new and future flat sister, with questions
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PRB,
Me too just think we would be spoiled rotten !!! Cant you just hear her saying ..............................
Except now with her and ND girl its "Life is short buy the Foobs !!! "
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It is quiet around here today.
ndgirl, sounds like a good time was had by all!! What better medicine than laughing till you cry??
Vintage, the first slot is the best because you will start on time. Hope the trip there is not too treacherous. In the bag for you if you need it!
LOL, PRB and Fia! I never knew any of my grand parents, I'd take M too, but I think I am older than her and that wouldn't work out right!
Hope bobo is improving more with each day.
Sun is actually out here today and temp is 43°F so things continue to dry out. No rain or snow in forecast for many days which is a good thing at this point.
Hugs for everyone!!
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Oh how you girls can crack me up! What a great way to get up in the morning! Gosh I wish we all lived closer, wouldn't a get together be fun?
PRB, I'll adopt you, and certainly you can have the shoes! I'll have the Foobs! Well done Fia, perfect!
I know it is Bec's journey and if she chooses not to have kids that's her decision. There are so many young ones here choosing not to have children, only wanting careers.
When we first came to live here one of Colin's attendants kids who have no Gp's near here would come an visit and I would go to their school presentations, but they are that bit older now.This area, where we are, doesn't actually have a lot of children, when you see kids around it means someone has grandchildren visiting.
One of the carers had just had a baby, Colin had to warn her that if she came to visit with the baby she should hold on tight because I am a "Baby Sniffer" and have been know to almost inhale newborns! LOL I adore the smell of babies!
Cooler here today after it getting into the mid 30's c yesterday, it is Autumn, so here comes the "uppy downy" weather patterns.
Vintage, I wish you all the very best for Thursday. I saw you were investigating the Foobs threads, just ask away, we have lots of Foob experience here too! M x
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Thanks GrammaB
I'll be home all day tomorrow because of the snow storm, plan to vac, do floors etc so that stuff is taken care of.
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Hi Gb, you beat me by a Bees Dick! LOL
I am with you, I love it when ndgirl has those Bunco days and she laughs till she cries! I am not really sure what it is, but it must be good fun!
I haven't any memory of my GP's either. We came to Australia when I was nearly 5 and 2 were already gone. I grew up with no other family other than my Parents. I guess that's why Family is so important to me, I never had many relatives, which really hasn't ever bothered me, especially when I see some of the situations friends have with theirs!
Back into the Rites again, and wanting to build some muscle on the side where the dog ear was. Chat later...M x
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Hi Ariom
yup starting to explore my options on foobs. Wow & so many different ones!
I am a bit antsy, & sure wish I could go out tomorrow, be busy, get the time to pass. But with the snow coming I won't venture out.
I buy & sell other people's old stuff, mostly furniture that I repaint. I got a side board & desk painted & in the shop last week, plus got an antique dresser painted. But have no other pieces to keep me occupied tomorrow!
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Hi Vintage, so you actually have a shop where you sell old wares? I would be in heaven! I am an Opp Shop devotee, yard sales, estate sales, I love em all!
Withe reference to your Foobs, I'd probably hold off till you have your treatments out of the way before having a proper fitting and just make do with a light knitted bra from a department store with a pair of fluff filled foobs, if you need to wear anything at all. If you're going to have silicone prosthesis, you need your skin and swelling to have subsided and everything 100% healed before the fitting. M x
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Hello all...Vintage, a friend of mine made my mother a knitted knocker and she really loves it. It is washable and just pins to her bra. At this point, my friend is making me a set since I have decided to go flat. I just met with the PS again and I really like her. I told her my decision and she supported me fully. She asked if I would still like for her to be in on the surgery helping the BS and I said yes, just make it look pretty. She smiled and said she would do her best and that I could always come back later if I chose to and have the recon. I am still scheduled for the biopsy/lumpectomy Friday so we will go from there. Once I heal, I can have the pbm.... makes total sense right? I asked again and the PS said the BS wants to make sure he doesn't have to touch the lymph nodes if he doesn't have to. If the biopsy comes back ok then he will leave them alone. I guess I understand that, just ready to gitter dun (sorry redneck speak).
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jsj, Finally an explanation that makes sense. No lymph nodes would mean a faster recovery and way way less chance of lymphedema. The nodes were the part of my surgery that was the most uncomfortable and still have some effects.
I have the pattern for knitted knockers, but have never knitted on dp needles. I'm a pretty loose knitter and I can just see them all sliding off. The other problem is finding the cotton yarn. I may just send off for one.
