Starting Chemo in JAN 2007

Nancyab

I don't know what others might call it , but I call it Awesome!! That pic showed every possible color, it is gorgeous! I am soooooooooo jealous!!

Lynn12

Mostly blonde, a touch of light brown, a tad of gray...looks absolutely beautiful! Mary, your hair is so natural and you have soooo much of yet! woo hoo!

viddie

Hi all,
I read all the posts. I must be a slow reader because a lot of time passed by- a lot of enjoyable time. I love reading the posts- better than a book.
I had my “big” herceptin treatment on Friday and all went well. No s/e’s, just tired- but I think that is from the taxol. It must take time to recuperate. My nails are still hanging in there -so we will see what happens next.
My dh wants to plan a long trip for next April when my herceptin ends. Has anyone been to Hawaii’s Big Island? He wants to go to Molokai, but I think that might be too isolating. I feel I am bursting his bubble, but somehow I can’t get too excited right now. I think I have to get over my surgery first.
It sounds like everyone had a fun weekend. There are many more to come!!!!!
Wow Mary,
You have lots of hair!! It looks blond to me too. You look fabulous. I am still waiting for the top to come in.
Joni,
You also look beautiful! Your backyard is lovely- so peaceful and serene.
Catch you all later,
Viddie

Caya

Joni - You look beautiful, and Dan's not too shabby either.
Mary, I second whoever said who cares what colour the hair is - You have alot of it - are you going topless yet?
Lynn- I hope your dr's appointment goes well and you get that infection cleared up once and for all.
Having a great time with Marla from Ireland, will fill you all in a day or two...
caya

skyedivine

Mary, what a nice thick head of hair! You remind me of Mia Farrow, remember when she wore her hair like that? And it's longer than mine, too.
Joni that cowboy hat is a great look for you, and the dh too. Great pic!
We ended up taking our "walk" at the Art Fair on the Square in Madison. I was surprised I was able to make it all the way around. Our only purchase was a gooey piece of authentic baklava, which was excellent. Now back to humdrum workweek and five more rads. Tina enjoy your dinner(s) out and Caya, send us a pic of you and Marla! - Skye

mer1957

We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon 30 years ago so I am sure much has changed. We stayed on Oahu and took day trips to Kauai and the Big Island. The Big Island has volcanos on one side and a rain forest on the other so it's pretty interesting. For a relaxing stay I hear Maui or Kauai are nice. I know my DH wants to plan a big trip for next year too. It seems too far away. I'm sure as you feel better, you'll gain more confidence that you will feel good when you go.

I still have my cold. It seems to go away and then come back.

Good luck Skye on your last week of rads. Caya, I want to hear more about your Jewish/Irish friend! Lynn, hope you feel better.

Joni and Skye, you look great!

Thanks for the comparison to Mia Farrow. I have heard that too - but I want some length to my hair!!! I am ready to pack away the wig but every once in a while I still can't believe I have so little hair!

TPPJ

Yeah, Mary! Lots of hair. I do see the Mia Farrow thing. It's your blue eyes, of course, too. My hair is prob. a good inch "long" now (ha!) and I've dyed it brown. However, I am looking more Don King than anything else. The DH always used to call me Don when I'd wake up pre-BC because I had sooooooo much hair and I looked like I stuck my finger in a socket. Well, now I am a cross betw. Don King and Albert Einstein. It's hard, this stage...you really can't do a helluva lot with it.

Joni, your's looks dark under that hat.

Viddie, me too....I'd rather read this stuff than books. I always prefer non-fiction, whether it's newspapers, Court TV, etc...

Caya, what ended up being the verdict w/your Herceptin? Was it only a 1/2 hour infusion every three weeks?

Anonymous

TPPJ – you are right about Charleston. Other than a tiny town called Beaufort, Charleston is the only place I like in SC. I’ve heard wonderful things about Wild Dunes.

Sharon – good to hear from you and thanks for the update. I hope those next 3 weeks go by quickly for you. It must be extra exhausting going back and forth.

Rebecca – I love the bday party story. I bet that poor girl did think her parents forgot!

Lynn – I hope the doctor’s appointment goes well and that you can get some help with that port problem. I’m with you on celebrating blueberry season. I’ve eaten so many in the last few weeks.

I heard back from the Chemo Angel program – so I should be getting an assignment in the next several weeks. I am really looking forward to it.

Joni – you seem to have so much energy and are so busy! Greensboro NC is one of my LEAST favorite cities – so if you liked that you would really love Charleston. I’m glad you found a mets site too – what would we all have done without the Internet?

