Comments on: Week 4 Post Mastectomy: Flashbacks, Dr. Evil Returns and Back in the O.R. Again https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/ Women's Fiction and Romance Author Mon, 13 Oct 2014 17:35:35 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.8 By: Suzanne Vince https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-426 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:32:35 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-426 In reply to Marianna Heusler.

Ah, but we do when we write them, don’t we Marianna! Thanks for stopping by. Have a great day 🙂

]]> By: Suzanne Vince https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-425 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:32:06 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-425 In reply to gretchenwing.

You hit the nail on the head, Gretchen. I’m so used to the neighbor confrontations that go like this: “excuse me, but would you mind turning your music down just a little? I’m recovering from brain surgery and I really need to get some rest. Thank you so much.” I go downstairs and crawl back in bed and the music gets LOUDER and suddenly the floor begins to vibrate. But now I no longer live in an apartment, I live in a nice suburb with nice neighbors and I went about it all wrong. Yes, I was justified, but it doesn’t excuse the behavior because it’s just not The Real Me.

]]> By: Suzanne Vince https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-424 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:27:49 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-424 In reply to Rhenna Morgan.

Thanks, Rhenna!

]]> By: Suzanne Vince https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-423 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 18:27:05 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-423 In reply to Jean B. Brudd.

I love that saying, Jean. Through all of this, I’ve never asked, “why me?” I know better than to ask that. Why not me? I know that this ordeal is part of my path and if writing about it can help or inspire even one person, then it was worth it. And if not, it was still worth it because I believe it it saved my life.xoxo

]]> By: Marianna Heusler https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-421 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 17:45:11 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-421 Sometimes you just have to be crabby – you are so entitled! I usually just try to lose myself in a good book – “Wish I could live in a book.”

]]> By: gretchenwing https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-420 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 16:46:33 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-420 First of all: dang, girl. Your toughness is inspirational. I know I’ve said it before, but it’s still true so I’m saying it again. Second of all: I had an almost identical dog-story with my neighbor from 20 years ago, except that it was a phone message, not a note, AND I had no medical excuses for my nasty tone. But her tone on the return phonecall made mine sound like Mr. Rogers. Next day I went over w/ flowers to apologize. She wasn’t home, but her husband was, and I got a return apology from him that made me feel like a much better person than I am. All these years later, I still feel like I learned something.

]]> By: Rhenna Morgan https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-419 Tue, 03 Sep 2013 00:09:26 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-419 I have to confess, I’m a total escapist. I read. Wait, scratch that. I read, eat chocolate and drink wine (not enough for a hangover or headache) for at least one night. Then I let my drill sergeant out of the closet, remove his duct tape, and let him get me back in line.

So proud of you for the way you’re dealing with all this. You are on my mind and in my prayers!

]]> By: Jean B. Brudd https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-418 Mon, 02 Sep 2013 19:36:46 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-418 Dearest Suzanne,

We must try to remember that even though we want to be perfect at all times, we’re just not. We are human, having human “challenges,” sometimes on a daily basis, and all.

“I place this day, my life, my loved ones, my work in the Lord’s hands. There is no harm in the Lord’s hands, only good. Whatever happens, whatever results, if I am in the Lord’s hands it is the Lord’s will and it is good.”
~ Norman Vincent Peale, The Power Of Positive Thinking

To me, what’s happening to you now is just part of your further “education,” to help who knows how many women in the future through your books and your blog posts. How exciting is that? I could not be more excited for you, my dear friend!

Hugs and love always . . .

]]> By: L. E. Carmichael https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-414 Thu, 29 Aug 2013 00:03:47 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-414 So sorry to hear about the setback, but it will all be worth it in the end. And people on prescribed narcotics should never be held responsible for momentary lapses in sanity! Glad that your neighbour was understanding.

]]> By: Patricia https://suzannevince.com/2013/08/week-4-post-mastectomy-flashbacks-dr-evil-returns-and-back-in-the-o-r-again/#comment-413 Wed, 28 Aug 2013 23:36:52 +0000 https://suzannevince.com/?p=566#comment-413 I hate barking dogs, too. I would have done the same thing even under “normal” circumstances. Good for you for voicing your frustration. Perhaps you’ll have a new BFF in your neighbor.

My thoughts and prayers are with you again this week. I know the waiting is the worst part, but in the long run, it’ll all be worth it. Hang in there.

Patricia Rickrode
w/a Jansen Schmidt

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