Illinois ladies facing bc
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Laura - sorry to hear about your friend's wife. What a shocker. Life is just too short. You have had more than your share to deal with this week.
Good luck with your surgery on Monday, WendyTY.
Glad to hear everyone is getting rid of their colds. Mine didn't turn out too bad. It's pretty much gone.
I had my mammogram today and was freaking out. I wasn't worried when I walked in, but then after they took the pictures, they let me sit awhile and then told me that they wanted to give me an ultrasound. Of course, I started freaking out. Then the radiologist wanted to talk to me! It turns out that she was just trying to be extra vigilant because of my situation. She said she didn't see anything but wanted to suggest that I get an MRI because of the fact that they couldn't see the bc last time. I told her I was on a rotation and that I would be getting an MRI in June. This was the same radiologist that saw me 2 years ago and told me that she could feel my tumor but couldn't see it. She was the one that sent me for a biopsy. So, I was grateful that she was taking extra time with me, but since they don't tell you that upfront, I wasn't expecting it and thought for sure something was wrong. Glad it turned out fine.
Hope everyone has a great weekend.
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OK....what the heck is up with that stupid survery thingy? The only way I can get on is to go thru explorer, NOT aol! Laura....this works! You still get the survery BUT it goes away if you click no thanks or already did!
Connie....I hate sitting in that little room, waiting. Glad everything is OK and that you have such a good radiologist. Me too!!! He uses me as a teaching tool for the techs so they know to include the underarm area as much as possible.
Juliet.....I am so sorry you are dealing with this. And this IS the place where you can come and "tell Momma all about it"...that's what we are here for! Glad you are seeing your PS so that this can be addressed and if you are not happy with the foobs, TELL THEM! They can't fix what they don't know about!!!!
Rita...how are you feeling?
Jackie.....so....are you gonna keep on aspikin'? I bet you look so punk and rad! Any pink/blue streaks????
The snow is pretty but I am tired of it all....took me NO time with the blower tho to clear everything. I was worried as I have the little guy, but he ate it all up! I will check back later! Maybe bc.org will get this problem cleared up...I wonder if it's because of aol?
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Just a quick note to tell everyone that Im sorry I wont be joining you for lunch on Weds but I hope to be able to make it the next time. My dh was in a very serious accident this week and is very lucky to be alive.....a 5# cast iron street reflector was catapulted into the air by a snowplow and by chance or fate it crashed through the driver side window and hit him in the head....all police and paramedics said this is usually a fatal accident, he has a bad concussion but will be fine in a few weeks we are told. Just as *all the stars had to be in alignment* for this freak accident to happen they also had to be in alignment for him to walk away only slightly worse for the wear. He cant drive yet and I have to take him for additional tests on my day off which is Weds.....this really put bc on the back burner for a few days.
I have been keeping up with everyones posts and always pray for those who are having stressful times and always keep a positive outlook for all of us.
Im waiting for my Arimidex to arrive in the mail and have already started all my supplements....it was good to be back at work this week and be on the other side of patient care again....oddly enough I already had 2 ladies this week with a bc diagnosis for surgery and I felt very very good to be able to talk to them with some real empathy and knowledge.
Enjoy the snow *rolling me eyes* if you can
Love to everyone
jan
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OH JAN!!!!!! How lucky DH was!!!!! You have NO idea...and I will tell you all about it, when DH is all better...and the reason I refuse to drive on Rt 59 in the winter if I can avoid it!
I don't see where Blackjack posted Laura's note....but Carol/berrypatch is in the hosp. with a temp but is in good spirits and resting comfortably and should go home today or tomorrow...BUT she missed her nice weekend. Carol....we are thinking about you and sending you good vibes for a speedy recovery! Neulasta is good, but ask for it in your tummy if they will do it there! Much more comfortable, and no bruising/aching!
I see where the little survey problem has been fixed...what a pain in the butt that was!
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Good Saturday morning........
Life is a garden, Good friends are the flowers and time spent together... life's happiest hours
And friendships like flowers, blooms ever more fair... when carefully tended by dear friends who care. -annon-Very warm out this a.m. but once the 'moiturized weather is done -- poured last night -- misty now ) it will turn quite cold. Not looking forward to that.
