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ER NURSE, School Nurse, Wife,mom,sister,friend. Loves laughing! Fighting LUNG CANCER! Husband fighting Parkinson True Blue 💙 Dog lover. CANCER SUCKS! 🌊

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@elliemom26RN
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@elliemom26RN
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10 months
My second Christmas 🎄 with late stage Lung Cancer. Never thought I would make it this far. Merry Christmas 🎅
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Got some bad news regarding my lung cancer today I'm going to be off of Twitter for a while so I can digest this. Thanks for all your support
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
I'm 60 and have Stage 3 lung cancer. My 86 year old mother has non Hodgkins lymphoma and my 60 yr old husband has Parkinson. Today we all went and bought new sleds!! Life is short. HAVE FUN!
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@elliemom26RN
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CANCER UPDATE My CT scan showed progression to my left lung yesterday. Will repeat scan and biopsy in 6 weeks. I am gutted. I was doing so well. The tears are flowing today.
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@elliemom26RN
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2 1/2 weeks of wrapping the dog's medicine 💊 in everything from cheese to steak only to have her eat around it. This morning I dropped the pill on the floor, screamed NO and she ate the damn thing! This is my new method!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Got a message that my HS reunion tonight is ULTRA CASUAL! Sorry I have Cancer and don't get out much. I'm wearing a fucking ball gown! Pics to follow
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@elliemom26RN
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My dogs favorite Christmas toy. Yes... It screams "Oh No" everytime she picks it up. I'm losing my mind.
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Having major surgery tomorrow 😬. Lung cancer sucks. Accepting all good vibes, prayers, positive juju and Xanax scripts!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I have Metastasis and need multiple more scans to determine how much and where. I am devastated 😢.
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@elliemom26RN
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I will continue to FIGHT this cancer in me! But the old me (pictured) may never return
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
One year ago today My 1st chemo infusion. And 1 month later I lost all my hair. 2 months later my mom was diagnosed and started her chemo. What a crazy year its been
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Big week for me. I will be at Penn for my 1year anniversary of lung cancer diagnosis. Scans,tests,infusions and deciding where to go from here. Accepting all positive vibes,prayers, thoughts, hugs and love. I'm terrified
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Major Scanxiety! Tomorrow we see if my lung cancer has spread and I am a mess! @thankscancer
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@elliemom26RN
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8 months
Tomorrow 8am I have my repeat chest CT scan to check on new growth in left lung. Prayers, positive vibes, good juju accepted. This is a new spot far away from my original tumor and I'm terrified 😨
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Going to be off Twitter for at least a week while I deal with some really serious medical issues related to my cancer. Positive vibes,prayers,good juju much appreciated. ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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10 months
Tomorrow is the big surgery to fix my broken jaw. A complication from my chemo and immunotherapy. Positive thoughts, good juju and prayers appreciated 🙏 ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
Today we Celebrated your 2nd birthday 🎂 ❤ after they told us you might not make it!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
LUNG CANCER is stable and NO METS!!!! @thankscancer
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@elliemom26RN
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8 months
The CT scan shows the left lung tumor was post inflammatory infection!! And it's gone!!! My main tumor on right middle lobe remains stable!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
My husband newly diagnosed with Parkinson called well known hospital for neurology appointment. March 6th! What the fuck is that? This is totally unacceptable 😤 5 month wait time for Parkinson meds. Fuck that!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
It's been a long summer for me. I've been stuck in the house due to my lung cancer...treatment, weather, smoke from Canada etc. Thankfully my boys were home from college. Today I spent the entire day at the pool with my sisters. It was WONDERFUL
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Me (cancer patient #1 ) and my 86 year old mother (cancer patient #2 ) are going for pedicures today!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Unfortunately my husband was diagnosed with Parkinson disease yesterday. We are gutted Today he flies to Switzerland 🇨🇭 for a week for work. I may need some extra support from my friends ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
T-12 hours until surgery 😳 Eating everything in sight and enjoying my last coffee ☕ at home for a few days. CANCER SUCKS
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Cancer Queens at the pool today. Mom 86 Me 60!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Thanks to everyone who reached out regarding my husband's diagnosis. I can't respond to all but please know that I do see them and feel the love. Okay I did respond to @MarkHamill but who wouldn't? ❤🤣 Tough road ahead but we are both pretty tough.
