2013 Survivors!!!
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So sorry momof3 for your friend. Congrats on the house both janeau and momof3. It was 2 years ago today that my world was turned upside down! Who would have known that fastforward and im here listening to my dd her bf and 10 friends getting ready for a big night out!!!! Life moves on sooooo fast!!
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Liefie; you and I think and have recovered from this experience so similarly. I couldn't agree MORE with you about the exercise connection to strengthening my spirit and moving me away from the feeling of "cancer patient".
BUT my new normal is SO NEW! I never cared about exercise - I abused my body most of my life. I never got to a place where exercise felt GOOD... but I'm there now. I feel STRONG and empowered spiritually and physically. This shift in who I am and how i define myself is because I HAD cancer. Past tense... it was an experience (A fucking nightmarish, miserable, sucky experience) that I fucking WALKED THROUGH with each of you by my side. And we did it with as much grace and dignity possible when you boobs are leaking, your head is bald, your body is aching and being poisoned and irradiated. We are one powerful mother fucking group of women!!! And we will all find a day when cancer doesn't have a negative connotation... after all, it bought us all together!!
...and Scorchy.. way to fucking go!!!!!
(Yes - I have a gutter mouth today! if you can't handle it..well then fuck off!
)In the words of two of my favorite ladies... Happy Friday - now go find YOUR happy!
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Good Morning Lovlies! I haven't missed a word - even Juneau's spicy ones today.
I celebrate with everyone as we move on! Life is Good.
Yeah for the homes! Yeah for our children dragging us (willingly) into our futures. Yeah that Shari is reaching the other side! Yeah that Cmbernardi is healing. Liefie always puts together the best chain of words.
We have been home for a while. I survived my dental surgery. Can't wait until my new implant is in place - months from now! Waiting for anything sucks!
How many of you are going to Iowa? Can someone give me details? PM me, please. I need a contact person. I can only be there in Spirit but I'm looking forward to photos. Mcook - you continue to amaze me. Love your new red wheels!
Exercise is part of my life now too. No marathons to speak of but my Beast and I visit often, if not daily.
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Great news Juneau!
I am following all of your posts but don't have time to address them except hugs and pocket parties to those that need them. For those with good news- It's great to hear good news and I'm glad good things are happening.
Believe-LOL You just can't throw around the term "implant" on this forum . I can only think "breast implant" at this point and when I saw you were looking forward to your "implant" I was thinking "wow I thought Believe had a lumpectomy" Lol ok I'm simple minded but I get it now , dental implant-so glad the dental surgery went well.
SO glad it's weekend. Take care all
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Happy Friday to all!
Well, this week I have seen the Gyn, the BS and today a dermatologist to get everything checked from top to bottom..literally..lol before I head to Fla to be with dad in a few weeks. Only thing left is the RO end of month and one more with dermatologist to check bottom half of body. I had never been before but MO said to get a full body check every year from here on out because risk of melanoma etc goes up slightly after BC and to catch anything early is a must. He did take off two tiny spots on back today and checked my scalp closely etc. All I can do is be proactive right??
Next week is my one year since the mammo that started this whole thing. I so agree with Juneau and others. We go through treatment, go through appts and then are given a pill and off we go...thinking WTF just happened here? This too takes time, but as many of us are now realizing, we are adjusting to the new us and even smiling!! Having walked the walk with you is something I will always treasure. I am thankful to have met you and do look forward to meeting you in person sometime! In the meantime...I want to see pics of Iowa too! I'll be there next to Believe in spirit!
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Juneau, you have been so honest and so open in letting us share your harrowing bc journey here, f-bombs and all. I appreciate that fearless quality in you so much! Your epic struggle to get through every phase of this ordeal was like watching a weak little chick struggling to break out of the egg. It finally broke free, then it slowly grew feathers, got stronger and bigger every day, eventually took off in flight, and now it is a beautiful bird, a gracious white swan, and a great mensch. It was very touching to share this with you, to experience that determination and fight that you put up, and to see you finally emerge triumphantly. Thanks - I am richer because of you!
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Oh.. BIG LOVE liefie... and Right BACK at YA!
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Juneau - what to say ? No one can put it quite like you do....that's why I love you
Happy Friday and Weekends everyone. Here's to some beautiful sunshine.
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Juneau-love your posts and I miss you when you don't show up here for a bit...but that's a good thing as it means you're busy with life.
A beautiful day here in Ontario. Nothing like a bit of sun and warmth to get one smiling!
