Illinois ladies facing bc
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Morning! Looks to be a rainy few days but nothing like Texas is facing this weekend!Smerf....sounds like your DH really had a bad time! Did he think that the pain would magically go away? Husbands are bad enough, but doc husbands, when something goes wrong, well - they must drive you crazy when they are ill. Glad you are getting to spend so much extra time with your son before he goes.
JulieChicago....how are you honey? How's dh? What do you need for us to do?
Blackjack...now, c'mon! It's one little pill a month! You've been weight-training now for over a year and you still have osteoporosis! You really need to consider this pill! Are you at least taking calcium and D? You need those bones, cosmogirl! I do understand about the end of boating season - must be so sad and you spent so much of this summer either working summer school or re-doing your new place. I guess it's like the Cubs..."just wait til next year"! Did you ever find out re: the tailbone? No fx I hope....just keep that butt hot!
Connie....I forgot to ask...how're those bangs? Your hair must really be long now! I couldn't stand the mullet-look anymore so I asked my girl yesterday to just hack off the back to match the sides...she was soooo funny...kept asking me as she cut 1/8" off at a time, "are you sure?". So...off came about 1.5" from the back. This is the one thing you don't understand about growing back your hair...IT TAKES TIME!!!!! But I have hair and I have MORE hair than I did, which is strange but welcome.
JanClare....how is the family doing? I've been thinking about you....
Rita...how was your visit up here? Hope you had a great day with your fellow CMF'er! (is that a word?)
JulieR....one week from today!!!!!!!!!!!
Karin....how are things in your neck of the woods? Any plans for a trip to Elgin?
Leesa....how are you doing? I think about you often.
Still down one car....DH had the quote for repair off - it's $1200. for the part PLUS $450. labor! Car is quite drivable but he'll have to make a decision soon. Laura...I did pass on the info re: the pontiac and he is going to stop there and just take a peek...but I think he might be leaning toward a Grand Jerokee, of all things! Sure, why not? What's money!
Everyone else....hope you are all doing well and are healthy and happy and enjoying life. I'm off to the gym for only the 2nd time this week, baby-sitting tomorrow am as my nephew needs an MRA (magnetic res. angiography - new test for me - had to look that one up!) tomorrow am due to severe headaches and Sunday maybe just curling up with a good book. Have a great weekend!
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Hey, Wendy. It's raining and dreary here and your idea of curling up with a good book sounds really appealing! If you haven't read any of Lisa Gardner's book, pick one up next time you're in Wally World or the bookstore. You'll be hooked before the first chapter ends! So sorry to hear about the car woes. I hate car troubles.
Yesterday was a lovely day in the Windy City. I was worried (as I always worry) about getting up there on the train, finding the hotel and getting on the right train home. It went so smoothly that I'm going to take the train everytime that I need to go right down into the city instead of the suburbs. Ginny, my CMF friend from Canada, and I had a great time. She treated me to lunch at the top of the John Hancock building on the 95th floor and we talked and talked and talked as we cherished the lovely view of the city and lake. It is amazing how two people who have never met before can have such a strong bond. We're already talking about planning a reunion for the CMF gals who are based in all different parts of our country. It so wonderful how these boards have united so many different people from all different areas. It's also so odd that Ginny and I were in the fantastic city of Chicago with so many sites to see and things to do and all we wanted to do was TALK! Explain that one to me.
JulieB....I hope you are doing better. Please let us know the date of your surgery as I think I missed that post, too.
Smerf...so good to see you back. Your posts are always to helpful.
JulieR....that day is rapidly approaching! How exciting! Are you getting nervous?
Jackie...in case I don't make it on early tomorrow..........HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!! You have lots to celebrate this year........and will have lots more to celebrate next year and the year after that and etc.!
Laura...Hope the foot is improving. Is the Sept. walk in the same place in Grant Park as last year or do I need to check out a different location and get it mapped out before we leave Bloomingon?
Blackjack...take care of yourself, hon! Back trouble can be so painful and horrid! Pamper yourself until it heals. Hugs to you!!!
Well, I need to get moving as usual. I'll check back in later. Any one heard from JanClare lately? Becky? Sabrina? Joanna? We've had several MIA lately. Hopefully they are just going on with their lives and living each day to the fullest.
Rita
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Hi everyone
Ok- feeling a bit embarrassed about my rant earlier in the week. Everything pretty much came to a head and I just was completely stressed out. Update- things are improving. Dave is home from hospital and surgery. There was an obstructive kidney stone and it was removed. No stent was required actually. Not out of the woods completely- he's still in some pain- but was told to expect this. Fever is much lower, but he's beginning to feel that the antibiotic itself is making him feel generally poopy.
I did finally ask for some help and have a friend coming to watch the kids for part of Saturday so I can go out and get errands run- everything fr/ groceries to fall clothes for the kids. And I'm breaking down and hiring a cleaning service to come in one day for the week.
