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  • RobinLM
    RobinLM Member Posts: 143
    edited September 2010

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Getty -Congrats on the new part time position!  It sounds like the perfect situation for you.  I am sure getting out of the house and being"professional" will be a great distraction and give you a lot of satisfaction.  Have faith that your fluffing will happen, I am glad to hear the implant is so much better.  Something for me to look forward to!

    Reneemac- I hope you are feeling more energized now, it is a good thing that you decided to check with the Dr about how you were feeling.  I hope you still take it easy and don't push yourself too much though :)

    Robin- I can't believe you are back at work and it sounds like you are gong full force!  Have fun with your work holiday time with pay.  I hope they serve you a wonderful lunch!

    Jeanne- I'm sorry you are feeling low too.  If it helps I have been kind of down at the dumps at times myself.  It seems like the world just keeps spinning and I have been left standing and waiting...for what I don't know.  I know I am tired and sore and sick of being tired and sore. That sometimes I wish I could just stay in bed and take a break from everything for awhile.   But, I can't so I don't and I just keep plugging along.  This whole thing sucks and sometimes not enough people tell you that it's ok to  feel the way you do.  So I will-it's ok, and many of us feel the same way.  I hope you're feeling better.

    Melissa- Push ups on fences? You go girl!  I agree that moving does seem to help ease the pain.  I am glad things sound like they are going well for you.  Funny I am the opposite with the bra thing.  I always have something on either a cami or Ihave bought a few soft bra's, no formed cups, no wires etc.  I love them.  I think it makes me feel better to wear one, it's so strange to stand naked and still feel like you're wearing one?

    Carolyn- Nipples...it's a good question.  Right now I am thinking of doing the nipple part during my exchange surgery in January but not the areola which requires the grafting from the groin area.  Then I will get the areola's tattooed and the nipple as well so it will have the color etc.  I have seen some great pictures of women who did it that way.  Ihave also heard about some 3D cosmetic tattoo artists that do incredible work.  With that being said- Getty is getting her's done in October (I think?)  and I want to see what her experience is like and think about it some more.  I agree that is you check out the picture forum it gives you some good ideas about the different looks, options etc.

    So to vent - I am sick and tired  of being sore and tired!  We went to a wedding and I danced the night away and now I am paying  the price still three days later.  No matter how much I do in a day I can never seem to catch up, there is always more laundry to do, switching the kids clothes over for the seasons, dinner to make, groceries to buy, play dates to go on and I never mention it but yes, I do work from home too!  Top it off with my 9 month old cutting two teeth and not sleeping through the night the last two nights.  On top of it I hate it when I say to my husband, I amso tired, he say's me too.  I know he is tired too, he works 60+ hours a week and helps out a ton with the kids.  But, at least he doesn't have testicle expanders and is still trying to heal from surgery, fills, etc.  And as far as venting to anyone else- everyone just thinks I am amazing and smiles at me and say's yes but you're doing it!!  Your amazing!!!  So I smile and say yes, yes, I am...thank you.  Can I stop being amazing now because I am so tired?  And there is no hope in the future to rest.  Husband is working all weekend this weekend, I am taking the kids to a birthday party solo.  Then it will be my sons third birthday, then my other son will be baptized the  following weekend, followed by another wedding- that brings us to almost Halloween.  AUGH.  As always, thank God for nap time :)

    Thanks once again for listening ladies!!!!

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  • jsmiley60
    jsmiley60 Member Posts: 204
    edited September 2010

    Laurie, you need a vaca with room service girl!! I hear you about being so tired and tired of being tired. No one else understands but us. I am so grateful that I am able to sleep when I need to. Praying for long naptimes for you! :)

    Okay now about the testicle expanders, I really think penile (??) expanders would be better because we know how men are about size!! Lol!

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Jeanne- thanks I do need a vacation, I haven't gotten more then 4 hours of broken sleep in a night for almost a week now. 

    Sorry I was such a downer ladies- I think I killed our thread :(

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  • almagetty
    almagetty Member Posts: 316
    edited September 2010

    You're no thread killer, Laurie! This is a good place to vent. We all are understanding and happy to lend an ear. It's hard when everyone around you thinks that this crisis is over. You and all of us know that it's not. As much as everyone would like to believe that it's back to life as normal, we're reminded constantly that we still have hurdles to clear.

    This is my "for real" place, because you all can truly relate.

