Thursday, October 1, 2009

Surgery

Let me just start by saying...I could really gross you out right now. But I think instead, I'll just milk you shamelessly for sympathy. Those are basically the two options that a recovering mastectomy patient has to work with. To answer the question I posed to myself in my last blog as to which I was more worried about...the surgery, the recovery or life after boob-loss, I can emphatically and unequivocally say recovery. Recovery, recovery, recovery, recovery. That spells OUCH! Ouch with a capital damn it! Now you can judge me, scold me, and reprimand me all day long for swearing in my blog, but that would only leave me with one question: Do you like your karma shaken or stirred?

Sadly, they found cancer on my lymph nodes and In Situ cancer cells in several other spots. That's sad because it means I have to have radiation. It's good because it means I'll never second-guess if having a mastectomy was necessary.

That's my report.

12 comments:

  1. Girl I have never been a big fan of my boobies... in fact I have thought that getting rid of them somehow would make me a better person... but no thank you to the way you have done it. boo for bad results.
    xxoo

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  2. I think in this case a capital "Damn it" is called for. We all thought it, we all cried when we heard about it. I call for capital damn it's around the board. Everyone, let's hear it for damning cancer!!!!

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  3. DAMN CANCER!!!!!!!! :) I love my sisters. We're planning a trip to Utah the weekend before Halloween. Can't wait to visit you!

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  4. See, Primary Presidents can swear online too!

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  5. Swear all you want! Hang in there, lots of prayers coming your way!!

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  6. Hey Rosemary,

    I'm so glad I found your blog. I reconnected with Catherine a few months ago and she told me about your struggles. You are so strong. You are a fighter and I can't tell you how much I respect that. My family's prayers are with you and I'm excited to sit down with you when you're feeling better and reminisce of those awesome days we spent as kids down on our old farm in Vancouver.

    In the meantime, we'll be praying for you.

    Pat Poyfair

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  7. I am so disappointed that they found more but grateful at the same time. What a mixed bag! Your name is ever on the Idaho Falls Temple Prayer roll as well as in my personal pleas. God Bless and Keep you.

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  8. Dearest Rose,

    It's one of your old roomies, Tami (Miller) Robinson here! It has been quite emotional following your story from the sidelines (you are probably unaware of how many of us are here!) Cathy first sent me news of your diagnosis shortly thereafter and my heart broke for you (and your family), but your fighting spirit and strength is inspiring and truly admirable. I know a little bit of your struggle as Alan was diagnosed with a brain tumor 3 1/2 years ago and it has been nothing short of a rollercoaster ride eversince! But you sharing your ongoing story gives strength to others like us. May you be blessed with that same strength. You are in our prayers!
    Love, Tami:)

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  9. I just read your entire blog - most recent to earliest. It filled my heart. That doesn't happen to me very often.

    Uncle Walt

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  10. You are one of my TRUE HEROES Sister! And I am pleased to stand up and DAMN cancer with you.
    You have been a stellar example through this entire ordeal. What a real woman! I believe that your example will help someone else in dealing with this in their own lives. How could it not?
    And thank you once again... for that indestructible humor. I'm gonna be chuckling at shaken karma for days.

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  11. I am so judging you right now for using that naughty word! Totally kidding! Hang in there - you're worth it! My aunt had a mastectomy last year and now she keeps getting emails from e-harmony. So maybe there's some untapped market there? Just a thought ;)

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  12. You are so, so brave. You inspire me. I wish I knew exactly the right thing to say, but all I can think of is this: You inspire me.

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