Illinois ladies facing bc

WendyTY

WOW!  I've missed a lot of posts since my last visit.  Thanks for all the good wishes since I have finished chemo.  I can hardly believe how "back to normal" my life has gotten so quickly.  I've been running non-stop for the last couple of weeks.  As you already know...Rita and I did not get rich.  Although Rita did come home with some extra money.  I had a wonderful time! 

Rita and I continue with our walking regiment.  She has lost some weight.  All I can say is that I am maintaining.  Which is better than the gaining I did on Taxol.  I didn't know I could eat that much.

These days I am working frantically on a fund raiser for our Community Cancer Center.  It is on Wednesday.  I didn't pick the date!  The whole thing has been kind of weird for me.  I'm use to raising money for charity.  I'm not use to having my name on it.  We ended up calling it the WAM Scramble for Hope.  At first, I was like...I'm not dead.  So I didn't want to put my name on it.  Then I realized how much it meant to the two guys who came up with the idea.  Rita and Dave have been helping me out.  I'm so glad Rita is done with her book.  More time to run around with me and pick up donations for the silent auction! 

YEAH Rita!   It's finally done.  Your due to some time off from writing questions.  It's just another example of how amazing you are.

ES - I was diagnosed earlier this year at 37 as well.  It sounds like we have similar journeys.  The girls here are great and provide lots of helpful information and support.

JanClare - I've missed you.  So sorry to hear that you have been suffering alone.  I can tell you that meeting you this summer was such an inspiration.  I still remember the candid conversations that Susan, Laura, you, and I had.  It gave me so much strength!  Lean on us!  Thanks for posting the wonderful pictures.  I know it will help others.

I swore to myself I wasn't going to write a book again.  Hope you are all having a great day.  Can't wait for the holiday get together!

illinoislady

No trumpets sound when the important decisions of our life are made.  Destiny is made known silently."

Agnes De Mille

Hi all,

I was not gone long.....and have the email address which I have sent out to all.  Of course, Laura will update the list I know.  Hmmm, I need to send her my cell phone number as well.  This has been the usual fun of calling in to help lines, being put on hold numerous times and having to endlessly repeat acct. names and addresses.  One of the major reasons I don't change carriers unless I start to have bad service a lot more than I have good.  Service was not the worst here, but the bundle package they have for phone, Internet and cable t.v. was so tempting so we went ahead,

Hope you all have a wonderful nite.  I'm off to my recliner.  I'm pooped.  See ya'll tomorrow.

Jackie 

kater

forum for pets

just ran across a forum talking about pets during chemo.

http://community.breastcancer.org/forum/6/topic/721917?page=1

wendyk13

Morning!  Graphic courtesy of Jackie!  Brrrrrrrr...14 on my deck?  As dear JulieA says..."blech"!

Laura....hope you are feeling better today!  Hugs!

JanClare....what a hilarious story re: foobs and nofoobs!  The things that we talk/share these days!  I hope you do get your Rx filled.  I got my lexapro filled and it sat on the kitchen counter for 2 weeks before chemo.  Once I started chemo, I figured I would see how that went.  2 weeks later I put the bottle away.  I just actually found it last summer!  These drugs do work so I wish you well in your decision...never an easy one in my book.  Hugs to you as well!

Blackjack....do we need to pay you for your planning services?  I arranged a big holiday luncheon for a group of girls ONCE...it was a nightmare.  I never volunteered again.  Can't imagine actually how you pulled off Wildfire, in December with all that food/choices!  You must have a secret we don't know about!

Yay!  Mich101 is coming!

Rita....HAPPY #2!!!!!  Does it seem that it was 2 years ago that this whole mess started?  Sometimes for me it seems as if it was yesterday...other days, well, seems like it happened to someone else.  I spent yesterday hugging all the people I could find that made a difference in my life thruout these 2 years.  Believe it or not, I actually went to my Jewel and hunted down this one gal whose line I was standing in the day my hair started to fall out.  She had made some comment about my new, shorter haircut and I started crying in the line and babbled something about chemo and bc.  She stopped what she was doing, came around the counter and hugged me and told me that she knew that I would be OK and took off from her vest a pink ribbon pin and pinned it on my jacket.  So I hunted her down yesterday and told her how much I appreciated that day and gave her a big hug and we BOTH started crying...in the Jewel!  Then all these other gals that I know came over and pretty soon there were 6 of us standing around, crying and laughing!  Good thing there was virtually no one in the store!

