TIME TO CIRCLE THE WAGONS GIRLS

Good Morning Everyone:  Well Im gonna try this again today and hope I dont lose my post like yesterday.  Life continues to be very busy and hectic.  Didnt get home until after 6pm last night.  Im missing my computer big time.

Vickie:  good morning sunshine sister.  Yep me too - too tired and busy to post.  Im going through bigtime withdrawal.

Odalys:  That was a very nice site.

Kristen:  All the stuff coming out of the San Antonio conference is really upsetting me for some reason this year.  I want to know about the new research and new treatments for breast cancer.   All I keep hearing is how this or that treatment isnt as good as they thought?  Huh?  It used to be exciting cause they would have so much new stuff to tell us about. 

Candie:  Glad those tests were over and all is ok.

Slonedeb:  Hoping you have very little side effects to the chemo.

PurpleMB:  Its making me crazy not having any computer time.  I havent been this busy since I started this job 3 years ago.  So many sick people and complicated cases.  Seems like everyday I have one or two emergency evaluations.  As most places slow down for the Holidays - healthcare has become crazy.  What I am most upset about is having to work both Christmas Eve and New years Eve.  Thats giving me no time.  This week-end it will be baking, cleaning, and wrapping presents.  Dang I wish I wasnt such a big procrastinator.

Odalys:  Im glad you took the day off to be with your parents.  I know this is very hard on you and Im sending lots of love and hugs your way.

Joyce:  The last couple of months have been very difficult because we have lost so many sisters.  Its been a hard time for many of us.  My DH used to tell me not to come on the computer but now he has changed his tune.  He is surprised I have spent such little time here and tells me you all have become part of my life.

Shrink:  Im glad your feeling good and hoping the side effects to the xeloda are minimal.

Amy:  So good to see you.  Waiting for that Christmas miracle to come your way.

Vicki:  Dearest sunshine sister.  We are both running around in a crazy world right now.  Sure do miss talking to ya.  Hoping you have a good day.

OK - time has run out.  The shower is calling my name.  Hope you all have a wonderful day.

Nicki

Hi girls, 

My computer has been in the shop and it's driving me batty!  I miss you guys.

Please keep my friend Teresa in your prayers.  She recently found out she has cancer of the lining of her brain.  I don't know all the details but know she went to MD Anderson and they told her she couldn't get any other treatment there than what she was getting in OKC. 

It's a busy time of year and I'll be so glad to see it over!  I have an oncology appt. today.  Markers are up six tenths of a point.  They're slowly rising but I'm not stressed. ?   I'll see what he says and go from there.

I'm ready for the next Pinkstock!  That's what I'm getting for Christmas is money so I can go.  LOL

Hugs

Liz

Hi Everyone,

 Just checking in will catch up later.Thanks Nicki,I know DH will come around.I feel at home here. I may not check in everyday but you all have become apart of my extended family.Hope everyone has a great day. Lots of running around to do and DH party is tonight.

I'll check in this weekend.

Take Care,

Joyce

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Tender

Hi

Nicki, you are so right...crazy days right now.

have a great day everyone.

Hugs and prayers,

Candie

Amy - I'm hoping you're doing okay right now getting your scans done.  And waiting for some word via the Blackberry.  Keeping everything I've got crossed! 

Nicki - I've been thinking about you a lot.  I think my psychic 60's radar connection to you is on overdrive.  I don't know what else to say.

Frankly, I'm tired of pretending everything is A OKAY.  Yup, Christmas is going to be fine, we're gonna get through the holidays, it's a joy to be with family and I'll be happy to see me mom.  BUT, it's a huge drain physically, financially and emotionally.  I am so connected to all my sisters that I can't bare one more ounce of sad news.  I'm so mad at God that I could scream.  Doesn't do much good to be pissed at cancer ... that's just a bunch of mutant cells.

I had my first post tx mammo yesterday.  Everything looked good.  My surgeon gave me a big bear hug and then I started hyperventilating ... but then he said he wants to see me in 3 months.  WTF.  So, I decided to check my pathology once again when I got home.  Maybe I was missing something.  I was.  Turns out in addition to IDC, I also had ILC.  So, I really have to be taking some kind of HT.  Guess, I'll try Evista next.  Too late for second guessing ...

Mr. Tim is back at the doc's in North Carolina today.  He can barely walk.  I tried to get him to write down a list of what to tell the doctor he had to check for and what scans to demand.  L and S discs, etc.  Men are lousy at communicating with doctors.  I even spelled the word neurologist and told him to get referral!!

Now, even though I'm royally pissed off at God, that doesn't mean I'm not gonna pray so hard and loud he won't be able to miss me stomping my feet and asking him to answer all your prayers.

