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Estepp... no chemo yet - i'm stable (of course i was convinced otherwise)
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Paula... you are going to do great with rads sweety!!! If I can do it, you can do it. I ended rads May 2009. It is long... but not painful. I also had it on my left side. I would NOT let them tattoo me. This is not something you HAVE to do... but they do not offer this option, because it makes the techs work a little harder...BOO HOO. I just protected my markings ( marker) and would re mark them if they faded.. so my techs did NOT have to work harder.
I am cheering for you Paula!!! You are almost done...
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Bonnie...THANK YOU ! GREAT TO KNOW about the sedation. I am one to demand what I want... or I will go somewhere else. Thank you for this knowledge. I should have had my breast biopsies done that way. I cannot be numbed locally.. ( I am weird).. so I had 4 biopsy's without numbing and it sucked. It was worse than my mastectomy.
Again...thank you for the knowledge.
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APPLE-----Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! SO, Whats for dinner Or where are you going to CELEBRATE. Each step deserves a celebration.
A friend of ours just reminded me of one of Greg's best recipes. Potato-cheese casserole>> 32 oz of frozen hashbrowns, 1 large yellow onion cut up cubed or diced>>>toss with potatoes,>>>1 lb of velvetta cheese, 1/4 lb of sharp cheddar, 1 stick of butter, 1 pint 1/2&1/2 cream>>>melt cheese&butter in microwave then mix with cream>>>Pour over potatoes/onion, >>>salt &pepper to taste.>>>let stand 1 hr minimum.>>>>cook @ 350 for 1 hr covered, then 15 minutes uncovered. Let stand for 10 min. Can be made a day ahead. I recommended first time cooking as described. Then after that you can modify for reducing fat content, but at least allow once to taste as is Hmmmmmmmmmm.
Laura, so glad depession not an issue. Sometimes depression can catch us without us being aware. If it ends up that your friend has Myeloma, there is grant money available through the Leukimia & Lymphoma Society. Each grant is $5000.00. That can go along ways in paying bills.
Squid, so glad you are feeling better. Your skin regimen for rads is superlative. You should add it on some thread where rads is primary Your story about the chapel is so tender. Keep us updated about the CT results. I know -you know -you can call Medical records the next day to see if its signed and then go and pick it up , you just have to sign the release form and have ID.
Paula, hang in there. WE are here and praying
Namaste-I Salute the God within You(all) Sheila
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Thank you, Jesus, for all my bc sisters. I love you Jesus and pray that I will have the courage to always put you first in my life. Amen
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Ladies... a sister on BCO needs our prayers.
Her name here is Facecrafter.
She has yet ANOTHER infection in her radiated breast and needs this nonsense to STOP!
Lord,
Thank you for allowing our friend facecrafter to live. We ask that you release her of her infections so that she can put an end to her BC journey.. and move forward in life to do great things for people that come into her life... Amen!
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Hi bc sisters, I haven't been on this tread for a few days. I got sick over the weekend after my 3rd chemo tx and was put in the hospital with a very low wbc. I am on IV antibiotics and they called in an infectious disease Dr. to assess my case. He didn't paint a very good picture and said if this happens to me again on 9/13 when I have my 4th chemo that I may have to stop chemo all together. I may go home tomorrow or Friday with oral antibiotic and Flagyl to protect my colon since I have had antibiotic induced colitis before. God has been stepping in at every turn in so many ways the last 4 months with my breast surgery and lymph nodes removal, and helping me make the right decisions about treatment,etc. but this time I am scared. Be with us Lord when we are in trouble, be with us Lord we pray. Love & Prayers to all my bc sisters.;, Coleen
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Prayers being sent up for Facecrafter, Laura, Traci, Jeannine, Sheila, Apple and all others requesting special prayers on this thread for their intentions.
I went to mass today (catholic school kids) and mentioned each of your names separately. Today was the celebration of Mary's birth. The priest encouraged us all to love God like Mary did with much honest faith and grace. I pray to Mary so often and it is so comforting. Try to turn to her when you need pure comfort.
Apple I am so happy to see STABLE, God is good and you are being cared for. Laura I pray for your friend as well and for your LE issues. Think about the integrative approach, seriously.
