Breast Cancer Expert Natalia Hernandez shares Breast Cancer management news and commentary 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/95526 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/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/95526 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/28749/radiation Thu, 29 May 2008 16:20:00 -0400 Natalia Hernandez 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 and made an appointment for my consultation sooner just to get an idea of what's to come. ... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/28749/radiation http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/28746/exciting Tue, 27 May 2008 10:02:00 -0400 Natalia Hernandez   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 accept that I have become a new person and understand that my body has changed. I think I have... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/28746/exciting http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/22173/cancer-20s Thu, 20 Mar 2008 11:07:00 -0400 Natalia Hernandez 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 if we don't keep things real with each other, then who will? Plus, not everyone reacts the same... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/22173/cancer-20s http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/21096/20s-death Wed, 05 Mar 2008 10:57:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez 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 understand what it feels like to be part of a family dealing with a family member who is going through... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/21096/20s-death http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/20800/bra-age-27 Mon, 25 Feb 2008 23:43:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez     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 before I can have my reconstruction and that to me sounds like forever.  Even though it is not... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/20800/bra-age-27 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/20045/women Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:29:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez I recently received a card in which was signed by everyone at my brother's job. Inside the card one of the girls put something that had been given to her. It is very inspiring, it made me cry and I really really think that all the women on this site would appreciate it. Maybe some of you have read it before, but it was a first for me, so enjoy.   One Flaw In Women   By the time the Lord made woman, He was into his sixth... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/20045/women http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19867/bye-bye-27 Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:42:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez   As most of you know, I had my skin sparing mastectomy done this Monday. It was actually not as bad as I thought it would be. I got to the hospital at 8 am and checked in. My entire family came for my surgery, so there was like 15 of us in the waiting room. That was actually a really good idea because we were goofing off so much that I forgot all about my surgery. They finally called my name and took me back alone, and... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19867/bye-bye-27 http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19729/life Mon, 28 Jan 2008 09:01:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez Though I am only in my 20's, I try not to watch the news much anymore, because it can seem like a horror movie come to life. Especially recently. I read about a man who threw his almost newborn baby over a bridge onto a highway. The baby died on impact, but also got ran over by a car. I also read about a couple standing trial for the death of their young daughter. Her own parents kept her strapped to a chair, where they did not feed... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19729/life http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19580/chaos-piece Thu, 24 Jan 2008 17:28:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez  Editor's Note: How do you measure inspiration? In Natalia Hernandez's case, we could point you to the stream of passionate comments that so many of you have left in the past few days (as well as Natalia's responses). Or, Natalia could forward you batches of emails she has received, as a result of sharing her tremendous story and outlook on life with us. She is a vivacious young woman in her 20's, facing stage 4,... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/19580/chaos-piece http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/18900/20s-wait Tue, 08 Jan 2008 21:00:00 -0500 Natalia Hernandez  Hi! My name is Natalia, I'm 26, and I was diagnosed back in August with stage 4 Breast Cancer, which spread all over my back, pelvic area and tail bone. I am currently waiting for my surgery on the 28th of this month, to have my left breast completely removed.  As long as I can remember, femininity, my trendy clothes and going out almost all the time was my life. I never worried about seeing the doctor or ever getting a... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/95526/18900/20s-wait