Illinois ladies facing bc
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Well, my son was born July 13th! I headed to the hospital on the 12th if that counts!
My son's teacher called me today to explain the grading. She said she graded this test more heavily on work because the unit was on ratios and proportions and it was more important for them to show and understand how they arrived at the answer. And I said, of course you told the students this a million times a day and she said yes, of course - they just don't like to listen! So, I told her that it would have been nice for the parents to be aware of this as I usually harp on him to double check his answers when he takes a test (to avoid dumb mistakes), but if I knew this was going to be weighted more on showing the work, I would made sure that I reminded him a million times about that. She said she would make sure to do that next time. So, I'm not too worried about it as I know that he understand the concepts. Thanks for everyone's help!
Laura - I think you got some good advice. Don't make too hasty of a decision, but life is short.... I feel bad that you are so stressed.
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Lots of advice going about here on this thread! Laura, I pretty much look at the "fun factor" in stuff I do. If you are having fun in your new job, then keep doing it. If it is not fun anymore, and you are missing out on fun things, then factor in the "this is not as much fun" then give them notice.
Of course if you need the money, then modify the fun factor. If money is not a factor, then just do what feels fun!
Like Rita, I always thought my job was fun! I love to teach. Of course there are gltiches and they are not fun (conferences, snotty kids, lazy collegues, early rising, GRADING PAPERS, standardized testing,etc). Recently the glitches are more annoying and I am ready to quit (retire) so I can have more fun. Money is no longer an issue. Having more fun is an issue. Good luck, Laura!
Susan
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Hey girls.....was reading thru the posts and I found a new gal, Ottawa-IL (Becky) and I invited her to join our group. Of course...chemobrain struck...and I neglected to tell her how to find us! She wants to join, so I PM'd her directions to us.
So....be expecting to hear from Ottawa-IL (Becky) soon...she's just starting on her journey and I know, as we all do, that our group really makes a difference in lives!
Becky....can't wait to "meet" you!
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All I can say is...THANKS! Not that I already didn't know this...but you girls are so wise and so intelligent and so considerate. Last night, I had a mini pity party. It's funny...I have good days...and I have bad days. The weirdness is that before bc...I ONLY had good days. So I am still trying to adjust to sometimes having bad days. My dh says I am being WAY too hard on myself. And I think he's right. I have a tendency to expect absolute perfection with every thing that I do. And I'm impatient when learning - because I want to know exactly how to do everything within a short period of time. It's all tied in to being an over achiever. It has its advantages and unfortunately has its disadvantages.
I really appreciate your words. You girls have no idea how much I respect each and every one of you.
Thanks so much....
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Becky, welcome in advance! I worked at the daily times, etc!. 8-)
Laura< good luck thinking things through, I was rooting for you to get the right conclusion.
Kater
Hughesnet upgraded email so it hasn't worked right since the weekend.
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Laura, I too hope you can find a conclusion to your dilemma that fits well. The girls gave you excellent advice and I would add the reminder that if you are all stressed, unhappy and feeling like you are having way too much trouble handling your life and it seems to be more handling you.....then go back to the period right before this all happened and start doing things that way again. It has a good track record of getting you RE-started in life.
I have had a very long day. Came home from last chemo, tried to have a brief nap but couldn't, got up and went out and fed the feral cats. Then came home and picked up more sticks in the yard....ran my lawn mower out by the big dog pen. Had to stop---someone, and we won't mention names left a huge amt. of leaves back there in a few areas. Had to get the big gasoline powered leaf blower and work on that til' way after dark---we have a big light back there so I could keep going. Put my lawn mower away, came in and cooked some food to take to work tomorrow. Cleaned the kitchen then, and as well the coffee pot which was rank. Dh who makes the coffee never thinks about cleaning the pot. Then I went in and had a shower. Ate a little popcorn, then went in to iron some clothes to tomorrow....some slacks and two shirts...needed a back-up if I didn't like the first one. Then in here---going on mid-night to write to you gals.
I am so stocked to have the last chemo done even if I have a few se's to deal with...hopefully they will be mild. Oncology girls said I'm due back on May 14th. Need lab work, x-ray, then a consult with Dr. Lingamurthy who will get me set up with my rads Dr. and treatments.......then he will as well spell out what kind of 5 yr. pill and get that ordered for me to start taking. Seems like things are moving along here and that is good. I had hoped to go and do all this on the 7th. but just as well. I need to take Baby to get his stitch out from he clipping.
