July 2010 Rads

Tracye, I'm so sorry to hear this. Why do you have to have a TAH/BSO and by the way what does that mean, sorry early in the AM for me....



I'm with you, once we have cancer life is never the same. Just when you think its safe to go into the water, a shark comes along....



I understand how scared you must be, I would be the same way, but try hard and think "GOOD THOUGHTS" and all will come out "NORMAL" this time "NORMAL" is a good word to use.



I will be praying for you.

Hugs

Julie

Thank you all so much for your kind words last week and over the weekend.  You start to think that you are losing your mind and I am so thankful that I have such a strong supportive group of women who GET it.  (And I did find something to wear that makes me feel great.)  ;-)

Brenda - I LOVE orange and chocolate as well.  I used to eat the fannie mae chocolate covered orange peels with my mom when I was little.  They were her favorite.  Eating them now is like a great

Tracye - I don't know what TAH/BSO is either but I wish you the best of luck with anything you are going through.  I am also sending you positive thoughts for (good normal).

Julie - I feel so spoiled that it hasn't been too cold in Chicago the last few weeks. . . .now I have absolutely no appetitie for the cold.  I need to up and move to Miami or something!  (Although I say that every year)

Chicago-are you in the City?? 

 I grew up in Oak Lawn area raised in Alsip.  Moved up North 13 years ago when I met my Husband.  I miss the city tho at times, if I take the train it takes around 1.5 hours, if I drive and no traffic I can be down in the city in an hour fifteen. I got engaged on navy Pier in 2007.  My husband just got done with his Masters Degree at Lake Forest Management School and that is where his graduation was and he proposed to me on that day, it was so cool.

Karen--I feel for you regarding your family, man this is tuff....But I have to learn to deal with my life forever changing since the death of my sister and mom....Yes small family we both have...:(



I LOVE orange peels, me and my mom used to fight who got them out of the box of choc's....I just bought a box the other day, and believe me I will eat each of them and enjoy each one....You can pretty much get them anywhere (at least by me) we have this great candy story that hand dips them, my god they are like going to heaven...



Ok, time to hit the couch for the night...



Have a great evening

Julie

Tracye,  sending you positive thoughts and a big hug.  Hope all goes well for you Friday.

Sonia,  hope you have an amazing time,  I can't imagine all you will see and feel and experience.

Karen,  You must try the chocolate orange,  do you have those orange shaped chocolates that you whack???   They are good too,  or in a pinch you can put some Grand Marnier in Hot chocolate.    There used to be an ice cream at Swensens called Chocolate Orange Chip that was to die for,  but I haven't seen a Swensen's in years,  I don't even know if they still exist.   I will now be on the look out for Fanny Mae chocolates when I go to Phoenix in December.   We don't have them in Canada. 

Chicago,  glad you found something that made you feel good,  such an important part.   I think it is normal  (sorry Julie) that at times we feel we are losing it.   I actually think what is more amazing how well most of us are doing most of the time in spite of everything.  

Julie,  I too have a very small family now, just my mom left from mine,  and only my husband's brother in his.   At times,  I really miss my brother,  and the family I could have had,  but my kids are very close to my  mom.  We spent a lot of Christmases in Hawaii after my brother died,  it just seemed easier for awhile.   Now here I am in the middle of winter,  minus 18 Celsius.  eek.  

we are in a deep freeze here,  with major snow,   funny my "bird dog" went out in the back yard,  and there was a pheasant under the tree,   Even though he is a big dog,  I think he decided it was too big and he wanted back in, so much for my bird dog LOL

Brenda

Chicago-I also got married in 07 Sept 15th. Small wedding, but a lot of fun...Best time of my life, wish I could go back in time...:)

Tracye-GOOD LUCK tomorrow, you will do fine I feel all well go very well for you....

Tracye,

Hope all goes well. Good luck to you!

Karen

Hi, Tracye, so sorry you have to go through this. Positive healing thoughts to you and best for a speedy recovery. 

Chicago, I knew you'd find something great to wear.  I hope the trip and the dress take you away and bring you happiness.  Not sure if congrats is the right thing to say for cancerversaries, but know that I mean you've been through alot and the passing of the year enduring DX and treatment is an accomplishment.  Enjoy your trip.

Brenda, the ice cream sounds amazing.  When you're in Phoenix you can look for See's chocolates.  They should have the peels, and they also have Orange crispies, which are like peppermint patties but orange.

Julie, good luck with the new doc tomorrow.

Sonia, Have a safe trip.  Hope you have a wonderful time and see great things and eat great food (lots of turmeric).

Karen, I'm going to give up being angry for Thanksgiving.  I'll let you know if I make it past tomorrow

Take care everyone and special prayers out to you Tracye.  Donna.

Julie - hope things went well with your new onco. 

Donna - I am sitting at my computer laughing at your "giving up being angry for thanksgiving" haha. . .too funny.  I think congratulations is the right thing to say for a 'cancerversaries' (I am totally using that btw).  I think making it through the last year without strangling someone is quite an accomplishment in and of itself.  ;-)

Tracye - just wanted to let you know I was thinking about you. Hope you're recuperating well from your procedure.

Karen

Tracey-How are you???? Please let us know

Appointment went very well, I LIKE HER, she spent over an hour with me and explained everything to me from top to bottom.  I told her about the pill from hell "A" and she said I was right to stop it.  She would like me to try "F" pill so I told her I will try it but if its like the "A" pill forget it.  She said my re-occurence rate is around 17% in ten years and by taking the pill from hell it lowes it to 10%, I don't find that a big deal tho...But I will try it.

Kim-Yes I find my skin to be funny, and I get these awful pains from time to time and these BROWN SPOTS all over....My arm thperist is great tho and each time I see her I feel like a new woman, she is even working on the breast (which at 1st was strange) but hell I've shown my boobs to so many people this year, what is one more...LOL

I also got my bloodwork done, just low on "D" but then no sun here in Chicago and my summer was spent in Rad.  So I take this Vit. "D" pill once a week for 3 months to get it back up and running....Don't be worried, all will be AOK....Or should I say "NORMAL"...

I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving.  Me and my sister are having it at my sisters house that died 5 months ago, that way we can be with the kids and my brother-in-law, then we are going through all her stuff, let me tell you she has a lot, it will be like "Black Friday" at her house...:)

Have a wonderful day!!!

Julie

Hi all,

Survived my mammogram. They did not say it was "normal" but said "probably benign". I was a bit disturbed by this initially, but suspect they don't check the "normal" box in people with a history of breast cancer. They scared me half to death - brought me back for extra pictures on BOTH breasts. I was sitting in the "gowned waiting room' almost hyperventilating after they brought me back the second time. I couldn't help but think the worst. But after a couple extra pictures, the tech called me in, said they thought everything was fine, gave me my sheet marked 'probably benign" and sent me on my way. I was ridiculously stressed out by the whole experience - and was in a FOUL mood all day long. I'm hoping the surgeon can reassure me on the "probably benign" statement (I meet with him on Dec 1st).

Glad to have it done with - hoping no further tests needed for another six months!

Tracye - hope you're doing well - thinking of you.

Everyone have a wonderful Thanksgiving!