That's What She Said

I got some happy news today! Our oldest grandson (25) and his sweet Lily eloped and got married at the courthouse in Austin a couple of hours ago. They were engaged last year on Halloween and had talked about a big wedding but I guess they decided "to heck with that" and went the sensible route.

My husband said, "we might be great-grandparents in the next couple of years" and I advised him to zip it. :ROFLMAO:
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I got some happy news today! Our oldest grandson (25) and his sweet Lily eloped and got married at the courthouse in Austin a couple of hours ago. They were engaged last year on Halloween and had talked about a big wedding but I guess they decided "to heck with that" and went the sensible route.

My husband said, "we might be great-grandparents in the next couple of years" and I advised him to zip it. :ROFLMAO:
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That thing your husband said was my first thought. I guess you're not yet.

Don't feel bad. I went to a church here with I don't know how many generations of a family where the daughters each had a child at the age of 15. The oldest of them passed not too long ago when she was in her 90s. (I don't feel like trying to figure out how many great-greats are involved...it gives me a headache.)
 
John Brunner said:
That thing your husband said was my first thought. I guess you're not yet.

Don't feel bad. I went to a church here with I don't know how many generations of a family where the daughters each had a child at the age of 15. The oldest of them passed not too long ago when she was in her 90s. (I don't feel like trying to figure out how many great-greats are involved...it gives me a headache.)
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My husband's sister had a baby as a teenager, so their mom was a grandma in her 30's. We have 3 grandsons and a granddaughter in their early 20's so the "GGP" is bound to happen before long.
 
I found out today that another "cancer friend" is in hospice and not expected to last the week. When Lori was diagnosed with breast cancer, she was already Stage 4; the cancer had spread to her bones.

She spent over 2 years in treatment to keep the cancer at bay, but finally treatment options were exhausted. It is shocking how fast her condition deteriorated in the past month or so.
 
Very sad Beth. If I have to go to the general cancer clinic after surgery, I won't see anyone I use to see there because they are all dead, including one nurse. All breast cancer except one with cervical cancer. I remember your journey and it wasn't pretty. I wish I had been your neighbor so we could break up some :poop:. Relieving stress is great for ones cancer journey. I have an old computer that will meet with a single jack hammer, after I recover from surgery. I already know a catheter for a couple of months is going to piss me off. :sneaky:
 
Faye Fox said:
Very sad Beth. If I have to go to the general cancer clinic after surgery, I won't see anyone I use to see there because they are all dead, including one nurse. All breast cancer except one with cervical cancer. I remember your journey and it wasn't pretty. I wish I had been your neighbor so we could break up some :poop:. Relieving stress is great for ones cancer journey. I have an old computer that will meet with a single jack hammer, after I recover from surgery. I already know a catheter for a couple of months is going to piss me off. :sneaky:
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I would be dreading the catheter too, Faye. How will you manage that for an extended time? Will the tube stay in or will it need to be replaced periodically? I know that @John Brunner has had to deal with those issues for a long time now. We all do what we have to do no matter how much we dread it.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I would be dreading the catheter too, Faye. How will you manage that for an extended time? Will the tube stay in or will it need to be replaced periodically? I know that @John Brunner has had to deal with those issues for a long time now. We all do what we have to do no matter how much we dread it.
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Catheters are replaced every 4 weeks. If there are issues, they make change it every 3 weeks. Very rarely you'll get someone like me who gets a fast-growing crystal and has to do daily maintenance. Two months will go by quickly, and one should only have to endure one swap.

By way of comparison, a female catheter is 6" long. A male catheter is up to 16" long.
 
Beth Gallagher said:
I would be dreading the catheter too, Faye. How will you manage that for an extended time? Will the tube stay in or will it need to be replaced periodically? I know that @John Brunner has had to deal with those issues for a long time now. We all do what we have to do no matter how much we dread it.
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All those details will be revealed by the discharging surgery nurse. Woopie! I suspect I will be asking John for the tips and tricks of the art of catheter wearing. I have two nice wide legged pants and thinking about a long skirt. I guess I'll cross Yellow River when the time comes. One summer back in the 80s, I worked for a bridge building company so I know about building bridges and getting over them :ROFLMAO:.
 
John Brunner said:
Catheters are replaced every 4 weeks. If there are issues, they make change it every 3 weeks. Very rarely you'll get someone like me who gets a fast-growing crystal and has to do daily maintenance. Two months will go by quickly, and one should only have to endure one swap.

By way of comparison, a female catheter is 6" long. A male catheter is up to 16" long.
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Well, that is great news!!! My cath will stay in for the duration because it is being used to hold the tract together while it heals. It was decided to take more tissue which includes cutting part of the tract out. I'll have to be super watchful of infections for life. Isn't this exciting!
 
Faye Fox said:
Well, that is great news!!! My cath will stay in for the duration because it is being used to hold the tract together while it heals. It was decided to take more tissue which includes cutting part of the tract out. I'll have to be super watchful of infections for life. Isn't this exciting!
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They may put you on a preventative course of bladder-specific antibiotics. I was on them (Macrobid) for about a year. I wouldn't worry too much. The 30 day swap is more of a routine preventative nature than anything else. (I am not happy that I'm conversant on this topic.)
 
Faye Fox said:
All those details will be revealed by the discharging surgery nurse. Woopie! I suspect I will be asking John for the tips and tricks of the art of catheter wearing. I have two nice wide legged pants and thinking about a long skirt. I guess I'll cross Yellow River when the time comes. One summer back in the 80s, I worked for a bridge building company so I know about building bridges and getting over them :ROFLMAO:.
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I put some advice in your Personal Diary thread.
 
Yuck, my seasonal allergies are cranking up. I am sneezing and my eyes feel scratchy, plus I woke up this morning with one ear stopped up. SO annoying.

My friend Lori is very near death. Her husband said that she is mostly non-responsive now and has not had food or drink in a couple of days. Her breathing is very labored. This is just so sad; Lori was so full of life and laughter. As recently as July she hosted a cookout for the 4th and was celebrating harder than anyone. It astounds me that she has gone downhill so rapidly after fighting cancer for nearly 3 years. She was posting on Facebook on September 21.

She and her husband are building a new house but it appears she won't ever get to live there. Lori is only 67 years old.
 
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