Stop Smoking Support Thread
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ELLIE - I am the same way - I keep remembering what one doctor told me. "You are one cigarette away from a pack a day habit." He was so right. I could not be a casual or social smoker. It was all or nothing. I opted for nothing. As to irritablility - I had one co-worker offer to go buy me a pack of cigarettes (and he absolutely hated smoking). I figure if I have to suffer, everyone around me has to suffer - lol.
Change you routine. When I first quit I would remind myself to slow down when eating because there was nothing coming at the end of the meal. When you feel the urge - take a walk - around the block, down to the mailbox, wherever - just walk and take great gulps of air. Drink tons of water - hey, its something to do that doesn't involve smoking! Find a hobby that involves your hands. Take deep breaths and be amazed that you can do that without coughing up a lung. Sometimes I would just pretend to smoke (put my fingers up to my mouth, inhale, and blow out). You only do it a couple of times (the inhaling part) until you realize you are not "scratching" the "itch" and it feels stupid so you stop. But it still helped.
I didn't mean to make this so long but I know how hard it is when you don't have your drug of choice. As I read in, of all places, Readers Digest that smoking was the only drug where you could get a "hit" every few seconds. Stay strong - if I can do it, you can do it!
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Miss my morning cig with my coffee again because I am here with you ladies. Worked 13 hours yesterday nonstop and by the time I laid down, I was exhausted but my mind was going 100 miles per hour. So I took a valium just to relax enough so I could focus on TV instead of work. I took on more work by having a huge name being present at my April tournament so have to work on that too but I am doing it. I think these antidepression pills are really helping. I am back to being really motivated again and working hard to make my biz grow and I haven't felt like this motivated since before my divorce.
FIfish, I think the valiums will help a lot, if nothing else it help you to relax and go to sleep and be done with the day. But a good old fashion bitch slapping might be fun (just kidding). I was irritable the first time and for a long time but it will pass and you will make your boundaries so you don't take off someones head. I once started yelling at some guy who was talking on the cell phone during a movie not once but a few times at the theater back in 2000, and I am a quiet person. My ex was surprise but he thought it was funny and said, "Yeah, you go girl!"
kmccraw423, thanks so much for the tips!! Every bit helps me as I find quitting this time much harder than the first time for me. My mind wasn't ready quitting, BC made me feel that I should and to continue smoking would be dumb but truthfully I wasn't ready to quit yet, so my mind set is having a hard time. I am preparing my mind every day and every tip is helpful!!!! I think there are quite a few ladies out there in the same boat as myself, wanting to quit but working on the mind set. Staying quit or flunking your quit days has been hard so all tips and support is welcomed!
I hope everyone is doing well and feeling okay. I worry about you all if I haven't heard from you in while, hoping that life hasn't been too hard or your Chemo hasn't beam too horrible. Sending good thoughts your way.0 -
Hi Everyone!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I am sorry I have been MIA! But between work and not feeling well kept me busy or just plain out of it. I have started Physical Therepy on my hand and arm, so now I have my excersie program to do. FUN FUN!!! I hade my final Herceptin TX!! so the road is finally done on treatment end except for Tomoifen. And of course Reconstruction but I am ready to give my body a big old rest. Now all I gotta do is get this stupid Port out and I will be a happy girl.
Now to smoking I am starting Chantix again tommorrow! I am not going to put pressure on myself to set a complete quit date I am going to taper down and I will know when its time. I so am not going to pay $8.00 or $9.00 whatever the price is going up I have heard by $2.00 so that would be $9.50 a pack here in Maine. I don't care if I pull every hair the liittle I have out I am not paying that!!! Thats my final answer on that issue.
It sounds like everyone is doing good and making it through okay with the day to day life challenges we face. I miss hearing or reading from a few of the ladies but can also understand it when your not feeling well. Hope to hear from them soon.
Janzin- You go girl!!!!! I am so happy that things seem to be coming full circle for you and you sound so much happier. Thats awsome!!!!!! And your business you just go and kick butt!!!!! More ways than one LOL!!!!!
