Illinois ladies facing bc
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Welcome giglgrl! Sorry you had to join us, but it's a great group! I used to work downtown - in the NBC tower, but my company moved out to Niles about 10 years ago. I can't say that I miss the train. I enjoy being in my own car.
Buddy - glad you got the arm checked out . Sounds like your Dr. is on the ball. Now you don't need to worry.
Good night everyone!
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Buddy/Lisa...so glad you found out what was causing your arm problems. Just a blood clot? Hey, isn't it amazing what we are now thankful for??? If anyone would have told you before this nightmare that you'd be thankful for a blood clot, you'd have thought they were crazy! LOL I'm so glad that the arm is feeling better and that the clot can be easily dissolved. As for the good feeling on the day of treatment, I don't think that's too strange. I never felt much of anything the first day, so I'm sure you got the right mix and that your chemo cocktail is working! If I was going to have any troubles, it was usually the third or the fourth day after treatments. Hang in there!
Susan, just go with the flow and have a good time at your retirement party. I wasn't real thrilled about mine either because I'm not one who likes to be in the "limelight" but we had such a good time and I think about it every so often and smile, remembering those days from the past.
giglgirl...Welcome to the Illinois thread. Tell us a little more about yourself. We already know that you're going to fit in really well here because you're a "tough Illinois lady" if you're walking bald downtown! LOL Come back often!
Little C....welcome back! I've been wondering where you've been hiding? How have you been feeling and what's new in your life?
Thanks to all of you for your compliments on my family. As you can tell, I think they're pretty special. Now elfsong, we are waiting patiently for pictures of YOUR kids! I want to see this other Evan!
TB...Happy Birthday tomorrow! When is your new grandson due?
MamaQ...I also changed surgeons and it was the best decision I ever made!
Wow Connie! You've been one busy girl! It's a good thing you are a young'un! Hey, I like your avatar. The hair really looks cute. Is this a recent picture or one from the past?
Hi to everyone else! I'm out of time and can't remember the other comments that I wanted to make. I knew I should have taken notes! LOL
Good night!
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RITAJEAN HOW DO YOU KEEP UP WITH ALL OF US.? WE DO APPRECIATE IT. YOUR AMAZING.
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Happy Birthday Karin!!!!!! Hope your day is wonderful and happy and bright!LittleC...always glad to see you! I get the graphics from numerous websites...just type in "animated graphics" on any search engine. Just about all of them are free for the copying.
Elfsong...yep...we need pics of your little ones! So we can all say "Awwwwwwwww".
Buddy1....Like Rita says...funny for what we are happy about these days! I had a "duh" moment this morning...when my port came out I was left with a little pea-sized lump as well. Surgeon claimed it was a blood clot that would dissolve within 6 months. As it had already been almost 4 months I thought "yeah, right". 6 months later it was gone. Sorry I didn't think about that sooner. And about not feeling "anything" during the infusion...I don't think anyone here felt anything at the time either...it was later that the se's came up, usually within a day or two or three. Anyone feel se's (other than itchiness) during their infusions?
Welcome giglgrl! There is one of our gals here who I think is by you and also works DT, altho she is past the bald stage. I will PM her...maybe you guys could get together!
Connie...glad to hear from you too! Boating season coming soon! ARe the kids anxious?
Susan....I hope your dinner went well. I really never retired from anything but it must be hard to walk away from your job as we can tell you love it so much. Look at it this way..it opens up so many new doors for you!..AND....you lucky girl...you can have more lunches with us, the crazy girls! What fun!
Jo...I am so happy that you spoke up and made a change. I hope too that you click with this one. We all need to be comfortable with our docs. Don't ever forget...we hire these people, not the other way around. And doctors are NOT God, contrary to what some of them think. No bowing to them. If you don't like something, speak up. This is your life.
