Genealogy Chat

Hi all
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I'M CLEAR !!!!!!


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I saw the radiologist at the BC Cancer Agency this morning ....... he said I did not need radiation treatment because the cancer was so very small.

It was only 2 mm in diameter


BUT .....................


because the cancer was invasive, and there were cells in the breast tissue, there is a very slight chance (2-5%) that a cancer cell may have got into the blood, so I am going on a course of tamoxifen for 5 years.

I go back to see the radiologist in 3 months to check whether it is working, whether there are any side effects, etc etc.


Thank you everyone for all your good wishes, and positive thinking! <3 <3 <3 <3




sylvia
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You are a sly one.. Robert..... hiding out in your shell, making out that you are delicate and frightened by us Ladies.

When in fact you have been hiding in Frank's shadow all this time, lulling us in to a False sense of security.
The Rolling Pins may have to come out mothballs :-D ;-)

At last the Temps are going up been between 17-20C over the last week as well as plenty of Sun. Sorry to hear that the weather is miserable everywhere else.

After slogging away for the last 2 weeks in My Tree revisiting and further researching some of my problematic Ancestors, coping with 'Genes' problems which included locking me out of my Tree.

I broke through one of my major Brick walls, after spending 7 years trying to find the elusive Frank Cross my Great Grandmother's first husband and 2 children from that marriage. I discovered with the help of a lady called Jackie on this site.
That Frank and the 2 children were in fact figments of my Grandfather's imagination.
Frank turned out to be Abraham and died aged 22 a year after marrying Great Grandma. Allowing for the birth of only 1 child not 3 as my Grandfather wrote down.
While elated at the breakthrough I feel a little sad though. He was a Coal Miner and would have died in the Mine. I watched one of those 'who do you think you are' programmes on TV a year or so ago and learnt about the horrendous conditions the miners worked under.

I never knew this man, we are not related other than that he married Great Grandma. and yet I feel quite sad that he should die so young.
I never imagined when I started my research years ago that I would be so moved by the discovery of some of my ancestors.

On a brighter note in just over a weeks time I will get to meet my OH'S Kansas Cousins Ken Nancy and kens Sister,who are coming to visit for a couple of days.
They are distant cousins related through his Scottish Great Great Grandmother. We discovered each other here on 'Genes' while I was doing OH's Tree.
Having only conversed by letter and online am looking forward to meeting them.
They are very Sprightly 80 year olds who travel a lot and decided to visit Australia and NZ to see the Countries and meet up with a lot of their Relatives that they have discovered while researching on line.

I hope you had a nice lunch Sally.
My thoughts are with you Evelyn& Ron.
My Condolences Susan on the passing of your friend.

Take care everyone Catch you all later Josie :-) :-) :-) <3 <3 <3

WHOOPEEEE wonderful news Sylvia. :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Thank you Josie!

Fantastic news Sylvia - I am sure you would rather swallow a tablet or two for a few years than have radiotherapy for a few months.

Josie - you sound brighter on this visit - congratulations on breaking down a brick wall - its great satisfaction

I need a sledge hammer for a few of mine - one day when I get more time - mind you - OH has got the bug now for brickwalls & spends more time than I do trying to knock them down. He gets all excited - gets me to check it out & then we are both deflated as he has follwed the wrong lead - at least he tries hard & once or twice has succeeded.

Sally nice to see you again - hope you ahd a good time at the garden centre.

Robert - you are so asking for trouble - Sylvia is better now so a good swing of the rollingpin will do her good - part of her exercise regime * I am sure Cynthia will join in. i agree with Josie - a bit of a dark horse is our Robert.

Well its dark & chilly - and wet again - making the most of the OT at the moment.

Better go - will catch up later - can't pop in lunchtime as being taken out to lunch by one of the managers in London - may get some work out of it.

Love & hugs to Reece & Evelyn - hope youa re both keeping well & in good spirits (not the kind Robert drinks either) ((((((~~~~~~~~~~))))))

Take care all <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hi Girls,

The only thing in life that frightens me is women - more so women with rolling pins so it's back in the shell for the rest of this year.

Congratulations Sylvia. My wife had a mastectomy 14 years ago and was on Tamoxifan for 5 years with no further problems

Hi Everyone

Sylvia that is wonderful news I am so happy for you and your family.

My S.I.L. was given Tamoxafin to take for 5 yrs or as she calls it Oral Cemo.

I don 't think she has had any side effects from taking it.

Robert you are a rascal,I suspect trouble is brewing ladies he is coming out of his shell or should I say cave but it is getting a bit cold over there at the minute with winter approaching.

Evelyn I do hope Ron is now more comfortable ,quietly rest in front of the TV,my love a thoughts are with you both.

Josie very exciting news with your distant relies on the way ,I would love some of my replies in the Uk to come over to OZ a few have made the journey but not many it is a long flight for them.
Glad to hear you have gotten ride of one brick wall,they are a pain are they not ...I do have a few myself.

