Illinois ladies facing bc

lago

cami

IllinoisLady

Every human has flour endowments -- self awareness, conscience, indenpent will and creative imagination. These give us the ultimate human freedom.....The power to choose, to respond, to change.

Steven R. Covey

IllinoisLady

My songs will pass and be forgotten. What counts, however is that I sang them.

Father Andrew Greeley

IllinoisLady

Long day today with a couple hours work, then long drive to Marion V.A. for Dh. Just a check up. It is 140 mile round trip. Stop at Sams Club there to pick up some good items. I buy Lesure ( sp? ) baby green peas as the are outrageous in the regular grocery stores. Also a big bag of apples. We eat a lot of them here lately.

A good day all around though sometimes I get weary of the driving by the time we are home. Weather is not too bad....car was stuffy several times with the sun beating in......sort of nice in a way. Hope you all had a really good day.

Peace and love

Jackie

Timbuktu

Lady, that sounds like such a nice calm normal day. the kind we appreciate, after what we've been through. Happy for you!

ritajean

Hello Everyone!

The tornado hit about 4 miles northwest of us, tearing down barns, twisting those huge interstate highway signs, and weaving some destruction. The poor city of Washington, which is closer to Peoria, was mostly flattened. I feel so sorry for those people. They also hit southeast of Champaign. We were lucky here as we just had high winds and a few limbs down.

Hi Abey....always glad to see you on the thread!

Welcome compor...As others have said, the first part of this journey is the most mind-boggling and scary. There are so many different decisions to make and the unknown can be quite frightening. Many of us have gotten through the chemo with relatively few side effects and some have even tackled radiation on top of the chemo. We all went one day at a time and just helped each other. Never be afraid to come on here and vent. There will always be somebody who will listen and many who can give you little pointers to work through whatever needs attention. You will get through this and we wil help you. Hugs!!!

Joan, my cousin who is also a breast cancer survivor, lives in Phoenix. I know she was going to some of the Phoenix area group meetings so maybe you will run into her.

I hope everyone has a great Thursday. Unfortunately I have to go to the dentist....YUCK

lago

Hi Ritajean!

IllinoisLady

I likely put this here before, probably more than once before too, but it is timeless.

Be of good cheer. Do not think of today's failures, but of all the success that may come tomorrow. You have set yourself a difficult task but you will succeed if you persevere; and you will find a joy in overcoming obstacles. Remember, no effort that we make to attain something beautiful is ever lost.

Helen Keller

IllinoisLady

Raining here today....darn, I won't get to blow leaves. Well, I'll try and buck up and not be too down hearted. Our weather will get on the really cool side for a couple of days....near freezing, but hopefully come back up a bit. For the most part we still seem to be in somewhat un-predictable mode where most of that is concerned.

I hope you all will have an ok day. I'm off to pay bills in a bit.....another one of those really fun and satisfying chores. Sigh !!!!

Love and peace,

Jackie

Timbuktu

Maybe the leaves will just blow away? That's what I say!

camillegal

Hi everyone, Tim I like u'r attitude.

camillegal

I'm back it's been raining most of the day here but no wind or anything brutal so it's OK.

I had my down the throat and up the ass test today. I do tend to talk more probably nerves even tho I don't feel them--everyone was awesome---one of the things I did say ---I was turned toward the wall so I really didn't know who was where, but the nurse was going to put that thing in my mouth to keep it open an right before she tightened it I said oooo kinky and I heard everyone laugh and I thought here's this old lady talking like that. Anyway my bottom half was good I'm still a perfect a$$hole and he biopsied a few places of his concern which I have no concerns. But he won't find out why I have had D for over 6 yrs, now. He's trying, poor guy.'

Oh well I'm kind of tired trying to go on the computer today but didn't have a lot of luck, I'm so lazy.

lago

Cami I think that is the funniest post yet for you… and you're posts are always a riot.

Timbuktu

And I wish I had your attitude cami.

IllinoisLady

Gratitude

Let's mot take for granted

That friendly little deed

of the kindly neighbor

Who recognized our need.

Let's not take for granted

The sunshine and the rain,

The peace that enfolds us,

The day that's free from pain.

Let's not take for granted

The loyalty and smiles

of one whose walked beside us

These many, many miles.

Let's not take for granted

These gifts that smooth our way,

Instead let us express

Our gratitude each day.

Dora L. King.

IllinoisLady

I am certain that after the dust of centuries has passed over our cities, we, too, will be remembered not for our defeats in battle or politics, but for our contribution to the human spirit.

