Wednesday, April 29, 2009

Bummer

(FOR WOMEN ONLY, WHO WILL UNDERSTAND MY DISMAY) I am beginning to get discouraged when I walk into my closet. Nothing fits! The chemo therapy has caused me to retain fluid and my ankles and abdomen are swollen. I've gained 10 lbs!
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  1. AnonymousApril 29, 2009 at 7:38 PM

    Let's keep this in prespective. You WALKED into your closet, right...

    Love ya,
    Sharon

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  2. Denise K. CastleApril 29, 2009 at 7:48 PM

    Yes, my bad. :-(

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  3. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 5:00 AM

    Keep those ankles up!!! Love you, Julie

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  4. Pat StoneApril 30, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    Pat here, I am sure you look beautiful with ten more pounds! Love you, P.

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  5. AnonymousApril 30, 2009 at 10:55 AM

    That always means it's time to go shopping!! - Jana Lomax

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  6. AnonymousMay 4, 2009 at 9:18 AM

    Denise...I sympathize with the weight gain and clothes not fitting...I have two pregnant daughters and I think I've gained sympathy weight with them...if only I could wear maternity clothes, too! I'm betting both our men can do with more full-figured women :0).
    Love you and keeping you in my prayers, your Holy Land trip friend, Sandy Clem.

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  7. AnonymousMay 10, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    Denise, I understand completly. I gained in the same areas. There is good news. IF you are allowed to get into a bathtub or swimming pool, lay down and and rest in the coolness of the water. You will find great relief. My PT gave me this little bit of information. You will find the swelling reduce. Amazing. I lost about 2 lbs in 20 minutes of soaking. Reminds me of scripture...what say ye?

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  8. AnonymousMay 11, 2009 at 9:36 AM

    Hey Denise--how wonderful is must feel to be home again. Regarding weight issue--I know firsthand how awful it is to blimp out due to meds and/or illness. I'm rather unrecognizable, which is helpful when I'm avoiding the press.

    About clothes: I live in huge shirts from Dickies. The material is durable and resists wrinkles. Dickies.com go to men's shirts.

    Tamra

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  9. Denise K. CastleMay 11, 2009 at 7:54 PM

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  10. Denise K. CastleMay 12, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Hey everyone, I succumbed and went shopping and bought some new jeans a size larger, and another pair 2 sizes larger (for the first day after my chemo when I am so swollen from all the drugs and fluids I received).

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