Thinking of all of you and am very proud of us all to even be here!!!
HUGS!!!!!!
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Thanks for the tips, I will try all of those. I do remember sleeping helping me a LOT to keep from smoking.....maybe I should ask the doc for Ambien...heehee....
Today, I will probably smoke quite a bit. I am waiting the results of my mammogram yesterday....URGH.....why can't they just tell us when we go in?????? I promise that I will sit quietly and wait for hours if I can just know that my scans are clear. Then my doc's office called and bumped up my appointment that I have for next week one day...so of course I am paranoid.....why did they bump it up??? what do they know that they are not telling me??? Oh, good Lord, I can handle having cancer, but I can't handle the waiting....
To all the chemo ladies out there, please know that I am thinking and praying for you. I need to remind myself that my problems are trivial compared to what you are going through.
Janet, so glad to hear that you are busy, and it sounds like you are enjoying it. Anger can be a great motivator, so if you fall off, do it just to stick it to your ex!!!! (sorry, I am somewhat of a vengeful person).
Stay strong ladies!
Ellie
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NOBLEANNA!!! Glad your back!!! I hate physical therapy, can they make the exercises anymore BORING! Good news on the final Herceptin! Think you are smart about your quit date as only you will know when you are ready. I with ya on paying that much for cigs, I am not going to pay that much either!
FIfish, the waiting must be so hard, don't they know how hard that is on us! Well that's a good time to stay busy or have a cocktail or two
Just talked to one my competitor who works with me. Some of my friends ask me why I am talking to him. I tell them if it's not him, then it will be someone else but at least he is working with me and respecting my dates for now, gives me a free booth at his events to help promote my events, etc. Between the two of us it makes it that much harder for others to come in and others may not respect our dates. So only the strong will survive and I am going to put up a huge fight for my biz. If nothing else I will have learned a lot and may have a skill that others may appreciate as an employee. Been smoking a lot though, working long hours and running to catch up with work from having 3 surgeries within 3 months has been stressful.
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Hi Ladies, here is my daily post. Keeping up the fort while some of you are too busy or not feeling good, my thoughts are with you and wishing you all well.
Since I have been smoking more, I am starting to huff and puff going up the stairs to my room, I hate that. I am such an addict that when I talk to people (socializing makes me want to smoke more), that after a while, I start wishing they would shut up so I can go out smoke. My attention span becomes split between what they are saying and my wanting to go smoke. Tough on business meetings!!!! I REALLY hate that. I remember when I wasn't smoking that I could spend all night talking with people and having to never feel the need to go out and smoke was awesome. I was thinking about this because recently I had a business meeting that went on for about 2 hours and toward the end I was thinking to myself would you just hurry the fricken up!
Looking forward to not having cigs control me!!!!!
Hugs,
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Hi Ladies.
I hope each of you are doing as well as you can. Janet- I completely fell off my "cut down smoking wagon".....am at 17 a day and I understand exactly where you are coming from....It sure is a pain to be so controlled by this drug. I heard somewhere that when we "withdraw" from it, it is like our body is throwing a temper tantrum....that idea really makes me laugh- So, I guess our bodies just start throwing a temper tantrum when it is time for a "fix"....Goodness- try not to beat yourself up. I am trying to not carry the guilt. Too much other shit to deal with!
xxooo to each of you reading this.
MB
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Hi Ladies!
Had a great time in NY but found another lump under my right arm while I was away. I have to admit I'm pretty bummed out about that. I did pretty well not smoking so much on the trip because my DS doesn't smoke but thank goodness my BIL does. We went to the reservation (to get his cigs) and I bought 3 cartons! I have been smoking like a fiend.
I can't understand how a lump could come up overnight! I haven't called my bs because she left a message on my machine telling me my surgery (mast) is scheduled for the 13th. I figured I would just tell her when I go for my pre-surgery blab on the 7th. I know I have to quit smoking but instead of smoking less, I'm smoking more! I also got a call from my oldest son and he and his wife have separated. All I could do was cry. Their baby is only 10 mos. old. Well, enough on that.
