TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Madison

Morning......oh my, afternoon all,

Hot, hot, hot....heat index is 111 degrees

Christine, wow-not a good Monday. Sure hope your hand improves and you get some relief from pain. Nope, no word on the other matter

Been reading-just haven't had time to post or respond to everyone....sorry..

DD still can't keep anything down....think she will be hospitalized again....long distance mom is no FUN....

G, how are you today?

back to work.....take care and have a great afternoon (still praying for Cheri) Hugs from Amy (gosh, I just bet the animals are drinking gallons of water in this heat) to Z

wildabouthorses

Hot here too, temp at bank this morning said 107 and it was only 10am! I managed to mow the yard while it was actually cool for a change at 7am.

(((((((((((cheri))))))))))))

Tickled to death that I found 3 more seasons of Stargate DVD's at Vintage Stock (used) that we didnt have yet while out and about this moring. Had to pick up Wild Hogs, that silly biker movie that came out today, only one place has it on sale here.

MADISON>In fact I commented this morning to hubby that the horses were really drinking the water down now in this heat. The most I've ever seen them gulp it down and need refilling so soon.

beth1225

First of all, ((((CHERI)))). I do hope and pray that it all gets taken care of and you are home again with all the kiddles and Amber by your side.

As for me, you can call it Bad Day at Black Rock. Well, it might have been a great Spencer Tracy movie but a bad day for me. After all the preventive measures to save the implant on the left, the plastic surgeon told me Monday that it has to come out. The staph infection in the left breast is forcing the implant out and it is thinning the skin flap. The body's natural defenses are trying to get rid of all foreign bodies that are associated with the infection and that means the implant. I go in tomorrow at 6:30 AM and will have it removed and a drain put in. He is doing another culture to be absolutely positive about what it is we are dealing with and keeping me on antibiotics. Worst case scenario is that it could have gotten systemic but he does not think so. After 2-3 weeks if I am all cleared up he will put back an implant or use an expander depending on the condition of the skin flap.

I am scared, nervous, confused and a little angry (not sure where that emotion comes from!). I was told it was nothing I did or did not do, just that 10% of these surgeries get complications with infections and I am in that percentile. I always wanted to be in a top ten but not this way!

Thought I would keep everyone up-to-date and I will let you know how it goes.

As always, I am thinking good cyber thoughts for everyone, A to Z. I am holding on emotionally by a thread right now and so glad I have my friends to talk to who understand how hard this can be. The onc is also asking for more samples in case there is something else going on. I just got that call a few moments ago and that is not making a happy camper either. All this to prevent bc and I have not felt well since surgery 3 months ago! OK, no more rants. I am taking a percoset and a xanax before bed tonight and go in with a positive attitude.

Anonymous

Good Afternoon Everyone: Yes Im sitting in the corner with a black cloud over my head. Spontaneously broke another rib today, only this time its on the left side. Have a call into my Onc - as Im very frustrated. It was hard to breath and hard to take deep breaths. I took one Darvocet at work which did nothing. I took another Darvocet as soon as I got home, And I can feel the second one kicking in.

Of course my first thought is mets, but I had a bone scan in April that came back normal, with the acception of to healing fractured ribs on my right side. Itg didnt show any mets. My dexascan showed osteopenia, not osteoporosis. So the ribs are not break because they are brittle.

My husband and I were talking and we both are thinking this never happened until my bil. mast and chemo. So Im wondering if I have rib cage instability from the surgery and all the treatment.

Anyways - thats my story for the day.

Madison: OK thats long enough. I think your right, she needs to go back to the hospital and get more IV's. Strong anitnausea medications and maybe some antibiotics. You must be so frustrated not being able to be with her.

Emelee: Hahahaha! Great picture. I must find one of those toys for my dog Mister.

Charlene: After a couple of fills, I though it hurt and Darvocet didnt even help. Then I started stretching exercises everyday. My arms over my head and side to side. I never had another pain with my fills, but my sister on the other hand who didnt excercise had discomfort with each fill. No bone marrow for me, but he is considering it for my sister. He just wanted a smear of my blood on a slide and take a look at the WBC's under a microscope.

