san diego area

Lisa3boys - hope your treatment goes smoothly today. I know how some of them just get tougher to go to - I can sure relate, hon. I'll be thinking of you. Yes, my renal rock is a kidney stone - still lodged in the kidney. They've got me in on an emerg. appointment in Urology this afternoon. For some reason, they say they can't do the shockwave therapy on this thang and I sure do not want yet another surgery. I'm ticked about it because my kidneys are one organ that has always worked great; I've always kept well hydrated, eat a balanced, low-sodium, no red-meat diet, etc. Now chemo has to go and do this. harumph.

LisaStarfish - we know Sardina's opens by one, we were just concerned whether their football crowd on a Sunday would make for an atmosphere where we could be our chatty selves.  Have you ever been there on a Game Day?

Lisa

How about a Marie Callendar's or something like that? I only know of those in North County though. Carmel Mt, Carlsbad or Escondido. Does anyone like Greek? Do you know of a good Greek eatery?  Macaroni Grill is great but usually crowded for lunch. I only know of the of the one at North County Fair. Sure to be busy on a Sunday afternoon. Just some ideas.

SoCal-Welcome back lady. Glad you had a nice visit with your mom.

Last time I was at that Marie Callenders I don't think it was very nice. Have you been there?

Come on you guys. Someone has got to know of somewhere down there. If you all want to come to North County I can think of lots of places.

Athena's sounds good to me

Hi honeys, I am okay with the 9th, just let me know where. I got a new little kitty, so much fun, but a very pissed off dog! haha



Hugs, Shirlann

Cafe Athena in PB sounds great! They are open on Sundays, and hey, Melia, - it's not Mission Valley! They take reservations, so we'll need a head count.

Lisa3boys - are you ready to surface again from that tx. on Monday? Or maybe not. Day #5 is frequently the worst. I'm thinking of you, hon.

LisaStarfish - are you going to the BCSurvivor Open House on Sat.12/8? I am, and was hoping to see your familiar face.

Friends, could I ask for prayers, good thoughts, positive vibrations - whatever you'd like to send. My CT scan I had in the ER on Thanksgiving besides showing the excitement in my kidneys, also mentioned in the report "sclerotic and lucent changes seen in the pelvic bones and lumbar spine" of unknown etiology. I mentioned this to my surgeon when I saw him on Wed. because I could think of no good reason for me to have any lucency at all in my pelvic bones. He agreed it was of concern, but felt he could not speak with any authority and to get myself over to my oncologist's, down one floor. So I did, and of course they were closed up for lunch. So I left a note and he got back to me yesterday. He also agreed it was of some concern but wanted to meet with the radiologist and see the specific films and meanwhile I had to go get tumor markers drawn. Those durn things take three to five days of waiting. If they are elevated I'm in deep doo-doo. So I'm concentrating on low markers, low markers, low markers!

Also on the biopsy the the surgeon took Wednesday from my right underarm area - fat necrosis, fat necrosis, fat,fat,fat! That biopsy result should be in today.

It seems like it is always something doesn't it!

Lisa

Here is the website for Cafe Athena.

 http://www.cafeathena.com/index.htm

The are located at 1846 Garnet Ave.

Date and Time:  1:00 Sunday December 9. Bring a small gift to exchange.

As LisaSDCA mentioned they do recommend reservations on parties over 5 so lets get a head count.

So far I have:

Me

SoCal

Shirlann

Starfish

LisaSDCA

Sylvia was yours a yes? Melia where are you? Lisa #3 are you feeling up to it? Nash I think you said you would be having your last chemo that week didn't you? Lini are you going to be in town? O.K. if I forgot anyone I am sooooo sorry. Please know anyone and all are invited to attend this special Christmas luncheon for the bc.org Lunch Buddies.

Did we decide on the value of our exchange gift?

Do I sound excited to see you all again? WELL I AM!

LisaSDCA-You will only have good news to tell us. That is my prayer for you.

My new kitten is named Cleo, if I wasn't such a dunce, I would post a pix. But without Fumi, I can't DO that! Darn it.



I will be at Athena's, can't wait.



Well, Dusty is playing the role of "I'm too good to be bothered", the kitty hides, then pounces on Dusty, which makes him even more pissed. Last night, Dusty was under the covers next to me in bed, and the cat walked right over him and curled up under my neck. One very unhappy dog!



haha, oh well, sometimes life sucks.



Hugs, Shirl

Shirlann-I used to have a cat named Cleo. Cleopatra and Mark Anthony were their whole names. They were both very black cats.

Hi everyone,

So much happens when you don't check in here.  Yes, I plan to be there Sunday - can't wait and I love Greek food - yeah!

LisaSDCA - I am so sending you positive thoughts.  Don't you just look up to God and say "enough already."  

I am fairing well with this chemo.  I had my AC a week ago and I already feel fine, except for my cold, bald head.  I feel kind of yucky the first couple of days, but those steroids help to keep me a little pumped up, but days 3 and 4 I'm down (but not out).  Then I start to regroup.  The AC seems easier to me than the Xeloda and Taxotere combo they had me on last time.  I even went to the gym yesterday and hope to continue on a couple of times a week during my "good weeks" between infusions.  Besides, the lymphedema specialist said losing weight would make a difference with the lymphedema, so I'm a hungry, steroidal, hormonal (soon to be menopausal) woman on a mission. 

See you all Sunday,

Lisa   

Melia-Sorry you may not be there. I will miss you.

Sylvia-I can give you a ride. pm me your phone number and we will set it up.

Lisa #3-Glad your feeling up for it.

LisaSDCA-Woohoo. God does answer our prayers.

SoCal-I have not made reservations yet. I will take care of it tomorrow.

We have a reservation at Cafe Athena's for 1:00 on Sunday. It is under Brenda. I did it for 8 people.

Everyone bring a small gift to exchange. This is going to be fun.

Hi- Brenda--Can't wait to see you all--got you VM--I'll plan on seeing you around noon then if our reservation is at 1.. I'm on Columbus Way..I'll call you in a day or two---or call me...thanks!