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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited March 2011

    Sue, yup, hope you fail that test....

    extra prayers for Linda...

    Alicia, at least if it is wet then it is most likly going to melt fast...yah spring.

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Hugs to you Linda - you will be all clear I just know it!!!!

    Sue

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Linda ~ hoping for good results for you !  Keep us posted ~

    :)

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited March 2011

    Hi girls,

    I'm doing well, other than forever lazy..I don't know how some of you can exercise as you do, but good for you!!!!I Once upon a time before I had -C- I used to be sooo athletic, but now can't deal that anymore. Like Linda it just hurts if I do. It's not all - C's - fault though, I must admit. Partly where I live as there is no gym or anywhere to go...Not much of a walker either, but now I just can't seem to get that ole get up & go exercise thingy going on like I used to. I so out of shape, don't know that I ever will again. I used to be kinda vain where my looks where concerned...now it really doesn't worry me anymore..just looking clean & nice is good enough. I don't have to be the sexiest girl in the room anymore...and I really used to like to be, tip top in shape and beauty

     I've been OK though, busy with getting everything ready for my new baby chicks arrival.The first set will start hatching this weekend, Sunday, maybe Monday which is my first set of 21 eggs. The second set 20 eggs will begin hatching April 1st or 2nd. I'm excited and having fun with it. They may not all hatch, it depends on whether or not they where fertilized by the rooster. Mr. cock a doodle doo! I am hoping to get at least 10 hens and 1 rooster out of the two batches.  They always ask which came first the chicken, I say it depends on the rooster! (Ha-Ha)

    Also, I'm really enjoying this nice weather and planting in the garden as well as all my new fruit tress are doing just awesome.  The orange trees have begun to blossom and what a wonderful aroma.  I wish they could bottle the smell....OMG what a delicious scent..My entire 1 1/2 acres smells wonderful. I can't wait till the plums and apple and pear tress blossom, curious to their blooms scent, hope it is as wonderful as my orange blossoms!. But, the other fruit trees are younger and so it may take a while, maybe even next year before they produce a bloom.

    We are preparing for hard times just in case as things keep getting worse with the economy, etc. I will have chicken & eggs!! Then as well all my wonderful fruits, peaches, red plums, purple plums, granny smith apples, red delicious apples, pears, temple oranges, minneola tangelos, my Navel oranges, and the first orange tree we ever planted produces about 2,000 oranges a year. I also have green & purple seedless grapes, scuppernong grapes (for making wine) 2 types of blueberries and strawberries. Then there is the garden, fresh lettuce, corn on the cob is growing (very small yet of course, we have potatoes, onions, squash, later we will plant some more types of veggies. the cool weather crop.So, you could say, I stay pretty busy at the home-front. Home on the range.  did I mention in a year or two more we will start some pig raising. I think we will be fairly self sufficient by then.

    My home in Tallahassee still isn't sold. The economy sucks, and my pay is less and less every week, because of being soooo slow, so my hours get cut more so we are just being in a very cautious mode.

    Love you girls have a great summer or winter depending on your LOCO    WinkCool

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited March 2011

    Brenda you made mu hungry for fruit.  sounds like you could set up a fruit stand on the drive and make a killing.

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited March 2011

    Linda: Just checking in to see if you have results yet, keep us posted.

    I check in all the time, I just don't have much to share. I am not depressed, I am just pissed off and trying to learn how to navigate.

    BUT....I did mow my yard yesterday for the first time of the year, that felt nice and normal and productive.

    Love you all. Big Group Hug.

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited March 2011

    I guess I could call and get the results, but I just don't want any bad news (God forbid!). My sister and family are in town for the weekend. I do have an onco appt on Wed, so I may wait until then.

     I've had clear scans for almost a year, and everytime I have an MRI or scan I feel like I'm tempting fate. I don't know why I feel like this. My TM are in the 20s, and according to my dr. I'm doing great on the Herp. It's just scanxiety!!!!

    On a happy note, I do see the new plastic surgeon on Tuesday. Tummy tuck, anyone? :)

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Melinda ~ sorry you are feeling pissed.  It is understandable after all you have been through.  Sending you hugs and hoping you feel better.

    Linda ~ I am hoping and praying no news is good news.  Enjoy your visit this weekend.

    Brenda ~ wow you sure have some farm there.  That sounds so delicious and peaceful. 

    Michele, Nette, Sue and everyone else. HUGS !

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Bad News girls - put my back out again - just drying my legs after my shower yesterday. Now I'm in extreme pain and can't see the physio on the weekend. I'll call first thing Monday and hopefully get my appt moved up. I'll have to give work a miss. I do not need this crap right now. It freaks me out as the worry of mets is always there even though I know it's probably just my usual back trouble.

    Going to be taking it really easy this weekend and do absolutely nothing.

    Hugs to you all

    Sue

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited March 2011

    Sue, OMG...you just can't get a break.  Try to relax and take it easy this weekend.

