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  • Kelleyod
    Kelleyod Member Posts: 125
    edited October 2011

    Slgarcia. . . my dear surgery sister - you brought me to tears!  I'm counting on that hand of yours . . . Since you are CST and I am EST - I will be 30 minutes right before you - wow!  virtually the same time!  How are you doing on prep for this?   I hear things start happening faster after surgery. . .

    I'm a bit nervous as this will totally clarify my diagnosis. . .

    Keep the faith. . .

  • CLC
    CLC Member Posts: 615
    edited October 2011

    Kelleyod...I am nervous, too, because it will clarify my diagnosis, too.  I have tried to relax and go with the best info provided and assume that is my situation (low grade dcis) until told otherwise, but it is hard to quiet the little voice in the back of my head saying..."what if they find it in the node?" "what if they find idc?"  "what if they've completely missed much more serious stuff?"

    I'll just keep trying to cross only the bridges I come to...  I hope you find only easy bridges this week...:)

  • gamergirl
    gamergirl Member Posts: 53
    edited October 2011

    Wow, you go away on vacation and the party just heats up! 

    I will be updating the list today as I can.  I am knee deep in laundry and my family is having a BBB party for me this afternoon.

    I can't believe everything starts this week.  It makes me want another glass of wine.

  • Rockysg1
    Rockysg1 Member Posts: 11
    edited October 2011

    Thank you guys so much for your support. As I write this I am packing, moving my family from a hotel to a house I found in just the nick of time (Yesterday, life works out even when it looks like its not I guess)). I am being transferred from the USVI (St. Croix) to DC (I'm in the military) for treatment. My thoughts and best wishes are with everyone scheduled for surgery this month. I will give an update tomorrow if I don't get a chance to post again today. I don't have internet in the other house yet:)

  • slgarcia05
    slgarcia05 Member Posts: 154
    edited October 2011

    Hey Kelley!  Sorry to bring you to tears, but we are in this together.  It is crazy how it doesn't take much to make me cry these days!  Almost like the emotions when your pregnant, except no joy to bring home at the end.  I will be with you before, during, and after surgery.....I promise.  Good luck to all of the beautiful ladies going in this week.  My prayers are with you and my arms are around you.  I am scared out of my mind, but I know we will get through this together.  Mine is IDC, grade 2, and don't know much else, so the surgery will tell us more.  I will have the genetics testing afterwards as well.  Much love to all of you! 

     Shannon

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Member Posts: 430
    edited October 2011

    Thank you ladies sooooo much for all the support and prayers you guys have given Trinity, R. ockysg and I.

    Rockysg-can't believe your having to deal with moving in the middle of all this, you certainly have some big ones. Just proves the power of women

    Slgarcia05-your wrong, you do get some joy at the end of your surgery. The joy of finally having a complete diagnosis and knowing that you have cut this shit out of you-that you finally had some control and it is another step towards being cancer free.

    Trinity and Rockysg-I realize our surgeries are at a different times in our journeys. My BMX was in May so let me tell you both-it won't be easy but as I said above, the completion of your surgery does bring some closure and control. Thats what I wont both of you to concentrate on tonight and tom. Not what your losing but what your gaining. You are gaining control and information and you are completing another steop on this journey-closer to being done. I will be in each of your pockets tom holding your hands and whispering in your ears that you are not alone, that I will be right with you through all of it. I'm wishing each of us, easy, quick recoverys and before we know it we will be back on here giving advice and comfort to the rest of our Oct sisters.

    I'm sure I'll be on here tonight to, cause I'm sure sleep will escape me tonight as well. Love all of you and since I won't be on here for a couple of days want to say good luck and much love to all the ladies that will follow our path in the next few days.

    Hang tough ladies, we are stronger than we know.  

  • ah2bthin
    ah2bthin Member Posts: 22
    edited October 2011

    Good luck to all of you blazing the trail! You will be in my thoughts and prayers.

  • slgarcia05
    slgarcia05 Member Posts: 154
    edited October 2011

    Dawn,  I didn't mean it like that.  Just that you don't get to bring a sweet little baby home at the end.  Sorry if I offended you.  I will be glad to be done, and happy when it is over. 

