Illinois ladies facing bc
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Morning....brrr. I wasn't ready to get up but the coffee aroma wafting into my bedroom said it was time. Maybe that is why God let us invent coffee. Course' we also had to get a little addicted to it. Whatever gets the job done. It will be a good day.
Navy I think you hit the nail on the head......it is hard for the remaining spouse after they lose a mate. I'm glad your FIL is coming around. I'm sure it helps when there are grand-kids and great-grands. My Mother passed on a couple of yrs. after Dad and people said she didn't want to be here without him......but the truth was more like she was already quite ill when he was "ebbing badly" and she hung on to take care of him.
Wendy.....I'm glad you put that quote in. I don't recall ever putting it in here, but I have read it a lot and it always "speaks" to me. It is a good reminder to me to step out of my comfort zone. I could do that so easily when I was younger.....and often is difficult now. I have become somewhat shy and anything that helps me get over my own roadblocks is a good thing.
Holding Julie and WendyTY in my thoughts and wishing you well.
Healing hugs,
Jackie
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Hi gals,
I'm terribly behind on the posts but wanted to stop in and say Hi to all of you. I'm sure I'll be sitting at the computer more now that the cooler weather is settling in and the golf season is winding down here. Still, I think of you gals often and like to stay in touch.
BJ...so sorry to hear about your MIL. I'm sending prayers your way for a successful surgery and quick healing. You are a great DIL and she is lucky to have you by her side.
makmak...Oh no! OUCH! I can't even imagine how much that hurt! Hang in there! As for the hair, I'm hoping that it's just extra shedding. I did CMF chemo and didn't lose my hair but there were times when I really panicked because the shedding seemed pretty extensive to me. Nobody but me seemed to notice, though. I'm hoping that it's the same for you. Pamper you finger now!
Nancy, it's ALWAYS good to see a post from you. I always think of you when I go through your town on the way to Rock Falls, and I'm so glad you got to participate in that walk. Stop in more often. I miss you!
Connie...you REALLy wamped Susan and I this last week on Jungle Jewels. Wow! That had to have been fun! We'll try again this week!
Well, today is a "stay at home" day so I have LOTS of jobs around here to get accomplished. I don't think I'll do it sitting at the computer so I'd better get off here and get moving!
Hugs to all of you.
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Gosh, did I miss something about Julie Chicago? I hope all is well.
Planting mums today. It feesl cold out there!
WendyTY, thinking about you during the day and passing prayers your way.
BJ, it has to be challenging keeping up with school and mil. Take care!
Have a good one!
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Hello ladies on another beautiful day!
BJ- Prayers for you and your mil. (((Mak)))
Lago! (I'll text you)
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Julie - Hope you're feeling better each day.
bj - Prayers for MIL!
WendyTY - Prayers and hugs...
mak - Hope you're feeling okay...sorry about the finger!
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Makmak.... big ouch! You don't need this right now. No pumpkin carving for you.... leave that to the experts! BJ... prayers go out for your MIL and take care of yourself too. Julie.... what is going on? I must have missed that too.
I have given over to the cool fall weather.... I think my sandals are definitely DONE for the year. Booooh! But I still have geraniums and begonias blooming like crazy... bet they will DONE by the weekend too.
I have to be at NW at 6am tomorrow morning for my next date with my PS. Just twilight anesthesia this time so should be on my way home by noon. We are supposed to fly to Charlotte this Friday to spend the weekend with our DS and his wife so I have my fingers crossed that I will be good to go by then. Lago... what do you think my chances are of that happening?
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Joan I went out to lunch and a few shops the day after and I had general, revision to lefty and fat transfer… granted I did have to tell my friend to bring me home after a few hours. I was sore but not taking anything but the occasional Tylenol. I did my full walk (slower) on Monday. My surgery was on a Thursday.
But would I have flown 2 days later… I doubt it. I doubt my PS would let me either although you are not having as much done.
Check with your doctor. He might not want you to be so far until you have your post-op visit.
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"Earth is crammed with Heaven." Elizabeth Barrett Browning0
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Good morning on this rainy Tues. morn. I'm not fond of rain this time of yr. but it comes when it comes and I'll make the best of it.
Thinking of all of you too and hoping Chicago is dry today.
I'll be checking in later. See you all then.
Hugs, Jackie
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Joan Hope your surgery is done and you are recovering well. I was thinking about you this morning… was in PT right down the street.0
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All went very well this morning in surgery. Twilight anesthesia was easy and have no side effects. We were dismissed by 10am so stopped for breakfast at the hospital cafeteria before heading home. My PS is so happy with the outcome today. He said he'd give my whole reconstruction outcome an A+. Now, there is a man proud of his work! All the fat (80cc's) came from my currently numb belly so some bruising there and on my foobs. Have orders for no tennis and swimming for a couple weeks, but PS said that traveling this weekend would not be a problem. Yeah!
My PS was obviously disappointed when I told him that I was definitely leaning toward 3D nipple tattoos to finish things off. I think that I hurt his feelings. He asked that I wait a good 3-6 months before making that decision and I am good with that.
Well, I am going to force myself to take a nap. We got up at 330am this morning and I never sleep well when I know the alarm is set that early. Hope everyone is doing okay today. Robo and madismom.... over the hump and half way thru..!0 -
Yay Joan!
OK this is weird. My type this code on photobucket was "382 titydays" I did not make this up. I wonder if that's part of pinktober at photobucket?
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All sounds good, Joan!
