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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited September 2011

    warm light and thoughts sent her way, from so fla..lisa. hope she does allright.....3jays

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  • Leah_S
    Leah_S Member Posts: 8,458
    edited September 2011

    Lisa, prayers have been sent for your friend.

    Leah

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

    Lisa, I do like to be 'name-specific', what is your friends name? She is in my prayers as Jane Doe right now.

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

    Lisa, warm hugs and my prayers are with your friend.

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  • lassie11
    lassie11 Member Posts: 1,500
    edited September 2011

    Healing thoughts to your friend, Lisa.

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  • Dilly
    Dilly Member Posts: 655
    edited September 2011

    More healing thoughts for your friend, Lisa; and heartfelt hugs to you.

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  • chabba
    chabba Member Posts: 5,065
    edited September 2011

    I'm praying for her Lisa.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited September 2011

    Barb, her name is Sonja..

    Thanks ladies...

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

    Thanks Lisa, that makes my prayers more direct....

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited September 2011

    Morning all, at least the sun is shining and I might get some things done today. My poor bones and joints haven't enjoyed returning to cold damp weather.

    The main bathroom is operational with some small things to be finished off. Well the bath isn't plumbed in but that will happen on Monday. Will take pictures when that happens.

    Chrissy, I must confirm the dates when you will be here and I have yet to find the bedroom - no just joking it means some things I have been hoarding will get thrown out. And by then the bathroom mirror etc will have moved.

    I hope everyone is having a good day.

    Big hugs

    Alyson

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  • LynMichel
    LynMichel Member Posts: 102
    edited September 2011

    Positive and warm thoughts for your friend Lisa.  Hope she is soon better.

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited September 2011

    Lisa - prayers for Sonja and for you too. Let us know how things are doing.

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

    Lisa, prayers for Sonja............hope she recovers well.

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited September 2011

    alyson.. sorry for your bones, and the cold. seems so strange to hear that, in so. Fla... Chrissy will understand, about the stuff. we had to dig a bed out for her here, and she was ok.. im so glad you two will get to meet, also......3jays

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited September 2011

    Lisa, sending prayers for Sonja.

    Kathy

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  • Alyson
    Alyson Member Posts: 4,308
    edited September 2011

    Hi all can you add my friend Rachel to our prayers and thoughts. She had first chemo yesterday. Was diagnosed two weeks ago and it was decided not to do Mx because tumour was growing so rapidly. 6cm x 8cm last week with breast very swollen and red. They will decide after 4 Tx whats happening. Think she is really shocked because she is so fit anjd healthy.

    Trying to sort out the bathroom and put things away. Its a great feeling.

    Sending everyone big hugs.

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  • 3jaysmom
    3jaysmom Member Posts: 4,266
    edited September 2011

    ohh, Alyson, i will certainly be adding my prayers fo Rachel. thats' all a bit scary.. sending big hugs back at ya......3jays

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

    Rachel is in my prayers, too, please let us know how she is doing. She really jumped with both feet into the journey, didn't she!

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited September 2011

    Alyson, will add Rachael to my thoughts and prayers--that must be the scariest shock you could have.  Prayers for Sonja as well.  LynMichel, please check in as soon as you feel like it after the surgery. 

    To all, just a note--have found out some of my back issues are trunk lymphedema.  It's very minor but guess there's not enough muscle to hold up fluid build up.  I now have one of those "look thinner" camisole things and the difference is amazing. 

    I'm seeing a chiro/osteopath guy who politely informed me that I wasn't 20 years old anymore and when you "get old" you have to exercise every day.  He has helped though with muscle spasm and what all.

    We have summer back for a few days here in Portland so I'm going to find some sun.  It's all too short but we make the most of it when it's here!

    Love to all,

    Dragon

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

    Dragon, where would I find a camisole like that? What is it called, what am I looking for? I know of Spanx for the legs and belly....

