5 NEW ANGELS

SISKimberly

Good Morning Angel Watchers,

Wow, what a wonderful surprise, Faith.  To be thrown a grandmother's shower...brilliant and so sweet of your bc friends.  You certainly are going to be busy running all over the county, but somehow, I think that you like it that way...energy filled.

Deb- One group told you 'we only talk about bc and can't' share other things? Did I read that correctly?  So, glad you found a place here where you can share whatever you want to aid in the healing process.  I agree that sharing our lives, pics, and encouragement is vital in the healing process.  Each day is such a gift, you're right about that.  

Norm- I knew Boris would find a home when it was time.  So, resetting the memorial crosses today sounds like another opportunity to work through some stuff. I hope that you find it more peaceful to visit these days and not so heart wretching. Sounds like it.

Any houses looking like home yet? What have you been up to besides finding a home for the pups? 

Joy and Puppy- Sending you sunshine and butterflies.

SIS Kimberly 

footprintsangel

Dear Angelwatcher, We have alot of beauty in each day. I went out for my morning walk and say the sunrise and the clouds and count my blessing. I am working on losing weight to show my Dr it is lymphedema. I am going down but not were the lymphedema is. I am trying to count my ten this I am grateful for,Alittle slow today but Ill make it. Please remember all angelwatchers we are a very special group with alot of caring and love. PS I have been ask to help on a lymphedema line, All new and I hope I can help show others that you can win, Even with alot of battles going on. Hug those babies and angel hugs to everyone else.  Luv Debbie

PuppyFive

We are so blessed....

praying for all the Angelwatchers...

SISKimberly

Debbie- How exciting to be asked to assist others with Lymphodema issues.  Isn't it frustrating to have to prove to the doctors that the swelling is lymphodema and not just weight gain? Well, losing any extra weight isn't a bad thing in the long run, so there's your silver lining. My docs don't believe my swelling is mild lymphodema, either, even though it is obviously very different from the other side of my body.

Have you heard of The Schwartzbein Program?  She's an endocrinologist who has worked for 15 years with chronically ill patients with a lot of success based on getting the metabolism healthy, the hormones (not just the female hormones) balanced, and eating real food, not man-made processed and pre-packaged food.  It may help your body flush out the lymph system in a more efficient way than pooling and help your lymph system heal. I just got her book and feel, for me anyway, that it is the right thing for me to do for my body.  Just a thought.

Hey Puppylove -  Love and prayers for you as well.  When you're able, I hope you will let us know how things are going for you.

Faith, Norm, and Joy- Thinking about you all and wishing you the joy of witnessing and really appreciating the small miracles all around you, today.

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

my parents have arrived safely from FL,

my sister's family arrives tomorrow..... to put my sister's BIL into hospice care

four generations to balance for the next week........

love to all of our angel watchers

xx00xx00xx00xx00xx

PuppyFive

NEVER GIVE UP.................

XOXOXOXO

All My Love,

Puppy

faithandfifty

Puppy: what a gorgous message. Thank you. I take it straight into my heart.

KimberSIS: thanks for continuing to be 'moderator' here with the angels. Hope that your weekend is outta-this-world.

Norm: I don't know if Canada celebrates "Mother's Day" with us on Sunday? (Shows how egocentric I am, doesn't it?) Even so, I'm sure that each new month brings anniversaries, birthdays, holidays, and memories that remind you of just how much you've lost. My heart aches when I consider all that was taken from you. Know that I continue to send up prayers for your strength in the face of so much loss. I hope that the ripening spring season gives you reason to get out and focus on the potential that still surrounds you. Be well, friend.

FootPrints: thanks so much for continuing to add to the depth of caring around this thread. Hope that you have a great weekend.

Joy: Sending you some special hugs for Mother's Day.

Thought I'd share a couple of pics from our four generation extravaganza. Here's my nearly 80 year old father, balancing both of the baby burritos, swaddled up tight. He was only in the house for a minute begging to get his picture taken with both..... too sweet.

And this is to help add some levity. My DH conceived, posed and captured this shot..... the grannies in our Queen-for-the-day-Boppie-Crowns. My mom & me in the midst of burping the babbeez after a long day of just watching them together.

