Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from Poteet at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/87038/potentially Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:34:15 -0400 Poteet Hi all-   I am so excited.  I got the Fed Ex yesterday that I am a potential grand award winner.  The potential is if I pass the background check.  Being the wild and crazy mid-western mom that I am, I suspect I'll skin by on that one.  So making that assumption - here goes!   YEAH, YIPPEE, Yahoo and happy dances, big hugs and high fives all around.   That piercing in your ear yesterday was me... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/87038/potentially http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/83131/finalist Mon, 17 Aug 2009 12:42:52 -0400 Poteet Hi-   There's two pieces of good news here.  One is that I haven't posted in while.  Time has moved along as it tends to do and life has moved along with it.  Now that the primary battle with breast cancer is won, I've been busy watching my son grow and living day to day.  Cancer has taken a back burner in my life, and as a result, the posts have as well.  In my mind, this is good news for me.  Maybe it will... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/83131/finalist http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/47874/sweaty-bras Fri, 07 Nov 2008 12:43:55 -0500 Poteet Hello all and I sincerely hope you are doing as well as can be...   I keep coming back to it ain't the big things that "get" to me with this disease and its side effects, it's the little ones.   We held our fall Board of Directors meeting earlier this week.  Keep in mind the group is marvelous, wonderful and extraordinarily caring.  The first thing is a hug, then how are you?  But the fact remains that of the 27... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/47874/sweaty-bras http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/44691/year-life Tue, 14 Oct 2008 11:49:06 -0400 Poteet It's hard to believe that I just had my one year mammogram on my remaining breast.  The THANK YOU GOD news is that it's fine.  No signs of cancer on the mammo or sono.    But seriously, it seems like it was yesterday that I was in that same room with the same little tech asking me to show her the lump I'd discovered days before.  Then you move on to the sono waiting room with a few other women who are similarly clad in... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/44691/year-life http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/32747/dance Thu, 03 Jul 2008 12:13:22 -0400 Poteet Hi all, hope you are well.   I just returned from eight straight days of managing an annual meeting with three or four separate events daily and four or five hours sleep nightly.  It's a ton of work, but well worth it to see everyone enjoying themselves and getting a lot of actual work done as an organization.   I have to admit it was an eye-opener as well.  I've always loved life and appreciated all the little... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/32747/dance http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/30818/striking Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:41:12 -0400 Poteet Well, as usual PJ has it right.  We need help.  We can be strong.  We can be diligent with our own care, but the bottom line is we had cancer and our lives will be forever changed.  There's no returning to pre-cancer, pre-mastectomy, pre-chemo.  We will forever be survivors.  But does LiveStrong have to mean LiveSilent?    Oh, trust me, I am SOOOOO in PJ's shoes.  "No thanks, I already made dinner,... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/30818/striking http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/25500/treatment Thu, 17 Apr 2008 17:48:48 -0400 Poteet I'm all done with chemo, all done with cancer.  I am a survivor.  I fought, I won.   That said, why am I still questioning every little ache and pain?  (My lump didn't even hurt!)  Yes, I've read the books and articles and blogs.  It's natural to question myself now that I've finished treatment.  "Am I doing all I can do, etc?"  It's normal to have these feelings.    Well, vindicating the... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/25500/treatment http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/23789/game Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:55:00 -0400 Poteet The midwest had a wicked winter for weather, and being on chemo as well did not leave much energy for big outings with my six-year old son.  So, this past weekend, we took him and one of his friends to an arena football game.  First of all, arena football is great.  Bodies slamming into the wall, footballs flying into the stands, pyrotechnics and dancers everywhere.  Give a couple of little boys great seats, a free t-shirt... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/23789/game http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/22014/laughing Tue, 18 Mar 2008 17:22:00 -0400 Poteet Saturday morning, with a 25% coupon in my pocket - for easy access so I don't even have to search through my purse for it.  I walk into the Penney's Outlet store, all by myself, no little boy in tow, no hubby, just my leisure to look around.  All was kind with the world. The first thing I see are the spring prom dresses, strapless, spag strap, skinless slinkies for all the young girls.  I thought 'cute' as I... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/22014/laughing http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/21094/im-finally Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:26:00 -0500 Poteet Just finished a five day trip where I work morning to night, one of a two-person team that runs a meeting for work.   I sleep light.  So, in a hotel there are too many other people snoring, walking and generally existing too close to my personal sleeping zone, which is normally about a block and a half.  My usual day at these functions is about 5:00 am to midnight.  Flat out working the whole time.  I... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/65667/21094/im-finally