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Hi jsj, I am so glad you didn't have a fight on your hands over the recon. you can go forward now knowing you have made your decision and are happy with it. I like that they give you the option of having recon later if you decide you want to. I could never see me wanting recon, but I am ornery enough, that I don't like to be told I can't have something, either!
It is such a shame you have to do surgery twice, but if it the difference between nodes being left alone or removed unnecessarily it is a good thing. The node removal, for me, was the most uncomfortable part of the Mx and is still totally numb.
I just wish more surgeons were doing the SNB procedure that they used on Angelina where they inject the tracer and the dye before surgery, do the Mx and have the Pathology done immediately. Apparently the dye remains in the lymph nodes for some time after surgery, so they can go back if the Pathology indicates any invasion. It doesn't seem to be a widely used procedure yet, but if it works like they say it does, it's a great advancement. I was one who had the SNB done as a "just in case" fortunately, for me no invasion and as yet no LE. If I had to do it over I would likely still do the same thing, better to be safe than sorry. I would hate to have a complete Axillary clearance, because I had refused the SNB, and they found invasion in my Pathology, my Mother had one and she had problems after it.
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Wren... you know, my friend may be interested in making them for you. If you would like, I will ask her. And yes, I am glad to finally understand why they want to do it this way. My aunt had horrible lymphedema in her arms and she was just miserable. I am happy it will be gone by the end of the week! Then I can focus on getting rid of the girls and the plumbing. I am hoping to do them back to back a few weeks apart. I think it will be doable since I won't have the recon issues.
Girlies, I am worried about our Bobo and hope she is doing ok. If anyone hears from her, will you let the rest of us know? Anyways, just bored tonight the DS has gone camping with his g-parents and the wind is howling about 50 and blowing dust outside...About normal for this time of year in the Panhandle of Texas. Sailman is watching internet videos on his latest interest and there is absolutely nothing on tv anymore. It is more interesting to get on here and see what you lovelies have been up to.
Ariom, not sure what Bunco is either... total clueless on that one. And yes, I would love for us all to get together and have a huge party. Thinking we would all get into a bit of trouble?? LOL Oh.. Sailman got on the America's Cup website and they are in Sydney. His comments on the Marlay race was "simply beautiful".
Grammab... I am glad you are drying out and the weather is calming down for you. If we are too old to be Ariom's g-daughters or even daughters.. maybe she would adopt us all as sisters?
Vintage... we are on spring break starting Thursday so I will hawk the thread for how you are doing. If you need anything holler and I will do my best to give support. If you can't get on, do you have someone that can do it for you to keep us posted?
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Sisters we are! I never had any siblings!
I am sure ndgirl told me what Bunco is, but it has slipped my mind.
Yes, I thought the big boys would be in Sydney or Queensland to practice. We are a lot smaller and not so competitive. Colin raced last night in the weekly "sternchaser" there are only 3 more Tuesday night races till the season is over. Colin came 12th out of 22 with a 3 minute handicap, better than last week which was a 14 minute handicap for coming 2nd the week before. He insists he just needed another 5 knots of wind last night! Tell your husband that when they started the Marlay Point race there used to be up to 700 boats in the race. I can't imagine so many rounding the island here to finish, what a picture that would have been.
I got a quick message from our girl Bobo, and she has just been given new anti nausea medication! Yay, that was all she wrote:-) so fingers crossed she will be feeling better as soon as they kick in!
Good thinking! Vintage, we will all be wondering, so try to let us know how you're doing, or get someone else to give us the thumbs up, that you're ok!
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Thanks Ariom for the reply! My friend joked that I could use powder puffs. I said that actually sounded comfy & nice!
I've been an antiques dealers in shops for about 14 years. I just sell out of one shop now. I've rented out of 15 different group shops but this place I have been in for about 9 years & it's the best, I love it.
If you're on FB you can find my biz page under LKellsAntiques.
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Thanks jsjherman! I have a friend that is a knitter, so I will ask her to make me a pair! She is a very good crafter. She made a few hats & sewed scarves for me while I went through chemo.
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Arion
I had the SNB done when I had my lumpectomy. They took me down to Nuclear Medicine (scary) about 90 minutes before surgery. I had the (very painful for me) radioactive material injected into the area around my nipple. (sorry I don't know all medical terms)
So I didn't know til after I woke up that 14 nodes had been taken out, 2 positive. Which of course changed things & my treatment. And I ended up needing a mastectomy anyway.
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I will have to go find it VIntage. I am on facebook as well under Stacey ( I am sure you can figure out the last name)
I have a thought to ponder: If one gets new prosthetics have they gotten a foob job?0 -
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My DD the piper just sent this. A regimental wedding.
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He He Spookiesmom, as a scot that is funny.
