Tag Archives: breast cancer survivor

talking to house plants

O.k. it’s official. I don’t do sick well.  My fever has receded from 101 to 100 and my chest is still croupy but not nearly as pressuretasticly awful as yesterday.   Yes, kid sick and almost talking to house plants. What … Continue reading

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you are never too old to NOT want your mother when you are sick…

I can’t count…but now I can – I have been sick since last Thursday.  Irritating, sad sack, hot eye-lid, fever, coughing up both lungs, swollen glands and sore throat kid sick. That’s just too many days of this crap. I … Continue reading

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we must maintain our sense of humor….

So went to the medical oncologist at the end of last week for the Great Tamoxifen Chat.  Went over all the side effects, worked our way to hot flashes and then came the “ummm”.  You see, my medical oncologist is … Continue reading

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NABC (not about breast cancer) – one of my favorite barns….

I love photographing barns…slight obsession truthfully.  Here is one of my favorites from Chester County, PA:  

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greetings sports fans

Live your life so that the fear of death can never enter your heart. When you arise in the morning, give thanks for the morning light. Give thanks for your life and strength. Give thanks for your food and for … Continue reading

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breast cancer awareness month is upon us and?

Breast cancer awareness month is upon us.  As defined by Wikipedia: Breast Cancer Awareness Month (BCAM) (also referred to in America as National Breast Cancer Awareness Month (NBCAM)) is an annual international health campaign organized by major breast cancer charities … Continue reading

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saturday

Wow, a normal Saturday.  Well relatively speaking since my left breast continues to take on a life of its own.  It is still a very red donut peach, and it still hurts, but a little less each day.  I won’t … Continue reading

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the day after

People, I have got nothing.  I am tired.  I am going to try to recharge my batteries for a couple of days and then back to the oncologist for the Tamoxifen chat. I can’t believe I won’t be seeing the … Continue reading

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and then there were none….

I rang the bell. And yes, it stayed on the wall.  Seven weeks are now complete.  A slew of my Driving Miss Daisy list showed up to watch me ring the  bell that says “Titanic”, along with my mother and a dear … Continue reading

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yes miss scarlett, tomorrow is another day (one more to go!)

Tomorrow is a milestone in my breast cancer treatment. Tomorrow is my last day of radiation.  Mind you the creams and skin issues will probably be a good month longer. I had some skin degradation show up over the weekend … Continue reading

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