Since being diagnosed with Stage IIIB (3B) Breast Cancer…Diagnosed from a MAMMOGRAM on Sept 12th,and than Masectomy on Sept 27th, 2007 my life has been full, fast and furious. I can hardly catch my breath. I keep thinking it is a dream, but no such luck. Cause it is for real. I have Breast Cancer....
I endured a masectomy on Sept 27, 07 came home with a drain YUK!! and 31 staples in my chest. They found a 1.5 cm tumor in my breast and a 2 cm tumor in my lymphnodes, thus I lost 17 lymphnodes and of them 6 showed evidence of cancer. I than began 6 rounds of RED DEVIL and A/C chemo. I'm a survivor who had Adriamyacin, Cytoxin & Taxol. That was rough, hardest thing I have been thru in my life and watching my loved ones faces as I suffered thru it was even harder. So after the 2nd infusion I asked my daughter to return to her home in Washington and be with her family.... I did NOT want her to see me go thru anymore. I love her so much I couldn't take seeing her worry for me and still be a mom to her beautiful daughter Gracie Belle.. she needed to be home where I wouldn't worry for her. Cancer SUCKS, it is so hard on families.
I would like to do my best to spread the word about the extreme importance of breast cancer survival and how early detection is ONE of the KEYES. Hope...because until there's a cure, we all must fight! AS I must NOW FIGHT as well...
Cancer can invade your body, but you must refuse to let it attack your spirit. As your body is more and more afflicted, you must trust in God in greater and greater measure. God’s love will make your spirit strong.
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I am greatful for being done with treatment. I thank God every day. This experience has made me a stronger, better woman. I probably have more compassion and empathy for people going through tough times, but at the same time I have less tolerance for people who are negative and complain about insignificant things. Life is too precious to waste our time and energy on things that don't really matter..♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
The worst part of the entire breast cancer ordeal for me was the fear of the unknown. I relate being diagnosed with breast cancer to being thrown into a dark, deep hole and you have to find your way out. You dig and dig and little by little you begin to see the light, but it takes a long time. So my advice to anyone having to face this disease is to put your combat boots on and trudge through it all, because you can do it!.♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
Life can be good again and this breast cancer experience will be behind you someday, and you never know, your life could be enriched because of this experience. GOD IS IN THE DETAILS !.♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥ ♥
I have a wonderful, loving family and friends, whom have been there for me, but it takes the care and concern of someone who has truly "been there, done that" to help someone at times like this.
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I am an easy going person who is very laid back and full of laughter. I'm a PROUD Alaskan Native ~ Tsimshian of the Killer Whale clan, raised in Ketchikan, Alaska and graduate of Kayhi High School - Class of 74 ~~GO KAYHI KINGS~~
I don't take things to seriously. I've found what's important to me and I cherish it (God, family, friends, creativity, my health, and spirit).
WHAT I LIKE
I am a woman who loves to sit on the sand and watch the sun go down over the ocean, feel that last bit of the suns rays warm my face. One who is very sensitive, but it is not to be mistaken for weakness.
I like dressing nicely and going to fine restaurants I like reading, dancing, dogs, some cats, sushi, cookouts, sunsets, sunrise’s, the beach, the mountains, snorkle, swimming, sunning,, traveling, cooking, growing my lovely flowers, water in all forms. I like learning, books, educational things. I love the sound of rain and thunder and the storms that produce them.
Respect is a given and honesty is a must. Simple rules...but now a days some of you forget. I'll admit I'm hard to love but even harder to let go. Love me or hate me ...you DAMN sure won't FORGET me!! *wink LOL ~
I have secrets. I might share them. I'm like no one you've ever met.
As are you.
WHAT I DON'T LIKE
Racism, liars, fakers, idiots, bigots and discriminators, just to name a few. I will tolerate this from no one.
