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  • onestep
    onestep Member Posts: 106
    edited April 2011

    I love it too. Beautiful. Sheila, you and your father are still in my prayers. 

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 599
    edited April 2011

    Ducky welcome to the stage 1 sisters.... great group of ladies! Sorry you have to be here, but with this type of support it's the place to be. Sounds like you have a wonderful family that is there for you too.

    (((hugs to all)))

  • dogsandjogs
    dogsandjogs Member Posts: 677
    edited April 2011

    Thanks Chabba & Jo;  I am anxious to get started on Wednesday and hope to have minimal SEs.

    I am on 3 medications for atrial fibrillation and one of them caused me problems at first; i.e. extremel tiredness, weight gain, numbness in fingers and toes, depression and then a couple of "grey outs". The medication was decreased and all the SE's went away (except for very weird dreams) Hope that happens in this case (or better yet, no SEs at all)

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Happy 2nd Anniversary to my sister Joni

    ♥♥♥♥♥

    Smile

  • FireKracker
    FireKracker Member Posts: 5,858
    edited April 2011

    Congrats to your sista Sheila.yay.

    How is your dad? Still prayin for you and your family.

    hugggggggggggs K

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited April 2011

    Thanks Sheila-my daughter was on a mission's trip to inner city San Francisco in '09 & I had to give her the BC news when she got home.  Today, she's coming home on my 2yr dx anniversary & I get to give her the "all clear" on my mammo!  Hip Hip Hooray!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Eph - Congrats on the clear mammo and 2 year cancerversary. I love to hear news like this.  What a gift that your daughter is sharing in your special celebration.

                                  

  • duckyb1
    duckyb1 Member Posts: 9,646
    edited April 2011

    Sheila, that picture is beautiful.....Reminds me of the moon over the Delaware Bay at my vacation home is South Jersey....I have a place in Cape May Beach, and can't wait to get down there this summer..........It can't come soon enough............Looking at that picture I feel at home.

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 1,089
    edited April 2011

    Happy Anniversary Joni2!!!!

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Michelle....I loved your tatoo. Does it hurt/ i never had one.

    I have 3 piercings in my ear that's it.

    duckyb....OK I see you are a water lover like me.

    I'm glad you all liked the picture.

    granny...I was actually congratulating Eph3-12  (Joni)

    Now I sing  lalalalalalalalalalalaWink

    How are you and how is your SIL doing?

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    I know i forgot to write about something.

    There is hope or Im imagining but since I stopped Femara my middle part looks better not pregnant. Surprised

    ♥

  • o2bhealthy
    o2bhealthy Member Posts: 1,089
    edited April 2011

    Woooowhooo! Shelia not more bulging belly Laughing  I notice my belly  was not as bloated when I stopped tamoxifen too.

  • eph3_12
    eph3_12 Member Posts: 2,704
    edited April 2011

    Now that is GOOD news Sheila!

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Sheila - That is good and encouraging news.  

    o2bhealthy - Now I know why I looked bloated even though I am taking a  water pill for my blood pressure.  No weight gain with Tamoxifen just look like it.

  • valjean
    valjean Member Posts: 1,110
    edited April 2011

    Joni ~ I'm a bit late in the congratulations but Happy Cancerversary!! And YAY for the great news on the clear mammo!!!!!!!!!!

    I am trying not to stress out - Have 4-month Onc check-up Monday. Will get results of BW done two weeks ago at that time, hoping for good numbers including TM's.

    A good thing: At my eye appt today, the Dr. said my eyes were healthy & normal for my age. (I could tell he thought I was 35-36, ha! ha! ~ jk) Getting new glasses & sunglasses. Man, those prices never go down!

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    HI friend! I have missed you all...a gazillion pages of reading and just want to send hugs and applause as needed:)

    NYC was a blast but my new *boobs* set off the full body scanner- that was FUN. The TSA woman came up to pat my chest down and I snarled- BACK OFF LADY YOU ARE NOT TOUCHING ME! I had already told them before the scanner that I had just had exchange surgery, etc...I told her this, she said I have to- I said nope- you are not gonna grope me there...have at anywhere else=not there- wanna see my boob id cards? it was a mess...then she came back and said- OK we will just test your hand?! Sheesh...