Jackie...thanks for reminding us re: LE again. It is so important to watch out for this. I had a notice taped on my gurney when I went for my back surgery re: no needle sticks/bp cuffs on the L side. I woke up from anesth and lo and behold...there it was. A cotton ball with tape, stuck to the back of my L hand. They didn't like one of the labs so they just went ahead and stuck me. So here I was, yelling at them in recovery. Actually, my surgeon was aghast that they did this...I still had the sign attached to my IV pole! Everything was fine but unless we are there to say "NO YOU DON''T" you don't know what can happen.
You guys were all so chatty yesterday that I will have to come back later and check again. Hope you all have a wonderful day...the sun will be out here for the next 4 days. So....YAY!
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Good Buddy that is looked at and know what it is!!! Hope you feel ok today as well. It is all a process and go with each day and be strong.
Not sure how everyone keeps up with each other's name and knows all the conversations... it is amazing and fall short of doin most of it!!!
Look forward to some sunshine as it is enough already!!!Try to do a walk this morning too.
Hugs,
Donna
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Sounds like everyone had a good Easter. Thankfully, it was nice enough (chilly) to have the Easter egg hunt outside. All 10 grandkids were here and they had a great time! I got pictures of them in their "church clothes" before they changed into play clothes. If I knew how, I'd post a couple but I'm seriously challenged in that area!
Rita, Evan is gorgeous! I can't wait for our next shopping day to hear more about him. You are right, we did a good job on selecting your top. If Dave noticed it, that's a plus! I ended up wearing the light aqua flowered sweater. So glad you got to go and that the weather cooperated. Heard about tornadoes in that area and wondered about you.
Laura, made your potato recipe you posted not long ago. It was a hit with the gang! Thanks for it.
Jackie, you always know how to make me feel welcome when I manage to get a post written. Thank you for that. Glad to hear the oven works. My girls can't believe I don't know how to use the convection part of mine yet, so don't feel bad. Your egg salad recipe sounds like one I used to make. Had forgotten about it. That sounds like a lunch idea for today.
Re: the IV or BP on the "wrong arm" issue. With one exception, everyone I have dealt with is very cooperative on using my left arm. However, the one exception kind of sticks in my mind. I was having a PET scan and the nurse reached for my right arm to inject the dye. I told her she couldn't use that arm and she said, "Yes, I can. They just tell you that." Whoa. She ended up agreeing to use my left, but I was really surprised at her original response. The colored bracelet sounds like a good idea. But Wendy, it sounds like your note didn't do the trick when you had back surgery. Scary, isn't it?
Mich101, thanks for responding to my question with your email!
As always, good luck to those in treatment.
Mary Jane
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Just a note to say hello to everyone since this is my day off.....Donna , Buddy and some of the others who wonder how people keep up and follow all the conversations....Im right there with you....and I have been following all those conversations for 3 months now ! I read the board at least every other day when I get home from work but so many nights cant even begin to think of posting all the things I would like to say......
We have added 2 more plastic surgeons at work who are doing their breast reconstruction with us.....I now have at least 5+ *sisters* to meet and take care of every week ! I am SO on it with reminding everyone about not using the affected side.....and I actually did hear a nurse tell someone the other day *they only tell you that* she and I had a conversation about that.....
Did anyone see the front page of the Sun Times yesterday ? One of the reporters, Mary Mitchell was just diagnosed and begins her journey on Friday....the front page had the pink ribbon on it and stated that Mary is one of 500 women diagnosed with bc every day in the USA.....she has all kinds of plans to help the fight for a cure , it will be interesting to see how much of her journey she shares and what the plans are.....
Did anyone read the article in Womens World weekly magazine about the late stage breast cancer survivor and her alternative methods that she credits with her *cure* so to speak......she has a website , I read everything.....I always read everything *L* but am happy I did the treatment the way I did it....the magazine should still be on the newstand if anyone is interested.
