Exploring Options, Personal choices

Michigoose is alive and kicking after stage IV dignosis 12 years ago. Living With It 1994 age 34; recurrence 1998 stage IV With no history of breast cancer in my family, it was the farthest... Send Message Subscribe: Michigoose

Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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Having cancer is an eye-opening experience, it is also somewhat personal one in that there are many choices which must be made that only we, the person in treatment, can make. What is right for one person, may not be right for another. For instance, I chose not to have reconstruction s...

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PJ Hamel
Tuesday, July 21, 2009 at 04:28 PM

Thanks so much, Lisa, for your kind words and your sensible comments. Your input over the months here has been very valuable to so many women. And you make a good point - we're each on our own journey, but we are NOT alone. Bonding with one another - via support groups, informal friend networks, and this Web site – helps make the going easier, for all of us. Be well - PJH

Couldn't agree more!
AmyB
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 09:22 AM

I couldn't agree more that HealthCentral is an excellent way for individuals with common stories to share experiences and see differents ways of handling various situations with themselves and family members. I look forward to sharing more with you over time and hope we can support one another since I am a daughter of a mother with breast cancer.

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PJ Hamel
Thursday, July 23, 2009 at 06:51 PM

Thanks, Amy - we look forward to your continuing story. Such a valuable perspective - thanks for sharing. PJH