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I apologize to those that received a blank email notification this morning. Something was messed up on server end (or something to that matter).

 Happy Fall Everyone!

Thought I’d give a few little updates. Yes that’s my new tattoo pictured. It’s my daily reminder of my journey and that cancer did not win. I’ll explain it’s meaning:

Ribbon – obviously breast cancer

3- is for Triple Negative the type of cancer I had

Heart – it represents all the love and compassion that was shown towards me during my journey (yes that means you!)

; – my story/life isn’t over yet!

Everyone has been asking what I found out about my heart echo. My lung doctor had asked for this for a reason a could never understand. I have a hard time understanding him. There was something that showed up on the one that I had while in the hospital that he was concerned about. Anyway, yesterday I had an appointment with my heart doc (I do not see lung doc till October). He said he was checking my pulmonary pressure (whatever that is lol). But… it was normal. He said all of the echos he had done during chemo were normal. He did not mention the one I had done while in the hospital so he had not seen that one. But bottom line is my ticker survived the chemo and pneumonia!! Prayers were answered!!

Heart doc also went over my latest blood work. He kept listing off things normal normal normal. Gets to hemoglobin and he says..”getting better at least”. Geeze I was hoping this was getting closer to normal by now.

I hope that those who have followed my journey are doing well during these crazy times.

In the recent weeks I’ve had 3 friends diagnosed with breast cancer – I pray for them and pray they are shown the kindness and compassion that I was. If any of you are reading this I’m here for you if you need me. I know I really relied on a couple of my friends that had been through it before me. Connie and Carol you will never know how much I appreciated you all. I’m sure I might have driven you crazy with all my questions. I just want these other ladies to know they are not alone in this.

With all this said things are getting back to normal in my world. Well as normal as they can be with this COVID-19 stuff. I continue to limit my time out among people and yes I wear my mask.
Guess I’ve rambled enough.
I appreciate each one of you and your prayers. May God Bless you all as he has certainly blessed me.

Love,
Renée Moss

Hello All,

It’s been one year today since we heard “you have breast cancer”. Dr Shouse said he called that meeting the “two by four meeting” cause that’s where he says he hits you with a 2×4…..

After drowning my sorrows in tequila that was the day I chose to fight for my life!

One year later and I’m still standing.   I can’t say that it was always easy but my tribe made it easier. My tribe, my faith and all of the prayers got me through it.

There are no truer words than “you are stronger than you believe”.  Because as the saying goes.. that was the only choice I had.

I still can’t thank everyone enough for the prayers and for being by my side. I was never alone. And never felt alone.

That’s all for now.  I was just pondering on a year ago  

Love and May God Bless each of you!

Renée

Hello All,

Sorry I haven’t posted in awhile. Life is slowly getting back to normal. Well…my new normal anyway.

Today was the day a year ago I had my biopsy. Shew that’s been one longggg year.

I saw Dr Carlsen a few weeks ago. He’s the doctor at radiation. He released me – do not have to see him anymore.

I saw Dr Arekapudi recently. Numbers are looking good. My Hemoglobin is FINALLY in the low end of normal. Yay me.  She scheduled my mammogram for June 15th. Anxiously awaiting for that and the results. I think every cancer survivor longs to hear those words “no evidence of disease” or NED.

My hair is growing back nicely (as you can see from the picture). As curly as it ever was!  I still get tired but that’s getting sooo much better.

Hope everyone is doing ok during this pandemic. I’ve been out very little. And yes, I wear a mask!

I’ll close for now and will update again soon. Take care, stay safe and may God Bless each of you.

Love

Renée

Hey Gang,
Halfway to the finish line. Had #15 of 30 today. So let the count down begin.

I’m starting to get a little redness and being a tad tender. But.. that’s part of it. This will all be behind me soon. In the meantime I’ll add more lotion and pray I get through this last leg of the journey.

I’ve had my Lung CT Scan but do not see the lung doctor till Feb 20th. Day after my last radiation. I do see my regular doctor on friday and he should have gotten a copy of it. It’s really just for comparison from the last one and to have for comparison for when I finish.

My hair is coming back and I have eyelashes again!! And… it’s curly! Go figure!! Always heard it comes back opposite at first. I can not lie I was really hoping my hair would come in straight! Leave it to me to be different. Dr A told me “I sure was an INTERESTING case” lol

Other than that nothing new in my world. Working 2-3 days a week and trying to rest the others.

God bless you all!
Till next time…
Renée

Hello Gang;
Well… 4 down and 26 to go.. Radiation that is. Had to see the doc today and I told him that and he said “Guess you are going to hold me to that”. I said YES, if it goes over 30 I told him he and I were gonna have a little chat. He just laughed. I was being serious! So far no side effects or burns. Guessing it’s a little early for that. The nurse did give me some lotion samples to start using.

Other than radiation every day there isn’t much to report. I’m getting back my strength! Neuropathy seems to be under control. Yay!!

Saw the lung doctor on Thursday. He has scheduled another CT Scan so they can compare it and also to have it for comparison later. Radiation can be hard on your heart and lungs…. praying all is going to be fine in that department.

Thanks to everyone for your prayers, cards, text etc. You all are the best and I really appreciate each and every one of you. May God Bless each of you!

I’ll leave you with this..
“The moment you are ready to quit is usually the moment right before the miracle happens. Don’t give up”

Renée