  • Maria_Malta
    Maria_Malta Member Posts: 667
    edited October 2011

    I can't catch up, I can't catch up!!!  There is definitely a manic quality to this thread now that October is with us...My DD and her boyfriend are visiting from London for a few days until my date with my surgeon, and that has kept me busy...been doing a lot of cooking and trying not to think..deadening my brain with thoughts of what to cook for the next meal, and if we have enough toilet paper in the house...

    exbrnxgrl, thanks for your useful info; Sarah, groovygirls & dancetrancer from September, thanks so much for your kind and reassuring words..it's good to hear from those who have gone through the surgical mill and come out to tell the tale (sorry about dubious humour!!)

    Clams, great support you give your wife, and I hope you are both back home now and Mrs Clams more comfortable and rested.

    MargieC:  Good on you for Susan Komen race...well doneLaughing

    Danadane & rachelvk, before chemo i cut my hair very short on the advice of the breast care nurses, and that gave me time to get used the a different look, and went to buy a wig..my daughter and neice came wioth me and helped me choose one..being hyper critical I could depend on them to go for one which worked..and I'm very happy with the one I eventually bought. When my hair started to come out after my second cycle of FEC, I got my hairdresser to shave it off altogether and started to wear my wig, or scarves...I am now an expert in the art of creative scarf arrangements.. I finished chemo on 12 August and now my hair is growing fast..

    MOST IMPORTANTLY, GOOD LUCK to Trinity927, Survivor 11 and Rockysg...will be thinking of you tomorrow...when you can, let us know how you are...

    There are so many of us I can't mention you all by name, but sending good caring thoughts to all of you...

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Member Posts: 430
    edited October 2011

    slgarcia05-girl, you didn't offend me at all, I know how you meant it. Had the same feeling when they were doing my initial US for the breast tumore. I was thinking, " this sure isn't as much fun looking an menacing blob on the screen as it is a sweet little baby'. Just wanted to give a positive twist on an otherwise hard time.

    Clams-hope wife gets home today, know she'll feel better around her own home and things. Stay strong.

  • Kelleyod
    Kelleyod Member Posts: 125
    edited October 2011

    I agree with you Dawn and Shannon too - we don't have the "same joy" (which included sleepless nights of a different kind - ah, the irony!). . . .  but we have a freedom in KNOWING where we stand, FACING IT. . .  and moving forward!   Scary to move forward but there is a strength in it too I think - get it done. . .instead of waiting. 

    CLC - I know it!   My DH (who of course left today on a biz trip - hello?  where is the love? JK) keeps telling me "One step at a time. . ."  but you can't help but wonder.   I say we trust our medical teams and lean on them (I've seen 3 tests that say I have lymph node involvement and 1 that says I don't - WTF?).   I'll stop listening to my voices, if you stop listening to yours - let's keep each other sane!    

    Here is to Easy bridges for ALL of us!  (raise virtual glass of Adult Beverage of choice now!)

    Shannon - they were good tears. . .   you, and the rest of our board here, make me feel quite a bit less alone!

    Gamergirl Tracy - hahaha - I kept thinking of you as the threads are coming in thinking, "She's going to come back from Mom / Daughter weekend and wonder what got into us!"    

    BTW - I have stepped OUT of my POWI. . . ha!  believe it or not. . . .

    Strong hugs to you all . . .

  • slgarcia05
    slgarcia05 Member Posts: 154
    edited October 2011

    Glad to hear it Debbie.  Sometimes it is hard to tell the tone of what someone is saying on here.  I have found I am stronger than I ever thought I could be going through this, but those moments of weakness are killer!!!!!!  Thanks for uplifting me.  Kelley, I knew they were tears of joy, I just about tear up every time I come on here from the love and support.  Let's all kick ass together, one day at a time!

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Member Posts: 430
    edited October 2011

    Kelleyod-glass raised, virtually and physically-it's okay if I go in tom. drunk right?

    slgarcia05-Kick ass we shall, every last one of us.

    So since I may not be on here for a few days have to say..

    GOOD LUCK AND MANY HUGS AND LOVE TO-

    Oct 4th-Gamergirl, MargieC, Stephanie33, DanaDane, Judy67

    Oct 5th-Maria_malta

    Oct 6th-AnnAlive, Wildrumara

    Oct 7th-Kellyconboy, Sherylh72, clc

    Sorry if I missed anyone, but my prayers and hugs extend to all.