Mary – Wow that’s a lot of hair. I am jealous. Mine is the same color, but with more white. However, mine is no where near that thick.

We had a great weekend. The girls spent Friday night at my mom’s house, so we went to see Harry Potter (which was great). Saturday I got a ton of stuff done around the house, including some much needed touch-up painting and DH and I went on a 3 hour hike with the dogs. I was exhausted by the time we got done, but it was worth it. Sunday we took the girls out of the boat and went swimming. It was a little cool for me – but they loved it.

Nancyab

HA HA, just as I thought... 2 weeks ago I mentioned to the rad tech HMM hypothetically what happens if that big lead door breaks and I'm in here? Well guess what girls??? Right after the 2nd zap I was waiting for the machine to get in position for the 3rd zap, and all got quiet, I laid there in my weird steady position and laid there and laid there. And I'm thinking where did everyone go? is there a fire? Are they arguing about who's turn it is that gets to work the zapper? What is going on? Hello?? anyone there? hell ooooooooooo. Finally 3 people push the door open about 8 inches and they say "Sorry we didn't want to say anything to you to frighten you, but the machine just broke down and we can't give you your 3rd position zap."
I just said cool I'm outta here and please don't charge me for the repair of the machine. Then they were tearing the phones up calling up people to cancel. I swear if I so much as think it It happens!! I scare myself.
Tomorrow going for an MRI to see why I have a prickly sensation in my arms and why my legs hurt so much. I may have hurt my back or have a bone spur, via the Dr.'s thoughts. He said if so more surgery, I thought oh what the hell!!! Then I wasted an entire day a work making one mistake after another, I left, came home took a nap and will tackle the clean up tomorrow. UGH!
My hubby got my bike out yesterday and cleaned it all up for me to ride. I managed 1 little block. My legs just hurt so much I could not petal. He says.. back all ready? I'm so sorry He worked on it longer than I rode it. ):

TPPJ

Jan, isn't it so weird that nobody told us about our hair coming back white or grey? Never, but ever did I hear that. They must withhold that not to scare people.

Nancy, I had that strange sensation in my arm off/on for a year. It strangely disappeared since I went to the Carolinas. Hope it stays gone. Too much on the machine breaking down.

Caya

Hi All,

Been really busy with my friend Marla from Dublin. We have been close friends for nearly 35 years since we appeared together in our high school production of "The Mikado" as 2 of the "Three Little Maids from School" (for your Gilbert and Sullivan fans). Marla met her husband Irwin when she was 24 at a family Bar Mitzvah - they had relatives in common, but were not related themselves... it was a whirlwind romance, she went to Ireland to stay with his parents for a few months while dating him and they got married. Well, 2 lovely kids and 26 years later, here we are! She arrived in Toronto on Saturday and we went shopping at a really nice mall call Vaughn Mills (like Sawgrass Mills in Florida, but more upscale), out for dinner with my friend Arlene. Sunday we spent a nice day at Arlene's pool, I tried out one of my new mast. bathing suits and the new swimming boob prosthesis - both a great success. The boob stayed in place and the girls said it looked totally natural. Sunday night out for dinner with my mother, stepfather and brother and the DDs. Yesterday we took my closest friend here in TO, Toby, out for lunch to celebrate the recent engagement of her daughter Ashley. Toby has been my rock here during my treatment. The restaurant was participating in a promotional program they have here in Toronto called "Summerlicious" - for $15.00 you get an amazing 3 course lunch, all inclusive - really nice. So I have been eating out and don't want to get on the scale. However I usually only see Marla once a year, so I will deal with the scale tomorrow.
Unfortunately, I woke up Sunday morning with my left knee and hip bothering me, to the point where it was difficult to walk. I've been taking super strength Motrin and Aleve, which have provided some relief. I just started Tamoxifen the preceeding Tues., and I understand bone, joint and muscle pain can be s/es - anyone out there have anything like this? It seems a bit better this a.m., and I have my Herceptin infusion this Thursday, so I will ask the onc.
Tina - my onc. did tell me my hair would be "blonde" - i.e. grey. Also the Herceptin dosage I am getting is correct - the 3 week amount, but at my hospital they infuse it in 30 minutes, not 90. I know Skye had problems with nausea when it was infused so quickly, and I did discuss this with the pharmacist. I was very nauseous the first time, hardly any nausea the 2nd time, and I will bring this up with my onc. on Thursday. I don't mind getting it in 30 minutes as long as it is the right dosage (it is) and the nausea problem has been resolved ( it may be).
So we will see. I will try to get some pix posted of Marla and I. I may to email them to Jan again as I am tech challenged.
Nancy - hope your MRI goes okay. What a story about being held hostage in the rads room - OY!

