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  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Candy, I wish you could come too! I went to Dr Jane Nelson with Austin Cancer Center. She is very well-known and I know a few other ladies that have gone to her and were happy also. I hope your last TX goes well!

  • NY2TXbaby
    NY2TXbaby Member Posts: 113

    thank you so much for the quick reply and shared info. I will call and set up an initial consult. If plans change and I can come on 2-1 are you doing a meet up somewhere? Cand

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Candy, I'm meeting with Bonney at the Wal-mart off of IH 35 and Louis Henna at 10am. Let me know if you can make it or PM me if you want. Anyone else is welcome also!

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    candy

    I also went to Austin Cancer Center. My surgeon is Dr. Caroline Coombs-Skiles. Loved her. Her nurse navigator Gina is absolutely amazing.

    Terri - would Coombs -Skiles and Nelson share the same nurse navigator ? They are in the same office, right?

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Holli, Yes, Gina was also with Dr Nelson. I almost went to Coomb-skiles when Dr N was on vacation and couldn't get my LX done as quickly as I wanted, but, it all worked out!

  • rmlulu
    rmlulu Member Posts: 1,501

    Hi Yall!

    Hubby is not doing well. He has lost 20# and is very weak and confused. He receiving daily infusions. USC wants him back, but he is too weak and out of it to travel. Praying that he will turn around or his dr will admit him and then have him transported to USC. Ugh :((( I could use a meet up...

    Candy - yippee will be dancing 2/4 for you! Got some great leads on your team.

    Ok! I want pics! Lots of pics! Will miss yall

    (((Hugs)))

    Cindy

  • BookLady1
    BookLady1 Member Posts: 196


    Cindy - what words to say? Selfishly, I hate it that I won't get to meet you this weekend, but I look forward to the time we will. I am so sorry for the pain your DH and you are suffering. Just so sorry. And angry. You gently hug us and carry us in your pockets and in your heart and you must know all your TX Hill Country BC Warriors are doing the same for you. Much love, Linda.

  • jwoo
    jwoo Member Posts: 931

    Cindy- sending lots of love to you and your husband. In his pocket and yours. We are all here for you.

    I made reservations for 9 people.

    Terri, Bonney, myself, Vicki (is Zelda coming?), Linda, Holli, possibly Candy. They told me they could not add anymore, but if I have to downsize, we can do that. So anyone going, give me a last RSVP by Saturday morning so I can tell them.


    xo- jeni

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    Cindy - sending you hugs and prayers. I would love to get to meet you next time. Stay strong and know that even those who have never met you in person are thinking of you.

    I'm so excited about Sunday!! This will be my first time to meet y'all in person.

    Terri- I think I saw Dr. Nelson at my last check up. Dr. Coombs-Skiles was on maternity leave.

    Holli

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Hi ladies,

    I can't wait to see you all!

    Candy, hope you can make it.

    Cindy, pls update us when you can. Wish you could join us. Sending hugs your way!

    Chaos, Kelsey, are y'all going to make it?

    Holli, Linda, can't wait to meet you both! Dr. Nelson is a great surgeon. Her bedside manner lacks sometimes, but I think it's probably due to dealing with BC day in and day out. Love her anyway.

    PM me if anyone needs to ride from RR with Bonney and I.

    thanks Jen', for taking care of this for us!!


  • vbishop
    vbishop Member Posts: 332


    Sorry for last minute cancellation.  Running fever - probably the office crud going around.  Certainly don't need to be around anyone still in treatment.  Dang....so looking forward to meeting new ladies! 

  • BookLady1
    BookLady1 Member Posts: 196


    Double dang! Take care of yourself and I look forward to meeting you, Vicki. lind

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    I'm on my way ladies. Running a few minutes behind. Difficult getting out of the house with three little ones. I'll see y'all there. So excited
    Holli

  • NY2TXbaby
    NY2TXbaby Member Posts: 113

    Hope you feel better vicki. Wish I were able to go and meet some more of you fabulous ladies but I will be there in spirit. Hope to make it to the next meet up. Candy

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    I had such an amazing time today ladies!! So good to meet all of you. Can't wait until I see y'all again!!

    Here is the pic that my phone took. Jens may have turned out better.

    Holli image

  • jwoo
    jwoo Member Posts: 931

    Great to see you ladies today. Missed all of you that could not make it, but you were in out thoughts. <3


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  • rmlulu
    rmlulu Member Posts: 1,501

    AH :))) Yall look wonderful!

    Next Time...so disappointed. Thank You for your prayers. Hubby was admitted last night. Dropped another 10# and is so confused...glad he is there with good care. Praying for answers.

    (((Hugs)))

    Cindy

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Had a great time today ladies! So wonderful to meet everyone.

    Cindy, I hate to hear that hubby is in the hospital. Sending healing prayers.

    Vicki, I hope you feel better soon~

    I'm already looking forward to our next meet-up:)

    ((HUGS))


  • NY2TXbaby
    NY2TXbaby Member Posts: 113

    Cindy - so sorry to hear about your hubby.mi am keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers. Candy

  • jwoo
    jwoo Member Posts: 931

    This is that article I was talking about today:

    http://bcrcoftexasblog.com/2015/01/29/lost-in-the-fog-understanding-chemobrain/

  • vbishop
    vbishop Member Posts: 332

    So sorry to have missed this one. Boo! Thanks for all the well wishes! Will Post more tomorrow

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    Vickie- how are you feeling?

    Cindy - thinking about and praying for you and hubby.


    Ladies - here is my blog post. Got good news in there...

    ------------------------------

    Good news and Praise X2

    posted by Holli on Wednesday, February 4, 2015

    Two praises for today!!

