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Hello all.
I'm feeling so devastated right now. I just got a call from my sister. She's been dx with DCIS. I know all the stuff about non-invasive, good prognosis, it's small and on and on. It doesn't help.
I've often seem posts from women who say their sisters have let them down, not been there, done hurtful things, and I've never known what to say since both my sisters have been so overwhelmingly loving and supportive of me. And now this.
Please daven for her, Yehudit bat Sarah.
Leah
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Hope she has a Refuah Shlema.
Does she live in Israel?
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Thanks Pessa.
Both my sisters and my parents live in Los Angeles.
Leah
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Leah....I'm so sorry to hear about your dear sister's Dx.....I will add her to my refuah list....I'll be able to remember her name without writing it down and its part of my herbrew name....like yours is easy to remember for me as my DD#1 is Leah a nd my mother is Sarah!!!!
6 years ago today, I had my bilat mastectomy. Looking forward to seeing my onc in 2 weeks...I was supposed to see him last week, but they called and asked if I could change the appt as someone needed the time for Tx.....how could I say no!!!! Hoping I can get back to a February appt next year as that is month of Dx....don't ask me why as it doesn't even make sense.
Rachel how are you feeling? HUgs to all. Karen
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Leah, so sorry to hear your sister's dx. At least she'll have you for support and you do truly understand.
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Leah, Sorry to hear about your sister. She lives in an excellent area for outstanding treatment.
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Leah - I am so sorry to hear that. I'm sure you'll be a wonderful support to her as she moves forward. DCIS or invasive, it all shakes us to the core and turns our lives upside down. I will add her to the Misheberach list thread.
Karen - I hope your appointment goes well. I'm feeling fine now, in the middle of my 'good' weeks leading up to my next treatment next Thursday. Two more....
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Leah, I am so sorry about your sister. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers.
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Leah,
None of us would want our sisters to be in this club. I hope the path you've blazed gives her hope. And you!0 -
Leah,
Many prayers for your sister. I lost my sister last year and although we all suffer this loss sooner or later, I pray that for you and your sister it is much later.
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I hope everyone is doing well.....Decided to think about summer plans....been going back and forth about what I want to do....and decided over the week-end that I want to spend time in Israel again this summer....so started looking at what I want to do....last summer, I did a 3 week learning program....but my hebrew has not gotten a whole lot better, so looking at Ulpan programs.....plus thinking I want to travel a bit more than I did last summer....so much consider.....DD is going to camp the end of June, so want to coordinate my travel with hers...will keep you posted.....
Leah....been thinking about your sister....and you....
Rachel...good luck with your next chemo.....the end of chemo is insight.....
Wishing everyone a good week......Hugs, Karen
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So, I've been secretly planning to come to Israel this summer to research/lecture. I get money to travel and haven't used it this year, and if you lose it you lose it. No carry over.
I just came from the (not cancer) surgeon. I have a HUGE (not cancer) hernia. It is from the hysterectomy. Now I have to have (not cancer) surgery in May, before I have my humpty dumpty boob put back together again.
HTG, I know I should be saying B"H, it isn't cancer, and don't get me wrong, I am, but really? I need this tzuris?
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Eema, Sorry to hear about the hernia. Can you schedule your trip for late summer so you don't miss it?
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Eema - sorry about the additional surgery and tzuris. I hope all this passes and you can look forward to many quiet, surgery-free years after that.
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Eema....so sorry to hear that you need to have another surgery...I totally get what you say.....greatful its not cancer, but heck its still something to deal with....Hopefully you can still get to Israel this summer...that you'll be healed to do what you want to do...btw...what do you teach/lecture/research.....
Hugs to everyone.....tomorrow night is Purim....wishing everyone a happy, festive Purim. Hugs,
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Eema,
You should have a refuah Shleima.
Happy Purim to all.
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Chag Purim Sameach! (Happy Purim!)
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Happy Purim everyone!
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Chag Sameach, Happy Purim dear Sisters!!
