Thanks Linda - you DO look so lovely!!!

Michele - it's a boy I would have liked the second grandchild to be a girl but we're stuck with 2 boys - maybe next time. Steve's family has been all boys until Annie was born.

Hi, all.  Boy has it been a while since I checked this site, though I still keep up with Alicia, Linda, Michele, and Brenda through facebook.  Been busy with graduations since both my kids graduated.  Now, need to get my son ready for college.  Daughter is working at a child care center until she can find something in the biology field.  Did a week in Myrtle Beach for vacation and a weekend on Long Island for my bro-in-laws wedding.  Had a terrible thing happen the day of the combined grad party I had for my kids...I have a cousin who is an amputee from a botched knee replacement 5 years ago.  In March, she had to have a knee replacement in the good leg, then she tore her patella tendon, which had to be repaired by surgery, too.  So she was just back to walking with her prosthesis and back at work the week of the kids' grad party. She came to my house, walked into the kitchen, went to lean on the wall for support, but she was at the doorway to the basement, which was opened, and fell all the way down the stairs, head first and on her back.  I thought I would literally die of shock seeing her fall.  I called 911, they came and took her to hosp.  There she found out she had broken both bones in her leg, got 2 stitches in her head, and later the next week, she had surgery to put pins and a plate in her leg to repair it.  THEN, 3 weeks after that,  she got an infection in the incision, which turned out to be MRSA and she ended up back in the hosp, and 4 days later released to do antibiotics via a pic-line for 6 weeks.  Her attitude is amazingly positive and she is an inspiration to tons of people.  Her example got me through many a pity party when I was going through chemo/rad, and she continues to be an inspiration if I EVER feel sorry for myself for WHATEVER reason.

So glad to see the pic of Sue's grandson!!  Cutie pie, for sure!

Brenda, once I started taking a med. for my thyroid, I no loner have half the pain,stiffness I had.  And all that time, I thought it was due to the Femara (equivalent to Tamox. for post-meno.) Still have the hot flashes, but I can stand them.  All the latest tests were great:  mammo, cholesterol, thyroid.  

Happy Summer to all!!!!!!!!!!!!  Well, whatever the season in for Sue.   

Nette - your poor cousin - that's just awful - hope she recovers well. Now I know why I put off having my knees done - infection seems ot be quite common.

Brenda - how are the peeps?

The baby is growing rapidly by the sound of it. He's 12 weeks old already. Haven't heard much from Mark in London - they just moved and he's been busy with work. Will have to try and Skype when they get settled.

I'm good - started training (riding my bike) yesterday. Bloody Steve has booked us on a cycle trip in New Zealand next February - eek!! I't s apparently an easy ride but I haven't been on my bike for ages and will have to ride regularly now or I'll end up travelling in the support vehicle the whole way. I did a half hour ride ok, so I'll gradually increase it over time.

My hair is still gorgeous - after 4 months it's not showing any signs of needing to be redone. The hair dresser will get a shock when I go for my next cut and streaks soon.

Hope you are all good. I was just telling a lady we met recently about this site last night and told her about you lovely ladies and how we still keep in touch. She is to start chemo soon, so I hope she finds a nice bunch to go through treatment with.

Sue

Linda - I was getting worried about you. Thankyou for popping in and letting us know you're ok.

Sue

((((((((((Linda)))))))))) - hope your heart recovers - you have been on H for a long time, so it was probably inevitable. Meanwhile don't worry too much.

Sue

Linda ~ hugs to you.  Try not to worry about the break, your body just needs a little rest.  

Yesterday I had 6 month appt, they just did all my labs see my onc. on Monday to discuss results.  My hospital labs come up online.  Everything looks good.  Tumor markers etc are all in range.  So I am hoping Monday goes smooth and I get a see you in 6 months.  

Getting ready to drop my daughter off at college in a week.  So this summer has been a busy one trying to spend as much time together as a family as possible.

Think of you all often and you are always in my prayers.

HUGS to all.

Alicia 

Alicia...LIKE

I don't know what's up with the large font either!

Linda, sorry to hear about your mom.  What kind of treatments can she have?  As for the font, I thought you were screaming your lungs out.  And well you should.

Hello ladies.  It has been a while since I posted because it was taking so long to send a post.  But I tried this morning and it seems to be fixed. 

It looks like everyone is doing quite well.  It's hard to believe it has been three years since we started this long and emotional journey together.  I remember when we started how scared we all were and how happy we were to meet each other.  We all thought, what a long and bumpy road ahead of us .  And look at us now, back to a life that is kinda normal.  When we first started we checked these boards almost hourly(or at least I did), and now we post just every once in a while...It's a good thing.  The support here has been amazing.  Nette, Suzie, Linda, Alicia, Pam, and so many more.    This weekend is Thanksgiving here in Canada and we all have so much to be thankful for.  Thank you for being my friend with out judgement, a friend who listens, and a friend who understands me, when nobody else does...You are all special to me.  I am most Thankful for all of you.

Nette - just realised (after reading your post) that it was 3 years ago today that I had my surgery.

I've been trying to forget these cancerversaries, but I'm having my annual MRI later this week, so it's in my mind.

Hope you are all doing well

Sue