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Howdy Friends....It's been way too long for me not to have checked in. I was snooping around a little and saw some names I remember. I am so glad to see you all still here rooting ech other on. Is there any news I have missed out on. Not much here. Still have the bone and joint pain. Last I heard they called it HOA. They were sure my cancer was back but last checked I was clean. Cant seem to get this weight off. I am looking into Verticle sleeve its a weight loss surgery. I go see the Doc tomorrow. Sure hope all of you are good. Love Buddy
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Holy Moley! Hello right back at ya, Buddy! Glad to hear you are doing good. So glad you checked in. Hey, the holiday party is December 3rd. Put it on your calender. I would love to see you again!
Hello to everyone!
Navy
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Afternoon! Brrrrr....49 is too cold for mowing but it's done...maybe until the spring? That would be so nice!
Joan...glad you had such an easy time today. Have fun this weekend....
BUDDERS!!!!!!!! How's the dead corn? So great to hear from you. Missed you!
BJ.....how's MIL? Hope surgery went well!
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OMG...Buddy. Even more so about the dead corn that had slipped my mind. Sure glad you checked in and hope you will "save" that special date.
Joan...just amazing and good for you.
Bj thinking of you and Mom#2.....hoping things went all right.
Lago....thinking about you too along with everyone else. My mouse is misbehaving....so better go. Your all in my thoughts and good wishes.
Hugs, Jackie
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Life is a roller-coaster. Try to eat a light lunch. --David Schmaltz
If you wish to travel far and fast, travel light. Take off all your envies, jealousies, unforgiveness, selfishness, and fears. --Glenn Clark0 -
Hi Buddy! So glad to see a post from you. We've missed you. You need to pop on more often!
Brrrr.....It's rainy and cold here. I'm having sunshine withdrawal symptoms! Yikes, I hate to think that winter is on the way!
Good news Joan! So glad that all went well! Hugs!
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CORN UPDATE: Still dead. lol Your girls are so funny. I sure do miss everyoine of you. I had the consult with the Weightloss surgeon today. Sounds like its a go. I am very excited. Its a cold and rainy day here. I think I will make some cookies. OOOps, dont tell my Doctor. There for the kids, really??? I just plugged in a new Scentsy scent and Its over powering the house. YUCK. Do any of you girls do teh warmers. I love mine. Just not this new scent.
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Hi ladies:
It is so windy here....perfect Halloween weather. I lknow I am not suppose to say this, but I love this weather. It gets my imagination going. Halloween and Thanksgiving are my favorite holidays.
Buddy, you sound great as ever. What is this weight reduction doctor going to do?
BJ, thinking about you always. I remember those days when I worked all day and then visited with mother. Those were hard days. Take care of yourself.
That's it from me!
Susan
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Zap my options were a verticle sleeve or a band. I shose the sleeve. They pretty much cut your stomach off and leeve a sleeve tube like stomach. So you fill up fast. Its done laproscopy but there is still a risk in it leaking on the staple line. I guess there are risks with any thing. I agree with the spooky weather. I just heard somthing hit the house and it scared the bageebers out of me...
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Buddy!!! NIce to see you.
Started a freelance gig today. Went great. Worked on powerpoint decks all day. I thought I really didn't know how to use powerpoint but I was wrong. The new version is so much easier. People are great too. If only they needed someone full-time. Ah but jobs like these people don't leave.
Also got a call for a temp-to-perm position as well today. Hope they can wait till after this current gig is up.
This weather is gross. Only one more day of it. The weekend is supposed to be really nice.
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HI Girls....update on my mil she is not doing well and surgery had to be cancelled today as she was really sick. Please keep her in your prayers as we are trying to have her heart surgery tomorrow at 6 am. Zap, yes I have been staying at the hospital all night then go to school in the am. Thank you all for your prayers. Thinking of all of you in tx. Hope you all are feeling better soon.
Need my jammies now and some sleep. Back to hospital at 5 am.
Good night everyone,
BJ
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((((( BJ ))))) BTW, I started Couch to 5K............. again!
Go Lago!
Bageebers!
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Part of my long held philosophy from two from interesting people:
The problem of synchronicity has puzzled me for a long time, ever since the middle twenties, when I was investigating the phenomena of the collective unconscious and kept on coming across connections which I simply could not explain as chance groupings or "runs." What I found were "coincidences" which were connected so meaningfully that their "chance" concurrence would represent a degree of improbability that would have to be expressed by an astronomical figure.
--Carl Jung
Coincidence is God's way of remaining anonymous.
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GOOD MORNING, girls!
Buddy - Glad you're doing well!
bj - HUGS...THOUGHTS & PRAYERS... and don't forget to take care of YOU!
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Hi Ladies,
I had a great day yesterday visiting all of my co-workers. I had not seen them since I started chemo on 8/1. My dd's wedding went well, with just a few 'whoops!' Nothing major.
As far as the weather, you have to admit that the pictures of the crashing Lake Michigan shoreline that they were showing on the morning news were pretty neat.
Lago...it sure would be nice if that job could morph into full time.
BJ...thoughts and prayers...
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MaryJRN, we sure would like a picture of your daughter and her new husband. How great to have a wedding.
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Just waving hello. My lift is a bit crazy right now. PT at 7am 3x a week then off to work till 5/5:30. My freelance gig is going through next week although another recruiter has a temp to perm job out by OHare. Hope they can wait till I finish this gig.
BJ really sorry to hear about your MIL. I really hope she had a better day today.
Chemo gals hang in there.
BTW I still think this weather is gross. Should start to get nicer tomorrow.
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