Rita beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeutiful baby.....happy grandma
IF I stop oozing in the next few days I CAN swim on vacation....so positive voo doo is in order....I really really want to swim....next week at this time we will be on our way !
Welcome to all of the new girls....just to reiterate, these are incredible strong intelligent wonderful women you will love it here and you will find what you need.....love and healthy thoughts to everyone
jan
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Good Morning
and the sun is out. What a blessing. Now I will cheer up for sure. Like many of you, too many gray days in a row and I start to have all sorts of feelings I don't like. Lethargy, incompetence ( ssh - there might be something to that ) lack of inspiration --- depression. I know it's the kind that is quite temporary, but I still dislike the idea that I can't control my moods and general temperament well during these periods.So:Happy days are here again. Um, Mary Jane....I have to figure out the convection part of my oven yet too. I tried all different kinds of maneuvers yesterday.....I think I'm going to have to give up and read the book. I wish Sears would give classes --- but they think people who buy these things are at capable genius level and I am not. I can make the oven come on --- that is actually quite easy --- seemed the convection part should be just as easy but no way.
Susan, didn't the 'last' year go fast. I think the parties are difficult --- for one thing I would cry so that makes it hard for me and you have such emotions going on anyway.....your 'retirement' freedom is almost here -- but then that little sense of no longer needed tugs at you just a bit -- if you could make a graph for your feelings and emotions of the day bet it would be wild. Thank goodness, you only have to do this once - milestone day - but you will have pictures and memories that one day like Rita said will be a comfort. You are ending one part of your life, but getting to start a whole other part --- coming and going and doing without the compartment of having to save 8 hours every day for work....not counting the part of it you did at home. It's summer vacation all year long and you get to choose what to do with your time....all of it. Have a GRAND day.
I have forgotten who or what exactly was asked/talked about.....but I too never felt much of anything on chemo day. I had all of mine by I.V. --- no port --- 6 months worth and towards the end my veins were getting a little un-cooperative. Glad it was only for 6 months. I think my 4th. day was the kicker. I could strongly feel the late afternoon/evening before that things would not be so well ( I think that is all euphemism for pretty yucky --- a tense feeling ) the next day and I possibly felt a little worse for trying to figure out a way to resist which I of course, never managed. There is no way. I didn't eat well from 3rd. day to 8th. or so --- thought of food was enough to nearly turn me inside out so I didn't try very hard and was content with Luigi ices and other 'slight' foods. I had enough excess at the time not to disappear from wt. loss. Armidex has un-kindly returned some of that loss. You'll pardon me if I don't say thank you for the wt. return I did not need.
Ok everyone...I've done enough 'damages' for now. Besides I lost my train of thought...had to go help Dh get back on the Internet. And I think that was the whole train. I'll be checking back later.
Hugs,
Jackie
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"If you don't learn to laugh at trouble, you won't have
anything to laugh at when you're old."
-- Edgar Watson Howe0 -
Thanks for the welcome! I was on the train home yesterday and a very nice woman came up to me and asked if I was going through chemo.......it was kind of nice, as walking around with your head shaved you wonder what people are thinking.......she told me she had BC 6 years ago and that if I needed to talk she is on the train everyday. I think that is the good part about walking around bald......it kind of gets the message out there.....I am only 39 years old.....it can happen to anyone.......I also had a lady from the office tell me she scheduled her mammo after seeing me.....so,that all makes me feel good. Now I did try to go with the head scarf today......I made it until noon.....It made me feel hot and like a pirate.....Arrrrrrrrgh.......I guess it didnt help that I had on a striped shirt and hoop earrings!......oh well.....I hope to meet some other downtown ladies on here.....thanks for opening your arms.
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gigigirl... GOOD for you and carrying your head with courage, strength and a strong message for all to obtain! The good you are bringing to others obviously is helping others to get a mammo or to see.. see this can happen to anyone!!!Years back i lived in Lincoln Park, good memories.