WTY...how sweet of those guys to do this in your name.  You must be a very special girl and I cannot wait to meet another Wendy!

Gotta scoot so...everyone have a bright and beautiful day.  I hope good results for those waiting and a good tummy day for those of you in treatment.  Tops down, fists up!

(wonder what people would think if indeed I did put the top down on the Z!)

zap

I do take parts of days off and I did yesterday to babysit my 16 month old grandchild.  There is a reason 60 year old ladies are not allowed to be "young" moms.  "Playing"  with a toddler is real work!  We had so much fun, however, and it feel so blessed to be able to live near them.

Wendy, that comic is soooooo funny!  I am doing the whole thing this year, but I have lots of help.  Thanksgiving is one of my favorite holidays as it is just about food and people and not trees, gifts, and other things that become clutter.  I know I sound like a  Grinch.

Julieb, I hope you are feeling better now in your routine and with the cat away for awhile.  I know you must look in those "spots" were the cat hung out.  My grandchild "plays" with her cat. At first it made me nervous, but the cat is so cool.  If it gets rough she just darts away.  They are trying to teach the child to be gentle but that is hard.

Well, it's off to rok I go......Have a great day!

Susan 

ritajean

Good morning gals!

Wendy, that two-year mark does bring out the tears, doesn't it?  I had a little melt-down as I drank my coffee this morning and flashbacks of the past two years surfaced.  Those emotions just don't stop and just seem to happen unexpectedly.  Then I gave myself a little lecture, put on my "big-girl panties," and told myself that the two-year mark was a good thing.  Now I THINK I'm ready to face the day.  It's pretty strange, though.  With the book finished, I don't know what to do first!  LOL

Michele, I'm so glad that you are going to be able to make the December lunch!  It will be so good to see you again.

Hugs to all of you in treatments!  Keep posting!

Rita

illinoislady

I meant to find a quick quote ( not easy since I haven't re-subbed yet ) and say hi and go to work  )....instead I started crying reading Wendy's post.  It truly is about the moments people reach out -- or you reach out in need.  It just got to me thinking it is about one spirit to another because that so often transcends everything else.  It is a time of no space, no barrier, and while it's only a moment it's infinite. On that note, I have to go.  I'll talk to all you wonderful ladies after work.  You are all cherished by someone including me.

Jackie

berrypatch

Welcome Elf-song!  It was hard to tell the family the bad news.  And especially my parents!  But your parents love you and I'm sure they want to do anything they can for you.  It must be hard having them so far away.  I am also somewhat new to this group, and you will find some very loving and caring ladies here!

Well, I did not drop off the face of the earth for the past week.  Just getting some things done.  Mom left on 11/15.  The night before she left, we asked her if there was anything "Chicago" that she wanted that she couldn't get in WA.  She wanted a Chicago-style hot dog!  So we stopped at Portillo's on the way to the airport.  I broke a molar biting on a !@#$% sport pepper!!!!  It hurt for a few moments, and then it stopped.  I went on with my life.  Well, everytime I ate, the pain was excruciating!  I have Vicodin left over from surgery, but you have to eat before taking them.  Finally, by Wednesday, I could stand it no more, and had to get the tooth pulled.  It broke right up the middle and was beyond saving.  I DO NOT LIKE TO GO TO THE DENTIST!!!!  And of course, he wants me to come in for this and that, and I told him NO, chemo comes first, then we'll talk...

Jim and I went to my chemo teaching on Monday.  (Good thing that he went too, because my tooth was throbbing, I could hardly think straight!)  I am all ready....steroids, anti-nausea, wig, and the resolve to "just get through it!!!"

Take Care Ladies!

