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Hi Gail.....
If anything, I am overly-cautious. One ride I did over the weekend was a long trail, and the other was on very rural roads. I will most likely do an urban ride over Labor Day as is sponsored by the cycling club where I am VP, but rural and scenic is a lot more fun. (I generally don't do their city rides as grueling and traffic.)
A bicycle rack can be a great investment. Or going the long way so you avoid major traffic.
It helps here that so many cyclists. As a driver, you learn to look out for them. Like driving in Oxford, where you have to be on the lookout for students. I remember my friend Margaret warning me of this.
Just got out another application for a Market Research Manager slot at one of the firms I am targeting. Had to eat crow as applied for the coordinator slot last week. I called up the HR person and explained my rationale, and why I thought this position was the better fit. Then, I forwarded my resume directly to her. I got to mention my inside contact and that I was flexible about salary. Then also that I am a cyclist.
Here's hoping....... Meanwhile, I am ready for some major imbibing. Understand that the PAR-TAY has been in full swing for some time. Tomorrow, we get to celebrate Husker's last rad, so time to get in some major practice. - Claire
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Oh DorK! - Even though sorry isn't allowed I have to bend that rule as it is rude for me not to have mentioned a dream with me in it!!! I did read it and interesting - wonder whenever we do meet what you will really think.... - I would love to remember my dreams or know I who I have dreamed of. Also that accident! I know that streach well, actually my Grandfather had two accidents on that same streach, I think the family used to have some nickname for it... can't remember now.
Gail- love hearing your stories of college - wow.... she sounds like she is doing ok which is a good thing. I used to teach pre-school and they kids would scream and cry and such but literally as soon as the parent was out of earshot they were as happy as clams.
As for the movie- well we finally all did watch it together- yes the language was horrid but nothing they haven't heard before which is sad in its own way but otherwise the movie actually had some very sweet moments and some funny ones - lots of plays on other Alien movies. It is called Paul about a space ship that lands on a dog named Paul hence the name ( I know wasn't happy about the poor dog) but had some cleaver moments in it. If you are offended by language then not the movie to see but otherwise pretty harmless... a bit of violence but some amusing.
NM- Oh how we have missed your cartoons and notes - I know it is your work schedule just know how excited we all are when you can return with all your wonderful pictures and notes - always so thoughtful and amusing.
Claire- gosh hope the job pans out. It sounds just lovely to be biking where you are. Here.... well you are truly taking your risking your life to ride here - actually to drive a care as well - traffic is horrible and unforgiving- I think we are one of the worst.... oh joy!
Well took three of my son's books to Kinko's and am having them cut into and rebound so he doesn't have to carry so much heavy stuff to school! Also got him a haircut which he desperatly needed.... now looks all grown up..... sniff sniff! Makes me so sad.....
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Hey Claire, hope that job works out. I once sent in a resume for a position that wasn't a perfect fit but then saw another position for the same company that was better. I did the same dance and got the job. They were impressed that I really wanted to work there. It's funny that the first position was in sales (warrior) and the one I was hired for was training/ technical (sage) for an accounting software company. I was the Director of Training & Technical Support Services for about 10 years, then went independent about 12 years ago as a sales consultant which segued back into the consulting I do now. Although I was pretty successful in sales, I am really more of a sage than a warrior! It's so great that you are doing your personal best -- so inspirational!
Stanzie - Don't you just hate the load they make our kids carry these days? My DD doesn't have lockers at her school and she has some really heavy books. Her AP Art History text weighs 10 pounds! (yes, I weighed it) and her AP US History text weighs almost 5 pounds. I love going to bookstores and try to buy real books on a fairly regular basis but I really love my Kindle and I wish every student had the option of going digital! Sure, for literature it makes sence to have a paperback you can highlight and underline in, but there are other features that make electronic versions of a textbook much more functional than hardcover. When I was in college I bought a backpack on wheels because my accounting and tax books were at least 10# each. Offered it to both DDs but I guess it's un-cool ... breaking your back is cooler. No sniffing, you make me cwy.
