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39. I go in every year -

Thu May 14, 2026, 10:02 AM

19 hrs ago

my grandmother had breast cancer, but they were able to treat that. It was the damage to her heart from polio when she was young that was the real problem. Still scary, but there are treatments and we will be there with you! Thank you for sharing it with us, it makes things easier to carry if you let others in.

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I am sad and nervous. I went to the Breast Cancer Center this afternoon for my six month check up for a lump in my right [View all] debm55 Wednesday OP

I won't let you fall into the fears. I have good feelings coming your way and nothing that hlthe2b Wednesday #1

Thank you hlthe2b. For being here. Love, deb. debm55 Wednesday #3

Hey, sweetie, the thing that I love most about DU is what one wise poster once said: calimary Wednesday #2

thank you my dear calimary. Love, deb debm55 Wednesday #4

Please believe me when I say don't fret..stay positive and that's good medicine, too. I have an idea of Deuxcents Wednesday #5

Thank you for being my family, Deuxcents. debm55 12 hrs ago #48

Deb please try to take a breath. Diamond_Dog Wednesday #6

I'm gonna jump in here buzzycrumbhunger Wednesday #7

Thank you, buzzycrumbhunger for your wise words. debm55 10 hrs ago #59

Thank you, my dear Diamond_Dog. debm55 11 hrs ago #49

Wishing you a positive outcome on your biopsy. Marie Marie Wednesday #8

I will, Thank you, Marie Marie. debm55 11 hrs ago #50

Holding you and Rich in love and light. Vibes for best possible outcome. niyad Wednesday #9

Thank you for your kind words for Rich and me. niyad. debm55 10 hrs ago #60

My mother had bilateral breast cancer lumps. She had lumpectomy, radiation, and then took tamoxifen. She did not die surfered Wednesday #10

Thank you very much, my friend. debm55 10 hrs ago #61

🙏 surfered 10 hrs ago #65

I'm sending you healing vibes and positive thoughts! Nt spooky3 Wednesday #11

Thank you very much, spooky3. debm55 10 hrs ago #62

I am sending you hugs and all the best energy to surround you! MLAA Wednesday #12

Dear MLAA. sending hugs to you also. debm55 10 hrs ago #63

... WestMichRad Wednesday #13

Back at you WestMichRad. debm55 10 hrs ago #64

Dear dear dearest Deb, You bring so much empathy, fun, joy and memory KitFox Wednesday #14

Thank you my dear friend, KitFox,❤️ debm55 10 hrs ago #66

Dear Deb.....May the next days land gently for you Ninga Wednesday #15

Thank you, very much, Ninga. debm55 10 hrs ago #67

Oh sweet Deb. I'm sending you hugs and healing vibes sueh Wednesday #16

Thank you very much, sueh. ❤️ debm55 9 hrs ago #71

Of course you are sad and nervous. It's a normal reaction, and you did the right thing by talking about it. hamsterjill Wednesday #17

Thank you very much, my friend, for your kind words. debm55 9 hrs ago #72

Dear deb....we got you irisblue Yesterday #18

Thank you very much, irisblue. ❤️ debm55 9 hrs ago #73

You have our affection and support dear debm55. alwaysinasnit Yesterday #19

You are sweet my friend, alwaysinasnit. debm55 9 hrs ago #74

My dog Diggory and I are sending you calm and peace..... ColoringFool Yesterday #20

Hey, ColoringFool! calimary Yesterday #23

Bless you , ColoringFool. ❤️ debm55 9 hrs ago #75

Oh debm55 I'm so sorry Figarosmom Yesterday #21

Thank you very much for your kind words, Figarosmom. I will try. debm55 9 hrs ago #76

We're all going to be here with you Debbie, JMCKUSICK Yesterday #22

Love you , John. Thank you for your post. debm55 8 hrs ago #77

Oh Deb. summer_in_TX Yesterday #24

Thank you very much, summer_in_TX. Rich and I appreciate your prayers❤️. debm55 8 hrs ago #78

good wishes for a positive outcome dear debm55 msongs Yesterday #25

Thank you my dear msongs. debm55 7 hrs ago #97

Sending you love, hugs and healing thoughts deb. sheshe2 Yesterday #26

Thank you my sweet sheshe2❤️ debm55 6 hrs ago #98

Healing vibes to you stage left Yesterday #27

Thank you for your warm thoughts. stage left.❤️ debm55 6 hrs ago #99

I'm holding you in my heart dear person. Hope22 Yesterday #28

Thank you very much for your warm post, Hope22.❤️ debm55 6 hrs ago #100

One day at a time, dear Deb.. Permanut Yesterday #29

Thank you for sharing with me. Permanut. debm55 6 hrs ago #101

Waiting Is The Worst DET Yesterday #30

Your very kind words have me in tears---happy tears. Thank you so much DET. Love, Deb. debm55 6 hrs ago #102