Susan--thank you for your very kind offer regarding my cat. Just not ready to go there as far as putting her down. We're going to try a medication the vet has recommended and see it anything improves first. In the meantime-- I found these "puppy training pads" (had to laugh- they look just like Depends and I had to chuckle imagining marketing rep who created this alternate use for them...!) At any rate-- we've place them all around the litter box and Allie-cat seems to be attracted to them and has been using them. They are easy to wad up and discard- and it sure beats the carpet and other locations. We have actually had to barricade the kids into their rooms at night as she was venturing in there.
Thank you ALL for your kind sympathies and--- for not minding my rant too much! I try to keep them to myself but this week-- this week just stunk.
My surgery is next Friday. Sept. 19.
Better get back to work-- just wanted to let everyone know I had received your kind notes!
-julieb
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Julieb, never apologize as this thread is a safe zone.
Okay, now I know what you mean about the armidex and the new container. I allow only 30 minutes to get showered, dressed and a quick yogart to get the pills down in the morning. Then I am off to work. Pushing these suckers out is a pain in the neck. I lay my clothes out the night before. Now I have to lay my arimidex out the night before as it such a struggle. How do little, old, arthrtiic ladies do it? I do lay my pill out and I am worried one of these days my cat will eat it. I can just see her going through a hot flash. Have a great weekend.
Susan
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Hi everyone! Yucky day!
Julie - glad things are looking better and that you asked for some help. I have a very hard time asking for help too. You will feel so glad you did and wait until you see your clean house!
Ahh - hair. Well, I wouldn't say my hair is long, but it definitely looks better than it did a few months ago. However, it is not losing it's curl at all. I look like I have an 80's perm. So, yes, I do have bangs, but you can't tell at all. Even if I blow dry them straight, they just pop back up again.
Glad you had a fun day in Chicago, Rita. My niece had a brunch there after her wedding. What a view!
Yes, Michele, I'm sad about the boating season being over. Usually, we get some time in in Sept, but the weather sure is not cooperating. I hope this winter does not last forever like last year.
I hope everyone has a great night!
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Rita - I had tears in my eyes when I read about your "meet" with your CMF friend...HOW AWESOME...isn't it incredible how women can unite and share and talk, etc! You really went out of your way to meet with her...and you will never forget it. Good for you... we are all healthier because we have reached out to others...dealing with the same...and it's an awesome feeling! Thanks for sharing that with us! The only change re: location this year at the walk is that the event is just across the street from last years. This year it's at LOWER Hutchinson Park, but it's still at GRANT PARK.
Connie, Sharon, JanClare, Rita - THANKS for joining! I can't wait...
GIRLZ: Team NO SURRENDER has GROWN! So far, we have 21 team mates, the following are those from our Illinois Girls Thread:
A BIG thank you to,
RITA/DAVE
SHARON (!)
CONNIE/KELLY (daughter)
JANCLARE
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You can still register - up until midnight tonight!
And...you can register after tonight...the only thing is that you will have to pick up your t-shirts on the morning of the walk...(that's not a big deal...you just have to allow an additional 15 minutes or so).
Here's the link:
Pat - Thanks for your kind words...you are always so quick to congratulate all of us... that's quite a remarkable quality. Any chance you can join us at the walk? With those tall, muscular, thin legs...you would probably beat us all to the finish line! LOL
Julie B - The first few times I "vented" on line... I felt the same way you did... somewhat embarrassed, etc. BUT...after a while... after "hearing" others do the same... I felt completely comfortable "venting"... that's what this place is all about... please don't ever regret your words... that's the beauty of our own little world. And who couldn't use some cheering on at a time like yours. Hang in there...
Wendrew - Your morning posts are awesome...you should write a book about them...thanks!
Jackie - Glad you're back at work...you are an over achiever!
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Hi Ladies
Been a while since posting anything. Chemo has been very rough the last half of treatments. Don't believe anyone who says Taxotere is so much easier than A/C. Can only speak for myself but is was terrible on my body. Over the holiday weekend and the next week I was in the hospital 2 times. Once in Ottawa and few days later in Peoria. I had so many more problems/side effects from the Taxotere.
Chemo is done, YEH!! Side effects and fatigue I know will take some time to go away but feeling so much better already.
Had appointment for radiation and got scan and tattoos done, should be called sometime next week to start the treatments. Nervous about getting radiation, praying everything will be fine, sure it will be. Finally feel the end is in sight.
Wendy--how are treatments going for you and where are you now in treatment? Hope you are doing well.
Hope everyone in treatment is doing well. Take care everyone.
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Hi everyone. I have been out a bit lately as I had a harder time with the last TAC. I am feeling better other than mouth sores, stomach issues.....whatever. Anyway surgery is scheduled for Sept 25. I am going to check out the surgery boards as well, but if anyone else any good advice leading up to surgery I would love to hear it. I am nervous probably more than anything else that they will find something else.....