Carol

kater

related to 8 hours ago cartoon. THAT IS THE INSURANCE COMPANY NAME HINT

i am so angry: i was on way to uncle's rest home with his caregiver 8 am and a high school or freshman in college girl rear ended us at a stop light. DEC 5 2006

i had pain for 5 or 6 weeks lower back, which caused ct scan, 2 bone scans, xray and later colonoscopy because of bowel changes..

JAN 16 DR. FOUND my lump and ordered bone scan and colonoscopy for my pain and bowel changes.

Here is what i got today:

"Again, if it comes to be 12/5/08 and you have not signed the release I have

given to you or you have not filed suit, no payments will be issued per

state statute.  I am willing to pay State Farm and you immediately if you

were to sign the release.

As you are claiming the other tests, nothing will be paid, for any part of

your injuries, until all of the medical records are ordered and reviewed.

The tests that were performed must be reasonable and necessary.  Based on

the information we have at hand, we feel the only reasonable treatment was

what State Farm paid for, being your initial treatment following the

accident.

Thank you.

DanSenior Claims Representative"

tdbear

I'm BACK!!!!!!

Welcome Elf-song! (love that name!!) Sorry you have to join this group but you couldn't ask for a better group of ladies!!! Did anyone mention that you should PM your info to LauraGTO so you can be included in e-mail list ect?

Julie, so sad to lose a pet. Esp one that was close to you during an illness. Cats are very special, my brothers cat always knew it when he was having med probs.

I sure wish I could get away for the Dec get together, but work is still keeping me busy. Better than some who have to lay off workers! Hopefully I'll be out there in spring.

Carol, where in WA is your Mom? I live in OR....Who knows we may only be hours away!!

Kinda hard to believe but after 2 years I think my neuropathy is starting to go away!!

Got to run & take MIL to Dr's. Will try to stop by more often!!

((Hugs)) to all

K

LittleC

Gotta get this out.

You know how sometimes you talk to certain people and they are not "authorized" to inform you of certain things, but they will throw in a deliberate sentence to clue you in? I've got a bad feeling about this one.

Called doc's office Tuesday about scans, he was supposed to call last night.  Never Called.  Called again this morning told them I'm anxious they said they'd give him the message.  Called again at 3 just now.  They said he IS in but busy.  I explained how uneasy I am.  She said she understood my restlessness, and he will make his calls after hours.  That he uses that time not only to go over tests but to do "strategic planning".  This is leaving a bad feeling in the pit of my stomach and I think I'll go throw up now.   

kater

lITTLE C I AM SO SORRY you are so worried, i looked and did not see your email on my new organized list right by my computer.

 DO NOT WORRY YET!!!!!!

Whatever it is you deal with it.....and it does nothing for you to worry about "what you cant do anything about", as my Uncle would always say.  Of course there is a plan....please do not worry, I"m not sure exactly what to say but it never pays to get all upset. And I was worrying about the last video madmoney cramer said...about stocks.....that was nothing compared to your worry..... but please...take some deep breaths...do something you enjoy....someone else will have better ideas but i'm thinking of you.

kater

I am sleep deprived (to catch up, my own fault) so this might not make a whole lot of sense and i'll delete it later!!!!!!

LittleC

KATER - I do not know any lawyers, but I have delt with the CLUCK CLUCK insurance company when my house burned down.  They were actually very good about everything.  I do know, once you sign a release that's pretty much it.  What ever the offer was it's over. But I do believe that as long as you started your claim before the "time limit", they can't just end it when that date is reached. I would seriously suggest you contact them on the phone even though you don't want to, so you can deal with one person and find out what they really need copies of instead of dealing with a bunch of lazy asses.  There IS an insurance bureau you can report them to if they are not doing what they are supposed to! You might be able to find on here  http://www.illinoisinsurance.org/links.aspx  or maybe an advocate that can help.

ritajean

Oh Carol.............it's only normal that you'd be anxious about the results of the scan.  I'd certainly think there was something "unhuman" about you if you weren't worried.  Perhaps you are getting these vibes from the nurse or receptionist because you are so anxious.  I doubt if the nurse or person that you talked with really knew the results.  She was probably just relaying a standard message that she's been programmed to spit out.