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

    OH MY GOD!!!!  Girls, I just checked the page number and we have reached 100 PAGES!!!!!    I am so pleased that we have done this with only words of love and encouragement between us so give yourselves a pat on the back!!! and let us celebrate and look forward to the next harmonious 100!!!

    Love n hugs.  Chrissy

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

    It feels more like 1,000 pages!!! (That's a good thing...)

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  • Elisimo
    Elisimo Member Posts: 1,601
    edited September 2011

    Alyson - Rachael will be in my prayers along with Sonja. Hope every one is having a good time this weekend. Going to try and free up some memory on Maarybe's computer. Post pics soon.

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited September 2011
    Smile
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  • LynMichel
    LynMichel Member Posts: 102
    edited September 2011

    So sorry about your friend Alyson.  {{{Hugs}}} for your friend Rachael.

    "Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul and sings the tune without words and never stops at all."

    -Emily Dickinson

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  • QCA
    QCA Member Posts: 1,539
    edited September 2011

    Alyson, Rachel is in my prayers, too.  There are way too many of us facing this beast.

    Kathy

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  • SoCalLisa
    SoCalLisa Member Posts: 13,961
    edited September 2011

    wonderful sunset tonight..especially for us, we don't usually have many clouds except cloud cover

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

    Aly, Rachel is in my prayers.

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  • dragonflymary
    dragonflymary Member Posts: 356
    edited September 2011

    Barbe, re:  camisole.  I got a maidenform one that was featured on the step-up speak out website.  There are two kinds of camisoles that I've found--one that is sort of a tank thing and one that's got thin adjustable straps.  I didn't want those thin straps digging into my shoulders and am so glad I didn't get that one.  I also have a spanx body suit but their stuff is pretty expensive so can't afford much of it.  I think Bali makes one as well.  Good luck!  After I put it on I got some relief right away, I guess because it keeps fluid from building up. 

    Lisa, this picture of the pink clouds is just your best so far.  I could look at that all day!

    XOXOX, Lynda (Dragon)

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  • momoftwo526
    momoftwo526 Member Posts: 151
    edited September 2011

    Hello ladies!

    Well, I finished week 2 back to work and it is taking a toll on me.  I am so exhausted when I get home.  And so busy with the girls being back at school.  Oldest daughter gets her own homework done and it is a good thing because I realize that I have forgotten a lot.  I used to be really good at Algebra, geometry and trig when I was in school, but looking at her homework, it looks like Greek!  DD # 2 is not as self motivated and I have to go thru her stuff to make sure she does everything.  She also struggles with math and at least for now, I can still do 6th grade math and I am able to help her.  She is really enjoying middle school.  She is taking orchestra and is learning to play the violin.  We are renting her violin for $20 and month and they will appy $15 each month towards the purchase.  What is nice is that as she grows, we will be able to upgrade to a larger violin and apply all the payment towards that violin.  It is a pretty nice program. 

    I did get the right drain removed on Monday, but the left drain is still in.  It was down to 35 cc for 2 days, but it is back up to over 60 cc yesterday and today.  If it isn't out by the end of next week, my exchange surgery will be delayed, which is ok, because I now think January will work out better financially for me.  I have now had that stinking drain in for 9 weeks!  There is now "leakage" from the drain hole in my side and I have to dress it with gauze twice a day to keep it from getting on my clothes.  It is also extremely tender and sometimes, when I bump it or something, the pain can be excrutiating.  But listening to what some of you have gone thru, I feel like I am being a big baby!

    Chrissy:  Sounds like your trip is going great.  Sounds like the trip of a lifetime!

    Dragon:  I just love it when my very young and fit Dr tells me my aches and pains are because I am aging and overweight --- like I didn't know that!

    Alyson: Prayers for Rachel and Sonja.

    Isabella: Hope all goes well with your back surgery. Will keep you in my prayers. Do you have it scheduled yet?

    3jays: You and Chrissy have fun with your visit! It will go by all to quickly.

    Gotta go!

    Phyllis

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