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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited August 2011

    Eli - I am sorry - I did not mean to call your cute plush doggie a "pink thing".  I was never quite sure what it was - and now I learned something new today.

    I think I need to go over to the bonfire and throw in all the rad techs in my area.  Becky called me and told me she would have to wait a week for her results.  That is all the rad tech would tell her - she even took the views down when Becky tried to look at them.  The same thing happened to me - how maddening.  Becky will try and call her doctor tomorrow and see if she can get some answers.  Will update.  Thanks to all you wonderful Middies for your prayers.   

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited August 2011

    Jo I'll join you at the bonfire

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited August 2011

    Wait a week?! How frustrating! I always wonder how these people would feel if it were them....

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011
    We all know what that waiting is like, jo.  It's always hope for the best, prepare for the worst.  Anything you can do to take your friend's mind off of the waiting, even if just for a short while, can help with the stress and anxiety during the waiting time.
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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011

    I'm still going strong with my cake eating frenzy of celebration.  Think I will have one of my favorites, Carrot Cake.  Will it spoil my appetite before dinner?  Nope.  No calories!

                                               

    Mmmm.  This one looks homemade.  If only I had a real one for after dinner.

                                               

                                           

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited August 2011

    Jo special healing hugs to your friend Becky.  I will keep her close.....I know how hard the waiting is!

    It is official, I start rads tomorrow.  My first appointment is at 12:30 but I set up a permanent time slot of 9:30 for the rest of my treatments.  Just want to get this over with. 

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011
    How many will you get, janis? 
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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited August 2011

    I am thinking 33.  He said 6.5 weeks so that would be about right.  Maybe 32, depends of what my oncologist thinks a half a week is!

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited August 2011

    carrot cake counts as a vegetable serving if you are counting

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited August 2011

    Good luck tomorrow Janis!!!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited August 2011

    Good Luck with Rads Janis.  Be sure to drink plenty of water and get lots of rest.  You are doing to do great.

    Eli - The carrot cake looks yummy.  I agree with Eph - I would count it as a vegetable serving. 

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited August 2011

    Eli, it's so good to see your smiling face :)  Giggling about "the pink thing" ... you won't live that one down anytime soon!!!  Thanks for all the cake, I've enjoyed a teeny bite of each one. I don't want to fill up 'cause I'm sure more is coming.

    Speaking of thanks, I'll throw my thanks out there for this particular thread too.  I only follow 3 boards religiously and this is one of them. The need this fills for us is just amazing. I'm proud to be a part of it, and grateful for all of you being a part of my life.

    Hugs all around :)

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011

    I did not know that, Eph, but if carrot cake counts as a vegetable, I may never need to buy V8 Fusion again to get my extra vegetable serving in.  Probably can't pass this one off as anything in the vegetable category, oh wait, they might have pureed carrots, lima beans, corn and beets to make the fancy decorations.  Yeah, that's the story I'm sticking to.

                                   

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  • KittyGirl2011
    KittyGirl2011 Member Posts: 537
    edited August 2011

    Eli, The party was fabulous!  I am so very grateful for all my sisters here and your support, humor, hugs, and just your good listening ear.  To say nothing of the CAKE!  Yum!  Janis - we're in this together girl!  Jo - Throw that dumb tech on the fire!  I'll come watch him burn with an evil smile on my face.  The impossible waiting is the one thing I find to be unbearable with this entire journey.  Paula - I'm still wiping the tears away from laughing so hard about your poor son.  Oh well, he'll live, maybe.  I did get the lipstick off my face in time before my appointments today.  Had my first mammosite treatment today in the AM and second one 6 hours later.  The first one took longer with setup, WAITING (ugh), CT scan, but it went pretty fast once I was all hooked up (7 minutes).  Then met with the ONC and he has put me on Arimidex for the next month to see how it goes.   Also had a blood test for thyroid,  the CT scan found a multinodular goiter.  Doc didn't seem too worried but just wanted to check it out.  US scan tomorrow for that too.  Afternoon session went easy, in and out.  Back again tomorrow so I'll let you know how things go.  I'm not ""glowing"" yet!  Kitty

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited August 2011
             KITTY a little present for completing your first day!!!! :) hugs
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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited August 2011
     there it is lol
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  • Foxlairfrm
    Foxlairfrm Member Posts: 214
    edited August 2011

    Really enjoyed the pool party. Especially the desserts AND the guests. Whew! My heart is still pounding!

