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Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 3:45 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
UPDATE ON PAGE 2
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I've been waiting to hear three little words. They came today, but with a fourth one, unwanted, tagged on.
"It's not cancer...yet."
I guess that's a good thing? Still wrapping my mind around it. It's messing with the new dream career, the one where I was supposed to be moving to a developing nation next week.
Surgery is scheduled, and fortunately I'm working with a really good specialist, one of the best in the area from what my doctor tells me. He's confident that he can remove all of the abnormal cells, the precancerous ones.
Like I told a friend the other day, when your life plan involves getting divorced at 27, hearing you might have cancer at 29 seems like the next logical step, right? 
I'm surprisingly zen about it. I know it'll all work out how it's supposed to - just makes it tough to plan when I have movers coming next week, and flights already booked to the other side of the world, and work piling up on my new desk that I haven't even seen yet, and so much eagerness to get out of here and start the exciting new chapter that's waiting for me.
I'd love some healthy mojo. 
[This message edited by Amazonia at 12:59 PM, November 27th (Wednesday)]
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JustDone ( member #9742) posted at 4:05 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
MOJO!!
Yes, it's a good thing. I know you're busy, and things are hectic, but it could always be worse.
It's a stupid fourth word, but try to remember the first three words. They could have been different, they could have been "It is cancer". 
Yes, surgery stinks, but I felt blessed when I heard the same words, and had the three bad spots cut out. I had to have more stereotactic biopsies since, but I still haven't heard those three words. I hope you never do. A fourth word is a blessing.
Madhatter
Forgiveness is giving up the possibility of a better past.
ajsmom ( member #17460) posted at 4:09 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Covering you in prayer, Ama!
(((Amazonia)))
AJ's MOM
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"Truth has no special time of its own. Its hour is now - always." - Albert Schweitzer
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Crescita ( member #32616) posted at 4:19 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Mojo headed your way. It sounds like you are in good hands, and from what I understand about where you are going, there should be some good hands there as well. (((Ama)))
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lieshurt ( member #14003) posted at 4:27 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Sending healing mojo your way!
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jo2love ( member #31528) posted at 4:46 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
(((Ama)))
Sending you mojo good thoughts, and prayers.
MovingUpward ( member #14866) posted at 5:14 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Sending you mojo.
It is always hard to hear the you might have cancer no matter what the age. I was nearly 31 when I was told I had it and there were evidence that it had spread. It shook my world. My only advice is to stay on top of it and make sure your doctors know your history when you see them for anything.
FaithFool ( member #20150) posted at 7:26 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Sending love and healing Ama.
DDay: June 15, 2008
Mistakenly married Mr. Superfreak
20 years of OWs, WTF?
Divorced Dec 26, 2011
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to sing in the lifeboats". -- Voltaire
jrc1963 ( member #26531) posted at 8:34 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Whoa...
Have I been out of the loop or did you keep this to yourself???
Ama! you have all my prayers and healing thoughts!!
Me: BSO - 56 Him: FWSO - 79 DS - 23 D-Day - 12-11-09, R - he finally came homeYour life is an Occasion. Rise to it. - Mr. Magorium, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium"
solus sto ( member #30989) posted at 9:08 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
millions of hugs to you.
Remember: the important word is "NOT," not "yet."
BS-me, 62; X-irrelevant; we’re D & NC. "So much for the past and present. The future is called 'perhaps,' which is the only possible thing to call the future. And the important thing is not to let that scare you." Tennessee Williams
Amazonia (original poster member #32810) posted at 9:49 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
jrc, I have mostly just discussed it with a few close people IRL. This is the first it's been online (anywhere...it's not going on fb at all 
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"You yourself deserve your love and affection as much as anybody in the universe." -Buddha
"Let's face it, life is a crap shoot." -Sad in AZ
Kajem ( member #36134) posted at 9:57 PM on Monday, November 18th, 2013
Keeping you in my prayers.
I trust you is a better compliment than I love you, because you may not trust the person you love, but you can always love the person you trust. - UnknownRelationships are like sharing a book, it doesn't work if you're not on the same page.
cmego ( member #30346) posted at 12:06 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
me...BS, 46 years old.
Divorced
tushnurse ( member #21101) posted at 1:16 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
((((AMA))))
mojo MoJo MOJO.
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Williesmom ( member #22870) posted at 1:19 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
You're in my thoughts.
I had precancerous cells removed 21 years ago. I remain vigilant, but I'm still taking names and kicking asses every single day.
You will, too. Please keep us posted.
You can stuff your sorries in a sack, mister. -George Costanza
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BrokenRoad ( member #15334) posted at 1:19 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
(((hugs)))(((mojo))) and (((prayers)))
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h0peless ( member #36697) posted at 2:18 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
LosferWords ( member #30369) posted at 2:33 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
Sending healing thoughts and mojo your way!
tesla ( member #34697) posted at 2:44 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
ohmygoodness! (((((Ama)))))
Thinking about you and sending you healthy, healing mojo!!
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Lighthouse Heart ( member #8899) posted at 3:00 AM on Tuesday, November 19th, 2013
I'm very happy your fourth word was a good one. It's good to have this taken care of now even with everything else you have going on. It seems like a lot to deal with but you can and will do it.
Along the way please make sure you don't push your recovery. Do what you can, as you can. It will make a difference.
Wishing you strength and healing thoughts.
LH (who's fourth word was metastic)
I release the past so I am free to fight for my future unencumbered.
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