2013 Survivors!!!
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Lostinmo - wonderful news! Music to our ears.
Iatigger - so sorry about your friend. Positive thoughts and prayers going out to her and her family. She's lucky to have you.
As we get busier and busier and check in less and less, we should pick at date where we all check in. A date that is easy for us all to remember. I was thinking Mother's Day. Even if some aren't a mother, we all had one and it's hard not to remember all of our sisters on such a special day. What do you all think? Your message can just be that you are well or thinking of us.
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sounds like a great plan, Believe - it is good to stay in touch, love the set dates idea
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Believe.....what a lovely idea.....❤️.....I myself have not been posting here much, more on FB now from time to time. I do read and pray for each and everyone of us on a regular basis. I am almost 67 now and still teaching. I do love it but at the end of the day I'm exhausted.....lol....
I've also have some issues with my knee, which turns out to be a form of bursitis so they want me to have physio to strengthen the muscle. I guess I will be even more exhausted now having to go after work
two or three times per week.....yikes.
Love you all and think about you often.
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Thank you everyone for the cheering.
Iatigger sorry about your friend.
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Believe, I like that check in idea. I see that many of are posting less and I understand, yet I still seem to want/need the connections.
Lostinmo, I am cheering too from up here in Canada. Home at last after almost 2 months in Nepal and Turkey. It is a big adjustment really but I am trying to take it a day at a time~~or as is the case with jet lag, hour by hour in the middle of the night. That does remind me of the hard days when many of us had sleep problems~~and some of us still do of course.
Scottiee, hoping that the physio works sooner than later but your stamina for still teaching at almost 67 is quite amazing. I know I could not manage it.
websister, hope that you are feeling less fatigued with spring on the horizon.
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lostinmo - great news!
Latigger - great to hear from you again, but so sad about your friend. She will be in my prayers!
Believe - I love your idea and can't wait to hear from everyone!
Hugs to everyone!!!!!!!!!
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I'm glad you like my idea about checking in on Mothers Day. Each and every up coming year, we have a date! Be sure to spread the word on FB and to others that you may been emailing too that were part of our group. Juneau - I hope you are watching.
Hugs!
Scottie, I have a bad knee too. It only really hurts when I get on my treadmill so I've traded that activity for walks with my 12 year old poodle. She loves our walks. I guess we aren't going fast or far enough because I haven't lost a pound but it was still a good back up plan. You must love those kids to be still teaching at 67! You go girl - until it's not fun anymore.
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Checking in to say hello. Has been crazy here and only going to continue but with all happy things. Good friend moving back here from Chicago, just left after a week stay to get her new home in order. Weds we leave for DH son's graduation from law school and move from TN back here to Cleveland. His wedding is 3 weeks away now and the count just topped 200
. We have no relatives here in town so rehersal dinner for out of towners going to approach 100 too! Brother going to get dad in FL and bring him up here for the wedding and then he'll stay here another 3 weeks. Still in PT for wrist I broke in Dec..can't believe it, Think the loss of motion in certain ways may be here to stay? IIWII (it is what it is).Have been reading here and keeping up with you all. I am in pockets when needed and hoping that everyone is cherishing the warmer weather and sunshine! Hugs!!
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lostinmo - yippee - doing the happy dance for you - may it long continue
Iatigger - sorry about your friend - positive mojo being sent.
Believe - great idea - even though Mothers Day in the UK is in March I will remember this May 11 for checking in.
Sending hugs and love and positive vibes to all xxxxxxxxxxx
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Tazzy - When is your surgery again? I want to make sure I am in your pocket the correct day.
So I had my shoulder surgery yesterday and am feeling ok given all that happened. They refused to use my right arm even though I told them by BS said it was ok and therefore got an IV in my foot after only 3 sticks. The only bad thing was that it is very delegate down there and blew at the end of surgery. The good news was I had a nerve block and they did not need to start another IV. They also found a tear in my rotator cuff that did not show up on MRI so recovery will be longer. I knew that there was something wrong in there and I am very glad that it was found. I go back today for full results and hope that this will end the pain.
Thanks everyone for being with me!!!!! Hugs to everyone also!!!!!
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Momof3 - glad that is over! You have really got to be due for a break. Wishing you a speedy recovery and sending lots of gentle hugs!
Tazzy - I didn't know Canada celebrated Mothers Day on a different date. Would you prefer a different check in date that is easier for us all to remember? It needs to be easy for all of us to remember.
Busy day around here. It's rained enough that our roof is leaking. It's being repaired today. Hopefully it's an easy fix.
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Believe, Tazzy was talking about the UK~~Canada is the same as the US.
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Just home from Knoxville and son's graduation from law school! Helped pack him and finace up and movers came to pick up and will drop off in their new apt. about 15 mins from me on Monday! Will take a deep breath and enjoy the day and turn to wedding plans as they get married 2 weeks from today. What a blessing to have these happy events in my life, and as the card above states..share them with you! You have been with me through thick and thin ..(well thicker right now
) amd I am so fortunate to have you here with me for all the ups and downs! HUGS!!!0 -
Have a great day!
