Connie

Sleepless Nights Eliminated!

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Marijuana for Sleep? I discovered the use of marijuana when I was fighting breast cancer. Even though I am now about a year into recovery and remission, a few months ago I started having trouble sleeping again. Previous to cancer, I had been on and off of Ambien for about 11 years. I talked to … Read more

Getting a Port Surgically

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What Is A Port? No, I am not talking about Port Wine! Although guzzling some Port Wine would certainly be easier and a lot less painful!!  Unfortunately, I am one of those few people in the world who does not particularly like wine, and I have never really been big on drinking. And now that … Read more

Denial Turns To Reality

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When I found out I had a rare form of Breast Cancer, I was in such shock that I could not even speak! Every time I would try to say something, I would start to shake and the words just would not come out of my mouth. It was if my voice box was completely … Read more

Results of my Breast Biopsy

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WAITING FOR THE RESULTS Once a breast biopsy has been performed, it is absolutely nerve wracking waiting for the results. My doctors promised they would notify me as soon as possible. I was very upset and super stressed. My biopsy was on Wednesday afternoon. I received a call from the doctor the very next day. … Read more

The Barrage Begins

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Oh My God! I am jerked out of a sound sleep! My cell phone is going completely CRAZY!! I roll over in bed and look at the clock. It is 8:00 A.M. As I am trying to figure out where I am and what is going on, I realize it is Monday morning. The BARRAGE … Read more

Our World Turned Up Side Down

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Since it was Friday afternoon, and late I might add, we decided to drive to the beach and just enjoy the last rays of the day. We thought maybe this would be a good idea, and with the sun setting and sitting in silence, maybe we could actually absorb the devastating news we had just … Read more

The Actual Journey Begins

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The morning of April 4th arrives. It is a Friday. We are going to drive into Santa Cruz, have lunch, go to my appointment and then hit the beach in the late afternoon. The weather is gorgeous and we are so pumped. We have finally accepted our move, are looking forward to unpacking and setting … Read more