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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited December 2006
    Today was my last day of work until Jan. 3rd. I'm looking forward to some time off to get ready for the holidays.
    Here I am with my husband Bill, and younger daughter Sharon at my work Holiday party this week.
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    My older daughter just got home from college and we'll be decorating our Christmas tree this weekend as well as lighting candles for Hanukkah.
    More pictures to follow.
    I hope you all will be enjoying the weeks to come.
    Love,
    Peggy
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    Lovely picture Peggy!!

    Enjoy the weekend with the family!

    love
    Maxine
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  • linny
    linny Member Posts: 204
    edited December 2006
    Maxine and Peg, I love the pictures. I always like seeing pictures, but dont have a digital camera, so I dont post pictures.

    Dec. 5 was the one year anniversary of my last chemo. I was very upset remembering how ill I felt after the last treatment - it is all very fresh in my mind. I have moved on in the sense that I think I am leading a normal life (just more tired) but in my mind, I feel quite a different person.

    Peg, I dont recall if I thanked you for your letter and article, it was wonderful of you to send it. I took the article to New York and gave it to my daughter who found it very interesting. You are so kind. In the meantime, Isaac was scheduled for the cochlear implant in December, but insurance turned it down, since FDA suggests it not be done before one year of age. He is re-scheduled for February. He is very little (14 pounds, born last Feb) - he is so cute, with the sweetest smile ever.

    I have gained a lot of weight - a combination I think of being put into menopause by chemo, tamoxifen, and of course, eating too much. I am very upset at myself, and will try harder (a familiar refrain!)

    Linda
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  • sholroyd
    sholroyd Member Posts: 288
    edited December 2006
    XXXXXX to Isaac and you Linda - don't be too hard on yourself.

    Peg thanks for sharing some of your lovely family with us.

    Sandra from the UK xx
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  • txred9876
    txred9876 Member Posts: 392
    edited December 2006
    I was having a hard time getting into the holiday spirit this year but my daughter and my (soon to be hubby- we are getting married on the 28th!)
    Things are going well at work but I am still finding myself very tired most nights.

    I wish all of you a wonderful holiday season!
    tina
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  • Liezel
    Liezel Member Posts: 192
    edited December 2006
    Hi Everybody,

    Hope you are all doing well and preparing for Christmas. I am spending some time with my sister, her husband and kids at the beach. It is extremely tiring, but I am still enjoying it. Like you, my mind is very much occupied with where I was last year. My end of chemo anniversary is only in Feb, and I am planning a huge party. Or maybe I'll wait until the end of Herceptin in April.

    In some ways, it feels as if I have moved on, but my body still struggles to move on/lose the weight, etc. It is also as if I keep waiting for the penny to drop. Having my 3 month check up, which I strecthed to 4 months in Jan. While I am positive, I am also petrified. No use trying to explain it to DH though...

    Tina, you better send us some wedding pics!!! Christmas and a wedding. The best of everything rolled into one!

    Sandra, good luck with the job situation.

    Linda, holding thumbs for you and Isaac for Feb.

    Peg, love the pic. Thank you so much for all the postcards.

    Went straight from finishing work on the 8th to leaving for our holiday on the 9th. Feeling very tired most of the time, and dread going for Herceptin again on Friday. It will be at a strange oncology centre, since I am quite far from my usual one. Luckily DH taking me, so for the 1st time, I'll be able to sleep after tx. The minute the infusion start, I just want to sleep.

    Hope you all have a lovely Xmas and New Year. Think of you all often and with love and hope.

    Keep well,

    Liezel
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    Have you ladies seen the "come put yourself on the map" thread in the "moving beyond cancer" section?

    Cool idea, Ive added little ol' Guernsey!!

    Hugs
    Maxine
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    This was posted by snhb on the moving beyond cancer thread.

    http://www.bcaction.org/Pages/GetInformed/AIReport.html

    Its a link to a survey of side effects frmo AI's and is a very good read.

    I hope you ladies find it useful

    hugs
    Maxine
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited December 2006
    Thanks Tink,
    wow, so many strokes with an AI???
    My pains are coming and going, not a big deal anymore for now. I would not switch or discontinue.

    Peggy,
    what a nice picture! Your daughter has beautiful hair.

