Anyone starting chemo in Aug. 08?

My prayers with you too Bette.

Deen, My mom lives in San Marcos, south of Austin. Would that be closer to meet? Will be there at her house November 5 to Nov. 7th or 8th. Hope to meet you!

Hugs to all,

Gail 

Joyce ~  Thanks for letting us know about Bette.  Hopefully, she'll feel up to posting again soon.  

Bette ~  You have been on my mind every day.  How I pray that your pain has been managed and that the radiation has helped you.  Please let us know how you're doing when you can.  And bless that wonderful DH of yours for everything he does for you, including keeping your CaringBridge site updated.

Misty ~ Rome sounds wonderful!  I hope you'll have a glass of wine for us while you're there!  We'll absolutely be with you in spirit!

Gail ~  Have a wonderful visit with your Mom! 

Hi, Stacey ~  How're things going in VA?  Have you been able to get settled at all?  Hope the kids are okay and over the flu if they had it.  Thinking of you ~     Deanna

Welcome home, Bette!!  I hope you are feeling better.

Hi to all!!!

~Misty

YEAHHHHHHH Bette is home!!!!!  Thank goodness!!!! Hope all my other breast cancer sisters out there are doing good!!!!!  Got my flu shot and my H1N1 shot too!!!! Hope I can keep all the sickness away!!!! Loves to all...................

I  am home and feeing much better. Thanks for prayers, cards. Still in lots of pain, doing rads,  On chemo break, possiibly out of trial. Only God knows what the future holds.

Bette 

Hi Everyone! 

I join the chorus, too - Welcome home Bette! We love you!  I think of you so much and pray for you to feel better soon.

Corinne, so excited for you - new pills AND those HUGE implants! Wow! 

Jeannine, glad you are getting a break! Take care of yourself! 

And here's a question - is it a good idea to get both flu shots for all of us? I really don't know whether to get them or not? 

Hugs!

Gail 

Hi all,  I am so sorry Bette that you are having such a hard time. Love and Hugs are being sent your way!!

Jeannine: As far as H1N1 I think the message is mixed.  I know that it is never a good idea to have a vaccine the first year it is out because you don't know of all the side effects. I would talk with her dr and see what he suggests. I was told my kids should get it and so should I.  I have not done that and don't know if I will.  If your husband is against it I would follow him and just give it to God. I have heard that people have died from the shot. There is a nasal vaccine coming out in Nov.  I heard it may be safer.

I am very busy with my parties with Linen World. I had 9 so far this month.  Tearing down wallpaper tomorrow and going to horseback riding lessons.

I LOVE YOU ALL and hugs to each one!!! If I go to Baltimore perhaps I can stop and see some of you!!!

Good Morning,

Ali: I'm so sorry to hear about your grandmother.  I will definitely keep her in prayer.  I had a cousin who succumbed to kidney failure last year. It is rough.

Corrine:  Well the pediatrics ran out of the flu shot on Saturday! I've decided after much thought to get the flu virus for my son. The people who have died from the shot (that I read) were elderly folks. I'll be at a pod site this Saturday probably all day. He is priority. The one the kids receive is a dead virus and injection.

I did read on Bette's site she has pneumonia. So sorry you're back in the hosptial Bette. I'm praying hard for your comfort and healing.

I was at the lab 2 hours today to get my blood drawn.  I tried to wait for the tech experienced in veins that hide but she was too busy.Luckily the other girl knew how to use the butterfly needle well. Ay yay! Wednesday final TX of Ixempra. Can you believe it? I'm ready for my hair to grow back. My son brought me to tears when he told me he forgot how I looked w/hair.

Prayers & Hugs,

Jeannine

Oh, Corinne, it's not enough all the stuff we have to put up with ---then they try to drive us crazy, too! I'm so sorry...but I KNOW you are going to hang in there and get what you want! I'm rooting for you!

Gail 

OMG, Corinne, what a hassle!  I sure hope you were able to get everything straightened out today.  I can't believe an ins. co. would drop a doctor mid-year like that.  That's just wrong.  Sorry it's caused you such immense frustration, and I hope it's been straightened out by now.

