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  • shokk
    shokk Member Posts: 790
    edited November 2007

    Sheri you did a really good thing........there is no telling how many woman you might have saved today..........You mean a lot to the circle as well.....Shokk

  • shokk
    shokk Member Posts: 790
    edited November 2007
    Holy Moly just heard "gunfire".........got to love Texas.......Frown
  • MargaretB
    MargaretB Member Posts: 771
    edited November 2007

    Thanks girls for identifying everyone.

    Gracie, have you used Nioxin?  Don't know for sure if it helped but it sure made me feel better.

    Vickie, love the costume.

    Brenda, I'll keep saying a prayer for Tammy.  Deb is right - my best friend's daughter was born 6 weeks premature at 5 lbs. and is now a beautiful 21 year old, interning at a large accounting firm and when she graduates from college next year will be making $50k to start.

    I'm sitting here with my witches hat and black wig waiting for kids - for someone who usually gets about 400 kids - I've gotten 4!!!

    Sheri, I'm with you - I love when I get a few minutes to myself.  I hope your conversation changed her mind.

    Deb, what a great description. 

    Purrfect, we are a good group of women - sometimes we fight like sisters but we eventually all kiss and makeup.

    Vickie, hope you feel better soon.

    Slonedeb, hugs for you.

    Liz, we all need to take a break occasionally.  I've taken a few of them myself over the last two years but somehow I always manage to find my way back.

    Margaret

  • Peter
    Peter Member Posts: 297
    edited November 2007

    I have not been posting on the site, but reading what has been going on and would like to say a few things about what has been happening in the CG

    People have been and are getting hurt by what is being said here, what has happened to the friendly Wagon Circle where everyone was free to come for support and friendship.

    I am proud to say that I count Vickie as a friend who I have been very lucky to have met on the internet, somone who has always showed kindness and compassion to all, and asked little in return. Vickie is quite ill with her health and has been hurt by what is going on, ladies this is not helping in her recovery.  I also count others on the site as good friends, you know who you are so I will not name you and I appreciate your friendship. I do not know slonedeb but she comes here for support at a very difficult time, I can only wish you slonedeb all the best.

    I ask who are we to judge a new person, who posts here for support

    Nicki and others from Amy to Z, there have been quite a few comments made about me on the site of recent times, which I find totally without foundation.  The forum is yours to justify what you have said about me, as I feel this might be the only way for the Circle to get back to what is was. I do ask for constructive posts and I will reply to what is posted.

    Cheri is unable to post a comment, so I will just say this, no we never got on, and I feel we each did the right thing by ignoring earch other. I did report two earlier posts of cheri's which I found very offensive, and no I did not report any of the last posts which Cheri made. I have never wished Cheri any harm, and am glad that her latest tests were  clear.

    I would like to remain part of the Circle, and hope that everyone can move on and become a place of friendship and support once again.

    Wishing everyone sweet dreams and better days ahead

    Peter 

  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 737
    edited November 2007

    Slonedeb, please ignore the upsetting postings here today. I am sending you love and prayers and  warm hugs.

    Circle Girls,

    I can't find any words. I am tired and  back on the xeloda again and for the life of me don't have the strength to even begin to try to comprehend the inner workings or the motives of the disgruntled hoarding unfettered resentments and casting judgement on dear friends under the guise of sweetness.

    It is a waste of time. Time- that thing of which we are all fighting so desperately to have more of...... 

    Someone is casting aspersions here ... again. I say enough already. That doesn't seem adequate so I will call in some help...
    "Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother's eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? How can you say to your brother, 'Let me take the speck out of your eye,' when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother's eye."
    -Matthew 7:3-5
     

  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 737
    edited November 2007

    Peter,

    We were posting at the same time.

    I honestly do not think that BCO should become a steel cage match to "air" grievances. Especially when Cheri is no longer a member here.

    I believe everyone needs to get a grip and let go of all this anger and MOVE FORWARD.

    Why is that so hard to do?

    JMO

  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 737
    edited November 2007

    Vickie, I am so very sorry you are so ill. I had no idea you had taken such a turn.

