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  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    THANK YOU Sandy for posting the song. It fits eh?....

    I have loved that song since I was a tween. ( 12)....

    Now... it fits our lives... I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And I love you too!

    I hope Vegas Works! (((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))))))))) I will show.. for sure...

  • Vinogal
    Vinogal Member Posts: 114
    edited March 2009

    Laura / Sandy.....I love that song.......and I love the line.....I am woman watch me grow....very appropriate for those of us still expanding.

    Psalmist.....thanks for posting your pics.....you look fantastic......gives me hope.

    Elaine......sorry about your pain......but happy to hear about the softness.....congrats

    Vegas.......here we come.......loving Freemont Street.......gotta love Binnions casino.....have stayed at  Treasure Island.....the Luxxor......and MGM......they're all great.....but MGM is pretty central on the strip......the Luxxor is lovely but too far down........but I'm game for anywhere in Vegas.........am going with the DH in October......but will gladly go again to meet you all.....can't wait!

    Cheers to all!

    Jax

  • NVDiane
    NVDiane Member Posts: 151
    edited March 2009

    Gosh, girls, I remember when that song first came out! I'm feeling old all of a sudden! Laughing When I was in law school thirty years ago (eeeek!), a busload of us female law students went to the state capital to lobby for the ERA, and we sang that song a lot. It's still true!

    Love to all of you!

    I bet if we hit Las Vegas, Vegas will never be the same again!Laughing

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    Diane.. HOW COOL IS THAT! You sang that song lobbying for the ERA! I am Only 41  and I remember mom listening to that song a lot as a tween.. and as an adult with BC facing all the trials of that.. that song took on a TOTALLY different meaning to me. I love how music can do that. My beautiful dh plays in a local band here and music is a huge part of our life.  He is playing the drums right now in his studio here..... :).. thus.. I am online with my girls!

    FREEMONT street Vino.. yes... that is where dh and I had the most fun.... Mermaids... LOL... mucho drinks and nickle slots...hehe.....

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    One more time...

    Sandy.. thank you for posting the song and video... Only you.... I bring it up... you "bring it home"... I bet you make a GREAT manager!... wanna work for me...LOL LOL LOL..... I probably could not pay you enough!

    Love!

  • NVDiane
    NVDiane Member Posts: 151
    edited March 2009

    Laura - I'm 54, and was 21 when I got out of UK law school in 1976 (just to date myself further!). I love music too, everything from opera to broadway to rock.  What kind of music does your dh play? I tried drums once in 7th grade; after one week, my mother said "get those things out of this house!", and I became a cellist!

    I can just hear us all singing that song around the pool in Vegas!

  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    Hubby plays all Rock and Roll  BEATLES TO CHILLI PEPPERS......:)

    I can hear it too Diane... "I am Woman hear me roar in numbers to big to ignore............."

  • NVDiane
    NVDiane Member Posts: 151
    edited March 2009

    Big finish here, coming from Vegas:

    "We are strong!

    We are invincible!

    We are the Ta Ta Sisterhood"!

    Whee!!

  • traceyz
    traceyz Member Posts: 98
    edited March 2009

    Hey Ladies,

    Okay so it looks like we have settled on Vegas! YAYYYY!!!! And we KNOW we wanna be on the strip. We are gettin there ladies, we are gonna have a BLAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We ALL deserve it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Tracey

  • DianaT
    DianaT Member Posts: 13
    edited March 2009

    Ok ~ a few things before I try to fall asleep....

    My revisions are going to have to wait the dr says, so it will be fall before that happens I am sure.  I won't stop the Xeloda and Avastin until mid-June then I will have to wait at least 3-4 weeks before anything can be done.  I think I will do it around Thanksgiving when I can have more time off of work. 

    Laura ~ that song indeed has more meaning to it now.   Love you!  I am with you, I will NOT see progression!  I did do some shopping therapy today though... I choose LIFE! 

    Did someone say Vegas?? When will that be? PLEASE say around the 4th of July because I will be out that way then!!!!  

    Who thought it was a great idea to be moving the clock an hour forward??? I am so looking forward to church tomorrow, but I just want to sleep in one day a week!

    Love and prayers to all! 

  • Bukki
    Bukki Member Posts: 103
    edited March 2009

    wow... I actually turned onto my side while I was sleeping last night......and even though I am sore from the exchanges.....there was no raw "edward scissorhand" scraping from the expanders to deal with......WOOOOOOHOOOO.

