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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited March 2008

    AE - Good luck with the biopsy!!

    Sue - glad you're down to four. I have six, but they're split up by the surgery. If the first three are bad, I might just run away after the surgeon cuts my boobs off and call it a day. LOL.

    Chemo #1 tomorrow. I've started my steroids, started drinking extra water, will pick up a few OTC things tomorrrow moring before the appt. and plan on takng a box of my favorite snack, Carr's Rosemary Crackers...hm-m-m. Those things are so good, you don't need cheese on them. They can put out all the sugary treats they want at the onc's; my crackers will be my salvation!

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

    I too love brussel sprouts...they are one of my favorites....

    Lisa-what do you do for work? you were describing your uniform so am curious....by the way I showed my mom and daughter the Joannes ad of Olivia...they both ooooooh'd and aaaaaaah'd over how pretty she is.

    Valerie-your in my thoughts for tomorrow...let us know how things go....how is Bill? hopefully feeling a little better.

    Karen are you getting all this rain??? although my daffodils are very pretty and tulips now have bloom pods on them...

    Hope everyone else is doing well....heading to moms for dinner so will check back a little later this evening

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  • honeygirl
    honeygirl Member Posts: 1,718
    edited March 2008

    Aw Karen , You ate the evil brussel sprouts! I'm so glad you tried them. I know sometimes if you make them from fresh ones , they may be bitter. One time I did and they were bitter , then I tried again and they turned out good. But I think green giant is the best. Aw come on , just one little taste !?!lolxxxx

    Thanks so much Lisa. I got the books. And my sister just called so I have to call her back. I will talk to you ladies before I leave. Hugs and Love , Melody

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

     It makes me wish I could be back on the job as a nurse just to sneak in and watch Sue during a medical procedure. It would be fun to see her "sense of humor" in action.Wink

    AE, my prayers are also with you...anxious to hear results. My bet is that it will be good news.

    Sheila, I feel left out! You won't send me a wig!!!??? Just because I still have my hair? LOL. What a wonderful thing you do. Bravo!

    Hope you continue to feel better, Lisa. It sounds like you've had a rough time lately.

    Congratulations on the sprouts, Karen. I like people who are open-mouthed...errrrr...open-minded and willing to try again. I'm too stubborn. Once I've made a judgement, it's hard to convince myself it's not absolute and forever. I actually love Brussels sprouts. But don't ever, ever, ever try to get a tomato aspic salad of any kind past my taste buds. No, no, no!

    I'm a bundle of pain from head to toe right now, especially my right knee and left heel...so which side do I favor when I walk???

    Might it have anything to do with a day at the Zoo yesterday and a day at the Seattle Center today??? Hmmmmm....beauty and the beast.

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

    Have a good trip, Mel!

    Nancy, it looks like you are super-prepared. I'm with you on the crackers...they're the best. Thoughts and energy will be with you tomorrow! 

    Judie 

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

    One more thing...I hope it makes you smile as much as watching it made me laugh.

    This young peacock in all his finery was actively courting a mate. Poor guy didn't seem to realize that he was displaying and dancing for a crow!!! It was hysterical!

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

    OMG, Judie!  That is a crack up!  Poor guy was just wasting his energy, wasn't he?  Too funny. 

    I'm guessing the sweet little guy who you referred to as the "beast" is your grandson.  What a cutie pie!!!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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

    Good luck tomorrow, Nancy!  You'll do great!!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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

    Yes, Karen, the "beast" is my grandson, Connor. The picture was taken at the Experience Music Project building (have you been there? It's that strange, lumpy, colorful building that you either love or hate. I love it)

    Connor was on a ledge at the base of the wall. The ledge was about 1 1/2 to 2 feet wide and four feet off the ground, and he knew he wasn't supposed to be up there...thus the "look" on his face. Irresistable. I stood very close and shot tons of photos while he played. A mother would never allow such a thing. That's what grandmas are for, isn't it? 

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

    Judie,

    Your grandson is sooooooo cute!!! He is going to be a real ladies man in a few years!!!!!!

    That peacock is hilarious!!!! he'd better hope he figures out the difference between his kind and crows.....

    I have spent many, many hours at Point Defiance and try to go evertime I make a trip over there....love it, love it, love it

    I with you on "its a Grandma's job" to allow the little ones to do the stuff that mom and dad wont :) its part of the grandparents rights I say!!!!!!

    Mel-Im with Karen on the sardines.....yuk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

    Nancy-you will do great tomorrow and if all else fails......use Sues trick.........grab your coat and hide..

