December NJ Get together

candie1971

Hi Susan,

Thanks for making the reservations for us. I am coming from north jersey. Is there anyone else coming from this area? I am so looking forward to this. My dh mapped out the directions for me today.

Hugs,Candie

Patti3

Hi everyone, Cant wait till we all get together! Has anyone checked out Harolds website yet...take a look at the pictures of the food!!

Sue, another girl Matti, from Trenton may come..she has to wait and see how she feels, shes in treatment..I hope thats okay!

This is so much fun!! really looking forward to the 1st!

hugs,

patti

candie1971

Hi Patti,

So glad I will be able to meet you...I am excited about this too.

Hugs and prayers,

Candie

Msklapkin

Harolds really encourages sharing since their portion are so large!  Sandwiches even come with extra bread for just that reason.

Patti-Matti is welcome to come.

I have made reservations for 12 people-the more the merrier!

Please remind everyone on the chat that it is this weekend!

Really looking forward to it.  What a wonderful way to start the holiday season.

Light and love

susan

Carol1220

HI Everyone, I am sorry to say that I won't be able to make it afterall. I am very disappointed since I had such a great time at our first outing. Hopefully, we will continue our get-togethers and I will see you all at the next one.  Carol

livesstrong

Hi Ladies,

I guess I'm the lucky one - I live about 20 minutes away from Harold's.  I actually work in the area and have been there several times.  Just an FYI- since their portions are HUGE, they can be pricey.  I think their Cesears Salad is about $25.00. BUT, it can feed at least 2 if not 3 people. They have eclairs for dessert that are the size of footballs!!! Just thought I'd let you know what your in for. LOL. 

It can also be a little tricky to find.  Just look for the signs for Raritan Center and take that road.  Its across from the Fedex building and down the street from the Sheraton.

Can't wait to meet all of you - are we all wearing something pink???

See you then,

Valerie

Rebecca

Hi ladies!  KLynn gave me a heads-up on this get together (THANKS KLynn!), and I am going to try my darndnest to come...Harolds is practically walking distance from my house! 

candie1971

Valerie and Rebecca--looking forward to meeting you

Carol, sorry you can't make it...I missed it the last time...but we will do it again I am sure

livesstrong

Ladies- looking forward to meeting all of you as well.

Just thought I'd let you know to look for the Holiday Inn - Harold's is right in front of it facing Rt514.

See you Saturday,

Valerie

Msklapkin

Carol,

I am so sorry you will not be able to make it.  I so enjoyed meeting you last time.

I am sure we will do this again.

Take care

Susan

Patti3

Hey Candie..cant wait to meet you too!!

Its amazing, but I havent looked forward to a luncheon as much as I am this one...ever!!

Thanks for welcoming Matti, Sue..I hope she feels well enough to make it.

How many days left till Saturday??

hugs to all,

patti

livesstrong

Ladies,

I had a great time this afternoon!!!

As I sat there listening to all of you talk of your bc journey I could not believe what a strong group of women you are.  Your stories truely inspired me. 

I can't wait till we meet again!!!

Keep fighting and livestrong,

Valerie

Life is Good

KLynn

Valerie, (and all of you other lovely ladies)

 Yes, it really was so nice to get together with all of you. I had a blast again.There really is something special about sitting there face to face and talking all of this out. I also look forward to seeing all of you again. Such a great group of friends to have. If any of you ever need anything please feel free to pm me. Valerie you were pretty quick with getting this picture out, good job, now I don't have to try and send it to Rebecca lol. Be well friends. Patti and Candie talk to you soon in the chat. Susan great job planning this today. Hugs all KLynn xoxox

candie1971

Hi

What a lovely get together today. I will keep this day in my heart forever. I look forward to doing this again. Valerie, thanks for posting the pic right away. Yes, Susan, you did a great job putting this together.

Hugs and prayers,

Candie

candie1971

Oh--I forgot--when I got home, I went to 5:30 Mass..I lit a candle for all of you...so thankful for your friendship and happy we got together. Hugs.

Rebecca

Valerie thanks for posting that pic so quickly!  Of course since you posted the one that YOU took, the picture does not include you! Hmmmmmm camera shy are we?

I also had a great time...it was so wonderful meeting you all.  This message board has been such a wonderful source of support for me, but you can not replace the power of a face to face meeting like we had yesterday.  

It was a very special day....can not wait to do it again! 

Msklapkin

Valerie-another thanks for getting the picture posted.  We still need one with KLynn and you in it!

Candie-we are all so proud of you for driving to see us.  It really warmed my heart!

It was my pleasure to help to organize this- I got so much back from each of you- your love, support and prayers, it was the least I could do.

What a special group of women we are!  I loved how open we were and how we talked openly about such personal topics in such a public place-do you think anyone listened?  I know the other tables looked at us- but that was because of the GIANT ECLAIR, not our boobs!

You are special friends and I really look forward to seeing you all again.

If you dont mind 2 big Golden Retrievers- we could meet at my house any time!

Light and love

susan

Patti3

HEY HEY!! I had the most awesome time..you ladies are so sweet, it was such a pleasure to meet you. I do hope that we will do this again really soon! I love that when we talk in the chat, I can put a face to the name! I hope to be able to keep in contact with all you guys..

much love,

hugs,

patti

ps.candie, I am so proud of you!

