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  • Bethie1
    Bethie1 Member Posts: 393
    edited March 2010

    Kerry  THANKS!!!! That festival sounds yummy!! if you got any recipes, feel free to share! I love maple flavor ah heck--I love food LOL!!! I've joined Weight Watchers @ work, and lost 4.4 lbs (initially lost 5lbs but gained .6 back after celebrating with vodka and cranberries.

    Apple--BIG HUGS!!! You're gonna be a hair keeper!!! Besides, you're our friend, and "sister" and we're keeping you anyway you are!!! Right girls?????

    Jamieh--That's great that you've been cooking new things!! Share some recipes if you want.  I've got an idea--how bout we start a recipe exchange amongst us ? We'll email each other different recipes--sound good?? Gotta have some fun for a change, right?

    Michele- it's possible you may get your cycle back, med onc said that with me too--you and I are same age.  I'm having a brain lapse for a minute here, but if I'm remembering correctly since my chemo started last year Aunt Flo visited me 2 or 3 times at most -I was getting nervous because my understanding was having Aunt flo with an estrogen positive tumor was dangerous, but it's not as dangerous as I thought.. I still have to let doctor know if I get a period then he'll regulate the tamoxifen as needed.

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010

    love you apple.  I lit a candle at mass.  I just *know* you'll be ok. When is your PET?

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    Apple - I "know" you are going to be fine too.

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited March 2010
    Jamie ~ I wondered if the Herceptin could be causing the joint pain, but onc seems more inclined to blame the Tamoxifen?!  Are you finished with H and if so, is your pain better now?  So sorry about the cold, fluid and Aunt Flo!

    MICHELE!! ~ yay for going steady with NED!!  That's terrific news!!!

    Kerry ~ Maple Syrup Festival sounds yummy.  Hope you had fun!

    Bethie ~ cute pic! Congratulations of the weight loss.  I must admit that I had to LOL at gaining weight to celebrate losing weight, heehee! Wink  I need to get back to walking; the scale is creeping up lately.

    (((apple))) ~ You are constantly in my thoughts, and prayers are going up big time.  All the Furies will be with you during your scan and during the wait for the hair-keeping results.

    Michele ~ I believe apple's PET is on Tuesday the 9th.

    Have a good evening, ladies!  Love to all of you.
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  • living4today
    living4today Member Posts: 215
    edited March 2010

    ((((apple))))  Saying a prayer for you for clean scans! 

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010

    {{{{apple}}} I'm taking the afternoon off work tomorrow.  I'm planning to go to a healing mass.  I will carry you with me in spirit! xxoo

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited March 2010

    aw shucks.. you all are making me feel better.  I told mr. apple that today would be difficult for me so if i snapped at him, not to take it personally.

    he loves me sooo much*  - he's so excited about this house and that I am taking time off from music to work like a dog and discuss things with him..

    (* that kind of drives me bats but oh well.. such is life)

    i've always been just about stage 4.. just so you know.

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010

    but you are NOT stage 4.  you are a 3.  there's no reason to think that things have changed!

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    Apple I am thinking about you and hope that you just hurt yourself doing all of that work for your new house. 

    I agree with Michele.......... hope you are still are you were a week ago....

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited March 2010
    Thinking of you today, apple.  You were the first thing on my mind when the alarm went off this morning.  Well, you were the the first thought after the REAL first thought which was "Why is the alarm going off before I'm finished sleeping??!!"  Tongue outWink  Love you, girlfriend!!
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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    I've been thinking of you all day too. Hope it all went OK.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited March 2010

    i survived the radiation..

    now i just have to wait for the call.. oh well, i',m soooo glad i got to have it.  staying on top of things ensures survival.

    it's rainy here, the ground is muddy and it sure smells like Spring.

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    Let us know when you hear anything.....sending positive thoughts and sunshine!!

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010

    went to that mass.  this is the link to the priest/nun who travel around healing.

     http://www.sisterbriege.com/srbriege.htm

    I know it seems hokey but oh well... <sigh>  In any event, I thought of you during the whole mass.  praying hard.

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited March 2010

    Thanks for checking in, apple.  Smile

    Michele ~ I don't think it's hokey at all.  Bless you for taking apple to Mass with you! 

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    Nope Michele not hokey at all. 

    Apple~ I am glad you survived the radiation.  So I guess this means you are not glowing yet ??  I hope they call you soon with good news. 

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited March 2010

    oh thank you Michele

    whatever happens happens..and I'll need prayers regardless.

