2005 ROCK-TOBER CHEMO GIRLS

Need I say more?...

Hip hip hooray, Michelle! So glad that the wait is over.

Amy, your Kelby and husband are both adorable. Kelby is growing very fast!

Tadah: What kind of job are you looking for? Good luck to you, and may you find one that will fit your shopping habits.

I am so excited about our get together. I can't believe we are actually doing this!

Yay Michele!!! CONGRATULATIONS!! WHOOOOOHOOOOOOO! We will just have to have a toast to that at our weekend.

Amy..that picture is amazing. I hope Kelby will be okay.

I read all the posts here but can't remember what I wanted to comment about...

I arrive in Chicago at 9 am THIS THURSDAY! I have a midnight flight between Wed and Thurs..that's Israeli time and we are 8 hours ahead of Chicago time...

I have a new e-mail address so you can pm me for it or use my new e-mail address if you have it already. I will be checking my new e-mail address and BCO while away, but probably not daily.

MaryAnne...glad to see you back...

The gift idea is a cute idea but I don't have one. Have no more time to shop while in Israel but can shop in Chicago..so...please tell me if we are doing this...

Ladies..I doubt I'll be on again until I'm in Chicago.

Debbie..have a safe trip.
And to those who will be flying into Chicago soon..have a safe trip.
I will miss all those who won't be able to be with us. Wish you all could be there. But...you will be in our thoughts and we can drink together at the same time, maybe!

Be well...

Oh Deb!!! Travel Safely!!!!

Debbie - you are getting ready to leave too, aren't you? Is it tomorrow that you leave??? You travel safely too!

I can't believe that this is actually going to happen! We are Living Large!!!! Going to Chicago, renting motor whatevers at the pier, riding the ferris wheel, going on the sea dog, drinking coolatas and lemon drops, having a slumber party..... WOW - The Rocktober Girls are Surviving IN STYLE!!!! GO US!!!!

Love you all - catch ya later!

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WOW - The Rocktober Girls are Surviving IN STYLE!!!! GO US!!!!

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It's the only way to go!

Debbie & ravdeb -
Have a safe trip to the states!

ravdeb -
I'll send updates to your state side addy.

Debbie -
Awwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...Shelby will teach you her pom-pon routine, but no high jumps for you!

Congratulations Michelle!!!

Amy, hope Kelby is getting better by the minute!

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Follow up visit with new onc yesterday. He is going to check my thryoid but thinks the weight gain is Arimidex related. He also wants me to do genetic testing to see if I have the gene. He said it will help Teryn and maybe my sister and then for me and him to decide if I want a prophy mast.

He said, he'd say remission if I was 70 and we'd be done. But at my age, he said it requires continual vigilance and follow-up even at stage 1, hope that doesn't upset anyone. He did say that 2 years out we are looking good especially being aggressive with a mast and ooph.

According to my nurse, this new onc is way more aggressive than my last onc who I thought was aggressive!! I miss her and he let me cry in his office ... I told him I was sorry, I just miss her and can never let my fears in when I am at home or work so I fall apart at the doc's. He is referring me to the psych department so I can get one on one counseling and not burden anyone. I told him I just couldn't go to a support group since I'd feel silly complaining when I am 2 years out and was stage 1. There are so many girls who were stage 3 or have mets. And I know I don't have it bad, I have insurance, so he said to go to the one on one and it's ok to still be afraid and it's ok to be important for an hour and just talk about me..... I really like this new onc.

kelly....cancer is cancer whether we're stage 1 or stage 3. even 2 years out, it's still scary for all of us, so don't feel you're a burden to anyone. it helps me a lot to have a support group and in the past, it helped to be in therapy. my red blood cells are lower than they should be and my onc. wants to make sure i'm not having an iron deficiency problem....no big deal...but, just hearing there is something going on made me completely freak out even if it is not cancer related. 2 years out....we still get those fears, so hang in there. maybe when i'm 5 years out i'll catch my breath your new onc. sounds great!!!

Kelly, like you I still worry. My biggest fear is my kids not having me. Being a single parent for 5 years before I remarried has made them so dependent. How you face the fear and work through it is important. I bet the counseling will help you do this.

Amy, Kelby looks so sweet cuddled on your DH but...remember she will end up 70 pounds. My "Lap"rador still likes to cuddle on my lap. It is too funny to see.

