Copious amounts of alcohol

I went to sleep for dinner and heard gunshots on the daily. I'd walk down the street and see blood on the sidewalk and knew whose it was. There's a reason it's called survival of the fittest.

Please, i sure didn't have a perfect childhood. Im not going to go into details. I've gone over some of the things that occurred on this site before. My issue isn't necessarily with those who need meds to function its with illicit drugs. Illicit drugs are a crutch and deterrent to bettering yourself. Imo escapism through drug use is counterproductive. Face reality and get stronger.

I think there's a possibility there's been a miscommunication here

pokethebear I'm 5 years past, annual mammogram and ultrasound. It was pretty rough for the first 2 years; 5 months of chemo then 8 weeks radiation. My left arm is a little swollen with lymphodeama as I had to have a full clearance. My hair grew back straight which was annoying, I had hoped it would grow back curly lol. Positive: between drugs and surgery I slid through menopause without noticing it.

Congrats on being done! Lymphedema is very common. If you can get a sleeve to manage it or so it's not worse.

Wow, my wife was same duration of chemo and radiation treatment but went from straight hair to curly. Double mastectomy (not eligible for reconstruction), radical hysterectomy, menopause, osteoporosis, intestinal damage from chemo, and pretty severe shoulder tendon damage from radiation. Been 7 years. Sad that any of you have to endure that.

I glad you were able to keep on keeping on though. Some people lose ambition, drive and hope.

That I can fully understand. Still working to recovery drive and ambition.