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  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009
    "...focus on the journey, not the destination. Joy is found not in finishing an activity but in doing it."

    Greg Anderson

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 4,011
    edited May 2009

    Jo - Glad you checked in... hang in there... heal quickly... don't over do it.

    blackjack - Hope you get some answers and can figure out the next step toward resolving the probs. Yes, I posted the info here, but I also sent an e-mail - did you receive it? So far 6 yes - 1 maybe.

    Donna - Hope you're feeling better today - NOT worse.

    Buddy - Hope all is well.

    -----------------------------------------------

    It's sunny out! Yay! I whipped up some sugar water and filled my Hummingbird feeder... might be a little early but I did read that sometimes they come around in late April... we shall see.

    Have a great day!

  • lisamed123
    lisamed123 Member Posts: 87
    edited May 2009

    Hi all,

    Just checking in.  I had my exchange surgery yesterday, so I am just laying around today.  I may throw some shorts on and try to get a little color on my legs.

     Jo, I understand your fear about the positivie lymph node.  I had 10.  Once when I was feeling really low, i called the Y-Me line and the women who answered said she had 10 positive lymph nodes 30 years ago.  I felt much better after that.  Seeing proof that you can be OK is much better than people telling you.

    Enjoy the day everyone!

    Lisa

  • wendyk13
    wendyk13 Member Posts: 1,458
    edited May 2009

    Lisamed.....Posted to you on facebook!  You take care, girlfriend and do not overdo!  I hear that Donna, our laundry fairy, will come by your house and take care of a few loads for you.

    I also hear that she does toilets.........clean them I mean, not stick her head in them!

    Buddy....hugs to you!

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited May 2009

    Hmmm....I was hoping to hear some news from buddy.  Hope things are going O.K. Buddy!

    Donna...feeling any better today now that the sun is out and shining?

    Blackjack...gosh darn it!  You've had quite a spell of this!  I hope they get it all figured out and you get back to feeling good again!  Hugs!

    I'm going to get outside and enjoy a little of the rays before they disappear again!

    Have a great weekend!!

    Rita

  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 1,850
    edited May 2009

    Wow, Lisa, that was a great thing to tell Jo.  I have heard of Y-Me but never called.  Great lady to have answering the phones.  I guess the upshot is to keep hopeful and positive and look for the good stories.

    Carol, I spent two hours in the dental chair today.  I have maxed out since chemo and we had to pay 10,000 out pocket for all my work and I am still not finished!  My case is totally the exception.  I had to have periodontal work and FOUR root canals.Every tooth in my mouth except four have crowns.  All I can think of is that it was the chemo. My dentist is  great and is located in Glenview.  I realize that is far from you.  I was just told today that if you have periodontal issues, you should address them right away as the bacteria causes harm to the heart. So my teeth are now good, my heart is okay, but my piggybank is down quite a bit!

    BJ I am glad to hear from you.  Did the esophogus problem lessen?  What I had (spasms) never showed up on an x-ray, but I had real episodes.  They described it like a cork screw like action of the muscles and it really is painful.   I do not get in now but I believe it is caused by acid reflux and stress.  As I said, I drove myself to the ER with it as I was so terrified.

    Susan 

  • donnadio
    donnadio Member Posts: 674
    edited May 2009

    Susan.... Like word you used yesterday,raunchiness!! That is what I FEEL!!!  Well glad someone knows what that icky dream deal is, last night was better and felt more like dreams that i was resting dreams!!! Hope your teeth will be ok, i know it is just one more thing to deal with. This journey is defintiely ongoing and it is not over until we deal with all the loose ends that chemo played havoc with!!!eep flossing as at least your gums are ok.

    Wendy!!! LOLOLO...yesLisamed.. i can be your laundry fairy. IT is a tough job but someone has to do it and that is me~!!YES, i do toliets as long as no one throws me in!!!  am just one sick anal cleaner!!!RAUNCHY as i felt today, I did ok. got light housework done and walked briefly with the DH and the three senior goldens whom are slowing down!!! DID laundry and floor..and then a NAP.

