You know you're a cancer patient when....

When you plan to get a face lift IF you make it to 50 to celebrate, not when you turn 50 to compensate.

Solfeo--I, too, had very large breasts. Was glad to be able to go down in size when I did recon.

Suems--I was a uniboober for about a year between the original mastectomy and recon. The docs are wrong, you can have a risk reducing mastectomy and get rid of Leftie. Insurance has to cover surgery on the healthy breast to achieve symmetry. I remember the back and shoulder pain from the pre-recon days with one huge boob and one flat side.

I had a couple of knitted boobies while I was a uniboober. I remember having to safety pin it into the bathing suit so it would stay in, and constantly having to monitor/readjust in other clothes. And it never did really match righty!

I keep getting mass-mailed requests from my cancer center to donate money to help people who are fighting cancer. As if I'm done. As if I have any money left after co-pays and other cancer expenses.

I got a mamo reminder from a hospital I've NEVER been in!! I was so mad I called them and told them to take me off the mailing list. I had bmx.

I have no idea. This hospital isn't even in the same group as my cancer center. I also get mailings from Moffitt which annoys me too. The only thing I can think of is Bay Care is selling lists.

I wouldn't send a wounded rattlesnake to that hospital much less get treatment there.

oooooh never thought of that. Ok, a wounded skunk.

I get the mammo reminder on my insurance's explanation of benefits for a month or so in late summer. It is definitely geared to women as that message doesn't show up on my husband's explanation. Hmm, you would like they would tweek the message a bit more for those like me who have had aBMX. Been with the same carrier for over 35 years. Erks me to no end to see that message.

NativeMainer LOL my DS (21) was in room when I was posting. Him being a bit knowledgeable on things Greek, mythological etc he says "Hadnt you better explain about Rod of Asclepius?" and then proceeds to explain to me who knew none of it...he will be so tickled that someone took the trouble to put up the full story

'BC.org - always educational'

YKWYACPW....

You're really tired and expecting to pop a bacon wotsit in your mouth from the table beside your bed.

What you get is a Wagg tasty bone and a mortified labrador thinking you're stealing his snacks....

YKYACPW you go back to the gym locker room after a workout, pull off your compression sleeve and gauntlet, and the other women around gasp in horror, thinking momentarily that they’ve just watched you flay your tattoo off your arm...

not just Labs, Spookie likes to roll on her spikey soft rubber ball, get it stuck in her fur, then act surprised when she shakes it off.

OOOPS!!

oh my Scwilly - I would be mortified.

LOL Doris - I baked dog cookies and showed them to Danny Boy before they went into the oven. He spent the next two hours staring at the oven while they slow baked. My Newfie is a pointer at heart.

YKYABCPW you're 60 and go braless - I wear a long summer scarf so no one notices. But man is it nice. Lopsided and flat, no problem.

No one asks you to be their childs god mother or executor of their will (except my widowed mother) even though your finances are in better shape than your sister in laws despite a layoff and two rounds of cancer, I know how to manage money and save. Oh and I'm not terminal currently. But hey, lets pick the daughter and son in law who filed for bankruptcy and quit two jobs without a package.

YKWYACPW you desperately need a moisturiser that hides the fact you have been tired for the last 5 years.