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  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,728
    edited December 2011

    Wave I totally agree!  You will get there trust me.  The first year for me was that hardest!  It will come to you girl!

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  • barsco1963
    barsco1963 Member Posts: 2,119
    edited December 2011

    Janis - will be there for the PP on the 4th and 10th. I have some yummy chocolates left from the holidays. Will bring them along. Hoping for only good news for you.

    Elimar - I am currently on Tamoxifen & Zoladex injection (once every 3 mos) First scan in Oct showed shrinkage (yeah!!). I have another scan on Jan 3 to see where everything is at. Fingers crossed....... For me, being stage IV from the get go was a shock to say the least. I tend to worry on a daily basis as to what is happening inside my body, wondering about new aches or pains - is it SEs of tx or ?? I do feel well most days, which helps me to be more positive. I have a terrific family that has been with me from the start - incredibly supportive. I have sort of come to the realization that I will always have cancer and will concentrate on doing what is necessary to remain positive and stay well. It is also encouraging to hear the wonderful success stories that are posted here. Sure puts the stats to shame! (I have learned not to rely on the stats also)

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

    BarbaraA.....YES to the delighful plate of luscious yum!  I can't even pronounce it, but know I can eat it!

    Barsco I agree about stats.  Let's agree to defy them, period! Laughing

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  • madpeacock
    madpeacock Member Posts: 369
    edited December 2011

    Got you on the calendar Janis! Hope its "just" a bad disk or something orthopedic! 

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited December 2011

    Barsco, you just keep on keeping on!

    Janis, they are puff pastry balls stuffed with vanilla ice cream then slathered in hot chocolate sauce and whipped cream. And are to die for. I will order a few dozen since you can't eat just one.

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

    madpeacock...thanks so much, I vote for simple orthopedic too!

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

    janis,  From one who suffers back pain continually, I am so sorry your severe back pain has immobilized you.  I went through a time (before B/C) when chiropractic treatments to my lower back just seemed to give me a flare-up.  I had x-ray, MRI, saw a few different doctors and (once again) nobody really knew what the problem was.  All I could get out of them was "osteoarthritis" and "some age-related degeneration."  My disk space wasn't that of a 20-year old, but nothing was compressed either.  Finally, over time, it settled down on it's own.  Long story short, try to keep your mind away from cancer; as it can be a few other aggravating things.  Do hope they find the cause for you.

    marlegal,   Thanks for getting back to basics and providing something from the cheesy, fried corn food group.

    On that note, Happy New Year to All.  I'll be raising a glass to each of you...  CHEERS!

                                                

    Reality check:  The glass won't really be stemware 'cause I'll probably order a Long Island Ice Tea.  Since I don't drink much, I might as well make it count; and the toast will be more slurred, "Cheeershs!" because that's the kind of lightweight I am.

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

    Eli...thanks for sharing your back experiences.  I am thinking the same, it is merely some back issue and not cancer related at all.  Will just be great to find out what, if anything is wrong, so I can focus on healing it!  I am not really scared, just a bit aprehensive.  Sure appreciate all the support.  Thanks!!  Big hugs to all. 

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

    OK-never thought I'd be saying this to anyone but-janis, here's hoping it's some crazy disc problems or better yet, muscle spasms-back pain is so NOT fun!  I can't keep up with everyone here, so here's a blanket: Belated Merry Christmas, Happy Hannakah, Happy Kwanza, Happy New Year, Get Well, Feel Better, Congratuations, Many Happy Returns, Way To Go!  Hope that covers it!

    DD is celebrating the New Year @ a sleep-over, 1st New Year without her for at least part of the day.  My mom & I are celebrating with a "Closer" marathon which she has Tivo'd (or DVR'd or whatever that technology is that I don't have) and pizza!  Yippee! And maybe some Baileys!

    May 2012 be the year we ALL get healthy, skinnier or fatter (whatever your particular need is), hairier, wealthier, more joyful, more peaceful, funnier, sexier, sassier, more creative, more sensitive (or less), smarter, stonger, more careful (or spontaneous, whichever fits), sober, tobacco-free, quieter (or louder, as circumstances warrant), more stunning, and most of all happier!!!!!!!!!! 

    Love you all, miss PauldingMom like crazy and want the best for all of you! Joni          

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  • Raj20
    Raj20 Member Posts: 1,112
    edited December 2011
    Hi guys! wish you all a very happy and healthy 2012.
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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited December 2011

    I hope everyone has a blessed New Year's Eve!! We have a wedding to go to. One of our daughter's best friends is getting married tonight and she's a bridesmaid. A lot of our friends will be there too so we should have a great time as long as I don't get too wiped out. I'm still recovering from my hyst/ooph and get tired easily. No ovaries is definitely also taking a toll emotionally. I cry very easily these days...happy or sad.

    I start arimidex on Monday...boohoo... I was telling my husband today that it's so ironical how I felt perfectly fine when that stupid old cancer was growing in me but now that they've taken it out, I've felt nothing but crummy with lumpectomy, radiation, tamoxifen, and hsyt/ooph. Doesn't seem quite right, does it? Oh well, God has a plan for everything and it's better than mine....

    Here's hoping that 2012 is a better year for all of us!

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  • odie16
    odie16 Member Posts: 1,882
    edited December 2011

    Loves Christmas- Barb58  - That is so true. I felt just fine until I failed that stupid mammogram & became a virtual pin cushion. Have been to the doctor more in 2011 than in the entire last ten years yet didn't feel sick.

