Who here is from Ontario??

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  • babsb
    babsb Member Posts: 4
    edited February 2008

    Hi Wetcoast!  I'm pretty much computer illiterate so bear with me! :)  I went into profile and updated so hopefully my info will show at the bottom of this.  I have a sister living in Prince George and hope to visit her when my treatments are finished. Love it in BC and so this trip is to be my reward for the last few months of "feeling less than great"!  I hear you re: the waiting....patience is NOT one of my virtues.  :) 

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  • babsb
    babsb Member Posts: 4
    edited February 2008

    Hi Snowyday!   Your name is very appropriate for today...forecasting 20 cm of snow for today!

    I was diagnosed in Sept/07 after my annual mammo.  I had a lumpectomy in Oct. and started chemo in November.  I've had 3 treatments every three weeks for FEC and go for my second of three sessions (3 weeks apart) of "D" Feb. 6th.  We used to live in Cambridge so when we moved I kept my FD there because there's such a shortage of doctors in this area.  Sooo, my chemo has been at the Cambridge hospital...45 min. away. 

    If I have radiation it will be at Grand River Hospital.  I say "if" because I met my radiologist this past Monday to go over treatment.  I'm cursed with nicodine addiction and he said I need to stop smoking for radiation.  That threw me into a panic because I've tried everything out there except acupuncture to quit smoking and haven't been successful.  I feel I'm barely keeping my head above water with the chemo...have neuropathy from the taxatere plus fatique....and to add nocodine withdrawal at this time just doesn't seem possible.  Did some research and there's a new report (1-22-08) on the Journal of Clinical Oncology saying women who smoked but didn't have radiation were nearly 6 times as likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer than non-smokers, while women who smoked and did undergo radiation were nearly 19 times more likely to be diagnosed with lung cancer.  After having smoked for forty odd years, I know I'm a walking time bomb for lung cancer but why increase the risk when the risk for mets with Triple Negative is already there?

    I'm going to ask the radioligist if no radiation and mastectomy might be an option at this time.

    Anyone else in this "damned if I do, damned if I don't" situation?

    Barb47 

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  • DragonladyTina
    DragonladyTina Member Posts: 371
    edited February 2008

    Hi girls,

    I am from Windsor, Ont., sick to death of shovelling snow and can't wait for the summer weather.

    Best to all, Tina

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  • snowyday
    snowyday Member Posts: 1,478
    edited February 2008

    Nice to meet you Cookie, I'm also triple negative and it's scary, I'm finished treatment now and dealing with side effects from Chemo and Rads but happy that overwith for now.  Check out the Triple Negative Section in Community Exchange and Knowledge it's amazing what you will learn from the women on that section and all the best. pearl49

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  • wetcoast
    wetcoast Member Posts: 193
    edited February 2008

    Hi Babsb,

    I am about 7 and a 1/2 hours away from PG. Definitely a cooler climate that what we are used to here in Vernon. Although you wouldn't know that by the weather we have had in the last week. Let me know when you plan to come out and maybe we can figure something out. You never know//

    I finally got my game plan and will be joining the feb chemo girls every two weeks for 4 cycles of ac then every two for 4 more of taxol then 3 weeks off and then radiation. How much  I am not sure. I really liked my oncologist and he already had consulted for a second opinion so feb 12 is the day. Time to kick it in the butt......

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    AHHHHHHHHHH, did ya all survive that storm today? FRIG, I had to shovel my tail off at work! Out there 3x and up to my ying yang digging out the wheelcair van! Finally threw my shovel aside after digging that sucker out and backing her up the drive as far as possible so the plow could get the rest! Went home in a sweat and praying for it to QUIT!!!! Gotta go back in the morning to load up that van with PPL. Maybe tobogans will be better!

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  • needtotalk
    needtotalk Member Posts: 59
    edited February 2008

    Hi there.  Anyone from Stittsville, just west of Ottawa?

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  • snowyday
    snowyday Member Posts: 1,478
    edited February 2008

    Hi needtotalk, I'm from London sorry but if you want to talk pm me if your not comfortable on the chat site. Hope your okay. Pearl49

    and Crazydaisy it was a heck of a storm, what a mess and today warm and rainy.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Hi Needtotalk........I know where that is...have a sister ans sister in law up that way......if you want to talk I'm all ears.....you can message me to.

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  • Lynda62777
    Lynda62777 Member Posts: 1
    edited February 2008

    Hi crazydaisy.  I live in Pickering. I am a 6 year survivor, but struggling right now as a co -worker was just diagnosed. Bring back so many memories.  Like to connect with other survivors.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Hey Lynda, nice to have a nieghbour, welcome. I'm in Port Perry,Just a hop skip and jump away. Geez.....that's sad to hear....another women with BC. Lots of survivors on these boards so if you need to just chill out with them, they are here and very supportive. Hope your co-worker is getting the support she needs to. I'm lucky that my co-workers let me blab on about it once in a while, none of them have been through it so I hope it doesn't freak them out! I have no group here in town to go to so being here lets me talk and ask stuff. Keep in touch Lynda......Viv

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  • CherylG
    CherylG Member Posts: 194
    edited February 2008

    Hi Needtotalk

    I am right near you in Smiths Falls Laughing. I am here for you if you need ANYTHING... ok?? Grab my hand and I 'll walk you through this.