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Oh Sue, I know about the worrying it is something else I do the SAME thing !!!  Take some ibupropen it will help ~ and I know it is sheer torture but a ziplock bag full of crushed ice on and off .  Oh yeah ~ and the fetal position try to keep weight off of your back.  Is it your lower back?  Ouchie I feel your pain, I actually felt it last week !  Feel better.

    Hope everyone has a good weekend.

    :)
    Alicia

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Thanks girls - I'm sure my physio will set it right again. It's a pain in the bum because now I'm back at work, I have to get a doctor's cert for any days I have off from something like this. That's why I went in to work on Thursday instead of Wednesday. This time, though, I'll take the time off and just do Wed and Friday. I can go to the gp tomorrow. Cross your fingers the physio can see me tomorrow instead of Tuesday. I did ask the chemist yesterday for the strongest pain relief I could have over the counter - that helped. Pity I've run out of the strong stuff I had while on chemo.

    Hugs back at ya

    Sue

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Back all fixed!!! Going back for another treatment on Thursday. What a relief - he is a genius!!!

    Sue

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited March 2011

    I typed a post yesterday morning and then lost it.  Was too lazy to go back and type it again, so...

    Sue:  I'm glad I got to post today instead since I can now say, "CONGRATULATIONS"  on the success of the back-doc!!!  Wow!!  Will you attempt work now?

    Linda:  good luck with the PS tomorrow.  Def. let us know the outcome.

    Brenda: was really good to hear from you.  And yes, you made me jealous, too, for gardens, though that's my DH's area of expertise.  Each spring, he'll plant "mystery" plants for the rest of us to figure out what they are as they grow:   tomatoes or peppers or watermelons or onions. At least our suburban kids get to see plants growing and have the thrill of picking stuff right off the plant to eat.

    Alicia and Michele:  thanks for keeping up with the posts!

    Melinda:  hope you had a good weekend and are coping.  

    All my Warrior friends are in my prayers.    Happy Monday!  Nette 

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited March 2011

    SHIT...HERE I GO AGAIN...like you Nette I just lost a huge post.... u'rrrrrrr

    Nette/Alicia, THANKS!!!!, Yes i do just love the property... it is peaceful and the smells from the trees are wonderful. tis a lot of work, but that is par for the course.

    (((((LINDA))))) Things will be OK, I'm sure!!!! As far as the tummy tuck, I sure do need one (ha-ha)

    Melinda, you navigate just fine to me...at least you can post and chat with us...love ya.

    Mechele, I read your post on Facebook and ME TOO!!! I love the recipes I can google and sometimes they are better than the restaurant because you can adjust tastes to your liking. I love the cooking sites. Cooking is my fave thing to do!!!!

    Sue, Glad to hear the back feels better!!!!

    My bad news, The incubator with the thermometer that was loaned to us was not good. I had ordered some supplies for my newly hatching chicks that where due yesterday. They arrived Thursday night and my hubby took the new thermometer and put it in the incubator. They are supposed to be at NO MORE than 102,   and it read 110!!!!!!!!! here I was turning my babies 3 times a day and talking to these eggs everyday. Hubby took one out to check it for me and they only made to day 4 stage. Golly, I cried. I had already been attached.

    A friend of mine found out and she has chickens, some pure Rhode Island Reds. They are due in about 15 days or so and she is going to give me some to get started. Then I'm checking today to see where I can get some more. I have 3 choices I want, either Dominique's, Plymouth Rocks, or Delaware. If FRM doesn't have them today I will special order them. So, only a minor set back, but i just felt so bad after the care i was giving them already.

    anyone I missed ((((((((((((((WARRIOR HUGS)))))))))))))))

    Love y'all have a great week

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Brenda - sorry about your eggs. Hope you have success with the new chicks - it would be so great to have chickens out the back.

    I had the day off yesterday and can't go in today instead as I have a hair appt and acupuncture, so I'll only do 2 mornings this week. I'm delaying doing 4 mornings for another week (11th April) so my back can recover. Can't wait to get my hair streaked again - it's been ages and it really needs more crazy curls cut off. I'll get DH to take a new pic after and show you all.

    Sue

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  • mommy2two
    mommy2two Member Posts: 130
    edited March 2011

    Hi Ladies and HUGS to all!

    I've missed you all but I've been so busy with work, the last thing I want to do is get on another computer when home.  

    So, saw the onc yesterday for my check-up and he switched me to Arimidex due to my hysterectomy.  Are any of you on that?  I declined Tamoxifen so not sure I want to take this medicine either.  Just curious what your experiences are with it if on it.

    ~Toyah 

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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited March 2011

    Toyah,  I was on Arimidex (I'm post-men.) for 8 1/2 months, but changed to Femara due to aches in my muscles/joints and lower back.  Have been on Femara for 5 weeks.  Have the aches with this med. but not as bad as the Arimidex, at least not yet.  Everyone is different, so take what you might read on the web with a grain of salt because some of the stories of the SE's with   of the aromotase meds are frightening.

