2013 Survivors!!!
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We want to offer our deepest condolences to LostinMo's family, friends and everyone who knew and loved her on BCO.
Thanks craftylass and mcook301 for letting the community know about this sad news and Celia088 for adding her to the list of angels.
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OMG So Sad. She tried so hard to beat this crap,
RIP angel.
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RIP LostinMo. So sad to see another lost to this horrible disease. My condolences to her family.
It's been a really long time since I posted but I just wanted to see how everyone was doing and say hi. Trying really hard to live a normal life these days. Hope everyone is doing well and staying strong! Love to you all! I am going to try to check in more often!
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RIP LostinMo... so sad..
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So sorry to hear of LostinMo, although I came to these boards later than many of you and didn't really know her.And immediately feel guilty because I am a nervous wreck about my mammogram this week. Wondering if that will be my fate. You'd think after two years I'd be able to face each test as routine. Still not there. Might even be worse this year than last year. Even though I know worry won't help it just seems to take over. Any hints, aside from stay busy (that's when I do forget about "it") and the obvious, prayer (although I sometimes feel like I'm "bugging" God)
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kkuziel - I think its natural to worry a little when we get mammograms now.. I never worried before when I got mammograms but since being diagnosed and treatment - yeah, I worry.
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kkuziel- i think it's only natural to worry. I don't know how you 6 monthers do it, the stress would kill me. I had my own scare in July when I found a lump in my cancer breast. Came back as scar tissue, thank goodness. My PS said that my implants are rotating so we will have to replace but at the same time he will remove the scar tissue and have it biopsied. I do a lot of begging to God lately, but not for me but for my baby sister. She is pregnant with twins and is having a rough go with it. She's gone through 2 years of IVF and we are so thrilled. I beg God pretty much weekly to make sure that these sweet babies make it to term and if HE felt it necessary to give me cancer again I would gladly take it. I know it's stupid to wish cancer on myself again, but I want my sweet nieces/nephews (don't know what we are having yet) to be given a chance at a wonderful family with my sister and brother in law. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
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Chrisrenee I understand. My oldest friend was pregnant with her second daughter and found out a week before her due date she had died. She struggled for years after to get pregnant again but it wasn't meant to be. I will say prayers that your sisters beautiful babies arrive safely to a warm and loving family.
I want to share some good news - my son had a karate tournament today and placed first in weapons and second in sparring. He went up against kids who are much higher rank than him and kicked butt
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Karenz- awesome! congrats to your son, what an accomplishment for him. I can bet you are completely proud of him. Thank you for saying a prayer for my sister. She could use all she can get.0 -
Karen - how wonderful for your son! Congrats!
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Happy Thangsgiving to those celebrating today! I want to thank all of you for always being there. Wishing you good health, happiness and peace of mind..Hugs too!
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Aruba - you always find the perfect graphics! I wish you all a wonderful day too.
When I count my blessings, you are all on the top of my list.
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Happy Thsnksgiving to all my sisters!!!!!!!
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I am so thankful for all of you!
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ladies it's been so quiet here. That makes me sad, and scared. I don't want to lose sight of where I've been, or any of you!! I'm at the Cancer Support Community in central NJ right now. Training is about to start so I can participate in their volunteer program. I'm hoping to be there for someone (it's support via the phone- nationwide) as you were all there for me.
Glad we are all busy living... But we forgot about our Wednesday check-ins. I'll try to do better. I'm struggling still being unemployed. Hope this helps me feel more useful.
Xo ladies
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Jennifer.....GUILTY.....you are right!!!....it's been a while for me. I think for most of us that's not a bad thing. I want to think we are all getting on with our lives and trying to live "normal" lives again. Personally, I'm enjoying retirement and my little Jazz. He brings so much joy into my life and gets me out walking everyday. I've been on Letrozole for almost three years now and have to admit that joint pain is getting progressively worse but I'm prepared to see it through. Most of my correspondence is done on FB now with many 2013 survivors.....please join us.....❤️
I have to admit that I do feel guilty at times not being here so much for the newbies but I need to focus on other things in my life now such as reuniting with old friends, travelling and now volunteering at my local cancer hospital, which is my way of paying it forward.
