Bonfire of the Goddesses
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Thanks Val for having my back...........maybe that is what is needed...........everyone who has been touched by this crap to finally stand up and say "I'm mad as hell, and I'm not going to take it anymore"...........
FYI...............this has nothing to do with our thread Bonfire of the Goddesses............we love each other, and are loyal friends............hugs everyone.............
Let's bring this website back to what it use to be................
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amen sista
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Thinking of all of you today. I started the day with a good-by kiss from DH as he headed to work about 7 am, fell asleep, woke again about 10 when a dear friend called to chat briefly, fell asleep again, got up about noon! Still in my jammies, finished writing 6 of 7 graduation cards, got them addressed, still have to include a little "token" gift - probably a check - and put them in the mail. I feel pretty good about them, made each of them by hand and included personal notes. Managed to eat and drink, need to push a little more but my stupid GI system just is NOT cooperating. I am so full feeling - think I have ascites again - jeans will hardly fasten around my belly and it is sore to touch. Tossing the belly issues into the fire today!
I am not sure I completely understand what the issues are on BCO, but I am assuming I must miss that stuff because I only read and post on a few select threads where people genuinely care about each other and are supportive. I appreciate all of you on this thread - you are all kind and helpful, concerned when someone is having difficulties with life in general. Doing my yoga stretches for upper body, lengthening my arms to hug ALL of you with gentle love today! Then down to the fire to toss in that belly misery! (I see both PCP and MO tomorrow - hope they can figure something out!).
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Hey! The Queen is back home. So glad to be off the road. Trip overall was not that bad. Two flat tires on the trailer. Did I mention, I went to Missouri with DH to pick up a tractor? If I didn't, sorry. So tired. Taking the day off from work tomorrow and playing catch up with laundry, groceries, etc. Have my 6 month MO appt on Wed morning.
Linda. Good luck on your appts tomorrow. I also hope at least one of them can figure out what is going on with your tummy.
Ducky - I so agree with you and you know I always have your back. In fact, I couldn't of said it any better.
I started this thread late one night on Jan 23, 2011. I really do appreciate each and everyone of you for keeping this going so long. There are over 6,300 posts. I find that amazing.
I am a Dancing with the Stars fanatic. Gotta get ready to watch the finals tonight.
Hugs to everyone.
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Just want to clarify........by Website I mean BCO...........not Goddesses..............we never hit rock bottom, and were always loyal............many could learn from us...............
BCO was such fun, laughs, on so many threads........when did it go wrong.......the Mods deserve a lot of credit for keeping it together this long..........anyone want to read a refreshing story..........Google the story of Marisa Weiss, and her travels through BC.......she is an amazing woman, and for anyone who does not know who she is...............she is the Queen of BCO, and the originator of this great Website.................read her story....it was written by Philadelphia Magazine.........that's right Philly.........my home town, and just across the road from her hospital Lankaneu Hospital in Wynnwood, Pa.
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oh Ducky
I remember when I first joined in 2010
This wonderful place I called my 2nd.home is fallin down the drain
It makes me so sad.
No matter what ever happened we all stuck together..
And now it became a war zone...
Who did this? And why?
Ducky,I read that story about Marissa....very sad..You gotta give those mods credit for being on 24/7 and tryin to keep the peace..
Don't we have enuf? Doesn't Marissa have enuf?
In one year we from the bonefire lost 2 wonderful sistas...
I think this calls for a huge group hugg.
Please everyone who belongs here show up
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(((((((((( Bonfire Hugs ))))))))))
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Hugzzzzzzzzzz
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FK, it is so hard to lose cyberfriends. We get to know each other through our words only, maybe a few emoticons, sometimes the pictures we share. We get an idea of a person's personality through these little scraps of data, slowly putting together what we envision is the "real" person behind the screen name. Some of us are funny, knowledgeable, caring, PIAs, b**&%ches, complainers, whiners, artistic, etc., and sometimes it varies from day to day which personality will emerge. And yet we are all here because of this miserable disease, cancer. We try to help each other as best we can. When one of our sisters loses the battle, we are heartbroken. But we cannot let this make us lose hope that we WILL win the war eventually. In any war, there are casualties.