Traci I am glad you are feeling better I am praying very constantly and deliberately for you and Jeannine, Apple right now.
Sheila Peace be with you each day on this new journey of yours. In answer to your question my Rheum is in Scottsdale AZ, I will check on a news letter. The MD's name is Dr. Howard.
They also do chiro, yoga, classes, and nutritional counseling on site. He is thought of by the "top Onc"s as the best Rheum in AZ. He actually got down on the ground when I saw him and demonstrated exercises.
I have been working in Diagnostics for 17 years and with Western Medicine and absolutely believe in it's benefits but also believe that it will only take you so far, and true healing comes in the form of integrative medicine. I am now eating very well (always was a healthy eater, but now much more specific), have added yoga and meditation on regular basis and really believe in breathing techniques and chinese medicine for healing what the western medicine helped to kill.
Have a Blessed Evening Ladies
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Michelle.. you are amazing. I just wanted to publicly tell you this. Through your hard time.. you stay... devoted. Devoted to our Father and to US. I just wanted to tell you this. I think you are a pretty tough girl. I think you have a lot to do in your life still. I think you will be here ( meaning on earth..lol) for a long time... helping... teaching... praying.... for someone... I think... you have this mission in front of you and you will see it soon enough. I am actually, excited for you!
xoxoxo
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yes God is good. I was so happy at church tonite (a rehearsal). I prayed for all my sisters.
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mmm5,
Thank you for your wonderful post. Your prayers are so meaningful, and you inspire me so. Today in my weekly support group for all cancers, I talked about learning how to pray through these boards and what it has meant to me. I know Mary's story as a novice, but will do some study so I can better appreciate her gifts. I too am a huge fan of integrative medicine, and am starting meditation this week (using a CD given to me by my Psychiatrist who works with BC patients.) Have a blessed evening, and wonderful rest!
traci
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Prayers for Facecraft and Colleen who are both suffering from infections.
God please heal them both and rid their bodies of infection. Please let Facecraft's tissue heal and be free of disease. Let her immune system become strong again so she can finish her treatments.
Please let Colleens white blood cell count come back to normal, and to beat back any infectious agents that are not welcomed in her body. Let her immune system be restored, and be able to finish her chemo without any more complications. Please hold her tight as she is frightened. Please call all of her Healing Angels to surround her with light and health.
In your name,
Amen.
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THANK YOU Squid.... about Coleen.. I missed this somehow.. and for that.. I am sorry!
COLEEN... you sweety... I bet you are scared. I hate the FEAR this disease puts in our way... I am sorry you feel this way now. I so remember the nights.. while I was in chemo ( 6 months of chemo for me)... those nights were heart wrenching sometimes. It just hurt my heart so much. I had NEVER felt that kind of.. fear/sorrow. I know how you feel. I pray that you can finish ALL your chemo. I SO pray that for you.
Father, I thank you for Coleen's life now... thank you for allowing her to find her cancer... and treat it. I ask that you allow her to finish her chemo run. If she needs this to live here.... to serve you.. and her family and her life here....I ask that you allow here to do all the chemo she needs. Amen.
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Good evening all :~
Thank you Laura, Traci, Sheila, Lovemyfamilysomuch, Apple (and any others I may have missed) for praying and words of encouragement.
I'd like to say the following prayer for all of us sistas here.
Prayer for Healing: (a prayer from The Essential Catholic Prayer book) ~ for all of us who is asking for special intentions.
Jesus, you are my deliverer, the true physician who comes all the way from heaven to visit the sick. I put myself into your hands. Help me to resolve to put all my trust in you alone and to patiently undergo any treatment. If you will not heal me, my Savior, my case is beyond hope. But if I am to be healed, it is you, Lord, who will heal me. You alone uproot the sickness and give me lasting health. You are my salvation and life, my comfort and glory, my hope in this world and my crown in the world to come. Amen.
Love you all, good nite.
Paula
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I work (once again) with a marvelous Christian woman. Her sister is a nun and she has a doctorate in choral conducting. We run a choir/ensemble. She has been starting our sessions with a prayer that is said in the mornings in the convent where her sister is. Psalm 100. I have been saying it in the mornings.
Make a joyful noise to the LORD, all you lands.
Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing. Know you that the LORD he is God: it is he that has made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful to him, and bless his name.
