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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Everyone,

    Please also look at the lovely "flowers for veggy" photo on the "Veggy" thread!

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited January 2014

    HI,  Today feeling a bit of smaltsy, it's my 5th year Cancerversary.  My home thread is Insomnia thread, but I thought who do I want to share this with besides my dear friends there. I thought of my friends here. I know you will share in my JOY of this day, b/c we each have the thoughts in common re:BC. Bless you all in your journey.

    3 minutes ago, edited 2 minutes ago by sas-schatzi

    Hmm opened a bottle of wine, thought about these few hours in 2009. 11:55 am--I had a phone call from a nurse that said  "DR.  L wants you to know you have a brain tumor"----no answers to what, where, what kind,etc. Said to her "Well, going out the door for a 1pm bx, we know is going to be positive" "I quess when the shit hits the fan".

    Talked over films with radiologist, I pointed some stuff out on the films and said "This tells me it's very aggressive". He looked at me, with the look of --should I be honest with her or not. He said "Yes"

    Figured a good little nurse would tell her boss that she had a brain tumor. DH and I already figured out a plan for him to drive me on my homecare nursing calls. Told boss of tumor and plan. Her words "We need to know you're safe with patients, I have to relieve you from work". I never worked again.

    In the space of four hours, I had a triple hit. A brain tumor, breast cancer, and lost my career of 40 years.

    But my Lovey's, It's five years today. We never know why anything happens the way it does. I wrote the following in 2011 it appears. Probably on a glass of wine then too :)

    Nov 4, 2011 03:47am, edited Aug 14, 2013 06:58pm by sas-schatzi

    This thread is about being prepared------------and will continue to be so, but add to your list about ending it.

    There will come a time that you will no longer need BCO. It is different for each person. Some need to stay here b/c no one in their life gets what they have experienced.

    Others need to stay b/c they have developed friendships, that are beyond dissolution, by leaving.

    Others want to stay b/c they love helping others.

    Why we stay or why we leave, is to each our own, we love when we are here and remember when we our gone.

    But always , remember you are valued, and your return is received joyously, because you LIVE.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    sas, loved member of the threads, please continue to bring sunshine to the threads.

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  • LJDH
    LJDH Member Posts: 37
    edited January 2014

    Hello everyone,


    I just had a mastectomy in July and am reading your posts.  I too recently have become somewhat of a hermit due to working at a small biz in my home, trying to keep up with running the household,helping my husband out...on and on...

    I have to agree that I do not have the energy I had before surgery yet.  I am hoping that it does come back, but the doctors found that an aspect of my thyroid had dropped after surgery (the T3 level) by 20 points which can contribute to the tiredness.  I was just saying to my husband that if I could just get enough energy to work my full hours, run my household, and exercise every day I would be so happy.

    I also find that a lot of time I am staying in but most of the time its lack of energy.Any suggestions would be very appreciated or any information regarding similar experiences would be appreciated.

    Thank you!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    LJDH, Welcome!Nerdy

    Maybe, someone will come along to help on this thread.

    You could also find help on the "INSOMNIACS place to talk in the wee hours" thread.ThumbsUp

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    hmm. some things going on behind the scenes here. i have recieved some very bizarre pms from people today, it is what i woke up to. i am going to ask the mods to take alook at my pms, and my posts, and ask them what they think. apparently some one doesnt like me talking to someone?

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    kathec, are you talking about my private posts to you?

    Feel free to public post them here.ThumbsUp

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited January 2014

    LJDH........welcome..........nice to meet you, but not under the conditions we all meet..........you will like it here.....many good friends, nice ladies, all in the same boat.

    Not surprised you are kind of laying low........not sure what your treatment was, but it can beat you up......I had surgery, Rads, and now take Letrozole........during most of my initial treatment I did very well......it was no till around 3 weeks after Rads that I began to feel beat up and worn down......then the Letrozole did a number on me, and still is........but I take it a day at a time.......

    Don't push yourself.......it takes a while.......I will be 3 years in Feb......and still have bad days.....I live alone, my husband passed away 22 years ago......6 children all with families, 18 grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren, with another on the way.....

    So life is good.........take it easy, and give yourself time.......this is a good place to hang out, so come back often.......there is always someone here to talk to...........hugs...........

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    well, teka, i would if i knew how. on another note, for those of you who don't care if i talk to firekraker, i did find out accidentally yesterday that my two lumps were benign, but i wont have path notes till next week. it was nodes that are somehow inflamed. the radiologist that performed the test, kept saying "milk producing units" instead of breasts, it was pretty funny. and he actually called my cel today, and left his phone #, and said some pretty amazing things. it was the best gift i could give my mother, who just celebrated her 79th birthday yesterday.  havent met sas, but great day for you. 5 yeaars is a very big deal.