Hang in there and try not to get on the worry train until (or if) you really need to!  I'm the world's worst worrier so I understand what you're going through right now.  Hang tough until you get the results from the doctor and try not to read too much into the nurse or receptionist's response. HUGS!!!!

Rita

kater

off topic KIND OF: coping

I recently reinstated some old ways of organizing...things i did in the 80s like have an excel sheet with every payment that is due each month, and then the amount is there for taxes, ie RE taxes, utilities, etc for home office...etc etc...it lets you know if you never got a bill or forgot to pay one...or what you are spending in a certain category. If anyone wants a copy emailed let me know, you can edit and improve.

Probably everyone is busy but if you have some nice little tip that really helped you be organized with chemo brain and all, it might be fun to share.

I was horrified to see that 1200 annual cost of  propane went to something like 4400 last year! Yikes! (I now heat my garage, too)

 I like to utilize the discover and american express end of the year summary, you can print it and have it in order of categories...I try to charge everything for bizness records and to show what i pay for Household items.

 I started a binder with PENDING NOW things...like the last updated addy list to be handy....my accident faxes to irritating insurance agent @#$#@#$@#$@#...things I do not want to put in pending file that never gets looked at again....or To Do file....I used to work at a call center and we had a binder with all the important things we need handy....I got rewarded once for having a concise list of every shortcut to help take calls faster (we were timed) done with my desktop publishing program... so now I have something like this at my own desk, smile...you GALS were one of the first things I put in there...

I also made a page of addresses (not labels, just paper and i tape on envelope, LAZY, but I do verify each address at the zip code website and add the last four numbers to the zip) for sr. citizens and close friends who are not on email so i might mail them more often...and i'll keep adding.

I printed my pda information (2 inches thick!) so the next time my computer crashes...well it's crashed now...so now i can look there for information.It's got its own binder.

Have someone know your deadline you gave yourself ....if i dont do this i may never get something done! I have asked one friend to come hang an axe over my head (or a dirty diaper) but she thinks I'm kidding. I'm not!! 8-)

I have plastic sheets around anything really important that i must never recycle or lose track of: next dexa scan scrip , lipid profile order...dog food list of the best dog foods...oh and i get so confused, i have so many things to order my dogs from the holistic vet and chiro that i started putting invoices in the book, too, with a color photo of all the bottles so i can keep track of what i need to order and where to get it  (mind you, i never took care of kids so this is probably really really elementary and stupid sounding to all of you!!). Some vets really over charge.

I'll stop there! Oh and a few favorite photos so I can smile, too.

Kater

LIttle C, hope you can relax and have some tea or something fun.

energy

I swear i'm going off caffeine when i'm done with bookwork but till then, i have jolt gum, coke and now mints with caffeine! and zip fiz or zipfizz from costco!! Naturapath detox: emergenc lite vitamins, 2 packets, green food, psyllium husk and water really helps...www.drKarynMitchellnd.com 

zap

Carol:

 I just closed my eyes and said a prayer for you to bring you some peace.  Waiting like this is just awful, but like Rita said, don't read too much into it.  The doctor is busy with patients and will get back to you soon.  For what it is worth, I once was advised, "it is what it is" and worrying and prayer will not change it.  Strangely that gave me comfort...kinda like giving up some control over something.  The prayer may give you some peace.  Anyway, stay connected to us.

susan 

Mich101

LittleC- Thinking positive thoughts, and prayers, for you. We're here for you.

smerf

LittleC

I'm so sorry you are going through this. I agree with Rita that is normal to be anxious, but that the nurse was giving her standard reply. It's likely that she doesn't have the results, and that the report is on the doctor's desk. Sounds like he doesn't want to be interrupted while seeing patients, and remember, they need to read the report, which he may not have done yet. They  also often need to get your chart out before they can answer all your questions. I'm thinking positive thoughts for you, and hoping for good news. Let us know, we all care.

Hugs, Pat.

Mich101

Oh Wendy, I forgot to say happy #2! See you didn't go poof !

That was really nice of you to go to Jewel and tell that gal how what she did, touched you, and the feeling has stuck with you all this time. You too are a special person, and touch each of us everyday. Happy 2 and many more!!!

