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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited May 2009

    Hi Debbie,

    Where is everyone?  I hope they are all out there enjoying the spring!  I am glad you are healing...it has been a long road for you.

    I didn't know who Sue Grafton was, but I thought her name was familiar.  When I 'googled' her I realized that I have read many of her books.  Quite enjoyed them.

    My BIG positive is my clear results on my recent bone scan! WHOOPIE!!  I am really looking forward to our trip to Indiana next week to see Rascal Flatts.  I love our road trips.

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  • marlenet
    marlenet Member Posts: 345
    edited May 2009

    Hi everyone.  I'm new to this post, but i have to say i love it!  I was reading some of the post from the beginning and truly love it. I have  stayed positive ( for the most part) through all this and my family and friends could not believe it.  I told them all I will not allow cancer  to bring me down and keep me down.  Yes i have the scary moments and fear etc but I try not to allow them to control me.  I have a lot to be grateful for and focus on that. Thank you all for your positive attitudes!!!!  

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  • Springtime
    Springtime Member Posts: 5,355
    edited May 2009

    You go Marlenet! :)

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited May 2009

    We have had rain for  5 solid days (yeah - end of drought conditions) (boo - can't get anything done outside) only 30% chance of rain today and weatherman is calling for sunny weekend! but more rain on Monday.

    Sheila

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  • pk0199
    pk0199 Member Posts: 586
    edited May 2009

    Hi All,

    Hoping I can join as I really need positive things in my life. No my life is not bad, just feel better when things are positive, like today. Day off from work, got to have breakfast with a very handsome young man, my son, the sun is shining and it is Friday. Today have to do some work to  prepare for a neighborhood get together, love those as we have absolutely wonderful neighbors.

    I have read, I think A to T on the Sue Grafton front. Personally think it would make a great tv series, love the spunkiness of Kinsey.

    Also jealous of PIP for getting to see Rascal Flatts!

    Anyway, haven't read all of your posts but like I said would like to join as I am finding some of the threads depressing to hear of all the yuckiness, horrid medical experiences and recurrances. My journey thus far has been fairly straight forward and I consider this whole thing to just be a big speed bump in my life. I am however not ready to leave this forum as I feel a connection with the ladies here, and here feel like people understand what I feel.

    Anyway,back to positive, one last thing, down 5 lbs, only 25 more to go!!!

    Penny

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited May 2009

    Penny welcome to the pgc. We do like to check in weekly and post our positives for the week but if you can't wait til Friday to post, feel free to post when ever you want to.

    Note on my earlier postitive, the sun is out now and the clouds are dispersing!

    Last Friday, My boss gave me the afternoon off, I went by a restraunt I haven't eaten at in a while and there was my SIL. We had a nice lunch together then went shopping. And I only spent 8.25 on new blades for my mohter's and my rotary cutters. We found a deal, the 4 I bought would have been 16.00 at another store. It was another nice Friday and we drove around in her Mini with the top down.

    Sheila

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  • dreamwriter
    dreamwriter Member Posts: 3,255
    edited May 2009

    If any of you are thinking of RVing through Ontario to Algonquin Park or Kilarney Park (my fav), I live in Toronto and would love to meet you.... can stop in for dinner or a bit of sight seeing before hitting the quiet beautiful Parks.

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  • pk0199
    pk0199 Member Posts: 586
    edited June 2009

    Happy Friday all!!! It is raining here so not really nice but it is Friday, I am meeting my sister to go shopping and guess what, I dropped 3 lbs this week, woohoo!!!

    I won't be going through any of the parks this year that Dream mentioned but if anyone is going opposite direction and going near Banff National Park, look me up in Cowtown (Calgary)

    Have a great day everyone.

    Penny

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  • TheQuietAngel
    TheQuietAngel Member Posts: 13
    edited August 2009

    I am all for positive....watch this I think it will really help...very positive and upbeat.

    http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=9choRJAmoYA

    You won't be disappointed!!  I am not. 

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  • Notfakejustnew
    Notfakejustnew Member Posts: 29
    edited September 2009
    This might seem a little out of subject but our local Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure is tomorrow.  I am nervous and excited to be attending.... this will be my very first.  It will be so awesome to see all the other survivors in my surounding area.  It really does give me hope for the future.  So here is to all of us survivors Cool
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  • marlenet
    marlenet Member Posts: 345
    edited September 2009

    Notfakejustnew

    Wow!  Thank you so much .   Please post and tell us what it was like.  I plan too walk , next year when it comes around. I admire each and everyone who does this!  GOOD LUCK !!! God bless you all!!!!!!

