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breathe….

Well I am discovering that Tamoxifen does seem to affect my moods.  I seem to be feeling things at a more elevated level as this drug that will live in me for five years settles in.  Stress seems to ramp up … Continue reading

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aftershocks

This weekend I spoke to a cousin of my father’s I had not spoken to in a long time.  My second cousin.   We used to see each other a lot as for a decade we were literally in the same … Continue reading

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random thoughts on a november evening….

Today’s post is  part random stream of consciousness and part a cross-post of a fellow breast cancer blogger.  It is food for thought indeed as a survivor and like her, I keep hearing annoying new buzz phrases  now like “new normal“.  … Continue reading

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november starts with being grateful

I was in a mood yesterday for sure, and although none the less frustrated , I have a lot to be grateful for.  My photo of the day is one perfect November rose. Things could be a lot worse.  I have … Continue reading

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pinktober/snowtober draws to a close

This post has nothing to do with breast cancer.    Or maybe it does. I  don’t really know. I have decided it is easier getting a referral for one of my plentiful breast cancer related doctor appointments then it is getting … Continue reading

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t is for tamoxifen

Today is not only the first day with tamoxifen in my system, it is also six months since I received that phone call saying I had breast cancer. An anniversary, another milestone, a new step forward.   Lordy, must some days … Continue reading

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pink overload

Well I started out today waking up and thinking it was Friday, and it’s only Thursday, so I will admit I am cranky.  But then I saw this thing on my Facebook wall – another YOU MUST BUY something pink … Continue reading

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two must read breast cancer related articles

Two New York Times articles are a must read for women.  One is on the benefits of radiation and one is another do women really need mammograms article – again, both from the New York Times. With regard to mammograms, a … Continue reading

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et cetera

Life continues to truck along with it’s twists, turns, and occasional hiccups, but all in all, it’s not so bad considering the past few months.   The future is looking forward, so I can’t complain.  God closes a window, and opens … Continue reading

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surviving

Apparently I have a lot to grouse about today, and I hope my former editor and friend will not take umbrage at what I am about to say. Some days, being a breast cancer survivor is not as easy emotionally … Continue reading

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