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  • geebung
    geebung Member Posts: 1,851
    edited February 2008

    Hello to all my wonderful, beautiful sisters! Thank you for those wonderful lyrics Dawn - very inspirational. I have a song on one of my cds that says "I want to kill this bastard disease..." She is probably singing about love sickness or something but I always think of bootface - particularly when I hear something as sad as what Lucy has told us. Hugs to you Lucy - your poor colleague and his family - I am so sorry.

    AE and Bill - my thoughts are with you and I pray for you both. Life isn't fair. May you continue to have strength and put up a good fight and really kick this bootface hard.

    Sheila - I always find your posts heartwarming. It's so lovely that you have such a great dh the second time around. He sounds like such an affirming, loving man. Bless you both.

    Lisa - hope you had a great time out to lunch - happy times promote healing - I am sure of it.

    Karen - I hope everything went really well with you surgery and that you are comfortably resting now. It will be great to hear from you again.

    Wren - hope your pain is fading. Gentle hugs to you.

    Sue it makes me so happy to know that you are feeling a bit stronger and more optimistic lately. You are such an inspiration! Dear Zippy - he just can't bear to be away from you - I think all the cuddles and attention over the last few months has gone to his head and he feels neglected if you leave him for a moment!

    I am catching the train to Sydney tonight to meet my s/o and then driving to the mountains in the morning. It's going to be stinking hot tomorrow so hopefully we will escape the main heat and feel some cool mountain breezes. So I will catch up with you all on Sunday (your Saturday!). Hope you all have some good moments over the next few days 

    Lots and lots of love to you all - including Shirlann, Melody, Valsul (thanks so much for the update on her AE), Angie, Mia, Tender and Ulla and any my busy brain has missed. And I am still thinking of Karyll - wish I could know how you are.

    Hugs,

    Jane xoxox 

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  • geebung
    geebung Member Posts: 1,851
    edited February 2008

    Mia - just read your post and wanted to let you know that my thoughts and prayers are with you. So glad you have some respite from treatements for a few weeks.

    Love,

    Jane 

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  • mommy_mia
    mommy_mia Member Posts: 81
    edited February 2008

    Can you believe that I just had a call from the vet and our dog has been diagnosed with cancer?

    He's scheduled to have the lump removed next Tuesday, Feb. 26...same day my son get's the cast off his hand.

    Shadow is a 10 year old yellow lab and my boys don't know life without him in our family since they were so young when we got him as a puppy.  I hope that both Shadow and I can kick this bootface in the butt and my boys don't have to know what it feels like to lose someone to this horrible disease.

    Mia

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  • mommy_mia
    mommy_mia Member Posts: 81
    edited February 2008

    Thanks Jane!

    Before I start rads, we are going on a cruise!  Boy does this family need a vacation.

    We are going to the Southern Carribean (Tortolla, Samana, Antigua, Bahamas and St. Lucia)!

    Only a couple of weeks away...we are all so excited.

    And I'm really anticipating that rads will be "nothing" compared to chemo.  I have to start herceptin on March 18th too, so I'm also hoping the se's are minimal!

    By the way, every time I go to Whole Foods I think of you...I remember how much you enjoyed it when you were here.  Do you have anything like it down under?

    Mia

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Sorry for posting your pic late Shirlann I fell asleep GRRR ...It has gone midnite

    Well Cleo is looking healthy and happy and loved!!!! xxx

          

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Mia xxx

    Have a beautiful holiday...you all so deserve a well earned break.xxx

    I truly hope Shadow is OK....I love dogs so much....my dad has always had labs....they are so loyal... his last golden one was called Nellie ... lol.... the one he has now is called Sam....an ex working gundog...and one of the obedient ones he has had Laughing  if I had one it would be spoilt rotten and no doubt overweight and silly    xxx

    Take care Mia.... and god bless all of you xxx

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Dear Valsul xxx

    I want to say hello and send you all my love and prayers...xxx

    I am so happy to hear from AE that you are kicking BOOTFACE... and it is all going well!!!  It must have been devastating to start treatment again...and you are a true inspiration to me once again...with your grit and determination you will see this through!!!

