Well I'm pretty open about my Breast Cancer, and I will share my journey with anybody who will listen. I don't do it to get praise, or to get sympathy, I do it because it's therapy for me, and it may help, or encourage somebody else. I blog about it, I post it on face book, speak about it when I'm out...just open.
Now I don't want people to think that I'm never scared. Because I was and still am a little bit. but I refuse to let this get me down in a funk, and/or be depressed about it. That won't change my situation AT all. Plus, I'm blessed, fabulous, highly favored and always fighting. I'm no HERO, nor am I trying to be. I just want to raise awareness.
Women and men need to know it could happen to them, because before this happened to me. Breast Cancer was the furthest thing from my mind. I mean my maternal Aunt died of breast cancer about 13 or so years ago. But nobody really talked about it, or took the time to educate themselves on how it could or would effect our family. Actually I'm the only other person in our family who has had it. So this time, I am making sure I educate those I love, and even people I don't even know. I want people to realize this can happen to them, no matter the age.
Your doctor won't even give you a mammogram until you are 40. Which I don't understand because you are at risk for breast cancer as early as age 15. and ALL WOMEN ARE AT RISK period. And some men. So if you are at risk by age 15 why can't we get mammograms until we are 40. So now that you know this, please do your self exams at least 1 a month or more frequently. And if you feel a lump or think you feel a lump please go get it checked. And even if you never get Breast Cancer you still should educate yourself, because someone you know and or love may get it, and it will still effect you.....
Remember October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month...Talk about it and Raise Awareness
My name is Tamiko Edwards
and I'm A Breast Cancer Survivor
not a Hero...but thank you...
www.thebreastcancersite.com
http://ww5.komen.org/
Saturday, October 10, 2009
Ready to for Work...
I am so ready to go back to work. I am so bored out my mind. I have been off work since April, and man when I tell you it's really taking a toll on me. WHEW!!! I mean maybe if I had a hobby or something, it wouldn't be as bad. Maybe if the baby wasn't school age it wouldn't be as bad. I can say the good part about it, is that my husband works second shift, so he's home in the mornings. And I get to spend time with him. That is one thing I'm gonna miss when I do start work, spending time with him is priceless. I also get to spend time at my daughter's school. I know I am gonna miss those crumb snatchers when I go back to work.
The expected return date is Nov. 16, 2009. but before I go back to work, there are some things that need to be done. I will be done with Radiation therapy on Oct. 30,2009 (hold the applause..lol). I need to follow up with the daycare, so she can be ready for the girls, after school. and I also need to get some work clothes, because I've lost about 30lbs, during this whole cancer ordeal. So I have about a month or so to get these things done. I'm not worried though, I'm a fighter, and plus I don't have much else to do.
The expected return date is Nov. 16, 2009. but before I go back to work, there are some things that need to be done. I will be done with Radiation therapy on Oct. 30,2009 (hold the applause..lol). I need to follow up with the daycare, so she can be ready for the girls, after school. and I also need to get some work clothes, because I've lost about 30lbs, during this whole cancer ordeal. So I have about a month or so to get these things done. I'm not worried though, I'm a fighter, and plus I don't have much else to do.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Can anybody get a show...
Can anybody get show these days....
Tyra banks has one, even Mo'nique has one, My husband told me the other night even Brian McKnight has one...yes Brian McKnight. So now I'm wondering how I get on the ban wagon. What's the Criteria, cause if Sherry Shepard can be on the view, trust me I can be on or have one too. I mean have you seen the Wendy Williams show, shall I ask again what is criteria for real. In a minute the only thing that is going to be on TV is Talk show's, reality TV, Judge Shows and Maury Polvich..(don't act like you don't watch you are not the father)...
And as for Reality shows, just because you are famous doesn't mean we want to see into your life, ie Keisha Cole and her ghetto ass family (Frankie and Neffie), Tiny and Tina...for real why? And don't for get Bobby Brown and Whitney, what a mockery...Didn't Brandi have one and what about her brother...Ray J come on now...you get the pic....its this really what TV is coming too...
I'm not saying I don't watch Reality TV, because I do but hell there isn't anything else on TV...
Tyra banks has one, even Mo'nique has one, My husband told me the other night even Brian McKnight has one...yes Brian McKnight. So now I'm wondering how I get on the ban wagon. What's the Criteria, cause if Sherry Shepard can be on the view, trust me I can be on or have one too. I mean have you seen the Wendy Williams show, shall I ask again what is criteria for real. In a minute the only thing that is going to be on TV is Talk show's, reality TV, Judge Shows and Maury Polvich..(don't act like you don't watch you are not the father)...
