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  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Rita,

    I'm praying for you, too...Good Luck with your mammogram tomorrow!!

    Thanks for all the kind words, about my emotional meltdown.  I'm hoping that I can find my 'new normal' soon.  I know, it will take as long as it takes... 

    Thanks Annie!  Sorry I've been so self centered lately, with my depression, but I have been thinking of you and Carol, I've been thinking of you too... with your tx last week, and I'm praying that you are feeling ok and your se's will be minimal.

    You are all so nice!  Thanks for all the wonderful words of encouragement!

    Hugs,

    Harley



    Hugs

    Harley

  • luvmyself
    luvmyself Member Posts: 58
    edited June 2008

    Good evening ladies,

    Carol -#11 DONE!!  yeahSmile That's great news on your U/S. Waiting for results are not fun, but a great relief when they come back good. Enjoy that massage.

    Rita- This is the first I've heard of the Reach to Recovery group. Is there a website for more information? This is something that I would like to be a part of. I don't know how I would have made it through this journey (twice) withhout this group and all the information and support.

    Annie-  I alway love reading your posts. Your words are always so heartwarming.  When is your last txt.? 

    Harley-  Hang in there!! Going through this journey is no picnic and you are intitled to as many down days that you need.  We all understand!!

    Been staying busy in the garden.  If any of you would like some italian squash let me know!!  Just got done planting pumpkin seeds and hoping to get a few for halloween!!

    Have a nice evening,

    Jill

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Hey Ladies,

    Jill, gotta love a growing garden ... we are so far behind in the vegi dept, I've gone nuts with the annuals, maybe I'll hit our tiny little vegi garden this week.  The two tomato plants and a few herbs look a little pathetic in the bed!  Are you shipping squash these days, sounds delish to me. 

    I noticed tonight that I had not mentioned about my friend here in Poulsbo that had the two very different opinions in regards to what chemo regimen to do.  She seeked a 3rd opionion and that doc recommended to her to do CMF vs TC.  She has extremely similar path results to me, and it sure made me feel good to hear the extra opinion.   She will probably be starting her regimen by next week, as I will be doing my last.  I will definitely be her biggest cheerleader.  There still seems to be so few that are being prescribed this txt plan, atleast they havn't found this post to share their experience.  You go Debra if you happen to pop in and read this!!!

    Rita, again you'll be in my thoughts tomorrow, how nice that you see the doc as well and get your results.  The waiting game is a PITA!!!

    Harley, self centered?   NOT!!!!  Its just time to regroup and try your darndest to take a little stress off of yourself.  We wouldn't need these posts if we were all doing honky-dory 24/7.  We're here for you.

    Going to try and get some sleep tonight, should be interesting with the steriod hype ... maybe that massage will have helped mellow me out.  We're also celebrating our 1 year annivesary tonight.  I have the feeling the dh will be ready to trade me in on a couple of 20 somethings ... thank god he is the most patient man I know. 

    Night all, Carol

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Hi ladies:

    Just a quick note to Rita to say great luck tomorrow!!!

    I will be praying for everything to be just fine, and can't wait to hear that it is.  We need you, and the Reach to Recovery ladies need you!

    Please hang tough and know it'll all be AOK.

    Hi jill, Carol, Harley, all

    Thanks to everybody for the nice thoughts, Harley, good to hear from you honey.  Hang in there.

    Jill, you sound great!  My last txt is July 7th or thereabouts, counts allowing.  Thank you for asking.  I'm a two timer too, and I want to do reach to recovery also...maybe we can explore this together.  What is your next agenda to go for now?  Mine is finishing chemo then getting an MRI to make sure the thing they saw in my lung isn't cancer (good grief)

    Carol, #11 down, you are getting there!  Good for you kiddo, nothing can stop you now.

    I got to quit my pt today, have full range of motion, strength, everything back.  To be honest, I worked my a** off to get there, I was determined not be impaired if I could help it.  Sooo glad to done with this part of it, I'll keep up those exercises, 3x daily, every day forever, as I still have the "cement bra" at times and they really help alot particularly with the kind of surgery I had. 