Love to each and all. Leave for DD2's recital in WashDC tomorrow!

deborye

Puppy ~ Still thinking about you and praying for you.

  

Faith ~ those babies are beautiful. 

SISKimberly

Good Afternoon Gals,
I’m back from the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, and I’ve already had a nap, too. Pooped me out. It was an early morning. Up at 6am and at the event by 7:15am.  There were 25,000 people and the Sacramento area communities raised over 2.5 million dollars.  WOW!!!  It was so great to be a part of such a wonderful event. I talked to many survivors, some still in treatment and others at varied years of survival.  There was a team there called, The Men Get Breast Cancer Too Crew, which I thought was great because sometimes people forget that men are diagnosed with breast cancer, too. Another team wore pink and tiara’s including the men. There was such a variety of people out supporting their loved ones…sons, daughters, grandkids, husbands, coworkers, friends, lots of pups in pink, and organizations like the fire dept, police dept, UPS, State Farm, etc… Fabulous. We talked so much we missed the 1K stop and ended up doing the whole 5k. WhooHoo!!! I didn’t stay for the survivors tribute as I’d done it at the Relay for Life event, and we were starving.  I’ll do that next year when I’ve got a year under my belt, and I’ll remember that I need to pack snacks. We missed the food table, somehow, in the mass of people and vendors.

Faith- No problem with keeping things going as you juggle your schedule. Hope your time away was fabulous.  Wow, what a house full you've got.  I'm so sorry to hear about your sis' s bil having to be placed in hospice. 

Love the photos. Your dad looks so joyful, and the one with you and your mom in the boppie crowns is priceless. 

So, dd#2 is in Washington DC?  Living with a career  or still in school?  A recital?  Professional or school performance? You must be racking up those frequent flyer miles.

Puppy- Love the picture...especially noted the wolf with her pups.  Hoping you are in a place of peace as far as what is happening with you and your family. I continue to send you lots of positive energy, Puppy.  

Norm, Deb, and Joy- Thinking of you all as you meet the joys and challenges of your day.

Know that you have within you what it takes to move through each moment with grace. 

AngelWatchers- Wishing you all whatever your soul needs to be at peace and in acceptance with what is.  ((((LOVE and HUGS)))) 

Happy Mommy’s Day,
SIS Kimberly

footprintsangel

Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers! Even if they are mothers like me ( my kids have 4 legs) I am going to keep busy today, My nephews birthday today(passed away) and I found my mom gone 2005. But I hurt and their happy. I am sending you all a Mother Day Hug00000000000000 whoops Take care Debbie

SISKimberly

Debbie,

I'm so sorry that this day brings to you sad memories and feelings of loss.  I too remember my mom on this day. I lost her 12 years ago to pancreatic cancer.  I hope that your four legged friends brought you some smiles as they showed you the wonder of living in the moment and living life in the now.

Norm, Faith, Puppy, and Val- Thinking of you today as we begin a new week in this month known for renewal and spring kicks in full throttle. 

Keep Puppy in your thoughts as she has her surgery tomorrow. 

SIS Kimberly 

footprintsangel

Dear Friends, Have you heard anything about Puppy? Please let me know. Thanks, Debbie

joyh

Hi angel watchers  - Hope everyone had a wonderful Mothers Day.  My Mother is gone but my MIL flew in yesterday morning and we had a wonderful lunch, barbeque chicken on the grill, baked potatoes and all the trimmings.  It was very windy here so we had to eat inside, but still a good day.

My prayers are with Puppy tomorrow.  Hope someone hears something and will let us know.

Faith, what beautiful pictures and what wonderful memories.  Your parents look so proud and happy.  Treasure each moment.!

Kimberly, glad your life is beginning to resume some semblace of normalcy.  Each Day will get better.

Norm, worried about you yesterday.  Please check in with everyone.  We care!

Debbie, keep your chin up.  I hope things improve.

My surgery is Thurs.  It has been six weeks since chemo and it is growing again.  Wish I had been more aggressive in scheduling.  Pray for me, many thanks.  I'll check in when I can, my mil is great, so glad she is here.