Our Dragon Boat Festival was a huge success and our team did our best. All winter I made a website, it is www.capebreastoners.ca. The gallery is located under pictures and if you scroll downto 2007 you will find pics of the team and our races. We had new uniforms and the mood was awesome. Even the weather cooperated with no rain. Any of you looking for something to do to keep fit and have fun, it is a good sport. I think I read you have been approached, Rosemarie. Did you take the next step? Oops, just read you post. Paddles Up!

My vacation was so peaceful and relaxing. Had good weather, plenty of great company and even managed to read three books. Returning to work was hard, I put in an eleven hour day yesterday.

My freind and copaddler Jane Ann died two weeks ago. She was only 49. She had stage 1 BC which was quiet for 3 1/2 years. She developed mets 1 1/2 years ago which did not respond to chemo this time.It brought my recurrence fears to the fore front again Our team formed an honor guard at the funeral. Her husband walked up the center aisle to the Song Good-bye my Lover and placed a red rose on her coffin..it was so touching. He is a super guy and was there for her to the end.

Patrick Had a circumcision this AM so he has spent the day on the couch feeling sick. I hope he feels better tomorrow as I must go to work.

Michelle, your house has sold! What a relief. Do you have a line on a new one? I hope someone has reno'd it as well as you did yours.LOL.

Not much else new ,will look for photos and post a few.

Fists up!

See, she was stage 1 and got mets, this is why it's all so scary. I really want a PET scan. I had the bone scan but not the PET.

My guess is she was not stage 1 but probably more advanced at dx? But there ya go, since I haven't had a PET, it makes me scared I will get it again since I was her2++++

Hello Sisters,

Its been awhile….we had the home inspection today, they were here for 2 ½ hours so we had to disappear and take the dogs out…went for a nice walk. This is so nerve wracking, waiting for conditions to be signed off—tomorrow the agent is coming at 8:00 a.m. to take a water sample and our septic system is being pumped out. Thursday the well driller is coming to perform a water flow test to ensure that there is ample water for the new buyers.

We went out looking at 4 houses today, the first one we saw had the “wow” factor, it wasn’t very big only 1300 sq feet perfect for the two of us and the dogs, 2 storey, but new and immaculate with a finished basement, fenced yard backing onto no homes. We are going back to take a second look at it tomorrow. The only drawback will we will have to widen the signal car driveway now to fit two cars but a lot of home owners on the street have done the same thing.

I cant believe our get together is only a little over a week away and I am no where near prepared for any of it.LOL.

Our week away at the trailer was nice kinda sorry that we had to come back early but are headed back up again on Friday for the weekend. We did lots of walking, took the pups on an hour walk each day, it was so nice and peaceful just us and the mosquitos.LOL. My SIL and her dh will be coming for the weekend to stay with us. It is back to work next Monday, but only work 4 days due to being off on Aug 23 to join you ladies, actually it will be the 22nd when I arrive in the evening.

Paula – My dh bought me a GPS and they are a wonderful tool, especially for men that don’t like to ask for directions like um my dh! We ran into construction on the way home from the trailer and twice we got turned around and he said “hon I think we better plug in the GPS” after me asking him if he was sure where he was going…LOL.

Kelly – yes I did see the Pinkstock thread and that is awesome that more of our sisters got to know each other and had a blast doing it!

Look forward to hearing your voice if you cant be there in person!

Your rollerskating outing sounded like fun and both you and Teryn enjoyed it. In my um…younger days I had a pair of rollerskates with dice on either side, it was the “IN” thing back when I was 19, 20 years old.

Big hugs sister the thought of reoccurance is very real and we would be lying if anyone of us said that we don’t think about it. It seems there are no guarantees in life but we make the best of what we are given and live each day to the fullest. Your little Teryn is lucky to have such a wonderful caring person as a mom and you will see her grow!

Debbie444 – I think you better ask your aunt if she thinks that you can do all those activities if that includes doing them in your sleep,ha haaJ

Did you find out what your luggage allowance was before you start to pack? It can get quite costly if you have to pay for overweight luggage….

Have a safe trip as well from overseas to the U.S. and remember to put on your crash helmet on your way to the airport.LOL.