    I am also happy that you are working....I would be LOST without my job....I know exactly the need not to take any of this lying down..I for one would not be as healthy in mind....if I didnt have other things to focus on.... my life is now work... sleep...and that is basically it....I am hoping it wont be forever!!!

    VALSUL ..... we all love you and we always look forward to hearing about you in whatever form...you go girl....I hope the wedding plans are coming on...and not causing too much stress!!!

    Remember ...one moment in time and keep focused....

    One moment in time ....Whitney Houston xxx

    Much Love xxx

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  • livesstrong
    livesstrong Member Posts: 1,799
    edited February 2008

    Hi ladies,

    Pretty quiet round here.  I have nothing new to report.  Still no results and have to wait till tomorrow for the medi- port.They switched the steriods from prednisone to decadron and he seems better.  Today was uneventful - thats a good thing!!

    {{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{{MIA}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}}.  God I hate bootface.  You go on that cruise and have the best time.  UB & I did it and loved it. 

    Sue, did you know my female dog is named NELLIE!!! lol. She is a retriever also, but a Chesapeake Bay Retriever.  She is tough as nails, the old hag. She is UB's favorite. 

    This is going to be short, hugs to everyone,  

    xxoxoxo 

    AE 

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  • geebung
    geebung Member Posts: 1,851
    edited February 2008

    Mia - the cruise sounds wonderful! That is so great - it will be good for your body and soul.

    I am so sorry to hear about your dear dog. Still, there must be a good chance of success otherwise they wouldn't operate. My cat got bootface last year and they said it wasn't worth operating so I had to have him put to sleep. He looked very similar to cute Cleo above - what a sweet little cat she is! Thanks Sue for posting the photo.

    Mia, nothing in Australia can compare to Wholefoods that I am aware of. I have never seen such a variety of food - and so beautifully presented and so much of it! 

    Jane oxx 

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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited February 2008
     
     
     
     
     

    Just stopping in to say hello. 

    Lucy...I am so sorry for your co-worker's father's diagnosis.  This is terrible, it seems to be hitting everyone around us. My friend, your co-worker's Dad, Ub! GRRRRRRRRRRR..........I hate bootface!!!!!!!!!!!!

    ((((((MIA)))))).....I am praying that what they saw on your lung is not bootface!! I hope you go away on your cruise with your lovely family, and truly enjoy yourself, and for a short while..forget all your troubles.  Enjoy!

    I am so sorry to hear about your lab.  Years ago, we always had black labs. They are the most loyal wonderful dogs.  I am sorry to say, that the 2nd lab we had, we lost to cancer.  Very sad.

    Sue, so glad to hear you so upbeat!  You go girl!! I do think your down days and feelings had soo much to do with those darn shingles. I had a friend who had those, and it was a terrible thing to deal with. You keep getting stronger everyday.  There is light at the end of your tunnel....I see it!!

    Jane,  enjoy your little gettaway with your s/o....and may you feel lots of gentle cool breezes..................

    Sue, and Shirlann, thanks for sharing the pic of Cleo....so very adorable!!

    I hope Walt is doing better with each and every day.

    AE....You are so strong, and so positive.  You amaze me.  With all that you and UB have been through....you have my admiration!  When I am feeling blue at all...I have thought of you and what you and your d/h are going through...and it makes me realize....I do NOT have it bad at all.  My prayers are always with both of you.

    I lit a candle for him.

    My sisters, my very dear friend, the one who gave me all of my Nuelasta shots..haha...well she called me today and her 87 yr old mother whom she has been taking care of, just suffered a stroke and is having congestive heart failure.  My brother is her primary care doctor, and today at our lunch outing, he said, she would not be going home, so things do not look good.  If you could keep my friend Kim and her family and Mother in your prayers, I would appreciate it.  I also went to the candle sight, our dear Meloday told us about and lit a candle for her.  You can look it up under the group name of Baba.  Thanks so much.

    Sheila...how is the new nipple and tattoo doing?  Do you like your results?

    Karen....how did your surgery go today? I have been thinking of you.

