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    Paula
    Location: St. Laurent
    Name: emeralds69
    Did You Have Cancer?: Yes
    Diagnosis Breast Cancer
    Protocol and Treatment I had a lumpectomy and some of my lymph nodes taken out. I had bleeding from the scar in the breast 2 weeks after surgery. Had 16 weeks of chemo and then five and half weeks of radiation. I am now on Tamoxifen.
    Hospital Jewish General Hospital
    Location: Montreal
    Personal Quote: Enjoy every birthday and don't take anything for granted.
    Relationship: Committed Relationship
    Children Status: Heck No
    Here For: Friends, Networking, Support, Laugh
    High School Laval Catholic High
    College: Vanier College
    Religion: Catholic
    Favorite Music: Celine Dion, Melissa Etheridge, Bon Jovi,Jeff Healey, Elton John and many others.
    Favorite Movies: Too numerous to mention but like comedies, drama, romantic comedies, action.
    Favorite Books: Biographies and fiction.
    Favorite TV Show's: E.R, Ugly Betty, Grey's anatomy, prison break, lipstick jungle, Samantha who, ghost whisperer, deal or no deal.
    Camps: Young adult cancer Canada
    Activities: Read, write, listen to music, watch tv, surf the net, watch movies, travel, photography.
    Interests: Same as above.

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    Working on a on a book about cancer

    Monday, July 4, 2011, 5:32 PM [General]

    Hi there, I just wanted to let you know that my husband and I who are both cancer survivors are working on a book about our cancer experiences and how we met and got together. we are hoping that we can eventually get the book published. Does anyone know how we could find a publisher for the book, so we don't have to pay to have the book published? thanks so much, it would be a big help, Paula

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    Great book

    Saturday, April 10, 2010, 8:00 PM [General]

    Hi all, I wanted to let you know about a great book for young adults that are going through or have had cancer. It would be worth your while to order a copy of it if you can. Its called Let's talk about it and you can order it through amazon or barnes and noble in the states or for any Canadians out there, you can order it through amazon.ca or chapters.ca   If you would like any additional info about the book, please contact me. thanks so much

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    Hey Paula,

    How are things with you these days? Hope your doing great!

    Preston

    Preston
    June 8, 2010
    11:40 AM

    Hey Paula, thanks for the comment onto my update. To answer your question as far as if the thought of the cancer stays with me forever, yes it does. It especially entered my mind again once I had found more swollen lymphnodes. I made a huge mistake however, when I first discovered the lump, I tried to put it out of my mind. It wasn't until about a year afterwards that I actually had it checked out. I keep saying that I held out due to financial difficulties and the fact that I had no medical coverage, but that really wasn't it. I have a 15th month old son and I think the fear that I may wind up losing him is what really made me put it off. The way I looked at it (subconsciously) is that if I didn't acknowledge the fact that my cancer may be back, it could never happen. Due to that subconscious fear, I'm forced to deal with more consequences within the chemotherapy treatment. Thank you for your support though, it's through this website for the most part that I have found my outside support (people not directly involved with me & the disease). Thanks again



    Jake

    Jake
    January 28, 2008
    3:36 AM

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