    Valerie-good luck with the biopsy.....let us know how things go when you feel up to it.....tell Bill I said for him to hug you extra tight for me.....

    Hugs to all

    Jule

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

    well it is 4am here and I managed to sleep for 3 hours before PING PING .... I am on red alert LOL...

    I love all the last posts!!!! Mel your pics crack me up hahahaha .....evil sprouts there for Karen...but Karen you done well .... xxx

    AE ...I am praying for the very best of the very bestest with the biopsy tomorrow....stupid biopsy....once its done its done..... but until you get the results...we will all be with you so much ..... you are ultra special and without you there would be only half of me xxx

    Nancy I will be thinking of you tomorrow...you are so prepared fot it...and thats the best thing...so KICK THE UGLY BOIL IN THE BAG BOOTFACE RIGHT WHERE IT HURTS ... XXX

    Towhee your grandson is EDIBLE....he is absolutely gorgeous!!!! and the peacock well what a dork hahahahaha ....I laughed so much ...hahaha must go and have another look ...it is so good that you are back here xxx

    Lisa 12 hours at work Surprised  I hope you have your day off tomorrow...good grief sister you are a trooper !!!! Good luck with your ps xxx

    I want to wish Valsul a speedy recovery ....and to pass on my happiness that she is whacking and kicking bootface..I am so elated the tx is working ....she's had such a hard time ...we love you Valsul xxx

    Well my brain is prickly and my posting doesnt feel too sharp....so I will wish everyone a peaceful nights sleep ...and say I love you and miss you and have you ALL in my heart

    Much Love xxx

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  • Wren
    Wren Member Posts: 324
    edited March 2008

    Sheila,

    I want to learn how you make a wig with yarn. I love crafts of any kind so this is really interesting to me. Are there instructions or a website so I can see what one looks like?

    My son is home this week from college (I just did TEN loads of his laundry) and my daughter comes home Saturday for next week's break.

    I have a 'fill' tomorrow early in the morning and as much as I am looking forward to getting the expansion done, I'm not looking forward to the discomfort. I think I'm going to tell them to just put in a little so I will be able to enjoy my kids home for the weekend.

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  • NancyD
    NancyD Member Posts: 3,562
    edited March 2008

    Either it's the steroids or the two bottles of water I've drunk since dinner, but I just can't stay asleep. Yawning like crazy, but I've been awake since midnight. It didn't help that my daughter was out and didn't answer her phone until 1/2 hour after I left a message. She definitely blew curfew, so I guess she's "grounded" for the rest of Easter break. That's not going to sit well.

    Anyone know if a I have little cold if they will cancel the chemo? I have a slight upper respirtory thing tonight...sniffles, a couple of sneezes. My Dad had a full blown cold all week, but I've stayed as far away as possible. Still, things get around.

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

    Oh, yes, Nancy...steroids give you alertness whether you want it or not. I'm sorry you're awake in the wee hours. Hope you can nod off soon! I'm also sorry you are feeling a bit of a cold coming on. I have no idea if they will cancel. Fingers and toes crossed here on the left coast.

    Aren't kids wonderful? Hang in there. Your daughter will still love you after she grows out of her mad over being grounded, her rebellion, and all that stuff. It's so nice to enjoy them then. But to worry you the night before your first chemo? That seems especially inconsiderate...DD deserves the grounding, IMO, and you can tell her I said so!

    With that I'll toddle off to bed myself. I have toddler fatigue and I hear the little guy plans to get up in the morning...sigh...

    Judie 

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

    Nancy, hope your first treatment goes smoothly and you get minimal side effects. You sound well prepared for it so that should help.

    Wren - that sounds reasonable to have a small amount of fills put in so you can still enjoy your kids' visit. Hope it goes well for you.

    Judie - what a cute grandson! I'll bet he loves his grandma! What a beautiful (but silly!) peacock! My neighbours had one last year and he used to spend most of his time in my garden and put on his elaborate shimmy shakes for me! (I don't look anything like a peahen!) He used to perch in a tree above my house at night and make loud whooping noises. He mysteriously disappeared - I think someone in the neighbourhood got so desparate from broken sleep that they took matters into their own hands.

    Mel - have a wonderful visit with your mom. Love all your pics as usual.

    Hugs to all - including Karen, Jule, Sue, Lisa (you need a rest!), Sheila and everybody else. 

    Happpy Easter!

