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Thu Nov 17, 2005 10:50 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: hi everyone. update (non BPI)
Replies: 14
Views: 1589

hi everyone. update (non BPI)

<r>hello and thank you for all your prayers and well wishes. they sure worked because the surgeon said that out of all the lymph nodes she took out, only 2 were cancerous and those were the 2 we knew about so it didn't spread any further and thats GREAT news. i got my drains out this week. tomorrow ...
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Sun Nov 06, 2005 9:17 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: my surgery is tuesday
Replies: 24
Views: 3441

my surgery is tuesday

<t>thanks for all the emails, etc. <br/> <br/> i'm having a modified radical mastectomy on tuesday, 11/8. i can't believe its happening so fast but i'm glad since they say its very aggressive. they're taking the whole breast and all the lymph nodes as it has already spread to 2 nodes. i'll be in the...
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Mon Oct 31, 2005 10:01 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Halloween - What will they be?
Replies: 26
Views: 3223

Re: Halloween - What will they be?

Peyton is a hula girl. She lost a tooth on Sat. night and another yesterday so we keep asking her if she's really a Jack-o-lantern! ;)
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Thu Oct 27, 2005 8:55 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: well the news is not good (non BPI)
Replies: 27
Views: 2782

well the news is not good (non BPI)

i have aggressive breast cancer. found out this afternoon. i see a surgeon next wed., have a special MRI next Fri. and will probably have a masectomy the following week. Thank you for all of your prayers. It means a lot, really. I'm still in shock - sick over it actually.
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Wed Oct 26, 2005 5:40 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: we really need your prayers (non BPI)
Replies: 30
Views: 4726

we really need your prayers (non BPI)

<t>i found a large lump in my left breast just over a week ago. i saw my dr. on mon. today i went to the hospital for my first mammogram and an ultrasound. after that i was immediately sent for biopsies of the lump, and also of my lymph node. i have to go back tomorrow for the results but the radiol...
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Mon Oct 24, 2005 8:02 am
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: today is my 'baby's' birthday
Replies: 11
Views: 1293

today is my 'baby's' birthday

<r>i can't believe she came into our lives a whole SEVEN years ago! all this time and i still can't understand how the happiest day of my life could also be the saddest. does that make sense?<br/> <br/> here's a pic of my big girl at her birthday/costume party this weekend:<br/> <br/> <URL url="http...
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Sat Oct 15, 2005 10:52 am
Forum: Community Meet-ups and Events
Topic: Chicago BPI - Awareness & Holiday party!!!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3665

Re: Chicago BPI - Awareness & Holiday party!!!!

Also, if anyone knows of an aqua therapist who would to come show the kids some moves in the water, that'd be great! Jen
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Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:29 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Driving licence and car?
Replies: 8
Views: 1146

Re: Driving licence and car?

I often wonder about this - if the BPI will affect Peyton's chance of being licensed. She has a Right BPI and is a forced lefty. Hopefully by the time she's driving age she'll have enough strength to use the turn signal, gear shift, etc.
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Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:25 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: Don't forget letters to newspapers-Awareness Week
Replies: 5
Views: 271

Re: Don't forget letters to newspapers-Awareness Week

I send letters, emails & faxes every year and never get a reply! :( I do however get yearly proclamations from the mayor & governor :)

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Wed Oct 12, 2005 1:24 pm
Forum: Parents of OBPI Children
Topic: OK to do money bars?
Replies: 11
Views: 723

Re: OK to do money bars?

we were told not for 12-16 months after her operations. Of course, she doesn't have the strength to do it anyway - although she has tried.