Is your doctor going to biopsy that lump? Crossing our fingers it is nothing more serious than Graves disease, not that you need something else on your plate besides bc…

Some people like to dunk their donuts in their coffee, personally not me, why waste a good thing…think that’s how they came up with the name Dunkin Donuts???

Gracyie – any news on the vertigo? Hope you are feeling a little better.

Amy, Paula, Kelly – you will be at our gathering in spirit!

Tracyseattle – I like your idea of our show and tell gift being wrapped. We do that at work during the Christmas Season and it is a lot of fun especially when you get to steal another’s gift.

How is the new job going? That is wonderful that you have a gym at work, makes it a lot more convenient and something that you will hopefully fit into your schedule.

Sorry it hurts that your ex got married again….it is a finality or part of the moving on process from the hurt that divorce leaves you with. Love is not like a book that we can just close although we would prefer it that way sometimes…..I hope that your heart finds the peace and happiness with your new love.

Hope Dave’s infection subsides soon.

Victoria – I don’t know what your post said as I was away on holidays but am sorry that you have decided to not be a part of our group any longer.

TracyNy – I read about the tornado in the local newspaper while we were up at the trailer, man the weather can do some strange things. Don’t forget to remind us when your birthday is, my brain is so scattered, cant remember nothing….

Sounds really relaxing the pool and a cool drink. My head hurts thinking about you trying to untangle your hair!

Never tasted lemonade coolata, don’t think we have a Dunkin Donuts in Canada?

You are too funny, cant wait to meet you! Feeding your ex husband pork…

Deb – we haven’t had a lot of rain here this summer either, we had some rain on Sunday and it turned the grass a little greener but it is still pretty dry, dry and the water restrictions are still on.

Have a safe trip to the U.S. and OMG I have to call the hotel and find out about check in as Brenda will be there on Thursday before me.

Check the boards and will leave details on meeting up on Friday…

Brenda – will let you know about checking into the room as the reservation is under my name and I don’t get to Chicago until Thursday night. Will pm you as soon as I know…

I always do up a list of things to take when going away, makes me feel a little less scattered brained although now I sometimes forget to write it down.LOL.

Laura – OMG that is funny you didn’t know that Victoria Beckham was a Spice Girl?

The Mutual of Omaha was a favourite show of mine, love animal shows especially the Super Dogs one.

Jill – nice to hear that you are doing well and enjoyed meeting Debbie. We will have to post some pictures of the get together so you can put faces to the names.

Mary – it sounds like you are going to Dr. Doolittle’s house with all those pets!

Have to try a coolata, sounds yummy…

Cathy – good for you on keeping up with the exercise program, my excuse has been we have had no time, selling the house and now that it is sold…no excuses..

Maryanne – cant wait to meet you sister, love the picture of you and your pup! So sorry to hear that another sister has lost her battle and my condolences go out to you on the loss of your friend.

Yes we saw a home today that is five years old that just put in brand new backsplash that is gorgeous and it is done from top to bottom beautifully, going back for a 2nd showing tomorrow!

Rosemarie – your cake for your son is a work of art. Mine would never look like that.LOL.

Amy – Kelby looks like the sweetiest pup and I just want to squeeze her. Hope her bladder infection is taken care of. How is your leg doing?

This post is getting extremely long and its almost time for bed.

Love you all, if I don’t get a chance to post in the next few days as we have a lot on our plate with finalizing the conditions on our existing home and then looking for a new one.

Will definitely post before leaving next week so that I know what everyone is doing and when.

Love
Michele

Oh, Paula . . . I hope the maybe turn in to a resounding YES!!!!

I know some of the others have invited you to stay in their room, but I don't know the rate they are paying. Still, at a third or even fourth of the cost, I'm pretty sure it will not be too much for you.

If you can make it, when do you think you would arrive?

Mary

If you go to Kinkos they can make you a calendar with Kelby's picture on every page. It's a good gift idea.

She is adorable!

Mary

Time until Friday, August 24, 2007 at 5:00PM (Chicago time)

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Hey TracyNy - I just PM'd you....

Please drop me a note with your response! Thanks!

Michele, CONGRATULATIONS........That's wonderful new's.

On the other hand that is so sad about your friend Maryanne. I thought the same as Laura. She looked so healthy it is hard to believe 2 wk's later she was gone....My heart goes out to her family.