Western New York Area

praying for you maureen !

Hi ladies,

Sounds like I have missed a lot that's been going on here.  I was out of town all last week.  Drove to CT to visit  my son & celebrate his birthday!  He turned 34!  

As of July 1st I am eligible for Medicare & I'm finally off of "HIS" insurance forever!  Monday I had to go for my 6 month mammogram (ouch! breast is still tender) & they said the scans looked good!  

After months of exhausting apartment hunting, I think I have found a place.  I don't meet the income requirements so I have to have a co-signer.  I have never lived in an apartment; owned my house for 30 yrs. & then moved in w/ "The Cheater" (big mistake),  so now I am facing another challenge in my life.  

Just want to mention to KB-I highly recommend Dr. Ruth Hetland.  She is my Breast Surgeon in Rochester, NY.  I also go to Pluta Cancer Center on Red Creek Drive.  My Drs. there are great as well.

Hope everyone is enjoying their summer.

Love, Linda

Linda- what a terrific new story from you. How exciting to be moving forward with good scans, a new apartment and your own insurance. I'm happy happy happy for you!

Maureen, so so happy for your good news! Chocolate martinis anyone? 

Linda, so glad to hear things are coming together for you....you can do this. Best wishes in your new apartment! 

A big hello to all my friends here. It's been a long time since we've been together. Hope you are all doing well.

Love, Jan

YAY YAY YAY YAY What wonderful news, we'll be dancing!!!! love Karen

We have some celebrating to do!!, dates are Aug.9 - 0, 23 - Betty, Maureen, Karen, Jan (pos). 30 - Betty, Maureen, Karen at Creekview at 1:00, we'll pick the date most people can make it.

Did you buy a horse? hahaha

As of now I am good for whatever date you choose.

Maureen, sorry you donated.

Hugs to all.

P.S. Work is getting in the way of my lifestyle I became accustomed to. LOL

Cheryl, how quickly we become used to retirement!!  love, Karen

Jan, your daughter looks so beautiful, cannot wait to see all the pictures, the 23rd was a good day for you wasn't it?  Medical insurance companies exist to make the people they cover medically sick and muttering 4 letter words!

distressing week.   Since I wanted a diep and Roswell was out of question and I decided to go to NOLA... Was surprised when insurance told me strong was my only other in network choice.  So Monday I meet with ps there.  Who gave me Agard time about scheduling surgery so soon after quitting smoking and then said I should have a tram instead of a diep and he would not do the diep.  

So.. No one in network will do the diep... But insurance won't cover procedure at NOLA as in network.  So I am back to paying higher deductables.   

On the good side.  NOLA agreed with decision to move surgery out three weeks to 9/9 to increase my ability to heal with more time not smoking.  But now I have to pay for everyone's plane ticket changes.   Ugh

Then mom (63) was told to get her spot of lcis biopsied.   This has now turned into a 6 biopsy day for her and I am worried that docs might be getting overly cautious... As they are now suggesting to her removal cause I have dcis in one breast.   Anyone fell like the more they look.... The more they might find to potentially get nervous about.   Sigh ;-(

Dear KB sorry about your distressing week and I'm so happy to hear you quit smoking.  I , unlike maureen, relentlessly lecture those who do smoke. Having watched my parent die of COPD, its an ugly disease with an uglier and painful death. You will live longer, healthier and be richer for quitting.  Praying your surgery goes well and that your Mom is ok. Its good they're checking and keeping a watchful eye on her..