BCO is the very best place to be for support and advice plus meeting so many wonderful and strong women....I love you all and think about you often....❤️
I wish each and everyone of you a long and happy life.
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Hi everyone
I check the thread fairly regularly, sorry for not doing my part in posting.
Juneau, sorry to read that you are still unemployed, good for you for volunteering, you will do great in the phone work.
Scottie - retirement sounds wonderful, can't wait but still have about three years to go. Hope the joint pain eases up for you, glad you are still keeping active
Tazzy - how is the ankle healing? And are you back at work full time again yet or still working towards?
Ramols - I would love to read about the latest 'finding your happy'
I have been in an aircast for my foot/ankle since early October, finally out of it this week and thankful for that - I will have another round of physio starting next week and go from there. My happy for the week was looking after my 1 1/2 year old granddaughter yesterday :
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wow I have missed a lot ...
Websister I am glad things are good with you and that you were able to spend time with your granddaughter.
Juneau, I am happy to hear about your volunteering with the Cancer Support System. I am sure it is hard being unemployed and that will help you being busy. Your perfect job is out there ... It just hasn't found you yet.
I had the ladies from my office over for dinner tonight .. 11 of us in total ... Great time with lots of laughs. Tomorrow I am hosting a family christmas with 14 of us. Busy weekend but I get to see some of my family and my 3 year old great nephew and 12 year old great nieces ... Always fun.
Enjoy your weekend all ... I am grateful for all of you. Three years ago January I had my surgery ... I couldn't have got through it without you. xoxox
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So good to hear from so many of you. To those of you giving back - good for you! I might think about doing that too... Websister - good luck with that foot!
To be honest - I think I've been forgetting to look for my happy every day so thanks for the reminder websiter! So... my happy today was my husband. It's been a busy week at work that wiped me out and then today was my best friends baby shower which I was doing a lot of work for. He always knows what I need but don't think to ask for. He did all the heavy lifting and carrying for me, kept the boys out of my hair, and knew that going out to dinner would be way easier for me than coming home with the boys and trying to patch it together. I love him so. And to be here to share a new baby with our best friends - definitely a "happy"!
Go find your happy lovely ladies!
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hello my loves! Been a while since I've been on here but I've ready everything. Things are going good in my life, and in Ramols words I have found lots of happy. Starting with 3 brand new babies coming into my life next year. My baby sister has not made it public on FB so I haven't put anything on there we are waiting until the second trimester. My baby sister is having twins probably end of May next year and my SIL is pregnant with a baby as well due around the first of May. My son has enrolled into college which starts in January. Next Sunday through Tuesday Im going to Houston with Jon for a class but most importantly it's a vacation from work.
On the health side of things. I went to my MO yesterday, and we are changing my medication up. I am slowly weaning myself off the Effexor as the shit just isn't working anymore for me. I am taking 1 Effexor and 1 gabapentin for the next 10 days then I will try the Gabapentin to see if that works with the hot flashes. She did lab work on me and my hematocrit is low so I may have to go in for several iron infusions. We will see.
Hope you all are doing well love and miss you all!
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Hi all, glad to hear everyone is living life! Cancer will never leave our minds but we can control how we perceive it. Just yesterday I lost a friend who had been fighting esophageal cancer for 3 yrs, he was told he would only make it to 2 yrs. Doctors don't know everything. The positive out of it was becoming closer to his wife and SIL during it all. Just sucks being close to the holidays.
Friday was my 16th annual Cookies and Champagne day. Always a great time but bittersweet this year as my friend Donna was not with us. Today our Womens Club has its house walk fundraiser and my daughter is playing Christmas music at the local bank for another fundraiser so going to be a busy day. At least its warm, going to be in the 30's.
