anyone starting chemo in Nov 2005

I absolutely love looking at the pictures. I may be calling on you Odalys for help. Like I said I need to find the pictures on disc. Our scanner is not working. I don't have recent family photos and have NO pets. (oh yeah 3 kids, lol). I'll see what I can do.
CONGRATS DEBBIE.

Kim

Thanks for the B-Day wish Odalys. She was very excited when I talked to her on Sat. As for the grand children, I don't think I love them more than my own. But it seems that way because, you have the good times. Then send them home to mom and dad. ( I love that part )

Yes, the kids look young and happy. I'm so proud of them. To only be 24 they have come a long way in such a short time. I'm so glad they bought a house before they started their family.

It is a beautiful home on Claytor Lake and 5 acres of land. Great place to raise a family. Cory & Jessie are very grown up for 24. And they did it all on their own with no help from family.

You asked about Chloe, she had no idea I was taking her picture. I was shocked I caught it myself.

Also, thanks for the avatar advice. I will try that web site.

How is everyone else this week? What have you got going on?

((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))ML

ML, cool you were on the front page of the newspaper. What paper was it?
I had a wonderful weekend. Friday night was Sami's preschool end of the year carnival. We had a great time. Saturday I drove to Manhattan and met my best friend. We started out at Starbucks for some lattes, went to see Mamma Mia on Broadway. What an awesome play. If any of you are around Manhattan or if the play come to you GO SEE IT. We laughed, cried, danced in the aisles. It was just so awesome. Then we went to a street fair, sat outside at an Italian Restaurant and had a wonderful dinner. Then we walked to Rockefeller Center. (aka the big christmas tree). Sat there for a while and talked. Went back to friends mom's house and stayed up way too late looking at old pictures and just talking, laughing and crying. It was just awesome. Then yesterday the rest of the family met me in Manhattan and we went to a communion party. So by the time I got home last night I was wiped out. But I HAD to watch the Yankee/Met game. Go Yankees, so upset they lost last night. Dh wasn't though. So today I am just tired and had my 4th rad treatment. So that is about it for the weekend and off to a busy week.

Hope you all have a great one.
love,
Kim

Nothing on the site, it is very sad. I will try and post a picture.

Wow, everyone is doing so great now, I love it! I know we are all still dealing with "stuff," but it is so good to read happy news!

I just have to mention...we went grocery shopping tonight at WalMart, and as Greg and I were perusing the yogurt, I watched a young lady about my age push her shopping cart past us. She was completely bald, and wore a little headband around her head like mommies do for their newborn daughters. Greg watched me watch her in awe, and said, "Are you going to say anything to her?" I was like, "No...what on earth would I say?!" But now that I think back to the moment, I am thinking of a hundred things I wanted to say, like, "You're my hero! I wish I had an ounce of your courage! I LOVE YOU! How are you so brave to go completely bald when I am still uncomfortable wearing a hanky hat in public?" Oh the list goes on!

She was totally my hero. She was completely uninhibited and I loved it.

The other things I wanted to share with you guys was our week last week....
I mentioned how Daniel and our kitty Rosie O'Donnell were sick. I of course got a version of the same Daniel flu, as did Greg.
He came home one night in misery, and without even thinking about it I said, "I wish you had this flu when I first started chemo. Maybe then you wouldn't have been so stubborn about forcing me to eat when I didn't want to!" I really didn't mean anything, but about two hours later, Greg finally hit his breaking point.

The night before my last chemo, Greg broke down emotionally. It took him nearly 7 months to do it, and I am actually glad he did. He finally talked about (whisper) "the cancer." He thought God was punishing him for forcing me to eat when I didn't want to! Oh, my heart broke, but we grew so much closer that night.

Anyway, I still have another story to share with you guys about our road trip this weekend, but I should get ready for bed.

ML-I think you look beautiful! You are grinning from ear to ear, and I love it!

Odalys-I wanted to thank you for starting the picture trend. It's made us more like family than even before!

Kim-I'm totally jealous about your time in Manhattan! It sounded wonderful!

Ok, gotta go....love you all!
Love and prayers, Debbie
PS-I am going to Kinko's tomorrow to copy the journal for the ribbon exchange people. Don't forget to email me directly if you want to do it! The list is already bigger than last time!

You don't look like a barn. You look full of life!!!! Love you. Thanks for posting the picture.

Hey ladies, there is nothing like unconditional love to heal an aching heart.