Julie B - glad things are better. I saw that your surgery is next week. I hope things are calmer in the week before for you and your family.
Julie R - how are wedding plans going? when is the date?
Laura, since I am doing the surgery on the the Thursday before I won't be able to do the walk on that Saturday....or at least I am betting that I won't feel up to it then:)
Becky - so glad to hear that chemo is done! That was me last week - so exciting!!
To everyone else.....thanks for the support, well wishes, hugs, and listening that you all have done for me for the last 6 months. You are an awesome group of women and you have made this painful process more bearable even though I have not met any of you....Thank you!
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Morning! These rains are crazy! Nothing like Ike tho....
Jule, Becky....YAY!!!! Chemo is done!!!!! Once again, I am humbly reminded of how truly lucky I was NOT to have much in the way of any se's from chemo. But you two are done, done, done and when you start to feel better...you will be! Becky I hear you about being fearful of radiation. I was more afraid of that then chemo. I knew with chemo at least if you couldn't handle it, they could stop it or give you meds. But you will sail thru....it's just the every day thing of it that seems to take so much out of us.
Connie....sounds like your hair is soooo pretty, even with all the curls!
JulieB....you sound like you are getting everything together, all your ducks in a row! And come here anytime and yell and scream. That's what this forum is for!
Susan...I hear you on the new packaging for Arimidex. I just kept my old bottle and I sit down with the new package and tear it apart in layers and then peel off the sheet of foil. Who ever designed that packaging should be required to come to our houses and pop those little suckers out for us. And of course, it was a man who designed it I am so sure!
Jackie.....HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU SWEET YOUNG THING!!!!!!! Any fantastic plans for the day?
Laura....how did your Mom make out yesterday?
I'm not having a great morning actually. My front windows are leaking. Well, not the windows but water is dripping in from the dry wall that is up on top on the inside...obviously water is being blown into the area. It leaked about a year ago and I went out and put in some caulk and that seemed to be that - or at least the rain never blew in that direction. Since 3am it has been pouring, straight out of the W and right into these windows. I did put plastic so it would just run down and into cookie sheets. What a mess! DH left for the day and told me to "Call the guy" - he is so helpful! Maybe when I get new windows I should get a new DH! Oh well...I will call the builder (house is 7 yrs old) and find out who the heck put these windows in so I can call them and find out what they screwed up! Always something around here......
Have a great day and stay dry. I just saw on the wether channel that Elgin is due for another 3 inches this morning alone....Yikes! 3 MORE inches??????? I think I should take a boat over to my nephews'!
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Glad to hear your are done Julie and Becky! I remember being so excited at my last chemo too. The worst part was still having the se's for the two weeks after that. I had no problem with radiation - just like a bad sunburn. Hopefully, yours will be non eventful too.
Wendy - I have a leaky window today too! We have noticed this several times in the past when we have hard rain. It comes in through the woodwork on the top of the window, but DH can't figure out how it is getting in. Now, he hasn't actually gotten out on the ladder to look.... My DH is so handy that he can fix everything, but does he - NO! Sometimes I wish I could just call someone, but he always says he will do it himself. Only I have to nag the heck out of him to get something done! Men!
I'm looking forward to the walk. Should be fun!
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"Birthdays are good for you. Statistics show that the people who have the most live the longest."- Larry Lorenzoni
Good morning everyone,
Hmmm, we are due for rain here too --- 3 inches tomorrow they say but un-sure how much today. Been an interesting couple of days. First off, on Thursday morning ( my first day back at work after the ringworm caper ) while trying to get the baby kitten done.....Denny was applying some flea meds to Doddie...had a hold of him wrong and got bit. Well, I cleaned myself, baby kitten, the floor ( baby kitten's water bowl got upended off dining room table ) and anything else in sight. Finally got all the "work" of it done.
Made it to work on time---later I was informed of an emergency Humane Society meeting. They had been looking at a building to buy for a no-kill shelter. So, right after work and feeding the feral cats went to that meeting. Went to McDonalds after with a friend as we were both starving. Sat and talked quite a bit. Came home only to see all the exterior lights on. Was only parking my car when Dh came driving up. So....I jumped in the truck and we were on our way to the emergency room. The cat bite was infected just that fast. Had already gotten to his blood stream as there was a red streak going up his arm.
Well we were there till after 1:30 a.m. They wanted to keep him but he wouldn't stay. Needed to be to work for something special by 8 a..m. Got home and another hour of work before the household settled down. Anyway, we both made it ( oh the joys of a bit more maturity ) to work but yesterday evening I was about ready to bounce off the walls. Very tired. I'm about caught up now.....but what a couple of days.
