As I sat in the plastic surgeon's waiting room I couldn't help but notice the division in the room. There were 3 women that were obviously there for the same reason I was. #theirheadscarves+wigsgavethemaway The other's I wasn't so sure...

I was there to schedule my breast reconstruction surgery... yes, I'll spend this years Breast Cancer Awareness month getting my new girls. Last year was spent removing them. They will no doubt be better, stronger, higher, tighter than the original girls. They come with history #isaidhistorynotbaggage They come with no nipples. [i'll get those tattooed on later]

I don't have anything against breast enhancements. But please do not confuse this surgery with optional boob jobs. I didn't want new girls. They are just the replacements. I won't shun them, or you if you have optional boobs... just mentally it isn't the same. I understand people when people whom don't know me just want to connect... I really do... but connecting over your boob job story or your botched booby job is no where near the same... it just isn't. #feltgoodtogetthatoffmychest #neitherischemotakingyourpubesequatetoabrazillion

My plastic surgeon gets it. He founded The Pink Lemonade Project as well as proposed a bill that will require physicians to provide information to clients. I was interviewed for this news segment along with my doctor, Dr. Gabriel. [fyi- it takes a minute to get to the segment] for the full news story click here

As I sat in the plastic surgeon's waiting room I couldn't help but notice the division in the room. There were 3 women that were obviously there for the same reason I was. #theirheadscarves+wigsgavethemaway The other's I wasn't so sure...

I was there to schedule my breast reconstruction surgery... yes, I'll spend this years Breast Cancer Awareness month getting my new girls. Last year was spent removing them. They will no doubt be better, stronger, higher, tighter than the original girls. They come with history #isaidhistorynotbaggage They come with no nipples. [i'll get those tattooed on later]

I don't have anything against breast enhancements. But please do not confuse this surgery with optional boob jobs. I didn't want new girls. They are just the replacements. I won't shun them, or you if you have optional boobs... just mentally it isn't the same. I understand people when people whom don't know me just want to connect... I really do... but connecting over your boob job story or your botched booby job is no where near the same... it just isn't. #feltgoodtogetthatoffmychest #neitherischemotakingyourpubesequatetoabrazillion

My plastic surgeon gets it. He founded The Pink Lemonade Project as well as proposed a bill that will require physicians to provide information to clients. I was interviewed for this news segment along with my doctor, Dr. Gabriel. [fyi- it takes a minute to get to the segment] for the full news story click here

As I sat in the plastic surgeon's waiting room I couldn't help but notice the division in the room. There were 3 women that were obviously there for the same reason I was. #theirheadscarves+wigsgavethemaway The other's I wasn't so sure...

I was there to schedule my breast reconstruction surgery... yes, I'll spend this years Breast Cancer Awareness month getting my new girls. Last year was spent removing them. They will no doubt be better, stronger, higher, tighter than the original girls. They come with history #isaidhistorynotbaggage They come with no nipples. [i'll get those tattooed on later]

I don't have anything against breast enhancements. But please do not confuse this surgery with optional boob jobs. I didn't want new girls. They are just the replacements. I won't shun them, or you if you have optional boobs... just mentally it isn't the same. I understand people when people whom don't know me just want to connect... I really do... but connecting over your boob job story or your botched booby job is no where near the same... it just isn't. #feltgoodtogetthatoffmychest #neitherischemotakingyourpubesequatetoabrazillion

My plastic surgeon gets it. He founded The Pink Lemonade Project as well as proposed a bill that will require physicians to provide information to clients. I was interviewed for this news segment along with my doctor, Dr. Gabriel. [fyi- it takes a minute to get to the segment] for the full news story click here

I received this email today... I've added my snarky comments for your entertainment ;)

Hi,
I would like to know if you would have an interest in purchasing this domain name (I found your contact information online and see that you own puttingonmybiggirlpanties.com correct?).
bestbraforsaggingbreasts.com #didyoujustsaysaggybreasts? can provide a SEO boost in this market, which includes leads that pay for themselves saving you advertising money #whatexactlydoyouthinkIamadvertising (advertisers are paying $1.14 per click for these exact keywords). It is also very simple to type in/remember; and can help improve, secure, and protect your web branding identity. The price for this domain is just $375. #areyoushittingme I am reaching out to other related businesses in the next few days, #heydidyousendthistomyothercancerchicasYoudumbass and this domain will go to the first company who replies. #yeahgoodluckwiththat

