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Haha
Yes, I am still laughing too...this just happened YESTERDAY!

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So...in honor of Chrisy and StephN..

You know you're a BC survivor when...you have several wigs to choose from when Halloween rolls around!

Or like me...

You know you're a BC survivor when...you don't even need a wig for Halloween because your short spiky red hair makes you look just like Annie Lennox anyway! (whether it Halloween or not!! Yikes!)

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So it that you or Annie?
I have a red wig that looks great. I like to wear it with sunglasses and a leather coat. I feel like a superspy

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Chris-
Having gained 45 pounds since starting chemo...I can state with certainty that Annie is not 1/2 the woman I am!! :)

But my hair is less orange!

Denise

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Here's one specifically for those of us struggling with lymphedema....

You know you're a BC survivor when...one arm is clearly bigger than the other, and you just don't give a %$#& anymore!!

Denise

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...the very thought of posting (and sometimes even reading) about it makes your head spin (not to mention that typing is more work than you can handle, anyway).

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How bout this one Denise... The NP for your "new therapy" compliments you on how beautiful your hair is and then 15 minutes later suggests you might not want to get too attached to it....
And you get home and think THATs just funny!

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You know you are a breast cancer survivor when you are searching for pictures of boobs on the internet and you aren't male or gay.

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You know you are a breast cancer survivor when someone makes a snide comment about your ultra short haircut and you tell them that you are just happy to have hair.

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Rhonda- I have been that tired! So true!!

Chris- I love that you laugh, when many other women would cry! You rock! I still giggle every time I think about the ammonium mix up!

Faux- I know what you mean about the websearch. I had to find out how to clear the search history so my teenage sons wouldn't stumble across some of the crazy weird breasts my search turned up! Have to say, the photos some plastic surgeons posted would definitely NOT have made me want to be their patient!!

Okay...how about...

You know you're a BC survivor when you almost have yourself convinced that your ultra short haircut looks "exotic", just so you won't have to wear the d&#@ wig anymore!

Happy Thanksgiving, my friends! :)
Denise

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You know you are a breast cancer survivor when your dust bunnies have babies.

(Somehow deep cleaning goes by the wayside!)

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Heck!
I think we should just name them and start calling them pets!!

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You know you're a BC survivor when...
your onc tells you to drink more milk to boost you vitamin D intake,
your surgeon tells you to eat lots of meat because you need protein to heal,
and your cadiologist tells you to cut out meat and dairy entirely, so you don't put any extra strain on your chemo ravaged heart!!

Seriously, that was my week! Sheesh! One thing at a time please!

It reminds me of the sign in the main office at school:
I can only please one person per day, and today is not your day! Tomorrow isn't looking good either! :)
Denise

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This one's for you, Darlene...
You know you are a BC survivor when...

your first thought upon realizing you have a headache is...hmmm, what do brain mets feel like?

Not particularly funny...but true!
Denise

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You know you're a BC survivor...

when the phrase "nipple tattooing" does not seem at all strange to your ear!

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I LOVE this thread!

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When the Komen race for the Cure seems like more political hype. Guess we can get jaded!

Since I was diagnosed in 2000 and there is NO cure yet, all that running seems moot.

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Alicia...glad you love the thread!

Steph...yeah! that's got to be the slowest "race" ever! I wish the Better Business Bureau would shut that mess down for false advertising. They devote so little money to research...it's just not honest to say they're "for the cure"!

But...on a lighter note...
You know you're a BC survivor when...
...you realize after you finish radiation, that you now have the best tan of your life...in your armpit!

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As always Denise, THANKS FOR THE LAUGHS!

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