Hope you all had a fantastic day.
Connie...you are definitely in the club for going to hospital on the 12th.
Wendy---I await the next neighbor installments. Never a dull moment almost at your house. Sounds like their is little chance of the neighbors being invited for steaks on the barbie. It sure wouldn't rate high on my list.
Well, I need to thing about getting to bed. May rain tomorrow. I'll have my wig in a bag and put it on when I get to work. Don't like that a lot....it's easier to fix here at home, but gots to do what you gots to do. How's this for high hopes----since I hadn't gotten to drug store to look for good shampoo for a chemo scalp....I just used what was already here.....my volumnizing shampoo..............my baby chicken fuzz is bound to look so much fuller, don't you think???
See ya'll tomorrow.
Jackie
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Hello everyone,
I am Becky(50years old) and live in Ottawa, IL and I am responding to Wendy's invitation to join all of you. I am newly diagnosed with bc on 3/5/08. I decided to go to Peoria for surgery and am pleased with my surgeon. I had a lumpectomy and axillary dissection 2 weeks ago on 4/16. Had my first post-op last week and things looked good. I have appts. set up this week and next to meet for counsultations about chemo and radiation. I think they scare me more than the surgery. Actually all of this is scary and very overwhelming at times. All of a sudden your whole world is about cancer. My family and friends have been a great support thus far and I feel blessed. I hate to feel like a burden on people though I know they want to help. Each day after surgery gets a little better, as far as the physical recovery, though this numb/tingly sensation on the back of my arm is driving me nuts, lol. I am trying to take it a day at a time and not worry too far ahead. I am keeping a positive outlook for I believe I will be fine even though I am sure it will be a rough go for a while, but that doesnt mean I don't have my down moments/days.
I have been reading quite a few posts since finding this site. I can see this place has a lot of caring people who are a great support system and wealth of information. It's good to have a place to go where everyone understands what you are going thru because each of you have been or are currently walking in the same shoes.
I hope to get to know many of you ladies and make some friendships. Thanks again for the invitation to join all of you.
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Welcome Becky,
Sorry to hear that you have to join this bc journey..but we are here to help answer any questions you may have. We all have different experiences with bc, surgery, chemo, rads but the common thread is caring, support, and friendship. The Illinois ladies are very tough and are here for each other. Do post often..and welcome to our thread.
Wendy..thank you for the beach pic..I really needed it to help de-stress..and yes I do think a road trip to the beach is in order..any dates lol
Jackie..yeah for your last chemo tx...the end is almost here, so hang in there. I hope there will be sunshine for you today.
Rita..any date yet for our June trip to visit you..can't wait to see you again. Hope you get to golf today.
Laura..sent you a pm.. hang in there girl..do you need to meet me on the beach for a cosmo.. I have an extra chair and a hot cabana boy to serve us..lol
Kater..I am sorry to see that you are still not feeling well..take one day at a time and things will get better. Please watch your head..
Connie..are you ready for your big party...Let's celebrate girls whanna have fun lol
Nancyla..do you have your walking shoes ready..remember to use lots of lotion to get them soft and pretty. lol
Zap..are you going to Fl. soon..have a great trip
Leesa..hope you are feeling better and you too have a great trip to LV.
As for me, I am doing better. Mom is adjusting to therapy and taking one day at a time. Seeing this helps me too. I want to share some news with you all. I went to a seminar yesterday on self breast exams and found out that there are lots of mds and nurser's who are not doing proper exams on us. I got to play with silicone breasts that had tumors in them and it was amazing to feel them...Did you ever have a md ck up to your clavicle and under your breast area. I know I have not. So I signed up to become a certified breast exam teacher and I will be doing classes in the community on proper breast exams. If this saves one life then it is all worth it. The presenter was a 10yr survivor who went through 2 bouts of massive tx for bc. They use real volunteers to practice on feeling different types of breasts. So I will teach you all at our future lunch bunch..won't that be the talk at Maggiano's...feeling your boobs lol
Gotta run..off to the showers and work.. Will ck back later.
