Birthdays

kmccraw423
kmccraw423 Member Posts: 3,596

Today is my birthday.  I received my present early, on December 19th, with bilateral mastectomy.  I'm one of the lucky ones.  It was caught early.  The treatment was mastectomy and now that is over.  I just have to heal and undergo the exchange from expanders to implants and I'm done.  I'm one of the lucky ones.  I know that.

In a way, we are all lucky.  Lucky we have this outlet for our fears and as a source of valuable information, lucky that there are now federal laws that require insurance companies to pay for our medical costs and the costs of reconstruction and most importantly, that we have each other to lean on.

I know I am not alone.  Thank you.

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited January 2009

    Happy Birthday kmc.

    I hope this is a banner year for you with good health and happiness.

  • iodine
    iodine Member Posts: 4,289
    edited January 2009

    A very happy birthday to you and your long life ahead!

  • kmccraw423
    kmccraw423 Member Posts: 3,596
    edited January 2009

    Thanks for the well wishes.  My whole family was over and it was wonderful.  Just had to be super careful around kids and dogs who like to jump all over the place.  I am very protective of my chest these days.  Life can be so great sometimes.

  • Sierra
    Sierra Member Posts: 1,638
    edited January 2009

    HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU

    A BIT LATE

    AND WE ARE BLESSED

    TO HAVE THE SISTERS HERE..

    INDEED

    I HAVE BEEN ATTENDING SEVERAL YEARS NOW..

    SORRY NOT YELLING

    BEST TO YOU!!

    Sierra :))

    just follow Dotti's lead there

    and celebrate with a drink of your choice

    I do that.. on my day. :))

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