Dear So and So

[Possegal]

Mimi - after many years working in oncology, one of the things I always tell people is that they need to be sure to tell their doctors any problems they are having. I find that people seem to think "chemo, so I am supposed to feel horrible". Not that chemo isn't horrible, but we have a lot of medications that can ameliorate many of the worse side effects and there is no reason to not avail oneself of them. I call it the "hollywood effect", where people just suffer in silence because that is how it should be. I remember coming home one weekend and finding my sister looking like crap. No one had called me. No one had called her doctor. She hadn't eaten in days because of nausea. I got her some Zofran and the next day she sent me out for a burger for her.

Take home message - no need to suffer in silence. Tell the doctors, as there may be some medication to help.

Thinking of you both and sending many prayers and good thoughts your way!

[NbyNW]

Good luck Mimi and RaleighDon. Tell those rogue cells who's the boss.

And let us know if you need anything.

[tulip]

Dear Irene,

Good Night, already!!!

-tulip, who really is tired of being afraid that a tree is going to fall on her house with her and her lovely dog inside.

[jelee1311]

Tulip and all TE peeps on the East coast, Helluva last few weeks. Good luck and please stay safe.

[jelee1311]

Dear girlie bits, so sorry I ran out of chamios cream and got talked into using DH european menthol stuff before the 25 mile ladies ride. There wasn't a smell to it so I didn't know,never again will you have to feel minty fresh coolness and burning. I already bought a new tube. Love ,me

[Biciclista]

minty fresh coolness and burning?

Possegal, that's one of the good things about him STARTING in the hospital, he'll have lots of drs and nurses observing him in the first couple days. Thanks for your great advice.

[Owlie]

Dear body:
Come on, it's not like I've been trying to lose weight. Now most of my jeans are huge on me, and the two I can fit into are too tight in the thighs--only slightly, but it's more than "I haven't worn these for three months"-tight. I can't really do only two pairs, even if I wear them multiple days in a row, and I'm too poor to afford new ones!

Dear TE women:
How do you all find jeans?! If I rode any more, I don't think I'd be able to fit into any!

Dear fashion industry:
When did you decide that "bootcut" jeans means "this far away from being skinny" jeans?

Dear deer:
Running in front of cars is not very nice, for you or me. Please modify your behavior accordingly.