    (that may be an incorrect usage of regardless)

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  • living4today
    living4today Member Posts: 215
    edited March 2010

    Michele,

    Not hokey...

    Apple, Still holding in my thoughts and prayers...the waiting for the call is the worse...

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    Apple - I'll be thinking of you today. Let us know....

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  • gcpommom
    gcpommom Member Posts: 883
    edited March 2010

    Apple:  hoping for good news today....waiting is the worst, hopefully you'll hear something soon.  I agree, spring is in the air, and it's just lovely..even the rain

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010

    It is warm here today.  Very muggy.  I working this past weekend on getting the dirt in my garden ready.  Can't wait 'till that last frost is history.  This is really, really late for Spring for us.  I've usually planted tomatoes by now!

     I came unglued on my 14 yr old this morning.Frown He can be so frustrating.  I hate being a cruddy mom.

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    H Michele you are not a cruddy Mom at all. They push every button.

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  • apple
    apple Member Posts: 7,799
    edited March 2010

    whew...

    goooood news.. i was so dam worried.

    sigh

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  • living4today
    living4today Member Posts: 215
    edited March 2010

    Apple----YIIPPPEEEEE!!!!!!  AWESOME!!!!!  CELEBRATING WITH YOU!!

     Michele--truely gardening this weekend?  We still have 5 foot snow drifts...we are hoping to garden by the end of May.  Isn't it so cool to be at this spot in the journey where we can think about gardening and our kids pushing our buttons :)

    Hope everyone else is having a great day!  I, myself, am on the couch recovering from my exchange last week.  The surgery itself went well, but I developed a fever post op and am now on two antibiotics, so I am having a bit harder time recovering this go around.  Can't wait for the drains to come out on Friday!

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    Apple~ Doing a happy dance your you my dear sister....and it's not pretty but I am thrilled.

    Kim~ I hope your fever and everything is okay and you continue to recover.  Drains are no fun what so ever. 

    I am meeting some sisters from BC.org tonight for the second time...this time I am taking my camera for pictures since I feel pretty good.  J-Lo didn't get drained today because my PS here was in surgery all day I am hoping that she can do it on Friday.  Ready to ditch the fluid.....

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  • KerryMac
    KerryMac Member Posts: 3,529
    edited March 2010

    Apple - oh my goodness, I am thrilled for you. Fan-freaking-tastic news!!!!!

    Kim - oh, no, hope you feel better soon. 

    Jaimie - hope you enjoy tonight!  

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  • MicheleS
    MicheleS Member Posts: 937
    edited March 2010
    LaughingLaughingLaughing {{{apple}}}
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  • xpectmiracles
    xpectmiracles Member Posts: 439
    edited March 2010

    APPLE, I am so relieved for you. I had a centimammography last week and all kinds of terrible scenarios were going through my head beforehand. I had the same radiologist that I had the last time and he remembered me. This was the test that diagnosed my cancer. He made a point to have the tech tell me everything was normal.Thank God!

    LIVING4TODAY:I hope you recover quickly from reconstruction. I found the final exchange from tissue expander to implant easier than the initial mastectomy. I LOVE my new girls!

    MICHELE, don't beat yourself up about losing it with your son.I know you.are a great parent! We all can be pushed to our limit. We are not perfect.

    Rosa is getting out of the hospital tomorrow. It has been a long, tough road for her so far. Her onc wants to start chemo in 2 weeks. Hardly enough time for her to catch her breath before the next whammy! She is doing OK emotionally so far. She is a strong girl!

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  • Jaimieh
    Jaimieh Member Posts: 2,373
    edited March 2010

    Wow Cheryl Rosa has been in the hospital for a long time.  I hope that she handles chemo okay.....it sure doesn't seem fair...  Glad your test came back fine.

    Judy~ How is Julia doing ???

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  • Artemis
    Artemis Member Posts: 759
    edited March 2010
    (((Michele))) ~ I agree with the others that you're not a cruddy mom, but I totally understand what you're feeling.

    Oh, apple!!!!  *dance, dance, dance*  "Praise God from whom all blessings flow" ~ woot, woot!!  Sooooooooooo relieved and happy for you!!!

    living4today ~ Ooo, so sorry about the infection, but hoping the antibiotics will kick it right out.  Congratulations on the exchange!

    Jamie ~ have fun tonight!

    xpectmiracles ~ I'm dancing for you, too!  Yay!!!  Poor Rosa; I hope she doesn't have too rough of a time with chemo. 
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