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Andrea Barnett Budin · 02-05-2008, 02:58 PM

Hi Y'all!

Just got back from a trip to Calif to visit my dghtr and 2 of my grandsons. Tip and Tex alw look so happy! Just their natures I'm supposing...

When Tip was here (pre Tex) she was sipping her cocktail, trying to get the very last sip in, when she lost her footing and fell head first into the glass. Just kind of slipped and slid. With her big tail hanging out. I had to snap a picture. Didn't mean to embarrass her. I shoulda given her a saucer, I'm thinking now. Silly me! Next to my big old all-purpose balloon glass that wine glass seemed so small, yet Tipsy is only little, after all...

Maryls, no Marlys, right? Glad you got your turn w/the duo! They are so fun! And I am extremely impressed that you managed to upload those pics. I tried and tried and failed and failed at that. Tell the truth, now. Did your kids help you?

Hey Catherine, I was a redhead (after I metastasized). I needed to be wild and crazy for a while, having escaped the jaws of death yet again. I understand your decision. Bet you look fab! When you can, O Catherine of Oregon, please post your new look for us all to see.

And Marlys, please keep those pictures coming. They delight me! And [lease give my LOVE and HUGS to Tiptoe and Tex. May they bless your home as they did mine!
Andi

02-05-2008, 02:58 PM	#17
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	So Nice To Come Home To... Hi Y'all! Just got back from a trip to Calif to visit my dghtr and 2 of my grandsons. Tip and Tex alw look so happy! Just their natures I'm supposing... When Tip was here (pre Tex) she was sipping her cocktail, trying to get the very last sip in, when she lost her footing and fell head first into the glass. Just kind of slipped and slid. With her big tail hanging out. I had to snap a picture. Didn't mean to embarrass her. I shoulda given her a saucer, I'm thinking now. Silly me! Next to my big old all-purpose balloon glass that wine glass seemed so small, yet Tipsy is only little, after all... Maryls, no Marlys, right? Glad you got your turn w/the duo! They are so fun! And I am extremely impressed that you managed to upload those pics. I tried and tried and failed and failed at that. Tell the truth, now. Did your kids help you? Hey Catherine, I was a redhead (after I metastasized). I needed to be wild and crazy for a while, having escaped the jaws of death yet again. I understand your decision. Bet you look fab! When you can, O Catherine of Oregon, please post your new look for us all to see. And Marlys, please keep those pictures coming. They delight me! And [lease give my LOVE and HUGS to Tiptoe and Tex. May they bless your home as they did mine! 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...