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Getting Naked with Strangers after a Mastectomy
Thanks for all of the positive feedback about the articles I've posted so far. Here's another, about how I was able to get naked with strangers again (in a Korean spa...one of my fave indulgences before breast cancer). The answer: with a little help from my friends. It was first published in Ravishly
Thanks for all of the positive feedback about the articles I've posted so far. Here's another, about how I was able to get naked with strangers again (in a Korean spa...one of my fave indulgences before breast cancer). The answer: with a little help from my friends. It was first published in Ravishly
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8 years ago
My story of Living with Metastatic Breast Cancer
From a helpline peer: My journey started back in 2004, when I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. It had spread to 22 lymph nodes. I just couldn’t believe it because I was going annually for my mammogram. I had a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. And I was on hormone therapy for about
From a helpline peer: My journey started back in 2004, when I was diagnosed with Stage III breast cancer. It had spread to 22 lymph nodes. I just couldn’t believe it because I was going annually for my mammogram. I had a mastectomy, chemotherapy, and radiation. And I was on hormone therapy for about
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8 years ago
Going Flat: Whether To Reconstruct or Not
Some women are choosing to defy medical advice and social convention after mastectomies, saying they would rather live without breasts than undergo more surgery. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/well/live/going-flat-after-breast-cancer.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad
Some women are choosing to defy medical advice and social convention after mastectomies, saying they would rather live without breasts than undergo more surgery. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/01/well/live/going-flat-after-breast-cancer.html?smid=nytcore-ipad-share&smprod=nytcore-ipad
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8 years ago
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Tattoo Me
Here's another one of my BC articles, this one about why I decided to tattoo my mastectomy scar instead of getting an implant. It was first published on Better After 50, then picked up by Ravishly. http://betterafter50.com/2015/01/why-i-decided-to-tattoo-my-breast-cancer-scar/
Here's another one of my BC articles, this one about why I decided to tattoo my mastectomy scar instead of getting an implant. It was first published on Better After 50, then picked up by Ravishly. http://betterafter50.com/2015/01/why-i-decided-to-tattoo-my-breast-cancer-scar/
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8 years ago
BRCA diagnosis questions
Hi. I'm BRCA1positive and had a triple negative diagnosis. 10+ years later, after chemo, a bi-lateral mastectomy and an oopherctomy I'm fortunately doing fine. I was 46 at time of diagnosis. If I can help you, shoot me an email.
Hi. I'm BRCA1positive and had a triple negative diagnosis. 10+ years later, after chemo, a bi-lateral mastectomy and an oopherctomy I'm fortunately doing fine. I was 46 at time of diagnosis. If I can help you, shoot me an email.
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8 years ago
Being HER2+ Strengthened My Faith
In 2013, at the age of 35, I was diagnosed with triple-positive Stage 1 breast cancer. Only a year and a half later in 2015, I was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer, Stage 2B. Here I was, 37 years old, being told, “Mrs. Riley, unfortunately, your breast cancer has reoccurred in the same area.” Hearing
In 2013, at the age of 35, I was diagnosed with triple-positive Stage 1 breast cancer. Only a year and a half later in 2015, I was diagnosed with HER2+ breast cancer, Stage 2B. Here I was, 37 years old, being told, “Mrs. Riley, unfortunately, your breast cancer has reoccurred in the same area.” Hearing
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8 years ago
Life's journey with MBC
I'm diagnosed in 2012 ,had my mastectomy on the left breast with invasive DCIS no referral for oncologist was made and in 2014 again diagnosed with metastasis to the lung had chemo for 6 months them had herceptin and perjeta continued until heart ejection fraction is low and stop for 4 months now undergoing
I'm diagnosed in 2012 ,had my mastectomy on the left breast with invasive DCIS no referral for oncologist was made and in 2014 again diagnosed with metastasis to the lung had chemo for 6 months them had herceptin and perjeta continued until heart ejection fraction is low and stop for 4 months now undergoing
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8 years ago
Hallo Fellow Members, Newbie here.
