Hi, I'm a new member

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Just notice this new group in Yahoo the other day and wanted to

join. I'll tell you a little about my experience about breast

cancer. My Mother, her Mother, then me, and her Sister 3yr's after

me. So it runs pretty strong in my family. My Mother had a real

tough time going through Chemo, Radiation and Cobalt all within the

five year's of her life dealing with it. I was diagnosed early in

Feb 2002 with High grade ductal carcinoma in-situ and had decided

with double mastectomy and 14 lymph nodes removed with no cancer

showing. I was lucky I never had to do any Chemo. The bad part for

me was the resconstructive surg. I went through a total of 12

surgery's in a three year period, which was rough. It will be five

year's without a recurrence this Feb. During this time I was dealing

with an alcoholic that resented me not being able to work and would

show up at the hospital drunk. I spent 10 years with him, glad I

never married the idiot. I got so desperate 2 years ago losing my

home and car and told him to leave. That was the best thing I every

did! I met a wonderful man very shortly after that and got married.

Don't let any one ever tell you that nobody will have you because of

what has happened. He was dead wrong! I'm am so very happy now and

have lots of hope for the future. I'm will be 57 in December and

still look pretty as I'm told. That means the world to me knowing he

love's me for who I am. Sorry this was so long winded, this is the

first time I've been able to share this online. Best wishes to all

and be strong.