Maggie is so sweet, a real joy. She surprised us by being crate and potty trained. She loves to be cuddled, knows how to play fetch and between 9:00 and 9:30 PM takes her blanket and goes to sleep in the crate until 6:30 AM. She has the same bed time as Steven. Amazing...a dog with a bed time routine and schedule. I'm in awe that we found her in the pound. God's work is everywhere.

Just want to pop in and say hi to my other family. Odalys, I wondered the same thing about your hair! It (you) look(s) fantastic! Your doggie (and son!) is SOOOOOOOOOOOOOO CUTE!!!!!!!!!!! I miss our dog!

Yep, it's bedtime! I didn't make it to Kinko's today, but I promise it will be done tomorrow! I actually held off on going because I wanted to write in the journal first, but never got to it (thank you, Daniel!).
Love and prayers, Debbie

PPS-is it obvious we are holding Daniel against his will? GRIN!

Margerie - Yes, it's a wig. It matches my original color. I almost did not buy it because it was expensive but now I'm glad I did. It was worth it. I hope the new hair comes out as good.

Rads has been so easy, especially since I've taken time off from work. I'll be finished tomorrow (33/33) and not a minute too soon. The boob is like the Thanksgiving turkey...done and ready to come out of the oven! So far, I had two blisters, one in the axilla and the other under the boob. But they bursted and then the skin peeled. Now the boob is really red around the scar area and the rest is tanned. It feels odd to look down and have one tanned boob, not very sexy that's for sure. But, we're aiming for healthy not sexy...right?

Deb - Fuzz coming out nicely. It will really take off now that you finished chemo. Daniel is so cute. How old is he now? When Steven was 2 he did not want to do anything we wanted to do. They don't call it the terrible two's for nothing. It's amazing how their personality surface early on.

Anna - Relatives in the kitchen...yikes!!! I can absolutely relate. Mom is a great cook and when she takes over my kitchen I never seem to have the right tools or spices either. I don't really like to cook, can't stand the smells and the mess. How long is the family staying? I'll send you a PM about the photobucket and hopefully you can post your pictures soon. I'm looking foward to meeting you and your family.

Kim - Sounds like you had a great time in NY. I haven't been there in over 15 years. How are you feeling with your treatments any SE's? Are the kids finished with school? Steven finished second grade this week and we have another week before summer camp begins.

Lat56, Nancy and kaye - missed you on this board. Hope all is well.

Take care ladies...

Sorry about the picture being so big. I thought I re-sized it. I wanted you all to see the long wig. This picture was taken just before my eyebrows and lashes came back. I did the make up to give the illusion that they were there. My eyes look brown, but are hazel. I have always wanted brown eyes.

Michael is gone to help a friend cut a tree, so when he comes back I will get him to take a shot of my real hair, brows and eyelashes. Mind you I have been going topless for awhile.

I have stuff to get done, so I will post later. Nancy the Cymbalta is working , slowly. I can see a difference. It has been 14 days. But my feet still kill me , and different shoes make a difference. The best I have found, are the ones that are rubber, and have holes all over them. Forgot the name. They sell them at shoe show, and now at Wall*Mart. They come in allot of cool summer colors too. I got the Dr. Scholls memory foam inserts for them and it made all the difference in the world. You see these shoes allot on the nurses at the hospital. Seem like there is more room for the toes. When I where my other shoes, it I can hardly walk.

Do you have stiff fingers? Mine are very stiff at times. More on the BC side. Or is it welcome to 50 LOL.

Love to you all //smooches

Again, sorry for this huge picture. Wow, that's up close and personal.

Not sure what the heck I did, LOL

OH, I forgot to mention, I like the color on you too......

OK I need to tweak these a bit. I had # 19 treatment today. Odalys I'm so happy for you. I hope I can get through 14 more with out to much problem. She said something about my boost coming up soon!

Graycie, I know. I never wanted you to see up that close.

OOOOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!! CUTE kitty!!!!

Ok, ladies...for those of you waiting ever so patiently for the copies of the journal-PLEASE forgive me. I went to Kinko's to get them done, and they were quoting hideous prices to get the journal printed to look like a cute little booklet (which was my hope). So, I decided to be cheap, and go make the copies myself at dh's work on Saturday. I'm sorry it's taking me so long!

ML- I love the wig! It looks great! You look skinnier-how is WW going? I can see a difference in your face!

Congrats to everyone making glorious progress on rads...I'm close behind you! I just love that everyone is feeling better and better each day.

Hmm....time for bed already.....
I love you guys!
Love and prayers, Debbie