Hallo everyone, I was diagnosed mid October and recovering from right breast mastectomy + axillary dissection 5 days ago. Was home with drain which came out today thank goodness. I have read some of the lovely, challenging, difficult, inspiring posts on here. Looking forward to visiting the Haven Welcome
Hallo everyone, I was diagnosed mid October and recovering from right breast mastectomy + axillary dissection 5 days ago. Was home with drain which came out today thank goodness. I have read some of the lovely, challenging, difficult, inspiring posts on here. Looking forward to visiting the Haven Welcome
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My Breast Cancer Community
8 years ago
DCIS Breast Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer Patient
Hello, My name is Kathie and I am 65 years old. After recovering from a double mastectomy in 2013 I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 2014. I now have a recurrence of lung cancer for the 3rd time. I had chemotherapy and radiation the first treatment, chemotherapy for the second treatment
Hello, My name is Kathie and I am 65 years old. After recovering from a double mastectomy in 2013 I was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer in 2014. I now have a recurrence of lung cancer for the 3rd time. I had chemotherapy and radiation the first treatment, chemotherapy for the second treatment
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Lung Cancer Support
8 years ago
DCIS and Me
Hello, I am a two time survivor of early breast cancer. I had 3 lumpectomies, radiation and then a mastectomy in 2012. I am currently on my fourth year of an aromatase inhibitor. I have symptoms, but I am very optimistic and looking forward hopefully to my last year of hormonal therapy.E
Hello, I am a two time survivor of early breast cancer. I had 3 lumpectomies, radiation and then a mastectomy in 2012. I am currently on my fourth year of an aromatase inhibitor. I have symptoms, but I am very optimistic and looking forward hopefully to my last year of hormonal therapy.E
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8 years ago
Chances of Breast ca in daugter
Hello everyone.. Gm all. 42 years female lady b--patient of BREAST CA since january 2014.Recent mammography report shows BIRADS 5 & she undergone mastectomy recently. No axillary lymph adenopathy was there.. My ques------- wat is the prognosis for dis pt & wat r the chances of breast ca to her daughter
Hello everyone.. Gm all. 42 years female lady b--patient of BREAST CA since january 2014.Recent mammography report shows BIRADS 5 & she undergone mastectomy recently. No axillary lymph adenopathy was there.. My ques------- wat is the prognosis for dis pt & wat r the chances of breast ca to her daughter
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Breast Cancer India
8 years ago
elderly post mastectomy
i am new here, 80 years with right mastectomy done 1 month ago, the scar feels uncomfortable, and have been planned to RT, the tattoo marks for RT also pains, i was told that i will have to hold my arms abducted for around 15 min during RT, but my arms don't go that far.....what to do?
i am new here, 80 years with right mastectomy done 1 month ago, the scar feels uncomfortable, and have been planned to RT, the tattoo marks for RT also pains, i was told that i will have to hold my arms abducted for around 15 min during RT, but my arms don't go that far.....what to do?
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8 years ago
Stage 2 lung cancer
Hi everyone. I had my right lower lung removed because I had a baseball size tumor that was stage 2 cancer this past March. It's been a long haul recuperating but I'm cancer free. I had my first CT Scan and it was negative - there were no lymph nodes involved or cancer outside that portion of the
Hi everyone. I had my right lower lung removed because I had a baseball size tumor that was stage 2 cancer this past March. It's been a long haul recuperating but I'm cancer free. I had my first CT Scan and it was negative - there were no lymph nodes involved or cancer outside that portion of the
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Lung Cancer Support
8 years ago
Hello from Lisa g.
