Photos and wine

[Guest guest]

Dear Sue,

How observant you are. That was Jimmy's wine. I think we switched places

to take the photos. Genie and I were sitting across from each other and Jimmy

was to my left, so when we arranged for the photographing, the wine stayed in

the same place, but we didn't. Gee I hope that sounds plausible. LOL.

I know, Bobby and I josh around about the Vodkas. She tells me when I am

wound up to drink a Vodka and go to bed. Here we have a whisky called Crowne

Royale and it comes in a purple sack. One day at a meeting at church, I asked

if anyone had something we could put our secret colletion for the poor in and

someone came up with the Crowne Royale sack. Someone had a joke about that

every time we met. By Crown Larger, I assume you mean beer or ale. Never

drank it, I was surrounded by it as a child and it was a big turn off for me all

of my life because of it. It is custom here to serve beer with boiled seafood

or oysters on the half shell. Hey, I ordered an oyster sandwich on French bread

and there was a pearl in it, and it was the one I had with Genie in New Orleans.

I couldn't eat it all, so I asked for a doggie bag and put it in the oven and

ate it later. You brought me luck, Genie. Too small to be of value, but

considerd a lucky find.

Yes, I did give Jimmy a bell. It's one we bought on a trip to Switzerland

many moons ago. I lend it to everyone who is sick or had surgery, and I like it

because it rings loud and clear.

I have a friend who also believes in the hormone thingy connection with

Gleevec. None of her doctors believe her. I think the best thing to do is get

a good Endocrinologist to run some tests on you to see how your hormones are

reacting. Do some research of your own and present it to them.

I found this about hormones and menopause, you may find it of interest - or

not: Cancer treatments like chemotherapy or radiation can cause premature

menopause. The risk depends on the type and length of treatment and the age of

the woman when she first begins radiation or chemotherapy. If the ovaries are

surgically removed (during a hysterectomy, for example) menopause will occur

within a few days, no matter how old the woman is. The symptoms of premature

menopause are similar to those of menopause at any time. Menstrual periods stop

and women may notice hot flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings, and sleep

problems. ttp://www.lifesteps.com/gm/Atoz/ency/premature_menopause.jsp

Chemotherapy may cause ovarian failure leading to premature menopause, which

is the end of menstruation. Ovarian failure may be temporary or permanent. Hot

flashes (sensations of heat with redness, flushing, and sometimes sweating) are

a common and disturbing symptom of menopause.

http://www.caring4cancer.com/go/cancer/effects/lesscommon/menopause.htm

GLEEVEC may disrupt ovarian function.

http://yourtotalhealth.ivillage.com/gleevec-may-disrupt-ovarian-function.html

I hope these articles shed new light on the subect of hormones.

Blessings,

Lottie