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Kimberly, Your response to your "loved" one was very good. Sometimes we need to respond to comments and educate friends/family, and other times just let them slide. Before BC, I'm sure I made comments without thinking, and still goof at times. One of my good friends six months after chemo made a comment about how she was surprised I was still talking about cancer. It shut down our conversation immediately and I only tell her I'm doing "fine" if she asks.
I'm two years out from dx and chemo and almost finished with Herceptin. I try to keep my major concerns/comments for my BC support group and this forum. Others do not understand how unnerving their comments can be so why risk talking about it. I liked the St. Paul reference if we like to eat - we must work. Everyone should be vigilant about their health even without cancer in their history, by eating healthy & exercsing, etc., but a serious illness brings it all home.
Wishing you a very blessed Thanksgiving - G. Ann
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