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AStorm-"Some of us are naked and many of us indecent" had me LMAO and spraying the computer screen through my nose! You sound like a true mother, not calling the DD to encourage her to bond, then crying because she didn't call! I can't imagine how hard it must be for a mother to launch a child. Sounds like you did a good job raising her. Good for you!
Claire-I hear you about looking out for cyclists, but around here it's not the serious cyclists it's the kids on bikes that I have to worry about. And tourists. Driving through Bar Harbor one summer afternoon many years back a tourist walked right out in front of me to take a picture, she actually almost walked into my car! I tooted my horn at her and she turned and shouted "I'm a tourist. You need to look out for me. I'm on vacation!" Gotta love the tourist spirit! Sounds like you made a good connection for the better fit job, still praying for ya!.
Stanzie-your welcome for the pics! I miss my morning Lounge time on the weekends, but such is life. . .
AStorm-A lot of text books are available as e-books now, especially at the college level. Lots of students can carry all their textbooks around in their lap top or on a reader like a Kindle or on an iPad. E-books are a lot cheaper than the print kind. You or your kids can find them by going to the publisher web site (the address is usually in the front of the book) and plugging in the ISBN number.
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Gail,
Textbooks are so crazy expensive and for high school, they are not downloadable. Which I will say I would buy i-pads for downloadable books as his are so horrendously heavy. Neither of us could really lift the back pack. So I went and I did have the 3 heaviest split and re-bound into two books with a spiral bound which makes it easier to read the pages and turn them. It cost about 40+ for 3 heavy books which I think was worth it. He was excited and makes a big difference on weight.
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Hi Ladies,
So nice to see so many in the lounge today.
Kymn, I sure have missed you.
NM, I also laughing at Gail's comment to her DH but am now lmao at you "spraying the computer screen with you nose", you are a riot and I also miss your weekend posts. Loved you post today, especially loved the sea gull reading the how-to book on pooping on people. And wow, I guess that accident here in NJ made national news. I think I already told you that one of my dear friends from high school has a son who plays on the football team at the same high school. To add insult to injury, this friend lost her husband two years ago from a rare form of cancer and was not even 50 so her poor son is facing yet another devastating loss. Thanks for the hug!
Stanzie, wtg in getting your DS books rebound, I'd never thought of that. And silly girl apologizing to me. Geez, I run on so much at times I can not expect people to comment on everything. I hope you get to see Chrissy when she is in Atanta, that would be special. I can't wait!
Beanie, the tenders have sent another case of dog beers, that means uh 24 x 7, hope you are the gull gals have fun...dwink up. I hope you find time to relax.
My big news report is a big fat yay!!! That Pratt Bratt is gone, kicked that bastard to the curb...My PS asked me if I've ever seen the movie Risky Business....then said, "sometimes you have to say, WTF?" (do you know that one Mitch lol, could not resist)! He then proceeded to tell me that the sutures are weak and it has to come out. After 33 days, I feel like i lost a ball and chain! I do not even mind the constant changing of gauze. I leaked on my way home but still feel great.
The other good news is that my friend, "Stella", will not be returning to the sweat shop unil 9/19 so *she* will be home while Chrissy visits, yippy. Stella did some malipulation of people and is sooo bad but soooo good if you know what I mean. Perhaps I will tell the story in the future.
Right now, Stella is packiing for her trip to Myrtle Beach. And surprise, Hurricane Irene is moving in and is expected to hit the coast anywhere from FL to NC, my dumb luck! oops, I mean Stella's dumb luck. I am praying that Irene stays out of Stella's way, further I pray that irene takes a hike and nesappears.
Sorry can't address all you gals, I have so much to say, surprise, huh? I started this post at Pau Hana. I've gone from bored to crazy...I am so last minute with things, gotta move laundry, make list for DD and get some sleep. Or make a drink wif caffeine, hummm?
Peace n love to all ewe goils, hope someone convinces me to stay up for a nudder.....RW????? Beans?????
cheerZ chicKs!
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Hi DorK......
Please welcome Chrissy for me.
I am beyond mellow with a steak dinner and good wine. Amazing how that puts the world right. Made an heirloom tomato salad with basil to have with. Heavenly. (Forget that "manna" stuff.)