Denise: I pretty much forgot I had this appointment until yesterday morning with the onc. It was supposed to not be a big deal.

Where is Amy?

Well the Darvocet is really kicking in, I know I missed many, Hello from A to Z. Im gonna try taking a nap.

Nicki

Emelee26

Well this day sucks..lets rewind and start over before everyone needed to be in the center...my friend hasn't called with her results from the pet scan..now I'm freaking out too.
Hugs to everyone - we all need it!

shokk

Well well well aren't we just a banged up bunch of bc sisters?????Let's see (geez I hope I don't forget anyone....but just in case I'm pleading chemo brain)....Cheri leg infection....Gina leaking boob, Nicki broken rib (again).....Beth stupid infected boob that won't clear up........Christine a cut hand that took 13 stitches.......wth???????.......that is one nasty cut......ok who else.......ladies......I still think I have lung mets........Denise you sure are quiet.......Amy where in the heck are you...........Emelee's friend......Shel is deleteing her post.....sure hope everything is ok.....hope its just for security reasons......Vickie sweetheart what's up with you.........Madison's poor daughter is so sick and Amber keeping them in the center of the circle.......Betty hope you are going to be ok......it just sucks about the job........ok guys.......I have had such a busy day......I want one of those watermelon drinks.......may check back in before I go home.....not sure......but I sure do love each and everyone of you guys......see ya later gators......

shokk

Hey Marsha you got any peach fuzz yet sweetheart?????????? I mean on top of your head......ha.........we need pics....

Anonymous

I did it! I got a picture on here - thanks Charlene for your help - it was easy schmeezy lemon squeezy!

Boy, it sounds like yesterday's rough times are continuing for a lot of the Circle Girls! I hope things turn around for EVERYONE soon and that things get better all around!

Emelee - I hope you hear from you friend soon and that everything is okay - it's so hard to wait for news!

Nicki - I'm so sorry to hear about your broken rib! I hope you feel better soon - I understand your fear about mets but I'm sure everything will be okay!

Beth - I'm sorry to hear that you need more surgery. Even when everything in our treatment goes according to plan, it's still an extremely challenging time - it seems so unfair when there are complications on top of everything else!

WildJan - I LOVE "Wild Hogs" I will definitely buy it when it comes out - which is today? Hope your horses don't get too thirsty!

Madison - I wish I could send you some of our Alberta weather - our high today is only 17 degrees celcius (I'm not sure what that is in farhenheit but it's definitely NOT very warm) At least the sun is shining here so that makes it bearable!

Christine - I hope you were able to get some sleep and that your hand isn't hurting so much today...man 13 stitches - that's a NASTY cut!

Colleen - I'm new here and don't really know you or your situation with your ex but he sure doesn't sound like a nice person (actually he sounds like a class A jerk!) I hope that all gets settled and soon - the sooner he is out of your life the better! He sounds like a total waste of energy!

Charlene - I hope you get feeling better too - those fills do NOT sound like fun! I hope you can pamper yourself and take it easy.

Margaret - thanks for the offer to help me with the photobucket tutorial! I think I've got it now!

Well, gotta go - hope everyone is having a good day (or at least that it's getting better) Hope things are good with Cheri!

Take care,
Mandy

marshakb

Ok I just heard from Amber that they are admitting her at a hospital in Iowa City where her specialist is. She has a bone infection they are treating. Something about a PICC line for 6 weeks so looks like a long antibiotic regiment. I'll let you know after I talk to Cheri. Marsha

Hey Shokk, OH my word peach fuzz??? You jest! I have out and out hair. someone told me the other day I was a 1/2 inch away from it looking like a really cute short HAIRCUT! All my gay female friends now want to be seen with my hip, edgy self! LOL Marsha

susanmcm

Ok, I'm scheduled for an endometrial biopsy. oh fun. Now is the time for all you to tell me this is nothing to worry about.

Has anyone heard from Cheri. I tried to call earlier but just got voicemail.

Nicki sorry to hear about your rib. I join you in wondering why this would happen if you don't have osteoporosis.

