Starting Chemo in JAN 2007

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Before signing off, I did want to add an update on Puppyl

She is recovering beautifully, is home from the hospital, and is free of pain!!! This is totally amazing. A few weeks ago we were looking at skull removal, having her entire head shaved (her hair is halfway down her back), a very risky life-threatening surgery, possible brain damage and memory loss, rehab...and we just prayed and prayed and prayed, and what we got was just about a miracle.

Puppy is an extremely spiritual person...if you've ever seen her posts you'll see that they are almost always prayers with sweet little angels and religious images, and I think she should be a model for all of us that prayer does work and miracles can happen--when you believe in them!!!

Sweet dreams!!!!

Mizsissy

Robbin65

My date went well. We went 200 miles. My butt was so sore for his passenger seat was very thin and there was no back rest. We went all the way up 70 along The Feather River. We ate at a Mexican Resturant in Quincy. Then we stopped in some little town, found some shade and talked for like 2 hours. Then rode around Lake Almanor and came back home through Forest Ranch. I had forgotten to bring my camera and was so bummed because there were so many great shots to take. He said he would get a better seat if I wanted to go again. He seems to be a very respectful, responsible nice guy. Well see what happens.

I did the Relay for Life Cancer Survivor walk Saturday with my support group ladie friends. I saw so many people that I knew from the cancer center, hospital, support groups. It was amazing.

I have been so busy with looking for work but I am going camping next week. This maybe my last time before the interviews start coming in. Oh no.... my hair...

Hope all is well with you all and most of you should be finishing up with the treatments.

TPPJ

Oh, boy, Mary, that's bizarre....he mixed you up w/someone else? Did he give you something other than Tamox. or just nothing at all? I'm surprised he admitted to a mixup or oversight...

Not much going on here. Basically hosted kids sleepovers and taxi'd Jaclyn around to two birthday parties. She is discussing hers (Sept. 28) almost daily now and it's getting to me....lots of pressure. I really don't want to do a big thing, but she has other ideas. Some of the kids in this area go crazy. Last week she went to a spa in a limo. Rebecca, if you don't mind, I'll send to you to post...you will all barf at the extravagance. The pic. is kind of funny, though... I like another neighbors idea....family party one year, kid party the next. I threw that one out there and met much resistance.

Bought a new mattress yesterday. Hallelujah. Ours was awful. I didn't want to get up from this one in the store... that comfortable. My parents, two aunts and a good friend all have Tempurpedics but none of them are raving about them, for what they cost. I tried one and was only OK with it... I got a real cushy pillow top. OK, enough of that exciting news! Everyone still awake?

Rebecca

Good morning all!

Here is Tina's picture...she says Jaclyn is in the black and white. That must have been some party indeed! I bet they had a great time...I would think that a limo would be sufficient entertainment for quite a large part of the party.

Rebecca

Well, we had a nice time at Ana's party this weekend. no limo though!

Check out the photos

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Hey Robin...you're date sounds great. 200 miles, out to dinner, talking for two hours in the shade. THIS GUY LIKES YOU HONEY!! Sounds like the start of something really nice.

And you should be glad you don't have your locks...this guy likes you because you're YOU!!!

You be sure to bring your camera next time and send us a picture of this dude!!!

Mizsissy

TPPJ

Great b'day pics, Rebecca. Awesome cake too! Boy, do Ana and Owen look so much alike. Totally same eyes. Adorable!

skyedivine

Morning ladies,
Mary I agree that mixup is very strange, something to watch out for. You think I should have the MRI? Actually I'm going to take your advice and ask them to include my upper breast area on that side, the same spot that was bothering me last winter is still sore and bothering me more, just above the breast and on the breastbone. I'm more concerned about that than the arm.

Mizsissy, SUCH good and encouraging news on Puppy. Glad you are enjoying the oils, they are so much more forgiving than watercolor. I do know what deer repellant smells like...men, unless they happen to be the rare male flower gardener, are generally clueless about flowers.Sounds like typical man stuff!

