I have this awful ra**** was some on my face but not really a rash more like redness. Now it is on my waist and goes completely across like where my waistband would be. I am going to the doctors tomorrow because it drives me nuts but I was wondering if anyone else is having issue's like this??? I also am starting with a little under my tummy and my belly button always smells. No matter how much I wash, and believe me I do it often. I am hoping my doc gives me good news and maybe I can get some of this skin off but honestly I wi**** would go away. Any info would be much appreciated. Shannon

Ive been very nice this year, for the most part! I really want new clothes for Christmas!! I havent done a whole lot of shopping in the last few months. I also would like a few more practical things for my apt, like maybe a microwave, new pots and pans, and a knife set. LOL exciting isnt it? With love, Em

Dad's fixing to start radiation therapy on his liver tumors. They stopped chemo, then did another 2 sessions (4 hook-ups total). He lost his hair again and is having even more side effects.. tongue, taste, hands, feet.. all are messed up. Plus he is real nervous.. always needs to be doing something.. can't sit still. The only thing keeping him sane is they think they can put him into remission with the radiation. So, keep you fingers crossed or your prayers going.. which ever you believe in.... more later.. Tina

Hey, How nice to hear from you. Sorry about the job issue's but I am happy to hear your doing so good. Sounds like your hubby is a true angel. Best of luck and happy healing wishes on your surgeries and all the upcoming surgeries you and your husband will be having. How is your dad doing? Shannon

I know it's been a while. Some highlights: I left my job at Paxson 09/23/05. I was a Senior Accountant there, but only dealt with Fixed Assets so there wasn't a lot of variety. I started a new job that paid well, but lost it 1.5 weeks later. They gave a very bogus reason. Either I was too much of a threat to employees that were slow workers, or they didn't want to deal with my cancer. Not sure. My bilateral (double) mastectomy, skin sparring, nipple sparring... yes nipples are still there.. was on 11/4/05. Apparently, if you have the best surgeon around working on you, you get to keep the nipples because he's just that meticulous. I found out the extenders the plastic surgeon (Alan Pillersdorf) put in were 1/2 full already. I have so much skin! I think I'm definitely going to be a full "C" when they are full. One thing about being so fat, I have lots of skin for the boobs! Pillersdorf is also going to do all the excess skin removal on me and on Eric next year. He said, this was just the first step in a very long process to put me back together. He complimented that I'd done SO MUCH to make myself healthy, that now it's his job to make me beautiful. He's two specialties are bariatric reconstruction and breast reconstruction... yeah.. perfect for me. So, status is: I'm cancer free, I'm 1/2 way to new boobs, and I'm unemployed. But my husband is wonderful and took great care of me after surgery. I've been told by so many nurses that he sure does love me so very much. More later.. Tina