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So I've been on a new aftercare med. It doesn't make me sick or anything but I do get drowsy some. So I just lay down and go to sleep. Lol which I have no problem with! But no other symptoms. I say as long as I'm not sick while I'm taking it, I'm good. So I can keep going! I was a little concerned but I'm a soldier and a fighter, and I'm not letting it keep me down! So keep the positivity coming! I'll continue to go day by day slowly!

Have an awesome day and be thankful for the days rising and the favor shown! Make someone smile today! It won't hurt or cost anything!

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When dealing with illness' you never know what to expect. Good and bad and concerning! Well I've been asked to step out of my comfort zone!! I accepted the challenge! It'll be something I've never done in that capacity, but I know my team nor will God let me fail! I won't disclose what it is, but know I'll do my best!!!

Don't be afraid to try new things! I'm learning too get out of my comfort zone everyday! It's not that bad! SO DO IT AFRAID! CHIN UP, CHEST OUT! I GOT THIS! MOTIVATE YOURSELF IF YOU HAVE TOO!! IT CAN BE DONE! Grateful for another day! Have a great day, be safe!!!

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Well well well!! Today at 11:41am last year, I got the call that would change my life! "Miss Davis your official results are in, you have been diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma! We'll need you to set up your MyChart to send you appointments and times!" 😶

From that moment on, it was boots on the ground! They sent a million appointments in one day for a whole year! 😒 When i got the phone call, I already knew bc of the biopsy the Thursday before. I couldn't feel the spot in my breast, but I had a knot under my arm... luckily they can check your lymphnodes THAT DAY too determine what's going on! Thank God I told her about the knot. That's where it was trying to hide!!!

Here we are today! I'm not sure where I'd be had I not said anything about the knot! But thank God I spoke up! So check not only your breast, check lymphnodes as well! That's where it sometimes hides!! I had 9 lymphnodes removed, thank God they didn't have to take my breast, but they did remove the spot in my breast.

I'm still here and I'm still TOJI!! So if you see me rejoicing in the street or wherever, KNOW I HAVE A REASON TO BE THANKFUL!! Just waking up, we all should be grateful tbh! Keep the positivity coming, others keep it moving! Thank you all for your support! 💪🏾🙏🏾🤞🏾🩷😎!

Have a great day!!! Be safe! Give thanks!

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When you go through a major illness, people don't see the ugly side of things! I try to be very transparent to this thing. So bare with me plz. I tell you all what I'm going through. You see the good side of things. Not the bad. The bad meaning the affects it takes on your body. The pains you sometimes gotta cry through. The hurt. The anger. Etc...

I also was told I have arthritis in my hips. Well it's starting to affect me. It hurts so bad! I can't describe the feeling and level of pain, it brings to my life!! Sometimes you can't make it the RR. You have to make sure you keep a bucket beside your bed, JUST IN CASE you don't make it. Yes it's has happen to me. Smh. You have to take your time a little more. Along with neuropathy, arthritis.... sheeesh together their powerful🤦🏾‍♀️

So when you do see me out know, just know, it takes a lot to BE OUT and about, sometimes. It takes a lot to sometimes get motivated to mingle. You all tell me, "Toji you look good"... sometimes You don't feel good, but you don't let it show, if that makes sense! I keep pushing! I keep smiling! I keep laughing through it all!! Bc I won't\can't let it break my spirits!!💪🏾

Have a great week you all, be safe!!!

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When you're going through this illness, like I've said before, it often messes with your taste buds and smells sometimes bother you as well.
It doesn't matter where you are, what you're doing, or who you're with, if something doesn't smell proper TO YOU...be prepared for vomit. So last night, it happened, glad I wasn't around people, I "thought" I was ok...I ate some chicken, left to go home, got in my driveway, 🤮all over the place! It was the thought of what I smelled. No control over it, just 💥 out of complete no where! 🤦🏾‍♀️

This is another reason I don't attend all gatherings. I don't wanna deal smells. I'm sensitive to them. More now than ever. Especially now. Before it wasn't as bad. Sheeesh...

Have a good day! Be safe! Its already a beautiful day, I WOKE UP IN MY RIGHT MIND! SO I'M GOOD!

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When youre diagnosed with an illness you often wonder, "what's next?" When you get those answers, sometimes, I'm sorry A LOT of times, you think, how will my body react? Will any of my other organs begin to malfunction 🤭yeah malfunction...but will they start to decline or with something else go wrong...ya know just questions and concerns. They say don't google anything bc it always says the worse that could possible go on!

Me personally, I'd rather talk to those that have been through and going through the same illness. I understand even tho it may be the same diagnosis, the body is completely different. BUT it won't hurt to ask questions bc I can then relay that to my doctor and go from there.

I'm not worried, but I do think about the what ifs with the after care I have to receive. It's doesn't seem like much, and honestly in my head, I say, Toji to took all the other treatments like a BOSS, don't look at this any different! With that said, that's what I plan on doing!

So send a positive thought and rememeber to always find some humor in things, its less streeful and you'll be happier in LIFE! You have to laugh, to keep from crying at things and situations! Trust me! I laugh at A LOT OF THINGS! Some I shouldn't but I do 🤭🤷🏾‍♀️.

Anywho, have an amazing day! Be grateful you got to see this day! Be safe and make someone smile! 💪🏾

FYI:::: Today marks a year since I had a biopsy and my life would change FOREVER, the following Monday! 🤷🏾‍♀️ they told me I had Invasive Ductal Carcinoma in my left breast! I looked the doctor dead in her eyes and said, "I'm going to get my feet done and go on my mini vacation as planned! We'll deal with this once we get the official results next week!" Tuesday came and its been boots on the ground every since! HERE I AM A YEAR LATER, TGBTG! SOPHIA STILL AROUND! 💃🏾 So if you see me smiling and happy for no reason, YPU THINK. this is my reason! 💪🏾🤞🏾💃🏾 LET'S GOOOO TOJI 💪🏾 Many don't get to see the love, I DO!

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You know when you're prayerful and patient, but leave it all in his hands...he truly answers! I specifically prayed a prayer that only God could answer...yesterday my prayers were answered! I was truly amazed! It wasn't on my timing, and definitely wasn't thinking I'd get confirmation at a visitation! BUT HE DID!

Sometimes you have to just pray and learn to leave it there. I had to learn things weren't on my time but in DUE TIME! Maybe I wasn't ready, at the particular time, for the truth or the revelation of what I asked for. But I'm glad he done it on TIME! He definitely has a sense of humor through it all!

I'm still learning to lean and depend on HIM more and know that he answers prayers! He answered my prayer and I'm grateful!

Its FRIDAY! ITS A BEAUTIFUL DAY! ITS THE WKND! HEY, we woke up this morning, not to mention, in our right mind! For all of that alone, I'm forever grateful!

Good day all!

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When you're going through any illness, I'm almost sure...you think about when the day comes, they tell you, You don't have to come back for any treatments, you no longer have to take meds, LIVE YOUR LIFE! Well, my next step has arrived. They delivered, to my doorstep, my aftercare meds in a bag I can only handle, like I have the PLAGUE or something. I felt some way about that, like why tho? Sheeesh.

I'll keep it short today. But nonetheless, its a beautiful day! I'm grateful for the wakeup call! I'm grateful for my health! I understand IT COULD ALL BE SO DIFFERENT! I'm grateful for my team!

HAVE AN AWESOME DAY! Make someone smile today!