Chemo Starting Sep 09
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Hope the snow holds off for you Ronnie - the drive is no fun in winter. No snow, but it is cold, cold, cold. I don't know about anyone else, but since chemo I have turned into a cold wimp. We do not have a cold house - my 22 year old son usually is in t shirts and bare feet - but I am sitting here with 2 lambswool cardigans on and a merino wool shawl on top. Brrr!
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Hello SOSisters.... glad everyone is doing well.
Melinda - we are so glad you are checking in. What are you doing with yourself? How are DH and DD?
Neece - sorry to hear about your Dad. Hope he is now home and doing better. Saw on the tv where there was terrible snow storm in your part of the world. Anywhere near you? Sounds like you had a great New Years Eve. DH and I spent ours with our 17 year old grandson after his plans fail through, we bowled on the Wii and played Crazy 8's. Doesn't sound terribly exciting I know but we had fun.
Gil - is this good or bad that there is not snow? Hope you are doing well. Did you have a good New Year's? I'm already ready for spring!
Vickilynn - so glad you had a chance to post. I've been missing you. Praying that Don will have positive results. I can't imagine how scary this must be for both of you. Congrats on 39 years, DH and I will be 36 in November.
Ronnie Kay - Frango's sound absolutely wonderful, especially since I'm on a diet. I'm glad you are back to work and it went well.
Both Barbs - hope you are both doing well and not too too busy.
Patty where are you? Missing you!
Take care wonderful sisters.
Thoughts and prayers are with you!
Jane
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Hi Jane - i think our snow has gone to Alaska!! I am happy we don't have snow - makes a change from all that shovelling. We haven't seen Patty for a while on the August thread either.
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Hi Sister!
Vicki I am praying for you and your hubby, I hope a reason and a solution are found and resolved.
Ronnie, yes back to school...yikes! but I have a three day weekend this weekend and I will spend it doing my favorite thing...watching football!!! Tha was not sarcasm, I really do have a football and ESPN SportCenter addiction, does your school take MLK day off?
Jane! Hope you are well and your store is calm post holiday.
Patty where are you girl? We miss you but know life gets in the way.
Gilly I know? We havn't really had any snow until last night and that was less than and inch and a half. A friend of mine at work was taking about all the snow in an area where her son and daughter in law used to live. I can't imagine, but after last year, with the snowiest winter ever in Michigan, I will take no snow, and frankly 2011 was the wettest year ever for Michigan too, so if one person in Ann Arbor, which for you who don't know is like hippy-environmental-ville, says something about needing snow for moisture I will go to jail for smacking them for sure. :-) AND I will smile while I do it too.
Well my lovely DD is working on a hair portfolio, so I have become a Guinea pig of sorts for before and after photos, so I currently have auburn hair with a flippish style do...I will try to get a photo
I woke up Christmas morning with what I thought was a mild allergy or cold, hadn't had one of those since I got out of the hospital from my ulcers/blood transfusions in March of 2009, I'm blaming the blood that time. I thought I would shake it off, 18 days later it is finally gone, what the heck?????, but glad to feel normal again, well sort of normal... :-)
Love to all my sisters, the ones who have posted and the ones who have not, I am thinking of you all!
Barbara
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We have an inch of snow this morning! It doesn't even look pretty as the skies are all cloudy and grey - more on the way I think!!
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Whoo hoo Barb nice new pic!!
My Dad is out of hospital as of 6 days ago but still not 100%. We had some dramas over his discharge as the hospital sent him home WITHOUT NOTIFYING ANYONE IN THE FAMILY AND IN HIS PJ's. It was pure luck that my mum was home. As we had moved them into their new address it was also lucky that he remembered to tell the taxi driver to take him there. He is nearly 87, weighs 41 kg (not sure what that is in stones but to give you an idea, I weigh 65 kg and he is taller than me), is very forgetful and confused, and frail. And they sent him home in a taxi with no assurance that there would be a family member to care for him at the other end. Needless to say, we have had MANY phone 'discussions' with hospital staff since and have also lodged a formal complaint.
Anyway, my mum is now on a program to try to feed him up and regain some of the weight he lost whilst in hospital.
Our Aussie summer is really not behaving properly this year. We have had 2 - 3 sunny days and back to rain. And we had snow down south in the Snowy Mountain area - a long way from me but still, it is mid summer supposedly.