Rita too, Happy #2! Can't wait to see you on the 8th!

Rene23

Little C - I'm crossing my fingers for you.  I think we all know the stress of waiting for those damn test results.  You'd think it would get easier after a while, but for me, it actually has gotten more stressful as time goes on.  If it helps at all, I work in a doctor's office and that does sound like the standard response you might get from a receptionist about test results.  Sometimes the doctors will wait until they are done with all their scheduled patients before sitting down to go through piles and piles of test results.  No one is allowed to give out results until the doctor has reviewed them. 

I'm supposed to be scheduling my mammo and a BSGI (a new-ish nuclear med test for breasts that I've never had), but I am dragging my feet.  I'll do it, but my son just got home from college, and I've decided not to think about it until next week.  It's SO unlike me to avoid things.  

Has anyone here had the BSGI test?

ritjean - You wrote a book?  A *second* one?  I'm so impressed and intrigued.  What kind of books do you write?

Can I ask what the date and time is for the Wildfire gathering?  Would it be barging in to join you (if I can make it)?  I happen to love that restaurant, and it would be great to meet you guys.  

smerf

Renee23

We'd love it if you joined us at Wildfire. This is a most welcoming group, and there is always room for another sister. The gathering is December 8th, but I need to look up the time. Probably 11:30 or so.

You are so right about doctor's offices. Sometimes they have a huge stack of test reports, and it takes a little time to review them. It is a bear waiting though!

I've heard of the new test, but haven't learned much about it yet. I would do the same as you.....enjoy my son, and then get to the test.

Hope to meet you soon, Pat

smerf

Wendy,

Happy Anniversary to you! That was such a nice way to spend the day, and it was so good of you to let the Jewel lady know you remembered her kindness.

I'm coming up on three years next February, and it often feels like yesterday. The bright spot is meeting you and all the others here!

I'm really happy for you.

Pat 

wendyk13

(courtesy of Jackie!)

Mornng!  Lots of posts....

LittleC....altho we all tell you not to worry, we understand why you are.  I too believe that it doesn't do any good to worry about something over which you have no control but that certainly doesn't stop us from doing exactly that.  But sending hugs your way....let us know!

Berrypatch...ouch, ouch, ouch!  Like you REALLY needed this right now!  You sound like you are ready for chemo and can't wait to get started...so you can be finished!

Mich101...nope, didn't go poof!

Renee....I have PM'd you with the particulars for 12/8.  The info was sent via private email.  We have all joined LauraGTO's address list so that's where we sometimes share this type of info.  If you would like, you can join the list too!  Just PM Laura your full name, add, phone numbers (like home and cell), date of birth and date of cancerversary.  Then once she gets that she will add you and send out a copy of the list to all, you included!  You certainly do not have to do this tho.  I too have heard of BSGI but have no personal knowledge.  Would love it if you came 12/8 and told us about this new testing...this is also what our lunches/dinners are for...we learn so much about new tx modalities.

Kater....you need to get off that caffeine!  Or I need to get on some extra!  You are really organizing your life, big time!  But please don't forget to sleep...Mama Winnie says....

Karin...gosh I've missed you! How are the vampires?  Since mowing season has ended, and windows have been closed I don't see anything, don't hear anything.  You know, I kinda miss it!

Got up a bit later than I usually do so need to get moving...hope you all have a wonderful day!  Since we are going out for Thanksgiving I am thinking about going down into the dungeon (read: basement) to start going thru Christmas stuff.

Well....I am just THINKING about it....even thinking about it sends cold chills up my spine.  Hmmmmm...maybe another cup of coffee and the paper?????

ritajean

Well, Wendy's up and going early this morning as usual.  I am just up!  I'm attacking the kitchen today as we're going out to eat tonight with another couple and then coming back here to play cards and eat snacks and dessert.  Just what ISN"T on my diet. 

Karin...so good to see a post from you and another from smerf.  I've missed you both!  I'm glad that you're busy!  Check in more often!

