2013 Survivors!!!
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Born.....it's a date..💃💃💃
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Scottiee, I was going to write the same thing ... It is a date.
Schatzi in Oakville, me from Hamilton, Liz_58 from Brantford, rdrunner from Dundas, Scottiee, born ... Going to be a good gathering.0 -
HI everyone,
I want to wish you all a very happy healthy 2013!! Many of you here were my life preserver when I started the storm we have all had to battle. I look forward to sailing the seas with everyone (hopefully much calmer) as we step into 2013...Here's to all of you! Thanks for being there!!
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Aruba it's nice to hear from you-Thank you for the well wishes and I wish you the same. I agree 100% that this group, including you, were my life preservers. From here on out I pray that we all do have smooth sailing! (It won't be as smooth as I'd like if I get sucked into Juneau and Tazzys weightloss plans though. I think right now I just want to remain overweight and happy LOL! ) Here's to a very happy and healthy new year to all
I thought these little guys could be related to our group huggers, lol. 0 -
Well,,ladies, 2013 is approaching and I have to thank you all for helping me through my first year. I wish all of you a happy, healthy, pain free and peaceful New Year. Looking forward to a better one for all of us. Happy New Year 🍻
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Stool catching up but here's what I've got so far because I might not have time to get through another page (aren't we a bunch of chatty Cathy's!? 😁)
Joanne: yes... Totally can't blame it all on these Meds. I've been making very bad food choices instead of talking about that emotional healing part Born mentioned. (Welcome Btw Born!)
Marian & Scottie: please PLEASE take my husbands cookies. He's a Cookie Monster, but the last two days I have abstained to my usual joining in two after dinner cookies!
Tazzy: I'll send you my weight... Looks like the rest of our democracy would like to do the same (except maybe 2Fried). I will make one additional suggestion that can be voted on based on my prior counting calories and WW experiences. Mondays are a BAD weight in day. I usually eat my "extra" points or have my chest day on the weekend. Maybe pizza with football or the like. I prefer to weigh in on Thursday so each Monday you will get my Thursday weight. 😊
Born: I just told the ladies of a book a MSW at a woman's BC. Group recommended. Dancing in Limbo: (and something like) life after cancer. It's from 1995 and it's helping me. I'm not crying as easily anymore.
Chrisrenee: be careful I put on 30lbs on prednisone in 2011 from my Crohn's disease. I took it off counting calories and managed to maintain my 162 through my BC treatment. My goal was/is 150 at least.
SO the treadmill is here and put together in my tv room. No watching TV unless I'm on it. This is it ladies. I got new BESUTIFUL big tatas and I wanna see them on my thinner self looking hot. I hope to be thin by my first hair cut!!!!
Love you all!!!!!
(Where's Mrscich, Mcook, Websister, soya, outdamnedspot, luvmygoats been?! Ramols/Scorchy wake up!!!)0 -
P.S.: anyone stalking our happy family... Please join us. We need you too! xxxooo
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Juneaubugg.....gladly take the cookies....notice you didn't offer the husband to go along with these cookies......lol
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Good Morning! I am ready to get on the weight loss programme too. I was going to hold off for a week as we were supposed to go to St. Maarten next Sunday, but DH broke his shoulder last night. Playing hockey. So, now we wait to see the Ortho and then find out if he can fly. If not, I am starting on the 2nd with everyone else.
I have a stationary bike in the TV room. Juneau, I like your idea. No bike, no TV. I can do it.
What a year 2012 has been...I won't be sorry to see it behind us, though our 2013 isn't off to the best start. We have a restaurant, so now I guess I will have to do it all starting tonight with NY Eve dinner. Ugh. I hardly have enough energy to get through the day as it is. OMG, it's gonna be a loooooong 6 weeks!!!
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Yea Yea Juneau still trying to guilt me into this huh? Well the way I understand it, "every party needs a pooper that's why you invited me, party pooper, party pooper" right? ( I haven't even touched the champagne yet lol) I can't commit yet because I am making plans with alot of people that I put off during my blah days and most of them revolve around food- pizza, wings oh and beer! Dang social obligations you know! Anyway I have wondered where JPmomof3 is lately as well as the others you listed.
