Information and opinions on Breast Cancer from crazytherapist 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/764655 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/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/764655 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/94353/opinion Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:52:49 -0500 crazytherapist Just got back form Beth Israel.  It was a long appointment and we decided to make a day out of it.  We rode the bus to avoid the horrible traffic into the city and that was a great idea.  There is a Metro Station just a few blocks away and it was a gorgeous day so walking was very pleasant.  I first met with the radiation oncologist who examined me, went over my history and then left to meet with the rest of the time to have... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/94353/opinion http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/93537/decisions Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:26:00 -0500 crazytherapist I met with the Medical oncologist today. Lots of new information. At least I know what chemo's going to be like. I know I have a year of chemo ahead of me. It could be before and after surgery if I go with a lumpectomy or after surgery only if I decide I want a mastectomy.    It seems like if I decide to go with a mastectomy, it would be best to do it at Beth Israel since they do state of the art DIEP reconstruction. It's a much... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/93537/decisions http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92822/surgery Fri, 30 Oct 2009 15:31:48 -0400 crazytherapist Hi:   Went ot see my surgeon today and review all the information we now have and discuss treatment alternatives.  She went over all the tests and offered another option we hadn't yet considered.  She said since I'm now again a good candidate for a lumpectomy I should consider the alternative of starting chemotherapy right away before having surgery.  The advantage of that is that if the tumor responds well to chemo, I... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92822/surgery http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92591/good-news Wed, 28 Oct 2009 17:14:24 -0400 crazytherapist So today I went for an ultrasound of my lymph nodes with the understanding that I might have a biopsy as well depending on what they found.  The MRI had shown an enlarged lymph node.  However today they found nothing so I didn't have to have another biopsy.  I was able to go to my aquerobics class which was great.  I had asked the people at the Breast Care Center to help me schedule a second opinion consult and I got a call... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92591/good-news http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92008/cancer Sat, 24 Oct 2009 12:44:40 -0400 crazytherapist Hi:   This is my first time blogging.  As you know by now I have been diagnosed with breast cancer.  The reason I have decided to keep this blog is because it is an easy way to keep you all updadte as to what's going on.  The first thing I need to say is I would never be able to do it without you.  If you have sent me a card, e-mailed or called me and I haven't gotten back to you yet, it is because I have all kinds of... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/764655/92008/cancer