2013 Survivors!!!
Comments
-
Jennie- I had 2 lymphnodes removed and I have full on LE. I haven't flown, but I've been told that if I EVER fly to make sure I wear one. Always take precaution over risk.
0 -
Hey ladies,
Have a hunch that we have birthdays to celebrate this week...if I am right ....
Happy birthday tomorrow to Marianelizabeth and Happy Birthday on Thursday to Juneaubugg!!! If I am wrong, lets celebrate anyway
!
" />0 -
Aruba, how did you know that? I will officially be a senior citizen but I can tell you I don't feel like it at all. Happy Birthday to you Juneau~~the first to be celebrated in your new home! We are having a party here tomorrow night to celebrate my DH's homecoming after 8 months on the high seas as well as my BD and most of all to celebrate life.
0 -
Happy Birthday Marirelizabeth and Juneau!!!!!!!!! I will be celebrating with both of you also! I never liked birthdays before, but now I cherish them every year since I am still alive and doing well!!!!!!! I was diagnosed a week after my birthday 2 years ago!!!!!
Hugs to everyone!!!!!!
0 -
Happy birthday!!! My boy has his 8th on Tuesday. Where does it go?!
0 -
Thanks ladies for the birthday wishes and Happy Happy marianeliz... It is indeed Thursday. 46! And true to my age the scale is going the wrong way. Went out with my dad and step mom and DH for dinner last night and ate PASTA and APPLE CRISP with a candle and singing! Diet be damned. My sister and DH from Connecticut were here too and joined us. Unfortunately they were here because they came down to see my mom. Shes in the hospital. She has Afib and it was bothering her. I brought her in last Saturday. They started running tests to get her beat back to normal and found a tumor in the middle of her heart. It's benign, but it needs to be removed or it will become life threatening. While they are doing that (since they have to open her up) they are doing a procedure that should cure the Afib.
...so I am writing this sitting int he waiting room at the hospital whilst my 75 year old mother is undergoing open heart surgery. I'm freaking out... and once again find myself here with all of you. I mere steps away from where I sat on June 26, 2012 waiting for them to call my in to remove my breast. I hate being here. It makes me angry. I'm worried for my mom and the recovery and the pain. I'm sad for myself for the loss of who I was before cancer. I can see her here... in the waiting room, so naive about what was to come. I left her here in that waiting room, and woke up in recovery...a survivor. And you were all in my pocket; so if you can find the time to say a prayer for my mommy....thanks ladies...
Oh and let's talk snow! Jesus Christ!!! (sorry if I offended anyone - no meant to!) We have over 2 freaking feet on the ground here and are getting more tonight!! FUCK!!!!!!!!!
This is the entrance to my office that I use. The swiper for our badge is at about elbow level.
0 -
Juneau in your pockets. And might I add you look awesome! diet be damned is right! Here is a pic of me, DH and DD after her meet yesterday. yes those are medals around her gorgeous neck. She placed in everything (vault, beam, uneven bars, floor routine) and was 2nd place all around. So proud. The reason I am making this picture public is because 7 months ago I would not allow a picture to be taken of me let alone made public. Now I'm not at the size (notice I didn't say weight) I want to be but slow and steady. and yes those are my wonderful angel bracelets that I never take off. They are right next to my evil eye ones. It's a beautiful sunny day but just waiting on the snow. ugh! Enjoy your day ladies.
0 -
In your pockets Juneau!!!!! My DH had his second open heart surgery 3 years ago to replace his aortic valve in his heart with a mechanical valve this time! The surgery was scheduled for 8 hours, but ended up taking 10. It was the worst day of my life, but I am happy to say that 3 years out and he is doing GREAT!!!!! He even had his first normal EKG of his life with his last time he was at the cardiologist.!!!!!! I will be in your pockets for as long as needed!!!!! Please keep us posted on how she is doing!
Karen - Love the picture of your family!!!! Congratulations to you DD also!!!!!! I also only take off my angel bracelet to shower and sleep!!!!! Thanks Believe for the bracelets again!!!!!!!
I am coming up on my 2 year anniversary and am so greatful for all of you here!!!!!! I could never have gotten through the last 2 years without all of you!!!!!!!!😇😇😇😇😇 THANKS FOR ALEAYS BEING THERE FOR ME!!!! YOU ARE TRUELY ALL MY SISTERS AND I LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!
Hugs to everyone!!!!!!!!
0 -
Mom of3 our anniversarys are 6 days apart! Isn't it amazing how out of the worst day ever some amazing friendships were born! Thank you for the complements. I am so proud.
Juneau how are things with your mom? I know the waiting is hard but she will walk out of there tall and proud just as I'm sure you did.
K
0 -
Very happy birthday to all you gals celebrating this week.
