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Andrea Barnett Budin · 02-25-2008, 02:16 PM

Bill, I knew it was too good to be true. No *blame it all on Bill* thread. Got it. Never mind...

Maryls, Thanks for some respect for Fla storms. (Even midst your sleet and icy streets and roadways.) Appreciated.

Back to Bill! Are you not familiar w/the word tornado? Not a wind. A devastating whirlwind of destruction. I know. Not your fault. Not blaming you. Just splaining about the forces of nature. An actual death toll and all.

Yes, I already know you're sorry you belittled Florida's weather issues. Thanks. I knew you didn't mean it. Just funnin'... Me too... Should we take up a collection for a winter coat for you? Guess not. SPRING IS ALMOST HERE!

Have a happy day!
Andi

02-25-2008, 02:16 PM	#18
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	Bill, I knew it was too good to be true. No blame it all on Bill thread. Got it. Never mind... Maryls, Thanks for some respect for Fla storms. (Even midst your sleet and icy streets and roadways.) Appreciated. Back to Bill! Are you not familiar w/the word tornado? Not a wind. A devastating whirlwind of destruction. I know. Not your fault. Not blaming you. Just splaining about the forces of nature. An actual death toll and all. Yes, I already know you're sorry you belittled Florida's weather issues. Thanks. I knew you didn't mean it. Just funnin'... Me too... Should we take up a collection for a winter coat for you? Guess not. SPRING IS ALMOST HERE! Have a happy day! 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...