Comments on: One Year Since My Mastectomy http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/ Diary Of A Breast Cancer Survivor's Healing Journey Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:16:12 +0000 hourly 1 By: Deborah http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15085 Deborah Wed, 26 Nov 2008 06:50:18 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15085 congratulations congratulations

]]> By: Nell Taliercio http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15082 Nell Taliercio Tue, 30 Sep 2008 21:43:16 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15082 Sylvie - I'm watching Oprah today. It's about breast cancer and it made me think back to you and this blog. I see your last post was in June and I do hope that you're thriving and doing better than ever before. Thinking of you, Nell Taliercio Sylvie — I’m watching Oprah today. It’s about breast cancer and it made me think back to you and this blog. I see your last post was in June and I do hope that you’re thriving and doing better than ever before. Thinking of you,

Nell Taliercio

]]> By: Katy Widrick http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15081 Katy Widrick Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:29:30 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15081 Hello! I found your blog while looking up resources for breast cancer patients, and thought you might be interested in a woman who's taken a pretty unique path in her own cancer battle. Meg Gaffney is a nurse, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to skip chemotherapy and radiation, and go right to a bilateral mastectomy. But when her plastic surgeon recommended a skin graft surgery to build up new nipples, she decided to incorporate art into her own personal healing process. For Meg, that means getting nipples tattooed onto her body instead of the graft surgery, and now -- after months of searching for an artist willing to take on her challenge -- she's about to get the work done! We're 8 parts into a documentary on Meg, which is featured on GrowingBolder.com. I'd love for you to check it out and let me know what you think! http://growingbolder.com/media/health/cancer/confronting-cancer-part-8-181742.html Meg is dynamic, creative, and completely committed to ridding the world of cancer, and her spirit is contagious. Thanks for your time, and best luck in your own journey! Katy Widrick Executive Producer, GrowingBolder.com katy@growingbolder.com 407-362-8237 Hello!

I found your blog while looking up resources for breast cancer patients, and thought you might be interested in a woman who’s taken a pretty unique path in her own cancer battle. Meg Gaffney is a nurse, and when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, she decided to skip chemotherapy and radiation, and go right to a bilateral mastectomy. But when her plastic surgeon recommended a skin graft surgery to build up new nipples, she decided to incorporate art into her own personal healing process.

For Meg, that means getting nipples tattooed onto her body instead of the graft surgery, and now — after months of searching for an artist willing to take on her challenge — she’s about to get the work done!

We’re 8 parts into a documentary on Meg, which is featured on GrowingBolder.com. I’d love for you to check it out and let me know what you think!

growingbolder.com/media/h…cancer-part-8–181742.html

Meg is dynamic, creative, and completely committed to ridding the world of cancer, and her spirit is contagious.

Thanks for your time, and best luck in your own journey!

Katy Widrick
Executive Producer, GrowingBolder.com
katy@growingbolder.com
407–362-8237

]]> By: Roy Hewitt http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15079 Roy Hewitt Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:40:53 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15079 Hi Sylvie, You are an amazing lady. Thank you being such help to others. Sincerely, Roy. Hi Sylvie,

You are an amazing lady. Thank you being such help to others. Sincerely, Roy.

]]> By: Karen http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15050 Karen Thu, 24 Apr 2008 12:28:02 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15050 Hi Sylvia You are an inspiration. I too have an indepth understanding of your story, i was diagnosed in May 2007 and had chemo immediatley, November i had a bilateral mastectomy followed by radio in Jan 08. Its nice to hear so much positive coming from another cancer patient. To me you are the Hero. Keep us updated I'm on a real high at the moment as i get to see my plastic surgeon tomorrow Lots of Hugs Karen Hi Sylvia

You are an inspiration. I too have an indepth understanding of your story, i was diagnosed in May 2007 and had chemo immediatley, November i had a bilateral mastectomy followed by radio in Jan 08. Its nice to hear so much positive coming from another cancer patient. To me you are the Hero. Keep us updated

I’m on a real high at the moment as i get to see my plastic surgeon tomorrow

Lots of Hugs
Karen

]]> By: Breast Cancer http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15049 Breast Cancer Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:37:14 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15049 Keep going on fighting. Checkout my <a href="http://www.breast-cancer-medicine.com" rel="nofollow">Breast Cancer Site</a> Keep going on fighting. Checkout my Breast Cancer Site

]]> By: Everyone is having surgery! « Hot Shot Tiff http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15043 Everyone is having surgery! « Hot Shot Tiff Tue, 01 Apr 2008 17:47:42 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15043 [...] a wonderful blog earlier this week by a lady who was dealing with breast cancer and if you click here you too can read it.  It briefly explains the trials and hardships that she has been through and [...] […] a wonderful blog earlier this week by a lady who was dealing with breast cancer and if you click here you too can read it.  It briefly explains the trials and hardships that she has been through and […]

]]> By: Andy Henry http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15041 Andy Henry Sun, 30 Mar 2008 15:49:36 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15041 Thanks Sylvie for your efforts in keeping this site up-to-date and useful. My sister has just been diagnosed with Stage2 Breast cancer and I've pointed her to your site. She's amazingly positive and that was one thing that struck me about you. I'm sure your words will inspire her and help us all get through what's to come as well as possible. Regards, Andy Thanks Sylvie for your efforts in keeping this site up-to-date and useful.

My sister has just been diagnosed with Stage2 Breast cancer and I’ve pointed her to your site. She’s amazingly positive and that was one thing that struck me about you.

I’m sure your words will inspire her and help us all get through what’s to come as well as possible.

Regards,

Andy

]]> By: K Anding http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15039 K Anding Thu, 20 Mar 2008 19:56:03 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15039 Hi, Sylvie. Isn't the gratitude you feel after getting through this experience immense? I, too, am a survivor, and when I was diagnosed I had about a 30 percent chance of surviving (even with the modern medical treatments available). I'm celebrating my 2-year anniversary of finishing chemo this weekend (on Easter), and, yes, I am grateful for the medical expertise, friends and family (and grace of God!) that got me here. I also recognize the role of my own strength in my healing process. You, too, sound like such a strong, beautiful woman. I wish you many more adventures and gifts in the years to come. Much love! Hi, Sylvie. Isn’t the gratitude you feel after getting through this experience immense? I, too, am a survivor, and when I was diagnosed I had about a 30 percent chance of surviving (even with the modern medical treatments available). I’m celebrating my 2-year anniversary of finishing chemo this weekend (on Easter), and, yes, I am grateful for the medical expertise, friends and family (and grace of God!) that got me here. I also recognize the role of my own strength in my healing process. You, too, sound like such a strong, beautiful woman. I wish you many more adventures and gifts in the years to come. Much love!

]]> By: Linessa http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/comment-page-1/#comment-15038 Linessa Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:09:10 +0000 http://www.breastcancervictory.com/one-year-since-my-mastectomy/#comment-15038 Sylvie, Only those who have traveled the road of cancer and have lived through the "almosts" truly understand what a gift it is to have another chance at life. Everything tends to be more intense and special because you can compare it against the reality of "I might not have been here to experience this if...". I too am so grateful for those of us who have made it through the experience of breast cancer and those who will have the courage to continue to do so. God's greatest blessings to you, Sylvie. Sylvie,

Only those who have traveled the road of cancer and have lived through the “almosts” truly understand what a gift it is to have another chance at life. Everything tends to be more intense and special because you can compare it against the reality of “I might not have been here to experience this if…”. I too am so grateful for those of us who have made it through the experience of breast cancer and those who will have the courage to continue to do so. God’s greatest blessings to you, Sylvie.

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