Love to all xxx
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Oh Neece...thank heavens your dad made it home safely! I can only imagine your family's shock at the whole ordeal...he was probably just so glad to get out of there. I hope that snaffu was not indicative of the care he got while in the hospital!!! It sounds like your mom has a lot to deal with now...praying all goes well for them!
Ahhhh the weather! BarbAnne....do I remember you had some flooding in your home last year???? We traveled to our home of the eastside of the state last Friday and came home last night....amid a snow blizzard that closed the mountain pass today! Yep Gilly, we woke up to snow on Monday am, and over there it's so lovely....then you get on the road to drive to the other side of the state and every crazy nut that doesn't know how to maneuver in snow goes wacky crazy, threatening my life! Anyhoo...the good news is that school was cancelled in most of this area today (of course, after I had already gone in!), so I'm at home watching tv and getting ready for a nap (at 11 am!).
Thanks to you Jane...we played Crazy Eights like fiends this weekend...had a ball! Couldn't believe my son-in-law (the fam went w/us over the mts) had never played before! Of course, that was in-between watching all the football playoffs, BarbAnne...we LOVE all sports, so see, we all ARE sisters!
I thought it was kinda funny, my radiation onc office called Friday to schedule my yearly exam! When I called back, I asked if they were aware the boob was gone & the other was on its way out. They were looking at my file from last March...holy cow, that seems like a lifetime ago! You should see my new expander...it's a double-bubble so now that it's filling up, it totally looks like I have a tin can sitting inside my bra! There have been a few moments lately that I've wondered if I should have just said, "Take 'em" and be done with the whole ordeal but...then I think this is the answer....who knows. Gotta have faith
Thinking of you all...wishing we could take that trip in Vickilynn's car & eat chowder & chocolate...some day!
Where are you Ms Patty???????
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Just had a chance to catch up on postings...
Neece - What a sad way for the hospital to treat your father. I hope he is on the road to recovering.
BarbAnne - I like the new "do" too!
Ronnie - Hope your body parts are healing... and how hard that must be to hug people with the can and all!!!
Gilly - wish we could all come up and catch snowflakes on our tongues and drink hot CHOCOLATE (there, I said it - thought I could do without it on my new diet, but it doesn't work!).
Jane - So glad you made it sanely through the holidays (and yet you played CRAZY 8's??). How's your heart these days?
Melinda - Don't be such a stranger!
Patty - You are missed.
I'm cold but not as cold as most of you... I think Neece and Patty are the only warm ones in the crowd!
We spent MLK Jr day giving away clothes to children in our little community. A church from near S.F. brought us bags of really nice used and new clothes to distribute. What a good way to spend a day!
Also met a fellow BC survivor yesterday. We swapped hair loss stories - I shared about using the lint roller on my head - and we laughed. Then she shared that she (Donna age 75) and was on her way to have a biopsy of her pancreas. Praying for Donna.
Sure do miss you all!!!! I don't miss the internet - really and truly - but I do miss my sisters.
love you all, Vicki
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Second day of school cancellations...winter wonderland out here...bet you're in the midst of it too, Gilly.
OK..the fun continues..have had tingling & swelling in my hand since I started pt to bend my elbow. It totally confused pt and my surgeon and since it hasn't subsided, surgeon ordered a nerve test. Results yesterday..moderate/severe carpal tunnel as a result of the injury. Surgery sooner rather than later. I just can't get a "break," haha...although I'm really not laughing. I just went back to work after 2 months off & they say I'll need 3 weeks recovery. OMG...I ate way too much chinese food to comiserate last night so now my whole body's swollen...sodium therapy.
Vickilynn...love that you're were able to make children happy....it's the best feeling! I agree...Sisters are the best part of the internet. The few times I log on to facebook, someone instant messages me...it totally freaks me out that they know I'm on it! Anyhoo....
Have a great Wednesday...going back to bed....had to get up at 4:00 to check school report. Most districts close the night before a storm...not mine, they wait until the last minute! XOXO
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Ronnie - yes, we finally have snow - and lots of it. We got up to about 6 inches (all waiting to be shovelled) and we could get 6-8inches today and more tomorrow. Surprisingly, our school district is open,
I had my (now) 6 monthly oncology appointment yesterday and everything was fine. That's what I expected, but, as you all know, it's always a relief when it's done.
