CALLING ALL STAGE I SISTERS

Mimi1964. Sorry to hear that you didn't get the job.Its so damn hard with the economy. Any other part of health care that you are looking?

Ducky, Fantastic news. Hope mine in July is the same.

Kaara, Some of these doctors think they are G-d. Being on Medicare they act as if they are doing you a favor. Good luck working with your orignal MO

Oh I forgot...Welcome home Val.

Ducky:  Good point...I'll put that in my letter to the CEO of Cleveland Clinic!  Coincidentally I got a survey with a cover letter from him yesterday...bad timing on his part..hehe!

Mimi:  So sorry that you didn't get the job.  It just means that there is a better one out there for you, so keep looking.  My DS has been out of work for a long time as well...this employment situation is really tough right now.  He has been playing Mr. Mom to their two year old, a blessing in disguise, because how many fathers have that opportunity.

Sending prayers your way for strength to get through this. 

i am so blessed just by knowing you ladies..............so many good wishes before, and so many "Happy Dances" after............love you all.................I am so lucky..............hugs.

Thanks Hawk................dancing my pants off...................

Yeah, DuckY!!!!

Mimi, I so understand your frustration. Try to keep the faith. I am sending you love.

I feel kind of lost when I don't have time or energy to be here....drugs, long hours, house, family....taking my all. 
Tomorrow (Friday) I have my 6 month follow up with BS.  I cannot believe I'm here already.  I am disappointed that I gained weight on rads and it's been 8 weeks and no loss yet.
My DS had a job interview in San Francisco on Monday.  He is waiting for that call by tomorrow.  I am holding my breath because I want him to have this; but the thought of him leaving, after the year we've had here, is already more than I think I can bear.  The legacy of BC just goes on....

Mimi, I just don't know what to say about your disappointment, because it just isn't OK.  You've been through enough....i pray that you will soon have more good choices.
Layla, how are you feeling? I hope you are OK.
(((munnybunny))) I pray you will have minimal SEs if you are starting chemo. It must be a tough time for you.
Hawk, so happy you have rads behind you. I hope you are taking it easy and recovering from the daily trips and general tiredness. Good days ahead!
Kaara, my original MO never ever called me back - even when I told the NP that I was having frequent chest pains on the A.I. I stopped it and didn't resume until my next appointment with her....When I saw her, she implied that I was being remiss in not taking the A.I. and that I'd have to find something I will take regularly (like a good girl, huh?) 
This is what happens when I miss a few days....can't keep up with y'all.
Just want to say that it's really like family here...because it doesn't matter if you are away - there's a welcome mat when you come back.
Thanks....

Hi all - am at BS appt and been waiting 52 min. Phone battery is low. What will I do? What Did we do before smart phones. Hope your day is going well today.

Joan

Munnybunni drats on chemo, but you will get through it one day at a time

mimi so sorry for not getting that job.  If I were you I would file for unemployment anyway.  You might just have a case with the fact that you felt like you had to quit.  I have seen it be approved before.

Kaara good for you for standing up to the Dr's office.  I think if we all started sending bills to our Dr's for out time they may think differently about making us wait.  Of course there will always be emergencies but much of it is their lack of running their offices properly.

Again ladies...........thanks so much for celebrating with me

Joan......yes they were celebrating, and its a feel good feeling

PTdreamers...........thanks girlfriend

Trubff, thanks, so much for caring.

Valjean........It was fantastic news...............and kudos to you girlfriend on that phone call.......and report her, get the corporate number first, and then call the local store where you made the call too....my kids say to me when I do stuff like that..........Mom, you could get someone fired..........I say......well maybe when they get their next job, they will think twice about being a "bitch" to a customer.

Here's one for you........in Pa. the state lottery occassionally send us a "buy one, get one free page of coupons".............well for the month of March you can buy 1 Powerball, and get a multiplier free.......................so I was in the supermarket where I usually pick up a ticket once in a while..........I thought.........hell, I am gonna use the March coupon.................I went up to the girl at the lottery customer service, handed it to her, and she turned and said to the girl behind her  ............do we take these things"............girl said  "no"......then first girl said to me......."we don't accept these"...........................I said ..................your a state lottery merchant, what do you mean you don't accept them.................she slid it into the machine, and said loudly; SEE IT WON'T TAKE IT"...............and tossed it back to me.......................I said ..............hmmmm, well that is odd, but ok, you win the first round...................................

Went home, called Lottery headquarters, and asked the question..............they said "everyone who sells lottery tickets has to accept them, either the girl is lazy, or she don't know how to do it....................then the woman (very nice) said "do you want to file a complaint"..................I said, "your damn right I do"..............tooik down all the info..............and said "a supervisor will be out there tomorrow..........

I went back cause I needed flour this morning...............and gave the "same girl".........the ticket,..........she took it, put it into the machine, geve me my ticket and I looked at her and said...................Round 2........I won,  and by the way "I'm the one who reported you, in case your wondering........................

My kids always say............"don't mess with the Duckster"................

duckyb1:  You go girl!

Ducky you made me go look and your story is funny! You do need a picture though