Friday, December 2, 2011

WHAT YOU DON’T KNOW CAN HURT YOU…

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Why are 100's of Thousands of Families Switching Stores Every Month around the World? Are safer products truly THAT important for you and your family?

The answer is YES! We know that the healthiest consumer is an educated one. As you build your business, it is critical to your success that you educate yourself regarding toxins in your home and their health effects. This will help you to first be your own best customer, and create a safer home for your own family. This will enable you to reach out, educate others and have a true impact on the families with whom you share Melaleuca. Whether they are simply a customer or building a business as well, everyone needs to know this info. We are ALL customers before anything else.

Melaleuca is The Wellness Company. We are not just a store for products that work better, although they do. We are not just a store for products that are more cost effective with better value, although they are. We are not just a store that is a more convenient to shop, although we are. We are a store that first and formost makes SAFER, HEALTHIER products that are focused on prevention while also being better quality, more effective, more cost effective and more convenient.

Getting your new customers started off right with the right information will be the key to life-long customers. Our goal here is to give you some research that will help you to first eduacte yourself, and then provide you with tools and resources to help you educate others.

Click Here to listen to the recorded Toxin Information Training and learn more about having safer, healthier products in your home.



Did you know...

The United States of America Federal Code of Regulations exempts manufacturers from full labeling of products if used for personal, family or household care. [USA FCR: Section 1910.1200C, Title 29, Section 1500.82 2Q1A]

Environmental Protection Agency studies have shown that indoor air pollution can be 3 to 70 times higher than outdoors.

Almost 50% of all illness is due to poor indoor air quality [1989 State of Massachusetts Study]

According to the National Safety Council, more children under the age of 4 die of accidental household poisonings than are accidentally killed by guns at home

The EPA conducted a study that found that toxic chemicals in household cleaners are three times more likely to cause cancer than outdoor air pollution.

Of 2,983 chemicals analyzed that are found in personal care products:

  • 884 are toxic
  • 146 can cause tumors
  • 218 can cause reproductive complications
  • 778 cause acute toxicity
  • 314 can cause biological mutations
  • 376 can cause skin and eye irritations

[Source: United States House of Representatives Report through NIOSH, 1989]

Ingestion only accounts for about 10% of household poisonings. 90% of poisoning happens through inhalation and skin absorption.

Women who work in the home have a 54% higher risk of dying from cancer than women who work outside of the home because of their increased exposure to household chemicals. [Toronto Indoor Air Conference of 1990 from a 15+ year study]

150 chemicals found in the home have been connected to allergies, birth defects, cancer and psychological disorders. [The Consumer Protection Agency)

In an EPA report to the US Congress regarding the Indoor Air Quality Act of 1989, they stated that indoor air quality is one of the nation's most important environmental health problems.

"Chemicals have replaced bacteria and viruses as the main threat to health. The diseases we are beginning to see as the major causes of death in the latter part of (the 1900's) and into the 21st century are diseases of chemical origin." [Dr. Dick Irwin, Toxicologist, Texas A&M University]

Diseases that used to occur later in life are now appearing at younger ages. Diseases that used to be rare are more frequent. For example:

  • There has been a 28% increase in childhood cancer since the addition of pesticides into household products.
  • Cancer is now the #2 killer of children - second only to accidental poisonings. Since 1977 the rate of cancer among American children has been steadily rising at a rate of nearly 1% each year. [National Cancer Institute]

Some products release contaminants into the air right away, others do so gradually over a period of time. Some stay in the air up to a year. These contaminants, found in many household and personal care products can cause dizziness, nausea, allergic reactions, eye/skin/respiratory tract irritations and some cause cancer. [American Lung Association]

In 1901, cancer was rare: 1 out of 8,000. Since the Industrial Revolution, the cancer rate today has risen to 1 in 3 and is not improving.[The American Cancer Society]

In one decade, there has been a 42% increase in asthma (29% for men, 82% for women). The higher rate for women is believed to be due to women's longer exposure times to household chemicals. [Center for Disease Control]

Just by reducing (not eliminating) environmental carcinogens alone, we could save at least 50,000 lives taken by cancer annually. [Dr. Lee Davis, former advisor to the Secretary of Health]