Have a great weekend everyone!
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Juneau and Momof3 - adding my congrats on the houses
Juneau - it is raining here, my Mom fell again last night, thankfully no injuries save a black eye, my SIL just told me that a good friend of her was just given her diagnosis of BC today, meets with the BS next Friday, knows already that there is lymph node involvement. It was very refreshing then to read your post and others responses
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Hi all! Happy Friday! I'm just catching up on the rest of the week's posts. Looks like I'm going to have to start exercising because I want my energy back, my body back and my spirit back, too!! I started a job at my salon this week after substitute teaching for 10 years. I am so tired!! It's only 8:15 and I want to go to bed! DD #1 is having a party tonight. They just jumped in the pool and they're singing to country music on the radio. They have wood for a bonfire and s'mores fixings. I just feel so grateful to be here to witness it!
I haven't heard from my twin sister (fraternal) since about January. She left me a message when I was at work today. She apologized for not keeping in touch with me but has been thinking about me. Oh, and she has a lump in her breast. What the hell?? I'll have to call her back tomorrow, I'm too tired right now. I love all of you, my BCO sisters. You're in my thoughts and prayers everyday. Hope to check back in tomorrow. 💜0 -
Hi my lovelies! I've been reading everything. i've laughed when I've needed to and I've cried as well. I'm glad you all are doing well. Taylor is doing well we are currently just over a week out from her break. She's been off pain meds since Sunday.
I went to my PS today for my 6mos follow up since exchange. I figured i would go in and get ready to schedule my nip procedure. instead i'm getting ready to undergo another surgery. I'm going to have the skin in between my cleavage "pinned/stitched" down and have a bit of lipo in the same area. i've always had issues with my "cleavage" area not looking right almost too flat. So he is going to fix that for me. Plus when I wake up, I will have nipples as well. I asked him if we could just throw the nips on and do the "stitching" down the road. He said he could but then the nips may be pointing in different directions. Um I don't want that so we are going to do this the right way. I'm looking at sometime in September, that way all the vacations at work are done and summer is done. I can go another 3 mos like this, besides it will probably fly by like the last 6 mos has right.
Hope everyone is doing well, I think of you all often.
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You ladies inspire me everyday. You make me smile, laugh, cry (happy, joyful, proud and celebratory tears). You've held my hand and I've held yours. Your love and support has guided me through the worst of my days and I'm honoured to have have been able to share in your joys and accomplishments. Jennifer, I did a fist pump at the news of your house!!! That is AWESOMELY AWESOME news, I'm so happy for you!! Then I laughed out loud at your gutter mouth post!!! That was so hilarious I had to read it to my DH and hot choked up reading it aloud. I'm a sap like that, but you nailed exactly how I feel.
Believe, did anyone get in touch with you yet? I think our number is 11 going to Iowa. I will pm you my cell # if you like as well as my email.0 -
Believe I think we are down to 8 ....
Mcook, Juneau, maryah, SwgeeWi, Scottiee, shianne, iatigger and me. I think mcook will have a friend there too.
We will post pictures for sure ...
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Hi ladies...can i ask that you all say a little prayer for my neighbours mom who lost her all too short fight against lc last night at the age of 53. God bless you Siobhan.x
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Ireland - 53 is way too young! Thoughts and prayers to your friend and her family. I hope she will get some comfort in knowing there is another Angel in Heaven.
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Thanks JoAnne and Aimee and Shianne too.
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Ireland....I wil pray for your neighbour's family.....Believe is right....way too young.
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Ireland, so sad, thoughts go out to you and your neighbor.
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Ireland..very sad I lost my MIL on March 13th to lc also...I'll pray for your friend and her family and hope that the memories of her will bring happy thoughts and not the dreaded disease experience that they had to endure.
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Ireland I'm so sorry for the loss of your neighbours mom. Way too young!!! I hate this disease!!! Believe is right, another angel found her wings. Prayers for friends and family.
I guess I overdid it again this weekend. I'm so tired today, I could barely function to get me DS off to school. Three hours later I'm still in my pjs and can't rummage up the energy to get out of the recliner lol. I'm so tired and comfortable here.
On a positive note, the skin under my arm and the upper back side of it have been so itchy the past few days and this morning I reached back to scratch and THERE WAS FEELING!!!! Yay!!!!! Hopefully a little more in my belly soon ;-)0 -
Happy Manic Monday everyone xxxxx
Ireland - hugs, so sad.
