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  • rock
    rock Member Posts: 1,486
    edited February 2009

    "A NOUN is a person-place-or-thing...." I'd forgotten about that one!

    EGGS: The mix and matched dozen eggs sounds so very cool, Otter.  I like to blow eggs at Easter.  (And putting a little oil in the food dye so that one gets a marbling effect... you can layer different colors that way.) Did you ever think about blowing some of 'em? 

    Kristy- Love the idea of the cheering section. Do we show up on scooters?  And I would LOVE to know the feeling of sending a softball flying over a fence with a satisfying crack of the bat. One of my dreams has been to go to a batting cage and hit a bunch of softballs.  No joke!

    Roxi/Mary: I read the thing about alcohol and bc risk the day after I polished off a bottle of (really good!) white wine.  Now that is not something I do every day but prob not the best thing. Other than that, I'm really NOT drinking at all so I'm just going to pretend that having a couple glasses every once in awhile is JUST FINE.  Though I will try to stick to having 1-2 glasses rather than 3 or 4.  )But I'm not saying I'm happy about it!) Oh! and here in SA, people routinely put ice cubes in their white wine AND add seltzer or sparkling water to the wine.  So I'm going to get in the habit of that, too. But I feel you, sister. I feel you.


    Over here, the boobs are fine. You guys can all have a good laugh at me a few years from now when I wind up with cancer and having both of them removed. But right now? I am happy to have both of 'em. I'm glad it was an option for me. (They took out an apricot-sized bit of tissue from near my armpit, but with the swelling I had from radiation and possibly because of the scar massage I did, it is completely unnoticeable.) I have this numb patch that comes and goes... a little smaller than my hand. But I think since it is on my side/back, it was easier for me to realize "This is a nerve thing".And my scar site used to "throb" in a disconcerting way several months ago, but not anymore.

    I have had zero bloodwork which also suits me fine. Sometimes I wonder if I should be getting all this stuff checked out but then I remember my onco's idea, "You feel good, so lets just assume that you ARE good and not do all of these tests." It made sense to me at the time, and I think I'll go with it. Though I should probably up my calcium intake.

    For now, though, I'm off to the Design Indaba, and then maybe to a movie.

    mwah!

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  • drcrisc
    drcrisc Member Posts: 836
    edited February 2009

    Just a pop-in to catch up before stuff gets out of hand! 

    The only thing we have here is a fish.  The dog is at Grandma's and I think I told you the bird died suddenly about a month ago. 

    We need to start some "spring cleaning" - I'm sure they are going to be thrilled.

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited February 2009

    It's not spring, yet.  We're supposed to get snow tonight and tomorrow, here at the boat (aaaackkk!).  If it's snowing, it's not spring.  The End.

    rock, glad to hear you have fine boobs.  Never figured otherwise, of course; but we do appreciate (at first, I typed "relish"; then I thought better of it) the updates.  Seriously, gal, I admire your determination.  I just wanted mine (my bad one) gone.  It was lumpy like an old pillow that had been through the laundry too many times.  No way could I have sorted out the "OK" lumps from the bad stuff, especially after a surgeon had dug around in there to pull out my 1.8 cm tumor-plus-adequate-margins.

    Do any of you who are post-meno have PMS-like sad spells?  I just can't figure it out.  Maybe it's the raging lack of hormones, thank you Arimidex.  Today I called my mom to let her know that, despite the reports on CNN and Weather Channel of tornado sightings and damage near where we live, we're on the boat 150 miles northeast of there and we're okay.  The tornadoes went south of here, and hopefully, south of where our house is.  (DH insists everything is fine at home, so there's no reason to change our original schedule which was to stay here until Monday.)  So, my mom apparently turns on the TV and starts watching the reports, and she says, "Oh my gosh--cars overturned, and buildings destroyed, and people trapped in their houses!"  Mom, I don't NEED to hear that right now, 'cause there is NOTHING I can do about it and I'm already worried sick.