Made a spectacle of myself walking back from Safeway with a half case of wine. Just had to though, as Covey Run was $4.50 a bottle with all the discounts. This is a great vin ordinaire so just had to do this.
Got some more job applications out today so am greatly encouraged. Plus, a not half bad looking guy tried to pick me up on my walk tonight. I didn't clue him in that I was a lot older than he imagined I was
I took this as a sign that I still have it.Am getting in bed early tonight. Have a place booked for the next Friday/Saturday ride along the Pacific Ocean. Have never seen this area before so am psyched. Intrigued by a place called "Oysterville". Wonder what else is in store for me?
Now that I am on a roll, want to make sure I keep my fitness through September. That way, I can indulge PLUS stay svelte. What a deal!!!
TitZ up LadieZ....... Talk you you soon. - Claire
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Stanzie-great idea to re-bind the heavy books!
This may be something to take up with the school board as the Pediatrician's official stand is that a backpack should not weigh more than 10% of the child carrying it. In other words, a 40 pound child should only carry 4 pounds at the most.
DorK-such a horrible accident that was, and to add so much sorrow and loss to your friends lives. It's just not fair!
Yeah for getting rid of the last Pratt Bratt! Changing the dressing is not a big deal in comparison and it really doesn't last that long. There comes a point when the body is making drainage to try to get rid of the foreign object that the drain is. Having some fluid build up will trigger the body to make less at this point. HOORAY!!!! If you get some ABD pads you will do just fine. Those are absorbent with a waterproof side, so they sop up a lot without your clothes getting wet. They are usually kind of big, but you can cut them in half and they still work really well.
And I think I like your friend "Stella" and can't wait to hear the whole story. Enjoy your trip!!!!
Claire-WOW! Isn't a pick-up attempt a great ego booster? GOOD FOR YOU!!
Bright sunny morning here, the fog has already burned off, not going to get too hot today. In short, a beautiful late summer day in Maine. Gonna take Sadie for a walk, then find somewhere to take the kayak out. I really should clean house, but that will be here tomorrow or later when it's supposed to rain.
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Hi guys..... Well today was my son's first day of High School..... He is just sooooooo sweet.... I took him to get his hair cut and really talked to the stylist about his curly hair. She told him he would really need to use some products - he was actually OK with that. So she cuts his hair and it looks good... still not what I would have loved but his hair is really hard as it is just really curly and he hasn't quite grown into his face if you know what I mean. Anyway, he was happy so I made a big deal over it. Then last night he started to worry about whether he could make it look alright. He Loved the way it smelled -LOL! So, he gets up extra early ( this is the kids who really prefers noon, always had) and so I'm waiting at the end of the driveway for my other son's bus with my DD. And here comes 1st son with the tremendous back pack... we have to tell him to go back and just chill as he will be 45 min. too early if he comes with us! So bus comes and take my DD to school. Then come back to gets 1st son but we get to sit and talk a bit which is nice. As we pull up to the school, he all of a sudden says " Mom, I have actual butterflies in my stomach, I say Me too!" So I pull up, the headmaster is right there welcoming all the kids and as he is getting out I say " Bye Mom!" He looks back at me and we both crack up! And he walks up to The Goose ( called Mother Goose as it was an old house built early 1900 but 2 years ago burned by some kids so this is the new Goose. Called so as it was a day care center for a short time) I get this lump in my throat. I'm not even down the driveway of the school and tears are rolling down my face.... I cried the whole way home.... Oh Gail, I thought about you....... can't imagine doing the college thing at all!!!
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Gail, you had me on the floor with your DH trying to look at your puter! DorK, so glad you finally got rid of the Pratt Bratt. Last day for Kristy for rads. HOORAY you are DONE! Shall we all have Baileys Mint? Irene just left my daughter in St. Thomas, lots of rain and 60 mph winds. I said to her I was glad it wasn't a hurricane. She says to me, hurricanes are ok, as long as they aren't bigger than a category 3! KIDS. Kathy, so sorry about the lost post. Are you sure the blue arrow doesn't help? There next to the smiley emoticon. It has worked for me before. But I do most of my posts in word, if not....then I copy and paste it there before I hit submit!
