New Jersey this fall?

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Yes Carol , I'll see you later I'll be  waiting out front.  Should be fun .Take Care KLynn

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    Hi Karen, Susan, Connie,

    It was so nice meeting you all today.  I really had a great time and was sorry the lunch only lasted 3 hours! We have to set a date to do it again.  Hopefully we'll get more Jersey girls to join us next time.  Carol

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Same here Carol,  I really enjoyed lunch , and we have to do it again. Time went so fast and conversation so easy.  I'm like a little kid I love making new friends. Take care and keep in touch. Stay healthy-- Karen

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  • Msklapkin
    Msklapkin Member Posts: 208
    edited October 2007

    I agree, it was such a nice lunch, beautiful day and lovely setting and of course good conversation!  I hope other Jersey girls are reading this and will be able to join us next time-it was such fun.

    You are in my thoughts and prayers.

    susan

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    Hey Ladies, I had a stable bone scan.  I think I had told you that I had it on Thursday and had to wait till this evening for results. So I am having a celebratory glass of vino. Have a great tnight!  Carol

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  • Patti3
    Patti3 Member Posts: 53
    edited October 2007

    Hey ladies..MsKlapkin just told me about your lunch..wow sounds wonderful..I"m here in Staten Island and would love to join you anytime!

    So happy to find others in my area!

    I'm happy to have found this page..not sure how to navigate this site..but I will check back here for more info..

    Hugs to you all,

    patti

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Carol,   So happy to hear of your bone scan, I know you were concerned about the back pain. I hope you enjoyed the wine, you deserve it. Yahoo!! Nice  to have you join us Patti, I think we may have talked in the chat , not sure. Okay I'm off to the docs today myself, and chemo so I'll talk to you all later. Sue hope you're having a good week, maybe our next lunch can be around the holidays sometime. Talked to Kit last night and she said she called the restuarant and they said we weren't there, not until the 21st????.Oh well--  I know she'll join us next time too. Hugs to all KLynn

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  • Darbysmom
    Darbysmom Member Posts: 123
    edited October 2007

    Hi,

    First I am glad I got to meet you if only for a minute.  My one friend I met for lunch moved to Seaside Park last spring and it was the first time we got together.

    After meeting you and talking I know I would have been most comfortable at the luncheon and will try to attend if there is another.  I am glad you had your get together in such a lovely setting.

    Carol, I am so happy about your bone scan results.  You certainly deserve a celebration - tonight I will toast you with my wine.

    Take care all,

    Connie

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  • Msklapkin
    Msklapkin Member Posts: 208
    edited October 2007

    Connie-it was great to meet you-hope you join us for lunch next time

    Patti- I am glad you found this thread!

    Carol-wonderful news-congrats

    KLynn-yes, Kat told me that on the chat

    Looking forward to the next time we meet-Red Bank?

    Susan

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Friends,   Can you say REMISSION, yes ladies, I am finished with chemo for now. I will only be getting my herceptin, which I have been getting weekly. I asked doc if I could go to the every 3 week program, and he's going to try it and see how I handle it. My PET scan showed NO activity at all anywhere in my body, so I thank all of you for your prayers and well wishes, I do believe in positive thought healing, so I will continue to pray for all of you,  hoping we all stay healthy. Hugs and kisses , looking forward to seeing you again, and Carol I just may have my glass of vivo to celebrate too lol. Take care KLynn

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    Karen!! Great news! You definitely have that glass of wine - you certainly earned. it.  That is wonderful news and you must be so thrilled.

    Connie, we'll definitely plan to see you at our next outing.  Patti, Look forward to meeting you and Susan, talk to you soon, I am going to bed early tonight.  Carol 

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  • Darbysmom
    Darbysmom Member Posts: 123
    edited October 2007

    Klynn, 

    Remission, yes, such a wonderful word.  I am so happy for you.    It is great the Pet scan is clear.  I agree about the positive thinking and am really trying to be that way.  It is great both you and Carol had such good news at the same time.

    Take care,

    Connie

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited October 2007

    Hi New Jersey gals. I'm from Ohio but have an invitation to speak in Newark NJ next week. I'm flying in and will be staying at the Robert Trent Hotel on Park Place near the Newark museum. I won't have a car at my disposal, but if anyone's nearby I have all Thurs afternoon and evening to myself -- a week from today, Oct. 25th.... speak on Fri and then fly home.

    I've spoken to KitKat and Nancycl in chat and they are checking to see if their calendars might cooperate.

    It would be fun to meet other survivors. Yesterday was my 6 month recall visit to surgeon, first apt since surgery/rads, and I've been given the all clear. Now to figure out how to reclaim my life!

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  • Msklapkin
    Msklapkin Member Posts: 208
    edited October 2007

    Karen,

    that is such great news-you have such a great attitude and are so strong!  You looked fabulous and I am glad the reports match.  Go celebrate!

