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Sheila - I am so sorry for your loss but you did the right thing -

AE

Shelia, my heart goes out to you and your family. I truly believe not letting them suffer is the best last gift. In the past 25 years I have lost one four legged "cat child" to cancer and a "dog child" who also had hip pain and could no longer walk. Taking Cookie to the vet was one of the hardest things I have ever done but I know it was the right choice. The pleasure they give is worth the pain of loss. We now have five "children" at home, 4 cats and a dog. The human child is grown and living on her own. - I have grandbunnies!    

Love it!!

Linda I agree w/ you about the kids. I spent $60 and got alot of junk food I would not normally buy, but I did not feel like saying no!

THANKS AE,  Landen is a cute little guy and for the most part a good kid,  but bedtime and nap time SUCK, WOW,  have they got him out of wack on that,  I am giving SUPPORTIVE - HELPFUL suggestions,  there is just no way possible for them to have a new born in a few months with a 1 year old who refuses to go to bed,  and when he does has to lay on moms tummy -   by the time they get him to go to sleep they are so frustrated it is not funny - I am old school,  he needs to start bedtime habits now - should have a long time ago,  but it's not to late.

Sheila, so sorry to hear about your fur baby, Penelope.........I have lost a few fur babies myself and it hurts......i have a 13 yr old black cat named Brandy and when her time comes I will be so sad....Sorry to hear about your MIl too......WOW you all have been throught the wringer!.....Hope you get it straightened out for her........

Cathi, that landedn is a doll baby!....Happy Birthday to the little shaver!.......I have a great-nephew named Landyn too...Note the different spelling.......He will be one in April of next year.......

Livvestrong, glad you and UB are doing well....Missed what happened to your brother...Glad he is doing wonderful, ........

mary glad you are feeling better but please be careful and let the kids lift the heavy stuff...You don't want to rip out a stitch and have internal bleeding......

Uh, what is FB?.......

Hugs and love, Lucy also dx with DCIS grade 2 er/pr + her2 neg
Dx 1/15/2007, IDC, 1cm, Stage Ib, Grade 1, 0/6 nodes, ER+/PR+, HER2-

I just love Facebook. I can see pic of my nieces and nephews, even the newest one in sonogram pics. It really helps us stay connect. I have acousin ( who is like a brother ), 2 brothers and a sister and stepmom in Fl. Sister, and a second mom(my auntie) in Cali. Uncle inTx and the rest are in Michigan. Only my Dh's family is here in PA!!!! 

Stepmom is an ex, but we remained friendly, no hard feelings. She lives near Cathi in IRB.

Hi lovvies,



Nettie here, back from the land of Bejasus and Begorrah and missing it already. I truly love Ireland and we had a great, great time. The wee village my dad came from has a Saint buried, one of St patricks early monks, buried there. He died in 500 AD! And a 1000 year old Viking round tower (well, it was built by by the monks to protect holy relics FROM the Vikings) My family has a lair there nad my brother Charles' ashes were scattered there ... very beautiful and ... timeless ..



If I can ever work out how to post pictures, will do so.



Shiela, so awfully sorry about Penelope. What you did took great courage and is the ultimate act of great kindness. Hugs sweetie.



Cathi, what can I say! Another wee cutie in your pool. How do the babies rub along? And how is Jacklyn?



I would love to be part of a big chaotic household, like the one I grew up in (I have 42 cousins, 3 Aunites on mum's side and 6 uncles on dad's side) Everything had to be shared. I am so selfish now, of my stuff, my time, even the TV remote. The wages of living alone!! Sound like you are coping well and SETTING THE HOUSE RULES. Absolutely de rigour, my sweet! Good luck! Wee Margot enjoying all the extra attention I have no doubt.



Nanci, prayers winging your way for your daddy. All I can say is treasure the time you have with him, every precious second.



Well, started dental work yesterday and getting a veneer fitted next Thur. That's all I need done in the meantime. I thought I had lots of work to get done, but it was all pretty minor.



Getting bloods done on Friday, Herceptrin on Monday (an all day thing!!!!) and Taxetere on Tue and confess I am feeling nervous. I got used to FEC, harsh as it was. Got a wee covering of (bizarrly mostly silver!!!!!!!!) hair, which I will lose again. Will anything ever be back to normal??



I am a bit concerned about the possibility of permanent s/e, I have been warned that there might be. Any of you wonderwomen out there care to share experiences? They are talking about 4 courses, but might stop at 2, if the symptoms become "intolerable". I'll tell you lassies, it will take a helluva lot for anything to be "intolerable" for me, but they are being very non-specfic. Any advice most gratefully welcomed!!!!



