I had put two-and-two together around the time that I first joined last year. I've since watched the avatar pics change and just now stumbled upon this thread. I'm so happy for you and pray that you see nothing but continued success you beautiful gal!
Thank you for your support
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Ok, I can't stand it anymore. I showed the picture to my mother-in-law, and the look on her face was priceless. She didn't like my choice, but after seeing some of the others, decided the one I liked was one of the better options. LOL
Laura Knotek
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I love it! It looks like a full sleeve tattoo!
Exactly! But a tasteful one. Haha!!!
For the last few days since my last therapy session I was wearing fuscia kinesiotape
Whenever someone asked what it was I said "it's the latest fashion statement for white women who are afraid of getting a tattoo."
I can probably use the same answer with the compression sleeve. Hehe!
Guacho
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My wife and I went through a cancer battle 9 years ago so we know the ups and downs of this, you're an incredible person and a fierce fighter... and this is gonna make you even stronger..
Buena Suerte
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My husband and I wound up going through this more together than most couples. The week before my mastectomy, he was diagnosed with stage 2 prostate cancer. We overlapped at radiation for two weeks.
john_v
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Alli hopefully you don't mind me posting this here, not intending to hijack this thread. If folks would keep my ten year old son in their thoughts and prayers. Tomorrow we have to take him to a tumor specialist. A couple weeks ago he broke his arm, and an MRI revealed what they are calling for now a "bone tumor".
Needless to say it's been a rough couple of weeks waiting for this appointment as they won't tell us anything.
Interesting how something like this changes your perspective. Last week I was at Five Below picking up some things, and at the register the girl asked if I wanted to donate to their St Jude's fundraising drive. Reflexively I said no, as money is tight. In that split second I looked down at the card she was holding out and the kid on it looked the same age as my son, and his diagnosis said "bone tumor". Needless to say I made a donation that night.
You never want to see the word tumor, but when it's your own kid, well, it's so much harder.
EDITED TO UPDATE:
Long story short is we still don't know. The oncologist was very nice; younger guy, has kids of his own, and really connected with us before getting into the nitty gritty. He didn't sugarcoat anything, but gave us best case/worst case scenarios.
He did some more xrays...it was weird to see the "anamoly" in my sons bone. He basically said that if he was just going off of xrays , he'd be comfortable monitoring it and seeing what happens. However, the MRI gives him pause, as it appears to be a bone tumor on the MRI. So, the only definitive way to know is a biopsy, which is scheduled for a week from monday. So it will be a week of wondering still. Casey did get his cast off today, the break was a very clean break and has healed up nicely.
Lots of info to process and digest. The words "bone cancer" just weren't in my vocabulary. But as I looked around the cancer center today, and saw so many hurting people; all ages, nationalities...definitely not a discriminatory disease.
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Needless to say it's been a rough couple of weeks waiting for this appointment as they won't tell us anything.
Interesting how something like this changes your perspective. Last week I was at Five Below picking up some things, and at the register the girl asked if I wanted to donate to their St Jude's fundraising drive. Reflexively I said no, as money is tight. In that split second I looked down at the card she was holding out and the kid on it looked the same age as my son, and his diagnosis said "bone tumor". Needless to say I made a donation that night.
You never want to see the word tumor, but when it's your own kid, well, it's so much harder.
EDITED TO UPDATE:
Long story short is we still don't know. The oncologist was very nice; younger guy, has kids of his own, and really connected with us before getting into the nitty gritty. He didn't sugarcoat anything, but gave us best case/worst case scenarios.
He did some more xrays...it was weird to see the "anamoly" in my sons bone. He basically said that if he was just going off of xrays , he'd be comfortable monitoring it and seeing what happens. However, the MRI gives him pause, as it appears to be a bone tumor on the MRI. So, the only definitive way to know is a biopsy, which is scheduled for a week from monday. So it will be a week of wondering still. Casey did get his cast off today, the break was a very clean break and has healed up nicely.
Lots of info to process and digest. The words "bone cancer" just weren't in my vocabulary. But as I looked around the cancer center today, and saw so many hurting people; all ages, nationalities...definitely not a discriminatory disease.
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Xx BEN xX
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That is so awesome to read this. I am a newbie to the forum but to hear your story is amazing. Two thumbs up to you!
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ame
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Anilu7
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:big-hug: Hugs, Allie and all who've dealt with cancer. It's not something I'd wish on my worst enemy. I'm glad you came through it and have your humour.
EmceeGeek
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I am so happy that you were able to fight pass Cancer! I hope all is still well, and thanks for sharing your recovery with us! That is truly amazing.
Anilu7
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Yes, very inspiring thread. There is a similar one in CB - not sure about AC or WP. Would be nice to see this somehow available to all forums simultaneously as someone mentioned in another thread. Something for MN to consider...
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