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I'm going to be busy in the next few days but wanted to make sure I wished each of you who celebrates, a very happy holiday! (and of course..a happy ending to Chanukah to Linda!)
Merry Christmas!
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Ok...Let me recover from that shock...
I am soooo glad we have not experienced "typical troll behavior" before. I am sooo naiive!!!
Amy - I love you lots!!! Am having Desperate Housewives AND Grey's Anatomy withdrawals!! (although Grey's Anatomy is getting a little out there for me...)
Ok, dh is home so I going to go pay him a little bit of attention...Have a wonderful day ladies!!!!!! -
OK . . . I admit to being naive. I never thought anyone would post a message like that just to be mean. Why? it is beyond my comprehension.
Amy, dear, we love you and give no heed to such a mean spirited attack. In fact, I would defend you forever aginst such nastiness. You know who your friends are and they are us . . . every Rockin' Sister!!!!
love,
Mary -
Well, today I go in for a MUGA scan. Mary-Anne and Cathy know all about them! I am hoping its holding out. If I lose one point, I am off treatment ...
Desperate Housewives! I missed the very last new episode due to a date with David. Glad I went out with David but can't believe I forgot to tape it! And yes, I miss Grey's, too!!!
Tomorrow night, we are going to Newport Beach to see all the lights on the bay and the houses on the Back Bay. My uncle has a yacht with 3 staterooms, so David is driving me and Teryn down there to go on a little water tour with my uncle. We will have to bundle up cuz believe it or not, it's cold down here.
My uncle is a bit eccentric and VERY talkative, hope David doesn't think the rest of my family is like that!!!
This morning, it's warmer than at 5am, it's 31º ..... can you believe it??? -
Hi Girls -
All I can, will or should say...I am shaken by the insensitivity of this person.
RoseMarie -
Loved the photos of your Mom and sis...wow, you look alike!
Amy -
Can you please let me know more of this symposium? Perhaps just the name of it so I can read it. I simply cannot understand why we have so little research re: bc! It just doesn't make sense...with all the fund-raising...I am so very impatient with it all. Should we all consider lobbying for a cure? Maybe we could get some PR, perhaps on a news show or something. You could be our spokesperson/poster child! Tamoxifen doesnt have a competitor, so why would they try to develop something better. Competition is what drives everything, including this. This is the #2 killer of women...how much more presence do we need? I really wish we could have a voice somehow, somewhere, some way. I read that a cure would not be profitable...I hope this is not true. If you have any suggestions or ideas, please let me know. I really think we could make a difference. Do you know any politicians that would take on our cause? Maybe Im out of my mind here...but again, Im impatient and I would hate to just sit around and wait. I feel someone needs to be accountable for the lack of research/knowledge, but who would that be? Im off on this tangent, because it breaks my heart to see young women such as yourself, Paula, etc., having to deal with all this. Sorry, I hope I havent upset you and I hope your "cancer freak out" days are fewer and farther apart. Enough said.
Victoria -
Your daughter is gorgeous! I have a good friend that produced and directed many of the CSI episodes. He worked for Miramax at the time. He also directed a movie about Dracula that he shot in Slovania/Ugoslavia (?). His name is Joe Chappelle. I worked at an Advertising Agency with his wife for many years. She was a producer for the TV commercials we created. Just FYI.
Cathy -
Our race car is not a very fancy/expensive one. Surely not the vintage GTO (aka: the goat) we'd like...it's an '04 GTO that we're modifying. I think the hp will be at about 600! Don't know much about Nascar. At present we've stuck to the local 1/4 mile races, although with the new engine, this will probably change. Have you ever heard of a race car driver named Sticker Dude?
Mary-Anne -
Best wishes to you with your tests. Will keep me fingers crossed. Our First Lady (President's wife) had some Basal Cell Cancer removed last week. She's doing fine.
Brenda -
You are meeting us on the 18th!?!? Really!?!? Hope your foot gets better soon. Let us know of the results.
ravdeb -
Your card is beautiful!
