Bonfire of the Goddesses
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Awesome, Ducky - thanks for sharing ! I wouldn't have missed it either!
Dang, girl, you're a wild one!
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bc101, it's been two years since I started this whole fandango. I am happy with my new boobs/nipples. Time does pass and you will get to where you want to be!
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ducky - Go Granny Go! Shake your stuff!!! Nice pics.
I want to throw in all my co workers - all the conversations in the office are in Spanish. I don't speak a word of it and refuse to learn. This is American and the official language the last time I looked was English. All I need to do is get through one year and my sorry ass is out of there. If we are lucky enough to sell our house in the fall, we will be moving from Texas to Florida.
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Jo, hope you can hang in there for the year, but I think they speak a lot of Spanish in FL, too! I think they are not as drought-stricken as you are, so that might be nice. I like both FL and TX, they both have a lot to offer.
I am tossing on my most recent chemo tonight. I had been told the SEs were not usually too bad, but so far I have slept all day, been nauseated all day, had headache and more pain all day .... really really really sucky sucky sucky day. I might think differently if it is better by tomorrow, but tonight I just need a group hug around this magical fire for support. I think this chemo is my last option, and I am definitely not impressed with the quality of life it is giving me right now.
Ducky, you rock, girl!!!!
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Linda, I hope you have a better day tomorrow! I just hate that you are having to deal with those SE's. Can you get some meds to help with the nausea? I hope the SE's settle down quickly and this chemo does the trick for you-- and soon! Sending a big hug, and starting the group hug with all of us around the fire.
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linda, So sorry to hear about your side effects. I hope it gets better soon. You are in my thoughts.
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((Linda)) sorry haven't been here for a few days but I hold you in my heart always.
Hope you're feeling better today.
Ducky, you ROCK sista!
Jo, my DH worked in a kitchen in Texas and learned some choice phrases in Spanish. He translates when we go to our favorite Mex restaurant. If only they knew that we know what they're saying... OMG they are rude but hilarious.
I'm working at home today due to ANOTHER winter storm warning. Hurry up Spring!
L&H&P's to all ♥
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Hi Badger.......yep heard you guys are getting some nasty weather........then it is coming our way......is this ever going to end........just stay safe.
I have loved to dance all my life....danced on American Bandstand back in the 50's...so I am an old broad...........still do, but oh do I pay for it the next day..........when that picture was taken ......it was in Chicago, 4 days after I had come out of the hospital from what I thought was appendisitis......and they told me it was a Mass in my colon...........did another colonoscopy on that Tuesday morning after having one 3 years previous, and it was ischemic colitis.....thank God.......said........I'm still going to the wedding..... even though my daughter (mother of the groom) was not happy........did my first plane ride to Chicago that Thursday morning......Was dancing my feet off that Saturday....my grandson is the one in the picture with me dancing.................would not have missed it.......They had already planned surgery, but diagnosis was not cancer (thank God)........all I had to do was to take Meds to clear up the infection in my colon........
So do I still dance.........yes, and still love it.........and still pay the price the next day.......LOL
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Wow, I can't believe I missed those pictures. You're awesome ducky! I love your energy.
jo my mom used to get so irritated when people at her work spoke Spanish. She said her parents were from Italy, and they learned to speak English. Fortunately, I've never encountered that in the workplace.
linda, hope you're doing better today.
Hi badger!
I think today may be the day I finally start rads - woo hoo!!
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I feel so lucky - I don't have to do chemo, or rads. Please don't hate me! Right now I'm just concentrating on getting better after surgery. Trying to find the "bounce" in bounce-back, but I don't think it exists.
Ducky - wow, you danced right over that little hurdle. We are the dancers on this site! I grew up watching American Bandstand. In high school I took dance classes - modern dance, jazz, ballet - way back in the 70's. Did some performing around town. Danced to live music at bars....used to see Bonnie Raitt perform at local bars. When dating future hubby we danced during through the disco phase....not that I was that great. Just loved to do it!