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
My 86 yr old mom with cancer adopted this 12 year old girl today. I cried because she wants her to be loved in her old age My mom is an 😇 Meet Daisy
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I've been fighting Lung Cancer for 1 year as of today. Hopefully the news will be good on my scans today.
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@elliemom26RN
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7 months
I don't know how much time any of us have left...but I'm determined to make every day count. Today was such a wonderful day that I even tweeted out ugly pictures of the cancer ridden me. I celebrated life and wonder today. I hope I can continue
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Well I've gone this far, might as well put it all out there. Tomorrow my husband is being tested to rule out Parkinsons vs ALS. And it's our 25th anniversary. And I have lung cancer and 2 college boys. I need a break
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Happy 86th birthday Mom My cancer buddy and the most delightful woman on Earth ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Hospital. Since yesterday 6-8 weeks of IV antibiotics for osteomyelitis of jaw related to dental implants and cancer treatment. Hopefully going home Saturday for treatment at home Positive vibes please
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@elliemom26RN
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UPDATE: Having my 1st cup of coffee ☕ in 3 days. With a straw,in a hospital bed. But omg is it good! Jaw is fixed but very painful 😢. Today I may be able to get a shower! Thanks for all the love and support ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Chest CT SCAN today for my lung cancer. Send good vibes for shrinking tumor and lymph nodes.
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
C'mon someone please boost me. Still 789 short of my 5,000 followers goal!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I want pre-cancer Me back
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@elliemom26RN
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So very sorry if I worried anyone with my absence. Cancer sucks and I was quite sick but determined to spend the summer with my boys before back to college. I will be back with my craziness very soon. ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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I thought I was okay waiting 6weeks for my CT scan for the new growth in my lung....but based on the fact that I haven't eaten, slept, laughed or exercised for the last week I reckon I'm not handling this so well @thankscancer
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Got quite a bit of happy juice today during chemo!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Off to PENN again for pulmonologist for my lung cancer evaluation. Positive vibes please
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Whatever respiratory infection I have is killing me Not Covid! But with Lung cancer this is hell!!!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Cancer sucks ! Woke up with a painful boil on inner thigh. Infections just come out of nowhere! Appt at 3:30 for torture because the torture of the dentist yesterday wasn't enough!
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@elliemom26RN
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@elliemom26RN
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10 months
Despite this awful Cancer, I am spending every day doing something with my college boys before my surgery on 1/2. Today it's an escape room!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
FINALLY found an Emergency dentist about 1/2 hour away Appointment at 11 am Omg I can't wait...and I have never said THAT before! Good vibes tweets. Thanks
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
9:30 am I have already had 24 high school students in my office with Covid symptoms! Keep your sick kids home! 😡
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Got a call today asking me to come back to school Nursing as a substitute! Fuck Cancer I said yes!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Surgery is over. Tremendous amount of pain all night and so far today. I will be better when I can. Thanks for all the well wishes
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@elliemom26RN
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@elliemom26RN
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6 months
Still trying to pull myself out of this awful anxiety and depression. Seeing a therapist on Monday. Of course, chemo on Tuesday
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@elliemom26RN
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8 months
They gave me some "happy juice " before my long infusion yesterday 🤪🤪
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@elliemom26RN
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7 months
Due to the passing of one of my best Cancer friends, I will be lighting candles, spending quality time with my family and not posting on Twitter. Life is short. LIVE IT!!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I don't even have the mental energy to tweet today Life and cancer won today!
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
My husband and I have been giving each other the same Valentine's card for 27 years. It started because I forgot one year and just crossed out his name and signed mine. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Can't believe I am being this vulnerable but I Can't Stop Crying! 😭 My appointment is at 2.