Yes, yes, yes, great to be done with chemo. I imagine all here would not have thought of NOT doing it, but many I'm sure questioned it along the way. Well, maybe Wendy didn't too much, but when the going is a bit on the rough side. The questions are not so much about maybe you shouldn't have done it.....but wow !!! can I get through this. Well, you ladies have and hooray for you. Onward and upward....and like Wendy mentioned.....with the techniques that are used for radiation now....I think very few have any real problems. It becomes tedious--in part because in the main it's all preparation.....the actual radiation itself is over and done for the day in what seems the blink of an eye. After sitting in the chemo chair for sometimes 2 &1/2 hours, and knowing your going to probably feel bad for X amount of days....well rads become more of a nuisance thing.
Not going to California till mid-October. Kate and I felt there was a much bigger chance that the WHOLE family could meet then. So, October it is. That is good for me, as with all this missing of work I need to get a few more weekly contributions into my checking account.
Well onward and upward for the day. I'll be checking in a bit later.
Jackie
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Hi all,
I was out of commission for while with a bum charging cord for my computer. I have fleetingly looking at posts at work. Finally got a new cord and am all charged up.
Friday was rads no. 19. I cannot believe I have gone every day for 4 weeks. I cannot wait for it to be over so I can take a regular lunch hour. Also, I normally take lunch from 1 - 2 and my rads is at 11:45. I have been back as soon as 12:25, but lately they are running late and it is more like 12:45 or even 1:00. You cannot imageine how loooooong my afternoons are now! If I do not see a bus, I do walk to and from. Yesterday I walked the whole way, about 25 minutes, at a brisk pace. With the wig on my head, I was so hot and gross when I got to the hospital. I do bring a bandana hat for treatment, so I put that on right away in the bathroom. My right side is about the color of a medium rare steak right now. That is pretty much the only side effect.
With the rain, this morning I stepped in a big puddle in the laundry room. That is very rare. At least soccer is canceled for this morning. I have had a bad cold all week and I was not going to stand in the rain and watch soccer anyway.
Jule, before my surgery in March (bi-lat), I did go on the boards here a lot to find out what to expect. My feeling at the time was that a lot of the people who complained about how miserable they felt afterward did not have surgery before. I had a surgery on a broken arm when I was a child and I also had my gall bladder and appendix removed, the old fashioned way, about 18 years ago, so I had an idea of what to expect after surgery. In my opinion, waking up from surgery is one of the most miserable experiences. Your throat and mouth are extremely dry and you are very, very groggy. Also, since I wear contacts and glasses, they did not have my glasses there for me right away, I could not see well.
I had actually told people that I did not way anyone to be there, my husband did not want anyone sitting with him either, that is just the way we are. Well, my father came, and my brother came and brought my son. I did not get into a room until after 7:00 and I said I did not want to see anyone except my son, because I felt so crappy. I think within an hour of being in the room I felt so much better. We were at the new Prentice hospital at NW and there was room for my husband to stay with me. He stayed the first night, but went home the second so he could get a good night's sleep.
I will admit that when I went into surgery, I was really naive and not thinking that it could have spread, since I had had a mammogram six months before and nothing showed up. It was probably a good thing that I was clueless. I had talked to so many long terms survivors beforehand that I just thought I would have the surgery and move on with my life and not think about it anymore. Even after the pathology report came, it did not hit me until a couple of days later how "bad" my situation was. When I was home recovering from surgery, I started exploring more threads on here and had to have the scans to see if it had spread. Waiting for the results of the scans was the lowest point I had been. Also, as wonderful as the support is on this site, it was very good for me to get back to work and away from the computer. When you are doing nothing it is amazing how many hours and how many stories you can get wrapped up in. It was not good for my morale at that point. I have now learned to go on with my life and put everything into perspective.
The next morning I did feel like a truck hit me and they want you to get out of bed. After some pain meds kicked in after a couple of hours, I felt much, much better. DO NOT BE AFRAID TO TAKE PAIN MEDICATION.
Laura - I would love to do the walk, but my sister is having her baby's Christening that day. Until the hair comes back, I am always looking for a way to work out without having to go to the gym and really sweat. I should go and do the weights and keep that up. My arms looked so great before my surgery.
FYI to all Northwestern Hospital is having symposium called "The Promises and Myths of Breat Cancer Research". My onc is moderating it and my rads onc is on the panel, along with other speakers. It is free at the Fairmont Hotel, October 26 from 1-4. I am still deciding if I am going. Being triple negative, I really want to see if they have anything specific to say about that.
Also, a friend put me in touch with someone at her work who is 30 years old and found breast cancer at her 6 week appointment after having a baby. She was in the audience at Oprah on Thursday for a breast cancer show. We were guessing Chrstina Applegate was going to be on. I have not talked to her yet, so I do not even know whent he show is going to air. I am going to check Oprah's sight right now.
For those of you just finishing up chemo, I did not lose my brows and lashes until a couple of weeks after chemo ended. Three weeks ago I had maybe 4 eyebrow hairs, believe it or not, last weekend I had to get them waxed! When they come back, they come back really fast. Still working on the lashes though.
