MIDDLE-AGED WOMEN 40-60ish

My guess on the mystery pic - a well loved bible.

Trish

I think Mum nailed it!

mumayan beat me to it this morning, a well-worn paperback.

I saw a wet magaizine!!  Hi everyone been gone awhile life is busy!!

Oh my gosh-the kitty on the pumpkins looks like the very young stray who wander into our household in Sept.  He's still around & is now about 3 months old-makes DD & I officially cat crazies (we have 4)  

Thanks all for going with me today.  It was not such a great day.  Mammo went fine and then I had the US and when the tech came back and the radiologist was following her I knew I was in trouble.  I have a 7mm mass in my rt (good) breast.  We talked and then he went back and pulled my MRI from last year to double check it and he said it was not there last year.  He says it is solid like a cancer tumor but not shaped like one.  So he tends to lean on the side of it being B9 but he said it has to come out cancer or not.  He said it is very close to my chest wall.  He was going to call my MO and then I have to get with him next week to see if he wants to go straight for a biopsy or get a MRI or what we are going to do about it.  I wish I had enough tummy fat to go ahead with my BMX right now but I don't so not sure what is going to happen.  Would really like to have only one surgery but I may end up with an additional one.  I am actually not freaked out like I was last year but I am pretty angry about having to even deal with anything at all.  Marthah think I'll join you for that margarita.

Oh and the mystery pic I think is the book end that has gotten wet.

Sherry, I am sooooooo sorry for you to have to go thru this again. I have my fingers crossed for B9. Keep pounding those margaritas, they are high in sugar and will definitely help you gain a few pounds--the real kind not the virtual ones!! : )

I start a well needed vacation today. Starting the day going to Mt Dora Arts and Craft Festival with a BFF. Otherwise, I definitely would be sleeping in. Now if I can just get my mind to erase thoughts of work.. . .My sisters are coming down on Wednesday for a weekend cruise out of Port Canaveral. Still trying to decide if I should take my foobs or not. Haven't worn them since summer started. Don't know if I have enough space in suitcase !! --Its the bathing suit foobs I'm worried about. Hmm what to do, what to do. 

cmblastic  - re bathing suit foobs. Here's a light weight, compact to pack solution - bath scrungies -   those net balls that you use in the bath or shower. You can pick them up at any dollar store, they fit nicely in the mastectomy pockets of your suit and are quick drying. Have a great vacation.

Thanks barbe1958! I love that it worked out that way too! I kept thinking that I had to change my name because I knew it was confusing for people and I felt bad about it. I will gradually drop the Barb58 part once most people know my new name.

Sherry....prayers for you that it will be B-9...I'm so sorry that you have to go through this.

Sherry-I am sorry you have to go through this again.  Your courage is amazing!  If you need a hug know that I have lots for you. (((((((((((((((Sherry))))))))))))))

I think the pic is a closeup of a weatherd board on a deck.

E - LOVE the kitty pic!!!  My first cat was like that.  Take care and have a great weekend everyone. 

Sherry - so sorry you are dealing with this again, but hope hope hope that it turns out to be nothing serious!

The kitty is definitely looking over my head, and my cat is at about that height behind me! Weird.... 

Thanks ladies for all your support.  I know I will be fine.  Praying it is B9 but even if is is cancer it is small and that is a good thing.  Went to a pink ribbon luncheon today.  It was a fund raiser for Relay for Life.  Getting dressed this morning I thoiught to myself why did I have to invite my mother and girlfriend to go or I would back out.  But I went anyway and it was nice.  But hard when everyone kept asking me how I was doing.  Did not want to say anything at this point and I am not telling my mother.  My Dad ended up back in the Hospital yesterday and she has enough on her plate at the moment.  I thought the luncheon would be good for her to get out and be with people.  But I survived and am going take a nap as I woke up at 4am and you know what your mind does at 4am.  thinks about all the things you don't need to think about. urggghhhhhhhhhhhhh

Hello ladies,  I've obviously been gone a while.  Nothing bad, just huge work load and work travel and (as with everyone) family drama! Sherry you are definitely in my thoughts and prayers.  Although I haven't been on in quite a while, I still think of you all everyday and recommend this site to fellow sisters.

I just caught up with the last few pages and after a facebook request from Eph and Mum, I was asked to post my bodacious picture. I will do it in a second post because firefox is not cooperating so I'll go to a different browser and paste it in.

PS - I think the mystery picture is a microscopic cross section of muscle (sorry - the nurse in me is coming out) - I really agree with Mum though!

Here I am in a Michael Jackson crotch grab (geeze) and I have on my sparkly shirt that says "Grandma's Sippy Cup"  We were celebrating my daughter's 27th birthday and her daughter's 1st birthday.  (bet you can't tell which youngster is mine - since we look NOTHING alike : )  Pay no attention to the messy kitchen - nothing like putting your clutter out there for all of your friends to view!