    So, I call my sister to let her know we're okay, and we talk for awhile, but then my cell phone drops the call.  I try again, and the d*mn phone won't put the call through.  Finally I figure out that my pay-by-the-minute wireless account is all out of money.  By then, I'm ready to heave the phone into the lake and get in the car and just drive home (leaving DH in the aft cabin of the boat, varnishing windows).

    And of course I'm crying by the time the call finally goes through, and there is nothing my sis can do from a thousand miles away, and my DH is no help 'cause he doesn't understand why I'm crying... but neither do I.

    Why am I crying?

    otter 

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  • sueper13
    sueper13 Member Posts: 1,224
    edited March 2009

    Hello all you wonderful FU18 sombrero wearing ass kicking women.

    Eddie, thanks for the wisdom (twice), glad your pain was nothing to worry about, let Adam help.  He's doing it for the right reasons.  I have been asked by a very close friend to do the breast cancer 3-day in November.  I said yes, for her more than any other reason--she was so THERE for me during chemo, as well as the last 15 years or so.  I know it's commercialized and the money doesn't go to bc sufferers.  But I'm doing it anyway, and I've decided when I retire I will become a mentor to those newly diagnosed.  My breast care practice has a program for that.  (And you know the first thing I say will be to tell them about this site)...

    Kerry, chooks...I love your enthusiasm.  Maybe I'll get some chooks to country up the Georgia house.

    RanD, glad to hear you reached a compromise and are researching...more POWER to you and you are in my prayers every day.

    Rock, I miss you.  Sounds like an amazing time in your life.  Glad you still have both boobies. I really miss you.

    I worked the longest shift ever yesterday--I went in at 6 to earn flexi-time because I am taking some time off next week, worked until 5, but right before 5 one of the satellite towers had a serious error--they basically almost ran two airplanes together.  So I said I would go over and help the manager with paperwork, conference calls with Washington, etc.  They paid me overtime but I didn't get home until 10:30 p.m.  It made me think and realize something about retirement--I am looking forward to it, but I have had this glamorous, bragging-rights job for most of my life and I will miss feeling so important (being brutally honest here)...but I am important  wothout the glamorous job, it's not what has made my family love me or where I get my self-worth...just interesting.

    Otter, I am having those sad times too.  I think we are all thinking about where we were a year ago, maybe a little PTSD along with the hormone deficit. Just let it happen and don't try so hard to figure it out--let it out, and it gets smaller.  Love you a lot and hugs.

    Jean, Adrienne, Noelle---miss you.  Noelle, do tell us about the purple juice!

    Love,

    Sue

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited March 2009

    Oh, look--it's SUE posting!  (otter, jumping up and down...)

    Hey, can you do me a favor?  Oh, rats--it won't work.  I was going to ask if you could please be the person who keeps the airplanes apart when my dh and I fly to MSP in April.  I have some frequent flyer miles to spend, so we decided to fly up to MN to visit my folks instead of driving.  I haven't flown for 2 years, though, so I want to be sure everything goes well, if you know what I mean...

    But you'll be retired by then!  (Yippeee for you!)  I always figured the one thing I would miss once I retired was the sense that what I did really made a difference.  I enjoyed teaching, so that was what I thought I would miss the most.  Instead, it's the committee work (she says, absolutely seriously).  That's where people were really grateful for a job well done.

    I am trying to remember what I read on the previous page, and what y'all have been talking about on FB; but it's lost.  I'll try to get some pics of the snow tomorrow.

    Hugs to all...

    otter 

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  • familyroks
    familyroks Member Posts: 575
    edited March 2009

    Otter - I guess the answer would be yes.  Mine though is mostly severe impatience and grumpiness with some sadness thrown in.  DH and I were discussing this tonight in great detail.  I am telling him how much I hate that I've become this way and he says he understands why it is that way.  I hope it gets better because I really don't like this person.

    Sue -  Yes, you are important...job or not.  But I get what you are saying.  And I think what you have spent your career doing is most amazing.  And I think what you are planning to take on post-career is just as equally amazing (albeit less glamorous).  But YOU will have a sense of immense worth and value.  I too have been seriously thinking about what I can do for the patients at my Oncs office.  When they finish their office relocation this next week, I will be addressing it with them (and hopefully have a few hats to deliver at the same time).  Enjoy your time off (non-retirement time that is) next week.  And thank goodness for the "almost" part of your airplane collision.

