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  • obbosmel
    obbosmel Member Posts: 27
    edited January 2009

    I am in Cape Coral, pretty far south so I wont be able to join you but have fun and I am sending you all major hugs!!

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  • auriga
    auriga Member Posts: 315
    edited January 2009

    Does anyone mind if my mother comes with me? She lives right down the road and really wants to come. She is even trying to change an appt she had just to make it. She has not had breast cancer, but has stood beside me every step of the way. I can't hurt her feelings and tell her no. I hope it's not a problem for anyone.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    I personally think that it's awesome that she wants to come!! I asked for a table for 8 -- hoping CatFL can join us, but even if she comes, I'm sure we can add another chair..... or 2 or 3 more, if anyone else out there wants to get in on the fun.

    The more the merrier is always the motto that's worked for me!!

    Can't wait.

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  • kdeit
    kdeit Member Posts: 209
    edited January 2009

    Auriga - I'd love it if your mom came with you - I envy you still having her to turn to.

    Debbie - you are doing an  awesome job at putting this all together.  Thanks so much!!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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  • auriga
    auriga Member Posts: 315
    edited January 2009

    Thanks ladies for being so understanding about my mom. Unfortunately, she was unable to change her appt today. I was really looking forward to meeting all of you, and she really wants to come, so we won't make it there until around 11:30. I don't know what else to do as she is looking forward to it as well. If you could just please save two seats for us I would appreciate it. You women are great.

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  • Lisa1964
    Lisa1964 Member Posts: 944
    edited January 2009

    I am so jealous.........

    Have a great time ladies!!!

    Lisa

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  • hipchik47
    hipchik47 Member Posts: 268
    edited January 2009

    Im so excited to see everyone.   See ya Friday  Hipchik

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  • kdeit
    kdeit Member Posts: 209
    edited January 2009

    BRRRRRRR!!!!  We've got FROST Surprised here this morning.  And I'll bet it's even worse in the Ocala area. 

    See ya'll tomorrow.

    Hugs,

    Karen 

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    It just dawned on me that we have a guest room in our new little house!! (DUH) and it has a bed and brand new silk HOT PINK sheets -- found those at the outlet place over the weekend.

    If there's anyone who would want to come, but doesn't want to drive both directions in one day -- you're certainly welcome to christen the newly laundered sheets and spend the night here..... I'll even get my DH to cook a nice dinner for us.

    Anyhow, the invitation is very late-in-the-game (kinda my mode of operation for all things) but TRULY sincere. We are on the south side of Ocala, at the first exit south of town. So it would be very convenient for anyone headed home in the south. We also have a couch -- if there's a second somebody out there. OH and LOTS of floor space, if we have any old campers. We could have a slumber party!!

    Really excited now.

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  • marshakb
    marshakb Member Posts: 1,664
    edited January 2009

    OK, add CatFromFL to the group. 

    Faith, Cat will pick me up AND get me to my rad appt at 1:50 so no one will have to rush to leave when I do.  Thanks for putting this together and making a reservation to accomodate the "chair".  Ugh, I hate that thing!!  See everyone tomorrow, suppose to warm up and be in the 70's by then!

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    Whoooooo hoooooo! We're up to NINE!!

    Marshakb

    Hipchik47

    kdeit/Karen

    auriga/another Karen

    choca1711/elaine

    TerryCarolyn

    CatFlorida

    faithandfifty/me/debbie

    AND Auriga's Mommy!!

    Come one, Come All!!

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  • ABonitascarf
    ABonitascarf Member Posts: 12
    edited January 2009

    Hello my name is Bonita and I am a lobular breast cancer survivor who lives on Merritt Island, FL.  WE have a monthly support group meeting at alternative houses in the Merritt Island, Cocoa Beach area.  Please give me your email address and I can give you her phone number.  You can check out my website http://www.abonitascarf.com/ and contact me through that or repond to this email.  We also have a montly lunch get together.  Below is a poem I just wrote!

    Bonita

    CANCER

    Oh my what is this lump I feel?