    Well, watching American Idol with Olivia....so I will say goodnight.

    Love to all of you!!

    xoxo

    Lisa

     
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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited February 2008

    Hi ladies.  Just wanted to stop in to let you know that I'm fine.  I'm a bit sore and swollen, and my one incision site keeps bleeding and soiling my underwear, but otherwise I'm ok.  I'm not in pain, so that's a good thing.  I should be in great shape in a couple of days.  Thanks to you all for thinking of me.  You are such wonderful, caring ladies and I'm so lucky to have you all in my life.

    I have a couple of shout outs before I go.  Lucy, I'm so very sorry to hear about your co-worker's dad.  God, I hate this disease with a passion! 

    Mia, I'll pray that the spot on your lung isn't cancer.  I'm also very sorry to hear about your dog's cancer.  Retrievers are so sweet.  We have a golden retriever who will be 10 next month.  We lost his brother 1 1/2 hears ago.  I was devastated.  I hope Shadow beats this damn disease!!

    AE, take good care of yourself and UB.  Lisa's right--you are both so positive.  I am in awe of you and admire your attitude so much.  Kick that bootface's butt!!  I'll continue to send positive, healing thoughts your way.

    Sue, Jane, Shirlann, Sheila, Mel, Lisa, Wren, Dawn, Ulla, Tender, Valsul, Karyll, and anyone I may have forgotten--I love you all.

    Hugs,

    Karen

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  • portiasproudmom
    portiasproudmom Member Posts: 2,125
    edited February 2008

    Oh, Lisa.  I almost forgot to tell you how terrible I feel about your friend's mom.  Congestive heart failure is what my dad has.  I'm so very sorry that your friend is going through this.  I will keep Kim and her family in my prayers.

    Love and hugs,

    Karen

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  • geebung
    geebung Member Posts: 1,851
    edited February 2008

    Karen - so good to see you post and that you are not in pain. Hopefully, the soreness will pass soon. I hope you are taking it easy and being looked after. Gentle hugs.

    Lisa, so sorry to hear about your friend Kim's mother. I will pray for her, her mother and her family.

    hugs to all

    Jane 

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited February 2008

    Lisa, I am one week out from tattoo and it is peeling. I have kept neutrogena lotion on it as directed and they said that it would scab and peel. Yesterday it was ozing in a few spots slightly but this morning after my shower it was peeling like a sunburn peels. They still look funny, but it is good to get the 'real' look back not the 'barbie boob'.

    Sorry to hear about the lab, my Penelope seems to be developing arthritis in her hips and shoulders (she is about 8 yrs old).

    Glad to hear all the good medical reports.

    Sheila

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  • mrs_X_Sunneedazee
    mrs_X_Sunneedazee Member Posts: 541
    edited February 2008

    Hello everyone!
    Just popping in to say hello.  I can't believe how many posts and views there are on this thread!  140 pages!!!!!!  WOW!!!!!

    I am doing well.  I finished radiation a month ago, that was tedious. I hated going to the hospital every day, and it was so painful to my back and hip to lay on that hard table.  

    I go in every three weeks to receive herceptin now, and hopefully that will keep me stable for a long time.  I also take Aromasin, and I hate it.  I am achy like an old woman, and the hot flashes are so annoying.  Better that than dead, though!!!  ;)

    It is so cold here, I am ready for spring!  

    Take care everyone!  I will try to check in with you all a little more often. 

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited February 2008

    welcome here dear young sunneedazee ..

    plz never hesitate to come ib here anyime u feel like needing sisters support,,u r in the right place here where u will meet the most wonderfull ladies,,,

    dear sisters,,

    i had my 4th rad today,,it was lil bit easier than the others..they just let me there alone and started to BURN ME from different 5 directions,,,then came afetr about a minute or so to tell me thats it,,,

    i still feel so so sore in my chest and arm and under arm...it is very annoying and depressing,,but i feel less tired than in the last three days...

    my eyes didnt heal yet,,the eyelid still swollowed and red,,discharging yukkeeieeess at the mornning

    i look uglyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited February 2008

    dear karen,,happy to see u getting well after ur surgery,,hope u the best honey

    sue ,,were r u today ??

