2012 sisters

I liked all of them.  I am really trying to get to the point where I don't worry about a reoccurance (early days yet, I know)  I've always been kind of a fatalist, what's going to happen may well happen no matter what I do so why be miserable before you have to?  And yet, I believe that we do have some ability to change the odds, eat better, exercise, rest may all help your body beat those sneaky cancer cells, and even if they don't, they will make you feel better in the short term, so it's a win/win.

But none of that changes the fact that no one knows where we'll be next year, or in ten years.

Sue, thanks for the links.  I just came across "Two Years" and sent it to my hubby.  He said her hair looked like mine at our wedding (we got married during treatment too).   I can't imagine how young his fiance must have been at diagnosis-- he is only 28 now.  

I saw "Lanes" when it came out, long before my diagnosis, and it really changed my understanding of the reality of cancer treatment.  I'm tempted to send it to everyone who keeps asking "how is the treatment working?" as though there's some Yes/No answer to whether it worked.

Ladies... I am far from caught up here and I'm all drugged up and in need of a nap... But I either got over zealous in my make lemons out of lemonaide attitude, or these boobs of my are swollen and are go to settle down and in (I hope). Holy BOOBS!! I was always a small b/big a. Look at me now! A D cup!




Mind you I had a nipple sparing mx on the right side so I have my nipple and incision is from right side of nipple towards underarm on right.

Left side incision is under breast flap like a regular augmentation.

Juneaubugg.....I'm not an expert in the boob dept ......lol ....... but they look great to me!!!!!

Juneau- looks great! I'm excited for mine on Wednesday! Did you hurt after your exchange surgery? Are you on prescription antibiotics as well as pain pills?

juneaubugg, looks good and your Avatar too!

Wow! Juneau, those look great! Maybe I should still do a bmx and reconstruction...!

A friend of mine had already sent me the 2 year- biopsy-versary comic and while it did make me cry I liked it. The other two I only glanced at and then quickly moved on. They are good comics but I do find myself protecting myself from overdose on those types of things. I don't watch movies or TV shows with cancer patients in them. It's just too much while in treatment. For people who are not in treatment and you want them to maybe understand a little our stress and our fears, those comic strips could be very educating.

I took a quick peak and really didn't get them.  Not going back either to try.  The cartoons I mean.  

Juneau...looking great!

I know it is late in the year, but I really would like to join this group. I had a lumoectomy in October and have been WAITING for the next step in treatment. My MO ordered the Oncotype test 0n 11/9, however the %^&*( hospital path department did not ship the sample until 11/21. So here I wait and wait. I really needed to be doing something by now. My next appointment is 12/5, and maybe I will find out if I need chemo. When I finally know something, I hope to find comfort from my fellow 2012 sisters here. I am 59 yo, live in Athens, Ga. I have 2 dachshunds, a long haired Oskar, and a short hair Heidi. My one daughter is grown and lives in Charleston, SC. My favorite color is purple and I love to vacation on the Oregon Coast. I do hope I can make it out there again this summer. So I am keeping my fingers crossed for a low oncotype score as my Christmas gift. But if it is not, bring on the chemo....so ready to get moving forward.

Doxie welcome to the group! Wishing you a low Onco score as well.

Juneau your reconstruction looks wonderful. I am scheduled to get mine this Friday How does it feel? I was told thet the implant is an in and out procedure, Already filled the prescription for pain killers and antibiotics I do a followup with PS on Monday. I do want to go a touch smaller than I was so I hope it works the first time around.

Charlotte

Yeah, I'm not feeling like a "survivor" right now... Though I am alive, it's true. Liefie is right, when I am feeling physically ok my mood is decent! The last few days have been hard. Muscles/nerves  around my modest implant are bugging me. I'm quitting wearing a bra for now, pressure bothers,PS said all is ok, prob a nerve thing. , AI SEs stressing me, shoulder woke me up, anxiety dreams. Plus it is storming outside right now. Ativan here I come.

Doxielover, it's still 2012! Climb aboard.

Lisa, hope your pain eases up soon. You do not always have to feel like a survivor to actually be one.

Regarding the cartoons, I can see how different people would have different responses. The last one with the lanes helped structure my thoughts. I needed a different way to think about cancer and treatment decisions. But people who are done with treatment and just want to get on with their lives might not want to look at them.

Juneau, are you in Alaska? (dumb question) anyway, looking good!