2013 Survivors!!!
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Cher-keep pushing for answers!
Momof3 and Believe - Hope your results come back with good news.
Juneau-have fun!
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First off, Lostinmo, BIG HUGS to you! You are finding yourself in a place where any of us could also find ourselves any time. There are just no guarantees, right? You sound so matter-of-fact, and so strong. Will be praying that the chemo will shrink everything bad to nothing. All the best to you!
I've been in South Africa for six weeks for the wedding of our youngest DS. Wedding was a beautiful, joyful celebration, and we partied till 4 in the morning. These two kids have known each other since birth, and her parents are good friends of ours, so it was quite special. Afterwards we went on a whirlwind tour of S.A. and Namibia with 5 Canadian friends who came all the way for the wedding. Drove long distances, did many touristy things, took them to game reserves etc. etc. They were blown away by it all. DH and I came home more tired than when we left, and there's always a 'recovery' period to adjust to winter here, coming from the heat and perpetual sunshine there. At the moment S.A. is experiencing a heat wave just like Australia. Read this morning that in one town the temp. was 51 degrees C today!!! Happy I'm back here, not used to that heat any more.
Marian, enjoy the rest of your time down there. Been reading the blog - what an adventure!
A nice weekend to everybody. Life is short - make the most of it.
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Lostinmo - you will never be alone through this, we are all here for you! Your strong and courageous attitude is the best medicine. I'm in Laughlin now. Looks like Quartzsite will fit in next week. I will PM you when I know the date. I am so looking forward to meeting you in person. Every big rig I saw on the way down here, I wondered if maybe that was you. We will be in Tucson in Feb if next week doesn't work for you. We will make this get together happen - you will be my first real life meeting with a member in our special group.
Liefie - boy, you really know how to woop it up. Your travels sound wonderful. You all go to places I've never even thought about. Yes, it takes a while to get back into a normal routine. Not sure if I have a normal :-) glad you are back and posting again.
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Lostinmo..i have sent u a pm. I have to agree with believe and leftie...you appear strong and with a great attitude and please remember we r here for you.xx Leftie great to see you back safe and sound..it sounds like you had a brillant time. Believe you seem to be travelling all the time......lucky you. Hope everyone else is having a great weekend.x
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Thought I'd check in before leaving work.... Crap lostinmo so sorry to hear your news. Fuck you cancer. But you do have an amazing attitude and we are always here to lift you if you need it.
Crazy week - been a full moon - really does make people change you know.
Hugs and love to you all - have wonderful, safe, happy weekends.
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Thanks ladies, I don't feel strong I just go with it.
Believe if you come through Q between now and the 26th be warned, the big rv show is going on and there are literally thousands upon thousands of people here. It's crazy! I will be working in the big tent all week. We head to Tucson on the first so we should be there when you are. In case you get scared and bypass Q. LOL
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Lostinmo,
May I ask which cancer center you went to? I am in Tucson until April and was thinking of getting an opinion since my right breast is now having some changes.
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Jo- I went to the University of AZ .http://azcc.arizona.edu/
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LOSTINMO..I think today is a very special day
Hope I got this right!! Enjoy every moment!!
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Ramols...hope your birthday was great on Thursday and you have a wonderful year ahead!!
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Thank you Aruba! You got it right, while I was so busy I almost missed it. LOL
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Lostinmo - Happy Birthday! My DH is celebrating his birthday today too! Made it a great year.
Ramols - Happy Birthday to you too! Hope you found lots of Happy!
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Happy Birthday Lostinmo and Ramols!!!!!!!! I hope you both had a great day!!!!!!!!
Hugs to everyone!!!!!!
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Happy Belated birthday Ramols and Lostinmo.xxxx
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Happy birthday Lostinmo and Ramols! Wishing you peace, love, hope and joy!
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Aw - thanks for remembering, Aruba. And thanks all for the wishes. Last one in the 30s; next year will be 40. Weird...
It was a quiet day, as my hubby was out of town for work. But the boys were sweet and we did a cake and candles together. It was delightful to see them with chocolate covered faces! Cheesy but true - I'm still at the point in this journey where I'm just thankful and appreciative that I was able to have that birthday and celebrate with them. And like we always say - amazing how much difference a year makes. Last year on my birthday I was at MSKCC getting scans all day as they tried to figure out why I had that stroke-like incident after my exchange surgery. I was wearing a scarf on my head. I was exhausted and facing radiation. Lostinmo - happy birthday to you too! While you might not always be feeling it, you clearly show great inner strength. So I know you are ready to do what needs doing to get to your next birthday, and the next one, and the next... We're all here for you. Hope you have a great birthday and manage to find some happy!
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Happy belated to lostinmo and ramols. May you enjoy many more!
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Adding my belated Happy Birthday wishes to two very special women - LostinMo and Ramols - and to your DH Believe
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happy belated ladies.
