Starting Chemo in JAN 2007

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  • meliaanne
    meliaanne Member Posts: 682
    edited July 2007
    Hi all,
    Skye, great photo; you look wonderful. Amera, I know you are so sad about the puppy, but you have too much on your plate right now to raise him. It's better for all for him to find a new home. You fostered him when he needed it and now he will find his long term home. Viddie, I hear you about taxol ten on ... I felt the same way. I figure they stop at 12 b/c no one would come back for 13. I am feeling fatigued and achy, the swelling is nasty. I called the dr yesterday but haven't heard back re whether or not to go to 80 mg, so figure I will hear today. I have the heart scan scheduled for Friday, but am not worried about it. I KNOW this swelling is taxol, in spite of what the dr thinks.

    I am out of town a bunch on business over the next three weeks. I always try to schedule something fun on a business trip, and it just happens that all three are in Calif ... so next week I will see a fav cousin, the following week my brother and my daughters. Not so bad!

    I am wondering if the feeling of being lost without all the med appts will hit me. I don't think so, I am so relieved to be done with chemo. But I have read that a lot of women go thru a readjustment period. I guess I will find out.

    We all sound like we are very gingerly finding our new normal.

    Hugs, Melia
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  • meliaanne
    meliaanne Member Posts: 682
    edited July 2007
    Hi All,
    Ok, I am worried. I see my lab results from the urinalysis the dr ordered b/c of swelling ... and they are abnormal. Does anyone know what UA HGB and leucocytes being high mean? And wbc and rbc, urine hpf also very high? Of course, I am thinking kidney cancer, but is it just a uti? I am starting to hyperventilate. I have another call into the dr.
    Melia
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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited July 2007
    Hi guys,
    Thanks for all the positive feedback on the photo, I will definitely use it then. I have a feeling I will also be sticking to short hair for a while, too. I love it that you all are getting the "man looks."
    Melia I think you should call your doc or his nurse pronto, I know I have not nearly enuf medical knowledge to interpret. Maybe Iowa Cindy has some idea?
    Do let us know if you find out. - Skye
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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited July 2007

    Melia, don't panic. To me, it looks like a UTI. All those findings are saying is that you have red cells and white cells in your urine. You would expect that with a UTI. I'm fairly certain you don't have kidney cancer. Do you have any symptoms at all?

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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited July 2007
    Skye, I love your picture. You look absolutely beautiful!! Definitely use that picture. Just looking at the photo, no one would know you had been through chemo, or lost your hair, even if they knew what you looked like before. It looks totally natural. (And would you mind sending it to me so I can show it to Leslie? I hate to direct her to this site - I don't really want my whole family reading it.) Anyway....you look gorgeous.

    Amera, (((big hugs))) to you regarding the puppy situation. Your only mistake was in overestimating your strength right now. You tried, and it's obvious how much you wanted to succeed. I feel your pain.....but puppies are such a big responsibility. Just forgive yourself, and go on. You need all your energy for resuming your life, now. I'm so very sorry about your father, too. I hope he does well with his treatment and has many good years.

    Mizsissy, can't wait to see a photo of you in your new wig. You seem to be able to produce them quickly and get them posted, so I'm holding my breath! I'm thinking of getting myself a little digital camera of my own, so that I can take and post photos without the cooperation of dh. With our setup now, they have to go onto his computer first, then to a cd, then to mine, then to photobucket or whatever, and the process usually breaks down at the first step.

    Caya, good luck starting your Tamoxifen - it's today, isn't it? I'm sure you'll do fine. Also hope your BS appt. goes well.

    Viddie, hope you are starting to feel better! Also Pat and Melia. It is so interesting that taxol hit us all about the same time and in the same way. (Oh, pardon me, I forgot....taxol doesn't cause these side effects! LOL Anyway, special hugs to the three of you - it will get better. The end of taxol seems to be a real low point, for lots of us anyway. Melia, don't ignore us while you're out of town on business, ok? We'll miss you!

    Tina, sorry your vacation wasn't all you'd hoped - guess I'll cross Myrtle Beach off my list of places to go. Of course, when I think beach, I think Akumal anyway, and it usually ends up being cheaper there than to go somewhere in the states anyway. It is even more beautiful than my photo indicates - but that pic is my wallpaper on my computer, I love it so much. Good memories. I think it's unanimous - we should do our reunion there, one of these days.