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I'm here just lurking/reading/shoveling out this house. It's been cold/snowy/now rainy. Wish everyone the best in 2013. Afraid Juneau's gonna suck me in to to weigh in. Thanks for all my buds here at BCO for making 2012 bearable.
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Happy New Year everyone!
2Fried - love the emoticons, hope you decide to join us with the WW
Scottie - love the comment about the husband to go with the cookies
MrsCich - hope you are healing well
Tazzy - thanks for offering to be our record keeper
Aruba - it was very good to hear from you
Update on me - guess everything just kind of ganged up on me in December with my Mom's fall and not feeling well post chemo 6. Aches and pains in hands, arms and legs and shortness of breath with very little exertion, tired.Trying to walk on treadmill daily but my pace is laughable - my husband came into the room yesterday and said 'Just zipping along, eh?'
Having a second opinion re: radiation this week and still looking at Herceptin to August 2013 if the symptoms I'm having aren't related to cardio toxicity from the Herceptin/epirubicin. Having a MUGA scan on Jan. 7 so we'll see then.
Know I need to set some goals for 2013 to help me get out of this funk.
Thank you to all of you for being there for me in 2012, it means so much.0 -
Websister......you will get out of your funk one day at a time with a combination of meds, if needed, the gals here to kick your butt and your own wonderful attitude. BTW love your DH's comment on the treadmill....lol
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Can I join the weight loss club too? I so need it and think this group is exactly the group I would use for motivation!
Websister, you have been through so much and still help others so much as well. Take it easy on yourself and know that you will get out of that funk one step at a time!
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Aruba....absolutely, as long as you send Marian and I all your leftover goodies.....we seem to be in that small minority who lose weight with Al's, so we will be expecting
daily deliveries from all you poor gals trying to deal with weight gain.....lol0 -
Hello
Tazzy - I am so in! I have been off work for the holiday and it is easier to get time to work out. But once my dam job starts again I am back to 60 hours a week until I can find a new career:( I am going to try and walk at lunch as we have great trails around there and I used to cross country ski but since I have this fun frozen shoulder I am stuck walking and doing some legs stuff.
I start tamoxifen tomorrow
I have been putting it off due to all that was going on but I can't anymore.
I found a lump in my collarbone and my doctor has scheduled a scan Jan 11th:( I think it is my collarbone pushing because of my frozen shoulder because it seems to come and go but She wants to check it out. Please please god let it be that! I am sure I am just freaking out because of the constant fear of reoccurance. I didn't want to say anything on here but I have been so stressed for a week now about it. I am going to remain positive because God would not be that cruel to me! I already have so much pain from ...who knows TE, frozen shoulder or chemo I don't deserve anymore dam blows. Say some huge ass prayers for me even if you aren't religious
Well I am sorry to be a Debbie downer LOL and I am really doing ok just need to continue to heal and try and get my life back. I seriously will not believe it is anything but my frozen shoulder screwing everything up.
Ok I am going to walk on the treadmill and going out to dinner with a few friends for NY eve so hopefully that will take my mind off of things.
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I am here. Healing nicely from my impromptu squishy placement. They aren't nearly as big as the TE's were, in my opinion. Maybe my weight gain has my foobs smaller looking. I don't know. What I do know I since I was diagnosed in August, I have packed on a whopping 20 lbs. THIS SUCKS!!!!
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McCook, Dear lady, how much stress is one suppose to endure? Prayers your way for good results. This is the year for you to thaw that shoulder and get some tenderizer on it to relax you both mentally and physically!! Hang in there and know we are with you!
Scottiee1 and Marian,,,WATCH OUT..are you dodging the bagels (some still frozen), cheesecake I'll have leftover from tonight, cookies, chocolate (well, I am going to hide some of that somewhere or I won't survive) and don't slip on the mac and cheese coming your way or the champagne! You may need a fortress before we are done..lol!!