    I hope we all have a wonderful holiday time and a great start in the new year.
    I want to thank you again for your prayers for my daughter Gina. She can let go of the crutches now as soon as she strenghtens the leg enough. We are so thrilled.
    My mom was just diagnosed with a large bc, probably had it before me even since she did not get her mamogramms (her choice).
    I must say, it is not getting easier, the fretting about scans etc....always feels like the other shoe drops...

    It is nice to have this thread to see that we are all doing well.

    Happy Holidays.

    God Bless
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  • sholroyd
    sholroyd Member Posts: 288
    edited December 2006
    For Tina
    http://www.jacquielawson.com/viewcard.asp?code=1102399107586

    I shall look forward to tasting some virtual wedding cake ;-)

    Sandra from the UK
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited December 2006
    I hope Santa was good to you all and may we be blessed with a healthy new year.

    Peggy,
    thank you so much for your lovely card!!!!

    God Bless
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  • txred9876
    txred9876 Member Posts: 392
    edited December 2006
    Sandra,

    Thank you so much for that card...it is beautiful!

    We just returned from our holiday road trip and boy am I pooped! It was short but wonderful..

    Calico,
    That is wonderful news about Gina...I think our children bounce back so much faster! I am sorry to hear about your mom and I hope all turns out ok for her.

    To all my september sisters,
    I wish you all a wonderful holiday season and many more to come! Take care and god bless
    Tina
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    Hi ladies

    Not much to say, except Happy New Year to all of you!
    I can't believe we feel off the front page!
    We have to make sure we don't forget to post regularly, otherwise this thread will expire, when it drops off the 4th page, and we certainly dont want that!!!

    hugs
    Maxine
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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited December 2006
    Happy New Year!

    Life is full here. The kid is home from college after a very difficult semester. She thought last year was hard, but it turns out that was just a warm up!

    My sister came home from LA for Christmas, and we were all together at my parent's home north of the White Mountains. No snow, no ice, nothing on the ground. So odd. I have never had a brown Christmas up there before.

    I have secured some larger contracts, and am working as many hours as my aromasin-wracked body can handle. Violin-wise, I had a full schedule before Christmas. Many many Halejujia chorus'.

    All in all, life is okay. Not perfect, but okay. I am beginning to see the light at the end of the tunnel... there is hope that someday I will be able to think and walk at the same time!

    All my best wishes to all of you....

    *susan*
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  • linny
    linny Member Posts: 204
    edited December 2006
    I was away in New York twice in December, and have missed posting and catching up very much. I am so glad we are all feeling better, and I suppose that is why we are posting less.

    Winter in Toronto has been bizarre - no snow, unusually warm, I have not put my boots on yet this season, and almost never wear gloves. I think I am starting to believe in global warming.

    When I saw the oncologist for my follow up Dec. 4th, he asked how my anxiety level was. I said "high" - I truly believe that nothing will help me but more time passing.

    How is everyone's memory? Mine is terrible!! I hope this is a side effect of treatment and not senility (just joking, I think!!)

    I hope and pray for all of us a very healthy new year.

    Love to all,
    Linda
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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited December 2006
    Hi Everybody!
    I hope that you're enjoying the holidays!
    Tina, especially YOU! Was today your wedding day? Congratulations! May you have a long and happy future! I hope you can post some wedding photos.

    Calico, I hear that Colorado is getting another blizzard. I hope you're safe and warm. We in the Northeast are experiencing the warmest December on record. But, who knows what January and February will bring.
    How are things in the UK?
    I hope you Aussie folks are enjoying beautiful summer weather.
    Health and Happiness to all!
    Love,
    Peggy
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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited December 2006
    I just came across this post and want to bring it to your attention.
    http://community.breastcancer.org/ubbthr...SID=#Post491955
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  • txred9876
    txred9876 Member Posts: 392
    edited December 2006
    Peg,
    Yes today was our wedding at the JP and my daughter forgot the camera....LOL I will see what I can do about posting a family picture soon. We then went out to TX Land and Cattle and had a juicy steak....LOL My husbands step-mom of 20 years just got a divorce last year from his dad and she was wonderful throughout my treatment and stuff. She is still "mom" and she sent us there....its great.
    Now we are having a hard time with Joe's dad as he knows he really screwed his life up and basically none of us has much patience for his "whining!" While I try to be understanding he has had his head up his A** all yearand its not getting any better...saying he is depressed....and I guess I do not beleive his "definition" he thinks a "piil" will fix his bouts of depression overnight...never to feel bad ect...and I kindly said...thats not what depression pills are about...you will still FEEL...you need to change your life to make it better...(Sorry for the long post...its just been rough with him when everything else is going wonderful!)


