MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

elimar86861

I was right about the AJ thread.  I wrote this:

...AJ was high risk, could afford the test, made a personal choice, and also could afford some of the best possible care; would any of us knowing women here have done differently?  The fact that she went public, so what?  She was honest.  It's her story to tell.  She does not need "the press" off of this...she could take her kids to the In-N-Out Burger and the media would cover it.  I think her story is that B/C is a real and present danger, out there for for all women and that even those leading charmed celeb lives are not exempt.

luvmygoats

Barsco - I'm in for a ride. Just on first cup o coffee so beware of some spills ladies. Benign lumpy thoughts only. OH and shopping after. WHEE - here I come. Flaming BBQ story - glad it turned out OK. Dumping on the ground sounds like what my DH would do, too. We've thought of getting a fire pit for the patio but it's all sheet metal roof. Otherwise its kinda grass/dandelions/whatever green comes up. Sooo - no fire pit here though not needed. Grass fire season has returned to Texas.

Eli - I'm just amazed at how they kept her privacy. Very admirable. Wonder if she's having ooph too. Hope it does some thought provoking proding of some women.

Mac - I have a DD that will NEVER find a guy and she's only 25. I don't think she could adapt to another human living with her. She tolerates 1-2 nights here and then her cats are a good excuse to get home. Enjoy your time with DD.

Happy Anniversary marlegal. And to Val also. Some big milestones here. We celebrated #37 in March.

Momine

Eli, agree with you about AJ. I am no particular fan, but I thought her op-ed was low-key and to the point. 

elimar86861

(Correction) Barsco, Forgot to say I did get a chuckle out of you back porch BBQ story.  Quick thinking and a quick shove probably saved you from fire damage or at least a greasy black smoke stain on the covered porch.

luvmygoats

Eli - Thanks for the story credit but that was Barsco's DH and her smoky almost torched porch. LOL. Mine does it in the yard and did steaks for me for Mother's Day. I managed oven potatoes and cole slaw after a day of outside chores and an ant fight on my back entrance tile.

luvmygoats

Eli - I forgot to say hope you get to feeling better with the ride in Barsco's pocket. Love you.

elimar86861

luv, I corrected that post now.  Thanks for extending that love beyond the goats!!! 

staynsane

Barsco, here we go again, late jumping in.  Yet again your pockets overfloweth, so sorry ladies to displace a few of you in the process.  But aren't the pastries devine?

Eli, I hope your chemo effects take it easy over the next few days...

elimar86861

What, these little old things?  Mmmm, bite sized!

                                           

luvmygoats

Eli - I like your yummies better than the old cinnamon/raisin bagel I just wolfed down. Great with my coffee. Good thing that we only have in town is 3, yes 3, donut shops for our little size. I love the shell shaped things with chocolate. I just ordered English muffin rings from Amazon. Ambitious, eh?

jocanuck1951

Ok Barsco, we wanna know! Xoxox Jo

Eph3_12

I feel like a rolled up potato bug down here in the corner of the pocket.  Let me UP! I need to get at those bite-sized goodies.

I think Angelina Jolie is one brave girl!  I am certain that eventually we will see her fund something for BRCA or breast/uterine cancer.  I am also certain that because of her influence & bringing this issue to the forefront for awhile, the news will save lives of those who were unaware of BRCA or thought they could be immune, etc.  She is not necessarily a favorite of mine before, but I admire her stand in some areas.  

barsco1963

Well, finally home after a long day away. But it was a good day! Thanks for all of the company and Eli, what delicious little treats. Is this what you do when you can't sleep on Chemo Day night? I sure hope that you were able to get some rest in the corner of the pocket today and that you start to regain your strength with each passing minute.

And the verdict is (drumroll please)................................................BENIGN!   Thanks for all of your thoughts and support.

