Summer time check-in

[Veronica Cribb]

Check in guys? I know Caribou has seemingly bounced back well from
her radiation...she's renewing her wedding vows (I've followed along
on FB). Showing us all how to give cancer the finger by moving
forward with a pledge of love, symbol of hope to me....

Everyone else, check in - how are you, good news welcome, bad news not
welcome, but ok to report b/c we can give a little electronic FD love
to each other.

Foodie - I've been making lots of basil limeade this summer. Have you
tried that? So good! Any trips to Duke where we can connect in
person?
Sprouts - How did you fair from your surgery?
Slash, is the FD baby almost here??? photos of the big belly and baby
are mandatory ASAP!
Clover - good job on the commercial, she's a "tee vee" star now!
Kale - love, love, love the 3 generation trip w/ your mom and your
daughter. Amazing idea and loved following along on FB/your blog.
Alabama - how's the new job?
Again - love hearing from you...wish I could win the lotto and come
out for a set of CMS guided trips w/ you guys. I think about you
guides often.

I know I didn't cover everyone, but menopause brain prevents me from
remembering what's up w/ everyone to call you out so check-in, again,
since I can't remember shit!

For those not on FB, Shotgun's husband continues to post on her blog,
some really moving stuff and photos about some of her last weeks. Not
depressing, but loving and moving.

I'm feeling old which in the cancer-world is good...my son is going to
be a senior this year and my 20th High School Reunion is Labor Day
weekend. Trying to resist the urge to max out my credit card on
Botox! I did tell myself during cancer, that I was more than my boobs
and hair but for some reason the elixir of Botox advertisements gets
me every time I pick up a magazine and think about the reunion!
Summertime is the best time to live by the beach so I've been enjoying
that just about every weekend.

When clients are bitching at me about how shitty their lives are
during divorce, or how they other person is out to get them...I just
say stuff like "uh-huh" and "I understand" while I'm standing up at my
desk looking at the pics of us on that heart-rock and on top of the
Castle Rock...I savor to those memories of us together!

Love, MILF

[Marisa Muscarella]

Hey all,
Thanks for generating the email MILF!  I have been wondering how all ofyou are and I am not on FB so this was wonderful....gives me the chance to have you keep up with me on my caringbridge site where you willl find many pics of me at our FD experience together.....too tired to write more now, but please visit: 
 https://www.caringbridge.org/visit/marisamuscarella1/.  REceiving an aggressive three chemo cocktail.....Love each of you,Foodie
 
PS, I Have privacy settings on the site so it will ask you to get my approval first....

 

 

 Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:34:21 -0400
> Subject: Summer time check-in
> From: veron...@gmail.com
> To: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com

[Marisa Muscarella]

PS, YEs at DUke onAugust 3rd...
 

> Date: Sun, 17 Jul 2011 08:34:21 -0400
> Subject: Summer time check-in
> From: veron...@gmail.com
> To: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com
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[Adam Smith]

Bama update
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I got married in January.We decided to act like kids and run off to
vegas. It was a blast. (here are way too many photos to look at)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/blarfballs/sets/72157625922602174/

2 days later I started a job at AOL Ventures. I run around meeting
with people and every once in while I write them a check. It's been
a crazy 6 months learning the ropes (had to do it...).

Finally I've been indoor climbing about 2-3 times a week since camp.
My wife and I love it. Can't wait to make it back to colorado and
take on those mountains.

Let me know if anyone makes it out this way. Miss you all....

Alabama

[bookre...@comcast.net]

Howdy FD53,

 

Good afternoon guys! So great to hear from each of you. I love getting updates. Makes me feel closer to each of you, now if I could just have some of Antelope Jamboree's scrumptious food. Mmmmmmm.....

 

My update is this:

My family and I just got back from Alaska last month and I'm already wishing I were there again. If you've never been to Alaska I highly suggest you put it on your 'bucket list'.