      So far these are great.....may not look perfect yet and have those long inframammory incisions again....the incision actually extends about 3-4 inches under each armpit.....but the ps trimmed and softened the shape on each side..   I got 800 cc silicon moderrate profile....I will double check on the card info....to be more accurate later today......just so happy they are soft and firm...lol..like I had back wen I was 25......the one thing I don't get it how we each get such different sizes with the implants...I found a C cup from my sister and tried it on.....looks like what I will end up with.....but am happy to be out of that horriblle expander pain.

       love and prayers to all......Elaine

  • smmr
    smmr Member Posts: 34
    edited March 2009

    Laura,

    What an awesome thing for you to be doing - helping out at the Breast Center.  Those women will love your spirit and your great knowledge and experience with wigs since you're a beautician (or hair stylist - not sure what the proper terminology is now!) and have gone through chemo yourself.  You're a perfect fit for that job, but I just hope it won't be too draining for you.  I know you've got a HUGE heart and it has to be so hard seeing women with Stage 4.  What a caring and generous thing for you to do!

  • whippetmom
    whippetmom Member Posts: 6,028
    edited March 2009

    Laura - What a wonderful ministry and blessing for you to offer to women undergoing chemo.  You are part of making something beautiful come out of this terrible disease. 

    I am in San Diego and my sister really does not need much assistance!  She came home from the hospital yesterday after her bilateral mastectomy.  She took an hour nap and then was up for the rest of the evening.  We ate dinner and played Aggravation - a board game - and then watched a movie and, between us, ate an entire bag of Good and Plenty. [Okay, so I ate more than she did.]  She is up this morning, reading at the kitchen table and we are talking and yukking it up.  Amazing...the doctor told her she has the pectoral muscles of an athlete.  Her expander is an Allergan 133 MV [moderate height/variable projection]- with a fill capacity of 500 cc's. [Documenting this for her easy reference later.]

    Thank you everyone for your thoughts and prayers. 

    Deborah

  • dani42
    dani42 Member Posts: 206
    edited March 2009

    rockwell_girl

    Thank you for posting the lyrics.  I use to love that song, although I was very young at the time!LOL. 

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    Elaine I'm so happy you felt so much better last night...

    it's so nice to get rid of those hard expanders

    with cup sizes it depends on the size of your rib cage

    I think I heard the cup size of a 32D and a 34 C is the same thing

    I think the larger the band it take more to fill the cup size if that makes any sense

    Deb I'm so happy to hear your sister is doing so well.

  • Mykidsmom
    Mykidsmom Member Posts: 448
    edited March 2009

    Wow - This is a busy thread. I am so there w/ all of you ladies. Best wishes to this week's surgeries. Love you all! - Jean

  • warrior
    warrior Member Posts: 43
    edited March 2009

    Hi Ladies...Speaking of good songs, this one by Olivia Newton John reminds me of this forum!

    It's called, "Right Here With You"...it is an emotional song for me!  Here's the link and lyrics if you want to check it out.  (Hopefully this works)...

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aKmCE8Lvu

    A Celebration In Song :: Right Here With You (Duet with Olivia Newton-John)
    (Words and Music by Delta Goodrem & Olivia Newton-John)

    Don't give up here I am
    And if you need a helping hand
    I'm gonna be right here with you
    I can feel a knowing here between us
    Yes you walk on the path I walk too
    It takes just one second one moment to change your life
    But deep down you know you'll survive
    Suddenly your deepest fears are spoken
    But you can't let your spirit be broken
    It takes just one second to stand up and say it's my life
    I won't give up
    Don't give up here I am
    And if you need a helping hand
    I'm gonna be right here with you
    You're not alone
    I've been there too
    And I understand what you've gone through
    I'm gonna be right here with you
    Right here with you
    Sometimes there is not a rhyme or reason
    So you search for something to believe in
    Life is a dance and the answer to living is love
    Don't give in don't give up
    Here I am
    And if you need a helping hand
    I'm gonna be right here with you
    You're not alone
    I've been there too
    And I understand what you go through
    I wanna be right here with you
    You will never be the same
    You can see the rainbow through the pain
    Let your heart be strong
    Feel the golden sun
    Don't give up
    Here I am
    And if you need a helping hand
    I'm gonna be right here with you
    You're not alone
    I've been there too
    And I understand what you go through
    I wanna be right here with you
    Right here with you
    Don't give in don't give up
    Don't give in don't give up
    Yes I'll always be right here with you
    Don't give in don't give up
    I'll always be right here with you
    Don't give in don't give up
    Yes I'll always be right here with you
    Don't give up here I am
    And if you need a helping hand
    I wanna be right here with you
    Right here with you

  • mom_of_2
    mom_of_2 Member Posts: 102
    edited March 2009

    CHOICE...SOCCERMOM96...DAISY6...KAREN9516...

    THIS IS OUR WEEK...Laughing!

    HERE'S TO A SUCCESSFUL, SPEEDY SURGERY/RECOVERY!

    KISS OUR EXPANDERS GOODBYE!!!!