Janzin, I've been pondering your defunct cell phone and have decided what you need to do with it. Put it in a pickle jar of toilet water and call it art. It worked for Tracey Emin and her "unmade bed".
Good thoughts to all of you great ladies. For those of you who are having to deal with your rabid ferret ex's while you are also battleling bc. Trust me. The grass is always greener on the other side until it frosts. And it will frost, but you will be in the sunshine!
Nancy
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Morning! I went out for my morning smoke and it had rain than snowed so my patio umbrella is frozen up. I actually went out and bought this patio set for $150 on Craiglist when I started smoking again so I would have a place out of the rain and snow to smoke. But I am glad that I did because if I smoked indoors, I could easily go up to my old 2-3 packs a day. I wonder when I do quit is it going to stink? Last night I cut down because I was too lazy to get out of bed after working 13 hours to go smoke, every little bit helps.
MB, I think I am throwing extra tantrums when I am full of energy and stress, lol. I don't know how much I am back up to but today I will keep track, I think I am close to what you are smoking. I do feel bad that I am smoking more but my mind is going 1000 mikes per hour with 2 back to back tournaments and my first is coming up April 18th. SO MUCH TO DO!!! It's like all I can do is just concentrate on work, I am not even thinking of BC till my boobs hurt from over doing it. We'll get there even if it takes a year!
PANTUFAS!!! Glad your back. Sorry to hear you found another lump while in NY. I am worried about you so let us know what is going on you. I can understand why you are smoking more, you have a lot going on so don't beat yourself up. Just having BC is this underlining fear, sadness, anger and the list goes on. Some days I don't think about but I feel it in my subconscious or see it in my actions or lack of actions. Before the antidepressants I had no energy, no motivation and stop caring about things. But with me I also had a year of crap before BC too. But all of us have our stories. So when life kicks you in the butt, it's really hard to quit the butt. I am looking forward to all of us getting our ducks in a row and quit but meanwhile, one thing at a time. Wish I was there to give you a hug!
Funny about the phone. When I was talking sculpting 1 in college and my teacher told me about an artist who took a jar and filled it with real pee and stuck something in there. I won't mention what because it had offended a lot of people. Never knew you were into art and thanks for the name, I goggled her work and this type of art is so in. Took Sculpting 2 in college and we had to learn how to reach out with our art, very interesting class. I just got dumped so you can imagine what my pieces were like, lol.
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I counted my cigs to see how bad I was doing yesterday. I smoked 13 but that really doesn't count as it was sooooooo cold yesterday that I didn't want to go outside. Been working so hard that I still wake up tired and I am losing weight. I went out and bought a bunch of smokes before the price went up but I didn't think I was going to smoke so much during this time so I think I am short. Getting close to my quit day so I was thinking about buying a steam cleaner so I can clean up my car because I know it will disgust me.
Well back to work, hope you all are having a great Sunday and this is an up day!
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Hi Ladies,
I am doing my daily check in. Miss you all but I need to check in every day so I don't lose site of my goal, quitting smoking! Especially since I am about over with BC, one surgery left to go and I know once I start feeling better and start putting BC behind me that it would be easy to talk myself into not quitting. I can feel it already so I need to hang in there. I don't think I can afford smoking anyways with all the medical claims coming in but an addict will always find money for their fix.
Getting close to my tournament date and my last tournament was a disaster, it was a problem day that had me running all day fixing things. I let my ego get in the way trying to beat my competitor promoters head count so I took off a bigger chunk than I could chew and the tournament suffered for it. I went home and ate a big price of humble pie and grew up. Who cares about the head count or being number #1 when everything becomes chaotic. Now I am okay with smaller numbers as I rather have a professional tournament and have things done right. Right before I go to bed I try not to think about it because I can feel my heart start to race. Got to get back on the horse and do it right this time. At 46 you think I wouldn't be such a child with my ego but better late than never. Don't you just love lifes little lessons!