I have been super pissed off at my oldest step daughters DH. He made a post on FB yesterday, that my other step daughter was in having emergency surgery! Really? You are gonna post this on FB, and no one has called us? Well come to find out, she was in the hospital over night, she is/was suppose to have surgery tomorrow. Female fybroids, which I knew about. So NO, she did not have any surgery yet, emergency or otherwise. But I am SOOOO pissed that he would he even do that.
Hoping to get new internet connection tomorrow for in the house............woooooo hoooooooo!
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Oh, NM, I need to clean house too - I want to run away and do something fun. Well I do go to my trainer soon so that will have to do then maybe swim.
Chrissy- finally looked at my schedule for when you come through Atlanta - the second one on the 28th if I'm correct, that is a Wednesday night which will be choir practice and since the Farewell concert we are doing with my beloved director is Oct. 9th don't think I can miss that one. The other date looks like it is a Thursday morning... that might be a possibility will have to let you know closer to the time but let's keep that one in mind. Now remember if for any reason your flights on either side get delayed and you need a place to stay I'll come get you and you can spend the night with me - OK! But I'll let you know closer to the time but hopefully that will work. If you are delayed on the second one I can get you after choir. Now don't be freaked cause I'm mentioning delays but since Sept. is hurricaine season occasionally ( not often at all) if a storm comes ashore we can get the remains of it and have weather delays.
DorK - I know Stella will have a grand time in Myrtle beach - last time I looked Irene may come ashore lower Ga. so it could sweep inland and miss the coast all together or come ashore above and you might get some rain but keeping fingers crossed you/she has lovely relaxing weather!
Sorry about your friend.... When my cousin was over she was telling me about a good friend of her daughters who just died. It was a huge story in our papers but might well be national as it was up north, he and friends were jumping of rocks in a no swimming area and one guy got into trouble and her friend went it to save him but hit is his head on the rocks and died, the other guy was rescued by the coast guard - tragic and horrendous. She said the church was filled with young people which made it all the sadder and more awful..... As she said just when the parents thought whew, they made it he was out of school with a wonderful job, new apt, and lovely serious girlfriend..... Just horrible.
Getting cooler here which is sooooo lovely! Oh, good news for my BIL he will have surgery on Sept. 19th up at the Mayo Clinic - will be in the hospital a min. of 5 days but probably more like 8-10. She sent me a link to the surgery and oh my it really is a horrendous surgery.... but if it saves his life and gives him a chance for another 5 good years and hopefully more then well worth it. Poor thing though..... Anyway, she treated herself to an i-pad to amuse them both while in the hospital - any excuse will do.... She is a speed reader always has to her Kindle has been a huge help for her as carrying all those books would have been difficult.
OK, that is it for me for the morning... off to drink coffee which didn't turn out great - was too sleepy and then to my trainer and like this nice man I sometimes see coming in and he is on his way out - he loves the leaving feeling all awake and energized it is the coming in which is dreadful......
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Lori, Thanks for mentioning about the blue arrow...I will definately try it but soooo don't remember you mentionng it b4....I must have had a busy day that day and missed it! Sometimes though the whole page refreshes and goes back to my main home page, and then it wouldn't work cause then its on a diff page. BUT when it just goes *poof* and still has the dialog box, I bet it would work. Many thanks!!!! I totally never noticed those arrows before! Sheesh...that sucks that he would post that on FB and not tell you two! I think that generation is so used to just posting there, that they don't always think about the "real" world. Uncalled for though. Hope her surgery goes ok, and glad it is not emerg surgery!!!
