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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited September 2010

    Congratulations, Faith! How awesome to finally have the books in your hands!!!

    Oh, Joni - I am dreading the driving experience. The high school isn't too far away, but there's a hideous four-way stop of horror between our house and the school. Total free-for-all - it's like something out of a big city in Asia. Okay, I'm exaggerating, but that's how it looks to me through eyes that are considering having my teenager(s) encounter it. Luckily, my oldest is 15 and 4 months and has NO interest in getting her permit. Meanwhile, my 13 year old envisions her sister driving the both of them to school next year. The parking lot is an expanded version of the four-way stop - fresh new teen drivers, risk-taking older teen drivers, psychotic parents.

    Guess I should be shopping for used tanks, just in case my daughter decides to learn to drive...

    Elimar - the cats kind of creep me out, actually...

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited September 2010

    Kleenex ~ I've thought the same thing about the cats. Creeps me out as well. I'm not a cat lover to begin with, only my DD's because he (Squash) is my DD's. Wink

    Faithie ~ Congratulations! Laughing

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  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Member Posts: 2,903
    edited September 2010

    How can people not love cats? i don't get it.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited September 2010

    Dogs have masters; cats have staff.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2010

    Cats always seem to pick the person who is allergic to them and trying to avoid them to rub up against. 

    When your eyes swell shut and you find it hard to breathe in their presence, or in the presence of someone who they have recently played with, it is much easier to not love them. 

    We had one for 13 years.  She was supposed to be an outdoor cat, but she absolutely refused to ever go outside, and few people other than the immediate family ever saw her.  We will not have another, I find that I enjoy breathing way too much. 

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited September 2010

    My DH thought he was allergic to cats. I had one when I met him. It was gray and black and white. Apparently the dander on an orange or brown cat IS diferent! At one point we had 4 cats, all in shades of black and white. He's fine! Until we go where someone has a cat of a different colour.....

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  • bluegems
    bluegems Member Posts: 733
    edited September 2010

    Faith - congrats on the book!

    Barbe - love the new pic

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited September 2010

    Thanks! My DD snapped that while I was changing my first grandchild diaper!!!! A VERY big moment in my life....really!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited September 2010

    I definitely have a worse reaction to male cats than to female ones, but they all trigger an allergic reaction.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited September 2010

    middies...............

    I just started a 'new' thread at the top of the top of the list;

    Compassion for Dr. Weiss

    The founder of BCO has been dx w BC. There are several threads posted by the moderators with a video greeting from her telling us of her journey. 

    I couldn't seem to post to the video, so started a new thread. 

    PLEASE, watch the video and then post your compassion for her 'new' journey. 

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  • leisaparis
    leisaparis Member Posts: 587
    edited September 2010

    congratulations.gif congratulations image CindyL10 

    FAITH...great news, I bet you're just beside yourself with joy.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2010

    Faith, I can't find your new thread.  Can you post a link into your message, or in a new message?

    I went to the video that was in the Moderators forum, watched it.  That's too bad that Dr. Weiss was vague and cryptic about her individual cancer.  I would have preferred to have her at least give her Dx, like so many of us provide that information in our taglines.  I can understand the part that she might not want to go into detail for her treatment choice (as it might seem like an endorsement of that treatment, over other treatments.) 

    She did say that mammo found her early cancer.  It sounded like she had Oncotype testing.  She still has her real hair.  She said she is regaining her energy.  My deduction is that she had a lumpectomy with radiation (maybe some kind of brachytherapy) and maybe estrogen blockers.  It is somewhat ironic* that she got B/C, given her field of work; but B/C is fairly indiscriminate about its victims so I can't say I am really surprised.  My hope for her is the same hope I have for every woman facing a B/C diagnosis...beat it, banish it, and put it in the past.  Survive on, sister!

    (*My chiropractor lost his life to spine cancer.  Irony happens.)

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited August 2013

    Here's the link to Dr. Weiss' video announcement

    http://www.breastcancer.org/about_us/press_room/press_kit/video/mw_message.jsp

    Here's the link to the thread I started. (It's in the very first set of threads)

    http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/115/topic/758418?page=1#post_2004569

    I can't seem to get the little link doodad to cooperate, but I think these are 'hot' just not very pretty.

    Thanks middies, she is deserving of our admiration & appreciation -- publically.

    Edited for my clarity.

    It seems the first link -- to the video, goes directly to the video.

    It seems the second link, to the thread doesn't go there??

    You can find a place to express your apprecition for Dr. Weiss under the first segment of threads:

    Celebrating our 10 year anniversary.

    Then the thread is: Compassion for Dr. Weiss.

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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited August 2013
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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited September 2010

    Barbe ~ Love the dogs have masters, cats have staff comment. When I was very little & my Grandma had lots of cats, I would try to touch them & it seemed they always, in my mind anyway, tried to bite me. Hence, I became afraid of them & never liked them. I don't like them marking their territory on me to this day. My DD's cat is okay, pretty much stays to himself when he's in my home; might he sense I don't have a "thing" for cats?!?

    Barbe ~ I, also, like your new avatar pic. You can see how happy you are - & knowing what you were doing when it was taken explains it all.

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited September 2010

    My favorite is Dog think YOU are God, Cats think THEY are God!

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2010

    I have both cats and dog........I love 'em both equally and wouldn't be without either.

