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Andrea Barnett Budin · 03-05-2008, 03:57 PM

Hello Maryanne (code name: HARRIE)!

When Pinkie first started the JUST WONDERING thread, asking if others felt they belonged, I remember thinking exactly what you just posted. Everyone (else) seems so buddy-buddy...and I'm not entirely sure anyone is even reading *my* posts. I feel like they're ignoring me. Not noticing me. Like I'm a fly on the wall.

Just wanted you to know I always notice *you*. I love your posts. Good energy. Love your picture too.

Just as an aside Maryanne -- hope no one else is listening (I'm whispering) -- cool it w/the weather thing. I totally understand, Where's that nice chilly 60 degrees we had last week? Today was 80. And humid. Ugh. BUT we must keep this to ourselves. Many on this board are snowed in w/windchill factors we don't even want to begin to imagine. If you feel the absolute need to discuss this topic -- PM me, okay?

With love,
Andi

03-05-2008, 03:57 PM	#14
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Hey Maryanne!!!!! Hello Maryanne (code name: HARRIE)! When Pinkie first started the JUST WONDERING thread, asking if others felt they belonged, I remember thinking exactly what you just posted. Everyone (else) seems so buddy-buddy...and I'm not entirely sure anyone is even reading my posts. I feel like they're ignoring me. Not noticing me. Like I'm a fly on the wall. Just wanted you to know I always notice you. I love your posts. Good energy. Love your picture too. Just as an aside Maryanne -- hope no one else is listening (I'm whispering) -- cool it w/the weather thing. I totally understand, Where's that nice chilly 60 degrees we had last week? Today was 80. And humid. Ugh. BUT we must keep this to ourselves. Many on this board are snowed in w/windchill factors we don't even want to begin to imagine. If you feel the absolute need to discuss this topic -- PM me, okay? With love, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...