    Everybody have a great night, and rita, all will be well.  Sending hugs (         ) and an angel for you ^0^.

    xoxo

    annie

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    p.s. Carol, did you say your 1 year anniversary is tomorrow?  Congratulations!

    Your hubby looks like a very happy man in the photo, of course he wouldn't trade you for the world I am sure.

    Have a beautiful celebration and I am so glad your counts are up and you were able to get the txt.

    Almost done!!!

    xoxo

    annie

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Rita, thinking of you today, and sending you lots of positive vibes that your mammo. will be all clear!!

    Annie, thanks...  since I am trying not to go online as much, while I'm so negative, I seem to be missing alot of important stuff... even though I try to read, even if I don't post, so I'm still thinking about all ya'll.

    Carol,  WOW!  HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!!  You have a great guy, who clearly loves you so much!!  He'd NEVER trade you in... you can bet on that!  My dh & I have been married for 22 years!  YIKES!  I feel so OLD! 

    Hope everyone has a great day!!   If I'm not posting for a few days, don't worry.  We have some friends visiting from Florida, and I had better get my butt in gear, cause I gotta clean this house!!

    Take care,

    Harley

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Hi ladies:

    I was just checking in on Rita....

    Hi Harley!  You sound great!  But come here if you feel negative, hell we all do.  I personally just fake it alot that I am "upbeat", i have some doozey days, of course.  We'd be psychologically unsound if we didn't.  You can't just lose body parts and be just fine, it'd be weird.

    I'm always weird, but hey, I make myself laugh. 

    Hope all is well everyone.  I'll look to see Rita later.

    xoxo

    annie

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited June 2008

    Hi gals!  I am finally back!  I guess I got a good report.  My last mammo showed a ridge above my scar line.  They attributed it to scar damage or damage from the radiation.  That still shows up in this mammo but has gotten slightly smaller. My surgeon and the doctor who read the mammo still feel that it is radiation damage.  I will see the radiation oncologist on June 17th and we'll see what he says about it.  Nothing else showed up in either breast!  YEA!!!!

    I'm not so nervous about the upcoming visit to the radiation oncologist since two other very good doctors have looked it over good and since it appears to be shrinking slightly.

    Thanks for all you good vibes and prayers.  I certainly don't know what I'd do without you gals!

    I hope everyone is doing well today.  I will try to get caught up on the posts tomorrow.  I need to fix us a bite to eat because we bowl on Tuesday night.

    Thanks again for your support.

    Rita 

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    RITA!!!

    YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Amen!

    Annie

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Rita, Yaaaaa Hoooooo ... sounds like good news to me ... so glad you popped in before bowling to let us know, been thinking about you throughout the day. 

    Carol

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Hello Ladies, well numero 11 is treating me in the same old fashion way of number 1 through 10.  The 48 hrs after txt yucky tummy is here once again.  Hoping that tomorrow brings a bit of relief.   Better to feel crummy during the week than the weekend in my opinion. 

    Hope you all are snuggled in this eve, and pleasant dreams to all,

    Carol

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Hi all:

    Carol I hope you feel better soon....I know how that yucky tummy is, the Prilosec worked really well.

    Think how close you are to being done!!!!! Sooooooo close, Carol

    Rads is a big nothing, won't cramp your style one bit.

    Feel better soon, hon.  I just love your new photo.  How was your anniversary?  Feeling well enough, or celebrate a bit later?  If you did celebrate, I hope it was beautiful and romantic.  I'm a 22 year married old lady and while it hasn't always been easy, he means the world to me, I wouldn't trade him for anything.

    Rita, I am sure the radiation onc. won't have anything different to add unless  to reccomend an MRI (which is the hot item du jour if your local hospital has put one in) as it catches what the mammo doesn't.  In my case, everything!  If your hospital has one, they also need to pay for the thing, ha ha.  Hence, they reccomend them.

    But perhaps your mammo is very clear and they feel completely confident with it, in which case, my dear, you are done for the year.

    You must feel soo relieved, I know we all do on your behalf.