For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endures to all generations.
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Good Evening to all my Catholic Gals tonight!
Laura I can't tell you how wonderful your post to me made me feel, I sent you a PM it is just such a bizarre coincidence, but the explanation was better in a PM. Thank you so much, you have always been so helpful! I still carry your laminated bible vs in my purse and recite them several times per week, still not quite ready to send them to someone else yet though LOL they are like a safety net. or blanky very comforting.
Prayers again for APPLE, LAURA, TRACI,JEANNINE, and PAULA. Please Lord, Mary, St. Peregrine, AGATHA, and Jude show your mercy and help heal these ladies physically where possible and emotionally and mentally guide them to real peace the kind of peace that is undefined by words and is only felt through you.
AMEN!
PS I hope all of our Catholic sisters will keep praying and adding their feedback .....I miss Noni Jones she is so great hope she comes back soon!
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Thank you mmm5 !
I will try to come here everyday and hopefully can share prayers with each one of you.
Good night and sweet dreams.
Paula
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Coleen, I don't know if this will help. I failed my first and only chemo. At the time, the Oncs couldn't determine why. Ultimately I found a pretty sofisticated drug checker site. It showed at the time that taxotere and cytoxan had an adverse drug interation with Norvasc/amilodpine which is an antihypertensive. It also showed the same drug interaction with Arimidex and Femara--25%-75% enhancement. To a nurse that means I was overdosed. It would have been double the interaction had I tried Aromasin-150% enhancement. I asked to go on Tamoxifen, but wouldn't do it without the genetic testing to see if the drug would work. Onc still hasn't ordered the test and it has been many months. He has it in his notes that he has , but the authorization department of the insurance co. says a request has never been submitted.
The site is Genelex, Then click on Genemdrx. Click on tutorial in middle of page . After tutorial click on 30 day free trial.
Everyone--- doc's& pharmacist did not do any drug interaction confirmation. It would seem like the standard, but it isn't, I had to find it myself and tell them.
In the case of the chemo drugs , if you are getting an overdose by the drug being "enhanced" . It could explain why your numbers are going down so much.
Prayers for all to find resolutions to their problems. Sheila
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mmm5,
Thank you so much. I needed to see your prayers this morning.
Bless you all,
Traci
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Ladies... Blessings!
I am leaving with a friend today, for a little vacation... I will be back next Tuesday. I hope you continue to pray together and visit together...
Let us all pray for the disaster that happened on 9/11. All the people involved... all the heartache of our country... our beautiful soldiers still trying to defend us... all the children who lost a parent....... etc.....
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Hi All,
I made my 50 posts, YEAH !!!
Laura (Estepp), have a safe and happy trip.
Special prayer for Facecraft, Coleen, Traci, Apple, Lovmyfamily, Bonnie, Sheila, Mmm5 and all the sistas on this thread that needs immediate help from our Lord Jesus.
Lord Jesus, please descend upon us and give us the special attention that is requested for my friends here on this board. Amen.
Do Not Worry - Matthew 6:25
Jesus Heals - Matthew 8 - 9
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Amen! xo
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Paula
Thanks so much for your bible vs today, short and simple yet extremely powerful and helpful.!
I ask our Lord, and Mary, Saint's Peregrine, Jude, Agatha to bring real healing to our sisters here that need strength, improved health, Peace in the deepest part of their souls, and a true letting go of worry, anxiety and fear.
Love and Blessings to all of you!
I ask that the sisters here ..Laura, Traci, Jeannine, Paula, Apple, Sheila be touched by the novenas being said in their names. Would like to also ask for special prayers for other friends dealing with these issues as well (MJ, ML, CS, CD,PS)
Amen
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Sisters - God bless you all today and everyday during our journey through cancer. I want to share with you the wonderful experience I had today on retreat. It was a women's retreat lead by a Franciscan Priest on Compassion - Be Compassionate as God is Compassionate. LOTS of women attended. This last year has been such a roller coaster ride for me, that this was an oasis for my soul. I truly recommend a day or weekend retreat. We're all so stressed and don't realize how much we need some quality prayer time with the Lord. Now more than ever in our lives. Our closing prayer was this:
God, I am your beloved, made in your image.
