Every few months I come here to check the board. Yesterday I was reading about MK's DD Carolyn. Then I read backwards until I found some information re: MK's DH, Chuck. It's taken me until today to...
October is really our month to remember, isn't it?? Julie and Mel. Susan passed away 6 yrs ago this month too. October was also the month of our St. Louis Reunion (my first) at that "dumpy" motel as...
MK, I've been thinking about you there in Texas. Your news sounds a little better. Glad Chuck is no longer hallucinating. Gosh, the power of drugs is incredible. I'm concerned about your knee, hoping...
MK, just finished reading your post. I'm so sorry to read about Carolyn. Sometimes, life is so incredibly unfair. Right now, it seems like the news keeps getting worse and worse for you and your...
Gosh, I come here and read the "news" and it feels like I've not been away. Of course, that's not true...so many of us are gone. It's hard to believe I've been posting on this board since 2001. I...
MK, you've been on my mind this week, but I never thought to come here to read the board. I am so very sorry to read this news about Chuck. You've been so strong for all of us, always here when we...
Thank you, Joyce for the email. I don't know what to say besides the usual, but somehow it doesn't seem enough in this case. For now, I'll just say that Cathi is finally, finally at rest. The pain is...
Dear, dear MK, I've just been going through the posts looking for more info. about Carolyn. I'm so sorry to read how serious this is for her and for your whole family. It sounds like the blood...
Re: That Bee Sting: I wouldn't worry so much about lymphedema as I would about cellulitis. You're scenario matches mine exactly. When I first saw the dr. I was sent home with an ice pack and...
I read this news 2 days ago and can't stop thinking about Chris. So sad and so unfair to her girls. Obviously there has never been a "reconciliation" between this board and IV. It was awfully nice...
Gosh, I haven't been on this board in weeks. My eyes are popping at what I've read here re: "Denise." IMHO, we should take MK and Cathi's advice and just let it go. There will be some of us who can't...
MK, I'm mailing a check this morning. Thanks for handling the money part. And Joyce, thank you for taking care of flowers. Hugs from here, more later...Luci...
Shelley, Shelley, Shelley.... I can't stand reading news of this type. It makes my heart hurt. A little girl needs her mama and now she doesn't have her. Not to mention Shelley's husband and her...
(((Joyce))), what a joy to read your news. Glad she arrived before the blizzard. Love her name and her grandma. More later, Luci...
Me too, me too! Just give me a minute to send the email. So that's where you've been all this time. Getting a Master's is no easy task when you're working full-time and sending the kiddies off to...
Doesn't B-9 have the best sound!! Happy news and happy for you. Visit us; we'll always be here. More later....Luci...
Gosh, I don't know what happened here, but I thought I was posting under Di VanDyke's post....
Di, yikes, you DO have a whole lot on your plate. Glad to read that your mom is getting the right care. It's so hard when our parents kind of become our children. It's scary too; like a glimpse into...
Soooo glad to read this post. Sometimes things just fall into place. I'll be looking for add'l news. Hugs, Luci...
Gosh, Erin, please take care. You're right, it has nothing to do with cellulite. More importantly, it can make you really, really sick. Glad your dr. recognized it and put you in the hospital...
Lymphedema is the biggest pain in the neck. I've had to have therapy 2x's since DX. I know you have a little one, but try hard to favor that arm. Repetitive action can aggravate it as well. Be sure...
Good news, everyone, Tyler was released this morning from the hospital. The drs. have ruled out everything from meningitis to RSV(?). They're now saying he had a "virus of unknown origin." I'm just...
More later....Luci...
Ditto, ditto and ditto once again. The only way to know for sure is to start with a visit to your dr. I'd urge you not to let any dr. tell you that you're too young to have BC. Be strong, but...
Since the drug that's been prescribed for you is tamoxifen I don't want to say anything negative. I took it for a little more than a year and a half and then switched to Femara. I'm doing MUCH better...
Lauri, Sara, so glad to see your posts. Seems as if we're all living LIFE with all its ups and downs. Sounds like everyone could use some real hugs. You're all so impt. in my life, let's try to be...