My mom who has dementia loves to dance. Sometimes when she is agitated the only thing that calms her is music. Then that gets her talking - about her dad who used to play the violin in a little country band....must be in our genes!!
She is such a sweetheart. Now that I'm past the pain of surgery, my new routine is to put on some upbeat music to do those dreaded stretching exercises. Gets me going. So, yeah, anytime you wanna dance, let me know...but first I gotta take a nap, lol!
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BC..............LOL...........anytime your ready girlfriend.........just put on that music........guess what........in the 70's my kids were dancing disco...............I am an oldie, but loved dancing..........I jitterbugged in the 50's.......Twisted, and Strolled in the 60's........Hustled and discoed in the 70's........Electric Slide in the 80's..........Macrena in the 90's.............Gangman Style.......at my Chicago Wedding........LOL...............just love to dance.
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hey JOJO
I have an idea for U
Get urself a tape recorder and tape what they r sayin in Spanish
There is a translation on google that u can at least no if they r talkin about u
Or I can translate it for you
When my mom would get together with the family they talked Italian...pissed me off!sooo I went to school to learn!never told them I understood and I sat with that dumb stupid look on my face
And if u don't want to do that find another damn job
And move!!!!!
And thro those bitches in the fire...
Can u tell I'm in a pissed off mood?????
Gimme the damn matches..I'll show those bruha what a real la fuma is!!!!
Betta yet I'll come to work with u tomorrow..kk?
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BTW it was 40 deg in the am
And
It was hailing this afternoon
Mother Nature is as pissed off as I am
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Linda. So sorry you are having to deal with the nasty side effects. Hope you feel better tomorrow. Big, big hugs for you.
FireKracker - What in the hell has got you so pissed off???? Listen, I refuse to learn Spanish, this is an ENGLISH speaking country. Find another job? Here? I'm not bilingual and that is what most jobs require. I will stick this one out until I get the hell out of dodge.
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Jo...............whatever you have to do to survive Sweetie..........just try to not let it get you down.......hugs
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Thank you all so much for your hugs - greatly appreciated! I was doing a little better yesterday, and of course, then overdid things, so today am tired and achy, but overall a bit better. Better enough that I will go ahead with the next infusion next week, hoping it is killing those out-of-control beastly cells.
bc101, I am delighted for you that you are in the healing phase and don't have to go through any more crappy treatments! There often seems to be an underlying and judgmental attitude that those who don't have to do chemo or rads or whatever have "an easier" time, but that just is not so. Each person who has BC has to go through the fear and suffering; some are lucky enough to get through earlier, some of us not as lucky, but either way, we have all had to face the unknown, and CONTINUE to face it. The longer you survive without recurrence, the better things are, but you should NEVER discount the fact that you have been where you were and where you are now - no one should hate you for that - we should be celebrating!!!!! Let me raise my glass to you, let's celebrate the beginning of your healing process! You will be surprised that each day seems much like the last one for a long time, and then one morning, you will wake up and say "gee, I feel kind of better" and one day you will wake up and say "gee, I kind of feel almost like my old self"! Even with the challenging course I have had, there have been a few of those days, and I am so very grateful for them. Certainly I wish there were more of them, and certainly, I wish I could count on a steady improvement, but for now, I am happy when I have an "almost me" moment.
And let me get out my dancing shoes to join you Ducky! Let's see if we can distract Jo and FK for a little while with some wild dancing! Nothing like good toe-tapping music and movement to get those endorphins pumping!
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Thanks, Linda!
I needed to hear that. I'm so looking forward to that day -- as you say -- I get back to my old self. Everyone tells me - esp. with doing reconstruction - that it'll be a "new you" or a "new normal." God I hate that last one!!! Throw that into the fire!! I want to say to them - was there something wrong with the old me (besides the fact I had cancer...)? I just want to be ME. Just normal. That's all. Not new and improved....well, sure the old one needed improvement, but that doesn't have anything to do with breast cancer. Okay, I'll stop ranting now...