Hugs, Joy 

footprintsangel

Sending everyone an extra hug and angel to get us threw this week! As I walk the Relay for Life. I will light a bag for you wonderful people. My prays are with you all! Angel hugs, Debbie

SISKimberly

Good Morning Angel Watchers-

Joy- I will definately send out positive energy your way on Thursday.  I have no doubt that your surgeon will make sure to get the whole tumor and clear margins. Are you doing a lumpectomy or a mastectomy?   The good news is that you're getting it out before it gets out of control.  Will you do radiation afterwards?  I'm glad your sil is there with you and your dh.

As soon as I know anything about Puppy, I'll pass it along.

Deb- What a beautiful gesture lighting a luminary in honor of the Angel Watchers. Thank you. Enjoy your event this weekend and your week.

Faith- Hope your trip to Washington DC is wonderful and restful, and that you had a fabulous weekend surrounded by all the family who came into town as exhausting as that can be sometimes being 'on' all the time. 

Norm- Thinking of you and hoping you came through this first Mother's Day without Brenda and the kids knowing that you are loved here.  So many more firsts to get through, yet I know that with each day you grow stronger and more aware of the gifts your life has placed infront of you these past few months.

Puppy- You're having surgery today.  I know that you are aware of how much you are loved not just here on this thread,but on so many threads across the bc.org site. May that love, added to the love of your family and friends, carry you through this next step of your journey.

Hugs all,

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

Great news, from the Puppy prayer thread, posted 17 minutes ago:

WAITING IS OVER....

Just got off the phone with Ed.  Puppy came through surgery fine.  She is in recovery now.  Surgeon said he got the aneurysm he went in after and just in time because the walls were getting really thin.  He also got another one from behind her eye but through the same incision.  An angiogram was done after completion of the procedures and they are all "normal."  I asked Ed if they were normal normal or abby normal like Pup.  He laughed.  He should be able to see her in about an hour.  He asked me to pass this around to everyone so I am doing so.  THANK GOD FOR ANSWERED PRAYERS!!!!!

 Pammy

Sounds like VERY good news. Our angels are working over-time.

norm

Hello ANGELWATHCER"S;just a short note.

     Hoping you all had a GREAT MOTHER"S DAY!!!!!!!!!

   Has anyone heard how PUPPY is doing?With all the prayer's going up for her,I'm sure she'll be FINE,right?Know that we're all here for you PUPPY!!!!!!!!

     How are you,Kimberley?The FOG has lifted for GOOD!!Soon all your strengh will return and you aches will leave(YaHoo)

 FaithAndFifty,yes mother's day is the same,the only two day's that aren't is Thanksgiving and 4th of july!Your parent's look sooo proud,as they should be!Are you getting any R/R,you've been burning the candle at both end's for awhile now.

joyh;I'll be saying an extra prayer for you this week,as I'm sure everyone else will also!!

Footprintsangel;nice to hear from you,hope your having a good day!!!

                   T.F.L.norm

footprintsangel

Dear Angelwatcher, Its raining in Washington and found out I have to wear my full lymphedema garment and use my cane.Its going to be hot in the 80s. I wish I could fill my lymphedema garments with cold water (like balloons) Well it will work out. I am so happy to see Puppy and other are doing good. Angels and prayers, Take care and hang in there! Angel hugs, Debbie

SISKimberly

Morning Angel Watchers,

Such good news about our dearest Puppy.  WhooHoo!!!! Thanks for sharing it with us Faith.

Norm- OK, so as I typed your name, I heard the Cheers crowd from that show Cheers, shout, "Norm" as the character Norm enters the bar. HeeHee.  Anyway, good to hear from you. I'm doing well. Getting stronger every day. 

How are you doing?  Your post wasn't very informative about what's happening in your world. Is that a signal that things aren't easy right now?  If there is anything we can do to help, let us know. We're great at listening and sometimes just getting it out is all that is needed to feel a weight lift.

Deb- I'm trying to picture what a full lymphodema garmet looks like. I've seen the sleeve and am imagining that as a full body suit, which isn't a fun though at all.  Keep well hydrated and think of it as a sauna suit in which you are sweating out toxins from your body.  (Trying to find a silver lining, here.)

Faith and Val- Thinking of you both on this beautiful Wednesday. 

Take care angels,

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

The news on Puppy continues to be encouraging. I saw on the other thread that she was to have been moved from ICU earlier today to a 'regular' room!! Let's keep up all of the prayers on her behalf.

