Awesome Members! Appreciation Thread

ruthbru

Thank you, MsPharoah!

GeorgiaRai

I don't post too often and can't keep up with the really busy threads, but I read all the time and would like to especially thank Erica and Ariom for always sharing their knowledge & experience in the Living Without Reconstruction section.

Also, when I have those days of feeling vulnerable and worried, I read the Questions thread in the Stage IV forum and am constantly amazed by Chrissyb's knowledge, kindness and patience.  I've never posted in that thread, but have been comforted and encouraged by many of Chrissy's responses to others. 

Bounce

MsPharoah and Ruthbru - for not only getting me through rads and into exercise - the 2 things that scared me most - but for setting an example of how to live.

And every woman who has a problem or a solution and shares it here - some of the things are not easy to talk about but really help others to know they are not alone.

MsPharoah

Bounce,  you always "light up" a thread!

Love and keep on shining, MsP

ruthbru

I second MsPharoah on Bounce.

And second Bounce in appreciation to all who share their wisdom, wit, and compassion with others who find themselves in this very difficult situation.

linda505

I had to finally come in here and say a very special thank you to SpecialK - who gives so much support in the Triple Positive thread and in the THC chemo thread - she is so reassuring and always gives great advice and encouragement and made time out of her day to meet me in Tampa when I was going for a second opinion to just sit and chat with me over a coffee when I was first diagnosed.

Also a big thank you to Lago - who also helps in the triple positive thread and always provides humor and all the support and advice that she has give to the Feb chemo thread even though she is years past treatment

And lastly to Pbrain - who brings vast knowledge and research to the triple positive group and also always provides a bit of humor.  

SpecialK

linda - thank you for your kind words, it was my pleasure! 

april485

I would like to thank someone posthumously for sending me a PM when I was afraid of something that I was feeling and posted it on the boards. She was very kind and very patient with my questions. My heart is so sad since I read of her passing.

RIP Anacortesgirl...fly free! xo

lago

OMG thank you Linda. You are so sweet.

Ariom

GeorgiaRai Thank you so much! It's a pleasure.

I am grateful to so many here for support and advice, too many to name individually, but like others here, Beesie helped me understand my own Dx and gave me the resources to ensure my friends and family understood the Dx too.

Erica, for her help and her wonderful website Breastfree.org where I prepared myself for the visual, after my surgery. Where I got information on Foobs and Prosthesis which have become a real interest for me, along with clothing and lingerie, that help us feel confident after life changing surgeries.

Chrissy and the other Aussie and New Zealand girls, who helped me so much when I arrived here clueless and scared at Christmas 2012.

To all the women here who have rallied to share their own experiences, to help strangers who become friends.

The fabulous group of non reconstructed girls, who catch up on our thread every day, to say Hi, and share everything from jokes to recipes and support each other no matter what the issue may be.

The Website itself and the Mods for directing us to links and information, Thank You!

Bounce

A big thanks to Binney and Kira for lymphedema support.

fifthyear

I recently read a post by sas-schatzi concering the shoulder pain that associates with Laproscopic  assisted hysterectomies. Her explaination of the procedure, the impact it has on the body and how to minimize the pain is just plain awesome. My Doctor could NOT even come close to help me understanding the procedure the way she did. I appreciate your post sas-schatzi.