Jeannine ~ Hooray on your final lxempra tomorrow!!!  Seems like it's gone fast -- although probably not to you! 

Ali, I'm praying for your grandmother.  Hopefully, she'll have a turnaround, which it sounds like she's done before.

Hi to all, and many healing thoughts and prayers for Bette ~   Deanna

Jeannine-Yeah!!!  You did it!!!  You got to the end of the treatment.  You should be so proud of yourself. 

Bette, I hope you are feeling better.  You poor thing-having to be in so much pain. I hope you have a turn-around soon.

Corinne, my onc's office is also participating in the Neratinab trial.  He said I could do it.  However, when I called to find out more info about it, I found out there are many tests I have to do before starting.  Then, I have to do more tests along the way for the next year and possibly after that year.  I have decided not to do it.  I just can't take more time off of work to get these tests done.  After having the past year filled with appts and Herceptin TXs, I am just done!  So, I am going to pass on the trial.  I hope I don't regret that decision.  With only having a 50/50 chance of actually getting the drug, I will just hope that one day, it will be available for all HER2 girls.  Please keep me posted about your trial.  What kind of recon are you having?  implants?  I know it is coming up next week!!!

Everyone, hope all is well.  My DH and I will celebrate 16 years this Friday, and then that old b'day sneaks up on Sunday.  

~Misty

Dear Tom and Bette:  My heart is aching with the news of Bette.  We love you both and are praying steadfastly. I believe in MIRACLES and have seen some in my life. This must be the hardest thing yet that you are going through.  May God's peace and strength guide you in the days ahead.  

Love in our precious Savior,

Corinne

Hello,

I am so saddened to hear Bette's news.  I did read on Tom's post that they have a goal of collecting 1000 cards & calls by Thanksgiving.  Let's continue to show our strong love and support for our dear sister Bette. Continue to send the prayers her way!

Well my final TX went okay.  Rt. breast has been throbbing. It seems when I'm off Xoleda after 2 weeks,,ouch. PET scan will be in 2 weeks so please keep me in prayer that my bc is still localized. Surgery will be early Dec. I can not wait. I met a very nice couple both who had endured multiple hodgkins lymphoma. They believe it had something to do with water contamination. Wife has been out 2 1/2 years but both look good. Hubby is now doing chemo. They mentioned they were off to Yosemite.  That's next on my to do list.

Thank you Corrine for the hug! I sure need it. I hope things are better with your Dr. and insurance approval.

Congratulations on your 16 yr. anniversary Misty!  & many many more.

 Prayers & Hugs,

Jeannine

Bette,  my heart is aching for you and the decisions you are having to make.  I'm so happy for you in your strong faith.  My prayers are with you and Tom and I ask God to take your pain away and comfort both of you.  Please be sure and know that this is touching each of us in a very personal way.

Jeaninne, I'm praying that this chemo is the one that did it!  Surgery is just a short time away, then on to healing.  I'm sorry about the pain, do they know what this is?

Corinne, I'm so glad they figured your ins out finally.  Please go to the thread on here under Breast Reconstruction called Exchange City, many of the women there have had the Lat Flap procedure and could give you some good advice about the recovery, etc.

Misty, I know what you mean about so many appts!  It seems like every day off I have is filled with one appt or another!

I am meeting Gail this weekend in San Marcos and I'm so excited!

Hope everyone has a good weekend,

Deen

Hi Everyone,

My heart is with you Bette, loving and admiring your strength so much. You are inspiring and I pray for pain to go away. You are loved so much and we are all out here with open arms. 

Jeannine, Final TX! Good for you, girl! Your spirit is awesome and I am celebrating for you.

Misty, Happy Anniversary AND Happy Birthday! 

Corrine, I'm really gald you are getting some positive action. Life is so much easier without the insurance hassle. Good luck with the new trial!

Deen, I'm excited to met you tomorrow - wow, what amazing connections have resulted from this journey we are on. Here we meet each other in Texas, miles from my home, friends already before we've ever spoken.

Love to my sisters,

Gail