Have a great day everyone...Remember be healthy..be happy
And to everyone else I missed this am have a great day.
Blackjack
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We welcome, welcome, Becky. Should have said hi yesterday but I was on very late after a long day. As the rest will say sorry you had to have a bc journey or order to meet us. You will find lots of comfort and caring here and support for your needs. You can get lots of answers, but in addition you vent, have a few melt-downs, let out your feelings whatever they may be because we done it all and said it all here....no one else really understands completely, unless they too have had this disease.
It's not going to rain today....yah. Glad they were wrong. Sounds like tomorrow will be our BIG day.....but only tomorrow, and then on to something nice. No wig in a bag for me today.
Speaking of which, Becky. There are Look Good, Feel Better seminars....at your hospital or maybe local center cancer groups. There you can get help with make-up and a terrific free make up kit and free wig if needed, but all is geared to cancer patients. I just barely made it in to one of the sessions and it was the best thing I've done. Hadn't used make-up much in years....and learned how to put on eye-brows which I don't at this point even have...lost them with my Taxotere, but like Arnold Swartznegger....they will be back. Along with the hair on my head which is baby chicken fuzz right now. In 3 months I should have my full head of hair back.....looking like WHAT ???? who knows. I' hoping for red, curly, and a little thick so I can put away my volumnizer shampoo.
I'm off and running for the day....probably exhausted by the end of it though I get steroids for day yet....will probably be quiet week-end while I nap alot.
Talk to ya soon. Watch below for the quote today.
Laura, this one is for you.
Jackie
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Today's Inspirational Quote:
"I've learned that making a 'living' is not the same thing as
making a 'life'."
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Welcome Becky!
Connie....Blackjack and I are working out our schedulso that we can come to your party. Looking forward to it!
Leesa...So hoping you are feeling better, and ready for your trip.
Laura....Time to smell the roses. You need to do what makes you happy, and all will work out for the best.
Jackie...Congrats on being a chemo grad! You got through it, and you wil soon be on to rads. I hope that you'll be feeling better then. Do you have to drive far for rads. That every day stuff isn't fun, but it is doable.
Susan...You explained the math thing very well. This isn't a new problem in math, because I remember my son having the same thing happen and he is 29 now. Also, he's about to receive a Ph.D in math from the University of Chicago. So, not to worry about the math grade too much. Until high school, anyway.
Wendy...It was so great to meet you at last. I had so much fun at lunch, and have been way too busy ever since. Hope the neighbors let you sleep last night.
Rita....I don't know where you get your energy, but I wish you could bottle and sell it!
Kater....Glad to hear from you, and hope your e-mail problems are finished.
Hi to everyone else.
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Morning everyone -
Welcome Becky - so sorry you have to be here. This is a great group who definitely helped me through the past year! Yes, chemo and rads are scary - I too was more scared of chemo than surgery. But, in the end, it wasn't as bad as I anticipated. For the most part, I was able to keep up with my normal life - continued to work, spent time at the lake with my family and went on vacation in the summer. One of my neighbors told me I was making her look bad once when her husband came in and told her I was out washing my car! Please keep us updated on how you are doing. We are here to help!
Jackie- blowing leaves in the dark! Hmmm - are you sure you don't live next to Wendy? Sooo glad you are done with chemo!! It is hard getting those last se's because you just want to be done! you will be complaining about no bangs in no time!
Yes, we are getting ready for our party on Friday. We are expecting about 50+ people. It should be a fun time. I'm hoping it doesn't rain as they say it might as we have a moon jump planned for the kids. Looks like Wendy, Blackjack, JanClare and hopefully Laura will be there. If anyone else wants to stop by, you are welcome (you too, Becky)! Sounds like blackjack might be giving breast exams at the door!
Next time this week, I will be getting ready to board the plane for my girls wanna be kids trip to Disney! We are all getting really excited. One of my sister's good friends owns a nail salon and she offer me a free mani/pedi on Wednesday to celebrate. It's going to be a fun week!!
Kater - sorry to hear about your head. I sure hope you feel better soon.
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Pat - we were posting at the same time! That's great that you might be able to come. Blackjack sent me an email to say she was coming! It will be good to see you as I haven't seen you since last November!