Chrissy, Stanzie is right about airport delays, esp Atlanta. When we flew there Sun night, we had to circle above for a long time, as the weather was stormy and lots of planes were waiting to land/take off. THEN as we finally landed and were a few yards from our gate, we had to stop as lightning was striking all around us, and it was unsafe for the ground crew to be outside! OF course, our next flt home was leaving in a few minutes. When we finally disembarked, we had to RUN to next gate, which luckily was delayed a few minutes, but we still got there in the nick of time. I lost DH (he was waay ahead of me getting off the plane, but I was too polite and got stuck behind lots of people), and so was running and had thought it was Gate 9, but when I got there it was empty and I even ran up to the door, etc. Sorta panicked as I knew if I had the wrong gate, I didn't have much time to find the right now. Luckily right then they announced final boarding for our flt number, and it was Gate 6....so got there just in time, and DH was waiting for me b4 boarding. Whew! SO yes, Atlanta does get delays when there are storms!!! I live about 4.5 hrs drive from airport, ea way, so not sure I could be there.
OK, will write to everyone soon, but don't want to take TWO pages up....to be continued.....
RW
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Lori- that is really back about the FB! Wow, not good at all - you should be angry! I've always wondered what those arrows did, hmmm who knew?
Forgot a congrats to Dork and to Kristy!!!! Yay!
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Claire - Attention is nice but I always seem to get the weird ones... in my early 30's, I was at the airport and got a "cat call" from a very young man. When I turned around his friend laughed (I assume they thought I was younger). The other guy said, "she's an oldie but a goodie"... that is when I started cutting my hair! I was still in my 30s!!! Then once when I was 9 months pregnant I was putting gas in my car, dressed for work in a nice suit, and I guess the guy couldn't see my belly... he started a conversation over my car and probably thought he was on the right track because I was really chatty and happy... boy was he surprised when I walked around the car to put the pump back!
I don't know your age but you look great and you are happy and have that self confidence that men cannot resist.
Yay DorK! for giving JP the slip.
Woohoo, Kristy! to the end of your rads
Lori - ok, gender aside, that is just weird. Those who know her intimately already know about her condition and those who don't know her that intimately don't need to know! And certainly a call to you would have been proper, but even a personal message on FB would have been more appropriate. Men.
Speaking of FB, my daughter friended me! I didn't ask her to and she unfriended me a couple of years ago when I posted something on my wall (something like, "Mom, I don't know if you are on facebook but if you are I wanted to apologize for being a teenager. I'm sure you didn't deserve that.") My mom passed away several years ago and at a particularly difficult parenting moment I wanted to apologize to her for anything I might have done during my teens. The older nieces and nephews all responded that I was the good one, which set off their moms (my sisters). Anyway... she has a picture of her and a friend we don't like (because she does drugs) with cigarettes in their hands. From her hair color I think it was about the time I was diagnosed with breast cancer and gave the girls a stern talk about risk factors since they carry my genes. Don't understand why young people want to share dysfunctional behavior with the world. Now I can't say anything about the picture or she'll unfriend me again but my father died of emphysema and I'm the 2nd generation bc survivor so I really worry about it. I guess I'll just have to keep reminding them and hope that while she is in NURSING SCHOOL she will figure it out.
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Picture of me and my neice at the family reunion. Cant wait to be sprouting a new short hair doo. Work is crazy busy today, guess thats what I get for taking a holiday hey. lol. I am going for a massage now over lunch but will check back in later
Hugs to all
Kymn
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Great picture Kymm. You hair will start growing very soon. Make sure you rock uber short, which is very freeing.
Also make sure you get a warm hat for the winter. You will need it when at the microlocks stage.
Growing out hair is the pits, but at least you see progress very soon.
Gail.....when you get a bit older, you mind the attention a lot less. I am using this as a measure of how well and vital I look. This means I will interview better etc.
I just noticed that the Amazon position hadn't been filled. As this could be the result of someone backing out, I sent off an email to the recruiter telling them I am still interested.
And then also a research slot is still open at one of the firms I have been targeting. Think it has been posted a second time. As my former business partner has a "meet the team" interview at the same firm today, I alerted her as she may now have this contact.
Really interesting is that Dendreon is looking for talent. They are a lead edge firm in biotech meds for cancer. So they must be about to release a very promising product. I was looking for a match, but they need someone with that background. They are only about 4 blocks from where I live.
I have to update my LinkedIn profile as one consulting gig has been formalized, so have a title that will bolster my Customer Experience Manager credentials. But since it is also analytics, I can use for research. Still noodling that one. (Income would be even better, but I will take the title.)
