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Three weeks before wedding, breast cancer.

Backstory

Found a lump right before Christmas; mammogram, ultrasound, biopsy, diagnosis. On the plus side, we didn't have to cancel the wedding. My surgery is the week after.

by jolieravioli in Six-Word Memoirs on Jan 16, 2012 | | T-shirt

Comments

Bevvie says,

best wishes for wedding and surgery

jolieravioli says,

Thank you.

JAD says,

Congrats! on your wedding and stay positve on your surgery.

Level1 says,

Enjoy your honeymoon ;-) Best wishes for a full recovery!

Heavens_Mantra says,

Said some prayers for a complete recovery <3 Congrats to you both on your upcoming nuptials.

three-monkeys says,

I am hearing more and more of this news from friends lately. Stay positive and enjoy your wedding.

bbhead says,

Best wishes.

MrsPremise says,

Big support group here! Stay strong.
Many congratulations on your marriage!

lillybrook says,

You will never forget this remarkable time in your life. So good that you have love to celebrate, and you will get through the cancer -- I believe it. Stay strong!

AlexisLesure says,

The best story to tell for years to come:)

KharisJo says,

I'm sure with the love of your new husband and others you will not only have a wedding to celebrate, but renewed health as well. Many blessings to you both.

DynamicDbytheC says,

In a twisted way, I think it is nice that you have the wedding in the midst of this diagnosis. You have so much positive stuff to focus on and look forward to that I hope it overshadows all the cancer crud. Have been down the cancer aisle 6 times between myself and my husband. I just ran (ok jogged, I am not fast) a marathon. I hope you have hope. Looking to lots of fun 6ers from you regarding your wedding and recovery. I have a mastectomy coming up and I saw a t-shirt at the 3-day that sums it up, "Ya they are fake, the real ones tried to kill me." Save the tatas.

Dhani says,

*This will sound strange to many ears, but this traumatic event may prove to be the best thing that happened to you in your life. At least that was my experince encountering cancer in 2006 & becoming aware of what really matters in my life when the chips are down.(I'm now fully cancer-free and the wiser for it.

MrsPremise says,

Love everyone's messages. When I had my mastectomy, I wanted to design shirts that said "Work Zone.
Under Re-construction".
I think all things became clearer that year.

DynamicDbytheC says,

I think I am going to get the Re-construction tshirt made for my surgery. Funny.

Level1 says,

Love that MrsP :-)

jolieravioli says,

Thank you all for your kind words and support. Our wedding was perfect and I am through with treatment and doing well.