Illinois ladies facing bc

HeidiDisney

The tumor was 2.8 cms and all nodes were completely negative.

IllinoisLady

Heidi.....I agree with everyone else.  I would not MAKE a decision until you have throughly discussed everything with your MO.  I'm also not being for or against as it is a personal decision, but I think taking it off the table too soon may not allow you the full range of pro and con's needed to make a good decision based on all the facts. 

Lago....look for a pm from me please.   Yay for you --- two glorious years and I'm praying for a lifetime more for  you.

C-squared....glad you seem to be doing fine and feeling fairly comfortable and do rest as much as you can.  It will help the healing as you know.  Yay for you too.

Thinking of all of you and wishing you sooo well.

See you later.

Hugs, Jackie

camillegal

C-squared I'm lad this is done---just stay on the pain meds so u can rest well.

Lago 2 YEARS---WONDERFUL

And Heidi think thrice, then make a decision.

camillegal

  Enjoy a long week-end and whoever needs to rest do just that.

C-squared

Lago~ that's great news!  Wishing you many more loving years with NED!!!

hopefulhealing

c squared I am glad you will rest and be gentle with yourself

lago I am glad you have two years behind, here is to many more ahead.

RoulaG

Lago - congrats on two years of NED. I am so happy for you! Please celebrate appropriately this weekend.



Ladies - for those of you that had TCH, how many times did you loose your eyelashes?



My news is that on September 12 I am having a BMX with immediate reconstruction. Very happy and scared.



I hope everyone has a wonderful weekend!

camillegal

Roula u'll have it done all at one time---Now that sounds good to me--it's like get it over with--I certainly wish u the best with it. And quick healing.

My lashes have never come back to where they were before--they are shorter and sparse--Oh well. Now that's just me not everyone.

lago

Roula my lashes never fell out all the way just thinned. About 5 weeks later they started to shed again but new ones grew back… not quite as fast as the hair but they were there. They grew in decent then I think the ESD kicked in and they thinned out. They are still thin but the length is normal for me. I hear it can take some of us about 2 years for them to get normal. I do think though as long as I'm on ESD they will be on the thinner side.

Also note that many women complain Herceptin slows hair growth. I will admit my hair grew even faster once off it.

This date is the date of my BMX with immediate recon (TE's installed). We were all scared! It was much easier than I thought.

kjiberty

Lago:  Congrats on your two year anniversary.  May there be many, many more!

Heidi:  Welcome!  I sent you a PM.  I will be more than happy to assist you in any questions you have of local service here.

Adey:  Go Bradley!  I have been there 3 times in the last week to present seminars to the retirees.  It's a beautiful campus.  Everyone is very nice.  

Rita:  Happy Belated Birthday!  Hope you had a good one.

Roula:  My lashes are getting thin for the second time.  First time end of June/beginning of July.  I guess I will have to wear false ones for the wedding.  Brows are coming back, but sticking straight out. Using wax to keep them in place.  I will keep you in my prayers on the 12th!

For all of you who voted for me for the Heartland Spa contest:  I WON!!!!!  I have three days, 2 nights at the Heartland Spa i Gilman Ill.  I am taking my BF.  I am so excited.  It's 9/19 through 9/21.  

September is going to be a wonderful month for me:  Rads end 9/7, DS's wedding 9/15, my b-day (glad I am around to celebrate it, otherwise just another day!), 9/16, Spa trip 9/19-9/21.  Bring September on! 

camillegal

tlangston07

Lago..Congrats and many more!

Rita..Happy belated birthday!

Karen..Congrats on winning..enjoy!!

Camille..Thanks for making me laugh..needed that today!

And everyone else have a Wonderful Blessed Weekend!

Terry

IllinoisLady

Karen:

I'm so happy you got the Spa trip.  Yay....yahoo, good for you, fantastic, wonderful and just what the Dr. ordered.  September is going to be your month from now on....nice that it happens to be your birth month too.

Hugs, Jackie

joan888

kjiberty...... big congrats on winning the spa trip.  That is fantastic.  You have alot of celebrations coming up.

lago

kjiberty I am so psyched you won!

camillegal

KJ I missed that u won--YYYYAAAAAYYYYY I know we all voted and I knew u'r win.  Oh relaxation here u come. Now the way I understand it it is 2 days 1 night of sheer pampering??? Oh u lucky duck That's a good win. Sept. is a busy and special month for u all good and that's good.