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Oh McCook Like you said it's probably your collarbone/frozen shoulder stuff out of wack but you didn't need the worry to put a damper on the beginning of the New Year! I already said a prayer for you and websister one for you asking that things go a little smoother for you and your family.
Scottiee and Marian dang-it must be nice! I can't really say I have gained any weight from my AL but this year of surgeries and "taking it easy" and snacking for every reason on earth like boredom, anxiety, happiness, sadness, pain pill munchies, you name it- I can't seem to find any excuse (other than weight gain ofcourse) not to eat! The sad thing is there used to be things I didn't like to eat but now I like everything! Had I not had my thyroid checked not too long ago I would try to blame it on that. Oh well. Maybe as life gets back to more of a norm this year, I'll jump on the weightloss wagon with the rest.
AgainHappy New Year
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Mccook- sorry to see you in the waiting phase again. I am hoping its just the shoulder causing the collarbone thing. These stupid speedbumps just jump in front every time we think we are nearing the finish line! I really havent had much of a problem with tamoxifen- just some aches at the beginning and they were taken care of with ibuprofen. Hope you have clear sailing in that regard. Will be thinking of you.
Can I join as a "tardy" member of the weight loss club? They have me packing protein to heal my skin and I think it will just frustrate me to be on the scale, although I do promise to start eating many more leaves on Jan 2. Really. I do.
websister, hope the New Year treats you better and your mom is happy and stable. My mom was sick her whole life, so I know the worry can drag you down, as well as the added physical demands of having someone ill. ((hugs))
Outdamnedspot- Are you kidding? Sounds like attention seeking on your husband's part:) Hope you get to take your trip and hope he feels better soon.
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McCook - praying specifically about the lump on your collarbone. Also praying that 2013 will be the beginning of a very good year for you, I hope you find employment with better hours so you have opportunity to look after your health in every way.
2fried - I can tell from your posts that we're wearing you down
Scottie and Marian - sending my leftover cheesecake, fudge and most of the chocolate your way also - watch out, you may have to join the weight loss portion of us after this
Aruba - thanks
MrsCich - glad to hear you are healing well, 20 lbs will make a big difference in how those new squishies look. Be kind to yourself, think of all you have survived this year and know that losing those pounds is nothing in comparison, you can definitely do it0 -
Hi all....i have been loitering today..icompleted treatments in march 2012......got made redundant...just as i was about to return to work...apparantly boss didnt want me playing the cancer card
.. and now my life seems to be in freefall as noone wants to give
me a job.....once they see my attendance record! I have decided that 2013 is going to be my year and i am going to open my own business...doing what im not sure!! As it seems that during the 15 years i slogged for my previous boss.
I lost confidence.....something im also hoping to rebuild in 2013
All i want to do is laugh again and mean it! I didnt think bc would still be playing havoc!0 -
Ok, thought I would get my "survivor List" off my chest now, sorry for the length.
To Do List 2012:
4 mammograms, done.
4 ultrasounds with 4core biopsies, done.
3 titanium clips placed, done
1 bone scan, 2 MUGA scans, 1 CT scan, 1 breast MRI, 1 nuclear stress test, 1 Echocardiogram, countless xrays and blood tests, done.
3 surgeries, done.
12 chemo infusions, done
1 breast, 23 lymph nodes,1 head of hair, 2 eyebrows, 2 sets of eyelashes, misc."other" hair, and 10 fingernails lost, done.
2 massive fungal infections in July heat, done.
2 months incessant eye twitches and watering, done.
Water retention in legs requiring medication, done.
various and sundry digestive ailments, done.
1 toxic chemo reaction, done
1 4day hospital stay, done.
1 3 month bout with whooping cough, done.
2 Radiation Simulations, 28 treatments, 5 boosts, done.
Approximately 60 drs appointments, done.
Approximately 20 prescriptions to take, done.
12 PT visits for lymphedema, 40 days compression wrap on left arm, done.
3x/day saline soaks and "air dry" sessions for burned skin, done.
