Illinois ladies facing bc

"The best years of your life are the ones in which you decide
your problems are your own. You don't blame them on your
mother, the ecology, or the President. You realize that you
control your own destiny."

-- Albert Ellis

Thanks so much for your kind words about my brother. We're all going to pitch in and help him out. I just cannot understand how anyone can take someone else's property. It just sickens me. Went to the dentist - I have three small cracks in an upper filling (every once in a while it was achey). But the filling is almost 30 years old. No biggie...will get it fixed in a couple of weeks. He said my teeth are in excellent condition. The hygenist said the same and that if I want, I can have them cleaned once a year instead of every 6 months! I was so flattered and proud! lol lol lol   

QUEEN RITA - Congrats!  

Wendrew - Yes...that's your old hoodie! I would probably also do the scan, although I'm not lovin' the radiation factor - even though it is quite minimal. It's like - what's the lesser of two evils! lol

Donna - So glad it went well. And...you are SO funny - Sammie and Tommie! hee-hee! Back in the day when I was considering reconstruction, I thought I'd name mine Tit and Tat! lol  

lago - It's GREAT that you're working out during chemo. Good for you!  

Mandy - I will check out your blog.  

Adey - If you can finish in 2010 - Like Lisa said...New Years Eve will be extra special this year. Keep goin' girl!  

Jackie - I love the quote de jour!  

char - Thanks for the Carolina info. How cold does it get there?  

elf - mak - determined - lisa - kater - zap - Irene - EVERYONE - have a nice day!  

btw...tomorrow it will be 60 degrees! WOO HOO! Let the sun shine!

Lost a whole post due to major scanning cycle on here......well, that is always good to get all those nasty little bugs etc. cleaned out of your machine....

Anyway.....I second Laura pretty much above.  She covered my feelings pretty thoroughly.

As far as airport security and people having a right against un-reasonable searches --- I don't much read other parts of this board ( maybe I should )  but my feeling is this.....to those who do say a search is un-reasonable ---- so is dying from a bomb or whatever else some lunatic may be willing to try and get past security.  I will do whatever I have too -- unreasonable as it may seem, or as iffy on my rights as it may seem, if in the end it saves my life and the lives of others.  I did not choose martyrdom or immemoralization  in my life plan when  ( even if it might be terrifically embarrassing or even a bit humiliating ) steps can be taken to avoid that.  I don't have to like it, and parts of me may resent it, but if my choice is humiliation or death....guess what I'll choose.  I do not like the idea that those hollering about their sacred rights might be choosing my manner of death. 

I don't wish to seem un-kind or un-fair, but you will always find people who are quick to make a scene about something they perceive is being taken away from them.....and I am concerned about that too --- but in this case where there are many people on a plane, and lots of friends and family to be affected should something go wrong, I will do what I have too -- period.  I AM NOT willing to sacrifice my life so I  won't have to be searched or x-rayed or whatever....so all those who think it is unreasonable for me to want a TOTALLY safe passage by plane....I say get yourself to a bus o train station and shut the heck up..

Hugs, Jackie

Yes, it's called diagnosis/surgery brain and I can count my 6 treatments on one hand too!

Thanks for the warningabout  the thread with anger.  I do not mind controversial subjects  (I like them) but I like them when it takes place in a REAL ROOM with REAL PEOPLE who can give and take and see facial expression and hear intonation of voice.  Cyber fighting is ridiculous.  I do not like it when blogs are used for that as it allows people to be downright mean when if face-to-face, they might be more compassionate and understanding. But I hope it is okay that I say here that I am okay with the searches as I am terrified of blowing up in a plane because of a crazed person sitting amongst me. But I can readily understand that these searches would be dreadful for some. Last time I was on the plane (California) I did think about it.   I think of all the babies and young children on the plane.

The quotes are ever so lovely.  Thanks you.  Jackie I hope all is well and of course, I have Nancy on my mind.

Cleaning all day and preparing for Thanksgiving.  We have twelve coming.....I am so lucky in Paul likes to do the turkey and everyone helps withthe side dishes.

my  $.02 regarding Air travel and TSA… I've flashed my boobs and foobs so many times I just don't care anymore. I have much more important things to deal with. Terrorists scare me more. I was living 10 minutes from Logan airport during 911. Yes I was that close.

There is no perfect solution that will make everyone happy. I just think there are a few more important battles to deal with right now.

Lago ! good decision. I had attended my office on the second day of chemo just to forget the side effects by mingling with my colleques. But about 5/6 days I din,t feel appetite, no taste, feeling nausea , I had only fruits juices, soup 5/6 times a day. Try to complete your chemo smoothly.

Lago !  that ,s good news !  As I am associated with sports department, 70  minutes working out is quite  heavy as what my physio told me earlier. But if you can manage it well then it,s find. Still now I can,t do long  hour working  out. No heavy weight at all. But I do mild.I do Yoga too. And  no worry for the hair. See  how nice at the time when you see new hair starts coming. My hair was straight before chemo ,when it comes with little curly  after 2/3 months of the last chemo, I was feeling very good. It was completely new. I did not used wig instead I just covered my head with silken scalf. But eye brows, lids no alternative.