    Love you all!

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  • ellenoire
    ellenoire Member Posts: 674
    edited March 2009

    I'll email you all by regular mail about the purple juice. It's a new product based on the super food the acai berry. I don't want issues with BC.org about marketing on this site.. 

    Iam tired.. love to all. 

     xoN

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  • kerry_lamb
    kerry_lamb Member Posts: 778
    edited March 2009

    Otter, I LOVE that: If it's snowing, it's not Spring. The end. 

    Of course, it had not occurred to me that whilst I am enjoying your joyful anticipation of Spring..it means autumn and then (a-a-a-a-r-r-r-g-g-gh-h-h-) winter hereFrownam I ready for that? I don't THINK so! Well today, girls, I picked up 4 chooks from a  couple of gay guys who have a pretty remarkable set-up out of town. They have a bit of everything, even minature horses and some very beautiful geese. The chooks I got are young and have settled in very well. Whilst I was in their yard sawing up a proper perch for them, Rusty the new kitten (unbeknown to me) was stalking one of them and then sprang at it!! This cat is not much bigger than my hand! I whacked him but that made him enjoy the whole thing even more.  I cannot believe how much pleasure I am getting out of having chooks at last. You can take the girl out of the country but......Anyway, I'll have to watch this little freak-show of a kitten. He may fancy a chicken dinner. XXX

    was 

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  • ewesterman
    ewesterman Member Posts: 417
    edited March 2009

    I wish we could all get together for supper and sing conjunction junction songs. I can tell you are a tad younger than me since I babysat the conjunction junction crowd (I am 48). Didn't any of you sing Go you chicken fat go in gym or learn 50 Nifty United States (and, yes, I still remember it and I love rattling all fifty off in order...don't get me started...Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas (come on...how many of you are singing along) California, COlorado, Conneticut? What about the song about the pledge or the one with the planets in order Delaware, Florida, Georgia, I can't stop. Went to a party tonight with 18 women. It was a surprise for someone who turned 50. An stranger came up to me and said, "So, tell me about your hair." I said, It is chemo hair and she said, I had the same hairdresser...sorry for the non-punctuating here. Sure enough, a 12-year survivor....good night chatty women. Roxi, let's dump our second boobs together...in Tahiti or somewhere. Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana....Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, cut it out.

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  • Gracie713
    Gracie713 Member Posts: 302
    edited March 2009

    Eddie--I'll admit it-I remember the Chicken Fat song from gym and the 50 Nifty United States. I'm 48 too!  I watched the conjunction junction with my little brother on Sat. mornings (he was 6 years younger than me).  This brings back some wonderful memories and some sadness, I really miss him.  (It's been almost 10 years since he departed this world). 

    This Kentucky girl goes Thurs to the surgeon to set up a biopsy, and talk about dumping the boobs.  Onc won't like it, but then she doesn't like anything if it isn't her idea.  

    Started on Tamoxifen last week, having some strange dreams.....wondering if that is normal?

    Happy Sunday everyone!

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Julie look what you started with your "contusion confusion".  I love it because it brings back good memories but also reminds me of "chemobrain function". Eddie said "sing conjunction junction songs" Gracie said "I watched the conjunction junction" Was there also a show called Conjunction Junction that I missed out on or did Eddie mean sing School House Rock songs and Gracie mean she watched School House Rocks with her brother?

    Eddie as for age I must say that it has nothing to do with this. At the time School House Rock made it debut on TV I was a college student. I didn't have a radio and would turn it on to listen to the songs as I cleaned my apartment. I loved that show and got hooked. I also have the Special 30th Anniversary DVD that includes every School House Rock song ever created. DARN! That's the End!

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  • Jeano77
    Jeano77 Member Posts: 237
    edited March 2009

    Morning ladies - what a crazy week.  It started and ended with vet visits - little Sydney had 8 teeth extracted last Friday and is still recovering from the knee incident.  She is my only "child" so I am babying her a bunch.  FYI that yorkie's are known to have teeth issues.

