2013 Survivors!!!
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Have to share some fun and good fortune. Ventured to a casino yesterday and luck was a lady last night! Played penny machine for wagers of 80 cents then $1.60, got a bonus and won a progressive! Can scratch a hand pay off my bucket list :} May luck be with us all in 2013!!!
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Rock on Aruba! Congrats! What a way to start off the new year! So happy for you!
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Aruba!! WOOT WOOT!! Lets hope your good fortune spreads to us all.
And don't spend it all in one place! 😉0 -
Juneaubugg, I totally get it. The anger, the "is this my body now?" the lack of sensation (which I kind of expected but did not understand how weird it would be) the drops and ointments anfpd things to not just dry our from Aromasin...and now timidly trying to consider going back to school wigless. Can I hold my head high when 400 children gasp at my severe new look? I am tired of wigs ( though they have been my friends) if I can do that I will be really proud of myself. It's more than hair... It represents returning to some sort of normalcy.
Well happy new year and I'm going to work on. Y list. You ladies are quite a special group to me. You get i!!! And you listen and support and cry and laugh, the whole drill. Thanks!!!!'0 -
Wow, Aruba, take me with you next time! Enjoy your good luck.
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Aruba.....maybe your good fortune (pardon the pun) will rub off on all of us....lol
As Cowpower said, enjoy your good luck 💃0 -
Aruba what a way to start the new year! May that be a sign of good fortune all year through!
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Congrats Aruba-nice little pick-me-up huh? Way to start the New Year!
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Way to go Aruba... enjoy that and yes, lets hope its a sign for better fortunes in 2013.
Hugs to all and hoping for those suffering, minimal SE's.
Today I am feeling very optimistic about 2013 - long may it continue.
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Way to go Aruba! Congratulations, happiness well deserved!
After all these months, I just discovered I can see your photos on my new iPhone, if I follow the BC link. I've been reading posts but didn't know what anyone looked like. Pictures are worth a million words. Way too many of you are so young.
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Hey I thought we were starting our fitness goals today:)
I was so good while I was on xmas break away from work and working out. but when I got home and back to this crazy work pace all I want to do it grab a glass of vino and relax. I have to get more committed to go straight to my basement and get on that dam treadmil. or join a local gym but I am still a little self concious about that right now. When I went for a run over the break at my home town gym I realize my dam fboobs just don't move. It was like running with two bricks on my chest. Not too comfy huh:)
Does it get a lot better with sqishy? how long does it take to recover from that surgery? and when the hell can I wear a normal bra again? I have been wearing this harness since august 22nd and so ready to take these things off. I actually went out New years with out anything for a few hours because it would not work with what i was wearing and I said screw it:)
share the experiences with the exchange surgery with me:) I pray I am still schedule for Jan 31st and my frozen shoulder does not delay this.
I am up only 11 lbs pre BC but I am so flabby and look horible in my clothes. I am only 5'3 and small framed so 10 lbs is a hell of a lot for me. I am at 133lbs now and want to get back to my 122 because I can't afford new jeans:) I want to be able to wear a dam swimsuit this summer that that is so not happening now. I am really good at 118 but be happy with 122 as a goal as long as I am more toned and have more energy from working out. I really am not too hard on myself about this because I have as you all have been through hell and we had to take care of ourselves and rest and recover from surgery, chemo etc. Plus the effects of the drugs did not due me any justice. I accept that but now is time to work on getting back some center in my life through phyical movement and getting some flexibility back. So let's keep each other motivated!
Ha! Can anyone tell I should be concentrating on working but that is for the birds today. This day is dragging on and on...
I had to write my self appriasal for work this week for this years performance. HA! I wanted to write, "Just went through Hell so who cares" I almost laughed when I was trying to write my accomplishment at work this year, what the heck do I say? Half the year I was working from home and not able to keep up with all the demands? oh well, you know what? I don't give a crap what they think anymore. I have been here 10 years and if they want to judge me for this year so be it. Man I am venting a little aren't I?
Well I hope all of you are having a good day! It is chilly out so I am trying to stay warm in my office and hide.
Lisa - you wear that head of your how you want and be proud! who cares what they think? it is only you who has to love yourself:) Hang in there!
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Hi everybody,
Just want to wish you all a happy new year filled with much fun, laughter and good things. May bc fade away and become only a distant memory . . . I am back from my month long stay in South Africa. Have not read all the posts yet, but will catch up.
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Liefie - so good to have you back!!! Hope you had a wonderful time in South Africa. Happy New Year!
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McCook You go girl! For the appraisal, I would write that this year you discovered what a strong and compassionate person you are and that you are able to work well thru adversity. (In other words I have great managerial qualities so forget the fact that I may not have been able to keep up a couple times and give me the raise I deserve! LOL)
Lisa Like McCook says you wear a scarf, a wig or go topless-however you feel most comfortable is what's most important. Whish reminds me do any of you watch the show Parenthood? It was on last night and the one character is going thru chemo. They showed her shaving her head in last nights show then going thru a variety of feelings as she went out with just a scarf for the first time then messed with wigs. Then they ended the show walking out hand-in-hand with her husband "topless" and feeling good and liberated by it. My hubby says its kind of a sappy show but then I do enjoy some sap every now and then. lol
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Mcook, unfortunately if people want to make judgements then they will regardless. I am a counselor at an elementary school and was told by my principal earlier this school year that people felt that I was not grateful enough for what they did for me last school year while I went through chemo from January to May and that I just wasn't the same. Huh? Forget that my only sibling died at the age of 37 just 6 months prior thereby making me a 34 y.o. single mother of 2 because I inherited her teenaged daughter....or that I couldn't take off because I couldn't afford it and no, my normally
bubbly personality didn't withstand those changes. So although I was
very hurt by that statement I had to realize that no matter what strength you may show during your storm someone will always notice a weakness. To that I say SO WHAT??!!! I like the comment by 2friedeggs...you made it through lots of adversity...THAT'S WHAT!!!! :-)0 -
Welcome back liefie - cant wait to hear about your time in SA.