Robbinjaye, thanks for the date report we have all been dying to hear. Now see, that guy wanted to spend some serious TIME with you! And he's willing to put a new bike seat on for your comfort? Another good sign! Good luck with that job hunt, too. Any promising leads?

Jaclyn looks so stylish with her friends and the limo, Tina. Thanks for sharing that pic. A limo and spa...that is quite a party her little friend gave. The new mattress sounds comfy. Rebecca I'm glad Ana's party was fun too. I have great memories and pics of my boys' parties from yesteryear.

Yippee I just got an extension on the Sea Monsters book, that gives me some breathing room. Still need to pound away on it.

I did my powerwalk this morning while it was still cool out and enjoyed it greatly, went 2 and 1/2 miles. Mizsissy we have the same heat wave coming that you do.
Have a good week everyone - Skye

meliaanne

Hi All,
I had a great weekend in Northern Cal with our daughters. It was good to see them and to have some fun.

Sounds like we are all doing fairly well. My edema is getting a bit better, and my vet daughter told me that when it happens in horses, she tells the owners to walk them, that doing so will help. I did walk a lot this weekend, compared to what I have been doing, and I do think it's helping. So it's back to the gym today.

I used to get concerned too, when my kids were younger, at the excessive birthday parties they were invited to. I tried to keep it simple, just could not see doing some of the really over the top stuff. So I can sympathize with you young moms.

Skye, glad you got an extension. I would push for any diagnostic tests that will help you find peace of mind.

Viddie, glad no one was hurt in the car accident!

Mizsissy, glad you are doing ok and are back to your art.

Hugs to all,
Melia

TPPJ

Melia, glad you are feeling more normal. I knew you would a few weeks outside of taxol. Just wait to see what the next few weeks brings. You'll be amazed at how much more energy will return....it's so gradual, just like the taxol demise.

Skye, yes, for sure, ask them to MRI that area. Nothing is worse than worrying/wondering. I have an MRI coming up too but only for my left side. I wish they'd do both, but I guess there's no point in MRI'ing a reconstruction??? However, the entire inner portion of my recon is hard as a rock...fat necrosis. Recently, it seems to be getting larger...the hardened area. Not sure if this is normal or what. I guess a recurrence in a recon'd breast shows up in the skin and not as a lump. So, that's problem 1.

Problem 2 is I spotted twice this month while on tamoxifen and didn't get a period. I had 3 mos. of chemopause, then got my period back with a vengeance...3 normal ones and now this month....nothing but spotting. So I am left to wonder if the tamoxifen could be wigging me out so soon (just began Apr. 4) or if the chemo is having a latent effect on my menopausal status, i.e. maybe I just had a couple of normal periods but it'll make me off schedule too... questions, questions. Don't think any of this can't wait until my onco. appt. in 2 weeks, after the Boston trip.

Boy, so tired of all this BC shit. I so wish I could just forget all of it....except for you guys.

TPPJ

Yes, the limo/spa partay was quite the event. I am having a hard time keeping up with the Joneses even though I am one, literally. Jac comes home from that girls house: oh, she has 15 Webkins! Her mom lets her have ice cream in the morning, etc., etc. I know it's true too, because I've seen the mom in action. She is super indulgent. She's a good mom and would do anything for her kids or mine, for that matter, but I hope all this "niceness" doesn't backfire on her when her girls are older. I just grew up in such a blue collar environment. I'm so not used to this stuff. I don't want my kids to think it's the norm. Melia, I can imagine the stuff you saw out in SoCal... have you seen My Sweet Sixteen on cable? Unreal!

viddie

Hi everyone,
I am going to our cottage for a few days sans computer. Oh No!!! LOL. Will catch up when I get back. I hope everyone has a great week.
Viddie

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Did a photo shoot with Gina this AM on very short notice, and here are the gowns I've been working on...





Detail of last gown



Bedjacket for Puppy



When I get back from Maine (end of August), I'll be setting up a website...all of these items will be for sale plus some 40s style robes and other things...