    Getty 

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  • jsmiley60
    jsmiley60 Member Posts: 204
    edited September 2010

    Laurie: I hope you get some great rest this weekend!

    Getty: what you say about everyone around you thinking the crisis is over and we are still struggling, not feeling normal, etc. It is hard! I'm not going to school or work everyday, so not getting that connection and people have pretty much stopped calling, texting to see how I am. :( I think I'm bored, lonely and still grieving, which is making me unmotivated to do anything. I'm sure Laurie would like to change lives with me! Guess I'm going to start making a plan every night for the next day so I get some things done!

    Happy Friday everyone! I have radiation tomorrow and then a two day break. :)

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Jeanne- too bad we don't live closer together.  You could enjoy my chaos for a bit and I could sleep in your solitude! 

    Kids took a great nap this afternoon and I got to sleep for 1 1/2 hours too.  Much needed, after shoe and clothes shopping for the change of seasons, since nothing fits them. The we had lunch with a friend.  Hubby has to work the weekend so, no rest for the weary, but I am ready to rally.

    Getty- thanks for your comment.  I do feel like this is the only place I can say I am tired, that it's hard sometimes.  Even then, I hate to do it.  

    I wish I was on a beach in Aruba, laying in the sun half asleep. Ahhh-a girl can dream :)

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  • Ducki
    Ducki Member Posts: 95
    edited September 2010

    Laurie08 Thats exactly WHY I haven't posted in several days.  I feel the same and had nothing positive to say :(

    jsmiley60 Good luck with your rads !!!

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  • RobinLM
    RobinLM Member Posts: 143
    edited September 2010

    Had a very nice Team Building event at a country house hotel. Was difficult as the more I ate the more the chesticles hurt.

    I also am having very up and down moments, the steristrips came off yesterday, the scars are quite neat but are about as long as they could be. I felt sad because I'd asked for the scars to be kept to a minimum. At least now I can get at the scars with bio-oil, they are already a bit less like cables.... I got my partner to take a nother set of pics yesterday, when I compared them to the ones taken when I first left hospital it cheered me up - a massive improvement although still a long way to go.

    I'm making a concerted effort from today to sit up straight, keep my shoulders back and breath properly, none of which is easy right now.

    Trying to be make myself be positive, so I'm sending lots of love to you Laurie and Ducki, and everyone else of course. Have a lovely weekend everyone  xx

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  • jsmiley60
    jsmiley60 Member Posts: 204
    edited September 2010

    Robin: Yeah I'm on an emotional rollercoaster right now, and I really want to get off! I need to find a good book on emotional effects of breast cancer or transitioning from bc to "normal" or something. Anyone got any ideas?

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  • orchidgal
    orchidgal Member Posts: 153
    edited September 2010

    Hi Gals,

    Yes, this is our "for real" place. Friends ask how I'm doing and some admit they can't imagine all I've been through, and one can't unless you've gone through it So grateful that we can share our feelings in the raw here. Sorry Jeanne, you are feeling down. Don't know of any books, yet going to a group, if there are any in your area helps. I go to a cancer group and everyone is so supportive. Robin, I lol'd at seeing "chesticles" - an apt description my friend! Glad you are progressing and things are getting better. Laurie, it sounds like you could use some help. Is there anyone you can ask to help out at times? It must be hard being younger and wanting to dance all night and feel okay afterwards. Am so sorry, yet know you will get your energy back, and hope you get some sleep soon - that's most important to feeling good. I guess taking it slower, if possible can help you feel better. I can't imagine all the tasks you have on hand now. Feel free to vent any time as Getty said, we are here for you and support you getting through this, and we know how hard it can be at times. Ducki, hang in there, we'll get through this. 

    Am wondering how much recovery time there is after exchange surgery. Realized I hadn't asked questions of my PS on this, and read some today on EC thread. Didn't know you would have drains afterwards - drains - again? Oh well, getting closer, so guess it's time to look into it, and make an inquiry of the doc. Have to have fat grafting as the BC took lots of fat from my side that had a little IBC. Not wanting lipo, but guess that goes with the territory. Getty, you had lipo for fat grafting, didn't you? How was that? Are you feeling tip top now? Feeling a bit overwhelmed anticipating another surgery. Have had four already and I know some of you have had many more, plus chemo, rads, etc. Wish we could click on the "refresh" button and erase the memories of those treatments and surgery to start anew from where we are now.