A footnote on the flaming BBQ - My DH was burned quite seriously in an industrial accident about 20 yrs ago and has quite an aversion to flare ups - thus the panic mode. We were able to laugh about it after a while as DS described what he saw upon arriving home after work that day. "BBQ on it's side, chicken (still on rotisserie) a few feet away and the propane tank nearby" - I can just imagine what was going through his head.

elimar86861

Whoop, whoop, whoop, for you barsco!!!  I got a little nap in so I'd have enough energy to get out a few good hoots & hollers for ya!

luvmygoats

Benign, YAY for Barsco. Wow, I can see where your DH is coming from with the BBQ. I've thought about getting a small propane unit but I'm a chicken about fire.

Celebrate tonight!

jocanuck1951

Hip hip hooray! Great news Barsco !!!! I'm surprised that hubby is even near an open flame! Xoxoxoxox Jo

barsco1963

Eli - thanks for using up some of that "hard to come by" energy on those hoots and hollers. It means a lot.

Luv - celebrated all day for sure. thx

Jo - thx for the cheer. DH is also a bit of a control freak when it comes to things like fire. I think he feels safer if he is in control rather than trusting someone else with it.

As for the AJ story - I am still unsure what to think about it all.Maybe I am a bit miffed that she has the money and status to take advantage of the testing and procedures that she did, jealous that she gets all of the attention because of what she is going through and that there are so many women out there that can't "afford" to have bc.  Don't get me wrong, I am glad that she is able to reduce her risk by so much with having a bmx. I would not wish this disease on anybody.  I do hope that she will use her celebrity status and perhaps some of her wealth to do more than just advise the public about her tx and experience. I sure hope she gets the word out about what breast cancer really is and can be. That not all procedures work as well as hers has, that reconstruction sometimes doesn't work for some, that there is a good many SEs from meds, procedures, and the toll that it takes on all of those affected. And that there is NO CURE for bc.

I think that I am really just pissed that I didn't have opportunity to stop the beast in it's tracks before it took over my life.

jocanuck1951

Well said Barsco! Wish, wish, wish That I had them cut off to the bone 2years ago....



"I think that I am really just pissed that I didn't have opportunity to stop the beast in it's tracks before it took over my life"



Jo

Beatmon

You guys say it all so succinctly!

Barsco : b9 is our favorite number! Congratulations! Beatmon

Loral

Congratulations, on the B9 result.

elimar86861

Welcome to our humble thread, Beatmon!

Valjean

Barsco ~~~~ Yippy-ky-yay!!!! I am so happy for your b9 result!!



Marlegal ~ Hey, gal, Happy Anniversary!



Maybe I'm a bit too observant for my own good, but does anyone else have a "thought" on those little goodies second from the right in E's little bit-size goodie picture???

maryah930

Oh, Val, I'm glad someone else noted it besides me...

Valjean

LOL maryah!! Sometimes my mind wanders.....lol

barsco1963

Oh you girls........

Well on that note - Happy Hump Day! May your humps be small enough to conquer yet large enough that you find sense of accomplishment!

NativeMainer

HAPPY DANCE FOR BARSCO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Sherryc

Yeah on the B9 for Barsco doing the happy dance here!

Eph3_12

zippity doo dah, zippity yay!  My, oh my, what a wonderful day for Barsco!!!!

heartnsoul76

Barsco, so happy to hear lumpy was B9! A stressful ordeal and you handled it with nary a whimper.  You deserve some morales!

I did postpone one doctor's appointment, but kept the one Friday with my BS.  Since I'm on annual mammos now, I do like going to see him to get a manual checkup while I wait for the annual smash up.  Although I'm hoping for a breast MRI, this will be the first one so they won't have any priors to go by and I'm not sure how that will work out.

Elimar - hope you are feeling okay but I imagine this is the hardest part.  Sounds like you had a wonderful Mother's Day, so way to celebrate the day before chemo day!

We are having a beautiful spring here - hope everyone else is, too!

I  love wildflowers! I remember Lady Bird Johnson's mission as First Lady was to plant wildflowers along the interstate system - beautiful!

Dianarose

Barsco- Great news !!!!!

My computer was in the shop for almost a week. I have been lost without it. I will have to read and catch up. I hope everyone is doing great.