please help

geebung

Oh Sheila, I saw that report about the incident between the Iranian boats and the American ones. What a worry for you and how good of your son to send a reassuring text message. When your kids are young, you worry about ear infections and relatively small things but you are there with them to make it all better. When they grow up and are far away and communication is a bit limited and you are unsure of their whole situation...what a worry it is! I will say a prayer for his safety.

Karen, I would challenge that ticket. If you have a good record they should be easier on you. Each of my sons challenged their first tickets and were let off with a warning - and they were speeding fines. Yours is a very minor thing - you weren't endangering anyones life for pete's sake! And heck - play the bootface card if it seems appropriate - whip the wig off before you go in to talk to them and you won't have to mention the c word!

Sue, is it Thursday you see your doctor? I want you to get some reassurance about the pain in your side. It is sure to be due to overwork - you are such a trojan worker. I wish you could see a good physiotherapist who is trained in lymphology. Even if the pain is due to the chemo, there is bound to be lymph building up and it can be so uncomfortable. I saw my LE therapist yesterday and she taped up my back, snb scar and main scar and now the lymph is flowing again - such a relief!

Ulla, enjoy your food! It's so good to hear you sounding a bit better. As Auntie Em says, you are young and it's so much easier to lose weight then - it used to fall of me when I was in my 30s. Different story now! 

Lisa, I should give you my hair-raising potion for fighting your cold. It involves lots of fresh garlic, ginger, chilli, honey and lemon juice. It scares the virus out of your body! I hope you are feeling better soon.

Hi Mel - my thoughts are with you.

I forgot to pay my water bill yesterday - must go and do it before they turn it off or charge me a huge interest.

Love to all,

gb 

sueps

Do you know gb....that sound absolutley delirious...having everywhere taped up....it really does....I am going to ask my doctor...I am not sure whether there would be therapists...I may go to the doc on Thursday...or I might wait and see if the pain subsides  on my "goodweek"  ...the pain is right on my sternum and the front of the ribs...on my mastectomy side....I am sure it needs a good massage and taping...and its nothing serious ...just chemo related...

Poppy I love the video....it made me laugh ...lol...so english .....haha  xxx

Right I am off to make a cuppa....xxx

Much Love to ALL of you xxx

sueps

I think it is amazing that we can all manage to catch each other posting and yet we are at competely different times of the day....I am so glad I have you all....and that we are so close in spirit xxx

merlin

Hi at the result day the lady said that she had removed 8 l.glands and that only 1 had cancer for my mum, I asked how many l.glands are there, she said about 20 and it is not a good idea to remove all of them??? No 1 how come it varies with how many some women have removed? No 2 surely removing all of them would mean never any come back of cancer in something thats not there???????

my3girls

I had a small rest.  I fell asleep fast.  I still feel tired, and just not myself.  Stilll working around the home, trying to get everything done. A womens work is never done... GB...I will take that recipe.  I like all of those ingredients. I am not coughing, or stuffed up, just totally exhausted.  No excuses for me...my chemo is long done.?? Well, I called the License Bureau again, their system is still down.  So...I don't really want to go on Thursday, but I may.  I usually go to Victoria Secret's on my b'day..and spend Christmas money.  So that is my plan for Thursday.  Of course I can't buy any bra's just yet...but they are having their semi-annual sale...so it will still be fun, and good deals! Sue, I am glad you are retreating to your sanctuary..your bedroom!! I found that so comforting for me during chemo. Melody..any word on your sister yet?  I am still praying that all of her tests come back clean. Sheila...I can't imagine where your mind is, knowing that your son is that close to possible danger!! I would be crazy.  I know how I feel sometimes, just hearing what my girls are doing in Toledo and Chicago!  I pray for his safety.  My 20 yr old had an incident in Toledo with a crazy neighbor!  She called me the other nt at 1:30am to tell me that a crazy lady threatened to cut her and her roomates break lines on their cars, if they parked in front of her house again!! It's a public street!! Nuts I tell you.  Of course I could not fall back to sleep well after that!! OH MY...BEING A MOTHER...We never stop worrying. Well, I think I will still get up and run at 5:45am tomorrow...I ate allot of carbs today! Back to work...I am almost done! Poppy....why can't you excercise?  Are you still restricted from your surgery?  I wonder how long I will be off from my running?? Oh no! xoxo Lisa

my3girls

I will be like Sue right now...and have a cuppa tea!! That will help the tummy.  It may make me sweat though...it is 60degrees here!! That is so warm for here time of year.  The other day, it was only 25 degrees!! Crazy. off for my cuppa!  (I love saying that..hehe)