Have a good rainy weekend all.
Lisa
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY JACKIE!
I wish the sun was shining on your day, but a good day to stay in and get the house cleaned! Have a great one!Hope your DH is better.
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Happy Birthday Jackie!! I hope you thoroughly enjoy your day. You deserve it!!!
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Girls, I'm so sorry, I've been MIA. It's just that I'm officially overwhelmed. I almost wish for the relative peace of chemo treatment.
I think my computer problems are over, but I'm so far behind, I just don't know what is even happening with you all anymore. Let me just tell you what is up with me, and I'll try and catch up with everyone.
I still don't feel very well, but they can't find anything wrong. It's entirely possible (and my belief as well) that it's just all stress. I'm not sleeping well, I still have the CVS, so add that in. Oh, and my truncal lymphedema is flaring, and who has time for physical therapy these days?? I'm trying to deal with it just with manual lymph drainage.
The whole thing with my FIL was fine down in South Carolina, it was all just family. There wasn't even a funeral- just cremation and his ashes to be brought back to Illinois. We spent a week helping my mother sort through and pack up stuff, because they already had plans to move into a smaller house, which MIL will do next week.
But now we are trying to help with a memorial party up here (they used to live here) and tip toeing around my mother in law, who, no other way to put it, is being extremely cheap about the whole process. My FIL was a past trustee of our town, a past commander of the local American Legion, a past district governor of the Lions Club, on the school board, etc...in other words, generally well known and liked. There could be a lot of people, but my MIL keeps shooting down all ideas for a service, or even just a real party. I'm trying to get across the idea that this service is as much for my husband who is still super involved with people in this town, as for MIL. My husband is feeling like not enough is being planned to acknowledge his father. And I feel (yes, being selfish here) that this whole thing will reflect more on us, then on MIL, who will blithely go back to South Carolina when this is over.
More stuff- My garage has been knocked down, they pulled out the water service right out of my house doing it! It was a very understandable accident because they were trying to move the root ball from a 200 year old oak tree (we had to cut it down for the addition), but we were without water for 2 days, and the excavation company lied to me and the contractor about sending out a qualified plumber and the guy they did send almost contaminated the water supply with the products he was using- Luckily we know the utility inspector here in town and he stopped by just in time to prevent this worker (turned out he was an employee of the excavation company, not a plumber) from hooking my drinking water up with pipe that had been soaking in paint thinner for some unknown reason!! He kicked the guy out of my house, and the contractor got a plumber in. I'm really not blaming the contractor because I know that the excavation boss lied to my face as well about sending out a qualified plumber.
Oh, and they also ripped up my sewer line while the plumber was still here, so he had to fix that as well. But that was for only about 3 hours- so I just had to use the jobsite port a john out in the backyard.
So, now my garage is gone, they finally moved the root ball and replaced the water lines and sewer line, I have a giant hole in the ground and.... THE RAINS CAME! It's been raining hard for the last 24 hours and they are trying to keep the water out of our basement using portable sump pumps.
My entire house, but especially the back entrance and kitchen, is a mud pit. I'm furious with my husband because I have a $1000.00 rug in the dining room that is basically being ruined because he would not move the table and roll it up. Drop clothes just move around and shift on top of it, it's hard to keep the dog off it.
My husband is stressing about this entire renovation project now. Even though we are headed for our best year of business ever, and have been steadily doing better year by year, AND NO LONGER HAVE BOYS IN COLLEGE- he's convinced that we are not going to be able to keep up with the new payments. The payments that are going to be LESS monthly then what we were paying out for 3 years of two kids going to college! He's hyperventilating about the economy and I have no way to help him get over it. Especially since there is not much we can do about it now, we are committed to a contract to do this project and we have to pay for it.
I'm not exercising and I miss it so much- I barely get in walks with the dog and Sharon- maybe about 3 times a week. My office has been moved into the living room and my exercise room is about 1/3 of the way through being turned into a bathroom, so not much room to exercise indoors anymore. I belong to the YMCA, but I'm just so bushed, I never want to actually spend the time to go there!
You know, I think I'm just emotionally drained. And this house project just started!
Sorry, this turned into a novel! Hugs and healing vibes to all those in treatment. I'm planning on coming to the lunch next week, and I am signed up for the Race for the Cure, so I hope to see a lot of you in the next few weeks!
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Hi again.....
Oh JanClare....lots of stress in your life right now for sure! You need a vacation! I think we should all plan one...I know I would love to get away from the house for a bit.
Lisa...you are halfway thru rads...finally! I'll have to check on that Oprah show as well.
Jackie.....how's dh? You both had quite the day! How's the BIG DAY going?