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Girls,
Lots going on in the past few days. One of the girls in my Bunco group had a cookie bake party last night (each person bakes/brings 6 dozen cookies and then we exchange them). We had a great time! Came home with 12 packages of home-made cookies (6 in each package)! Yikes - look out hips...that seems to be the latest place for my weight gain to settle in! LOL Cookies and wine! Quite a combo...yummy...LOL I sent my x-mas cards late this year...so you may receive them after the fact!
Love to you all,
Laura -
Laura...don't worry...you didn't upset me. you could never ever upset me. the symposium i keep talking about is the san antonio breast cancer symposium...it's international and huge with research every year. this site is actually going to have updates about it at some time. if you do a search for the san antonio breast cancer symposium and search around the abstracts, press releases on that site....all the new research is out and about. it can be interesting, exciting, frustrating, scary, hopeful all at the same time!
victoria....your daughter is a knockout. she's gorgeous!
thank you all again ladies for the support and protection you gave me from that troll. it means a lot. i'm over it...just one of those fluke things and like all the other hard things we've faced....any troubling, annoying. frustrating, whatever just brings us all that more closer
love,
amy -
Victoria..whatever I can do here in Israel, I want to do! Love the bohemian hippie mode!!!
and..your daughter is one good looker! Really beautiful!
Laura..I agree...how can it be that all these years and still no real change..just new mixtures of the same drugs. Not sure I get that. Though I realize that cancer is complicated and tricky, it was complicated and tricky to get to the moon and that was accomplished.
My sister in law is here with her two kids. She arrived from Boston and must stay hidden here until Fri. night when the other sister in law arrives and the big birthday surprise for my mother in law begins. She turns 80 on Christmas Day.
must get back to family.
Kelly..good luck with the muga. Hope it give good result so you can continue treatments.
And..enjoy your tour on the yacht. Sounds fun..even with an eccentric uncle. That's what makes it all the more interesting! -
How do you hide a sister in law???? Wish i could hide Rogers sister, then forget where i had put her.
OK. Thats one time capsule buried , one cubs party attended, 1 musical hall play watched, Santa visited, god children out for Christmas tea, Disco danced at (x2) , guides pizza party over and done with, Lights visited - think i have about checked all from my list!!!
Kelly - 31 degrees??? It was -3 at play time today - had to fetch the kids in off of the yard as they were sliding everywhere. Godd luck with the tests.
Tracey - i admire the hand bag shopper in you! I love a nice handbag , the only thing i love more is a nice CHEAP handbag! The ones i bought back from TUrkey were beautiful.
Rosemarie - a bit late chiming in but you do look like your Mum. As i get older i start getting more like my sister, Not sure whether thats a good thing or not!!
Michelle, Bugf Jam is a rally meet for Vdub campers and beetles. Lots of camping music etc. The run to the sun is the same - held in Cornwall.
Had an interesting email today, from a radio presenter. She had both healthy breasts removed this year as tests showed that she had a 95% chance of breast cancer. Her mum had been the first woman in the UK to have the same op done, she now runs a genetic counselling charity for BC .
They wanted to now if i would be willing to comment on a new documentary that they were producing, I was quoted and mentioned on an earlier TV show that she did about her op.
Amy - we were like the Billy Goats Gruff - we stamped all over the troll!!!!!
As for 9th Nov, its not holiday time here but i am sure i could wangle the time if i asked nicely , and start grovelling early enough. Now someone just win the lottery and ship the European and Australian contingent over!
Lastly Tracey seattle - thankyou, it is beautiful, wore it to work today. The woman i work with who has had BC twice cried when she saw it and said she wished she had had you all!!
Debbie -
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How do you hide a sister in law???? Wish i could hide Rogers sister, then forget where i had put her.
Me, too. Not sure how we will do it. We are a bit worried my mother in law will wander over here unannounced but..that would be a surprise, too! My father in law came here and told my mother in law that he was going to a meeting for the water company here in our village. So, he's sitting at our house, my dh is on his way home from the airport with our kids and his sister and her kids and my mother in law called me to tell me to be sure to tell my dh that his dad went to the water company meeting!
