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snolan · 10-10-2011, 10:44 AM

My best friend created a call tree, on the nights I got my chemo a different friend would bring dinner over for the family. It kept me in touch with people and allowed them to see I was not totally incapacitated. But it helped take the stress off my husband when he need to be there for me. I also received gift cards to eat which helped again when I was not feeling well.

10-10-2011, 10:44 AM	#19
snolan Senior Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: El Paso ,Tx Posts: 436	Re: Cancer Care Package...what would you put in it? My best friend created a call tree, on the nights I got my chemo a different friend would bring dinner over for the family. It kept me in touch with people and allowed them to see I was not totally incapacitated. But it helped take the stress off my husband when he need to be there for me. I also received gift cards to eat which helped again when I was not feeling well. __________________ dx: DCIS 6/8/10, HER 2+ 7/26/10; Stage I Age 41 Double mast w reconstruction 6 TCH w 1yr herceptin Tamox. 25 radiation tx Removal of expander on L due to infection. Tried to save it had 3 bouts of antibiotics and went to see plastic surgeon 2-3x wk to get drained. Saving it was my idea not his. But lost it anyway. Reconstruction set for December 21st,2011 Finished chemo 12/2010 Finished Herceptin 8/26/11 Reconstruction 12/21/11 Expanders exchanged for silicon 3/19/12 Nipple reconstruction 5/18/12 Nipple tatooing- 7/9/12- All done yay! 11/22/12-Went back to get scar tissue stretched to even the outside of breast, didn't work due to it being radiated skin.