     Marlene

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  • Notfakejustnew
    Notfakejustnew Member Posts: 29
    edited September 2009

    It was so awesome.  I dont know if you could put anymore emotion into one day.  We had booths:  food, jewelry, flowers, shirts, hats, info, drawing for a pink iPod, information from surgeons, information on awareness/self exam instructions................  The mens group from one of the local high schools sang "Livin' Out Loud" from Sing for the Cure.  We had a "survivor parade" which led us up to bleachers for the group photo.  And guess what song was sang???  Bet you cant guess.  "I Will Survive".  Then, after the group photo we were asked to go to our family and friends (our support groups) while someone sang "You Lift Me Up".  Not a dry eye in the crowd.

    I strongly encourage everyone to attend atleast once.  It is amazing!

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited October 2009

    Notfakejustnew, I have been going to the local Komen for the Cure since 2001 after my mom's diagnosis and every year touched me with the survivors march (we come in to Melissa Etheridge's "I run for a cure"). In 2007 it was even more special when I participated in the survivors march along side my mom, and when they gave us the roses to give to our supporters we gave each other our rose. I make sure that I have a pack of tissues in my pocket to hand out to wipe the dry eyes. Our race is coming up Oct 17 and it is the NCFoothills affiliate's 10th anniversary.

    This year I have the biggest number of team members signed up that I have ever had at 18.

    Sheila

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  • Morgan513
    Morgan513 Member Posts: 664
    edited October 2009

    Can I join too?  I have had a totally positive experience throughout my treatment (with the exception of my diagnosis and last mammo).  I feel so lucky for all the good things that have happened.  

    I've also had people think I was in denial because I was so happy and positive through treatment.  That got me really mad.  As if!  

    Lorrie 

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  • Dolores81035
    Dolores81035 Member Posts: 82
    edited October 2009

    I took a mini vacation during Taxol/Herceptin and all I did was talk and laugh out loud without a worry in the world. It 's so important to think positive in order to get an positive outcome.

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  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
    edited October 2009

    This is a great threat--I too had a pretty good experience all around--as my h likes to say, the only bad news we ever got was that you had bc--other than that, it was all really quite good..... my treatments (short chemo and radiation) were really not terrible the way people think they might be, the surgery (lumpectomy) was pretty simple, and the hormonal treatments, while with some se's are not really as bad as I expected.

    I have an onc who considers me cured--- a very low possible rate of recurrence and a wonderful life.... I wondered whether I would be positive through all of this, and I was--- and I was glad for that---- it made everything a lot easier.  I consider myself one of the luckiest people in the world having found this early and having access to great medical care....... if one has to have this experience, I think mine was a pretty good one!

    carole

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited October 2009

    OMG...can't believe I haven't been on this thread before...I've been looking for it!  I had a lumpectomy in March, chemo April through July, rads August through Sept.  ..now I am done with freaking treatments and I feel happy!  I don't feel gloom and doom...I feel damn good and haven't found a thread anywhere with people feeling the same way I do...I have felt good through the whole process...except for a few of the primal screams mentioned above.

    I feel healthy, emotionally I feel pretty darn good...is it WRONG to feel that way???  Sometime it seems we are supposed to be freaking out about reocurrence...well darn it I'm going to live and live well until that may..or may not happen....I have had a couple of days where I freaked for really no reason..

    I'm glad to have found YOU!

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited October 2009

    OMG...can't believe I haven't been on this thread before...I've been looking for it!  I had a lumpectomy in March, chemo April through July, rads August through Sept.  ..now I am done with freaking treatments and I feel happy!  I don't feel gloom and doom...I feel damn good and haven't found a thread anywhere with people feeling the same way I do...I have felt good through the whole process...except for a few of the primal screams mentioned above.

    I feel healthy, emotionally I feel pretty darn good...is it WRONG to feel that way???  Sometime it seems we are supposed to be freaking out about reocurrence...well darn it I'm going to live and live well until that may..or may not happen....I have had a couple of days where I freaked for really no reason..

    I'm glad to have found YOU!

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  • marlenet
    marlenet Member Posts: 345
    edited October 2009

    Yes cancer sucks, but I agree with momand2kids,  I have surgery (lumpectomy) 4 T&C CHEMO, 33 rads, tamoxifen.  I hated having cancer and its treatments but the treatments all were doable.  I worked the entire time. I have a co-worker who just found out she has b.c...  I told her my experience and about this board.  She feel's much better.  

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  • Morgan513
    Morgan513 Member Posts: 664
    edited October 2009

    Hi girls!  I'm checking in again.  Sometimes, I lose sight of how happy I was during diagnosis, treatment, etc.  If I relax, my happy feelings come back and all is well.  I think sometimes the negativity gets under my skin and makes me feel angry.  I think today I will reacquaint myself with my happy feelings and optimism for the future.  

    Thanks!