    I am so ready to be done with 2011 and wish everyone health, wealth & happiness in 2012. Happy New Year everyone, be safe my friends.

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  • noodle6
    noodle6 Member Posts: 51
    edited December 2011

    HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!!!!

    Joni, that was the best blanket post ever ;o)

    BarbaraA, you have my mouth watering

    Eli, you can't be too much of a lightweight if you can still stand to make a toast after a long island ice tea!

    For about 4 years I said I 'had' cancer, I was a 'survivor'. Then that new lump came along & I felt like a fraud. Now I sit here w/o boobs & once again I feel like I 'had' cancer & I'm currently a survivor. Like someone just said, anything can happen in the future, just gotta live today the best I can. Some days that is certainly easier said than done. Especially in this healing stage when I can't do the things I want to do--sitting around is not my specialty. I'm thinking about throwing caution to the wind & taking one of my mules for a spin this week, even if I have to have my DH saddle up for me. The good news is that I have been able to walk the dogs at the pound again.

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  • juliet62
    juliet62 Member Posts: 3,412
    edited January 2012

    happy and healthy new year to everybody xxxx

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  • Ceeztheday
    Ceeztheday Member Posts: 403
    edited January 2012

    janis, i'll be there with you on the 4th and the 10th.

    Joni- I love that post!

    Happy New Year ladies!

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  • WaveWhisperer
    WaveWhisperer Member Posts: 898
    edited January 2012

    BarbaraA, I LOVE profiteroles. Did you make them? Buy them? Eat them at a restaurant? They combine all my favorite foods!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited January 2012

    AGREE that Eph's post covered EVERYTHING!  Laughing

    Profiteroles?  Is that Southern-speak for cream puff?  If not, I'd be willing to do a blind taste test on each of them, to tell the difference.  Yum-yum!

    raj & avensis,  How's 2012?  Thanks for previewing it for us.

    BarbA, Does your DH have a gig tonight?  Heading out to dance to a friend's band myself.

    Over and out for 2011.  See ya next year.  Innocent   

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  • marlegal
    marlegal Member Posts: 2,264
    edited January 2012

    Happy Healthy New Year my dear wonderful buddies.


    Eli, my Dad used to say "that's a distinction without a difference" and that might apply for the profiteroles/cream puff debate. Generally profit's have ice cream and cream puffs have a custard like filling. Both use the same pastry. Profit's usually get chocolate sauce, where cream puffs traditionally get a dusting of powdered sugar. Bottom line, both will be eaten by me as quickly as you put one down!!!

    Hugs and love ladies.

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  • SAB
    SAB Member Posts: 1,498
    edited January 2012

    Janis, will be there.  I will be the one all alone in the corner of your pocket with the healthy, tasteless snack!  Probably carrot sticks.

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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited January 2012

    Happy New Year everyone!

    I hope 2012 brings us health & happiness, joyful times & contentment.

    I pray for this for us all everyday........

    Hugs ♥

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited January 2012
    happy new years to you all: consider me a pocket pal, also .. and i count dibs on one of Barbes sweets, too.. good to see you back raj!!!.....3jaysi sent you a pm...
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  • walley
    walley Member Posts: 231
    edited January 2012

    Janis

    Jumping in your pocket too:)

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited January 2012

    Eli, he played at a Yacht/Country Club and I couldn't go. I had planned to walk next door to the golf course and sit on the sea wall and watch the Ilsey Brothers perfrom at another yacht club but the sea fog rolled in around 7 and I decided to de-decorate the tree instead.

    The profiteroles were from my favorite French restaurant. I had Coq Au Vin for dinner. Yum!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    What Joni said....

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  • Kay_G
    Kay_G Member Posts: 3,345
    edited January 2012

    Happy, Healthy New Year's to all!



    Janis, it sounds like your intuition is telling you it's not cancer related. I think your intuition is spot on. Will be in your pocket sipping cappucinos and begrudgingly munching on SAB's carrot sticks. I'll try not to be too loud. (((hugs)))

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited January 2012

    Someone PM'd me with:

    HAPPIER NEW YEAR

    I like that...leaves much for interpretation so It covers a lot of bases!!

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited January 2012

    Well I'm certainly hoping for a healthier new year. I definitely wish that for all of us.



    I'll join in on the pp especially for cream puffs - who's bringinging them?

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  • justmejanis
    justmejanis Member Posts: 1,847
    edited January 2012

    SAB....hey, nothing at all wrong with carrot sticks.  I need to eat more healthy.  So I will have some of the decadent goodies, but your carrots as well.  Sounds really good.  Guessing some others will appreciate them as well.

    Kay I love the cappucinos and we'll work on those carrot sticks together too.  So glad you will be there for me!

    Juliet, Ceezetheday, Wally, Marlegal (along with everyone I forgot)...THANKS for all the show of sopport!  So glad I have all these wonderful friends to join my parties.  We have the reading of the MRI on the 10th so another party then.  That one if really important.  I know I can count on you when I go to get those results.

    By the way, Happy Happy New Year to all.  Wishing everyone a year of much better health and much fewer scares!  Joy to all of you!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited January 2012

    A healthier New Year sound good.  We must eat balanced diets.  I've made a change already.

                                                  

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited January 2012

    Too funny elimar!!!

    Happy New Year Everyone!!

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