    Whew!

    love to all

    annie

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited June 2008

    Carol, it's really funny how everyone responds a little differently to the SE of the treatment.  I usually did pretty good for the first 36 hours after treatment.  If I was going to get the "fun episodes" they appeared on the third or fourth day and only stayed a day or two at the most.  By now, you should be working out of them and ready for a chemo holiday.  Just think....you are almost done, girl!!

    Annie, I have to go back for another mammo in December so they are being pretty cautious about this mass that is still appearing in the films.  I guess I am glad.  It's just rather hard on the nerves!

    And just how are you doing right now?  You're always so concerned about all of us that you don't tell us alot about YOU and how you are managing.  Did the swelling come back? 

    Hi to all the others.  I just dropped in to quickly check on everybody.  I'm driving into town this afternoon to meet a friend for coffee...something I really don't do too often.  There is so much wind here that golfing would be nearly impossible.  These weather conditions in the mid-west have been really strange all year long.

    Love and hugs to all of you.....expecting a detailed report on you, Annie and how you're doing physically and emotionally!  LOL

    Rita

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Rita,  YEA!!  That is wonderful news, on your mammo!!!  Good to hear!!

    Carol, hope you are feeling better soon! 

    I have to say that you women are great, and I don't think I could get tx for SIX months!!  TWO months was more than enough for me!

    But, I DID have to lose ALL my hair, but it IS only hair, I guess.  I'm still waiting for it to grow in nicely, but it seems to be 'stuck' at this very short stage. 

    Annie, How are you doing?  I never remember when your tx dates are, but I think that you and Carol are kind of close together, in the same week.

    When is/was your wedding anniversary?  I am also married 22 years, my anniversary is Jan. 4th.  Sometimes I wonder how we made it that long.  

    Hope everyone has a wonderful evening.

    Harley

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Hey gals,

    Its miss ol' crummy tummy gal.  I guess its not really my tummy as much as my plumbing needing a little draino.   I'm about full of Miralax, and unfortunately food, without TMI I really hope that something starts moving SOON!!!  I've had this problem each month, but this go around is the worst, must be that cumulative word rearing its ugly head.

    Annie, I havn't noted you having any problem such as mine, lucky gal in that respect. 

    The anniversary night was uneventful, we'll have some catching up to do in the near future.  Don't really don't know if its just the chemopause, or what, but a non existent libido is not too cool.  Thank god for a true gem of a man that is more patient than I.

    Rita, sounds like you've got wind, and we've got the rain.  It looks like November out my window.  I think we should getaway to somewhere calm and warm!!!   I'm watching the LPGA as I type, god it looks like their in paradise!

    Harley, I'm so glad that you have not abandoned the posts.  I really think that in the long run it can be so beneficial to you.  Keep up the positive spirit gal.

    I'm ready to lay down early tonight, dinner consisted of a bowl of Raisen Bran, YUM!

    Hope you all have a pleasant evening, Carol

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited June 2008

    Oh hugs, Carol!  Have you tried Senokot or Senokot-S for your "blocked up" problems?  It not, you might want to give it a try.  It always worked for me.  They're tablets and a little cashy but well worth it toward the end of the treatments.  Yes, I think it's that's hateful "cumulative" word again.  Hang in there.  You are about done and can put this behind you very shortly!  You're on the home stretch and Annie is not far behind you!  Hope you can get some relief so you can enjoy the weekend.

    Rita

  • luvmyself
    luvmyself Member Posts: 58
    edited June 2008

    Hi everyone,

    Carol- Sorry to hear about the plumbing issue. Hoping the "draino" will start working soon! I'm with you on the chemopause. Aunt Flo was with me all through chemo but decided to take a vacation after my last treat and now she sent in the night sweats and day hot flashes! This journey is something else.  Send me some rain! Todays high is 105. I worked in the garden this morning, but was just to hot by 10:30. I will pm you for your address to send some squash your way.

    Rita-  AWESOME news on your mamoSmile-  That calls for a coffee celebration!!

    Harley-  I know what you mean about the hair. I was very luck not to have lost too much hair on CMF, but it did slow down the growth alot. Also being on Heceptin for a year prior did'nt help either. I'm at the in between stage right now and have an oppointment this afternoon to see what she can do.  Congrats on 22 years of marriage!! We will also be celebrating the same in September!!