    Jane. xxxx 

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

    Let me clarify something, I do not make wigs - what I make are crocheted hats out of soft fun fir or boa eyelash yarn for the chemo patients in the area. I found the directions online when somebody mentioned wiggie's. http://www.crochetmagazine.com/free_patterns/pdfs/fp_may04_wiggie.pdf

    This shows what one looks like but I make them out of what ever color yarn I can get a hold of. The ladies that are fitted for the wigs at the wig bank love them. I cannot make enough to keep them supplied. It takes me about 2 hours to make one and as I said I buy the yarn whenever it is on sale or at the 'dollar tree' or 'Big (Odd) Lots' stores.

    I have modified the pattern from these directions to make a more head shaped hat (when I make it from these directions they look like a kewpie doll head). If you want my actual directions just PM me with your email and I will send you a word document with my directions.

    Sheila

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

    I have two of these "wiggies", Sheila.  A lady made them to donate to the gift shop at my cancer center.  My son LOVES them.  They really are so cute and fuzzy!

    Hugs,

    Karen

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

    After I found the pattern 2 yrs ago and started making them, my mom said that she would have worn one while she was on chemo. She got the wig but hated it - hot and heavy. She wore mainly baseball caps and fleece knit hats. The ladies in the support group love them also and have asked me if I could teach them how to make them. I am working on that suggestion.

    Sheila

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

    Well ladies I'm back.  THEY COULDN'T DO THE BIOPSY - friggin calcifications are to far in for the radiologist to do it.  So now I need my bs.  Same like last Sept. - same day surgery, knocking me out, another day I need to take off and more WAITING!!!  Tomorrow is a Holiday so I probably won't hear from the bs till Monday and my guess is it won't happen till the week after next. YellYellYell

    I hate boil in the bag bootface with a passion!!!!

    AE 

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

    Yell Yell

    AE .... I am so mad for this...I came on to check ...why does nothing ever go to plan when we need it most....

    WE ABSOLUTELY DEPSISE YOU BOOTFACE ...YOU ARE SCUM OF THE EARTH AND YOU WILL NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER FEEL LOVE THE WAY I DO FOR MY AE .... YOU HAVE MADE ME SO FREAKING ANGRY RIGHT NOW .... YOU ARE UNWELCOME AND AE AND I WILL PICK OURSELVES UP AND AE WILL BE JUST FINE ....JUST YOU WAIT AND SEE ...

    I am going for a rant bcos I have a lump in my throat ...anger in my heart and tears that sting.... BECAUSE I LOVE YOU AND I FEEL YOU xxxx

    SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MAD !!!!

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

                 AE

                               X X X X X X X

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

    Sue

     AE

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

    Sue, you are so sweet cursing bootface for me!!  I'm better now,  just disgusted that I have to wait again!! But it will be all right.Frown

    I think we should have a "Kill Bootface" party.  What do you say??

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

    Auntie Em! Auntie Em! How could they do this to you? A detour in the Yellow Brick Road is not part of the story!

    I'm sorry. Waiting is more painful that any procedure. My heart is with you.

    Judie 

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

    Judie - not sure which way to turn anymore!!!Frown

    AE 

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

    Hi guys, I still can't get onto the reply place.

    I am talking with the administrators, but they

    sound just as puzzled as I do. I bought a new

    mouse, but still can't post, I get a "double X

    kinda thing. Weird.

    BEAUTIFUL BOY up there! And I liked the

    Peacock too.

    You can all imagine what this is doing to me, I

    have posted on this site for 5 years and truly

    don't know what to do?

    I am trying a cut and paste. Hugs, Shirlann

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

    yes that is a great idea  infact I often picture us all in a macabre scene round a cooking pot outside on a dark night in the middle of nowhere ...fire blazing ...and daggers drawn....OMG I truly do !!! All of us.... boil boil toil and trouble!!!!

    AE  you cannot begin to imagine how much I appreciate you and all you do for me....

    Right .... we will be disgusted but nuffin more....

    I refuse to let it in..for more than it has its moment...

    so you can knock on our door as much as ya want bootface...you are not allowed to enter unless neccesary ....so BOG OFF !!

    BBL ....

    I need to wear the steroids off...been out with boys today...got a new tshirt ...all my tshirts are young and skimpy...I cant wear them anymore ...so I got a stripey one and then gave up...what can I wear with my denty chest...GOD BLESS MY SCAR...I LOVE YOU SO MUCH XXX

    Love you all xxx

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

    Shirlann ...OMG .... I love you ....your cut and paste is good....I wonder what is wrong though with your mouse ...have you downloaded drivers for it xxx

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

    Sue - something like this.............

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

    Ha ha yes .... so like that .... burn burn burn burn

    BURN BURN BURN ...BUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRNNNN!!!!

    BOIL IT DRY !!!

    xxxx

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