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  • Kleenex
    Kleenex Member Posts: 764
    edited September 2010

    Dr. Weiss getting a bc diagnosis reminds me of Dr. Oz having a dangerous polyp lurking in his colon... Obviously, we only have vague ideas about what might be protective against cancer... bummer.

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited September 2010

    FAITH...UGOGRL!

    Quick hi...have had limited internet the past week.

    My arm situation remains...fluid! he he he

    Went for ultrasound on it yesterday...no clots or vein malformations....still a mystery. When I exercise even a little walk..it gets worse!

    Dr. W situation is a jaw dropper, but I guess one -in- eight is one -in- eight.

    Cheeto baby pix is funny!

    peace!

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  • CatbirdC
    CatbirdC Member Posts: 299
    edited September 2010

    Those cats just make my day and make me laugh every day !!!!!

    We have always had a dog and many times a cat too over the years so love both, but do prefer dogs if I had to say.  :o)

    Yes...I agree whole heartedly that 1 in 8 is just that in our BC world.  And that was something too about Dr. Oz.  He was so truly shocked and it showed.

    Catbird

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  • OG56
    OG56 Member Posts: 897
    edited September 2010

    Joni, have my fingers crossed for you and soon she will be a very experienced driver!

    Barbe, love your new pictue you look so happy and congrats on changing those diapers too...I haven't done that in about 13 years, I'd better practice as mine will be here in about 10 weeks.

    I love dogs but just recently fell in love with kitties too. I had always been very allergic so avoided them but my friend has 2 Siamese and they don't bother my allergies at all hmmm?

    Have a wonderful weekend!

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  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 3,296
    edited September 2010

    yikes...to make a long story short...my husband has had a very up and down summer.

    The show he works on was cancelled, and he has spent the summer filling in on other shows.

    Last week it looked like he had found a staff job, with the same company, meaning same insurance et all. He worked there all week, and never got any suggestions or negative feedback.

    Today it turns out he didn't get it.

    It was so confusing, he was even on the schedule for next week. He has to leave though, he can't freelance there or we lose severence and benefits. Sigh. He can go back as a freelance once severance is run out, but now we are on the COBRA clock. The insurance at my new job is really awful.

    It just seemed like we were due some good luck, with all my medical drama this month.

    At least he can clean the house while I work. 

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  • Carrol2
    Carrol2 Member Posts: 2,903
    edited September 2010

    Just took my baby kitty for her one year wellness visit so I don't have to worry about her once I start my chemo. Guess she is doing better than me. Even though she is still only 6 pounds the vet says that is just her metabolism.

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2010

    heymoose, if they repeat next year, I'm there ... I'm sooo jealous!  I am looking forward to the small gathering in Williamsburg, VA in two weeks though ... I've never been there and always wanted to go, plus my sister is coming with me this time 'cause she's tired of hearing how much fun I have at my chat gatherings!!!

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  • PauldingMom
    PauldingMom Member Posts: 927
    edited September 2010

    So great to hear Faith.. How much for a signed copy????? So proud of you.

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited September 2010

    okay, finally caught up reading all the posts!  love the scarecrows by the way Eli.  never been a cat person myself either - there are actually many of us out there!!  I wouldn't hurt one, but never owned anything but dogs, so that's where my allegience lies :)   Cookie - do you have any doubt that your sleeve is fitted properly?  I know you're in the NY area so I have to assume a qualified LE therapist and fitter checked you to make sure the sleeve fits, but what you describe sounds like classic ill-fitting sleeve syndrome.  Anyway you could find another therapist for 2nd opinion?  As for Dr. Weiss, I was shocked to see the video the other day on the main screen, but then realized, why should I be?  Even so, you'd think the cancer gods might look favorably on someone doing so much, right?  I might actually get to meet her in October!  I'm attending the Rock the Ribbon 10th Anniversary Bash as a guest :)   wooo hooo!!!  some of you know I participated in a video they were shooting for the occasion, and just got the word yesterday that anyone in the video, whether we made the final cut or not, are invited as guests to the event.  I am sooo psyched :)   If I do get to meet her, I'll give her a big but gentle hug from all of us, I promise.

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  • ToriGirl
    ToriGirl Member Posts: 1,188
    edited September 2010

    Sistas,

    Had my first T/C infusion today and still feeling pretty good.  I'm pretty sure it's the steroids still lingering around.  :)

    I'm hoping things will continue to go fairly smoothly, but I am prepared to divide and conquer if they do not!

    Always amazed at how supportive, caring and wonderful you all are!

    Peace, hugs, and prayers for us all!

    Tori

    DE COLORES!

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2010

    Hey Elimar, where did you get my photo from?  I don't remember posing with the other girls!  Lovely pic!

    chrissy

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited September 2010

                                         

    chrissyb, that photo was on the first day of Fall and we were enjoying some time on the deck, remember?   We had all been talking about how the treatments, not to mention middle-age, made our hair and skin so dry, and then some big black crows were flying overhead eyeing our Cheetos, but for some reason they were to scared to land.  I wonder why.

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited September 2010

    Eli, you crack me up......which by the way is a good thing.......unlike the dry skin you mentioned...that also cracks me up...but in a bad way.      Who's glasses are you using when you look at us?.....I think we are gorgeous! and I don't care what the crows think!!!  Must have been on something the day it was taken, can't remember a thing.

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