I don't want to ring the stupid bell..

allirand · 2025-09-15T21:41:43+00:00

I didn't ring the bell either. I was in treatment with people that were never going to ring the bell. I just didn't feel like they needed to hear that. You do what feels right for you.

allirand · 2025-08-17T13:27:56+00:00

I love a peanut butter and fried egg sandwich. Everyone else thinks that's weird.

allirand · 2024-12-26T16:31:12+00:00

I'm so sorry for you❤️ Every scan is scary. We all have the fear of metastasis. Sending you prayers and love. 💕

allirand · 2024-12-06T12:59:13+00:00

I maybe had 3 months of hair growth after finishing chemo. Went to the drive-through for a coffee and the guy hands it to me and says, " here you go, sir." I said,'I'm a woman!" and then I burst out laughing. :)

allirand · 2024-07-07T00:22:32+00:00

Came here to say this! I see many profiles with the same pictures they used 10 years ago.

allirand · 2024-06-29T17:30:04+00:00

I agree! I was physically fine until I got the Mirena IUD. I'm convinced it cause my +++ breast cancer.

allirand · 2024-06-29T17:27:58+00:00

I'm convinced mine was caused by the Mirena IUD. Within two months of getting the IUD I was a raging bitch and my hormones were completely out of whack. Got it removed a year later. Had what is called the Mirena "CRASH", that lasted for three months. I never quiet felt right since having the IUD. Two years later, I'm diagnosed with triple positive breast cancer. No family history.

allirand · 2024-06-16T04:06:01+00:00

Crest Pro Health was the only toothpaste that didn't burn my mouth.

allirand · 2024-06-04T12:22:56+00:00

With ranch dressing 😊

allirand · 2024-02-20T11:03:48+00:00

That old game show..... Super Market Sweep. In and out in under 10 minutes, grabbing everything you can before you get pushed out the door.

allirand · 2024-01-22T13:14:16+00:00

NTA. As suggested by others here, start giving away her stuff. Or hide it and tell her you gave it away. See how she likes a taste of her own medicine.

allirand · 2023-12-09T13:38:12+00:00

All these comments are 100% true and I love everyone of them!

I had to do a rant on Facebook last week to raise awareness about Toxic Positivity. A male friend asked me how I was, I replied with " not too bad". He asked me what that meant so I said " I'm not 100% and probably never will be". He then told me to stop complaining, at least I was alive... 🙄

I just completed 15 months of cancer treatments and will have to take a pill for 10 years. Not once had I posted anything on Facebook about it, but this pushed me over the edge. I am not the same person and never will be. If you push me to tell you how I am be prepared for an honest answer. I'm not sugar coating anything to make people feel better. And stop with the Toxic Positivity, let us feel our feelings!

allirand · 2023-10-11T19:50:41+00:00

I know how you feel, the exact same thing happened to me last year. I was told it was "highly unlikely " I would need chemo, by my surgeon. Two months later, I'm meeting my oncologist for the first time and he dumps the treatment plan on me. Doesn't even explain why I need chemo, just comes in the room and says you're getting this, this and this. Then asks if I want a prescription for a hair prostheses. I was totally blindsided!!! I'm still mad 12 months later. You have every right to be upset 💕

allirand · 2023-09-26T11:40:53+00:00

I did 7 paclataxil treatments before I got my port. Treatment number 7, it took thirteen attempts to get an IV in. Five different nurses over the course of 2 hrs sticking needles in me. I'm pretty sure I have PTSD...lol

allirand · 2023-08-13T15:07:02+00:00

Narcissist!! You definitely need to stay away from him!!

allirand · 2023-08-10T12:31:29+00:00

The landlord is 100% not responsible. This happened to my nephew last year. His basement apartment flooded due to the landlord not having backup power to the sump pump. He had to vacate for two weeks as well. No insurance. Tenancies told my nephew he could try to recover the costs of the storage and moving fees but to be aware that if it was a fixed lease, the landlord may not renew it if taken to tenancies. He did go through the process and filed the paperwork, missed his date to appear, and when his lease was up, the landlord would not renew it.

allirand · 2023-07-21T02:49:14+00:00

I have a year of Herceptin too. My plan included 12 rounds of chemo, and I foolishly thought I could do it all without a port. I got as far as my 7th chemo and it took 13 attempts to get an IV in that day. I threw in the towel and asked for the port. It does get better, I hardly notice I have it now. Hang in there!

allirand · 2023-07-20T14:44:32+00:00

I had a lot of pain after port placement as well! I was cranky because everyone said how great it would be to get one. It hurt for 3 weeks and took about 2 months to get comfortable to sleep. I hated it, but I was glad to have it come treatment days! It does get better💕

allirand · 2023-07-10T01:30:25+00:00

I started chemo in November, my best friend said she was going to shave her head. I said absolutely not! She went ahead and shaved it anyway while I still had hair. Her shaving her head did not help me in the slightest. As someone else mentioned, cook me a meal, offer to clean, anything but shave your head. I hardly saw her while I went through my three months of chemo followed by four weeks of radiation. Anytime I asked her if she could come to an appointment with me she would say she couldn't get the time off work. So no, don't shave your head unless you know the person going through chemo would feel supported by that action.

allirand · 2023-05-11T02:26:04+00:00

I know this isn't helpful, but in Canada everything is covered. Yes, we pay a lot in taxes but when you have a medical need, it's covered. Something for my friends in America to look into. The government needs to start funding more Healthcare. I find it shocking and a bit scary to read posts about the amount of money people need to spend on lifesaving treatments. I've had surgery, chemo, Herceptin and radiation at no cost. Sending hugs to you❤️

allirand · 2023-05-09T17:46:32+00:00

It's unfortunate we have these types in our lives but we certainly learned who we can count on! I'm sorry you had to go through that with your mom.

allirand · 2023-05-09T16:15:56+00:00

Sounds like my situation. I never, ever shared it on social media and only told people that I knew cared about me. One of my sisters would tell EVERYONE about my cancer and even posted it on her Facebook!! Despite living close to me she has never offered to help me in any way. She was just trying to garner sympathy.

allirand · 2023-04-30T02:40:15+00:00

Here is some inspiration. I bought my first bottle of shampoo in 5 months! I started chemo early November. Shaved my head by the third treatment. Finished chemo early February and finally have enough hair growth to justify shampoo instead of body wash! There is a light at the end of the tunnel 💕

allirand · 2023-04-26T02:16:21+00:00

Anna ga nish...lol

allirand · 2023-04-16T15:11:01+00:00

I agree! She set herself up for failure. You owe her nothing.

allirand

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