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Andrea Barnett Budin · 09-21-2007, 12:05 PM

Brenda, First chance I've had to respond to your post about your *accidental* happening upon the building named in loving memory of your niece and nephew. What a joy to come upon such a thing! I, of course, believe that COINCIDENCES are messages. I think you were led to that street, my your brother and sister-in-law. They are with you. You can't see them the way you see Dasher but they are just over your shoulder.

My Chase and Scamper are (Maltese) doggies but I talk to them all the time, as if they can understand me. We rescued our boys when they were 4 mnths old and Chase was especially sick with a devastating case of mange (mites were attacking his immune system and he was losing his battle). I confess -- I am a dog whisperer. The vet was amazed by his turnaround. I used the meds and some supplements (taking a chance, guessing at dosage, like for infants) and I sent healing, loving energy to him daily. Our boys are 4 yrs old now and happy and perky and playful and full of kisses and waggy tails and fun ways of expressing themselves. They are a joy.

My daughter has a Maltese the same age as ours and an old Bichon. Dibs and Dash!

I love the T-shirt story. The tragedy you endured must feel enormously painful, yet from my perspective I see that these people who truly loved one another are still together. And I believe they want you know they are okay and more than just in your heart forever.

Your post was just beautiful. I wish you tears of joy often! And love (and health) and laughter always....
Andi

09-21-2007, 12:05 PM	#13
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	*I Love The coincidences...!* Brenda, First chance I've had to respond to your post about your accidental happening upon the building named in loving memory of your niece and nephew. What a joy to come upon such a thing! I, of course, believe that COINCIDENCES are messages. I think you were led to that street, my your brother and sister-in-law. They are with you. You can't see them the way you see Dasher but they are just over your shoulder. My Chase and Scamper are (Maltese) doggies but I talk to them all the time, as if they can understand me. We rescued our boys when they were 4 mnths old and Chase was especially sick with a devastating case of mange (mites were attacking his immune system and he was losing his battle). I confess -- I am a dog whisperer. The vet was amazed by his turnaround. I used the meds and some supplements (taking a chance, guessing at dosage, like for infants) and I sent healing, loving energy to him daily. Our boys are 4 yrs old now and happy and perky and playful and full of kisses and waggy tails and fun ways of expressing themselves. They are a joy. My daughter has a Maltese the same age as ours and an old Bichon. Dibs and Dash! I love the T-shirt story. The tragedy you endured must feel enormously painful, yet from my perspective I see that these people who truly loved one another are still together. And I believe they want you know they are okay and more than just in your heart forever. Your post was just beautiful. I wish you tears of joy often! And love (and health) and laughter always.... 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...