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Happy Mothets Day to Everyone!!!!!!
I am surviving from my surgery, but I have to say shoulder surgery is the most painful surgery I have had. I actually took some Percocet for the first time ever after this surgery. I am happy to report that I have been able to switch to Motrin only to control the pain. I just miss driving and still have 3 weeks of no driving left. I am thankful DH is so great and doing everything! For the family!
As far as BC goes I can happily say that I am finally able to not think about it every day now. I still get nervous right before appointments, but am able to live as normal as possible in between! I credit a lot of this to all my sisters here!! Without all of your support I would have never lmade it to where I am today!!! I still read here everyday and am always here for support of any kind, but am really doing great!!!!!
Take care all of my sisters!!!!!!!!
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Happy Mothers Day to you all! Wishing you all a wonderful day.
What a couple of years we have all had. BC can't be all that bad, after all, it brought us all together from all over the world. Amazing how we've all bonded under our common bond. I can't imagine how we would have made it without each other. Thank you all for being there.
May 1st was my 2 year anniversary from my surgery date! My body has scars but my mind has healed. I'm able to get buried in my every day life of friends, family and life is very good. Who would have thought we would all be healed and celebrating each and every day, as well as each other!
Momof3 - hopefully this is your last surgery for quite a while! Wishing you a speedy recovery.
Aruba - you are the best! I don't think you've sat still for months. Even BC and a broken wrist haven't slowed you down.
What an amazing group of women. I'm proud to call you all my friends!
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Checking in on everyone. Hope you have a wonderful day no matter where or what you are doing!
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Hi everyone! Happy Mother's Day!
So glad we are able to check in today, I have enjoyed the updates so far and I look forward to reading more updates as the day goes on.
Life for me is busy, Trying to pack in everything that needs to be done in a day, it is a good busy though. I have learned to pace myself and not try to push through fatigue. If at all possible I do not multi-task and I am enjoying giving full focus to one moment, one task at a time.
My husband is in Mexico at the momen for the Norra Baja 1000 race, it ends on the 14th and I will join him there from the 15th to the 22nd. So looking forward to that time away, my suitcases are already packed - can you tell how eager I am to be there?
Once back, I have some appointments - the GP who is following me for fatigue/back to work, my radiation oncologist, finally a plastic surgeon appt to discuss reconstruction options - I may finally be able to look forward to not being lop-sided! Then a six month follow up mammogram on the other side to see what the calcifications there are doing.
Once again, can't wait to catch up on how all of you are doing, you truly are my sisters
I am editing to add something I just saw - 'How do people make it through life without sisters?' Thank you all for being there
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Happy mothers day everyone! Glad we are all able to enjoy this day.
The weather cooperated and I spent yesterday planting flowers. Bought myself a mothers day present, a little Mantis tiller to prep the flower beds. Wow, how easy and enjoyable that made the planting process. Now I can sit back and watch them thrive.Think we will grab some sandwiches and go hang out at the state park and enjoy the day til the rain comes.
Tomorrow back to reality of 10-12 hr days for next week at work, hoping the implementation gets better so those hours get back to normal next week.
My husband and I celebrated our 25th anniversary May 6. Hard to believe its been that long, guess I picked the right guy.
Tuesday is the 1st anniversary of my permanent squishies. Still love not having to ever wear a bra again.
Well guess that is all I have to catch up on for now. Everyone have a great day!
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Happy Mother's Day my lovelies! Hope everyone is having a good day. I will be spending my day in my pj's and doing laundry. Stephen and jon are both at work and it will be just me and tay at home. I have been sick for the last 5 days with allergies and I can't wait for them to go away. I sent Stephen to the store for a couple of things and he came back with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers for me, it was so sweet. I love you all, have a great day.
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Checking in too! All good here~~saw PS this week and he and I are both happy with the reconstruction. Maybe a 3D nipple tattoo next and he gave me the name of a guy near here who he says is as good if not better than Vinny.
Taking the 2 months of travel was the best and I know how blessed I am to have had the opportunity~~it took my mind off BC in a way I never thought possible.
Yoga early this AM, my DH made me and our boys breakfast and my daughter just Skyped my from Cypress where she is spending a few days with some new friends we met in E. Turkey a couple of weeks ago. Life is good though I do need to work at remembering that now I am back home. More mindfulness I guess.
May this be a wonderful day for you all, mothers or not!