    It can't be there

    It can't be real!

    I had my mammogram last year,

    This can't be cancer

    The thing I fear!

    After being mashed, squished, poked and prodded

    I asked my Dr.

    And he just nodded

    But I exercise, eat healthy, and don't smoke

    This can't be real

    It must be a joke!

    All these thoughts went through my head

    Will I live or will I be dead?

     

    I am still young, only 47

    Will I die and go to heaven?

    I looked at my Dr. with a tear in my eye

    I told him to fix me

    I am not ready to die!

    He looked at me with compassion and assurance

    And all I could think is

    I am glad I have insurance!

     

    4 Months of chemo

    6 Weeks of radiation

    5 years of Tamoxifen

    Would be my cure

    It would clean my body

    And make me pure

     

    I swallowed hard and held my breath

    I prayed these treatments would save me from death

     

    Five years have passed

    And I am happy to say

    I am alive and healthy

    To this day!

     

    By: Bonita Halley

    Owner of ABonita Scarf LLC

    Merritt Island, FL

    01-09-09

     

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  • auriga
    auriga Member Posts: 315
    edited January 2009

    Looks like my Mom and me will be on time after all. Thank goodness.

    Kathy

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  • choca1711
    choca1711 Member Posts: 146
    edited January 2009

    My son will be popping by to say hello too. He is in Gainesville at college right now, and since Mom is going to be in Ocala, he figured he would pop by to see me (He probably needs money again)

    Hope that is ok with everyone. I can assure you - he won't be hanging around long LOL.

    Elaine 

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    Party, Party, Party........... Party!!

    And I didn't even know that you were gonna be handing out money, choca!! LOL.

    Who else can we get to join the fun? 

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  • marshakb
    marshakb Member Posts: 1,664
    edited January 2009

    Cat and I have a very good friend, Jackie, who was diagnosed within a month of me.  She doesn't post here but is coming also!  Does that make 10???

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    By my count, that's 10 women (9 survivors) PLUS Choca's son.

    Keep sending out the word. I'm sure they'll be happy to accomodate as many as are able to come.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited January 2009

    I hope you ladies have a wonderful time.  Please take pictures to share.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    Ready or not, here we come...............................

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited January 2009
    I'll be with you all in spirit today!!!  Please, everyone gets a hug from Sharon51.
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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited January 2009

    Have fun ladies!!!! 

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  • Odalys
    Odalys Member Posts: 2,103
    edited January 2009

    Can't wait to see those pics.

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  • kdeit
    kdeit Member Posts: 209
    edited January 2009

    It's 9:30 and I'm heading out my door - should be there by 11:00.  Can't wait to meet everyone!!

    Hugs,

    KAren

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    ooooooooooooooooo what fun!!!!!!!!!!!!

    having techno issues over @ photobucket, will post pics as soon as i can get it to work

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  • Lisa1964
    Lisa1964 Member Posts: 944
    edited January 2009

    I am sure you guys had a blast!  I was thinking of you while lying under the MUGA machine!

    Please get those pics up!

    Don't forget, we need to get a date together for a little farther south!

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    Here are the "early birds"

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    This is once EVERYone was gathered together.

    Standing from left to right:

    Choca1711/Elaine, TeriCarolyn, peeking Auriga's mom: Ann, Auriga/Kathy, Kdeit/Karen, Faithandfifty/Debbie, HipChik47/Barbara

    Seated:

    Jackie (not yet real active @ BCO, but a survivor) Marshakb and CatFL/Cathy.

    I won't promise I have all the names accurate, but I worked hard to get it right. Someone correct me if I'm wrong,,,,,,,

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    edited, because the pic posted twice..........

    we really did have a grand time!! lots of getting acquainted, sharing stories, hugs & getting me acclimated to FL

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    Another angle..... Choca's taking the picture, on my camera:

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited January 2009

    And the 'final four' hanging out in the parking lot:

    Notice Choca's personalized FL BC license plate.

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