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barbe1958

I saw the girl!!! Really puts the rocks into perspective! Wow!

Anonymous

I wanted to wish everyone a great Labor day especially if you don't have to work.  I really had to concentrate but I saw the girl too! 

I've had a shaky weekend from my first bout of chemo on Friday but am doing much better and don't have to worry again until Friday.

I'm off the Aromasin now and on Navelbine (like Taxol) since the bc in my paroted gland progressed but am happy that it has stayed contained and not spread further so I'm only fighting one battle.

I hope all are well and enjoy the day.

Marianne

BarbaraA

{{{Marianne}}} Hugs, pal. Hoping eberyone has a great day today. Can't wait to meet you, Chrissy!

Hauntie

What girl? There's a girl! I think I see her. Lisa, would you give us a hint.

Marianne - Have a restful rest of the week, until your next round. Hang in there.

SyrMom

AliciaNicole,

Just a quick note to say I was stage 4 from the start; requested a double mast. last Dec., but surgeon refused.  Said it would put me through too much, only did affected side (some surgeons won't do it at all at stage 4, but a second opinion supported it).  Well, now problems on the other side and I have to have the other one done.  Haven't been able to do it yet because of work issues.  Very frustrating &  depressing; I could have had that part of the process behind me..

SoCalLisa

good for you barbe

she is in the middle on the left hand side

lassie11

I think that girl should maybe move a bit further inland - looks a bit dangerous there! and what a(nother) great photo.

chrissyb

Hi all!!!    Lisa, I saw the girl!   Those pics are amazing!  You sure do know that I just love water breakig on rocks.....lol.......but what a storm!

I'm looking forward to tonight and meeting up with the NY/NJ girls for dinner........and I'm having such a wonderful time with Dotty.  She has made me feel so welcome.

Syrmom, sorry to hear that you are facing surgery once again........it really is a pain when the docs don't listen to us in the first place as more often than not we turn out to be right!  (((((((Hugs))))))) and good thoughts coming yourway so you can get it all done soon.

Barb, everyday the gathering is getting closer and I can't wait!  I think I've been in a state of excited flux for weeks now and it doesn't seem to be disapating!

Marianne, I sure hope that your chemo goes easy on you but hard on the cancer..........just remember to hydrate well before during and after, it does help.   Know that you are in my thoughts and prayers also.

3jays, won't be long now!!!!

Hauntie, I'll see you tonight!!!!!   YAY!!!!

Love n hugs to all and if I've missed any new ladies to the thread, welcome!!!

Chrissy

barbe1958

Marianne, glad you've narrowed it down to 'one battle' !!!!

Elisimo

Lisa - I saw the girl on the rock.  She does look to be putting herself in harms way.

Marianne - [[[[[[[[[[[[HUGS]]]]]]]]]]] hope the chemo is easier on you as you go along with the treatments.  Do remember to keep hydrated, it really does help.  Glad you have it narrowed down to "one battle" for now.

Chrissy - I can hardly wait to see you on Friday!  Just 4 more days!!!  I am so excited I don't know what to do with myself.  Even Daisy the dog is catching up on the excitement around here.  She is getting groomed on Thursday so she will be a "pretty girl" when you get here.  I have a MRI Friday morning, but will be done with that long before you get here in the evening.  Have fun with Dotty and see you Friday. 

3jaysmom

syrmom: sorry for all that.. drs just DONT listen. i had to fite for my bmx; and it, also showed "precancer" in it. im not stage iv they do it to everyone, i think!!

   Marianne, im glad its contained.. here's hoping all goes well with the tx.

   it won't be long now, at all, chrissy, till yer here. Good thing, too. im getting sicker by the day. i now have to wait 20 days to get the armour thyroid from cannada (customs) so i'll be ill; just hope this stinkin stuff works! can't get it in us anywhere i can find!....

 only a week or so now, we'll be together. im glad the trip is such a sucess for you!!!...3jays

Kaara

Hi Everyone!  I'm 71 years young and just starting this journey.  I'll be going to my doctor tomorrow to get her opinion on what I should do after two mammograms and an US had inconclusive results.  The radiologist was concerned enough to recommend a breast MRI, so I'm taking it seriously.