    Annie-  Hope all is well. July 7th will be here before you know it!!

    Everyone have a great weekend.

    Jill

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Hello lovely Warrior Goddesses;

    Sorry I haven't been on, nothing dramatic, just kid home from college, family computer and new Syms add on pack!  I do not have much time of the old computer these days!

    (I don't get to e mail either).  I am so touched that all of you sent concern and good thoughts.  I've not been the recipient of such caring, wonderful, friends, that ask about you when you are "MIA"

    and it is so touching to me that you guys care!  Thank you!

    Rita, I think it is a very good thing indeed that they are monitoring you, but the fact that they will wait six months or so to recheck it always spells "they don't think it's anything, but since she had breast cancer, we should check it out again."  I'm sure if they had real concerns, you'd be in there yesterday.   Barring that, in three months.  I have the same concern with the lung issue,  my onc said "no guarantees, but he's not concerned" but my nerves also are like yours....  It certainly sounds like they are being extra cautious with both of us, but oh, so hard indeed on the nerves!!!  Good thoughts to you!!!

    The swelling did leave, thankfully, and I feel well.  Just in time for the next treatment, as you said.  However, now I am impatient to get on with it and get done, as this is #7 of 8. 

    Carol, this wednesday is your last one, is that correct?  And you are doing so very well!!!  I am sorry to hear of the tummy issues, I'm with Rita on the Senokot.  Also I personally have eaten these prune things, that are called "Ones" by Dole.  Little yummy pitted dried prunes, which, despite making you kind of feel you should be in a nursing home, esp. when you buy like, three packs at once, work really well.  Eye on the prize kiddo, you are soooo close now.

    My hubby is also a patient man, we haven't had sex since this all hit, physical stuff and pain, emotionally not OK from my side, and he's not leaving as far as I know.  I think a good marriage (I'm a 23 year vet in oct.) has some "dry" spells, and you just kind of hobble along together.  Some days you'll walk in sync, some days you won't. 

    I feel like we have a three legged race going on some times, and one of us carries the other one now and then.  It's worked for us, and honey, you'll make up big time when you feel better!  Don't sweat it.

    Harley,nice to hear you!  We were married on Oct. 4, 1985!  Yikes!

    I was never going to get married, I was gonna have affairs and turn into the crazy cat lady, or Samantha from Sex and the City.  Jokes on me, now, cuz I am indeed the Crazy Cat lady and most definitely married, and uh, no Samantha!  My parents had an awful marriage and I just thought, oh no, not me.  Ha ha.  My hubby is a doll, I will try some more photo bucket and do my kid too.  I love all you guys' photos when you do this.  My hair is fine, it lost about 30% maybe?

    You can't tell when it's styled, but when wet, oooh la la, yucko.

    Jill, lovely to hear from you too!  I too, am in chemopause, and I am hoping it's the real deal, at 52, I deserve it, I think.  An ice cold water bottle from the fridge, just held in my hand, or cold water over the wrists stops my flashes.  I hope you feel well.

    Well, I am blathering on in an effort to catch up....thank you good friends for the care and well wishes.  I have #7 next tuesday.

    Carol, sending hugs for the drano to take effect gently on you.

    Oh my friend, you are so close!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You have almost done it.  I wish you a victory lap!

    love to all

    annie

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited June 2008

    Annie's back with all her positive comments and #7 rearing its head this week, which leaves only #8 yet to go..........YEAH!  You're getting there!  Thanks for the reassurance on the lumpy tissue that still resides in my breast.  You're right on the nerve issue!  I see the radiation oncologist in a week to have him check this out, too.  If he still thinks it's just radiation damage (Did I really just say that...JUST RADIATION DAMAGE???) then I'll calm down, I think.

    Carol, we're going to have something to celebrate this week, aren't we????  Good for you!  It's been a long haul but you did it up in style and kept the side effects at bay until just that last treatment.  Congratulations on your anniversary, too!  That's so wonderful! Did your friend end up signing on for the CMF chemo?  If so, send her here and we'll help you cheer her on!

