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Victoria and Cathy, you guys make me cry when I think you guys were left alone for so long. I am so glad you are home. I am so glad you are with us. Don't ever think of leaving us.
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Graycie,
I avoid the cooked chickens from the store because they are put hot into the plastic containers and I have wondered how the plastic reacts- the same for takeout food which is put hot into the take-out. Not sure if it means anything, but I doubt if it has been studied. Beth -
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Victoria..that is wonderful that you will make a painting for us!!! I am thinking of something, too! Not sure what yet. Am working on it though..I figure I have a lifetime to design something.
Cathy..you continue to amaze me with how you keep up with everybody!!!
Tracy...yikes..that sounds awful to be losing all those good people. Sounds so unfair. I do hope that this doesn't happen to you but you know how I feel..there is always a reason for whatever happens so just keep your eyes open and you will see just why this happened.
And that weekend for bc is coming up for you and JanS and Cheryl. Very exciting!!!
Well, I'm off to see what this day will bring me.
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I am so upset. I finally made my appointment with an oncologist. I knew already that my own oncologist would be on maternity leave. I'm totally attached to her. But, she apologized to me last June, telling me that she wouldn't be back when it would be time for my follow-up. When I asked her if she knew who would be taking her place, she said she assumed this one other oncologist who I also like very much, and who followed my case, particularly when I was hospitalized. She came to my isolated room and calmed me down, etc. etc.
My appointment is in October, and the secy. told me that she doesn't know which doctors will be there in October and I can call back at the end of Sept. and find out.
Now I'm so nervous. There are a couple of oncologists that I've heard some bad things about from my chemo buddies. And besides, I've never met them and this is a follow-up.
I really do NOT want to meet up with a new oncologist. This is one of the problems with going to a state hospital/cancer center. I didn't choose my oncologist. I chose the cancer center based on the doctor who runs the breast care unit. At the time, that doctor couldn't accept me as one of her patients but referred me to the one I do have now who is on maternity leave.
I'm now nervous about what will be. CRAP! It's bugging me. And I really wasn't all that nervous because I was sure they would tell me it would be one of these 2 other oncs that I already know.
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ravdebIsnt it funny how the fear of the unknown can throw us into a tizzy. I dont especially like my oncologist and its been suggested to me that I get a different one but at least I know, with the one I have, what to expect. I hope when you call to find out its who you want.
TracyI cant imagine what it would be like to loose 1/3 of my fellow workers. My staff of 11 women has been my support through bad timesfive have been here for more than 10 years. Ive been in this business for nearly 30 years and sometimes understand bottom line thinking but not when it comes to upsetting human relationships. BTW I was going to check out the retreat youre going to and discovered the website is an .org not a .com. Have a great weekend.
KellyYou all were here and helped more than you know. Im here for the long haul.
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TaDah, one day you are going to have to tell us what you do for work and where you work. Have you ever thought of writing a book like everyone keeps suggesting?
Now, what is going to be your excuse for parking in a red zone??? LOL
I told y'all I work for Jesus. I am the director of a homeless program for The Salvation Army.
My excuse for parking will involve heaving my big bandaged arm on the judge's desk, rushing to an important meeting, cancer, Jesus and helping the unfortunate. I'm not sure how I'll string it all together but hopefully, by the time I'm finished he'll be wiping the tears from his eyes and asking who to make the check out to! -
Go, TaDah, GO! That judge doesn't stand a chance. Bring a hankie for him/her!
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You go girl..tadah!!!
I knew you worked for the Salvation Army. that was why you had to hide from your co-workers when you went nipple shopping!!!! -
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You go girl..tadah!!!
I knew you worked for the Salvation Army. that was why you had to hide from your co-workers when you went nipple shopping!!!!
Bwahhh!!! Remember that?! I just came from the PS, I'm getting my real ones on Wednesday next week. He's not piercing them then though, when we do the tattoos he'll do that and cut off my dog ears. -
Oh my, imagine someone from the Oprah show reading TaDah's last post!!!!! LOL!!! We would be on Oprah FOR SURE!!!
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Victoria - maybe you can incorporate the pink ribbon into your painting in some way???? That would be very cool!
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I just remembered, today is one year since I had those traitors, Benedict Arnold and Mata Hari removed. That was a night!!
I discovered that morphine is a friend indeed that night!! The second it wore off I would haunt the nurse until it was time for my next shot.