    lisa..praying for ur friend from the bottom of my heart,,

    AE AND UB u r in my mind,heart,thoughts and continiouse prayers..love u..

    mia..hopping u will have a nice trip,,hopping that this stupid spot in ur lung will be nothing.....

    i miss karyll and still thinking about her so much hopping she is well and just busy to post...

    love u sisters and sorry for the ones who i didnt mention as all know for sure that they r in mind and heart all the time...

    hugs

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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited February 2008

    Ullaaaaaaaaaaaaa.....so good to see you!!! I missed you sweetie!  You could never look ugly!!!!!!!!! Stop, it's just a temporary eye infection...you are BEAUTIFUL!! I am glad your radiation tx went a little better for you.  I think being tired, brings on depression.  That is how I have been feeling as well.  But we have to remember...this too shall pass!  Sunny days ahead!  (haha..I have to keep telling myself that)!

    Thank you all for your prayers for my very dear friend Kim, and her mother and family.  I just spoke with her, and her mother suffered another stroke.  She said, she has closed her eyes and is not responsive.  They know it is the end, and they are not sure if it will be a day or a week, till she passes.  I told her, and all of my dear lovely sisters on here were praying for her...and that touched her heart.  Please continue to hold Kim and her family in your prayers. Thank you soooo much.

    I love all of you.  I was able to drive today for the first time...and it has worn me out. I am going to take a little rest now.

    Karen, I hope today finds you feeling stronger...thinking of you sweetie.

    Sue...I know you are off today....I hope you have slept the day away...and are feeling better.  Love you!!!!!!!!!

    xoxo

    Lisa

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  • Shirlann
    Shirlann Member Posts: 3,302
    edited February 2008

    HI, all you precious sweet things!  Oh Sue, honey, thank you for putting Cleo in the site.  She has captured our hearts completely.  She is sooooo cute.  She and Dusty just chase each other, no one gets hurt, he could catch her easily, but lets her get away.  Then they rub against each other.  So cute.

    Ulla, honey, just hang on with the rads.  Did they give you anti-biotics with the eyes?  You need antibiotic eye ointment for this.  Before you know it, this will be gone.

    I am glad Valsul is hanging in there!

    Congrats and great fun to Mia and fam.  I love cruising, we are looking at an Amazon River one, we'll see.  It is cheap but not a lot of interesting ports.

    Oh Lisa, I am so sorry about your friend's mom, that is how my mom did.  It is so hard.

    Sunee, you might ask about Effexor.  It is an anti-depressive, but by accident they discovered that it helps with hot flashes.  Might be worth a try.

    Everyone, dog, cat, husband are huddled in the computer room.  We are getting a new couch and the old one is gone, no where to sit!

    Love and kisses to all this wonderful bunch.

    Shirlann 

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Cry Cry 

    I can't do this anymore !!!!  I am toooooo freaking ill !!!! My bones are aching...my mouth is feeling like it is full of shards of glass.. I am sick ... I am tired ...I am comotosed.... I had it !!! I am crying crying crying.... CRYING ...ANGRY DESPAIRING ANGRY ANGRY ANGRY MORE ANGRY ...A N G R Y .... ANGRY .... SO SO SO SO SO SO SO SAD.... I AM GETTING MORE PREOCCUPIED WITH THE FREAKING UGLY BOIL  IN THE BAG BOOT FACE COMING BACK WITH VENGENANCE ...I WAKE UP WITH NITE TERRORS... I AM CRIPPLED WITH FEAR ..

    David and Daniel will be SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO SAD WHEN IT GETS ME... AND I AM GONE FROM THIER LIVES FOR EVER

    I CANT LIVE WITH THIS ANYMORE IT IS TOO MUCH ...TOO EVIL ....

    MONSTER

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    TRAPPED BY A MONSTER ...

    STUPID UGLY BOIL IN A BAG.... RIGHT IN THE MIDDLE OF MY HEAD... TRAPPED ... EATING MY THOUGHTS... IS THIS THE FREAKING HORRIBLE CHEMO OR IS IT THE BOOTFACE....TEARING ME UP ...