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Welcome, Becky to our thread! I'm from Bloomington so we are not so terribly far apart. I often head up your way when I travel back to Rock Falls to see my relatives there. I, too, went for one of my surgeries in Peoria. I had a female surgeon, Dr. Jalovec, who I dearly love. Some of my other friends had Dr. Mamolito and they tell me she is excellent, too. Any chance you had either of them?
Anyway, hang out here as often as you want. We will try to help you through the next months. Like you, I was petrified of the chemo. In fact, I'd made myself half sick the first day before I ever got there. Then I discovered that the treatment itself was uneventful and the after effects could be addressed if they appeared. It is much more "doable" than most of us believe...just not something we sign up to do!!! I am so glad that Wendy found you and offered you an invitation to our site.
Connie...how I wish I was closer so I could come to your "end of it all" party! I will be there in spirit, though! Celebrate, celebrate, celebrate!!!!!
Jackie! Congrats on that last chemo! I hope your side effects are nonexistent or few! Then it's on to the rads. They were so much easier for me than the chemo. Spring is finally here and you're "on the mend." YEA!!!!
Wendy...you're not here yet this morning! Did you have another disrupting night in your neighborhood???? LOL
Well, I'll be back later. The cleaning lady just walked in and I need to talk to her.
Have a great day! The sun is shining here!!!!
Rita
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Good morning all
Thanks for all the welcoming messages this morning and the support. I will try to check back here as often as I can with comments and questions. With being off work from surgery I have a bit more time right now.
Rita... I did have Dr. Mammolito for my surgeon and I like her very much. I am going be meeting a Dr. Le-Lindqwister next friday(8th) about my chemo treatments. I was told she specializes in bc's and have heard some good things about her, so will see. Will also be seeing a woman Dr. in Morris when I get to rad. Seems I am getting women Dr's. all around which is good, feel little more comfortable with a woman.
Has anyone taken medical leave for bc surgery and following treatments? and how long off? Just curious, still trying to get paperwork filled out from doc and then work and get it sent in. At this rate I will be back to work before I get a first check, lol. Just hoping I could stay off work for a while and thru chemo. My job is pretty physically demanding. I am a baker-fulltime, so on my feet all day, do a lot of lifting heavy boxes and bread trays in my work. Plan on asking chemo Dr. about being able to be off work during it. Hopefully if I can be off for a time I can finish a class I am taking, should have finished this month and take certification test but things got set back with being diagnosed. I have been taking a program thru the community college to learn Medical Coding. Am hoping at some point to transition into another line of work. Will just have to see how things go.
Anyway, I better shower & arm excercises before I have to leave, my sister is taking me to check out wigs (cant drive just yet). Thought I would just take a look before start chemo.
Hope everyone has a good day.
Becky
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Morning! Or..almost afternoon I see!Becky....welcome, welcome, welcome! I'm so glad you found us...hope you don't mind us too much as we have decided we need bumperstickers for our cars that read "weird...it's the new normal". While chemo is no walk in the park....the anticipation of chemo was far worse! And of course....losing the hair. But once it was gone...that was it. All in all.....it was doable (and THAT will be a word you will learn to hate!)
Jackie...I am laughing my butt off, imagining you and the volumizing shampoo! I used to use that as well...but now I had to switch to moisturizing as I have so much more hair, but it is now dry! Oh well...we are never happy with our hair, are we!
Laura....good quote from Jackie for you!
Kater....ouchy! Good gosh girl! Be careful!
Smerf....it was great meeting you as well ! (but for some reason I pictured you small and blue!!!!)
Connie....my nephew-in-law is coming in tomorrow afternoon and coming to stay with us thru Sunday so I won't be able to come to the party. I will be sorry to miss Blackjack's breast exams at the door, tho! My bangs have made it to my eyebrows without stretching them....my last chemo was 5/9!!! But they do say that herceptin can slow hair growth so maybe that's why it took so long.
Blackjack....how's Mom? Wonderful about your new class....and now that I think about it....I might skip Maggiano's next time!!! Or maybe just have 2-3 cosmo's before you start the demonstration!!!! lol
Well...since you guys find my life so amusing,here's the latest from the our household. We no longer have an answering machine as DH tripped over his foot and grabbed onto the phone for support (yeah....like that was gonna work) and pulled it out of the wall....along with part of the wall. It went bouncing along the ceramic tile floor and smashed into my foot, ripping off a toenail. Blood gushing, DH holding up part of the wall...me screaming, phone parts strewn all over. And.....I love this part.....DH says....gotta love this...."It's all your fault for putting the phone there".
