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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    I can make a June 1st either at the Cheesecake or at MondayChilds home. BTW, I wouldn't worry about matching SpecialK's culinary skills......I don't think Martha Stewart could come close!!! We love you SpecialK!

    I likeh the themed Potluck, if we do it at your house.



    Welcome newbies! Good luck to all the April surgeries as well.

    L

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited April 2013

    Thanks for those compliments!  Love you too!  Cooking is my form of art, doing it makes me happy - if it made you happy too, even better!  I believe that I can make June 1, at whichever location works best. 

    firework - how are you feeling?

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited April 2013

    This will sound a bit strange but I've only been to that mall twice. The last time it was night, pouring rain, (remember that stuff?) and DD was driving. And got lost. I have no idea where it is. Around rayJ? TIA? I don't know if I can get through Malfunction Junction to go to Orlando next month!



    I'm in Dunedin, flWarrior is close to me, if she can make it maybe we can come together. If not, hello google!

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited April 2013

    I have a favor to ask of everybody. A cyber friend from the Maltese forum who lives in California is asking for help for her sister who lives in oddessa. Pasco county.



    Sis apparently needs help from some type of senior services, is severely depressed. I told her to google Pasco, how else could she get this type of info?



    I will meet Ca sis next month in Orlando but would like to send her more info now if I could.



    Any ideas?

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited April 2013

    spookiesmom - here are some resources:

    http://www.parentyourparents.com/services_page/pasco-county-florida-senior-centers/

    http://caresfl.org/

    http://www.pascocountyfl.net/Index.aspx?NID=336

    elderaffairs.state.fl.us/doea/county_resource/Pasco.pdf


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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited April 2013

    Thank you so much!!!! I'll get those off to her now.

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited April 2013

    I'm in!

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited April 2013

    Either Cheesecake Factory or the potluck idea work for me!

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  • Lee7
    Lee7 Member Posts: 657
    edited April 2013

    Count me in for June 1st. I'll go for either but I'm going to vote for PotLuck @MondayChilds.  It was really nice getting together at a house where we could relax, eat, and talk easier.


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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited April 2013

    I'd like to go.  But please note: I'm a vegan!  Will research vegan options at the Cheesecake factory..

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited April 2013

    Then let's plan on my house.  As Lee7 says, we can hang out together more easily.  And menu options are also easier. Details to come later.

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  • Spookiesmom
    Spookiesmom Member Posts: 9,568
    edited April 2013

    Sounds like a plan!

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited April 2013

    Sounds great and Thank You, MondaysChild for opening your home to us.

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited April 2013

    Monday's Child!  I am excited!  I have never been to Tampa, either.  :)

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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    Thanks Special K for inquiring! I am fine, having aging parent issues. That's been really hard.

    We've also toyed with the idea of staying here........if I found a house with the same layout as yours, I might be too tempted!

    See you on the June 2nd at Mondays Child get together. I thought we all could pitch in and get her a pony, what do y'all think?!



    Lorraine





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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited April 2013

    Yes, a Pony!  Who wouldn't want one?  Innocent

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  • bobogirl
    bobogirl Member Posts: 2,777
    edited April 2013

    A pony sounds perfect!  That's how you know it's a real party :)

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited April 2013

    Very funny, you guys.  Make sure someone brings a shovel. :)  Or prepare to plant a new organically fed garden.

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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    Sooooo, Mondayschild, does that mean you'd rather have a plow mule?!!





    News Flash: received a call today from the Women's Center that did my ultrasound. Turns out that call they made telling me all was normal wasn't exactly correct!! Seems my endometrium wall (strip) has thickened and what was thought to be a swollen lymph node appears to have calcified.........anybody have any experience with this stuff?



    Take care all,

    L

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited April 2013

    How about a Goat or Sheep?

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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    News Flash: received a call today from the Women's Center that did my ultrasound. Turns out that call they made telling me all was normal wasn't exactly correct!! Seems my endometrium wall (strip) has thickened and what was thought to be a swollen lymph node appears to have calcified.........anybody have any experience with this stuff?



    Update

    I have seen a gyn and am having a endometrium biopsy done tomorrow morning. He's not worried at all about calcifications.



    Take Care All,

    L

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited April 2013

    firework - don't have an endometrium anymore, but I do know a couple of ladies non this site who have had some benign issues with that.  Hoping this is nothing, but def keep us posted.  Where are you going for this?

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  • Galsal
    Galsal Member Posts: 1,886
    edited April 2013

    firework, we're all pulling for good news on that for you!

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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    Thnx Galsal.

    SpecialK, I'm going to stpetersburg general now for a hysteromy and D&C...........hopefully, this won't interrupt my reconstruction scheduled for May 8th. Should be some day next week. As the gyn explained to me. Arimidex is doing a fine job cutting off the estrogen to any breast cancer it's actually stirring cells up down there!!

    I was under the impression, I was being stripped of all estrogen as a preventive measure .......sorta confused.



    Miss all of you, L

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited April 2013

    Whoa. That is very confusing to me, too.  I thought preventing armotase conversion was body-wide.  Never have I heard it inhibits one body part but not the other.

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  • DLL66
    DLL66 Member Posts: 700
    edited April 2013

    Sending hugs and positive thoughts your way, firework! Hope everything goes smoothly.

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  • SpecialK
    SpecialK Member Posts: 16,486
    edited April 2013

    firework - I am confused too!  Do you need anything - can I do anything for you?

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  • FLwarrior
    FLwarrior Member Posts: 977
    edited April 2013

    Firework sorry to hear you are going through this!  I am not too far from you, if you need anything, I would be happy to help you out. I'll PM you my phone number.  My best wishes to you for a smooth and speedy recovery.

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  • firework1068
    firework1068 Member Posts: 160
    edited April 2013

    The gyn kept referring to Arimidex as tamoxifen.........I was surprised to hear him say these drugs do a great jobs shutting down estrogen to breast cancer cells but not the cells in the endometrium. He generalized about the rest of our genatalia.

    It's time for me to call my onc. And ask WTHeck?

    Thanks for your offer of help, I can't think of a thing that I need!



    Love~Hope,

    L

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  • MondaysChild
    MondaysChild Member Posts: 591
    edited April 2013

    Arimidex and Tamoxifen are very different. Sounds like he does not understand the mode of action of an AI. Tamoxifen is a whole 'nuther thing in what it does and how it does it. Some drugs stop the production of estrogen.  Others block the estrogen receptors in breast cells.  Maybe your onc needs to call your gyn.

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