 

Healthwise I've been blessed with now going for check-ups every 3 months instead of every month. There is, however, a spot on my left lung that they continue to watch.

 

Having said that, I came home last night to a message from my doctor's office asking me to call them. (getting a message from your oncologist's office after hours and not being able to call them back is completely unnerving by the way) ANYWAY, I called this morning only to find out that my grand ole oncologist's alarm went off once he read my x-ray results. Apparently the 'spot' read differently this time and they need to check it out again.

 

Needless to say it's back to the drawing board and a PET scan has been scheduled for the 26th.

 

All of this has me a weeee bit anxious. No shocker there. Once you've been diagnosed with cancer and been drug through the coals of treatment phone calls like this will drive a person insane. I can feel the slight tightness in my chest just waiting on next Tuesday to get here.

 

Aside from all this life has been seemingly 'normal' this summer. I'm heading to Damascus, VA the 29th to participate in the Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer. I did help out by filming a PSA for the event which was a bit awkward but hope it helps bring the support they need. If you're curious about the event, check out www.creepertrailridetoendcancer.com.

 

I'm responding from work so I know this sounds a little scattered - sorry. In my young survivors support group there is a girl who has signed up with FD to go rock climbing in Estes Park. I'm not quite sure who's more excited me or her!  LOL

 

Hugs to each of you,

Clover :-)

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[Tommy Chalmers]

Hey All!!!
Sorry for neglecting you.  I just got back from LIVESTRONG Challenge in Philly.  I saw the FD tent set up and met Cookie who was in the prgram this past may at Estes Park.  I looked at the Yearbook and yes there we are one the cover!!!!  As one of you mentioned.  We are also the picture on the banners!!!  Slash Congrats!!!  I may not update this a lot but I am always thinking of all of you and always read the updates.  My thoughts are with all of you.  By the way I still have my string on, anybody else???
 
This October 2nd on LIVESTRONG Day, I will be doing the Maine Marathon.  I have been training all summer and lost some of that Jack Daniels Belly.  
 
Love to all!!!
 

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Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:16:15 +0000
From: bookre...@comcast.net
To: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com

[Rob Mahan]

Hey Everyone, sorry I've been off the grid for a while. For those of you who do not know my winter was cut very short because my tumour came back bigger and badder. I had surgrey in dec, jan, feb, mar. The march surgrey my frontal lobe (right) was removed. What a surgrey that was....it put me down I have not done much since. Need to get motivated to get back into shape. Currently I'm in Kentucky living at my Moms, which I'm lucky because taking care of myself would be tough. Though I may need to get out of here before I gain so much weight I will be unable to lose it. So I am doing chemo in Columbus, OH. twice a month. I think I saw something about someone doing something similar Irotecan and avastain along with temador. I was doing okay it but things seemed to catch up with me and started to beat me down low hemoglobin. I had a bad scan during the same time which may have made things worse mentally. Then had another scan 2 weeks later and things looked great. Don't like to get cocky but first good news in months.
I hope this finds everyone happy and safe with all the crazy stuff going on. Hurricanes. Earthquakes, tornadoes - hope everyone is safe.
I won't be such a slacker getting back.
Much love my peeps! Fluff
Sent from my Samsung Epic™ 4G

