Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I received the update email and thought I’d pop in to say hello. We graduated our homeschooler in May 2017.she in in college now studying English. She is doing this at home on line so she can continue to teach dance. Her ultimate goal is to still own her own dance studio. Four weeks after her graduation, I underwent surgery to have an ovarian cyst removed. Turns out it was stage 4 ovarian cancer. This after being to several doctors over about a two year time span. So surgery was followed up with 18 weekly chemo treatments. I’m in remission now, just waiting for the reoccurrence I’ve been told will probably eventually happen. We are still in the tiny house, hoping to build in 2019. Dh was sick for about a year after we first moved in. That took a long time to reconcile. Turns out it is an auto immune disorder. He is well now, except for tearing an ACL at work. As you can imagine we’ve not saved much to build due to all the medical expenses and his injury that incapacitated him for a number of months. Hopefully that changes this year. Thats my big update. I hope all of you are well. It’s nice to see old friends. 25 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean in Newcastle Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi Chucki! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
freesia Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you. Sorry this year has been so tough. That sounds awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks! I did not realize until I read my old signature that it’s been 5 years since I’ve visited. Time did go by fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothersweets Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! Welcome back and ((hugs)) for all you've been through the past year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you — nice to see you again, and congratulations on your homeschool graduate! So sorry to hear about the medical troubles though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadrunner Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi!!! It is nice to "hear" from you!!! I'm so sorry about your cancer diagnosis but I'm glad you are in remission!!! And congrats to you and your DD for her graduation and beginning college! That must feel wonderful! Weren't you going to school yourself? Like with a goal to be a religious education director? (((hugs))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Lots of changes around here. It’s going to take a bit of time to learn to navigate the new system. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornblower Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi, I remember you! Thanks for the update, sorry for the sucky diagnosis. I'm in treatment for breast cancer right now, considering having a prophylactic ooph as I have family hx of ovarian ca as well. F... cancer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, unsinkable said: Hi!!! It is nice to "hear" from you!!! I'm so sorry about your cancer diagnosis but I'm glad you are in remission!!! And congrats to you and your DD for her graduation and beginning college! That must feel wonderful! Weren't you going to school yourself? Like with a goal to be a religious education director? (((hugs))) I was! I was in school studying history. Not long after the start of the problems, my grandmother died. I had to travel and as a result missed the final weeks of the class I was taking for the semester. The final grade dropped my GPA under the requirements for financial aid so I put it on hold for six months. Then that turned into a longer hold and I’ve still not gone back with 3 semesters to finish my BA. I’ve just applied to have the student loans forgiven since I’m unemployable. Nobody in this small town wants to hire and train the person who has a 12% five year survival rate. So I spend my time focusing on healing and hoping I’m in that 12%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 2 minutes ago, hornblower said: Hi, I remember you! Thanks for the update, sorry for the sucky diagnosis. I'm in treatment for breast cancer right now, considering having a prophylactic ooph as I have family hx of ovarian ca as well. F... cancer. Hi! I’m so sorry. I agree completely with your assessment. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yes! I have missed you! I am off to read your update, but wanted to say hi first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! I'll be praying you are in that 12%! And although I'm sad to hear of the diagnosis, thank you for posting. I found in my medical records from my pregnancy (she's 1 year old now) that they saw a complex cyst during one of my ultrasounds and I never followed up on that. This is a reminder to get that checked out, so thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scarlett Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Oh man I am so sorry about your cancer. Very glad to hear from you and I hope you stick around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Ktgrok said: I remember you! I'll be praying you are in that 12%! And although I'm sad to hear of the diagnosis, thank you for posting. I found in my medical records from my pregnancy (she's 1 year old now) that they saw a complex cyst during one of my ultrasounds and I never followed up on that. This is a reminder to get that checked out, so thank you. Yes, please do. The things can apparently go from nothing to something rather quickly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 1 minute ago, Scarlett said: Oh man I am so sorry about your cancer. Very glad to hear from you and I hope you stick around. I will try to pop in more often. The internet isn’t much my thing anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice to 'see' you! I'm sorry about the chain of troubles, and hope very much that they are all DONE now, and that things will start to improve. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forget-Me-Not Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! So sorry about your health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unsinkable Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 26 minutes ago, Parrothead said: I was! I was in school studying history. Not long after the start of the problems, my grandmother died. I had to travel and as a result missed the final weeks of the class I was taking for the semester. The final grade dropped my GPA under the requirements for financial aid so I put it on hold for six months. Then that turned into a longer hold and I’ve still not gone back with 3 semesters to finish my BA. I’ve just applied to have the student loans forgiven since I’m unemployable. Nobody in this small town wants to hire and train the person who has a 12% five year survival rate. So I spend my time focusing on healing and hoping I’m in that 12%. Oh, wow. I am so sorry about that. I'll be praying you're in the 12%. (((lots of hugs))) I wish I could do more than internet hugs. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soror Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! ONe of your posts had came up in something I had searched a few weeks ago and I went to your old blog to see how you were. I 'm so sorry to read the sad update :( But happy to read your daughter is doing well and still dancing. Prayers for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I talk to the trees Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Oh.my.goodness! Chucki! It's great to see you! I won't “like” your post, because it sounds like you have had a rough few years, but I am glad you popped in to update us. I can't tell you how many times I have thought of you and wondered how you and your dd were. I understand that teh interweb isn't your thing, but please do stop by more frequently to let us know how you are. And best of luck to your dd with the dance studio dream. Careers in the arts right now can be brutal ( says the flutist who has had exactly one gig in the past year...ugh!) and I hope it all goes well for her! Sending you lots of virtual hugs and super-positive vibes! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katilac Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yes, hello! I remember lots of discussion about the potential house. It definitely does not seem like it's been five years, wow. I'm sorry about all the medical troubles and I'll send some good thoughts your way. It sounds like dd is doing well and certainly keeping busy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.... Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 50 minutes ago, Parrothead said: I will try to pop in more often. Please do. I remember you! I think I was starrbuck12 about 5 years ago (when you were on the boards last). I remember your dd was just a little older than mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatherwith4 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yes I remember you! It’s great to hear from you. I’m sorry to hear about your health problems. I hope and pray that you’ll be part of the 12%! Things are very different here. Lots of people missing, but lots of new people, too. We still manage to talk about the same things, though. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kareni Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 It's good to see you again, Parrothead! Sending good thoughts for your health and best wishes to your daughter. Regards, Kareni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SparklyUnicorn Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Yep I remember! Good to "hear" from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutTN Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you. Sorry your road is so hard. Congratulations on having a homeschool graduate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Thanks for the great welcome. Some of you must have changed your usernames at one point. I will have to try to put new names to old memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miss Tick Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you. Your colorful parrot helps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Of COURSE I remember you!! In fact, I was just remembering something you said and wondering who said it, and Jean in Newcastle said it was YOU! So you've been on my mind. heartheartheart Sorry to hear you have gone thru a sucky patch. Please stay in touch. I miss your sense of humor and your perspective. Comment away. <3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terabith Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! I can't believe it's been five years. That's crazy! I'm so sorry for all the pain and trauma you have gone through and are still going through. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I was wondering what happened to you, Chucki. Glad you checked back in. I hope you feel comfortable with your docs and are looking around for various choices...because you know there are always more choices, more opinions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you! Hope things will be looking up for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 47 minutes ago, Liz CA said: I was wondering what happened to you, Chucki. Glad you checked back in. I hope you feel comfortable with your docs and are looking around for various choices...because you know there are always more choices, more opinions. Yes, I am actually. I fully embraced integrated medicine. It seemed to have worked for me. Because of it, chemo was nothing. I asked my RN the second week when I could expect to start feeling sick from all the meds. She said it wouldn’t be much longer. I’m still waiting. My biggest issue was the weight gain from the steroids and my inability to get it back off. I had a complete hysterectomy so I lost those hormones, and because of the type of cancer I can’t have HRT. As soon as the temps are consistently above 45*F I’m going to start running again and get back up to 10 miles a day along with the new eating plan. My oncologist would prefer if I go the raw vegan way. I’m working on it by being lacto-ovo vegetarian. It’s just too cold for raw food here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirty ethel rackham Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Chucki!! So glad to hear from you. I've missed you. I'm so sorry to hear about your sucky health news. Sending healing vibes and praying for you to be in that 12%!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Aww, so glad to “see”you, Chucki! So sorry about the health set backs. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 What does it mean when I get a notification that says so-and-so reacted to a post? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liz CA Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 6 minutes ago, Parrothead said: What does it mean when I get a notification that says so-and-so reacted to a post? It just means someone liked your post. We now have more choices than just "liking" such as "sad face" and "confused face." If someone quoted you, it says "quoted" in the notification. Like I did in this post. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parrothead Posted April 8, 2018 Author Share Posted April 8, 2018 Just now, Liz CA said: It just means someone liked your post. We now have more choices than just "liking" such as "sad face" and "confused face." Cool! Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie G Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Nice to see you but sorry to hear about your cancer battle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mominco Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 So good to see you post,so sorry to hear about the setbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elegantlion Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 So good to see you again. I'm sorry to hear about your setbacks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TravelingChris Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 Hi Chucki, I am so sorry to hear about your cancer and your husband's autoimmune disorder. But I am very happy to hear your daughter has graduated and is doing college now. I have thought about you a number of times and wondered if you continued to homeschool and to live where you are. Oh, and when the boards changed, I decided to change my name from TransientChris to TravelingChris since I haven't moved since 2011 and we do not plan to leave where we live now even when we retire. Welcome back! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Another Lynn Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you and have wondered about you, especially when I see your posts in older threads. It's good to see you here! I'm glad you are in remission and hope it's permanent! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrincessMommy Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you. So very sorry about your health issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you too. Best of luck to you. <3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mumto2 Posted April 8, 2018 Share Posted April 8, 2018 I remember you too! Sending healing vibes and prayers for the 12%. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sallie Mae Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 As soon as I saw your username and photo, I remembered you. I've been a faithful reader for the last 9 years, though I rarely ever post. I did want to say I am so very sorry for the health challenges you and your husband have faced. It takes so much energy to endure and press on when dealing with hard health issues and losses, but you are doing it. May your diet and exercise plans become a helpful part of your life and bring about good results. Blessings to you and your health. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa in Australia Posted April 9, 2018 Share Posted April 9, 2018 I remember you So sorry to hear about the run of bad health issues. ((hugs)) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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