    Cy, you are in my prayers because I know that you are very ill. Your scans are coming up and we are all praying very hard for you that your metastatic disease has become stable then NED! NED is what we want!!

    Please also keep our Dear FERNE in your prayers as she is on a new chemo to try to stem her mets as well.

    My sisters, my love and prayers are with you always.

  • AlaskaDeb
    AlaskaDeb Member Posts: 1,159
    edited November 2007

    SloneDeb-

    i am sending you a hug.  I am worried about the bleeding...I am a worry wart at heart.  I know you said you onc is not available until next week, but is there someone else  you can see?  I bet it is something simple like the hemroids you were talking about, but you might rest easier if you talk to a doc.

    How is your eating going?  Something else you might want to try is eggs...easy on the tummy and full of easy to digest protein.  Take car and may God bless you and fill your life with peace.

    Gentle hugs

    Deb C 

  • wildabouthorses
    wildabouthorses Member Posts: 458
    edited November 2007

    (((((((SloneDeb)))))))

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 2,728
    edited November 2007

    Good Morning Ladies:  Halloween is over, no more joking and haunting for another year.  Gotta get ready for Turkeys now.

    I dont know what happened when I went to sleep, but got up this morning and sure was surprised at all the talk going on.

    Im confused also.  As we were just having a little fun with the witches broom.  I gave mine away, Liz tried to buy it, SoCal wanted to ride on the back of it.  Laughter is good medicine too.

    I dont take kindly to nasty pm's, never had and never will.  If ya dont like me, then ignore me. 

    Oh and just a thought.  I dont chew my tobacco twice. 

    Anyways - somehow our fun got turned around!  Me?  Im sorry I have to put my broom away for another year.

    Slonedeb:  Rectal bleeding can be an emergency.  I think you should call your onc again and have him fit you in for an appointment.  That is not something that should wait until next week.  Wishing you all the best.

    OK - I gotta go.  Its the work week and no time to talk.  Maybe I will catch up on the week-end.

    Nicki

  • newvickie
    newvickie Member Posts: 2,941
    edited November 2007

    Good morning circle

    Well here I am...only have a minute to post but I have an idea for today.

    November 1st...lets have an early New Years party.  Right here in the circle (we don't usually do this as it is done on the cyber party thread).  I think we need to start again...round up the wagons, saddle up the horses, heart to heart and hand to hand...

    I love you all...you are all dear to my heart and I need this place...Gina's site is a wonderful  place too but not everyone is there so I try to go to both...no more discontent.

    Peter...thank you for your kind words.  You have been very supportive and it is appreciated.

    Gina...I just have a horrible case of the creeping crud again. A bit discouraged as I can't seem to get better.  I wasn't sick when I went to Florida but it seems that its the only time I haven't been sick the past two months.  Stinking chemo...no immune system.   Overworked and overtired LOL.  No more whining from me.

    Slonedeb...I don't think I know you but I'm sending you a hug.

    Good morning Nicki

    Lots of prayers for Ferne.

    Liz..love ya giggle sister.

    Gotta run...I'll be back

    Love and hugs

    Vickie

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    Good morning Campers! 

    Peter -- welcome back.  It's nice to see you posting again.  A party sounds fantabulous to me.

    Vickie -- I hope you are feeling better this morning. 

    Sheri -- you really should  check into do more radio if that's what you like to do.  Why not follow your dreams?

    SloneDeb -- I hope this finds you a little better today.  I remember you from chat days.  Gentle hugs.

    AlaskaDeb -- I'm so glad your friends son has been found and is now home.

    Well, just one more day until the weekend.  Thursday is almost as good as Friday on some weeks.  Peter, let's get this party started!

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008
      I brought the party balloons.  You can't have a New Year's party without balloons.  :)
  • purplemb
    purplemb Member Posts: 593
    edited November 2007

    quick g'day....

    slonedeb...haven't chatted with you in awhile...or anyone else for that fact...hate when work interrupts... but I'm with Deb & Nicki..you should not wait....get thee to the DR....

    back to circle days....