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Happy Purim
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Purim Sameach.....My DD and SIL sent us a lovely Oh Nuts basket...it was waiting for us when we got home from hearing the Megillah....I mailed them a package last Monday and I'm hoping they get it tomorrow...the card I mailed at the same time arrived last Friday.....All the hamentashen I made are just about gone....DS wants me to make more, but not sure that I'll do it.....I already made two batches.....I have about 6 or 8 mishloach manot to deliver tomorrow.....then Purim Seudah at shul....not too sure how good the food will be as its chinese...get real....a bunch of frum women making chinese...how good can it be!!!! Hoping everyone is doing welll.....Rachel...good luck with your chemo tomorrow...Hugs...
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Thanks Karen.
I made hamenstashen once a few years back and made a few Mishloach manot bags. Maybe next year I'll try again. I do love hamentashen - I got a few at services. I wasn't sure if I'd go because I had to get to Philly tonight for my tx tomorrow, but I offered to do one of the readings I've done and didn't want to back out. It went well. I didn't wear a costume - though I considered taking off my wig...! Nah, that would freak too many people out (I never actually shaved my hair, so I have wisps of hair here and there, so it looks probably even more unsettling than a completely bald head). But everyone loves my wig. I did have half a shot of amaretto.... Hopefully that shouldn't be bad.
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Purim Sameach!
We're going to DD's for seudah. It's not only Purim, it's also her DD's birthday (she's 4 this year) so we'll really be celebrating.
I decided to make 2 kinds of salads for mishloach manot (cole slaw and corn salad). There's so much junk in them I figured people would be glad for the good stuff (even though, I must boast, my baked junk is the good stuff!).
Leah
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I hope you all had a happy Purim. I am already thinking ahead to Pesach. I usually do at least one night at my house but I thinking that unless we get invited somewhere (unlikely) I will probably just do a quiet dinner at my house for me, my husband and my younger son. It will be just a couple of days after my chemo and I don't want to feel obligated to host anyone.
I remember Pesach 19 years ago when I was undergoing chemo for my first breast cancer, I hosted at my house. I rushed home from work, spent 2 hours at the pediatrician with my then 1 year old son, chasing him around the waiting room (doc was running late), ran home to host dinner and then my sister-in-law's "boyfriend" criticized the chicken I had made. I stood there in my awful wig thinking "^^%^$ you." 19 years later, I wish I had said it out loud.
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Joan - Yes, the things you wish you said...
I've also started thinking about Pesach. I'll be a week PFC (!!!!!!), so I'm considering it my personal Exodus from this whole episode of my life. I might offer to host - my Mom is willing to come down and cook, and my sister can join us. The only concern is whether my nephew is sick.... again. But I'll see him a week later for his 1st birthday anyway.
Do you think it's worth starting a separate Passover thread? We got some great discussions this past year about the High Holidays.
A good day, all. Finishing up breakfast and heading out to #5.
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Thinking of you today, Rachel!
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Joan and Rachel....I had my second TAC chemo the 1st day of Pesach....we were invited out for the first sedar (was doing good that day as it was before chemo!!).....it was a 3 day yom tov, so we had people cook for the 1st days as well as shabbat......We didn't invite anyone.....it was just the 5 of us.....and it will go down in memory as one of the worse sedars ever!!!! I barely made if off the living room sofa to the table a couple times...and my youngest DD had just turned 8 and cried most of the night...poor thing....she sat on the sofa with me....my older kids and DH tried their best to get through the sedar......The other sedar that is infamour was when DD#2 was a newborn....we were at friends for the sedar (don't remember which night)....it was them, their 3 kids, parents and some guest....well their kids were out of control, the guest left early and I have a 3 week old who is crying because of all the tumult!!!! I would love to have you for a sedar at my house, but NJ is a long walk!!!! Rachel hope TAC #5 is easy on you...5 down, 1 to go!!!!!
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Good luck, Rachel!
My best to all my sisters, from my mom and from my heart. A Purim sameach to us all.
Passover thread yeah!
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Fun Purim seudah at shul tonight...food was only okay, but the Rabbi decided we would play a game....many of the questions were about members....the first questions was whether my last name has the most letters of any name in shul!!! yes, I have 13 letters in it....was good for a laugh!!!!
Rachel...hope you are doing okay.....
Now its time to get ready for Shabbat....Hugs,
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Wishing everyone a Shabbat Shalom....quiet shabbat at my house as its just DD and me.....Hugs...Karen
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