Im bitchy, I moan, I groan.....anyway.
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Ahhh now, cutting down on the eye candy are you?
Now ya both have to clean up as you go.
Hope the cobwebs dont getcha
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Barbe - ((((((((HUGS))))))))))). You truly are an Amazon - simply amazing and, like the energizer bunny, you keep going and going and going. I seriously don't know how you do it.
Jane - how confusing. At least they are consulting with the Mayo Clinic. Mine was DCIS (to which everyone reacted - "oh, that's the 'good' cancer. You should be happy" yeah, I'm just thrilled! I had a bilateral mastectomy and the oncologist told my sister I was making an "emotional" decision. Like bloody hell! The left nipple was bleeding, the mammogram was negative as was the ultrasound. It was an MRI that lit up like a Christmas tree. Right breast showed "normal" on every single test. I based my decision on I was going to lose one breast to cancer. A lumpectomy was going to require radiation and the DCIS was so widespread I would need cosmetic surgery on that breast plus a "fake" nipple (since it was bleeding they were not about to let me keep that) and a tatoo. The right breast would require cosmetic surgery to match the left one. And with all that, I would still have breast tissue and worried about a recurrance (I am a real good worrier). After the bilateral mastectomy the oncologist had pathology do extra testing and lo and behold there was DCIS on the right breast. He thought I should know that I had made the "right" decision. I already knew that.
Dream - how are doing girlfriend? cobwebs - eech! Did you ever see the movie "Arachnophobia"? It is enough to have you calling the bugman.
Hope all the crap goes away for one and all. Hugs.
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I took the girls (doggie daughters) in for a grooming. When I got there they said it was their poliicy to give a bordella spray (vacine against kennel cough) every 6 months. When I got home I looked up their vet records and their vet said they were not due until Feb. 10, 2010 (an annual shot). The groomers said that vets who do not kennel animals only require an annual but they know it doesn't last a whole year so they do it every 6 months! Bottom Line - a cost of $88.00 per dog! I went and picked them up! They will be groomed at their other groomer for 6 months and at this place 6 months - after their bordello spray. This bordello vacine is literally a quick spray up each nostril - I remember there was a $31.00 office fee, $27.00 for the spray and I can't remember what else - for a grooming! My goodness, they were at their vet on September 9th!
Can you tell I am furious?
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That's just a nasty cash grab! I bet they were surprised when you picked them up! Good for you.
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Here's a video that, when viewed enough will create a donation... it's cute.
The Pink glove dance..
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I was more surprised they didn't "waive" their policy to get the $$120 grooming feess!
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Thier loss...
Speaking about losses, I don't remember what thread I'd mentioned this on, but I had a really sick cat. He died about 45 minutes ago...we also lost one last Friday, found her dead in the closet...2 cats in one week. I'm never getting another pet! We got them so close together it kind of makes sense that they'd die together, but the one we had to put down last year was 21! These ones were only 15 and 17. Just have a 14 year old one left....
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Oh Barbe - I am so, so sorry. There is an awful lump in my stomach just thing about what you are going through. Hugs. I pray your 14 year old baby lives to be 21 or older.
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I'm so sorry Barbe -- How sad to lose two fur-babies so close together. It's so heart breaking when our kitties die. Please accept my sincerest condolences.
Elizabeth
xoxoxoxoo
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Barbe,
Sending lots of hugs to you. That is tragic to lose your pets so close together, it is losing a member of your family. My cat died 3 years ago at the age of 19 years. He is buried in the front garden and every morning when I get the paper I say hello and that I miss him. Would of loved his unconditional love during the last 9 months though.
I am starting to feel that we all have these emotional scars from BC and just when you think that they are healed over,some event comes along and just rips them open again. Hoping that one day in the future this will no longer occur.
Am here for you, anytime. Always loved a good cat story
Hugs
Viv
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Barbe,
So sorry about your pets,they are so dear to us.
I like reading this thead a lot, and thought I'd post this for you. It's something on tv that cought my attention, maybe you already have heard about this but tought it might interest you about an Australian research concerning your type of BC
her is the link:
http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2009-09/uons-hvc090209.php
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So sorry to hear about your kitties Barbe!
