Hi Rebecca - I love the way you're able to combine a very serious message with humor. Thanks so much!
As someone living with cancer I can relate to what you've said about the worry and stress and not knowing if a change in your body is a cause for alarm or another sign of the disease. One of the things that I've found helpful is talking with a friend, my own age, who went through this before me. It's so wonderful to be able to describe symptoms to her and have her know exactly what I mean - I don't even have to explain the strange nicknames I give things which is like your husband's use of "schmoopy." It took seven months before I met someone my own age to talk to and it's made a real difference. Perhaps if you had another young woman to talk with who's had your same heart problems it would help ease some of your concerns and make life sweeter. She may even have some good ideas on how best to shave your legs! :-)
Take care, Pat
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Hi Rebecca - I love the way you're able to combine a very serious message with humor. Thanks so much!
As someone living with cancer I can relate to what you've said about the worry and stress and not knowing if a change in your body is a cause for alarm or another sign of the disease. One of the things that I've found helpful is talking with a friend, my own age, who went through this before me. It's so wonderful to be able to describe symptoms to her and have her know exactly what I mean - I don't even have to explain the strange nicknames I give things which is like your husband's use of "schmoopy." It took seven months before I met someone my own age to talk to and it's made a real difference. Perhaps if you had another young woman to talk with who's had your same heart problems it would help ease some of your concerns and make life sweeter. She may even have some good ideas on how best to shave your legs! :-)
April 22, 2010 - 5:33pmTake care, Pat
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