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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
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 Posted - Oct 02 2010 : 05:30:12 AM
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I just wanted all my farm girl friends to remember that October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and don't forget to schedule your mammogram and do self exam every month, or at least often enough to notice changes.I had never had a mommagram.
Then nine years ago at age 41 I was doing a self examine and discovered a lump. I was not a every month examer but I did it often enough to notice a difference. Add to that, three months before my best friend was diagnosed with it.
So off to the doctors I went, had a mammogram, ultrasound and a positive diagnosis. Then it was a Lumpectomy, (they rmoved a third of my breast), followed by Chemo, (and yes I did loose my hair) and then Radiation. But I am here and doing good.
So please don't put it off. I only hurts for a moment and the results can keep you here for a long time. |
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Simply Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
163 Posts
WI
USA
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Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 4:14:29 PM
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Saw a T-Shirt that said ....Save the Ta Ta's get checked!
Thought that was creative and cute. Pink T-Shirt black lettering.
There is no set path, follow your heart stay the course. |
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violetrose
True Blue Farmgirl
960 Posts
Ruth
Epworth
GA
USA
960 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 4:45:09 PM
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Liz, Thanks so much for posting that reminder, it is something we all need to hear from time to time. And this is the month!
Thankfully, you found your cancer early! My niece went through the same thing at 43, only she had had a clear mamogram a year before she found her tiny lump. There was no history of Breast Cancer in her family either! She had chemo and radiation. Some insurance companies don't want to pay for yearly mamograms, her's was one of those. She just walked yesterday in a SBK Breast Cancer walk. She also does the Dragon Boat Races with other Breast Cancer Survivors. She lives in the Charlotte area.
Thanks again - and continued health to you.
Hugs, Ruth
Farmgirl Sister # 1738
God loves each one of us as if there were only one of us!
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nubidane
True Blue Farmgirl
2878 Posts
Lisa
Georgetown
OH
2878 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 5:03:56 PM
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| My favorite T Shirt was one I saw men wearing... It said "Save Second Base" |
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Oct 03 2010 : 7:04:44 PM
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Ruth,
I hope your niece is doing well. I can relate to the insurance thing, however when I went thru it I had No Insurance. But my health was more important than the bills, we paid a little ata time.
Ann, I've seem that shirt also it's right to the point.
Lisa, I would love to find that shirt that one is great!
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Karrieann
True Blue Farmgirl
1900 Posts
Karrieann
Northeast
Georgia
USA
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Posted - Oct 04 2010 : 06:11:09 AM
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...agree! It is important to be checked! My Mom had two different kinds of breast cancer, two years apart. It was through the mammograms that these were detected.
My favorite shirt, which I have is "Fight like a Girl!"
..about few years back a friend of my oldest daughter mentioned to her that she fights like a girl (church picnic fun time). My daughter had said :D'UH"! So I had to have that very shirt!!!
Karrieann ~ Farmgirl Sister #766 (29 Sept 2009)
My Blog: ...following my heart, dreams and Jesus
...http://karrieann-followingmyheartandjesus.blogspot.com/
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
22941 Posts
Alee
Worland
Wy
USA
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Oct 10 2010 : 6:13:26 PM
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Don't forget ladies Love your boobs and get your mammograms!  |
Edited by - chick-chick on Oct 10 2010 6:18:38 PM |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 05 2012 : 07:41:56 AM
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I hope all are getting their mammograms. The football players are wearing pink to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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chick-chick
True Blue Farmgirl
322 Posts
Liz
New Britain
CT
USA
322 Posts |
Posted - Oct 07 2012 : 6:00:19 PM
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I LOVE to see all those BIG burley men running around in pink shoes and wearing pink gloves. I bet nobody will call them sissies for wearing pink! I think its great that the NFL supports Breast Cancer research Yay team!
I am now a 11 year survivor and doing great!
GET OUT GRAN YOUR BEST FRIEND AND DRAG EACH OTHER TO GET THAT MAMMOGRAM!! YOUR TATATAS WILL THAT YOU
and so will your family.
Liz
Wanna be farm girl in my heart, semi- city girl in life |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Oct 08 2012 : 09:23:45 AM
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Great news for you, Liz. I'm glad to hear that news!
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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