It's still pouring here and there are many streets around us, including Rt 31 that are closed due to flooding. My 2 windows are still leaking and I have no idea why they are leaking where they are leaking! But I am guessing that I will have to replace them and all the drywall as well. My nephew's sump ran rather hard while he was at the hospital and I'm thinking it's about ready to blow - hopefully not until the rains stop. And the sewers on North Ave. in St Charles are overflowing and shooting up into the street so downtown St Charles is closed to traffic. I think we have some flooded bsmts here too in my subdivision as I saw lots of carpeting, boxes etc all piled up at the curb as I drove home. What a mess! I've heard that in Elgin right next door we have had in excess of 7.5 inches since 2am!
Stay dry!
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Jan Clare, I was almost hysterical just reading your post. Felt like I just had to get on here and comfort you........then the minute I got signed in I realized--what do I say. No wonder you have not been posting. I find this all very incredible. Well, the one thing I do know is that stress can be difficult on a person and you sound like you have enough of that for four people. Glad you will be seeing the lunch gals fairly soon as some GREAT big HUGS are definitely in order.
I find it very upsetting that you and your contractor were lied too. I wonder if their is anything I hate more than lies ( maybe cancer ) as it is my idea of being completely destructive. Anyway so as not to make this too long since I do not have a solution just know that I care and I'm visualizing that all starts to go well and the picture is that all your transitions are gentle and un-stressful.
Jackie
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Definition of stress I found on the Internet for Jan:
The confusion when ones mind overrides the body's basic desire to choke the living daylights out of some idiot who desperately needs it.
Sounds good to me......
Jackie
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Dear Women Facing IKE!
Wow. I awoke and found a lake in my yard. Move over Blackjack and Connie; I now have my own lake in my yard. Too bad I lack the boat. The power of nature. This sucker began on the coast of Africa and traveled into our state! This is one awesome storm. Rita, as a former science teacher, you might want to check out the Field Museum in Chicago. There is a special show on weather!
Lisa, what a great post. You offered so much to women about to face surgery. You are so wise about the computer reading. You are just so wise about everything you said.
Julie with the sick cat. I did not mean to jump the gun. I am glad you have a Plan B and I so want it to work. Let me know about those cat depends. My crazy cat still has accidents.
Becky, so good to hear from you. Love to all.
Susan
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HI from soggy Palatine. I'm joining the Lake Club--- we have one in our backyard too! The kids want to know if they can go swimming in it (seriously!) and are anxiously awaiting the return of the ducks who took up residence the last time this happened. And more water on the way...anyone have a rowboat? Oh- maybe we could use the pool intertubes!
Susan- oh, don't worry- you didn't jump the gun. Nothing I haven't thought about myself....Just too much to deal with at once. And the puppy pads are working! Wish she would just go in the box-- but the pads are easy to roll up and throw out.
Lisa- yes, thanks for the surgery tips...countdown beings. Friday.........
-julie from Lake Palatine........
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Hi everyone,
Just trying to catch up on all of the posts... wow, everyone has so much stuff going on - weather problems, cat bites, kidney stones, mud, sick pets.... my goodness! I just need to send out a giant "good vibe" to everyone here on the board that all of this madness will settle down for everyone.
This rain sure does stink. So many roads are closed all over. More is on the way too - ugh!
Last night was my bachelorette party, had a great time. Tomorrow is my bridal shower - I'm really hoping everyone can make it with the weather/driving problems - especially my mom!! Wouldn't be the same without her there.
1 week til the wedding. I'm really not nervous at all. If it were a big church wedding & reception, I'd probably be more nervous... but for the most part I'm just excited to dress up, marry my guy, and then feast with our families!
Big hugs to everyone - stay safe & as dry as possible with this crazy rain. Be careful out there!
JulieR
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Morning from the Lakes of South Elgin.....
We are more fortunate than some around here as we live a few blocks from the Fox river and are up higher at this point of the river....but it is over it's banks and has closed the roads in downtown South Elgin. Flooding all over. Downtown St Charles was impassable yesterday. My sump has been running almost continuously and after I call some window people (or maybe Mr. Handyman) I will look into a battery backup for the sump.
Susan.....How about "Zaps Pond"? That's rather catchy I thought....
JulieR....glad you are having fun, pre-wedding! Might as well cuz after Friday, your life is all downhill (ok, ok.....just kidding big time!)
Jackie...how was the big day? do anything exciting and fun? Are you getting any of this horrific rain?
Rita....how's your backyard? Hopefully the rains have left you alone.
Blackjack....sorry your weekend was so drippy so probably no boating for you. How's the ole butt?
JanClare.....are the rains causing you anymore problems? Hopefully not - you certainly don't need anything more happening.
Laura...where ya been? I thought you were going to be a good girl and stay home and at the computer....how's the weather been by you? No problems from all the rain I hope.
I have seen on the weather channel that much more and heavier rain is headed up this way but maybe, maybe - it might pass to the south of Elgin. I certainly hope so. Everyone - stay as dry as possible and may all our sumps keep humming along!
