DIEP 2013

Nihahi, yes, she has taken care of her many times. Grandma is still young at 57 and she just retired from being a police officer. My 3 year old would love to be with grandma everyday.

Just in case y'all haven't noticed yet, I don't do very good with change. Yup, I'm pretty boring, but I like things to always stay the same. Different scares me, and this would be very new and different for me.

I will let y'all know when I make my decision. But I welcome all advice that you gals through at me;)

Nope, no word, Movie...I am thinking of her, too!

Katy, sending prayers and hugs!!!!

I'm nervous for Katy! I hope all is going well!

Good luck with your decision Kuka. I'm sure you'd thrive in the job!

DorK - yowsa! Sorry have been through such an ordeal - I hope the end comes soon and happily.

Hmmm... I might have to ask my Onc about that new drug, seeing as it's local for me! But i don't have any SEs so far, so not sure he'd want me to switch. Maybe it will be ready when I finish my 5 years.

I've seen a few mentions here of silicon tape for scar treatment - I just got my prescription for Mepitac and wondered if anyone had any good news about it.

*hugs* to all.

where's our katy????? .

lahela....how are you?????

Sounds sooo much better lahela! Is the tummy feeling better too? aka pills??? What is Mepitac????

kuka....sounds like the office called you...which means they WANT you....sounds like a win-win scenario. It can sometimes be very hard, to find a job that is a good fit. Your youngest will be in school in a couple years....when you're "ready" to go out and get a job....it might be hard to find what you want. Sometimes life pushes us in a direction we don't think we're ready for...but it turns out to be a good move. If it isn't working for you....there is no reason you can't leave, right! Think of the new "working mom" clothes you'll get to accumulate!!!!

You are NOT alone, Deb....can't you hear/feel us all in your pockets??? We're there!!!! and.....many of us have been exactly where you are now....scared shitless of the unknown, and really, really not wanting to do it. But...you can go forward in life, knowing that you chose to do EVERYTHING you could to beat this, not constantly worrying.."should I have"???? Chemo is doable...it is NOT what the movies portray anymore. It isn't forever, either. (((((X))))))

Sbel, we will all be very relieved when you check in. You are obviously not in a position to do so, so sending hugs, positive vibes and prayers to you in the meantime.

Deb, when I heard I had to get chemo, I kicked and screamed, ranted and raved for weeks, but I had no choice because of a positive lymph node. In the early morning hours of the day of my first infusion an eerie calm came over me, and I managed to walk into that chemo room smiling with my head held high although I was literally quaking in my shoes. The nurses were so kind, compassionate and professional. Seeing all the other people hooked up to their chemo drips did not freak me out, weirdly enough, but signalled to me that if all of them can do it, so can I. So I submitted to the treatment, silently encouraged the chemo to kill, kill, kill every cancer cell that it encountered, and it went well. Sitting there in that Big Girl Chair I felt like I was really fighting a war against these most unwelcome intruders. After the first chemo I was okay for the rest. The anticipation is truly way worse than the actual chemo. Is it pleasant? No. Is it doable? Oh yes. BIG HUGS to you - you will do well!

Deb, I didn't go chemo, but I can say that we will all be here for you, and that from what I have read from these other brave ladies, you can do it!  Everybody is different, and nobody expects you to be a super hero, but one day at a time.  I am with you today in spirit.

Deb, you will always have us. We'll do it together!

Damiana, good to hear from you;)

Damiana - Wow!  Like!!!! 👍👍👍

Oh, Katy, I am relieved that you are getting the care you need but so sorry it required you to be in jail! It must be so frustrating but you are a warrior and will get through it. Don't work too hard! Of course we are all with you in this. Praying!

KATY.....omg..so glad to hear from you.I was almost ready to start searching out a way to track down Jerry to get the scoop!!!!

Most importantly, I'm glad to hear you are being well looked after, and secondly....have you named your vac yet????? I bet sherry has some suggestions for you!!!

Do what they tell you to do, seriously, try to behave......we are all routing for you. Do you have any pockets available for the "party" ??????? I just made some pumpkin bread...I'll bring that, bailey can bring her tequila..good times!

Damiana, so good to hear from you! Sounds --and looks---like a great trip!



Deb, you've got this! I hope it helps to know that you have many sisters here who lived though chemotherapy and are thriving now.



What a gift that job offer is, dropping out of the sky! It would be quite a gift, too, if grandma agrees to babysit. I've already told my girls that I don't plan on being their full-time childcare when the time comes. There are some specific health reasons for that but it's also because I was home with them all their lives, working part-time while they were in school. I am trying to build a new life now. Besides the physical challenges, I'm not sure I could mentally do it! But that's just me. Having a DGD two states away, I know the joys of being a grandma and wish I could spend more time with her....Kuka, I know it will work out the way it's supposed to!