KLynn

Hi Everyone,   Our friend Carol needs our prayers, she had her hysterectomy last Wed. and had some complications. She is still in the hospital. I heard from her today, but she has tubes in her kidney and bladder, and could really use our prayers and good thoughts. She was missed at the last get together, and I look forward to seeing her and the rest of you again after the holidays.Thanks and hugs to all ---KLynn * Karen*

Rebecca

Oh argh  I hate it when I hear that someone is suffering like that.  Sending postive healing thoughts for sure.  My friend that I told you guys about at lunch who was in the hospital because of a cardiac episode appears to be responding to the medications.  Her ejection fraction is improving and she is up on her feet.  We are hoping she will be home by the end of the week.

candie1971

Karen, thanks for keeping us informed about Carol. Please send her my support,hugs and prayers.

Rebecca, glad your friend is doing better.

Have a nice afternoon,

Candie

Patti3

ahhh karen..havent met carol, but Ill be saying a prayer for her..Rebecca, oh so happy to hear about your friend..give her my best wishes.

went to my pcp today...asked too many questions, and got doc upset..can you believe that?

had cardio appt. too, upped my meds to see if palpitations go away..only thing is itll make me sleep like crazy for a few weeks...so I wont be on to much!!

hope you all had a great day

hugs to my newest friends!!

patti

candie1971

Patti, that's terrible that the doc thought you were asking too many questions!!! You should be able to ask all you want...it is YOUR health. Phooey to that Dr.

I had my colonoscopy and endoscopy done yesterday. Dr found 3 polyps in my colon--so he got rid of them. 1 polyp in my esophagus and a hiatel hernia. I have to see him in two weeks for results of the testing done on polyps and what we will do about the hernia. Great, I get to be nervous for another 2 weeks....it just stinks sometimes, doesn't it.

Have a good nite's sleep, my friends.

Hugs and prayers,

Candie

Msklapkin

Hi to all my NJ friends,

Carol- how are you doing?  we have all been praying for you. 

I have not been on chat much lately-I am in the middle of changing jobs-had a few interviews in Manhattan, holiday parties, etc.  All good things.  I will start a new job on Jan 15 so I am gearing up to starting to work hard again!

Hope you are all well and I want to wish everyone a very Happy Holiday Season and a HEALTHY New Year.

Love

susan

Carol1220

Hi All, It has been a fiasco. I went for a hysterectomy which was supposed to be prophylactic. They perforated my bladder during the procedure and then sewed my ureter to it. I started to go into kidney failure. I was sent home with a foley catheter and a nephrostomy tube to drain my kidney. I have finally gotten ride of the foley but still have the kidney tube. The whole thing just stinks because I have to go for corrective surgery now. My appointment with a respected Urologist at Robert Wood Johnson is the 28th. I am really hoping that everything can be repaired.

Thanks everyone for thinking of me and thank you for the prayers. Hopefully i'll get to meet you all at the next get together. Have a very Merry Christmas! Carol

candie1971

Carol,

My gosh...hope you are feeling better. Prayers are with you.

I went for my follow up to colonoscopy and endoscopy. One of the colon polyps was pre-cancer. Thank God, I had it done!!! Endo was ok, just a hiatel hernia that they gave me meds for. Yeah-more pills to take-lol. I have to have colonoscopy every 3 years. so glad my Dr's insisted that I do this. Merry Christmas to all!!

Hugs and prayers,

Candie

KLynn

HELLO!!!!!!!----Hi Friends,

    Carol nice to see you posting again, hope you are feeling better. I love Robert Wood Hospital and Docs, good luck there.

    Sue good luck with the new job, glad to hear you're feeling well.

    Candie so happy to see your post too, yes thank God you had it done, that is the next thing on my list after the holidays. I haven't had one yet. 

    Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone, same here the next week or so will be busy don't know if I will be here much. Will be thinking of all of you and saying prayers for a healthy and safe New Year. I talked to Patti about a week ago and she is still having problems with her gallbladder, in and out of the emergency room. Don't think she is having an easy time right now, so please put her in your prayers too. Hugs my friends  KLynn--Karen xoxoxox 

candie1971

Karen, give my love to Patti. So hope she feels better soon.

Hugs and prayers

Kara

A colonopscopy is on my do-to list of next year too. I know it's something important to have done ... just not looking forward to it.

Also wanted to let you ladies know (though you probably know already), there's going to be a Susan B. Komen Race (for me Walk), in New Jersey in May.  I put up a note in the Walks category:

http://community.breastcancer.org/topic/63/conversation/697223?page=1#idx_1

Hope you're all doing well and can enjoy the holidays.

candie1971

Hi to all,

I wanted to wish all my NJ sisters a Blessed,Beautiful, Merry Christmas. Thanks for your friendship and support. Hope we have a get together,again,soon. Maybe we could plan one around Valentine's Day since we are all about love for one another.

Kara and Klynn--get those colonoscopies done. It really isn't bad at all. I was all hyped up and nervous for the procedure..but it is an easy one..I assure you of that.

Have a great day and I hope all of you are well.

Patti, how are you feeling?

Hugs and prayers,

Candie