Illinois ladies facing bc
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Laura, that is so funny!
Wendy, funny story! I went to pick up our fresh turkey and they didn't have it. Jackie, you would have been ashamed of me I was so livid and behaved poorly. Called DH (he made the order) and he said, "It is only a turkey, calm down." That made me even more upset. The meat man barely spoke English and tried to calm me down with a 28-pound turkey...the size of volkswagon! Then he tried to give me a goose......my family would flip.....a fresh goose?????? So I went to another place and they had extra fresh turkeys and I cradled it in my arms like it was my third child. And yep, Wendy, the brining is done and I am watching the Macy Parade.
I hope all are feeling well today! It sounds like Mrs. Daly us failing...breaks my heart. Love to all.
Susan
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HaPpY ThAnKsGiViNg from Cloudy Cold Mahomet Illinois!
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Sorry I havent been on lately, but I wanted to wish all of you a blessed Thanksgiving. My hands are still acting up so for the first time, I am NOT cooking and the family is all going to Drury Lane. But I did roast a small turkey yesterday so we could have turkey sandwiches tomorrow. lol.
Blessings to all! Onward
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Happy Thanksgiving to all!
Susan, your turkey story was too much. I understand why you were upset...it's the thought of your guests, and not having a turkey. Have you tried Harrison's Poultry Market in Glenview? Hope they are not the ones who did not have your bird ready. My family would not like a goose showing up on our table. I do like your DH's response though. Nice and calm just when you need it. I too am sorry about Mrs. Daly.
Hey Lago, I'm drinking a toast to everyone. Not giving up a glass of wine no matter how many studies they do.
Laura, your turkey pic is a good laugh. Sorry you're working so much, but I know many people looking for work, so I guess you're lucky in a way.
Wendy, ouch! I'm glad you're both laughing, and not hitting the ER. I never go shopping on Black Friday. Too tired, and my back always hurts if I've done the cooking. Which this year I'm not. Going to eat out since it's only one daughter, my sister and me.
I hope you all had a wonderful day, and was it you Robo who was cooking the 20 pound turkey? I could not have handled that during tx. My hat is off to you. I've been readind, and trying to catch up with you all. There are so many of us now that it's hard if you miss a few days.
Looking forward to the party, and meeting many more of you. Jackie, I can't wait!
Love and hugs to all. You all mean so much to me, even though I don't post often. I carry you each in my heart every day, and I'm always carrying around a special thought for those of you in tx.
Onward, I do the same thing...those turkey sanwiches are the best. Yum!
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Happy Thanksgiving everyone. I haven't been able to find this site in awhile.
smerf, my son lives in East Gleniew.
I just found someone at Lutheran General who will give me CMF following the sloan protocol. Dr. Bitrin. I'm very nervous about switching drs and hospitals but going back and forth to New York was difficult. Third infusion is Tuesday.
Just heard about Maggie Daley.
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A quick drive by to say hi to everyone! Hoping you had a wonderful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
Congrats Wendy and Rita for 5 years-hugs to you both!
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Hello Illinois Ladies,
I've been gone for a while (17 months) because when I finished my treatments, I never to stop thinking about cancer all the time. I wanted to move beyond it, to reclaim my health and my sense of the future. For 17 months I tried to do just that.
Then I developed a cough in August that wouldn't go away and two weeks ago I found out that I had mets to my right lung, collarbone and lymph nodes. Now I'm stage IV and will be in treatment for the rest of my life.
So here I am again.
Happy Thanksgiving and hooray for Wendy & Rita!
Be well,
Acacia (Sido)
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Morning! Peaceful night for us, but I was sound asleep by 9:30!
Zap...I'm sorry to Jackie too but I would have totally blown a gasket! And then having my DH telling me to calm down???? On Thanksgiving? With no turkey except the one on steroids? So glad u got one! Did your oven make it thru? Better get yourself to Abt!
