A Diet to Die For! Breast Cancer in Canada.

I received an email today about The Toronto Star’s auctions (they’re great if you haven’t signed up for them) that focuses on cancer research at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto. I’m not affiliated with either The Toronto Star or Mount Sinai Hospital and I don’t get any kind of referral credit if you click on the links … many bloggers are bogus like that and my only interest is in providing timely information that’s accurate and hopefully true (I try to do my due diligence on everything I write about).

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Mount Sinai Hospital invites you to an online auction in support of cancer research. For the next several
weeks, hundreds of new items will be posted to our auction site. Exotic trips, once in a lifetime
experiences, electronics, sports memorabilia, jewelry and more – all for a great cause.

Private Champagne and Popcorn Hollywood Movie Screening on its “Premier Weekend” for You and 50 of Your Friends
Opening Bid: $500.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=770

2010 Grammy Awards Show in Los Angeles with After Party, 3-Night Stay and Airfare for (2)
Opening Bid: $4550.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=845

Genuine 14K White Gold Diamond Earrings
Opening Bid: $260.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=689

Genuine 18K White Gold Diamond & Black Pearl Earrings
Opening Bid: $1150.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=687

Gourmet Settings 88pc and 12pc Celebration Sets
Opening Bid: $70.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=875

100th Anniversary Team Signed Montreal Canadiens Goalie mask
Opening Bid: $150.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=785

Joe Frazer RARE autographed boxing glove sold with PSA/DNA COA
Opening Bid: $200.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=706

Great White Shark Adventure for (1) in San Francisco with 3-Night Stay and Airfare for (2)
Opening Bid: $2800.00
http://mountsinaiauction.com/auctions.php?stage=view_item&ID=793

www.charitybids.org

For great deals on restaurant gift cards, golf packages, jewellery and much more visit:
www.starauctions.ca

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I wouldn’t complain if someone wanted to take me to the Grammy’s, but I’ll settle for diamond earrings

Happy Bidding!

Barb

Oh, I’ve got such a mad crush on my surgeon, Dr. Ewan … but that’s another story.

[The photo is of the real Ewan McGregor -- lucky me that my surgeon has the same twinkle in his eye. The photo was taken at a charity event called "Not Another Burns Night" in London, UK, which has some meaning that I dare not divulge]. Check out a pretty good photo gallery of the actor at WireImage.

I had my final follow-up with him on Friday the 24th and he discharged me from daily nursing. Hallelujah It’s been 2.5 months and it was such a great feeling and rush to know I don’t have to deal with the daily drama also known as nursing homecare.

All is not lost though. Dr. Ewan told me that he’ll be my doctor for the next few years … I think I said woohoo out loud

The next day I woke up feeling fabulous and wanted to head out to get a new bra and find out how all this prosthetic stuff works. I ended up waiting until Monday.

It was quite easy, and fast! Within 2 hours, I was out of the store wearing my custom-fitted new tit.

I was under the impression that lots of measurements would be taken and it would be a few weeks before I got a prosthetic, so I was pleasantly surprised it was so fast.

I was also pleasantly surprised to find out that the Ministry of Health (Ontario) has a Breast Prosthesis Grant: they pay $195 for each new breast. Although I had to pay the entire amount up-front to the retail store, the store owner gave me all this information I never knew before, in an organized presentation folder, along with multiple copies of my receipt so I can apply for the Grant and eventually submit the remainder balance to my insurance company. The new bra was $105 (it has pockets to fit the new tit – it is NOT part of the Grant and is paid 100% by the cancer patient) and the new tit was almost $400.

I found the PDF file for the Breast Prosthesis Grant online [link opens Ministry of Health site directly].

If you’re in the Mississauga, Ontario area, I recommend Susan’s Fine Lingerie: she’s fantastic and incredibly caring and helpful! [link opens her web site]

It’s only been a few days with the new tit and I’m not quite accustomed to it yet: it weighs about 10 pounds and I feel the need to adjust it in public … which would be socially awkward and inappropriate

It’s nice to start feeling like a girl again …