    Ok I am making cajun Chicken salad for lunch and lemon bars... have dropped off some fire wood and warm blankets on the cooler side of the circle... (wishing to be warmer) ...

    Had a blast last night..... will send pic's as soon as I can... the wind took down the sail ... but everything else went great... Larissa (4yr old) was helping hand out candy...lol...saying arrrghh with every handful.... what a hoot she is.... I too was very surprised not many kids out..and it was nice out last night... oh well lots of candy at home...

    Take care and prayers & hand holding for those in need..

    back to work...

    MB.. or I'll need that tin cup

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    I found a cool cat who wanted to get a limbo started!  :)

  • marshakb
    marshakb Member Posts: 796
    edited November 2007

    Mary Beth,

    We had about 300 people last night at halloween.  SOOOOOOOOOOO much fun, we really scared some people!

     

    My friend Mary with the Billy Bob teeth and me.

     OK obviously, I no longer know how to get a picture on here.  WTH?

    OK there we go!!!

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    Awesome Marsha!  Looks like you had a wonderful time.  :)

  • Biker54
    Biker54 Member Posts: 1,042
    edited November 2007

    Hi to all my wonderful sisters!

    Marsha, OMG, I'm too scared!!!  Great costume!!

    Pet, welcome!  Don't be so down on yourself!  We don't care if you think you say the wrong things, you are still welcome to sit by the fire.

    Brenda, prayers for your daughter and her baby.  I just can't imagine how hard this must be on all of you.

    Vickie, great costume!  I hope you are over the creeping crud soon.

    Gina, I'm sorry you are having such a tough time.  Please try and take it easy.

    CY, gentle hugs for you, my friend.  Hopefully you will be done this round of treatment soon and you can get back to living your life!  NED, of course!

    Slonedeb, hugs for you too.  It's probably hemmorhoids, but please call your doc ASAP!!!!  You really can't fool around with rectal bleeding.

    Ok, I'm going to say this just one more time, because Heaven knows, I certainly don't want to be accused of beating a dead horse.  All of you remember what the Circle was when Gina started it.  We were a loving, giving, wonderful group of women.  The discord did not come from within the Circle.  We are still the same as we always were.  If you will all remember, certain people (who will remain nameless) started trouble with a few CGs.  I don't know why.  Maybe jealousy.  Who knows.  But their agenda seemed to be to destroy our beloved Circle.  And it has made all of us very angry.  And has caused others to be banned unjustly.  This same group of women is at the Hamptons.  There is no discord there.  Big surprise, the trouble makers are not there!! 

    Don't let a very few disturbed individuals ruin the Wagon circle for the rest of us.

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    May the circle be unbroken ...  :)

    I found some nice coconut drinks for Vickie's New Year party.

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited November 2007

    Thanks, Alwayshope, for your site, the pics are wonderful :) I wish I could feel comfortable with no hair, and some of the women on your site are beautiful without hair. The problem is, I've never been particularly pretty to begin with, plus the fact that I haven't gotten alot of exercise for a long time now and have gained alot of weight, so with a bald head, I kind of look like Fester on the Adams Family. And feel even less pretty now than I ever have, which wasn't much to begin with. I wish I could be beautiful with no hair, but I've never been beautiful even WITH hair. Alot of people may say, oh, don't say that, everyone is beautiful, but you know, I've just never kidded myself about how I look. It's easier that way.



    Naniam, thanks for your story too :) At almost six weeks past the last chemo (sept 24th), and am losing all of my eyebrows, and my lashes are gone now, it's just depressing. Even with makeup now, I look funny.



    I buess I'm just depressed a little. This has taken so much from me.



    Blessings,



    Gracie

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited November 2007

    Chemo, lol, love your name. I'm ndn...so O'siyo, (hello in Cherokee). I'm using Nioxin, it doesn't seem to be doing anything. But thanks for the suggestion just the same :)



    Blessings,



    Gracie

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    Gentle hugs, Gracie.  Its hard to go through all the treatment we have to with breast cancer.  It robs us of so much and it just isn't fair that it has to take away our self image too.  Even though its hard to hear or believe, you are beautiful!

