2013 Survivors!!!
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oh my God this is horrible. This stupid awful fucking disease. I am sad and mad at the same time. I only knew Stride virtually but loved her as family as I love all of you. It is so not fair. I know that we are all strong but this news makes me realize how fucking awful horrible this whole disease is and to quote my favorite movie "I just want to hit something hard till they feel as awful as I do".
Joann I am not on FB but can you please forward my condolences to Strides DH and family.
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What movie is that from Karen.
Yes, Joanne - (I am on FB but am pretty pathetic on it) please give my condolences to Stride's family.
Could this be one step closer ?http://www.independent.co.uk/news/science/exclusive-cancer--a-cure-just-got-closer-thanks-to-a-tiny-british-company--and-the-result-could-change-lives-of-millions-8707590.html
FUCK YOU CANCER !
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so sad to hear about stride... First time I Bco.org In awhile but when I saw about stride in Facebook I wanted to come on and give my prayers...0 -
it was from steel magnolias.0 -
Websister - you look FANTASTIC!!! (so do you mariannelizabeth!!) So awesome you got to see eachother.
I only have a minute. Have to leave to get to the dr for my next weigh in.
Ramols; hang in there.. this too shall pass. It's hurricane season. call me and I'll explain what that means.
New house is FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC!!! (((BIG GRIN)))
re Stride... FUCK! makes me so sad. Joanne - that letter from her husband gave me chills. I am grateful she did linger in pain too long. She was talented woman, a muscian, a kind soul. May she rest in peace.0 -
I just read about Stride on FB. I'm in shock. I just received a card from her a few weeks ago and I just can't believe it. I loved her sense of humor. It sounds like she touched so many people and had so many good friends and a wonderful husband. I will miss her here at BCO. If my path takes me where she went I hope I can handle it with such grace and humor. Hugs to all0 -
I was also heart broken when I read about Stride. I just received a note from her the day before we left town. It was still sitting on my counter when we got home. Prayers go out to those she left behind - that's her family and of course for all of us.0 -
Trying to make sense of Stride's passing and this horrible disease that takes too many. Found this and wanted to share.A Hopi Prayer
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there,
I do not sleep;
I am a thousand winds that blow.
I am the diamond glint on the snow;
I am the sunlight on ripened grain;
I am the gentle rain.
When you waken in the morning's hush
I am the swift uplifting rush of quiet birds in circled flight.
I am the soft stars that shine at night.
Do not stand at my grave.
I am not there.
I did not die.
For everything beautiful that you see
will bring a memory of me.0 -
Ramols- thank you for posting that! I think I needed something to help with the way I've been feeling today.
I made this for Stride today.
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Ramols and Chrisrenee--both are perfect in remembering Celia. Thank you!
It is almost 11:00 and I am going to be the worried mama for the next few hours as my DS and fiance are determined to get partway home for the holidays...through the ice, snow and mountains heading from Tennessee to Ohio. He had his last class of observing students doing a trial that lasted late and just ended. They don't want to wait till morning with the promise of snow down there with the crowds on the roads and no snow plows like they have up here so they'll stop in hotel, once they get past the mountain portion and into the Lexington-Cincinnati area....I should just start doing my cooking now as I know I won't sleep. Ah the joys of motherhood.....0 -
Love that prayer Ramols - thanks for posting.0 -
beautiful Ramols! You always know what to say. Thank you!0 -
Hi fellow Ohioans, I just arrived at my sister's in Findlay. We're here for Thanksgiving, going back to Wi on Saturday. Hope everyone has a fantastic thanksgiving. I know I have a lot to be thankful for this year! I'm very thankful I have so many loving, funny, supportive BCO sisters in my life. I love you all and am so grateful you're in my life! God bless you all.XOXO0 -
Welcome to Buckeyeland Swgee :}0 -
Thank you for this thread...
I often feel like a survivor..though doctor said officialy that takes 5 years...wtf does he know lol
Its early here... still dark, just walked the dog in the snow.
It saddens me to hear about another member passing away....i really enjoyed Strides posts...wish i knew her better
but
I force myself not to get attached here... not an easy thing to do, so many caring individuals.
In other forums , fb etc , its different... the virtual connections made dont seem to have the impact as the connection here do..
Maybe im just weak, and dont feel i could handle loosing anyone close again...
