In shock

Nihahi - I can't imagine what you find funny about the name 'Magnolia Buckskin' Maybe if they want to become famous they will need to change it? I am expecting my fourth grandchild and it is a girl, you don't think I should suggest they call it Magnolia Buckskin?



Caitlin - hugs, always hard to get different news re: pathology. We're here with you and for you



Liefie - glad the vertigo is gone. That birthday celebration menu sounds delicious! Maybe the oysters is a cumulative effect? Friday may be the night for fireworks starting with the birthday candles



Traii - yay for your bloodwork re: tamoxifen - still finding it causes low grade nausea for me and I am more tired, I think my treadmill sessions help with the hot flashes, I seem to have more on days I wasn't able to get a session in. Everything will settle into a routine soon



Dakota - you are always so encouraging to everyone else on here, sending you a hug also, pass it on to your children



Edi - with you at second part of chemo



Benny does promise to get on here soon herself - some appointments to see to first, she has had some quality time with Diamond last weekend



I got Mom settled in today, she is very scared/anxious. When I left it felt like leaving my child on their first day of school

Went to Kindy with DS, 'official first day today' so my parents and DH came.....

Then went to Chemo was done nice and early today back home in this 37degree heat

Good to hear re Benny Websister. Glad she had time with her giant plush toy Good mums settling back in. I'll be on tamoxafin soon not looking forward to the sweats, i'm on Zoladex at the moment and omg.....it's not pretty......lol. I'm going to invest in a cross trainer as DH likes them too....( i don't but I will have to get to like it) and then in winter I can go on that ... yep, all about the routine !

I had such a good time at the chemo room today!!!! Showed everyone photos of DS at Kindy and then I met a lady whom asked if I'm on any 'drugs' because I was always smiling and seemed to be 'happy', well after telling her no and that i was happy because i had two more chemos left, she told me she has valium each time she goes in to have chemo as she is really down and depressed and can't shake it off ! She has a great sister as her rock and good family support. She doesn't have BC. I told her my story. She was so inspired to start picking herself up and stop feeling sorry for herself that when my DH came back into the room (he has ants in his pants and I honestly told him to go back home but he came.....so that was nice !!! ) she said to him " Darling, you have such a lovely wife,(his eyes rolled thinking, well you don't know her well....lol)  she is my inspiration, she is so bubbly and has a great personality and full of life.....I'm so glad I met your wife today, she is a gorgeous girl and she has made my day" (by this stage DH is smirking, oh I mean smiling at the lady thinking, this is my wife, you talking about her....lol )  ...... I had tears in my eyes, she was crying telling DH that. I'm glad that I  touched a lady there...trust me it wasn't a sob story either, very far from it...it was a pick her up kind of story that told her about life in general, that we can't dwell over things, what it is, is what it is at the end of the day, we just have to make do with what we have today, and live for tomorrow.

That was my good deed for the day I gave her a hug as we walked out of the room together and told her to stay strong and that she was doing great.

Like all my sisters here, you are all strong women, and i love coming on here to see what every ones up to, cooking, googling and TMI'ing about....lol

Hugs to you all xx

Benny !!!  So very great to hear from you.  Hope the chemo goes smoothly tomorrow

Just had to pop in and say Hi Traii! I have great admiration for all the women posting here. I enjoy everything I read, but you are a girl from my home town, I just recently left Williamstown to relocate in Gippsland. Where are you from?

I am constantly floored by your incredible energy, you're a dynamo.  I bet you've been told before that you'd leave that Battery Bunny for dead!

I don't know how you keep up the energy, but you do have a spirit that touches everyone. I am not surprised that you made that lady's day!

They say there is always an Angel around when someone need one, and you were hers today.

I wish you and yours all the best.

How did the first day of Kindy go?

Traii, We loved Williamstown too, it was like a little village when we first moved there. We were oposite the Botanic Gardens, I used to walk through there to the beach every day with the dog, but it got very busy, so we  decided to move to the Lakes District, now we have the view we always wanted, and a very different lifestyle.