Sido...I am heartily sorry for your news. That is once again an example of why I feel cancer is not a fair disease. You do everything right and still it returns. Just not a fair playing field. Here's hoping that the chemo kicks it to the curb!
Timbuktu...you can add us to your favorite topics...check up on top of the page. Or Jackie will chime in with more directions for you...we don't want you to get lost!
So sad to hear of Maggie Daley's passing. DH actually had tears in his eyes last night...he asked me why there isn't a cure yet..... Yes dear....I know a group of women who ask that question every single day.0 -
Good Morning gals. I am in Jacksonville with my Navyson and his family. We had a very nice Thanksgoving yesterday and had the pleasure of sharing the meal with 5 other sailors. So very special to lift a glass to toast them for their service all the while realizing that they the were not with their families as I sat along side my son.
I was back on the tread mill this morning and saw the news that Maggie Daley had passed. Stopped me in my tracks---literally. And the tears came fast.....I hate this disease.
Thinking of all of you.
Navy
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I Am
by Ella Wheeler WilcoxI know not whence I came,
I know not whither I go;
But the fact stands clear that I am here
In this world of pleasure and woe.
And out of the mist and murk
Another truth shines plain -
It is my power each day and hour
To add to its joy or its pain.I know that the earth exists,
It is none of my business why;
I cannot find out what it's all about,
I would but waste time to try.
My life is a brief, brief thing,
I am here for a little space,
And while I stay I would like, if I may,
To brighten and better the place.The trouble, I think, with us all
Is the lack of a high conceit.
If each man thought he was sent to this spot
To make it a bit more sweet,
How soon we could gladden the world,
How easily right all wrong,
If nobody shirked, and each one worked
To help his fellows along!Cease wondering why you came -
Stop looking for faults and flaws;
Rise up to-day in your pride and say,
"I am part of the First Great Cause!
However full the world,
There is room for an earnest man.
It had need of me, or I would not be -
I am here to strengthen the plan."0 -
Good morning on this bright sunny -- unblack Friday for me. I hope all of you are having sun too. Gosh, I do get mad and upset now and then, and I would have I'm sure a really cross countenance and have been muttering under my breath at the least --- I'm usually doing that with Dh --- he gives me some practise with it.
Timbucktu - do what Wendy says......your computer should have on your top toolbar a space that either says Favorites or Bookmarks --- I use Explorer and have favorites, however for a couple of things I have to have Mozilla.....and it has Bookmarks, so depends which you are using.
Sido....welcome back, but wish you could have forgotten all about us. I don't really understand ( but we are are in that spot ) just what the hold up is on finding a cure. My worry -- a little useless actually -- is that it is something so simple ( and because this disease has so many complex parts ) that some small equation is being overlooked. If you took everything down to its lowest common denominator and worked from there, maybe alot of garbage that doesn't even belong would get out of the way. There's my bit of denial.....probably thousands of scientists have been doing something like this all along.
Went to my cousins for the meal yesterday. I am lucky.....she saves the bones for me and I make lots of turkey soup to freeze --- I do eat canned soups with no problem, but just like to use up what is left of the bird who was 'willing' to be my meal for the day. Makes my kitchen smell nearly like the one where it was originally cooked. Oh my---I'll have to be back on my program soon....I had two pieces of home-made cherry pie. I think this used to be my downfall every yr. The left-over pie.
Navy....hats off to your son ( thrilled you spent the holiday with him and family ) and all of the men who continue to "fight" for the U.S.A. This land is our land because of them and we are all so fortunate for their willingness to stand tall for everyone of us at home.
I am looking so forward to being able to come to the Christmas party this yr. A dream come true for me, so I'm praying for no inclement weather of ANY kind to mar the day.
Hope today is bright and sunny for you.....and that all enjoy those yummy turkey sandwiches.
Hugs, Jackie
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Sido, so sorry to hear your news...truly sorry. I know this is a huge blow for you.
Hugs!
