Friday, November 27, 2009

Day before yesterday I cooked a big pot of Mama's vegetable soup, one of my favorite comfort foods. Since Cary can't get the plain Nonni's Biscotties at Sam's Club, I decided to bake my own. They are in the oven now for their 2nd baking. Biscotties are another favorite comfort food for me. I slighted the receipe a little on the sugar, so hope I didn't ruin it. Don't like to ever use as much sugar as a receipe calls for!
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  1. fisherwifeNovember 28, 2009 at 3:55 AM

    I used to hate it when you shorted us on the sugar. If it wasn't koolaid it was cookies. I know now why you took such great care. Sugar in copious amounts is poison, which is what you have always said. Mom, I know you'll fight so hard that you'll have cancer turning tail and yelping! I'll be here with you. Love you!!!

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  2. UnknownNovember 28, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    Mom, love the blog and I love you.

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  3. MegNovember 28, 2009 at 7:13 AM

    Linda,

    The Speed family will be lifting you up in prayer daily!!!

    Blessings,
    Elise

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  4. daisy ladyNovember 28, 2009 at 8:00 AM

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  5. daisy ladyNovember 28, 2009 at 8:03 AM

    Sorry, didn't edit it before posting. Just wanted to share what my yoggi buddy, Lynnie, said this morning. "Just learned of your cancer. You can kick it's butt you frisky firecracker." Prayers, good humor, love and careful decisions will get us through this, I have no doubt.

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  6. FlaurellaNovember 30, 2009 at 6:24 AM

    Am checking to see if I can post. My first try wasn't successful.

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  7. FlaurellaNovember 30, 2009 at 6:26 AM

    There we go! I wanted to suggest half sugar and half Splenda. You can't tell the difference!

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  8. UnknownNovember 30, 2009 at 10:28 AM

    Dear Sis
    Praying and believing in a good report today.

    Love
    Yvonne

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  9. daisy ladyNovember 30, 2009 at 5:21 PM

    Today we met with Dr. Stephen Grobmyer, of the new Shands Cancer Center. He will be looking at all my imaging results, including an MRI I had today, plus the slides with tissue from the biopsy will be examined by the Cancer Center's pathologist. Basically the immediate prognosis is the same - I will have a mastectomy. Where it might diverge from my previous recommendations from my biopsy surgeon is that a Signal node biopsy will be done at the time of surgery which will determine what treatment I receive after surgery. Also, they will examine the right breast thoroughly to determine whether it may be involved also. From my conversation with Dr. G and his staff I don't feel the "fear" factor and feel we have plenty of time to make informed decisions. If only the left breast is involved then I must decide whether to have reconstruction at the time of surgery. I feel right now that I will probably opt for that. On the other hand, if both breasts are involved, I will probably opt not to have reconstructive surgery. Hey! I was a young person through the hippy generation and still chafe at having to wear a brassiere! Just think of the money I will save not having to buy one of those damned contraptions ever again! Maybe that's too much information, but that's how I feel. I am confident that a competent, measured assessment will be made on my behalf by Dr. G and his associates and feel comfortable placing myself in their care.

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  10. FlaurellaNovember 30, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Hippies Unite! I burned my bra in a barrel in downtown Tampa in 1968. You are going to come through this just fine. Here is a link to watch and make you smile. The Pink GLoves Dance starts here:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEdVfyt-mLw

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