    YES RITA... DEFINTIELY a sun person, light versus a cloudy day does me in when feeling like this. I am raunchy but ok!!!

    jackie.. It is definitely low and splurts of ok, let me try to doin this.Rest is there and am not overdoing.Raunchiness is the best word for it all. The sunlight helps!!!Hope you are well and staying out of trouble.. but for some reason, doesn;t Wendy seem to be the one that gets int to trouble here!! She is the FAIRY of getting me laughing for sure!!!!

    Lisamed..GOOD and HEALTHY wishes coming your way!!!!!  JO.... Hard to not think on it all but try to stay in the peace of just knowing you are doin all you can and the BEST you can.

    laurie... need a updated pic of Paulie... how is that sweet faced baby?

    Praying all is ok with my Buddy ans she is getting good rest.

    Enjoy the rest of day and thanks for all the sunshine in here!!!

    Donna

  • elf_song
    elf_song Member Posts: 148
    edited May 2009

    What a great WEATHER~!   Laughing

    I took the kids to the play ground and stayed little over an hour.. had great time..  Dean met a little girl and almost went with her, how funny..

    I hope everybody enjoying the nice sunny day and having a great time too~!

    Buddy- I am still praying for you~!

    Donna- I hope you enjoyed nice weather today since you've been sick past few days.. hope you well..

    Jo- I do have kids 1 and 3..   Its's hard to explain to them what's going on because they are so little to understand, I think.. However, my older son knows I am seeing doctor regularly and where it hurts..  During my chemo I got a bad gold and my older sons having a seizer so we called 911..  he had fever 105 and the x-ray showed touch of pneumonia, omg~!   That was scary moment of my entire life..  of course, he probably got it from my bad cold..  I don't wanna go through anything like that again..  I rather get sick than watching my kids having a seizer...   We are gonna get through this for them and for us, and for our family, best of all, for our future~! right??  Laughing

    Enjoy your rest of day everyone~!

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009

    Good morning everyoneCry and no sun today....I just hope it doessn't rain. Everything is  supposed to say south of us and sure hope it does.  Otherwise warm enough.  Elfsong...I so love how you explain things.  It is quite scary to see a youngster ill....they seem tiny and helpless so often.  I also appreciate your statement of getting through everything for them, us, our family, and  our future.

    Hope the rest of you gals are doing fine.  Prayers and healing thoughts to Buddy.  Also, to Bj.  You have a lovely spring happening ( once we are through the damp and gray ) and we want you both well to enjoy it. 

    Donna....you are a real trooper.  Good that you have pretty much learned how it goes with you so you can get through your chemo a little easier.  As Rita so often says....it is doable, even if you have a day or two when you are questioning that statement.  I know I....like probably nearly everyone, had a time or two when I questioned my ability to get through --- but all the fantastic women were here and they kept wanting me to accomplish what they did......and now we just want you and Buddy and Jo and all the rest to do it.   It is doable and you celebrate  your strength once you have gotten through it......and it is a very sweet and  courageous victory. 

    Onward for the day...Dh will have a long day.  Friends an Family night again.  I don'thave anything I need ( that is good as I have no funds ) but it is a great time to get a bargain price. 

    Hope you all have a wonderful day....I'll be checking back in later.

    Hugs,

    Jackie

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009
    The universe is one great kindergarten for man.
    Everything that exists has brought with it its own peculiar lesson.
    The mountain teaches stability and grandeur; the ocean immensity and change.
    Forests, lakes, and rivers, clouds and winds, stars and flowers,
    stupendous glaciers and crystal snowflakes every form of animate or
    inanimate existence, leaves its impress upon the soul of man.
    - Orison Swett Marden
  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 771
    edited May 2009

    Good morning girls,

    What a lovely sunny day it is today. The lake is sooo calm today, the trees are budding and the flowers are blooming so spring is really here to stay. My fog is finally lifting and I am starting to feel somewhat normal again. I guess being  up at the lake helped. The boats were out yesterday on the lake but it was pretty choppy out there. So boating season has finally arrived. hey!!!

