wackyjackie

Hi Ladies,

Sorry I haven't been on in a while.  My wonderful daughter decided to have dinner with my laptop and spilled an entire glass of water in it.  Sadly, my one year old computer died.  I'm sneaking on my dh's work computer. 

Kaye, congratulations on the good news!!!!!

DeAnn, congratulations on the nipples!!! I can't wait to get mine. 

Lilith.....good luck with the job.

Nash, sorry that going to the center is so hard for you.  That stinks.  My onc always examines my lungs, chest, neck...etc., each time I go.  These days I love to be felt up by anyone.  My bs does it, ob/gyn, plastic surgeon and onc.  Now that I have the new "girls" I just have to get my dh to feel me up again!!! LOL

I'll be back again soon.  As soon as I get my computer fixed.

Hope everyone else is okay.  Hugs to all.

Jackie

Jackie S,

I have the same name...Jackie S...S being for "Sassi".   Anyway, I was dx at 46 and had bilateral mast., chemo rads and I'm on tamoxifen.  I went to a genetic counselor this past summer(at the recommendation of my onc.) and even though I didn't have a lot of odds in my favor, she recommended I get the test and, luckily, my insurance covered it.  Thank goodness I was negative.  But just as Nash above, they told me there are mutations that are undiscovered and I could carry it.  My daughter is 21 yrs old and my main concern was about her.  She will have to be checked starting ten years before my dx (35 yrs. old).  The counselling was very informative and the test itself was just a simple blood test.  Good luck.

Hugs, Jackie

Hi Ladies,

Wow....this is the longest I think we've all gone without posting on this thread.  I miss you all.  I've been stuck home resting and keeping my arms at my side like a good girl (so implants stay in place!!! eeewww...) Anyway, Kaye, I got a seroma! When the doctor was telling me what it was all I could think of was you and all the way home in the care guess what song I was singing in my head? You got it.  LOL So there is a lot of fluid in left breast area and he tells me implant could shift so I have to be careful.  I keep thinking that in one swift, unplanned move I'll have a boob growing out of my neck or something.  Wouldn't that be lovely.  Anyway, thanks to Kaye all I can do is laugh about it so that's a good thing.

I keep sitting here thinking of California and the ice skating event and I have to tell you that each time I envision us meeting I start to cry.  I hope I can control myself when it really happens because I think it's going to be very emotional.  I can't wait to meet you all.

Hope you are all well and enjoying the weekend.  The weather is PERFECT here. 

Lots of hugs,

Jackie

Tami,

My sugar has been a little high for the first time ever.  Is it really from tamoxifen?? I had no idea.  Also, what is "army of women"?  I'm doing a Making Strides Breast Cancer walk on Ooctober 19th.  Sorry about how sad you are with regards to your dog.

I'm home recovering from my implant exchange surgery.  All went well.

Hugs,

Jackie

Well,

I come here mostly when I check ACTIVE TOPICS, that's how I found this.  But, wow, sorry for being a nuisance to you and other metsters.  I though we were all welcome everywhere on this board.  Sometimes I felt the need to express support for what I thought were my sisters but I can see now I'm not welcome.  Okay, Watson, I won't come here unless I have to, which I pray I never do. 

Prayers and good luck to you all.  Goodbye too.

Hugs, Jackie

I am grateful for each day God gives me.

I am grateful for my wonderful husband and children.

I am grateful for finding bc.org.  It has saved my life and helped me make new friends who helped me in  making many decisions at this very scary time.

I am grateful for all my sisters on this board.

Hugs to all, Jackie

Lilith....

Yes, we do have the same haircut!!!!! I'm glad they put you to sleep to do the colonoscopy.  I can't imagine being awake....scary.  I pray all is okay.

Hugs, Jackie

Kaye,

You look beautiful!!!!! I was up and energetic and hungry (what else is new?) right after my colonoscopy.  I think you can go back to work, but  sometimes just the little trauma of the ordeal makes us just want to stay home on our little dent in the couch and relax.  Know what I mean? Or...maybe that's just the way I am these days.  You don't feel sore or bruised.  The worst part is the evening before.  The yukky (for lack of a better word) stuff you drink and the whole bathroom ordeal.  Try not to invite any guests over that night (LOL).  I threatened both my kids not to bring their friends over!!!!  After that it's smooth sailing.  Good luck.

Hugs, Jackie

I want to see more pix of the wedding!!!!!

Hello Ladies,

Lilith....love, love, love the pictures.  What an interesting place.  I dream of going the places you have been!!!  Kaye, thank you and DH for the history lesson.  I had no clue!!!  By the way Kaye's DH...thanx for the compliments.  Your input has gotten us through many trying situations.  Thanks back to you.

In case anyone is interested, my magazine article for the hospital where I had my surgery came out.  I'm not as savvy as you ladies to post links and all that and my hubby is not home so if you would like to see it go to:

 http://www.riverviewmedicalcenter.com (i hope!)  click on publications and that's me on the cover of the sept/oct 2008 issue.  go down a little and click on my article for early detection for breast cancer.

I don't like the picture of me by the pool  because my eyes were tearing from the sun, but the photographer used it anyway.  oh well.  I just hope I can inspire some women to go get their mammograms annually.  Even though "following the rules" did nothing to prevent me from having it spread, maybe knowing about MRI's and so forth will help others.

Hugs, Jackie

P.S.  LOLI'm not forcing you to take a look, but I hope you do!!! You are the chicks whose opinions matter the most to me.