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  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited December 2010
    One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.
    - Albert Schweitzer
  • kater
    kater Posts: 447
    edited December 2010

    ovaries out II

    I think I read I still have 2-3 percent chance of coming up with ovarian cancer with ovaries out.

    I know someone in Mom's chemo room that her sister died of ovca...she had historectomy and 10 years later, ovca dx arrived. HER DOCTOR NEVER TOLD HER SHE COULD STILL GET IT AND DID NOT SCREEN HER.

    CA 125 SCREENS THAT. GET A BASELINE AT LEAST, i have mine tested every year.

  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 4,011
    edited December 2010

    Good morning girls! Warm hugs to all of you. I just talked to Carolyn...she "sounded" good. She is out of RUSH and at home with her sister. SHE SAID TO SAY  "HI" TO ALL OF YOU.

    I am done with my photo shoots! WOO HOO! Am going to spend the day wrapping gifts, cleaning house, baking, etc.

    Hugs to all of you...this has been - ONE HELL OF A YEAR! 

  • scrap2book
    scrap2book Posts: 276
    edited December 2010

    Good Morning all! 

    Wendy - haven't read the latest Stephen King book yet, but I do have it (Stephen King book club member, of course...).  Hope to get back to reading more once the holidays are over, but then there are always the Bears games to watch and the Blackhawks. 

    This is our last day of work before Christmas, having a lunch later (potluck, of course, because the men thinks that we women like to cook all the time).  Only have 8 people that work here, but some are bringing in family to eat (yeah!). One has her husband, married daughter and her whole family come, then they want to take home food too!  For her "contribution" she brought a salad that fit in a cool whip container.... Takes all kinds huh?  I would be happy just to get to go home earlier, but I doubt if that'll happen.  We USED  to get a decent Christmas bonus, but we don't plan on that anymore either.  Haven't heard if we're still supposed to get snow for Christmas or maybe a blizzard  (Storm of the Century, anyone??)  Two of my friends here at work just gave me a Blackhawks Snuggie, how appropriate...  If I don't get to post later  MERRY CHRISTMAS to all!

  • zap
    zap Posts: 1,850
    edited December 2010

    I love my new, what my three-year old granddaughter calls a puter.  It is laptop toshiba and it is wonderful.  DH was so excited to give it to me that he did so before Christmas. We had two computers die in one month.  One died because I dropped it.  DH told me it was okay and that accidents do happen.   Forgiveness shows such grace! Needless to say I will now be very careful.

    Have a wonderful holiday, dear friends.  WE are so oddly glued together because of this wretched disease.   We are at all stages of dx and treatment, but we genuinely care deeply for each and every one of us.  Laura, you are right.  This has been one hell of a year. No one knows where we will each be one year from now.  I pray that all are at peace and that 2011 is a healthier year for us all. 

    Susan

    PSI just reread that and I sound like a preacher.  I am so not!

  • makmak
    makmak Posts: 374
    edited December 2010

    Hello there everyone... Just had to cancel my lunch.. feeling dizzy again.. But, I now have a lovely cold and no voice (DH loves that.. :)  So, I'm thinking my stuffy ears are the cause of all this.. I keep reading scary things and hopefully it's nothing.. Have had plenty of vertigo before this diagnosis.. just somehow things are so much scarier now.. put a call into the Dr just to get peace of mind for the long weekend..

    I too wish everyone a wonderful holiday. Though we don't celebrate we will all be home starting tomorrow.. My DH's office has a mandatory shut down.. So it will be either nice or not so nice.. depending on whether I can keep this cold to myself!  It's been brewing since last week's airplane ride, so hopefully it's just me!!   YES, it's been a hell of a year.. I can only hope for an easier and smoother 2011!!  Just read about a HER2 girl who did a vaccine and is at 8 years.. waiting to hear which trial she did, but of course that's exciting news for me!!