More worry about money, I have come to the end of my 28 weeks WTC, so my Welfare rights officer is going to apply for State benefits, which makes me feel vaguely ashamed!! I know that I am entitled to them and that I have contributed to them all of my working life. So this is a transition period for me in many ways. Thank god I can vent on these pages!! Got enough for a couple of months, so putting real worry on the back burner till I can get to grips with new chemo.



Got some calls to make now, to Carol, my welfare rights officer, the bank who screwed up my Direct Debits transfers .... the power company to set up new Direct Debit (direct payment on a monthly basis fro my bank account) Everything seems such an effort.



By the way, love your new picture Lisa!!!! Sorry you have had kid's problems. fro what I can see, your daughter MUST know you are a magnificent mother, and they are just trying to be good granddaughters. Which is a credit to YOU madam!



To all of you Amazons with health problems - Barbe, I am talking to you. Turn my back for a fortnight and you let a wee Mick mess around with you!!! Hope you are feeling a million per cent better pet. Need your humour and WISDOM!!! Like Shirley and Judie, wise women all.



Anyway hope all your health and family concerns resolve themselves soon.



Seeing if I can remember the Irish Wish (I used to know it verbatim, and was reminded of it ,,, here goes ... I think)



May the sun be warm on your face

May the wind always be at your back

And till we meet again

May God hold you in the palm of his hand.



And on a lighter note, and this one is ESPECIALLY for you Cathi ...



May the roof of your house never fall in

And those within it never fall out .



Still loving you all like jellytots



Nettie xxx

Nettie, here's what I know about permanent side effects: Herceptin can cause heart damage, so they will monitor that. Taxotere can cause neuropathy...some temporary, some permanent. Let your one know if you feel numbness or tingling in your fingers and toes...that's where it starts. Stay well...I'm glad you got a little holiday in before the lonterm chemo starts.

I have to laugh at all the August birthdays...count back nine months and you'll see why. All that holiday celebrating, lol. There are six in my family! 

Hi ladies

Why cant life be a little kinder to everyone?

I took my girl friend this morning for a brain scan...she has been having major issues with the use of her right side so was sent to neurologist, he said its in her brain and sent for brain scan...he said she either has had a stroke or possibility of MS....she should get results tomorrow....

On the way home from that I called my son...he was coughing small amounts of blood so they did a scope down his throat and found he has a hietal hernia (sp?) at the base of his esophogus, minor issue.....they also found a spot in his lung and biopsied it at the same time...he said the results are back and he wants a couple days then to come speak with myself and David in person about whats going on......Im scared silly here!!!!!! most of my dads family have passed with some form of cancer and several were with lung cancer...why cant this F_ _ _ing stuff leave us alone??? I can take alot but its entirely different now that it might be my son instead of me

Please keep us in your thoughts and prayers that both my son and friend have minor issues.

Jule

Thank you Bold

Im really scared about all this. My son wouldnt tell me one way or the other over the phone what the biopsy showed but when I asked if it was bad news he said that it wasnt the best. Im trying really hard to keep hope that its something other than cancer.

David is upset that I didnt push him about the results but my son is a full grown adult, not a child. Even though Im his mom and worried sick he has the right to get his own mind wrapped around whatever this might be before he deals with other people...hard, hard statment to made and even harder to wait but I remember only too well my thoughts when I was told I had BC...I want him to know that he can come to us for anything but I also think we need to give him space.

Again, thank you for your thoughts and prayers

Jule

((((((((((((((((Jule))))))))))))))- praying for good news about your son.  Aren't you dealing with RA now?

I swear, it never ends.

Sheila, I was so sorry to hear about Penelope. She was such a beautiful dog and you loved her so much. You were kind to let her go though, hard though it is to do such a thing. I love the idea of the stone statue in her memory.

 Jule, I'm praying for your son and I so hope it's not anything bad. Your heart must be breaking with love and worry.

Karen - wonderful news about your building starting. I saw the photos on FB but it wouldn't let me comment.

I am so busy lately with my course and am on a diet that is actually working. I lost 2kg (4.4 lbs) in 10 days so I'm inspired to continue.

Love to everyone here.

Jane xoxo

Julie- XOXOXOXOXOXOXOXOXO

Nettie the babies are doing well together, Margo is loving her daily companion of coarse and all the food crumbs she can scrounge up.  Have seen a few "true colors" of the SIL,  nothing major, just a bit nasty in the voice area, we'll see what happens. ???????????

LOVE TO ALL

Hi Linda - it's a low carb/moderate protein diet with lots of salad greens & one piece of fruit a day (hard for me because I love fruit). My doctor told me that I need to lose weight to get my oestrogen levels down and so hopefully, minimise any chance of developing bootface again. Linda, was it you who said you've visited Cape Cod lately? I've always wanted to travel to that part of the US - all that windswept coastline and beautiful houses!

Nancy, I am thinking of you and your Dad. Praying that he will either rally or have a pain free end to his life.  It is just so hard to see your elderly parents suffer in any way.