Gina I missed the story about your leaking boob.

Christine I hope you are feeling better today and had fun with your friends last night. Thanks for talking with me on the phone. I so wish we all lived closer together.

shokk I had a margerita in a plastic cup last night as I was picking up mexican food for me and my husband. Gave me quite a buzz. Your mention of watermelon drink reminded me of that.

Madison have they told you what is wrong with DD. Just general gastric stuff. This is going on for a long time.

Colleen aren't you glad you didn't marry that jerk. I can't believe he would sue you to get the ring back after he was the one who broke off the engagement. My husband says put it on your middle finger when you give it back to him.

Gina, your eye is bleeding into your nose and you are like a sprinkler?? I definetly missed that post.

Vicki i hadn't had a chance to look at your pinkstock site and it's already been deleted?? Boy I just need to be quicker on these things.

CherylG glad you are back. I will pop in to see your website later.

there are so many more I want to say hi to, but I have to make phone calls now. Ya'll take care now.

s.

shokk

Ok Susan adding you to the "list" but really praying that everything is ok..........geez now I want some Mexican Food........Marsha thanks for the Cheri update.......Susan did you read Cheri's post earlier.....she was so worried that she had offended you in some way.......go back and read.........Marsha......hair......ok girl we need to see........I just got my first hair cut about 3 weeks ago since I finished chemo last June(that is a yr ago last June)......my hair has always grown so slowwwwww........anyway things have really slowed down here at work........thank goodness......now where can I get some good Mexican Food???????

marshakb

screw the mexican food where is the margarita???

Anonymous

What in the world is going on? So much is happening to not just us, but our family and friends too.

Im gonna have to work through this pain, but 2 Darvocet do seem to do the trick. Im not gonna hesitate. At 7PM Im taking 2 more.

Susan: Lots of reasons for an endometrial biopsy. Usually it is to diagnose endometriosis. Sorta like a thickening of the uterine wall. Sending big hugs your way

I just knew in my heart they were gonna admit Cheri. Glad she has her lap top with her. Medical term for bone infection is Osteomyelitis.

Cheri: I will keep you in my thoughts.

Odalys: Just wondering what is happening to your sister. What day was the biopsy this week?

Marsha: I was just thinking about a glass of wine - but I think I better wait until I talk with a doctor.

Sherloc: You made me laugh. Once I figure out what the word is, Im gonna look it up. Im thinking tooth infection, urinary tract infection, stuff like that. But obviously it isnt that bad if I dont have any symptoms.

Nicki

Hugs to everyone

Nicki

BRSTN

Well, add me to the list of CG's having a bad day. I went over my duties with the b*tch. After that she said there was no reason for me to stay any longer. She will pay me through the end of the week and I needed to leave. I asked her if she wanted me to finish up the last few conference tasks and she said no.

So I packed my coffee mug, took my pictures off the wall and left.

Then I called the board chair on my way home and told her what had happened. I just wanted to document it with someone. I found out from her that getting paid and having the rest of the week off was supposed to be a gift to me from the Board. I told her, it was not delivered as a gift, it was "I want you gone now."

Cheri, Amber, Beth, Susan, Nicki, Gina, Christine and anyone else I missed (I'm sorry) - you are all in my thoughts and prayers.

I think this should go down as the crappiest day ever.

But the good news...Brenda (Naniam) and I are going to get together later this week on her way back from her daughters. Can't wait!!!

Oh and Phil Rizzuto, Hall of Famer and New York Yankee died today.

CRAP!!!


Hugs to all,

Betty

newvickie

Susan...CherylG came back and added Pinkstock to her site (the one with the map on it.)so I deleted the one I started. She has the link here somewhere...I think it's under Pinkstock pics.

PuppyFive

Beth, Susan, everyone!
My heart breaks for all of you, hope this Beautiful angel
makes You feel a little better.
all my love form A TO Z
Puppy

SoCalLisa

Gosh ladies, I wish to heaven I were a doctor with a magic wand and could fix everyone up...so many of us having sooo many problems..hugs all around...A to Z...

jankay

just heard from Amber
Cheri has a real bad bone infection and has been
admitted
I have her r oom number and phone number if u want it
Angel also has it

neesie

Hey and Hi to all!