Even small doses of neurotoxins, which would be harmless to an adult, can alter a child's nervous system development.[Environmental Health Perspectives 106 Supplement 3:787-794 (June 1998)]

Out of 2,435 pesticide poisonings in a one-year period, over 40% were due to exposure to disinfectants and similar cleaning products in the home. [State of California Study]

Developing cells in children's bodies are more susceptible to damage than adult cells that have completed development, especially for the central nervous system. During the development of a child, from conception through adolescence, there are particular windows of vulnerability to environmental hazards. Most disturbing - until a child is approximately 13 months of age, they are virtually no ability to fight the biological and neurological effects of toxic chemicals. [Herbert L. Needleman, M.D., Philip J. Landrigan, M.D., Raising Children Toxic Free]

Today, children have chemical exposures from birth that their parents didn't have until they were adults. Because children are exposed to toxics at an earlier age than adults, they have more time to develop environmentally triggered diseases, with long latency periods, such as cancer. [Environmental Policy and Children's Health, Future of Children, Summer/Fall 1995; 5(2): 34-52]

Household bleaches which claim to disinfect are classified as pesticides under the Federal Hazardous Substances Act. Inadvertently mixing bleach with other cleaners that contain ammonia produces a toxic chloramines gas. These toxic gases can cause coughing, loss of voice, a feeling of burning or suffocation, and even death. [Source: Guide to Hazardous Products Around the Home, Household Hazardous Waste Project, 1989]

There is an increased risk for leukemia in children where parents have used pesticides in the home or garden before the child's birth.[Journal of the National Cancer Institute]

Formaldehyde is a highly toxic substance and one of the most common indoor air pollutants. It is a highly suspected cancer-causing agent. It is an irritant to the eyes, nose, throat and lungs and may cause a wide variety of reactions, including skin reactions, ear infections, headaches, depression, joint pain, dizziness, nausea, fatigue, vomiting, sleep disturbances, and many more. How many of these names would you have recognized as formaldehyde? Manufactures can legally use over 30 different trade names for this chemical. Below are some:

(http://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/dailys/02/Aug02/080602/98f-0052-sup0014-vol5.txt andhttp://www.epa.gov/iaq/formalde.html for more info on formaldehyde)

  • Formalin
  • Quaternium-15 (formaldehyde releasing agent)
  • Methanal
  • Methyl Aldehyde
  • Methylene Oxide
  • Oxymethylene
  • Bfv*
  • Fannoform*
  • Formol*
  • Fyde*
  • Karsan*
  • Methaldehyde
  • Formalith*
  • Methylene Glycol
  • Ivalon*
  • Oxomethane
  • Formalin 40
  • Formic Aldehyde
  • Hoch
  • Paraform
  • Lysoform*
  • Morbocid
  • Trioxane
  • Polyoxmethylene
  • denotes trade name

More Online Research Resources for you and your customers:

PLEASE NOTE: Below are more online resources for your educational purposes.
Work At Home United is not responsible for any of the content or claims.

Take a virtual home tour with the EPA: http://www.epa.gov/kidshometour/

Video Clip of "Are you Exposing your Children to a Toxic Brew in your Home?" http://www.rmbarry.com/audio_video/media/TBWM_preview_dsl.html

Children and Household Toxics: http://www.rmbarry.com/research/toxics_children.html

www.RMBarry.com Research reports, toxin brochures and educational tools

What makes Melaleuca's EcoSense line different: www.saferforyourhome.com

National Cancer Institute (NCI). http://www.cancer.gov/

National Cancer Institute SEER site (for stats on cancer) http://seer.cancer.gov

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention http://www.cdc.gov

US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 1997, Facts on Lead,http://www.cdc.gov/nceh/lead/guide/1997/docs/factlead.htm

Environmental Working Group article "Are We Poisoning Our Kids?" http://www.ewg.org/news/story.php?id=3426

Environmental Working Group (EWG) (Chemical Industry Archives Project) http://www.chemicalindustryarchives.org/factfiction/

American Lung Association http://www.lungusa.org

American Lung Assoc article Indoor Air Pollution facts http://www.lungusa.org/site/apps/s/content.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=34706&ct=142852

Chemicals found in fabric softeners, by the EPA http://www.immuneweb.org/articles/fabricsoftener.html

OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health Administration (US Department of Labor group) http://osha.gov/

Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov

Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) article on Formaldehyde
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg111.html

Department of Health and Human Services (Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry) article on Ammonia
http://www.atsdr.cdc.gov/MHMI/mmg126.html

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)
http://www.fda.gov/

FDA authority over cosmetics; Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition, Office of Cosmetics Fact Sheet, February 3, 1995.
http://vm.cfsan.fda.gov/~dms/cos-206.html

Environmental Protection Agency
http://www.epa.gov

The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality: http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

Environmental Protection Agency Chemical Fact Sheets
http://www.epa.gov/chemfact/

American Cancer Society
http://www.cancer.org/docroot/home/index.asp

Children's Health Environmental Coalition http://www.checblog.org/

Center for Health, Environment and Justice (CHEJ) http://www.chej.org/

Health and Environment Resource Center (HERC) www.herc.org

Household Products Database: The National Institutes of Health and the National Library of Medicine's extensive database of harmful chemicals in cleaning and health products. http://hpd.nlm. nih.gov/

International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC): Article IARC Classifies Formaldehyde as Carcinogenic to Humans
http://www.iarc.fr/ENG/Press_Releases/archives/pr153a.html

Info on Asthma from the American Lung Assoc:http://www.alaw.org/asthma/asthma_handbook/triggers_know_your_troublemakers.html#2

The National Safety Council definition of warning label terms: http://www.nsc.org/issues/poison/terms.htm

Mercury in household products: http://www.tacanow.com/containingmercury.htm

In Harm's Way - http://psr.igc.org/ihwrept/ihwcomplete.pdf

Chemical Education Foundation: http://www.chemed.org/

Pesticide facts: http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/Environment/RATE/pestfact.html

News Articles for Review:

ABC News Report: http://abcnews.go.com/WNT/story?id=1928890&page=1

The CBC: http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/fil es/home/cleaners/

CNN on toxins in autos: http://www.cnn.com/2006/AUTOS/01/31/toxic_cars/index.html

ABC News _Toxic Schools: http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/AmericanFamily/story?id=1200774&page=1

EWG: Body Burden: http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden2/

NBC: Housework could be making women sick: http://www.nbc5i.com/health/1836736/detail.html

"Not Under My Roof" - Article with Kelly Preston and Olivia Newton-John:http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1594/is_5_12/ai_77749309

Thorax Online : Asthma and the Environment: http://thorax.bmj.com/cgi/content/abstract/58/11/950

The Consumer Law Pages: http://consumerlawpage.com/article/household-chemicals.shtml

Cancer Prevention: http://www.medical-library.net/sites/cancer_prevention.html

Head Lice and Chemicals: http://www.rmbarry.com/research/lice-tea-tree-oil.html FREE Materials for you:

The EPA's online booklet: "The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality" http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html

Free brochure samples from www.RMBarry.com: http://www.rmbarry.com/samples.html

To obtain a pamphlet containing more household products and their associated risks, or for more information about hazardous household products or about indoor air pollution in general, contact your local American Lung Association. Call 1-800-LUNG-USA (1-800-586-4872).

Free Poison Prevention Community Action Kit from the National Safety Council: http://www.nsc.org/issues/poison/index.htm

Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Thursday, June 17, 2010

my uterus will not go quietly!

So today I had my pre-op vaginal ultrasound at the crack of dawn 6:30am!! Guess what my uterus decided???? To give me ONE LAST PERIOD!!! This is so sad that it's funny....
Why me????

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

and now for my next adventure....

Well, I finally was able to get the BRCA gene test covered by my insurance company. The results came back that I have the BRCA2 gene mutation. My oncologist recommended a total hysterectomy since my risk of gynocologic cancer is so high. Also, there are not great tests to detect those cancers therefore the chances of finding it before it getting to a late stage is diminished. So, since I am not using my uterus and ovaries anymore, I would prefer not to put myself at the increased risk.

My surgery is scheduled for June 24th. It will be done robotically which will lessen the pain and recovery time.

http://www.floridahospitalgyncancer.com/

This is the website that may answer any questions that you may have.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

Gratitude

Gratitude unlocks the fullness of life. It turns what we have into enough, and more. It turns denial into acceptance, chaos into order, confusion to clarity.....
Gratitude makes sense of our past, brings peace for today, and creates a vision for tomorrow.
- Melody Beattie

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

WOW! Finally an update!