    I saw my radiation oncologist yesterday for the first time. He spent two hours with us, was very thorough and patient, and also very UNAWARE as they all are of the diep procedure. I don't fault him for that at all - actually, he took Dr. Spiegel's card and said he was interested in getting information. I liked that about him - he wasn't just stuck in the same old thoughts like some are. Anyway, I decided to go ahead and start my radiation there rather than trying to go to M. D. Anderson, and I have my simulation on Thursday. He estimated that I would be able to get started sometime next week with the actual radiation. My Short Term Disability lady called me this morning, and said they were going to extend me another six weeks, so no worries there - that won't quite do it, but if I need to I can of course extend it again at the end. That's a relief off my mind.

    Yesterday was a tiring day, so I didn't go to the gym, but I have been going daily and am heading off there now. It takes a bit of a push to get myself to go, but once I get there, I'm usually good. I do have to work on getting my strength built up, though - I can definitely the difference from before chemo, or even during.

    Hugs to all,
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  • meliaanne
    meliaanne Member Posts: 682
    edited July 2007
    Thanks Mel and Skye. No, no symptoms. He did the urinalysis b/c he wanted to be sure I wasn't "dumping protein" as he put it. I specifically asked if it could be kidney cancer, and he said no. But I have only had one uti and it hurt like crazy. I am not having that now. So I am worried. Hopefully he will call me back. Gosh, I hope I don't panic everytime something isn't perfect ... I can't believe how scared I feel.
    Melia
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  • luckymel
    luckymel Member Posts: 643
    edited July 2007
    We've all got to get over going into a panic everytime something goes wrong. I'm sure it's just a UTI. Last two or three times I had one I didn't even know it, it was just caught on a UA (during chemo). So it's totally possible that you can have one and be asymptomatic, especially when you're immunosuppressed. Try to relax. You're ok. (((big hug)))

    I was also going to say.......I have decided that men don't necessarily like long hair, they all just think they do!
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  • viddie
    viddie Member Posts: 547
    edited July 2007
    Hi,
    Skye I love your photo. You look so absolutely gorgeous!! You look very healthy and happy. Go for it.

    Mel,
    I am glad your STD will be continued. One less thing to worry about. Good for you for going to the gym. I am not there yet. I am also amazed how oncologists are not familiar with the Diep procedure. My oncologist told me that she has enough on her plate, so she does not keep up with the different BS procedures.
    Melia,
    Have you heard back from the oncologist?
    Pat,
    I think the taxol has prevented our hair from growing faster. Mine is also coming along very slowly, especially on the top of my head.
    I might be getting my port out during my Diep surgery. The BS said she could work around it, but then she might have to leave a little extra tissue behind. I am having a bilateral to rid myself of as much breast tissue as possible- so out comes the port. I will have to have the rest of my 12 herceptin treatments without a port.
    Caya,
    How did your appointment go today?
    Viddie
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2007
    I'm going to my local support group tonight. We are making pink ribbon garden stones. I'm not thrilled with that idea - but they are a great bunch of women that I love to hang out with, so it will be fun regardless of the activity. If I get home in time I'll check the chat room to see if anyone is still there.

    Melia - I hope you have some answers soon. I understand the sense of panic, I would feel the same way.
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  • dkmaustx
    dkmaustx Member Posts: 363
    edited July 2007
    Hi,

    I'm still around. I thought for sure that I posted this past weekend. I must have been on other threads/boards when I did it.

    I've been reading along, enjoying all the pictures, hair talk, and everything else in all your posts.

    Skye-I like that pic, just what the werewolf hunter lady should wear. The top coordinates with the shirt and skirt; it doesn't have to match.

    Joni-I hope everyone had fun at the wedding.

    The last 2 days I've been setting up my radiation treatments. I saw the rad onc yesterday for the consultation and he told my hubby and me basically the same things as the one in January. I'll be getting 33 zaps in all, 25 regular ones and 8 boosts to the tumor bed. Today I went in for the CT scan and simulation. One of the techs was the one who took my chest X-ray in January (she has the same birthday I have) and the other was a guy I've seen around the center. They were both really nice and friendly. After the doc came in, they started marking me up and positioning strips around my chest. They kept me covered with a small towel except when they needed access to certain areas. It was all over quickly. When they came to help me sit up, both techs offered their arms for me to pull myself up instead of pushing on my back. I start rads next Tuesday afternoon which leaves my mornings free for my water aerobics and other appointments.

    I hope everyone is having a wonderful week.
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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited July 2007
    My hair is getting thicker and bleaching out from the sun but not getting any longer. Re men, I have been beeped at by passing cars twice this week. What's up with that? Do they really know who they're beeping at?