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Hello SOSisters.... wow, it was 65 yesterday, no snow and we don't want any. I know that a "real" winter includes snow but..... DH played golf and said it was absolutely beautiful. I am on vacation this week and am "downsizing" all the stuff I should have gotten rid of when we moved. It's a good feeling each day to know I've gone through and accomplished something. I have 5 bags for goodwill so far. I started in the kitchen and have worked my way around. Only thing I have left is my closet, that will take a while. I'm thinking if I give my biggest clothes away I won't gain anymore weight. Any thoughts?
Gill - Are you happy to have snow? Does it keep you in the house or do you get out and about? I'm just not a cold weather person. Congratulations on your oncology appointment. I don't think that we'll ever get to the point that it's just another exam. Yes, it is always a relief!
Barb-love your new photo! Sounds like you are staying busy and back in the swing of things after the holidays. Hope your snow is lovely and gone quick.
Neece - so sorry to hear about your dad. I cannot imagine the hospital being so irresponsible! So glad your mom was home. Hopefully with your dad home he will pick up and feel better. Sorry you aren't having a lot of sunshine, I will send some your way from NC.
RonnieKay - hoorah for snow days! How much snow do you have? Are you socked in? Yes, Crazy 8's is fun. Do you have a Wii? We have a lot of fun with that too, exercise without leaving the house! When in February do you go to the doctor? Do you think he will do anything about the expander? Carpal tunnel? You cannot catch a break - you need to get all this crap out of your system and get ready for your new boobs! When we go on VickiLynn's road trip, you can wear your bikini. I'm skipping the chowder but the chocolate sounds good - I'm dieting, have lost 10 pounds and trying so so to behave.
VickiLynn - I sure do miss you and all your posts. How is DH doing? When do you see the doctor for results? How wonderful that you were a part of giving to children in need. Doesn't it just make the day seem so special? My heart is doing just fine. I go back to Duke in April, hoping he will take me off my meds, or at least cut them back. How's the grandbaby doing?
Patty - sure wish you would post. Missing you girl!
Take care all of my sisters. I think we should start talking a reunion, somewhere close to VickiLynn and warm!
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jane
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Hey Sisters...been thinking about all of you...and thinking people must be keepin' busy!
JANE: You're my inspiration...10 lbs down & I know BarbAnne is down #s, I'm down 1 pound today...and I'm celebrating
Yep...gotta have carpal tunnel surgery, first week in April. The swelling from the break caused nerve damage so hopefully that'll be the last thing before new boobs and a flat tummy
Funny thing is that with the physical therapy for my elbow and shoulder, my mastectomy side feels better and expander isn't so irritating. Small victories Super Bowl next weekend...any parties planned? We used to have super duper parties but think we'll just watch it ourselves and hope our team wins...which, we're still deciding on. Who do you like, BarbAnne??? I love the Patriots but have a special feeling for the youngest Manning boy...kinda would like to see him one-up big brother
It's raining like crazy here today...dark & dreary. Hubby just vacuumed, then got groceries and came home with a mocha...love that guy. I took a shower, did my hair (so excited I can do it myself now), got dressed and watched figure skating...OMG...which is why I need to lose weight!
Anyhoo..........where is everybody?????? I'm missing my Sisters!!!! XXXOOO
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Ronnie!!!! You know - you'd feel better if you had hurt your wrist while figure skating!!! So sorry you have to keep dealing with so much!
Just trying to post briefly while at the public library. I got to spend a couple days with the world's greatest 5-month old baby boy! (my grandson of course) Back to work today (it's hard to call what I do work, but there it is...)
Beautiful sunshine and near 70 degrees this afternoon. I think it's an early spring - no matter what Puxatawny Phil says.
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Good morning SOSisters....hope everyone is healthy and enjoying the weekend! I went and had my 6 month mammo this week, just one breast. They took 8 views so that should make my receiving my "all clear" letter a relief!
RonnieKay - you sure have had a time. How is the elbow and ankle? What will you do will recuperating from your carpal tunnel surgery? Ready for the Superbowl? We are staying home, I have to get up and go to work bright and early on Monday. I have lost 15 pounds, I'm doing the 17 day diet. Must admit I'm ready for some decadent cookies or cake or pizza (and the list goes on and on). I'm aiming for 30 pounds, still got a way to go. I'm rooting for the Patriots!
Vickilynn - sounds wonderful in your neck of the woods. There is nothing better than spending time with your grandchildren, especially when they are babies! Hope that you and Don are doing well and enjoying your little piece of paradise. Post when you can, we miss you!