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Good Soggy Morning to everyone, and yep we are getting the rain now. Probably poured through the night---not sure because I mainly sleep through everything ----- specially if it starts after. Due to rain all day here and into Sunday I think. Had to get Dh off to work early so didn't get any real chance to watch the weather.
We went out for dinner last night --- ahem, dare I say this but Dh didn't 'notice' it was the 13 that generally only means something if it has a 9- in front of it. He was a little embarrassed. That's ok. I don't get too excited about b-days -- every day is a birthday to me and I celebrate them all. Not just since cancer....I've pretty much always been that way.
I do feel for the Chicago area of the state....it sounds so much worse there. We are going to be missing a lot of eroded soil I think.....but only a bit more as we lost some from some of the earlier persistent rains we had. One of these days we will have to have a couple of truck loads ( maybe more ) hauled in and we will have to disperse it. We have waited as for the past couple of years they have had on-going work on plans for us to be able to buy our land and that should be accomplished in the next month or so. It's been a long time coming and while there are things about it that do not make me happy ( we don't really see much value to being annexed into the city ) it is always better to OWN the land under your house. Our purchase of both of our houses out here had to be for cash when we bought since banks won't loan for leased land.
Well enuf bout' me. I hope that as much if not all of the rain that is left misses your area or certainly gets slow enough that it won't cause many more problems.
Back later.
Jackie
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"Life is an adventure to be lived, not a problem to be solved."
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Hi Girlz! I have been SUCH a bum this weekend...cripe...lots of rain up north here, but no flooding for us. I do feel bad for those who are dealing with the wrath of Ike. I had the foot MRI on Thurs - Dr never called on Friday...so most likely will call on Monday. But...the pain is almost completely gone! Which leads me to believe it was just a sprain...I HOPE SO... But what I don't understand is: how can a satellite in orbit read a license plate number on a car on earth, but it takes an MRI machine 45 minutes to see through skin? I just can't figure that one out!
Talked to Leesa yesterday...she sounds good! She's a bit of a crispy critter, but she only has 2-3 more rads left. She said she's been busy with work but says hi to everyone. She will be joining us for lunch. She and Vic were driving through her subdivision and she said it was like driving through a lake.
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Hope dh is better...cat bites can be deadly! Keep an eye on him.
JanClare - Hang in there...you will forget the pain. Just close your eyes and envision you and dh blissfully sipping coffee while sitting in your new kitchen. And just think...NO MORE running from the car to the house when it's snowing or raining... and btw LOL - while driving home the other day, I almost had to use your porta-poddy! LOL But I made it home...just in time! LOL
Wendrew - CASE DISMISSED! Ya-hooey, louey! YUP...and...she didn't even have to present her case...the cowardly cop didn't show up! I must chalk that up to an admission of guilt! LOL
Becky - Glad you checked in...you really had a tough time...fingers are crossed that rads will be easier on you. It was for me...so there is hope. Hang in there.
Jule - Best wishes to you with your surgery. I had a fanny pack around my waist to hold my drains...it worked really well. Also...I wore jogging suits with a zipper top... was really easy accessing the drains, and when undressing for Dr appts.
blackjack - How's your butt! LOL LOL Hope you relaxed up north AND a friendly reminder...walk down THE STAIRS VERY SLOWLY!
JulieR - Hope your shower is fun! No pun intended! LOL
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Do any of you watch Scare Tactics?...I think it's on the SciFi channel...
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Good Morning:
I am starting to get anxious about this water. This is not "interesting" anymore. So many roads are closed and the EDENS, of all roads, was shut down. Three cars were simply abandoned by their owners. They got in deeper than they could handle and they trudged away from their cars.
The power went off at 3 in the morning after this loud explosion. My ninety year old neigher called me at 3:30 inthe morning to ask me if I had power
. I felt so sad for him as is voice sound so afraid.Beyond the rain, I have nothing else really to report! The happiest thing right now is JulieR's wonderful wedding!
Love to all!Susan
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Hi Girls,
I have been such a bum also. Started a 1000 jigsaw puzzle Friday night in anticipation of the weather. Had a significant amount of water in laundry room yesterday. Husband had to unclog gutter and sump pump, but now everything is fine (I hope!).
Jackie - Happy belated birthday. Sorry I did not acknowledge yesterday. I am still getting familar with everyone's real names and screen names.
Also, I did not realize two Julie's were having upcoming surgery. I had a bi-lateral mastectomy in March. Please feel free to PM me if you have any other questions regarding surgery. Drains (not THAT bad); Arm pain or numbness (I was not prepared for that, but had physical therapy); I wore a lot of my brother and brother-in-law's old button down shirts that they had passed down to my older son. Afterwards I could not stand the sight of them and gave them to Goodwill!