Mizsissy

ErinsGram

Oh Mizsissy - they're gorgeous. I'll be watching for the website.

Phyl (from the February group)

sahalie

Mizsissy,
I can't get over how beautiful the gowns and bed jacket are that you made.
They are beautifully vintage and I love them.
You have a most wonderful website with equally beautiful watercolors.
I too will be watching for your gown website.
I want to purchase one.
Is that your daughter modeling the gowns? She is exquisite.

Thank you for posting your beautiful gowns.

skyedivine

Mizsissy the gowns are incredibly beautiful. Who wouldn't want to wear one? Gina is a wonderful model, too. What a stroke of luck to have found her. Did you name the company yet?
Melia, I'm so glad the edema is better. Did you love being compared to a horse, LOL? Whatever works, right?
Tina, you do have some concerns. I might ask about the breast hardening before you leave, if you can. I have a feeling the other is your hormones trying to adjust to the tamo but I'm certainly no expert and it will be interesting to learn what the doc says about it.
I managed to write 1100 words today which is pretty good for constant fact-checking, plus answer various questions from the proofer and designer for a different book. Tonight I'll work on the index for that one. By the time I get on the cruise I will really need it. I'm trying to find out if the ship has wi-fi; I don't know if I could go cold turkey from you all for a week! - Skye

mer1957

Skye, I wonder if you have some scar tissue? Just got back from my breast surgeon and she felt something on my mastectomy side but thinks it's scar tissue. It will show up on my CT scan in Sept and then I'm having a breast MRI in Dec. Mizsissy, I haven't been sleeping well either. I might have to take something tonight. All this worry about my health. I wish my faith was stronger.
You guys just make me feel so good. I overheard someone talking in the waiting room for the surgeon about a wonderful website she found - full of support. I bet it was this one. It's fun to see the pictures of family having a good time. Mizsissy, I agree your gowns are very stunning and feminine. I love them.
I refrained from complaining to the surgeon about my onc. He actually just dictated something wrong in the chart and did not give me the wrong thing. Luckily they double-checked. I am so tired from not sleeping and being sick and just done with rads that I didn't want to sound whiny. In fact I'm having a hard time thinking straight. Vinnie, enjoy your trip.

Anonymous

We installed 2 ceiling fans this weekend! My wonderful, wonderful DH spent Sunday afternoon on a ladder because of my hot flashes. We put one in the family room and one in our bedroom. I slept much, much better than usual last night. The fan made a huge difference.

DH and I went to Chapel Hill today for a consult with the UNC doc that is in-network for my insurance company. He’s very young, has been doing DIEP for “almost” a year and has only done 8-10 so far. Not Board certified yet (sits his boards in October). I’m sure he’s fine – but not for me. Hopefully I will have some success with the insurance company appeal. Now that I’ve met him I’ll write the appeal letter this week. One of the many “funny” things during the appointment is that before we met with the Dr. we spent some time with his nurse, who answered many of our questions. When I asked her how many DIEPs this dr. has done she said, “Oh, he’s done a lot.” That’s an exact quote. So I said “well, how many is ‘a lot’.” To which she replies 8-10. Now in no way what so ever is 10 equal to “a lot” in my book! Give me a break. Anyway, please send good thoughts this way that my insurance appeal will result in me getting the doctor I want. At this point my second choice would be delaying reconstruction until better options come along. I don’t want to be a practice patient for this guy. Oh, one more thing – he has 2 doctors that sometimes assist him. One has 3 years of experience (that’s OK) but the other one is brand new just starting this month.

It was a 2.5 hour drive each way to Chapel Hill today. If that wasn’t enough we woke up to find that DH’s car had a flat tire. No time to fix it as we were rushing out the door to take the kids to daycare and get on the road for the appointment – so we took the SUV. So I spent $70, yes $70 for gas today to go see a doctor that I already knew I didn’t want to go to. Damn insurance company. I guess I should be grateful that up to this point I’ve had no problems with them at all, but I’m not feeling in a very grateful mood today.