I dont know these women and everytime i read about a member dying i cry so hard..
maybe im selfish, maybe its my own fear of death...
but i know that death doesnt scare me... how i die , now that scares the fuck out of me and the pain , my death would cause others.
How sad i would be to know that my death caused anyone i loved, or anyone one of you...to be sad and heart broken. That makes me want to fight to live... i cant imagine my kids, feeling what i felt when my mom died...
my heart to all of yours...
be well
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Ramols, thats beautiful! And Chrisrenee love the new ribbon tribute.
Celeneflowrer, I too consider myself a survivor even thiugh I am only 1 year out. Positive attitude does wonders for ones mental state.
It is hard not to become attached to these gals, I already am. Love them all. Would love to meet more of them in person this summer. It is a special group dont limit yourself from getting to know someone because of what could happen down the road, you are going to miss out on something very special.
Safe travels for those going places this week.
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Celineflower- I echo what Iatiger said. I thought i could handle my Dx by myself and did for about 3 months. I found these wonderful ladies here and wouldn't trade them for anything. We "get" how you are feeling, but please don't miss out on the opportunity to share and get to know people because of the fear of death. As we have found out yesterday, life is too short to miss out on anything. Welcome to our group of survivors/friends/family! Glad you are here.
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I have added Stride to the list on Angels on the BCO thread. It was so hard to send that message.
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Ramols/ChrisRenee... just perfect. I love you both!
I weighed in yesterday at the Metabolic Weight Loss & Wellness Center and (drum roll please...) down 5 lbs since October 30th! YAY! I'm bordering on dropping another size at this point. SO EXCITING... FINALLY! Diet, exercise... and some metabolic help from the meds they are giving me. So here's a photo (not the best) of my newer sleeker looking self with my crazy curly hair!0 -
Ramols/ChrisRenee... just perfect. I love you both!
I weighed in yesterday at the Metabolic Weight Loss & Wellness Center and (drum roll please...) down 5 lbs since October 30th! YAY! I'm bordering on dropping another size at this point. SO EXCITING... FINALLY! Diet, exercise... and some metabolic help from the meds they are giving me. So here's a photo (not the best) of my newer sleeker looking self with my crazy curly hair!
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Wow - can't seem to post this photo... trying again.
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Ramols/ChrisRenee... just perfect. I love you both!
I weighed in yesterday at the Metabolic Weight Loss & Wellness Center and (drum roll please...) down 5 lbs since October 30th! YAY! I'm bordering on dropping another size at this point. SO EXCITING... FINALLY! Diet, exercise... and some metabolic help from the meds they are giving me. So here's a photo (not the best) of my newer sleeker looking self with my crazy curly hair!
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Juneau you are smoking! Envious of the hair. Mine seems to barely grow.
Ramols love that poem.
Websister and Marianne you both look stunning.
Aruba - hope your DS and fiancé made it home ok. My BFF was coming to NJ from WV yesterday and it is stressful till they get home.
Ladies Happy Thanksgiving. Tomorrow when I am sitting down with my family I will say a prayer to the Goddess for all of you and your families for I am truly thankful to have you in my life.
To those who celebrate happy Chanukah. May it be a wonderful time for you and yours.
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Celine: I understand what you are saying. There are times (when a sister has passed) that I want to run away from everything cancer, including these boards. But these ladies draw me back with their love and support and tears and laughter. They are now part of my life and I miss them if I dont come on here - even for a couple of days. Dont lose out on this love which is shared. And you are not weak... you are human.
Juneau: looking good girl
Off to work. Safe travels to all US sisters travelling for Thanksgiving.
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The DS and fiance are safe after driving all night straight through. I am such a worrier so we texted all night every so often. Drinking java now!!
Juneau- looking fab! My DD took me to the gym and I went again this week but on hiatus as I know I'll be um... A caloric overachiever this weekend. Will start in earnest Monday!!
You all are my dear sisters and I just told my DD that I am indeed going to meet up with you life is too short!! Where we going and when?
Happy Thanksgiving, you all are one of the things I am so thankful for!!0 -
Juneau looking fantastic!
Aruba glad your DS made it home safe. I was wondering if there was any chance you will be going to FL to see your dad at Christmas? We are heading to FT Myers to see my mom, and maybe could catch up with you somewhere.
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Juneau - you look hot!!!! So proud of you.
Aruba - happy DD and finance have arrived safely.