It has been quite a while since my last post. Sorry to keep everyone hanging! I have made it through chemo and I am finally starting to feel "normal" again. I had some difficult times with the last rounds of chemo...it really kicked my butt. But that is in the past now!

My hair is growing in slowly...but it's growing! I think I miss losing my eyelashes and eyebrows more than anything.

I just received my prescription for Tamoxifen...5 years...that's a long time. I am hoping to handle it well and get back to living life. I miss ZUMBA! I need to get healthy now more than ever. We just moved to Orlando and we belong to the YMCA. I will need to make a major lifestyle change and learn how to incorporate that into my life. My health depends on it!

I have committed to working more with my group, Young Survivors Coalition Orlando. I would like to be able to provide the same support to other young women that I received during the last few months. www.youngsurvival.org/orlando

Jason, Alannah, Liane, Alexander and I are participating in the 2009 Komen Race for the Cure on Sunday Oct. 25th. Please support us by donating as much as you can. If you would like to join our team and walk with us...PLEASE DO!! Please click link below to see my page:

http://www.info-komen.org/site/TR/RacefortheCure/DAB_CentralFloridaAffiliate?px=5417336&pg=personal&fr_id=1250&et=3NQGNhZ_Lm_DPhRz43Myfw..&s_tafId=21678

We appreciate your help!

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Some pictures...



If you want to see what the chemo suite looks like....the chairs are really comfy. You get to watch t.v. if you want.




They gave this wig to me last week....I feel like the cowardly lion...I have NEVER had that much hair!!!



This is the wig we picked out....





Alexander has worn the wigs more than I have!!!

He looks pretty good!!! He is too silly!!!




Three down...

Wow! I just realized that it's been over a month since I have updated this! I guess I should have a lot to say. I have been through 3 chemo sessions. Thankfully I have not experienced any terrible side effects. The last of the adriamyacin and cytoxin is tomorrow! I am halfway there!!
I have continued to work and go to Zumba (most of the time). I have to give my YSC girlfriends that have been there for me and routing me on all this time, a giant "THANKS!"
I have had my mom with me, Patti and my brother for the chemo days. They have all done a great job with bringing snacks!
I have had some interesting times since losing my hair.

This was the day that Jason clipped my hair pretty short. It had started coming out on the day of my second treatment. That Saturday we decided it was best to clip is short....to be in control of it. I went that week without anything like a scarf or wig. I felt pretty good without covering up my head. It was a rough week because the hair kept coming out and it felt like little spiders crawling all over me...especially at night! So...the following Saturday it was time to shave it! Jason and Alexander both started to shave with the razor and then I took over. It was a rough time with us crying...even though we thought we were prepared for this. It was a difficult time for me....I didn't like how I looked at all. I felt like a conehead....from Saturday Night live! I couldn't believe that my head was SO WHITE!!


Alexander keeps kissing my head and telling me how much he loves my head! He has really handled this well. I am very proud of him.

I have not worn the wigs that I bought yet....it seems way too hot for that! I usually wear a bandanna or scarf. The cotton bandanna seem to be the coolest thing to wear since the scarves tend to be heavy or too hot. Believe it or not, this week at work I have gone without ANYTHING!! I walk proudly around and look people straight in their faces and smile. I think it's important that people know that I am not ashamed and that it's o.k. to be comfortable being bald. It took me about two weeks to feel that comfortable but now I rock the bald proudly!

I appreciate all of my supporters that keep telling me that I look good! Especially my husband and son who have shown so much love during this time....

Friday, June 5, 2009

Chemo Day

Well, I must admit that.... so far, it's not as bad as I was fearing. The actual receiving of the chemo was not bad. Since I had the mediport inserted during surgery, there wasn't the painful IV needle stick. The chairs are super comfy and there are t.v.'s. I had people give ideas of what to bring and I think that between my mom and I, we were packed for a few days! I was gifted a great carry bag that says "Fighting Cancer and Still Fabulous!" I packed it with my pink pillow and blanket that my brother and Patti gave me. I had my DS, MP3 player, CD player and even my tape player with my relaxation tape. Of course then there were snacks and drinks. One big thing is keeping hydrated....that is to flush the toxins (ie. bad cancer cells!) from my body. Snacks also help with the nausea. I was given a great tip....to bring peppermint oil to dab under my nose to not smell the antiseptic smell from the chemo area. Great idea!