Lord, what a difference a year makes. -
tadah...tomorrow is my one year since i had the bastard tumor (and the boobies) removed. insane isn't it? so, i'm officially NED for one year as of tomorrow. i remember being so freaked out the night before my surgery. we laid on my bed and i was wondering if would miss my breasts and started crying. and then in a poof, it was over...i had new ones.
now, i'm sitting in my pajamas,have a barrette in my hair pulling back my bangs because they're too long, watching tv, with the most fantastic breasts ever...i adore them. it's surreal that a year ago, we didn't even know one another...we were all going through the chaos and craziness and surguries and diagnosis, etc. and now, i can't even imagine not telling you girlies anything about what's going on with me and not knowing what is going on with you all!
yep...what a difference a year makes. i love you all. thanks for getting me through this year.
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amy -
Amy: me, too . . . one year since surgery - although your surgery was more extensive than mine. I still have the breasts God gave me, although the one on the right is scarred and more colorful than the left. I find it amazing that we were both having breast surgery on the same day - and now to learn that Tadah was just the day before.
I so enjoyed catching up with you all just now. I was under the weather literally and figuratively today. Felt ill and stayed home from work. My tummy has been much more sensitive since "you-know-what" and if there is any suspicion of "loosing my cookies" I seem to have little control. So, today I rested and just took it easy.
Can't respond to everyone just now. Our computer is doing crazy things and I just want to say Hi! before it crashes or anything. I'll have more to say from a better computer tomorrow.
love you all,
Mary -
Here is a pic of me in my Rock-Tober Girls shirt!!!
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I haven't been on in a few day's and I see I have a lot of catching up to do. Unfortunately it is bed time so I will have to catch up tomorrow. It will also be one year tomorrow that I had my surgery. I just want to say Tracy you look terrific.
Graycie -
My one year anniversary isn't until the 18th.... I am so glad that we are past all of that and movin' on.... It was a hard year, girlfiends, but WE MADE IT! And now we have each other which is a wonderful blessing!
'night all! Have a good Friday tomorrow! -
I had my visit with the onc today. My last two MUGAs have been 51 so she is pleased! She is switching me to an AI instead of the Tamoxifen. She went to a conference over the weekend and said it would be better for me. I have 11 more Herceptin treatments to go. I am going to do a bone density test to see if I will have to take meds to keep the bones strong. I told her I am doing the walk, she says it will make me stronger. I told her all about you girls and how we have been thru so much. She was quite surprised and happy about it.
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Tracy, you look wonderful, I love the blonde hair!!
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TaDah, do get the ring the bells at Xmas time? Oh never mind, I bet you ring some bells all year long!!!! Love you to pieces girlie.
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Amy, yes, it's been a year and you look fab.....bet those boobies do too!
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Ravdeb, how is your daughter doing?
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Graycie, how is your daughter doing??
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Debbie must have her crash helmut on since we haven't had any accidents this week!
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Marymelodi, hope you are feeling better.
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Victoria, I think a strong woman would be neat, or your phoenix rising.
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chumfry, good to see you
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where is sherry?
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MaryAnne, my hair is starting to look as good as yours!
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Brenda, Debbie and Laura must be working.
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Rosemarie, has Kirsten started her new ballet class? I must have missed something though. Does she have learning disabilities? I don't understand why she was treated so offhandedly.
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cathy, hope you are doing great, too.
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Jill, are you partying around that castle again??? -
Tracy..You look BEAUTIFUL!!! Love your hair!!!
Amy..you need a barrette to pull back your bangs???? WOW! Not me! Even if I stretch my bangs (cuz they are so curly!) they only reach mid forehead. I've had my hair trimmed 3 times but never the front part cuz that part is taking its sweet time about growing.
Ladies..we have been through so much but each of one of us is that much stronger for it. Amazing to be able to find that inner strength and then to share it with such wonderful women as yourselves.
If we were to analyze our group...we are such a diverse group and come from so many different backgrounds. As we move on in our bc journey, we still find that we can relate and share and enjoy each other. And I just see that as something totally amazing!
I love each and every one of you! You brighten my day, make me smile, bring me tears...but most of all..you are all my friends! -
As I read your posts I am soooo filled with love for all of you! Today is my exchange surgery and port removal - I'm so not as stressed as this time last year BUT still a little nervous. Please say a little prayer for me.
Tracy - you look great!!
Laura - My Rocktober shirt was my security blanket yesterday! I wore it all day and felt so much better about today!!
Graycie - yes, Kiersten is mildly mentally impaired - she has some issues but she's doing great. Tuesday she started a new class.