Wet and cold here with more rain on the way,not to worry I don't mind the rain at all.

Still no news on my cousin funeral ,he has an autopsy Thursday so I guess some time next week .
An uncle of mine from my mums side is going to the funeral for us to represent the family over here .....its the best we can do at such short notice.

Off to get some lunch and finish my washing,have a lovely day everyone .

Suex

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Big smile for sylvia :-D :-D :-D

A further development is that


........... I will not even be taking Tamoxifen!!


I got a phone call about 6 pm on Tuesday evening ago, from the doctor I saw on Monday.

Because of the very low risk that I've got, he had consulted with an oncologist. The oncologist thought my risk rate was close to 5%, rather than the 10% Voduc had been working on when making his suggestions.


Oncologist then worked out that I would get 1-2% benefit from taking tamoxifen, balanced against a 1% increased risk of blood clot and 1% increased risk of uterine cancer ..... plus the hot flashes.

Basically the risks are almost outweighing the benefit in my case.


Both of them decided that they would be comfortable if I decided not to take tamoxifen.


So that is what I have decided.


My treatment now is 6 monthly physical examination by my GP.

Sylvia - again wonderful news - you must be feeling so much better now - whats a little physical exam twice a year - compared to drug taking.

Sue - hope the news arrives soon for you - its horrid having to wait - had to wait for the autopsy & medical enquiry for my mum - just prolonged everything & it seemed never ending. Having Easter in between didn't help either. My mum never was one for an easy life right to the end.

Hope Evelyn & Reece are ok - anyone heard anything?

Robert - your shell may not be the best place when women with rolling pins are around - may be better to retreat to the hills & find a nice little cave somewhere for a week or two while they calm down.

Cynthia - where are you? Have you retreated too since Roberts little comment.

Well its still warm for the time of year - but wet - again - daylight breaking through or trying to.

Must wonder off to see whats been going on as i left at 3:30 yesterday.

Take care all :-D <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Thank you friends for your kind thoughts.

I am feeling a little better today but the pain is still hovering around the ribs - it has been a truly unpleasant experience with painkillers prescribed making me terribly sick as well. Have just had two nights of reasonable sleep which must help.

Good news Sylvia - I am very pleased for you.

Thinking of you Evelyn and Ron - you are in my heartfelt thoughts and prayers and send love to you both.

Sue I know how you feel and send sympathy and kind thoughts to you at this sad time.

You are being very brave young Robert! Don't risk the "rolling pin" treatment!

Cynthia, Anne and Josie I will try to catch up on all your news soon. I hardly know what day it is at present!

Love and best wishes to you all.


Reece<3 <3 <3 <3

best wishes to you all

reece i feel for you i thourgt i was haveing aheart attack when i had shingles so painfull

sylvia very good news

evelyn keep stroung and rest as much as yo can

i had a nice lunch yesterday we played with allthe sining santas etc

i have been to blind club to day we play games have a good chat goon outing etc

saw a little bit of sun dark just after 4

sally w :-D :-D <3

Morning all - no rain today - dark when I leave home - dark when I get home - feel a bit like a mole & I work in a dungeon -

Well it feels like it - about two foot from our window are the high walls to
the gardens of the houses in the street behind us.

We can see a bit of greenery on the walls - a few birds - the odd cat sometimes. Lights going on & off in the houses - in summer the odd window open - mostly we lookat the garden walls or house walls & see a bit of roof - so we know when its raining.

We get a little bit of sun in the summer - my friendly seagull has just landed on the wall & is looking in at me - thinking strange place this - one silly human on her own tapping away at a machine.

I am nibbling away on some popcorn at the moment & very nice it is too.

Any one watching the Jury? Wasn't sure about it at first decided (unlike the male partner) that I would give it a go - i like Julie waters - if after wednesday nothing happened - then I would forget it.

If it wasn't for Julie Waters I think it would be very dull. However it seems to have gripped me now - i want to see if he is guilty or not. I know my feelings at the moment - want to see if it changes by friday night.

Sally lovely to see you pop in again - glad you had a good time at the garden centre - I think those clubs are wonderful - everyone seems to get so much out of it - I use to help out in one years ago.

Reece lovely to see you too - glad things are improving

Josie - any job news yet - hope you have fun when the relies arrive

Sue - hope all has settled down a bit now

Sylvia - keep up the exercises

Cynthia - haven't you sat down yet -

Evelyn - hope Ron is better & things a bit quieter

Robert - stop hiding in the shell.

Who did I miss? Apologies if i have

Have to rush off calls on hold

Take care all <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

Hi Sally,

My father was blinded in first World War and Daughter works in a "Blind School" so I am used to having visually impaired people around. It never ceases to amaze me how much they can do and getting so much out of life.

Now then Robert! What's all this about 'fiends' ? My rolling pin isn't as big as the one Sylvia has in Canada - so I'm off to have a word in her ear. She's a very good shot I can tell you.

You know you love us really....... ;-)


Hello all ~~~~~~~~~~

Everyone sounds quite 'chipper' at the moment - which is lovely.


