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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 28, 2011
    • 4 min

    And so it begins . . .

    It started with my yearly routine mammogram. I had always had clear mammograms so when I received a call that I needed a second...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 27, 2011
    • 1 min

    Meeting an Angel

    It's Wednesday - I'm to meet with the breast specialist at 1:00. I was apprehensive, the fear of the unknown was getting to me. I...

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    Carey Cornacchini
    • Jun 25, 2011
    • 2 min

    The Bibobsey II

    The Procedure As I’m climbing up on the table (a dignity stealing torture device!) to place my breast in the hole, I can’t help but...

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    Carey Cornacchini
    • Jun 24, 2011
    • 4 min

    The Bibobsy (a la My Big Fat Greek Wedding?)

    Or as I lovingly refer to as “The Big Breast Oil Change” It’s April 26th, the day of the bibobsy. I’m scheduled for 9:00 a.m. I’m to...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 22, 2011
    • 3 min

    The Call . . .

    The Diagnosis Biopsy complete – now the wait begins. I hate the wait. There is so much waiting on this cancer journey. It’s like adding...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 21, 2011
    • 3 min

    Swan dive or Just call me Grace

    I dropped my daughter at the high school for her dress rehearsal. I was feeling out of sorts but no tears. Well the gods decided that...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 18, 2011
    • 3 min

    The Plan

    As I said earlier, my husband was flying in on Friday morning. My appointment with the breast surgeon was for 1:00 that day. I actually...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 17, 2011
    • 3 min

    Telling my children or much needed Comic Relief

    As I stated earlier my daughter had a major dance competition that weekend so we made the decision to tell our kids the news on Sunday...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 16, 2011
    • 2 min

    Telegraph, Telephone, Tell Marilyn

    I had told my siblings about my diagnosis but hesitated on telling my mother. She was scheduled for minor surgery and was apprehensive....

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 15, 2011
    • 5 min

    The Surgery

    Prior to the surgery, I receive a phone call from the hospital. They were letting me know the time, what I had to do prior and needed...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 14, 2011
    • 2 min

    Decimated . . .

    Surgery is done and I arrive home. I am greeted by my mother and kids. All I want to do is sit in my rocking chair and sleep. I find...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 10, 2011
    • 2 min

    The Wait . . . then the Call

    What I find hardest throughout this journey is the WAITING. Waiting to hear if the margins are clear . . . if I let it, my mind can take...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 9, 2011
    • 1 min

    The Breast MRI

    I am scheduled for a Breast MRI on the Wednesday before surgery. This procedure will allow the doctor to see if there is cancer is...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Jun 8, 2011
    • 1 min

    Well, I thought it was funny

    In life, I try to approach most things with a sense of humor. One of my aunts called to see how I was doing (you know one of the cast of...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • May 27, 2011
    • 2 min

    Lumpectomy Take Two or Second Time's the Charm

    Before the second lumpectomy I went to see my doctor. Prior to the doctor coming in the room, her PA, Teresa, explained the procedure to...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • May 19, 2011
    • 2 min

    Treatment

    As I was told at diagnosis – the treatment for my breast cancer would be radiation. I opted to have my radiation at the Royal Oak campus...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • May 17, 2011
    • 1 min

    One more surgery . . . One step closer

    Dr. Ruark will insert the Contura surgically. Surgery is scheduled for June 20th. Once again, I was given twilight sleep and the device...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • May 13, 2011
    • 3 min

    Finally good news . . .

    I went the next day to Beaumont to have a CT scan to ensure the device was in correctly. This is when I realize that I have totally...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • May 10, 2011
    • 1 min

    The Club

    What struck me the most during this incredible journey was the people I have met along the way. Everyone is so positive and giving off...

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    CAREYCORN1
    • Apr 28, 2011
    • 2 min

    The End of the Journey . . . or so I think

    I went for my treatments later in the week. I was taken into the bowels of the hospital basement. I was brought into a room and placed on...

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