NEW ENGLAND STATES Get Together

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  • Emelee26
    Emelee26 Member Posts: 569
    edited April 2008

    See you tomorrow!!!

    With my mom (Pat) hehe not Barbara ;)

    and baby Brett who is in my belly ;)

    Love Marisa

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    Looking forward, looking forward... (me jumping and clapping at the same time)!

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  • Jorf
    Jorf Member Posts: 498
    edited April 2008

    Looking forward to it. Hope they have a big room!

    Are we going to do the exchange? It'll have to be a regift, I think. I don't have time to get anything before!

    Julie/jorf

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  • sweetmelissa
    sweetmelissa Member Posts: 14
    edited April 2008

    my mom and i will be there - looking foward to it!

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    See you girls tomorrow.

    Julie, re-gifts are fine as long as I did not give it to you.

    And don't  forget to bring your cameras.

    Xau,

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  • BarbaraS
    BarbaraS Member Posts: 67
    edited April 2008

    I hope everyone has a great time tomorrow.  Wish I could have joined you, but alas Friday is chemo day, and Saturdays are my sleep day.

    Barbara 

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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited April 2008

    I'll see you all tomorrow.

    Peggy from NY

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  • LorenaB
    LorenaB Member Posts: 937
    edited April 2008

    Thanks for calling me, Lilia!!!  Unless I feel yucky tomorrow I will be there! 

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    Bom dia:

    The weather is great, the sun is out which is going to make everyone's commute much better.

    Welcome to the New England States Get Together... see you in a little while.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2008

    Crap, I wished I knew about this, I live in MA only a few hours away from Springfield.

    Oh well, another time.

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    Hello everyone... we are back.

    Just want to THANK everyone who could make it, for showing up.  The pleasure was all mine.  Thank you.

    I also want to Thank Tami and Kily from BC.Org for providing us with some goodies... everyone took home something.

    The lunch went super!  We got together at 1PM and left the building at 4:30!

    Pazzo Restaurant has the most delicious food, they accommodated all my requests to a T and I would definitely recommend this restaurant... OH... Adam too, the waiter... LOL, tall, dark, handsome, shaves his head, nice manners...

    The gift exchange went very well and all girls really behaved themselves... no stealing went on even thou Sylvia was thinking about it!

    Here is a picture of the group that participated on the

    First NE Get Together in Springfield, MA on 4/5/08:

    Back row: Pegk, NbN, Pat (Emelee's mom), Jean (sweetmelissa's mom) JiLilliput, Lynne, LorenaB, drw, sweetmelissa and Lynn12.

    Front row: Emelee26 (and Brett), Jorf, Leahrc, florencedonna and Sylvia (drw's mom).

    If I got someone's name switched... I am so sorry, as I am really famous for doing that...

    Pegk: my sweet, sweet friend.  It's so nice to see you again.  We have been together for a while and met twice... when you walk in is like the sun is shining on us.

    Emelee26: what else can I say about my VERY VERY GOOD FRIEND.  You know I hope my daughter turns out just like you.  You are looking more beautiful and more like your mom every time I see you.  We will continue to do our daily thing as usual...

    Patricia (or is it Barbara!?!?!?!): What else can I say about you besides never getting your name right?!?!?!  You look wonderful and we should do lunch one of these days since we only work a couple of blocks away from each other.

    Jorf: I did not have much time to speak to you, sorry, but can see and feel by the way you smile that you are a beautiful person.  Keep on smiling.

    Jean: Again, congrats on the LV wedding... maybe one day I w/ go there...LOL it was very nice talking to you and hang in there for our sweetmelissa....

    Leahrc: one more girl that I did not have time to talk much... SORRY.  But your smile is still with me...

    JiLilliput: we have been talking... I hope the best for you on Monday.  My thoughts are with you.  May be a group of us can get together again to go and see one of your theater productions.

    florencedonna: how old are you again????!!!!  Holy molee!!!!!!!  I would never have guessed it....  So... I will keep your 15 year old in mind for Jade (LOL).  Oh... and the IPod phone... really cool!!!!!!

    Lynne: I know our "hubbies" had a great time together.  Did you have a good time w/ us as well?  Keep smiling.