He not only told her about the meeting, but to assure that she'd stay at home, he told her there was a really good show on TV that she would like. When somebody tells her that, she watches it! It worked.
all is quiet here...time to sleep. -
I swear this drunkard that I bought my furniture from is trying to give me a stroke! I bought the fabric for the chairs now he's AWOL. I could choke him because I have to coordinate putting away my current dining room set and getting the new ones delivered.
All I need is to be eating Xmas dinner on a tray on my lap or tumbling over two damned dining tables and a million chairs!
Lord, give me strength. -
TaDah -
If that damn "drunkard" knows what's good for him, he'll show up! LOL
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Girls,
Here's a link to the San Antonio Symposium Amy made reference to:
http://www.abstracts2view.com/sabcs06/
I'm so glad this took place, but we need many more of these taking place more frequently. I'm shocked at the possibility of bc becoming resistant to AI's. That would mean that er/pr positive and her2neu negative cancers would have no alternative treatment available. I think we're just left to assume that some pharmaceutical company somewhere is working on this. I hope so.
Laura -
TracyNY, you crack me up!! I hope it all works out!!!
Debbie - count down till Christmas! Glad you're checking stuff off your list - sounds like a lot of fun stuff!
Kelly - good luck with the muga - and the eccentric uncle. Hope you have fun.
Ravdeb - hiding inlaws until Friday!!! omg!!! GOOD LUCK!
Victoria - love your spirit!! Agreeing with all here, your daughter is beautiful!
Have a great night everyone! -
Hi All!
Just checking in quickly!
Amy - We LOVE you, girlfriend!!!
Debbie - glad you liked it!
I stayed home from work yesterday. I have had a cold for the past week and it finally got the best of me. I slept ALL DAY and it felt good. Still sniffly, but feeling better today. Nothing new here, just lots of things to do getting ready for Christmas.
TracyNY - "Lord Give Me Strength" is the saying that we use here at work all the time when the going gets tough....
More later! -
Hello to you all
WOW - you just have to be away for a couple of days and so much happens. I would like to add my support to Amy - take the moral high ground and ignore people like that. Loved your laughing baby by the way - very contageous.
Maryanne Yes the new Dr Who version is similar but it has a budget which makes it very different the monsters have stopped looking like rolls of carpet!!!! This version is excellent especially if you have children. It is great to have a program that everyone can watch and talk about and you do not have to vet for unsuitable material!!!. Good luck with your biopsy. My sister (my rock) had skin cancer 18 years ago and had two melanomas removed during that period and has been great every since.
Ravdeb - Have got my son working on the Tardis issue - could take some time!!!!!!
Enjoying the christmas build up here. the kids finish for the holidays tomorrow. Got all the presents etc. just need the food and then we can start socialising with friends and family.
Best wishes Jill -
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How do you hide a sister in law???? Wish i could hide Rogers sister, then forget where i had put her.
OMG - Debbie, that is so funny!
Laura -
Wishing you all sweet dreams tonight. Spent the evening with the church youth group. The church had prepared 20 gift baskets for members who are ill, geriatric, or needy. We leaders, took 2 kids each, and 2 baskets and drove the kids out to deliver the baskets. I ended up with 2 nice girls and only one basket. We went to the home of an 83-year-old woman who is so sweet and loved having our visit. We sang a carol and talked to her for a bit. Felt really good to be able to do these kind of things this year. Then upon the return to the church there were cookies and soft drinks for the kids. All in all, a very nice evening, but now I am t-i-r-e-d!
Nighty-night,
Mary -
marymelodi -
What a wonderful, thoughtful, sincere thing to do! It's great that you are teaching and showing the kids such a kind act. When I was a Girl Scout, we went to Nursing Homes and performed singing and dance routines. And then I would choose a craft project, and help everyone make it, and even the elderly guys liked doing it. I remember very little of my childhood, but not that! You are really making a difference in the life of a child (and of course the recipient)!
Laura -
My dh and his two lap-tops!