    20 rads down, 13 to go. I've feeling a little more tired. They said it would come and I think it has. I have no skin irritation yet though - yeah!!!!

    Mel, I'm glad you'll be able to stay off.
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  • TPPJ
    TPPJ Member Posts: 1,017
    edited July 2007
    Skye, AWESOME PICTURE! You look better than healthy. You look great.

    Finally had a day of sun here in Myrtle Beach. Kids had a blast in the ocean. The DH watched them...I was there but tried to act like a normal person and sit in my chair and not freak out, hollering every two minutes that they are out too far. The ocean just scares me, as much as I love to sit by it.

    We decided to get on the road tomorrow and we're driving down to Charleston for two nights. Then it's up to Huntersville, NC, near Charlotte for dinner w/old friends Friday night and then we're on the road early Sat. am back to OH, which I understand is a 7 hour ride. However, it was only supposed to take 11 to get here. NOT! No easy way to the Carolina coast.

    Amera, on the dog, as you can all prob. tell, I'm not a pet person. However, I do recall when my brothers cat died... I heard this ungodly whining at like 6 am...didn't know at the time what it was. Later that day, I found out. The poor cat walked up a sewer drain and tried to escape via the grate. The poor thing hung from the grate. I was sicckkkkkkkkkkkk over it. I was temping at a company that day, answering their phones and I was crying on the job. Not even my cat! I felt awful... it's just going to take time to feel OK... more than usual due to "chemotions". New word.
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  • Nancyab
    Nancyab Member Posts: 276
    edited July 2007
    Hi there, Well, now I guess the clumsys are here. I fell today at work and skinned up my knees ( on carpet no less)! I was getting up from my chair to get a file and my left leg just gave out. I tried to catch myself but went down anyway. Then landed on my right arm (the radiated side with no lymphnodes) geez that hurt. So I have bandaids on my knees just like the kids down the street. LOL.
    Question......today was # 13 radiation treatment of 33 and I am feeling more and more queasy afterwards. Had anyone else gotten nausea during rads? I haven't said anything to them, because I can't believe it myself that I feel queasy, but I do. I am also feeling more of a burn, and I thought that maybe that was why I felt sick to my stomach. I don't know???
    Does anyone else feel like your in the movie "Groundhog Day" when you go to radiation? I do.. because the same time everyday I see the same people in the same chairs reading magazines, and the same people coming and going, even the cars are in the same parking spots every morning. It is sooooo weird. I really don't feel the same towards the radiation staff and I did the chemo staff. the rads people are a different bunch, very by the book, no fun!
    Skye- Your a beauty!
    Tina- I have been to MB several times, it gets yukkier everytime! The drive is horrendous!
    Melia- I know how you feel, I told my DR. to be prepared for a hypocondriac (SP). I will never view any ache or pain the same.
    I have good news for both you and Viddie, I am 5 weeks out of taxol and I have a wooly head and baby eyelashes!!!!
    It does come back!! My hair is actually shampoo worthy!
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  • Caya
    Caya Member Posts: 971
    edited July 2007
    Well, I had the big 6 month check up today with my BS - man, he touched me everywhere from my neck down to my tummy - He was very happy with the way my scar healed, happy with my excellent range of motion etc. He scheduled me for a mammo on the good boob next month - I told him the mammo and ultrasound missed my tumor last year - but he said to do the mammo and then we'll see. This hospital is the #1 cancer hospital in Canada, so their technology and radiologists are the cream of the crop - but when I see my onc. I will insist on getting a breast MRI too.
    We talked about possible reconstruction, he thinks because of my history ( breast reduction, then 8 weeks later a mastectomy) that my body has been through alot and I should not rush it - I told him I have no interest in doing any reconstruction until after I finish Herceptin next May. And then I may want to take off the left boob prophylactically and do the double DIEP or implants.
    So all in all it was a very reassuring appointment.
    I'm really tired tonight, will hope to have a decent night's sleep -
    Took my first Tamoxifen pill tonight at dinner, so far, so good (it's only been 3 hours - lol!!)
    xoxo
    caya
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  • Amera
    Amera Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2007
    Quote:

    "chemotions". New word.