I went into this knowing that I would have personal losses/casualties, and I have had lots of SEs and complications, some worse than others, some not so bad. Despite treatment, some of us are just going to have disease that progresses, and we will eventually lose the battle, but for those of us who are still here, we must celebrate THAT! We ARE still here, still loving each other, supporting each other, honoring each other as well as those who have gone before. I miss those wonderful ladies who are no longer with us. I cherish those who are still here, in the middle of the fray, rebuilding our lives. And so today, Ms. FK, I want you and Ducky and Jo and Valjean and crog and all the others down here by the fire to remember this: We are here to catch each moment of beauty and joy that we can, live in gratitude that we have been blessed with knowing some wonderful women who want to see us grasping each day as best we can, and not get too wrapped up in sorrows and fears as that just wastes precious moments NOW, moments when we can experience love and beauty around us. I am writing this as much for myself today as for any of you, as I do have down moments, and I have to remind myself that these are the truths I need to live with.
Sharing gentle group hugs by the fire today.
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Linda..........your words are the kind of encouragement we need......and yes we have all been guilty of your descriptives of our life as cancer patients.............
I had my Mamm today.......another year, and another good report........well for now.....but I will enjoy what time I have until the next Mammogram should God grant me another year...........
I could not be more blessed.....even in my pain I have much to be thankful for.......you Linda, and all my Goddesses who make me smile everyday and who pull me up out of the basement when I start down the stairs, always being there to not let me "close the door behind me"............
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Beautiful Linda.....
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Ducky - You are so right. We always have been here for each other. Congrats on the good mammo report. Check that off the list until next year.
Linda - I couldn't of said it better.
I have my 6 month MO appt in the morning. Should go well but I will let everyone know.
This is for all my goddess lovelies -
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For all my ladies.......
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Thank u. Linda for putting every piece of the puzzle that was missing
When i first came here in 2010 I was lookin for info,never ever expecting anything else,just info
The 2010 sistas along with a few other threads held my hand all the way
Now fast forward I went to reunions and met face to face quite a few of the most wonderful sistas ,something I never ever dreamed of happening...and then we really became sistas,in every sense of this beautiful experience.
I never ever thought of any of the sistas who I became close to that I would become so emotional when they passed...as u no I took it hard..both Veggy and Mary,Mary took a piece of my heart when they passed..a huge piece.
Now the point I'm tryin to make is just basically what u said
I am now tryin to live life to the fullest
The last thing I ant to show anyone is my temper BUT I have been pushed to the point of no return
I was on and off quite a bit cause I had to keep my mouth shut
Something I never expected here
I could go on and on but I betta STFU and join u all by the fire...
This thread (thanks to JOJO) has become my lifeline..Thank U
And thank all of u for being here without a harsh word ever
All my love
I AM THE FIREKRACKER
I hope I made some kinda sense
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FireKracker - You made perfect sense.
Unlike some ladies on some of the other threads, we know how to treat each other with respect. That is a biggie as far as I am concerned.
This has been a lifeline for so many of us.
Like you, in the beginning, I came to BCO looking for information and support and that is what I got. When I found myself on a thread that was full of fighting, etc. I just clicked on that little delete button and poof! they were gone.
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hugs to all godessess! Linda, that was very well said. i am trying to live as well as i can, each day, and just behave myself as much as possible. i know that when i am in pain, i have a much shorter fuse, and so try to stay away from everyone! or just go for a walk. i am getting to know many of the women here on bco, and i know there will be losses. and if for any reason, i get to live out my normal life span, i will have lost some dear friends, just to the very fact of them being 20 or 30 years older than me. i think that is one of the reasons that some older people are "ready to go", because there world has changed so much, and even without major illness, it must just be hard to get older, and lose people, and just feel your very own body and mind change.
but, we all cling to life! and mostly love life! its so funny, i was talking to my BF, and i said to him, there were times in my life when everything was perfect, and why did things have to change? and he said to me, "you had a time when everything was perfect?" and i had to laugh, cause, i don't know, i may be simple, but it did feel perfect to me sometimes!
so, sometimes, just for fun, i will go looking at old threads. And will read things from women that are no longer with us, and you know what? even though i never met them, i feel as if i know them, and laugh and get tears in my eyes, as if they were writing right this moment. right now, i am enjoying fuzzy's romp room, and i had just finished chrissyB's big usa adventure. it was really fun! so girls, we do live on, and live through,these pages, as well as in our own lives apart from bco. Call one of us up, its really nice! You know who i mean!