I worked at the Airport for 11 years, and Highpoint before that. Knew people from the Airport who lived in Craigieburn.

You are an inspiration, and I bet that woman is telling everyone about the lovely girl she met today.

So glad the first day went well for your little one. It can be a traumatic time for both parents and child. I bet he was glad that his Grandparents were there when you couldn't be. My Daughter is 35 now and I remember those first days of school etc, so well, my parents figured heavily in her life too. I had an adopted son who passed away at 36 in the US two years ago.

Are you doing chemo at Peter Mac?

I was Dx after a routine Mammo in Bairnsdale just after I moved here, biopsy and Dx in Traralgon at BreastScreen. Found a great Surgeon in Sale who came highly recommended, he did my surgery a few days before Christmas at Sale Hospital. I couldn't recommend my team highly enough. No one could believe I chose to do it here rather than go to Melbourne, but I was so grateful that the newest digital machines were here, and it was because ofthem  that I was diagnosed so early. I have had amazing support and all went really well for me.

I wish you all the very best Hon, I remember those flushes, not pleasant!

Take care and stay cool tomorrow!

For Benny!!!  This is my daughter, Hayley on Bucky (the buckskin) and me on my friends horse Booger.

And here is my horse, Shiny, doing her very favorite thing - eating. She was getting ready for a homecoming parade - my daughter's friend was going to use her as she is steady!!!

Let's see, this is my daughter vaulting! She is a few years younger in this picture and it's a Halloween event, hense the crazy colors.

And finally - for Traii - I always tried to have the same attitude that you talk about and made an effort to brighten up the chemo room. This is my friend and me - I'm in the blue wig!

Kemmo-

We must have posted at the same time!!!ove love love the pictures!!!! Love that u brighten the chemo department. I usually go by myself very boring !!! My last one is next Thursday any ideas what to bring them for a treat???

BENNY'S BACK!!!!!!!!! So good to hear from you....hope you got all the hugs and love sent your way. Pffft....about the housework, I tell my family I was not put on this earth to dust! Hope for the last chemo they have sorted out a game plan to help you through it with more support. 

Traii.....first time I have gotten teary reading a post on this thread. How could you not already know what a special, special person you are. There are angels on earth and you lead the pack! Anyone who has the luck to cross your path in life, is truly blessed. 

Caitlin.....cancer really sucks with all the unexpected "potholes" it lays in our path. You're going get through it, and we all understand that you really, really didn't want to have to rise to the chemo challenge. Stick with us, and get yourself bigger pockets.....cause they will never be empty!

Edi....hope you're doing ok, and not feeling too yucky. Keep thinking of those men in tight pants!

Websister....tough leaving Mom, I know...been there......no easy way to do it, except to know you have done all you could to make things settled..and you certainly have, in spades.

Keemo....loved the photos...especially you and your friends smiles, and of course the beach ride.

Carla.....how goes things? Hope the headache is less this time.

Can't mention everyone, every post, but thinking of you all.

Benny, it is so good to hear from you. As you can see from our posts, we sorely missed you. So grateful you are okay, and best wishes for the next (last?) chemo.

Dakota, I took a big cheesecake on my last day of chemo, and staff and patients celebrated with me.

Websister, funny how our parents become the children in their old age after having taken care of us all our lives. I still vividly remember the day my mom and I had to go and drop my dad off at the care facility when she no longer could cope alone with his advanced Alzheimers. She unpacked his few belongings into the closet, then my dad held her in his arms while she cried. He stroke her hair, and consoled her, even though he did not even know what was going on. That was heartbreaking to watch . . . Best wishes to you, and I hope your mom settles in soon. 

Keemo, love your blue hair and your spirit! Can't believe your little girl can do that! Wow!

Traii, as I told you the other day, you are our sister Sunshine. Always friendly, smiling and joking no matter what.