Looking forward to visiting mom in FL over Christmas. Hoping it is nice and warm down there.
Hope everyone enjoys the holidays in your own special way!
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My bad too. Check in and read often... don't always post. Need to put in a Wednesday reminder.Ankle is healing well. Back in the office 5 days now.
Off to Vegas for Christmas - looking forward to that. Will put ankle in a brace as lots of walking.
I do not think our mammo's/tests ever get easy.
Hugs and love to you all xxxxxxxxxxx
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Good Morning Ladies! This year has flown by. I read all your posts on my phone so you are always in my heart, I love that we are connected. We are a group of accomplished women - nothing holds us down!
Dh and I just got home from Hawaii. Just us this year, it was beautiful. Starting my rounds of Doctors appts, blood work etc next week. Still on a 6 months schedule. I also have all the Arimidex aches and pains but life is good.
Tazzy, how long will you be in Vegas? Aruba is flying in for New Years - after Vegas, we are connecting in Laughlin on Jan 1st. We won't leave CA until after our family Christmas. We will stay from several months.
We sold our Laughlin condo and are moving into a house there. Someday we hope you make it our permanent home. It's only 1 1/2 hours from Vegas so I might met you all in the future. That would be great!
I'm baking today - something's never get old.
Hugs to all, thank you for sharing your lives with me
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Hi gang! Love everyone catching up here! Feels good to have all of you to share lifes ups and downs with always. All is good here, met with my RO on Friday and she checked me out and said "see you next year". I love those words..
Still going to Fla lots to check in on Dad. Leaving next week until Xmas day then home a few days until heading to Vegas (Tazzy when do you leave Vegas??) before meeting up with Believe to start the new year in Laughlin. Spending time with her and working on getting hand pays together at the casino ..can't think of a better way to start 2015 !!
Hope everyone continues checking in..a big group holiday hug to all!0 -
Sounds like there might be a Vegas meet up for some of you! I am still here just not posting much. Saw PS last week for 6 month check and talk. I don't love my BC side impact which feels hard and foreign but he says it is mainly due to thin irradiated skin. Options are do nothing, take implants out, do a latissimus dorsi surgery, maybe fat grafting which is not likely to do much. I will do nothing for 6 months when I see him again but most likely will continue to do nothing~~ no way I want another surgery. I also see my MO this month for 6 month check but don't expect anything new and exciting. Anastrozole SE's for me are mainly crazy dry skin, lips, straight hair for the first time (this bugs me more than most things). I think I am better at not thinking about BC a lot of the time.
It is good to check in and see how you all are.
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Sharing my happy for the day - snuggled up on the couch with my boys and hubby watching a movie before bed. Go find yours ladies!
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In Vegas from Xmas Eve to the Sunday. Would be a good get together venue :-)
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Darn Tazzy, I miss you by a day.. I get there on Monday the 29th
Maybe you will win mega millions and have to stay a bit longer0 -
I sure hope so Aruba
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So glad to see all of your posts! I was SO busy organizing my sisters 50th birthday dinner party we had this Saturday that I haven't taken a breath in weeks. We had 16 people here, and I had to set up a second table In the kitchen area to seat everyone. I also made my first scrapbook which took way too long, but turned out beautifully. The party was a success and she really enjoyed herself. It's the first time we've had all my family at the house, so it was a grown up moment for us. :-)
My left breast had still not dropped properly and I'm regretting having had the additional surgery. It was smaller and laid differently before, and now it's the same size, but it's not a tear drop, it's starts just under my collar bone instead of my armpit. I'm worried and frustrated. I have a follow up Wednesday. I was wearing a strap, but I think it's pushing my artificial breast down and out if it's pocket so u stopped.
We go to North Carolina on the 24th, returning the 30th. My husbands family is all down there so it should be nice.
Still no job on the horizon, but I'm happy and healthy (minus one mega-boob)!
I will keep reading and try to make time to write. I live you all. Have a happy holiday season.
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