    I played state co-ed broomball this weekend and let's simply say that we did not win.  Lots of great exercise though.

    Kerri - I had mentioned that I went to the olympics in Sydney in 2000.  Wednesday evening I had dinner (here) with the "aunt" that I stayed with over there.  She had done mission work in Tasmania and we talked a bunch about you, your summer weather, fires, your chooks, etc.  It felt as though we closed the distance gap between us.  We went through the photo albums from the trip - awesome evening. 

    Otter - okay . . . your going to sneak through Minneapolis again on me are you??  I at least need to meet you at the airport for a hug as you pick up your luggage.  :)

    Rock - Another milestone behind . . . 1 year.  I am thinking that I will be corking the wine and doing the same thing for mine (25 days and counting).  So I saw the alcohol report on the national news . . . is it suggesting NO alcohol?  I thought the report was 3 drinks per week max?

    Roxi - I am getting my first haircut this Friday as well and for some reason I feel nervous - how strange is that?

    Eddie - great to read your posts again!  I agree with Adrienne and not have your son pull out, you do have to love a young heart with a cause.  I (along with Sue) was asked to do the 3 day with friends . . . the same friends that gave me incredible support through all of this, so I also am doing it for them.  I did add a caveat that they will also work with me to help the local efforts of the BC patients here.  I have already started my involvement and got them involved as well.  BTW, the local Race for the Cure states that it gives money to women (locally) for mammograms - who do not have insurance or needs assistance. 

    18 FUs with sombreros - love it!!

    Miss you all - prayers to everyone!

    Jean

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  • Jeano77
    Jeano77 Member Posts: 237
    edited March 2009

    2 things . . .

    As I look at my dx date.  I was first diagnosed on 3/26 with DCIS.  I told my surgeon about the lump that lit up on the MRI and everyone dismissed.  She had another biopsy done and showed invasive Mucinous carcinoma on 4/2.  So technically I have 2 dx dates and I may have to celebrate both of them!

    Last, I have an interesting tradition with one of my broomball teams.  Before state each year, everyone sends their favorite song to one person, who then puts a CD together for all.  What do you think about a May 08 - 1 year anniversary CD??  Maybe a song that made you happy, got you through chemo, etc. 

    If you are up for it, simple send me your song and I will get working on it.

    Jean

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Here is THE PREAMBLE. CONJUNCTION JUNCTION what's your function? I'll tell you. It has brought to mind how much we May girls have in common with School House Rock songs.

    Our Onco's told us it's ELEMENTARY MY DEAR you're going to need chemo. We screamed out THE SHOT HEARD ROUND THE WORLD. The chemo said READY OR NOT, HERE I COME. Some of us heard THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER because you will get treatment every three weeks. I only had four treatments but some of you said I GOT SIX. The chemo caused some of us to look like we lived in THE FOUR-LEGGED ZOO as we crawled around on all four because our feet hurt. Now here I will use suffrage in a different context then the song but we were SUFFERIN' TILL SUFFRAGE. The prayers did ease what we were going through. MOTHER NECESSITY had us all looking out for each other.

    Chemo has caused many of us to use far more INTERJECTIONS then we did in the past. It has also affected THE BODY MACHINE and our TELEGRAPH LINE. They don't work like they use to. We are constantly singing THE ENERGY BLUES because we are D.A.T.  We have become A VICTIM OF GRAVITY because it pulls us down so we need to lie down and take a nap.

    All or most of us have moved on to hormonal therapy and THEM NOT-SO-DRY BONES are now getting dry. We wake up in the morning and can't move and have to DO THE CIRCULATION to get going.

    DH wants me to fix him something to eat so DARN! THAT'S THE END!

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Jean - my song would be "Don't Worry Be Happy". I literally sang it all the time to keep a positive attitude.

    Gracie - If dumping the boobs is what you want don't take no for an answer.

    Kerry - glad you are enjoying your new chooks.

    Noelle - why not write a note over at FB about the purple stuff. Inquiring minds want to know more.

