Christmas gift for mom 2013 post breast cancer?

Jackie

I'm struggling to try to find a Christmas gift for my mom this year. I had this idea though and I wanted to run it past: She's a breast cancer survivor of about 7 years. She JUST now got a silicone breast form to put into her bras so she is even on both sides. Now my mom is in her early 50's, but I know she was really excited about these. Do you think it would be too weird or too "young" or suggestive to get her a really nice bra and panties set with a nightie from Victoria's Secret? I know that when I'm in my 50's I'll still love this, but she's never been one to splurge on bras. I think now that she kind of feels sexy and even again this could be something to make her feel young and beautiful, the same way she is on the inside. I also wanted to put a note maybe with a play on words in the box before she gets to the gift. Something that sums all of what I've just said up but maybe with the words "even" or "secret." I don't know if that would be too weird or intruding on something intimate although now that I've been in college it's not like things of this nature are "too weird" anymore. Sorry that was a novel. Any thoughts?

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I am happy you have your mom sweety and she is doing well, yes, get her something sexy, but tasteful. Cancer steals ones dignity and all women deserve to beautiful no matter what. She will see that you still find her attractive. Merry Christmas! Slip in a pretty scent of cologne too. One is Rapture body lotion and it feels like silk going on
http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/rapture

What was the coolest gift you ever gave to anyone?

ogg08

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A very good woman friend of mine is a two time breast cancer survivor at the young age of 36. In our state we can order special license plates for our cars...one helps support breast cancer and has a pink breast cancer ribbon on the left side of the plate...I ordered it with the word "Srvive 5" on it. I had it framed in a very special frame and presented to her...the meaning behind the message on the plate is that she needs to go 5 years in remission to lower her chances of a recurrence dramatically...the five year time is a big event for someone dealing with cancer...we both cried when I gave it to her, because she knows she needs to hit that mark and It's what I pray for the most for her...She almost made it the first time going 4 years and 4 months before she got it again...now she's into 3 years and 5 months for the second time around...She'll make it this time..

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Christmas gift for mom 2013 post breast cancer?

Jackie

I'm struggling to try to find a Christmas gift for my mom this year. I had this idea though and I wanted to run it past: She's a breast cancer survivor of about 7 years. She JUST now got a silicone breast form to put into her bras so she is even on both sides. Now my mom is in her early 50's, but I know she was really excited about these. Do you think it would be too weird or too "young" or suggestive to get her a really nice bra and panties set with a nightie from Victoria's Secret? I know that when I'm in my 50's I'll still love this, but she's never been one to splurge on bras. I think now that she kind of feels sexy and even again this could be something to make her feel young and beautiful, the same way she is on the inside. I also wanted to put a note maybe with a play on words in the box before she gets to the gift. Something that sums all of what I've just said up but maybe with the words "even" or "secret." I don't know if that would be too weird or intruding on something intimate although now that I've been in college it's not like things of this nature are "too weird" anymore. Sorry that was a novel. Any thoughts?

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I am happy you have your mom sweety and she is doing well, yes, get her something sexy, but tasteful. Cancer steals ones dignity and all women deserve to beautiful no matter what. She will see that you still find her attractive. Merry Christmas! Slip in a pretty scent of cologne too. One is Rapture body lotion and it feels like silk going on
http://www.victoriassecret.com/beauty/rapture

What was the coolest gift you ever gave to anyone?

ogg08

Answer
A very good woman friend of mine is a two time breast cancer survivor at the young age of 36. In our state we can order special license plates for our cars...one helps support breast cancer and has a pink breast cancer ribbon on the left side of the plate...I ordered it with the word "Srvive 5" on it. I had it framed in a very special frame and presented to her...the meaning behind the message on the plate is that she needs to go 5 years in remission to lower her chances of a recurrence dramatically...the five year time is a big event for someone dealing with cancer...we both cried when I gave it to her, because she knows she needs to hit that mark and It's what I pray for the most for her...She almost made it the first time going 4 years and 4 months before she got it again...now she's into 3 years and 5 months for the second time around...She'll make it this time..

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What are the best and least expensive pink flowers for mother's day?

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*~CantaLaC

I donated to a breast cancer organization for my mother and my aunt's mother's day gifts. To not just hand them a piece of paper, I had the idea of also getting them pink flowers. Which ones should I be looking for that are inexpensive yet beautiful for mother's day?
I could spare some cash but I gave up most of my money on the donation for both women......

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I would get each one a pink gerber (or gerbera) daisy. They are a little more expensive, but they are beautiful so you can get away with giving just one :-)
They are nice and big, and the stems are thick so you could even jazz it up by wrapping the stem in a pink ribbon and attaching your own little tag that says something like "Happy Mothers Day...A Donation was made in your name..." or whatever you want.

How often do you get a mammogram if you are 50 years old?

Melody

I would like to hear what all of the woman out there in the world are doing personally rather than just reading a list of requirements and statistics on the home page for breast cancer.

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Hi I'm 50 now but, I made a promise to myself that when I turn 40 I'll start getting mammograms. That was gonna be my gift to me. Well 40 came I kept my promise. Everything was good. I never told you I'm a workaholic. So before you know it my breast start hurting and I just shrug it off cause I'm a workaholic. Now I'm 48 only ever got that one mammo at 40. Went to specialist she got on the phone right away. With in 2-wks I started chemo then mastectomy then radiation. Plus because the cancer was so advanced I still have to do chemo/infusions for 4 more mths. I had no history of cancer in my family. They say if you have family history get checked 10yrs prior to their dx. Best of luck to you and I hope It was helpful. So if no history a Mammo every year plus you should get a Bone Density test done too.

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Any positive websites for those with breast cancer?

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rrr

I am looking for positive websites for those who have breast cancer- all the ones I find are stories about how this person fought it and died at 41 or along those lines. Or death rates and statistics. Its hard not getting depressed about having the disease when everywhere I look online has my outlook as not good. Does anyone know of more positive sites?

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Well, it would be impossible for any site concerned with cancer to be totally positive. It would be dishonest too - people DO die of breast cancer. There won't be a site that tells you your prognosis is really good if it isn't, but there are sites with stories and experiences from women with a wide variety of breast cancer journeys.

Personally I want to have all the statistics, but I know not everyone's like me in that respect.

If you use breast cancer forums, yes you'll find sad stories of people who've died; but you'll also find posts and stories from people who are still around years after diagnosis. Offhand, the person on breast cancer care's forums I can think of who's been around longest is 18 years post initial diagnosos. I may be wrong, there may be people who've survived longer.

http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk
http://www.breastcancer.org

I have to say I found 'Uplift' too upbeat and lightweight. I read it shortly after diagnosis, and it felt as if they were almost telling me breast cancer was a gift, and certainly telling me it wasn't serious.

Is the pink ribbon an international symbol for breast cancer, or is it just American? ?

bby.britty

I have a close family friend in Belgium who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. I am making a care package for her, so I was wondering if the pink ribbon is an international symbol for breast cancer. Also, if you have any ideas for gifts, that would be great.

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How very thoughtful you are!

I believe the pink ribbon has become international.

I work with a group that does "care" packages for women with breast cancer. We include things such as cd's (both Melissa Ethridge and Olivia Newton John have cd's with songs of inspiration that are wonderful) and some "special" small books or cards with a strong message of hope.

I was far away from one of my sisters when she was diagnosed and her favorite thing that I sent was "arms" that I cut out of heavy paper. I sent it with a note that until I could get there myself, here was a hug whenever she needed it. Yeah, I know it sounds childish, but it made her laugh and let her know I was thinking about her.

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