Breast Cancer Journey
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Comment from mermaids
Yeah..you go girl! I am with you on the 115 yrs of age. It would be great if the medical profession gave straight answers like "I honestly don't know." This is an excellent essay and many can relate to your words and journey.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Yeah..you go girl! I am with you on the 115 yrs of age. It would be great if the medical profession gave straight answers like "I honestly don't know." This is an excellent essay and many can relate to your words and journey.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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I agree, just be honest. Thank you for your kindness.
Comment from Carolyn Hilliard
You go girl; 115 years is a breeze after cancer. The fear of hearing "you have cancer" will ebb. Most days you won't think about it; until time to be checked again. with each positive visit the fear ebbs. I am in remission. Some doctors will say cured if no cancer rears for 5 years. God bless. The worse is over!!!
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You go girl; 115 years is a breeze after cancer. The fear of hearing "you have cancer" will ebb. Most days you won't think about it; until time to be checked again. with each positive visit the fear ebbs. I am in remission. Some doctors will say cured if no cancer rears for 5 years. God bless. The worse is over!!!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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It seems I will be classified as a survivor after 5 years, but not cured. Thank you for your kindness.
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Survivor is GOOD!!! RIGHT??
Comment from poetbear
I didn't know and I wish the best for you.
I have some close folks in my life battling other Cancers and other diseases.
YYou have to live life to it's fullest and care about yourself and those around you. You mind your business and never care about what others think because you can only control yourself. When we give ur annual donation to Stand up for Cancer know we are with you adn we want its butt kicked.
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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I didn't know and I wish the best for you.
I have some close folks in my life battling other Cancers and other diseases.
YYou have to live life to it's fullest and care about yourself and those around you. You mind your business and never care about what others think because you can only control yourself. When we give ur annual donation to Stand up for Cancer know we are with you adn we want its butt kicked.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Thank you for your kindness.
Comment from patwannabe
Good for you, Barbara. With an attitude like that, you'll make it to 115.
I certainly admire the way you have presented all this to us, but I know it has been more difficult than you've let on. No one can know what a person goes through.
I also admire you for carrying on with your writing, even when you didn't feel like writing. I'm sure it did help to have something to keep you going. God bless you, pat
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Good for you, Barbara. With an attitude like that, you'll make it to 115.
I certainly admire the way you have presented all this to us, but I know it has been more difficult than you've let on. No one can know what a person goes through.
I also admire you for carrying on with your writing, even when you didn't feel like writing. I'm sure it did help to have something to keep you going. God bless you, pat
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Having friends like you in my corner, was a huge help. Thank you.
Comment from dejohnsrld (Debbie)
I truly understand your worry, frustration and anger with never being able to hear the word cure. I had my leg amputated due to a bone infection. There is always the possibility that they missed some of the infection and long term odds are that it will surface again someday. Every time I feel sick I get that knot in my stomach of knowing it could have returned. It has been 5 years and the worry remains. My only advice is to live one day at a time and not focus on the what-ifs. Take care!!! Debbie
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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I truly understand your worry, frustration and anger with never being able to hear the word cure. I had my leg amputated due to a bone infection. There is always the possibility that they missed some of the infection and long term odds are that it will surface again someday. Every time I feel sick I get that knot in my stomach of knowing it could have returned. It has been 5 years and the worry remains. My only advice is to live one day at a time and not focus on the what-ifs. Take care!!! Debbie
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Thank you for your kindness.
Comment from Margaret Snowdon
what a terrible time you've
been through, and all the
time you've kept your face,
which surely gave you courage.
Thank you for sharing this,
my friend... and God bless.
he will
He will
wrap his
wrap His
Margaret
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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what a terrible time you've
been through, and all the
time you've kept your face,
which surely gave you courage.
Thank you for sharing this,
my friend... and God bless.
he will
He will
wrap his
wrap His
Margaret
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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It friends like you that have helped me stay on course, especially with your wonderful faith poems.
Comment from phaedra
This hit home with me. Guess all we can hope for is to be cancer free. Cancer cell do live in the body and can
pop up any time. I read on several web sites that breast
cancer can return 15, 20 years later. Intimidating isn't it!
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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This hit home with me. Guess all we can hope for is to be cancer free. Cancer cell do live in the body and can
pop up any time. I read on several web sites that breast
cancer can return 15, 20 years later. Intimidating isn't it!
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Yes, it is. Thank you for your kindness.
Comment from livingwords
This sounds like it's turning out good for you. Doctors just like to hedge their bets and give safe answers (safe for them). Oh, and so well written! Dan :))
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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This sounds like it's turning out good for you. Doctors just like to hedge their bets and give safe answers (safe for them). Oh, and so well written! Dan :))
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Thank you for your kindness. I have no option but to continue. I'm too ornery to stop.
Comment from Cynthia Tee
You go Barbara!! Hang in there and show them! A heart-wrenching write with which I can relate because of my sister. Thank you for sharing this painful story. I salute you. Warm regards, Cynthia.
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You go Barbara!! Hang in there and show them! A heart-wrenching write with which I can relate because of my sister. Thank you for sharing this painful story. I salute you. Warm regards, Cynthia.
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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Thank you for your kindness.
Comment from bookishfabler
The Ice cream will help with calcium, the walk to the store in the sun should raise the level of vitamin D. Win- win.
I'm afraid they told my first husband the same thing, though they said after five years he would be cured. He had passed, but not from cancer, he had severe ashma from birth and a extreme attack got him. BUt he never got the cancer back. Jst exercise, eat right, and keep up the possitive attitude, and write.
hugs to you
Heidi
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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The Ice cream will help with calcium, the walk to the store in the sun should raise the level of vitamin D. Win- win.
I'm afraid they told my first husband the same thing, though they said after five years he would be cured. He had passed, but not from cancer, he had severe ashma from birth and a extreme attack got him. BUt he never got the cancer back. Jst exercise, eat right, and keep up the possitive attitude, and write.
hugs to you
Heidi
Comment Written 27-Jun-2011
reply by the author on 27-Jun-2011
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I can't be out in the sun. If I am out even a few minutes, my entire body feels like it's being stuck my needles. I asked about it and was told it's because chemo is still in my body and to stay out of the sun. HECK!!! I live in TX, that's all we have.
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crap, that sucks. did they say whn it will stop and you can o out again?
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Nope, I don't think they really know. It's very difficult staying out of the sun. I guess it's an indivdual thing how long chemo stays in your system.