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Wendy we have a double oven and the lower one is shot. The upper one is "limping" and we were not sure it would work, so we got out this old steamer out that belonged to Paul's mom. We didn't want to run out to get a new oven until we could spot about and check consumer reports. So now we have to get serious and do that. As it turned out, the upper one held out with no timer, thermometer, etc, but we made it.
Today we care for our grandkids as daughter and SIL are going car-shopping. Because their family has grown so, they need a bigger car. In February they will have three in car seats. Unfortunately the big cars are gas guzzlers and that is worrisome for my daughter and SIL.
Have a good day today!
Susan
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Happy belated thanksgiving to everyone. We had incredibly warm weather yesterday and walked across the new pedestrian bridge from south Dakota to nebraska and back. Burned off some of those calories! We are going to a funeral this afternoon and head home tomorrow.
Sido... We have never met. You must have signed off about the time I signed in with these wonderful ladies. So sorry that you are back in treatment. Sure hope you can knock this crap back down again.
We have been car shopping also and finally put a deposit down on the new Prius-V which is the new Prius wagon. They just started coming into the showrooms a few weeks ago and are difficult to get right now. Our dealer had to do a trade with another to get the color and series that I wanted. He just called to say they expect to get it later today so maybe we will have time to take a look at it later tomorrow. I am looking forward to my first hybrid and getting 40+ MPG.0 -
I saw that Maggie Daley passed away as well.... As the mayor's wife for more than 22 years, that she died of "complications of metastitic breast cancer" in a city with some of the finest medical facilities in the nation is a shame. A real shame.
Granted, she never released the specifics of her original diagnois, and she lived for 9 years in stage 4, but really?
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Hi Ladies, I post infrequently, but read often. I celebrate the recent milestones and my heart aches to read of any progression. I too was floored this morning to hear of Mrs. Daley's passing. All on the eve of my Moms first Chemotherapy at NW on Wed. She is already running scared and wanting to not do it, so my heart is very heavy. Any tips on how to be a good chemo buddy? Anything special that made it more bearable?
Peebe my Mom shares your sentiments exactly.0 -
So sad...about Mrs Daley...
Timbuktoo - Welcome!
Sido - DAMN...I am so sorry...you know we'll help you through it.
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Welcome pebee...
Calico - Just be a "shoulder" so to speak. Let her know it's okay to be down but encourage her to try to keep up with everyday "things". Best wishes to her AND you...
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hi calico,
i had really positive ppl w/ me during chemo...and your mom has you so that is a positive right there!!! there is nothing like having someone there for you during those sessions. it helped that there was someone w/ me every time who was willing do to any and everything to make the session bearable.....they helped by just being there, chatting, watching tv...... i just wanted to respond to your post.....and i echo was laura said:)
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When you arise in the morning, think of what a precious privilege it is to be alive - to breathe, to think, to enjoy, to love.
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Just got my reminder from my Yahoo calendar regarding the party next week. I'm so excited. I have always referred this group the "ladies who lunch" because I don't want everyone to know you are my breast cancer buddies. Just walking the other day I decided to change the reference to my "bosom buddies. (I like this version too: linky) " We are all types of bosom buddies: bosom, bosomless and bosom replacements.0
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I like that, Lago...Bosom Buddies....I will try that when I want to refer to our group. I may have to explain it to a few but it is friendly. Also we are not excluding any males (admittedly we don't have any male survivors on the forum anyway). I grew up in Catholic Schools and we would sing "Rock my soul in the bosom of Abraham" and we would all blush when we used that word. We were a weird bunch!
Off to APT!
Susan
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Sido, I too came on after you left. I am so very sorry you cant just leave the Cancer Crap behind. It's a hard weekend, having to hear non stop repeats of Maggie Daley's passing.
Calico, I agree with the others, for me there were days when I wanted to talk and days I wanted to be left alone. Lucky for me, I'm Itailan and have little difficulty letting people know which way I am leaning...lol.
