THE 3RD TA TAS SISTERHOOD REUNION IN VEGAS BABY!

Lilah

Any thoughts about the schedule/itinerary for this year's reunion ladies?  Will we do a meet and greet on Friday night and Piano Bar on Saturday night like last year?  Wondering because it would be nice to know what time periods are free so a girl can schedule other activities

ebann

Went to see the Dr today. The cancer has spread more throughout my bones and is now in my liver. I start chemo tomorrow and will be on Taxotere/Carboplatin. I was on these before and I had SE's really bad. I hope this time around I will not. Thanks for your thoughts and prayers.

my560sel

Elizabeth, Sorry to hear the news but hopeful for you that you will sail through this time. You are in my thoughts and I'm sending healing light your way.

Love, Terri

SusieZeeMears

Elizabeth-Major Power Prayers & may GOD BLESS you & your family to get thru this again!! We are here for you with Prayers, Love, Support........lean on us & we will help give you the strength to beat this!!  You are in my thoughts & cointinued Prayers  ((HUGS))  Love you  Susie

Estepp

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XOXOXO

I am so sorry...... and I am praying!

Lilah

Elizabeth you have my sincere sympathies for this sucky news and also prayers for an easier time with the TX this time around as well as eradication of the beast!  Hope your doctor can give you some help with the SEs (with drugs to help ease them -- adjusted based on the last time through).

firstmate

Dear sweet Elizabeth...you know that we Phoenix girls are here for you.  I have been so emotional today after hearing your news.  I hate that you have to keep going through this agony.  Please, please, please...let us help in any way that we can.  We love you!!

Jazzygem

Elizabeth Please feel our love...praying praying and praying more for you girl!!! Sending you tons of hugs!

jadams1264

Elizabeth - thoughts and prayers coming your way from NC.

ebann

Thank you so much for the encouraging thoughts and prayers that are so wonderful. It feels good to have somewhere to go. I got the PET scan report.

Bones: lower back vertabre, neck, right humorous, all along the femur right side, right side of the pelvis, nodes and glands.

Liver: multi lesions in half of my liver of the soft tissue

Not at all what I wanted to read about  myself. Started chemo today. Tummy is upset but has been for the last 4 weeks and my Dr said that is from the liver. Took nausea meds and now am on freak'in steriods. I pray I do not gain weight from this.

msmpatty

((((Elizabeth))))   If it helps...my mom had liver mets (both halves filled with tumors), did Taxotere, suffered like crazy from SE's, but the mets disappeared!   And are still gone 10-years later.  She'll be 89 in October and is going strong.  So keep the faith!

Patty

my560sel

msmpatty, what an inspiring story for all of us. God bless your Mother, 89 and going strong!

Terri

Estepp

PATTY!!!!!!!!!

What an awesome thing to share with Elizabeth and all of us..... YOU CAN BEAT THIS TOO E!!!!

Wow Patty..... you telling your moms success took my breath away....THANK YOU !

jancie

Elizabeth - I am so sorry to hear of your progression.  I read the news in the Stage IV forum but was hesitant to respond in that forum.  Please know that I am thinking about you all of the time and hope that you manage through the SE's.

Estepp - is that YOU in that avatar????

Estepp

LOL.... Yes Jancie...... who else would it be??  My granddaughter took it with my cell phone ( she is 3 1/2) and I thought it would make a good BCO avatar showing ladies that there IS HAIR AFTER CHEMO !!!

ebann

Adorable Laura, you should have her come and take all the pics. (lol)

heymoose

Elizabeth,

I ditto what everyone has said.  I am sending you hugs and prayers.  Keep strong and have faith, God will be with you every step of the way.

Patty what an inspiring story about your mom to share with us.  Give her a hug for me.

Sending Hugs and Prayers to all. 

Cheryl 

Cydz

Laura! That photo is TOO cute!!

Don't you worry, Ebann, we've got your back!!! Us Phoenix girls will step to the plate and take care of our Elizabeth!!

MsPatty, what a GREAT story!! thanks for sharing!! 

SusieZeeMears

Patty, we love hearing about miracles (THANK YOU) & Elizabeth, you'll be one too!!  Like everyone has said-were here for you!!

Has anyone done a head count yet??  1st year we had 23 TA TA'S, then  2nd year I beleive it was 55 TA TA'S, so where are we now???

VEGAS is just a mere 77 days away  WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

Take care  Chow  GOD BLESS    (((HUGS)))  XOXO Susie  "A GOLDEN 50 TATA"

Estepp

Susie...... counting all survivors and there family/friends...... like we counted last year..... There are 57 counted above..... then there are a few more coming who live in Vegas... to visit at some point....

WAHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

jkz

Hellloooo sisters. I have not been on in a while because I was on a family vacation in Wildwood with my sisters, brother nieces and nephews.. What a great time it was. Back to work for me on Wednesday. 1st day back sine my surgery on June 8. Lot's of time for recovery. It's nice to work for the government I must say

Elizabeth.. I will be praying for you.. Cancer really sucks but you have your sisters behind you. Keep us updated.. (hugs)

Estepp

Hi Jen! Good to see you ! I hope you like you results!

jkz

Thanks Laura.. My results are amazing. Very happy with everything. My nipple recon is now scheduled for November 14.. That will be my last surgery.. My PS said it will take 1.5 hours. I will be put out for the surgery in the hospital.

Estepp

Awesome~

Lilah

Jen -- wahoo on one more surgery!  So glad you are pleased with the results.

Laura -- that is the best. picture. ever!!!  I love it!  You look like you are 20

Patty -- I echo the others: what a fabulous story about your mom!  Thanks so much for sharing it.

Meekone

Hi Ladies,

I am strongly considering coming to meet up with you guys at the reunion in Sept.  I am coming from Phoenix will probably drive up.  Sounds like it will be so much fun.

Meekone

Hey just reposting Lilah's comments or questions on 07/12:

Lilah wrote:

Any thoughts about the schedule/itinerary for this year's reunion ladies?  Will we do a meet and greet on Friday night and Piano Bar on Saturday night like last year?  Wondering because it would be nice to know what time periods are free so a girl can schedule other activities

 adds:

any responses....any ideas, I wasnt there last year so just wondering what to expect (this will greatly determine/influence the high heels I will pack...LOL)

Lilah

LOL Mieko -- and thanks for reposting.

my560sel

Mieko, I packed some last year an opted not to wear them...I did alot of walking and was glad to have my flats (well, almost flat right Sylvia!)

Hope you can join us - we're an amazing group of ladies if I may say so !

Terri

Estepp

Ladies.....

I am sure Tracey and Gisella are hard at work planning things.... behind the scenes. In the past..... by  the end of July.... Itineraries start showing up...:).....

For new gals:

Friday night will consist of some type of meet and greet... and maybe a bar/dance thing after.

Saturday  usually starts around 10am for a breakfast for us all... together ( really cool).... then after.... we are free to roam... hook up with other sisters... shop.... tour... whatever.... and we all seem to pick what we are doing together at our morning  breakfast/brunch..... Then Saturday night has been the Piano bar in the past.... we kinda rent one half side...LOL..... and we sing...dance.... and just let our hair down..

Sunday..... usually just did whatever we wanted in the AM... and then all Met at the Bellagio for a wonderful Champagne  Lunch/Dinner... it is your Lunch and Dinner it is SO MUCH FOOD... and all the champagne you want ( if you drink.. if not.... your meal is like 5 $ cheaper)... we spend like 3 hours there... eating... talking... and laughing... taking pictures... giving toasts.... you name it....... OH YEAH....... And you can watch me eat my WEIGHT in CRAB LEGS! !

Sunday night is kinda free.... some of the girls this year are going to The Elton John gig.... some might choose to go downtown to hang.... Some might just hit casinos and gamble the night away... but us all being together at the Bellagio before hand... everyone knows who is going where....... it is like we just latch on to eachother.... without leaving anyone out.

THEN

Sunday night we all meet for a " good by drink and laughs and last minute pictures and hugs and tears....." at the top of the Mirage.... that patio up there..... very nice place.... at 11. I think we all were there from 11-1am the last two years....

Anyway... for you new ladies.... this gives you some idea of what we seem to do and it has worked so beautifully over the past two reunions.... THANKS TO TRACEY AND GISELLA and anyone else who has helped... ( Laura helped last year getting our bar/band thing worked out GREAT Friday night after the Meet and Greet..... and Stephanie was the one the first year, I believe, that set up the idea of the Bellagio,..)

Either way..... it has been smooth and very wonderful.

I will put together another Lamented Card with EVERYONES CELL NUMBER ON IT., I will pass these out to each of you at the Friday meet and Greet. This way... NO ONE GETS LOST... and you are always 100% connected to the TATA's ( us..lol)

So.... if I do not have your Cell number...... send it to me. I will need your first name... and cell number.

OK...... I hope my LONGGGGGGGGGGGGGg post helped some of your new ladies get a feel of what our trip is like...... it really does go smooth... and FUN!

Itenerary will be showing up before you know it... and this thread will be getting BUSY....:).... now.... summer is still in swing....so.... hang tight.... and you just do your part.... get your hotel room.... CHECK.... get your plane tickets...CHECK..... and be ready to have a GREAT TIME!

Laura