OK, enough whining on that topic (for now)!

Mizsissy – thanks for posting the great update. Good to know you are still checking in with us. I can’t paint at all but my Dad does. I love oils – by far my favorite. The gowns are gorgeous, as are the photos.

RobbinJaye – thanks for the story of the date – I’ve been impatiently waiting to hear how it went. Sounds wonderful. I guess one “benefit” of short hair is that it wouldn’t look horrible after being squished in a helmet. I’m so glad that you enjoyed it. Best of luck with the interviews!

TPPJ – we suffer from extravagant birthday parties here too. I’ll admit I’ve even participated a few times – this winter during chemo we went a bit overboard. Mostly from guilt on my part I think. But still nothing compared to some of the elaborate parties we’ve been to for 6 year olds. It’s insane. The parties my kids have the most fun at are always the simple at home parties with a few games. I love what you said - “Boy, so tired of all this BC shit. I so wish I could just forget all of it....except for you guys.” My thought exactly!

Oh, Mizsissy, please do continue to resist the urge to shave your head! On another message board the girls refer to this stage of hair re-growth as the sheep a** stage. This too shall pass.

TPPJ

Jan, boy oh boy, did I have to be in a total fog because I never asked how many TRAM flaps my surgeon did. HELLO? I am a college educated person...how could I not know to ask this most basic question? Just goes to show how messed up I was mentally back then. Being Aug. again (dx month), it's bringing up strange feelings for me.

I'd stick to your guns on getting the dr. you want. Now I've got all this necrosis crap to deal with. On top of that, the DH was told he is again reporting to the COO, #2 in the company and he is fine during this mega layoff. Well, today at 4:30 on the conf. call they announced they canned the COO. And the guy they now have DH reporting to (3rd in two weeks) isn't all that fond of him. Terrific. Not liking the way things are panning out here. My poor friend Wendy, her DH started there last year and he's gone...as of tomorrow. She has two young boys who just love their lives here. It really is a hidden gem. Gorgeous area with tons to do. Jan, it's like a bigger Sam Furr (?) Blvd.... much more developed, but on that idea...with tons/tons/tons of new neighborhoods from the $200's to the millions surrounding it. All new infrastructure, gorgeous brand new award winning schools. I'd never in a million years think I'd be talking up the midwest like this, say five years ago. Financially, we could prob. pay off the house, but taxes are steep: $7500+ a year, and worse: I need good health insurance. If DH gets separated, he'd have a good severance, but I need teh insurance to get me through Herceptin (January) or it'd wipe us out financially...

dkmaustx

Jan - When I saw that picture of a sheep I thought someone here was giving out Dag awards. I have some Aussie friends on another discussion board and they started calling each other Dags all the time, and it's become a "forum" thing now. The original meaning in Australia has something to do with a sheep's behind (not the wool, but bits of stuff stuck to it), but it can also mean a funny, quirky person. The trick is deciding just which meaning the person intends for you when you are called a DAG.

Mizsissy - Those gowns are beautiful. I sure Puppy will love the bed jacket because it's gorgeous, too.

I was so tired after supper I had to lie down to read and ended up taking a 3 hour nap. I've been up again now for about an hour and I'm thinking is time to sleep again. I hope this week is going fairly well for everyone. I guess rads do sap your strength like everyone has said. I had #10 today out of 33.

sharon56

Well I am off for my last treatment today! My boooby is doing quite well , not sore or anything . Wohoo ......
Saw my onc yesterday and all is ok , its almost over .
wow almost a year ..... I still have to have a final CT but the dr belives that I am well . Its funny how you wonder and watch every little ache and pain in your body , yes rads do take a toll at the end . The daily lying down on a hard table has made me achey !

Rebecca

Miz the gowns are lovely! You are so very talented.

Skye-good work plugging away on that book…try not to stress yourself too hard though! It will get done. I definitely think you should do the MRI regardless.

