I'm so happy and honoured to have a very courageous and talented writer on my blog today - who also just happens to be a friend and sister hostess of The Author Roast and Toast as well. It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month and Mac is going to talk about her own experience. Okay, Mac, over to you!
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Breast cancer is an experience I
wouldn’t wish on my worst enemy, so if you or your loved ones have escaped this
horrendous disease, all I can say is YEAH! But if you are a woman or know any
women, chances are your lives will be touched by BC in the future and early
detection makes all the difference in the scope of the battle. So do yourself a favor, check those Ta-Tas every month. Avoid having to say, I know I’m a breast cancer survivor because I…
… no longer consider my breasts as boobs, but more like Tupperware bowls.
… have driven across town with my
new “boobs” in the passenger seat.… pink ribbons make me a little nauseous, even as I applaud the cause.
… have six different breast cancer charm bracelets.
… have a wig in my closet, I never want to see again.
… no longer wear a bra. It’s not necessary, which is a good thing, since I can’t find one to fit anyway.
… have had more than one person rub at the peach fuzz on my head.
… notice women in scarves and the memories come flooding back as I stop to wish them well.
… contemplated tattooing areolas on my new nipples.
… studied my bald head in a mirror while singing, “Don’t you wish your girlfriend was hot like me.”
… can’t drink anything red because it reminds me of the chemo concoction.
… am one of those wearing a pink shirt at the breast cancer walk.
… am too fatigued to finish the breast cancer walk.
… have compared scars and reconstruction with other survivors.
… have been asked the question “Where would you like your nipple?
… have released a guide to navigating the breast cancer abyss titled *Where Would You Like Your Nipple?
… blog to remind others that EARLY DETECTION SAVES LIVES!
WHERE WOULD YOU LIKE YOUR NIPPLE? ~ 9/2012
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Thanks so much for shining the light on this icky subject, Lyn. You're the best and who knows, you might just end up saving a life.
ReplyDeleteLovely to have you here Mac, and thanks again for sharing. and inspiring others with your courage.
ReplyDeleteI applaud you for your courage and willingngess to share your journey with others, Mac. I'm caught up on my yearly checkups, and I make it a point to do so every year.
ReplyDeleteHugs!
Hi Maggie, thanks for stopping by and I echo your kind words about Mac. I'm up to date on my checkups to, but over here in the UK we only have them every five years! (So self exam us even more importnt for we Brit ladies)
ReplyDeleteExcellent, Maggie. Doing checks and suffering mamos have such an incredible payout but you know how it goes. That type of thing is easy to shove onto a shelf to handle later. But the delay can have devastating consequences that are unnecessary with a little diligence.
ReplyDeleteEvery five years? That is just wrong, Lyn! If I had waited even two years between mamos, I wouldn't be here blogging today. I'm putting you and all my Brit friends on my buddy check list, to pester about your self-exams on the twelfth of the month. Bossy but nice. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCrumbs! Thanks Mac!
ReplyDeleteoops! Sorry, it's three years not five years!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your story Mac - I've been very fortunate and no one in my immediate family has had any breast cancer issues. Congratulations on being a survivor:)
ReplyDeleteHi Maria
ReplyDeleteThanks for stopping by. Glad to hear you and your family have escaped the dreaded breast cancer. I hope this holds true for the future for all of you too - but don't skip the self exams and the routine scans!
Thanks, Maria. It's awesome that your family hasn't had a brush with BC, but Lyn is right. Don't get complacent. Keep checking those Ta-Tas.
ReplyDeleteMac - sorry I didn't get here yesterday. What a wonderful post, funny but also sad. Both my older sisters have had breast cancer, does make me a little nervous.
ReplyDeleteThat's understandable, Patsy, but forewarned is forearmed. 20 years ago my diagnosis would have been a death sentence but the medical community has made so many incredible strides. That's why I am beating the self exam drum. It really can save your life by finding the lump early.
ReplyDeleteHi Patsy - another sister hostess! Thanks for stopping by. sorry to hear about your sisters, hope they're doing OK now. I can imagine it's even more scary to contemplate when family members have had it, but take Mac's excellent advice and keep up the mamograms and self checks.
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