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ancianita

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46. Glad to hear that you and your husband served your country. Glad, too,
Sun Nov 19, 2023, 07:24 PM
Nov 2023

to know that you'll soldier through this together. We're lucky to have service members here, and you're both appreciated. I'm glad he's stayed by your side through this. My friend's husband was depressed about his wife's body but he knew none of it was about him; that's when I learned how difficult it is for husbands, who step up to love the you that is not your body.
This naked thing is totally understandable. Maybe (?) try to think of it as temporary. Maybe consider even telling your doctors how you feel; you might be surprised at how they respond, maybe hear some pretty positive things about yourself. They know they're in the business of healing the whole person. (I told something similar to my doctor once before a yearly gynecological exam ( I was in my 50's) and I was surprised and relieved when he said, well, given how good your health's been, let's forget it, then, if you feel that way. So we never bothered with it again. Good guy, that one.)

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Excellent news, hope the trend of good news continues. Silent Type Nov 2023 #1
Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #19
Wonderful! Happy thanksgiving indeed! Sending hugs, MLAA Nov 2023 #2
Thank you so much! ❤️🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #20
Hugggggs Very good news indeed. Remember that your DU family niyad Nov 2023 #3
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #21
I'm glad you won't have to have chemo. CaptainTruth Nov 2023 #4
Thank you so much! ❤️🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #22
Great to hear! peppertree Nov 2023 #5
Thank you so much! ❤️ I will look that up! LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #23
Attitude is part of the healing and you have it! Deuxcents Nov 2023 #6
Thank you so much! ❤️ I've been trying to take it one step at a time, one procedure at a time, one day at a time. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #24
A very good friend's sister is recovering from Deuxcents Nov 2023 #38
Oh wow that's a scary one but if you beat it for five years, it won't come back. The kind I have isn't so scary but LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #41
Welcome news! cilla4progress Nov 2023 #7
Thank you so much! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #25
Good news that you do not have to endure chemo. Lonestarblue Nov 2023 #8
Thank you so much! ❤️ I hope so much your friend will be okay now. A lot of the cancer boards I've been LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #26
Excellent Duncanpup Nov 2023 #9
Thanks! ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #27
Best wishes to you and your family on your Journey to healing. NT SWBTATTReg Nov 2023 #10
Thank you! ❤️ I think it's been harder on my husband than me. And I can't guarantee him that I will beat this cancer LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #28
there's always someone here on DU Skittles Nov 2023 #11
Thank you so much ❤️ I'm feeling far too needy these days tbh. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #29
never! Skittles Nov 2023 #48
You have been on my mind. MontanaMama Nov 2023 #12
Thank you so much! ❤️ it's really reminded me of my mortality. It's made me see my breasts as traitors, which LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #30
They've been integral to my living with cancer and it's treatment, too. marble falls Nov 2023 #13
Hugs to you 🤗🤗🤗and best wishes on your journey and wishes for no recurrences ever. Eff cancer!❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #32
Good news, all the best and Happy Thanksgiving! appalachiablue Nov 2023 #14
Thank you so much! ❤️ same to you! LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #33
Sounds like good news to me. LoisB Nov 2023 #15
Thank you so much! ❤️ one step at a time. So many have walked this path before me, including my mother. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #34
I saw this somewhere, goes something like this: LoisB Nov 2023 #37
I love it! ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #42
I'm so glad Goddessartist Nov 2023 #16
Hi dear friend! I'm so grateful for you and hope you are well! Life is not easy with these bodies that give us trouble. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #35
I'm glad you're being spared Chemo. Solly Mack Nov 2023 #17
Thank you so much. I'm trying to keep a positive mental attitude about the cancer treatments but I have times LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #36
So thankful for your winning. ancianita Nov 2023 #18
Thank you ❤️ I am so sorry your friend has been through so much and I hope she will be okay now. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #39
Glad to hear that you and your husband served your country. Glad, too, ancianita Nov 2023 #46
Thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️🤗🤗🤗 LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #52
Great news! MOMFUDSKI Nov 2023 #31
Thank you so much ❤️ it's hard for me to see myself as worthy of love. LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #40
As an almost 12 year survivor, TNNurse Nov 2023 #43
Thank you so much ❤️ and I hope so much you never have a recurrence 🤗 I've actually already LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #45
Lots of love to you all and Happy Thanksgiving to those who celebrate ❤️❤️❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #44
So glad to hear the good news! You've got this! n/t KatK Nov 2023 #47
Thank you ❤️ LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #50
So glad for your good news. stage left Nov 2023 #49
Thank you! ❤️ you too! LiberalLoner Nov 2023 #51
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