Make friends on line with some of the best people ever, done! THANK YOU ALL!
Everything Else? Not Done!
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Outdamnedspot - sending strength for this evening, hope you are still able to travel
Cowpower - definitely you can be a tardy member, even with the increased protein you may find that if you cut back on white carbs that the scale smiles back at you. We add spinach to a protein shake each morning to help our greens in
Ireland20 - glad you posted, hope 2012 is a much better year for you and that you find something you are passionate about to create a business around.0 -
Here's to a wonderful and healthy 2013 to ALL...let's party the night away and look forward to all the fabulous things the new year has to offer!!
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Cowower- that's quite a list! It can only get better in 2013
Happy New Year, friends and BC Survivors!
I've lost 15 lbs since this all started. Looking forward to losing more in 2013. Witha little effort, I know I can do better.
I've decided to devote more time to my Mothers Angel Bracelet business. I retired in August and have time to be a real marketing director, the title she gave me. With so many other time demands and the Holidays, she should have fired me but she never gave up. I've been praying for all of us to a higher power but think we are on the other side now and the Angels can take over!!!
Yep, the diet starts on Thursday!0 -
Wow... I have a lot of catching up to do - yes Juneau we are a bunch of chatty Cathy's.
Juneau we can do our weigh in on Thursday's and I will post our progress on Monday's.
Welcome to bornto (nice to see you here) and ireland - sorry you have to be here but I think you can tell we have a wonderful loving supportive family on this thread.
Scottie/Marian - I am sorry I wont be sending any goodies to you - I am doing my best to eat them all before the end of today - ha ha !!
I wish each and every one of you and yours a wonderful, safe and happy start to 2013. I know for me, mine will be a lot less stressful. This time last year I was waiting to go in for my biopsy (Jan 6). It is hard to believe I am almost a year later from dx. I want to thank each and every one of you again for being there and sharing the good and bad times. I love you all as though you are my sisters - thank you, thank you.
In the words of TS Elliot: What we call the beginning is often the end. And to make an end is to make a beginning. The end is where we start from.
So to us and brighter beginnings as we ring out 2012 and ring in a better, healthier 2013.
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Hoping for a wonderful 2013 for all you wonderful ladies! McCook - praying for you specifically.
Regarding weight loss - I don't own a scale - haven't had one for years but go on how my clothes fit (or not). Lost 15# after my surgery and not unhappy about that. Have probably put 5-6 back on so will be watching things more carefully. Slowly ramping up my running - have registered for 4 races between March and July (5 K, 10K, and two half-marathons) so have plenty of motivation! I obsessively track my exercise (Excel spread sheet) so will be right there with all of you!
2012 has shown me that you never know what's around the corner. I'm grateful for each day. I've been the recipient of so many kindnesses this year. Blessings and best wishes to all for a happy and healthy 2013.
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I'm wishing you all a happy, healthy, and successful New Year. I want to thank you all for being there at a time in my life when I needed support, advice, and understanding from those who have been there.
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Cowpower Is that all? You know I'm teasing, but as I read through your list I thought, there is No way any one who has not gone thru this dang BC could/would understand how entailed your list really is. They would probably think we were just making mountains out of molehills or something. Heck I have had several cousins that had BC and although I knew they had to go thru lumpectomies/mastectomies etc I never quite took into account all the "side dishes" that go with the surgical entree. (Notice that since everyone is talking weight loss I though I would refer to everything in food terms. lol) It wasn't until I was personally going thru all the tests, biopsies, waiting, results, etc that I realized how complicated and snowballing this whole BC really is.
Websister no way am I doing this along side of you especially;lol- you have way too much self discipline while I'm all willy nilly- my idea of a protein shake for breakfast would be some ice cream (calcium) , dark chocolate (cocoa phenols) and a little protein powder in the blender, maybe a banana or some nuts; I would probably lose it on the spot just thinking about drinking some green spinach protein shake for breakfast! (Although the purging could help me lose hummmm
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