Hope everyone is having a fantabulous day.
And time to celebrate treatment milestones plus Chrissy's arrival here. I second that coming later in the summer was a "good move". - Claire
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hey girls,
OMG, I just experienced my first earthquake and it was FN freaky! I was at the pharmacy filling an RX when the earth started to move. Stuff was falling off the shelves and I saw the signs on the aisles swaying. I thought that a plane was going to crash into the store. Turns out it was a 5.9 on the richter scale and centered in VA. I am still shaken up over this. You could not give me a home in California, my heart could not take it, I am still shaking.
Kymn, you look so cute.
Sorry, will try to write more later, behind due to this, am glued to the news. Between this and the hurricane, my nerves are shot. If I did not have so much to do, I would take a valium!
Cheers girls!
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Hi drinkin' buds~
Kathy - Thanks so much for the detail on Junie's memorial. Sounds like you got to meet the entire faimly! I too raised a beer for her at noon on Sat, as did my sister who also met Junie once in Eureka Springs, AR.
Lori - can't beileve your stepdaughter's DH would disclose such personal info on FB. Some people just don't think before posting. I wonder what your stepdaughter thinks about it???
DorK - I'll bet that earthquake did take you by surprise. I don't remember even hearing about a quake on the east coast before. I think 2011 is the craziest weather year ever! We (in OK) had a record breaking blizzard in Feb, (we don't get blizzards here) my hometown of Joplin, MO was about blown off the map, OK had record-breaking heat this summer (I think we had 15 days of 110+), now an earthquake on the east coast and Irene is looking threatening as well.Guess everybody needs to make sure the fridge and wine cellar are stocked cuz you just don't know what the hell is coming!
I am finallly feeling human again, although now I feel it moving into my chest which is lovely.....NOT.
Okay, time to get back to work.
You all stay safe now.
Cheers,
Donna
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Don't know what's up with the "address" in the message above??
Also I meant to say I've never heard of an earthquake in the NE..... when I think east coast, I automatically think NE
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Donna - that is how I would say it too. Oh DorK, I've heard from several friends in Va and my brother - who is 80 miles away but in a tall building he said it was swaying like crazy and he has been in many earthquakes in Japan but had never felt anything like this! His wife was at a hair salon and said everything was flying off shelves.... Scary stuff!!! Donna I agree - what a crazy and terrifying year.... I'd like to go back to calm now, please!
Claire - wow, I think you are the best networker I have ever heard of! I mean Wow you sound amazing - these companies would be so very lucky to get you! Also good for you for getting attention from a younger guy, you too Gail. No one ever hits on me, never has - one of my friends once said I put out don't come near me vibes... hope not! I am shy but otherwise?
Kymn- what a wonderful, and happy picture! You look wonderful and we want to see the progress as your beautiful tresses come back, but you look fabulous!
Off to watch the news about these earthquakes.....
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Too bad I gave up drinking because I don't know whether to laugh or cry from frustration. When I was dx in 2006 stage 2 - - - lumpectomy, chemo, rads, ooph, Femara, Zometa - - - I ALWAYS filled out my medical hx as no family hx of breast or other female cancers.
Well I just got off the phone with my elderly mother who now tells me she had breast cancer and a lumpectomy (no other treatments) about 15-20 years ago. Also, that my father's only sister died of breast cancer and my father had colon cancer (that part I knew but not about my aunt). So why didn't you tell me this important information when I asked YOU about family cancer hx???? The light bulb did not go off - - she simply did not understand why this information was important to me (or my sister) because it happened so long ago. I was denied genetic testing and counseling plus cannot get scripts for followup MRI because my chart STATES no family cancer hx.
Do you think I can get pursue this further with my oncologist who refused BMX when I intially requested it? My gut kept telling me there was something from the fragments of my memory. The folks of that older generation refuse to speak of cancer or previous family hx and not realize how critical it is to their children. I feel like banging my head against the wall if it would only make me feel better..... Well now this additional information has confirmed my decision when I see my BS next month for yearly visit. She will get an earful when I say I want the BMX.