Juneau, sending positive thoughts for moms quick recovery.
Karen, looks like you have a future olympian maybe?
Just a quick post to say hi since it has been a while. Just ready to see something green outside instead of white will this winter never end?
Wishing all a happy week!
0 -
Happy Birthday Marian and Juneau! Aruba - you always find the greatest pictures
Sending good positive thoughts and prayers for your Mom. Waiting is the worst part.
Karen - love your photo! We see the Olympics in your future.
Iatigger - good to see your post.
Momof3 - always sending you my best!
On the run as always ... Hugs
0 -
Happy Birthdays to marian & Juneau - yes, lets celebrate.
Believe: I was the same with birthdays... now I cherish every one.
Juneau: hope your Mum is doing OK - hugs.
Karen: Your DD is beautiful (as are you)
Iatigger - nice to see you back.
Hello to everyone I may have missed. xxxx
0 -
Happy Birthday Marian and Juneau! I have been visiting with my kids this last week, and was just too busy to come here, but I'm all caught up now. Like all the photos - keep 'em coming!
On wearing a sleeve when flying - I had 4 nodes removed, do not have lymphedema, but I wear a sleeve every time I fly. On long flights like I fly to South Africa it becomes a bit bothersome, but better safe than sorry. You have to keep it on after the flight for about 2 hours if the flight was long. Also wear compression socks when flying long distance. It really prevents swelling of the feet and legs which always plagued me before I discovered compression socks. Hope it helps.
Too tired to comment any more - have good nights, everyone! I'm going to bed now. The visit with my children has worn me out, and I'm not even a grandma yet - LOL!
0 -
Happy Birthday Marian and Juneau! I have been visiting with my kids this last week, and was just too busy to come here, but I'm all caught up now. Like all the photos - keep 'em coming!
On wearing a sleeve when flying - I had 4 nodes removed, do not have lymphedema, but I wear a sleeve every time I fly. On long flights like I fly to South Africa it becomes a bit bothersome, but better safe than sorry. You have to keep it on after the flight for about 2 hours if the flight was long. Also wear compression socks when flying long distance. It really prevents swelling of the feet and legs which always plagued me before I tried compression socks. Hope it helps.
Too tired to comment any more - have good nights, everyone! I'm going to bed now. The visit with my children has worn me out, and I'm not even a grandma yet - LOL!
0 -
hi ladies. I'm beat... But wanted to tell you mom is resting comfortably. She's still not awake (most likely a good thing). More tomorrow. Xo
0 -
Hi
Juneau - good to hear your DM was resting comfortably last night, hope she had a good day today and that you have had some rest yourself
Wishing both you and MarianElizabeth Happy Birthdays
Aruba - beautiful picture!
Believe - you are beautiful and you have been so generous with the bracelets - they are a constant reminder for me of everyone here
Karen- glad you are posting pictures of yourself now - you are beautiful and strong - how proud you must be of your daughter
Ramols - sounds like you have been getting very good advice and treatment from your LE therapists, thanks so much for sharing with us
Liefie - rest up - sounds like you may be a grandma sooner than later - so good to visit with you last week
Tazzy - I like your bucket list
LostinMo - good to hear from you, how is treatment going for you?
Taking two weeks off work, finding myself getting swept up by meetings, demands and deadlines - starting off my time off with a cold or flu - need to rethink some of this
Take care everyone
0 -
Finding myself a bit emotionally stirred up so wanted to share with my fellow sisters who I know will understand. We were at the diner as a family tonight for dinner and toward the end of our meal, who walks in and sits at a table near us - but the gyn who found my lump and sent me on my way for my first ever mamo and sono. He was so great during all of it - calling me at home and checking in on me throughout the beginning stages of the process. And I figure for all intents and purposes - he saved my life. Had he not found it, or had he brushed it off as nothing to worry about, by the next time someone noticed I'm sure it would have set up shop in way too many other places in my body - considering it had already made a home of six nodes in my arm by the time he found it. My 6-year old son - who knows mommy had breast cancer but doesn't quite realize that mommy could have potentially been very, very sick or even died - asked what doctor of mine he was. I felt myself stumped for an answer. I didn't want to say he is the dr who saved my life (despite the fact that this is how I view him) - b/c he doesn't know it to have been that serious of an issue in his sheltered world. I don't use the words breast cancer too often with him so didn't want to say he found mommy's breast cancer. So while fighting back a little bit of tears - I simply said he is a very important dr in mommy's life. I've seen him since my diagnosis - for my last annual gyn check. But I still find myself a bit overwhelmed when I see him. I can recall - with painful clarity - that moment he walked into the room my husband and I were sitting in the day my biopsy results came in and told us it was breast cancer. That moment comes slamming back every time I see him. And yet at the same time I always want to just give him a gigantic hug and say thank you. Anyway - that's been swimming around in my head since we got back from dinner and now that the boys are tucked in, I needed to get it out. Hope you're all finding your happy and feeling good! Hugs!
