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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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TWO…count ’em TWO left! (and remembering 9/11)

Two left….dog tired and also had a sick dog today too…so I had another $350 bill to add to the land of fun.  I am so tired right now I can barely keep my eyes open. Coming home from radiation, … Continue reading

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meet a horse’s ass

So….one of the things I have discovered is when you have a talent for P.R. placement and good relationships with  the media  people often want you to help them with their projects.  Depending on who it is and what it … Continue reading

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YO!!! tomorrow the single digits of radiation starts!!

Today was 26 down and 9 to go! NINE LEFT!!!!!!!  YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (What a way to spend the summer – yikes!) I also learned today when the cute Mrs. G came out of her last treatment that I get to ring … Continue reading

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6 down 29 to go and a word about the cost of breast cancer living

I was exhausted but feeling good going into radiation today.  Once again, Linda drove Miss Daisy and afterwards we went to pick up my mystery prescriptions waiting for me at my local chain drug store. Hello, can we say STICKER … 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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life as a paperwork pushing mynah bird….

Really, who knew one person could do SO much paperwork about the same thing?  So I have been swallowed up by paperwork for my medical oncologist and radiation oncologist.  List meds, list surgeries, are you crazy, have you been pregnant, … Continue reading

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breathe….just breathe

I can breathe….1 lump 3.5 to 4 cm stage 2 – lumpectomy , maybe node removal depending on what sentinel node shows surgery day.  Tamoxifen   for five years.  I don’t know if I am thrilled about reading the list of side effects however … Continue reading

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