I had the survey thingy too. Just did it and submitted and so far it hasn't come back. I really felt though technically true some of my answers were mis-leading. I haver never done too much looking up into here, and mainly relied on this site for the value of spending time with others like me. I had the pleasure of having Donna Crow ( Avon nurse patient navigator, who guides new people through the bc maize ) and if I needed real help ( sometimes the V.A. nurses so long at their jobs and mainly caring for men did not address some of my issues well ) I could always call her or pose questions through e-mail. She probably doesn't know that besides being able to be here ( and I should find a card today for her ) and find camaraderie and care she also kept me wanting to fight like the dickens------just hit me till I don't get up anymore, and then when you are not looking I WILL get up again.
Just so the record is straight....I will be putting in a call again on Monday about my mammograms.
Hmmmm, lots of people are for the spikes it seems. I am not sure where I have been as I don't actually recall that it was the IN thing, but actually it didn't look that bad overall ---- it is more the way the back has to be brushed upwards too for the fuller hair...what to do --- what to do. Well, I have awhile. Found a tree person who is going to come take down my dead tree in the drive-way for $300.00. It's a huge oak tree and I am so lucky ----- everyone else was quoting minimum of $800.00 --- and all of them did not have the full range of equipment --- meaning that all including this last person ( who actually is used by our realty company ) take trees down totally with ropes and saws only. We will dispose of it once he has it on the ground. Anyway, that comes first and then I will see about the hair.....till then I am just wearing it in the rwegualr short style, bangs down and straight. Pretty lackluster as a style.
So far we ( a couple of days after I talked about our non-winter ) only had a bit of a dusting for snow. Unless we get some freak thing we may just get through the whole season this year without. So strange to look out and see the last few leaves that fell from the trees in small piles when the wind blew. We have been lazy and just left them for spring cleaning. We are really going to have to make a REAL plan now as we signed on with the city to buy our land here. Long story -- we are charged too much for our land, but had to buy it as our city does not wish to be in the leasing business any longer ( obviously not profitable to them ) so if we stayed on lease for the 14 years we have left on ours, the yearly lease price would get so astronomically high as to do us in for living here. So...now we will have to build up our yard to where it should be as we have erosion areas and other problems ----- a no gutter rock system for around the house etc. There will be a lot of yard work in my future --- not my favorite thing but good for the waist-line.
Hooray Connie and glad to hear your cold is about a thing of the past. I probably mentioned that since returning to Illinois I just don't seem to get colds/flu ( and I'm knocking on wood here frantically ) like I once did. I think I come from fairly hearty stock ---- seems like a great good many of my family were not done in easily, and hopefully I am well within that group.
Hang in there Juliet and just for you DAMMIT !!!!!!
See ya'll later.
Jackie
P.S. I was posting as some of you others. So very sorry about your hubby SameDayNurse/Jan but he is fortunate to have you to help care for him Hope all goes well. Glad too you are back to work and enjoying it. Although not fun to have had to have a cancer diagnosis yourself, I'm sure it probably helps so much when it is time to empathize with those you are medically assisting as they face this crisis. I felt my chemo nurses at V.A. had never had the diagnosis and mayber no one all that close to them....I could have been being treated for anything.
Carol/berrypatch --- hang in there sweetie. Healing energies coming your way.
Laura -- thinking about you too.
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JAN - OMG - what a freak thing! You two are so fortunate though. I hope he has a speedy recovery. Tell him the Illinois girls are cheering him on and we are really quite experienced in that field! Sorry we won't meet you this time but the next get together is right around the corner.
I'm having my own nightmare with snow plows right now - although no where nearly as bad as you two.
They've practically blocked us in our driveway! I don't think we can get out. We only have one way to get in and out. I have called - I even drove over to the township's office yesterday...eyes swollen shut from still crying about Buddy - it was the last thing in the world I wanted to deal with. They have still not come and cleared it! I just don't need this right now. I'm going to try to get out with our suv, but if I can't I have no choice but to call the police. They would consider this an urgent situation because years ago we had a tree fall and it blocked it and the police came and said if emergency vehicles had to get to us they wouldn't be able to. If it's not one thing it's another.