    Oh Jill...I sure wish I COULD bottle up some of this rain and send it to you.  We've had MORE than our share lately!  So good to hear from you.  How is it going for you now, hon?

    Hi Harley!  Do you have any neat "retail business" stories to share with us????

    Well, I need to get busy and pick up some of this clutter!  Have a great week everyone and check in often!

    Rita

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Hello Ladies

    Sorry I've also been MIA, all is good on the home front!!! Happy to report my tummy (more like the GI tract) finally got a bit back to normal on Friday. The weekend was more than busy, had two training walks for the 3 day, a 10 miler on Sat and a 12 miler on Sun. My dogs were barking a bit last night, but thankfully by tonight I'm not too stiff and my feet are holding up well.

    Looking forward to saying adios to the lovely recliners of the chemo room tomorrow. I went out this afternoon and bought some very nice chocolates for the nurse staff and another box for the front desk gals. Sure hope my counts are good, I think I may keep them in my bag until after my blood work comes back with the "good to go" numbers!!!

    Its pretty ironic, I have my last tomorrow and my friend Debra had her first infusion on the CMF regimen today. I just got off the phone with her and she is doing well. As for so many of us I think the anticipation of the unknown is worse than the txt. I could honestly only give her the thumbs up that she should do just fine. Looking back at the big picture (a little constipation, which at the time seemed HUGE) is really the only yucky se I dealt with. I've probably lost a little more than a third of my thin hair, but hey I still have hair!!!

    Annie, thanks for the prune idea, I'm going into tomorrow a little more up to speed than last week, that would include a cocktail of Cranberry and Miralax!!! Not quite the Cosmopolitan I'd like, but hopefully it will do the trick. After 5 and half month, I stopped taking a nausea pill last Weds, before taking my oral cxtoxan and I've not had an issue. Who knew that maybe I could have avoided that med all along.

    So glad to hear that all is well with you, I think I'd have withdrawls without e-mail. Its funny prior to 8 months ago I would have not spent even a few minutes a week on the computer, now I'm a puter junky!

    Thanks for your candid comments in regards to intimacy, I hate to say it but I'm thinking that it may be more common than we'd all like to admit. Being diagnosed with cancer and all that entails (surgeries, txts,) is one thing, and then add on forced menopause and WHAMMO!!! I'm looking forward to the day when I go to bed at night that the big "C" isn't on my mind, and likewise when I wake up in the morning.

    Jill, I forgot to mention in my PM to you about my son wanting a tatoo. He as well wanted a pink ribbon with the word Mom within it. Being 16, he did have to ask permission, and his dad but the Kibosh on that one. I personally was more than touched and would have gave my approval. Nothing like hitting Mom up when she's down! I think your daughters is a great tribute to you.

    Harley, noticed you've been popping in on a few posts, I think with your personality trying to just go "cold turkey" and avoid this whole world on-line would not have been the most positive thing for Harley. So personally I am glad to see you popping in here and there. No need to post a long winded shout out, just keep popping in when it feels right.

    Rita, gal you've been there for me from the get go back in Jan. What can I say, your words of encouragement have always been so great. Each and every time I'd be feeling a bit sorry for myself your touching words helped me out more than I'd ever be able to thank you for. I'm hoping to be able to pass that along as I help my friend throughout the next 6 months of her txts. A big ol' hug to ya!!!

    Onto golf, I've not gone out too much, with my walking on the weekends, I pretty much don't feel like hitting the links. My dh has been going with our good friends so my guilt factor of not golfing with him is eased up a bit. How bout you, with the crazy weather around the country I've heard of some good winds your way. Someday gal, I'm thinking we're going to have to hit the links together.

    Finally home for the night, we left this morning at 7:30 had my dr. appt 2nd opinion on rads, lunch, shopping at the golf store, ferry ride home, out to buy chocolates for the front desk and nurse staff for tomorrow's farewell txt day, stopped for a decaf latte and home. Considering most of my day was sitting on my behind, I'm pooped. Out of the blue my mind decided that today would be a good day to have that "meltdown" feeling (kinda like my return trip from "cation" back in March on the plane). The rad doc was plugging along with her "recommendation" and my tears ducts decided to let loose. She was apologizing as she thought maybe it was something she had said to upset me. Actually everything she said was almost verbatim what the 1st rad doc said, which I am good with.

