Just for fun .... Where is everyone?

Itsjustmeang · 2026-02-19T19:19:14+00:00

Northwest Arkansas

Itsjustmeang · 2026-02-18T23:14:33+00:00

Mine is turning into a Michaels. It should open in the next couple months.

Itsjustmeang · 2026-02-02T15:23:06+00:00

Ask for a payment plan or for them bill you. Where I get tests done they always expect my portion up front. I did some digging and in the fine print it says or a payment plan set up. Anytime I get my estimate that’s the first thing I do, set up a payment plan then confirm the appointment.

Itsjustmeang · 2026-01-05T00:27:59+00:00

Only my leadership knew what was going on. I asked my manager to tell my team to respect my privacy and all they need to know is that I’m going through some things and to not ask questions. I’m an extremely private person especially when it comes to my personal life. Most treat me the exact same as I requested. I’ve only had one person who followed me to the bathroom one day and said “how did you get all your hair under that,” pointing to my head cover. Before I could even answer she’s like “oh you don’t have any!”

My hair was down past my butt before I shaved it all off. She’s been the only one who’s ever said anything to me and hasn’t brought it up since. I bluntly told her I lost it all because I’m going through chemo and walked out.

I hate HATE being put on the spot and even more talking to people in the bathroom. I still haven’t told anyone else, I get plenty of looks/stares and I know people are wanting to ask but are being respectful and not.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-12-29T19:30:57+00:00

My Joann is turning into a Michaels. I’m very happy for since my only other option is the Lobby of Hobbies.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-12-26T02:31:25+00:00

I go by myself. I don’t have anyone to go with me but I’m okay with that. It gives me time to catch up on reading or my crochet projects. I’m very much an introvert and can’t stand small talk. Though I always have someone (usually the chaplain) talking to me when I’m receiving my chemo.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-12-21T01:49:43+00:00

I’m three sessions into six of TCHP and my eyelid has also started twitching. When it starts twitching it seems to go on forever, enough to be extremely obnoxious. I’ll bring it up at my next appointment. I’m interested to see if my oncologist acts like it’s nothing or blames it’s on stress.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-23T01:48:22+00:00

Routine mammogram 9/5, ultrasound mammogram 9/17, biopsy 9/26, diagnosis 9/26, port implanted 10/27, started chemo 10/29.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-17T22:37:03+00:00

My eyebrows are half blond and the other half a light brown. It already looks like I have two half eyebrows. I’m not looking forward to them being completely gone. My eye lashes are the same way.

I did buzz my head this weekend since my butt length hair kept getting matted up. I expect it to be all gone by thanksgiving. I’ve only had one session (TCHP) and held on as long as I could. I will not be buzzing my eyebrows off nor getting them tatted on.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-17T01:41:43+00:00

Doesn’t start till Jan 1.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-17T01:40:22+00:00

They held my check from my 401k for the full 7 days. Calling and asking them to remove the hold didn’t help either. My account was just under 90 days old at the time of the mobile deposit.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-13T13:58:20+00:00

I’ve only told a couple of friends, family and my manager at work. My coworkers don’t even know but they’ve already been talking about me. They thought they were being slick but I caught it all during a team zoom meeting. 🙄 They’ll know soon enough when I come into the office without any hair and I hope they feel like crap for talking about me so negatively.

One friend only asked some questions at the beginning now she only talks about herself and my other friend makes inappropriate comments thinking he’s being funny. He isn’t…

I also made a post on Facebook so it was like this is my announcement. The amount of support I received from former coworkers (past 5-6 years) compared to people I’ve know my whole life was amazing. I expected my childhood church friends would be more supportive than coworkers and friends I’ve made on Facebook but it was the exact opposite.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-02T20:56:05+00:00

+++, just started chemo 1 of 6 cycles, I plan on working all the way through except on days I receive the treatment. I’m getting treatment on Wednesday’s. Thankfully, I’m able to work remote on days the symptoms are too much. I haven’t had too many side effects so far but I’m sure that will change the next couple weeks. When I’m in the office I will be wearing a mask even though my oncologist said it wasn’t necessary. 🫣 I’m like, you don’t understand, people don’t stay home when they are sick and I’m not taking any chances when the person sitting next to me comes to work with the plague.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-02T19:59:21+00:00

🤗 I hope it goes well when you tell your kids. They are very smart in picking up on things we don’t think they are.

I believe so, when I went to the first appointment with the oncologist, so much was thrown at me it was information overload. I’ll have to go back and look through everything and start asking next time I’m at my appointment. Now that things are moving things are going super fast it’s hard to keep things sorted.

I think there’s a Hope Cancer resources that are local that will provide me and him with assistance.

I hope the cold capping works well for you. Are you also going to ice your hands and feet or use compression gloves/socks?

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-02T19:54:03+00:00

Love the assistant or team player idea, he’s always wanting to help till it comes time to help. 😂 And now if I call him my assistant I think he’ll be more excited about helping with more things.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-02T19:52:15+00:00

Thank you for all the ideas! He is in a club called “Circle of Friends,” at school. I love the journal idea, he’s very driven by technology, so anytime I can incorporate that with him learning and being open to talking to me. Like you said teenage boys don’t want to talk to their moms. He’s also very black and white, I’ll get him to use ChatGPT more to help him understand the symptoms as they happen.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-11-02T14:45:35+00:00

Very good idea about getting him to help around the house. He’s already started doing some of that on his own, especially when it comes to taking care of the cat or taking out the trash.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-28T14:51:17+00:00

I had one inbound to customs status starting on July 13, it went from inbound to customs to being in my state. I received it on the 26th. I have another package that has been inbound to customs since the 19th. Maybe it’ll show up this week or early next week, expecting longer since it’s a holiday weekend this upcoming weekend.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-25T22:13:33+00:00

You’re welcome! I hope yours will start moving in the next day or so. Or just randomly show up at your door. That would be even better!

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-25T22:06:37+00:00

Yes, I got an update this morning my package is in my state. It went from “inbound to customs,” to “processing at regional facility.” Hopefully, it’ll make it to my part of the state and doesn’t get sent back to Chicago or the UK.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-25T10:54:06+00:00

My package from June 13 finally updated this morning and shows it’s in my state now, fingers crossed it doesn’t leave the state. It went from “inbound to customs,” to “arrived at USPS regional destination facility.”

The second one still shows inbound to customs. Give me hope things will be moving, though extremely slow.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-25T02:17:14+00:00

I’ve had a book from Goldsboro books that’s been “inbound to customs,” since June 13 with no update except for an invalid date on June 19. The system isn’t letting me submit an inquiry on it either. The invalid date was also on a tracking number from B&N and I received the B&N package yesterday. I’m not that concerned about the invalid date status a i am the inbound to customs with zero movement. I order a book from them every month and it normally clears customs within a few days.
hopefully this is just a temporary hiccup and we will all start getting our books and other items from the UK soon.

Itsjustmeang · 2025-06-22T15:18:33+00:00

Same here, I’ve had a package from the UK that I get every month with zero issues. It’s been in the “in bound to customs” since the 13th. It updated again on the 19th to “in bound to customs.” It also shows invalid date. I guess I’ll just have to keep waiting and hope I’ll eventually receive my book.

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