    Lorrie 

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited October 2009

    Glad to see the new members of the positive girls club. This past Saturday was the local Komen race. We had over 2100 registered participants making it the largest we have had in the history. It was the 10th anniversary for the NC Foothills region. My son participated with my team and as the last of the 5K people were passing, he turned to me and said 'Come on Mom, Let's do the 5K."  I was only planning on walking the one mile. We walked the 5K in just under an hour.

    Sheila

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  • Morgan513
    Morgan513 Member Posts: 664
    edited October 2009

    Sheila--that's awesome!  Congratulations!  

    Lorrie 

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  • lkaska
    lkaska Member Posts: 2
    edited October 2009

    Hmmmm I'm new to BC and new to the forum, but this is exactly what I've been looking for.  I've been to a few support groups here in my area, and most of them were very negative and really drained me.

     A little about me.....was diagnosed with stage 4 with metastasis in my bones.  Have had double mastectomy with reconstruction and 12 weeks of chemo.  While the diagnosis has been challenging, I have amazing family and friends rallying behind me, encouraging me, supporting me, and loving me through it.

    Thanks to each of you for sharing your experiences.  I really needed each of you right now.

    Always,
    Lynne

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited October 2009

    Glad to see you here Lynne, even though we don't want to be here.

    Lorrie, one thing I didn't mention, this was my 9th consecutive race. I started forming a team the year my mother was diagnosed in 2001 and each year it has gotten bigger. This year I had 18 registered team members for my team. The race organizers said that it was the biggest one that they have had in the 10 yr history of the NC Foothills with over 2100 registered participants and they raised over $85,000.

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  • GramE
    GramE Member Posts: 5,056
    edited October 2009

    Saturday I am doing the local Walk to Fight Breast Cancer - 1.5, 3 and 5 K segments.   It benefits the women's center that provides free mammograms and other tests for those who cannot afford them.   And they do not require you to raise any additional funds, but you can, if you have at least 5 people on your team.   My son and dil are going to walk with me.   It will be almost exactly a year since I finished my last Taxol and Herceptin treatment or the last real chemo I had.   

    I call myself a cancer warrior (fighter), so this seems good for me to be doing this year.    

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  • pip57
    pip57 Member Posts: 12,401
    edited October 2009

    I haven't reported for awhile.  We have been very busy with our apple orchard and health issues with my mom.  But here I am now.  I am looking out my window over our orchard.  The sky is a beautiful blue with a few fluffy white clouds.  The sun is shining and the birds are busy collecting seeds for winter.  Ah crap...I said winter.  Oh well, I live to see another one!

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited October 2009

    Good for you Nancy. One team that was formed by friends of a girl I grew up with who passed away Sept 08, raised over $5500. The website showed my team raised about $300 through online donations then we turned in about $100 more.

    It was rather chilly Saturday (mid 40's at 7:00 am) and I wore long sleeved shirt under my team shirt I was cold until I started walking then I started sweating. This morning I woke up to the first frost of the year! The upper elevations (close to VA line and Grandfather mtn) got snow yesterday!

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  • momand2kids
    momand2kids Member Posts: 1,508
    edited October 2009

    Hi all

    I am finding I need this thread more now as I approach my 1 year anniversary--- I don't feel the need to mark or celebrate--- it is over for me and I am interested in just living my life as though it will never come back..... I too get a little down over some of the other threads--although many are quite helpful, I always have to remind myself that there are millions of people out there who have lived through bc and are living their lives---- they are not all here on bco..... I have been a little out of sorts because I know I have to have several dr. appointments over the next 8 weeks--just routine check ups-but you know, a mammogram, etc.  Rationally I know there is nothing there, but emotionally I have not caught up yet....

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  • Titan
    Titan Member Posts: 2,956
    edited November 2009

    momand2kids...EXACTLY...I am just 14 weeks pfc, 3 weeks pfr and just started with the follow ups....had 2 today!  but I am free until Dec. 1 and just going to have fun...then worry maybe 5 min. before the visit...worrying just takes too much time.

    Being POSITIVE is nothing to be ashamed about..yes, people still do die of breast cancer..but there are a heckava lot of people that don't...at least for many, many years....I would much rather be out feeling good, working, loving my DH and kids and other family and friends than sitting home freaking out about what MIGHT happen....

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  • pk0199
    pk0199 Member Posts: 586
    edited November 2009

    OMG, I can't believe this thread! After reading some of the threads, I would have never expected to find a thread this positive. So many women are so angry and bitter, rightly so but they just seem to blame everyone and everything for their situation. Having BC sucked but like Marlenet said, it was all doable. (okay i had a mild tx coarse compared to most of you but...)

    Anyway, I like this thread and will continue to read here. Life really isn't that bad is it? I think it is pretty darn good! 

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