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   9/09/09

   cookingasshole

   That is great news! Hope your cousin stays healthy!

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      9/09/09

      HollytheHousewife

      Thanks,this was a very very scary thing for her. I just can't imagine.
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   9/09/09

   jafabrit

   Same here, glad she came through and stays healthy.

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   9/09/09

   HollytheHousewife

   Thanks so much...I'm gonna print out this thread and send it to her. I think it will give her great joy,and maybe get better soon.

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      9/09/09

      jafabrit

      I hope she gets strength from it, and a reminder to keep strong. I have had two friends go through this, one several years ago and one recently and they are doing great.
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      9/09/09

      HollytheHousewife

      really,it is so scary. I just can't imagine.
      
      I just went over to twitter and did a tweet for her there.The power of prayer is AWESOME!
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   9/09/09

   Funkkeejooce

   Will do Holly. My friend just came out of the dreaded illness and she is still recovering. It is a horrible illness indeed. Wishing her all the best.

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   9/09/09

   HollytheHousewife

   Thank u soooooo much!!
   
   I will say a prayer for your friend to.

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   9/09/09

   timethief

   I'm a cancer survivor too. I'd like to suggest that you also consider posting this into the 14 groups as well. Here's the link www.blogcatalog.com/groups/tag/Christian+

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   9/09/09

   HollytheHousewife

   Thanks tt. Just went and did it in one of the christian groups.

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   9/09/09

   Arcticulates

   I am praying that she will be completely healed and fine! :-)

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   9/09/09

   Hayseed

   Holly, like TimeThief I'm proof that breast cancer is survivable.
   
   You did not mention if she is going through chemo & radiation? If so, here are some things to help her healing be quick & fun.
   
   
10. Remind her how sexy bald can be (maybe some surfboard wax as a humor gift).
    
11. Remind her that she does not have to hide her bald head (sunscreen, yes). She has a family to spend time with, don't waste it fixing wigs and hairpieces and scarves.
    
12. Go for short walks every day. The fresh air is invigorating, be it hot, cold, wet or tropical or Hilton Head (i.e. all of the above ..)
    
13. Savor life by making a list of ten things she wants to accomplish. Do one thing toward one of those goals every day. She needs to think of something beside cancer.
    
14. Watch for the effects of chemo-fog. If she has trouble with her memory, have her check with her oncologist for a prescription for Aricept. The same medicine that helps Alzheimer's will help chemo brain.
    
15. She will likely have steroids to counteract the effects of chemo. They will act much the same way as a facelift (wooohoo!). They may also ramp up her appetite. I gained 50 pounds during chemo...sheeeesh.
    
16. Above all else, keep her laughing. I made jokes about the whole process and it made a big difference for me and for my worried family.
    
17. Whenever someone asks how she is doing, suggest answering with 'truly/thoroughly blessed' and a smile. It's a psychological thing that works miracles.
    
    She will be in my prayers. Please keep me posted on her condition.