Rebecca

YIKES Nancy on the machine! Like it is not awful enough to be in there for the short time that is necessary but to be trapped!!! EEEEWWWWW.

Caya it sounds like you are having a great time with Marla...I am so excited for you! I love seeing old friends like that. I had a friend from my grad school days in Buffalo stop by yesterday to visit, and that was really nice, but way too short. I am also glad that your bathing suit and swim boob worked out so well. I have had no problems with mine, although I do not have a special swim boob...particularly since I have not really gone in the water out of fear of irritating my already irritated skin.

My hair is NOT coming in white or grey...it looks to be pretty close to its original color (brown). It looks a little "mousy" but other than that not too different so far. On the other hand, the hair on my arms is still coming in white, which is odd...and even odder is that it is still standing straight up on end. and if that was not enough, I seem to have MORE of it than I did before. Skye...I think I found sasquatch....she is looking back at me from my bathroom mirror!

Anonymous

Caya - Thanks for the update. Sounds like great fun. I hope that bone pain goes away. Feel free to send the pics to me to post.

My hair is coming in gray - but no surprise since it's been that color for years. I wonder how long I should wait before I dye it?

Rebecca - my arm hair is mostly standing up straight too. What's up with that?

I "volunteered" to help my local support group re-do their web site and get online donations going. I don't know what I was thinking - but this project has been making me crazy. I bit off a bit more than I can chew, but I'll manage. I was up until 11 working on it last night and still have a lot to do. I managed to get the site working, but have yet to completely figure out the online donations part.

jonimb

Hello all:

Caya, I have had funny bone aches and I get stiff very easily if I sit too long, since I've been on Tamoxifen. I'm now on my 3rd box of 30, and I think it is getting a bit better.

Jan, good for you to handle that web site, what a lot of work, but I'm sure they will appreciate it in the long run.

For whoever asked about Hawaii, the Big Island is beautiful. I really like the Kona Coast, black sand beaches, and lots of sea turtles!! Kauai is nice also, but can be very windy. There are some beautiful time shares right on the ocean in Kona, and they have a really quaint village to go into for dinner at night.

Rebecca, I would take mousy brown over my gun metal gray!!!

Lynn, what did the docs say about your port problem. Please keep us "abreast" of the situation!!

Going to buy a swimming prothesis today, as next week I leave for British Columbia. Going to stop in the Okanagan for a few days, and hopefully get a snapshot of the "Ogopogo" for Skye!! Then off to Vancouver, visit with my mother-in-law, and a couple of breast cancer sisters. Then off to Mayne Island to play scrabble with my sister, and long hikes around the island. Her place is right on the ocean, and the killer whales swim right by, so I'll try to get some pics. They rent kayaks for people to use, but I'm a bit frightened that the whales will knock me over. My sister's husband has a big boat, so we will go to a few of the other islands on day trips....should be fun!!

Everyone on for the CHAT tonite??

Hugs to all!!

Joni

Lynn12

Caya, I know Gilbert & Sullivan, especially the Mikado. Back when I was a child, my dad did all the operettas. He was the Major General in Mikado. I remember having to go to every rehearsal on Sunday's. When the review was written up in the paper, they mentioned how his two daughters knew all the songs by heart! I am very familiar with most of the G&S Operettas. Sounds like you and Marla are having a good time. As for the bone pain, I was bad bone/joint pain for about 2 - 3 weeks after I started tamoxifen, then it got better. The only thing I notice now is my joints in my feet are a bit stiff after sleeping all night, it hurts to go downstairs.

Nancy, yikes! How awful to be stuck in the room. They definitely should have notified you there was a problem so at least you could relax and know they were working on it.

Joni, sounds like you are going to have a very nice trip! Take tons of pics..it would be great to see pics of a killer whale. I'm with you, I wouldn't go in a tiny kayak with killer whales swimming about.

Jan, good luck with the website, glad it's coming along. Also, hope your first chemo angel assigment goes well, I'm sure you'll do great.