    We stopped for lunch, and yep, I got weepy again while munching a salad, my dh asked what was I thinking and I literally couldn't even comprehend in my mind what was triggering my tears. I'll blame it on the pending emotions for tomorrows txt or another se from chemopause. Last nights sweat fest was a doozy so maybe its my body saying hey what the heck, where's the estrogen???!!!

    Bring on tomorrow, 1 infusion and 6 more days of those little blue pills!!!

    Pleasant dreams, Carol

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Carol, god speed.

    I know you have such an inspiration to me all thru this...i hope you'll keep on coming back.

    Happy last chemo sweetie.

    love

    annie

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    Morning Annie, Onward and upward my friend, hey I'm not going anywhere!!! 

    I'll have my report from the final round tonight!!!

    Carol

  • golfer779
    golfer779 Member Posts: 410
    edited June 2008

    "WhoooooHoooooo", I was able to leave my chocolates at the office!!!!  My txt was pretty uneventful (just the way I like it).  Now just 5 more days of downing my pills, and yep ... this part of my txt is going to just be a memory.  I'm hoping that I can be a good support person for Debra as she tackles what seems to be a pretty tolerable treatment, just a long 6 months.  I won't remind her of that part, time will do that for me.

    Anyway, hoping this pic turned out, its hard to catch Kent with his eyes open in a pic without him forcing them open (the Marty Feldmen look isn't too appealing!)

    Note, I'm sporting a pretty cool spiderman bandage!  I'm also happy to report that I left my weepies behind, today has been a great day all the way around.  I'm really giving the gut a test as we hit Mexican food on our way home.  Passed on the beans though (I know with all my complaining of last week I should be eating that fiber by the spoonfuls).  We then hit Costco to buy of all things peanuts for our squirrel friends, left with a shopping cart full of beer, wine, and yes some assorted food too.  Our garage fridge has looked kinda pathetic over the last 6 months, as it usually has a pretty good stock of beverages, not just bottles of water and vita drinks of recent!  We've got some making up to do with entertaining friends as well as family around here. 

    Well there's not much of a break as far as appts go, off the rad doc on Thursday for my "stimulation" as I like to call it.  I'm ready to keep on rolling!!!

    Gonna go for a short walk, about a 4 miler, figure that should help with moving that Mexican food through the proper channels!!!

    Back later tonight, looks like we're watching b-ball with the dd (who's packed up and home from college) and my fil.  I'll be peaking at the game over the top of my puter!

    Thanks for the encouragement ladies, it really does lift a gals spirits!

    Carol

  • luvmyself
    luvmyself Member Posts: 58
    edited June 2008

    Carol-WhooHoo Chemo is DONE!!!  Thought about you all day.  Glad to hear everything went well.  Rads will be a cake walk compared to what you have been through.  My girls and I went to see our hometown Diamondbacks play your Washington Nationals a couple of weekends ago. It was alot of fun. Tell your friend that we are thinking of her and she's welcome to join us. 

    Well it''s time for dinner so I'll talk to  later.

    WHOO HOO!! for youSmile

    Jill

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Carol,

    Congratulations on finishing chemo!!  YAHOO!  You need to celebrate, so good for you, on stocking up on beer and wine!

    You are moving right along, girl!

    Hugs,

    Harley

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    YAY CAROL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Onwards and upwards hon!!!

    (you crack me up ....a "short" walk of 4 miles.)  I'd be lying down by the side of the road after that!

    This is the photo I'll keep in my head on Monday for lucky #7. 

    Go get 'em on rads, it's a piece of cake. 

    love

    annie

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Annie

    Good Luck on Monday!!  I agree with you, on the FOUR miles!  I used to walk and even run, but lately, here, well, it's just too HOT!

    I'm not going on this site very much these days, but I just wanted to let you know that I'm thinking of you, and cheering you on.