Ok...it's 4:51 gotta wake up the kids as we are ALL going to the hospital - Mike will come back home with them once I'm settled and see them off to school. A neighbor will be watching Justin all day. Ok, deep breath...bye!! -
Checking in with you girls- have really been sick this week with an extreemly bad sinus infection, Eyes so swollen it hurts to lok at the computer screen for very long- Going back to the doctor today hopefully he will give me a little something more powerful., Well my son called last night doing so much better from his cycle accident but has to give up his job for now --to much heavy lifting, not sure what he will come up with --no insurance-- so he needs something soon Wish him luck
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Hi all!
Rosemarie - I am saying a prayer for you today and will be waiting to hear that everything is good!
Sherry - so sorry you are not feeling well! Just remember, though, It is better than chemo!!!
Victoria - I have actually created a yahoo group for us if we decide we want to move there. I think everyone likes the familiarity of bc.org as it is really our "home". I wonder if Melissa can create a password protected forum for us?
Amy! So cool that you bangs are that long. I have NO BANGS but wish I did!
Mary - hope your computer staightens up. What would we do without them? I feel like my computer is my lifeline to all of my friends!
Ravdeb & Graycie - how are your daughters???
Debbie - what trouble are you getting into this week? Any accidents we should know about?
Cathy, Jill and Victoria - I am so glad you have joined us!
Everyone else - Hi and Happy Friday!
I am busy (as usual) this weekend. High School football game tonight - my Kiwanis club is presenting a check to the school at half time. Tomorrow I am going to another fair (this one is larger), then coming home, getting cleaned up and I am going to our Chamber of Commerce Silent Auction and Dinner. It is quite an affair for the Business Owners in town. It is dressy and I have nothing but jeans! I plan to do some shopping today at lunch hour! Sunday I am sleeping to make up for Saturday!
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Hey Ladies...
Rosemarie..I wish you well today! Hope it all goes smoothly and you feel good and the kids manage and your dh and.... love you!!!
My daughter had her mole removed today! Whew! I'm so glad it's done. Now we have to wait THREE WHOLE WEEKS for the results, but I'll call next week anyway, and then the week after, and then.... til I hear!
dh had his stitches removed as well this morning from his biking accident. Then we all went out for lunch.
And then... just as we got home... my MIL fell flat on her face! Back to the hospital. Luckily my dh and FIL were in the vicinity when she made her flying leap, tripping over a chair on her way down. There was blood everywhere...dh had quite a shock. But, she's FINE! Nothing broken..just a bad bruise to add a bit of color to her face All she talked about on the way to the hospital, at the hospital and on the way home, was the dinner she was preparing for us for tonight! So, dinner will be served on time!
Debbie..you do NOT have a monopoly on the accidents!
Must run...
Have a great weekend everybody.
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I am glad that hubby is doing better. Sorry about MIL....seems like its more her pride that got hurt than her body!! Glad she is ok.
Rosemarie .... little prayer? How 'bout a big one? Hope you are as happy as TaDah was! -
10:15 EST in USA and thinking of Rosemarie. Hoping all is going well. Will be praying for good blessings to come to her today and always.
Mary -
RosemarieNorth Dakota prayers being raised up for you.
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thinking of you rosemarie and wishing you nothing but the best...what a great end of a big milestone...exchange surgery and port removal! it doesn't get more normal than that
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hi ladies!! remember me?
Just a quick one to say hi, i miss you all!! there is no way i can read all the new posts now, but i will when i get a chance. looks like everyone is doing well.
i am in barcelona now, having fab time, after that its germany and then home time. as much as i love travelling i miss home and all my friends...
excuse any typos and no cap letters, i cant work out this weird spanish keyboard!!
love you all and will report back soon!!
xx
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R O S E M A R I E -
It's 3:30 cst - I hope your surgery is finished by now and I hope you're resting comfortably. Been thinking about you all day - hang in there. I hope the pain isn't bad. You're going to LOVE being portless and according to what everyone here says...you're going to love your new girls too! LOL Gentle hugs...have been sent your way!
Laura -
Hello,
I knew I was way behind all of you - my one year anniversary of diagnosis was yesterday. I did not say much about it to anyone. Today, however I spent with my sister who has been my rock in all of this. When I told her a year ago we went out for a long walk in the hills within Edinburgh (built on seven hills - somewhat like Rome but colder!!). A year ago everything seemed very dark and very confusing.
However today we went out for a walk around and up one of the other hills - the sun was shining - not a cloud in the skies - it was a glorious day. She said something last year about being stronger when all this finished. I am not sure if I feel stronger, however it has given me a different focus on life and I have started volunteering and trying to give more back than I take. So I think I am probably a better person now.
Thank you all for being there throughout this last year - you have given me strenght and helped greatly
Jill
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