  • GracieM2007
    GracieM2007 Member Posts: 1,255
    edited November 2007

    Thank you, Alwayshope for your kind words. It helps to know there are others that have gone through this before, and that I'm not alone :)



    Blessings,



    Gracie

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    {{Gracie}}

    You are definitely not alone.  BCO provides a huge sisterhood that understands what you are going through.  This is the place that 'gets it' like no one else can.  Hang on to hope and joy!

  • Biker54
    Biker54 Member Posts: 1,042
    edited November 2007

    Gracie, I know I told you this before, but my lashes and brows came out after treatment was done also.  I was devestated.  I expected to lose my hair, but when I still had the brows and lashes at the end, I figured I was home free!  I PROMISE you, they will come back.  It just takes a while.  We do have a saying in the Circle, "I'm beautiful, dammit!"  And you are.

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    Gracie -- have you seen the Survivor movie yet?  I know it has been out a few years so I'm not sure if the newbies have seen it yet.  Here is the link

    Survivor Movie

  • candie1971
    candie1971 Member Posts: 2,467
    edited November 2007

    slonedeb, know that I am praying for you!!!Smile

    I am freaking out right now. I have been having acid reflux on and off for about 2 months and now it burns in that area and painful. Going to Dr today at 3:00--scared out of my mind. I am thinking the worst. I have tried pepcid AC but it doesn't work anymore and EVERYTHING I eat makes it hurt. Even a cup of tea bothers that area. This all started when I was taking the cytoxan pills while doing chemo. My onc told me to take pepcid AC everyday cause those pills can do permanent damage. It was fine for about 5 months after chemo and then it started up. I am so tired of being scared.. I needed to tell someone---thanks for listening.Cry

    Hope all of you have a good day-----hugs.

  • Unknown
    edited May 2008

    Gentle hugs, Candie!  I hope the doctor can find something to give you some relief.  Please let us know how the appointment goes.  I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.

  • nosurrender
    nosurrender Member Posts: 737
    edited November 2007

    Jan that was a great post.

    Candie, the onc had me on Nexxium for the acid reflux from the chemo. It sounds like you need a more potent drug than the Pepsid.

    I can tell you it really helped!

    I hope you get some relief.

    Love,

  • 2up
    2up Member Posts: 944
    edited November 2007

    ......... i think a generic statement about "troublemakers" is continuing to beat a dead horse and lending to being a "troublemaker".

    we all perceive situations and written words individually ............ we all have varying degrees of tolerance for certain people and posting styles etc.

    ............. i took a break from here only to come back to "same old, same old" ............... really, it just gets more disheartening everyday.

    the broad statements and innuendos that continue to fly here are just spiteful, hurtful, and self serving.  and "playing dumb" is the icing on the cake ................ this is selectively supportive you guys, not unconditional kindness and tolerance.

    you can't get mad if one person doesn't support your personal favourites if you're going to bash others opinions ............ how can you call for peace when you're still firing ammo?

    ............ no great loss i'm certain, but i just can't watch this shallow, catty trainwreck happen anymore ............. i feel so sad today.  i wish i'd never logged on.

    i will commend "always hope" for rising above, and send my love to those in true need, that are hurting and scared and enduring treatments etc........ that are fighting for their lives like i am ............ looking for hope and comfort and solace.

    it's no big deal to disagree ............... it's the inability to let it go that boggles my mind .......... i guess i already knew i had better things to do before i logged in ............. now i know for sure.

    i sure do miss most of you .............. it's a shame that the diversity is turning to animosity amongst some.

    it IS a shame that a sister got banned (not the first time that we've lost a circle girl) .............. but it seems to be forgotten, now that everything has been edited, just how far that sister went before being banned.

    it's great to form alliances, it's human nature .............. but why is it ok to negate anothers opinion while demanding that your take on a situation is the "only" opinion that matters?

    lots of people like deb and gina can articulate much better than i so i'll log off now ............ for good lol.

    i hope we find a cure (for breast cancer) at least.