    Adrienne - you may not like the person but she has fallen victim to SE's. WE ALL LOVE you. I'm sure I speak freely for all of us.

    Otter - are you still worrying about your home or have you gotten some word?

    Eddie - I can vaguely hear Robert Preston's voice singing "Go You Chicken Fat". As for Fifty Nifty United States I slipped through the cracks of generations, never heard it before.

    Sue - It is so great to hear from you. I'm looking forward to your retirement too so that we get to see more of you. Well not really more of you I don't want you to gain weight. What I meant to say was that we see you more. LOL

    Cristine - Did you have fun starting your spring cleaning? Oh and did you remember to feed the fish?

    Jen - waiting for a pic to show off your new color.

    Kristy - glad you made it through your first week back. Take a nap when you need one.

    Roxi - ditto on the reading a novel. I check in almost everyday and still have tons to catch up on.

    ranD - as always, praying you are having a good day and easy time breathing.

    Julie - where are you at? You're not playing with us. Only joking your allowed a day or to off.

    Linda - you've been quite lately hope everything is alright.

    Angels - sorry you won't be able to hook up with Roxi, that would have been so cool.

    Rock - glad your dinner party was a success. I told you that you had nothing to worry about. Dammit! I can't wait till you get back but I guess I have to.

    Hope I didn't miss anyone and if I did hugs to you.

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  • angelsaboveus
    angelsaboveus Member Posts: 298
    edited March 2009

    This is a nice way to spend my sunday morning ...watching the snow fall, drinking my coffee and smiling as i read through all this. We are a interesting lot aren't we ?  And yes all those school house rock songs bring back memories.

    Jean what a great idea about the CD.. will give my song some thought and let you know!

    Got my call from the Hereditary gene testing place and they said i was now at the top of there list...which doesn't mean much only that now I can make an appoitment which is in May. It will be a teleconference at our local hospital which will save driving 8 hours to have it in person. It is basically an on line counsil session so i can make a informed descision. Then once i agree to get tested I should get the results in about 8 months....it's all about patience here, baby steps !!  

    We had our yearly shop bowling party last night...I'll never make it too the big leagues but it was fun. It's good to get the staff all together especially at this slow time of year.   

    4 more sleeps and I haven't even thought of packing yet..I better do something about that todayso it's not a panic the day before, plus I have to get my mom all set up with her home support that she will have while I'm gone. It will be easier to have a fun time knowing she is looked after.

    I not even going to begin to address you all individually feeling lazy ....just know I'm thinking of you all  and hope you have a relaxing Sunday !  Laughing

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Angels - Why should you feel the need to addressing each individually? We come here to stay in touch. Most of the time I just say whatever it is I came to say and leave. The addressing each individual was just because I have time right now and I wanted to touch base with all. Interesting lot, yes we are. Which reminds me of UNPACK YOUR ADJECTIVES, LOL?

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  • snowyday
    snowyday Member Posts: 1,478
    edited March 2009

    Hello ladies, was just in touch with Otter and thought I'd drop a line,  I'd love to know more about the pj, sounds good, does it taste good.  And Jeano77 I want a Yorkie so bad but I have cats that won't tolerate a dog, let alone other cats,  but some day I will get one.  Up here in London there was a raid on a puppy mill and all kinds of little pure bred puppies were saved, and it's so hard not to just go and get one. They really need to be adopted.  I'm an animal nut and I'm hooked on Animal Planet its a serious addiction, I just can't get enough of that channel and even watch re-runs.  I had my chemo 2007 and Otter helped me discover a problem with my path report so now I'm on herceptin.  I wish so much for spring to finally get here.  Otter I hope your safe from the storms and tornado's, wild weather seems to be really getting worse.  Bye for now.   

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Forgot to mention today is the first of my cancerversary dates. One year ago today which last year was February 29th I had my mammogram and got the news to have a biopsy. I knew then but it wasn't official. I will never think of a leap year the same.