Yes, will JanKay or Charlene pm me Cheris room number and the name of the hospital, Please?

Shokk: Banged up bunch of sisters!!!!!!!!!! My first thought was, it's better than knocked up bunch of sisters!!
Me Quiet!!!!!!!!!!!!!! How could that be? I've been here, just seems like a lot of my posts have been eaten by that lilly livered cyber monster, and it pi##ed me off!!!! Seems like you've been spending alot of time out of the closet lately...........weather improving? Funny that you should mention Lung Mets.........guess what? Today I have eye mets! No crap.....can't focus with my eye........I don't need Dr. Google though, By tomorrow it will have left my eye and moved somewhere else! Actually, it isn't funny at all that we automatically think that.

Mandy: YEA!!!! You posted a picture! Piece of cake once you do it! I had many good teachers......Margaret, Nicki and Cheri........yep, it took them all, but by george, I got it!

Susan: Endometrial Biopsy........what's up? Awake or asleep? In hospital or Doctor's office? Prayers.

Gina: As sick as you feel, you still crack me up! Human Sprinkler.........love it and love you!

Betty: I have one thing to say to that witch formally called boss............but if I want to stay on the boards I better not post it! I, for one, am so glad that you are out of that place..you deserve much better and will get it!

Lisa: Thanks for the pic.......we all need hugs today!
Trying to talk DD into postponing the trip to SD in Nov....We'll see!

Puppy: How ya doing? The head first.......feeling okay? What's the game plan for the rest? Hope Rocky is doing okay....thinking of you!

Lini: Vaginal UltraSound.........don't even get me started!! I'm sure everyone here remembers my details of my first one!!!!!!!!!!!!!! You've still got the monthly crap going on???? I take it that the 57 after your name isn't your age!!

Nicki: I'm sure your broken ribs are somehow related to treatment. Enough already.........are you on any bone stuff? I go to the Onc. Thursday and he is gonna nail my butt to the wall when he finds out that I haven't taken my Fosamax for a year.................Hope the pain lessens.

Okay, DH is hammering nails for a couple new pics I bought at the art fair Friday...........thinking I'll go supervise!

Be Back....
Denise

RobinTN

Hi everyone:

Cheri: I am so very sorry to hear you are in the hospital.I am praying for both you and amber.You have to take care of yourself first girl or you will not be much help to amber if you are sick.

JanKay:always love your jokes.

Nicki:I will remember to do stretching exercises.That sounds like a great idea.

Margaret:Karen and I am on the raw and living diet.If you want to read up on it here is the website of the book we bought.http://www.alissacohen.com.

Ok update after my visit with the PS yesterday.I get to have IMPLANTS i am so very excited.I have spent all this time thinking because I had rads cant have implants.Not so.The ps was great and his nurse even better.He is going to do the lat flap.Remove my old radiated tissue and replace with new ,insert the expanders and then have fills every week.He told me he could make me a c/d I told him to forget the d.been there dont want it back.But i just cant believe I can have implants.Have to wear the expanders for 6 months,then exchange sugery.then wait 2 months and have nipples tatooed..So look out 6 foot rule here I come.
Dont have a date yet,he wanted to talk to Mark first and get it from his mouth that it is ok for me to have sugery.He said I would be in the hospital 3 days.Not as bad as the abd sugery thats for sure.But dread the pain nontheless.IT was so hot y esterday I was exausted when I got home and slept all afternoon.The was up until 11pm cleaning.
Couldnt get all my paper work in time to start fall classes will have to wait until jan to start.Got an email from the school and they said it takes 6-8 wks to review the application and they will notify me if I meet the qualifications or not.WTF??I emailed them back and told them I have been a nurse for 26 years now what more qualifications do they need????

Colleen: I am sorry to hear about the laws in MA,about your ring.I wouldnt give him a darn thing.Sounds like the EVIL to me.cant you just "loose it"..