And as for Reality shows, just because you are famous doesn't mean we want to see into your life, ie Keisha Cole and her ghetto ass family (Frankie and Neffie), Tiny and Tina...for real why? And don't for get Bobby Brown and Whitney, what a mockery...Didn't Brandi have one and what about her brother...Ray J come on now...you get the pic....its this really what TV is coming too...
I'm not saying I don't watch Reality TV, because I do but hell there isn't anything else on TV...
My daughter's Class
Since I've been off work, I've been going to the school and helping out in my daughter's class. She's in the first grade, and these kids are....well let me say interesting. And teachers are very wonderful people and they should get paid much, much more. Not only are they really patient, but they are basically shaping our kids and their future. I know I couldn't do what they do.
So I'm at the school and the kids are not really bad, they are just busy, very busy, especially at this age. I told them they could call me Ms. Tamiko, and I swear every time I go there, this little boy named Ethan says "Hey Lady, what's your name" or "Hey lady is your name Ms. Tamiko" and I know he remembers he's 6. Then there's Katie, she is so loud, all the time. My daughter is always calling me asking me to help her, like I'm the teacher.
On this one day they were writing and coloring in there Journal. When they get finished they had to put the Journals on the shelf behind me. So because the shelf was behind me they started to show me their journals before putting them on the shelf. They had only written on 3 pages so it was cool. It was going well, I was looking at the journals and saying, oh how cute, or this is beautiful you know things of that nature. Then here comes Luke, he colored one of his pages green, and I had on a green shirt, so I said this is the same color that I have on. He said "I didn't know I was coloring you"...lol
I am going to miss them when I go back to work in Nov. but until then I will enjoy the little people..
So I'm at the school and the kids are not really bad, they are just busy, very busy, especially at this age. I told them they could call me Ms. Tamiko, and I swear every time I go there, this little boy named Ethan says "Hey Lady, what's your name" or "Hey lady is your name Ms. Tamiko" and I know he remembers he's 6. Then there's Katie, she is so loud, all the time. My daughter is always calling me asking me to help her, like I'm the teacher.
On this one day they were writing and coloring in there Journal. When they get finished they had to put the Journals on the shelf behind me. So because the shelf was behind me they started to show me their journals before putting them on the shelf. They had only written on 3 pages so it was cool. It was going well, I was looking at the journals and saying, oh how cute, or this is beautiful you know things of that nature. Then here comes Luke, he colored one of his pages green, and I had on a green shirt, so I said this is the same color that I have on. He said "I didn't know I was coloring you"...lol
I am going to miss them when I go back to work in Nov. but until then I will enjoy the little people..
October is Breast Cancer Awarness Month.
Well I want to start by saying Big Ups to the NFL for Thinking PINK!
OK...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I would like every to make sure they are doing their self breast exams, and or scheduling a mammogram. If you don't know how to do a self breast exams there are websites to help you. Just put SELF BREAST EXAM in google and sites will appear. You should be doing them at least weekly to be on the safe side. Yes weekly.
Here are a couple of Facts, I got off www.thebreastcancersite.com
The National Breast Cancer Foundation estimates that each year, over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.
If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 96%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.
The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that women in their forties and older have mammograms every one to two years. A complete early detection plan also includes regular clinical breast examinations by a trained medical professional. Monthly breast self-exams are suggested in addition.
Also when you have time go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and click the pink button to help fund women in need, it doesn't cost anything, how about click a couple of times...
Miko
Talk about Breast Cancer and Raise Awareness....
OK...
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
I would like every to make sure they are doing their self breast exams, and or scheduling a mammogram. If you don't know how to do a self breast exams there are websites to help you. Just put SELF BREAST EXAM in google and sites will appear. You should be doing them at least weekly to be on the safe side. Yes weekly.
Here are a couple of Facts, I got off www.thebreastcancersite.com
The National Breast Cancer Foundation estimates that each year, over 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer and over 40,000 die. One woman in eight either has or will develop breast cancer in her lifetime. Approximately 1,700 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer and 450 will die each year.
If detected early, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer exceeds 96%. Mammograms are among the best early detection methods, yet 13 million U.S. women 40 years of age or older have never had a mammogram.
The National Cancer Institute and U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recommend that women in their forties and older have mammograms every one to two years. A complete early detection plan also includes regular clinical breast examinations by a trained medical professional. Monthly breast self-exams are suggested in addition.
Also when you have time go to www.thebreastcancersite.com and click the pink button to help fund women in need, it doesn't cost anything, how about click a couple of times...
Miko
Talk about Breast Cancer and Raise Awareness....
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