Wishing all of you well and hope the chemo ladies are doing okay. Don't lose focus of quitting because we can do it!0 -
Janzin- It looks like our thread is losing people, I know I am not able to write much due to work. I do try to read thru the threads though. I am sorry your last tournament was a disaster. I know the feeling. I opened my restraunt in 3 diffrent locations in town andd the 2nd 2 I swore I would not open again. I still have people who tell me they wish I would open again, I feel like saying don't hold your breath cause its never going to happen!! It drives me crazy. I should think of it as a compliment but I don't. I hate hearing it all the time. Now its either about my BC or that. Why can't people just say hi. I am being grumpy tonight aren't I. And I don't have the excuse that its about not smoking. I have not taken the chantrix yet, I keep forgetting or maybe I am willing myself to forget to take the pill, its not like I don't have a hundred other's to take. LOL!!!!!!! Janzin we will get there one way or another!! Are you on Chantix????? Have you heard anything from Janis????? I have seen a few posts from Webbie in other areas. Well keep your head up and know your definatly not the only person who has learned lessons late in life. Been there done that!!!
To all the other ButtFondler's we miss you and hope you all are doing okay!!!! Hopefully you can drop in and catch up with us!!!!!!
HUGS-Bridget
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Hi Ladies!
Still bummed out about this other lump. I just want to crawl in a hole and hide but then I think the bc will be right in there with me. I see my bs tomorrow. I'm scheduled for a uni mast on the 13th and am wondering now if I should have a bi. Dad burn! I don't want to go through all of this again! I don't plan on recon so maybe that would be better than being lopsided. I'm really irritated with myself for smoking more instead of cutting down. Someone posted before that they had to quit cold turkey because they could't cut down. That's me. Either I smoke or don't smoke. Arrggg!! Decisions, decisions!
REKoz and malleme, are you okay? Worried about you.
Janzin, SLOW DOWN WOMAN! You've been going at like a mad ape. Chin up about your tournament. It's done. Take time to regroup and gather your forces. You'll know what not to do next time. About the art. I know a little about a lot of things but I'm not a expert on anything. I've had no formal training, it just runs in the family. I picked up on Tracey Emin while I was living in England (mum's English, dad was American).
As for the smoking, I think we are all going to be forced to quit because of the prices! Then I'll start garfing chocolate. Well, maybe not. From what I've been reading about chemo; you don't garf a whole lot of anything. Will have to check that thread for hints and advice when the time comes.
Well fellow butt fondling sisters; I bid you God's speed in quiting, recovery and anything else you may be dealing with. Good thoughts to all of you!
Nancy
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Pantufas - I'm so sorry you found another lump. Let us know how your appt goes with your BS. I agree about having to quit smoking because of the prices, but I haven't quit yet!
Nobleanna007 - I haven't been posting much to this thread, but I always read it. I haven't made that decision to quit yet, so I don't post much. Good luck on the Chantix when you decide to start. I tried Chantix, but it didn't work well for me....it's different for everyone.
Janzin - How are you doing today? I have a patio set, that's where I should be smoking. It sounds like you have a busy schedule! Sorry about your tournament.
flfish - the waiting is hard. Keep us posted.
mgscruggs - Yeah, I can't stand being controlled by cigs...it really sucks!
I talked to my doctor a couple of weeks ago about quitting smoking, I asked about a shot I've heard about and also what smoking aides are good. She didn't know anything about the shot and wasn't interested in talking any further about it. She just dropped the conversation and started asking me which meds I needed refilled. That's the first time I've been to that doctor (my regular doc left his practice), thinking about changing to someone else. I've never had a doc who is not interested when I say that I want to quit smoking. Oh well.
Take care ladies! Hope your having a good week!
tami
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Hi Everyone-
I'm still here...thanks for asking Nancy and I'm sorry to hear of this lump of yours. No doubt about it, I would be consumed as well. I'll keep you in my prayers girlfriend. We don't need anymore crap to deal with!
