tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post3372759724440026548..comments2013-06-17T01:11:39.924-07:00Comments on Journeys of daily presence: The old appointment bait and switchskyehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11335377567158914606noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-79250309520958659412011-08-14T13:29:41.561-07:002011-08-14T13:29:41.561-07:00Skye, your choice is what I have decided would als...Skye, your choice is what I have decided would also be my choice, under the same circumstances. Thanks for helping to demystify our fears.Linda Teddlie Mintonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05051700373576759351noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-65560136513375179372011-08-12T21:00:13.313-07:002011-08-12T21:00:13.313-07:00Thanks, Debi, yeah.
Implants, & the expanders ...Thanks, Debi, yeah.<br />Implants, & the expanders (that's what they're called) are so totally not breasts, but hey, if my ins. co. will pop for it (pun!!), I will gladly receive it.<br />Though I may bitch about it at some point. But I would prefer that if it's possible...skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335377567158914606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-36131897866772251392011-08-12T20:03:04.913-07:002011-08-12T20:03:04.913-07:00i have a friend who recently had a double mastecto...i have a friend who recently had a double mastectomy, and another friend who had one breast removed at about the same time. each made their own choice, each approached it differently, and i can say to you right here, because it is you, and you know me, that their conversations were too much for me. i couldn't listen. until. she of the double mastectomy will be having reconstructive surgery and decided to have whatever they call thems inserted to begin to stretch her skin. they are hard and they hurt (although less each day) and they are so <i>not</i> breasts that we all began to laugh and to cop a few feels - including her. :) it demystified so much; she will be okay.<br /><br />as i was reading this, i, too, thought what a wonderful teaching this is. more demystification. <br /><br />xoxod smith kaich joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13450581639610967780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-26511114215653264012011-08-12T12:12:52.192-07:002011-08-12T12:12:52.192-07:00Thanks, Jean. Yes, this is for me, &/but if I ...Thanks, Jean. Yes, this is for me, &/but if I can help even one person out there decompress some of the cultural "big bad juju" on cancer so that they can be less reactive & more present & at choice, should they or a loved one walk this road, then you know me: bring it on, baby!! A breast is a teeny, teeny price to pay to help anybody cut free from the terror that most people have about cancer.<br /><br />Good health (but mostly freedom) for us all!!<br /><3skyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11335377567158914606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-46428371522886294762011-08-12T08:27:10.625-07:002011-08-12T08:27:10.625-07:00Interesting Skye (I missed this yesterday) ... I&#...Interesting Skye (I missed this yesterday) ... I'm sure you are right about Dr. Hoskins's role here ...the surgeon doesn't want any wailing in his office. But how sad (& bizarre) to think of all the people who have sat & swallowed their feelings while sitting with a surgeon....most people not having thought through & worked on their life/death, health/sickness issues as you have. As always, we learn as we go. But you are also teaching as you go. Love, JeanJean J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04298173738826711149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5325253888002021431.post-26726466946226569772011-08-12T05:15:21.521-07:002011-08-12T05:15:21.521-07:00A whole week? The waiting part is just awful.
Of...A whole week? The waiting part is just awful. <br /><br />Of course the choice should be yours, and only yours, it is your body. <br /><br />I like the way you assign little personas to all of these people, it is a good way to navigate through the crazy medical system.<br /><br />Hugs to you<br />xoxomrs mediocrityhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01021079985184737831noreply@blogger.com