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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Apple I would love to be brave enough to put it in bling- bling but I figured I would offend too many.  So I must go a little milder than that...lol..... 

    So is anyone finishing their treatment this week ??? 

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  • webwriter
    webwriter Member Posts: 535
    edited May 2009

    Sorry I've been gone so long, ya'll. Rest assured, it's just real life. I'm trying to dust it off from all the neglect of the last several months.

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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited May 2009

    Congrats, Sue!

    Jaimieh, I vote for "We Deserve a Lifetime"

    Cheryl
    Dx 10/2008, IDC, <1cm, Stage I, Grade 2, 0/7 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

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  • kmn0701
    kmn0701 Member Posts: 117
    edited May 2009

    Hi all!!!! I'm about a dozen pages behind & afraid I'll never catch up. I had #5 of 6 big chemo's today....need to take my steroids but afraid they'll keep me up all night. Big hugs to apple & Judy. Sorry to hear you're still throwing up Michele!  Jamieh, I also vote "we deserve a lifetime"!

    We did the Race for the Cure last weekend....it was awesome!!!!

    HUGS FURIES!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited May 2009

    So, ever wonder why the Neutrophil count was so important? Watch this!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_xh-bkiv_c&nbsp;

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited May 2009

    happy birthday to me

    i am 53

    it's odd i have cancer

    since i am a taurusLaughing

    BIG HUGS TO EVERYONE!

    let us be grateful for each and every day

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited May 2009
    Oh, Happy Birthday Apple! Ahnd here's to many many more to come. Smile
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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Happy Birthday Apple wish you MANY, MANY more :) 

    We deserve a Lifetime, it is :)  Thank you I promise picture will follow from this.  I got my pink pants ready, pink shoes, BC socks, pink shirt (now I need the blings to come), pink hat not sure what else in pink I can add between now and then.  Not coloring my crazy Uncle Fester hair pink because my luck it would stay pink..loll... 

    If anyone gets the dreaded roids Tucks medicated pads work wonderful.  Now just to get rid of the mouth sores.  I have still been eating but it hurts like hell but I gotta gain some weight. 

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  • Gramof3
    Gramof3 Member Posts: 301
    edited May 2009

    Apple  HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 

       And the Beatles send wishes too.......

    http://www.metacafe.com/watch/yt-ztoSUhbNntQ/the_beatles_happy_birthday

    I'm behind on reading the posts...going in to finals week and also trying to catch the end of my steroid rush to do some laundry, vaccuuming.  Later.  Take care.  Helen  

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  • Beverly11
    Beverly11 Member Posts: 443
    edited May 2009

    Happy Birthday Apple! 

    Cheers!  To a healthy, happy year ahead of you.

    Bev

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  • gcpommom
    gcpommom Member Posts: 883
    edited May 2009

    Happy Birthday Apple!  Today is my dad's birthday, too :)

    Kristine and Jaimie:  wow, almost done, that's AWESOME!

    Kerry:  that was a really interersting video, amazing how the body works.

    Thanks again for the condolences for my BIL; it turns out he had a brain aneuryism.  *sigh*

    Hugs

    Judy

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited May 2009

    gpcommom - sorry about your brother in law.  it's awful when a problem catches a family unawares.  your family is in my ever lengthening prayers.

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited May 2009

    KerryMac ~ Thanks so much for your encouraging post; it's helping me put things into perspective a bit better.  I'm glad your surgery went so well and that you recovered so quickly!  I don't know when mine is; I'm assuming that'll be decided (or at least discussed) on Monday.

    sue50 ~ Congrats on finishing chemo!!  Thanks for the clip of "Pomp and Circumstance"; it's giving me a big ol' smile.
    :-)

    Jaimieh ~ I think someone already mentioned it, but I want to say, too, that half Maalox and half liquid Benadryl really helped with my mouth sores.  Just mix it up, swish it in your mouth and spit it out.

    Happy Birthday, Apple!!

    Oh, I haven't told you guys about the shirt my son gave me. If you're familiar with the old Nintendo game "Super Mario Brothers", you'll know about the green "One Up" mushroom that gives you an extra life when you capture it.  Well, Son gave me a t-shirt that has a picture of the mushroom on it.  He says that's insurance that I'll survive this BC since I now have an extra life, LOL!
    Tongue out

    Hugs to all,
    Artemis

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  • kmn0701
    kmn0701 Member Posts: 117
    edited May 2009

    Love it Artemis!!! We all need a shirt like that!! Laughing

    Happy birthday apple!! May you have many, many, many more!!!

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited May 2009

    Kristine - love your new photo!!

    Just want to wish everyone a very Happy Mothers Day. I have already been deluged with breakfast in bed, cards, flowers, kisses, and it isn't even 8:00am! Hope you all enjoy the day. 

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited May 2009

    Happy mothers day everyone!!!

