Alcohol and Breast Cancer

[lucky 2.0]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM,

Thank you for checking in. So glad to hear you sounding upbeat and feeling so good.

xo

[Lavande]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Wow AFM, so happy to hear you did so well

Stay well :l

Lav

[retteacher]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM: What incredible courage you have! Take it easy too. People are around you to help. My daughter too didn't take any narcotics...she found the Advil worked for her. In spite of the fact that she had a double mastectomy, she was able to blow dry her own hair the day after she got home. I couldn't do it to her satisfaction. I thought that was a good sign. Keep going...one thing at a time. Mary

[Lavande]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Mary - I never realized how close together our quit dates are

[retteacher]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Lavande: Congratulations on your (our) sustained sobriety. M

[kaza]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

A huge Hi AFM
This is fantastic news, I am so happy for you. You sound wonderful. I'd just like to congratulate you on the way you have handled your journey, always with great courage and dignity, when what you have been through would have been absolutely terrifying. I know that you will continue on this path and things will just keep getting better and better, and you certainly deserve good things to happen to you. So have a lovely day, take care and Love and Sunshine Always Kaza xx

[Doggygirl]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM, so glad to hear everything went smoothly and that you are feeling good. I hope your entire journey to cancer free is a smooth one!

DG

[Dewdrop]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM I am so pleased to read how well you are coping and I wish you a speedy recovery from your surgery and lots of strength and courage for your chemo. You have shown great determination and a wonderful attitude throughout this and you should be very proud of yourself.

Dewdrop :h

[stirly-girly]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM - so happy to hear that you came through the surgery with flying colours. And you sound so positive. Good for you. I bet your recovery will go down as one of the quickest and painless ones ever. Wishing you all the best. Please keep us posted. :huggy

[retteacher]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM: I hope you're continuing to heal. Once those drains are out, you'll feel much more your normal self. Though my daughter didn't have to go through chemo, one of her friends did & worked at her job through the whole process. Honestly, I have such admiration for you & all the other young women who have had this happen in their lives. Keep going...one thing at a time.

Mary

[Accountable for Me]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Thanks Mary! I so appreciate you sharing your daughter's experience with me. I am praying that the surgeon tells me that chemo is unnecessary when I see her on Wednesday. I am NOT looking forward to having these 40 staples removed tho! I look like franken boob! Looks like a huge zipper going across what was my right breast. I am looking forward to having the drain removed. I accidentally rolled onto that side last night, and talk about wake me up. A little tender.

I am healing nicely though. Have had no weeping, and little discomfort. Sometimes the staples tug a bit, but nothing that an Advil can't help.

I am ever so lucky that I am going to live, and this is just a bump in the road. Something like this really makes me realize how precious life is. I honestly believe as well, that it makes my sobriety easier and how important it is to live life to the fullest.

Much love to you all!! xoxo

[greeneyes]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM, I so admire your strength!! :l:l:l

[Kaslo]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM you make it sound like its not the huge scary thing it was for many of us. You have also taught us how to be strong about it. For that we owe you a big thank you. I lost an aunt but it was almost 40 years ago.

kas

[Accountable for Me]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

Kaslo, I think a lot of my strength came from everything happening so quickly. I didn't have much time to really dwell on the situation. I had a couple of days where I was like 'wow,really?? I have cancer?'. But for the most part I just kept telling myself that it is what it is and let the professionals guide me.

Having watch my dad die of cancer last year, also is what brought out the fight in me. He really fought it to the bitter end. I 'spoke' to him a lot during the last 6 weeks. Sounds crazy, but I feel like he was fighting this with me.

My only regret through this was that the surgeon didn't take both breasts. She felt it was unnecessary. I kind of wish she had of. This way I would never have to go through this again, if it ever happens again. But, I trust her. So, reconstruction is in the future. For now, stuffin' the bra

I also owe a lot of my strength from you people. This is a place where I can come and be honest about how I really feel without the 'drama' as I have had with my family through out this. My mother took this very hard and we were all worried she would have a stroke from worry. So, I walked on eggshells quite a bit while talking with her as I didn't want to upset her more.

SO, I owe you all a HUGE thank you for being a part of another pivotal piece of my life. I appreciate you all, extremely. xoxo

[Doggygirl]

Alcohol and Breast Cancer

AFM - amazing strength and attitude girl!!! I love how you have been feeling your Dad with you. We are part of an amazing universe, are we not?

Sister (my AA sponsor) went through a similar experience as you almost 2 years ago. Things moved very quickly from diagnosis to treatment. She also had one breast removed. I will never forget a day after she got a "stuffy" when she whipped it out and was talking about it like it's her secret friend or something. I have never laughed so hard in my life! She taught me something so important - life is a gift and it's here to be enjoyed. We could even laugh about her fake boob once we knew she was cancer free.

I know it will be that way for you too, and I hope you are surrounded with love and laughter throughout your treatment.

DG