Tina, I think you need to have that hardened area checked out. I am sure that it is NOT BC related, but that should not be happening, and if nothing else, it is affecting the esthetic outcome of your reconstruction. And UGH on DH’s employment situation. I have my fingers crossed for you guys.

Mary hang in there, you will feel like yourself soon

Jan, a ceiling fan makes ALL the difference! I have one in my bedroom and I believe that it is the difference between a sleepless, sweaty night, and a sweaty night. My only complaint is that that I actually get COLD inbetween hot flashes. I attribute at least some of that to the lack of insulation on my head…I find that I pull the covers over my head during the night now, which is something that I never did before.

Robbin, it sounds like you had an awesome date with a great guy. Next up….a fabulous job (the universe owes you something). Keep your eyes peeled….it is all coming back around for you!

Just a quick check in this morning, have to get the kids up and ready for gymnastics. I have one last lecture to prepare for tomorrow night, and then the rest is coasting to the end of the semester and grading papers of course. I am continuing to enjoy the use of the computer in my classroom…last night I gave them a short writing assignment, and then during the break I selected some samples to share and typed them into a powerpoint presentation for the students to read and evaluate. Worked out very well, I think! We also did my favorite activity, which is to put OJ Simpson on “trial” by constructing arguments based on the evidence. It was great fun (guilty as the day is long, by the way ). My breast surgeon just sent me a reminder for a followup visit….just what I want to do, go to another Dr (YUCK). I will have to call. Not sure if he will want to see me since by the time I get in there I will be fresh out of surgery (again). Ah well…have to get the kids up now.

Caya

Hi gals,

I haven't checked in or posted for a few days as I have a cousin from Michigan (Bloomfield Hills) visiting me. We have been having a great time - relaxing, walking, dining out, visiting other relatives, watching chick flicks as the DH is in Vegas at the Shoe Show. She is leaving tomorrow so I will try and catch up on all the posts.
A few comments -
Tina, sorry you have the added stress right now with the DH job situation. I am hoping it will be okay for you . And an idea for Jaclyn's BD - one year we did a "Make your own Ice Cream Sundae" party - I bought different ice cream, syrups, sprinkles, choc. chips, bananas etc. and the girls assembled and of course ate them. Then I think they may have watched a video. I remember those days of some ridiculous birthday parties - limos at this age - prom night will be no biggie for them then...
Jan - glad your fans helped. I found they really help. Also good for you for standing firm on Dr. 8 - 10 - that wouldn't do it for me either. There's no rush to get the reconstruction if you can't get the more experienced Dr. you want.
Mizsissy - the nightgowns and bed jackets are lovely. You are very talented. I can barely sew a hem!
Sharon - glad to hear from you, hope you are feeling okay. Let us know how that scan goes, are you not as dizzy now ( I hope so.)
Skye, the shoes samples are size 6, and I am a 8, one DD is a 9, the other a 10 - so unfortunately we can only drool at the samples. We usually sell them at the end of each season to a customer who buys samples from a few different companies and then has a sample sale. It's true it's hard to find small sizes, as most prepack shoe runs start at 6 or even 6 and 1/2.
have a great day all.

meliaanne

Good Morning Everyone,
Oh Tina, I am sorry about the job stress. My husband was laid off (actually his company went bankrupt basically, the bosses were led off in handcuffs for embezzling). This happened shortly before my diagnosis, and I think the incredible stress triggered the tumor. I wasn't that upset about the job, since the kids are grown and I work, but he reacted so badly that I was actually afraid for his life. He hasn't bounced back, even though he found another job within a couple of months. He is still depressed and cranky, very unlike his old optimistic, funny self. I am not saying this to scare you, just trying to let you know I understand it is scary and difficult. Maybe I am making it worse. Your husband is much younger than mine (he is 62) and his age made him more unsure of finding something. His new job seems fine to me, but he misses his old one and his old friends.

