It’s been just over a year now since I had my scare of having breast cancer, so I thought I would touch on the subject just a bit since October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As scary as that was.…..

You know I wouldn’t miss the big seminar for anything!!!! If only just to FINALLY meet you and Michel…as well as get pictures of you in your costume???? No way would I miss it! I am counting down the days, and sending many, many hugs your way!

All the best for the future

What a great point you made! I read all your post and really enjoyed thinking about what you said. I especially loved this part where you said:

“My life in the next few months will be filled with lots of laughter and love, walks in the park, snowball fights, playing with the dog, watching my favorite movies, reading novels I’ve always meant to read, shopping, and learning to let my friends and family take care of me while I take care of them too.”

You’re so right Sylvie. Sometimes we focus on the “not so good” parts of our life so much that we forget 99% of our time is NOT about those things — but great moments that we can really enjoy.

It’s only a matter of deciding which part you want to focus on.

Thank you Sylvie and I wish you all the best,

Ladan

You are an example of what it means to live life to it’s fullest. Continue to laugh… laugh a lot and live in joy! I look forward to reading and sharing your blog with others…because you are an inspiration to many!

My prayers are with you and your family.

Blessings,
Regina

I sent you an email a while back but I’m not sure you got it so I thought
I would let you know how I’m doing here in your blog,
I would say that I have been having similar experiences to yours. I was only in the hospital post-op for another 2 days. (a record for me). They put me on antibiotics & pain meds (levaquin & darvacet) & sent me home. The pain meds were helpful, but ran out too fast for me.
I am having problems adjusting to the drains…one was removed 5 days ago, but the other has to stay in a little longer til the fluids draining are reduced. I can’t wait!
I developed a slight infection in the area of the incision, so that is also being watched.
The other day my surgeon told me that 5 or 6 cancer cells were found in 1 of the 2 lymphnodes that were removed. So on Oct. 24th I will be back in the hospital to have the rest removed. I guess I consider myself lucky that the cells were found now, before spreading to the rest of my body.
All other procedures, therapies are put on hold until this is done.

I think of you everyday & wonder how you are doing. I was happy to see that you are staying positive & looking forward to doing things that make you happy.
You are a wonderful example to people like me. You are one of those who have helped me to be strong through it all.
Thank you!
I keep you, Michel & your family in my prayers as always.

God Bless,
Mikki

“you make the world special… just by being in it!”

n that’s you sylvie…

i havn’t seen anyone be so couragous.. so damn strong
n upbeat in such a situtation..

u truly are a hero that makes the world special.

.….….….…. just by being in it!

keep smilin’!

I’m writing this here because I don’t know if you got my mail: I also don’t know if you are doing this already, but if you aren’t, please consider visiting a good homeopath. While studies about the benefits of natural medicines in cancer treatment proved inconclusive, I’m sure it won’t hurt you to try either.

For example, Dirk Benedict (the “Faceman” from TV show A-Team) claims to have healed his prostate cancer with nothing but a macrobiotic diet recomended by Gloria Swanson.

You can read about it here:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirk_Benedict#Health

I wish you all the best,

David

Each time that I read your posts I am so filled
with awe about your strength and courage!
You go Girl! You’ll be the Star at the Big
Seminar in Atlanta and I so wish I could be
there & meet you and Mike and shake
the hands of both of you & hug you with
my hearth felt blessings…

Sylvie, I really admire you for your strength
and for the love you inspire in others and give
so graciously!
And so sure I am that you’ll win over the cancer
and when you look backward on this phase in
your life it will seem like a movie that you’ve seen
and don’t quite remember when or where…
and you’ll be asking yourself — did it happen to me,
or did I just dream about it all…you’ll see dear.

Wishing you the greatest time in Atlanta at the Big
Seminar, and all the love and blessings in the world!
And above all — that you heal completely and fast dear…

Tatiana

I’ve been struggling with writing to you. I have something that has been weighing on my mind ever since Michel wrote to his list. I know that there are people who are writing to you with all kinds of advice, treatments, diets, ideas, places etc. to help you heal.

I would just like to add that it is important that you do your own research on your own cancer. Although your physician may be caring and love you dearly he won’t be going through the treatments and experiencing the consequences of his decisions.

I’m in the medical field and although I respect my field and the practitioners immensely I would NEVER receive a diagnosis without doing the research myself. Especially since almost everything is available on line today.

Physicians make mistakes. Treatments are available they may know nothing about. Alternative treatments can be done with standard medical care. The list goes on.

I was listening to the radio the other day, to a woman who had travelled to Washington to request continued funding for cancer research. She was a five year survivor and was speaking with our State Senator to encourage his support.

While on the radio she recounted a recent visit to her doctor where she had expressed excitement because she had passed the five year milestone. His reply was that in her particular case the cancer was less aggressive in the first five years and more aggressive in the second five.

She was pretty up beat about the prospect of waiting out another five years and very sure that cancer research would continue to benefit her case. And I hope, and pray, that it will.

However, it scared me that someone who knew nothing about her own cancer was chosen to speak to the State Senate about the cancers of many.

We are all responsible for our own health. The decisions we make affect US and we have to be very sure of them. I know you take your diagnosis seriously. I only ask that you and others not blindly place your trust in another human being. Double check them and triple check them because when it comes down to it we are all responsible for our own health and we are the only ones who can make those decisions. Make decisions using good information.

I wish you and Michel all the best.

Warmly,

Gail