    Jackie...thanks for wanting to send out the St Bernard and cosmo's. I really could use one but not until this issues is resolved. I sure do miss my mango tini's. lol

    Wendy...today is a tops down fist up kind of day...is there a road trip planned.

    Laura..how is that baby of yours doing....he must like the outdoors.

    Donna...hope you are resting and feeling better soon. I sure do wish I had a laundry fairy by me esp when my kids are home from school lol

    Buddy... hope your surgery went well and you are home resting. sending you a big healing hug.

    Rita....Is Las Vegas calling you yet.....I am so envious that you are going soon. I just read that Danny Gains just died. He was a great impersonator who was at the Mirage. I saw him 3 times. How sad he was only 52 yrs old. I know you will have a great time....you know the old saying what goes on in Vegas stays in Vegas..lol have fun

    Elfsong...glad to see that you are feeling better. your family pics were so cute. Your little ones are adorable. thanks for sharing.

    Susan....count down for you.. I have only 25 days left and I am counting....lol my kids are getting crazy with this nice weather. my ice packs are flying out of the freezer. lol

    To all the new girls hope you all are feeling better. To everyone else I missed thinking of all of you and hope you all are doing well.

    Well I am off to walk the lake now with the dog. I am trying to get back to running my 6 miles a day. Hope everyone gets out to enjoy this wonderful day. Have a great weekend.

    Remember to be healthy..be happy and enjoy your life...hug the one's you love.

    Blackjack

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 4,011
    edited May 2009

    Wheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee'res Buddy!

    Donna - These are for you (hope you're feeling better today):

     

    Blackjack - Glad you're feeling better. Enjoy today's weather! As you can see... Paulie is doing just fine. He is such a mushy little thing. His head is still about the size of the palm of my hand. lol Pray I don't step on him! lol

    EVERYONE - Have a great Sunday...

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009

    OMG   how cute can you get.  Maltese's must be natural posers or you Laura have the patiennce of a saint to wait for the cute and cuddly.  Don't take it wrong....but he reminds me of my Poncho...looks like something you should dust with....Poncho so needs his summer cut already.

    See you all later.

    Hugs,

    Jackie

  • donnadio
    donnadio Member Posts: 674
    edited May 2009

    Laura... aawwwwwww.. NEEDED these pics!!!How more adorable can a baby be?!!!Love the butt pose and looks so happy and content.. Feel icky and know i just have to wait and keep resting. For some reason, seeing puppy pics makes me smile inside!! Wish i could kiss that Paulie cause he is one cute stinker poo!!jackie..do you have a maltese also?!!!!Poncho.. sounds like a cutie pie too.

    Blackjack.. can you believe i am still doin laundry in spite of feeling this raunchy.Day4 ofTx2... should come out of this in two days the most. FEEL for you, kids (especially older) and laundry...i would have to live there to do the laundry..lol. HOPE you are feeling better. To do 6 miles of running makes my body shake just thinking of it.. miss regular excerise and life vitality.Crawled the neighborhood this am with my goldens.. feel like i am 90years old!

    Ok enough already on Buddy.... this is enough time and now am figuring what else to do to contact her?!

    Have all the windows open and resting in the midst of it flowing. Will try to go outside in a bit. HAVE a GREAT Sunday ladies!!!!

    Donna

  • MAMAQ
    MAMAQ Member Posts: 140
    edited May 2009

    Ladies-  Sorry I haven't written back before now,  I was having a pity party.  Just when I feel like I know what's going to happen to my body and that I'll get through this thing, I feel like I get knocked down again.  This was suppose to be easy DCIS.  Then I test BRCA positive.  Then okay, do the BLM with the oopherectomy so that I can do all I can and then I have positive lymph nodes.  So scared, the nodes aren't the only spot.  I know I'm not suppose to go to the dark place but I feel like bad news is now my norm.  ]

    I'm sorry I know everyone is helping but I can't seem to snap out of this.  So hard because I've been so positive until the doctor talked to me on  Wednesday.  Now I feel like everyone is looking at me like I'm pathetic.

    I know I will bounce back soon, but right now it's hard.

