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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited November 2009

    WoHoo for no port, Corinne!!  Now on to reconstruction!

    Misty, have an absolutely wonderful trip!  Can't wait to see photos.  And, by the way, I love your new avatar!  You look wonderful!

    Betty, I have been keeping up with your situation on CaringBridge.  I'm so glad that Tom is posting there daily, and I pray that you are finally getting some relief from the pain you've been in and will be able to go home for Thanksgiving. 

    Jeannine ~ Thinking of you especially today, and praying that your PetScan went smoothly and that everything is totally clear.  I know you'll let us know as soon as you can.   

    Hi to everyone else.   Deanna

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  • Corinne6
    Corinne6 Member Posts: 311
    edited November 2009

    Bump

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited November 2009

    Good morning ladies!

      Just wanted to wish everyone a great weekend!

    Deen

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  • DesertRider
    DesertRider Member Posts: 178
    edited November 2009

    Hi Deen,

    Thought of you because I'm spending my weekend on my little tractor! I'm creating a desert garden with big boulders & desert plants - or as big as my tractor can move - it's the best therapy ever for mammogram worries! 

    Love to everyone,

    Gail 

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited November 2009

    Hey Gail!  Have fun playing in the dirt!!!Tongue out  We just never grew out of it!

    Deen

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  • Corinne6
    Corinne6 Member Posts: 311
    edited November 2009

    Hi all,  Gail: I understand your concerns. We love you and are putting our arms around you to comfort you on the mam worries/

    Bette and Tom: We continue to pray for you both as the Lord works his plan in your lives. Life certainly has its difficulties and our hearts are constantly with you both

    Went horseback riding yesterday....the first time since my port came out/ Feeling so much better. Having reconstruction on Wed. PLEASE keep me in your prayers!!!! I am definitely checking for ticks this time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    In case I won't be able to get to write on the boards HAPPY THANKSGIVING TO ALL MY BC SISTERS!!! I love you and thank you for being there for me this whole year. Last year I was still having chemo.  What a difference a year brings. This year I am toying with writing my book!!

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  • alibug05
    alibug05 Member Posts: 182
    edited November 2009

    I just want to wish ALL OF MY breast cancer sisters a great Thanksgiving!!!!!!!! I am thankful for each and every one of you, the support you have given me throughout this journey and the friendships I have made!!!!!!!!!! I love all of you!!!!!!!!!!!!! Loves to all.......................

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  • DesertRider
    DesertRider Member Posts: 178
    edited November 2009

    Happy Thanksgiving Everyone,

    Corinne, thanks for the hugs, they are appreciated so much! And I am thinking "tickless" thoughts  and sending love for your surgery on Wednesday. Good luck!

    Bette, thinking of you and sending prayers of calm and peace.

    Ali, I also am so thankful for the love and support of all the sisters this year.

    Grateful for everyone, 

    Gail 

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  • Corinne6
    Corinne6 Member Posts: 311
    edited November 2009

    Hi all, Leaving for the motel. Surgery scheduled for 8 AM Thinking of you all. Hugs, Corinne

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited November 2009

    Corinne  ~ I am praying that everything goes absolutely perfectly, and I will be praying for you early tomorrow morning (5:00 a.m. here!).  You've waited so long for this surgery, and you so deserve to be happy with the results.

    Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!  I am so thankful for each and every one of my bc-sister-friends.

    (((Hugs))) & blessings ~  Deanna

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited November 2009

    Corinne, prayers and hugs to you on your big day!

    I am so thankful for all of you wonderful women on here.  You have been like sisters to me, and made my struggle bearable.

    Happy Thanksgiving,

    Deen

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  • Hood1980
    Hood1980 Member Posts: 537
    edited November 2009

    Corrine - I'm saying a specila prayer for you as you undergo your surgery this morning!  I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving, especially Bette and her family!

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  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 436
    edited November 2009

    Hello all!

    Still no results yet on PET Scan even though they're in. Meeting w/Dr on Tues. Ugh..I've been in some pain w/Rt. Breast. Can't wait to take these puppies off! Getting ready for surgery and doing pre-op next week.

    Corrine: Praying for a successful and quick surgery for you today.  The Lord is with you.