Hugs from here, more later....Luci...
Kathy, I'll be on the PCE too. It's a tough recovery, but I'm happy with mine. Even though I've recently had some problems I'd still do it again. Before you know it, it'll be over and you'll really...
It seems to me that when you were struggling with the situation that you had a very clear grasp of the ramifications of a decision made either way. Of course, cold logic is w/out feeling and it's...
I am so sorry to read this news. We'll ALL hope that 2006 will be a much better year for you and for your family. Sending DH special prayers at this very difficult time. Luci...
VIEW IMAGE Introducing our new grandson, Tyler Cannon Short, born Saturday, Dec. 24, at 6:08 am. He weighs 7lbs and is 21 ins. long. Mom, Dad and big brother, Nikolas are all doing well too. Tyler's...
MIL needs to be more assertive re: the mamo and u/s results. Remember we weren't all so willing to speak up early on in this journey. That said, maybe she'd like to come here and read our posts, etc....
I just finished reading the excerpts available on the publisher's website. All right, it made me a tiny bit nauseous, but I ordered the book anyway. Thanks for the heads up. Luci...
Reenee, ditto, ditto, ditto to everything above. Just a thought...let's suppose that you ARE willing to wait 6 mos. Then 6 mos from now there is another BC dx. Who do you think will suffer the most?...
Bevie, "chicken bones" vs "pork chop bones"????/ Hmmm, chicken bones don't seem quite as brave as pork chop bones. Let's stick with them. Besides pork chop bone has so much significance for so many...
(((JULIE))), I'll be thinking of you tomorrow. You need to do what makes you feel best and safest. Glad this will soon be behind you. You're very brave. Sending you special hugs from here. Love, Luci...
It seems my tramflap surgery of 6 yrs. ago definitely needs a bigtime repair. In desperation on Thursday at 2 in the afternoon, DH drove me to the emergency room. The pain was awful, awful, awful; I...
You know, Bevie, I don't eat pork, but this dx sure sounds delicious. Keep up the work on the therapy ball. I see people in the gym using those things all of the time. Hugging you, Luci...
Wow, that sounds like a bad one, painful too. Sending DH gentle (((HUGS))) and both of you prayers for strength. Luci...
Very few of us are prepared to have our lives literally stopped in mid-stride. Take a deep breath and tell yourself this is like a longer than usual "rest stop" along the highway when you're rv'ing....
Karilyn, well today is finally Wednesday. Hopefully by the end of today you'll have more info. and possibly answers. I'm thinking of you and will be watching for news. Luci...
I saw it too, Lori. It was very moving. I thought she was really brave, but my heart ached for both the husband and the woman. DH said they got the husband's emotions perfectly. DH said he remembered...
Pets, especially cats are a joy. Being owned by a pet is very special. Diablo is a perfect name; in fact I like it better than Chaos. That one's way too close to state of our world politically. I...
First, I know it's not easy but try to take some deep breaths. I'm positive you can't relax so I'm not even going to suggest that. Today is already Friday and Wednesday will be here quickly. My point...
We got back from NY last evening. DH and I made the rounds of the drs. we needed to see. Almost all of the news is good, but even the not so good isn't all that bad. Cardiologist says I'm doing well,...
Gail, I'm late with my prayers but they'll work all the same. Hope Jacob is home by now and on the mend. It'll take grandma a little bit longer to feel well, I think. If they had one little inkling...
Sometimes, all we can do is pray. Your sister says she has confidence in her dr., so I guess you have to respect her wishes even though it's making you crazy. Either way, now or later, you'll be...
Yikes, Jo-Ann, it's always something with children. Everyone is in my prayers. Hugs, Luci...
Things have been really hectic here. It started right after Labor Day and it's still going on. But I've been reading everyone's posts and it sounds like life has been pretty stressful for lots of us....
Today, Oct. 19th, is the second anniversary of Susan's passing. I still miss her. Who'd 've thunk it, huh??? L&H's, Luci...