Everyone else - hope you are well. Missing you. Post when you can!
Jane
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I was looking for a recommendation for a gyne oncologist in las vegas area? Do you know of any?
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I was looking for a recommendation for a gyne oncologist in las vegas area? Do you know of any?
I also think that arimidex generic is making MORE hair fall out than when I took arimidex straight. I'm tempted to go out and buy some real arimidex.
I think xeloda was a pill....I might have some around from my mother.
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hello lovely ladies!
Ronnie what is this? I check in to see the news and there you are scheduled for more surgery!!!! I am sorry you have to have yet another op.Do you know when it will be happening?
Vickilynn's life sounds positively idyllic, don't you all agree? Our Aussie summer has continued to be anything but- could use some of your balmy weather over here - but not the snow, Ronnie.
Snowed under at work at the moment with beginning of the new year and new term at college, everything has to be done 'yesterday'. But it will settle in a couple of weeks. Unfortuneately DH is alos snowed under with work so we coincide with our busy period - bad timing - it would be nice to come home to a home cooked meal... never mind, our local Thai cafe is doing well from us!
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Hi everybody! Sorry I've been MIA for so long. No excuse for it, I'm afraid. Every morning I wake up and think "I must check in on my BCO sisters" and every night I realize another day has whizzed by without checking in. And so much has happened to 'yall!
Ronnie - I'm amazed that you keep such a sunny attitude with boob, ankle, elbow and carpal tunnel issues! Poor baby. I'm happy your DH is taking good care of you. Frankly girl, I think you deserve to eat whatever makes you happy. Worry about the weight after all your surgeries are over.
Neece - I was appalled by what the hospital did to your dad. That would be serious lawsuit material here in the US. Kaiser is so freaky about things like that they won't do a procedure that requires anaesthesia or any kind of sleepiness-inducing drug unless you show up with the person who is going to drive you home. Taxi's are strictly forbidden. Hooray for take-out food in busy times. DS and I would starve without it.
Barbara - Such a pretty new picture. Gosh everyone looks so great with hair! You are quite brave to let DD experiment with your head, but that would be kind of fun too.
Vicki - I so love your stories about your life. You should do a blog on how to have an interesting retirement. I'm praying the results for your DH are good.
Jane - I'm so glad you made it through your busy season in good shape and so slim. What is this 17 day diet that lets you lose 15 pounds? Sounds like a miracle. I think you should get rid of your "fat" clothes. Think positive! What's the news on DD's arm?
Gill - How's the podcast going?
My two year end-of-chemo-versary was January 27th. What progress I've made...we've all made. Two years ago I was bald, bedraggled, and tired to the bone. Weren't we all? Now...I feel better than I have in years! I'm hoping you all feel the same...although it may be a while yet for you Ronnie.
I saw my Onc last month and all is well. He scheduled me for ultra-sound to keep tabs on the three lumps we are watching, a dexa to make sure Femara hasn't annihilated my bones and my annual mammo. Otherwise...home free.
So what did you all make of the Komen fiasco? I'm thinking of keeping my donations local from here on out.
Patty
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Hello SOSisters....hope everyone is doing well! I'm waiting for my mammo results, over a week now and no news. However, no news is good news, right? Will there ever be a day we won't worry?
Neece - sounds like you are terribly busy. Do you like this new job? And how is it going with the Breast Cancer work? Is your dad feeling any better now that he is home? My DH and I eat out quite often, hence now dieting! Sometimes it's just easier, especially when there is only two.
Patty - so glad you posted. We have missed you! The 17 day diet is a cycle of 3 menus, each lasting 17 days. After 17 days you add more food. The first 17 I lost 10, the second 5 and now I'm on the 3rd and no comment on that
. DH decided to postpone carpal tunnel for awhile, the doctor said it wasn't to the point he would recommend surgery. She is wearing the braces every night and taking motrin. When is your mammo? I raise money every year for our local Breast Cancer Center. I like knowing the money stays here and I know how they use it. It started out small and each year we get bigger and more money. Nothing like a huge corporation would raise, but this year was $2500.00 we were able to give. And yes, I feel better and I have even quite fussing about my hair. Now if I could only get my nails to grow!Everyone else - hope you can post soon. Know you are busy but we miss you!
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jane
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Hello "adoptive" sisters.
Patty - good to hear all is well with you. My friend and I are plodding on with our podcasts - we have 10/12 complete and plan to release when we have 12/12. I am going to England early in March for a couple of weeks and so expect it will be soon after that.