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Ladies:
I was peeking in on your board. I am one of the October Warriors from 2006 and now that a number of our members are moving on to rads, I figured I'd eavesdrop on your discussion to see how you all handled the transition. We've traveled so far and there have been some days when, quite frankly, the women on the boards have been what helped make the journey a little more bearable.
So, the point of this email is to thank you - you are all inspirational to those of us that follow.
STAY WELL.
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Laura, love the laptops!!!
Thanks, Makaryn. -
Well, Sam has had his haircut - and it is the worst cut known to mankind ( or Dogkind!)
He is sulking because Rog laughed at him when he came back from the groomers. They have evened him out - he looks like a rat!! Oh well, at least he doesnt run away down the garden when we let him out - he is far too cold.
Have spent the morning exerting my She Ra muscles, moving the hutches into a shed for winter. Didnt help that there was only me and Mark, the hutches had frozen together and to the floor, and we were moving them over gravel.
Kelly - i guess the IRS is the Taxman?? Is everyone in the US classed as self employed then? Only selfemployed people do there own returns here. We have to do company returns for the business, but my emplyer does my personal ones.
As for Robbie - that was him yes. It warranted a couple of lines here. I just want to wrap him in a blanket, bring him home, feed him cottage pie and let him be normal! - he once said it is hard to be normal when you have had everone telling you that you can do no wrong for the last 20 years.
Victoria - wring every bit of enjoyment out of life - that is what i am doing. I was talking to a work colleague the other day and he said that i was always happy - I obviously enjoyed being me - and i do!! -
Just a quick post this morning to let you all know I am still here.
Debbie and Victoria, your spirits are examples of what keeps me going and also coming back here every day even when I don't have the energy to write.
Have spent two wonderful days with five of my cousins, their spouses, some of their children and my sister here in Fargo where we have gathered to send our aunt, mother, grandmother, June Rose off on her next adventure. I love my families, original and newly adopted.
Have and early morning appointment for the next to the last Herceptin. Kelly, you have been in my prayers. Hope your Muga was good.
As always----later.
Much love -
Girls
I can't believe where I'm at doing this. It's the brand new education area in the waiting room of the Roger Maris Cancer Center here in Fargo.
I've just had my lab work done (It only took two tries today)and now I'm waiting to see my oncologist. I wish this had been here sooner.
It's quiet here this morning and I know it's close to Christmas but I don't think cancer takes a vacation.
I'm not use to posting on the run--might have to try it more often. Relax-don't worry if I've spelled everything right--now I'm rambling but am just tickled whenever I discover a new way to stay in touch with you all.
Thanks for all the Christmas cards--some day I'll send you all something but it won't be this week so for now just wishing you all a wonderful holiday season with all your families. -
I just read through all the posts. Can't answer you all. Am too busy hiding my sister in law and kids! Had two flat tires today and discovered that the brakes were out. Had the car in to be fixed and we all had a great lunch in the nearby restaurant.
All is well.
Must get the soup on!!! Those under house arrest here will get hungry tomorrow!!! LOL -
Cathy, glad that you are posting on the run, we miss each other when it has been too long. Sherry causes us worry with her sporadic posting!! But she is busy, like you.
Victoria, I love that you said you are 'using the good stuff'!! TracyNY has inspired me as well. I have several handbags that my dad got for me in Italy that are worth more than my mortgage payment and I NEVER use them for fear they will be stolen. Well, I have my Hermes bag packed for today use. I have pulled out the Gucci's and shining them up. I have been using one of my Todd bags but afraid to scratch the light leather one. Tant pis!
I have the real deal in silverware and Lenox china. Guess what? I'm using it. My daughter and I had a real tea party a few weeks ago with my grandmother's silver tea set and the assortment of tea cups that I have had since my Aunt started my collection when I was 4. Teryn already has her first Royal Albert tea cup and saucer. My mom has sent her a fine china tea pot and creamer and sugar bowl for Xmas. You should hear Teryn talk like Debbie, " Would ya care for a spotta tea?"
