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About Me:: Breast cancer survivor. Diagnosed 2/2/07 IDC stage 2, BRCA1+ @ age 38. Mom of 3 ages 17, 10 and 9. Married for 17yrs to my husband Jon.

Chemo weekly treatments started 2/22/07 finished 8/16/07. Bilateral mastectomy, DIEP flap reconstruction, hysterectomy and Oopherectomy all done at the same time 9/21/07 @ UCSF. Thought I was done with surgeries now I have an abdominal hernia so back under the knife for that! Getting better and taking it day by day. My avitar picture was taken 2 days before my first chemo treatment.

Favorite Book:: I have too many to just pick one. Love the bible and the Harry Potter series!

Your Website or Blog:: http://www.breastcancerstories.com/content/view/741/247

What's your personal mission statement?: I want to get healthy so I can be around for my kids.

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At 7:56pm on August 1, 2008, Jennie said…: Hi Tina! It sounds like you have a beautiful spot--quail are some of my favorites. I was out for a run on the River Path this morning and saw little families of them running all over the place. Fun! I see that there are a few other Tucson folks on here and I'd love to start a Crazy Sexy Tucson/Southern AZ Posse. What do you think?

At 4:45pm on August 1, 2008, Kristen's Raw said…: That's cool about Tony Robbins, amazing really :)

For adding more whole foods... a little bit more each day, take it meal by meal. Adding green smoothies are a blessing, too.

Cheers,
Kristen

At 5:14pm on July 6, 2008, Kristen's Raw said…: Wow, you're not far from me :) I'm in Scottsdale!

At 12:19am on June 25, 2008, Jennie said…: Hi Tina! Just a fellow Arizonan saying hi! I live in Bisbee but spend part of each week in Tucson. It sounds like you have been through a lot recently--I hope you are healing!

At 10:47pm on May 17, 2008, Katherine said…: I had a hernia with my DIEP too!

At 7:57pm on May 3, 2008, Callie said…: I am keeping you high on that prayer list and will be checking in all week.. dont think about it to much just know life will begin fresh on the 9th keep thinking positive.. love you tons.. callie

At 11:06am on April 26, 2008, Callie said…: Hey ya honey bun.. hope you are having a good sat. life here is beautiful.. I am praying for your and your surgery.. before long you are going to feel better than every.. amen and jalepena. hugs and love callie

At 2:29pm on April 25, 2008, Shawn said…: Hope everything is going good for ya. I left you a message on MySpace.

At 5:35pm on April 17, 2008, Shell said…: Hi Tina, please be gentle with yourself. YOU ARE NOT A FAILURE! You have been through a tramatic year. How ever you are coping, you are a survivor, no judgements. You are exactly where you are supposed to be. Treat yourself as you would your best friend. Take yourself out for some pampering, hiking, an ice cream sundae, whatever puts a smile on your face. You deserve it. Wish I could be there and help with that assignment! Do you have a Wellness Community in your area? I don't know what I would have done without their emotional and healing support. Check out the National Cancer Survivors Coalition. I think their website is www.canceradvocacy.org. They have some great survivor guidelines/care plan and tips. Check it out. Hang in there! I know it will get better

At 12:19pm on April 16, 2008, Shell said…: Hi Tina, I am getting better all the time. At the moment I am washing Kale and my other veggies. A year ago I never would have believed that I would be doing this kind of thing! I am so motivated by how good I feel and I can completely feel it when I eat something that isn't great for my body, which makes me want to refine my diet even more. I used to struggle with sugar cravings and needed coffee. Not anymore, and it has only been about 4 weeks. Once I took the plunge and experimented with my juicer, I was on my way. I want to get another model though. I am looking at getting the Breville bje510xl. Keep me posted on how you are doing. When I was in my most exhausted phase I found that short walks and meditation were the activities that got me back going. I took it all very slowly and was very patient with myself. I also built in at least an hour and a half just for resting, reading, quite time. It really made a difference and when I start to feel overwhelmed I realize that that is what I have begun to let go of. So, I get back on track and begin again. Let me know how it goes! Cheers, Shell

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