I am introducing myself. I am a 2x bc thriver. First time lumpectomy and radiation- 2nd time chemo and mastectomy. Second time was new primary (assumed due to almost 8 year span between diagnoses and different type of bc-- docs never can say with 100% surety that it is new primary or recurrence as cancer
I am introducing myself. I am a 2x bc thriver. First time lumpectomy and radiation- 2nd time chemo and mastectomy. Second time was new primary (assumed due to almost 8 year span between diagnoses and different type of bc-- docs never can say with 100% surety that it is new primary or recurrence as cancer
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8 years ago
Surgery over
Hello to all you brave ladies with breast cancer challenges. Just wanted to say that yesterday I had a right breast mastectomy along with the removal of a couple of lymph nodes. I was only in hospital for 18 hours and am home now controlling the user friendly drain. A nurse will come and visit tomorrow
Hello to all you brave ladies with breast cancer challenges. Just wanted to say that yesterday I had a right breast mastectomy along with the removal of a couple of lymph nodes. I was only in hospital for 18 hours and am home now controlling the user friendly drain. A nurse will come and visit tomorrow
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My Breast Cancer Community
8 years ago
Letrozole
Following a double mastectomy last year with no chemo or radiotherapy I was put on hormone treatment Letrozole. I have the usual side effects like joint pain and stiffness but find recently that I am very tired, does anyone have the tiredness problem or perhaps I am short of a vitamin or something?
Following a double mastectomy last year with no chemo or radiotherapy I was put on hormone treatment Letrozole. I have the usual side effects like joint pain and stiffness but find recently that I am very tired, does anyone have the tiredness problem or perhaps I am short of a vitamin or something?
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My Breast Cancer Community
8 years ago
Breast Sinus Infection #Mastectomy #Infection
My partner had a mastectomy and reconstruction around a year ago she had problems which required the implant to be removed after which she had a sinus infection, after numerous courses of antibiotics the surgeon removed it leaving a round hole around 25mm diameter and deep, which is dressed and packed
My partner had a mastectomy and reconstruction around a year ago she had problems which required the implant to be removed after which she had a sinus infection, after numerous courses of antibiotics the surgeon removed it leaving a round hole around 25mm diameter and deep, which is dressed and packed
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My Breast Cancer Community
8 years ago
T3 supplement for hypothyroidism (on Thyroxine)
lecturers mentioning that with some people they need T3 (Liothyronine) supplement as well as T4 (Levothyroxine) but that while T4 was prescribed on NHS the T3 wasn’t nor was it available to buy in the UK so that after years struggling to get it down and keep it down I opted for bariatric surgery (sleeve
gastrectomy
lecturers mentioning that with some people they need T3 (Liothyronine) supplement as well as T4 (Levothyroxine) but that while T4 was prescribed on NHS the T3 wasn’t nor was it available to buy in the UK so that after years struggling to get it down and keep it down I opted for bariatric surgery (sleeve
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Thyroid UK
8 years ago
TNBC BRCA Negative _ Doctors opinion required
I am on NACT ( AC/ T 130 mg ) 6 cycles before surgery. Finally 2 more remaining and im trying to keep myself fit by walking an hour everyday and doing some light yoga ..since i have a bard port fitted for chemo need to be careful :).I had dreaded chemotherapy but docs said it was mandatory as its
I am on NACT ( AC/ T 130 mg ) 6 cycles before surgery. Finally 2 more remaining and im trying to keep myself fit by walking an hour everyday and doing some light yoga ..since i have a bard port fitted for chemo need to be careful :).I had dreaded chemotherapy but docs said it was mandatory as its
Sango
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Breast Cancer India
8 years ago
Tired
I don't know which way to turn any more,i'm sitting here with tears running down my cheeks. First it was breast cancer had a mastectomy its okay its been five years. two years later and its lung cancer they took out my left upper lobe. Had six months chemo have been in remission ever since,at least
I don't know which way to turn any more,i'm sitting here with tears running down my cheeks. First it was breast cancer had a mastectomy its okay its been five years. two years later and its lung cancer they took out my left upper lobe. Had six months chemo have been in remission ever since,at least
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