Thank you,
John

1040 Hosbrook Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

I do my best to only send very targeted emails to people who I think will benefit from them. #doilooklikeihavesaggyboobs #iusedtohavesaggyboobs
If you feel that you received this email in error or would not like to receive any future opportunities:
http://bestbraforsaggingbreasts.com?did=5972397&hash=9194900e5a72abc809f4e8ed976e6c7e&u=1  #erroryouthink? #numbskull #dipwad #didyouEVENreadmyblogbanner

MY Reply...

Dear John,
I don't have breasts. I had a double mastectomy a year ago due to breast cancer.
 
In an effort to 'truly do your best to send targeted emails to people that may benefit from them'.. then I suggest you may want to consider me for domains containing the words "reconstruction" "yes they are fake, the real ones tried to kill me" etc.
 
Best Wishes,
Krista Colvin

I received this email today... I've added my snarky comments for your entertainment ;)

Hi,
I would like to know if you would have an interest in purchasing this domain name (I found your contact information online and see that you own puttingonmybiggirlpanties.com correct?).
bestbraforsaggingbreasts.com #didyoujustsaysaggybreasts? can provide a SEO boost in this market, which includes leads that pay for themselves saving you advertising money #whatexactlydoyouthinkIamadvertising (advertisers are paying $1.14 per click for these exact keywords). It is also very simple to type in/remember; and can help improve, secure, and protect your web branding identity. The price for this domain is just $375. #areyoushittingme I am reaching out to other related businesses in the next few days, #heydidyousendthistomyothercancerchicasYoudumbass and this domain will go to the first company who replies. #yeahgoodluckwiththat

Thank you,
John

1040 Hosbrook Dr.
Cincinnati, OH 45236

I do my best to only send very targeted emails to people who I think will benefit from them. #doilooklikeihavesaggyboobs #iusedtohavesaggyboobs
If you feel that you received this email in error or would not like to receive any future opportunities:
http://bestbraforsaggingbreasts.com?did=5972397&hash=9194900e5a72abc809f4e8ed976e6c7e&u=1  #erroryouthink? #numbskull #dipwad #didyouEVENreadmyblogbanner

MY Reply...

Dear John,
I don't have breasts. I had a double mastectomy a year ago due to breast cancer.
 
In an effort to 'truly do your best to send targeted emails to people that may benefit from them'.. then I suggest you may want to consider me for domains containing the words "reconstruction" "yes they are fake, the real ones tried to kill me" etc.
 
Best Wishes,
Krista Colvin

Ok.. it feels really odd to say 'Wow, that went fast"... but damn, that went fast. I can't believe a full years gone by. Last year on this night the town of Camas, my lil' town, was throwing a BIG party. Next week will be the second annual Girls Night Out... and we'll be raising money for two local charities: Pink Lemonade and The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington.  The pink cocktails will be flowing, we'll be dancing in the streets, and pinky swearing left + right!

I LOVE our theme... Now is the New Later. Sound familiar?! Here's why...

I believe we need to ACT... We need to do our monthly self exams, we MUST listen to our body and SCHEDULE our appointments the moment something doesn't feel quite right. We NEED to PINKY SWEAR to take care of ourselves and our girlfriends. We can't wait... waiting can kill you. NOW is the NEW LATER!

OK... I'll step off my soap box to tell you how to register www.downtowncamas.com . It's only $15 and you'll be supporting Pink Lemonade and The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington.  I wanted to give a personal shout out to Pink Lemonade...

Last month I attended a Pink Lemonade Breast Cancer Survivors Couples Retreat. I wasn't sure what to expect, in fact I said to my hubby on the way to the coast... "I have no idea what I've gotten us into, but I'm glad we're going."  I'm SO glad we went.  There were 7 couples, 2 incredible therapists and a sunny weekend on the Washington Coast.

 
Mike and I felt like we had come full circle... You may remember we spent a long weekend at the coast shortly after I had started chemo. here and here . And now here we were Cancer FREE and sharing our inner most feelings with others that had been there-done that... and continue to face the fear of recurrence. My take away... It was so nice to be around those that will never say "so you're done?" because they know It's never really done...