I went to the Dr. yesterday. He looked at it and thought it is looking better (I don't think so). He is still very mystified. One option would be to surgically remove the entire thing. It would be pretty ugly and he would need to put a skin graph there because the skin would otherwise be too tight. He won't do that until he's sure it won't go away on it's own. So I am on heavy duty Ibuprofin for the next 2 weeks, then will go back to see him. Hopefully this will work. He said it's not life threatening, more of a nuisance. I'd call it a nuisance if it weren't so painful. I'm more frustrated with it than anything, it's been over a month. Grrrrrr! So here I go, more waiting!

skyedivine

Hey ladies,
Just a quick pop-in here. Joni, your "abreast" pun too funny! If you get a shot of Ogopogo I know the publisher of my sea monster book will pay you for it. And you will be famous!
Lynn, that port thing, what a nightmare it's becoming! When you say surgically remove the entire thing, you mean that area of your shoulder? Because the port is out, right? Holy kaschmoly! Let's pray that isn't necessary.

Nancy glad you made it out of the rads room ok. Mine has no door on it, it's a big round room with an opening they scoot out of and a big round mural on the ceiling of roses and dead vines and things. Kind of weird.
Rebecca I bet you retained your brown hair due to your young age. And my white arm hairs stand up too. They must come in stiffer.
Caya, just stay off that scale for a while, glad you enjoyed t his time with your friend. I think we need to keep any positive connections like that strong.
Yesterday was horrible for me. In the morning ds called from Chicago to report his car was missing, either towed or stolen from where he had parked it during a bartender job, and all his weekend earnings were in it! He called the city and they had no record, then someone told him there had been a fire near there and the city probably "relocated" it to get it out of the way. So he walked aro und a terrible neighborhood for 4 hours and finally found it 10 blocks away, with money inside. But of course I was going nuts all day. Then I was looking up what to wear on the cruise we are taking next month and found the consumer complaint page for Carnival Cruises and got all heebie jeebie about whether we should go. Today is last day to cancel. But then this morning I went to the professional travel critic pages and was much reassured. Anyway, I need to get back to writing, hoping for a less stressful day. - Skye

Anonymous

I am looking forward to our chat tonight!

This is not related to anything, but I thought it was nice -
My UPS delivery woman today left a box on my doorstep and rang my doorbell as usual. On top of the box she left 2 milk bones (one for each of my dogs). I just thought that was so sweet. No wonder they never bark at her

Anonymous

Here are Caya's pics with her friend Marla from Dublin!


and with Marla and Caya's DD -

robertin

Hi guys, I am officially done. I saw the doctor yesterday and there are no more treatments, no more scans. I'm done. I've got to come back in September for a follow up visit. She wants me to do a mammogram, but of the good breast only. The other one is not allowed to be x-rayed for 6 months due to the radiation. The doctor gave me a lovely card, with a beautiful bracelet - pink and silver beads, with pink charms - alternately hearts and ribbons. It was very nice. I had a party in the hospital, a luncheon with friends at work and a cake and party at work.
I've become good friends with the department chair, who was diagnosed with lymphoma. I took him to his second chemo yesterday, and when I picked him up, he told me that he had just heard that the prognosis was poor. He's a nuclear physicist and he think he might have gotten the cancer from radiation earlier in his career. I've spent a lot of time talking to him and am happy to see that he's staying positive and hopeful. It's interesting to be on the other side now. I can support him, cheer him on, cook some meals, give him rides, but he has to walk to road himself. He's seeing two specialists at Duke and USC next month and hopes to be able to do a bonemarrow transplant. If it doesn't kill him (50% chance), he has a good chance of success. What a trooper. And so are we all. I've learned that I can handle more than I thought I could. I've learned what strategies work and what not. I hope this cancer will never come back, but if it does..... I am ready to fight it again. I love all your pictures.
By the way, last year I went to Oahu for a conference. I stayed at the Sheraton in Waikiki and fell in love with the Island. I never thought I'd fall for a tourist trap, but it has become one of my most favorite places.

skyedivine

Robertin huge congrats on crossing the finish line, and many prayers for your colleague. Your being there for him like that is huge.
Caya you and Marla are gorgeous, the dd too!
Sorry I missed the chat, had yet another radio show.
I'm counting down the rads, 3 left now! = Skye

dkmaustx

Hi everyone,

I survived my first radiaton this afternoon. First I had to go to the CT room for more marks, and once I was in the rad room they had to do the line up X-rays and check with the doc. Then I got my treatments. There were a lot of long beeps. The four techs told me I did good. I really tried not to move. When I finally got back out to the waiting room after almost an hour, my husband was really glad to see me. They tell me it won't take that long every time. As soon as we got home I put Aloe Vera gel on the area and let it dry. So far I don't feel that much different.