Gee....thought it was a good idea to put it there as that's where the jack is......
Leesa...have a great time in Vegas, you lucky girl! Win big!
Gotta run.....oops, make that limp.....
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Kater...I just saw your note. My gosh, you do need a crash helmet! We'll miss you, but take care of yourself and your poor aching head. If you feel nauseated or dizzy, or your head hurts too much head back to the ER for that scan. Sorry, just the nurse in me escaping. Thinking of you, and sending out good vibes for you to feel better soon.
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Just checked back in here at work. Even though I set this up, if too many Realtors are here I can't get this computer. My spelling is already starting to go downhill in a major way---and the memory which is probably why the spelling is so difficult.
Becky, this is one of the side effects ( se's which you will see here referred to a lot ) and of course there are others...not to scare you but hair loss is naturally a big one. Your tx (treatment) center will help you with all that....but each person responds it seems a little differently with these things.....as Connie said...she went to work everyday and lived a pretty "normal" existence. I missed some work myself even though I only work two days a week and did miss some family functions etc. I was not good with noticing when some of the se's were sneaking up on me and the thing is to handle them a little beforehand if you can because it is harder to fix if they get started too far. You are probably more in tune to things, but since I always had a fairly high pain threshold I think it was easier for me not to catch some of my se beginnings.
If you know nausea is a problem I'd take the anti-nausea meds before you ever feel any....
Kater...I must have started a little early on my fog. I read everything you said about your head and it went in one ear and out the other almost. I just couldn't figure out what to say. Forgive me.
See you later everyone.
Jackie
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Hi Ladies,
I promised Rita I would check in more often but I do believe I have failed miserably. LOLOL.I am hoping to get together with you all sometime. My oncs say there is far too much breast cancer in my area but there are few who come to this site I guess. I usually hang out in the chat rooms. Talk to you all later..Mazy
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Yea! Mazy stopped in and so she's doing better! So glad to see a post from you! I'd come to the chat rooms more often (other than when I'm looking specifically for you) but I can't keep up with you young uns! While I'm reading one comment, seven more appear! It amazes me how you do it! Hope all is going well for you now. Thanks for stopping in!
Becky, where is your oncologist (chemo doctor) located? Is she there in Ottawa? I was just wondering how far you'd have to travel for treatments. Although I did my last surgery in Peoria, I did my chemo at the cancer center here in Bloomington. That made it pretty convenient. Poor Jackie had to travel for miles for her treatments. I hope you won't have a long way to go.
Mary Jane and I are tossing around the idea of coming up for the May 28th night gathering, but if we do make it, we won't be wearing our pretty dresses because we'll be shopping that afternoon before we meet you for dinner............LOL
Jackie...I have my fingers crossed that the next few days will be really easy on you! You've got it licked now!!
Leesa......you're going to Vegas? Hey, I guess I missed that! I'm jealous! And Laura...when are you going? That should be coming up pretty soon, shouldn't it? That will be a good break from the stress and new routine!
Well, Dave is golfing in his men's league tonight so I have a few hours to write questions with interuptions! Guess I should capitalize on that!
Hope everybody had a good day!
Catch you all later.
Rita
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I'm getting ready for la-la land so I'm not going to write much. One of these days....when I'm not all fogged up I will see if I can make it to one of the get-togethers. Just can't get it straight right at the moment.
Dangerous to pay too much attention to me, but in a few days I'll be able to start tuning in again....double yah.
All have a fantastic night.
Jackie
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Congrats Jackie! NO MO CHEMO! You did it!
Becky - Sorry you have to join us, but this is a great group of girls. Our motto is: Illinois Girls Are Tough! Best wishes to you with your recovery.
kater - Okay...what's going on? I scrolled through the last 3 pages...couldn't find a post by you about your head...what are the girls here referring to? What the heck happened! Are you okay?
MAZY - Glad you popped in...hope you're feeling okay.
Connie - I'm bummed...my niece won't be ready to be picked up until 7:00 tomorrow night. She lives far from me in the opposite direction of your house!
