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Comment by Denise on February 2, 2010 at 6:42am

Thanks Patty and Suzette. I tend to over react. I like boards like this because I let it all out and then feel better. Yesterday my fingers felt hot and one hurt and was oozing a little so panic set in again. I called the dermatologist and asked about it. She said there is NOTHING wrong with what we did and if the oncologist wants to talk to her have her call. She said everything is fine and sounds normal but she is in the office (and told me all the times) please come over at any time if I still feel it isnt right. SO I felt so much better. it looks better today. Let does too. I think I over think things. LOL My mother always told me I think to much I need to stop. Easier said then done.

Feeling blah today.......regular kid and hubby stuff and I think a big thing is the weather. I NEED WARMTH! Someone send me some warm air please. LOL

Well I am off to kickboxing. Dont want to go it is to cold out but I am going.

OH A friend of my sisters has just found out she has breast cancer. I am passing along the link for here. I hope she comes.

Have a great day

Comment by Patty Bateson on January 31, 2010 at 1:57pm

Angels, angels to you pronto Denise. To surround you with love and light and most of all compassion.
Please go easy on yourself. You will be OK and you;ve done nothing wrong. Know this. I believe that everything happens in life for a reason and there;s something to learn in every situation . You now know what precautions you will take to protect that arm and anything you;re not sure of you will check out with a medical person. That is the bright side.

I ;m thrilled to hear you are taking good care of you!!!!!!!!!
I hear a lot of different emotions goin on and sounds like you could use some kind of outlet; be it support group, journaling , kickboxing;;;;; something to release all that;s cooking inside. If you need to get leg checked out; get it and then that fear you are experiencing will subside.

You have grown so much Denise and have seen you become a courageous, strong woman who can handle anything that comes her way. That;s what we cancer survivors become. Resilient and oh so powerful.

Know that you are so loved and always thought of. You are worthy of it all lovely lady!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Comment by Suzette on January 30, 2010 at 8:09am

ok, denise. stop and breathe for a minute. and then breathe for another minute. i have no form of reference for this kind of thing, so will wait out for the other ladies to come on board. but right now, honey, just breathe. and pray. i think its nasty that the dr would do something without having a complete history. that in itself is frightening. isn't there a telephone number that you can call.....in your shoes, or something like that? here it is, i just googled it, its called "your shoes" and you can talk to a peer counsellor 24/7. Call 1-800-221-2141. if it will ease your mind a bit!
you have had a rough week. prayers and cyber hugs going out to you.

Comment by Denise on January 30, 2010 at 7:03am

UGH! Ok so I started to live life as nothing ever happened. Started taking care of myself better and feeling good about myself. I screwed up BIG TIME! in my journey to feel goood about myself I was going to start to take care of my nails and such. ALWAYS was a hangnail bitter BAD. so I am stopping. BUT 4 fingers 3 on the left hang (side of surgery) have something on them. Went to dr said it is warts (GROSS) so they start taking them off. I think nothing of it til I get home and my fingers are KILLING. I shouldnt have done that on the hand where they took the lymphnodes out!!!!! I called my oncologist and sure enough I should nto have done that. SO here I sit panicing that my entire arm is going to swell and I am going to have lymphodema for the rest of my life!! I am so so so not happy.
On top of that my right leg swells. It happened about a month ago but people said "are you sure?" I kept looking at it saying maybe it is just one leg is bigger then the other. I let it go. Sure enough one day getting out of the shower I said LOOK it is normal. Ok maybe I hurt it but it is fine now. Well yesterday I notice it is swelling again. I DO NOT want to go to doctors again. I do NOT want something else to be wrong!
On top of all this monday I have to travel 45 min to get my mom to take her 25 min away to her dr appointment for her back. She had back surgery and I have been going down for little things once a week or so.

OK I am done. *sigh*

Comment by Connie Pombo on January 14, 2010 at 9:50pm

Ladies,

I have severely been missing in action (my hubby had back surgery last week and I've been in major caretaking mode!), and with a book deadline and speaking engagements I'm feeling scattered. :-)

I wanted you to be sure to read Suzie's request below about her daughter's doctoral thesis on women whose moms had breast cancer.

Also, I wanted to be sure to invite you to visit www.stowehope.org and check out the great lineup of speakers/seminars/workshops for one of the best and greatest cancer events around. The first weekend in May in Stowe, Vermont (lodging is free for first-time attenders!). This year I won't be a presenter and won't be able to attend because of my son's wedding, but I know all of you would love it. I discovered my passion for writing in 2004 when I first attended and found so much love and support from everyone. here's even a program just for breast cancer survivors -- "Think Pink, Think Cope." Be sure to register early.

Hope your year is getting off to a great start!

HUGS!

Connie

Comment by T. Suzanne Eller on January 14, 2010 at 3:51pm

Hey Connie and others, My daughter and her school colleague are both young, twentysomething women whose moms had breast cancer. They are writing their doctoral paper on breast cancer and would love to talk with women who are breast cancer survivors. I told them that I knew of an amazing woman, and group, that might be able to share with them. Are you interested? If so, drop by my page and let me know or message me or e-mail me at tseller@daretobelieve.org
They are two young women in the field of counseling pursuing their doctorate who want to make a difference when it comes to this issue of moms, daughters, and breast cancer.

Comment by Connie Pombo on December 31, 2009 at 3:28pm

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE!!!!! Blessings and Joy to you in 2010!

Connie

Comment by Connie Pombo on December 28, 2009 at 9:26am

Check this out: http://www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/photostory.faces?siteId=2&storyTag=g220j7c1durju8u1rnn1&origin=BCS_FACE_FAN-PAGE_ADGROUP_Stories_Sun_0900Congratulations, Patty, for sharing your story of courage with the world on the Breast Cancer Site. It was truly an inspiration to all. How fun it was to open up Facebook this morning and see your smiling face on the the BC site. You go girl!

I encourage all of you to share your stories! Strength and courage are gained when we hear how others conquered this disease.

Blessings to all of you this Monday morning! I'm still playing Christmas carols...fa-la-la-la-la...and the tree is staying up!

HUGS!

Connie

Comment by Connie Pombo on December 24, 2009 at 10:54pm

Merry Christmas Everyone! I

I'm the last one to bed, but I couldn't head upstairs without wishing you all and joyous and blessed Christmas. I posted some pics on my blog of our Christmas Eve Service and also the strawberries flown in by my brother...(amazing!). What a treat that was. Tomorrow is cooking day for me, so I guess I better get some rest.

I love you all! Your encouragement and support has been amazing.

Blessings for a joyous day!

Connie

Here's the linke to my blog: http://livinglifepassionately.blogspot.com

Comment by Suzette on December 23, 2009 at 8:18am

Thanks, Denise!

I think, as with most things, moderation is the answer. Look at the new study, and reflect for a moment.....hmmmmm....interesting, but does it relate to me? I haven't read this particular study but not long ago, one study would have us all drinking a glass of wine a day as a PREVENTITIVE! When they are truly on to something, it won't be one study, it will be many studies. One thing that I am trying really hard to do is to eat as purely as I can, keep the food as close to its natural state as possible, less processing. But even that enters into a discussion.

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