Oops, I think I need 50 lashes with a wet noodle.  I did get a bit vehement I see.  I should have thought slower and said.....all those who don't want the searches that you may be exposed to when using air travel......please check the bus and train schedules. 

Rights are a touchy thing --- we sometimes are gaining them, but often when things happen we lose them too.  There are two sides to every story --- but I'd still err on the side that saves a life.  Nothing else really makes sense to me. 

My apologies,

Hugs, Jackie

Navymom... this BC DX also hit me at a time that I was probably the healthiest I'd ever been since childhood.  Was working out EVERYDAY, cycling at least 15 miles/day, doing weights, playing golf and tennis.  My friends were shocked when I was diagnosed.  Made them realize how indiscriminate BC can be.

Lago... keep up the good work staying in shape.  I am still working on getting back there.  So glad that you are not suffering many ill effects from the nasty chemo.  I was feeling a little guilty about how easy I had it until #3 hit.  That one took me down a bit and even more with each one after that.  My last one was easier. I think that was just because I learned a little more each time and was prepared I didn't lose any eye lashes until a month after I finished chemo and then my brows thinned out some.  Never completely lost either though and they are all back big time now.  The hair on my head is actually showing some promise finally!  Not long enough to say curly or straight but definitely looks like "salt and pepper" for now.  I wouldn't know what to do with curls.  Suppose I might be shopping for a flat iron in another month or two?

Mandy..I will really be thinking about you on Monday as you sit through next round of chemo.  You can do it!  I figure that Onward and Adey are probably starting to come out of their chemo fogs this weekend.  Hope everyone going through treatment is doing well.

mak mak - OMG - I need to know more about the home invasions here. This area has been virtually crime free. Monday Who responded to the crime - HW PD or the Lake County Sheriff? Please let me know. I would like to know if it was random or if it was personal disputes.

LisaMom - I laughed SO HARD at your post! Too funny...I agree with Adey...and perhaps this condition can also be referred to as PCCB • Pre-Chemo Chemo Brain! Thanks for the laugh...laughter is the best medicine, no side effects, no deductible, it's FREE. lol

Rita - AGAIN - CONGRATS TO OUR FOUNDER!

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Edited to add: dh is brewing a big ol' pot of Italian red sauce...our house smells GREAT! lol Once the sauce is done, he's whipping up a pan of Lasagna. All of the ingredients are organic. You're all invited to join us! lol Have a great evening!

Laura, make it wheat and I'll be right over..  

Just came back from pictures.. it was tough to say the least.. I have NEVER seen so many kids in one place.. they were about an hour behind.. BUT, see my new avatar.. and Laura will upload gabs when she gets to  her pc.. sent her a pic..

I just came back from flying, and got the 'pat down' because apparently I didn't take off enough clothes when I walked through the machine as I had a tank top under a zip up.. It was NOT too horrid.. but I don't have foobs yet.. I still would rather do that then worry about bombings..

Laura, the thefts were about 3 weeks ago later at night.. one was where the owner surprized the guy and they ran off.. I assume they got reported.. The only thing is they both had cars outside the garage with garage door openers which were used to open the garage and get in the house..

Thanksgiving is Michael's 14th B-day so my Mom is having the family over.. her oven is not working, and they are running open houses as they decided to downsize and move to a condo in Northbrook.. not close but one suburb closer than before!!  so it will be interesting.. but Michael really doesn't want his B-Day to be forgotten with Gab's huge party next Sunday...

OK.. off to dinner land..

Marina

Zap I used to make Tom Yum. My sister worked on a refugee camp in Thailand back in the early 80's. When she came back we used to make that all the time. I make a mean spicy satay with peanut sauce too. I also used to make yum pla muk too.

Living in the city it's pretty easy to find fresh lemon grass. It's a little more difficult to find fresh lime leaves although dried are not bad either.

OKAY LAGO!  You know the real thing.  Mine does not have the kaffir leaves as I could  not find them anywhere, so I used lime juice.  I do have the lemon grass. Where can I get kaffir leaves in the city? My recipe says you do not eat the leaves but soak them, so dried might work.  Or could I grow a lime tree?

Ladies, I am includind the recipe for the soup Lago and I are discussing simply because it mentions it could boost immunity.  I started craving this AFTER the cold, so not sure about the immunity promise.

http://thaifood.about.com/od/oodlesofnoodles/r/tyumnoodles.htm

I do not use the coconut milk and I do not have access to kaffir leaves.  You can add shrimp or you can have chicken, I do add chinese cabbage,  There are so many recipes and this is just the one I am working on right now.  I would say the fresh ginger is absolutely necessary. It is also a "clean  out the veggie drawer" in the frig and you can add peas, carrots or whatever.

Lago, I go to Little Vietnam and can look there for Kaffir leaves.   My niece and nephew are from Vietnam but much prefer macaroni and cheese to any dish I get there! I like it, however, and get my bamboos there.

Susan