You delight in being with me, as I am.
Enfold me in your presence; shower me with your tenderness, and unconditional love.
May the Peace of Christ be with all of you. - Theresa
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Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing and God bless you! xo
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lovely! Do you feel like sharing more about your retreat (in installments if you want
traci
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Sunday Prayers,
For our Sisters, Paula, Sheila, Foots, Coleen, Facecrafter, wele, Jeanine, Estepp, mmm5, and others facing cancer. I am also sending prayers for Bridget and my support group in DC.
Amen.
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Sure, squidwitch ... I'd never be able to share everything b/c there was so much! It was like a flood gate of "ah ha!"'s the whole day. You're in DC? I'm in the Shenandoah Valley and commute to Arlington every day with my husband. It pays the bills! Here is one story Father told us.
Story of the Ugly Girl
Fr. Sam said this is an old story, back to the beginning of story telling. There once was an ugly girl born to a family that was unloving. Her family took every opportunity to tell her how worthless she was and undesirable. So she grew up sullen, depressed, suspicious of everyone. Never made eye contact. Just went about her business not knowing what love was, compassion or mercy. But as she grew, she found a lovely park with happy people and children playing and made a point to walk through the park on her way home every day, but she dared not mingle with them. One day a young man approached her and said hello in a friendly, non-threatening way. But the girl was suspicious and thought - "Why would anyone want to talk to me?! I'm hideous and ugly." She asked him what he wanted. The young man noticed she was afraid and skeptical, so he backed up and said, "Don't be afraid. I'm not going to harm you. Here, take this piece of paper. I've written on it what I want to tell you. You can look at it whenever you're ready." So the young girl grabbed the paper from him and ran as fast as she could away from him and the park. Once home, she put the crumpled piece of paper on her dresser and vowed not to look at it. But as the days passed, her curiosity got the best of her and she had to look at what he wanted to tell her. So she opened the paper and read his words: "I think you're attractive!" She couldn't believe her eyes. Someone actually thought SHE was attractive... loveable?! A warm glow came over her. She'd never felt love before and she liked it. Shyly, she went back to the park, and there was the young man waiting her for. They fell in love with each other and spent the rest of their days together, had children and filled the world with love. That is the story of God and humankind. God chose us first, didn't push, left it open for us to respond. God made a covenent/marriage with us and has never broken his promise to be faithful and loving, compassionate and merciful. We have to respond likewise to Him and our brothers and sisters. And like any relationship, you can't know and love someone until you take the time to BE with that person. We do that with prayer, reading scripture, receiving the Eucharist, etc. If we think reading the Bible is dry and boring, think of it like this ... from the mouth of a second grade girl when Father asked her class what the Bible was. She said the Bible was God's love letters to us. He's telling us about Him and his love for us. And with all love letters, He expects us to respond.
God love you all - Theresa
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An Example of Mary's Compassion in Real Life
A woman was seeking grief counseling because she had just finished nursing her sick mother until her mother passed away. She told her counselor, who was a psychology intern, that before she could start a counseling program for grief, that she needed to do one more thing and travel to another state to be at her brother's execution. The intern was taken aback. All she could think of was that poor woman and the stress she already went through watching her mother die. It was too much to expect her to watch her brother die a horrible death too! She learned it was a highly visible, political and passionate case. The media was all over it and there would be angry people from both sides protesting the killing and condoning the killing of her brother. The intern advised her not to go. The woman said she HAD to go. The intern asked, "Why? Please help me understand why you need to be there and put yourself through all that anguish?" The woman replied calmly, "My brother is going to be surrounded by people who hate him while they put him to death. He needs to see me there to look at me and see love before he died."
That is also the story of Mary's compassion and why she was at the foot of the Cross when Jesus was surrounded by bitter and hateful people. She wanted to be sure that at his last breath, he could gaze into loving eyes.
God bless you all - Theresa
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Theresa,
Thank you for sharing these wonderful lessons. I feel like I have gone to church today! Thinking of the Bible as Gods love letters to us is really nice. Keep em coming, as long as you don't get carpal tunnel...
(PS, I just popped by Adams Morgan Day...saw these awesome troupe of female drummers. It was great seeing all of the women rocking it out together..it reminded me of the camaraderie here.)
traci
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