Tammy Caban's TaTa's

This is not MY story, it is the story of my breast cancer. My breast cancer is but a part of my wonderful and exciting life. I was a survivor even before I was diagnosed. I won't EVEN consider the alternative.... :) Now I realize I am also a Warrior.

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Diagnosis Date - 31 December 2007; Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (IDC) & Ductal Carcinoma in Situ (DCIS) Lumpectomy - 14 December 2007 Re-excisions - 31 January & 6 March 2008 Stage 2, Grade 2 Lymph Node-, HR+, HER2-, BRCA- Treatment; 4 cycles of chemotherapy; Cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) & Taxotere (docetaxel), every 21 days. Chemo completed July 2008. 6 and 1/2 weeks of daily Radiation completed at the end of September 2008. Left radical mastectomy with tram flap reconstruction August 2009.

Friday, March 14, 2008

Margaritaville

"Who says you can’t keep enjoying life in the midst of difficult challenges? Regardless of the catastrophe, when life hands you the proverbial lemon don’t settle for lemonade. Grab yourself some tequila, salt and a blender – then savor your lemon margarita with a smile on your face." ~Author unkown

My mom & dad did a great job of taking care of me while I recouped from my 3rd surgery. They also (especially my dad!) did an absolutely outstanding job of transforming the basement into our own Margaritaville! Will & my dad also redid the bathroom, including re-tiling the floor and replacing the sink.

All I did was sit around and drink margaritas! Well, not really, but I did I did drink some tropical punch flavored kool-aid! ;0)

I've heard of b/c causing "construction and reconstruction" but somehow I don't think this is the typical response. Here's to "changes in latitudes ad changes in attitudes"! Cheers!

TTFN! ;0)

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