Though that's just what's going on here. My Dad was just diagnosed with friggin lung cancer! No prognosis yet, all the tests are being done today. He will be having surgery probably on Thursday regardless of the diagnosis. He went to the hospital because he was coughing up blood. Ugh. They have gotten that under control but do have to go in to make sure that doesn't happen again. So whaddya all think? Another sign to give up those damn butts? I ordered the free patches from NY quits and I'm slapping one on as soon as they arrive. It's definitely time.
So, that's why I haven't been here recently (Janzin- you rock in keeping us all on our toes! But calm that life of yours down a bit would you please- remember you are still a priority!) I'm heading to my Mom's until Thursday. She's alone and doesn't like that at all. I have to be back for my LAST chemo cycle starting Friday morning. 3 more weeks ladies. At least SOMETHING good is around the corner.
I will be back to let you know Dad's status. He's 81 so no matter what, no chemo. I think we're looking at as long as a year or two and as short as...OMG, I don't even want to write that.
Geeze, can my daughter have any other family cancer show up before her wedding in July? I feel so bad for her, yet she has not EVER made any of this about her. Still, as her Mom, I feel terrible that what is suppose to be the happiest time for her has been marred by first me and now her Grandfather's cancer. DAMN CANCER SUCKS!!
xoEllen
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2newboobs--My results came back ALL CLEAR. Thanks for all the good thoughts.
Pantufas, I am so sorry to hear about your new lump. Damn this stupid disease!! Please keep us up to date on what is going on.
Janzin, you are going to end up having a heart attack which makes your BC seem minor........slow down please! I know it is hard, but Rome was not built in a day.
Ellen, I am so sorry to hear about your dad. Is he in any pain? I don't blame him for taking the no chemo route. Not at his age. I surely would not do it, so I guess you just support him and keep him comfortable. Again, my prayers are with you!
As for the smoking, I am not doing well at all, but May 1st (my quit day) is approaching soon. Time to get ready. Thanks to the new federal taxes going up 200%, I now have more incentive.
I hope all are doing well. You are all in my thoughts!
Ellie
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Hi Ladies.
I hope each of you are doing ok. Things have been fairly non-stop. Most of it good, but plenty of stressors thrown in.
I had my 3 month check up with oncologists and things seem to be going along fine. I did get her to write a script for chantix, so will drop that off. Am thinking I will start that a month or so before exchange. Also got a script for metrogel- it seems that with aging (and tamox?) I am getting what looks like rosacea- nice red cheeks and little spidery veins- Lovely huh?
My husband took my youngest up to look at a school in New York-we are in Va. so that is exciting. Except I get to pick them up tomorrow evening, from the airport at 1130pm. My mom just called and she has had a rash for about 7 days- she just realized that it is shingles- she lives alone. So, i will take her to her doctor tomorrow morning.....
I think my expander is doing well. I have 200 ccs in and it is definitely wider than my good boob and fuller at the top...now I am worrying that I might have capsular contraction, because it does feel kind of tight and high...Do I always have to have something to worry about???
I agree with all that the posters have said- Janet- slow it down.
I hope the best for all of you.
Mary Beth
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Ellie - Yeah! So glad your results are clear!!!
REKoz - I sure am sorry to hear about your Dad. You and your family are in my thoughts.
Mary Beth - When I had expanders they always felt tight, I finally got some relief when I had my exchange. The implants felt even better after I had massaged them for awhile. I'm a worrier too, so I know where your coming from. My family calls me "worry wart"! Oh well, can't help it.
Your all in my thoughts!
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Ellen,
I will keep you and your family in my thoughts and prayers. I am glad that you are able to go see your mom.
Take care and be safe
Mary Beth
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Hello ladies. I have a question for you. I have seen somethings about this on other posts, but I was wondering what you all know about this. Have any of you (or should I say how many) have had the CA27.29 tests? I have to go back in a couple weeks to have this blood test done again, I had my first one done in January (which was 11.2). I wonder why this "cancer" test was not taken BEFORE my lumpectomy and treatment. I haven't gotten any real clear answers from my oncologist on this test, but I will pin him down in a couple weeks and force it out of him.
