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Peglove is waiting for margin clean-up surgery, then chemotherapy in January. Boo.
Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World
Healthy, athletic, and groovy girl. In shock over my breast cancer...
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Saturday, October 24, 2009
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The Morning Began:
I was all revved up. I called friends and I let you all know on my blog. I cleaned my house and arranged my pillows and medicines by my bed. I worked out hard. I hung art and cleaned out the garage. All in anticipation of this lumpectomy.
I bought a cute jumpsuit ...
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PJ Hamel
Saturday, October 24, 2009 at 01:59 PM
Peggie - do you feel like the ball in a pinball machine? Tha's exactly what it feels like sometimes, getting batted from one side to the other, no control over where you're going... But then, that's cancer. Yes, it sucks. Yes, it's hard. And we WILL survive. Be SURE, either way, to ask about a nipple-sparing mastectomy - yes, they can do that, where they just scoop out your breast tissue and leave the skin and nipple, putting an implant in. I know, maybe too much to think about rifght now - but since you say you're a person who likes to be in control, stick this in the back of your mind just in case, OK? Safe travels - wherever this trip may take you... PJH
Peggie - do you feel like the ball in a pinball machine? Tha's exactly what it feels like sometimes, getting batted from one side to the other, no control over where you're going... But then, that's cancer. Yes, it sucks. Yes, it's hard. And we WILL survive. Be SURE, either way, to ask about a nipple-sparing mastectomy - yes, they can do that, where they just scoop out your breast tissue and leave the skin and nipple, putting an implant in. I know, maybe too much to think about rifght now - but since you say you're a person who likes to be in control, stick this in the back of your mind just in case, OK? Safe travels - wherever this trip may take you... PJH