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a lump in the road.

By sharona Monday, October 22, 2007
 today i meet with my surgeon to discusses my findings this far and prepare for a lumpectomy the next day. Right now i don't no much and not sure what my treatment outcome will be so naturally i'm scared to death. I have an identical twin sister and this is very difficult for her. we are turning 50 Dec.26. I pray all goes well i just became a grandmother for the first time a grandson named Noah he's going to be my holistic treatment i feel great when i see him.Blink
a lump in the road
10/22/07 2:06pm

my b-day is dec. 26, too. I wil be 34 yrs old.I got lumpectomy done on 10/9 and i am gona go see oncologist today for chem.

i am gona be so sick on my b-day. I cried so much first week , i told myself I don't want to cry cuz, i am still here and alive. but last ngt i broke down and cried agian. I am scard to death too. i kept thinking what if this tumor comes back all over body, am i gona die, there's just so much thoughts all over mind. i kept telling myself that i am gona get haircut but I've been delaying for 2 weeks. I will get it cut tomo. you will be fine and i wil be fine. at least we are saving our breast. i feel so lucky and bless about that. I am reading a book called "why i wore lipstick to my mastectomy" and it is really inspring and funny.  whenever you need to cry,let it out.

good luck

 

jessica 

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jackie ehrlich
12/12/07 8:36pm
jessica please look at our website it is a book for 42and younger going through this hard time in your life but there a light and this book will help please don't cry if you need to talk email me your cancer sister jackie www.alumpintheroad.com
10/22/07 2:49pm

Hello Sherona,

 

Welcome to our community.

 

Be sure to visit the section of our site for women like you -- women who are newly diagnosed and facing initial treatment options:

 

Just Diagnosed?

http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/just-diagnosed.html

 

Learn all you can about breast cancer and your individual diagnosis. The best way to make it through is to keep yourself educated every step of the way. It's then that you'll be able to make the best choices for yourself.

 

Write again soon. Let us know how things are going for you.

 

Best to you,

Maria

Anonymous
jackie ehrlich
12/12/07 8:31pm
me and 5 girls wrote a book with doctors input it will help you through your journey please check it out www.alumpintheroad.com  good luck your sister jackie
PJ Hamel, Health Guide
10/23/07 7:11pm
Sherona and Jessica - It's OK to cry - it really helps. Just don't linger there, if you can help it. think positively - millions and millions and MILLIONS of us are living after breast cancer. Life DOES go on - and we go with it! Treatments are vastly improved from what they were in the past. Make sure you understand what's happening to you (as Maria says, this site is a great place to learn), believe your treatment will work, and keep moving forward. Cancer is a rock in the path; step over it. The path will still be there. Best of luck to you both, and hope to hear from you both again here- PJH
Anonymous
jackie ehrlich
12/12/07 8:39pm
what great words it is so true please check out our website www.alumpintheroad.com  your cancer sister jackie
Anonymous
janet evans
4/13/08 1:18pm
hi jacky i am christians mum in wales thank you for the book found it helped a lot.the book is doing the rounds of my cancer hospital.nearly at the end of my chemo only two more to go,found it hard going.everyone is so supportive but going to give them all a thankyou party when it is all over.hoping i can get to miami to see chris and emma as well.bye for know jan evans

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By sharona— Last Modified: 12/15/10, First Published: 10/22/07