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Elana Graves (elanarosegraves)


February 20, 2009


Chico, California


June 13, 1971


Tonsil Cancer


Squamous cell carcinoma, moderately differentiated.


February 12, 2009


Stage 1


05


Yes


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$2,500


Cancer Survivor


I would like to squash it like a bug.


It's the hardest and toughest battle of our lives.


Keep reminding me that life is worth living and enjoying.


Enloe


Not many. I had a sore throat from a cold on New Year’s Day. I did notice difficulty swallowing about 2 months ago. The CT scan showed a level III (6mm x 3mm) lymph node.

I have bad allergies in the Spring and Fall that usually make my lymph nodes & glands sore. This season I’ve noticed pain and a severe ache in the back of my head and behind my ears.


04/10/09 (5 teeth extracted) (Side effect? Horrible, throbbing pain!)

04/24/09 PEG surgery (Side effects: a little oozing still and slight pain.)


After my complete hysterectomy in 2001 for severe endometriosis, I was taking Premarin. It really helped with the hot flashes (aka power surges) LOL. But I was later diagnosed with a blood clot condition, so I can no longer take Premarin or other hormone therapy. Thank goodness my power surges are few and far between!

I don’t know if this is the right box to include the Alopecia Universalis I’ve had since I was 4 and 1/2. I lost all my hair in a matter of months. So far, they don’t have any treatments for it.


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Stitches & Symba
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Stitches & Symba
LOL This is a funny picture taken at my Mom’s house. Stitches looks like he’s asking Symba to use the cat post and Symba is saying “no way”!
Posted on July 2, 2009 at 1:39:06 PM by Elana Graves (Link to this comment. , comments 7 comments)
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Rose—
What a cute picture! I think one of them is saying to the other one “I dare you to go scratch the furniture!” :)

Martha

avatar Posted on July 2, 2009 at 2:22:30 PM by mp327

This is Meowwwwwine. . . if you paw it, I’ll push your face in!

I LOVE kitties, and these two are so cute. Are they lap cats? I adopted one several years ago, after 7+ years with a not so nice family. He would sit in my lap if I was on the floor, but he would not if I/we were sitting on furniture. Previous owners did not allow that! I had him for a hear, he was such a sweetie, looks like these are too.

-Kathy

avatar Posted on July 2, 2009 at 4:24:34 PM by garlandkat

Those two cat are beautiful. I have two brothers or litter mates ( What ever! ) and they are the loves of my life. They still sleep together and they are 5 old now. With little care they give unconditional Love…Ric

avatar Posted on July 2, 2009 at 6:25:23 PM by rict

What beautiful cats!

avatar Posted on July 3, 2009 at 9:00:59 AM by bleunote

As my friend from the north likes to comment “She is a different breed of cat” I guess that is a Michigan thing but to me it just means cats are the best. While I was in the hospital mine learned how to use the toliet. Seriously…Cats are just so smart who else can get you to feed them, keep their toilet spotless and love them as often as then chosse we are worthy or their touch.

avatar Posted on July 6, 2009 at 6:47:14 PM by simplysharron
SO CUTE!
They are twins?
I really think they are darling. Did they travel well?
Glad you can drink a big gulp. JOY!
BARB R
Posted on July 20, 2009 at 8:26:55 PM by Anonymous (unverified)

So cute I have a cat that is similar to yours, I have a pic of him on my blog zoey9171

avatar Posted on August 10, 2009 at 8:08:19 PM by zoey9171


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