BTW, I LOVE your profile pic. Are you in Florida? Love the greenery which I'm starved for right now. We had 8 inches of snow yesterday. All in one day. It's only like 10 degrees out there and I'm going nuts
So here's a nice pic to remind me of spring and summer (it's a council firepit for the bonfire)!
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bc, i think we all go through hell no matter what the treatment. I'm so thrilled you don't need chemo or radiation!!
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yup we all go throu some kinda hell but there is a light at the end of the tunnel
JOJO u r right we should all speak English but unfortunately that is not so
But we can all put on our dancin shoes and not think about anything but the music
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well said
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even when my mood suks I. Put on my music and dance
It makes me feel soo good
Tomorrow we r havin a pizza party in my bldg and I'm gonna be the waitress
Yeah I'll put on my red CFM shoes and dance around the tables
Anyone wants to come???. It's free
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I'll dust off my dancin' shoes.
What is CFM?
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cancer free movin shoes LOL!
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good one but the real meaning is come F me shoes,they r ankle strap trampy shoes
I used to do competition dancing(Spanish) and those were my dancing shoes
Still have them
Still wear them
So let's dance!!!!!
Yeah I did dirty dancin.i still have the dress.
I don't no how to post pics and I really don't want to learn.
So u gotta take my word for it
JUST DANCE,LET THE MUSIC MAKE U FEEL ALIVE
I'm done for the nite
Gotta do my exercises and stretches and I'm off
Nite all
Keep the fires burning
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Aw shat! LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I really needed that Fire!
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FK Dirty Dancing!! Man O man we gotta see those pictures!!
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Party at FK's place! Dance the night away!!
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slow,u got the right kinda shoes but the wrong heel
Too high for dancin all nite
Those shoes r so slutty lookin but yeah I love them
Party starts at 6pm tonite
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bc101, my pic is of my hat on a tree stump on a trail in Vermont. It was in June 2011, just 6 months after chemo, and I had to prove to myself that I could still do my solo hikes, and was able to do 7 miles that day. Took the photo to prove it, also took some others with the location markers to prove I was where I said I was! It was a great hike! My goal had been to hike with DH across Great Britain, the coast-to-coast trail up along parts of Hadrian's wall, which is only about 125 miles, I think, but that was not to be. Since then I have had so many set-backs and complications that I cannot even walk half a mile without difficulty breathing. But I am starting a new physical therapy program in a couple of weeks, and am going to contact a personal trainer, so maybe I can get back to at least a couple or 3 miles ... the weather is starting to improve and I LOVE being outside! Well, I used to love it --- now with LE and other assorted issues I find myself content to sit on my sunporch with the windows open for the fresh air and watch the birds pig out at the best gourmet diners in the area ...
FK, I no longer look for that light at the end of the tunnel, because it is usually the oncoming locomotive!!!i Boy, have you got me beat on the dancing! I love ballroom dancing but don't do it because I don't have a partner (DH hates dancing - some years ago he actually gave me 6 dancing lessons as a gift, but it was the most miserable 6 weeks because he griped about it the whole way home after each session), never learned the electric slide, loved disco but not sure I would look so cool now doing it! Tried to learn ballette from a videocassette, what a hoot! Managed to not kill myself with that one! And I had been taking tap dancing lessons until recent events made it difficult to continue. That being said, I am game to try just about anything when I have the chance! Next time I get up to the northeast, I will look you up and you must take me dancing! Will try to join you all tonight, but if I poop out early, I hope you all have a rockin' great time!
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Firekracker, Leave it up tp you to have CFM pumps! Lol. And I suppose the dress had a slit up to your ass?
Let's all dance like no one is watching. We all have so much to celebrate. We are all alive and have so many new, wonderful sisters that have crossed our paths.
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