Well gonna run,everyone is gone now and i am going to take advantage of it..

Denise:Thought about going awol for a bit just to see if you would track me down like the hunted dog I am.....

choca1711

Wow this has been a bad day for all. Big hugs to each and every one of you - I wish you all a speedy recovery, or for those of you having tests- good results! You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sorry, I know I should make notes and write down a personal message to each of you, but I just don't have the time to do that right now. Gotta get this darned translation that I am doing out before the end of the week.

My cold is starting to get better, thank heavens. Just tickly cough now. Hope I don't end up breaking my rib again with all the coughing!

Well, my son's pregnant girlfriend has put me in a spot, once again. She hasn't spoken to me since I reamed them both about her getting pregnant, and now, she asked my son to ask me whether I would go to her ultrasound appt. with her on the 27th. Son is still not sure that he wants to stay with her - they were about to break up when she announced she was pregnant.
So, do I go or do I not? If I don't go, I will obviously be called an uncaring "b-tch" but if I go, she will likely use it to emotionally blackmail me. Oh well, I guess I will have to sleep on it.

Big hugs and chocolate xxx to everyone from A - Z.

Elaine

Anonymous

For everyone having a "challenging day" - which pretty much seems to be everyone who has posted lately!

Thinking of all of you!
Mandy

neesie

Okay, I'm back........pictures are hung. Like I had to worry...this man is so precise in all he does...guess it's cuz of his job!

Robin: Getting new GIRLS!!!! Let me know when and I'll send you a nice, new sexy bra!!!!!!!!! And you bet your sweet petunnie I'll hunt you down if you go MIA again!!

Elaine: Tough decision to be made.........and one you've got to make on your own. Kids....Gotta love em! How old is your Son? I don't know what to tell ya about the UltraSound...but regardless of the relationship between your Son and Girlfriend......It's still your Grandchild. {{hugs}}

Marsha: Yes, you've got hair!! We'll get to see it when you post the pics of your meeting with Shirley, right??
Thanks for the Cheri update and please keep us posted.

Madison: Wow, hope DD is feeling better. She has a good case of whatever it is. Admitting her for a couple days of IV's doesn't sound like a bad idea. Prayers for you and your DD.

Seems like many are missing....I was thinking of someone the other day that I hadn't seen in a long while.......can't think of who the heck it was now. Pathetic!

AWWWW......My doggie has to have surgery tomorrow. Took her to the Vets Monday to have some bumpy thingies checked out. 2 of them they aren't doing anything about...they did a FNA on all of them and only the one on her tail looked suspicious as far as adnormal cells go. She said it will only get bigger and on the tail it's much easier to get it out while they are smaller cuz there isn't any fat or whatever on the tail. Found a lump deep inside her neck too. Couldn't get a tissue sample with the needle on that one and they decided it was a solid mass that isn't bothering her and they would just check it everytime she comes in. Poor little Pheobe......gotta have her there at 9:30a and I leave her there. Surgery around noon and they said we should be able to pick her up around 4p.

Well......to all, Hugs and Sweet Dreams!

Denise

Sandra1957

Robin ~ I am so happy for you. You've traveled a long, hard road to get to the place that you are now. You deserve good things.

Denise ~ Going to be the big 50 in November. Monthly is still coming like clockwork. I'm a bit nervous about the ultrasound. Took longer than the last one. Hate that second-look, can you move this way, can you move that way crap. Had a break-down with my PS afterwards. Poor guy. I've been all happy-go-lucky for the past year and half and now after I get my implants, I cry. I guess I needed a good cry. Went back to work and put the happy face back on.

Gina ~ Hoping the eye is not bleeding anymore. Sounds quite yucky.

Charlene ~ You may want to slow the fills down even more. I stopped a bit early couldn't take it anymore, so my girls aren't quite as big as I would've liked. So go slow and make sure you go a bit bigger than you want.

Susan~ Test to test to test. It gets old, huh? Sending good vibes for a good outcome.

Hugs to all other sisters having hard times right now. Geez, what's in the air?? We'll get through this, we will.

suzfive

(((Cheri))) praying really hard that the IV antibiotics will clear up the infection and they won't have to mess with your hardware.

