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mertie
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11 years ago

One month tomorrow since my diagnosis

What a whirlwind! A random decision to get  a mammogram basically saved my life potentially. I was diagnosed 4 weeks ago, had a lumpectomy 8 days later and am now awaiting 6 weeks of radiation once we get back from a planned trip to Disneyland with my husband and 6 yr old daughter. I know I am incredibly lucky, I get that, I hear and see stories that are so much tougher than what I have experienced but it doesn't diminish the intensity of feelings that you go through during such an intense period of time. I'm back at work, everything is back to normal but I don't feel normal. How do I refer to myself... as someone who has cancer, had cancer or what? I sure havent beaten cancer nor am I survivor or am I?

Anyway, just my random ramblings to share with you all.

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