Tommy Chalmers <tchal...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
>Hey All!!!
>Sorry for neglecting you. I just got back from LIVESTRONG Challenge in Philly. I saw the FD tent set up and met Cookie who was in the prgram this past may at Estes Park. I looked at the Yearbook and yes there we are one the cover!!!! As one of you mentioned. We are also the picture on the banners!!! Slash Congrats!!! I may not update this a lot but I am always thinking of all of you and always read the updates. My thoughts are with all of you. By the way I still have my string on, anybody else???
>
>This October 2nd on LIVESTRONG Day, I will be doing the Maine Marathon. I have been training all summer and lost some of that Jack Daniels Belly.
>
>Love to all!!!
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>Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 20:16:15 +0000
>From: bookre...@comcast.net
>To: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com
>Subject: Re: Summer time check-in
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>Howdy FD53,
>
>Good afternoon guys! So great to hear from each of you. I love getting updates. Makes me feel closer to each of you, now if I could just have some of Antelope Jamboree's scrumptious food. Mmmmmmm.....
>
>My update is this:
>My family and I just got back from Alaska last month and I'm already wishing I were there again. If you've never been to Alaska I highly suggest you put it on your 'bucket list'.
>
>Healthwise I've been blessed with now going for check-ups every 3 months instead of every month. There is, however, a spot on my left lung that they continue to watch.
>
>Having said that, I came home last night to a message from my doctor's office asking me to call them. (getting a message from your oncologist's office after hours and not being able to call them back is completely unnerving by the way) ANYWAY, I called this morning only to find out that my grand ole oncologist's alarm went off once he read my x-ray results. Apparently the 'spot' read differently this time and they need to check it out again.
>
>Needless to say it's back to the drawing board and a PET scan has been scheduled for the 26th.
>
>All of this has me a weeee bit anxious. No shocker there. Once you've been diagnosed with cancer and been drug through the coals of treatment phone calls like this will drive a person insane. I can feel the slight tightness in my chest just waiting on next Tuesday to get here.
>
>Aside from all this life has been seemingly 'normal' this summer. I'm heading to Damascus, VA the 29th to participate in the Creeper Trail Ride to End Cancer. I did help out by filming a PSA for the event which was a bit awkward but hope it helps bring the support they need. If you're curious about the event, check out www.creepertrailridetoendcancer.com.
>
>I'm responding from work so I know this sounds a little scattered - sorry. In my young survivors support group there is a girl who has signed up with FD to go rock climbing in Estes Park. I'm not quite sure who's more excited me or her! LOL
>
>Hugs to each of you,
>Clover :-)
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[Marisa Muscarella]

Oh Rob....I have been so worried about you as the others can testify.....I knew of your three brain surgeries but didn't know about your status post last Spring when we talked on the phone......
 
I am so, so sorry for the hellish turn of events shortly after our return last Fall,  from our heavenly respite with one another in the beautiful great West.  But I am greatly relieved to read your email and to know how we can now specifically pray for you, support you, and just love you from afar.  And yes, you were right in reading that I've had a recurrence (not as in a tumor but finger-like progression of the cancer throughout my brain) and am now on (started early June) a three chemo cocktail, twice a month, of Irinotecan (CPT 11), Carboplatin and Avastin.  Early evidence from my August MRI shows it is working, thank God!!  I am getting treatment closeby to my home in Pittsburgh and flying down to Duke's Brain TUmor Center every 8 weeks, with each 8 wk, MRI in hand. My next MRI/trip down South is late September/early Oct--date not set yet.  We love you, Rob, and are close to you in spirit and heart. All my love, Foodie
 

> Date: Mon, 29 Aug 2011 18:00:23 -0400
> Subject: RE: Summer time check-in
> From: rcm...@yahoo.com
> T, to: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com

[Mark Hammond]

Fluff,

You just made my day. Though its not all good news, I'm psyched you are
still fighting brother.
Look forward to seeing back in CO one of these days.
Love to all,
Again

Mark Hammond
Head Guide, Colorado Mountain School
CMS (800)836-4008
www.totalclimbing.com
Mark's cell (303)550-9360

[bookre...@comcast.net]

REALLY bummed right now - my string just broke! :-(

 

At the campfire on our last night Gaston tied on - remember the guy swinging from the rocks taking our pictures? Now I'm wondering if this means that I need to go to another camp to get another string? lol

 

Miss you guys SO stinkin' much...

Clover

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From: "Tommy Chalmers" <tchal...@hotmail.com>
To: camp-storm...@googlegroups.com
Sent: Monday, August 29, 2011 9:45:58 AM
Subject: RE: Summer time check-in

[Heather Seiling]

Definitely you should go back to camp!!!!

Mine is still holding on tight!!

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