    LorenaB: so so glad you made it to the lunch.  You have these incredible blue eyes... I was so happy to meet you in person.  Hang in there, only three more to go!

    drw: my beautiful red hair girl... I sent you a PM... hope to talk to you much more... so glad you and mom made it all the way to Springfield.

    Sylvia: 14/15 year breast cancer survivor.  Kudos to you and so glad you came and joined us.

    sweetmelissa: I think Jade belongs to your mom and you belong to me (LOL); you have these beautiful brown eyes... you are so strong and I hope to give you all I can.

    Lynn12: How old are you again????  You have been hanging out with florencedonna, haven't you?!?!  We will be seeing each other again b/c you know I like to go to Northampton... it was very nice talking to you and I think Playboy will be giving you a call very soon too (LOL).

    More pictures w/ come later... now I have to take a rest before I have to go out and pick up Jade from her school dance...

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  • Lynne
    Lynne Member Posts: 641
    edited April 2008

    I want to say how happy I was to meet all of you yesterday!

    Melissa, I have pictures to send to your mom (and you too if you want them). Just send me her email on private message.

    Lilia, you did a great job organizing this whole thing. I wish I could have a tenth of your energy!

    Can't wait to do this all over again soon!

    Lynne 

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  • LorenaB
    LorenaB Member Posts: 937
    edited April 2008

    Lilia, thank you for organizing this - and for calling me personally to make sure I was going!  It was wonderful to meet everyone, I just wish I had been able to talk to each and every one of you.

    Deborye - we are practically neighbors!  I live in Acton. 

    Lauren

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  • Jorf
    Jorf Member Posts: 498
    edited April 2008

    What an enjoyable afternoon it was! Big thanks to Lilia for making it happen.

    Lilia, where are you from?

    Jorf 

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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited April 2008

    I just got home from my great trip to Massachusetts.

    It was great meeting you all. I'm afraid I still haven't figured out how to get pictures on this site, but you can view my pictures on Shutterfly:



    http://pegk.shutterfly.com/action/pictures?a=67b0de21b3432f23058a



    Don't forget-if you know anybody doing the Avon Walk in Boston, tell them to look for me at Quickstop B (about Mile 8)

    Looking forward to seeing you all again.

    Peggy

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    Lynne: the energy you are missing goes w/ the four kids you have... LOL (No cable?!?!)... just kidding... and no... I  get tired, very tired, very easy!

    Lauren: how are you doing?

    Pegk: if I know anyone, I w/ let them know of you.  By the way, Bill loved the pin... it's in my china cabinet along w/ other pins dressmaker gave me... my special display.  Thanks for the link to the pictures... I have to check them out again...

    Jorf: "define" where I am from... LOL... so far, I have lived in three continents... yes... continents and experienced 4 different countries... is that what you are talking about or where am I from in the US... what gave it away... my accent?!?! LOL

    PS: I sent you girls a link for the remainder of my pictures.  Did you get it?

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  • drw
    drw Member Posts: 2,447
    edited April 2008

    hi everybody-



    it was truly a pleasure to meet all of you.



    special thanks to whomever gave me the great grab bag gift (baking stuff, etc).



    lilia, u are the best!



    dianne

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  • Emelee26
    Emelee26 Member Posts: 569
    edited April 2008

    We had a GREAT time :)

    Loved meeting you all!!!!!

    Love Marisa

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  • marshakb
    marshakb Member Posts: 1,664
    edited April 2008

    Lilia,

    What a great picture and great looking group!! 

    You got to meet my very dear friend Leahrc from the Feb Chemo Cruisers. 

    She has a smile that is contagious and I loved getting to meet her in person too! 

    Next time, make sure you are seated next to her,

    cause she is a hoot!  Marsha

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  • Jorf
    Jorf Member Posts: 498
    edited April 2008

    Lilia,

    No, it was your "bom dia". Entao, de onde voce e?

    Julie 

    And I did luck out getting to sit next to Leah! 

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2008

    pegk, I would love to do the Avon walk, in honor of my mother, but am unable to raise that much money.