John F. Kennedy

IllinoisLady

So cool here this morning....winter is right around the next tree or will be for a bit. Hopefully our temps. will creep up a bit. Glad water hoses were still running this morning.

Hope you are all going to have a fine Saturday.

Peace and love

Jackie

IllinoisLady

Kind words are the music of the world. They have a power which seems beyond natural causes, as if they were some angel's song which had lost its way and come on earth. It seems as if they could almost do what in reality God alone can do -- soften the hard and angry hearts of people. Non one was ever corrected by a sarcasm, crushed perhaps, if the sarcasm was clever enough, but drawn nearer to God, never.

Frederick William Faber

ritajean

Brrr.....everybody stay warm! Enjoy your Sunday!

IllinoisLady

Our life is our prayer. It's our gift to the universe and the memories we leave behind when we someday exit this world will be our legacy to our loved ones. The best thing we can do for ourselves and everyone around us is to find joy and share it.

Anita Moorjani

IllinoisLady

Once again this a.m. it is below freezing and likely to stay there. Was outside doing the animals who are in a heated dog house. They had a bucket of frozen water.....or so I thought....only on top. I poured it all over my foot. I did a couple of other things and then came him to dry off and get warm, dry socks.....then back out to finish. Oh the joys of cold weather. Have to go out today and find a 'heated' bucket. Had enough to go around but obviously missing one that refuses to be found. Sigh !!! Another of those little interesting footnotes and you can bet.....we will be a lot more careful this time when we put the bucket away for warm weather time.

I hope you all have a great Monday. Hard to believe it is almost "the" big gobble day. I have been cooking a fair amt. as I will be working starting Tuesday and going until Sat. from 8 a.m. to at least 8 p.m. Tonight I will cook the Thanksgiving dinner......but for not for me, for Dh. As I'm working that day, I will eat left-over with Dh after I come home.....after 8p.m.

I'm old enough not to mind and it is a rare thing......and like most people in this economy.....a little extra can be a good thing.

Peace and love

Jackie

corpor

Well, I'm off to see the oncologist today, and surgery is Tuesday. In some ways this is going by so slowly, and in other ways it is just flying by. 17 people for dinner tomorrow will help keep my mind off of things for a little while anyway!

If anyone has any helpful hints for double mastectomy/reconstruction with tissue expanders please let me know. I'm all about learning from the experiences of others.

Happy Thanksgiving to all!

Cory

MCbeach

Hi IL ladies-

I have been reading your posts here for a while. I am in the NW suburbs and am being treated at Northwestern. I had my BMX on 11/14. I am recovering well. I just got the last 2drains out yesterday (yeah) and my first fills. The filled me 300cc in the OR and I got 60ccs yesterday. I am surprised at how great they look already!

Looking forward to getting to know you and your stories.

Timbuktu

This too shall pass! You will be well!

lago

✡ ✡ ✡ HAPPY THANKSGIVUKKAH ✡ ✡ ✡

Welcome MCbeach. Hey the next time your at Northwestern (I assume in the city). Let me know. If I'm not working I can meet you there. I'm only a few miles away. Looks like your tumor was non-invasive. What awesome news for the holidays!

cateyz2

Corpor, if you haven't yet check out the thread topic "What to expect Before during and after surgery I highly recommend it.

Also a few other things, bring a pillow for the ride home to place between your chest and the seatbelt so the belt is now pushing on your chest area. Its also very comfortable to rest your arms on the side of pillow.

Ask you Dr for your perscriptions for your pain meds and antibiotics before hand so you can fill them before you go to hospital. In addition ask him to prescribe the scapolopien (spelling?) patch to place behind your ear the day before surgery, It really helps in addition to the anti-neausas they can put in your IV.

Good luck on your surgery sending hugs your way

cateyz2

Also I had my exchange yesterday and immediately feel the relief to that Iron Bra feeling!

aviva5675

Yeah there are a few threads that are particularly helpful in planning ahead for the surgery.

Where nw are you? Im in Algonquin.

camillegal

Happy Thanksgiving to all my Breast friends and good luck on all the treatments and surgeries.

And Welcome McLeach U will enjoy al of these women, sorry u have to be here tho,

smerf

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you wonderful Illinois Ladies. Don't post much anymore, but I do think about you daily. Still love the quotes, Jackie!

Have all my kids here for a change, and cooking like crazy. They are staying until Monday, and my quiet house is upside down. In a good way, of course.

Happy Thanksgivikkuh, Lago!