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited December 2010

    I lost a whole great post this morning.  I think I remembered almost everyone who posted.  I was so pleased ( pride goes before a fall really I guess ) so to make up for it...........I found something pretty to share while I was on my way looking for something else.

    Christmas reminds us we are not alone.
    We are not unrelated atoms,
    bouncing and ricocheting amid aliens,
    but are a part of something which holds and sustains us.
    As we struggle with shopping lists and invitations,
    compounded by December's bad weather,
    it is good to be reminded that there are people in our lives
    who are worth this aggravation,
    and people to whom we are worth the same.
    Christmas shows us the ties that bind us together,
    threads of love and caring,
    woven in the simplest and strongest ways.

    Donald E. Westlake, 1933-2008
    American Author

    Thinking and caring about all of you.  You are all some of the most special people in the world and it is my great fortune to spend time with all of you daily.

    Hang in there Carolyn.

    Many hugs,  Jackie

  • Adey
    Adey Posts: 2,413
    edited December 2010

    Blackjack-- can you pm me the info on your lymphedema therapist please?  It was the "holistic" that grabbed me!  I'd like to tuck it away in case needed.  Thanks.  (c:

    Peace, joy and health to all.

  • Char2010
    Char2010 Posts: 362
    edited December 2010

    I wish you all a safe, relaxing and blessed Christmas.  May you enjoy the warm of family and friends.  And Dear Carolyn - you especially are in my thoughts and prayers.

  • conniehar
    conniehar Posts: 585
    edited December 2010

    Hi gals -

    Marcia - welcome.  Sorry to have you join us but we are a fun group.  And you sound like you fit right in!

    Marina - hope you feel better.  I tend to get dizziness and lightheadedness when I get colds too.  It is scary.

    I sent Carolyn a card.  I'm glad she is doing ok. It was great to hear that she was able to leave the hospital.

    DD is doing fine.  She was back bouncing around yesterday.  So, she got an extra two days of Xmas break!  Everyone else seems fine - fingers crossed!

    Susan  - sorry to hear about SIL.  I agree - I am getting so tired and sad about hearing about this!  It is everyone!

    Talk to you soon!

  • Carolyn422
    Carolyn422 Posts: 140
    edited December 2010

    Thanks to everyone who has sent me cards and emails, etc.  Thank you so much. I am tired from Radation but I am staying positive at each radation session  I have 2 more radation sessions to go.  The dr said that they won't do any x-rays until the end of January.  In the meantime, I have my appointmt w/ ONO on 12/30/10.

    I'm so happy it's christmas time.  Hope everyone has a wonderful holiday - no matter what you selebrate

    Take care!

    Carolyn

  • Char2010
    Char2010 Posts: 362
    edited December 2010

    Carolyn - So good to see you posting.   Wishing you a wonderful time with your family over the holidays.  Stay warm and safe.

  • smerf
    smerf Posts: 476
    edited December 2010

    Carolyn, so wonderful to see your post! Wishing you a beautiful Christmas with your family.

    Susan, so sorry to hear about your sil. It does seem to touch every family, doesn't it? Glad she has you.

    Marina and BJ, hope you are both feeling better.

    Tomorrow is DH's birthday. He's working, but we will plan something special for him next week. What a birthday for a nice Jewish boy!

    To you all, a very Merry Christmas! Have a wonderful holiday, and enjoy the warmth of family and friends. I'm thinking of all of you, today and every day.

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited December 2010

    Yay Caroline is back online. We missed you!

    Merry Christmas to (almost) everyone. And to the rest of us, Enjoy your Chinese food ;-)

  • wendyk13
    wendyk13 Posts: 1,458
    edited December 2010

    Morning all!  Well...it's here!  Happy Friday!  OK....only kidding.  The BIG DAY is here today if you celebrate tonight, it's tomorrow if you celebrate then...and for those of you who don't....well, be thankful that all the silly Christmas movies are over on LMN!!!