     Pouty 

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2008

    OMG, lorenaB~lets have ice cream at Kimball Farm.  I work in Westford right off route 110 on Carlisle Rd. 

     Spaz 

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  • Pegk
    Pegk Member Posts: 389
    edited April 2008

    deborye,

    You'd be surprised, especially if your a survivor, how easy it is to raise the money...

    but FYI Crew members don't need to raise any money, they just commit to help out on a team for the weekend. It's grueling-I have to go to a meeting on Friday evening and go to set up on Saturday at 4:00am, stay in a tent Saturday night and get up at the crack of dawn for Sunday.

    If you are interested and have only a couple of hours to spare you could help out as a volunteer that weekend. (May 16-18 in Boston). There are many volunteer jobs, such as checking in walkers on Event Eve, helping to serve food at the Wellness Village and handing out t-shirts for the Closing Ceremonies.

    For me, the whole process is helping me to continue my battle against breast cancer since my treatments have finished. I just got the sad news that a childhood friend, the daughter of my mother's best friend from HS, died from breast cancer.

    Be well everyone

    Peggy

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  • NaughtybyNature
    NaughtybyNature Member Posts: 1,448
    edited April 2008

    Bom dia all:

    Jorf: Portugal... that would be my ancestry.  And I can see that you have been grabbing that Brazilian dictionary again... (LOL); than again my Portuguese is archaic... since I left that country 22 years ago and a lot has changed!

    JiLillput: how were the results?

    sweetmelissa and LorenaB: how are you feeling?

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  • Leahrc
    Leahrc Member Posts: 459
    edited April 2008

    LorenaB and Deborye:

    I work in Westford on Technology Dr. 1/2 mi from Kimball's. I could meet you there... or we could do early supper if LorenaB wanted to bring DS...

    How cool is this?

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  • Lynn12
    Lynn12 Member Posts: 1,008
    edited April 2008

    Hi Ladies,

    I had a great time, it was so nice to meet you all! Lilia, special thanks to you for setting up the lunch. 

    I hope we will do again!

    Lynn

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2008

    I work at Cynosure, I get out of work at 5:30.  Kimballs is closed by then.  Lets make a date at D.D. in the Market Basket shopping center.  Will that work?

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited April 2008

    pegK, that sounds very interesting to me, I am going to run that past my daughter since she wants to go with me and I will let U know.

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  • LorenaB
    LorenaB Member Posts: 937
    edited April 2008

    Hi Deborye and Leah, I'd love to meet up with you both!  After work can be a bit tricky, though, because I work in Newton.  I usually get back to Acton and pick my son up at around 6pm.  However, I'm home more than usual these days b/c I'm in the middle of chemo. Yell And I could always get a sitter....  Please send me a pm if you'd like to figure this out.

    Lauren

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  • JiLilliput
    JiLilliput Member Posts: 14
    edited April 2008

    Lilia (and all)

    The results were mixed bag, in my opinion. I am healing well, but a re-excision has been scheduled.

    The pathology report says

    DCIS grade 2 (90%) and grade 3 (10%)

    Type Cribiform and solid

    Extent: 1.6 x 1.6 cm

    Necrosis: Present

    Nuclear grade: two and three

    Microcalcifications: absent

    Margins: focally positivie at superior margin

    Dr. O'Brien called the margin fully involved when I asked how close that margin was. The re-excision has been scheduled for April 30, with post-op appointment and results on May 8th. This time the consent form read quadrantectomy, rather than lumpectomy. He did explain that if there are no clean margins on this second surgery, cosmetically, they can not just do another lumpectomy, but mastectomy was pretty much be required.

    In the meantime, they have referred me to a Radiation Oncologist, sent them my files, and her office will call and schedule my consultation appointment.  Dr. O'Brien's assistant said they are aware I require more surgery, but the willing to start the consultation. 

    Not the outcome I was really hoping for, but I prepared myself as much as possible for even the worst outcome. But as I learned earlier this year, you can never totally prepare yourself.

    So while i have another month of waiting for final (hopefully!) results, I am keeping myself busy researching the radiation phase of treatment so I can have my questions ready for the radiation consultation.

    Jill 

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