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grams2jc
grams2jc CSN Member Posts: 756
in Breast Cancer #1
I actually went to the optometrist yesterday evening and got the ok to be fitted for contacts again!!! She didn't find any lasting chemo effects and said I had enough lashes and tears to wear them. Yay!!! Gave them up at the beginning of chemo since I knew my eyes would be so dry and no lashes would be a problem.

One more step toward feeling normal, now I can push my sunglasses up into my hair (as long as it doesn't fall off) just like any other summer.

Silly but happy,

Jennifer
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  • Punkindo
    Punkindo CSN Member Posts: 113
    #2
    not silly.
    I think it is awesome!!! Congratulations!!!!!
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  • mamolady
    mamolady CSN Member Posts: 796 Member
    #3
    totally not silly!
    It is so nice when you head back to normal.


    C
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  • disneyfan2008
    disneyfan2008 CSN Member Posts: 6,583 Member
    #4
    yiiippppee

    yiiippppee
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  • renee616
    renee616 CSN Member Posts: 181
    #5
    disneyfan2008 said:

    yiiippppee

    yiiippppee

    YAY!
    Normal is so awesome & all that most of us want! I am VERY happy for you! Its a start! I want normal too! Congrats on the contacts & shades! :)
    Renee
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  • ladyg
    ladyg CSN Member Posts: 1,577
    #6
    That is not silly
    Anything that gets us closer to normal is wonderful.

    Hugs,
    Georgia
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  • CAchick
    CAchick CSN Member Posts: 277
    #7
    Celebrate!
    I also do NOT think it is silly! Hooray for you!
    I think we should celebrate all those small steps back to our "normal" selves...
    So glad for you!
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  • KathiM
    KathiM CSN Member Posts: 8,028 Member
    #8
    'Normal' is neither silly nor trivial!!!!
    I am so happy for you, dearheart!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi
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  • VickiSam
    VickiSam CSN Member Posts: 9,079 Member
    #9
    KathiM said:

    'Normal' is neither silly nor trivial!!!!
    I am so happy for you, dearheart!!!!!

    Hugs, Kathi

    I say .. Celebrate getting back to normal .. ALWAYS!
    Nothing silly about feeling 'normal'. Breast cancer takes so much away from us -- Breast, Hair, Personality, Energy, Careers ...

    Enjoy and Celebrate walks, dinners out, contacts .. life without endless doctor appointments, radiation, chemo therapy and surgery.!!!!

    Strength and Courage.

    Vicki Sam
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  • grams2jc
    grams2jc CSN Member Posts: 756
    #10
    Thanks so much for understanding!!
    I can't express how fantastic it is to have ladies who get it. Family says yea that's good, but they just don't know what it means.

    I am sooooo grateful for all of you and for this site, I only wish I had found it sooner,

    Jennifer
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  • sbmly53
    sbmly53 CSN Member Posts: 1,522
    #11
    Awesome!
    Another stepping stone! Hooray!!!

    Sue
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  • Kylez
    Kylez CSN Member Posts: 3,761 Member
    #12
    VickiSam said:

    I say .. Celebrate getting back to normal .. ALWAYS!
    Nothing silly about feeling 'normal'. Breast cancer takes so much away from us -- Breast, Hair, Personality, Energy, Careers ...

    Enjoy and Celebrate walks, dinners out, contacts .. life without endless doctor appointments, radiation, chemo therapy and surgery.!!!!

    Strength and Courage.

    Vicki Sam

    Nothing silly about it!
    Nothing silly about it! Congrats!
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  • DianeBC
    DianeBC CSN Member Posts: 3,881 Member
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    grams2jc said:

    Thanks so much for understanding!!
    I can't express how fantastic it is to have ladies who get it. Family says yea that's good, but they just don't know what it means.

    I am sooooo grateful for all of you and for this site, I only wish I had found it sooner,

    Jennifer

    Yippee for you!Hugs, Diane
    Yippee for you!


    Hugs, Diane
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  • skipper54
    skipper54 CSN Member Posts: 936 Member
    #14
    sbmly53 said:

    Awesome!
    Another stepping stone! Hooray!!!

    Sue

    Not silly at all!
    On this journey you celebrate EVERY milestone you can on the raod back to the new normal. COngrats!
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  • butterflylvr
    butterflylvr CSN Member Posts: 944
    #15
    skipper54 said:

    Not silly at all!
    On this journey you celebrate EVERY milestone you can on the raod back to the new normal. COngrats!

    Ha...
    I work for an optical company making gas perm contact lenses. I never gave up my lenses all through treatment, although I did and still do find myself removing them by the end of the work day due to dry eye. I love all these little celebrations we can now enjoy... My latest is being able to part my 1" inch hair growth. LOL

    Hugs,
    Lorrie
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  • Alexis F
    Alexis F CSN Member Posts: 3,598
    #16
    renee616 said:

    YAY!
    Normal is so awesome & all that most of us want! I am VERY happy for you! Its a start! I want normal too! Congrats on the contacts & shades! :)
    Renee

    I think this is great! You
    I think this is great! You should be excited!


    Lex
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