I've been pretty fortunate so far...no major illnesses, only a hysterectomy 20 years ago, so I'm in good health and take good care of myself...don't smoke, drink, or burn the candle at both ends (I sound boring) but all that and here I am looking at a possible diagnosis of BC.

No reason to go off the deep end here...no diagnosis yet, so I'm just reading all the information I can find on breast cancer so I will be informed as to all of the options.  Since I'm not having any symptoms and didn't find any lumps to the touch, I'm figuring it must be early stage, and the prognosis is very good for older women like myself in that stage.

I have a trip coming up next week, a cruise to Canada/New England, and my boyfriend and I decided that we were going.  If the doctor wants further screening it can happen when I return

 Nice to be on this forum...very encouraging and inspiring.  All the best to everyone.

SoCalLisa

Welcome Kaara...I will be 69 in a few weeks...it is good to get information on what you need to know..just don't get ahead of yourself and try to get a PHD in breast cancer in a couple of weeks..Let uis know how it goes for you...sending hugs, SoCal

mostlymom

good thoughts are coming your way Kaara....   {{{{{{{{Kaara}}}}}}}}

Elisimo

Kaara - Enjoy your trip and there will be time enough to get other test and see where you are when you get back.  Sending good thoughts, prayers and hugs your way.  Keep us informed on what is going on when you get back.  We also like to see pictures of each others travels so take plenty to share when you get back.  

marthah

{{{Marianne}}} You'll do great with the chemo, I'm sure. Just hang in there.

Lisa, you take the most amazing photos! You really have a great eye (and yes, I saw the girl, too!)

Kaara, welcome, and sorry you've had to join the club. Great group of women in this forum. I was in a similar situation in that, prior to my BC dx, I was healthy as a horse! I really think mine is all hormonally-driven -- I turned 50 in July, in the middle of my chemo treatments. You are doing everything right by educating yourself. Make sure you use reputable resources, though. I recommend everyone check out cancer.gov (NIH's website), and cancer.org (American Cancer Society). I found both of these sites to be very informative. 

Chrissy, have a marvelous time! 

I had a great, long weekend, but did entirely too much. On Saturday, I drove 2 hours to pick up 6 yo DGS #1, and then we went to a BBQ for the kick-off of the home college football season. On Sunday, the in-laws came over for brunch, and then I took DGS to the local natural history museum and to run a few errands. On Monday, I took DGS to pick up a few more things for school, then drove 2 hours and back again to take him home. DH flew out to Austin again for work, and won't return until Friday night. I fell into bed at 10:30 last night, and ended up staying home from work today to recover. Blech. On Friday I have my 6th and final chemo treatment. I will be *so* glad when this part of my treatment is over. Blech.

On the bright side, I got my new wig in the mail on Saturday, and the color is fabulous. I need to get the bangs trimmed, though. Unfortunately it's not any more comfortable than my other 2, so I just give up on the comfort issue...I guess these damned things just aren't going to be comfy! 

Cheers, everyone!

marthah

Barbe, no, he typically doesn't go with me. It takes so damned long, and he makes me crazy when he doesn't have anything to do. He drops me off and picks me up when he's in town. My last infusion is this Friday, and he will be out of town, again. I think it's more the boring/useless thing, rather than upsetting him. He's come to several of my doc appts with me, but that's dropped off, too.

BarbaraA, wow, I think the hang-dog look thing would drive me crazy too. Has he never experienced anything like this before? I think DH was pretty rattled at first, but he recognizes that we are moving into middle age, and this just kind of goes with the territory. He was dx'd with type 2 diabetes himself just a few weeks ago, and has been focusing on that. He is not at all overweight, and takes reasonably good care of himself, so this is much more genetic. 

Sweet dreams, ladies. It's the bewitching hour for me. 

SoCalLisa

I having trouble with my web album

trying out photo..here is Southern California

I can't use my picasa web album for some reason...this is photobucket

SoCalLisa

and it is soooo out ouf focus from there..oh, my

momoftwo526

Martha:

 Mattel had a Ken doll in 1981 called "All Star Ken".  He came with weights to lift and when you bent his arm, his muscles popped out!  I actually have that doll too!  I do have a very large collection of the family of Barbie dolls all the way back to the early 60's!