Mary, I hope you start feeling better soon. You are having a tough time, and I know it gets depressing. You will be ok, but it's hard to see that when you feel terrible.

Jan, good for you for fighting for the right dr. No one gets to practice on you! You are so young, you need this done right! What a frustrating day that must have been.

I went back to the gym and it felt good. I think it did help my feet. I know it sounds strange to listen to my vet daughter but sometimes I think I get better advice from her than the onc. At least she cares about me. I just cannot lay on the couch every afternoon waiting for them to go down. The only other side effect that bothers me now is my somewhat numb finger tips. Anyone else have that? I am sure it is the taxol and am hoping it will go away. It makes it difficult to button, get small things, etc, but at least it doesn't hurt. Oh, and the hair ... so tired of my wig.

Have a good day all.

Melia

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Gals, thanks for all the compliments about the gowns...I'm going to try to get something going on line after my trip to Maine.

At last, I think we're all coming back to the same page. We've been on different treatment schedules, but most of us are on the anti-hormonals, dealing with hot flashes & unruly hair. Thank you Jan for reading all my lengthy posts...

I'm having a little trouble sleeping too. Got all stressed out with various problems, a visit from a very over-bearing MIL (and that's the understatement of the year), worry about Danny, and worry about Puppy.

Danny, as you may remember, is the nephew who was in the car accident. He is due to be married in September to a lovely intelligent looking girl. I have yet to have any sort of communication with her. She didn't answer my phone call when Danny was in the hospital after the accident and didn't respond to the message left by the nurse to have her call me. She refused my gift of my grandmother's bridal jewelry (a lady who shares the same name as hers;Danny told me she told him it wouldn't go with her outfit!!).

Reports from another older brother in the same town indicate that she is very bossy, spoiled and self-centered. Daddy makes lots of money, provides apartments, new cars. The two of them spend most of their time plugged into their laptops or plasma TV. Danny is blowing off his degree from VMI!!! He has four incompletes. His fiancee signed him up for a job at Target and I guess that's going to be his career. A little disappointing I'd say!!!

The only communication we have from the future in laws are requests for money. We were not allowed to invite anyone to the wedding except the principles (my brother, Danny's grandparents, and myself). This is so wierd.

You know that pretty little gown I just finished? The one with the yellow roses? It was originally made for her as a trousseau gift; I spent two weeks on it. But I've been told it probably wouldn't suit her taste. So I guess I'll sell it on the website.

I am wondering if I should even go to this wedding. We've been asked to pay for the honeymoon.

Danny is the only son of my four siblings and the only one who can carry on the family name; we all had high hopes for him.

Opinions anybody????

Mizsissy

TPPJ

Thanks, ladies, for listening to my "work" rant. Melia, you sound much like me when I was talking to my friend Wendy yesterday. She called me a hundred times because she was so stressed and she knows I "get it". Job loss can be devestating. I am freaking out because every time this has happened to us, it's meant a major move. My husband is in a totally niche business. He was safe in the cloak of the COO, but with him gone now...it's open season. The COO hired him to do a tough job and sometimes you make enemies in this field (firing people for employee dishonesty, theft, etc...you can't even begin to imagine the stories). Anyway, since '92 I've been to Long Island, Atlanta, Fort Lauderdale, Orange County, CA, Fort Lauderdale, Cincinnati and now Columbus the last five years. Part of my venture to the Carolinas this summer was to see if it could be a place I could live in case this happened. Problem is the DH does nothing else workwise...this has been his life since he was 16. He's 43 now. He is def. not ready to hang it up...but his jobs need to be where the retailer is hq'd... I so don't want to move. I worry that if he even comes through this unscathed, it could happen in 3 or 6 mos. That's how retail works. And when the COO gets whacked...look out. Nobody is safe. I feel like we are playing Survivor. I am waiting for my doorbell to ring any minute when Wendy finds out her DH was let go. It's awful, but I can't tell her or my DH would be in a jam.