  • Judy67
    Judy67 Member Posts: 213
    edited October 2011

    Best wishes back at you Survivor, I'll be thinking of you October 3rd girls all day tomorrw. 

    Okay, the panic is setting in now, appetite gone again.  Meant to spend today cleaning and organizing but have had visitors all day.  Sweet of everyone to stop by though.  I cannot believe surgery is less than 48 hours away.  Still seems surreal.  If I don't get back on here for several days, know that I'm thinking about all of you and I'll let everyone know how it went as soon as I get back home again.

    Love and prayers, Judy

  • Dukes_Up
    Dukes_Up Member Posts: 112
    edited October 2011

    First and foremost, I'll be mustering up all of my most positive and calming thoughts for our wonderful Monday ladies:     Survivor9, Rockysg, and trinity927--- you will all be close to my heart tomorrow.  I will be anxiously awaiting your updates (as soon as you're all feeling up to it, of course!)  HUGE HUGS to you!! 

    CLC~ Thanks for the "preview" tip.  Would you believe that I lost yet ANOTHER post?  Having a tough time keeping it together here!

    Kelleyod~ By all means, I'll volunteer for the Exercise Coordinator position :)   I was actually going to suggest it earlier but you beat me to it! :)

    Gamergirl~ I hope you were able to enjoy your vacation time!  I'm sure you must be feeling overwhelmed with all of the new posts/new members.  Try not to stress about updates--- we know you're busy! :) 

    Maria_Malta~ Hope you're having a great visit with your daughter this weekend.

    Judy67~ (hugs) I'm so sorry you're feeling more panic and have lost your appetite again.  That pretty much describes how I'm feeling too (only I have 22 days left to wait UGHGGGGH!)  Big deep breaths.  I've been staring at a bottle of anti-anxiety meds I was prescribed but honestly, I don't think they could begin to touch this kind of anxiety.  I'm also trying to keep my system as "clean" as possible right now as I'm sure there will be no shortage of pain meds after surgery.  It will probably take a good year to detox that crap from our systems... 

    Rockysg~ I can't believe all that you've accomplished this weekend!  Impressive!   You must be so happy to have your family in the house instead of the hotel. 

    Sarah, groovygirls & dancetrancer~ A heartfelt THANK YOU for sharing your September experiences with us.  We really appreciate your support!

    ~~~~~~~~~~~

    I had hoped to go back much further for personals but will need to call it for now.  My boys are anxiously awaiting dinner.  I have no clue how they'll manage when I'm no longer a slave to the kitchen!  Me thinks they'll be eating a LOT of take-out!

    With love to every single member of this amazing group.  I am so glad we have each other :)

    ~AJ

      

  • groovygirls
    groovygirls Member Posts: 100
    edited October 2011

    13 this week? Unbelievable! You are all going to be stronger and more capable than you know.....

    Thoughts and prayers to you all

  • slgarcia05
    slgarcia05 Member Posts: 154
    edited October 2011

    Gamegirl, Hi there!  I don't know if you have seen me on here, but I would like to be added to the list.  I am having BMX with SNB on October 10.  Thank you in advance and bless you for all you do on here.  You are super sweet.

    Shannon

  • Danadane
    Danadane Member Posts: 21
    edited October 2011

    Trinity, Survivor, and Rocky-- thinking of you. Good luck. I'll be holding you in my heart all day tomorrow and look forward to catching up with you on the other side of this hill.



    Many hugs,

    Dana

  • solange49
    solange49 Member Posts: 19
    edited October 2011

    I haven't been on this week due to not feeling well but you're all in my thoughts.

    Trinity, Survivor and Rocky, I'll be praying that your surgeries will go well and I'll be thinking of you tomorrow!



    Hugs,



    Diana

  • Clams
    Clams Member Posts: 34
    edited October 2011

    We made it home today!  Exhausted and life is crazy but we're finally home.  Mrs Clams finally got to take a shower and a friend brought us over dinner for the family.  In four or five nights, ya'll will be back home too.  Good luck.