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Thank you for the condolences guys...I'm just emotionally drained! I'm not handling this very well.
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Oh, Barbe!! I'm so sorry to hear that you've lost another one! Hugs from someone who's been there, too. I like to think maybe all our little kitty angels are up in kitty heaven somewhere, introducing themselves to one another and talking about us down here.
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Gentle Hugs, Barbe. I cannot imagine the loss of 2 of your fur babies so close together.
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Barbe,
This story of the Rainbow Bridge gave my a lot of comfort when my Ursula died in February. I hope it helps ease the pain for you.
Rainbow Bridge
Just this side of heaven is a place called Rainbow Bridge.
When an animal dies that has been especially close to someone here, that pet goes to Rainbow Bridge. There are meadows and hills for all of our special friends so they can run and play together. There is plenty of food, water, and sunshine, and our friends are warm and comfortable.
All the animals who have been ill and old are restored to health and vigor. Those who were hurt or maimed are made whole and strong again, just as we remember them in our dreams of days and times gone by. The animals are happy and content, except for one small thing; they each miss someone very special to them, who had to be left behind.
They all run and play together, but the day comes when one suddenly stops and looks into the distance. His bright eyes are intent. His eager body quivers. Suddenly he begins to run from the group, flying over the green grass, his legs carrying him faster and faster.
You have been spotted, and when you and your special friend finally meet, you cling together in joyous reunion, never to be parted again. The happy kisses rain upon your face; your hands again caress the beloved head, and you look once more into the trusting eyes of your pet, so long gone from your life but never absent from your heart.
Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together...
Author unknown...
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Dear blah,
You made me laugh out loud. I needed that. You have my permission to use my words for your ex- (fill in).
sessna1
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Jane M, I was PR negative before my mastectomy and PR positive after. So, after a second medical source caught that, they looked at it one more time. See? That's a job that scares a nit-picky detail person like me. Laboratory Technician/Pathologist. And those white suits and breathing filters that biohazard workers must wear. Those must've inspired Darth Vader's outfit.
Still, I'm lookin' at this from your side. ‘Come on, people, I'm dealing with a lot of uncertainty here. Adding your uncertainty into the sum of the equation doesn't help.'
Oh oh! Jane_ M, you just knocked me off my chair. You let your cleaning girl go? How does that help you, though? I'm missing something here. This has something to do with DH. I thought cleaning ladies were a blessing, like lawn sprinklers and brand new kitchen appliances.
barbe1958, I am so sorry. This is too heartbreaking to have two fur babies as furry angels so close together. My heart would still be looking around the house for them. Bless you and your household in this time of giving them back to God.
konakat, you're a sweetheart for printing The Rainbow Bridge here for those who have and haven't read it. Thank you.
sessna1
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I wasn't ready to give them back to God, but seeing as it's His Son's birthday coming up, I guess he wanted the best two cats out there for a gift....
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Barbe, Again my condolences. I wish I could give you a big hug. I just looked at your tag line and realized your had your bilateral mastectomy 3 days before I had mine (December 19, 2008).
It is said that God never gives you more than you can bear but sometimes He's right on the edge.
Eliabeth - thanks for printing out the Rainbow Bridge.
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I got out of rehab July 29, 2009 at which time they delivered a wheelchair (so I could stay off the foot with the diabetic ulcer. My insurance company is just now asking for a medical order outlining the need for one! I HATE INSURANCE COMPANIES! They also hve not paid the doctor who did the conductivity test because they "did not have a referral from my primary care." I clearly remember his receptionist saying the referral just came in over their fax. WTF!!!
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Hey Kathleen -- I was wondering how it was going -- the fiasco a month or so ago when you were bounced here and there for treatment. I've gotten those thousands of dollars bills from the hospital. I think they're automatically generated because when I call the hospital they sigh and then go after the dumb ass insurance company. I have a feeling that sometimes these denials happen just to give people something to do.