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited March 2009

    Hi, snowyday!  Glad you could make it over here.  We're a pretty crazy bunch of women.  (I know, "Otter, speak for yourself!"...)  We also have visitors, like crazydaisy (Viv), LorenaB, and others, who (whom?) we've adopted.

    The snow has stopped here, and the sky is blue.  But, y'all know what that means:  it is COLD COLD COLD, with 20-30 mph winds today and tonight.

    Okay, that's enough whining.  Now, let's GO!:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFofqe26t-4

    When I was a kid, the local radio station used to play this song every single morning at 6:50 a.m.

    Oops.  My dh says I have corroded fasteners everywhere, and I need to go polish some brass.  <sigh>

    Hugs, everybody!  All together now:  ((((((HUGS))))))

    otter 

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009
    dittos otter's hugs
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  • lewing
    lewing Member Posts: 1,288
    edited March 2009

    Hi to all . . . I know I've been quiet lately; it's been a crazy time at work, with the dismal state of the auto industry, so though I've been trying to keep up with the reading (and there's been a LOT to read . . . I love the fact that we're such a chatty crew!), I haven't been up to posting.

    I wish I could keep chooks, but I'm sure my tight-ass suburb has an ordinance against them.  (Though there's a house on one of my running routes that keeps peacocks, believe it or not.  Peacocks = fancy-shmancy = allowed.  Chickens = rural = not allowed.)  When I was going to school in western massachusetts, the people in the house behind me kept chickens, and every once in a while they'd get loose and start scratching around in my yard.  I loved it when that happened.

    To Otter's question about sadness . . . I agree with Adrienne that in addition to the hormonal changes, we probably all have a touch of PTSD.  (Is that something you can get "a touch" of, I wonder?)   I'm thinking that's why I don't seem to handle work-related stress as well as I used to - and maybe, Otter, why you react more emotionally than you feel you should. 

    Sue, I know someone posted something along these lines before, but when I listened to recordings of the air traffic controller who was handling that flight that landed in the Hudson, I got all shivery thinking about your job. 

    Karin, thanks for reminding me to check in.  Randie, sending big gobs of sticky mental platelets and cancer-stomping thoughts your way.

    Linda

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  • crazy4carrots
    crazy4carrots Member Posts: 5,324
    edited March 2009

    Ms Karin, you just reminded me that today is the first anniversary of my left b mastectomy.  Well, not celebrating that's for sure!  My boobs weren't much to begin with but at least I had a matching set.  Then again, better this way than the other!

    Thanks again to you all for sharing your research, your worries, your dreams and, not least, your hair photos (!) with us all.  If I ever learn how to post a photo, and if my hair ever gets to the state where it looks half-decent, I'll share it with you!   Warmest wishes,

    Linda

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited March 2009

    Linda, if your hair gets to that point, someone here will talk you through the photo-posting.  I followed Tim-Tam's (Fumi's) instructions, which are pretty simple:  http://tamako.milkcafe.to/luv/bco_photobucket/index.htm

    It's easy-peasy, after the first time.  (That's true of most everything we've done in the past year, right?)

    otter 

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Linda just wanted to add that if you have a myspace or facebook page just upload your photos to your page. No need to open a photobucket account. Once loaded to your page just right click and click on copy. Once on thread post right click again and click on copy.

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  • JulieC
    JulieC Member Posts: 324
    edited March 2009

    Good afternoon/evening all,

    Sad day today.  I have all of the bc anniversaries around this time and today it's been one year since my grandma passed away.  The girls and I went to the cemetary yesterday with some flowers.  She (cemetary) is about 45 minutes away and it was so cold and blustery.  I had my anniversary for the call that I needed a surgical consult the day before she passed away.  I talked to my onc last week about what date I use to declare myself a survivor, etc.  There was an ACS program where you became a certified volunteer to help others but you had to be one year out from treatment.  That won't be until October (finished rads).  Onc said I can't say I'm a year past anything until I'm a year past end of chemo.  That isn't until end of July, but ... as far as I am concerned I became a survivor on March 21 when the lump was removed from my body.  I can't remember what we've said on here before.

