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On the Mend
I’m on the mend; it is day 12 since my reconstruction/reduction surgery. I cannot wait until I’m completely healed and the pain and swelling goes away. The pain was messing with my head a… more →
Laura's Journey. . .
On the Mend
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aklaura wrote 2 days ago: I’m on the mend; it is day 12 since my reconstruction/reduction surgery. I cannot wait until … more →
As another Chapter comes to a Close
aklaura wrote 6 days ago: Today my stitches come out and I hope the drainage tube comes out too! I’m so ready to have th … more →
You Never Know
aklaura wrote 1 week ago: You never know how much you use your pectoral muscles until they hurt to use them … more →
Reflecting on being Grateful
aklaura wrote 1 week ago: “Never lose an opportunity of seeing anything that is beautiful; for beauty is God’s handwriti … more →
Coming to the End of this part of the Journey
aklaura wrote 2 weeks ago: I am so friggin’ happy because tomorrow I go in for my breast reduction surgery (you can find … more →
Fear of the What Ifs
aklaura wrote 3 weeks ago: Fear of the what ifs and I didn’t even know I was scared. I didn’t realize how affected I was going … more →
On and on
aklaura wrote 4 weeks ago: This whole cancer ordeal just seems to go on and on doesn’t it? I was mistaken that once I fi … more →
Reflecting
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aklaura wrote 2 months ago: Here I am, almost a year out from treatments and I was reading some of the comments left, some of th … more →
Today I'm 11 Months Out
aklaura wrote 3 months ago: I’m 11 months out from my last Herceptin treatment, 11 months out and joyously counting Sept … more →
Laura - 1, Zometa - 1
aklaura wrote 4 months ago: Making a cameo appearance to update about Zometa; the last time I had it, it kicked my butt! It hur … more →
Words, Ramblings, and Rumblings
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aklaura wrote 5 months ago: Howdy folks it has been a long time since I have posted, but something has come up this week while I … more →
Onwards and Upwards
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aklaura wrote 7 months ago: Dear Friends, Thank you for all of your wonderful, wise words in the last year and a half; your word … more →
What to Do
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aklaura wrote 9 months ago: What to do, what to do… I am tired of dealing with cancer treatments. This week is Zometa we … more →
A New Day
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aklaura wrote 9 months ago: While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die- wheth … more →
After Waiting
notanun wrote 9 months ago: Yesterday the past four months seemed like an eternity in Hell. This morning it seems like just minu … more →
Permission to Leave
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notanun wrote 9 months ago: First, I never wanted cancer. I never wanted to be a widow or celebate or sad or angry. I never want … more →
Just Am
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aklaura wrote 9 months ago: I just am right now. I’m keeping busy but I definitely cannot be busy like the way I use to, … more →
Surviving Recovery
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notanun wrote 10 months ago: Some years ago I began a manuscript about recovery. It started with the story of a lovely woman who … more →
Filling the Cracks with Gold
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aklaura wrote 10 months ago: When the Japanese mend broken objects, they aggrandize the damage by filling the cracks with gold. … more →