Jane - I have just had my hair cut super short and will get some color on Monday. I gave up on trying to get my hair back to "normal" as it is not going to happen.
Did you notice there is a new Vegas thread just started. People are already getting excited about the idea. But it will be without me this year. I particularly enjoyed meeting the two of you, and hooking up with roomie Brenda, but Vegas is not my style.
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Good morning! Hope everyone is doing well. On my way up to Chicago next Friday to pick up my Mom and sister for a week visit. Trying to talk my Mom into moving here. Work has been busy. Will be glad to get away for a week or so. One of my friends at work had two cysts on her pancreas they removed last week. Praying it is pre-cancerous.
Next Sunday celebrating my Mom's 88th birthday at a restaurant at the beach. We are then going to Siesta Key for a few days. Really looking forward to it.
March 13th I am having major dental work done. Had nerve damage from a fall years ago. Then chemo really did the number on them. Have become brittle. The way I look at it if you can survive chemo you can handle anything. Told me I would definitely lose weight.
Love to all,
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Hi all!
Sorry I have been MIA. You know the routine, family, life, work yadda yadda.
Happy to hear form you Patty, I agree with you about the donations, it seems like a smart thing to do and keeping things locally just makes me feel more satisfied I know where my money is going. Yea for hitting 2 years...yes we were all and exhausted and bald bunch but we made it through together! I am not sure you could call me brave, my entire life I have gone through every hair color on the color spectrum rainbow and it is not unusual for me to have it long and just as quickly cut it all off....frankly I think DD is lucky to have a mom who is how should I say not wound up about my hair. :-)
BarbT- Happy birthday to your mom, good for her, and good luck on the dental work.
Jane! 17 day diet? I need that, does it include cocktails? Wine, beer, the things that get me through??? I kind of fell off the exercise wagon during Christmas-Thanksgiving and then got that awful 3 week cold on Christmas day...so I am just now getting back to some moderate exercise. Well life is a process huh? Happy to h ear no surgery for DD, hope she finds some relief in the braces.
Gil- I have never been to Vegas, but I would like to go with my DH someday, but I am with you, I think of Vegas as party-central, not a place to reconnect with people who have gone through all that we have. I love short hair, and I love color..did it turn out well? Where are you going in England?
Neece- Hope things level out at work. I do remember how the new terms work and how absolutely crazy they are, now that I am over in the continuing education part of the college I really have no exposure to all that craziness..and I must say it is nice, but don't worry I traded one kind of craziness for another.
Vicki- Hope you are well and enjoying that weather, I feel bad for the people in Europe but gosh I am really enjoying the mild Michigan winter. How is DH doing?
Ronnie- Forgive me for not scrolling back up to find the answer to this, but when is your surgery? Have you already had it? Yes the Super Bowl was fun I even liked the half-time show, I thought Madonna did a good job, but that whole bit by the rapper MIA...well this is why the NFL went so long before they gave another "younger"....I have trouble saying that word in reference to Madonna, but you know what I mean....artist...since the Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake fiasco...may be awhile again. Yes I was rooting for the Pats..and was really sad they lost, Brady is from U of M, we live in the Ann Arbor area are big U of M slappys...had to root for the home guy, even though I don't like him much. BUT I am glad Manning got one up on his brother. that is a whole other story... :-)
Kater- I am sorry I don't know anything about the Vegas area or armidex, I hope you find some info from someone more knowledgeable!
Well ladies, lost of chores and exercise to get done in my next two days off..before back to the grind.
Much love to all of you and big hugs!
Barbara
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Oh and thanks for all the hair compliments!
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I'm in the office by myself today and the phones are quiet and my emails are answered...what to do? Might as well say "hey" to all of you!
My mom reached into a cracker box around Christmas time and inflamed a tendon in her hand. (I guess even cracker boxes are not safe when you are 89.) After a week of swelling and pain she saw the doc who diagnosed carpal tunnel (from a cracker box???) and prescribed Aleve and a hand brace. Still hurting a few weeks later, Mom saw a specialist who prescribed physical therapy. It worked like a charm. Just a few sessions and she's good to go. Maybe your DD should check that out, Jane? Also, no news is definitely good news after a mammo!
Gilly - I'm so glad we adopted you! I hope your trip to England is grand and that your new do is smashing. I'm not planning to reunion again in Vegas either. But I'm really glad I went last fall and met you and Lilah and Jane.