Rene...We'd love to have you join us for the luncheon on the 8th and I'd love to meet you.  Please plan on coming!   Is there anybody else out there who has been procrastinating?  If so, take the plunge and contact Blackjack.  There's always room for a few more!

Kater, I'm going to have to write another book so you have more proofreading to do.  You are becoming WAY TOO ORGANIZED!  LOL  (of course I envy the fact that you are doing this and I'm just letting my piles pile up higher!)   Unfortunately, I am no help when it comes to organization or cooking.  My talents are quite limited in some areas!

Laura...how you doing?

Rene...actually I have now written six books.  They are trivia books for middle school and junior high students that help prepare the students for quiz bowl (scholastic bowl) competition between other schools and for the state competition at the end of the year.  I like doing it but since I procrastinated, the young guy who purchased my business decided I needed a deadline this time which really pushed me a little.  Poor me, eh?

Well, it's off to work for me.  I have to get moving.

I hope everyone has a great weekend.

Ginny, if you aren't doing anything important on Wednesday night, give me a call and I'll tell you all about Wendy TY's benefit for the community cancer center.  Maybe you, dh and the kids would like to come out and eat ($10 each) and check out the large number of things for the silent auction. It's being held at Bloomington Indoor Golf....out behind the Steak and Shake off South Veterans.  There will be lots of good company there. 

Rita

illinoislady

We spend most of our time and energy in a kind of horizontal thinking. We move along the surface of things [but] there are times when we stop. We sit still. We lose ourselves in a pile of leaves or its memory. We listen and breezes from a whole other world begin to whisper. James Carroll

Good Morning everyone.

Long hard day yesterday, but not at work.  Had to program in the security suite on my computer.  What an ordeal !!!!!  After a couple hours of tech support at Charter we had to call Hewelet Packard and give them remote control of my computer and they finally got the security suite installed.  But.....some other strange glitch and back to general tech support before I dared turn it on.  I'm lucky my little bit of hair is still on my head and that my pc is still sitting on my desk.  Well, at least it's in and Hewelet Packard says it is very good protection. 

Glad to see you Karin.  How are things going with your boss?  Hopefully she has come a good distance since her stroke. 

Kater, you are amazing and that is all there is to it.  I think I will stop complaining when I forget a thing or two.  One of these days when I'm all neatened up I hope to get a bit more organized as well.  I'll be looking for your help  for sure.

Can't add anything for you Little C.  The gals gave you perfect advice......try not to get worried til you have too, because there may not be much to worry about.  Also, some people may have an inflection in their voice that actually means nothing but strikes a cord in you just because you are nervous and a little frustrated. 

Glad to see you back too Berrypatch but sorry you had to deal with one of my most un-favorite people...the dentist. 

Pat, Michele, Susan, Rita....you all give such soothing sane advice.  I feel good just listening in.  If I have "the" problem you are talking about....I'm half way solved already. 

Well, onward for the day....and whatever download or patch I'll need today.  I will be changing addresses for all the things I subscribed too so will be quite a day.  I'll be checking in later. 

Jackie

blackjack

Morning Everyone or should I say afternoon for me. I have been up since 3:30am had to take my dd to the airport for her long awaited LV trip with her freinds. Of course she needed something washed so here I am washing her pants, drinking coffee and waiting to drive her to the airport at 5 am. What is wrong with this picture. lol I told her it should be me on that plane with her as I could be the house bunny mom.lol She said no...oh well I tried.

Looks like there has been a lot of chatter here. I hope everyone is doing well.

Update on the lunch..we have 18 coming so if there is anyone else who would love to join us please let me know asap. Just pm me. I can hardly wait for the holiday lunch. It really get me in the spirit of Christmas which of course is right around the corner.

Rita..can't wait to see you and thanks for the nice note.

Jackie..how is the practice driving coming..Do hope you are coming..can't wait to meet you.

Berrypatch..sorry you are dealing with all of this but remember we are all here for you. sending you hugs.

Wendy..can you do my Christmas decorating for me. I think I need some help lol Happy Anniversy to you. May you have many NED years to come. yeah

Laura.. honey how are you feeling..better. Are you taking the meds.. I hope so.. How is Casa doing.

