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circle of cancer
The funny thing about living with breast cancer no matter what stage you are in the disease is the circlular aspect of it. As in it circles back to you. It’s like a not so secret society devoid of a … Continue reading
not so subliminal message to ignore breast cancer?
All our lives since we developed breasts, we are told to self check, have mammograms and above all else swiftly deal with breast cancer. But of course, along comes a study basically telling us in my opinion to play … Continue reading
Posted in breast cancer, health insurance
Tagged breast cancer, health insurance companies, life, new york times, stage 1, stage 2, stage zero, women's health
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fight smart
Okay I’m going to say something here which will undoubtedly ruffle feathers. It has to do with tamoxifen and other breast cancer drugs, oncotype scores, and taking yourself off your meds….without discussing it with your care team. Do I … Continue reading
Posted in breast cancer, health insurance
Tagged breast cancer, life, oncotype, tamoxifen
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moving forward….forging ahead….
Yes, I turned these white pumpkins pink. No, I didn’t paint them, just messed with filters in my photo editing program. So my time as a push me pull you of breast cancer , health insurance, and medicine seems … Continue reading
Posted in breast cancer
Tagged aromatase inhibitors, breast cancer, health insurance, life, life after breast cancer, tamoxifen, tests
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along came a message on a rainy day
Along came a message to this blog that I opened this morning. The message said: Hi! I was just diagnosed a couple weeks ago (am age 34), and have found your blog super helpful (especially the post on how to … Continue reading
just thinking….about everything
My brain woke up a little bit busy, so here I am again….writing. I am three years breast cancer free as of June 1st. I am on Tamoxifen three years as of October. Because I had the full hysterectomy in … Continue reading
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Tagged arimidex, aromasin, aromatese inhibitors, breast cancer, breastcancer.org, Diane Mapes, femera, Hoda Kotb, life, mbein59, tamoxifen, Today Show
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more life lessons
“Life gets mighty precious when there’s less of it to waste” ― Bonnie Raitt Ain’t that the truth. I have been living with some news about a person I honestly love for a couple of days, and well now is … Continue reading
three years
Today marks my third cancerversary. I am three years breast cancer free!!!! Yay!!!! This time three years ago I was in recovery after a successful surgery. I am one of the lucky ones and I feel blessed that I have … Continue reading
the secret fear and loathing of women
This morning I am going to touch a dark and serious topic. Something a lot of women, breast cancer or not, struggle with at some point in their lives or several points in their lives ….if they are honest. Self-body … Continue reading
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