Madison - do they know what bug is causing the food poisoning? Praying that she feels better soon - this has been going on too long. It is really no fun being a long distance parent when your child is sick.

Nicki - you were just at the docs yesterday and now you broke your rib? Sounds like something I would do. Did you have rads? Maybe the rads weakened the bones. Get thee to a doc and get it checked out to be sure.

Susan - don't know much about endometrial biopsies - most likely another "pleasant" experience we have to endure. Will keep you in my prayers for good results.

Christine - how is the cut on your hand? 13 is definitely NOT your lucky number! Hope it is getting less painful. I hurt just thinking about it.

Beth - wishing you well tomorrow. One of the reasons I did not go for reconstruction - I am a wimp and too afraid of complications. I sure hope they can get the infection cleared up and replace the implant.

Charlene - hope your pain is better today. I agree -when I am in pain phooey with the Advil - give me Vicodin!

Jankay - how are you doing? Love your funnies. Sending you a PM.

Marsha - I am with you - Where are the margaritas! I loved my hair when it first came in and was about a 1/2 inch to an inch long. Thinking about going back to that style - but chicken and dh likes it longer. I think it looks very sheik. Thanks for the update on Cheri.

Betty - that woman is one nasty @#$%^! I really think that you are better off out of there - too stressful having to work with someone like that. Praying that something wonderful comes along that is just right for you.

Colleen - I would give him back the ring - it is probably not worth all the trouble he might cause you. He sounds like a real jerk that you are better off being rid of.

Choca - that is a tough one. Does she have a mother to go with her? Might be that she is afraid to go by herself. You know her best so whatever you decide will be the right decision.

Robin - yeah for you - you get implants! Now fill me in what is the 6 foot rule?

Denise - poor doggie. At least it is the tail and not somewhere else. I have to stand over dh when he hangs pictures - always in the wrong place and crooked - you are lucky.

It is hot and humid here too. Got Sara off to school and she seems to like it. Missing her big time here though. Even the dog is acting down. One week from Friday I take Emily to school and then will be down to two kids at home. For those of you who have little ones entering first grade - enjoy this time because before you know it they will be walking across the stage getting high school diplomas - time passes way to fast.

I know I am missing many but time to get some dinner. Just not in the mood to cook these days when it is so hot.

Love and hugs to all from Amy to Zazette!

Suz

susanmcm

Denise, tell your doggie that Buffy will be on the magic carpet tomorrow. Hope it goes well. Eye mets, huh? that's a new one. LOL

Jankay or Angel will you send me Cheri's room number and phone. when I tried to call her cell, i got a message saying she wasn't taking calls. Is it ok to call. do you know how long she will be in there.

Elaine, do what you have to do to take care of yourself. You son and his girlfriend are on the hook for this one, not you.

Robin, that will be great to have new boobs. But with doing implants do you get a tummy tuck also???

marshakb

I talked to Cheri in the hospital. They have her in a private room and Dennis is there. The number I have rings into her room so if you want to call her PM me. She's scared but staying strong. Marsha

BMD

My goodness what a day for the CG's.

I can't write to everyone but Susan if you have questions about that biopsy you can PM me. I had it a few months ago. Ask them for a valuim or something for before you get there. Someone gave me that advice after I had mine.

Wishing everyone a relaxing evening.

cmb35

Holy toledo - all hell is breaking loose! I'm physically and emotionally exhausted, and have to be up at 6am tomorrow morning (kick-off breakfast for Boston Making Strides at 8am - Warren and I are table hosts!) so I need to get into bed.

Huge hugs to all our sisters in need, there are way too many today!

Odalys

Cheri, Gina, Nicki, Beth, Christine...





Susan – hoping for b9 results.

Update - DS is having her biopsy on Thursday. We are staying positive and praying for B9 results.

Good news- had my yearly bilateral mammograms today and got the all clear. What a relief because this month will be the second year anniversary. I have f/u visit with breast surgeon on Thursday.


Good night dear sisters...