    Tina, that's perfect. I don't think I've cried about anything this much in a long time. I think this is just the straw that broke the camel's back. I'm having a hard time gaining perspective. And gads about the cat. My gosh, I have chills.
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2007
    Tina - I bet you will love Charleston. It's a completely different world than MBeach. If you have time the guided carraige rides are fun and a good way to see a lot of the old buildings. I know this company has good tour guides, etc: http://www.carriagetour.com/content.asp?catID=1095

    You'll be just 15 minutes from my house when you are in Huntersville!
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  • jonimb
    jonimb Member Posts: 900
    edited July 2007
    Hello all:

    Well I got 2nd overall for my garden, and 3rd for curb appeal. I will be getting a certificate from the Town of Chestermere, along with a gift certificate from our local greenhouse.

    Also, I did NOT wear a wig to my nephew’s wedding. It was hot here, and I just thought I’m brave enough to do this, so off I went …. Topless!!

    Skye, your picture is very “Chic”, and I LOVE it!! You could fly into Calgary today, and fit right in.

    Jan, you should get your support group to make “turtle faces” , hope you had fun!

    Nancy, your falling sounds a bit disconcerting, is that just from your swelling? Yes, I did feel nauseous after rads…especially between 15 to 20.

    Mer, you’re almost done. Debbie & Mel when did they say that you will start rads?

    Caya, great news on your checkup. Sharon I love your Lake Louise picture with your two girls.

    Viddie, is the lasix working? Hope you are feeling better. Melia, when you have any type of infection your urinanalysis can come back abnormal.

    RobbinJaye, I find myself really tired lately. Congrats on the date!! Did you go yet?

    MzSissy, hope you are doing well, good to see you posting again.

    Rebecca, how are you doing on the rads? I find now that I’m done I still have to apply the cream everyday…itchy and still red!!

    Lynn, how’s your port doing? Is the swelling all gone now?

    Hugs to all…..Joni
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  • jonimb
    jonimb Member Posts: 900
    edited July 2007
    Amera, just wanted to say, I'm sorry about your Dad, but glad that his prognosis is good.

    With your little dog, you have to think of yourself first, and dogs can be very trying and lots of work. Big hugs to you on all the trials you've had lately.

    Joni
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  • Robbin65
    Robbin65 Member Posts: 251
    edited July 2007
    Quote:

    RobbinJaye, I find myself really tired lately. Congrats on the date!! Did you go yet?



    No, I haven't called him yet. He left his number for me and I am kinda old fashioned. I believe the guy should call the girl... What do you guys think? I know that were in the 2000s now and times have changed. He did make the first move already. I think I'll call him on Friday.

    I am also going in for a lung ex-ray because I have had a hard time breathing. Bronchial something. Sheesh, now I'm scared.

    Other than that I am doing fine. Working on my resume. My daughter's birthday is on Sunday and she will be 22.... (My baby...)
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  • Amera
    Amera Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2007
    I just got back from my 3 month, post-chemo oncology visit. I asked about what I could do to prevent recurrence. She said the latest research (which happens to be hers ) says that women who eat 5-6 servings of fruits and vegetables a day and get at least 3 hours of exercise in a week, decrease their chances of recurrence tremendously. Just something to keep in mind.

    She also said the biggest risk for lymphedema is being overweight and smoking. She did write me a script for an arm sleeve for flying, but said they are more for folks who already have lymphedema. She didn't think it was necessary but told me to get one if it made me feel better.

    I also asked about anti-oxidants. For what it's worth, she doesn't believe the high doses of vitamins etc have much to do with recurrence. She said all I need is a multi-vitamin and extra calcium, particularly if I am indeed going through menopause.

    I see her again in October. She didn't do any blood work but did do a breast exam. And as I mentioned, I will be having 6 month mammos and annual MRI's.

    I have to say that it was interesting to sit in the lobby with all the women currently going through chemo. I asked my husband if I'd looked that pale and sickly and he didn't answer. I guess that says it all.
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  • meliaanne
    meliaanne Member Posts: 682
    edited July 2007
    Robbin, he made the first move; go ahead and call him if you are interested. I have certainly learned that life is too short to miss a fun opportunity; I understand your feeling that he should call, but it isn't as though he hasn't shown an interest. How fun! Keep us posted.

    Amera, glad your check up went fine, and thanks for passing on the advice from your dr. I join the others in sympathy for your dad.

    Nancy, are you ok after your fall? Isn't it great to be done with taxol? And you too, Viddie!

    Caya, good news on your check up too.