BarbT - One thing I've learned after watching my parents age is that you need to get things fixed sooner, not later. So you are doing the right thing with your tooth work. I hope it is not too painful and you'll end up with beautiful teeth and skinny to boot!
Barbara - I wish I was more adventurous with my hair. But I have the kind that no matter what I want, it wants to do the same thing. It is too thick for many styles, too wavy to go straight, too straight to go curly. I could mess with the color but then my almost-blind mother wouldn't recognize me. She can't see my face all that well and often didn't recognize me from a distance in my red wig. She does better now that I'm back to blonde.
Patty
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Oh hello dear sisters!!! Seems like ages.... but I just read all the posts I'd missed.
We're in an RV park in Eureka, CA (on the no. calif. coast). We'll be here for 2 nights and then headed another hour east to our son and DIL's place for a month.
We left my beautiful Lake Mendocino this morning. We decided to leave a bit earlier than we'd planned as some very strange people moved into the campground... scary people. We were feeling quite vulnerable - very unsafe - and decided to move on. They brought heavy drug use and violence into my peaceful part of the world. HOW DARE THEY!
DH went to the neurologist last week and didn't like the dr. She spent most of her time telling us that she didn't have time to talk about anything other than the test results of the brain MRI. SIGH. She wanted to send him for lots more tests and to lots of other specialists. Bottom line - he has much more white matter in his brain than is "normal" for his age (59). She didn't think it was MS and didn't want to offer much else. DOUBLE SIGH. But we had already decided to move out of the area so DH is very glad not to go see her again.
Part of the struggles he's having includes extreme fatigue so just getting the trailer ready to move up the road 150 miles was a major task. We did it and decided to stay 2 nights here even though we're so close to our son's place just so we could rest!! PLUS I get to have internet for 2 days!!!
I did have a farewell dinner last night with a friend at Applebee's with a shared CHOCOLATE brownie with ice cream and hot fudge for dessert.... OH SORRY!! Some of you are on diets. Let me tell you... it was yummy... now you don't have to eat it yourself. In fact, I'd be glad to taste test any dessert you don't want to eat yourself.
I get to spend more time with the world's greatest grandson : ). He's better than chocolate.
We've already had 2 offers for camphost jobs for the summer - and one of them was for Dollywood!! It wasn't for music, though, it was for selling food. Sounds like too much work and too humid for my taste! They did offer free costumes (HAH!). I can just imagine what Dollywood costumes would look like --- and somehow me with just one breast left doesn't create a nice picture in my head.
Talking about how far we've come in the last couple years... I found something I wrote just a year ago. It included thoughts about hating what cancer had done to my body, my mind, my life, and even my personality and my determination to change what things I could change and try to accept the things I couldn't. Still working on the "accepting things" I can't change!! Sometimes, the deformed body is pretty hard to accept. But it's "not about surviving the storm, but learning to dance in the rain." Don't you hate people who keep quoting sayings?
OK - one more quote that I've begun to understand. My grandmother used to say, when asked, "how are you doing?" ---- "I'm in pretty good shape for the shape I'm in!" What a good grandma.
Spring has defintely shown it's hand here - we saw daffodils blooming on the hillsides (last Spring I discovered that wildflowers make me smile - they still do), and there's a BC-hot pink tulip tree in bloom outside my window. I do love Spring...
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Hello SOSisters...so this is my 4th attempt to post. I get about 3 paragraphs and then it disappears. Don't know if is website, computer or computer operator. So finally got my letter about my mammo which went something like this " please contact your doctor, there is an area of concern (probaby BENIGN) and redo your mammo in 6 mos." So I call the doctor, I have an appt on Monday who says it probably is scar tissue. So raise your hand if you think I will not worry for the next 6 months.
Gill - I loved living in England, we were there for 3 years. What a wonderful experience it was for all of us. I would love to go back for a visit. I liked your hair when we were in Vegas, which I could wear mine that short. No I won't be going to Vegas this year. While I truly enjoyed meeting you and Patty and putting faces to names, it just wasn't my thing, nor was it relaxing. We need to come up with something this group would like to do and make some plans.
Barb0323- how did your mom's birthday turn out? Did she enjoy herself? I can relate to your dental woes. Had back tooth pulled yesterday, bone graft and stitches. Will have an inplant in 3-6 months. Tooth got infected and just was no saving it even tho we tried. Heck of a way to lose weight, hope you do well. Keep us posted
Okay I'm saving this much and then continuing on!
