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About Me:: A two time breast cancer survivor.......and now, a thyroid cancer scare staring me down.............

Favorite Quote:: " If you want to know the road ahead, ask those on their way back."

Mazama Ridge............a favorite place.

At 10:35am on October 1, 2008, Laura said…: Hi DP! Just wanted to check in & see how you're doing! Wishing you the best-
Laura

At 4:44pm on September 9, 2008, Laura said…: Hi DP! Do not be scared. I am FINE! I already feel like it's all behind me, and my thyroid was only out in Feb. & RAI was at July's end! My scar can barely be seen (friends/family say you can't see it at all!). I seriously feel the same as before. And now, my thyroid's out, as well the cancerous nodule and I feel like I can move on. I AM going to get more serious with my naturopathic doctor though and get into body cleanses to 'rebuild' my body from the inside to be one that does not allow cancer to grow. THAT, and my spiritual health are what I'm going to focus on now, NOT FEAR!!! I am more than happy to help you in any way that I can! If you haven't read it already, I highly suggest reading "The Cure," by Dr. Timothy Brantley. I firmly believe in his discoveries about food and nutrition; plus, it's truly a great read... I couldn't put it down! -Keep your chin up, Laura

At 6:15pm on August 26, 2008, Austin said…: I just LOVE your default picture! :) Where in Washington do you live? I'm just curious, my sister lives in Bremerton.

At 1:38pm on August 5, 2008, Jen B said…: Hey DP - Thanks for checking in on me.

I did finally find a guy who thinks just like me and we set a surgery date for the 7th (thursday). He left me with th decision to have a lumpectomy or a mastectomy, and I am sad to say I have been stuck in that ever since. I examine both sides and they are equally as awful.

I went to the Radiation Oncologist to talk to him about radiation and it was clear that is not for me. So, even though both outcomes are awful, I think that I have decided to have the mastectomy on the left side. I can't imagine what the asymetry will be like and I think that is what's causing my block. Plus, it doesn't help that I am single and 47 either! I feel like having a boob removed will seal my fate in terms of ever dating again. That makes me sad.

Anyway, I am normally a strong, decisive person and I think that grinding around in the indecision has been the hardest thing of all. The doctor is waiting for my call to tell him lumpectomy or mastectomy, and still I sit here undecided.

I wish that there were some services or someone to talk to about the whole thing but in the end, it is my decision anyway. Thank goodness for the Internet and friends like you who are along for the ride with me and sending such good vibes.

Much love and thanks for checking in - Jen B.

At 8:34pm on July 27, 2008, Jen B said…: Hey DP, hello from Utah :-)

Thanks so much for sharing your experience with me regarding your mastectomies. I feel the same way that you do about the whole thing, but I am realizing that I can't avoid a lumpectomy initially, so that we can see what we are dealing with and go from there. For me, a lumpectomy IS a mastectomy because I am teeny breasted anyway, and I think this is what is causing my doctors to balk (two months out from DX, still no surgery or even a gameplan).

I don't really care about keeping the breasts either but then I worry that there is some bazaar freak-out waiting for me on the other side of the mastectomy. I guess if it is then I will just deal like everybody else!

Your story is inspiring and I will tell you that the one thing I don't want to do is go through this again. For that reason a bi-lateral is tempting.

I have an appointment with a third surgeon on Tuesday so I am hoping for a decent dialogue with the guy so we can just move forward with any gameplan at all to get this cancer out of my body!

Thanks and love, Jen B.

At 10:24pm on July 21, 2008, Tina! said…: Thanks for the lovely comment on the "Fake?" shirt. Yep. I designed it and have it posted through Zazzle. The easiest way to get there is to go to my blog and click on the photo in the right hand column...it really made a lot of people smile when I wore it in DC for the 5K last month!!!!

http://tinainthepink.blogspot.com/

That is a great photo, for sure!

Talk soon, Tina

At 2:29pm on July 21, 2008, Tina! said…: Hi DP!

Where was your photo taken?

Tina

At 11:44pm on July 15, 2008, Luna said…: Hey DP! This site is great. I've met some great people here. I'm getting my care at SCCA.

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