tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.comments2014-03-16T11:35:39.356-07:00Princess Hedgehog ChroniclesHedgiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13474245861635452240noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-83304739120909721752014-03-16T11:35:39.356-07:002014-03-16T11:35:39.356-07:00Thanks, Bobby, and sorry it has taken me three yea...Thanks, Bobby, and sorry it has taken me three years (!) to tell you that! <br />Maybe it's time to restart the blog?<br />HedgieHedgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474245861635452240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-52177691801393489262011-06-23T11:50:31.164-07:002011-06-23T11:50:31.164-07:00Our children will always go back to the values we ...Our children will always go back to the values we have instilled in them. When all things fail, their family is the one they will always look up to for everything. And yes, you are doing something Great. They are the proof to that.Bobby Blackwellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03166832855283518708noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-88987812400327673152010-02-14T19:49:12.186-08:002010-02-14T19:49:12.186-08:00Happy Birthday! Regarding birthdays - I know what ...Happy Birthday! Regarding birthdays - I know what you mean. I am thankful for each one. And thankful for wonderful children (who love books more than food!)<br /><br />Have a very happy birthday!<br /><br />Dianne DuffyDianne Duffyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01107595078051451423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-54638864460716438182010-01-17T20:52:55.431-08:002010-01-17T20:52:55.431-08:00Hedgie,
I don't usually get into this stuff e...Hedgie,<br /><br />I don't usually get into this stuff either. But I'm willing to sponsor some. And I'd be willing to cheer some on. Or we could join together and sponsor Stella from "Mothers With Cancer".<br /><br />Dianne Duffyduffyzoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05420560733067805639noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-70978684420047290962009-09-01T21:54:05.038-07:002009-09-01T21:54:05.038-07:00Oh, the beauty.Oh, the beauty.whymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777338223585873289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-76558332903031820162009-08-23T01:03:56.304-07:002009-08-23T01:03:56.304-07:00This is honest and open and beautiful, Hedgie.
xo...This is honest and open and beautiful, Hedgie.<br /><br />xo<br /><br />Jilllahdeedahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366897145695644359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-14392237360186282732009-06-13T22:33:53.324-07:002009-06-13T22:33:53.324-07:00Hi - I love your blog!! I was blown away by the 10...Hi - I love your blog!! I was blown away by the 10 year old's story - I read about this last week!!! truly amazing is it not. I know that my daughter is now 18 and getting ready to graduate highschool next Sat. I never would have dreamed of teaching her how to giver herself a breast examination at the ripe age of 10! Life is amazing - cancer does not have an age description.<br /><br />I will be in San Jose for the LIVESTRONG Challenge - July 12th - Stay strong, you are an inspiration to everyone and a role model to many women & young girls! <br /><br />BarbaraAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-77873116418974391242009-06-08T17:14:21.293-07:002009-06-08T17:14:21.293-07:00Open invitation to you and your readers to partici...Open invitation to you and your readers to participate in the Being Cancer Book Club. This month we are discussing “The Last Lecture” by Randy Pausch. “...the lecture he gave ... was about the importance of overcoming obstacles, of enabling the dreams of others, of seizing every moment (because “time is all you have…and you may find one day that you have less than you think”). It was a summation of everything Randy had come to believe. It was about living.”<br /> Monday is Book Club day; Tuesday Guest Blog and Friday Cancer News Roundup.<br /> Also check out Cancer Blog Links containing almost 200 blog links and Cancer Resources with 230 referenced sites, both divided into disease categories.<br /> Please accept this invitation to join our growing cancer blogging community at www.beingcancer.net<br />Take care, DennisDennis Pyritz, RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144887043696304270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-46757165635651560132009-06-05T08:06:36.276-07:002009-06-05T08:06:36.276-07:00Great writing. I have added you to my blogroll, Ca...Great writing. I have added you to my blogroll, Cancer blog Links at www.beingcancer.net. Not sure of the category (type of cancer) Write me beingcancer@att.net<br />Take care DennisDennis Pyritz, RNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11144887043696304270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-79553672509813203762009-03-10T15:57:00.000-07:002009-03-10T15:57:00.000-07:00Hi there, I came here through Deena's blog, someth...Hi there, I came here through Deena's blog, something attracted me to your name!! After reading your post I had to take time to leave a comment. Here's a hug ooooooo, hope it helps, your story touched my heart and I smiled as I read it, you remind me of my sister who passed away, she had the same whit and sense of humor as you do. Thanks for the lift I felt when I read it!!!!