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Forgot to mention that not only are my veins bad, but because of the lymph node removal in 93, I can only use one arm for needles! I actually woke up from one surgery with the IV in my neck. Not a fun recovery. gail

Good idea Katie. Thanks Kasey, I will be manning the LCSC table and hopefully answering any questions and introducing our site to the public. No, I haven't registered, since I am so a last minute kind of girl, so any donation you send anywhere will work. gail

Trying to get my table for LCSC set up (last minute as usual, but my best ideas come that way) Looking to print up messages from caregivers to post at my table. thanks gail

Trying to get my table for LCSC set up (last minute as usual, but my best ideas come that way) Looking to print up messages from survivors to post at my table. Thanks gail

My veins suck and my chemo was in 1997. they never bounced back. blood can be drawn, but it is easier with a pediatric needle. IV's are the problem, and often need to be done in my hand. See if that is an option. gail

I've been saying this for 5 years now--how come medical science just figured it out? My lung cancer was only found early because of my breast cancer. They thought we were looking at a breast mets, so I got the CT done. Stage 1A gail

Not comparing my 3rd graders with your college kids, but I have put most of my lessons on power point. It allows me to break down the concepts into smaller parts and I just click my way through. I also just got a smart board which allows me to write on my power point. gail

WOW Tells me there is life beyond us, ya know? Thanks gail

prayers to you all I feel good about this! gail

Funny you should post this now---I am about to get my chalkboard replaced with a white board. I always hated the fumes with a whiteboard marker, but it looks like it's the way to go! gail

Hey! I get busy at work and don't check in for a bit and what is going on????? I am sure your wheels are spinning along with your head. Try, try try to put one foot in front of each other. hugs and hugs gail

Okay Connie, you caught me! I know I've been away since school started. I am putting the focus on my little 8 year olds. But I am here as a suvivor, and a multiple survivor at that. Sunday marked 9 years since my mastectomy. So my count is 13 years first one, 9 years second, 5 years third. Cancer has been a part of my life for 13 years. My little guy was in 1st grade, and is now in his junior year of COLLEGE. I am actually starting to think about retirement gail

Kasey, I remember her and wondered if you two got together. That is appalling that it was so quick. Hope you are all right. Too much happening in yur area! gail

Yeah for the big 5-0!!!! It has a different meaning now, doesn't it? Pamper yourself. gail

Not the news you want to hear. If I can ask, where did they find it? Remember that I had breast CA twice in the same breast, but the second time was a new primary. And that was 9 years ago. hugs and prayers gail

Grey's Anatomy is doing a story right now on a woman who never ever smoked and is having surgery for an aggressive form of lung cancer. Just came on she made a point of telling the doctors that she never smoked ANYTHING never ate sugar, and has lung cancer. gail

Of course you are totally drained. You HAVE been hit by a truck, and it is a big one. My first thought, and my favorite: get a facial or a massage Seriously I just got a massage 2 weeks ago--every cell in my body was screaming with fatigue and pain ((School had started and I had to work )[/i] I really, really really felt the stress leave my body. And look where you can cut back in those jobs that are not fun but take time--cleaning lady? precooked meals? dry cleaning? I have learned in my journey to cut back in my[/b]brain. does it have to be done today? If it is in the next week or next month category it gets shelved. And you are already doing the most important thing--you are talking and sharing your feelings. hugs gail

Another special angel in heaven Prayers to his family I have to wonder, what would he be saying to us right now? Get back on the horse and keep fighting! gail

Randy, Thanks for posting what many are thinking. I have been here from the beginning, and on several earlier versions of the site, and the feeling of devastation each time a loss hits doesn't go away. But early on, as a newcomer, I remember feeling like a truck ran over me. I was almost ready to leave the group--couldn't handle seeing people suffer. So I would go away for a bit, and return later. This is the one place I feel comfortable sharing the anxiety of this disease, and I need the support found here. So for those of you thinking you have to leave, it is too hard, take a break. There is nothing wrong with that. We are here gail

I grieve for you and with you. Your journey together has been an honor to be a part of. May you find some serenity and courage gail

Praying for all of you. That is just too sad gail

Hugs and more hugs I'm glad you were with her, and her passing was peaceful. Hope your kids are ok-- gail

Praise the Lord gail

there you go andrea, our hero in the flesh!!! hold on to it thanks rich gail

I am here under early stage. I was very, very lucky and a day doesn't go by that I don't realize it. I just got off the phone with my wonderful dad (he and my mom are going to their 60th class reunion) I'm lucky again and i was telling him about my new crop of third graders for some reason they look very cute to me this year. I have one who it's been documented he was born addicted, another who had leukemia at 18 months, and I told my dad that my main concern was that they come in happy and leave happy feeling good about themselves. learning will come from there. My husband is not golfing today--this is usually "my time", but today it will become "our time" I am throwing out the RULE BOOK on life. (the one written by the crazy people) love to you all gail