Joy: somehow I lost track that you were still to have surgery. Prayers on your behalf. We are a praying crew. Please let us know how things go. We will be thinking of you and sending you healing energy.

Debbie Footprints: I can't wait to hear how your 'walk' goes. You've really focused some energy on making it a great day & helping others in the process. Good for you!!

KimberSIS: so glad to hear that your 'spunk' is returning to your posts and to your spirits. My DH just bought a CD of the fellow you saw in concert.... i hadn't heard of him before. Now I can't think of his name. Actually I can't think of my own name: hahahaha.

Norm: As KimberSIS has pointed out -- you haven't told us a lot about what's happening for you recently. We tend to 'over-mother' you I'm sure you love us for that, right??? and don't you find that endearing? We care about how you're holding up. Of course you know that...... take care.

My parents flew out this morning. I've had end-of-the-year school presentations the last couple of days and a BIG family concert series tomorrow. So you're right -- been burning that candle at both ends quite a bit lately. Thank heavens that the babbeeez are both healthy and relatively happy.

So now it's back to the relative peace and quiet of two newborns LOL. It was great to have my parents, but you were right -- a lot to attempt to juggle: all of the meal preparation, clean up was kinda wack doodle -- even for us!

hugs to each and all.....................

footprintsangel

Sis ,  A full body lymphedema garments is 2 hands 2 arms 1 chest 1 shorts 2 legs and feet.

SISKimberly

It's going to be over 100 degrees today. Got to drop off my mustang with the dealer today for an appt. first thing in the morning tomorrow.  I was out and about yesterday and noticed the damper that moves the air from the defrost position to the vent position isn't working. Not good in this kind of heat.  Also have a few other issues that need to be addressed. I'll be renting a car for a few days while they check things out tomorrow and get it fixed.

Good news about Puppy!!!! 

Faith- Glad to hear that things will be slowing down a bit so you can catch your breath.  Balance is so key to keeping ourselves healthy.  The mother in me is coming out, Faith.

Take time to take care of yourself. 

Joy, with all the positive vibes we are able to get out into the universe with just us, imagine what adding the other threads you're a part of on top of the energy of your family and friends.  Doesn't that thought just fill your heart?  It is so humbling to think of how small we really are in the scheme of things, yet how interconnected we all are at the same time. 

Deb- Holy Toledo!!!!  How many lymph nodes did you have removed?  Did rads complicate things for you?  I'm so sorry that you are dealing with such a chronic le case.

Like I said before, trying to find a bright side, think of it as one of those spa treatments where toxins are being sweated out of your body as you walk for the cure.  I admire your tanacity, girl!

Norm- Well, you know this already- Thinking of you.

Have a great day all,

SIS Kimberly 

faithandfifty

Norm & all angel watchers. Here's the latest on Puppy, shared on her prayer thread:

Are you guys ready for this?????  PUPPY IS HOME!!!!!!!!

Got a text message from Ed a little while ago.  I am sure things are

very busy at their house and Deb can't really talk yet, so I think if maybe we could send cards and thoughts and prayers and give them a few days before calls it would be nice.  I have told Ed to tell Puppy about all of you asking about her and how much we love her.  They both feel like she will feel better at home and the doctor evidently agreed.   I am so happy and grateful!!!!  I want to publicly thank God for his mercy and thank all of you for your faith and prayers.

Will try to check back in later.... Pam

Amazing. Simply amazing! The human body is a wonderful contraption, built to withstand so much.

KimberSIS: here's to a great weekend ahead. We're about half way to 100 degrees here in the midwest.... 54 last I heard today. What a big country we live in.

Joy: sending you strength and courage for your walk into surgery. Know that we are wishing you a great outcome.

FootPrints Debbie: Hope that your walk is incredibly inspirational. Tomorrow morning is our Komen 5K. I got my tshirt yesterday. It's pouring rain here today, so I'm hoping for a break in the clouds.

Norm: Any fun weekend plans? Take care. Be strong. We're all sending you what you need from the universe's great bounty of goodness and wonder.

hugs all around the room...........

Puppy's making progress!! whoooooooohoooooooooooo

SISKimberly

Angel Watchers,

Faith- WhooHoo on the news regarding Puppy. Wow!!!! I'll pop over to that thread when I'm done here.

