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EarthAbides

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16. Cancer treatment is barbaric

Thu May 14, 2026, 02:54 PM

May 14

I had triple negative breast cancer, the worst cancer you can get. My doctor told me at our first meeting, if it comes back it will kill me. I had a lumpectomy. Two years later I found a new lump, same breast. I was freaking out until someone told me if it comes back in the same breast it is very treatable. Whew.... I have been cancer free for 15 years now... I just wish I had both breasts removed, not just the one. because I did not want to do the plastic surgery for a new breast. Buying bras is a nightmare and I refuse to pad the missing side. I am showing the world this is what breast cancer does to you.... and it is barbaric

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Do you eat cereal any time of day? [View all] True Dough May 13 OP

If you include grits, then yes any time at all Drum May 13 #1

Considering a new bedtime snack... EarthAbides May 13 #2

My mom had breast cancer twice! True Dough May 13 #9

Cancer treatment is barbaric EarthAbides May 14 #16

Silly rabbit, Trix is for kids. House of Roberts May 13 #3

I've been job-hunting for almost a month buzzycrumbhunger May 13 #4

Best of luck with the job hunt. True Dough May 13 #8

I love pretty much all the sugary stuff. CrispyQ May 13 #5

You know, True Dough May 13 #7

Remember Quisp & Quake? CrispyQ May 14 #17

Oh, dear. No. I don't know why the idea is so foreign to me. I love breakfast! CTyankee May 13 #6

Every once in a while, Mrs. Aristus and I will have cereal for dinner. Aristus May 13 #10

Is Mrs. Aristus your senior by several years? True Dough May 13 #11

She's eight years older than me, and just turned sixty-six. Aristus May 13 #13

You and I True Dough May 14 #14

✅️ Other.... electric_blue68 May 13 #12

yes Skittles May 14 #15

Sometimes I have a bowl for dessert. Luciferous May 14 #18

Any meal, but usually only once per day. Iggo May 14 #19