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  • almagetty
    almagetty Member Posts: 316
    edited September 2010

    Melissa: I didn't have drains with my exchange. From reading over at the Exchange City thread, it seems that drains at exchange are more the exception than the rule. I was glad not to have to deal with a drain again! I did have a small amount of liposuction to help get rid of my lovely dog ear. I didn't have any fat grafting. I am feeling 100% well now. I had my first day of work 12 days after surgery and I was fine. This surgery is A LOT easier to recover from than the MX/TE placement surgery. Plus, you get something that feels much more natural than the rock that is the TE. I'd classify this one as a good surgery. (If there is any such thing!) When is your exchange?

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  • orchidgal
    orchidgal Member Posts: 153
    edited September 2010

    Getty: Thanks for the details. My exchange is Dec. 7. Had wanted to go see my friend in concert in Las Vegas Dec. 11, and now it looks like I'll have to scrap that as it may be too optimistic to think I could make that trip three days post surgery. What do you think? So good to hear you didn't need a drain or require fat grafting. Did your PS lipo in front of your upper arm? How long was it sore? So happy you are back at work - psychologically it must be great. And how it it going? Is your energy fine?

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  • almagetty
    almagetty Member Posts: 316
    edited September 2010

    The first week at work, I was a little bit tired when I got home, but it was nothing major. After that, I've been fine. As you said, mentally it has been wonderful to get out among people and have other things to think about besides BC. I no longer feel like a patient, but like a regular person going about her life. Truth be told, I rarely think about BC during the course of the day.

    The PS lipo'd the area that is usually covered by a bra on my side, facing the inside of my upper arm. (Does that make sense?) It wasn't so much sore as bruised. It hurt like a bruise, too, so the first few days it was like I had been punched, but after that it only hurt if I bumped it. The bruises looked like long fingers leading from closer to my back towards the lipo incision. There were three lines. The incision was tiny, closed by a single stitch that was removed at my one week post-op visit.

    How would you get to Vegas? How far is it from you? I think you should leave the option open, if you can, until you see how you feel. It's the coming and the going that might trip you up. I went to a concert a week after my exchange and was perfectly fine sitting on a bar stool for the duration of the concert. It was great to get out with friends! 

    December 7 will be here before you know it! 

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  • gunner
    gunner Member Posts: 80
    edited September 2010

    Hi Gunner here:

    I had my simple skin mastectomy 06-21of rt breast with immediate reconstruction the lovely expanders. I started Tamoxifen 3 weeks ago. My DCIS came back so mastectomy was my choice. I previously had a lump plus 33 rads 5 years ago and turned down the Tamoxifen. I am being seen at UCSF.  The expanders have been a long nightmare, my emotions have been a nightmare. I am a RN an I know too much about everything. Just listening to you ladies makes my day thank you. I am not crazy. I am not a drug addict. I do have phantom pain not that crazy little man in there picking away. My exchange date is 11-12. I am getting a lift on the other side at the same time. I can't say if I am happy i am frozen with emotion.  I hated the anesthsia. I have been on disability and am looking forward to going back to work in December.I do not know if u women ever feel life is passing u buy stuck in a time warp, a horrible feeling.  I can't relate at times to my husbands great days at work mine are nothing compared. My breasts are lopsided one is a headlight hard as rock the other sags after feeding too kids. I hate it when people stare at u fuck u do i look different. I am sorry. It is amazing reading here how you see you is so many posts.

    I wish everyone a peaceful night, again thanks  Elizabeth 

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  • RobinLM
    RobinLM Member Posts: 143
    edited September 2010

    Morning everyone,

    had a horrid day yesterday, spent most of it laying or sitting with muscle spasms on and off all day..... the muscles they moved to make the pocket are like a steel corset under the arms.... I thought it was the steristrips/scars but I'm still getting it and it's clearly the muscles..... Regular massage is doing the trick with my fluid roll around the bra line, it's getting less every day. Massage last night seemed more painful, I think there's feeling coming back... ooh-er.........

    Gunner, welcome. Hope you find this a place you can come and unload - it's true everyone else thinks now that I'm A-OK and doing fine... We girls know different don't we Smile

    Getty, are you still getting the muscle spasms? I'm not sure my muscles are ever going to forgive these implants...... if I try to push open a door for instance, the Pec muscle spasms.... How long until it stops? So glad to hear that you are doing so well - gives the rest of us heart!

