my days! But I'm
not living in a state of denial, and my options are dwindling to a precious
few. I'm not willing to "kill myself" with one chemo after another, and
another, knowing that NONE will be the magic one to take away a "terminal"
cancer diagnosis. Like the old Kenny Rogers song, "The Gambler",

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azZr1cSu9-4
I always say, "...you have to know when to hold 'em, when to fold 'em, when
to walk away and when to run. I'm counting on God to let me know "when to
stop!" I believe He will. But you should know that Heaven is far better
and that's "Where I will be after this life is over!" Meet me there!


Incidentally, the smiles are real. If we couldn't laugh and
smile, life would be oh so dreary. You know the Bible says laughter doeth
the heart good like a medicine. After all, just because we have had cancer
enter our lives, it doesn't mean life isn't worth living. After all, I've
got a lot more people I need to tell how to live their lives. I'm still in
my right mind. What can be better than that? Seriously, I say "If you
don't have your right mind everything else loses meaning." I know
because my sister was mentally retarded but when I get to Heaven, I want to
see her and have a normal conversation--something we never enjoyed down
here on Planet Earth. Indeed Heaven is far better! The joy of the Lord is
my strength and I'm looking forward to going there, when my time comes!

Wouldn't it be nice if we could really put just all our good times in a
bottle, along with all our smiles?

Love Loretta
Stage IV Peritoneal Carcinomatosis/Ovarian Cancer first diagnosed November
of 2012

1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnWWj6xOleY

Lyric in song – Brings tears to your eyes when you think of that special
“someone” you still have or that special “someone” you no longer have!

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2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QTfwbtVVtAY

(Jim playing with his young son and wife)

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Jim Croce - Time In A Bottle Lyrics-HQ – (1973)



If I could save time in a bottle

The first thing that I'd like to do

Is to save every day

'Til eternity passes away

Just to spend them with you

Boise, saw something funny on TV last night about goats who escaped from an enclosed goat pen & ran amuck in peoples yards eating everything in sight. It was funny, but not to the people who had all their gardens eaten! This happened in Boise, Idaho.

Hello! I was recently diagnosed with ovarian cancer, and last week started chemo treatment, the first of 6 cycles. Don’t really know what to expect, and would appreciate getting in touch with others who had the same cancer diagnosis as me.
Thanks.

BoiseB , dropped by to say sorry about your fall. You must have a very strong tailbone. I am glad you did not break anything, those chairs can be tricky.

Yes I am in las vegas very Hot

Thank you boiseB and yes you can use any of my writings I give you permission.

BoiseB, thank you so much! I was spoiled, in that I've been called back only once, and it was while I'd finished my mammo and was in the waiting room, ready to be told it's all okay. No. I was called back for another mammo and then back to the waiting room. Finally told "All okay. You can go." Well, now I'm going to have to practice being calm and patient - not me at all!

I hope your move goes well. Hugs, Carol

Good Catch Boise about the police and their drug dogs.!! I signed petitions against that over 2 weeks ago, and then I completely forgot about that.

BoiseB, kalindria was very interested when I mentioned you were moving to Washington. I hope you two can get together too.

Hi, Boise. I guess that you're doing better. I certainly hope so. You scared me girl----

I'm going to the TX-OK state line tomorrow and picking up an adult Bluetick Treeing Coonhound. He's supposed to be a pleasant boy- loud and likes to escape and hunt- the rest of the time he takes hound naps. His name is Jax---short for Stonewall Jackson-- that seems to be the "in" name for Blueticks in the last 3 years.

I've been looking- and many Blueticks in shelters have names like GONE-ESCAPER-ROAMER-RUNAWAY-GOOD BYE--LONG GONE- JUMPER--DIGGER- CLIMBER-- DARN DOG----I wonder why? ha, ha, ha--

I've got to go to bed. I'm picking up an SUV at 7- and if I pit the pedal to the metal- I can make it 7 hours one way

Hi Boise--could you pray that I can get a hound? I applied for one in Kansas. Lots of places won't adopt t anyone out of the county. We never have very many in NM or West Texas. It's starting to hit Missy that she's alone. She's never been alone before. She only likes hounds. I'm scared that they will hold it against us because im in my 70s, but the whole family is involved. They helped me so much in caring for Stonewall. That dog didn't want for anything- even after Midnight car rides to settle his nerves and take his mind off of things-short walks-he wanted those so much. Levi took care of the after midnight. I was so sleep deprived caring for Stonewall, and then Missy had the eye surgery.

BoiseB, I wanted to say this privately and hope you won't be offended, but when you said "I like to think of myself as a Christian," did you realize that sounds like you are not a Christian?

On a less serious note, since you said you are afraid to go to a movie, I wanted to remind you that you can rent DVD's to watch at home for only about $2. I bought a DVD player for $29 recently. You can also get portable DVD players.