So....basically after day one I am feeling pretty good. I watched the Magic game last night and went to bed. I am up early today looking forward to going to work. One of the biggest side effects of chemo is fatigue. I believe that a body in motion stays in motion...so I will try to continue to do what I normally do. Obviously if I need to rest, I will. I don't want to give in too much to the fatigue since it will only get worse if I do. I will make sure to get a good eight hours though since that is when my body will work the hardest at making new good healthy cells!

Anyway, if anyone has any tips/suggestions etc. that can help me during this time...I would appreciate hearing them all. I will be losing my hair within the next two weeks and any help with ideas on hats, scarves, etc. would be helpful as well. I will be ordering a wig this weekend...I will post pictures when I can!

I am off to work...I look forward to hearing from everyone!

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Cafe Press

http://shop.cafepress.com/design/16365703 ( This is a cool site for funny cancer shirts! I thought this shirt was hysterical! )

I have an awesome customer service story to share. I recieved a great shirt from some very nice people (you know who you are!). It's good to know that they thought that I might be able to fit into a Jr. XL t-shirt! I called Cafe Press to see if I could exchange it for a bigger size. If you can believe it they are sending out a replacement and said this: "There is no need to send in the shirt you recieved, you recieved it as a gift and don't have to incur any extra costs. You are free to do as you please with the shirt, toss it, give it to someone or donate it." I WAS FLOORED!!!
I am now going to encourage everyone to check out this website and do business with them!!!
These days we all hear about negative customer service experiences and this company obviously knows how to do business. I salute them!!
www.cafepress.com








Monday, June 1, 2009

Chemo

Chemo starts on Thursday at 1 pm. I have been going to a therapist to learn how to relax and calm my mind. I have been very anxious about starting chemo. Since everyone reacts to chemo differently I have been scared to get started, I guess the fear of the unknown is what is getting to me.
I am doing a lot of reading that will help me figure out how to live after chemo. I have a long life to live and I want to be as healthy as possible. If there is anything that you come across that might be helpful or just make me laugh, please send an email. My mom reads the paper everyday and always pulls articles out that she thinks will help me. Stepheney did some research for me on the chemo drugs and the side effects. That helps me to prepare myself for what I am going to expect. Of course if it's not as bad as I read....then that's a great thing!
I am doing a lot of reading on healthy living and relaxation CD's are now on my MP3 player.
I could use some info on scarves and how to wear them. It's not summer yet and it's HOT here already!!!

Thursday, May 21, 2009

Website...

http://www.circusofcancer.org/index.html

This website was created by Kelly Corrigan who wrote "The Middle Place" which was about how her and her father battled and survived cancer. Great book and website...please check it out. She talks about how friends helped her through her difficult time.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Another really cool website!

http://www.cafepress.com/cancerkarma

Here is another great website to check out!

Jason found this website!!!

This is a wild website! If anyone was at a loss and wanted to send me something...please order from here!!!


Funny cancer shirts and gifts

Monday, May 11, 2009

Zumba!

I went back to Zumba for the first time in 4 weeks on Saturday! I was happy to go....I had missed it so! I made it through the whole class without giving up. I still had some congestion in my chest which caused me to cough a bit but I persevered! I wore a new turquoise bandana and it caused my forehead to turn BLUE!!! Of course the blue sweat pouring off of it ran down my back and neck and got ALL OVER my shirt as well....it was pretty funny! TIP: Wash all new bandanas FIRST!!

After scrubbing my neck and taking a well deserved shower....I was exhausted!!! I am now looking forward to heading back to Zumba tonight!! I need to stay in shape! Wish me luck!

Thursday, May 7, 2009

Yes...I am still here!

So...my husband gives me a hard time for not updating my blog. There really hasn't been much to talk about. I am waiting for the surgeon to give me the o.k. to start chemo. It will be soon...I am not really rushing that at all! I spoke to another oncologist at the Osceola Cancer Center with regards to the chemo and how to get through it. There was plenty of info given to me and when I go through it all....I will share it.

