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Wednesday, November, 25, 2009
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A Side effect of Axillary Dissection I never thought of and a warning

Michigoose
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Michigoose is alive and kicking after stage IV dignosis 12 years ago.
1994 age 34; recurrence 1998 stage IV

With no history of breast cancer in my family, it was the farthest...

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Monday, July 27, 2009
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Yesterday, I was stunned to discover that a spider (I assume) bit me on the back side of my arm pit.   I only happend to catch a glance of the red, angry welt which is about 1 1/4" long and quite raised as I was getting ready to go to bed and had walked past a mirror.    I was h...
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    PJ Hamel
    Tuesday, July 28, 2009 at 01:39 AM

    Yes, great point, Lisa. You definitely get used to the numbness, and don't think about the consequences of not being able to feel anything in that area. Be sure to watch out for lymphedema, OK? I'm sure you will... Good luck - PJH

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