54 degrees. That is just crazy that there is such a huge difference. Hope the weather cooperates for your walk. I just did that walk in Sacramento  last weekend. It was great!!!! Have fun.

Joy- Thinking of you as you head into surgery. Puppy is home and now it's time to put our positive energies to use for you.  Ready gang?  ((((Positive healing energy...and gentle hugs))))

Deb- Thanks for the PM.  I'll be thinking of you as you walk tomorrow. 

Norm- As always my friend...right here when you need us willing to listen and wanting to know how you are...no holds barred.

SIS Kimberly 

norm

THANK YOU  GOD,your finally listening............

SISKimberly

Norm-  Curious minds are wondering... is there good news to share?

Another take on your comment, if you don't mind.  Is it possible that you were finally ready to hear?

OK, just reread your comment. You may have been talking about Puppy's good news...

but I'm trusting my gut that this needed to be said for some reason.  Hmmm. What is your take on it?

Your SIS,

Kimberly 

faithandfifty

ever feel lost in the crowd? this was a crowd of 40,000 registered walk/runners

here's the leadership of my team:

i feel so blessed to have participated!!!

norm

Hi,Kimberley. I was reffering to the new's of Puppy's home coming.

              Unfotunatley there's not much good new's in my life lately,I just can't seem to get a handle on life,emotion's,etc.Some day's I think I'm losing my mind.(or maybe wish I were)I can't sit still,last friday I drove to Vancouver(1200km's,each way)stopped at a coffee shop,had a cup and drove back home again.I'm really finding it hard to cope,looking for any distraction to keep my mind off reality.I'm sure this will pass sooner or later.

     Has anyone heard how joyh made out on thursday?Your in my prayer's joy!

footprintsangel

Dear Friends, I am home from the Relay for Life, Happy I went and saw alot of friends. But tired cause of the heat and swelling, But very proud that I did it. I love the picture of faithandfifty, Good job! Well I am going to rest awhile and suck on some ice to get the voice back. Take care, I lite a candle for the group and another for extra hope for those that need it! Debbie

joyh

Hi everyone.  -  the snb and mast. went well on Thursday.  I was able to come home Friday early afternoon.  It was so good to be home.  I am feeling much better than I thought.  My surgeon came in to talk Fri. morning and the report wasn't that great.  He said he was pleased with the way the surgery went but when he opened the sentinel node, there was another tumor.  He also said that all of the lymph nodes just did not look right, so he felt he should take them all.  He was worried that I wouldn't  be able to use my right arm for awhile, but when he walked in the room I  was cleaning off my tray with right hand, so he was very pleased.  I asked him what next, he said "maybe chemo again", Oh GOD.  Also said in his opinion there was only a remote possibility that cancer cells have not escaped the lymph nodes.  The last bad news is that I can probably expect led .

I feel quite well, and have plenty of help as mil is still here for another week.  The next step was to have been rads, but guess plans may change?

Faith, you looked like you were having a ball in your walk.  Take care of yourself.

Kimberly, glad you are feeling better and better.  Thanks for all the encouraging words!  It means so much to know others are thinking of you.

Debbie, congratulations on your walk, despite not feeling well.

Norm thanks for your well wishes.  My right arm is pretty sore, but feels better this morning.  Do you enjoy fishing, anything like that?  I know you have a bike, could you join a club.  We lived in Fl for 20 years, close to Daytona Beach, and witnessed bike week two times a year.  There were some rough people, but also some very nice people.  They would travel together to DB and plan for it all year.  Maybe there is a group in your area.

I keep racking my brain for something for you to look forward to.  I too lost most of my family in a short while (three years) and while I don't know what it would have been like to experience your tragedy, I do know the lost feeling that can overcome you.  Especially when you have something you want to share and feel like there is no one there to tell.  I do still have my dh, one daughter and one grandchild, so I'm lucky.  I'm telling you the thoughts I have had for myself, get a dog, join a club, go on a trip with people. Maybe something will work.  When you need an ear, these remarkable  ladies have been great friends to you as well as you to us.

Thank you again for the prayers.  Please keep in touch.  

Puppy, so many prayers answered.  Welcome home.

Joy