0 -
Ramols - I'd say you have a guardian angel and tonight you had a close encounter! People come into our lives for a reason. Doctors probably don't get much thanks. I'm certain you made his day too! Sharing your happy....
0 -
Ramols - I completely understand how you feel as I feel the same way about my GP who was the one who I went to when I noticed my lump. She sounds just like you doctor checking on me quite often and even crying along with me when we found out it was BC. I still hug her every time I see her. A guardian angel for sure Believe!!!!!!
So I am getting my big pockets out for Friday morning as I am going to the cancer center for my first Zometa infusion. It will be strange going back and seeing all of the people still going through chemo. I told my DH who is going to go with me to not plan on one of the nicer spots or private rooms since I will not need it. That is a great thing to have though. I will still have my same nurse that I had for every chemo so that will be nice. I am worried about the IV since this will be the first IV for her without my port. I will be really happy if she gets it it in three tries though!
Take care everyone and HUGS to you all!!!!!!
0 -
Very emotional experience, Ramols - great way to describe this wonderful doctor to your DS - a very important doctor indeed!
In your pockets on Friday, Momof3
0 -
Ramois thanks for telling us this story~~so many memories came flooding back but you also took care of your family especially your precious son. What a journey!
Momof3~~in your pockets!
0 -
Beautifully handled Ramols. Yes I bet we can all remember with way too much clarify the day our doc told us.
In your pockets for Friday Mom
Hugs and happiness and remember:
0 -
Ramols, you defo brought back that memory for all of us. Still so poignant . . . in my case it was DH who had to give me the news because my GP was overseas, so the results were sent to DH's office. Will never forget how utterly devastated he was, and how I was the calm one consoling him. What a rollercoaster we've all been on, and here we are today after the storm, living our lives, moving forward, appreciating the beautiful, precious gift of life so much more.
Tazzy, thanks for the beautiful picture. It is truly inspiring!
Momof3, in your pocket tomorrow.
0 -
Believe - THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!!!!! Your package came today and was much appreciated. I have had a really long and hard week and when I got home today it was there waiting!!!!! We all LOVE the puppy clips. My girls already called these and have put them on their backpacks right away so that I would not take them! We also each put on our new bracelets right away!!!! YOU ARE TRUELY AN ANGEL!!!!!!!
I never leave the house without at least one of my angel bracelets on.
Tazzy - I love the picture!
Hugs to everyone and I will make sure to have lots of goodies in my pockets tomorrow morning for everyone!!!!!
0 -
momof3 in your pockets! Let us know how it goes.
Karen
0 -
Ramols; you inspire! I love you...
Momof3: hope it's going well and she got in on the first try.
I'm on my iPhone so I'll be brief. Believe; you ARE an angel. Yesterday was a horrible day (and my birthday). I arrived at home to smiles from my DH AND A PACKAGE FILLED WITH LOVE! thank you!!!! As always your timing was impeccable!!!
Moms still in hospital with afib. They are trying to get her heart beating normally. Another procedure today. *sigh*. But the tumor is gone and she's on the mend.
More when I'm not on this damn phone. Xo
0 -
I am very tired, but the infusion went well today. She was able to get the IV on the first try and I don't even have a bruise, which is rare for me. I was in and out of the cancer center in 1 1/2 hours!😋. Being there brought back many memories though. I also felt guilty since I am NED and feeling so good! They said I could get flu like symptoms between now and the next 3 days, but we will have to wait and see.
My DH and I had a great lunch after. My mother-in-law is taking us out to breakfast tomorrow morning and my DH is taking us out to dinner tomorrow night or Sunday. This is going to be a great birthday weekend!!!!!! The only thing that would make it better is if my parents called and apologized for all the awful and mean things they said to my DH and I back in Early December, but I am not holding my breath since they haven't even talked to me since then.
I have my DH, 3 kids and all of you sisters here for the best family!!!!!
0 -
Momof3, so happy that everything went well for you today! We are you sisters indeed.
Juneau, your DH sounds like a keeper, and good to hear your mom is on the mend too.
DD is working her last day today. She is 2 weeks away from her due date, and has swollen hands and feet, feels tired, and is ready for this to be over. Can't believe I'll be a grandma soon!
0 -
Momof3: Happy to hear the positive report. Nothing like death or serious illness to bring out the dysfunction in a family. We will always be here for you.
Liefie: How exciting for you.
Juneau: hugs to you and Mum.
Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend with lots of love xxxx
0 -
Momof3--so happy for good news..now tomorrow is your brithday, so if your pockets are full...you know why!!
0