Oh I have one of my shopping channels on and I can't afford a thing right now uuugggghh--Oh well I see what is in style not on me--but what people are wearing LOL

See How when I can't sleep I always have something to watch biting my lip of course.

kjiberty

camilegal:  3 days, 2 nights of sheer pampering!  I am lucky.  And I am so lucky to have all of you as well!  Step away from the Lisa Robertson Show and Friday night Beauty too!  

Thanks everyone for your votes and well wishes!  I can't tell you how much I appreciate it! 

C-squared

Karen~ Such great news!  And you are so deserving of both the Spa and a wonderful month!!!

kjiberty

C-Squared:  Thank yoU!

IllinoisLady

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy. -Lao Tzu

camillegal

spunkyboobster

Karen-So glad you won!! what kind of seminars do you do?  I'm a retirement specialist for a large mutual fund company and I go around the country doing financial education meetings for our 401(k) clients.

Lago-yay for 2 and here's to 98 more. hope the festival doesn't get rained out today.

IllinoisLady

Finally got out long awaited  real rain.  It came down hard and fast....too fast, but today and tomorrow will have slower showers.  We left here last evening ( treat night ) to go out and eat and it was dry as can be.  Started raining at the restaurant and when we left we WADED ot our car.  It has been so long -- who knows how much dirt and debris might have been in the sewers  -- that it just flooded everything.  I actually didn't mind....I was so glad for WET in a larger amt. I couldn't find it in me to be upset. 

Actually didn't take long to feel quite warm again when we got home and got into some dry clothes.  We had some wind with everything, but so far, so good and I think that is no longer a factor. 

Looking forward to a nice long soak.......hope it comes.

Hope you all have a good day and hope not too much rain your way either.

Hugs, Jackie

C-squared

Camille~ Your pictures always bring a smile to my face and a chuckle to my heart that you "figured out how to do it"!  Good for you and thank you for sharing your new talent!   CC

camillegal

C-squared TY---I tend to overdo tings when I learn something so I don't forget---so everyone bear(sp) with me LOLu'r stuck with me and my looney tunes

camillegal

I LOVE THIS

ritajean

Okay you Chicago gals I have a question for you. We're coming into Wrigley Field tomorrow. Is there anyway we can take the train or the L from Schaumburg into the city? If so, where do we pick up the train in Schaumburg? I appreciate any help you can give me.

camillegal

Rita someone will help--not me--I'm still trying to figure out how to get to a main street from my little sub-division.

KittyWinnie

Hi Rita - There is a Metra train station in Schaumburg. You can take that train into Union Station in downtown Chicago. Then,  you either need to walk, take a cab, or a CTA bus to Monroe and State and take the Red line L to Addison for Wrigley Field. The only problem with Metra on Sundays is the schedule is somewhat limited, usually trains only leave every 2 hours. So you would need to be careful and leave Wrigley with plenty of time to get back downtown to Union Station for the train back to Schaumburg. Or you may be sitting in Union Station for a couple of hours! I can send you links about Metra so you have the schedules, etc.  I take Metra to work every day from Park Ridge. 

Another option is to drive to Rosemont from Schaumburg, park, (they have a park n ride there) and take the CTA Blue line L downtown. Then you need to walk through the pedway (about a block) to the CTA Red line L and take that train to Addison. This gives you more flexibility with schedules as the L's run quite often.

There is a CTA trip planner website that you can use for more details. I'll send that link also. 

Go Cubs!    

C-squared

Rita~ Another twist on one of the routes Kitty suggested is to take the "Blue Line L" out of Rosemont (park n ride) and get off at the Addison Street stop.  Then you will take an Addison St. CTA bus straight East to Wrigley Field. Busses can be packed but if you don't mind the crowds this may be one of the most direct routes for you.  As Kitty mentioned this also gives you more flexibility in timing as the bus and "L" run frequently versus the Metra train schedule which may be restricting depending upon plans and spontaneity.  Enjoy the day!