    Gained 2 lbs. Whoo Hoo! I know, I know, you all don't want to hear it but I needed to stop losing!

    Had the Zometa today and for some reason already starting the fever. It usually comes the next day. Oh well maybe it will go faster this time. No test results yet and DH didn't get a job offer just a looks good, if we have an opening, we will call you. Blah! Hey, the plants all got planted and they look good, so it is a good day!

    Foxy

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011
    KG2011,  You are ONE FIFTH DONE already!  Sorry you got an extra CT surprise (the goiter) but might as well take care of that too and be done with it.  Just think how sincere your TGIF will sound this week!
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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011

    At BC.org there are so many forums and threads now, so many newer ones that have come (and gone) since I began this one.  Many threads start out as one thing and then evolve over time to something else.  This thread has gone thru some changes but it has stayed true to the original idea of a place to come and be welcomed, get info., blow off steam, get support and understanding, tell your story in your own words, laugh, snort and get silly and, of course, be middle-aged (as long as you want, haha!)

    True factoid:  In the second year, this thread had TWICE AS MANY POSTS as it did in the first year.  Now, they weren't all me!   We are lucky to have a bunch of regulars posting, but I hope this thread will continue to entice and be relevant for Newbies to join right in. 

    WHETHER YOU HAVE POSTED ONCE OR HUNDREDS OF TIMES, THANKS TO ALL FOR CONTRIBUTING TO THE CONTENT OF THIS THREAD, FOR KEEPING IT REAL AND KEEPING IT FUN! 

                                               
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  • Foxlairfrm
    Foxlairfrm Member Posts: 214
    edited August 2011

    El- thank YOU for starting it!

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited August 2011

    yes thank you for starting it and thank you all for being so welcoming!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011

    Tink,  I don't even know if I welcomed you properly, because your avatar is so familiar I thought you had been here some time ago, but maybe I have just seen you on another thread.  Typical middle-age confusion.  Anyway, pleased to meet you here! 

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  • tinkertude
    tinkertude Member Posts: 2,047
    edited August 2011

    oh its ok i have posted on here a while back! but i think im back to stay this time :)

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited August 2011

    So, my memory was right the first time.  I wonder how many individuals have posted on this thread?  That will have to remain a mystery...impossible to ever go back and count.  Well, possible, but torturous.  I wonder how many official lurkers we have...no way to know that either.  Shout out to our lurkers!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited August 2011

    Eli - Thank you so much for starting this thread.  Not only has there been really good information and support here - there have been lots of fun times.  I am still sorry about the calling your puppy a "pink thing."  Hope you can forgive me.

                                             

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited August 2011

    This is a great thread, very informative and helpful.  Also fun, and we sure can all use a little (or a lot) of that!

    Kitty so glad everything went well today.  I start tomorrow.  We'll have to compare notes.

    Foxy I so feel for you with the job hunting for your husband.  Mine has been looking for well over a year, and nothing.  It gets so depressing.  Really tough.  Here it is rare to even get any reply.  Personally I did get a reject letter from McDonald's a few months ago when they were doing their mass hiring.  Nice of them at least to tell me to get lost.

    All the cakes are beautiful.....my mouth is watering. 

    Take care one and all.  Sending higs as always!

    Janis

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  • prayrv
    prayrv Member Posts: 941
    edited August 2011

    Lurker #1 reporting in!

    Trish

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited August 2011

    Hi Trish and welcome!



    I for one am thrilled for this thread. I'm in this for the long haul with some others like Foxy but expect everyone to check in and let us know how they're doing as their lives get back to "normal" ( whatever that is now).



    Anyone who wants to get to know my crazy family is welcome to PM me for my real life name and friend me on facebook. I keep my BC stuff away from there now - it's for everyday life only (got a carepage for that and if you want an invite to that just pm me your e-mail address).



    Anyway I just want to thank E for starting this thread and everyone welcoming me when I wasn't sure I would be. I'd say you don't know how much it means, but I think you all do.



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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited August 2011

    Eli thank you for starting this thread I love it.  Also thanks for the carrot cake I needed some extra vegetables today.

    Trish welcome to the group and you are no longer a lurker your a middie

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited August 2011

    Reesie I plan on sticking around, despite the fact my treatment will be relatively easy.  I just love the spirit of everyone here.  My treatment may be over soon, but my feelings for all of you will remain.  In your own way, each of you have touched my life in this very short time.  I so admire your guts and determination, your beauty and your humor.  I felt welcomed here right away.  This is a great group, and I plan to hang around.

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