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  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781

    Lynn - Welcome! the ride is a lot less scary if you share it ...lots of great info here and we are all willing to say it more than once:)

    Don't know wha happened to the groundhog in Halifax....with snow falling all day, not a lot of room for him to poke his head out one way or the other. Ah well.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    Happy one year cancerversary Regina

                                     

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572

    HAPPY CANCERVERSARY REGINA!!!!!!!!!!

  • walker2222
    walker2222 Member Posts: 442

    Well I am glad Phil did not see his shadow, do not think I can stand it this cold any more.

    Cheers to Reg for her cancerversay.

    Carol - good luck on your tests, hope for good results

    Meece/Elimar - never had a colonoscapy, you have my support.

    We are having a silent auction at work for trips to support a ex co worker who had a stroke and cann't get around.  There are tips to Cozimel, Cancun and Ireland.  I may try to bid but starting bids are in the $$$$ so ?  Went through medical records yesterday when was stranded at home, spent out of pocket in a way of $7,000 (more than 5.5k was mine) can I afford it?

  • Sandeeonherown
    Sandeeonherown Member Posts: 1,781

    mjbmiller....How can you not afford it? I think we all need some kind of break this year. I am aiming for April....I usually take a couple of weeks off in between teacher training gigs and before the summer season gets crazy but this April..assuming I can find a kitty sitter for my 18 year old cat, I plan on going away for all or most of the month!...A novety...go away for a month and not work during that time....

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605

    Well, I for one can't afford a trip....sigh. My income tax return will go to my little bro who helped on the deposit on our new place, so that will get a monkey off my back. Was hoping to have paid him back by now so that money could be new flooring, but oh well, life still goes on!

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618

    Less monkeys is a good thing, or at least lighter ones.

  • Paula66
    Paula66 Member Posts: 1,572

    I'm getting ready for chemo Friday and Mon a Neulasta shot then.  I was wondering if anyone can help me with the Claratin issue.  Ive read on other posts that if you take it the day before it helps with the bone pain.  Well I'm wondering if you just take it the day before or how long do you take it before you stop.  Thanks  

  • Maureen813
    Maureen813 Member Posts: 1,826

    Cancun,  wish i was there right now, warm weather, sunshine, cabana boy, SPF 50 lotion, aaah one can only dream.  I have "new" health insurance this year and out of pocket this year is 4K.  I think I've already reached the max and I'm going to pay what I can and plan a trip to keep my sanity. 

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160

    wow- have been off for about a week and there is way TOO MUCH to read:)

    BarbA- you look absolutely radiant-so glad it went so well

    Welcome to all and any newcomers- you are in the right place:)

    Had a great time in Vegas-beyond what I expected-Caesar's treated me like a rockstar -here is the pic of when my sister and I got to meet Cher after her concert...I wore the turqouise (sp) in honor of one of my favorite Cher songs...half breed...get this, waiting in the green room to meet her I was first...then the casino host came up and said, "Miss Annette, I am sorry you have to wait but Mr. Fishburn has to leave and wants to meet Cher"...it was Laurence FIshburn from Matrix and CSI! I said fine but geez, he is taking cuts! hahaha I thought he was Quincy Jones for god's sake...it was fabulous and over the top and the best medicine I could imagine. It did my battered ego a world of good- The second pic is on top of Mount Charleston about 35 minutes out of Vegas...got to play in the snow...it was surreal how pretty it was up there so different from all the glitz..We packed a lot into three days- healed some hurts between us. We are going to try this kind of getaway at least once a year. Laughter and wonder make a big difference...of course I am all angsty over my third fill on Friday...but that is just me:)chermountain

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160

    sheesh-those pictures are a little big hahaha never uploaded a pic before!

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618

    but we can see you so well.  Thank you for sharing.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    Glad you had a wonderful time in Vegas - Haven't been there for years.  I would like to check out all the new hotels but DH is not so enthused.  Love the pics - thanks for sharing.

  • JeanH
    JeanH Member Posts: 132

    Wow Middies, miss a couple of days and there are 4 new pages!



    Good luck tomorrow meece & Elijah.



    Good luck Friday Paula. I heard 1 day before and both 3 and 5 days after depending on the source for the claritan. I plan to start with 3 and see how it goes.



    Welcome to our new middies.



    raj nice to meet you.



    Sherry you are a wonderful daughter but as everyone has said you will need to take care of yourself to be there for them, hope you can share the care taking a bit.



    Love the groundhog pics.



    Carol, good luck hope all turns out well.



    Rej, contests on your cancerversary a great milestone!



    My first Chemo is tomorrow, glad the ice came today!



    Hugs to all my middie friends,



    Jean

  • dawney
    dawney Member Posts: 136

    Hey ladies - I have a prosthesis and we are going to Cozumel in a few weeks.- can I get my prosthesis wet or do I need to get something different for swimming?  I was planning to cut a hole in my swimsuit lining and just slide it in there.

  • elimar
    elimar Member Posts: 5,885

    Totrtured myself by watching TOP CHEF tonight.  Going to bed hungry.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618

    I finished the cocktail.  Wish I could go to sleep now.

  • cookiegal
    cookiegal Member Posts: 527

    Elimar...I loved Top Chef. I showed up during a blizzard at Rao's in 07 and they let me eat!!! It was magical.

    Hi to all. I have been hanging out on the LE boards as I deal with that mess.

    Stay warm!

    Hugs

    Cookiegal

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548

    ((((MEECE and ELI))))) Thinking of you today and also thinking about how hungry you will be when you wake up. Eat well, gals!

    Annette, great pix of your trip!

  • lynniea
    lynniea Member Posts: 336

      Well today is the Big day my biopsy. Glad and scared at the same time. At least after this I will have a game plan.  Keep me in prayer and I will let everyone know how it went. If I use up all my post I will pm someone and they can tell the rest of my friends now if that is ok.  I can see the waiting game is the worst. My Dr appt time is Feb 10.  Lynn

                                       

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548

    {{{LYNNIE}}}}} Holding your cyber hand today!

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605
    That must be horrid to have to wait for the biopsy!!! I didn't have a choice - mammo, ultrasound, "we're doing a biospy, now!" Didn't even have a chance to get DH.....Cry An now another week for results! Yes, the waiting IS the hardest.
  • chrissyb
    chrissyb Member Posts: 11,438

    Hi Lynnie welcome and goodluck for today.  Holding hands from afar!

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618

    Good luck, Lynn.

  • Meece
    Meece Member Posts: 10,618

    Lynniea would like me to pass on her gratitude for the support from everyone and she will make sure to let us know what she finds out.  She is being such a good girl saving her posts!  Being limited can be the most frustrating 10 days in this journey because it is usually when we need the most answers and support.  Congrats to everyone who stuck it out and now have unlimted posts!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    Good Luck today Lynn - Holding your hand and sending a cyber hug ((HUG))

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503

    Good Luck Lynn, hope all goes well and we will be waiting with you on the results.

    Meece and Eli good luck today as well and go eat a good meal afterwards.

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    Sherry - I was 29 degrees here when I woke up this morning - I thought I lived in deep South Texas?  Maybe this is all a bad dream and I haven't really woke up yet.  How is where you are?

  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 7,605
    Global warming my ass! Yell
  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545

    You got that s*@t right