Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from MD at MyBreastCancerNetwork.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/43012/hair Wed, 01 Oct 2008 02:02:50 -0000 MD I Am Not My Hair (India Arie) is one of my favorite songs and was even before the cancer. As I sit here watching Oprah (with Christina Applegate) crying, I can't help but think of this song.  Last week as I got ready for work doing my normal routine and noticed that there was significantly more hair in my comb.  On Saturday as my husband and I got ready to go to dinner with some friends, I realized that a full handful of my hair was in... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/43012/hair http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/40138/life Tue, 09 Sep 2008 03:11:35 -0000 MD I haven't written in a while, which I suppose was intentional.  I have been in several strange moods lately and I have been tired.  I am now 17 weeks pregnant and starting chemotherapy on Friday.  I have very mixed emotions because I am afraid to be happy but wish I could share my good news with others. I have opted not to tell anyone until after a few chemo treatments to see how the baby holds up.  I am now seeing a "high... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/40138/life http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/35649/week-surgery Thu, 31 Jul 2008 04:46:00 -0000 MD Well, I had a mastectomy on the left side only. (The plan was to do both) We were informed the morning of my surgery that I am pregnant.  Can you believe that?  So, the decision was made to keep me only under anesthesia as long as they had to.  There is no sign of cancer in my right breast.  The first week after the surgery has been okay. I didn't want to look at the scar.  It took me a week to just peek at it. My... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/35649/week-surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33754/reality-set Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:28:16 -0000 MD   After my visit with the plastic surgeon on Friday, I think reality set in. This was the first time all week that I actually felt like crying.  This was also the first appointment I had to face alone, so maybe that had something to do with it.  I really think it was the pictures and the fact that, I, a seeming healthy 30 year-old married mother of four and five year old boys, will be having surgery to have both of my breasts... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33754/reality-set http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33354/diagnosis Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:48:37 -0000 MD   Well, I guess this is more for me than anyone else.  I was diagnosed on Tuesday, saw a surgeon on Wednesday, will see a Geneticist on Thursday and a plastic surgeon on Friday.  This is one heck of a week!  I have basically been told that a lumpectomy is not an option since I have tumors in several areas.  So now we are trying to find out why I have this.  I have no family history of breast or cervical... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33354/diagnosis http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33264/md-story Wed, 09 Jul 2008 03:47:57 -0000 MD   I was diagnosed with IDC today, July 8th.  I don't quite know what to think or to do.  I will visit with a surgeon tomorrow. http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/34172/33264/md-story