    WELL WHERE IS EMERALD CITY I SAW LAST WEEK ... ITS GONE OFF THE HORIZON CryCryCry

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

     I HATE YOU BOOTFACE... IF I COULD I WOULD SMASH YOU UP

    WHY IS THERE NO CURE FOR THIS ...

    WHY ARE SO MANY BEAUTIFUL LADIES WITH BEAUTIFUL FAMILIES SUFFERING THE TORTURE...

    Sorry... Frown

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Hello everyone...love you all  xxx

    help xxx

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  • lvtwoqlt
    lvtwoqlt Member Posts: 6,162
    edited February 2008

    sue, it is the chemo messing with your thoughts not the bootface! You are doing all you can to get rid of this bootface. just keep it together a little bit longer.

    there is no answer to why so many are suffering but we are all there to support each other in their times of depression. Without each other we all would be lost.

    Keep looking for the emerald city - it is still there, just a little bit more and you will reach it. Remember the poppy field that tried to stop Dorothy - she would not give up, and neither should you. Glenda the good witch - please send the snow to help dorothy see the city!

    Sheila

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  • my3girls
    my3girls Member Posts: 3,766
    edited February 2008

    Follow the yellow brick road, follow the yellow brick road. Follow, follow, follow, follow, follow the yellow brick road.......

    Dear sweet Sue....this is just a small set back.  Just like Sheila said..it's the dreaded chemo talking.  Your light is still at the end of the tunnell, and you are getting closer with every tx.  I know it's difficult to think like that...but you are....hang in there sweetie..  Sending the light cold snow, to wake you up from this current nightmare.

    Love you honey!

    xoxo

    Lisa

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  • mrs_X_Sunneedazee
    mrs_X_Sunneedazee Member Posts: 541
    edited February 2008

    oh sweet sue!  I know how you feel!  Remember it is only temporary, you will get feeling better in a couple of days.  You are still going to be here for your boys, I just know it!  You are too strong of a woman to let this ugly bootface get you!!!!!!!

    Shirlann-I will have to ask my Dr. about that drug.  I am on Zoloft, antidepressant, so I wonder if I can take both or if I would have to change?  

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited February 2008

    dear sue ,,honey,, it is not real wat u r feeling now..it is just the chemo effect

    remember wen u felt better and stronger ???this is the real u dear..

    look at me ..finished the chemo and now on rads ..so u will be in few weeks honey

    plz ..dont be so sad wen i am here with u..u can pm me or e-mail me if u want..

    i hope i can help u to get out of this dark,,sad corner where u r now..

    trust me honey it will pass and u will be better,,,

    love u

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    Well I am going out in the garden to rant ... and look for glenda witch....

    This chemo is dire dire dire...my scar and eveywhere is hurting...my brain is imploding as there is no strength to me....

    So excuse me everyone as I am ranting away ... I do not mean to offend....

    Why oh why does chemo make my head go up in smoke...

    I have took my t shirt off... I am going to go out in the garden and sit in the cold ....I am all boiled up .... xxx

    Sundeedazee....I think your website is amazing... I wont lose the link again....your beautiful beautiful family xxx

    Lisa .... Sheila .... Ulla.... I love you ... all I can say I love you xxx

    My feet are on fire ... hahahaha... I AM OUTRAGED .... AND I AM SORRY....

    I HAVE TURNED INTO A BIG FAT UGLY BALD SCARRED WALLOWING FREAK....  

    WHERE IS THE PETITE PERSON I ONCE WAS....

    I think I am hallucinating .....

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  • sueps
    sueps Member Posts: 2,266
    edited February 2008

    I feel all blowed up ...and magnified ... xxx

    brb  ... I am scared xxx

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  • Ulla
    Ulla Member Posts: 840
    edited February 2008

    i was just  reading that posts about beth ny who wants to take some rest and was wondering wat happened there ,,,i just didnt understand but so u posts there sue and lisa and some other sisters ...can anyone tell me wat happened there???

    sue can u honey???

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