<BR/>Hugs,<BR/>Margaret BThe French Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09116285579159003933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-37579161106543838132009-01-14T22:56:00.000-08:002009-01-14T22:56:00.000-08:00Dawn,You did give me a hug. Your words were the fi...Dawn,<BR/>You did give me a hug. Your words were the first from a friend of my mom's in a long time. Her memory was alive for me again in a way it hasn't been in years. Thanks for remembering her with me. <BR/>I've lost your email. If you read this before I send you snail mail, write me at PrincessHedgieToYou@gmail.com. <BR/>L.Hedgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474245861635452240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-47654846906381648832008-12-20T21:25:00.000-08:002008-12-20T21:25:00.000-08:00Libby:I miss her, too. Not in the way or depth th...Libby:<BR/><BR/>I miss her, too. Not in the way or depth that you do as her daughter but I surely and deeply miss her for the wonderful, loving, bright, inquisitive, and generous friend that she was. I didn't know about her singing voice -- thanks for sharing about it. Maybe I was one of those friends who called...<BR/><BR/>Would give you a hug if we were close enough. <BR/><BR/>Do take care.<BR/><BR/>Dawn H.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409373404902876294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-54515081501149493382008-12-20T21:24:00.000-08:002008-12-20T21:24:00.000-08:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08409373404902876294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-86750276870753890662008-11-24T07:18:00.000-08:002008-11-24T07:18:00.000-08:00hi! nice to "meet" you at your awesome blog! krist...hi! nice to "meet" you at your awesome blog! kristen from mwc<BR/>p.s. i'm 2 1/2 yrs since 3b diagnosis + grateful. happy thanksgivingmod*momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17072518787342325987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-73669145807796111942008-10-10T08:00:00.000-07:002008-10-10T08:00:00.000-07:00Princess Hedgehog -- Hi there! Drains suck. I re...Princess Hedgehog -- Hi there! Drains suck. I remember wanting to get mine early out too. Hope your poofiness resolves soon.<BR/><BR/>I'd like to invite you to join our community of writers over at Mothers With Cancer. You've come recommended by several of the writers, and it would be great to have you join our group. Check us out (motherswithcancer.com) and leave a comment if you'd like to be a part of it!whymommyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07777338223585873289noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-57396619886423490962008-10-04T07:58:00.000-07:002008-10-04T07:58:00.000-07:00Oh honey..I know those drains are so ..aggrivating...Oh honey..I know those drains are so ..aggrivating.. but neccessary.<BR/>I sure hope it's better soon.. I wouldn't have known how to get them out..I'd probably have fudged the numbers the WRONG way..LOL<BR/><BR/>deenaSweetAnneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707990672213846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-61926302378901534312008-06-22T06:44:00.000-07:002008-06-22T06:44:00.000-07:00Oh I wish we had a Nordstrom hereI sure would love...Oh I wish we had a Nordstrom here<BR/>I sure would love a nice bra<BR/>that didn't hurt after wearing it<BR/>for an hour.<BR/><BR/>deenaSweetAnneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707990672213846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-53297805517527280612008-05-22T00:31:00.000-07:002008-05-22T00:31:00.000-07:00Hedgie's back! Whoo hoo! I am, too, and just plain...Hedgie's back! Whoo hoo! I am, too, and just plain pissed that you have to deal with lymphedema now, goddamnit. <BR/><BR/>I am finishing up a freelance project and will be free-er the next few weeks. I truly hope we can connect. I'll call to see if you'd have a lemonade with an absentee friend.<BR/><BR/>xolahdeedahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11366897145695644359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-2324089327596778592008-05-12T23:26:00.000-07:002008-05-12T23:26:00.000-07:00Thanks for the tips, KarmaMama. I'm feeling like a...Thanks for the tips, KarmaMama. I'm feeling like a MummyMama right now. Tomorrow I drive third graders to a field trip and my daughter and I were laughing about how I should explain my bandages. For kids, it's either "I hurt my hand and it's getting better" or "I'm trying out my Halloween costume early." We'll see what flies.