Shirlann

Hi Sue and Ulla and all my dear sisters.  Sue, the rib pain is probably because you are doing so much, honey.  You have never even had much time for anything to heal.  And I swear, I had two C-sections and a couple of other minor surgeries, and it takes MONTHS for ALL the pain to go away.  It gets a whole lot better pretty soon, but if you grab the incision, it HURTS for a long, long time.

Oh yes, this little kitty is our precious bundle.  She is so sweet, she walks under Dusty's chest and then grabs his foot with both her paws, (no claws) I think they are going to be friends.  He is very gentle, and she is too.  They just don't know how to play with each other.  Dusty walks up to her with a toy, and she doesn't know what to do with that, then she hides behind anything and pounces on him.  But I think they will figure it out.  She is so full of life, she loves water, the toilet flushing is her high point of the day and she walked around the tub yesterday and fell in!  Boy, was she frantic, I got her out and she looked really pissed!   Ha ha, she will learn.

Both you gals, eat for all you are worth, you can lose it later.  Your body is being attacked by the chemo and it needs fuel to stay well.  So eat away.  The biggest problem years ago was people got so thin and run down with chemo, that became a problem itself.  Anyway, I will try today to get pix of Cleo.

Love and hugs, and kisses to all my sisters.  Shirlann   

sueps

Oh Shirlann..it is half past midnite and I am just about to go to bed....I am so happy to read about Cleo and Dusty...lol....they sound like a comedy act....I can just imagine the love and the bond growing between them....I bet Dusty feels like a young pup again ...lol..I LOVE ANIMALS....awwww they are so unconditional.....like you Shirlann....unconditional with your warmth, love and guidance....I love you xxxx

Sweet Dreams... xxx I know when my alarm goes off in the morn I will be tired....and it will be a dark wintery ruch hour drive....yak...I wanna hibernate xxxx

Much Love xxx

portiasproudmom

Oh, Sheila!  How did I miss the last sentence of your post regarding your son?  You must be so worried.  I'll keep both of you in my prayers!

Hugs,

Karen

mommy_mia

Hello sisters!

Just trying to catch up on the many posts I missed over the holidays.  Boy did I miss a lot.!

Kids went back to school today and I had my first Taxotere (and first experience with steriods).  So it's 1:42 a.m. and I'm up chatting.

Thinking of you all, even when I don't get a chance to come online.

Mia

mommy_mia

What strikes me in reading about everyone tonight is what strong women we really are...

Oh we have our moments where we need to have a melt down.  But then we pick ourselves up and move on.

It is not just our stories of bc that we have had thrown at us and were forced to be strong and overcome.  Sue's daughter, Ulla's family and her "escape" to safety, Sheila's son.  Family and friends that have passed, going through divorce (your own or that of someone you love), and even darn cats with ringworm.

In the midst of these things, we still manage to love and care for those around us.  We send love and support to our sisters around the world who need us so.  Look at Shirlann was has been cancer free for so man years, but she still sends her kindnesss and keeps us going!

I can't explain why we are given these "tests".  All I can say is that you are all VERY STRONG WOMEN.  You can overcome anything!

geebung

Great to hear from you again Mommy Mia. I will be thinking of you as you have your treatment and hope that you have minimal side effects. You sound like a great woman too.

Lovely to hear all about Cleo and Dusty's budding friendship Sheila. I love to hear about cats and dogs getting along well.

When I was about 10, I had a beautiful dog called Pooch (highly original name!). I also had a cat called "Girl Cat" (a very imaginative name!). These two animals loved each other - had to be together all the time. One day Girl Cat got an abscess on her neck. Pooch spent hours and hours licking her neck until the abscess burst and then healed remarkably quickly. They were even closer after that. I think I remember reading that there is a substance in dog saliva that has healing and/or antibiotic qualities.