Connie - You poor thing! OMG - I would have freaked too! I wish they could be taught how to better handle situations like this... I've read so many stories here like yours. It's so traumatic. I bet your kids will want to make a snowman today... better today though than tomorrow... it's going to get very cold.
Carol - Hope they've released you by now... although you may need to get home in a sleigh. Hang in there. It was nice talking to you...hang tough!
Wendrew - Your post about going to buy flowers, etc...and then the white coats... thanks so much the chuckle again. TOO FUNNY.
Jackie - I say GO FOR IT! Get it highlighted, blond and brown and get it razor spiked! Loreal makes an inexpensive highlight kit.
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EVERYONE:
Each day is a little easier - so far this morning I've only had one meltdown about Buddy. Such a roller coaster it is...a painful one at that. Thanks again for your comfort.
Have a good day. BE CAREFUL out there.
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Jan-I am very sorry to hear about your DH's accident. OMG how scary. Hope he continues to recover quickly and is feeling better soon.
Carol/berrypatch-thinking positive thoughts for you - feel better soon. Sorry you missed your fun planned weekend.
WendyTY-Also thinking positive thoughts for you!
Connie- I also do a mammo in Dec and will get an MRI in the summer. I can understand why you were freaking out when you had your mamo-yikes!
Juliet- You DO crack me up too! I chuckled when someone asked you if you were in 'poopyland' because of Buster or because of what was going on with you. Sorry to hear though that it wasn't because of Buster
Hoping things start getting better. You are very special-hang in there- hugs to you.Jackie- Also thinking positive thoughts for you as you wait for your results.
I see the onco. this Thursday. This is the first time that I really don't want to go. I'm feeling good (but I also was pre-bc dx) and I will go and ask all of my questions, and hope for an uneventful visit.
I also have an elderly aunt who is in the hospital with COPD. (Not married, no kids) This is so hard to watch her struggle for each breath. I try to visit her as much as I can but she is about 1 hour away. She will be moved to a rehab facility which will be closer so I can visit her more often then.
To everyone else, feel good, enjoy the beautiful white snow.
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Connie, I had that same experience with a mammogram. What really scared me was the immediate dread I felt during that waiting time. I truly was not myself. I went to a terrible place (I am not thinking it was depression) but I was at the bottom of somewhere and I couldn't even talk. Then I overheard the radiologist say to the doctor (and I have no idea what or of whom he was speaking), "I don't know what that is." It may have had nothing to do with me.
The bc surgeon said it was scar tissue causing the scar to invert and they wanted to double check with the second picture. I am STILL haunted by it, as like Michele, my mammograms never showed stuff. I am cycled to have the MRI in March.
How fortunate to have your nurse be a bc survivor! I would come right out and tell them you are a bc survivor as that just had to be so comforting to a new diagnosed man or woman with bc.
I am confused, however, because of all the posts. Plus I never even got a survey! Jan is the nurse. Is she not also the woman who's husband had that horrible car incident? I am in shock about the car incident.And then Laura, your story about the dear woman who died in her sleep. Again, women, we are reminded of the element of chance each day we face a new day. I could have my scary mammogram experience, walk away healthy, and get hit by a truck on the way home.
I guess now I should get to a brighter thought. The Dh and I are pretty much snow-bound and boy does it feel good! It is so pretty outside. I am actually still in bed, reading, computering, and enjoying my leisure. Wendy, my daughter and her husband are coming tomorrow. I AM SO EXCITED TO SHOW THEM THE BLANKET! I know my 16 month old grand baby will snuggle in it first, and that is okay! My daughter's unborn child is still breach and she does not want to go through that manual manipulation as she feels it is unnatural and she does everything the natural way. There is still time for the baby to turn. I wish the little darling would just take that leap of faith flip for us! Otherwise, good-bye midwife, and hello c-section.
If you all can read between the lines in the last paragraph, Wendy did a beautiful thing for me and I will love her forever for it. First, the metaphorical fort (I am an English teacher and I cannot help talking that way[) now the blanket. Wendy knows how to nurture people and keep them feeling safe and warm. I want to be like Wendy (I think I could construct the fort without swearing too much in frustration but the blanket would be way beyond my level of patience).