I guess Evelyn is really worn out at the moment - coping with illness does takes it's toll on one. Sending love to them both <3 <3 <3


There is still work going on behind the scenes re Diane but everything takes so much time.


After a full morning with my OH at the opticians, I am off to relax at the hairdressers this afternoon.............it's all go isn't it????



Love to all.........and Robert...


We're keeping an eye on you m'lad! :-D :-D

Sorry, Ladies,

I promise to stay in my shell until 2012 at the very earliest.

Love to all.

Geordie Jock

Had a wonderful weekend in Belgium - the sun appeared as we entered Belgium after monsoon rain from the Shuttle terminal.

Visit was to hear a Scottish friend give 3 talks to the Flemish Rock Garden Club in Gent- I was the guest speaker last year.

As weather was so nice we walked for several hours around Gent - very beautiful.

We were staying in a B & B nearer to Bruges in the village where one of my Belgian friends lives. We were following his car and a friend in my car was 'carefully' watching to ensure we followed the right car. Unfortunately, he was not careful enough and we ended up following the wrong car. It was now midnight Saturday.

No panic - found a service station and with the help of a French speaking Belgian found his telephone number and address - I recognised this as he is a member of the Cyclamen Society of which I am the Membership Secretary.

Located the village and found a very helpful Belgian who guided us to the road we wanted - he drove his car with sat nav as he was not sure. Cannot imagine that happening here in the UK.

Sunday was grey and cold so we spent a long time looking at an art exhibition in the cathedral. Getting out of Bruges was a nightmare, made especially bad as Bruges were playing Anderlecht at football. We missed our shuttle, but caught the next one.

The Belgians are planning a coach trip to a flower show next March and it will be great to renew friendships.

After all the excitement I need to do some steady research, though if the sun shines I really need to do the garden before the snow arrives.

Pleased to her your good news Sylvie.

Sounds like quite an exciting week end Arthur! I think you need a rest after all that :-D



Robert.....if you don't come out of your shell before 2012, the ladies on here will come and winkle you out :-D :-D :-D


Cx

Hi Everyone

Arthur you have been busy,I am glad you finally found the place you were looking for ,I think I would have been scared being in a foreign country to boot.

Very envious all the same.

I got rid of a few of my brick walls yesterday as well as a very cheeking person looking to get the very kind people of Genes to do all of his research for him.... all 40 threads of them taking up the first two pages on trying to find boards.

Robert 2012 is not to far away when you think about it ,I don't know where the year has gone ,Christmas is only a few weeks away too and I have not bought a thing yet.
We love your friendly banter it brings a smile to our faces.

Cynthia I hope your hair dressing outing was good I was there last week ,I always feel terrific when I come out of there,
Both my eye operations are now booked in at the Hospital ,one on 20 th Feb and the other 19th march.

Anne you have a fabulous memory and your life sounds so interesting ...busy but interesting,I don't know how you keep going at the rate you do.

Reece lovely to hear from you ,thankyou for your kind words ,still no news yet from the UK on the arrangements yet.His sister is getting all that taken care of she is the strong one in the family.

Sally good to hear from you ,I hope you are well.
Sorry the weather is on the decline for you all over there and we are warming up ,that is the only thing about OZ that I hate the hot Summers...they can be very energy zapping at time especially after a week of 40c+.

I am off to detail my main bathroom it needs a clean sweep of everything.

Drop in later
Suex :-D :-D :-D <3 <3 <3

Morning all 7am again - very misty this morning - Seagulls are out looking for food & testing their vocal chords quite loudly.

Arthur - sounds like a wonderful time - we visited Ypres just after rememberance day - it was all very morving & the thousands of poppies

Very momentus day today 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of the 11th Year - it won't happen again in our life time.

Hopefully we will have a little peace at that time of the morning - i think the 1st World War was awful much worse than the 2nd & we will never see the likes again thank goodness.

I really must find a good hairdresser - they are so expensive round my way.

Hope you feel relaxed now Cynthia

Sue how are you fixed for a Spring cleaning service?

Robert - come out of that shell we all need you on the thread.

Amazing news Sue - wish i could get rid of a few of mine like that.

Looks like I may have a weekend at home - and a chance to get on with some Tree work - feels like months since I had a good prune & dig about. Will miss the money in December though - I keep hoping for a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow after all the storms we have had in the last few years. No calm yet - maybe its just around the next corner.

Well it was very very quiet here yesterday - we were all fighting over each job that came in - i can always find something to do - it just makes the day go sooooooooooooo slowly - thought it was nearly hometime at it was only 2. Hope today is better.

Well better go - see if anyhting came in over night I can get stuck in to.

Will pop in lunchtime for a look around - also try & get in sometime over the weekend. Need to install the new Norton - always keeps me busy.

Have a good weekend all

Take care <3 <3 <3 <3 <3 ;-)

Well Cynthia, I have never been "winkled" before so that should be quite an experience.

Life is not so much about experience more about experiences!