I think it's time for me to order the wig....to be prepared.

I am working hard at work to get caught up with the work that I missed.

What else? I don't know...it's kinda late and it's time for bed. More soon! :0

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Tues April 28th

Well my first day back to work started off HORRIBLY! I received 2 tickets on the way to work! I should have turned around and gone home! I can't remember the last time I got a ticket!

Anyway... work was o.k. Our computers system has been acting up so it was a bit frustrating to have it go up and down. It was good to get back and try to get caught up.

The best part of Monday was the oncology visit. The PET scan showed clear! That means that it does not show any cancer throughout my body. That is awesome news! I have been pretty anxious over the last week waiting to hear. We are now waiting for the surgeon to give us the go ahead that I am fully healed and can start chemo.

I saw the surgeon today and he had to aspirate some more fluid from the surgical sites. He also started me on some antibiotics just as a precaution. Normally it should take 4 - 6 weeks for total recovery. I must admit that I am not in a rush to start chemo.

Now...you all may be wondering...if the cancer was in my breast...and now it's gone...why chemo?

Good question! I will try to answer the best I can....which means- what I can remember!

The normal course of treatment when cancer is found in the lymph nodes is chemo and Tamoxifen for 5 years.

Basically....I could stop right now and not proceed with any further treatment. BUT....the rate of reoccurance is fairly high.

The doctor explained that by completing chemo alone the reoccurance rate is reduced significantly. By doing the chemo and the tamoxifen it is reduced further still.

Although there is nothing that will totally eliminate the chance of reoccurance...I believe that I need to do whatever there is to increase my chances for healthy living and survival!

Sunday, April 26, 2009

Back to work


So tomorrow I am back to work. I am looking forward to it because it will be some semblance of "back to normal". Whatever that means now!

The oncologist appointment tomorrow has been a source of a bit of anxiety over the last week. Either way it's better the devil you know.

I have been missing my son as he has been with his grandma this last week. He has been sick and it's better if I don't get sick and since I always get sick when he does....we miss him. I know that he is having a good time. They went to Disney today and he couldn't talk fast enough about how much fun he had. We are lucky that Alexander has his grandparents to take care of him during this time. We are all very lucky!

Friday, April 24, 2009

What a relaxing day!


So...I was told that I hadn't posted an update and so here it is. I have been doing well. I have found a group called the Young Survival Coalition. I have been contacted by a few of the members that have already been through breast cancer and everything I am going through. It is quite amazing that there are so many people out there that have been affected by this. I feel very lucky that all of these women are willing to share their time with me and give advice, answer questions and offer support. I feel blessed to have these people who have come into my life. I will get to meet them next month at the monthly meeting and I am looking forward to it.


This week my mom and I went to a wig place in Orlando. I wanted to get a feel for what was out there for me and how I will look if/when I loose my hair. I found a wig that looks pretty good!

Hopefully, my insurance will cover a "cranial prosthetic"!!!


Afterward we went to the American Cancer Society. They have a "Gift Room" where they have donated items that they give to cancer patients. They have wigs, mastectomy bras and the prosthetics to go inside. I was able to get a bra with the inserts so that I can wear it when I am completely healed.


I went to see the surgeon on Wednesday. He said that things were looking good. He had to aspirate some fluid build up from my right breast. The amazing thing was when he brought out the BIG needle, I asked if he was going to numb me at all. He told me that I wouldn't feel it....of course I didn't believe him...but he was RIGHT!!! I didn't feel him as he plunged and sucked out about 5 vials of fluid. Being the jokester that I am...I asked if what he was doing was like liposuction...his answer..."Yes, but he gets paid much more for liposuction!" He's lucky I like him!


So...this week has been an anxious week as I await the results of the PET scan on Monday....

I had the opportunity to go to the spa today and use a gift certificate for a pedicure that I received a year ago for Mother's Day!! Patti and I went to the Marriott and spent the afternoon feeling pampered and relaxed. I have pink toes...spa toes! We sat by the pool, enjoyed the sun and really just relaxed. Now I am ready to go to work on Monday!