Good to see you Jan... the article sounds great. Sad how frequent stories of B.C hits on a daily basis.
Feel better, day 7.Did a walk and errrands and even some light housework.Taste is way off but appetite is there. Sunshine helps! Tiredness is there and yet not as consuming as it was. All i do is take one foot and put it front of the next and keep doin where i can. Letting go is a new action for me these days!!Keep away from people on the phone or out that ask dumb questions.. and sorry i know they don;t know what this is all about. but it taught me to always think before opening your mouth!!!!
Get very cranky very quickly, i noticed.. what is that about... is this part of the treatments? I can slam a door in a second and have no idea why. Poor dogs are laying there wondering if i have lost it!!!
Buddy.. hope all is ok today!!!!!!
Jackie.. my oven has a convection part also.. all i know is, we use it to get things cooked faster!!Maybe a cook book for this is needed?
Healthy wishes,
Donna
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Hello~ I just got back from rad #12.. checking in while my dh and kids are taking a nap.. drinking hot tea~! Nice to see the sun today, about time..
Yeah, I gotta show my kids... I am working on it~!
Giglgrl- welcomeback~ how's your day?? You seems very bright and energetic person and with that personality, you will have no problem fighting for you future~!
Donna- glad you feel better~! yes, sunshine helps doesn't it?
I wonder, am I the youngest one in here?? I'm 37.... wonder.......
oh.. my Evan is a wake, gotta go~!
have a good evening everyone~!~!
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Just checking in because I am home again ( I went with my cousin to Mt. Vernon as her washer quit ) and drinking my last cup of coffee for the day. Of course, Mary Ann had to go to Bath & Body....one of my really favorite stores and I spent $30.00. Ok, that is not bad except I did not have an allotment this time to do that --- too many bills I'm still having to pay. Sigh !!!! Will I ever learn?????Oh well....I needed to celebrate the sun.
Giglgrl...glad you came back. I just admire the fact that you go w/o anything. Though not vain as I mentioned before....my size, general appearance and fact that I'm not too good with make-up just prevented me from doing that. Along with the fact, that it was deep winter and I was so cold all that year. Temp was always below normal etc. Good for you.....you obviously are well grounded and fairly secure inside your body. You can I think do well with all of this.
Donna....I can relate to some of the 'temper spells' as I had them. I'm not sure of the exact reason but my frustration could crop up much easier than ever before......and maybe ( now this is just my personal take ) it had a lot to do with something I had absolutely no control over and many of these un-controllable actions I knew I would have to 'bear' and repeat every three weeks for 6 months. I also think we deny a little bit all the time......and with what we are doing to our body I think it is no wonder our emotions are un-stable. Got so tired of people telling me how strong I was.....because I always was....but then I was never up against something called cancer and so many times I needed to give into some fear, distress, anger, and my sweet hubby did not understand that. He thought being my "Your so strong you'll beat this" cheerleader is what I needed....I needed to mourn the heath I no longer had and one day I just came apart over it and let him have it....I think they probably heard me in town....and we live two miles out. Guess what I am saying is that you get over this much quicker if you just acknowledge exactly what you feel. Many people told me how strong I was......so I had to come to grips with the fact that I continued to have problems because I could not relate to strength anymore and until I allowed myself all those negative thoughts and feelings I could not work on getting rid of them. You just really have to claim this....even if it's not you ( it is right now ) and then I think you will work your way out of it. You don't have to rush anything though. It will work out. You will get back to you in time.
Elfsong...you are an amazing little lady. A very bright spot if you don't mind my saying so.
Have to go do some work now. I'll check back later.
Hugs,
Jackie
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Karin - HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!
Giglgrl - glad you found us. And I'm glad you found a friend on the train! Isn't it strange how this crappy illness causes us to form new friendships ?! I'm close to your age, I was DX'd at 42.
Susan - thanks for offering to check jobs in your area. I'm really hoping to stay within about 5-10 miles of Schaumburg (at this point, I'm still being a little picky
LittleC - good to see you again.