    Jo

  • blackjack
    blackjack Member Posts: 771
    edited May 2009

    JO.. I am sorry that you are having a rough time with the diagnosis. It is very hard to digest all  this information when given at one time. Please take one day at a time and remember that we all have been to the dark place. That is very normal as this bc is not. We have good shoulders for you and big arms for hugs...so I am sending you a really big hug now. Once you have a plan in place things will get easier......

    Donna....I don't know how you do it with 3 dogs.. I have a black lab that is my son's that we have taken over its care. It is a lot of work taking care of him as he is a big baby. I never heard a dog whine as much as this one does. As his name is Baby Jack.lol

    Blackjack

  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 1,850
    edited May 2009

    Jo, I really like what Lisa wrote when she called YMe. The woman said she had positive lymph nodes 30 years ago! You are not allowed to lie on support lines, and so I say try to keep that in mind.

    I am going to tell you all something I never told anyone before. When my mom was in the nursing home with her awful Alzheimer's (sp) Disease I learned a bundle. There is a lack of privacy in such places and I saw several ladies going into their showers or coming out. They try to keep it all private, but let's face it...that is hard with ladies with dementia. I saw a number of very old ladies with scars instead of breasts. This is all so much more common that we are aware of. Sadly, we are becoming very aware of it now. There are so man women who live to be very old ladies who at one time or another lost a breast or two due to cancer. Now we can talk about it!

    It is perfectly okay to be depressed and that is natural. Yet, do know there are good stories out there....many....Bless you!

  • donnadio
    donnadio Member Posts: 674
    edited May 2009

    Jo.... Being in a pity pot does not mean you are not strong,or not fighting or not courageous!!! This is one heck of a journey.Susan's  story says alot and it is not a disease we cannot live thru. Months back, I had a BRCA gene test done and have some insignificant finding in BRCA gene 1 area. Not a mutation, but  a finding. My onocogist suggests it is looked into further, once i get thru these treatments and have a oophenectomy (sp). You have alot iof good medical support available today and know this situation will be dealt with. Funny, I was in a pity pot too as these treatments are tough and i feel depressed and alone. We are not and thanks for sharng and JO.. you will get thru this , one step at a time.

    One thing to add, don;t let people on the outside affect you as trust me, they don;t get it and just the word cancer, they give you the look.  I have enough stories on that to write a book.That is why you are here!!!!! We are understood here.

    Hugs and Prayers for Buddy...

    Donna

  • MAMAQ
    MAMAQ Member Posts: 140
    edited May 2009

    Blackjack, Zap, and Donna-  Thanks for the words of encouragement.  I really needed them.  I will try to take a deep breath and take one day at a time.  You guys are great.  Even when you are dealing with your own stuff, you are there for others. 

    I will keep in my head that someday, I too will be that lady telling someone that I'm a 30 year survivor. 

    Way off the subject, but I didn't get much info when I left the hospital, but when can I take a shower or use deodorant?  I feel sorry for dh sleeping next to me.

    Jo

  • conniehar
    conniehar Member Posts: 585
    edited May 2009

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  • conniehar
    conniehar Member Posts: 585
    edited May 2009

    I'm not very savvy at posting pictures - I could only get it real big or real small.  Thought you would all enjoy looking at my beautiful daughter!  It was a great day!

    Thinking of all of you and I hope everyone is enjoying this gorgeous weather. 

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009

    Oh my....well to the easy things first....Donna, I have four dogs right now.  The one I talked about named Poncho is a Bischon Poo.  He is white but it is not the silky white that Paulie is.  Poncho is not supposed to get more than 20 pounds ( we wanted lap dogs mainly ) but that makes him a fair amt. bigger than Paulie will be. Paulie will probably not even get to 10 pounds.  Anyway Poncho has very curly hair and lots of it....I should try and get a pic or two before he goes to the groomer.  You can barely see his eyes right now....and though we got him a second cut late to avoid overgrowth of hair.....he still ends up with too much now.....and warmer weather coming.  The hair extends all the way to his feet and make tufts there......so he looks like he is walking around in fuzzy house slippers.  He is going on 5 years old now. 