I have sent my plea to The Universe for your good health. You will not be alone LoisB Yesterday #31

Thank you my friend, LoisB. Love, deb. debm55 6 hrs ago #103

Dear sweet, wonderful Deb MIButterfly Yesterday #32

Thank you my dear MiButterfly. Love, deb.❤️ And--------- debm55 6 hrs ago #106

I don't even know where to begin. murielm99 Yesterday #33

I hope for negative results and a positive outcome. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #34

Sending hugs for you and Rich. Whatever the livetohike 22 hrs ago #35

Thank you very much, livetohhike.❤️ debm55 19 hrs ago #38

You're strong. zanana1 21 hrs ago #36

Thank you very much, zanana1 debm55 19 hrs ago #37

I go in every year - TBF 19 hrs ago #39

Stay strong, debm66 - We're here for you. n/t TygrBright 18 hrs ago #40

I have a sister-in-law who is a ten year survivor of Her2 breast cancer. NNadir 18 hrs ago #41

Wishing you all the best of life as you and your husband struggle together. I am so sorry for you. Fla Dem 16 hrs ago #42

Thank you very much, Fla Dem. debm55 11 hrs ago #53

Please take care and stay strong. We are all here for you. Sending positive thoughts.❤️ lucca18 16 hrs ago #43

Thank you very much, lucca18 debm55 12 hrs ago #46

My best wishes Dear_Prudence 12 hrs ago #44

Thank you very much, Dear_Prudence. debm55 12 hrs ago #45

Sending you love and peace.❤️ PittBlue 12 hrs ago #47

Thank you very much, PittBlue. We have BlueCross/ Blue Shield , Federal Employees. so it's AHN debm55 11 hrs ago #51

For you debm55... pdxflyboy 11 hrs ago #52

Thank you very much, pdxflyboy. debm55 11 hrs ago #54

Please take a moment and take a deep breath, Deb Niagara 11 hrs ago #55

Thank you very much for your kind words, Niagara. debm55 10 hrs ago #57

Very Sorry to hear your news debm55. Many of my wife's family know they are at risk after BRCA test. IA8IT 11 hrs ago #56

Thank you very much for sharing with us, IA8IT. On my maternal side I had an aunt and two cousins die from breast debm55 10 hrs ago #58

Hang in there! I know this must be scary for you. Ocelot II 9 hrs ago #68

Thank you very much, my friend Ocelot II. ❤️ debm55 8 hrs ago #81

Deb, you have your husband, your doctors, and us at DU Polly Hennessey 9 hrs ago #69

Thank you my dear friend, Polly Hennessey. Love, deb. debm55 7 hrs ago #96

Deb, you can lean on us ANY TIME.. some_of_us_are_sane 9 hrs ago #70

Thank you my friend , some_of_us_are_sane.Thank you for your love, support and prayers. debm55 7 hrs ago #94

Glad we were here! Take care dear deb. You are in my thoughts tonight... CTyankee 8 hrs ago #79

Thank you very much, my dear, CTyankee.❤️ debm55 8 hrs ago #82

... Delphinus 8 hrs ago #80

Love you. debm55 8 hrs ago #84

I've been dealing with cancer for the last eight years, some days it's difficult to stay positive, I wish you the best. sop 8 hrs ago #83

Thank you dear sop. And I will keep you in my prayers tonight. Love, Deb. debm55 7 hrs ago #95

May you always find and/or receive the love and energy you need LuvLoogie 8 hrs ago #85

Thank you my sweet friend, LuvLoogie. debm55 7 hrs ago #92

Thank you my friend, LuvLoogie. I will send a prayer to you tonight debm55 7 hrs ago #93

A lot to deal with! BeneteauBum 7 hrs ago #86

Thank you my friend for your kind words.BeneteauBum. debm55 7 hrs ago #88

The thing that's important is that you HAVE been TexasBushwhacker 7 hrs ago #87

Yes, they flagged it was abnormal last summer.Instead of yearly tests I have been tested every six months. It threw me debm55 7 hrs ago #90

Yes. I lost my mother to breast cancer TexasBushwhacker 4 hrs ago #111

I'm thinking about you, Deb55... Trueblue Texan 7 hrs ago #89

Thank you for your wish words my friend. Trueblue Texan. debm55 7 hrs ago #91

The Pittsburgh hospitals are wonderful, gab13by13 6 hrs ago #104

You're up to the fight. You have plenty enough people in your corner. Push through. marble falls 6 hrs ago #105

Sending good vibes.. BlueWaveNeverEnd 6 hrs ago #107

You will get through this DelMar dem 5 hrs ago #108

Sending you my best wishes u4ic 5 hrs ago #109

deb, True Dough 4 hrs ago #110