    I also had another dose of herceptin afterword (since I am still new at my job I have to plan several things at a time to make the most use of my time off!) I started going to my doctor who is now in private practice instead of the shivers where they will help anyone in need and I was in and out in 2.5 hours or less....amazing! At the shivers it takes a better part of a day. I am so grateful to have regular health insurance and will have even better insurance on march 1,2007.

    I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season....I know I am!
    Tina
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited December 2006
    Tina,
    WOW!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I am so happy for you.

    Thank you also for the wonderful christmas card. We finally get mail again.

    We were sort of snowed in last week due to a blizzard here in CO and now again. Amazing....I've lived here since 2000 and never saw this happening.
    While I tremendeously enjoy snow, I don't want anyone get hurt in traffic and it was really treacherous to drive.
    Got some nice walks and falls (into snow drifts that is and it was fun ).

    I hope we all can continue to do well (or better with fatigue and ....what was it...???....memory....lol...) in 2007.
    I wish it could be a year without worries.

    So here is a toast to all of my September Sisters:

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    God Bless
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    HAPPY NEW YEAR to all my September buddies!!!

    Lets all say.... OUT with the old feelings of fear and doubt.....and IN with the new feelings of Joy and happiness.....after all we are all still here!!!!!

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    May 2007 be our happiest Year Yet!!!

    Love
    Maxine
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited December 2006
    Here is a picture of me and my brother taken on Boxing day!

    We looked more alike last year....when I was bald....lol

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    hugs
    Maxine
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  • leannem
    leannem Member Posts: 137
    edited January 2007
    Hi all

    Happy new year to you all. I had a very quiet night last night here at home with the kids (I even went to bed at 9pm!!) but most certainly thought of all my september sisters and how far we have come this past year.

    All is going pretty well here. We had a lovely Christmas though missed Scott alot obviously. We got to speak to him at lunch time and he opened up his present on the phone to us so we could be 'together'. I am madly trying to finalise my trip to Egypt to see him. I leave January 25 and return 6 Feb. The children will be looked after here by one of the teachers at their kindergarten and will be in the same routine, in their own house which I think will make it easier for them. Scott is able to come home for 3 weeks (he will come back with me) which will be a lovely suprise for the children. He then leaves again til April but we are planning a family get away while he is here.

    I have recovered well from my breast surgery though am a little unhappy with the results. I know it sounds awful but I paid a lot of money!! I have my 6 week check up with the PS next week so will have a chat then. The side that had the tumors in it is a bit of a weird shape due to the scarring which he thought may happen.

    I am slowly coming back into the land of the living now my nightmare misdiagnosis is over though I have to remember to take it easy and slow down. I have a sinus infection at the moment and feel a bit off but think it is because I refuse to sit down and rest. My dad even commented on this and I said I have spent the past 18 months resting and in bed now I want to LIVE!! But I think finding a balance is the key.

    My next MRI is due mid Jan but I am going to tell my onc no way until after my trip. I am completely terrified already and can't bear to think about it.

    I read about those of you who normally have snow this year commenting about the lack of it and how crazy the weather is there. Well the same is going on here! Normally a Christmas day where I live is HOT HOT HOT. Last year was around 35-40 degrees celcius which is pretty normal and this year it was 26!! the 27th was only 19!! totally crazy. I think I have turned on my air conditioner twice this summer compared to 24hrs a day last year. And this is even with my hot flushes!

    Well that is my news.

    Tina congratulations on the wedding. What a way to start the year!

    I am so happy that everyone is feeling great and looking forward to a great year.

    Love
    Leanne
    xoxxo
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  • sholroyd
    sholroyd Member Posts: 288
    edited January 2007
    And to add my best wishes to you all from warmer than usual, rainy UK.

    I am still struggling with feeling a little down in the dumps but have booked a holiday for my 50th birthday - we are off to Morocco on 1 April for a week. I have decided to be a little more selfish and am going to do some things this year I want to do so may have a few long weekends doing things that maybe hubby doesn’t want to do – no problems, just me deciding to please me sometimes.

    I haven't made any New Year's resolutions except to take each day at a time, live it and no STRESS!!