    We have a Puggle named Chico.  We got Chico and Poncho in Vernon Hills....right past O'Hare airport.  Ok....I'm sure it's a puppy mill but Dh saw a picture of a Puggle and just had to have one.  When we got there I was playing with all the puppies ( what could be more adorable than a big room full of pups ) and the seller asked me if I wanted Poncho ( unnamed then of course ) as he had lost most of his hair early and it would not grow back in time to sell him as a puppy later.  So Poncho came home with us for free.  Hate to say this, but Poncho turned out to be the better dog....Chico ( love him anyway ) is very hyper and eats his food so fast he usually throws it up once or twice while eating....then bothers the others for their food....which is not allowed here. 

    We also have a rescue dog named Buddy.  He is part Belgium Border Collie and New Zealand Border with something else in the mix.....a wonderful dog, but we are still trying after two years to find the right home for him.  Thought we had recently but it did not work out so he is back with us. 

    Then, we took in Molly McButter who in coloring looks much like a small Rottweiler.  We are not sure what she is.....but she is cross-eyed.  We have her in foster care here for the Humane Society.  She is about 4-5 months old.  A real cutie.....I feel she was taken from the mother a bit soon as she has a lot of dependence on people.  So she went out to the pen ( she had been in an apt. before ) with Poncho and Chico so she could learn to socialize with other dogs and get some of her people dependence curtailed.   I hope it works, but she could revert easy at this point.

    Now then Jo.....Susan is so right.  I have found more people who had some kind of cancer who just did what they had to do to fix and then never much talked about it again.  I'm not totally sure why, but the minute we find out we have cancer at all.....the panic and slight hysterical feelings set in.  Most of us ( although I'm talking right now three years or less ) still feel a great deal of fear and dread just to go have the tests that are required at time increments after your txs.  Again I am not a Dr. but it sure seems like to date you are doing very aggressive steps to eliminate the cancer.  Just know that forewarned is forearmed.  You will know exactly what to do and like someone else said.....you have lymph nodes to collect bad cells ( cancer ) and other debris.  They have done their job.  I think whatever regimen you get put on will address just the worries you have.....so do throughly discuss this and any other concerns with your Oncologist who should be able to clarify completely what he hopes to achieve with you and it should pretty well match what you need and want to achieve for yourself. 

    Also, I dare say-----pity has been an occasional visitor to all of us ---- maybe not so occasional to some of us.  I imagine some of us got into it pretty good.  I do remember the day I first knew for sure I had cancer.  I got the news over the telephone from the Dr. ( a lady ) who did my biopsy.  I did not want to wait....and she promised to call me with the findings the minute she knew.  I talked to her on the phone just as if I were talking to a good friend and we were planning a shopping trip.  When I got off the phone....the whole world turned black and frightening.  I was sure I was going to die ( so many tears now falling I'm amazed I didn't have to go get a mop ) and I felt so alone and friendless and un-lovable and just diseased....my body and everything around me had let me down.  For some reason I'm tearing up right now.....but you see nothing else but cancer seems to hold so much destructive power.....so many negative feelings, so much fear. 

    I think you, like so many of us, need to work through the pity, and the anger, and the helpless and hopeless feelings.  Why don't we feel like this when ( you can put my name here ) we have a stroke, or when we have ( you can put my name on this one too ) a huge thyroid collapse.  Or all of the other things that we can get and do......somehow cancer is the killer, and we just go there first ---  we don't pass GO and collect $200.00......we just go to the worst part of the scenario there is......and have trouble  now and then moving away from there. 

    I think you can do ok, but you will have a lot of emotional baggage to go through and get through and the women here are wonderful with that.  Whatever fears or feelings you have had or will have...so have we.  We will get you through this Jo.....whether it's one week at a time, one day at a time or one minute at a time.  It is the biggest reason we all keep coming here.  Someone was here for us to lean on ( I had never posted on a blog in my life and did not know how ) when we got our diagnosis and we know how important it is to have someone who has been through the process...who walked the walk.  Donna is right....most of our friends, well meaning as they may be will not understand the fear and terror and the crazy mixed up emotions.  They won't understand how bad you can really be feeling at times....so many of us stay here.  We were comforted here...and it feels like home. 