Shianne - know what you mean about busy weekends - I did loads of yard work and creaked and groaned getting out of bed this morning
Need to win the lottery.Hugs and love to you all - I agree with Shianne's post too.
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O Ms. Ireland - I am very sorry for your loss and will keep you and your neighbor's family in my daily thoughts and prayers. Peace and Hugs to U!
Carolyn
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Ireland; that fucking SUCKS! (((BIG OLE HUGS COMING THEIR WAY)))
Shiane; just keep those creaky bones moving. Eventually they start to loosen up. Perhaps try yoga. It's great for getting your flexibility and stamina back.
Speaking of... I took my ass outside this weekend and ran 2 miles on Saturday (with small breaks to catch my breath in between (and 1.94 on Sunday. I also did muscle pump class before I ran on Saturday... and let's talk about sore!! shit! BUT I ran 15 minutes on my trustly bitch this morning and then took the noon yoga class here at my office. So tomorrow I will continue to be sore. But can I just tell you how STRONG and in control of my body I feel right now. I know it may be a mirage... this idea of CONTROL, right... but I'm going to run with that for now.
Happy Monday - I hope everyone has a great week!
xoxo Jen!
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Juneau, I started a core strengthening and stretching program, it's great! I hurt from it but its a good pain. Plus I'm walking about 4-5 miles a few times a week and golfing about 2-3 times a week lol, for someone who hasn't done much of anything for so long, I'm exhausted. I seem to be waking up around 3am every morning and can't get back to sleep, so that's not helping ;-( plus my recliner is really, really comfortable lol. But honestly I did notice today that my ankles aren't as painful.
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You guys are amazing with all this heavy duty working out....keep it up if you can.
I find if I get on the beast on a regular basis, I have less aches and pains. The fact I'm almost 66 has nothing to do with my aches of course, all to do with Letrozole.....lol
Chrisrenee how are you doing....I'm always thinking about you, your daughter of course and that little sweetheart. I'm always praying for you all....you've had so much to deal with. Don't forget to be kind to yourself.
One more week of school for me...yay....let the fun begin...💃0 -
Re exercise: When I don't exercise for a few weeks, some of my joints get stiff and achy. The moment I start moving again, those aches and pains miraculously disappear. Will never be able to stop, and dreading the day that I won't be able to exercise any more. Same with yoga. I do it for a recurring back issue. When I stop yoga, the back pain is there within two weeks. Back to the grindstone . . . LOL. But I will rather keep exercising and stretching regularly than creaking like an old door, full of aches and pains. We were not designed to be sitting all day.
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Liefie - I hear you! Just got off my beast. Morning ritual. Boring but if it keeps Cancer away - worth every step. Next I'm baking banana not bread. I have 6 very ripe bananas that are calling me. My husband keeps reminding me that the whole bunch cost 1.30. I hate to waste them and he's leaving soon for golf.
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Believe, you could always throw those bananas in the freezer till later - LOL.
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Ladies! just caught up on everyone's post! like Chrisrenee states - i had tears in my eyes and giggles both going on!
Ireland - sorry to hear about your neighbor! Juneau - glad you had a awesome time and good on your for your dedication in working out! I wish you all could meet us in July! but understand that we have other obligations and families etc but I am very excited to see some of you! and per Joanne - do some jello shots:) I have been busy as usual and typical me:) I am waiting for dates for my next three month check up in July. My body creaks and snaps most days and I am have to walk about 10 minutes for it to losin up but I am used to that now and it is what it is. It has gotten some what better with my excerise but some days that recovery after my runs is very slow.
Overall - I find some happy moments and some sad one's but I do seem to find more happy than Sad so that is a good thing. I really think like Juneau said exercise has helped me with that a lot. I don't think about the big "c" every day and i figure I can't live my life with the fear every day of worrying about it coming back. I have to live now and what ever happens is what it is. (some days this thought process is harder than others)
I did not do a dam thing last summer! so I am going to travel and have fun as much as I can this one! my checking account is showing that maybe I should slow down a little but oh well I deserve it and as long as I don't go broke then I won't worry about it. I keep threathing my mother that I am moving in with her and she can take care of me:) I should have had some kids because I would really like to take some to Disney world! I have not been there and so want to do that some day.
ok ladies - I will quit being chatty:) I am at work and going to try and get out for a run on some beautiful trails around here and enjoy the sun! Love these days!
HUGS!
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