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Melanie

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posted 10/03/2008, comments (2)

Hair and boobs and groupies... oh my!

Bless her heart... my best friend, Joy, mothers me. I've been overwhelmed with appointments, tests and medical decisions in addition to dealing with the pincushion after-effects of surgery. I have reams of information sitting on my desk that were thrown at me while in the dazed state of shock and denial. Joy called the hospital's... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/21/2008, comments (13)

Okay...so the post surgery high has worn off!

Friday, September 19, 2008 Today I've had enough. Roll the calendar to B.C. (Before the BIG C!) or better yet, A.D. (After Deliverance from the BIG C!). The post surgery numb is long gone and my chest feels like it's been attacked by an orbital sander. Happy drugs... not happy enough. I had... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/11/2008, comments (0)

Living With Metastasis: If I Were Queen of the World

If I Were Queen of the World: No cancer patient would go through treatment alone. Everyone would have an advocate assigned to them who would help with coordination of care, give advice as to resources and even hold a hand through treatment. Every social worker would be trained to meet the needs of a range of patients. They... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/10/2008, comments (2)

WOOHOO! Early detection has really paid off!

WOOHOO! Great news! My surgeon called with pathology results... WHEW! I can breath again! There was no cancer in the lymph nodes - huge sigh! I'd do cartwheels, but then I'd need back surgery! Though it was infiltrating surrounding tissue (IDC), the largest tumor was just 1 cm. The smaller tumor... Read more Chevron

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posted 08/23/2008, comments (9)

The fourth sister...

Cancer was not a disease our family got. Mom's side of the family dies of old age. Dad's side has heart attacks or strokes, but they still live long lives. Dad's Aunt Nellie had breast cancer, but she lived far away and it was hardly mentioned. The family history changed when Dad's... Read more Chevron

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