So... on a lighter note ;)

I would LOVE to see all of you... Celebrate Life + Friendship + Community with you!!! I do hope you can make it... Last year was pretty over-the-top! And this year we've gone a little crazy...

REGISTER HERE www.downtowncamas.org
LIKE us on FB www.facebook.com/camasGNO
A special shout out to the fabulous sponsors! Cascadia Women's Clinic, PeaceHealth, First Independent- they have some fabulous goodies for us!

Ok.. it feels really odd to say 'Wow, that went fast"... but damn, that went fast. I can't believe a full years gone by. Last year on this night the town of Camas, my lil' town, was throwing a BIG party. Next week will be the second annual Girls Night Out... and we'll be raising money for two local charities: Pink Lemonade and The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington.  The pink cocktails will be flowing, we'll be dancing in the streets, and pinky swearing left + right!

I LOVE our theme... Now is the New Later. Sound familiar?! Here's why...

I believe we need to ACT... We need to do our monthly self exams, we MUST listen to our body and SCHEDULE our appointments the moment something doesn't feel quite right. We NEED to PINKY SWEAR to take care of ourselves and our girlfriends. We can't wait... waiting can kill you. NOW is the NEW LATER!

OK... I'll step off my soap box to tell you how to register www.downtowncamas.com . It's only $15 and you'll be supporting Pink Lemonade and The Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Oregon and SW Washington.  I wanted to give a personal shout out to Pink Lemonade...

Last month I attended a Pink Lemonade Breast Cancer Survivors Couples Retreat. I wasn't sure what to expect, in fact I said to my hubby on the way to the coast... "I have no idea what I've gotten us into, but I'm glad we're going."  I'm SO glad we went.  There were 7 couples, 2 incredible therapists and a sunny weekend on the Washington Coast.

 
Mike and I felt like we had come full circle... You may remember we spent a long weekend at the coast shortly after I had started chemo. here and here . And now here we were Cancer FREE and sharing our inner most feelings with others that had been there-done that... and continue to face the fear of recurrence. My take away... It was so nice to be around those that will never say "so you're done?" because they know It's never really done...

So... on a lighter note ;)

I would LOVE to see all of you... Celebrate Life + Friendship + Community with you!!! I do hope you can make it... Last year was pretty over-the-top! And this year we've gone a little crazy...

REGISTER HERE www.downtowncamas.org
LIKE us on FB www.facebook.com/camasGNO
A special shout out to the fabulous sponsors! Cascadia Women's Clinic, PeaceHealth, First Independent- they have some fabulous goodies for us!

Whilst sitting at my favorite cafe twittering away I had an epiphany....

I got cancer because I stopped forwarding chain letters.

It began back in the late 70's when a chain letter had to be handwritten, hand addressed, stamped + mailed. It got old or I got older.

In the 90's it was the email chain letter... easier but annoying. #delete

The '00's brought requests for recipes... add your recipe, add your name, blah blah blah. #notgoingtohappen

It's 2011... so nice of you to post a Facebook 'beautiful woman' message on my page... but nope I won't send it to 10 beautiful ladies. #notthatyouaren'tbeautifuljustdon'twanttodoit

So is this what happens to a chain letter rebel
(   ) (   )  --->  ___  ___  ?  Maybe I should have covered my tracks... #justincase

Subject: Good Luck! (fwd)
Author:  Krista Colvin [putting on my big girl panties and kicking breast cancer in the ass]
Date:    5/17/11 12:36 PM
  

(o)(o)       ( + )( + )     (*)(*)        o o        ( ^ )( ^ )       (o)(O)       \ o /\ o /        ( )( )     ___ ___
  
   This message has been sent to you for good luck. The original
   is in New England.  It has been sent around the world nine times. The
   luck has now been sent to you.You will receive good luck within four
   days of receiving this message - Provided you, in turn send it on.
   This is no joke. You will receive good luck in the mail. But no
   money.
  

Send copies to people you think need good luck or need to get a mammogram. Don't send money as
   fate has no price.Do not keep this message. Do a Self Check within 96 hours of this message. Then send this letter to 20 of your friends. 
  

