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dessert first day

Today I ate dessert first. Yes indeedy, on my way home from the office the lure of the new frozen yogurt place could be denied no longer.  So yes, yes, I ate dessert first and it was yummy.  I had red … Continue reading

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the next part of the journey is about to begin

I would be lying if I did not admit I was still anxious about radiation.  I am and I can only find one of the three tattoos so I wonder if the ink did not take or something. But as … Continue reading

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when it comes to breast cancer, who is a survivor?

So I saw this status posted on The Breast Cancer Site on Facebook about putting something on individual pages to honor the memories of women who have died from breast cancer. Right or wrong, this kind of irked me because … Continue reading

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the hospital bill cha-cha-cha

Breathe. I was warned about the itemized hospital bill.  Truthfully, I did not expect it to be wrong. I know, I know what the hell was I thinking? Surprise number one: they charged me close to $200 for a pregnancy … Continue reading

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the next phase scheduled…(sort of)

O.k. so I got the official “all clear” from my medical oncologist – yes it is officially official — the girl needs no chemo.  So I have scheduled my next meet and greet with the radiation oncologist.  At that appointment … Continue reading

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the post with no name

I don’t really know what to call this post, so it is the post with no name.  I ran into a neighbor who I don’t see all the time and they told me about someone they know who is struggling … Continue reading

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i will be positive

With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts. – Eleanor Roosevelt I will be positive.  I have my life.  The rest will settle out somehow.  I have put my feelers out to change my job and considering I … Continue reading

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learning to go with the flow

One of the hardest things about dealing with breast cancer is learning to go with the flow.  But when you are used to being in control of your own life, and suddenly there is a great deal of it in … Continue reading

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breast cancer survivor seeks new opportunities

Well I think since I am through the surgery and my lymph nodes and margins are clean and clear I am some sort of survivor, yes? Now that I am part of the sisterhood of life-changing events I know that … Continue reading

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