Jackie is helping me long distance do pictures on this place. Jackie, when baby number two comes along, you can guide me as I post a picture of HERSELF (GRANDBABY # 1) and Baby Number II. And both will be covered with a glorious blanket of yellow!
Have a good day!
Susan
PS: One last thought and I bet you ladies all know this already. When I posted the birth of my first granchild on this board, I used her full name. My son-in-law is internet security at Morningstar and is obviously very security-minded. He VERY KINDLY told me that it came up and on his "radar" and we deleted her full name. I think the message is be careful what you do post here and anywhere on the internet. He is not paranoid, just careful.
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off topic personal to same day nurse jan...........
sorry to hear your news and get rest and know many of us are praying for you and thinking of you and yours. i guess i dont have addy list updated so i couldnt email you privately.
if this posts twice its cause i said no thanks to survey and my note disappeared.
Kater
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mri s and mammos staggered
I had pea sized lump at 4 o'clock on the left breast, and 4 of 13 nodes were cancer...i had 1-3 lumps under the arm, i think that's why the doctor that was doing the exam that day felt until she could feel something (the pea sized lump) on my left.
I have had an mri, but so far, they are only saying, mammo every 6 months on the left, and mammo on both the alternate six months.
I wonder now, because my oncologist is very busy and misses things or tells me things wrong. His intense knowledge of latest studies keeps me trusting him.... so far...
THE MAMMO DID NOT SEE THE SPOT, JUST A SHADOW IF THAT... dense breasts.
I have no knowledge of future MRI's planned.
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Jan - so sorry to hear of the accident. How scary! I'm so glad that your DH is going to be ok.
This has been a crazy week!
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Morning! Just a light dusting on everything since I went to bed....thank goodness that snow finally stopped! Laura....did you ever get out?
Susan...can't wait to see the pics! I'm glad Jackie can help you with that.
Hey....where's Karin and JanClare? Have they gone off on vacay together????
RE: mamm's and mri's...I had an MRI a few days before the 2nd surgery to get bigger margins (first were clean, just needed to be a hair wider). I did ask my rad onc re this and he said since the first was negative he doesn't really like to do them...just too many false positives and those you have to bx, just to be sure. He is very confident in mamm's coupled with se's every month.
Not much going on around here....we did venture out for lunch at Chili's yesterday...good grief! Just because you have 4WD does NOT mean you can go 50mph down Randall Road when it is totally snow-covered, in the middle of a snowstorm! I was very glad to see our little house.
Hope you all have a fun day. I am thinking about grilling out......
I said I was thinking about it......I also think that that big white thing in the corner IS my grill, but I'm not sure....
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Morning Girls,
What a winter wonderland we have outside. Pretty to look at but dam is it cold out there. I really could use a warm sunny beach chair about now. I am really tied of all that shoveling of white stuff...4 times yesterday was about enough for me. I hope you all are staying warm inside.
Wendy...glad to see you got out yesterday for some fun in all that snow. We couldn't get up north as the roads were not drivable. Could you please post our beach chairs soon...lol
Laura.. honey girl are you feeling better..I hope so. Sending you a big hug your way. Maybe Mexico is calling you now. Sun and sand will do you good about now.
Kater..we will miss you at lunch. I had a MRI done in Oct last year and it did show something on the rt side. But after an ultrasound it was fine. So no worry for me. I have a mamo in April and MRI in Oct.
Susan..when is your grand baby due soon right. Can you post a pic of your baby blanket.
Carolberry.. I hope you are feeling better really soon. Rest is needed.
Rita.. are you feeling better with your sinus problem. I hope the antibiotics have kicked in and you are feeling like your old self really soon.
Wendyty..good luck Monday with your exchange. Sending you a big healing hug your way.
Juliet..how are you doing girl. Just wanted to tell you that mall walking is free and it is done before the stores open up. It is fun and you get to shop for free. There are a lot of people who do it. Are you interested????
Jackie..I hope your md calls you soon with your results. They really should not keep us girls waiting with results. As they say no news is good news.