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited March 2011

    Hey, Toyah,

    I am on Tamoxifen 20mg a day. At first I had really bad hot flashes, but I have adjusted to it. Other than that I really don't have any problems at all with it. And the benefits I've read from taking this med are fantastic for cancer protection in many ways. There has been some really good articles about the benefits of this med. I will see if I can find some to forward to you that are in my email in box.

    Well ladies, I went last night with DH and we purchased (very resonable and close to home)10 hens and 2 rooster all Rhode Island Reds last night. I couldn't wait any longerThey are the cutest lil things. They are 5 days old. so, I have finally started my lil chicken farm. I have more coming in May, they will be Plymouth Rocks. 15 hens, 2 Roosters. In about 20 days another friend of mine is giving me about 5 or so of her own Rhode Island Reds.

    Love to all, Brenda (((((HUGS)))))

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Hi Brenda - cluck cluck :)  My goodness, you will have a lot of work looking after that many. You'll be able to sell the eggs!!!

    Sue

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited March 2011

    Brenda, how cute they sound...post pictures.

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited March 2011

    NO EVIDENCE OF METASTATIC DISEASE!

    He told me to start thinking long term and think normal. Whatever that means!

    Saw the PS yesterday. He's recommending lat flap surgery. At Duke, it would be a 3 hour surgery compared to a 7 hour surgery here in Greensboro. He said he would do the DIEP flap, but A, he could only get me to a B cup, and B, it's a 10 hours surgery, so he would have to wait till I'm done with Herceptin. Onco may never take me of Herp cause I've done so good on it.

    I'm a Tamoxifen girl too. Since I'm an intermediate metabolizer, he upped me to 40 mg. But with new data, he said I could go back to 20 if I wanted to. Interesting!!

    It's a wonderful day, and I love all my sisters!!

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  • suzieq60
    suzieq60 Member Posts: 6,059
    edited March 2011

    Linda - It's definitely a wonderful day!!!!! That is just the BEST news.

     Hugs

    Sue

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  • micheleboots
    micheleboots Member Posts: 1,993
    edited March 2011
    Linda. YAHOO...so happy for you..Kiss
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  • doronet
    doronet Member Posts: 342
    edited March 2011

    WOW! WOW! WOW!  Linda!!!  How great for you! All great news!  Especially the...well, it really is all great! So happy for you.  Okay, so, for me, who had a lumpectomy and I don't remember what I read re: reconstruction options, what is the lat flap?

    Brenda:  You will have your "work" cut out for you, but somewhere I read that, if you really enjoy something, is it "work?"  :)

    Sue:  how's the new 'do?

    Happy Thursday, everyone!  Nette  :) 

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  • BrendaSharon
    BrendaSharon Member Posts: 506
    edited March 2011

    ((((((((((((((((Melinda)))))))))))))))) So fantastic!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Normal is to not think about this disease so much.. Enjoy life as we are supposed to. You have been thru enough for goodness sakes ..

    Nette, I hear ya girlfriend .... I have my fun cut out for me

    Mechele, I'll try to post a pic as soon as I get some good ones

    Yesterdays' storm wiped out a bunch of my garden .. but I shant be discouraged, all my fruit tress are OK!!   ... more seeds and lots of time ... and with Florida and its heat there still can be a winter garden for sure.

    Sue, not sure we can ever control our curls again ... I've kinda learn to deal with them .. they are a pain at times though .. just do as they please ...  PEEP...PEEP...PEEP

    Love all ya all ...  (((Warrior Hugs)))

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited March 2011

    Nette, lat flap is removing the latissimus (sp?) dorci muscle with skin out of your back and tunneling it through your body to form a mound over my pec muscle of the cancerous side. They will insert a tissue expander between the two muscles. The skin will replace my radiated skin, and they will pump me up for about 3 months. Then I go back in and they switch the expanders for a perm implant in both breasts.

    Ewwwwweeeeeee!

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  • JustmeAlicia
    JustmeAlicia Member Posts: 1,529
    edited March 2011

    Linda !  Congratulations ~ LIVE LIFE !!!!  That is wonderful news.

    Toyah ~ I am on 20 mgs of tamoxifen.  I am a bit stiff when I wake in the am, not sure if it is tamoxifen or from chemo.  A little lower back pain now and then and some hot flashes but they have gotten much better.  THEY were raging.  Friday I will be 1 year on TAMOXIFEN!

    Brenda ~ saw the pics on FB of your new babies.  So cute !  Good luck with them.

    Nettie, Michele, Melinda, Sue...and anyone else I forgot.  HUGS 

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  • Melinda41
    Melinda41 Member Posts: 672
    edited March 2011

    Brenda: I loved the big hug, but you meant it for Linda, so I will pass it on:

    ((((((((((((((((Linda)))))))))))))))))

    Wonderful news on the scan. I am looking at lat flap also. But, if you really had your heart set on the Diep, I will be happy to donate some belly for the cause!

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  • Cafelovr
    Cafelovr Member Posts: 1,534
    edited March 2011

    I'd of thought I had enough, but no. He said you need a lot of fat to build two breasts. It's either KFC every day or lat flap...LOL.

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