  • Danadane
    Danadane Member Posts: 21
    edited October 2011

    Hurray for Mrs. Clams! You and the little Clams must be so happy to have her home! And thanks for the good wishes. Looking forward to more updates.



    Best,

    Dana

  • GrandmaV
    GrandmaV Member Posts: 1,045
    edited October 2011

    I too hope everything goes well for Survivor11, Trinity, and Rockysg tomorrow.  We will all be thinking of you.

  • rachelvk
    rachelvk Member Posts: 564
    edited October 2011

    Rockysg - I'm glad to hear you were able to make all the arrangements. Good luck tomorrow.

    All the best to Trinity and Survivor11! 

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Member Posts: 430
    edited October 2011

    Thanks so much ladies, your love and support mean soooooo much.

    Clams-so good the hear the good news and I know the Mrs is so happy to be home. Continue to heal and will check back after I get home.

  • LisaWade
    LisaWade Member Posts: 42
    edited October 2011

    Hi All,

    I just want to chime in with the very best  wishes for our starting ladies Trinity and Survivor11, my prayers and thoughts are with you and as always for all our ladies here... every post I read my tummy jumps in that funny way of oh crap this is real, and thank god I have these post to read you all keep me grounded. Thank you all for everything, it sure helps to have all of us together to go through this with. I don't think I could do it with out you... May God bless each and everyone of us with a speedy recovery!

    Lisa <3

  • grandmarose
    grandmarose Member Posts: 12
    edited October 2011

    To all of you facing surgery this first week and through out the month of Oct, May gods touch be on each and every one of you and may you all have a speedy recovery.

     I wish I could go back to the happiest place and time for me, Ocean Shores in WA state, running on the beach and useing my big toe to circle the spot wear a razor clam was for my dad, God bless his soul.

    I always think of him every time I'm at the ocean and no  matter what time of year it is I have to get in the water up to my knees and look up and say hi to my dad.

  • trinity927
    trinity927 Member Posts: 479
    edited October 2011

    To all my October sisters ... 

    This is a journey where our worlds have connected with one another in a very special way... I have met such wonderful, supportive women on this site that have held my hand every step of the way ... it has touched my heart with tears of joy to have received all the thoughts and prayers from all of you ....

    I want to say so much more, but I'm starting to get a bit too emotional right now ... it's about 12:30 AM, and I'm going to try to get some sleep before my 4 AM wakeup call ...

    Survivor11 and Rockysg - I'll be with you in spirit tomorrow ... holding your hands ...

    And, I'll be thinking about everyone else having surgery this week as well ...

    God Bless Everyone!  My thoughts and prayers are with you always!

    Be courageous!  Have Faith!  Go forward!

    Love~Peace~Joy

    Trinity

  • trinity927
    trinity927 Member Posts: 479
    edited October 2011

    It's 6:30 AM and I'm at the hospital ... my surgery isn't til 9 AM, so I'm not sure why I had to be here at 5:30 AM ...the waiting is difficult ... surprisingly, I have finally come to terms with the fact that I have to do this, and I'm not falling to pieces this morning ...actually, it may be more the fact that I'm emotionally numb ... which, is working thus far ... I'm not crying and that's a good thing ... my son is sitting next to me telling me jokes and making me laugh ... family is important!   I love him so much!   And, I don't know what I would have done without my mother the  past few weeks!   I love her as well!  

    Trinity

  • Judy67
    Judy67 Member Posts: 213
    edited October 2011

    Trinity, Survivor, Rocky,

    Thinking about you guys this morning.  The first surgeries make it that much more real that I'm going to be in your place tomorrow morning.  I'll be saying prayers for you all day.  Hope all goes well.  Blessings and quick healing to you all.  Thanks to all the wonderful people on this site who have offered so much support & advice.  It helps so much to know we're not alone in this fight.

  • survivor11
    survivor11 Member Posts: 430
    edited October 2011

    It's 8am and I'm leaving for the hospital in 1/2 an hour. Didn't sleep much, just glad today is here. Family and BF with me and will be all thru the next couple of days.

    Good luck Trinity and Rockysg, holding your hands and whispering pleasant dreams during your sleep. Catch back up with you here in a few days.

    Much love to all.

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