    My dr told me to go to 80 mg lasix along with potassium supplements, so hopefully this will resolve the edema. He isn't a bit worried about the urinalyis; said to call if I have symptoms of a uti,but he suspects a contaminated specimen. I don't care what it is, as long as it isn't cancer!! So I am feeling relief tonight.

    Have a good evening all.

    Melia
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  • skyedivine
    skyedivine Member Posts: 839
    edited July 2007
    Hi Ladies,
    Robbin, call that dude! It's a new century. He must have liked what he saw. :-)
    Robertin and Nancy, those falls scare me. I do have some neuropathy in my feet yet; every time I get up to walk they are both completely stiff. I feel like I'm walking on little rocking horse rails.
    Radiation is also making me nauseous although the techs claim it doesn't. I've lost 3 pounds though so not complaining. Much.
    Thanks again for the continuing nice comments on my pic, I told my son he should hire himself out to do glamour shots. Although I still look a little sick to myself. But I had a lot of makeup on.
    Amera I know what you mean about seeing how others look with chemo. Just like we did! There is a new lady at my rads place, I'd say 60, tall, who is bald as a cue ball and feels no embarassment walking around that way. I'm still holding out for the sides to grow in some. Viddie I'm the opposite of you (top growing faster) but I think Taxol makes our hair grow slower overall too. My armpit hair is now growing faster than my head hair. Not good!
    Joni congrats on winning that garden award, that puts my pathetic and overgrown little flower garden to shame I'm sure. Caya I'm really glad you got thru that appt. and exam and feel good about it.
    Hey did anyone chat last night? We had to go out with friends moving to Texas and when I got home at 8 I was so wiped out I went straight to bed. Slept 10 hours and still needed a big nap this afternoon, I think the rads are getting to me. - Skye
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited July 2007
    I had a 6 month check-up with my surgeon today. All went well. she had a medical student with her that didn't look old enough to be out of college. Actually, if anyone watches Grays Anatomy - she looked just like Izzy. Funny. I talked to her some about DIEP. She thinks that the guy here is Chapel Hill (the newbie) will be OK, but she's also very supportive of me getting who I want. She gave me a few tips for how to talk to the Chapel Hill doc about that.

    I somehow volunteered to redesign the web site for my support group and help with a few other web-related things. It's all a bit over my head, but I guess I'll figure it out.

    Also - I picked up two new clients today which was fabulous. Looks like I'll be flying to Salt Lake City next month to meet with one of them. It will be my first in-person client meeting since bc. Usually I do everything by phone.

    All in all it was a pretty busy day!
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  • Rebecca
    Rebecca Member Posts: 971
    edited July 2007
    Joni congrats on your garden award! Are you going to post a picture for all of us to enjoy? My thumb is grey at best. I can only grow low maintenance things that can survive some serious neglect.

    RobbinJaye— CALL HIM!!!! If you do not want to talk to him call him when you think he wont be home and just leave a message. I do that to my mom all the time.

    Amera thanks for sharing that info….and congrats on a good checkup. For what it is worth there appears to be a great deal of evidence that vitamin D (about 800-1000 units perday) helps prevent breast cancer.

    Yay Melia glad that your Dr got back to you.

    Well, today was my last Zap. I am officially DONE with treatment. I have alternated between joy and tears all day. I sat in the car in my parking lot, called DH and blubbered into the phone for a bit right after it was done…so strange….the WORST experience of my life (except that I met an extraordinary group of women online) and here I am crying that it is over. I have a strong urge for a hot fudge sundae, but I do not think it is going to happen tonight. I have to go back to see the Rads onc in 6 weeks, although he implied I may be back before that because the skin under my arm looks bad and he thinks it is going to do a moist peel. I am AGAIN grateful that I am numb there…all I feel is a slight itch. I imagine that it would be quite painful otherwise

    Well, anyway, my sister came out today to visit and celebrate with me…so I am going to go sit with her and play with my kitten.

    I love you all. I am not sure I could have done this without you. Each one of you is incredibly special and I treasure your friendship…each and every one!
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  • Amera
    Amera Member Posts: 452
    edited July 2007
    Quote:

    For what it is worth there appears to be a great deal of evidence that vitamin D (about 800-1000 units perday) helps prevent breast cancer.