I love you guys more than you'll ever imagine,
Bren

PS - I just heard from Mr. Tim.  The doc scheduled on MRI for the 27th and he put him out of work until Jan. 2 when he gets the MRI results, and who knows for how long after that.  He's on his way home. The doc gave him muscle relaxers and pain pills.  Too bad he didn't give him a bucket of money too. 

Hi Marian,

Yea buddy ... just throw me in the pissy, whiny, crying tent!  But .. I did hear that Amy got good news and that put a smile on my face.  I've been pretty self-focused (duhh), but Mr. Tim is suffering too, so I'm going to try to be supportive of him for awhile.  So instead of being pissed off that he can barely walk and is in sooo much pain he can't stand it ... I'm gonna try to be a nice girl. 

I'm with you, though, don't tell me to have a freakin' good attitude ... my attitude is just fine under the circumstances .. and 99% of the time quite lovely!!

Love ya Marian  

Hi girls,

Just popping in quickly.  It's been one of those weeks.  I have a bone scan to rule out (hate that phrase) bone mets on the 27th.  Yippee.

Nicki - I'll meet you in the tent hon.  I have some new boxing gloves we need to break in. 

Everyone is always in my thoughts and prayers. 

Hugs

Liz

Good Morning Everyone:  We all must be pretty busy trying to get ready for the Holidays cause it sure is quiet around here.   I got to sleep late this morning which felt so good.

Im really stressed now over the Holidays.  It just sorta hit me last night while I was driving home from work.  My nerves are fringed! 

Im going to enjoy today.  Bake cookies, make fudge, and wrap Christmas presents.  Dont need to go anywhere!  Thank goodness.

Liz:  Dang I hate to here that you got concerning news right before the holidays.  Good luck with your scans.  Bring in those new boxing gloves and punching bag to the pissy tent.  I need to burn of tons of negative energy.

Candie:  Yep, over spent here too.  I would so much enjoy just the family getting together over a nice meal.  Enjoy each others company and celebrate life.  Sorry you have to work today.

Thought I would bring some Christmas sunshine to everyone.  Here in Chicago it is really wanted.  Yesterday bad fog, today rain turning to snow. 

Hoping your day filled with sunshine and love.

Nicki

MB - wow talk about bringing back memories with the peeled grapes!  Speaking of that, please keep Tink in your prayers.  She's going through some rough times and she needs us.  I hear from her through email.  She's just as sweet as ever.  Mags and Windy are well also. 

suzy - it is good to express your anger.  I seem to be doing that more lately.  Hugs

candie - nice to see you!  I agree, so many do without during Christmas.  I think you have a wonderful idea.  I too feel like I need to "do" something after experiencing BC.

Nicki - gloves and bag are here whenever you need them.  So am I. 

It's raining, cold and very windy here in OK.  I don't think I'll get out of my jammies today. 

Hugs

Liz

AliceSuzy,

Thanks for the reminder of David and the Psalms.  Now .. that guy had more human frailities than most, and since my faith isn't so great right now, I'll stick to the Psalms. 

Liz - Staying in my jammies all day too!!

Nicki - radar still going strong ...

Okay, update on Mr. Tim and sleeping through the night.  Nobody did.  He can't get comfortable, likes to pull the covers up from the bottom, I get all tangled up, can't find a spot, tried to find one about halfway down the bed and a little "kittycorner." He says I was snoring so I must have been asleep.  At one point I sat up to see how much real estate he had on his side .. about a foot .. then why was his arm extending three feet into my real estate!! One Lunesta and one Ativan did not knock me out!!!  His wailing in pain cut through my meds.  Am I heartless, yes I think I am!!!  I'm clearing off the guest bed today, which currently holds a buttload of paperwork, because tonight it will hold my butt.  Hopefully, his Utram and Soma combo will do him some good tonight ... or maybe I should switch to his combo!!

Love you guys!!

Bren

PS -Better idea about the pissy tent ... throw everybody else out in the freakin' tent and the rest of us gather together by the fireplace and party in a nice warm house with lots of good friends, food, cookies, laughter and holiday cheer!!

Good morning Ladies, I'm sitting here on the computer, when I should be cleaning my house, and wrapping presents, but I just can't get into it--I'd like to squeezin into the pissy tent with all of you, if theres still room!! But actually, Bren, your idea sounds great-I agree, Everybody else out in the freakin tent !!!! Happy Holidays to ALL.

I have pizza and beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nicki - I can't get either.  Must be having a problem.  Hopefully it will be fixed later.  It's starting to snow here.  It's that icy/snow stuff.  They're calling for 7 - 8" here!  I so don't want to here that.  I'm not in the mood.  LOL

I need booze I think.