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  • Foxlairfrm
    Foxlairfrm Member Posts: 214
    edited July 2011

    Vikki, you are so right! I play this word search game about every morning while having my coffee. The vocabulary in this particular game is phenomenal. If I don't know the definition, I look it up. It gets the 'ol gears cranked in the morning. I do really think it helps.

    Foxy

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited July 2011

    Ooooh, everyone is up and running this morning.  Me too.  Here I go for my f/u mammo and US diagnostics, two years out.  I studied a lot for these tests.  Maybe I can get an "A."

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  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 16,818
    edited July 2011

    Good luck Eli!!!!!  I'll be thinking of you and hoping you get the A for all the hard work you've done!!!

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited July 2011

    My DD keeps telling me I look like her Nana, especially with my limp - I keep threatening to shoot her.  She also likes to remind me that with my hair gray (since I can't color it yet) it's better because she doesn't look as much like me this way.

    Oh, Foxy, to be a size 12 right now would make me happy Smile  I think I have to stop eating entirely for the scale at the oncs office to stop lying about me.  Going to start trying to walk around the block in the evenings now (need to rope my DD in for this one, otherwise I won't be able to go out alone - oh the things we used to be able to do).

    Congrats Paula66 

    Annette - your avatar is making me dizzy Wink 

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited July 2011

    E - you posted at the same time as me - GOOD LUCK - I'm sure you'll ace those exams!

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  • NativeMainer
    NativeMainer Member Posts: 10,462
    edited July 2011

    Hooray for Paula!

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited July 2011

    E, I hope you get a B for B9!!

    Congrats Paula, how many men did you beat to get that position!!!???? Woo hoo!

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  • BarbaraA
    BarbaraA Member Posts: 7,378
    edited July 2011

    {{ELI}}

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  • kal_1865
    kal_1865 Member Posts: 176
    edited July 2011

    elimar - good luck today! 2 years out wow, that just doesn't seem possible for me yet..

    I have an appointment today with the PS that started my reconstruction last September, to now start my exchange.  My company changed insurance carriers since my BMX and my PS is no longer in-network.  I will have to pay up front and get reimbursed from the insurance company.  My out of network deductble is HUGE. The PS's office suggested calling the insurance company and request coverage under transitional care to remain in network and they will need an acceptance letter for this.  The insurance company says no, the doctor's office has to call them for pre-authorization.   I am so frustrated and angry with the damn insurance company.  I ended the conversation with the rep, "so, in other words, I'm screwed"-he pretty much agreed.  Fortunately the PS really wants to work this out with me, but money is kinda tight right now with all the other "subscriber is responsible" medical bills.

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited July 2011

    Eli - Hope you get good grades on the mammo/US.  Will be thinking about you today.

    ressie - I am a size 4 and could stand to put on a lb or 2.  I was a size 14 once upon a time. 

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited July 2011
    Good luck elimar and congratulations on the new job Paula!
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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited July 2011

    Paula congrats on the new job

    Eli I hope you pass with flying colors.

    I used to be a size 8 now 2's are too big.  I have to gain weight so I can have surgery.

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  • cmbear
    cmbear Member Posts: 1,086
    edited July 2011

    Paula-- how exciting!! Way to go!!! You should be so proud of yourself!

    Eli-- hope you pass with flying colors!! Top of the class!! Congrats on the 2 year milestone too!

    I am so jealous of you size 2's out there. I gained almost 20 lbs during chemo. I can't seem to shake it even tho I have had no appetite since rads.

    Kim -- can your doc work out a payment plan? He should give you a much lower price if it's coming out of your pocket. And yes insurance companies a a PITA!!!

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited July 2011

    REPORT CARD:  I got an "A" on all the tests today, but got a "D" for patience.  I know the pace of things by now, so when it got to two hours and I hadn't even been back for the US, I had to ask a nice volunteer lady to check if they had forgotten about me.  No, it was backed up due to one US being down earlier.  Anyway, all told, I was there three and a half hours.  They tell you to expect three hours, well that extra half hour seemed like an eternity.  Sure they have some coffee "while you wait" but at that point, I was looking around for a snack, and there were none.  I just know a snack bag of Cheetos would have taken the edge off.  I'll know better next time.