Great pics, Caya, I hope you have a great visit with your friend the rest of the time she's there.

I was busy the last 2 nights doing scrapbook pages for my Aqua Angels group. We go out to lunch most months, and the July lunch is tommorow. There were pictures from 2 lunches on this latest roll of film, so I've had lots of planning time. I always seem to wait until the last minute to actually put the pictures on the pages and get them in the scrapbook, though.

I hope the chatters had a good time tonight. I'll try to make it next time.

jonimb

Caya, those pics are beautiful!!

Robertin, Congrats on being done!

Debbie, most days, you'll only be in there 20 minutes. You'll do well!!

Fun at the chat tonite!!

Hugs to all....Joni

luckymel

Hi, everybody. Sorry I've been awol again - missed the chat last night. Actually, I'm confused about what time the chat is on what days - I tried twice last night and guessed wrong both times. Anyway, I've been keeping up with my reading, if not my posting. Congrats to Mary on her lush head of blonde hair and her beautiful Mia Farrow look, and Caya, you look absolutely wonderful in those pictures! You'd never know you've been through all you have been through - and you look so young. You and your daughter look more like sisters!

Congrats to Robertin on being done with treatment. I hope your friend gets to have his bone marrow transplant, and glad you are there to support him. It is great that you are there for him now - I find it comforting that we can make our cancer experience into something good by using it to support someone else as they go through it.

Jan, years ago my dad had a dog, a big Irish Setter/Golden Retriever mix, who went to work with him every day. Everyone loved Russ - people would come to the office who had no business there other than they wanted to visit with him. Anyway, your story of the nice UPS lady made me think of Russ - their UPS man used to bring Big Mac every day!

Lynn, I'm so sorry things haven't improved in regard to your port site. Waiting is so hard, especially when you don't feel well - but you don't want to have that surgery if there is any way around it, for sure. Sounds like a very major procedure. Joni, I loved the picture of you and your dh together. I'd give anything to tag along with you on your trip to British Columbia. That's one place that's always been on my list to visit. Nancy, I loved your story about getting stuck in the radiation room. If it is going to happen, it would happen to you, for sure! You're so funny - you always make me laugh. Hope you're doing better with your hot flashes - are you?

To everyone else, since I'm so far behind - I love you and I've read all your posts!

I've had quite a scare this week - not sure I'm totally over it yet, but it has been mysterious. I was to have my tattooing and whatever it's called before you actually start the radiation today. Yesterday morning, my BS's nurse called me and said that Dr. Baker wanted to talk to me. Then my PS's nurse called me, and said that she had seen Dr. Baker and that he asked her to please have me call him. Evidently there was some uproar going on about my case, but nobody could actually tell me what it was. All I could find out was that the radiation oncologist had called my PS's office. What this had to do with my breast surgeon I couldn't figure out, but I figured it was going to be something bad. I waited at home all day yesterday in case someone called me.

This morning, Dr. Baker's nurse called me again, said Dr. Baker was going to call me (still) but not to go to my radiation appointment today. So I cancelled that. All I could get out of her was that he was going to want an ultrasound of some lymph nodes. He called me later, and said that my rad. onc. had called my PS because he had no experience doing radiation to the skin-sparing mastectomy patient. Evidently, what he had planned was going to totally destroy my chances for having my diep. There is evidently some issue of a lymph node in there that he wants to radiate - Dr. Baker thinks it's unlikely I would have cancer there, but wants to do an ultrasound and biopsy of that node to be sure. We are doing that on Friday. What he managed to nicely say was that this guy was going to do "old-style radiation" on me, and since there is a state of the art, M. D. Anderson clinic just down the street with an M. D. Anderson dr. who is very familiar with the demands of doing radiation on someone who is going to have a diep later, perhaps I should go there instead. (Actually, that was my preference, but I spent an hour trying to get an appointment with no success, so went with the easy way, which was the clinic where I had my chemo. I'm very grateful to everyone for stepping in to prevent a very big mistake.......beginning with the dr. who called Dr. Spiegel to get information when he didn't know about the diep. That's what started the whole thing. Then my PS and BS both stepped in and "saved me" from the old-style radiation. I feel very lucky. Except for the lymph node issue. I'm very scared about that - didn't get enough information to know whether this is a real concern or not. I'm afraid I have more cancer, to be honest. I'm scared. I don't usually admit that, but right now, I'm scared.

Guess I'll go shopping or something - it seems I have the day free. Hope you all have a good day.