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cp418- I'm so sorry your family didn't understand the importance of sharing medical histories. That is awful. But I would contact all those doctors and tell them about your new information and they should be able to update all the charts and re-discuss your situation. I'm sure that has happened before but again sorry they didn't understand what a difference it would make on your treatments
Kathy- just heard some reports some people in Alabama have felt the earthquake so thinking of you!
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Wow....no I didn't feel the earthquake, but maybe further to the east of the state, they did? I have a very close friend who lives in VA....near DC, as her DH works there (he was heading to the pentagon when 9/11 happened and could see all the smoke....so turned around and went home!). Hope I can get in touch with her. Any injuries? I have been busy and have not had tv on, but my DH saw it on CNN...but has left for a meeting. I just covered 1 DR seat cushion, and think the fabric might work at after all. I really like what I had put on it before, but want a change. In a bit I gotta get ready for stained glass class tonight.
Kymn, What a beautiful, happy picture! Thanks so much for sharing. cp418,sounds like you need a good happy hour tonight! I agree with Stanzie, to call the drs offices and have them update your charts with the new information.
Hope no one suffered anything in the earthquake....weird how you felt it DorK...can imagine how scary that must have been!!!!
Ciao for Niao,
Kathy
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Earthquakes in the NE are uncommon, but they do happen. I remember at least three.
Thanks Stanzie, on the "networking" comment. I always feel inadequate that way, as know a couple of masters in this. Like skiing or cycling where I am really proficient, but Olympian types blow by me. I have to remember this, and thank you for putting into perspective.
I suspect a lot more breast cancer history than most of us know about. I have wondered about a great aunt of mine who died of mysterious causes. Being a Southern Lady, she wouldn't have talked about it.
CP 418......would go easy on the BMX stuff, unless you have the BRCA gene. So being tested for that is where I would push. Otherwise, there should be no difference in outcomes vs lumpectomy. So a revisit of your family history and what it might mean would be in order (and does this matter???). You should be just about done with treatment at this point. At least, I would hope so.
Having said this, I am now quite sure my grandfather died from undiagnosed prostate cancer. They are related, and it showed up first as "back problems". So suspect that was the real story. My mother died of lung cancer, having thought that those few cigarettes daily were innocuous. They weren't.
I need to get back to work as have a cycling club board meeting tonight. And need to contact the person in NYC whose cell phone system was down. Hoping her interview went well.
And major progress.....got rid of the toxic sludge otherwise known as compost. Next time, I will get to it sooner. - Claire
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Stanzie-I can just picture you with your kids going off to school and you sitting in your car crying! Poor Mom. This is one of the times I'm glad I never had kids! Glad your BIL has a surgery date. Can I be nosey and ask you to PM me the link? It's ok to tell me I'm being too nosey.
Goldie-If I was your step daughter I would be pi$$ed at him too! Talk about invasion of privacy. Know posting everything is THE thing these days, but really! Someone should speak to him about the ramifications of that kind of posting as people have lost jobs and insurance when the ‘wrong' people found out such personal, and private, information.Wahine-I hate the mad dash from gate to gate, and delays just make it more nerve-racking. I always have plans for a nice meal or something during a layover, and always end up with just enough time to get from one gate to another. . . .
Claire-Love the story about getting chatted up while pregnant! Too funny! Is it true that titles come before income?
AStorm-don't count on your daughter wising up while in nursing school. Students either think they have everything they are studying or that they are immune to everything! Someday, hopefully, she'll figure it out.
Kymn-great pic! Enjoy the massage!
I gave up on housework today. Maybe tomorrow, to keep me busy and distracted until my PCP appointment. Didn't get the kayak out either, too chilly and windy. I can tell already that I won't sleep well tonight. Sigh.
DorK-the earthquake was felt around me, but I never felt anything. The dog acted funny for a bit, I think it was about the time of the quake, but not sure. Just keep in mind that the earthquake is over, if there was going to be any damage it would be done by now, so you can concentrate on worrying about the hurricane!CasinoGirl-we have earthquakes from time to time here in the East. They are smaller and do very little damage as a rule, but are felt over a large area due to the older, harder bedrock here.