    KRIS 

  • rockwell_girl
    rockwell_girl Member Posts: 517
    edited March 2009

    I didn't have any luck with the link above but maybe try this one:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=guCLcaLDg8A

    That is a great song...

     don't give up

  • psalmist
    psalmist Member Posts: 61
    edited March 2009

    Wow!  Lots to read on this post today.  And lots of good songs (talk about memories!!!)  Sandy, many thanks for your nice compliments - I don't mind at all your mentioning my photos.  I agree - it's helpful for others to see the process.  

    And Laura you have such a gift for encouragement.  I have thoroughly enjoyed your input and if I were stage 4, I would want someone like you living next door!  I hope you receive lots of encouragement for all that you give to others.  During this whole process I have felt SO humbled by the women who have fought a bigger fight than mine and have the highest respect for all of you who looked the DEVIL in the face and beat him.  And by the way, my name is Janet.  Laughing

    Sandy, you and I have a hobby in common, though I'm a lightweight - we both like to mountain bike!  My husband and I have a guide to the trails in our state and have done some technical ones (our bikes are better than we are!) but we prefer as little incline as possible.  Now, that's the definition of soft!  We're a couple of weenies. 

    Elaine, congrats on your exchange and on sleeping on your side!   What a relief, huh?  

    Deborah - So glad you sister came through her MX so well.  I spent some time up the day after mine, but not the whole day!  She's a trooper.  And you get the added bonus of San Diego weather.  It's 14 degrees outside as I write this. 

    NVDiane - let's start the BC Band - what a hoot!   I play piano/keyboard and I played drums for a short while!  I tried them in high school and the music looked like a chicken walked across the page, so that was the end of it.  But I love the cello!   It is my all time favorite stringed instrument followed by the stand up bass, neither of which I can play.  

    Diane - we are still praying for you and believing this to be your winning battle.  I love the little ditty in the cartoon Finding Nemo that says, "just keep swimming... just keep swimming..." That's what I think of when I read the verse, "Choose life..."   Choose life... choose life...

    Love all you ladies - you add a lift to my day.  God bless

  • psalmist
    psalmist Member Posts: 61
    edited March 2009
    Sending along special prayers to Choice, Soccermom96, Daisy6, Mom_of_2, Karen9516 - all EXCHANGES this week.  Girls, you will love your new girls!  they are way more user friendly : )
  • Estepp
    Estepp Member Posts: 2,966
    edited March 2009

    Janet.. Thank you. Bless you.

    I love your song Warrior! It is very moving and very emotionally fueled for ladies like us...((hug))

    Choice.. Soccermom96, Daisy6, Mom_of_2, Karen9516... Good luck to you all! I hope the best for you... Here is to Beautiful Boobies this week! Soft and Perky!

    Gods Love,

    Laura

  • Cathee
    Cathee Member Posts: 62
    edited March 2009

    Looks like there are 5 ladies in waiting for next week's exchange.  May you all have a pain free surgery.  Let us know how each of you do!!! 

    Soft Hugs to all,

  • fairy49
    fairy49 Member Posts: 536
    edited March 2009

    Choice, Soccermom96, Daisy6, Mom_of_2, Karen9516 - good luck to all of you this week with your exchanges!!!

  • Vinogal
    Vinogal Member Posts: 114
    edited March 2009

    Choice, Soccermom96, Daisy6, Mom_of_2, Karen9516 .....good luck to you all......fingers crossed for speedy recoveries.....and nice soft boobies.......

    To everyone else........continued good wishes and thanks for your continuing support........we are a lucky bunch to have such support!

    Cheers to all!

    Jax

  • sam1991
    sam1991 Member Posts: 137
    edited March 2009

    I ditto to all having their exchanges this week. My thoughts are with you all. Wishing softness and restful sleep.

     xxoo Kathie 

  • dani42
    dani42 Member Posts: 206
    edited March 2009

    psalmist

    Just wanted to thank you for all of the support you are offering.  I hope your recovery is going well and the swelling is behind you. 

  • NVDiane
    NVDiane Member Posts: 151
    edited March 2009

    To our five ladies-in-waiting this week, Choice, Soccermom96, Daisy6, Mom_of_2, and Karen9516, best of luck to all of you.  May your surgeries and recoveries be easy and pain-free; and may your new girls all be soft and lovely. God's blessings be with you all.

    Love,

    Diane 

  • warrior
    warrior Member Posts: 43
    edited March 2009

    Sorry ladies about the bad link before, I don't know what happened--computer technology gets the best of me!

    Wink

  • Annabella58
    Annabella58 Member Posts: 916
    edited March 2009

    Good thoughts and good wishes and great exchanges to all having their surgeries this week....I have to add me, tho not an exchange.  I will be getting my ovaries and uterus removed on Wednesday, so won't be on for a bit (I think a few weeks, it prob. cannot be done  laparoscopically) ....

    Hope it can be, but if not, I'll back on when I can.  Love you all so much!  Please send good thoughts and prayers for no cancer in these goodies when they pull all the plumbing.

    Best of luck to all:

    love

    annie

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