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I Am Not My Hair...

by MD
Wednesday, October 01 2008

I Am Not My Hair (India Arie) is one of my favorite songs and was even before the cancer. As I sit here watching Oprah (with Christina Applegate) crying, I can't help but think of this song. Last week as I got ready for work doing my normal routine and noticed that there was significantly more hair in my comb. On Saturday as my husband... Read more Chevron

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Life Goes On...

by MD
Tuesday, September 09 2008

I haven't written in a while, which I suppose was intentional. I have been in several strange moods lately and I have been tired. I am now 17 weeks pregnant and starting chemotherapy on Friday. I have very mixed emotions because I am afraid to be happy but wish I could share my good news with others. I have opted not to tell... Read more Chevron

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One Week After Surgery

by MD
Thursday, July 31 2008

Well, I had a mastectomy on the left side only. (The plan was to do both) We were informed the morning of my surgery that I am pregnant. Can you believe that? So, the decision was made to keep me only under anesthesia as long as they had to. There is no sign of cancer in my right breast. The first week after the surgery has... Read more Chevron

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Reality Has Set In

by MD
Sunday, July 13 2008

After my visit with the plastic surgeon on Friday, I think reality set in. This was the first time all week that I actually felt like crying. This was also the first appointment I had to face alone, so maybe that had something to do with it. I really think it was the pictures and the fact that, I, a seeming healthy 30 year-old... Read more Chevron

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