Hey everyone! I wanted to tell you guys about my recent visit to a plastic surgeon to discuss my breast reconstruction. I had a mastectomy in January of this year and I also had 7 weeks of radiation that I completed at the end of March. I knew that I can't have a reconstruction until about 6 months after my radiation, but I went ahead... Read more
Hi everyone! So I'm sure a lot of you are dealing with your hair falling out from chemo. And if you're like me, and cancer treatment pushed you into early menopause (I'm in my late 20s), then you absolutely understand the agony of hot flashes and being hot all the time. This time that I have been away, I have been trying to... Read more
Hi everyone! I am 18 days into radiation treatment for metastatic breast cancer, and it has taken a turn for the worse. I have been debating whether I should share my story with you guys or not, because I don't want to scare anyone that will be getting radiation, but I decided that this site is made for us to be able to share information, and... Read more
I do not agree with Carolyn Hax's advice on discussing cancer and death with your family, offered last Sunday in her column in the Washington Post's Style section. PJ Hamel wrote an awesome response summarizing the column and advice from Carolyn, which you should check out. Here's what I think. I think Carolyn doesn't... Read more
So it has been a few weeks since my mastectomy and I'm starting to feel a little better. I have finally accepted seeing myself without my breast, its pretty weird at first. I actually felt like I didn't want to go anywhere until I get my reconstruction. I have to have 6 weeks of radiation and a wait of 6 months ... Read more