    You will be deeply in my thoughts and many prayers coming your way....lots of healing energy. 

    Hugs,

    Jackie

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009

    Oh Connie.....what a gorgeous family picture.  I'm glad the pics are big ones.  Your daughter is adorable and she looks so happy.  Also looks so much like you in the pictures.  What a wonderful day for all of you.

    Hugs,

    Jackie

  • donnadio
    donnadio Member Posts: 674
    edited May 2009

    Connie.. Your daughter is sooo beautiful and looks like a little angel. Great pic of your darling son also.How blessed you are and glad it was such a great day!!!Life after cancer... hmmm. it is coming!!!

    Jackie.. Love the furkids names and stories. We too have rescued and our Lacy is most likely a puppy mill girl but we defintinely saved her life and has been the most zaniest and fun loving girl. Vet says, she is one sandwich short of a picnic!!Liberty is our puppy raised, breeder girl turned 12 and is our baby still. Her DAD Tristan was a show champion and he had been with us for awhile and died of lymphosarcoma .Daisy is our rescued golden and is now 10 .The sweetest and most loving girl in the world. Liberty runs the roost here and we tolerate her to a point and then she gets the look and she knows!!!! Your family sounds wonderful..love Bison's and can imagine how fluffy Poncho is looking!!!!!Feel bad for Molly, had a rough start  and hope it all will be ok and balances out soon. Sounds like a doll!!!

    Thanks for the great advice for Jo.. it helped me too!!!!

    Sweet dreams ,

    Donna

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Member Posts: 4,011
    edited May 2009

    Jo - What you're feeling is so normal after a breast cancer diagnosis... I'm sorry you have to deal with it all. It suck*... but try to hang in there... try to think positive. And actually GET MAD at it! Getting MAD at it is sometimes empowering! We're here for you... 24/7!  

    Connie - OMG - your family is beautiful... the dress is gorgeous! And the up-do and the sandals... so cute!

    Donna - I'm glad you liked the pics of Paulie. He is so adorable... and his personality is awesome! So funny at times, but so mushy and full of love and puppy kisses...

    Jackie - You should post a photo of the boss! Yes... Paulie needs a haircut! lol Vernon Hills is about 10 minutes away from me!

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 40,903
    edited May 2009

    Oh my gosh.....I can't believe what I just did......I told Donna all about my fantastic four pups when there are really a fabulous five.  Where was my head.....well, yes there is Baby Boss, a 4 yr. old Pomeranian.  He looks like a miniature fluffy fox....the same color etc.  And if you have ever known a Pomeranian....they are the BOSS.  Thank you Laura.  Not sure how I forgot him.  Guess I'll put it down to the fact that with 25 animals here....you are busy and probably not surprising that you can forget one now and then.  SSSShhhh, please don't anyone tell BOSS.  I'll never hear the end of it.

    Hugs,

    Jackie

  • MAMAQ
    MAMAQ Member Posts: 140
    edited May 2009

    Jackie- What you wrote was beautiful.  I hope it's okay but I let my husband read it.  I let him read my post first.  I think he understood why I come here sometimes when Im sad.  I think he was comforted too. 

    Laura-  I am starting to get angry and will use it too my advantage.  Sometimes it pays to be half Italian and half Irish.  Neither half can pass up a good fight.   I must be somewhere kind of close to you and Jackie if you are 10 minutes away from Vernon Hills.  Your dog is so cute.

    Connie-  You're daughter looked beautiful and just like you. 

    Elfsong-  Thanks for the advice with the kids.  I will fight right beside you.

    Jo

  • Irina
    Irina Member Posts: 21
    edited May 2009

    Hi, Please, I very need your help sisters!!!

    Finally i have now Medicaid. I'm looking for oncologist who deal with stage IV BC. Maybe some one know where I should go??