    What a flipping surprise when I got to my hotel- I decided on Waldorf after booking a cheapo rate (matched what the sales team had to pay at Sheraton)....I checked in and they upgraded me to a corner luxury king executive suite! hahaha- oh joy-I had a foyer, a living room-fireplace, a bedroom, a dressing room and the coolest art deco black and white marble bath-all said the suite was about 1000 sqft. It was absolutely wonderful to be spoiled like that for a week. I walked all day Sunday and Monday- took the SI ferry and waved at the old girl in the harbor-then scored some funky loots and a coat in Soho and the Village. Oh yeah, I worked too hahaha a little. This post sounds shallow but you know what, after so much crap it felt good to be just a little shallow. I met some incredible people and it is always great to get so much good feedback from clients.

    Finally made it to PJ CLarkes and low and behold, there was Alec Baldwin...I gotta say- he was kind of underwhelming except for his magnificent hair:0 I must admit that was the strangest meal I have ever had as I sat with 6 guys and took them through the BC process to date...it was pretty cool.

    Met with PS when I got home and he is happy with how things are going- will see him once a week for next three weeks and then see when we go for the nips...

    I am nervous as the time for my intitial followup visits (3 mos) are coming with onc...oh well...I am gonna go plant some flowers today- I went nuts buying them (which is crazy since I have no $) hahaha

    Have a glorious Sunday and be good to yourself:)

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011
    Valjean - Crossing fingers for good news Monday on your 4 month follow up with onc.
  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited April 2011

    {{{VAL}}}

    Annette, welcome back! Did you see DesignerMom when you were there?

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    I sure did not meet up with anyone:( Next time I hope.

  • samsue
    samsue Member Posts: 599
    edited April 2011

    Annettek, sounds like you had a great trip to NY..... the room - Wow must have been a real dream! Sorry to hear they wanted to "pat" you down at the airport. Good grief!

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    Yep-I got stopped on way back as well which is odd since LaGuardia wasn't using the scanners...they did my hands and then all of my carryons. Funny, I would have figured my TEs would have tripped the scanner not my implants. Oh well. I embarrassed them more than anything.

    The trip was great- I had really hoped to hook up with a couple of people but somehow the plans never got finalized:(-BUT since I plan on us all living for many many many years, there will be another chance:)

    Next up is Atlanta at the end of April but that is gonna be a quick overnight with the boss to give a talk then come right back.

    But I have a longer stretch ALONE the end of June in DC, so maybe anyone in general vicinity...

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Hey Annette welcome back. Probably you know more about NY than I do.

    Glad they treated you like a princess.Wink

  • Sherryc
    Sherryc Member Posts: 4,503
    edited April 2011

    Annette glad you had a great trip to NYC.

    I just got back from a weekend with girlfriends that I grew up with.  We do this yearly and we had a blast catching up and laughing.  It was nice to get the bc discussion out of the way at first and then it was like I never had to think about it again. I have known these gals since we were 5 & 6 years old.  Now 48 and hard to believe you can friends for that long.

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    Sheila- I sure was thinking of you....I really missed you when I found this little coffee shop in the village..it was quiet and friendly and I thought...Man, this would be a cool place to have a cup of java with my buddy:) I am gonna meet you someday because you are a GOODHEART!

    Sherry- that is amazing about friendships ...it is admirable and magic. Mine are all scattered throughout the country and world. I am so glad you had that weekend with them. Forgetting about the BC is the best! I think that is how we know we are healing:) I sure forgot today as I was planting flowers all over the place. I am aching right now and my new boobs are like "Excuse me, could you please let us rest? Your pecs are strangling us!" But it felt good to get dirty and do something I love.

  • Chocolaterocks
    Chocolaterocks Member Posts: 94
    edited April 2011

    Annetek,

    I am glad you had a good time.  You really deserved it. Enjoyed reading about your experiences.

    Have a good week.

    Chocolate

  • annettek
    annettek Member Posts: 1,160
    edited April 2011

    thanks chocolate- that was a nice post to end my evening on- you have yourself a wonderful evening- in fact EVERYBODY had a nice night:)

  • sheila888
    sheila888 Member Posts: 9,611
    edited April 2011

    Val...Thinking of you. I will be in your pocket tomorrow.

    ♥

  • mimi1964
    mimi1964 Member Posts: 851
    edited April 2011

    Val thinking of you tomorrow :)  big hugs!!!

    Renee

  • jo1955
    jo1955 Member Posts: 7,545
    edited April 2011

    Sheila - Miss seeing you here.  gunaydin nasilisiniz

    Have A Great Day Everyone 

  • barbaraa
    barbaraa Member Posts: 3,548
    edited April 2011

    Hugs to VAL today!!

    I will be in Atlanta for a conference from 4/10-12. If anyone wants to meet up for lunch/drinks PM me. Am staying at the Hilton downtown.

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