Kater.. you have way to much time on your hands for all that organization. That could turn into a great business for you. going to others home and organizing them. think about that.

Karin.. how are you doing. please let us know if you are coming in the spring. we will plan our lunch around your trip.

Renee.. I sent you a pm regarding the lunch. please let me know.

LittleC..I am so sorry that you are so worried. take a breath and hang in there.

 Mich101..glad to see that you are coming to lunch. yeah!

Smerf..are you all done now with your remodeling. I hope so . We need to play more lol

Well I am off to get my holiday stuff..down with fall.. up with winter. I may have it all done by Christmas. lol Have a great weekend everyone. Stay warm.. it is bitter cold out there.

Remember to be healthy..be happy.

Blackjack

illinoislady

I want to know God's thoughts... the rest are details. Albert Einstein

kater

OFF TOPIC ORGANIZING RESPONSE TO BLACKJACK SMILE

Funny you should say that 5 years ago an organizer at 22 dollars an hour, 28 now and going up (i told her then going rate was 30-40), came for 6 months at least once a week 5 years ago! SHE WAS A GOD SEND.

She said she never had anyone work so many hours, with her.....but my thing is, I can't motivate myself unless under deadline, feeling okay and not tired! She would come at 9 a.m. til 4 p.m., half hour lunch together...many times I was up all night before she came working on things, plus she was allergic to cats so things had to be CLEAN>

my relative's files were extensive! she did the kitchen in one day!
now i'm applying things..i'm so sick of not being organized like i was at work.... 

(I think at work 8 hours a day, how could you NOT be organized, I was marketing and pr)

also, i will never serve meals so i'm shoving out all my nice dishes and putting vitamins and dog meds back in. 8-) Definitely have priorities changed, I took the curio cabinet out of the foyer, warmest place in the house with thermostat...couch for me and the cats and to look out the front door during breakfast. my favorite spot.

organizer is in west chicago, she is great. confidential, too.

1-630-232-xxxx
www.royaltreatmentservices.com
 

 

berrypatch

Hi all!

Tdbear - Mom lives in Bellingham, WA, right near the Canadian border.  She used to live in Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.  She and my step-dad loved the area, that is where they decided to retire.  Then they moved to FL, for awhile.  My stepdad passed away, and she moved back to WA.  She has lots of friends there, and while I can be selfish, and wish that she lives near me, I know that she is happy in WA.

Kater - how neat to have someone come and organize!  I would be afraid that I would not be able to find anything if I had someone else do it. 

OK, I am trying not to feel like I'm sick or an invalid.  so, the white cotton bra with buttons and velcro has got to go!!!!  Just before I was dx'd, I bought a real pretty bra.  I have decided to wear it today.  I took the underwire out from the non-boob side, and put in the post-surgical foob.  It looks GREAT!  My left boob has not had any support for 2 months now, and it's happy too.  I still can't wear anything too low cut because I still have bruising. 

BTW, I asked this question on another forum and have not received an answer, maybe you ladies can help?  My incision area feels real tight, still.  It looks like I have pec(s) like a man.  Will this go away?  My foob sits on top of this, and it makes it look a little bigger.  The regular bra does help the situation, because the left is now getting some support.  Maybe I am being too impatient....

Looking forward to the 8th!

Carol

BustersMom

Good afternoon everyone!!  It's a sunny Saturday, at least in this neck of the woods.

Rita, it must be "clean the kitchen day" - I was doing the same thing this a.m.

I'm at the 3 week mark, so I did some dusting & stuff - but asked DH to do the vacuuming   Also bundled up & went for a 20 minute walk outside (Until I couldn't handle the cold wind on my face anymore...  I am NOT a winter girl.)

Rene23 - yes, come on December 8th!! You must!!!!  You will glad that you did.  It's so fun to meet everyone.

I'm thinking of changing my avatar to my photo - maybe I"ll do it after I finish this post. 

And to help with the Julie confusion here - I'm going to start using "Juliet" (which friends called me in grade school!).  But you can call me JulieA, whatever you guys want........  as long as you don't call me anything bad, HAHAHAHA!!

OK - luv ya guys! Have a good weekend.