    I continue to pray for you Bette & Tom.  Wishing you both a special Happy Thanksgiving.

    Mom's cooking this year. (Yea!) I'm not up to it and neither is my house. DH is remodeling RR.

    I truly wish all of you a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. I am also so grateful for the wonderful sisters here.

    Prayers & Hugs,

    Jeannine

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  • DesertRider
    DesertRider Member Posts: 178
    edited November 2009

    Corinne, thinking of you today - we're with you!

    Bette & family - love and blessings. I'm grateful for the strength you share with us.

    Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

    Gail 

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited November 2009

    Corinne, hope you are doing well.  Keep in touch!

    Jeaninne, my prayers are with you on good results and moving forward!

    Bette, still praying for you and Tom.  I hope you are feeling better.

    I have so much to be thankful for this year!

    Happy Thanksgiving to all!

    Deen

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  • DesertRider
    DesertRider Member Posts: 178
    edited November 2009

    Hi All,

    My sister-in-law who is fighting peritoneal cancer sent this short video to me. It reminds me of all the support we have out there that I forget about, but am very thankful for!  Watch it - it's great fun!

     http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

    Happy Thanksgiving,

    Gail 

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  • lisahugs1
    lisahugs1 Member Posts: 126
    edited November 2009

    Hi Ladies,   I am sorry to say that little baby boy is now in heaven. I gave birth to him,and then later they Dand C'd the placenta.   I can say that THAT was the most difficult thing so far.   I cied for about a week and  was barely functioning.    But I am pushing on now. I recieve a little memory box for him. Did not name him,,,but he will always be my baby. Only 15 weeks he was tiny, but I got to touch him and say good bye,,along with I am sorry.    THANK YOU Corrine.   Your support and words helped me to see that having a baby so soon after all my body had been thru could have been too much.  And I am happy to say that my family knows if it came down to that baby or me,,,it would have been that baby.   I LOVE being a Christian.

    PLEASE prAY FOR MY SCAN IN THE AM.  I have a PET scan of my whole body. When NOT if, but when it comes back positive I can have my boobs on Dec.8th.    I do not know how much more I can do ladies ,,,so please pray for these boobs AND OF COURSE A POSITIVE SCAN RESULT.    I am sooooooo sorry to ALL of the women in this world that have lost a baby at Any age. I had no idea. And now my eyes a re opened to even another growth in life.   Love and hugs, Lisa

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  • EleanorJ
    EleanorJ Member Posts: 752
    edited November 2009

    Hi Ladies, I met Bette through the April Rads group, I know you've all been pulling for her since the mets dx. Her husband Tom updated her website last night saying that she had passed away.

    "Dear Friends hi Tom here,it is with sadness in my Heart & great joy for my beloved wife Bette George Dietrick went to her Heavenly reward at !:55 am. Bette was surrounded by Brother Ken George,Rachel her daughter,and her loving husband. When Bette & I married on March 28,2009 we said in our vows to Death us do part. Funeral arrangements are pending(Founds Funeral home,West Chester & interment will be at Green Mount in West Chester,Love all of you who were a part of this journey.Thank you all Bette is at Peace with God.

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited November 2009

    cebula ~  Thank you for letting us know.  Such sad news, but I'm glad she is no longer in pain.  I think about her admonition not to postone joy almost every day, and I'm glad that she was wise enough to do this in her own life, as well as share that message with all of us here. 

    We'll miss you, Bette... and sincere condolences to Tom and her family.    Deanna

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  • DesertRider
    DesertRider Member Posts: 178
    edited November 2009

    It is raining gently in the desert for the first time in over a year. I am thinking of dear Bette and her brave and courageous heart........

    My love and condolences to Tom and Bette's loving family...we are all touched by her strength, and strengthened by her touch over the last year.

    With great love for us all in this journey, and a loving smile for dear Bette

    Gail 

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited November 2009

    Bette, we will miss you!  Your faith and strength has inspired me throughout my BC journey.  My prayers go out for her and her family.

    Deen

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  • alibug05
    alibug05 Member Posts: 182
    edited November 2009

    I am praying for Tom and Bette's family - she was a great woman who showed courage and faith even when things weren't going her way.........Bette you will NEVER be forgotten!!!!

