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20. 36 cents

20. 36 cents

I heard you loud and clear. You said:

After you've asked me to tell you what was going on and I tell you that I was diagnosed with breast cancer, you say, "Girl….don't be claiming that!" (2¢)

“If I were you, I'd have both of my breasts removed.” or "You need to have both of your breasts removed" (2¢)

"Just pray about it and do nothing" (2¢)

“Don't be listening to those doctors girl” (2¢)

You soften your voice, almost to a whisper and talk to me in a voice that makes me cringe….like you’re afraid that I’m gonna bite you or something….”How you doin? You ok?” (2¢)

“You need to go to the “big name” hospital for treatment" or "Why are you having your surgery “there” and not the "big name" hospital?" (2¢)

After I had my mastectomy you said, "Don't be overdoing it. You're not out of bed are you? Oh, don’t tell me that you’re walking!" (2¢)

“You're not picking up the baby are you?” (2¢)

“You know you need to eat healthy” (2¢)

“You need to drink plenty of water” (2¢)

“You need to take care of yourself” (2¢)

After you ask me how I’m doing and I tell you that I’m doing well, you say, “You don’t have to be strong.” (2¢)

“My girlfriend's sister's mother-in-law's niece had breast cancer and she took these lozenges. I'ma get you some ok?” (2¢)

“Why are you going to get reconstructive surgery? If it were me, I wouldn't do it.” (2¢)

“You don’t "look" like you have cancer. I thought you were gonna look worse!" (2¢)

“You know chemo makes you blind. Can you still see?” (2¢)

“Don't be going off and having no mo babies...it's already enough with three children” (2¢)

After you've asked me to tell you the worst thing about all this, I tell you and you say, "Don't be complaining." (2¢)

Total…36¢

Chuckling to myself as you talk to me at times………PRICELESS!

THANK YOU! So many of you have told me that I make you laugh. I must say that although I’m not much different than the person you’ve come to know through reading my story, I really ain’t that funny in person. (In my mind, however, I’m hilarious!) The truth is YOU make ME laugh….that's why as you “told” me what I should do, I probably just smiled.

I’m feeling fairly well, I'm drinking plenty of water, I'm taking care of myself, I can still see very well, I don't desire any more children, I really DON'T bite, I'm claiming only health and wellness in my life AND I'm still waiting on those lozenges! I have no complaints!