I was just diagnosed with breast cancer. All indications are that it has been caught early, thank God, but I will know more after the pathology reports come back after my surgery. I really struggled with whether to post about this because I don't want to come off as a drama queen. That most definitely not me.
Here's why I'm posting. One: you EX-ers offer mighty prayers and so I'm asking for a prayer of Stage 1, clear margins & no nodes involved so my treatment can be relatively simple and I can start the process of recovery asap. I thank everyone in advance. I will do whatever needs to be done to get and stay healthy, and I am blessed with love and support in the 3D world, but I can use all the help I can get :)!
Two: I can't imagine how difficult it would be to quit smoking under these conditions and my loved ones would be devastated if I continued to smoke while having treatment for cancer. I thank God that I was able to quit over 8 months ago. I would NEVER consider picking a cigarette up to cope with this fear.
Three: I post because I want people who think that stress is a justification to smoke to realize that anything can be lived through without the crutch of smoking. It solves absolutely nothing.
Four: If there are any of my fellow EX-ers who are undergoing treatment or who are survivors and you are comfortable "talking" about it, I would love to talk with you about your experiences.
I WILL get through this and be Healthyjayjo once again....smoke free, of course. Thanks for listening and thanks in advance for the prayers.
Jill