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it's goin to be a year that I lost 6 friends
All younger then me
Now that makes me sick
Kath,,I hear u loud and clear
Goin to get ready for bed
It's been a long,long day for me
Nite all
Tomorrow is gonna be a bright new day
Xoxoxo
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Kath...........I have had so much fun, depending on what thread I was on..........this was my first "go to" place when I was dx 3 years ago.....I asked a question on Google, and BCO surfaced......I went on, and never looked back.............I have met so many wonderful ladies here, and yes, have talked to them on the phone , and have met with some.......................and the pleasure was mine.............
I to go back and read over, I smile, cry, feel joy, remember stories, and the love Grayson got from so many............I will never forget it..................did I have a one time problem..........yes, but I X'd that out of my life, considered the source and moved on from the drama.................
Not a day goes by that I don't check in on my friends.........even if I don't post I never forget to read how they are...........I have long time 3 year friends, and I have "new friends"..............and you all know who yo are...............your my rock, my light in the dark, and what makes me smile each day, when I have nothing to smile about...........you ease my pain, and keep 'me sane........I love you, and will never forget you no matter how old I get........remember.......I am the oldest.........LOL.....won't bore you with my other attributes, but then you already know them................LOL......hugs.........
FYI......In case I forgot to say it......(remember I'm allowed to forget)...........I had a good Mammogram today........my year checkup.........
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Morning all my lovelies
I sitting watching news and having a cup of tea.
Just checking in only friends
Big hugs
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Oh! Ducky! So very happy for you! i am just gonna keep lovin people. and forget about mean people! and controversies. and politics. life just is too short.
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Stopping by on my way to bed......
Oh, ducky, I am very happy you had a good mamm report. Hot damn! (sorry for swearing, I did that the other night, too!) Sometimes I get riled up & then look out, though I try to refrain here.)
Linda ~ Well, there, gal, you dropped a few tears in my eyes when I read what you wrote.....sometimes I have found myself drifting a bit too far from our fire here......that brought me back to our "circle".
Will be thinking of you in the morning, Jo.
I've done that, too, kath, gone back & read through older threads. Reminds me of why I have stayed here..........
Sleep tight everybody......
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Checking in...I need a moment by the fire.
I see that the dear sisters here have not changed and - yes - respect is evident here.
I read back about 3 pages at least...
I am in CA visiting my DS. I finished my classes last Wednesday and did grades Thursday but got really sick...had to fly on Friday sick...slept all day Saturday; still sick Sunday. Took OTC meds on Monday and have been good ever since. Tomorrow I go up the coast to a cottage by the ocean for 2 days of complete mental rest.
It is so good to see this thread thriving again. It has always been priceless to me...and I, like the rest came to BCO needing information and answers...truthful ones...and needing a place to express fears and concerns...I got much much more. You all know what I mean. I don't have a lot of time to read/post but I won't give this up. This is more reality than I'll ever find in my "real" environment. Today in Berkeley, I met up with a BCO sister who I met last year. It was so easy and we had a great time of catching up - mostly on things besides BC.Linda, I saw your painting and it is truly beautiful. I thought of how not too long ago, you had such issues with your hands...and to see that painting just brought tears to my eyes. You sound strong right now; and part of that is our choice. If we really look at this disease and what it can do, we wouldn't be strong...but we can do it together. Thanks for the encouragement, Linda!
Jo, glad you are back from your trip..so, you are working? How much? doing what? Retirement???Now, Miss FK, why did I not hear about your rash? It better be gone...let me know.
And Miss Ducky...I am sorry to hear about your darned skin spots that needed attention. But I am joining you in the happy dance for your good mammo.
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Love you Joan..................
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stopping in to warm my tootsies and my heart strings......
have a great day goddesses
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good morning sistas
I never said anything about that damn rash cause I have no idea what in the world it is now
I swear it is comin from my nerves
Just waiting till June 4th to see if this dr.can figure out what's wrong now with this crazy body of mine.
I'm havin my cleaning girl come today to to all the things I cannot do like windows and all the heavy things this crazy body refuses to let me do
All this drama on these threads r really bothering me so maybe it's all connected.
BBL
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FK.......Can I quote you......."God Doesn't Like Ugly"...............
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Thinking of you this am ,FK. hey! i just had two rashes too! several weeks apart! one was from a sulpher antibiotic, that i had to take for my first ever UTI, and the second? Complete mystery!
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