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Heading back to PENN tomorrow as this weekend has been HELL. Covered in rashes and every joint in my body hurts. Not due for immunotherapy until next week so this is either late side effects or another cancer effect. It sucks
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
Happy Birthday to my eldest son Kevin 💙 ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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7 months
Omg....the plantar fasciitis is back and its worse!! I can barely walk. HELP!!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Cheers to 25 years!
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The family we made
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1 year
Am I wearing pants? My mom has cancer like me. She needed help so I grabbed some things and ran out. My neighbor was kind enough to tell me I was in my bra with yoga pants He LIKES me! Chemo brain is real folks
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Such a tragic loss
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It was so very difficult to capture @LibbyMbc in words. Through all the darkness, she sparkled and she will forever be a source of light for us. Here is our tribute
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
No answers! Need a deep bone biopsy of mandible. Nothing is ever easy!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Omg I am so effing scared right now. SCANXIETY is killing me.
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I want my pre chemo hair back!
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1 year
Hubby arrives home after week in Switzerland...with a cold. I am on couch recovering from oral surgery and immunocompromised. We wave, hand off some meds then retreat to separate bedrooms and chat via cellphone. Who says romance is dead?!
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@elliemom26RN
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Thanks to my awesome sons for all their help during my surgery and recovery 💙
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
CANCER SUCKS Being immunocompromised from treatment SUCKS Repeated infections because of it SUCKS I needed to get that out of my system
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I'm starting to wonder if anyone actually sees my tweets 🤔
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Cancer Sucks!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Nice message I received today from my 8th grade boyfriend! I'm 59 years old
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
My God, I am trying. Minute to Minute, hour to hour.
@ThanksCancer
Thanks Cancer!
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You don’t have to “battle” or “fight” — you just have to take the next step and the next breath, and that’s enough.
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
My Face CT scan did not read as I expected. No "Beautiful high cheek bones, large gorgeous eye sockets, great round jaw line" Just Osteomyelitis of mandible secondary to dental implant Wait...I paid for that? Ruuuuuuude!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Omg our Engagement picture 1995! We were 33!
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@elliemom26RN
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9 months
#WorldCancerDay I am not celebrating! I'm just trying not to die
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@elliemom26RN
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7 months
Trying desperately to climb my way out of this depression. Harder than I thought. I will be posting funny memes today to try to keep Laughing. Bear with me
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@elliemom26RN
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1 month
Just a little IV infiltrate that led to a clot
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@elliemom26RN
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Quick update...I need further surgery as my bottom jaw is broken or necrotic from recent dental implants along with my cancer immunotherapy. I will be checking in before the hospital surgery which is planned between Thanksgiving and Christmas
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
If someone could wake me when this cancer nightmare is over, I would really appreciate it @thankscancer
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I have someone to clean the house, organize Thanksgiving, pick up one son from airport, do the Christmas shopping, decorating and wrapping. All while I am getting my antibiotics, chemo and doing Hubby's Parkinson appointments. Great friends ❤
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Dropped the dog's pill on the floor and she ATE IT! My new method works!
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1 year
Seeing ENT at 7:30 for continued mouth swelling. Hopefully he admits me and finds a reason for this! My oral surgeon is at a loss and 6 weeks in I am at my wits end!!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Cuddle NICU baby today
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@elliemom26RN
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10 months
My surgery is Tuesday 9am. This is how I feel @
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
Hubby and I are taking boys down the shore for a few days before it's back to college next week 🙃 Forget cancer for now!
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Cuddle NICU baby day
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1 year
One of the reasons it has lasted 25 years
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PICC line in. Antibiotics in STEROIDS are in! Watch out Twitter...ellie on steroids is something you might not be ready for!! 🤣🤣🤣
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@elliemom26RN
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Tired, jet lagged son Laughed hard!
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@elliemom26RN
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1 year
I'm miserable and depressed today, so I'm only posting and responding to positive tweets 🙃
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