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  • gcpommom
    gcpommom Member Posts: 883
    edited May 2009

    Happy Mothers Day to you all, too!

    Kerry, that's awesome...no breakfast in bed for me!!!  But I did go to McDonalds to get breakfast for my son, so at least I didn't have to cook anything!  It's just me, him and his sister today, as DH is out of town.

    I'm really missing my mom today Cry, and am not really into the whole mothers day thing this year, so I'm glad we're not making a big deal out of it.  My MIL is taking me to dinner tonight, but I am doing that for her, since she just lost her son and shouldn't be alone on mothers day. 

    Hugs

    Judy

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  • Bethie1
    Bethie1 Member Posts: 393
    edited May 2009

    Hey Furies!!!  I'm alive and well here!!  Happy Mother's Day to all !! 

    Judy-- so sorry for your loss!! My prayers are with you!

    Kerry, I know how you feel about rads being put out a week.  I was put out for a week just trying to get the ball rolling on chemo, then had port problems!!  Now, in 2 weeks THE LAST CHEMO.!!!!

    What should I look for as far as symptoms when gettings rads?

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Happy Mother's Day to everyone. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited May 2009

    Mother's Day always reminds me that my son and my husband decided to surprise  with breakfast in bed - a waffle already cooking in a waffle iron, plugged into the bedroom wall, to gently wake me with the warm waffle aroma wafting.   

    the phone rang, they needed me to play at a different church in 20 minutes... i left, son and dad went to a different church and we all arrived back home 90 or so minutes later to the most godawful smelling smoke.

    no fire, but my bedroom smelled awful for almost two weeks.
    Dx 5/10/2008, IDC, 5cm, Stage IIIc, Grade 3, 4/9 nodes, ER+

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited May 2009

    My head is getting decidedly fuzzy - think there may be growth!

    Apple, that is a great story. You are lucky you didn't burn down the house!!

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Whooo for fuzzy Kerry :)  Was you hair dark before ?? 

    My mouth seems to have finally turned the corner and seems to be healing.  Does anyone else run a low grade fever frequently after treatment ??  I have been running a fever of like 99. almost everyday since my last treatment which is a pain in the butt just because with even a low grade I have the hot and then cold flashes. 

    6 days until dreadadron and I am looking forward to it :)  How often do you hear that from me ??  I am ready for #6 wish I could go tomorrow so I can start to heal.  Does anyone know about how long it takes for your immune system to get back to a normal range ??  I am tired of being on hybernation but every time that I go out I come home with some kind of virus. 

    So what did everyone do for Mother's Day ??  We went to a local park that my DH has never been to and had a blast.  I just pretty much sat in a chair and watched the kids but I did take some pictures which I had a blast doing.  I have to build my arms up to hold my camera but I knew that already :)  Hope everyone's Monday is off to a great start. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited May 2009

    i imagine that i am having all you girls over for pie tonite.... rhubarb.

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  • gcpommom
    gcpommom Member Posts: 883
    edited May 2009

    Where is everyone....hope everyone is feeling ok :)

    Jaimie:  Yea to mouth sores healing!!!  Mine is feeling better too, almost gone.  I have chemo tomorrow, so hopefully it doesn't come right back!  I totally understand just wanting to get your last tx done and over with!   6 days will fly by, and then you'll be done!

    Kerry:  yea to fuzzy heads!!!  I'm right there with ya!  Although if you watch your head every day, like I do, it is kind of like watching a pot of water come to a boil...it takes forever!!! 

    Bethie:  thank you, we're doing ok

    Well, tx # 6 tomorrow, they couldn't get me in until 5pm, so it's a late one for me.  I really didn't like missing a tx last week, and am actually eager to get my tx tomorrow, how weird is that?

    Hugs

    Judy

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  • gcpommom
    gcpommom Member Posts: 883
    edited May 2009

    Apple:  I've never had a rhubarb pie....I've never had rhubarb.  But they look excellent, so sweet of you to bake for us!!!

    Judy

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Guilt free pie Apple.  :)  Add me to the list of never having had rhubarb. 

    Judy I hope you don't get delayed any more.  It's not weird about looking forward to treatment it means one more closer :)  I will examine my hair everyday hoping that I will have some huge growth of hair overnight.  I know it's silly but I can't help it.   After today I am really eager for hair I am tired of being cold....brrrr.......

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  • Gramof3
    Gramof3 Member Posts: 301
    edited May 2009
    Apple:  Your pie was delicious!  I warmed mine up and put a big scoop of vanilla ice cream on it--yum!   Thanks!-- Helen
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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited May 2009

    Apple, thanks for the pie. It was just what I needed!

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited May 2009

    Cheryl~ Did you get an exchange date ??

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited May 2009

    rhubarb is very midwestern/farmy.. old fashioned.  it's a perrenial and comes up every year.  A couple good plants will yeild 4 to 12 pies a year.. it's very sour, made with lots of sugar.. unbelievably yummy.

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