    I answered your post in another thread called "Ottawa?"

    Hey CrazyDaisy... Perth is right near me too.

    Nice to meet you all fellow ontarians.... if you need anything just give me a nudge.

    Hugs

    CherylG

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Westcoast.......good luck going to kick butt soon!!

    Dragonlady........Got that shovel handy?? How did your completion go??

    CherylG........thanks!! WOOHOO another neighbour, thanks, Viv

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  • Ontario
    Ontario Member Posts: 99
    edited February 2008

    Another Ontario girl here. Born and raised in Sudbury. Been in Welland On since I was 16 though. Not a bad thing being a stones throw from Niagara falls except during tourist season.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Hi Wanda....how are things in the banana belt?? You ever go back to sudbury?? We have lots of family there. Thanks for joining this thread........a place were we can find our close to home sisters.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    bump

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  • debstitchestoo
    debstitchestoo Member Posts: 155
    edited February 2008

    Hey Viv

    I'm not too far from you in Ajax.  Port Perry is where my hubby & I go for icecream and a walk on the beach in the summer.  When the kids were little it's where we took them to watch the regattas.  I almost bought a house there so it's easy to say it's one of my favourite places.

    Debbie

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Hi Debbie, yup you are close! How are you? It's been great meeting other women here that live in Ontario especially ones who are close! There are many canadians also on the canadian thread.......trying to join people together so we can all meet and greet and who knows? Maybe make a new friend. I am excited to meet you and the rest here, it makes me seem so not alone. I love Port Perry too, grew up in Oshawa (the "Shwa") as the younger crowd says...LOL. HMM Maybe we'll have to have a Port Perry walk in the park day with a stop at the famous icecream shop for anyone interested when the weather gets nice??? A thought........keep visiting Port.....Viv

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  • PinkFairy
    PinkFairy Member Posts: 38
    edited February 2008

    Hi Girls~~ Ontario gal here as well.. Oshawa. or as Viv mentioned "the Shwa"

    Jan

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    BAAAAHAAAA.....THE SHWA!!!! OK JAN.....LOL....too good! My old stomping grounds! How are you?

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  • ottawagirl
    ottawagirl Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2008

    The SHWA - makes me smile.  I lived in Pickering for 10 years and have been in Ottawa for the past 2 years. I went to high school here.  I really need to give up the whole "Ottawagirl" thing.  I 'm a bit past the girl phase.  I guess because I lived here when I was a "girl" it's still in my brain.

    Love Port Perry.  The principal at my kids school in Pickering moved to be a principal in Port Perry - Mr. Ketrick (sp).  Nice man.

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Hey Ottawagirl......funny what old kid memories bring back huh? I so love meeting everyone here. My sister in law lives in Kanata...nice area. Ottawa is a great place to visit to, I love the outdoor market downtown in summer. So good luck in your decisions as well. Keep in touch.

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  • debstitchestoo
    debstitchestoo Member Posts: 155
    edited February 2008

    I have a sister in Orleans and we do the market in the summer too.  Love the booth with the different type of biscotti!

    Debbie

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  • ottawagirl
    ottawagirl Member Posts: 27
    edited February 2008

    Debbie, It just so happens that I live in Orleans. I love the market too.  We just need it to warm up a little!!

    Viv, thanks for the kind words.  I can't believe how much I have come to rely on this board.

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  • CherylG
    CherylG Member Posts: 194
    edited February 2008

    Needtotalk .... how are you??

    Ottawa Girl .... I'm about 45 minutes away from you... do you go to the Civic or General?

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  • windsor
    windsor Member Posts: 43
    edited February 2008

    Hi Viv

    I am from Windsor and my twin sisters name is Vivian. 

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  • Dorathy
    Dorathy Member Posts: 49
    edited February 2008

    Hey babsb and Viv

    I am triple negative and Viv this test is done at Sunny Brook and takes...as I remember quite sometime to get the results. Ask your surgeon if along with your er/pr testing he also requested Her2 testing. We can talk more about that on Monday Smile

    Hugggs

    Dorathy

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008
    Hi Windsor from windsor.........can't say I know many Viv's......I used to wonder where my mom ever got that name from.......kinda like it now tho.....Laughing Nice to have you on board, we're making strides to get connected.....have you met other women from your area?
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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Dorathy, looking forward to meeting you, see you monday and I will call.

    Anyone interested in a spring-summer get together? Cheryl, I know you mentioned that on the other thread as well......maybe something to plan for if we can swing it?

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  • Anonymous
    Anonymous Member Posts: 1,376
    edited February 2008

    Lynda......you still here? How are you doing?

    Pearl......how are things with you? I've been thinking of you!

    Jan........I went to O'Neill highschool.......moved to Port after I got married, how about you?

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