<BR/>HedgieHedgiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13474245861635452240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-6428870733853453972008-05-12T21:29:00.000-07:002008-05-12T21:29:00.000-07:00Hey Hedgie,So, while Googling for replacement arms...Hey Hedgie,<BR/><BR/>So, while Googling for replacement armsleeves, gloves and gauntlets- your site came up. I clicked, thinking the link would take me another in a long list of providers, read your Mummy Arm blog, and felt compelled to respond.<BR/><BR/>I spent some time looking back on your blogs to see where your bc journey started. You're still very new to the experience, I see.<BR/><BR/>Very aggressive infiltrating ductal carcinoma, left boob, lumpectomy, deep dimple that causes my nipple to look like a lazy eye (no reconstruction). I'm 55 years old, a 10 year (well, in October) survivor with a husband who's grateful I'm still on this earth and a 12 year old son for whom I resolved NOT to die from bc. Yes, life does go on.<BR/><BR/>I crossed over the stage 2 lymphedema threshold a year and a half ago. I think I'm getting the hang of how to handle it on a day-to-day basis so the left arm does not look like it beongs to the Michelin Tire Man. :)<BR/><BR/>There are soooo many things that cause swelling!!! Too much salt intake... humidity.... heat... dry skin... lack of humidity... cold... not drinking enough water... sitting at your work desk too long...<BR/><BR/>Yeah, it is what it is.... so how do you explain it to the rest of the world?<BR/><BR/>Well, after going through the bulky bandaging/therapy stage (which made it look more like an injury) was where I decided less is more. The bandaging made me very self conscious - so I think I just kept a low profile for those few weeks and gave the long explanation, but it made me uncomfortable (took tooooo long to explain!)<BR/><BR/>I work in a very small office, so I didn't have to explain my look to them. However, there's the rest of the world.... at first I tried explaining. But that goes way tooooo long (cause you gotta explain bc/lymph systems/cause 'n effect, etc etc etc..<BR/><BR/>I bandaged during the day only while in therapy, so only had to explain for a 4 week period. Thereafter, I was determined to find a way to not bandage but still get the benefits of compression.<BR/><BR/>Currently I wear a compression sleeve as needed (maybe 1-2x per week) during the day - but that still needs explaining. I've compressed the explanation down to "fluid retention" or to those that know about the bc...."bc side effect". If someone looks like they need more (you'll get the hang of reading their faces) you can offer more if you like. Most of the time I just shrug my shoulders and say it'll subside in a day or so, and that seems to be sufficient.<BR/><BR/>Throwin' out the bee sting excuse may get you a deer in the headlights look -- then you may still have to explain anyway!<BR/><BR/>I hope this was helpful.KarmaMommahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04989203362304976645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-22086114770904892502008-05-02T12:59:00.000-07:002008-05-02T12:59:00.000-07:00Hi Hedgie! Welcome back! Glad all went well!I too ...Hi Hedgie! Welcome back! Glad all went well!<BR/><BR/>I too just came back from a Nordstrom's visit, just today! Had to get fitted for a new strapless with clear straps, something I can wear for my upcoming dance (jazz) recital. <BR/><BR/>My Ms. Choy here is Gwen and she is amazing too! In addition to fitting me properly and being so sweet the whole time, she took care of all the paperwork. All I did was sign.<BR/><BR/>Have fun with those new bras! And welcome back to blogdom! KatieKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885521957407702980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-40936775596152999982008-03-19T13:27:00.000-07:002008-03-19T13:27:00.000-07:00Hi Princess Hedgie, just stopped by to see how thi...Hi Princess Hedgie, just stopped by to see how things were going. I hope all is well. KatieKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885521957407702980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-68825306617357087512008-03-09T20:50:00.000-07:002008-03-09T20:50:00.000-07:00Just checking in to see how you're doing.I've miss...Just checking in to see how you're doing.<BR/>I've missed you posting..<BR/>fondly, deenaSweetAnneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707990672213846323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-73698664364675965882008-02-15T05:42:00.000-08:002008-02-15T05:42:00.000-08:00Hello Hedgie, enjoy those plates! Nothing like a s...Hello Hedgie, enjoy those plates! Nothing like a shiny new gift to perk up a day! I hope your fingers are improving and getting some feeling back. Take care, KatieKThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885521957407702980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1273956295237300859.post-21320281869020823902008-02-09T04:21:00.000-08:002008-02-09T04:21:00.000-08:00Just checking in to see how you are!fondly, DeenaJust checking in to see how you are!<BR/>fondly, DeenaSweetAnneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13707990672213846323noreply@blogger.com