Ramols - happy hangs around you. You always put words together so well.
We are home. My DH is a marathon driver. Traffic was heavy and it took us over 10 hours. Home is good too.
CelineFlower - we understand completely. You've found a wonderful group of survivors here - welcome.
Chrisrenee - special hugs to you. You are still too young to be here.
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Juneau, you look fabulous. Aruba, glad you can relax now. Believe, glad you are safely home.
Ramois, thank you for the Hopi prayer. I have saved it.
I got a call yesterday from PS office. I was worried my exchange was postponed but just a change of venue from an ambulatory surgical center to the UBC hospital where I had my mx. I worry about being bumped there for an urgent cancer case (which I would would understand) but she says no, it won't happen. So 9 more sleeps and at last the exchange! I am now on my own as my husband and youngest son left the Canaries on Sunday to cross the Atlantic with two others. Older son will be home from university a week after surgery and a friend is staying the weekend with me post op~~her husband is crew on our catamaran so she is free!0 -
I just the read the news about Stride on the Angels Thread and just caught up here. Can't believe this effing disease has claimed another sweet person. My prayers are with her family and with you here who were close to her. Chrisrenee - Want to wrap my arms around you. Let's try a TX get together after the 1st. Did you get any nasty weather?
Though I don't post often I do read regularly though not often enough. Non BC life gets in the way though some of the life is still BC related. Still going to PT for R shoulder though only 4 more sessions. I think they reached a plateau with teaching me and now is just application.
Aruba - I must remember "caloric overachiever". I don't even have the house cleaning excuse for exercise as we go to my DB's house. But next week I must attack this mess, dance, breathe. So glad your DS made it home without incident.
Juneau - lookin' mighty good! Need house pics.
Websister and MarianElizabeth - I agree that you two could be sisters. Great picture and glad you could get together.
Don't know what I would have done without BCO. I'm pretty much a loner - no close friends. Not so much a hermit as I do love to go but always want to go home the soonest of any in the bunch and always have even pre-BC.
Need to shower and get off to WallyWorld and grocery b4 PT at the awful hour of 3 pm. I do need to make fruit salad and sweet potatoes and find something to fit my not so svelte body for tomorrow.0 -
Hi Friends- We have been pretty busy doing some much needed work around the house, taking a mini vacation and a few other things that I haven't had much of a chance to catch up.
I am so saddened and shocked to hear about about Stride. If she knew how close she was to the end you wouldn't know it by her demeanor. The last I remember she was on here joking about getting a tumor in her butt muscle. May she rest in peace . My prayers and condolences to her family.
Websister and Marian-LOVE the picture. You both look fantastic.
Cher-Im sorry you have to wait so long to get in. I'm with the others though in that it's time to kick and holler your way in. Even if they think it is nothing, after the stress of going through all that we have gone through with bc, you would think they would have a little understanding. IN your pocket.
Ramols sorry your " happy" has been more difficult to find lately. You have been through a lot not only with the bc but the storm etc. I think it's fairly common to go through some "down" time after all you have gone through. Hope your MO can help you find someone that can help you through it. So glad you have a wonderful DH. The prayer was very nice for Stride.
Chris Renee hope you don't mind that I swiped your new stride ribbon for my avatar.
Scottie, Tazzy and all my other 2012 buddies-hope all is well with you
Juneau so glad you are loving your house! Fantastic. Congrats on the weight loss-looking great!Aruba-worrying about your children and an elderly parent is especially stressful particularly around the holidays. Thank goodness for texting- my son would kill me if I called him as much as I text him. lol So glad your dd arrived safely.
Believe-glad you and your DH arrived home safely- again! The last I signed in you were just getting home from Hawaii.
Luvmygoats you crack me up with " find something to fit my not so svelte body for tomorrow" I'm right there with you!
I have to go get ready for Thanksgiving. I am so thankful for many things- having a somewhat "normal" year, my family and of course all of you. God Bless you all this Thanksgiving. (even if you don't celebrate Thanksgiving tomorrow. lol) Take care all.
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Aimee,
I will be in Fla from from the 19th-26, my dad lives in Boynton Beach so about a 2 hour 45 mintute drive from Fort Myers. Not sure if it could work on this one as I need to go with hubby to see Father in Law in Fort Lauderdale a few of the days. I do like your line of thought though. Wish our folks were on same side of state!!0