    Carolyn.....I was so happy to see your post!  Only 2 more rads and you can put that behind you.  May your holiday be filled with joy and laughter....and love, which it seems you have plenty of surrounding you!  Hugs!

    Just want to tell you all how grateful I am to your friendship and support for another year...it means the world to me.  For those of you not having a good holiday season, stop by the "fort"...it never closes....

  • blackjack
    blackjack Posts: 771
    edited December 2010

    Good Morning Girls...I just want to take this opportunity to wish each and everyone of you a healthy, happy and fun filled holiday. Take this time to enjoy your family and friends. Celebrate life by doing the things that make you happy. Everyday is a celebration...so enjoy life. My holiday wish for each of you is to have a Healthy New Year. You all are amazing women who have endured many txs / side effects / but have come out stronger than before. Thank you for your  love,support and friendship that you all provide here everyday by your posting.

    Carolyn.. glad to see that you are home with your family and resting. Remember we are here for you. Sending you big healing hugs your way.

    Have a wonderful day whether it is eating Chinese food or big dinners enjoy yourself.

    Happy Holidays to all the Illinios Ladies!!  Hugs to all.

    BJ

  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited December 2010

    [I]t is the one season of the year when we can lay aside all gnawing worry, indulge in sentiment without censure, assume the carefree faith of childhood, and just plain "have fun."  Whether they call it Yuletide, Noel, Weinachten, or Christmas, people around the earth thirst for its refreshment as the desert traveller for the oasis.  ~D.D. Monroe

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited August 2013
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  • illinoislady
    illinoislady Posts: 46,506
    edited December 2010

    Hope you will all forgive me for having a little fun.......Dh and I used to watch Benny Hill all the time and I noticed this --

    Roses are reddish
    Violets are bluish
    If it weren't for Christmas
    We'd all be Jewish.
    ~Benny Hill

    I am hoping that everyone ( Carolyn -- please see your name at top of list ) has a wonderful time this year.  My year will be very different this year as I will spend all day today at House of Hope.  Used to go and buy all the feral cats something spacial ( canned varieties of cat food ) and I do have some now........but I look forward to giving all those -- and we do already have some residents there since the doors opened over a yr. ago --- as much love as I can dish out while cleaning their cages and or environment.  Just to note --- many cats roam the building and during the day the small dogs do as well.  This causes extra clean-ups on any aisle - way throughout the building but to most of us cages are temporary and not used over-long if at all possible. 

    I am hoping along with all of you that your year ends on a high note and that the coming yr. will see your needs met, your health improve, jobs found, and lots of other reasons coming your way to just continue to celebrate life.  No matter what else happens.......we have each other. 

    Merry X-mas from Centralia, Illinois

    Hugs, Jackie

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited December 2010

    But Jackie, I am Jewish ;-)

    Funny but my best friend's father in high school used to say that to me. They were/are Protestant. I once asked here what the difference between Protestant and Catholic was. She said that the Catholics have Jesus on the cross the Protestants don't.

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  • onward
    onward Posts: 229
    edited December 2010

    Scrapbook: I love yorkville, we used to camp at Yogi for years.

    Carolyn called me last night but I was already zonked. Glad she got home and was welcomed by my flowers. I had spoken to her the day before and I could already hear her speech was much better. We love you girl. Merry Christmas.

    To all of you, May your days with your family bring you many blessings. Thank you for all your suggestions for rad docs. I have made several appt for the new year.

    Blessings to all. Onward

  • donnadio
    donnadio Posts: 674
    edited December 2010

     I am thinking lago, you take ovaries out , if cancer is goin to come ,it will just go to the next area? Good info and get what you are saying. I just don;t think they should come out. However,what i want to know, in menopause, are the ovaries producing any estrogen?

    Went to excercise bootcamp class at 7am and then Tai chai-yoga.. whoaaaa am feelin it.