I think I may have explained what Bunco was before but here goes, it is a dice game, we have 3 tables and 12 players. We play 4 games with 6 rounds each. !-6, and a Bunco is 3 of a kind on whatever number we are on.. example if you get 3-3's that is 21 points and called a Bunco, otherwise if you get 1 of the number you can continue to shake. There is a head table and when one team (2 players) reach 21 they ring the bell and game over. Whoever has the most buncos get a prize along with the next most wins and of course the booby prize goes to the player with the most losses! I tell these gals that I am the only one that needs a BOOBY~ but I didnt win anything last night. It gets pretty wild and loud, but fun. Not a real thinking game, just fun.
Thanks for the Bobo info... poor girl just cant catch a break.
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Ariom, I'd like to be sisters; I never had any either. I'm sorry for you who haven't had grandparents. I had tons. There were multiple marriages in the family and the women stayed friendly. I am consistently from the first marriage all down the line.
I sure hope the new meds help Bobo. She has really had a bad time with all of this.
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You're on Wrenn! Sisters it is!
Bec has been fortunate with Grandparents, apart from my parents, she's had the others from my, well, prolific marriages! Ha Ha! The last 2 passed close together last year.
ndgirl, now I know why I didn't retain the rules of Bunco, that's a lot to remember! I would be the one in the fetal position, under the table! LOL We could both have the Booby Prize!
jsj, a Foob Job, I like that! I have a FoobMoire to keep them in!
Vintage, that's so interesting, I will take a look too.
Ouch, I am sorry about your SNB.
I don't know what happened with mine, I was scared out of my mind before it, from others "sharing" their lousy experiences, but mine didn't hurt in the slightest. In fact when it was all over, I asked the tech when it was going to hurt.LOL
I know that is not everyone's experience, but I sure appreciated it and it actually set the scene for my Mx. I went in with absolutely no fear, joking with the team right up till the lights went out! LOL
Spookiesmom. I love that and will be making sure Bec sees it too! Being a Scot too, it really made me laugh!
I hope the drugs have kicked in and our Bobo is feeling a bit more settled in the tummy. Don't you hate to throw up....uggghh? M x
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Arrrgh. Just lost my post. Will have to recreate later. Need to make lunches and get everyone started. Snow expected this afternoon after walking barefoot yesterday (70s). In the bag for tomorrow.
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Spookiesmom
how cute! My son wore a kilt when he married. My hubby's been a scotstyle drummer since he was 6 in his father's bagpipe band. He isn't in a band now but does give lessons. (he is 62 so been at it awhile!) We used to have several highland games to attend every year when he did play in a band. Gotta love men in kilts!
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My town was settled by 2 Scott's, the name is a combo of Dundee and Edinborough. The kids can start learning the pipes or drumming in middle school. The MS and HS pipers wear kilts. Royal and Dress Stewart. DD came up through the ranks, including our City Band. She was a grade 2 piper, we did Games in Fl and Ga. Our Games are next month.
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Nice picture and info Smom, love the pipes.
Ariom, I was joking with the guys that were giving me the pain block in my back before surgery too, we were talking about mixing margaritas! But in all honesty I was scared silly!! but that is the last thing I remember until waking up! the one promised me a drink on his deck when I was all through with surgery... have yet to collect!!
Hey, I want to be sisters with everyone here... I did not have any sisters, only 1 brother and my mom was an only child so no cousins on that side. DH comes from large family, but that is a different story!!
Good luck tomorrow!!
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Hi all!
Beautiful blue skies with just wispy clouds and a mild temp of 42°F. Sun for the next 3-4 days so life is good here right now. It can turn on a dime this time of year, so I am enjoying it while I can!
jsj, well, that explanation does make sense. If you can avoid the SNB the better it is. I only had 2 nodes removed, both clear. I had the shots and the radioactive dye done before the surgery. The shots to me were really nothing of note. There was some invasion found in the prelim path, so they did take the 2 nodes. I am lucky, I have no LE an no problems with the site at all.
Ariom, I laughed out loud at the "bee's dick" comment!! You haven't used that phrase in a long time. I always wanted a sister! I have 2 brothers-no contact since 1988- not people I would choose to associate with, 'nuf said? Thanks for the bobo update. I sure hope the new meds help her!!
LOL Spookie!! That cake topper is too funny! Have a wee bit of Scot in me too!
ndgirl, I agree, I want to be sisters with everyone here too!!
Zills, I just hate that!! It happens way too many times on this site!
Vintage, sounds like you really love your work! Then it isn't work at all! In the bag for you tomorrow. Sending healing energy your way.
Hugs for everyone!!
