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  1. muriel, I can see the bananna tree, I can see getting to FLA by way of Oklahoma, so I'm guessing musical theatre is your lie. Randy, I can see the trumpet now, and I believe Germany just seems a bit random to make up, so I am guessing that you have a few states left on the east coast. Lillyjohn you've stumped me, so out of the blue I'm guessing that you're not going to visit family in LA, you may visit family, but not in LA. Ginny I play golf wherever they'll accept me lol. Actually got around quite a bit down here this year. I played Brookside CC in Pottstown twice, Lederauch, I know the GM there, Raven's claw, and Bella Vista were the 4 big ones. I live about 1/2 mile from twin ponds so I'll hit that a couple times, usually early & Late in the season kind of as ahhh I got nothing else going on may as well run to twin ponds. Gilbertsville GC, played somewhere on the outskirts of Phoenixville this year too, what the heck was the name of it? I still play in three different 3 day tournaments with my brother, but they are in the coal region by where I grew up. I better start before everyone realizes what a golf Junky I am. PM me if you ever want to catch a quick nine. Where is Montgomery Twp. I know I've been through it, just can't place it in my mind.
  2. Texting and Email. I'll occassionally use my cell phone to make a call, but that would require talking to someone.
  3. Everone already guessed mine, but just in case. I do have a master's degree, I am a 9 handicap golfer, I am not a vegitarian. In fact, pretty much all I like to eat is red meat. I'll have a steak, medium, with a side of steak, and for desert i think I'll try the steak. And a couple of beers with that would be great thanks. Ginny, I don't know who pat paulsen is so I'm guessing that's your lie...lol. I think Ann's is the only one I guessed right. JC I thought 4-5 books was a lot for a 7 day span...You must be a speed reader. It takes me 4-5 days to read a page. This topic was the BEST. In fact, I'll give you three more. I have two hole in one's. I watch Sienfield reruns nightly. I LOVE Grey's Anatomy and watch it religously.
  4. We were lucky enough to have innumerable people offer to Drive Colleen into Philly for her treatments even when she was dong daily radiation. She was comfortable there and that's all that mattered to us. Our neighbor, who was being treated at the same hospital in Philly had her Treatments done locally for a bit, and then in home. I have heard this is pretty normal. Best of luck.
  5. They are far and few between. My brother in law was one for a while, and a girl I used to work with is one. They're the only two I've ever met here. My B-I-L moved to Boulder, CO and while going to school was working in a nursing home. Employees can eat free there...guess what...out the window with the vegitarian. That means I only know of 1.
  6. Very intersting Randy. In fact, the company I just left owns the rights to that Guardasil Vaccine, which Merk is marketing, their Australian parent in conjunction with Queensland Univ researchers developed it. It is very promising, and while currently it is being used as preventative, they have said it also has some theraputic benefits as well, so it may be used for that in the future. Austrailian Government authorized it and paid for it for all women in the age group it was desinged for 13 - 29. A drug like this offers both promise and hope that they will eventually be able to do something like this in the future...Glad to hear that it is in progress for LC.
  7. JB

    WBR

    Aaron, Colleen had WBR radiation as a follow up of the removal of her brain met. I'm not sure she would say it was fun, but it worked well for her. We especially liked the big mask that they made for her and then bolted her to the table with it. They even let us keep it. I wanted to wear it for Halloween but she wouldn't let me. All the best to you in your treatments.
  8. Randy taking lyrics from country songs, one of my favorit genres, will not get past me. So you 6'5" and look damn good, drive a maserati, are a black belt in karate is the lie, cuase you're so much cooler online. Nyka...I'm actually upset, I was looking forward to hearing about the springer show...lol..U and my parents would get along great, Law and order is all they watch. I figured Katie wasn't a true blonde. And why was it so obvious that I was not a vegitarian????
  9. Ann, four cats is very possible, football likely, I'm guessing you are not currently on the atkins diet. When do we find out the answers for everyone?
  10. Welcome Carolyn. It's unfortunate that you have to be here. This board offers plenty of information and support and everyone here is great. Lot's of insight and perspective. Please take a minute to update your profile as it assists everyone in understaniding where you are in your journey. Best wishes.
  11. Welcome rainbow. It's unfortunate that we have to be here, but it is a great site for information gathering, experience sharing, and support. Everyone here is great. Please take a minute to update your profile as it helps everyone understand where you are in this journey. We wish you all the best.
  12. Ok here I go. I have a Masters Degree in Taxation from Villanova University. I am a 9 Handicap Golfer. I am a vegitarian. Bablove, I'm guessing you were not 17 when you got married. Lillyjohn I don't think you need to loose 50lbs.
  13. JB

    Thanks so much

    Constant prayers for you and your family Ry that you may maintain strength and focus and recieve much comfort during this time.
  14. I think I would have done fine...Always liked roughing it. Camping and building fires, and sleeping under the stars. Even if I wasn't good at being a pioneer I would have enjoyed it.
  15. JB