Donna - glad to hear you are feeling somewhat better. Hang in there girlfriend!
Jackie - I'm with you. The sunshine helps me to feel like a different person. Today I had much more energy.
ElfSong - who are you liking on American Idol ? I think Adam, Kris, and that redhead girl have pretty good voices. Although Adam might fit into a heavy metal band a bit better than be a pop star
Hi Rita, Wendy, Jan, Laura, Connie - and everyone else too!
My interview today went very, very good. Although they said I was overqualified, they understand my interest, due to the economy. I am invited back next week to spend a couple of hours observing how things work. So I'm definitely a contender. Meanwhile I'm still applying for more jobs. I think whatever is meant to be, will be. As long it "be's" pretty soon.
My left foob is hurting a lot lately - seeing PS next week anyway for a check-in. Cardiologist ordered a stress/echo, and PCP wants lots of blood. How old am I ?? 90 ???
lol Anyway - hope you all have a nice evening. Hugs, Juliet
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Hi all,
Giglgrl -- I live in Palos Heights and I work downtown. I take the Rock Island out of Blue Island. My office is at Washington and Franklin. I am 43 years old. Wow about going to work with no hair. Only two people ever saw me with no hair, my husband and my youngest son, since they both sleep with me (my little guy only once in a while). I considered it an opportunity to try a new hair style after having the same one for so long. My e-mail is lgrg1385@comcast.net. Please feel free to contact me.
JanClare -- Happy belated birthday.
Just reading thru the posts and remembering all these milestone dates from last year. Friday, April 10, was my one year anniversary of my first chemo treatment.
I am scheduled to have my exchange surgery on Friday, May 1. I am planning on returning to work the following Friday because I want to attend a shower we are having in the office for a girl getting married.
Why can't I get a picture to load? I used to have old ones on, from before my cancer, by I cannot seem to get newer ones to load. I get a message about an invalid image. It is making me crazy. I am going to try it again after I submit this, so maybe there will be a picture, even if it is an old one.
I am planning on doing the Cancer Survivors Walk by Northwestern along the lake on June 7. Does anyone else from this group go to Northwestern?
Take care everyone,
Lisa
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lisamed- We are neighbors then. I live near 95th and Kean. I used to take the rock island train in out of Oak Lawn, but we have found the drive down Lagrange rd easier and the trains our there run more frequently.I also go to Northwestern. I have loved everybody there so far. My GP had wanted me to see someone at local....but I am glad I took the time to look around. I go for my second tx on the 22nd. I was also teaching pt at Womens workout world before all this happened....both downtown at in Tinley....ever go there?
Any other ladies ever go to any of the Womens workout worlds? I have kind of put all that on hold until I am feeling up to it. I had lost 50 lbs last year.....that is kind of how I found my lump. My boobs were so big before, I dont think I would have noticed had I not lost some weight.
I work in the Federal Reserve Bank building on Lasalle and Jackson. So I come in from Union station.....
Bustersmom- I am meeting so many of us in this age group. I had no idea......my next door neighbor had an ambulance at her house a week ago......well she was out in her yard the other day and saw me(the bald head again)....well she comes up and tells me she is recovering from a mastectomy....she had some complications, but is fine......but the thing is....she is only 41......I had no idea...granted we have only lived here a year....but still she looks so young and has two small kids......plus, this is her second time with it....got it the first time at 30.....
illinoislady-I hear ya on the cold front......I have gotten quite a bit of a chill.....I can't wait for this cold weather to go away......the first night....I woke up shivering my tushy off.....had to put on a hat and a hoodie...but I am getting used to.....as you can tell from my pic...my husband is also bald.....if he can do it....I think I can take it.
samedaynursejan- I also saw the Mary Mitchell article.....being new to all of this, I was just like wow....it is everywhere. I was curious about her mentioning Dr. Susan Loves book, as I have heard mixed things about reading it. I have heard....it spares no details and while very informative....may scare some people and that all the info is not totally up to date. I have been torn as to wether I should read or not.