    Jeanne, It's very hard isn't it, now my sister has gone and I'm back at work my boyfriend thinks I'm back to normal - its miserable isn't it when everything you try and do hurts...... all I can suggest is what I do and that's go  for lunch and do some shoppping  Smile I have bought some new things I wouldn't have worn before, I think it's a subconscious desire to look more feminine.....less like Superman! Hope the rads are going OK

    Laurie, I need a holiday too, I fancy a nice beach somewhere hot..... we went to Cyprus in october last year - it was lovely... thinknig I might do that again, will have some days off mid - late october..... yippee... feels good to have something to look forward to....

    Ducki, you are very quiet - you OK?

    LOL

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  • almagetty
    almagetty Member Posts: 316
    edited September 2010

    Welcome, Gunner. You've found the perfect place to come and vent. We are really good at listening when times are hard and celebrating the victories, both small and large.

    Robin: No more muscle spasms for me. They will slowly just taper off and one day, they'll be gone. Promise. Take it easy on yourself. It hasn't been that long since your surgery.

    Happy Monday, everyone!

    Getty 

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Gunner- Welcome to our group.  Please feel free and come here to vent and talk, it's what we do.

    Robin- I hope your muscle spasms have gotten better.  It sounds like you are doing all the right things to try to make it better.  Your comment of the chesticles was very funny, we need to remember that one!  

    Jeanee- I hope you are doing better.  We have a breast care center here in my town that is filled with resources for help therapy etc.  Do you have one in your town?  If not, I would be happy to go to mine and see what I can find for you to read etc and help you through this.  Hell, I probably need it myself.

    Melissa- I agree, keep your plans to see your friend in concert, if you need to cancel you can with a couple of phone calls, if not you are ready to go.

    Ducki- Please keep coming here, even if you have nothing positive to say.  I led by example the other day.  It's not always sunshine and roses, we all know that and we are here for the other half of it too.

    Getty-I am so happy to hear everything going so well for you.  You inspire me for the normalcy that will come soon enough.

    Things around here are about the same.  Husband had to work all weekend, now my youngest has been sick with a fever and rash.  He seems to be doing better this afternoon, no fever and the rash seems better.  He is acting like his silly self  so perhaps we are through it.  I feel like I am getting sick and trying to push through.  If he is better I may cry uncle and have the kids go to my in laws for the day Wednesday and just take a break.  No errands, no kids, no cleaning.  I hate to do it but I think I am at a breaking point and have to admit I need the help. Nothing is ever about me, and I need to take a moment so I can make it about me.  We'll see how tonight and tomorrow goes...

    I hope everyone is doing well~

     

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  • RobinLM
    RobinLM Member Posts: 143
    edited September 2010
    Keep you chin up Laurie, make time for yourself and get some relaxation in.... xx
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  • joystars
    joystars Member Posts: 95
    edited August 2013
    Morning for you all beautiful ladies!

    I've been a bit quiet lately, but I've been reading each one of your posts since the last time I updated.

    Jeanne, what a beautiful picture you have! I love the bangs! :) Sorry to hear you are not doing very good lately, it comes with ups and downs I guess. Be strong and hope rads went well. Big hugs!

    Robin, wow can't believe you had your surgery already! I'm very happy for you. I know the pain in the following days after surgery can be challenging. Especially when you try to get some sleep and no position feels good. Hang on girl and keep doing all those massages in the area, they really help.

    Getty, congrats on your new job! And yes, must be so nice to chat and interact with people and not making BC a 24/7 in your mind (even tho it is in a way) And I SO agree with you when you said to Laurie that no matter how much we are happy to be back to our normal lifes, we are remminded constantly that we have hurdles to clear.... I know this so well. With my pregnancy going on good, there's days I feel very happy and positive and with all the energy in the world. But then there come the days that I'm anxious about my chemo treatment, about baby Vida Sofia, about my DH and so on. Oh well..

    Reneemac, not good to hear about work getting the best from you. Try to take as many naps as possible. On the bright side, holidays in Mexico, huh? :)  You so deserve a good fun time with family. Hope you really enjoy it :)

    Laurie, sounds like there's lots going on with you and your children. Even tho you don't like it, would be wise to take a break and have a solo time to pamper yourself with long long naps and no cleaning. Hope you can manage. Sending all the cool vibes your way! :)

    Gunner, welcome to this group. Girls here are fantastic and will always have an ear to hear you and a word of advice for you when needed. Don't hesitate and come back as many times you want.