    I'd actually heard that as well from the nutritionist I saw at Dana Farber. She wanted me to take 800 units/day but the oncologist wouldn't let me during chemo. You'd think they'd coordinate things there.
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  • mer1957
    mer1957 Member Posts: 534
    edited July 2007
    Congrats Rebecca. You've really been through a lot!
    Congrats Joni on your garden award. Want to come do my yard?
    Off to bed. Either I have a touch of a cold or allergies.?!
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  • Nancyab
    Nancyab Member Posts: 276
    edited July 2007
    Yea!! Rebecca, Congratulations I am so happy for you and I can relate to your feelings. Even though I still have 19 rads to go I am already having those thoughts too of what happens now? But it is normal, another step of emotions to go through. All part of the process.
    I am ok after falling, my knee is ok and I am being extra careful.
    Skye- I asked the tech today if my nausea could be from the rads, she promptly replied "it's not cause by what we are doing".
    I walked out like yeah whatever, course it's not your doing. Geez she acted so defensive like I was accusing her. I really don't care much for this place. So I'll live with the nausea, losing some weight would be great!
    I have been doing the treadmill 15 mins a day, I know that's no big deal really but I have been so sedetary for 7 months, I've made a permanent dent in the mattress. Shame on me! But when I think back to how I felt then I couldn't help but lay around like a giant slug. Oh my!
    How is the hair growing going with everyone? Who's curly? I want to know if that's a fact or myth? LOL
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  • Nancyab
    Nancyab Member Posts: 276
    edited July 2007

    Gotta tell you, my Dh did the nicest thing today. He donated money for a woman who was just diag. with BC and has no insurance. He said he did that for me. Now if only he would work on his "honey do List" I would be thrilled! HA HA. ah I love him for what he did, so sweet!

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  • NOLONGERREADINGORPOSTING
    NOLONGERREADINGORPOSTING Member Posts: 778
    edited July 2007
    It is so good to hear about people finishing up, done with chemo, half-way through rads, or even done. Hair starting to grow.

    You know, I'm beginning to wonder if I shouldn't send back those wigs and try going topless myself. I was kind of shocked at how long my hair was this morning. I could brush it up into a kind of bushy crew cut...not bad looking really. I wouldn't mind if people thought I was hip and edgy (I'm really pretty soft & dorky...but here's my chance to pretend!!!!)

    Soooooooo I am finally coloring it this evening, though I was even getting used to the gray. Now exactly how hip is grey these days?!!

    I've been very busy these days, got relatives coming this weekend. Gina & I have decided to start a clothing business; I think we might start by focusing on 30s and 40s gowns and robes, that was the glamour era--there seems to be quite a demand for that kind of thing, and there might be a niche there. We both need to make money and jobs in Michigan are practically non-existence. So I've been trying to get organized, cleaning out a nook in the basement for an office, setting up accounts, spreadsheets, etc.

    Puppy had her first procedure on Monday, a brain cath, and will need surgery for three aneurysms at the base of her brain. Pretty serious stuff. Mena seems to be doing OK and is busy selling her house and extra stuff so she can move in with her Mom. It's very touch and go now for both of them, but we're hoping for the best.

    Robbin Jaye...you get going on your tamo right away...do you know how serious this is?!!! This is no joke, kiddo. Hey, I want to hear all about that date.

    Melia, what's up with the urinalysis?

    Joni, congratulations on your garden. Can you send us some pix?

    Caya, Jan congratulations on your good appointments.

    Nancy....you will make it out of that Ground Hog Day limbo..what a howl!!

    xxxooo Mizsissy
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  • TPPJ
    TPPJ Member Posts: 1,017
    edited July 2007
    Congrats Rebecca!!!!!!! Wahoooooooooo! Very happy for you.

    Jan, I'll PM you and if I could meet you for a minute to say hello...if you have time... I'll PM you my cell. Don't worry if you're busy. It's gonna be a fast trip through Huntersville, aka Lowe's Country. Our friend works for Lowes as does half of Huntersville, I'm told.

    OMG....the Carolinas HAVE to be thee worst place in the world to find your way around. We got to Charleston but are staying ten minutes outside of town at a Springhill Suites...10 minutes Carolina time. Took us over an hour to find downtown! FRUSTRATING! Then, a huge thunderstorm blew into town so we had to run into Tommy Condon's pub for dinner... We are heading back tomorrow for the carriage tour, which, I believe, Jan is the one you sent me the link for, thx!!! Then, at night, the Haunted Tour which was featured on the Travel Channel. The DH and my son love that stuff.

    Anyone I missed commenting on good stuff, forgive me... I am wiped. I feel like I've been on the road for an eternity. I go home Sat. and then drive out to Chicago for the first time next week...that's w/my kids and my mother and aunt from Boston...should be interesting. The blind leading the blind.....
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