    Goin to SIL for christmas today,. My DH is working ..BOO HOO.I need him to handle the tribe...lolol...i am bad!!!

    Enjoy this time ladies. GOOD to see you Carolyn!!!

    Been up since 4 as I could not sleep and goin to lay down for a bit!!! Ya think?!!! As my golden lays here snoring.. lol.

  • samedaynurseJan
    samedaynurseJan Posts: 162
    edited December 2010

    I would like to add my best wishes for a very Merry Christmas.....happy Holiday.....joyous and healthy New Year to each and everyone of my Illinois sisters.

    Keeping you in my best thoughts and prayers Carolyn, hoping you have a good week end with your family, and remember I am right down the road when you need something.

    This is without a doubt the most positive happy loving group of women it has ever been my pleasure to know and call ~family~

    jan

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited December 2010

    Donna as far as where the breast cancer will go next has nothing to do with ovarian cancer. There are plenty of other ways to suppress estrogen without removing the ovaries. If that's the reason why they want them out then I agree this might not be necessary especially if you are in/over menopause and you can take hormone suppression therapy or even have drugs to suppress the ovaries if you are not menopausal.

    But if the reason is due to ovarian cancer risk (because of BRCA+) that is a different issue altogether. That should be explained to you before you make your decision either way.

  • LisaMomOfFour
    LisaMomOfFour Posts: 226
    edited December 2010

    Merry Christmas to all!  Hope everyone enjoys a relaxing, fun filled, peaceful holiday. 

    Iago -- we will be having Chinese food tonight for Christmas Eve.  Since there is so much focus on preparing the big Italian meal for Christmas Day, it's been a decades long tradition in my Italian family to send out for Chinese food for Christmas Eve!  One more thing we have in common, along with that Boston connection. 

    Now if I could just find a bakery around chicago that makes anisette cookies the way I like them, that would save me HOURS in the kitchen this afternoon,

    Happy holidays all!

  • lago
    lago Posts: 11,653
    edited December 2010

    Only difference between Italians and Jews is Italians eat their pasta in sauce/gravy and Jews eat theirs in chicken soup. All the guilt, pushing food etc is the same ;-)

  • Juliechicago
    Juliechicago Posts: 179
    edited December 2010

    Just a quick note to wish every a wonderful holiday with friends and family!

    -julie b

  • Mich101
    Mich101 Posts: 489
    edited December 2010

    Me too, just dropping in with a quick note to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! Hugs to you all!

    We did not put up a tree this year because of our new Golden, Max.  He, well... is still cruising the counters when we are not home. He has destroyed many things, so far the worst has been 2 key fobs, a tv remote, a large ziploc bag full of Keurig coffee cups (he seemed to prefer the hot chocolate though) and more, too much to list. You ask, why don't we crate him or confine him when we are gone? Because we are crazy!!!!   Well, we may be needing to do that - for his safety. Our other golden started out like this too, and he eventually got it-what's ok and what's not.  We just love this dog and will continue to work with him. So that's why we didn't put up a tree. (I do have a very small one with lights and other decorations up though.)

  • donnadio
    donnadio Posts: 674
    edited December 2010

    Merry Chirstmas, Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all here!!!! Thank you for bein here this year and to know that this is a place for comfort and continued support is such a gift!!!

    Where ever you are in this journey, I am wishing you peace, love and content moments and know you are all cared about very much!!

    Christmas blessings,

    Donna

  • donnadio
    donnadio Posts: 674
    edited December 2010
    Michelle... Oh how I can relate!!! Our one golden , Tristan was a counter surfer and foind his paw prints one time and realized what he was doin!! At night he would cruise in kitchen when we were asleep and was eating out of the dog food bag. Could not figure out how he was gaining weight!!!!! YOU can never trust a golden!!!! what a great time to have one as they are sooooo much fun!!MISS all of mine this season as we had 5 at one time..now it is us and our wonderful Liberty. All the best and send me more pics!!

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