Anonymous

Robertin - congrats to you for finishing -


Mel I love the story about Russ. I am sorry about that whole radiation fiasco. I would have been freaking out all day. It doesn't sound like the lymph node is a serious concern at this point - but instead just the stimulus that brought the whole rads issue forward. I hope it all gets resolved QUICKLY for you. You are really going through so much to get the diep. It's crazy. HUGS!

meliaanne

Robertin, congratulations!!! It's a wonderful feeling, isn't it? I finished two weeks ago and feel like a new woman.

Caya, you are beautiful! Have fun with your friend.

Mel, I am sorry about the most recent scare, though it will be fine ... everything is going to terrify us for a long time to come. I wish, though, that your road were a bit smoother.

I had a good business trip, got home last night too late to chat. I had fun seeing my colleagues in the industry, worked very hard, and am grateful I could do it; no way I could have pulled it off four weeks ago! I have a trade show next week for two days, but will have help.

Nancy, hope you are ok after your rads experience. Poor girl.

Hugs to all,
Melia

Rebecca

Congratulations Robertin! Every time one of us finishes I feel a rush of joy.

Mel, that is so scary, but I am glad that your other Drs caught on to what was happening. What a close call! You really are lucky mel...you chose your name well....I think you have a guardian angel on your shoulder watching you.

I have to head out to class in a few, I just wanted to run up a quick post. hugs to all!

dkmaustx

Melia, When I saw your post about going to SB, I wanted to come along, too. It's one of my fave places to visit and also the reason I started reading Sue Grafton's books. Whenever my husband and I get out to CA we spend at least one day in SB. My parents live in Lompoc, so it isn't much of a drive to go down SB for the Art Fair on Sunday or window shopping along State Street.

Did you eat some place wonderful? Hope the rest of your trip was good, too.

jonimb

Hello all:

Mel, you'll be fine on Friday, you're just going thru "Scanxiety". Your doctor that caught all this seems to be very conscientious, so that is a good thing. Shop til you drop.

Melia, sounds like you had a great road trip!! It's good to hear that you are feeling so much better.

Another beautiful day here today, but boy did we have a terrible thunderstorm last nite. No tornado warnings today, so that's a good thing.

Hope all are well.

Hugs to all

Joni

skyedivine

Mel thank GOD everything worked out for you, it does sound like someone "up there" is watching out for your treatments. Sounds like all will now be up to snuff.
My irradiated section is getting quite red now, just a shade beyond bubblegum pink. Only 2 times left. There were two female techs there today so I was much more comfortable than usual. Did someone say that the radiation keeps working for a few weeks after the sessions stop in terms of getting redder?
Is our Th. night chat time 8:30 pm eastern?
My week is going much more calmly now. Strangely I'm still slowly losing weight although I've been eating cheesecake and ice cream every day. I'm exercising but not overly. My rads nurse thinks I'm obsessed because I hop on their state of the art scale every time I go in. I'll miss it when I'm done. The scale, that is.
Joni, it must be your thunderstorm that traveled down here and is getting ready to blast us. I can't wait, the humidity is at sopping level.
:-) Peace and love to all my sisters - Skye

mer1957

Mel that is scary but I pray everything will be alright. I guess I'm getting the "old radiation" but with a 7.5 cm tumor I'm not taking any chances. It was funny though that the person who follows my time for radiation had the same breast surgeon, same chemo treatment but she chose to have reconstruction (implants) and got a good plastic surgeon and everything is turning out ok for her with the radiation. That same breast surgeon, who I still love, referred me to some ps that I did not like. I guess it was just an unlucky draw or I wasn't meant to have the reconstruction. Most of the time I'm happy with my decision but I guess you always say what if. I have two more regular zaps and then 5 boosts. I'm just a little pink in one spot. Do you think if you have reconstruction or a lumpectomy the radiation affects you more? Anyway, I'm very thankful that things are going well. Robertin, congrats on finishing. I hope your friend finds courage, peace and strength.

I did have a little accident last night with my car and the garage door! Oh well, it was just the side mirror so little things like that don't bother me much anymore.

Sorry I missed the chat but I was talking on the phone with my son's future mother-in-law who is SO NICE! They (the future inlaws) might come to Chicago too for Labor Day. She even invited me to go with her daughter when she picks out her wedding dress.

Caya, you look fabulous. It sound like you had a good time.

Lynn, how are you?

Thunderstorms here again. We need the rain. However, my cement for my patio was suppose to be poured this week. Joni, I need you to come and landscape my patio! Take care all.