Lago, I refuse to be defined as something I no longer have...lol. You need to have a special name for those of us who did not get "new ones!" So sorry I cant be with you guys on Saturday. But I will make sure I am at the January get together. Stay warm and dry...: ) Onward
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No problem Onward although technically I don't have them either. They are are still prosthetics just not the stick on kind. I'll be sure to say my bosom & bosomless buddies
( • )( • ) or (-• )( • ) or (-•-)(-•-)or (--)(--) or -- -- or ( • ) -- or ( • )(-•-) or ( • )(--) or ( . ) ( . ) and of course I can't forget Adey (_!_)
We come in all shapes and sizes don't we.
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Sorry to hear about Maggie Daley. Unfortunately, in 2011, metastatic breast cancer is incureable.
As someone who has MBC, I have found that some people don't grasp that when someone dies from bc, it's because their cancer spread outside the breast (typically to some combination of bone, live, lungs and sometimes brain).
I only have a small volume of bone mets. What lifted me up was how well Maggie Daley did with bone, liver and lung mets.
Mrs. Daley did remarkably well. She chose to keep the specifics of her disease private.
"Certainly she had a disease that was sensitive to a variety of different therapies," said Dr. William Gradishar, director of Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Maggie Daley Center for Women's Cancer Care in a Sun-Times article. "She had perseverance - that was an element that can't be underestimated. Mixed in there was some component of things we don't understand. The end result was she had a long survival."
Seeing Mrs. Daley do "normal" things that a mayor's wife would do (travel, attend various events for her arts/children's charities) gave me a big boost when I was first dx'd.
Best to her friends and family.
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Lago, you are just the best. I cant wait for Adey to see her symbol. lol.
English Major, I wish I had the opportunity to know her. She was an inspiration. But then, arent we all.....
Onward
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He who finds a thought that enables him to obtain a slightly deeper glimpse into the eternal secrets of nature has been given great grace.
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Good morning everyone -- Eng.Major. It is always nice to see you here. I was not really aware that M.Daley had cancer. For that reason I have never commented about it. I was impressed once again ( as I often am ) that no matter what may be happening health wise -- being as positive as you can and "choosing" to boldly live your life -- however much you have of it, long or short, glorifies the person who is doing it. I also feel that being positive helps to seek out the therapies that will keep you going.
Lago -- well, its all funny if a bit cumbersome to be, or not to be bosomy or bosomless and that fits between.
Susan --- I remember that song well, but it always upset me when I was very young because I was convinced men did not have bosoms. Sigh !!!! I guess I was a weird youngster.
I'll be back later in the day......I'm going to try and get all the cooking done today.....didn't make it yesterday. See you all later. Have a great Sunday.
Hugs, Jackie
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Hello Illinois ladies! I am hoping you'll let me join your group. I am new to these forums, with a recent diagnosis of ILC. I have had a first opinion, which I don't necessarily disagree with, but I am very uncomfortable with the BS that I was initially referred to, and with the quality of care/lack of breast specialization at my local hospital (I am in the very far NW suburbs), so I am waiting for Dec. 6 for a second opinion appointment with Dr. Nora Hansen in Chicago (at the Lynn Sage Breast Center). I wish I could go this week, but they required my films a week in advance of the appointment, and I just fed ex'ed everything this past Friday. I am very scared. I have three young children (ages 8, 5 and 3) who I need to live for. I am trying to stay positive, but it is so difficult when I am still not even 100% sure what I am facing yet. I am also having a really hard time focusing at work, although my employer has been incredibly supportive of me so far. I feel like I am just barely holding it together. I spent some time this morning doing Christmas shopping online -- I want to try to get most of it done as I am hopefully going to be having surgery later this month. I just want to get this cancer off of my body -- I feel like I am walking around with a time bomb attached to my chest. I am encouraged to see so many of you doing well and staying positive, so I am hoping if I join you, it will rub off on me! Hope you all enjoy the last day of this holiday weekend. Lisa
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