Ramols I agree what a difference a year makes. Last year I was wearing my scarves and couldn't do much. I was diagnosed 3 days after my bday 2 years ago and now that's it's coming close it's all I think about. I hate celebrating it and if it weren't for my kids I wouldn't. I know I should be grateful I'm even having one but honestly I'm just waiting for the day they tell me it's back.
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ditto Karen
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Totally agree Karen and Loral, sometimes its feels like a ticking timebomb. X
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It's sad but true. Sometimes I feel the same way. I try not to, but... We just booked a big cruise this weekend for August with friends of ours and when we were offered trip insurance - something we've always ignored - I insisted on taking it. I do my best to stay positive, and mostly succeed. But the what-ifs got me on this one...
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exactly. We are going to Disney in November and DH wasn't too keen on it. Wasn't sure I could do the walking all day even though I feel good most days I do still have the occasional tired day. Nice to know I'm not the only one that is consumed by these thoughts.
Well on to the snow! Actually driving to Newark to pick my girlfriend up at the airport. Yay me!
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Belated Birthday wishes Ramols and Lostimo and may you have many many more happy birthdays!
I apologize for being absent for a couple weeks but I have been "in that dark territory", that I know you all can understand, and have been trying to stay real busy. Turns out I discovered a lump on my cancer side, right above my implant. I would have bet the house that "it" was back despite my dmx. My BS is gone for a couple weeks so my mo ordered a mammo and a ultrasound for today. When I was called in for the mammo the rad tech said they normally don't do mammos on dmx patients but would "see what we could get" lol. I guess it turned out to be not much. The ultrasound was a different story. The tech immediately said oh here it is as she located the lump with the ultrasound thingy. I kept hoping beyond hope that it would disappear and that they would think it was a figment of my imagination. She pushed on it moved it all around snapping pictures like crazy. I was a wreck! Then she ask me again when I had my DMX, if it was painful, etc and said she was going to talk to the radiologist. It seemed like she was gone for hours-lol. When she came back she said the radiologist was very confident that THEY were just cysts!!!! I said they? and she pulled the film back up and showed me that there were 2 cysts one bigger than the other which would explain why I was confused as to why sometimes it seemed like it was shrinking and other times getting bigger. She said they were fluid filled and that I should keep an eye on them and if they get bigger see the doctor otherwise the radiologist wanted me back in 6 months! Talk about relief! I mean I still am going to ask my bs when she gets back to drain them but I feel pretty confident that knowing that I had bc in that breast the radiologist wouldn't mess around if he had the slightest doubt. What the heck though, I guess my fried eggs with their implants are still prone to cysts. Who knew!!!
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2 FriedEggs, good to hear they are cysts, not something else. Yes, this journey never ceases to surprise us, right?
Sorry to hear that a few of our sisters here find themselves in those dark places. What can I say that has not been said before? This is our reality now that we have to live with. Taking it one day at a time works for me. I can do nothing about tomorrow, and have zero control over it, so I try to enjoy and make the most of this day and the health that I have now. Also reaching out to other people in need, and helping others, take the focus away from me and my problems. Some people have way worse issues than me, and I do have so much to be grateful for. Hoping things get better for you, and those dark thoughts will fade more and more as time goes by. Carpe Diem, and BIG HUGS!
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I just got to meet Believe!!!!!!!! Just wish we could have spent more time together.
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lostinmo, how wonderful that you two were able to meet ... Next time will be longer. Any pictures?
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Boy - some meetings are just meant to be. We found Lostinmo about 10 minutes before she was leaving for the day. What a cutie and so tiny.
We didn't spend long enough together but she is the first of you that I've gotten to meet. Hopefully we can connect again in Tucson.
2 Fried - that was enough excitement for the whole year. So glad the bumps were cysts! Call on us anytime, we love pocket parties and our positive thoughts and vibes can't hurt. We are never alone.
I'm writing this in a dark car on the drive back tonight...Please excuse any errors.
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Beautiful photo of beautiful ladies! So glad you got to meet up!
2fried, what a scare and what a relief!!
Liefie, nice to see you back here!
Websister, hope you enjoying your GD! Do you have a birthday coming up?
Ramols, Ireland, Loral and Karen...I hate this part of our new normal and realize it is always gonna take up space. I just hope I can push it aside as best as I can as often as possible.
I am still plugging along with this cast...a bit worried about how the slightest tug like pulling a sleeve over still hurts so much this many weeks in. Next week I go back to the Dr. so will see whats what. New normal is being happy it's just two broken bones in a wrist from falling..who woulda thought....
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2Fried - I am sorry you for you, but glad they are just cysts!!!!!
Lostinmo and Believe - Great picture!!!!!!
So we have to be at hospital for DD surgery at 9am tomorrow. I just hope that the snow stops early enough that we can get in easy. At least they were able to give us a letter time to be there. My DH is working all night clearing snow. At least with us being so busy ee haven't had time to worry! I am also still waiting for my biopsy results, but hope to get them back by the end of the week!
I have my big pockets ready for tomorrow so jump right in. I also will have munchies in there for everyone!
Hugs to everyone!!!!!
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