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  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited October 2013


    Thanks mdg!

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    The Illinois Ladies team is only $4 from our $6K goal. If it doesn't go up by the time I wake up you know what I'm going to do ;)

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


    The potential of the average person is lke a huge ocean un-sailed, a mew continent un-explored, a world of possibilities waiting to be released and channeled toward some grat good.


    Brian Tracy

  • NancyJill
    NancyJill Member Posts: 127
    edited October 2013


    Hi, I haven't been on this site for a year! I'm doing great, lost weight, and am exercising more. I saw a thread about walk donations and just made a small one (spouse is unemployed right now). Thank you to all who walk!! I did my local cancer center walk again this year and enjoyed it. Still NED and no side effects to Tamoxifen. I am lucky. Go, Illinois Ladies!

  • zap
    zap Member Posts: 1,850
    edited October 2013


    Hi.....not here often. I am back at work for a teacher who had emergency spinal surgery. Looking forward to the status of "retired" again, although it is all good.


    If you haven't seen this video and you are sick, tired or worried or know someone who is, watch it.


    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8VoUYtx0kw


    Susan (zap)

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


    Zap.....excellent --- (((((((hugs)))))))


    Peace and love


    Jackie

  • ritajean
    ritajean Member Posts: 4,042
    edited October 2013


    Hi Susan! Good to hear from you! You are a brave woman to come out of retirement and back into subbing! I give you an A+++!!

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    Welcome back Nancy. Glad to hear you're doing so well. Thank you for your generous donation to Team Illinois Ladies. I hope next year you can walk with us. I just got back myself. I had to clean up then My DH and I went for lunch. We will be posting pictures soon. I will let you know where the link is. We'll post a few on here as well. It was a nice day. The sun came out and the wind died down a little for the walk. I just need to relax a bit. Been up since 5:30, on site working since 7am.


    Zap thanks for the video.


    While the strides event was very uplifting we did have a tragic death in the family yesterday morning. My nephew past away in a tragic accident along with the person who tried to help him. News story link I've tried to put this out of my mind for the event but now it's time to deal with it.


  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 1,468
    edited October 2013


    Lauren, I am so sorry to hear this news. Had I known earlier when I saw you I would have given you extra hugs. So very sorry about your loss. I was very happy to see you today. So glad we got to walk part of it together. Thanks for taking the lead for the team. You ROCK girl!

  • aviva5675
    aviva5675 Member Posts: 836
    edited October 2013


    So sorry for your loss= a tragically young age.

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


    Lago..... very, very sad. Especially so since the original issue was just the vehicle. So two lives are gone. Condolences to you and your family along with healing hugs.


    Peace and love


    Jackie

  • mdg
    mdg Member Posts: 1,468
    edited October 2013


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    Here is one of the pictures from today. I don't have any group shots....Lago has those.

  • Timbuktu
    Timbuktu Member Posts: 1,423
    edited October 2013


    How awful Lago. I'm so sorry.

  • dltnhm
    dltnhm Member Posts: 420
    edited October 2013


    I'm so sorry Lauren. Have the families in my prayers. So tragic.

  • Littlebird3
    Littlebird3 Member Posts: 3
    edited October 2013


    I need to have another surgery to fix my reconstructed left breast. Although I liked my plastic surgeon, I do not like the results, and am concerned he doesn't seem to even see the problem the way I do.


    I was referred to Dr. Fenner in Highland Park by my oncologist, and liked his style and what he had to say about how he would address and fix the problems. Anyone had personal experience with him?


    Because the two doctors had very different views on what could and should be done, I am considering going for a third opinion. (sigh) Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated!!!!!

  • doxie
    doxie Member Posts: 700
    edited October 2013


    Lauren,


    I'm so sorry to hear about your nephew. Please give your hubby a hug for me. Now I understand why he was so introspective at the ACS Strides walk. How hard this must be for everyone in the family.

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    Littlebird3 There are lots of good PS in the Chicago area. Also each have their own style. My PS is Dr. John Q Cook in Chicago & Winetka. But do note he is out of network so there is a bit more out of pocket for his services with a PPO (But Rush is usually in-network so all other charges are in-network). He is with Rush so if you are on an HMO you would need to see if he's on there at all.


    I have also heard/seen good things with Dr. Fine at Northwestern and Dr. Kouris at Rush (although Kouris scared the shit out me when I went to him but I now know several women who went to him and just love him).

  • 2ns_Jenn
    2ns_Jenn Member Posts: 95
    edited October 2013


    Lauren - My sympathies go out to you and your family!

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


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  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


    Tried again with too many marks...........so deleted. Here is today's quote:


    Life is not complex. We are complex. Life is simple, and the simple thing is the right thing.


    Oscar Wilde.

  • ShannonR
    ShannonR Member Posts: 89
    edited October 2013


    Thanks to all of you who let this Alabama girl join you in the walk! It was a blast and very well run. Loved meeting each one of you. Lago so sorry for your family's loss, a tough situation for sure.

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


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    Most of Team Illinois Ladies 2013

  • ShannonR
    ShannonR Member Posts: 89
    edited October 2013


    Thanks to all of you for letting this Alabama girl join you on the walk ! It was really fun and very well organized. I loved meeting each one of you. Lago so very sorry for the pain and loss your family is experiencing.

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


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    Better view of Doxie & MDG.

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Member Posts: 39,835
    edited October 2013


    Thanks for the great pictures. All of you women are amazing.


    Jackie

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    Invisible with Doxie and me

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    Pink and orange balloons this year


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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    close up of our sign. This side had survivors team picture from 2012. The other side had team picture of the entire team.


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  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    Sky Guy, Invisible and me


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    View from on the walk around Soldier Field atrium


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    Please note that my DH was taking the photos. Through his eyes the picture is not worth taking if I'm not in them. I have a few on my iphone that are not of me!

  • lago
    lago Member Posts: 11,653
    edited October 2013


    ShannonR Illinois ladies is not an exclusive team. You have posted on this thread so that makes you an official Illinois Lady in my book. Everyone is connected to Illinois Ladies. It's like 6 degrees to Kevin Bacon. ;)

  • aviva5675
    aviva5675 Member Posts: 836
    edited October 2013


    Mmmm, bacon

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