Cp418-YES, you can pursue the genetic testing and MRI approval and BMX. I recommend going to your PCP first, asking to have your family medical history updated as you have just gotten new information. Then have your PCP send the info to your Onc, BS, and insurance company. Make sure that the info says you got NEW INFO. I believe that counseling for genetic testing is a no-cost thing, and the counselor will help with the documentation needed to get the insurance company to cover it (at least mine did). And they can't really deny a BMX. I got a prophylactic mastectomy with bilateral recon even without genetic testing or anything other than that's what I choose for symmetry. That is a federal mandate to insurance companies. If they will cover a lumpectomy, they must cover a mastectomy. If they cover a mastectomy they must cover recon, including surgery to the opposite side to achieve symmetry. Your BS should know this and be able to help you, too.
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NM.....think Astorm was the one chatted up while pregnant. I have never been pregnant, but I was the one chatted up last night!!
A major learning for me after corporate was how the most incompetent people in small companies had the most overinflated titles. I want to use this one to emphasize the "recent experience in this area" which is more compelling than what I now have on LinkedIn and on my resume.
I have no trouble with titles, but some people actually believe this gives them great insight and leadership. I have learned otherwise. A crazy world that way.
Comment about the earthquake from a friend of mine in NC:
We felt the Virginia earthquake here. I was home alone and thought the house was
possessed. Too much watching the Chiller channel, Stephen King and True Blood.Still laughing....... - Claire
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OMG Dorothy what a scare, that would be like having an earthquake here in alberta we would just never think of it. Boy do I need a drinkie poo, pantz poor me a wobbly pop for the drive home. I am attempting to make curry shrimp and chicken after work tonight for DH and myself as the kiddies are at their dads for the week and they do not like curry. Hope I dont F it up lol. I am joining a support group starting tomorrow evening , looking forward to it but also hoping it is uplifting and not depressing. If so I will have to add some of our rules here
I wish I could hang out here more but am thinking of you all oftenHugs Kymn
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Just hopped on to see how the east coast sisters are doing... OMG, Claire, didn't expect that you would feel the quake! I always wonder if it's just me and my low blood pressure... I still remember my first quake in California. You do kind of get used to it, but the 1989 quake here put the fear back in all of us. There were aftershocks with that one that kept us on edge for weeks, so just be aware that it ain't over but the aftershocks are usually not as severe as the initial quake.
CP - my onco didn't advise me one way or the other, nor did the surgeons. Oh, well yes I did talk to one plastic who told me I should keep them because they were in good shape for my age... aside from the cysts and multiple tumors. Everyone pretty much left it up to me but no one refused my decision. My mother was a bc survivor too but she never discussed it. I also lost an aunt to bc. My mother passed away (unrelated illness) so I couldn't ask her about her pathology and they didn't have BRCA testing then. I had very little information about my mother's dx and had to rely on research and getting as much information as I could about my own pathology (I had BRCA, Oncotype, and an MRI). It is a very personal decision and it is important that you are comfortable with that decision whatever it is. After I had my bmx, I regretted it but was able to look back at my documented "decision tree" to remind myself that it was a sound decision. Very glad I couldn't pin the blame on anyone else though.
I'm working on some projects... still painting that door and making a bulletin board from an old picture frame... oh and gumbo & cornbread for my book club meeting... maybe a red velvet cake too? I was going to make a Sarah Bernhardt cake but it calls for 6 raw doughnuts. Yuck! and where the heck would I get them?
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oh, guess i misread about you feeling the quake Claire. Sorry my post was bold, don't know how that happened and can't seem to fix it. I wasn't yelling. Honest.
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Hello I was a weekend drinker, this is msphil, I worked at a hospital in the OR and was off on the weekends,yes I do think I drank a little too much but after my diagnosis I gave up drinking during treatments and I gave up cigarettes, I resume drinking again once I was done all treatments even after tamoxifen,and then all of a sudden I lost my taste for booze and have been booze free since 2006, I never picked up a cigarette after the cancer diagnosis, to each his own but changing my life stlye I believed also helped in my health becoming as well as it is. God Bless
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