I'm sorry...I really wanted to be there! If she dumps me or plans change...then I would still like to pop in. Have fun on your trip next week...you're getting the royal treatment!blackjack - Thanks....and I'm glad your mom is adjusting. You're juggling quite a bit these days. Your energy and optimism is inspiring to say the least. Can't wait to go to Vegas! I love hot cabana boys! LOL Thanks for the info re: the exams...unfortunately, I no longer have any to check! LOL
RITA - OMG - it would be so awesome if you can come on May 28th!
Wendrew - Too funny about the answering machine! OMG - Sorry...but I would have given anything to have witnessed it! LOL OMG
Michele - Hope you're doing okay...I just may see you at the J-Burg graduation! If I go...let's try to hook up!
EVERYONE - Love ya all!
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Today I went to the Podiatrist. BUMMER...I'm in boot camp for ATLEAST the next 3 weeks. And...he wants me to go to PT (Pure Torture). He reiterated the 3 contributing factors of my fracture: Osteop, bunion, and a very rigid foot arch (he wants me get fitted for an arch for inside my shoes). I'm really disappointed, but he said the healing is right on schedule and he said some patients heal more slowly, so I should be pleased at this point. It's okay though...gotta do what the Dr. orders. It's just very cumbersome and heavy lugging around this boot all day. It wouldn't be so bad if I wasn't so active. And this means that I have to wear it in Vegas...don't get mad at me...but I am going to wear heals just for one night while there! I know, I know...
I'm leaving for Vegas two weeks from today! That's lifting my spirits quite a bit. It will be so good to see my Rocktober sisters! I told them I have just one request while there...I want to see a comedian. I LOVE TO LAUGH! Always have...always will! And I want to laugh with all of them.
I worked from home today, and that helped...as of 5:00 tonight...I am off duty until Monday!
For those of you dealing with hot flashes...I have some encouraging news. My hot flashes have actually become much less frequent. It's been a very gradual thing...but honestly...I have noticed I only get them maybe once or twice, every 3 or 4 days! (I've been on Tamoxifen now for 2 years.) So...you never know!
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Hi everyone. Jackie, my birthday is July 29 and my husband's grandma's was July 12. Welcome Becky.
This past week has been crazy, and my husband and I have been trying to act as if bc hasn't become our life. We had a birthday party for my baby who just turned 4 last week, and we also went to Gospel brunch at House of Blues in Chicago on Sunday. (If you haven't gone - totally worth it!)
I had my MRI today and we get the results from the surgeon tomorrow when we meet to discuss what surgery is needed. Next week is the meeting with the oncologist and the results from the genetic testing. I also found out this week that we have a significant rate of cancer on my mom's side of the family including breast cancer (3 people), pancreatic cancer, brain tumors, prostrate cancers, lymphoma, and colon cancer.
Anyway I will probably have tons of questions after my next two appointments, so bear with me.
Hope it is a beautiful weekend! I want to plant some flowers.....enjoy!
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Julie - You "sound" great! Your positive attitude will get you through this. Tons of questions...you've come to the right place. We'll help you through those as well. I have a lot of cancer in my family as well. But you will get through this. Keep us posted.
Yes...plant some flowers...there is no better therapy!
If you would like to be on the private Illinois e-mail list, send me a PM and I will give you the details.
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Jackie...you've come a long way, gal and now you're done! You did it! YEA!!!!
Hey, Wendy, I was looking over our personal info this morning and noticed that you were diagnosed just one day before me. Funny that I never noticed that before. I don't know about you but that diagnosis and the following surgeries during the holiday season reminded me this year how wonderful Thanksgiving and Christmas could be!
Laura, glad your foot doctor thinks you are healing on schedule but sorry that "his schedule" is taking a little longer than "your preferred schedule." LOL I can imagine how tired of that boot you are! What a relief it will be when it finally comes off! And.....you have that Vegas trip looming! That's certainly something to look forward to! I just have a feeling that you are going to win big! :-)
Kater...hope you are doing better!
Hi to both Micheles, Connie, and Smerf.......
Julie..I'm thinking about you today as you get your MRI results. This is such a tough, emotional time, filled with overwhelming decisions. Believe it or not, I think it becomes easier once you decide on your surgery and treatment plan and things get moving. At least then you feel like you have a little control and are "doing something" to eradicate the monster! Please let us know the results!