    On the job front - have heard someone is going for voluntary redundancy which may end this madness - it will be more madness though trying to cover the workload with a full-time member less. All of this and some of the things I have witnessed and experienced at work has left a very bitter taste in my mouth. Peg I read the link about Sisters - very true - I know the sisters I want in my life now and those I don't - you may remember in the early days I began to categorise folk 'Toxic' and 'Non Toxic' - why can't everyone realise we only get one shot at life and it would be much kinder if there were not 'Toxic' people around - moan, moan, moan.

    Anyway – my thoughts and best wishes are winging all over the world to my September sisters – all ‘non toxic’ ladies ;-)

    Sandra from the UK
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  • Liezel
    Liezel Member Posts: 192
    edited January 2007
    From me as well, hope you had a great Christmas and New Year. My wish for all of us is a year with less stress and fear, and that we'll ALL have more hair by the end of the year. Or a hairdo of our own choice.

    I am back from a lovely holiday. The weather has been up and down the whole time. Sunny the one day and storming the next. All in all a good time though.

    Tina, congrats on the wedding. Good luck with your FIL. Susan, great to hear about all your new contracts. Hang in there.

    I saw my ex SIL last week for the 1st time since I divorced her brother 7 years ago. She said he has changed a lot and has become obese. Does not walk much and sleeps all the time. And he is only 36!! She wanted me to talk to him, but I said to her the reason why I left was because he has changed so much, so I can not see why my speaking to him would help. So sad. He was VERY attractive.

    I have been extremely tired the last few weeks. Even with the holiday. Seeing onc again on 12th. Will be doing blood tests again, so that is all I am thinking about at the moment.

    Hope you all keep well.

    Liezel
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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited January 2007
    Hi all... quick note to keep us on the first page! Had an intersting inquiry about a house swap. Family works in Africa for an NGO, but have a house in Provence. Husband is French, wife is American. Two families want to come to Boston to visit colleges with their two 17 year old daughters.

    Seems too good to be true, and I know that the money would be better spent in other ways, I am going for it! Fly from Boston to Dublin, and then into Marseille on Ryan Air, a low cost carrier. House swap is in Menerbes, which is in the Luberon region of Provence. We leave on June 12th.

    Received my life insurance bill yesterday. It has increased 200%!!!!!! I am betting that they researched me, and found the BC diagnosis and treatment in my records. Not sure what to do about this one. I suspect that no one else would cover me now.

    One step forward, two steps back.

    *susan*
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited January 2007
    Susan,
    that bill sucks....I would call them...aren't you locked in?

    Have fun on your trip. Sounds exciting, I've been down there a million years ago it seems.

    God Bless
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited January 2007
    Maxine,
    thank you for the lovely picture. The hair color looks great on you. I bet your brother envies you now lol...

    Leanne,
    enjoy your trip. At least it gives a break for those long deployments. You should have tons of fun.

    Liezel,
    I'll be thinking of you. I am counting down already for the next PET scan. Isn't it awful to feel that way?

    Sandra,
    Marocco sounds like a ton of fun. I went to Tunisia in 1981 (wow am I old?). It is a totally different world, but FUN. Enjoy your trip.

    I had a one year anniversary on Tuesday from my last chemo.
    Now my mom is diagnosed, first chemo then mastectomy, lymph node involvement too. We'll see how that goes.

    I broke my first first new years resolution that I didn't have in the first place less chocolate... I am addicted

    God Bless
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  • susan_02143
    susan_02143 Member Posts: 7,209
    edited January 2007
    Calico,

    I am so sorry about your Mom. You guys just aren't getting a break this year! Seems totally unfair... sending you good thoughts.

    *susan*
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  • tinkermax
    tinkermax Member Posts: 269
    edited January 2007
    Calico

    I am so very sorry to hear about your mum. At least she has a daughter who can guide her through, and find out all the information she needs.

    Gentle hugs to you and your family

    Maxine
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  • Calico
    Calico Member Posts: 1,108
    edited January 2007
    Thanks girls,
    the bad part is, she is in Germany and I am here and due to my daughters surgery (absence in school for a month) I can't take her out and go over there. I am terrified of flying.
    But it will work out. My sister is a nurse, her grown kids can help, she has friends and relatives near by. But they don't seem to work fast over there.

    God Bless
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