    Yippee, skippee!          

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited July 2011

    Yay E! Sorry for your wait, but makes me feel better about my 2 1/2 hour mammo/US that was just because (left side only mind you) .

    Hope you had some Cheetos at home.

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited July 2011

    Thanks all for the well wishes on my testing today.

    I didn't have the time earlier to say, Congrats, Paula66, on the new job!

    kal_1865, Good luck at the PS.  That is horrible that you are getting screwed on the insurance coverage.  On rare occasions, a phone call to the insurance co. where you can make a personal connection (and not just be a case number) can sometimes get them to work with you, but the chances of finding a four leaf clover in your lawn are slightly better, unfortunately

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  • elimar86861
    elimar86861 Member Posts: 7,416
    edited July 2011
    No, reesie, my boys devoured them late last night (after I distinctly told them, "Don't eat them all.")
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  • Valjean
    Valjean Member Posts: 1,898
    edited July 2011

    Great news, E !!!! Cool

    And, congrats, Paula, on the new job position. I'm sure you worked your A*S off for that!

    Have a horrible headache, so off to lay down with a warm cloth & a couple of Tylenol PM. This heat doesn't help, either. 98 now & off to the races - this is awful for MI.

    Hugs!

    Edited to add: Sorry for weather report, E. It just worked in conjunction with my headache story!

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited July 2011

    Congrats Eli  - great news is always good.

    Brought you some cheetos.  Do enjoy them.

                                  

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited July 2011

    valjean, a COOL cloth would probably feel better and if it doesn't, it will be a warm cloth soon enough. Isn't this heat insane!!! With humidex in, our temp is going to hit 120. HUMID!!!!!

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  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 5,938
    edited July 2011

    Congrats E for the good report!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • reesie
    reesie Member Posts: 2,078
    edited July 2011
    You know E, I've decided that "DON'T" is a challenge to all my kids to "DO" when it comes to eating my snacks (although lately, I guess that wouldn't be a bad thing lol).
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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited July 2011
    Yay Elimar! Awesome news!!
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  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 25,634
    edited July 2011

    Elimar....We all love good news.Smile

    Happy for you my friend.

    ♥

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  • Eph3_12
    Eph3_12 Member Posts: 4,781
    edited July 2011

    Yippee Skippee indeed!  For all with awesome, wonderful news!

    I found out that I HAVE to use 128 hours of vacation time by 10-6-11 or lose it.  When my boss got absorbed into a bigger firm, they transferred all my years of service & as I am going on 15 yrs it bumped my vacation time into a MUCH bigger zone!  Yahoo!  So my co-worker & I were just consulting the calendar & between now & October I'm scheduled for quite a few Mondays & Fridays off, with a week & 1/2 off before & after Labor Day!  I am sooooooo happy.  the sad thing is no $$ to do much of anything, but I can be at home & relax! (Hopefully)  Plus, after the time off I've put in for I'll still have about 25 hours, so my plan is to just make everyday an 8 hr day instead of the normal 7 for 25 of the days that I'm here at work.   

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  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 8,543
    edited July 2011

    Joni - Enjoy everyday of the time off you have - deserve everyone of them.

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  • LovesChristmas-Barb
    LovesChristmas-Barb Member Posts: 706
    edited July 2011
    That's wonderful Eph 3-12! Enjoy indeed!
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  • Foxlairfrm
    Foxlairfrm Member Posts: 214
    edited July 2011

    If anyone here uses iTunes, check out the free album this week. It's really good. Called "a bunch of girls" country music. I love the free songs every Tuesday!

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  • janinnj
    janinnj Member Posts: 89
    edited July 2011

    Eli- Congrats on passing all your test.

    Paula- Best wishes in your new job.  I have always admired woman who chose the untraditional path.

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  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,640
    edited July 2011

    YEAH ELIMAR YEAH HOO HAW:))))

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