Today is the state scholastic bowl tournament and I'm headed out for that this afternoon. Then the season is over for this year. It's amazing to see how much these junior high kids know...especially the teams that make it to the state level. Your school year is winding down now, Susan! Soon you'll be a lady of leisure for a few months.
I'm off to get a few things accomplished. Have a great day!
Rita
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Morning all -
Sorry you can't make it tonight Laura. Yes, if your plans change please come! Or pick up your niece and head over, I'm sure we will be up late. I know that's a long drive though.
You guys can all work it out, but it looks like blackjack, smerf and JanClare are coming. I just want to make sure there's at least a couple of you as I will be mingling around and I wouldn't want someone here that doesn't know anyone and would feel awkward. Although, I know you guys - you will just go up to random folks and start feeling their boobs! Just kidding. But, we've got close to 50 adults and up to 20 kids coming throughout the night. So, it will be a large group and I will be moving around!
Good luck with your MRI results, Julie. The best thing to do is to keep on with your life! You go girl!
Laura - Kater had sent out an email with her head trauma.
That's good to know about the hot flashes. I have noticed mine go down over the past couple of months. Now I only get them every 2-3 hours instead of every hour and two a night. I'm like frickin Pavlov's dog - I lay down to go to sleep and I immediately get a hot flash every night! Sure wakes you back up. Then I wake up between 3 and 4 am with one. Then I get one as soon as my alarm sounds. It sucks!! My onc thought they would diminish in a matter of months, so that's good to hear about yours.
Not looking good about the weather today. I have a nice big basement for the kids, but I was really looking forward to having that moon jump out there for them.
Have a good one!
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Good morning,
I'm on the office computer so won't have much time and my mis-spelling will take the time up drastically.
Good to get all your good wishes...and Jule and Becky, your in my thoughts --- my crazy chemo fog thoughts, but in just a little while I'll be back with you.....if I could do this stuff ( questionable once or twice ) you will do it and end up feeling successful and a whole lot more safer for your hard work and efforts. You are right Jule, the next few months it's all about you because it's all about cancer and what you need to do to get well. Not too much competition there though you do have your little ones.
Well, need to get off here and not get into much as it's time for the Realtors to show up.
Weather here is going to lousy....up to 70 mile an hour winds they say but I pray that was wrong and sounds like lots of water with it.
All take care and be safe.
Thinking of you all. Have the best day possible. Week-end cooler but dry and sunny.
Jackie
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Good morning everyone,
Rita...My oncologist is from Peoria, her name is Dr. Le-Lindqwister. Have heard good things about her and that she specializes in bc's. I go for my initial visit in Peoria next week and then will do treatments here in Ottawa for she comes here on Thursdays. Today I have my first visit with a radiologist (woman also) to what radiation treatments will be needed. Radiation will be done in Morris which is only about a 20minute drive. Anxious to get all this going and be done with it.
Hope all of you have a good day. I will check back in later.
Becky
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Good Moring Ladies,
Hi Becky, my name is Leesa, I'm new to the group, I've been here since January. I can tell you if it wasn't for these ladies I would have lost it a long time ago, if you ask them they'll tell you I lost it long before this. I have been on short term disability since my diagnosis, I get 6 months, it's 6 week of 100% and the remainder of the time at 70%. it comes with your health ins. so check that out.
Jackie, yeah chemo grad, I'm just a few months behind you.
Laura, boot or no boot you're still a sexy little thing. Don't worry about it.
Wendy, I left you a voice mail but the wigs you gave me are perfect better than the ones I bought thank you so much I love you
Connie is it ok if I come tonight?
Rita I need some of your energy.
Pat I think I'll see you tonight.
Kater oh Kater
Jan Clair, I'll see you tonight
Black Jack I love you so much.
Things I'm looking forward too.
Seeing the girls tonight.
Going to Vegas
Sunshine
Gambling
Shows
MARTINI'S
Everyone thank you for being the light in this lonely tunnel.
I love you all
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Absolutely come, Leesa!!
We just bought 168 bottles of beer, Mike's Hard, and Smirnoff Ice. So, we are ready to party!
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