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Dancing at my sisters wedding

TamiO
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It has been 4 weeks today since my surgery. The pain in my pec is FINALLY starting to be tolerable each day, and I can go through the night with no pain meds. Hallelujah!!! Praise God! I didn't think it was ever going to happen. My sister's wedding is Saturday and I am so excited that I am going to be able to wear that bridesmatron dress and walk down the aisle. I will bravely have to display the scars from my lobectomy, mediport, and mediastinoscopy which ALL are very prominent in this dress. But who cares? I am alive and feeling human again!!!

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pw

What a phenomenal attitude!!!! Have a wonderful time and keep up the good work!

dusteerose

Hi Tami,

Congratulations!!!! Dance like there is no tomorrow!!! You have earned it. I am so happy for you.

Jen

kq182

Good for you!! Where that dress proudly, you are beautiful and dance like there is no tomorrow!! Have a great time, you deserve it, Karen

jmlavey

Hey TamiO,

You are beautiful because your spirit is so accepting and loving of who you are. Your courage is admirable. I'm 5 and one-half year survivor who loves to wear camisoles when I go dancing. If anyone is curious, they can see the long scar down the left side of my back. I have always thought and been told I have a lovely and sexy back. I don't care what others think. We are alive and that is invigorating and life-affirming. Have a great time.

Warm regards,
Joyce

misself

Hey our scars are badges of honor ,courage and a love of life.And I know your sister is so proud that you are there dancing tall.May you dance at her 50th and I wish her all happiness and both of them a joyful life.AndiB

miracle_b

TAMI-O
U GO GIRL, U ROCK THAT DRESS AND DANCE THE NITE AWAY UR SO PRETTY SO JST DO THE DAMN THANG GIRL!! HAVE FUN!

BERNADETTE XOXOXO....

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