The other thing you could do is take a friend who carries a gun.

I hope you bought some pepper spray for your purse. Take care.

I know I am not @BarbarainBham, but I also say I believe I am going to Heaven when I die because I am a Christian.

Do you not believe that Jesus died on the cross and rose again?
If you do believe that, why did He die?
What was the purpose of Him going through that?
What is your understanding of John 3:16?

Thank you so much for your response. I'm so happy for you and appreciate you sharing your experience. This has been a tough year to say the least. Dr at Duke told my husband after surgery that there were no cancer cells in tissue and all nodes were clean. Then, a metastasis that was there all along on the right hip (that's another story) and most recently another on the left adrenal gland. He's currently on Folfox. Will have 5th of 12 treatments on Monday. It's starting to wear on him, physically and emotionally. It's wonderful and encouraging to hear stories like yours.

Thank you Boise, you're so kind. One time a military dog trainer was over with his family. All of a sudden he realized he hadn't heard anything from his 4 year old son. I said- they are out back. His son was running and jumping from Stonewall, who was slowly chasing him. He said- That dog is chasing my boy, How could--- and Stonewall stopped, his son stopped, and his son chased Stonewall. Stonewall was prancing and rearing like a parade horse. Stonewall kept looking over his shoulder to make sure that he wasn't going to fast. The boy caught Stonewall and they went down in a heap. The father brought his kid in. They ran around the house a few minutes then Stonewall and the boy took a nap together.

He found his 3 year old painting Missy's nail Kitty Pink. Then Missy became a pillow. That man never worried about my hounds again.

Boise, how is your back doing? I hope it's better. Did you get your kitty yet? When you do- take a pic and post it to the PinBoard. You and your kitty have a fan club-

You are most welcome to retain your loyalty to the Boise Broncos when you relocate to the Olympia area. I have found good support in the Providence Cancer Care network locally. There is more cutting edge cancer care and research available in Seattle. I would caution you that the "one hour" commute between Olympia and Seattle is often multiples of that depending on traffic.

glad you're still with us. In both senses of that.

Well, I posted under Questions and Pinboard ... might as well hit your wall, too ... where are you???

Praying you're busy, but doing okay.

Oh Boise, it saddens me to have read that you would rather not to have been born. You are such a kind, caring person. Don't give up hope. I appreciate your prayers. In a Bible study this past Tuesday evening, the presenter discussed how God sent us Jesus, who sent us the Holy Spirit; and the difficulties we go through may occur so that we can allow ourselves to deepen our spiritual relationship with God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. I know you pray for me and others for which I am most thankful. I will say a prayer to help you feel better. Doreen

Happinesd

Sending best wishes for a happy New Year filled with health and happiness -- and an easy move!

Hi, BoiseB! I love your New Year's Plans!

Just wondering how your cat-master search is.

Happy and healthy 2018.

Hi, how's it going with your cat search-- We're doing OK here.

You can get frozen greens. Let me give you an East Texas menu-

cornbread, ribs, ham or Bar-B-Que with greens. You can use pancetta in the greens for that smokey ham hock flavor, black-eye peas. I've picked and cooked them- but canned does just fine- pecan pie-- potato salad

We're having ham, greens, cornbread, applesauce, mashed tators and gravy, bacon and brussel sprouts, shrimp platter.

Then we'll have ribs-potato salad- and black-eyed peas for the traditional new years good luck. Of course the rest of the goodies.

I am so tired of cooking turkeys for Stonewall. He does love his turkey, even when I have to coax him to eat. I hand feed him, and then he'll get up and eat turkey and pasta. i just hate all of the scrubbing and bleaching that goes with a real turkey

Ho ho. What is it you "cant get"? Most foods are available in So Fla. The US mail still works well. ;-D

Hello, I am having lots of trouble coping with the Holidays while fighting for my life and being depressed. How are you coping?

Oh ya, I get a $3 discount for automatic shipment--and the food is way cheaper than anything comparable at WalMart, Costco, and air base. Well the air base has pretty cheap dog food, but it doesn't always have what I need in-- they are on a poultry diet because of their age. 10 to 12 years. I was trying to find a chicken kibble they would eat-they didn't like anything. I went to PetSmart- $30 for a 12 lb bag of dog special diet----I went to my computer again-prayed- did a search for chicken kibbles, felt that glow-when I ran the cursor over Chewy. I opened it up- and ran the cursor over the specific brand and poultry type of kibbles. I had that glow for for Blue Diamond chicken and rice. I ordered it- and the hounds immediately loved it.

Now Boise, you have to realize that I had been taking bags and bags of different brands of chicken kibbles to the dog pond for over a month. I kept giving them a brand for 4 or 5 days-and they decided that they would rather starve than eat it. Anyway- I was feeding both of them for about $90 a month at Chewy.