    About me, I think I forgot to mention this before but about three weeks ago I FINALLY got my new amoena prosthesis which I LOOOOOOVE since the moment I got it. Was love at first sight! Such a big difference, I feel more confident and less tormented by the idea of my "poofie" moving out of place. This prosthesis is just perfect! And the bra I got with it is very soft and beautiful. DH couldn't believe my super happy face and right away paid for two extra bras. He was delighted to see me like a kid with a new toy.

    Here in Norway you can get up to 2 free prosthesis in a year time and 1 amoena bra. You don't have to pay for this as is part of your treatment and same goes with the wigs (whenever I start the chemo treatment) you have a discount on them and access to an expert advice. To be honest, not really looking forward to this last one, oh well.

    Pregnancy is going well. Now I can feel Vida Sofia even more, those little kicks and turns just bright my days! Is just amazing and a miracle for me to know there's life inside of me. DH has got his dose of kicks as well when lying on my belly in the afternoons when coming back from work.
    We both talk to the bump, me in Spanish, hubby in French. I just can't wait to hold my baby in my arms!

    Next Monday is THE DAY we'll get to know the date for the c-section, the day Vida Sofia will join us. I just hope Obs and Onco manage to have a good debate and both agreed on a 34 weeks delivery, not 32 like they said in the beginning. Keep my fingers crossed and prayers up!

    Sorry if I don't post as often but at this very moment I feel I'm in the limbo. Not there yet but almost. No chemo or rads for me, no TEs, no nipples. You know what I mean? All this time after my MX has been a time of just try and focus on your baby... the rest will come later. But  "the rest coming later" sometimes scares me and makes me feel anxious.... some days are good, very good, some others are not. Some days are so long esp. now that I'm on sick leave and will be like this until... who knows when! :/

    Ok ok, stop it right there woman! Chin up and keep swimming (Finding Nemo quote)
    Wishing you all a super happy Wednesday!
    Hugs!




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  • bigdogmom2
    bigdogmom2 Member Posts: 40
    edited September 2010

    Hey there, just checking in on you all :0)  It's great to see some of you already post exchange and now more dates popping up for exchange.  Gives me hope these things will be yanked out soon! 

    Getty, thanks for the info on your exchange that is encouraging sounds like you are doing well!!!

    Some of you sound down and I'm sorry I hope things start to look brighter very soon for you all :0)

    I am going this afternoon for another fill so I will probably be down in the dumps soon too.  I just started feeling better this Sunday!  Now that I've had a couple days of no pain and easy breathing I head back again today!  I am hoping there will only be one more fill after this and I too can start looking forward to an exchange date!  I'm going into my fill today feelin positive and hoping it doesn't go like the last one, ohhhhh and I'm also including a muscle relaxer and pain med cocktail too!  I will keep you all posted.

    Have a great afternoon everybody :0)  And thanks again for keeping my spirts up!!

    Cheryl

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  • RobinLM
    RobinLM Member Posts: 143
    edited September 2010

    Joystars So nice to hear from you, glad to hear all is well with the baby and you.... When will you be 34 weeks? wishing you happy times through the remaining pregnancy - let us know how you are

    Laurie - are you OK?

    Cheryl, this is such an up and down journey isn't it, one day OK the next in the dumps - luckily we have each other to complain to! Hope you fills aren't as bad as you feared.

    LOL

    Robinx

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Thanks Robin.  I am doing ok.  I took the afternoon to myself on Tuesday and laid onthe couch and watched a movie.  It was nice.  Monday night I vented to my husband about how I was feeling and he was wonderful, he told me to go to a spa for the weekend and get away.  I could never do that, but one of the many reasons why I love him, he is the best.  I am busy as always, just cleaned the house and am headed to the park once my youngest wakes up from his nap.  Last night I went out with some of my girlfriends for a glass of wine.  It actually made me feel worse.  They were all chatty and laughing and I just couldn't get into it.  I felt like I had nothing to add to the conversation., my whole life is kids and cancer, who wants to hear about that?  I think it was just an off night for me, I usually have a great time.

