Just had a breast removed, and need chemotherapy.
Would like to hear from others about their
treatments.
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Had double mastectomy 4 years 3 months ago for lobular carcinoma had chemo and tamoxifen stage lla
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Hello and thank you for writing. Welcome to our community. I'm glad you found us.
If you haven't had a chance to click around the site yet, I hope you'll find some time to do so soon. We have an array of experts -- doctors, patients, husbands and partners -- who are here for the sole purpose of guiding and supporting people like you.
For starters, here's some information specific to your situation:
Life After Mastectomy: Adjusting to Reconstruction
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/surgery-2582-143.html
Chemotherapy Guide
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/chemotherapy-guide.html
Facing Chemo? Ten Things You Can Do Right Now to Cheer Yourself Up
http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/78/11798/chemo-ten/
In particular, I suggest you read as many SharePosts as you can by our Expert Patient, PJ Hamel, who offers priceless advice and insight as a valiant survivor of breast cancer.
I hope to hear from you often. Let me know if I can help you find other information. I'd be glad to.
Best to you,
Maria
Maria Gifford
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MyBreastCancerNetwork.com
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