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Oh Barbe - so sorry to hear about the kitties,. Even with all the animals we've had over the years - I am always surprised at how hard it is. They really become such a part of the family, the dymanics, the character of the house. Hugs
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Sessna - DH didn't like her because she "moved his things" You know...like putting the ladder and shop vac OUTSIDE. Still, it wasn't worth the argument every week anymore.
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I've got a big rant for ya! I borrowed a dolly to move some boxes from Mom's. All went well until I had to navigate the 2 steps up to my building, 2 doors and the smallest elevator on the planet. But that isn't the rant, this is:
Forget any g-d myth about Canadians being nice and friendly!!! I gave someone a good guffaw when the dolly rolled sideways as I was tugging it up the steps and dropped all the boxes in the slush. Oh ya, real funny ya f-ing bozo! He kept walking down the side walk. Jerk. Next trip -- I made it into the elevator and when I was getting off this cute young guy was so disgusted it took me a bit of time to manouver the g-d dolly out of the g-d elevator. Could he lend a hand? Noooooo, he's good looking, people do stuff for him!
Could it be I'm living in yuppy-ville and they hire people to do this stuff? When I lived in a nice working class neighbourhood outside Boston people would be running to help. They'd call their friends to come help. I would be inundated with people offering to lend a hand. Complete strangers. I even had someone offer to hold a frickin' hanging plant in the checkout line at the grocery store in Boston! WTF!!!!
OK -- I feel a bit better. I might wait a bit before I move the rest of the g-d f-ing boxes from Mom's. Thank-you for listening. Please note there was a bit of sarcasm in my rant, most Canadians are nice like Americans. I just happen to live in a neighbourhood of morons.
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Wow, Elizabeth. Okay, I take back any nice thing I ever said about Canadian men! But you Canadian gals are still da bomb in my opinion.
Hugs to you Barbe, and you Jane. And you Sess.
I am wrangling with probably radiation pneumonitis plus a head cold, which thank goodness I got an antibiotic for right at the start so I'm feeling a lot better. Still coughing & still short of breath. See my pcp next week & hope to get a chest X-ray.
Nancy, Flash, Vivvy, Rock,navygirl, Harley, Elaine, Kathleen, dream, Holly/Lucy, blah (love that screen name!), welga,pk, Connie, any of you I forgot to mention by name, a big THAT SUX!!! in case you need it. And it always seems that we do, don't it??
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Kathi
Thanks for the honorable mention, and a BIG HELLO to you, my dear! Hope you are feeling better soon... It SUCKS!!
My newest thing that sucks is that I just got a call yesterday from some friends that their daughter who is 40 years old has a HUGE lump on her breast. She felt it some NINE months ago, but kept it hidden from everyone. My friend went to visit her daughter, and tried to give her a spongebath, since she hadn't been feeling well. She didn't want to show her the lump, said that she didn't want anyone to know about it. She was not eating very well, and refused to go to the drs. When MOM got there, she rushed her to the hospital. The dr. said this is CATASTROPHIC! It does not look good...
If anyone feels the Spirit moving them, please say some prayers for her.
Harley
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Oh Harley -- this is terrible. Their poor daughter -- she must have been so scared to not go get it checked. This is so very sad. I do hope surgery and some treatment will save her! Please let us know what happens. Hugs,
Elizabeth
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Oh, Harley, how awful. Her poor family. I will hope for the best.
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Kak, hope you are feeling better soon!
Elizabeth, with the moving thing, this is what I think is wrong with society today. We have no sense of community, we go about our business, barely look at your neighbors let alone help out. I have found that this week here in Cowtown as many communities are snow stuck (our city doesn't do snow removal in residential areas). People can't get out of their own community but do you see them banding together to help one another, nope! I spent Sat morning pushing neighbors out of the snow in front of my house. Did it hurt me, no it was rather fun, fresh air albeit cold, a little exercise and the opportunity to visit with the neighbors. We really have forgotten how to help our fellow man! Done my rant, thanks for listening.
Harley, I see that all the time women who are too afraid to come forward, it is truly sad. I hope things work out for this lady.
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