Hugs,

gb 

my3girls

Gb..what  a touching story!! I love dogs!! I love animals period.

Welcome back mommy mia. I agree...we are all such stronge remarkable women.. u know men could not hack what we do!  No way!  I hope your tx of taxoter goes well.  I had 4 tx of that.  If I can help in anyway, let me know.

Shirlann...how sweet..can just picture Dusty and Cleo..how cute!

livesstrong

Hi Ladies, hope all suffering are feeling a bit better.

Sue -  you were asking about Valsul.  Well, I have been in touch with her and it seems that damn bootface has struck her once again and she just started treatment again yesterday.  She wanted to post because she misses you all, but she didn't wanted to upset anyone with her news.  She knows allot of you have just started your journey and she didn't want to scare anyone.  Please keep her in your prayers.

Sorry , I'm the bearer of bad news.

Much love,

Aunty Em

my3girls

Oh Aunty Em,  I am so sorry to hear this news.  How long has it been since she got the all clear, and no chemo?  Damn bootface!! GRRRRRRRRR.  Please tell her she is in my prayers, and I will be thinking of her. Much love to our Valsul.  She gave me such good advice early on about preventing lymphodema! Damn bootface!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XOXO

LISA

my3girls

Oh Aunty Em,  I am so sorry to hear this news.  How long has it been since she got the all clear, and no chemo?  Damn bootface!! GRRRRRRRRR.  Please tell her she is in my prayers, and I will be thinking of her. Much love to our Valsul.  She gave me such good advice early on about preventing lymphodema! Damn bootface!!!!!!!!!!!!!

WE LOVE YOU VAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

XOXO

LISA

geebung

Thank you Aunty Em for your news on Valsul. I am so sorry to hear this stinking disease is back Val. Praying that you will really obliterate it this time and that you will come back and post soon. We miss you!

Hugs,

gb 

Lucy1234

Hi Lisa

Its the fluid. If I try and jog or run it sloshes around on my back! it jumps up and down on my back.

And the doc says the more I move streach about the more the fluid will come

I have lost some weight though. I've lost about 8lb but I just had a huge indian meal! I am so full I can hardly breath! LOL

Fat cow (but happy!)

Lucy1234

Val we want to hear from you!" Everyone wants to hear the happy news but the crap exists and to be honest isnt that what we are here for?

I know if we were all perfectly happy we wouldnt need any support, we would just be on here ranting about the DH and the increasing size of our butts!

Get in touch

XXX

my3girls

That's right Val...please come back when you are ready!

I am going to rant and rave!! My car..problems...leaking fluid...has to be towed. Then found a mechanic here at the a/p that will fix it...now I have to go after work to buy a new radiator, and other stuff! GRRRRRRRRRRR.......always something!! There goes any extra money I had from Christmas...right into my car!! Geeze...and I was going to take myself on a little shopping trip Thursday as a b'day gift to me!

Indian food...Poppy..yum!! I love Indian food!!

Back to work..

xoxo

Lisa

sueps

Aunty Em.... Thankyou so much for searching out Valsul. xxxx

((((Valsul)))) I want you to know that I am extremely saddened by your recurrance....I am not scared .... I am worried about how you are feeling and how you are coping....I want to support you and so do your sisters on here....we miss you!! God Valsul you were there for me right before my surgery...

I do not know the circumstances which you find yourself in now or the treatment you may be having...but I want you to know..I am here..I am only down the A580 ..and if there is ANYTHING you want or need ..I am right here waiting ......and praying that God gives you the strength to get through this difficult time xxxx

Much Love xxx

Shirlann

Hey Sue Lovey, I sent you a few pix of Dusty and Cleo.  If you can get them on here, just one of Cleo would be great, I just can't figure out how to post and Fumi's computer is down.

How was today?  This was your last one of this series, right?  Hopefully the next series will be a lot easier.  Here, we had a little rain, but not much.  It is really a desert. 

I hope, oh darn, I just looked at the clock and it is 11pm, and you are probably sleeping, but you will be up tomorrow.