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Well, it sounds as if the vote is unanimous and we are officially sisters! My sister died as a baby and my adopted sister has well, what is it Grammab said about her brothers, "nuff said"?? lol The pix made me laugh so hard, I love the sound of bagpipes especially when they play "Amazing Grace". It will make me bawl like a girl every time. Oh wait... Sailman says it is ok because I AM a girl.. never have been one for the teary stuff, but here lately, that is all I seem to do. I didn't cry this much when I was hormonal and pregnant. I went for my pre-op today and went to tearing up. By the time I got back to work I could feel it coming. I went in to talk to my boss for a moment and total meltdown mode began. By the time it was over, she had me seeing the EAP counselor for work and was really concerned about me. I told her once I had a meltdown every 3-4 days, I felt better, but she said that wasn't normal. I really wanted to ask her what was normal about any of this?? So anyways... I must say, I had never heard the "bee's dick" comment, but figure it is probably close to a rch (vulgar... so please forgive me... red c-word (rhymes with punt, can't even type it let alone say the offensive word) hair... made me laugh so hard. I can almost hear Ariom saying it and I have never even heard her voice. Maybe it is in the image I have of each of you in my head by now. Well, back to work for a bit... gotta pay the bills. (((Huggz to you ALL!)))
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jsj, there is no normal at this point in your journey. We all have had meltdowns of various kinds, that is our normal at that point. We all have a "new normal" that we are adjusting to as well as we can one day at a time. If your boss has not gone through bc herself, she has no idea at all about what normal is on any given day. EAP counselor, my arse, sorry, but I feel a bit¢h slap coming on.... heading her way!!
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Oh my jsj, That;s so funny, I am still laughing, I have never heard that. I had to the read it over and over to "get it"! I can have the worst guttergums at times, but the C word, never, ever, I hate that word too! Really vulgar!
Bees Dick, is just so much better than..missed you, by that much..don't you think?
I am so sorry you're having the meltdowns, but who says it isn't normal? What on earth is normal, when you get onto this roller-coaster? I have never been one to cry over anything, except maybe, a Scottish Piper, but I did blubber a lot at the beginning of all this, and then had a big cry of relief in the car, along with Colin, on the day I received my final Pathology results. Since then, I have noticed that I can tear up over sad things that I felt empathy for, before, but wouldn't ever cry over. All this stuff, although I have had bad health issues before, has definitely changed me somewhat, but not in a negative way. It is very strange, but it is a noticeable change for me.
I hope you feel a bit better now, and know that all of us, your sisters, are with you when you're feeling overwhelmed. We will hold your hand, till it's over. Big smooshie hugs! M x
Hi gB, so glad you are having a bit of nice weather, you deserve it!
The light is starting to change here, it is very subtle, but you can sense the change is coming. I am not looking forward to all those leaves again, but I wouldn't be with out the lovely trees so I just have to suck it up and prepare for the onslaught! LOL
ndgirl, I can't explain what came over me after that SNB, but I honestly felt like I was bullet proof! I think all the fear was pent up because I was expecting such a dreadful experience and when the tech was so lovely and there was zero pain, it was just like a huge weight was lifted and I felt like I could do absolutely anything. There have been others on these boards who have had, and have posted about a similar experience, of this kind of exhilaration, maybe it's adrenaline, who knows. It actually wore off very slowly, I was buzzing and feeling fantastic for a long time, well after I got home.
Spookiesmom, thank you for the lovely picture! Isn't it amazing how much Scottish Heritage we have here in our little group! I look forward to hearing about your games next month! Oh how my Mother would have loved to hear of Highland Games so far away.
Vintage, you too! I love a man in a kilt too.
Big hug to you for tomorrow take a big bag for us all! M x
Zills, I hope all is well, I hate to lose those posts too. Are the children OK, and your exercise classes, are they still on?
gramwe, if you're reading, I hope all is well with all of you and our baby girl! Please give her a special hug from me! M x
I hope today has been a better day for our Bobo, I hope the new meds have worked and she has gotten some rest. Please let MD be better behaved this time!
Take care everyone, it is Thursday here, so Opp Shop day to catch up with the girls for me...take it easy ladies...M x
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Hey gB, I am with you, there's nothing like a good Bitch Slap for stupid people! and "New Normal" is how I describe it too, people who haven't "felt the fear" haven't any idea what it is like. Like I said in the last post, this is not like anything I have experienced before. I was a "Bees Dick" (sorry, just had to use that again) away from cervical cancer at 24 years old, just 3 months after having Bec, a 9.5 out of 10 being full blown cancer, and I didn't freak the way this Dx made me freak, none of the other Dx or surgeries either, so there is a lot to be said for the Sisterhood here, understanding just what you're feeling. M x
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Man in kilt?
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