Rebecca, funnnnnnnnnnnnnyyyyyy on the OJ case. Boy, could I debate that case. I think I read every book on it 3x. I have them all. When that verdict was read, it was like my "where were you when Kennedy was shot" moment. It floored me. I lived in OC then. We did the "morbid tour", went to Nicoles condo and saw the chalk outline. Boy, that courtyard was so much tinier than it appeared. We went by OJ's house in those days and the line of traffic just went around the block. At that time he has 7 foot Nation of Islam guards standing around the perimeter of the property for protection. What a circus it was. We at at Mezzaluna...not all that. I went to a candlelight vigil for Nicole in Dana Point and met her sister Denise, her dad and Sydney. Sydney was prob. only 9 or 10 at the time....she wasn't living with OJ in FL then. Then, the DH and I move back to FL...and who follows? OJ! He's a piece of work.

TPPJ

Mizsissy, that's RIDICULOUS. If daddy is Mr. Wealthy, why in thee hell would they be looking to YOU to pay for the honeymoon? I'd have minimal contact at best, attend the wedding and behave like a neighbor...somewhat detached or uninterested.

Too bad about his degree... not to talk up retail, but Target is actually a great company if you are in upper mgmt...we know many people there who have pulled in 200-500K salaries. I know that's not the norm... it just reminds me of that woman in Calif. I know who thought my DH's job sucked (Mervyn's..was like a Kohls) and said at "least" he could work at Neimans. I pointed out to her that the Mervyn's execs. were much more highly compensated than Neimans. (She's all about the labels. Me, I like Bloomies and Target. Walmart too!) Retail can be very good when it's good... when it's bad...look out.

shrink

Mizsissy, the gowns are beautiful. I want one.

I think your future neice's behavior is totally rude and mercenary. If you feel close to Danny, I guess you'd want to be at the wedding though but why would you be expected to pay for the honeymoon? Take care of yourself and those who appreciate you. You're a lovely, talented woman.

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I appreciate you kind words TPPJ and Shrink...my feelings have been very hurt and I've been choking back the tears..!!!

skyedivine

Melia, sympathies to your dh, I'm sure he is still grieving somewhat for that old position. I think men identify themselves with their work to a greater extent than women and it's hard. I remember the numb fingertips from Taxol too, but they did get back to normal finally so hang in there. I'm sick of my wig too, only wearing it to church and certain places in town.
Tina I will keep fingers crossed for your dh and his job. Just the uncertainty is stressful.
Jan, you stick to your guns, girl! I had an intern "practice" giving me a spinal for my 2nd c-section...it was his first time and he missed. I'm still mad over that, and a DIEP is ever so much bigger and complicated.
Debbie, the sheep butt...too, too funny! I feel my hair is about that attractive. And mine is straight so far.
Mary I don't think the sore, bumpy place is scar tissue, it's too high up. But I will have it looked at, to be sure.
Rebecca it sounds like the class has gone really, really well for you. Huzzah for those little favors in life!
Caya, all those shoes and none the right size! Why is it no one makes 5 and a half any more? I keep asking at the stores and they just look at me dumbly. It's humiliating to be my age and shopping for shoes in the kids department.
Sharon --- LAST TREATMENT! YAHOO! You made it! Did they tell you the radiation will continue to work and peak in 7-10 days? Mine got redder after I was done and then started peeling around the armpit incision scar. Looks worse than a sheep butt.
A friend who is a book reviewer sent me a sample of a new book c oming out called Crazy Sexy Cancer Tips, aimed at younger women. The author had liver cancer. It's good in its own way...she is a proponent of the go-vegan-frequent-enemas doctrine. I just don't know if I could live that way. It's a lot like another book I have. It just sounds so extreme. Veggie shakes for breakfast and use coffee only to flush your lower system? What do you all think of these tactics?
Right now there is a big turkey hen standing ten feet outside my window and clucking and chirping away, I wonder what she wants?
Today is dh's birthday, which means trip to Milwaukee for dinner with both boys and a movie after. Woohoo! - Skye