    Joy- So glad things are going well, and keep your chin up!  Your beautiful baby girl will be here soon.  Also, so happy for you that you love your new foob :)

    I got my date for exchange 1/10.  A little ways away but at least it is scheduled.  The stupid office lady had me going in at the end of February.  I had to push to get it in January by saying I was going to call the Dr directly and ask why I had to wait when he told me the beginning of January.  She kept saying- I have all the appointments already made, whats wrong with February?-  So finally I told her about the nipples and the "cones" etc and that if I go in at the end of Feb than I am wearing cones until the end of April, it might get warm and not be cone weather- get it?  She finally did and moved things around.  

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  • gingersfavorite1
    gingersfavorite1 Member Posts: 273
    edited September 2010

    maybe it's the full moon  (coming and going)   because many of us have been in a funk - myself included  (which is rare!)     But yeah,  I've had a pity party or two,  for being  "alone"  (w/out a significant other),    for being bald, boobless and bloated!     I've felt like someone hit the pause button on my life.   I wanna find the fast forward button - LOL

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  • almagetty
    almagetty Member Posts: 316
    edited September 2010

    JoyStars!!! It's soo great to hear from you! Every time I read Vida Sofia's name, I smile. Such a happy and hope-filled name. You picked a perfect one. I'm keepingn my fingers crossed that your doctors agree onthe 34 week date. P.S.: I love Nemo!

    Laurie: I'm glad you have an exchange date. I always find things easier to deal with once a definite plan is in place. January is so much better than February (because it's sooner!).

    Cheryl: I hope your fill was tolerable. And I hope you have just one more to go ...

    Yesterday was my birthday. I refused to do anything that had anything remotely to do with BC. That was my present to myself. When I woke up on my birthday morning, I was very weepy. The significance of the day really hit me ... what an absolute gift one more year is. If it is possible to be grateful to BC for something, I think it would be that it has really made me appreciate every second of every day. Of course, I would have preferred to reach my newfound appreciation for life down a less tangled road ...

    Getty

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  • Laurie08
    Laurie08 Member Posts: 2,891
    edited September 2010

    Getty Happy Birthday!!!

    Stephanie- I think you are right- it's the Harvest Moon that has us all nutty!

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  • bigdogmom2
    bigdogmom2 Member Posts: 40
    edited September 2010

    Getty, Happy Birthday :0) and Congrats on the surgery date Laurie!!

    Stephanie, I noticed the moon last night... You may be right on about that one!  It was quite gorgeous though.

    Thanks for the well wishes and unfortunately Robin as suspected I'm back to the pain in the boobs.  But I am getting closer to the rock removal :0)  We are thinking one more fill to over fill them and then we can schedule surgery.  I have alot of scar tissue underneath these babies he said that he will get rid of (clean up....) all that when he does the exchange.  But he is very happy with the skin on top and the placement of the expanders.  So I will concentrate on that positive news.

    I am supposed to be doing a 30 mile bike ride this weekend, so hopefully the pain will subside a bit before then.  It is just a flat easy ride downtown so we shall see :0)  Not sure how safe riding a bike on pain meds is...

     Thanks again and I hope you all are having a great day!!

    Cheryl

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  • joystars
    joystars Member Posts: 95
    edited August 2013
    HAPPY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GETTY!!! ^____^

    Or like we would say here in Norway: Gratulerer med dagen! I'm making a toast for you with orange juice (no alcohol for me) for your health and many many more years to come!!! Cheers!!!
    Hugs,

    Joy
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  • jillyG
    jillyG Member Posts: 401
    edited September 2010

    Joy, I just love the name Vida Sofia.  My friend (she's Spanish as well) called her little baby girl Ana Sofia. 

    Stephanie, can you get any cuter?  Sorry you are feeling bald, boobless and bloated, but boy do ever look good in your picture.  You are so cute!  Now, I KNOW I didn't look that good when I was bald, that's for sure. 

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  • jsmiley60
    jsmiley60 Member Posts: 204
    edited September 2010

    Laurie: glad you took some time off!!! That's too bad about the girls night and not being into it, but we have all been there!

    Gingers: bless your heart! Next time I am having a pity party I will think of you and be grateful that I am no longer bald. Hoping your hair comes in quickly and more beautiful than you could imagine!

    I'm hanging in there and trying to get some things accomplished last week and this week, instead of procrastinating everything. It's helping my mood I believe to get some things done.

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