Missvampyr

Thank you for writing and sharing with me. I did a lot of walking this afternoon and wanted to come home and just sit but my physical therapist came by and somehow I found some energy. The tiredness just wears me down. Have a wonderful holiday and a Happy New Year and may we find some energy in 2014.

Thank you for your kindness and regards, I wish for you a very healthy, happy New Year and a Christmas filled with friendship and love.

Checking in on you glamorous one, how are you? Are you currently on any treatments or cruising a drug free adventure. You are on my mind and in my heart.

You are very brave and courageous . We all have times when we look at our scarred and mangled bodies and weep. I went from a DDD size to one AA and one concave. There's got to be some sense of humor there somewhere . I am still looking!

But we must remember that these bodies are only casings, not WHO we are. Funny story: right after Katrina hit, my husband decided to grow a beard and not shave until the economy down here was back on its feet. Several years later, I was working on the computer and he comes in and sits down beside me. As we talked he kept leaning a little closer and a little closer. Finally he said " well, guess I didn't do a very good job." He had shaved and all I still saw was what I always see... My husband! That's what it's all really about anyway ...the essence of the person. So always remember , you have a beautiful and very brave essence. If other people can't get past the casing to see the essence, you don't need their essence dimming yours. Shine on , sister Vampy. Hugs

Thank you for sharing your courage and for sharing your wise and loving father. I am so proud of you, your father's pride must make his heart seem clothed in gossamer silk, a path lit to keep you safe. I love the family bonds you inhabit.

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Hey Missvampyr, I LOVE the user name!!! I'm a big horror buff so anything horror related and you have my attention. Just wanted to welcome you to WhatNext!! Lots of great folks on here willing to help answer any questions you have. If I can help in any way just let me know. Again, Welcome to WhatNext!!

Cancer is such a tricky b**ch. I have found that the only way to deal for ME, was to attack it right back. I wanted the other breast removed, so I would cut my worry of EVER getting breast cancer again, but surgeon refused, saying it wasn't necessary. Hmm, I told him he would change his song and dance, if his boob ever tried to kill him! All I knew, was I wanted it GONE as soon as possible. I had an excellent team of doctors, and I was thankful for that. I waited about 2 years before getting reconstruction. I was in no hurry. I had accepted my "new normal", and I was fine with it. Only reason I decided to go ahead with reconstruction, is I am active in running, sports, swimming etc and a prosthetic wouldn't really move well with the kinds of things I did. I'm glad I did. Also glad I NEVER have to have a mammogram on that side, EVER AGAIN. I have several pictures of my mastectomy scar, and I've debate on whether to post them to various pages. Talking about it is one thing, seeing it is entirely another. Nevertheless, I wear my scars like a badge of courage. Every survivor should in my opinion! I hope you find these postings healing, helpful, and encouraging. After all, we are in this together..

Welcome to the WhatNext family! The WhatNext family is made up of people like you who are looking for help or looking to help others. To help you along your journey the WhatNext family has put together a Beginner's Guide to Cancer that I highly recommend you check-out here: http://bit.ly/10BQKCi. Also, please do not hesitate to reach out to others or ask for help.

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