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  • DFOnt
    DFOnt Member Posts: 145
    edited November 2009

    I just noticed a couple of posts on Bettes Facebook and thought I'd come back here and check if what I was afraid had happened was true.  I am so sorry that she is gone.  She was so happy with Tom it is sad they didn't have more time together, but at least she found him and he helped her through this.  Very sad and unfair.

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  • Misty1
    Misty1 Member Posts: 272
    edited November 2009

    So, so sad to hear this news about Bette. She handled everything with such dignity.  I am hoping that Tom is going to pull through this terrible loss.  It is so sad that they only had such little time together.

    ~Misty

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited November 2009

    Lisa ~  I was so stunned to read your post above that I hadn't reply immediately.  Then the news about Bette was such a shock, I realized this morning that I'd totally neglected to respond to your post.  I'm so sorry about your baby.  Life certainly can deal us some cruel blows at times, but I know how strong you are, and I pray that you and your DH will get through this together.  I'm also praying that your scan results are all clear.  Please let us know as soon as you can.

    Corinne ~ I'm thinking a lot about you, too, this a.m.  How are you and the new "girls" doing????

    Deanna 

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  • g94u67
    g94u67 Member Posts: 436
    edited November 2009

    I am in tears now having just read the news on losing our dear friend/sister Bette. Our thread is not the same without her daily inpsirational posts.  It is bittersweet that she is at peace now and had so little time with Tom. I'm happy she was blessed with such a wonderful husband.

    She is now a beautiful angel watching over all of us. Yes, Bette, you'll never be forgotten and Thank you for your prayers and friendship.

    Lisa: I'm also so sorry to hear your loss of your baby boy. I pray that your scan (& mine)are okay)

    Unfortunatley I discovered a swollen lymph node yesterday.  I will post tomorrow's results.

    Prayers & Hugs,

    Jeannine

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  • dlb823
    dlb823 Member Posts: 9,430
    edited December 2009

    Jeannine ~ I will be praying for you tomorrow.  Hopefully, the chemo did its job and that swollen lymph node has nothing to do with bc, but you will be in my thoughts and prayers until we hear from you.

    Deirdre ~  So nice to see your name pop up again!  How are you doing?  Weren't you building a house?  Is it finished yet?

    Misty ~  Are you back from Rome? 

    Lisa ~ Praying about your scan results, too... Please let us know when you can... 

    For those of you who don't venture beyond this thread, Bette's family posted a thank you to her BCO friends on her Don't Postpone Joy thread.  If you've never read that thread, it's especially poignant now.     Deanna

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  • TXBadboob
    TXBadboob Member Posts: 597
    edited December 2009

    Jeaninne and Lisa, I'm praying for good results for both of you.

    Deen

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  • Corinne6
    Corinne6 Member Posts: 311
    edited December 2009

    To all my bc sisters....I just got home last night.  ALOT of pain. I was going to leave the hospital on Sat but a complication of an illeas (? spelling came up) So I had to stay until they could relieve the pressure somewhat in my belly. It was the most painful surgery I have ever experienced and if anyone gets shots of demeral or morphine or oral percuset make sure you get some type of milk of magnesia. The hopsital did not help me much.  I am so glad to be home where my husband can take care of me. 
    I was in so much pain that I had requested no visitors and happy they abided even though it was 5 long days and I missed Thanksgiving with my family. I got a real quick peak and am so happy with how they turned out.

    I just today received word of our dear sweet sister, Bette who was prayed for even in my most painful moments. I will so miss her and never forget her testimony of faith.  Her verse was" We are more than conquerors through him who loved us. "  I know she will be waiting for each of us and someday we will be united face to face.

    Lisa: I love you too and understand as I have lost 2 children many years ago. My daughter recently lost her first child.  You are also being continually prayed for.

    Jeannine: I am praying for you that everything is okay and that your lymph node is not what you suspect.  This disease is so hard.  I really want to see a cure!!!

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  • Corinne6
    Corinne6 Member Posts: 311
    edited December 2009
    http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/OnCall/husband-searches-cancer-cure-wifes-death/story?id=9212102&page=1   A possible CURE!!
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