Connie.. I hope your cold is better. Don't you wish you were in Florida now. My dh is going in 3 weeks to Fl and boy he is counting down the days for some warn weather. Just a boys trip for him. Me LV next month hey!! Can't wait. Are you going soon for work again?
Jan..hope your dh is recovering from his nasty and scary accident. He really did have an angel watching over him. We will miss you at lunch..but dh needs you too. Glad to hear that you are feeling better.
Well I am off the exercise now..need to get ready for bathing suit weather which is right around the corner.. lol The boat show is next weekend and that really gets me in the mood for boating season. Sun, sand, beach chair, and of course those cute cabana boys. lol Wendy ready to join me.
Hope everyone has a great Sunday. Stay warm..and remember to be healthy...be happy
Blackjack
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Hi girls...
Man did we get alot of snow!
blackjack - I'm doing okay...thanks. YES...some cabana boys would be sweeeeeeet!
Just checking in...more later.
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If you keep your head and heart going in the right direction you'll never have to worry about your feet.Good Sunday morning everyone....such beautiful sun outside. Seems quiet at the moment and nothing too negative going on. Wendy --- loved the graphic this a.m. It is almost what I needed to get up this morning. Nearly 7:30 a.m. and I'm thinking --- let them ( dogs & cats ) all go hungry because it just feels too good to lay here. Doesn't take much for my conscience to kick in though --- just that one little thought and almost immediately I was swinging my feet down to the floor --- sigh!!!!
I too would like to know if you got your driveway problem handled. Someone in the streets and roads department is going to have to have a paragraph inserted about not house-bounding the Vincent's homestead "because we can't afford a lawsuit" every time it snows.
We are sitting here with no snow, but some really cold weather is hanging around outside now. Mitigated a bit with the sun, but there is not enough sun for me yet -- a few less clouds please and I'll be happy.
Watched my favorite t.v. program this morning --- " Meet The Press ". David Gregory now hosts the program....I so miss Tim Russert still, but today David did well I thought. Had Bill Cosby on and you can grab my interest any time with him. He and another man have written a book "Come-On People" which I'm sure is fantastic. The title is a real 'Cosby-ism' if I've ever heard one. Mr. Cosby has pushed education and work for a long, long time, and while his encouragement is for everyone he has hoped and dreamed of inspiring African/Americans in particular to stay in school, get out of poverty and be counted in this world as upright hard-working, caring citizens who raise their children well. I always enjoy listening to him.
Blackjack....ah, the boat show --- even though our weather over-all here has been so mild so far, I do long for Spring. While I wanted it as much last year......I did so more to welcome warmth...chemo made me so cold all the time, but this year I just want to revel in all the Spring happenings....leaves on trees, tulips, Easter lilies, and gradually losing the ability to see so much of my neighbors houses. Of course, this year my umbrella table will back on the deck along with yard decorations and it will look like home again ---- so bare last year -- like renters lived here almost. My first day on the deck -- I will have an equivalent Cosmos just for you --- the little beach girl --- even though I have no beach. Actually, we have had some great days here as early as February --- doesn't last long of course, but sure makes the heart quicken a little for true Spring.
Hope you all have a gorgeous Sunday. I'll be checking back in later.....and hope all are on the mend from hospital stays, flu, bronchitis, normal colds and anything else that has zapped you for any reason --- a little prayer for complete speedy recovery....and for the Dh's as well.
See you later.
Jackie
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A little quote laugh to today too:
A bird in hand is safer than one overhead.
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Yes, we did get out of the driveway - barely! Plows were up and down clearing the roads, but never cleared the pile in our driveway. dh finally plowed through it - little by little. Then, the snowblower broke down! Arghhhhhhh... so right now it's in the garage in hundreds of pieces...dh is trying to fix it. Scary! lol
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Good morning everyone.
Gosh it sounds like you got a lot of snow up north. We mainly had ice but there are a few flurries coming down now. So how many inches did you really get?
