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Peglove

Peglove

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Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World
posted 10/15/2009, comments (17)

Ready for Lumpectomy: Finding peace after fear and the unknown

It has been a little over a month since I heard the words, "you have breast cancer", and I am now scheduled for a lumpectomy on Oct. 23.2009. At times, this month dragged its feet and every minute seemed like days. Other times, the month felt like it was the same day playing itself in my head over and over again. But yesterday was different.... Read moreChevron
Peglove

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Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World
posted 09/27/2009, comments (6)

Radiologists and Physicists, My new best friends!

Hi All, So now I am really learning about waiting...just more waiting, but I am very confident that all will be fine. Today I met with the radiology oncologist(Dr. Williamson, lady) and she told me more than I ever wanted to know about radiation. So they have all this new cool stuff to radiate your tumor and not your lungs or your... Read moreChevron
RWT
posted 09/23/2009, comment (1)

Love for Mom.

Hello. My mother is an awesome woman who happens to have advanced breast cancer. Rather than give up, she fights every day. We're very proud of her. She's got a tremendous spirit. If you'd like, please follow along.    http://www.loveformom.blogspot.com   God bless!
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PJ Hamel

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Author, breast cancer survivor
posted 09/11/2009, comments (12)

OK, I Have Breast Cancer. Now What? A Step-by-Step Guide to Treatment

You had a “bad” mammogram. You thought, OK, it’s probably nothing, even though they want me to have a biopsy.You had a biopsy, and waited for the results. You thought, lots of people have breast lumps, and they always turn out to be nothing.Then you got the call. And heard the words.You have breast cancer.That was a few days ago.... Read moreChevron
sue dyer

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I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.
posted 06/24/2009, comments (7)

257 and counting...

Today, for some inexplicable reason, I got out the calendar and counted up the number of days since I was diagnosed with IBC. Since 10th October last year, 257 days have passed.   On day 256 I had the last of my 30 radiation treatments. Today I am looking at the purple flesh in the treatment area and feeling relieved that it's over. I have... Read moreChevron
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