Yes, today is the day that we can check in with weight if we want. Mine has been a slow progression over a couple of years (never believed in middle age spread until I got it). But I am now at 162lb and would like to lose 15-20lb.
mcook - I think that's a wonderful appraisal... cant wait for mine this year either - ha ha !! Really doesn't going through this crap put things in perspective. 2Fried is right - ha ha!
llr - people can be so bloody insensitive - sorry you had to hear those words... BASTARDS they have no idea.
Well today I am tidying and getting the house clean for back to work Monday. I know I am only on 3 days to start but need to get back into some kind of routine.
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Count me in on the weight loss ... I weigh in on Thursdays at WW. I will post my loss later.
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2fried - thanks for that! And heck I might just steal your words:)
Taz- back to work...how are you doing with that? I personally think we all deserve to win the lottery and travel and enjoy life?
IIr - man your post was another life lesson for me. You have been through so much and I am sure you have grown because of it but I can only imagine the struggles you talked about. Man life gives us a lot of lemons to try and make into lemonade doesn't it? Yep you are correct we only know who we are and what we are made of and we do not need anyone's approval! You are one tough SOB girl! Glad to meet you!0 -
Weight - when I started chemo I was 140, now 152 - I would like to lose 10 - 15 pounds.
Thanks, Tazzy.
McCook - You reminded me I have to do my performance review for work this month, now I have some ideas on what to say to account for the last six months or so.
I think the idea of all of us winning a lottery and traveling is a wonderful one, maybe we should pool together and get Aruba to buy the ticket, she seems to be on a lucky streak
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mcook: not back until this Monday Jan 7. Start on 3 days a week for 4 hour shifts... then following week 5 days at 4 hours. Am excited to get back. Bet it wont take me long before I am bitching and whining about it again
And I always say if life gives you lemons.. make margaritas - or is that limes ???0 -
Lol agreed Websister ... Aruba invest that and take us all with
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Tazzy- I prefer lemonade and Vodka:)
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Lottery and trip sounds like an excellent idea! Count me in:-)
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i haven't written my weight down in so long, that this has me scared to death. Pre-bc weight was 256, during the wait time from dx to BMX lost 10 pounds (so 246). Between 2nd surgery and exchange i'm currently 242. So in 7 mos I've lost 14 pounds and I want to lose 100 lbs in all, but this year I'm looking to go down at least 30-50 lbs. Geez, I've got a lot to go.
Good luck to everyone on their weight loss journey.
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mcook - whether it be vodka, margaritas... I think aruba is buying
chrisrenee - as with this bc journey, we are with each other every step of the way on our weight loss program. We are here for support and every pound we lose, we will celebrate with each other, just as we have with our cancer milestones.
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Tazzy- you're the best! Thank you for always encouraging all of us. I hate saying how much I weigh I'm embarrassed by it. In HS I wad 117 lbs all the way up until I was 6 mos pregnant with my son. But keep in mind I was also bulimic and anorexic. I was told I had to eat during my pregnancy or I was going to lose my son. Well I never stopped eating.
now I need to. 0 -
I will be happy to buy both a lottery ticket and drinks for the cause! And will be happy to start a round with this!
Speaking of round, I think I win in that dept too. I have eaten no carbs and did treadmill 45 mins yest and day before--started on Jan 1... only to see that I have gained 2 pounds to 172. So mark that as my starting point. Does Arimidex cause weight gain? If so I am in trouble. I would love to get below 150. Long way to go! Umm...Bottoms up????
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Ok I only get on the scale in the mornings. I didn't today so I'll have to notify Tazzy in the morning. I was 184 at the MOs office last Thursday. I've been counting calories and doing 30 mins a night on my new treadmill while watching TV. hopefully tomorrow mirning I'll see that scale be less. I was 180 on Monday on my scale (MOs scale was higher! ugh). So I pray there is some loss, because I've been ONE CRANKY BITCH!!! I know after two weeks I will stop feeling like this: I always do, but damn those first couple of weeks of not eating whatever I want FUCKING SUCKS!!!!!!!!!!
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Chrisrenee7.......when you are overweight, it takes a lot of courage to announce
those numbers.....you did it!!!!! That's the first step and with everyone's support and encouragement girl.....you'll do it.0 -
You ladies are all an inspiration. To be committed to a weight loss program after spending so much energy fighting cancer! I'm sorry to say I don't have a need to join you (although tamoxifin might change that) - but I will cheer you on. Been my hubbys weight loss cheerleader on and off over the years so know the job. ;-) go get em ladies. As for me - off to get my squishees today. Yeah! Hugs to all!
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