Marie with 4 boys
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Marie with 4 boys

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      • April 11, 2016 at 5:08 pm
      Marie with 4 boys
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        Wow! Thanks to both of you for sharing! I have been quite open with my kids, and explained things in a simple manner “mommy has to get all the cancer cut off her, and then she will be fine”. I know the two middle ones are worrying that I might die, and we’ve talked about dying, and that many people have cancer and can still live a long time. Thanks for the idea about Skype for long hospital stays, I am most likely going to need large skin grafts, so I will be there for a while, and that will help. All the best to you both, and thanks for your thoughts.
        • April 11, 2016 at 5:08 pm
        Marie with 4 boys
        Participant
          Wow! Thanks to both of you for sharing! I have been quite open with my kids, and explained things in a simple manner “mommy has to get all the cancer cut off her, and then she will be fine”. I know the two middle ones are worrying that I might die, and we’ve talked about dying, and that many people have cancer and can still live a long time. Thanks for the idea about Skype for long hospital stays, I am most likely going to need large skin grafts, so I will be there for a while, and that will help. All the best to you both, and thanks for your thoughts.
          • April 11, 2016 at 5:08 pm
          Marie with 4 boys
          Participant
            Wow! Thanks to both of you for sharing! I have been quite open with my kids, and explained things in a simple manner “mommy has to get all the cancer cut off her, and then she will be fine”. I know the two middle ones are worrying that I might die, and we’ve talked about dying, and that many people have cancer and can still live a long time. Thanks for the idea about Skype for long hospital stays, I am most likely going to need large skin grafts, so I will be there for a while, and that will help. All the best to you both, and thanks for your thoughts.
            • April 11, 2016 at 1:45 am
            Marie with 4 boys
            Participant
              I recently had two WLE’s done, and within a day and a half I felt just a bit sore (off all pain meds by that time also). I don’t know about SNB though. Hoping all goes well for you.
              • April 11, 2016 at 1:45 am
              Marie with 4 boys
              Participant
                I recently had two WLE’s done, and within a day and a half I felt just a bit sore (off all pain meds by that time also). I don’t know about SNB though. Hoping all goes well for you.
                • April 11, 2016 at 1:45 am
                Marie with 4 boys
                Participant
                  I recently had two WLE’s done, and within a day and a half I felt just a bit sore (off all pain meds by that time also). I don’t know about SNB though. Hoping all goes well for you.
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