Love you, honey, Shirlann

livesstrong

Ladies- I will definitely let Valerie know that you are here for her.  I will show her your posts.

She was dx summer of '06 and we went thru chemo together in October of that year.  She was currently on Herciptan ?sp & Arimedex when they discovered the bootface in her liver.  She had some scans recently and all her vitals are in great shape.  So all she needs to do is concentrate on zapping bootface to oblivion.  We are still planning on hooking up with a few more October Warriors as we like to call ourselves in NYC in May/June of this year.

She is, as we say hear in Jersey, one tough broad!!

Hopefully she will post soon.

Thanks ladies, as always, you are the best!!!

Love ya,

Aunty Em 

   

geebung

Lisa - your birthday is the same as my youngest son! He turns 23 on the 10th Janurary. I will be sending happy birthday messages over the internet to you both. (He will be in Thailand). It's my eldest son's birthday today (9th) - he is 29 and then I turn 51 on Sunday. We are a bunch of goats here!

Sue, you have hit the nail on the head about the importance of venting on this forum. Heck - we are here for everyone going through hard times with this rotten disease. Please come back Val - when you feel you need to. We will all be here waiting for you.

Hugs,

gb 

geebung

Just read your post Auntie Em. Thanks for the update on dear Val.

Much, much love to you Val and will look forward to hearing from you.

xxxxx

gb 

my3girls

GB...your January sounds like mine!! Birthdays!! My little sister is 43 today, mine is the 10th, my grandson will be 3 on the 18th, my other sister is on the 25th, and my niece and nephew are the 28 and 30th!  Also, the sister who is 43 today (8th) is having her first baby on the 19th!!  You are right..lots of goats! haha

Aunt Em, thank you so much for letting our Val know how we feel!  I sent her a pm, if she does get online.  xoxo..to you dear Val!!

Getting ready to go home soon...been a long day mentally..stressed about my car...silly I know..but it's the money thing..oh well!  It will all work out.  My poor Dad, he is 81 and driving here to pick me up tonight from work.  I hate to have him drive in the dark.

xoxo

Lisa

my3girls

Gb...my daughter is 23, she will be 24 in March. Tell your son happy birthday!!

sueps

Hello Everyone xxx

It is 1:30 am   and I am dreadfully rundown and crashed since I got in from work today.When I logged in earlier I was deeply sad for Valsul...and spent most of the evening deep in thought and praying for her...xxx

Well quick one here...Tom my boss told me today that he has sold his 3 shops which means by the end of the month he wont be my boss  .....he was more of a best friend than a boss....and I have had absolutely loads of support from him and his family since I was diagnosed...the thought of not having him there to keep me going makes me feel empty  very!! ...I am extremely sad in all reality.

Anyways my new boss owns a zillion million Subways she is called Deirdre Anderson...she used to live in Conneticut....and was the operations MD for Subway globally...until she spied a niche in the UK and moved here...opening shop upon shop...I am sure she must own about 50! Her business partner lives in America...xxx I hope I dont lose my job   I am sure there is a law for employees when businesses are transfered.  It wont be the same without Tom ... we were so close x

Well Shirlann ...I freaking love your Cleo and your Dusty...I used to have a dog like Dusty called Neville! They are my fav dogs...so placid and funny...so in my next post ...I will get ya pics up in a sec....and then I must try and sleep...I am out of sorts tonight and I dont know what....maybe work stress and chemo rundown and Valsul....I am all mixed up !!

Much Love to ALL of you xxx

sueps

CLEO AND DUSTY  .... THANKYOU SHIRLANN FOR THESE...CLEO LOOKS LIKE ZIPPYS SISTER ...LOL  X X X

sueps

Oh and Shirlann...I do get my treatment on a Tuesday but not today...my next one is Tues 22nd ....I had to have it on Friday last time as it was Xmas...and so it has all got a bit mixed up in timing...it will be my last red devil...then its on to the CMF.....

ok I best get to bed it is 2am ...I am soooooooo out of sorts....I am up in 5 hours....I may pull a sickie in the morn .... xxx

Have some good moments girls xxx