    Sorry about the conjunction junction talk.  That was just the first thing I thought of with my daughter.  Karin your description of our bc compared to School Rock was just as good as the pictures your provide.  I just remember all of the songs from Saturday morning.  They were just the 5-minute little dittie between cartoons.  I'm 46 so we are mostly in that time range.  I don't think the kids today appreciate those kinds of things because they have cartoons and what not available 24/7 somewhere.  We did buy the whole DVD.  I think my husband and I liked it better than the girls, but they still watch it.  The preamble helped my 7th grader with her constitution test this year.  I'm not familiar with the "chicken fat" song mentioned above.  My kids had to learn the 50 Nifty song in 3rd grade so I know most of it.

    Jean - my song pick would be "I Won't Back Down" - Tom Petty - was the first song played at the first rads appointment.

    Otter - I hope you are feeling happier today.  I get sad, and upset with myself.  Don't know if it is from early menopause (chemo induced).  Yesterday was such a nice time with my girls then we get home and the house is a mess.  I keep telling a friend that you would think I would have learned my lesson about things and time and sweating the small stuff, but I have a hard time with that.  I always worked and was good at it.  BC came along 4 months after I quit so I didn't really have a "normal" establashed before it was time for another "normal".  I feel like I need to do something, just don't know what.  I don't want to work full time like I did before.  It is nice to be home when the kids are sick or when you have "contusion confusion" moments come along.

    I hope everything was okay at your house.  Boy - snow and tornadoes all in a few days.  Karin - I think we need a "when pigs fly" picture for that.

    Noelle - definitely email me about the pj.  I'm curious.

    RanD - how was your weekend?

    Hope everyone else had a nice, relaxing weekend.

    Thanks for reading (listening).

    Julie

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  • otter
    otter Member Posts: 6,099
    edited March 2009

    Julie, you are too young to have first-hand experience with the "Chicken Fat" song:

    "In 1961, [Robert] Preston [of Music Man fame] was asked to make a recording as part of a program by the President's Council on Physical Fitness to get schoolchildren to do more daily exercise. The song, "Chicken Fat," written by Meredith Willson and performed by Preston with full orchestral accompaniment, was distributed to schools across the nation and played for students in calisthenics every morning. The song later became a surprise novelty hit and a part of many baby-boomers' childhood memories."  [Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Preston_(actor)]

    The "president" who implemented that physical fitness program was Kennedy, of course.

    Time for dinner.  It's leftovers from last night, when we ate at a homy place called "The Squirrel's Nest." 

    otter 

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  • KristyAnn
    KristyAnn Member Posts: 793
    edited March 2009

    Hi Everyone,

    People here all say the date of diagnosis for the anniversary - so I am celebrating one year on March 18 - I found out today that is also the wedding anniversary of a good friend- Im still thinking of what I want to do to celebrate and change it from a bad day to a celebration day.

    I got another letter from my onc and my vitamin D3 is still 37- ok thats within normal range but Ive been taking supplements for 3 months and it didnt go up :(. So I added self therapy today and stayed out in the yard all day- we painted the walls of the garage (recently enclosed carport), painted some posts that were replaced and generally piddled around doing other little things- I know I will pay for this tomorrow in soreness but it was really nice to get out for a change! My onc likes the D3 levels to be between 50 and 100 so maybe going outside will heolp kick in up!

    Everyone have a good week- Im going to head in with a bath bomb (since I got cleared for something other than a shower!) Thanks Noelle!

    Kristy

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  • MsKarin
    MsKarin Member Posts: 647
    edited March 2009

    Julie you and I have something in common. March 21st was the same day I had my biopsy, lumpectomy. It was Good Friday. As they wheeled me into ER the nurse made some reference to it being Good Friday and I replied with I couldn't have picked a better day to get this cancer out. In that respect it was a Good Friday.

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  • Sable
    Sable Member Posts: 738
    edited March 2009

    Whew! lots of reading for today!! I will catch up on those later....

    but here are my songs that stuck with me... sorry I had more than one <blush>

    Jesus take the wheel~carrie underwood

    I run for life~ melissa etheridge

    it's not my time~ 3 doors down

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