Phyllis

barbe1958

In the early 60's, my sister and I took our Barbies to school. She had a really fancy carrying case. I probably had a brown bag. Anyway, I showed everyone my doll, but she wouldn't show anyone hers!!! It became a real mystery as to what her doll looked like and she ended up getting all the attention (we were a grade apart, her older). As it turned out, she got to school, opened her case and realized she'd left the Barbie at home!! She held the record for the most interesting mystery Barbie though.

I remember one Valentines Day painstakingly writing out beautiful cards to all my very special friends, handing them out and then realizing I didn't sign my name....sigh.

Anonymous

Love the Barbie stories.  I thought I was too cool for dolls when they came out so although I never had one, each of my 4 daughters had quite a few.

Thanks to all for the hugs, thoughts and prayers.  I'm doing okay and ready for the 2nd round this Friday.  I was a little out of sorts on Saturday and Sunday but not where I had to lay in bed so I'm hoping I do well.  Just have to hope I keep my white counts up and get this darn thing under control!

Have a good day everyone,

Marianne

Kaara

Thanks ladies for all the hugs and good advice!  I head to the doctor at 11:30 this morning..starting to feel a little anxious, but that is normal for me since I'm not a fan of going to the doctor for even a checkup.  I'll fill you in later.

Hope everyone is having a terrific day so far! 

chrissyb

Hi Kaara, welcome to our little family here on BCO.  Anything you need anytime you need it we are here. Enjoy your trip with your boyfriend!

Amyjo, I will see you on Friday YAY!!!!!  I PM'd you with the details but it was from Dotty's computer under her login but I guess you'll work it all out..........lol

3jays, just one more week girl and I'll be on your door step!!!

Love n hugs.   Chrissy

dragonflymary

Kaara, welcome to the group.  Keep us posted on your Dr. appt.

Fires here in Portland, on Mt. Hood--air quality is pretty bad in some places.  Woke up with asthma.  Good news, we're finally having a summer with weather in the 90's this week.  According to my crystal ball, many Portlanders will play hookie!

Marianne, hang in there.  You're in my thoughts and prayers.

Thanks to all for listening to me complain about my back.  Finally went to the lympedema forum and then web site and the PS agrees that I could have a lot of fluid build up in the trunk area.  Am taking the suggestions I've gotten so far and feeling better.  Thank God for BCO as many doctors and even physical therpists know little about this.  My DCIS was multifocal and they took a lot of tissue out so that may be why its worse on the "cancer" side. 

To all, a good, symptom-free day!

love to all,

Lynda

Kaara

Back from my Dr. appointment...PCP was not too concerned, but suggested that I do further follow up screening when we get back to Florida.  She gave me the reports and I will get copies of mammograms from the breast center here in N. Carolina where I have my regular screenings done every year.  She suggested I make the appointment with the breast center in Florida now, so I won't have to wait when I return, which makes sense.  I'm going to make my appointment, and then we're going on our trip to Canada/New England as planned next Wednesday.

Thank you everyone for your encouraging words and I wish you all the best! 

Hauntie

I thought I saw the girl. I thought I saw the girl. I did see the girl.

Elisimo

Kaara - have fun on your trip. Where in NC do you have your regular screenings done.  Maybe we could meet sometime if you are close to Raleigh/Druham area.

Chrissy - I am so excited about seeing you on Friday.  I can hardly wait to get to spend some time with you.  See you soon. Safe travels.

I have been so excited that I have not been sleeping too well and tonight I can hardly stay awake so I am headed to bed.  I have an 8:00 a.m. appointment in the morning to have a doppler done on my feet and ankles.  Now I just have to figure out how to find the Heart Center at the Main WakeMed hospital in Raleigh,  It is huge and I get lost in there everytime I go.  Night all. 

Kaara

Amyjo49:  South of Asheville in Hendersonville.  I have a dear friend from Florida who just relocated to the Raleigh/Durham area.  Her son lives there and she wanted to be closer to him.  I'm sure I'll be visiting her in the future.  Good luck with your appointment.

Gingerbrew

Welcome Kaara!

Chrissie I think it is so cool you are going to get to meet so many of our friends while yu are here. Have a great time!

Ginger