Tag Archives: life

errr….pink humor coming your way

Is it really all about the boob, ladies? When you have another night of no sleep because you have to suck it up and get through the switch in generic Tamoxifens until the next refill insurance will pay for you … Continue reading →

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one year.

Today is happy, happy, joy, joy in the scheme of things! One year ago today I had my breast cancer surgery.  A lumpectomy a/k/a partial mastectomy. One year ago at this time I was in recovery at Pennsylvania Hospital, and … Continue reading →

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do you tamoxifen? (then read this post)

UPDATE: My CVS pharmacist just called me and she told me that there is a shortage in the Teva version of Tamoxifen, especially in the 30 day count bottles, which is what we get.  So my pharmacist bought a larger … Continue reading →

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nominate this blog for a blue ribbon blogger award with country living magazine

Yes…I feel like entering a blog contest. Want to help your favorite neighborhood blogger? Then follow this link : https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/blog-nominator2012 ….and if you see the worthiness, please consider entering  ihavebreastcancerblog   in Country Living Magazine’s 2012 Blue Ribbon Blogger Awards! Winners … Continue reading →

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transitions

It is hard to believe that in just a handful of days it will be June 1st and I will be a year out cancer free.  I am looking forward to that first official cancerversary. Life continues to transition and already since … Continue reading →

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life keeps on trucking

This weekend we went to my sweet man’s high school reunion – we are the same age, a year apart. I saw many people I had really enjoyed in high school from his class and couldn’t help but do a … Continue reading →

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endings, beginnings, an anniversary

Today has been a crazy emotional day. One year ago today, my breast surgeon called to tell me the needle biopsy came back positive for invasive lobular breast cancer. Today, I moved.  Out of where I called home the last … Continue reading →

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in training

PREFACE: A brief note about this essay.  This was entered in the 2012 Note & Words Essay Contest.  I was not chosen, so I am plopping my essay up for all to read. It would have been cool had I … Continue reading →

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contrasts

Yesterday my friends fêted me.  It was something I don’t really think I deserved, but love them for it none the less.  There I was surrounded by friends from all stages of my life, wishing me and my sweet man … Continue reading →

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15 minutes

Well, yesterday, the Wall Street Journal reporter who called me about my old boss and former job called back.  She wanted to go over what she had asked me previously.  The article came out today.  The reporter who called me … Continue reading →

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