    John

    Rochelle, I am so stunned and so deeply sorry. Our prayers are with you and your family. I'm so very sorry.
  16. That's great Connie. Col's attending a lunch seminar today given by her oncologist to kick off the month. She's become the queen of the free lunch. But really it's good to hear all the things they have to say. I wish I could attend more of them with her. Today her mom ws the lucky reciepient of the free lunch "guest". Anyway, Col and I have been saying we were waiting for Lung Cancer Awareness month. They announced it on the news here as well. I wish there was more that we could do to bring this to the forefront. Following the huge puch in October for BC awareness month makes it just a little tougher. If we keep pushing and pushing we can it more and more recognized. Everyday in October there was something about BC on the news and a fundraiser or something. Got to try to keep LC in the news this whole month now as well. Sorry I ranbled there. Nice to know the word is getting out.
  17. Welcome Rocky glad you found us, sorry you have to be here. Since you are, you'll find lots of helpful people and information. Be sure to update your profile as it helps us track your progress. We are happy you have chosen to let us join you on your journey.
  18. Scary times for sure. Hopefully it will all go smoothly for you. I understand what you're saying though. Most everything for me was ok. I just had the second most stressful experience - outside of the cancer DX- when I took this new job last month. Knowing that COl's medical coverage was going to run out, and needing to be 1,000% certain that she would be covered under my plan at my new job. Without a doubt, the hardest thing for me to do outside of that was call her work after her short term disability was up and her leave gone. It was go back to work, or they had to open up her position. I undestood that completely and her employer was OVERLY HELPFULL, and frankly I wasn't thinking much about it. Until I dialed the phone. I had the most ridiculous surge of emotion. I could barely hold the phone, could hardly even think enough to say the nonsense that came out. Just the reality of it all setting in I guess. That being said, where we are now they were just little bumps in the road. Now we're into our routine, cruzing through battling this stupid disease. Hang in there, it will all work out.
  19. Colleen's always used contrast, even when it was nearly impossible to get it down they made her use it. They said it just allows things to show up better. She laughs now cause she show up for the scans and chugs the two bottles in 5 minutes flat and says let's go. Just like it was a beer or something that's how used to it she's gotten.
  20. No experience here, but I can offer some points of view. One, if it was AT ALL possible for me not to work and spend time with Col, I would do it in a heartbeat and never regret it. I don't want to work anyway. lol. My parents best friends dealt with LC as well. When she was DX he only worked literally 1 block from home and could be flexible. Her sister who lived over an hour away quit or took leave, as her husband continued to work, and spent every available hour she had with her sister. Ask her about it, and she'll tell you it was the best decision she's ever made, and she actually lost some "family" time because of the distance her sister was from her own husband and children. One other close friend of my parents had the same thing happen, unfortunately the husband was deceased. Her daughter, who lived within a mile, stopped working and spent every available minute with her mother as well. Again, same sentiment, no regrets, best decision she could have made. These are just examples and everyone is different. This is by no means a glamorous role. It is challenging mentally and physically, but it is also rewarding and cherished time spent together. As you said, these situations force us to re-evaluate our situations, and in some ironic twist, make us focus on the things that are truly important. All that babling that I did above aside, given the chance, i would do it in a heartbeat. Best of luck with your situation regardless of your decision.
  21. Teresa, So sorry that you are feeling this way, it is understandable. I said in my introduction that I walked around in a fog for about 6 months not know what to think say or do, just going through the motions. It's A LOT to take in all at once, and has a profound impact on the lives of everyone involved. Your feelings are warranted and you are in the right spot to let them out. Try not to let them consume you however as they will cause more stress. I try to let them in, freak out, and let them out. i can't speak about your fear that you may someday get this disease, I am certain I would be scared to. I do relate to your feelings about your child, as I look at Jack daily wondering if he'll have to grow up without a mom, or if he'll have to fight this same battle down the road. I let them in, acknowledge them, and kick them out. Whatever feelings one may experience throughout this journey, they are most certainly different than any we have ever felt before. Because of that, they take time to adjust to and to sink in. I've learned that love eventually conquers our feelings, and will find a way to right itself and shine through everything else. Hope this helps and hope your day improves.
  22. Baking?? What is that? Does it involve that burner thing in my kitchen. I'm going to go with never on my own. Helped Nana a couple times. I have never seen her use a mix, everything is from scratch. Probably because she is 83 and they didn't have mixes when she started. In fact, My b-day cake from her is in my fridge waiting for me when I get home. Chocolate cake with chocolate peanut butter icing. She makes everyone in our family the cake of their choice for their B-day's, and the running joke everytime we eat them is, hey this isn't bad for a box cake. She has ruined me on any other kind of cake. Sorry, you made me ramble, and even though I just ate a huge lunch, I want some cake now.
  23. JB

    Job Loss

    This just aggrevates me beyond all belief. I feel do terrible that they could do this to you. Here are a couple of thoughts. Social Security Disability. Takes a couple months to go through, but once it starts, it's a help, as is every little bit you can find. I know health insurance through SS medicaire you don't qualify until date of first payment of the disability benefit, so that won't help you now, but keep it in mind, in two years, let them pay for it instead of you, that's why we pay into it. Finally, if you are eligible for benefits through your employer, check and see, your husband losing his job, and insurance qualifies as a life changing event, which means you can pick up your daughter on yours and possibly your husband as well. In some states they can't disqualify you because of pre-existing conditions and your husband may be able to be covered under you insurance. Hope this helps. Sending positive vibes that this will all work out for you.
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