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I am so sorry for your loss. May your mom rest in peace. Trish

Thinking of you, Geri, and hope all is well. Trish

I just love that news! Trish

Thanks for that, Rich. Just the reminder I needed to take a deep breath, ignore the e-mails that are waiting to be answered, and enjoy a bag of Famous Amos chocolate chip pecan cookies. Yum! Life is good. Trish

Hi Sylvia, I'm another IIIB who was ultimately unable to have surgery. Chemo and radiation seems to have done the trick for me though. Please tell your dad that surgery isn't the only option. Take care. Trish

Best wishes for a very, very Happy Birthday! Enjoy the day. Trish

I'm so sorry to hear of Bev's recurrence. I'll pray that future treatment knocks the cancer out again. Take care. Trish

I am so sorry for your loss. I'm sending prayers for all of you. Trish

Hi Colleen and welcome. I'm also a 3B and I'm doing great. I hope treatment goes well for you. Trish

Welcome. You'll get lots of support, knowledge and strength here. Trish

Welcome, Stelly. Great to have you with us. Trish

Hi Christine, I'm so sorry to hear of your dad's new diagnosis. It just sucks that you and he have to go through the cancer thing again. As far as your dad's doctor goes, trust your instincts. And perhaps you could have a conversation with him in private about possible treatment options. Good luck. I wish nothing but the best for your dad. Trish

Happy Birthday, Bucky, and I'm wishing for many, many more happy birthdays for you. Enjoy your family today and worry about those nagging feelings tomorrow. Trish

Thanks for sharing your mom's story, Melissa. She sounds truly amazing. Sending prayers that her good health continues. Trish

Welcome, Mary. I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's diagnosis. You'll find lots of strength, knowledge and support here. Please keep us posted as your mom's treatment progresses. Sending prayers. Trish

Welcome, Mikee and Char. Sorry to hear about Char's diagnosis. I hope treatment goes well for her. Sending prayers your way. Trish

I'm sending prayers your way, Barb. Good luck with treatment. Trish

Welcome, Ray, and I'm very sorry to hear about your wife's diagnosis. But Connie is right -- there are lots of us who are not just surviving but are actually thriving. I hope treatment goes well for your wife. Please keep us posted. Trish

My scalp also hurt when my hair was falling out. I found that I couldn't tolerate the heat wearing a wig created, so I opted for a half-wig and a baseball cap. I bought quite a few caps from a company called headcovers.com and was very happy with them -- they're designed for chemo patients. The good news -- hair grows back! I've got short, curly hair for the first time in my life and I'm really enjoying it. Good luck to your mom. I hope treatment goes very well for her. Trish

Sending prayers for all in Minnesota. Trish

What great news, Nina! Thanks for sharing. Trish

Welcome. Sending prayers that treatment goes well for your dad. Trish

Hi Barbara, It took me about 5 months to feel "normal" again following chemo/rad. Don't rush yourself -- you don't want to undo all the good you've done with treatment. Take care of yourself and listen to your body. Trish

It's so good to see you post again. I hope the surgery proves to be successful. Take care of yourself and keep us posted. Trish

Congrats, Connie! May you continue to inspire us for many, many more years. Trish