I have now been on antibiotics for four days and I'm better but not nearly over this infection. My fever blisters just keep appearing on my nose. I did go and bowl yesterday afternoon in a tournament...only because we'd have to forfeit the fees and it involved three other team members. My nose was the main topic of conversation. They weren't as nice as you were about it, Mary Jane! Other than spending a few hours with Mary Jane, her hubby, and another teacher friend and hubby on Friday night and the afternoon bowling yesterday, I have been down nursing this. You know how I love just lying around!~ LOL Susan, you are so right. This is nasty stuff!
WendyTY...I will be thinking about you tomorrow. Hopefully in a few days I will be near the end of this and can visit you if you need company. Did any of the books in the box look appealing to you?
Oh my gosh, Jan. Your hubby was so lucky! What a freaky thing!
Laura, glad you are feeling a little better.
Hey Kater.......always nice to see some posts from you. I'm assuming that your cold is better and you're back in action again.
Carol Berrypatch...sorry to hear that you've missed your fun weekend and are under the weather. Hang in there. This is just one of those bumps in the road along the journey. Although it's certainly no fun, you'll be back on the road again and soon finished.
Michele101...Sending good vibes your way for an uneventful onc appointment.
Connie...oh I remember that panicky feeling while waiting for the mammo results. These technicians need a special course on how to interact with former bc patients to avoid anxiety. I guess they just take it all in stride, not understanding how their body language and the long waits and recalls for more pics scares the crap out of us.
I'm with you, Blackjack and Juliet.........give me the sun and warm weather.
Rita
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Hi all:
The only reason I get the mri every year is because the breasts are very dense and because nothing showed on mammogram or the ultrasound, yet was there at 4 centimeters!
The baby is due on February 5. I definitely will take a picture of the blanket, but I may wait for the baby so I can wrap her (yes, we know) in it. Then I can post it for everyone. My DH loved it so much! He has an appreciation for handmade items (probably because I am a klutz) and we just marveled at it. They were just here. I am holding the blanket until the baby is born. Poor Adeline is only 16 months and is already being moved into a Big Girl bed with a sideboard. She is happy with it as she never liked the crib.
I do not want to alarm anyone on antibiotics, but I am now on them again. Whatever it was settled in my cheeks and I awoke yesterday with swollen, red, and hot cheeks that got worse as the day went on. I looked like a chipmunk. I guess I have sinuses there. So I am on antibiotics again! I am still hoarse and I am baffled at this bug as we have never had anything like this. I know that I was right back at the routine, with coughing kids, and so maybe I just didn't kick it out. I think I should get a new tooth brush. Rita, just keep a water bottle near you. This is a bad thing.
I feel okay now, however, and we are going to an antique store. "Cabin-fever" is kinda setting in. Cold air should be good for it.
Happy day to you all.
Susan
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Rita - We got about 11" of that nasty white stuff! Hope you're feeling 100% soon.
Susan - Wow... you've had your share of probs with your flu/cold. Hope you're feeling better soon too! Okay...blanket...what blanket? Did I miss something? I love hand made items too... what's it like? How exciting about another grandchild!
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Hi:
I get so frustrated with my inability to do simple things on the computer. Laura, I sent you a pm, and frankly I think I sent 3-4 copies, but then maybe not!
I did get the survey, but then it said I failed to complete data, and I did, so who knows.
Anyway, good night everyone!
Susan
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A quick 'drive by' to say hi to everyone... I've been keeping really busy getting the house completely clean.
Jan - OMG, I am soooo glad you DH will be okay. I freaked out when I read that, that is so scary! Our prayers our with DH for a speedy recovery.
Wendy - I LOVE LOVE LOVE that photo you posted with the penguins.
Rita - I really hope you are feeling better. And I'm sure your nose blisters enjoyed getting out for some bowling
Mich101 - thanks for the hugs!!! They sure feel good, ya know ?
Susan - you too, I hope you are feeling better asap
Laura - just thinking of you.. and I'm glad you got out of your driveway.
Blackjack - thanks for the mall walking info. I'm going to PM you about that.
Hi to Jackie, Carol, WendyTY (PM'd u again), Julieb, Connie - heck, all of you ladies. I'm just glad you are all here - well, not GLAD for the reason you are here.... ahhhh, you know what I mean. doh!
I think the snow/cabin fever is making me batty, to be honest.