Nice meeting everyone....I look forward to keeping up with all the locals
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giglgrl....in my life of many diets and many exercise programs I was a long time member of Womens Workout World in Melrose Park originally and then in Downers Grove....also did Curves for quite some time on my 100# weight loss journey.....I vascillate back and forth on the weight issue....I credit my weight loss for helping me to be diagnosed early and to do well in treatment but I also sometimes get angry at myself for having had that weight to lose and knowing it was never a good thing for me......I am one of the *ones* who chooses not to read Dr S Loves book for exactly the reasons you mention....I am full of hope and positivity and while I like knowing the facts I dont like them being painted a darker shade of gray....the Mary Mitchell article was good eh ? Sorry for her as we are all sorry for this journey.....but hopeful she will bring something positive to the fight. Take good care of you......
Love and good health to everyone....its back to work for me tomorrow so back into the shadows I go
jan
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Haven't been on for a while, and now I'm lost with all the posts!
Happy birthday to those that I missed, and hope everyone had a nice Easter.
Welcome to giglgrl.
Bustersmom-good luck with the job hunt.
Berrypatch-hope you're feeling better soon.
Rita-Evan is precious! (and you look great, as always!)
Hope warm weather is coming soon!!!!!!
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Good morning!! DAY 8 of first tx and feel almost myself tody.WOW! At least now, i have a pattern to look at for the next treatment. Did alot yesterday but still pushed it and slept very well. One good thing about all of this, i am sleeping better than ever.
Jackie.. Your insight on the mood swings etc is right on, as there is so much of us trying to be strong and fighting it and having that atttitude to do such, but there are moments where you just feel tired out and want out of this whole ordeal. Feel more power when i am not on the couch or feel i need to rest alot, Today gives me optimism.
Susan....Did not realize you have retired.. give it time to feel part of you. You seem to have alot of life and energy and there is so much GOOD yet to do as you finally can live it and do it as you want. You are very blessed. Not easy but you seem to be one go getting lady!
ThanksJan,elfsong and Juliet...You all know how this is and appreciate your encouragment.
Today is a gift and choose to be happy,heathy and whole!(Louise L. Hay).
Hugs to all,
Donna
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Hey Donna....You are so right! Today is a gift and Wendy the Younger and I are heading for the golf course in a few hours. The sun is already out here and it promises to be a nice day. I am so glad that you are beginning to feel your old self again! Yea!!!
Michele 101...It is ALWAYS good to see a post from you. I hope things have been going well for you and that you've been active and busy. Refresh my memory. Do your boys graduate from HS this year or do they still have one more year?
Elfsong....are you doing O.K. with the rads?
Hey Mary Jane...yea! A post from you, too! It sounds like you had a busy Easter. I did get us registered on the team for the walk in Peoria. Be sure to say something to Becky about the sale of mushrooms when they are available. Thanks also for the cancer tips that you sent. Many of them parallel the tips in the Anti-Cancer book so maybe they are on to something. (MJ sent me a list of things to do to help prevent recurrences or cancer. I'm sure she'd forward the list to any of you who want it. It came from John Hopkins.)
Well I need to get get some things done around the house today before we head out to golf. I'll be back later.
Have a good day!
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Remember Me? lol Darn... girls you sure are chatty! Cripe...it's going to take hours catching up!
Welcome giglgirl... I think you are the "baby" of the group - except for one other girl who doesn't post very often. You "sound" as though you are doing well...best wishes to you.
Or is elfsong the youngest? - not sure. But JMO - any age is too young to get this beast.
Everytime I talk to someone, I hear another story about a bc diagnosis! Gawd...it's an epidemic! I only wish it would be treated as one! Instead...we've been brainwashed into considering it "as part of life"...arghhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...