Any information you ladies have on this would be helpful.Best of luck to all you quitting. My date is getting closer and closer. My prayers are going out to all those having chemo this week.........and for Ellen's dad....and for all of the rest of you lovely ladies too!!
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Hi ladies, can you believe it, I skipped a day. I was pretty busy and read all your posts and that's all it take to keep me on track. Good to see you all! Thanks for caring and telling me to slow down. I can't though because I am a little behind and I am back to back but normally I just work hard 2 weeks before my events and 1 week afterwards, and then I can slow down for awhile and be normal. I am a 1 person team which most people have a couple of good people with them but I am working on that.
Nobleanna, wow a restaurant now that is hard work. My mom had one and she told me how she went through a lot of flaky workers at times. I do the same thing with my biz and that is stressful. I haven't been taking chantix since I move my quit day so far ahead, thought it would be better that way but will start right after my tournament again. I had a hard time remembering taking the chantix pills too.
Pantufas, sorry to hear that your still bummed on your lump, but most would be as we all just want this over with. It's a long hard emotional and physical process and no one can imagine what that is like till actually going through it. It's good to post your feelings as this is hard to deal with and we are here for you. Have a good cry session or two, it's good for you. I will be sending your positive thought on your surgery. My Onc. told me that there is a chance I could get BC on my left side but we are doing everything to prevent that. Had my ovaries taking out to help so now I am dealing with instant menopause and had some really bad hot flashes last night, maybe I will sweat a pound or 2 off.
2newboobs, that's weird about your Dr not taking interest. My sister is a Dr too and she told me that it is hard to keep up with all the new progress and hates when people act like she is a dummy because she doesn't know something that they do. But she does do her homework and reads and updates her knowledge but there is just so much at out there it's hard to keep up. Maybe your Dr didn't know but terrible support. I am picky with my Dr too, it's my money and health! You can still post while your thinking about quitting
Rekoz, sorry to hear about your Dad. Lung cancer is pretty scary stuff. My mom told me she has it too and I am still smoking like you. She tells me she is fine but hard to tell because she doesn't like to talk about any weakness. Good thing your dad is going into surgery, safer that way. Please let us know how that goes, I will be sending positive thoughts your way. Good news on your chemo, just about done, that is huge. Sounds like we have a lot in common with our ex's and our parents with lung cancer. By the way my mom still smokes, makes me sad. But we can change and quit!
FIfish, congrats on your all clear! I haven't heard about that blood test. My Dr told me that there is no way to count how many cancer cells you might have and usually see it when it becomes larger. He also told me we usually have cancer cells and our bodies fight them off and there is no test to see how many cancer cells your body may have. Funny how every Dr has different information, good thing we have this post to share our knowledge. I sending you positive thoughts towards your quit day!
MB, I think you expanding is nothing to worry about yet, mine felt tight at times too and I have good skin and previous implants, they filled me up to a size c the first surgery. The expanders fill up full and wide and once you get your new implants it won't be as wide and they will drop. My concern with mine is that they scraped so much natural breast tissue that one is really cone shape and the other is flatter and wider and full. But time will tell so I am not going to worry about it now. Maybe I will name my favorite side, lol. Like Grumpy and Happy but no more Lumpy.
Nervousknitter, Jancie, Malleme and Webbie we are still thinking about you. Hope you are doing well!
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To each of you,
I won't be posting for a little while. No, the new lump wasn't cancer. Just a thrombosed vein. Need to slow down myself. Still having surgery Monday.
I received a call Monday night to tell me that the husband of one of my dearest childhood friends woke to find his wife not breathing. She had had a massive heart attack and hemoraging of the brain. Everything that could possibly be done for her was done but there was no brain activity. I learned at 6:00 this morning that life support was shut down and she expired. She was a brave and fantastic woman who conquered uteran cancer and been free of that beast for 10 years. We shared our ups, our downs, our divorces and marriages and life for 43 years. She was the epitomy of " a friend for a lifetime" and had been one of my strongest supporters with my struggle with bc. I will treasure her last emails and her memory.