A United States Air Force Officer received 470,000 Dollars. Another woman received 40,000 Dollars and lost it because she didn't do her monthly self check. 
  

 Whereas in the Philippines, more bad things happened because you had better things to do than forward an email - After a few days you will get a surprise
   This is true, even if you are not superstitious.

In 1987, The message received by a young woman in California was very faded and barely readable. She promised herself that she would retype the message and send it on, But she set it aside to do it later. #NOWistheNEWlater    She was plagued with various problems, including a small lump in her right breast.

The letter did not leave her hands within 96 hours. She finally typed the letter after visiting her obgyn  and got a call saying her results were clear.
  

Good Luck but please remember "The sooner you feel the lump the luckier you get" : 20 copies of this message must leave your hands in  96 hours... You must not sign on this message...

PS  Please take the time to do a Self Exam or schedule your annual mammogram. Because Breast Cancer affects approx. 1 out of 8 women. I'm one of them. 
 

Whilst sitting at my favorite cafe twittering away I had an epiphany....

I got cancer because I stopped forwarding chain letters.

It began back in the late 70's when a chain letter had to be handwritten, hand addressed, stamped + mailed. It got old or I got older.

In the 90's it was the email chain letter... easier but annoying. #delete

The '00's brought requests for recipes... add your recipe, add your name, blah blah blah. #notgoingtohappen

It's 2011... so nice of you to post a Facebook 'beautiful woman' message on my page... but nope I won't send it to 10 beautiful ladies. #notthatyouaren'tbeautifuljustdon'twanttodoit

So is this what happens to a chain letter rebel
(   ) (   )  --->  ___  ___  ?  Maybe I should have covered my tracks... #justincase

Subject: Good Luck! (fwd)
Author:  Krista Colvin [putting on my big girl panties and kicking breast cancer in the ass]
Date:    5/17/11 12:36 PM
  

(o)(o)       ( + )( + )     (*)(*)        o o        ( ^ )( ^ )       (o)(O)       \ o /\ o /        ( )( )     ___ ___
  
   This message has been sent to you for good luck. The original
   is in New England.  It has been sent around the world nine times. The
   luck has now been sent to you.You will receive good luck within four
   days of receiving this message - Provided you, in turn send it on.
   This is no joke. You will receive good luck in the mail. But no
   money.
  

Send copies to people you think need good luck or need to get a mammogram. Don't send money as
   fate has no price.Do not keep this message. Do a Self Check within 96 hours of this message. Then send this letter to 20 of your friends. 
  

A United States Air Force Officer received 470,000 Dollars. Another woman received 40,000 Dollars and lost it because she didn't do her monthly self check. 
  

 Whereas in the Philippines, more bad things happened because you had better things to do than forward an email - After a few days you will get a surprise
   This is true, even if you are not superstitious.

In 1987, The message received by a young woman in California was very faded and barely readable. She promised herself that she would retype the message and send it on, But she set it aside to do it later. #NOWistheNEWlater    She was plagued with various problems, including a small lump in her right breast.

The letter did not leave her hands within 96 hours. She finally typed the letter after visiting her obgyn  and got a call saying her results were clear.
  

Good Luck but please remember "The sooner you feel the lump the luckier you get" : 20 copies of this message must leave your hands in  96 hours... You must not sign on this message...

PS  Please take the time to do a Self Exam or schedule your annual mammogram. Because Breast Cancer affects approx. 1 out of 8 women. I'm one of them. 
 

I'm only days away from what I've dubbed "Lump Day".

February 28th, 2010 I found my lump...

My post 'what the lump" shares how I discovered my lump... my cancerous, aggressive lump. The rest of my blog posts share my journey. Some of which has become a blur... moments forgotten, moments that make me laugh, moments that remind me how lucky I am to be surrounded by loved ones and to have such community support.

One of those friends is a local blogger... Today she tweeted this:  

I'm giving away a Flip Camera & Cancer research gets $1 if you join the Just Ask FB page. For my gal @kristacolvin http://ht.ly/434GU

Take a looky... it's WONDERFUL! And... it made me tear up. Thank you Kim, Thank you for your friendship, your support and your contributing to the cause. #nomorelumpsforyou