Rita - Your grandbabies are simply ADORABLE!
PJuliet - Everything is crossed for you!
Well girls...have a great day! It's supposed to be sunny ALL DAY! Woo-hoo! I have to get my butt outside and soad some of it up...
Those of you going through treatment...hang in there... those of you working and going through treatment... I don't know how you do it. I was SO sick through the 16 weeks of treatment... most days I could hardly get out of bed. And then when I started to feel better... it was time to be knocked down to the ground again. They must have given me a super-duper amount of chemo - gee aren't I the lucky one. lol Or... perhaps I was just a wimp! lol
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Morning ladies!
giglgrl - I was dx'd at 39 (now 41). It is amazing as it seems to be happening more and more to younger women. Very scary. Take a peek at the Just Diagnosed board - there is a 10 year old girl that was just dx'd!!!!!
I am in awe that you go to work bald. I really admire that. I wore a wig the whole time and hated it. But, I was very self conscious. I think someone else said awhile back that they have no pictures of themselves in their wig - I don't either. Now that I am past it, I kind of wish I did take some bald/wig pictures, but at the time it was so painful to me.
I think Elfsong is the youngest on here. I remember back to when I first joined and I was the youngest, now there are several of us!
I really hope you get that job, Juliet!
Glad you are feeling better Donna! You will figure out the routine and it will be fairly consistent with each tx.
Rita - my avatar is an old picture from about a year before my dx. I have to get a new one up showing off my new curly hair. I'm really starting to like it. My son asked me yesterday why my hair was not growing. I told him that it was, it is just too curly to notice!
Enjoy this beautiful day everyone! Each day is a gift!
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Hi Ladies!
Doing better, swelling is down, still have some pain and a lump where the port was. I see the Dr. about that tomorrow. Still on mega-dose antibiotics. Going back to work on Monday, even though this infection has knocked the slats out from under me. I am soooo tired and run down. That could be from rads too, but I know that the infection didn't help that any! Had a blood draw, and WBC's, hematacit and hemoglobin are very low. Been juicing daily, but still feeling very run-down. Good thing my job is a desk job!
You ladies have been talking up a storm! I'll need some time to catch up! I did get as far as Rita's GORGEOUS Grandchildren! Such pretty blue eyes!
TTYL! Carol
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Does anyone here need - or know of anyone who needs - a medic alert bracelet for left arm/no blood pressure/no needles ? I've got one, but I just never wear it - I was thinking maybe I could pass it along to one of my BC sisters here if they could use it. It's a really cute one from the ACS with a little ribbon charm on it. Please PM me... thanks! Juliet
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Hey Everyone....Sorry I have been MIA. Just don't seem to have enough time...Here is an update... I went to the oncologist and found out I have cancer again. It is in my bones and lymph nodes. Not really in one certain area. He said my hip, lower back and chest area. I will be starting chemo tomorrow or the next day. I will be taking an oral medication 2x a day for 2 weeks and then one week off and then 2 weeks on...I go see the dr in a month and see how it's going. I also have to go back on blood thinners too. I just really sucks big time...I still get to go to Florida though. I will be having a good time there....
Rita...your grandkids are so cute.
Well....I'll chat more later...
Ginny
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Well....here I sit, laughing and reading all your posts and then I read yours, Ginny.
I hate this disease.
What can I do to help?
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Wendy and everyone....All I really need is prayers and good thoughts. I am going to beat this once again....
Ginny
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Ginny: you have both....prayers and good thoughts.
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Ginny......Lots of warm hugs, and prayers and healing thoughts. Glad that you are going to Florida and starting your fight/journey on that high note.
Hugs,
Jackie
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Ginny...here is a quote just for you:
Dreams are renewable. No matter what our age or condition, there are still untapped possibilities within us and new beauty waiting to be born.
-- Dr. Dale Turner0