I am heartbroken but determined to fight with everything I have to beat my beast, our beast, because that is what she wanted from me. I'm sorry not to be able to answer individual posts concerning me but I want to thank each and everyone of you. You make me proud to be a woman and in such good company. I will be keeping up with you all but for now my grief is intolerable.
Nancy
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Nancy,
I am so very sorry.
Mary Beth
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Pantufas, my heart is breaking for you. We are here whenever you need us.
Hugs,
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pantufas - I'm so sorry. Know that we are thinking of you.
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Oh pantufas! I'm soooooo sorry to hear about your dear friend!
Everyone, I'm still here, still reading, still trying to keep up somewhat. Chemo is OVER! As of yesterday. Of course I still have the last crash to get through. Then I have to renew my comittment. Thanx to all of you, I'm probably going to try Chantix this time. Three weeks until rads, and then I'll be trying a harder to keep up around here! Thank you for being such a fantastic, close knit group! You all ROCK!
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Hi Ladies, took your suggestion yesterday as I was soooo exhausted and quit early on my work day. It's going to get real busy for me from now until my tournament so I might not be able to post that much but will try to check in once in while.
We need to send Pantufas our prayers, I am really worried about her along with ReKoz too.
Time for cyber hugs through our difficult times, you ladies rock!
Nice to hear from you Webbie and good luck with your Chemo. Look forward to having you back!!
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Hi to Everyone,
I am so sorry to read all these sad posts as of late, It seems when it rains it pours. As Janet has said its really time to give BIG CYBER HUGS!!!!!! And hope that our fellow ButtFondlers can feel our warmth and compassion. It just makes me sad to read all of this. And hope each and everyone knows that we care and will help anyway we can.
Webbie- Its nice to hear from you and a GREAT BIG CONGRATS on finishing chemo thats huge!! I think you will find going through the last one the se are better for some reason, maybe cause you know your done and you did it!!!! Rads is much easier for most, it does tend to make you tired towards the end. Just keep up with the Aloe and Creams like Eucerine. I did burn a tiny bit but it was due to the boosts! and they gave me some cream to put on it and it cleared it right up!! Just be good to yourself cause your body has and is taking a beaten!!!! Touch base with us!!!
BIG HUGS TO ALL!!!
Bridget
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Pantufas, I am sorry. I am sure she valued your friendship as much as you do. Use her spirit as your strength. You are in my prayers. (I was happy to hear however that your lump was not cancer).
Webbie--you made it through! Congrats. I can't imagine how your body must feel, but now let the healing begin. Stay strong!
Hugs from way down here in Florida to all of you!
Ellie
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Hi Ladies,
I am at the stage now that I am remembering happy things about Linda. She sure could make me laugh. Yes, filfish, I know her spirit will give me strenght and thank you for that thought. Also, many congrats on your ALL CLEAR!
mbscruggs, I appreciate your kind words and am sorry to hear your mom has shingles. My sister had them and they were very painful. I am wishing her a speedy recovery.
Janzin, what do I say to my rock? Many thanks. Glad you will be getting a rest soon and sorry about those hot flashes. They can be a bugger.
2NewBoobs, thanks as well for your kindness. I hope you are doing well. Best wishes to you.
Nobleanna, I felt your collective CYBER HUGS and they were just what I needed. You are a great group of ladies! Did the Chantix work for you?
REKoz, I'm so sorry to hear of you dad's diagnosis. You have so much on your plate and am sending special thoughts your way. Congratulations on your daughter's upcoming wedding. In the midst of pain, there can be joy.
kmccraw 423, Will be reviewing your tips for stopping smoking. I plan to quit tonight to clear my lungs a little before surgery.
Webwriter, Yay! Your chemo is over. Many thanks also for your thoughtfulness.
Malleme, I'm still worried about you. Hope you are okay and can shoot us a line to let us know how you're doing.
Good night ladies. I can't possibly tell you what you mean to me. This forum has probably kept my sanity. I can't thank you enough.
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