  • wendyk13
    wendyk13 Member Posts: 1,458
    edited May 2009

     Morning All!  Wasn't it a glorious weekend, weather-wise?  My hanging baskets are up and are my deck flower boxes with geraniums.  I also planted some boxes with basil as I use so much of it.  Also put in some new solar lights and solar rope lights (new product at Menards - $20/ 16 feet).  The solar ropes don't really light up the deck, but wow does it look cute and I installed it, all 4 sets, in less than 1/2 hour.

    Connie - what a beautiful family you have!  Your sweet daughter!  She looked so pretty - and sooooo angelic!  This is where I am sure I can hear you snickering!!!!!  My grandniece also had her communion on Saturday.  I will post a pic when I get a copy.  At the end the kids all got up on the altar and sang and SIGNED this actually very nice little song.  Very sweet.

    Jo - a pity party?  What's that?  Surely just because you have a little cancer you're not feeling sorry for yourself?????  OK - actually, don't you think that you are entitled to a little pity party????  A little "why me" here????  Cry, scream, throw things (JulieB threw a shoe at her husband) - you had cancer.  Notice how I say..."had".  They removed it.  And it make sure, they will run more tests, do more threatments - to keep you that way.  Anger is a great motivator, but don't let it take over your life.  But for right now - be MAD AS HELL !!!!!  It just makes you more determined to throw everything but the kitchen sink at this beast.  Yes - let your DH read these posts.  It will be an eye-opener.  He will see the truth, the fear, the anger, the sadness.  But he will also see the life and light that exists after a cancer diagnosis, and the strength and goodness of the women on this thread.  We will always be here for you and that should give him great comfort as no doubt he is at a loss how to help you right now.  HUGE BIG GINORMOUS hugs to you!

    Buddy - OK, I am actually getting worried about you.

    Donna - hope this post finds you feeling so much better, as today is house-cleaning day and I have some chores for you........

    Blackjack - You sound better if you are contemplating getting back to running 6 miles!  I don't think I could WALK 6 miles ( well, maybe if there was shoe sale somewhere.......).  Have they ever narrowed down exactly what is going on, or is it still "maybe this, a little of that"?

    Jackie - you are missing your calling.  I am so serious as I say this - those "Chicken Soup for the Soul" books????  You could very easily write one for bc patients.  Seriously - think about it.  Thank you so much for all your words, every day.

    Rita - did the top go down this weekend?  I took the Z out yesterday early, and just drove around.  Not too many people out at 7am and it was SWEET!  How are the yoga classes with WendyTY?

    Irina - I don't know of any med. people out your way.  I am hoping that someone here might know.

    Susan - yep, there are a lot (I mean A LOT) of bc survivors!  Thirty/Forty years, too!  We just tend to hear only about the ones that have a rough time.  Those long-time survivors don't have time to post here  -  they are out living and having a grand ole time!

    As I see by the ticking clock, I am running out of time.  I need to shower, hit the gym, stop at Menards, hit the Jewel, clean the house ( DONNA - YOU SHOULD HAVE BEEN HERE BY NOW), trim my boxwoods, edge all the mulch beds, fertilize all my plants and that's just before lunch!!!!! Have a wonderful day ladies - hugs to those of you in tx, or just having a bad day.

    Heck - hugs to everybody!  They are free, and so easy to give!

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    donnadio Member Posts: 674
    edited May 2009

    Buddy is ok!!!!!!!!!Thru another thread, a friend got on face book and she read that she is doin ok?!!!So hope that is enough to maintain us until she is back in her whole way!!!!!

    Jackie... How could you..forgot a furkid like that!!!lolol.. and a Pomperainain BABY BOSS!!!.Well you are goin to be in trouble as he is goin to know this and continue to gvie you grief for the day!!! LOL.. you are a hoot!!!!

    Laura...puppy kisses...love those....on Paulie you are one cute little buttton.  I would ruin the dog for i would spoil it to the end.. and not that you are Laura!!!!

    Hope i am goin to be better today and not as fatiqued.Slept better and not alot of weird dreams!!!Yesterday was a very tiring day and rest was all i could go.. sigh.

    Be well today and enjoy the sun..

    Donna