Life deserves to be lived .... Debbie and TracyNY really show us how to do it and I have to tell you ladies that despite all the crap that we have had, I have really become a better person.
I went and got my MUGA yesterday and walked in and the people know me. I said: I have 5 rounds to go, I am here for my 51 or better. The lady asked, "Didn't I get you a 51?' OH YES. Fred said, "I always get her a 50 or better." So, Chris (who had me as a patient) promised to get me a 51 at least! When I was done, he said I was 51. (With the MUGAS it can vary and I can't get a 49 and they can choose which images to read or submit).
Anyway, my point is that the tech said I was really positive. He said "You must date a lot." Was I always this positive he asked? The truth is no .... I was so busy being busy and weighed down with my ex that I was too busy to really appreciate the moments.
I have now really released myself from so many things. I told Brenda, I have given myself the power to say no. I have the strength to hear the word no. And it's all ok. If you ask someone to do something or go somewhere and they say no ...... what right have you to be mad? Did they not have the freedom to say no? Where you demanding to hear the word yes and were really being 'polite' by asking? ....... So, now when I hear no, I take that answer the same way I hear the word yes. And if someone doesn't take my word no with the same spirit as yes, it's their problem. They own that shirt, not me.
I LOVE YOU, MY SISTERS!!! ROCK ON! -
Kelly...I completely agree with you. I have given myself the permission to say no, to stand up for myself, to cut ties with people who are destructive and not feel guilty, to be strong and not feel I'm being a bitch. Cancer is completely screwy and no one deserves it to be a better person, but I do feel that what has helped us all is that we have taken something really crappy and allowed ourselves to find the positives in it....I think that's what helps us move forward and on. My friendships have grown stronger, I have more self-esteem, and just have different perspective. I have to thank my experience with cancer for that. I think it's amazing that I can be stripped down to bald, no eyebrows, fat, funky boobs, and come out feeling more beautiful on the other side. It's all crazy.
I love my sisters too. We not only rock...we're each other's rocks.
Love you all. Have a good Thursday....my favorite day because it's sooo close to the weekend -
Funny you should be talking about silverware, I was adding up the value of my china just this morning. I have to find someone to will it to that will appreciate it!! I use it all the time, pity they can't go in the microwave!
Go Kelly with your Hermes bag!! Lets see a picture! My mouth is watering already. I just got a call from the girls at the PS office who are a-twitter over the Ralph Lauren bags I dropped off a few minutes ago. I made my PS a card which is a collage of women's cleavage and wrote "Breast wishes for the holiday season" on the inside. He'll get such a laugh off that! -
OMG - This is so cool! Like Cathy...I am logged in at a remote location...of all places...the car dealer while having my oil changed! I couldn't remember my password, so I logged in under a temporary name! It really is me though! Hint: Rock on! One year strong! LOL
This morning has been hectic. Prior to where I am now, I had to go the hospital and have my pre-surgical tests done in prep for Wednesday's Prophyl. The reality is hitting me hard today. I know I'll be okay, it's just the raw reality of it all. I think tomorrow and thereafter I will be okay, but I have that unpleasant lump in my throat and the perverbial "pit" in my stomach! I'll be better when it's all over with.
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Cathy -
Congrats -
Just one more to go! Yay! You did it!
Kelly -
More power to you! You're nearing the end of Herceptin too! You've been an incredible source of strength and determination.
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Oh well, my car is ready! I'm being kicked outta here! Off to do some Christmas shopping, then home to do some real work - I'm designing Valentine's Day products now. This evening will be interesting...I am a part of a market research group pertaining to Tamoxifen. I'm curious, as I want to learn if this is possibly a new drug to compete with it or not. Will know more later tonight, as it lasts for 2 hours. I will let you all know the details.
Love you all,
Laura -
Oh no... Not the Santa hat again!
What did you say? What did I think of the hat?
This is what I think... Take that, you hat!
Merry Christmas from the dog with an attitude! -
I guess I need purse lessons!
Running out the door but wanted to check in!
Love you all!!!
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