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jaaustin · October 13, 2004, 2:48am

Well, it's that time for me, too. I'm at 4 1/2 years. I'm usually not nervous, but this time I am. I've been having horrible problems with what seem to be my allergies, but you know how it is -- I've convinced myself it's back in my lungs. When does it get easier?!

Tavish · October 13, 2004, 3:02am

(((((HUGS))))))). When DOES it get easier? At various times in my career, I too was sure I had a recurrance. Several times in both breasts, in my lungs (allergies/ post-nasal drip), my brain (TMJ), my bones (rad side effects)...I do hate that everything has to be something for us to worry about.

Sending you lots of positive vibes that it is a big old nothing...

L&H,
Lori

cupycake2 · October 13, 2004, 3:07am

Julie,

Sending you positive vibes.......relax..........relax..........relax.......breathe .........breathe.......breathe. Hopefully, my relaxation method works for you!

Letting you know that I will be sending you prayers of calming nerves over this appointment on Thursday.

I will be watching for your update on the appt.

Hugs and Love,
Debbie
^j^ ^j^ {{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}}}}

"What sweetness is left in life if you take away friendship? It is like robbing the world of the sun"

Cicero

Luci · October 13, 2004, 3:42am

I'm not sure it ever does get easier, Julie, but I do know that you're doing real well. That appt. will be very crowded because we'll all be with you. Sending you hugs for strength. Love, Luci

In the depth of winter, I finally learned that within me lay an invincible summer. Albert Camus

postal2 · October 13, 2004, 6:19am

Julie, positive thoughts and prayers are going out for you. I guess it never really gets easier but we will all be there with you! L&H, Gail

It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth -- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up, we will then begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had. Elisabeth Kubler Ross

Cathi · October 13, 2004, 10:41am

Hi Julie

So sorry that you have to deal with this anxiety...I agree, I doubt it will ever get easier..Every ache and pain we are sure it is mets. I will be there with you squeezing into that room..I sure you will be just fine ! Keep us posted.

Love to you and Hannah

Cathi

Sometimes it is a slender thread, Sometimes a strong,

stout rope; She clings to one end, I the other;

She calls it friendship; I call it hope....

gma · October 13, 2004, 2:01pm

Julie, I will keep you in my prayers that you get a clean bill of health. I know how frightning it has to be for you younger girls. I wish it wasn't so. The answer has to be found soon. Hugs MK

OhioRed59 · October 13, 2004, 2:44pm

I don't think it gets any easier, per se. You just becomed more hardened and accepting. I don't mean that in a bad way; believe me you've all see me at the very bottom of doubt abd despair. I just try yo go day-by-day and not obsess too much. Try to look foward to every possible little positive. Retail therapy, for example. Or a visit from a nice friend who will actually do something for you instead of stare at you with those scared eyes at how freaky you look. I have to say I've gotten a little mean about that. I'm just too worn out to prissy up for visitors or to go out. I'm a very tired cancer patient and if they are taken aback by my appearance, too bad. It's me now.

MNlady13 · October 13, 2004, 3:31pm

Just want to add my good wishes for an uneventful visit. All I can say is Ditto to all the other advice and words of encouragement that you have gotten. Hugs, Lauri

"Go confidently into the direction of your dreams. Live the life you always imagined" Thoreau

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.

claramels2 · October 13, 2004, 5:26pm

Julie, I'll be there too. I hate that we can't have a little ache or pain and not have to worry about it. I'll be packing my prayers and caramels for the PCE. You'll do just fine and we'll be waiting to hear the good report. Hugs, Libby

Friends are God's way of taking really good care of us.