    Harley

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited June 2008

    Yeah Carol!  No mo' chemo!!!!!  And Annie's right behind you!  Gosh Annie, #7 is coming up next week already.  Just keep marking them off!!!

    Annie's right, Carol.  The rads are much easier.  Oh, it's a pain to have to show up everyday but it takes longer to get you positioned than it does for the actual rads.  You're in and out in no time at all!

    Before you know it, you'll be a rad grad!!!!  (and don't desert us when you finish....we still need you around here!!!)

    Today was a lovely day in Illinois with lots of sunshine and very little wind.  We had guest day at our golf course today and one of my very dear friends came over to play as my guest.  We played with two of my other friends from in town here and tied for second place.  Unfortunately they only paid for first place!  No...we're really not that good.  We just had a lot of handicap!  LOL  It was so great to be out and enjoy each other's company on a nice golf course.  I never thought about bc one time!

    Well, hugs to all of you.  I need to fix us something to eat!

    Hope everyone is doing well.  Annie, what exciting things have you and your daughter been doing?

    Harley, how's the job coming?

     Jill...where are you at in your process now?

    I'm off and going again.  Hugs to all of you!

    Rita

  • Harley44
    Harley44 Member Posts: 2,126
    edited June 2008

    Rita,

    I am glad that you had a nice day, out golfing, and not thinking about bc.  I wonder if I'll ever get to that point. 


    Thanks for asking... it is not too good.  There is ONE woman, who rushes around, and 'snipes' you, if you are helping a customer to find clothes, she comes around and brings them a final item, and then she RUSHES to the check out counter, to be first, so she can put HER initials on the sales slip.  We don't get commission, but this way it LOOKS like SHE is doing everything and I have not done ANYTHING.  They keep track of how many people you are helping, I guess. 

    My legs hurt, it is a LONG day, standing, and I have a herniated disc.

    Well, I better go to bed.  I have to get up early and drive to Wilmington, to have that tattoo re done, for the aureolas.  I wish I had NEVER even started all this nipple and aureola nonsense.  No one sees them anyway.  The tattoo REALLY HURTS!

    Hope everyone has a great weekend, if I don't get back on here.

    Harley

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited June 2008

    Hi ladies:

    I am just jumping on here, while I can (daughter is at work, otherwise computer is pre empted) to say hi...

    Rita, you sound great, so nice to hear you are golfing and not even thinking of bc...I think it is one of the ways we learn to cope, I am glad to have learned to live "in the moment" now.  At 3 Am when the heebie jeebies hit, it doesn't help much, but a good book does :)

    Harley, nice to e hear you!  There's always one person like that at every job, or even every volunteer job, so don't sweat it.  You might like to discuss it with your boss but she's probably quite aware of it already.    Tell the tatoo lady to give you some topical novocain.  If you don't speak up, you don't get, right?  Good luck with that.

    I don't see Miss Carol on today, but she is probably out celebrating, working,walking..........not much holds that girl back!

    I have my prilosec ready, my tylenol, my "just in case" zofran for monday and I'm so more than ready to get on with it.  Everybody hope for me that the SEs stay mild this time.  My hair is coming in like gangbusters, really thick and wild.  I thought it wasn't supposed to do this til I was thru but I guess it's in a hurry :).  Me too.

    Rita, thank you for asking, my daughter and I are just hanging out, having a nice time reconnecting and laughing together and planning our family vacation at the shore (June 28th).  It's wonderful to have her here.  I'm still trying to capture this stray cat and get him to the vet but the little stinker won't get into cat carrier, no matter how many treats I put way in the back.  He sticks his butt out of it, so I'll keep trying. 

    DH is in Philly but coming back tonight and off to NH for a graduation of a two nieces this weekend.  (I'll stay home, crowds and closed spaces are a no no for me as you guys know) but they will video tape it for me.  :).  next weekend is a niece, and two nephews and their parties!  Got chemo moved to this monday so I would feel up to the parties.

    I hope everyone is having nice weather is it just delicious here and so refreshing after that yucko heat.

    Take care all

    love

    annie

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