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  • sas-schatzi
    sas-schatzi Member Posts: 19,603
    edited January 2014

    Thanks Teka and kathec---yes big day---------------mellowing

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    kathec,

    Also, please, post your private post to me about the "veggy" fund.

    I'm sure members on this thread from the "STFU" thread will be thrilled.

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited January 2014

    Soteria.....sorry I missed your post.....must have gone past it, but went back and did see it......yes I do use an IPad............I have a computer, which is a Mac All In One, but don't use it.......at least not when I am on BCO....I think sometimes they just disappear, but usually I find them gone, and just put them back, but thanks for the suggestion.

    Teka....Also just saw your post where you said , you were sure Veggy would not meet any bitches in heaven......have no idea why that comment was directed toward me......at no time did I ever make that reference, to Veggy or heaven.........so please before you attach my name to any of your posts, or comments make sure your right............really very unfair and inconsiderate to accuse someone without justification.....no apology necessary I am sure it was a mistake................

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    duckyb1, I was referring to your public post "Jan 21, 2014 01:21pm" on the "Veggy" thread.

    Why would veggy have "Bitches" to toss in the Bonfire.

    Angels in Heaven!

    You do believe *sweet angel veggy* is in Heaven?

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  • SallyS70
    SallyS70 Member Posts: 947
    edited January 2014

    Sas ... Happy 5th Year Cancercersary.  I hope you have celebrated in ways perfect for you.

    Welcome LJDH.  I am in radiation treatment at the moment, so I don't feel qualified to give advice.   I have gotten a lot of help from the ladies who post here so check back often.

    kathec, glad your lumps were benign.  Thanks for the giggle of the day at the term "milk producing units."

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    ...teka, please feel free to post it for me. you mean the ones where the mods said i could not post publicly asking for money for a veggyfund? that kind of thing can only be done privately. and i did ask several women on this thread. i am sure they did not mind. i gave them the same details i gave you. and i dont know who may have donated or not, part of the joy of being anonymous givers. and like i said to you in our private posts today that if i unintentionally offended you by something i said, that that was not my intention at all, and i tried to say it to you 3 different ways.. anyway, you know what? i dont come here for this. i came to bco to look for information, and the more i stayed the more i found i loved it, for the people, all kinds, everykind. i wont get sucked into whatever problems you are having  with somebody else. hermit thread is a very good thread, as they all are, and is not a 3rd grade playground. but if you insist, if anybody cares to know what goes on in my private posts, please pm me with your adress. i will print them out and send them to you. but teka, you can still see the ones i sent to you, cant you? you have my permission to share. wow this is really wierd, i really dont care who likes who.

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    i know, sallys70! it cracked me up! the first time he said it, i had to ask him to repeat himself, cause i wasnt sure what he was saying!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Breath!

    Again, please post the "flowers for veggy" photo on the "Veggy" thread on this thread.

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    but teka, why, anyone can go there and see them. and that sounds like a demand rather than a request. oh wait. i think you are right, i did delete them. because i realized i did not have the artists permission to publish. sorry about that. i will ask next time i see them.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Sadly, that was a lovely photo!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Photo is still there!

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  • Tomboy
    Tomboy Member Posts: 3,945
    edited January 2014

    well then, i guess people can go look, i am sure that it is all right. he is very good, armenian, and all of his are very good. he has some great ones, with lemons, and other fruit, and women's silhouettes, that are just fantastic.

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  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 13,369
    edited January 2014

    Kath......your here for the same reason I came......way back almost 3 years ago I found this, and was thrilled with the majority of the ladies..........

    This is a good thread, full of kind, loving women like many of the others........let us keep it that way........no room for petty bullshit here............

    Veggy loved it here........lets remember that........she looks down on us from "HEAVEN", and says "keep it going in memory of me...............lets do that........hugs girlfriend....

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    kathec, Thank You!!   *Hug*

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  • Jazzygirl
    Jazzygirl Member Posts: 12,533
    edited January 2014

    This will warm your heart on a cold winter's evening. Enjoy!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NKK8YDb4Cg

    P.S. If you want to find this to share elsewhere with friends, you can find it on YouTube under the Humpty Observer.

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    I love the hedgehogs!

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  • savgigi
    savgigi Member Posts: 376
    edited January 2014

    Sas, congrats on your cancerverserary. I am hoping for 1 year next month when I have my mammo.

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited January 2014

    SavgigiThumbsUp

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    Positive Results!!

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  • Teka
    Teka Member Posts: 10,052
    edited February 2014

    You beat me, camillegal :o(

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  • camillegal
    camillegal Member Posts: 16,882
    edited January 2014

    Teka yahahahaHappy

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