    My blood tests were normal. Praise God. Just need to figure out why I'm so tired and have these broken capillaries.

    I didn't say this before, but I was petrified I had Leukemia. I hear these fears are normal and diminish after time... The fear that any little bump, bruise, or ache is the cancer coming back...

    But enough of that...

    Super Awesome News coming up....

    Get ready...

    I'm going to Hawaii!!

    I applied back in August through an organization called "athletes 4 cancer" to attend a camp for cancer survivors ages 18-40 in Hawaii. I found out tonight that I was chosen to go.

    *******One week free in Hawaii******

    One week to focus on me. One week to spend time with 15 other young survivors (age 18-40) of all types of cancer. One week to heal emotionally and spiritually. One week to spend in paradise to connect with nature and My Heavenly Father and Almighty God. One week to (despite my scars and body distortions) become whole again. To become whole again, not just for me but for my family and all those I love.

    The catch is I have to get myself there and back.

    I know God is faithful. If it was in His will to allow me to be chosen for this experience then I know it will be in His will to allow me to get there (and oh yeah... Back home again :0).

    I feel selfish being so excited to be going by myself though. I will miss Ronnie and my babies so much. My next post I will share with everyone why I applied and hopefully shed more light on why I want to go.

    Aloha!!

    Holli :0)

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    OMG Holli!!! So happy for you. I am taking first dibs for any extra room you have in your suitcase, carry on, pockets or whatever! When should I be ready?:). God is so good!

    Jen', thinking of you-safe travels. I hope everything goes as good as it possibly can for you and BF.

    Cindy, how is the Hubbers? I hope you can come back to TX soon.

    Candy, how are you feeling?

    Linda, when is your last TX?. I hope SE's are minimal for you.

    How is everyone else doing? Chaos, Kelsey, Zelda, Vicki, Jana...? Sorry if I missed someone. I think about you ladies often. You have truly been a huge support for me and I can't express how grateful I am.

    ((HUGS))


  • BookLady1
    BookLady1 Member Posts: 196



    Hello, Ladies! Finished week 10 of Taxol - 2 more to go! Not very graceful or pretty, but I AM finishing! Lost one big toenail, but everything else is hanging on. Tired, still getting iron, joint pain, blah, blah, blah. Lord, I get sick of hearing myself!

    It was wonderful meeting Terri, Bonney, Jeni, and Holli in San Marcos! I felt uplifted and inspired and wish we could do this weekly! It will be great meeting everyone else - maybe March?

    Holli - congrats on the Hawaii trip! It couldn't happen to a better person! Looking forward to hearing more...

    Jeni - take care of yourself and your big heart while you are helping out BFand family.

    Terri - thanks for sharing your wise advice and please tell Bonney how great it was to meet her.

    Vicki, hope you are feeling better and Cindy you and DH are in our best thoughts.

    ✌️❤️Linda

  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Hang in there Linda! There is a light at the end of the tunnel...I think you'll see it soon:).

    Y'all sure have been quiet lately.

    I got notice today that I didn't make the Casting For Recovery for this Spring. Will apply again in the Fall. Cindy, you need to come and rub some good luck on me:)...

    Having DS and family over for dinner tonight. Those grandbabies will be driving before I blink an eye...

    ((HUGS))



  • rmlulu
    rmlulu Member Posts: 1,501

    Holli - how exciting...Hawaii! Congrats on your good checkup happy dance!

    Linda - counting down...soon! Hang in there your pockets are full {{{squeeze}}}

    Terri - thanks for cheering us on!

    Candy - thinking of you!

    Vic - are you feeling better? Hope so! Now where's that list of all the fun stuff we get to enter with our c card...

    Jeni - I'm watching DA looking for you upstairs!

    Kelsey - how are you doing? Rads? Check in when you can.

    Chaos - hope you are catching your breathe and feeling better.

    Today was hard. Hubbys Dr called from USC Keck....his Cancer has metastasized to colon, rectum, lungs:(((. We called back 4 times. He did setup appointments ASAP. So I'll be driving back to downtown LA USC Friday for oncologist and path results...next Tuesday for scope to check out the mass. Hubby has dropped to 190 and is a trip hazard so weak...my big 6'5" hunk. We dough last Friday when he refused to go to LA and I push and prodded him in his PJs with dirty hair and unshaved face...he looked a fright still does...wish he would eat and drink...needs TPN. Looking for a place to board pup there will be some serious travel...gosh we did this nightmare in 2012. Ok enough is enough...we have answers and will have a plan...God is good and we trust Him! All things even this.

    Thanks for letting me vent and being in my pocket...keep the prayers coming!

    (((Hugs)))

    Cind

  • rhgsr
    rhgsr Member Posts: 179

    oh Cindy. My heart breaks for you. Words seem do futile. I wish I could offer some of comfort.

    This is a song I heard recently by David Crowder that has brought me comfort


    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yjgioXrnEME



    I pray you find some comfort in it as well.

    There is one line in the song that I love...

    "Earth has no sorrow that Heaven can't cure".

    Sending hugs your way.

    Holli

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  • jwoo
    jwoo Member Posts: 931

    Thinking of you and your DH, Cindy.

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  • keepthefaith
    keepthefaith Member Posts: 856

    Cindy, so good to hear from you, but so sorry to hear the news of your Hubby's recent DX. I don't even know what to say, but know that I am praying for you both. I HATE Cancer!!! Vent away...


  • NY2TXbaby
    NY2TXbaby Member Posts: 113

    Cindy - I am so sorry to hear the news about your hubby. I cannot even fathom what you are going through but please know you both will be in my thoughts and prayers everyday. And never apologize for needing to vent - you certainly have a reason to and all the ladies here on the site truly care. candy

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