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Happy Mother's Day to all! So nice to hear from everyone. You all truly got me through those darkest days my fellow 2012 Sisters. It's so inspiring to hear from so many that have "moved on" - gives me hope that I too may feel that way some day. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Happy Mothers Day to all! Had one of those moments this morning - when our boys climbed into bed with us and wished me happy mothers day - where i got teary eyed and was so very thankful to be alive and experiencing that precious moment. Those moments hit me harder post-cancer than they ever did before. Had a delightful family day enjoying the gorgeous weather here in NY today. Feeling good these days. Frustrated with my shoulder/arm and how quickly it tightens up. Trying to be vigilant about doing my exercises daily. Weaning off the LE sleeve all day every day per the therapist, and so far so go - not seeing any swelling. So perhaps that is all under control for now. Off to a check-up visit with the neurologist tomorrow and hoping she'll release me from f/u with her - as it's been over a year now since my fake stroke. Overall - doing well. My 2 year cancerversary is creeping up on me later this month - but so far so good. Hope you're all doing well and had a great day. Love and hugs to all!
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Hi All,Believe thank you for the pm letting me know that you were all checking in today.
First of all I want to say Happy Mothers Day and let you know how much you all mean to me and how much I appreciate your getting me through so much.
I wish that I could say that I moved on and am having a great ol time and that that's the reasonI haven't been on here. But unfortunately that's not the case. In January my husband had a seizure while he was driving and wrecked his car into a wall. Fortunately although the car was damaged no one was hurt. He was taken by ambulance to the hospital figured out it was a seizure. They ran numerous tests but couldn't find any reason for the seizure and home he went with anti-seizure meds and of course instructions not to drive. Towards the end of February he started talking really weird and was really out of it. I took him to the Er and they determined he was having another seizure. They admitted him again, ran a bazillion more tests and this time discovered a very small brain tumor. He was transported to town where they operated . He was up and doing great the next day but unfortunately the results came back cancer. So he just finished up 6 weeks of radiation and chemo and they will do another MRI at the end of the month. He was working and Miss Daisy here was driving him but unfortunately during his course of radiation he had another seizure due to the inflammation so we decided it was time for some leave. So we are in a battle for time and trying our hardest to enjoy what we have. Its so hard. Hopefully I Wll have some time to catch up on here one of these days. I do hope all of you are doing well. I miss you all and think about you often. Take care and for those that believe in the power of prayer, please add us to your prayer list. We would sure appreciate it.
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2Fried, I have known you through these boards for almost2years now and you mean a lot to me. I am so very sorry to hear your news and will pray for you and your husband. I don't post often but I try to keep up, and I know your heart is big and your will strong. Please give your dear husband a hug from me-
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TwoFried,
I am soo sorry to hear what you are and have been going through. Please know that we are here for you and a big group hug is coming your way. I do hope you will continue to check in here when you can. Hugs to both of you and prayers are coming at you. Hoping for the best possible news on the MRI. ((((HUGS))))
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2Fried - I am SOOOOO sorry to hear about your DH!!!! I will definetly pray for both of you!!!!!!
Hugs to everyone!
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So nice to see so many familiar names! You are so right Susanna. We've been through the worst together and lived to talk about it. You are all the best.
2Fried - you don't need to go through this challenge alone. We are all here for you and DH. I know I speak for everyone that we are in your pockets and sending the best positive thoughts and prayers! Let us know if we can do anything else to lessen your burden. Please don't wait until next Mothers Day to check in. It's worse not knowing what is going on and we all understand.
Have any of you heard of Norene Fraser? I believe I spelled her name correctly. She is a many year survivor of stage 4 BC. She gives us all hope. I saw her interviewed and she talks about not waiting for a cure but medication to let us live normal lives like diabetics etc with other medical challenges. Of course we pray for a cute for our children but living a comfortable life in the meantime seems a good goal.
Don't forget to check in next year - or before if your time permits! We are missing a few but hopefully they will check in before the day is over. So happy you all are always here for me!
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Didn't check in yesterday - beautiful day - with much yard work to do. I'm doing well. Had some complications from the numerous surgeries I had - developed a blood clot and then a staph infection - but aside from the "old lady" socks I now have to wear to aide circulation I'm none the worse for wear - I have long periods of time where I "forget" about having had breast cancer - and then it's almost like if I don't think about it I get scared that I'm throwing it into fate's face that I'm not worried enough about it. Weird to say the least.
I seldom post, but can not tell you how grateful I am for the help everyone gave to me during the past 18 months. I found it odd that my closest friends were "nervous" about talking about my cancer - and still are to a point. I think they just wanted to hover around the outskirts of my situation and go about things as if nothing had changed. So I couldn't really speak freely because I knew they were uncomfortable with my diagnosis - it was here I could unload and ask questions and reach out for some support that was "real" because we were all in the same boat. Maybe you have to be a member of the "club" to really offer the kind of support that is needed as you navigate through cancer stuff.
So to each of you I say Happy Mother's day, and thank you.
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2Fried - so sorry to hear about your DH - positive mojo and vibes winging their way to you.
So I have my sal-ooph on Tuesday - hard to believe that it has come round so quick. So pocket party anyone who wants
Believe - I was talking about Mothers Day in the UK - Canada's Mums Day is the same as the US so easy for me to remember.
Hugs and love to all xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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