I need a mentor

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giggle, giggle.....

thought I was over on the beach thread: OOPS!!

appreciate some beach vibes

As promised-here are a couple of prom pix. (there are more on the bitch thread) The first is dd & her date, second son & his......

Held- I am so happy you were able to do the walk/run! What an accomplishment, esp with a sore foot.

Saint- Lovely children you have!

Don't know why but feeling like a funk is coming on...so tird of crummy weather, so tired of limited energy, so tired of hurting and all that stuff, so tired of being a real trooper, so tired of not making a big deal of it all, I am ready to get off the treadmill. blah. 

ewb----hugs-- I GET IT! Take heart, hon---I was there exactly a year ago & doing SO much better now-----may be time for a break! TALK with your onc! TELL 'em how you feel.........

you are in our prayers----I keep that candle burning! 

Thank you for the prayers and hugs and kind thoughts.

My feet held up..... the rain held off.

It was an incredible day!!

Scads of pics on my blog:

www.rainbowswithinreach.blogspot.com

Your names were on my back!!

I ask for help, my mother (Ruth) had a colonoscopy today and a large polyp was found. It is possible that it is cancerous but we won't know until Thursday for biopsy results. Either way it will need to be removed. My Dad died in 11/07 so she is in the house alone, trying to go thru everyday motions while waiting.  She is a strong woman, but I know she is worried about this. Would you please offer a prayer for her?

Thank you dear sisters.

Saint, what a wonderful picture! You have the most beautiful eyes, and what energy from Faith even from a photo!!

Held, things are ok, mom's biopsy came back b9, although she will still need to have the polyp removed. She is seeing the surgeon later this week.  I am still having issues with the joints and muscles, my plan this summer is to focus on ways to deal w/ or manage it better. There has to be something out there! Later this week I am seeing an exercise physiologist w/ focus on cancer pts, and hoping to come up w/exercise program that will help, not hurt joints.I also know that the more the house is under control regarding clutter etc, the better I feel and less work that has to be done. BIG purge this summer; have been doing some and really notice a difference but there is more to go. makes it easier on the family since they do so much here in addition to work, school etc. I also want to really do some spiritual decluttering if that makes any sense. Don't know how it is with you all, but I think more about God and after life things more now than before bc. I have really been struggling w/church religion and spirtual beliefs (direct to God without the middleman church). I would love to find someone I can really talk with about this but our minster is not the one. Nice guy, has done wonders for the church and church life but not someone I feel comfortable  discussing this stuff with. CT scans and bone scan scheduled for 15th, should be fine but for some reason I am feeling a little uneasy about this one;have had about 2 1/2yrs on this treatment (Lupron and Femara) and feeling like I am on borrowed time. Several women I know with similar situation got about this point and it stopped working for them. I know I need to have faith but....

Well, thats whats going on in my world, How are you doing? How's your foot...did you see doc about it or did it just get better on its own? 

Hugs to everyone, Elaine

HUGS----the faith/religion confusion can make this SO difficult---religion is merely the vehicle to get us there--sometimes ya gotta change transports-------I find I am having mysical & magical spiritual encounters.......I feel so far from the center of recognized chuchi-ness, yet I am still fed there--F&F & I have talked this one LATE into the nite in the past..reincarnation anyone?........wish we could all get together for a women's retreat--I know a little lady who is a remarkable leader!

HUGS elaine, held & debbie! you remain ever in my prayer!

I agree completely EWB----if you focus on the good the plant will flourish & choke out the weeds..that's my philosophy & I'm sticking with it!

SO find yourself some like-minded ppl & let go of the fire & brimstone! I know you can change your affiliation to a place that FEEDs you! It just sux that so much damage (or nothingness) is done in the name of church! It was a lonely hunt I had til I found my current church-home-----and it is threatened everyday with todays' administration & backward movements, but WE are the church & I will continue to find what I need in PPL--not that building (if it comes to that)

ALways in my prayers---be well & stay strong 

Welcome Pat. We are a very supportive, tho sorta small thread of seekers. Good listeners all.

Your story is a genuinely good example for us all to 'remember.'

Saint and I have had the great, good fortune to have spent some great time together over the past two years...... talking late into the night on more than one occaision..... about every possible topic under the moon -- but especially how our maturing faith has guided us thru the turmoil.

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***everyone on the thread prompts us to think more deeply.

hugs held---glad you are "done".

...........come back anytime to post that question! We'll still all be here wondering what we're waiting for! LOL