    Susan

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    faithandfifty- I hope you have a great trip out here and are able to connect with some of the Jersey Girls.  The 25th is my dughters 16th Birthday so I will not be able to meet you. I have such a busy week next week, topped off with a Sweet 16 party on Friday.  Carol

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Thanks Susan,  It's a great feeling to be coming off of the chemo after so long. Theres no promises of how long I will stay this way, but I will certainly enjoy the time off I have. Life is good now.  Keep in touch  Hugs---Karen

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Carol and Susan, Thinking about you---------How are you both doing????? Hope you are both feeling well. Carol how was the Sweet 16 party??? Lets plan another get together sometime before the holidays, maybe in the end of Nov or  beginning of Dec. sometime, hows that sound??? Maybe if we plan it now, a few more ladies will be able to join us. I'm feeling much better off of the chemo, still alittle tired , but it will takes months before the drugs are out of my body. Just have to enjoy the time off while i can.  Hugs KLynn

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    Hi Karen,

    Another get together sounds great.  Just let me know when and where.  We had a blast on Friday.  The party was great.  My daughter got a Cadillac Escalade form her Uncle (my brother) so she was just beside herself.   I am going to try to post a picture but my first attempt failed so I have to wait till she gets home from school.

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Carol,     Wow things have really changed since we were 16!!!!!!!!!!!  I think I had 10 girls sleep over, and I was still a girl scout, OMG  how immature we were compared to our children. Glad you had such a good time. How did he give it to her????? Keys in a box????? Did he have it there at the party???? Thats one party she'll never forget, but boy you'll have a hard time  topping that and coming up with a christmas present for her this year lol.  Waiting to see the picture. Take Care Karen

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  • Msklapkin
    Msklapkin Member Posts: 208
    edited October 2007

    Wow- a Cadillac!  that is some uncle.

    I am definitley up for another get together.

    How about we start a new thread since this one is getting long? My schedule is open.

    How about Dec 1 or 2?  Red Bank?

    Take care

    susan

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Susan, Nice to talk to you again, Yes Dec 1st.or 2nd sounds good to me. I will meet anywhere, I'm easy. Hope you're feeling well. Look forward to seeing you guys again. I'll mention it to KitKat if I see her in the chat, you do the same if you see her. I will also mention it to Candie but I haven't seen her in the chat much lately. Take care , talk to you soon. Karen

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    Hi Karen and Susan, 

    Things have definitely changed! I grew up with 6 kids in the family - that was all we needed for a party.  We never went out anywhere - in fact I think the first time I had dinner out at a nice restaurant, I was on a date. The car is not new but it's only 2 years old so it's very nice - like new inside.  I would never have gotten her a car but he wanted to do something nice and he's loaded so he gave it to her.  She gave them one of the sixteen candles and then the last one to their son, her cousin.  He handed her an envelope with the title and the keys.  She was so shocked - it was really great to watch.  She is a good kid, I will say that.

    I am looking forward to our next get-together - I am free that weekend as far as I know so either day should work.  Just let me know.  Carol 

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Hey Carol, Wow you look fantastic!!!!  Your daughter is beautiful!! Thats a great story about the car, one she'll never forget. The Escalade is nice and big and safe for her to start driving, its the worse day of your life when they start driving, its so hard to let them go off by themselves. Are they your sisters??? I think a see a resemblence there. Take Care Karen xo

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited October 2007

    They are both my sisters, I have 4.  The one on the left and one not pictured both had bilateral mastectomies on Monday and both made it to the party on Friday.  I was so happy they were there. My sister on the left, had a prophylactic mastectomy, the one not pictured has Stage 2B BC. She finished Chemo in September. Sister on the right has been clear but recently the Insurance Company denied her request for bilateral MRI's of the breasts.  Said she wasn't high risk!

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  • KLynn
    KLynn Member Posts: 1,407
    edited October 2007

    Carol, They had surgery on Monday and made it on Friday??? Thats really amazing, strong ladies. I'd like to know who at the ins. company gets to make that choice, dosen't seem fair, if it was his wife he'd feel different. Where did you have the party?? Take care -- Karen

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  • Msklapkin
    Msklapkin Member Posts: 208
    edited October 2007

    Carol,

    What a gorgeous family and such strong women!  You look beautiful.

    I am going to post a message about the Dec get together.  Hope we get a good turnout!

    See you soon

    Susan

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  • Carol1220
    Carol1220 Member Posts: 402
    edited November 2007

    Thanks, we had a blast that night.  We had the party at Jacques in Middletown.  It was really nice. I had planned it when I was still in treatment and thinking that I wouldn't live long enough to see her get married.  My attitude is much better these days!  I am still so glad that I had the party though.  It was really a special evening for all of us. I guess we'll shoot for Red Bank this time?  Just let me know - hopefully we'll get more Jersey Girls to join us.

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