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BarbAnne - the 17day diet does include cocktails but not until cycle 3 and then only 1. I'm on cycle 3 now and haven't lost any weight. The problem is I like unhealthy foods - but I have been behaving but only lost another pound so far on this cycle for a total of 16. While that's great, I'm really wanting to lose about 10 more. How is the new job going? Guess it's not so new anymore, feel like you now know all the answers?
Patty - I'm so glad that you had a quiet moment to post! I'm so sorry to hear about your poor mom, glad the pt worked. DD's wrist got better with just wearing the brace. She will go back to the doc at first hint of pain again. So we should plan a reunion that would be fairly convenient for all, not be too expensive and relaxing for our group. I know we would have a much better time with our group of ladies!
VickiLynn - so glad you have access to the internet. I'm so sorry to hear that Don has MS. Sort of what you thought wasn't it? So when you get to your son's will there be a doctor available that you can get in to see? Hopefully it will be someone with some compassion and willing to take the time to do every possible thing they can for Don and whom he will trust. I know you will enjoy being close to the grandkids. I would have come to Dollywood to visit but I agree about the costumes, no telling what they would have looked like! Please have some more chocolate - I have been having a craving. Also could you have a slice of pound cake - my very favorite dessert. We have daffodils and pansies blooming, and Bradford Pear trees. I'm so looking forward to spring and warmer weather.
Take care dear sisters and post when you can. I'm sending this before it gets lost in lala land.
Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Jane
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Hi Gals!
Just caught up a bit on what Sisters are doing
Sometimes I feel like it's so unfair...going through bc and treatment...life should be~a walk in the park, a piece of cake, a slam~dunk, easy~peasy (how's that VICKI!!)...yet, there are lumps and spots, tests and tooth problems, dear loved ones facing white matter in the brain (so scary) and crappy carppy tunnel (I can relate)...dang it all. But Jane's losing weight...and I'm jealous and happy for you....Patty's tests are good (lumps better disappear if they know what's good for 'em), Gilly gets to travel, BarbAnne has awesome hair, Barb T has a mom who had a birthday (I miss my parents), Neece's still enjoying summer (oh how I miss it), Vickilynn will get to be the best gma to that little precious boy (THAT will be Don's best medicine), so life is good, right!! I'm still coming around from broken bones...got released from physical therapy (they say I'm very strong), I'm barely limping and I can lift 26 pound Hudson into his crib when he's sound asleep...so my elbow is healing well (I can feel the metal in it and it freaks me out!). My last tests, blood, C markers, bones, etc., with oncologist were great (I told her if they weren't I was jumping off a bridge...only slightly kidding!). When I showed her my expander she & I pretty much laughed our heads off. It's the oddest looking thing..called a double bubble..has two layers & is just weird. Plastic surg said it will be more perky..like I care!!?!?! Anyhoo...going to see if I can get by without carpal tunnel surgery in April & save my stamina for June's diep flap...flat stomach & new boobs here I come. Too bad I'll still be fat! Anyhoo...we're going out to dinner, Jane...wish you could go with us! Love you ALL!!! -
I just got myself upset looking at DS grades on-line, so thought I'd hop over here for some good news. Hmmm. That makes it sound like his grades are worst than breast cancer. Which is not the case. He's getting all B's and C's but the C's are the result of not doing homework. So I've been LIED to ("Got all my homework done in school", "no homework tonight", etc). Very wrong of him.
I'm so glad you are on the mend Ronnie and delighted that all your tests show NED! I'm trying to imagine your expander...the double bubble has me confused. I'm sure your diep flap will be a great success....how could it miss with a flat stomach as one result?
What was the result of your doctor's appointment Jane? Scar tissue? Fingers crossed on this end.
I hope everyone else is well and busy. I'm off to drop some consequences on DS....wish me luck!
Patty
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Have to laugh at the joys of parenting Patty - kids can be good liars! But we (usually) find out. I've got a rotten cold, so sick of blowing my nose. I've had a really busy week - did a fundraising quiz last night. It turned out to be a lot of fun, but a first for pretty well everyone who participated. Quizes are really common in England so everyone just knows what's involved, but here in Moscow, quite the new thing!
Off to England on Tuesday, so lots to get organized first.
Have a great weekend everyone.
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