Started watching the calories & doing some light cardio & lost about 3lbs already - 7 more to go. It feels good to be taking charge of my body again. Now to work on the emotional journey out of "Poopyland"..... I have faith I will get there!
HUGS HUGS HUGS to all of you - please feel better, be safe, all that stuff. Juliet
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To all having tests, procedures etc. tomorrow or this week --- lots of good vibes and to Rita and Susan....hmmm get well soon--real soon, to you both.
Went to the movie this afternoon and saw Gran Torino.....loved it but I am pretty much a Clint Eastwood fan. The people in the theater clapped at the end....apparently they were all thrilled with it too. I'm told he is not going to act in any more movies....so...!!!!
Watched the Golden Globes this evening but finally got worn out on it. Will be checking in tomorrow so see you all then.
Jackie
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Morning....another 5" of snow, below zero temps, wind and now a BLIZZARD WATCH????? I am sooooo frickin' done with winter I cannot tell you! I have a 10am onc appt tomorrow so I guess it will be a wait-n-see for that!
Juliet....good for you re: the weight loss...never easy! ARe you going to do the walk the mall thing?
Laura...did DH get the blower fixed? I think you are going to need it tomorrow...
Susan...so sorry you got whacked by that nasty bug again...I guess it just wasn't completely gone.
Rita...are you back to normal (or..the new normal????)
Hey...Karin, JanClare....are you guys OK? Leesa...you are back online...where you been girl?
Got started late today and want to do a bunch of errands before the next (and hopefully last) round of big snow...I''ll check back later....stay warm and safe and be careful tomorrow...sounds like a bad morning. Hey Blackjack and Susan....maybe a snow day!
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Just poppin in quickly- have been absent, buried in work and am very behind on all the posts, so I hope everyone is doing ok. Laura...again, so sorry about your Buddy.
My father in law passed away Saturday night. He had been in failing health, but no one expected it to be this sudden and my husband is terribly broken up about it. It was also hard to tell the kids that their grandpa had died. My 6 year old "gets it" at this point and it was hard watching him process it all weekend. Services are this week and I'm trying to take care of all that I can for him so that he can be with his family and take care of the arrangements. I joked a week ago about kicking stupid 08 out on its butt. This is not the best way to start 09. crud.
-julie b
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Julie/Chicago---sad news about your fil. All of these leave-takings are a difficult way to start this new year out. One in fact that I think has been long awaited due to the state our country is in and has been for most of the "Bush" years....sorry if I am stepping on anyone's toes here. Anyway I think often we don't completely ( probably some of it is kept from us in a well-meaning way ) understand how ill someone really might be. Also, if the illness has been there for some time we become complacent....feeling that any TRUE harm is still far away. We all go on, even the wee ones but it is a time of adjustments that is for sure. I wish you and your family much love and prayers.
Gray here today --- Ick !!!! I don't like gray outside but I'll manage. I am not fighting tons of snow. So sorry for all you wonderful Northerners. I'm praying early Spring for you....I''d be curling my lip at the snow-blowers and snow-plows right along with you. Hope you get your appt. done w/o problems Wendy.
Well, I have to go make a late breakfast. Talk to ya'll later.....
Jackie
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WendyTY - thinking of you today!
Wendy - I am with you all the way; so sick of this winter weather. Is it just me, or didn't winter used to offer sunny days, with occassional snow, instead of the other way around? I have onco tomorrow alsol. Follow up for u as well ? As far as the mall walking - hmmm, I guess I have to first warm up to the idea of getting out of the house at 8:30am in this weather. (Though I better warm up to it, cuz I'm gonna have to go to work as soon as I find a job, haha)
Julieb - I'm so sorry to hear about your FIL. My prayers are with you & your husband & your family. You're right, it's not the best way to start 09. I'm so sorry.
Kater - I'm sorry to hear about your uncle's passing. Again, my prayers go out to you & your family.
Not much to report here, I just feel so bad for all of the sad things happening to you ladies here. I mean, I know this is "life" and stuff happens, but why does it seem to be so darn much??
I feel another one coming on.... yep, here it comes.... can't control it...... DAMNIT!!
Anyhooo - that's all for now. Take care everyone - hugs, Juliet
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