Also, if there is a TV show that you never had a chance to watch or were curious about, I would highly recommend renting a few discs of it, if available. A girl at work lent me the first four seasons of the Gilmore Girls on DVD. I am still working thru season four. It is a great way to watch a show, no commercials and be able to watch one episode right after another. If you do not watch it already, I highly recommend "The Office".
JanClare I remodeled kichen and dining and living room two summers ago. We were completely stripped and down to the studs. Out of commission for 3 months. Luckily we had no big problems, just slow wating for cabinets, then granite. I noticed that you are also a triple negative. What was your treatment?
Hope no one has serious water problems!
Lisa
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hmmm, get into it with a cop Wendy....glad all went well. Laura, you are so sweet to empathize so much with those who are really getting so much water and Ike problems. Susan, I do hope you and everyone will be fine. I'm sending no more moisture vibes out as hard as I can for all of you. This as I sit and listen to "stuff" hitting my roof. I'm fairly sure it's walnuts, small limbs, dead branches ( Lord, let them all be small ones ) and other debris. Will have a clean up going on when the rain finally stops and we dry a bit.
Thanks one and all for the b-day wishes and very cute cards. I very much appreciate it. Lisamed, if I were around I would have definitely joined in with the puzzle........I love working with those. Haven't done them for some time....too many kits roaming the house.
Your all in my thoughts.
Love, Jackie
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Hi gals! Talk about water and back yards! What back yard? I have a river in mine right now. The creek is completely over it's banks and flowing with a strong current. The water is up to the tree at the side of my house and over four of the seven steps that lead to the deck. I have only seen it higher one time since I've lived here. Yikes!
Becky, so glad to hear from you and so glad that you're done!
Jule..It's over, over, over for you, too! Celebrate!!!
Connie, so glad that you're going to walk in the walk with your daughter. What a neat thing! I can't wait to meet her. I hope that Sharon will be joining us, too. Jan Clare..the walk will be a stressfree vacation day for you. OMG you have had a plateful! No wonder you're not feeling up to par some days!
Jackie...October will be here before you know it and you'll be on your way west. I hope that you had a great birthday.
Susan, thanks for the head's up on the weather presentation at the Field Museum. I haven't been there in a couple of years. I did have to go see Sue...the TRex and then my DIL and I went and saw the Jackie Kennedy presentation several years ago. There's always something neat happening there.
Julie Chicago...Take time for yourself this week. I will be thinking about you on Friday. HUGS!
Julie R...I'll be thinking of you on Friday, too! :-)
Laura, glad the foot is feeling better.
Last night Dave and I went to Lonestar to eat. The waitress told me that she liked my necklace. I was wearing the diamond-chip bc ribbon that Dave got me for Christmas. Then she touched her own and showed it to me. My heart sank. I told her she was much too young to be dealing with bc and she told me she was only 21. I can't imagine going through this journey at that age. I guess it just points out that bc can hit anyone at any time, eh? Dave was so touched by her story...he's a softee anyway...that I bet she got the biggest tip she's ever had from two people.
Well, I am trying to book a Florida trip for late January and early February and I need to get back searching for good deals.
Blackjack...a special thanks for your card. How very nice!
Stay dry, gals!
Rita
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Good evening Girls,
Just got home from up north and the weather was soooo bad. All the piers were under water and and the boats were doing the twist with all that wind. So boating is finally over for now. My neighbor called to tell me my pond was over flowing and the fish were very skittish with this weather. Our streets too were closed due to flowing from the retention ponds. All I could do is think about that song Singing in the Rain....lol As for now the rain has stopped so maybe we all can dry out.
Rita...sorry it was late but glad you got it. Do you think you can take the train to meet us Fri for the lunch bunch. If there is one that stops in the burbs, let me know and I can pick you up. We would love to see you Queen Rita.
Jackie..hope you dh is feeling better with that cat bite. Did your cat have its rabies shot. Cat bites are very serous..glad to see that he went to the ER right away.
Laura..glad to see that you have no more foot pain...so now you are off and running.lol
Wendy..leaky windows are the pits. We too had windows leaking form the builder..had them replaced because they were still under warranty. I hope you can get then fixed for free too.
Juiechicgo..rest this week. I will be thinking of you on Friday. What hospital will it be at and how many days will you be in. let me know.
JulieR.. count down for those wedding bells. Hope your day is dry and sunny for you.
Connie..how sad is it that boating is over with now boo boo.
Janclare..remember to take one day at a time when it comes to remodeling. fyi: feed them food and you will get them to do what ever you want. Men / workers love to eat. My remodeling is 98% done. Just waiting for some kitchen doors. When it is all done you will enjoy it.
Zap..you too had lots of water by you. I hope school would be close but no luck..have to work tomorrow lol
Off to the couch with my hot buddy..think I really need an xray..not getting better.
to everyone in tx..sending haling hugs your way
to girls out of tx..remember to be healthy....be happy.
Have a dry noc everyone...
Blackjack.
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