Okay, off to the pool with me. Have to get this body moving.

Dakora your son sounds adorable.

The compliment and cuddles and hes 8 so cute

Im thinking of bakung cup cakes apple n cinnamin or naughty choc chip! Then again your idea of buying them made sounds better...lol



Thanks ladies...im a little ray of something this morning....sunshine not sure right now after 5 hrs sleep...lol



Edi whoo hoo full house at bingo, yeh u got to scream out bingo for a change im sure u love time with GD she sounds gorgeous and is from the photo the other time u posted one:)



Keemo love the blue and pink wig...i think people would fall over if they saw me alk in with one...iget enough stares cos i look young....lol hubby came with me yesterday....should have got him wearing a pink one...lol



Lifie hope pool did good for you hun



Must be off to get ready for work. Enjoy your day beautiful sisters xx

Just letting you all know I have been reading everything, laughing, enjoying the pictures just not posting much!



Welcome back Benny!

Scottiee1, we forgive you for not commenting indivdually. You must be so tired after that every day - I know, I was a teacher too. Admire you for continuing so long!

Edi, giant condom - LOL! Don't let the bald head keep you back from doing what you want to do. I postponed starting an exercise program earlier because I was too embarrassed, and waited till I had hair again. That was just stupid of me. It is what it is, and people are very accepting and accomodating. It will feel weird for maybe two minutes, and then it will be fine. With your sense of humour you can certainlly pull it off!

Did Aquafit, then gym session, then went grocery shopping for the party. What a trainsmash! When I wanted to pay, the $132 would not go through on my credit card. Gave her another card which turned out to be expired. Asked if they would take a cheque, they said no way. What an embarrassment! So there I was standing, holding up everybody behind me with my cart full of food that I needed, because I wanted to start preparing for the party, and I could not pay for it. The knowing looks and smirks also did not help to make me feel any better. Eventually phoned DH  on the store phone (left my cellphone at home), he was upset because he knew there was enough money on the cr. card. Fortunately it was during his lunch break, and he came to my rescue. Turns out there was fraud on the credit card; that's why the funds were missing. Just last week another card of mine was stopped by the bank because of fraud, the one the cashier told me was expired. I was just relieved to leave the store with my groceries after DH had phoned the credit card company, and they authorized the purchase on the same card that was declined. The fraud story is really upsetting, almost as if I'm being stalked by some cyber phantom. Not nice at all. 

Hi everyone! Hi Benny! Glad you got to see the pictures. Cowgirl13, the pictures were taken at Limintaur Beach by Point Reyes. While the road to get there is nuts, once there, the beach is great. Liefie, that is awful about your credit card. hoping the bank was good in helping resolve it. Traii, you do look young. Guessing you ARE young! I definitely think your hubbie should sport a pink wig for chemo! That would put a big smile on everyone's face! 

Had my Dr. appt today and she said I was fine and that it is common to have some discomfort with implants. We decided I probbly did too many push ups and need to take it slower. OK. I sooooo loved seeing everyone at the cancer inst. You will all probably feel this too when done-  you miss it almost.. Certainyl, you won't miss feeling crappy, but the chemo, rads, peole, etc become such a huge part of your life that when over, there is a loss. make sense? I was so happy to see everyone! They wee all so excited about my hiar - yep, I actually have some!!!!  Good stuff!

Going to relax and probably fall asleep on the couch! Love to all of you wonderful peeps!

kim

There's just no way I could stick my head in the sand like an ostrich.  It's never too late. 

It's not the hand that you are dealt  - it's how you play it  ...

Lol Bevlee....love it!!



Keemo...um youngish 35 in march. Will have last chemo pill on my birthday.....yippeee wash it down with wine u think....lol



Forgot to mention before your daughter is gorgeous. Love the halloween look horsey...lol



Hope every one had a good day today. Ds and u spent an hour out in the overcast heat having waterfights....love it!