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amyhealth

posted 11/04/2009, comment (1)

Young women and breast health -- support the EARLY Act

I am happy to see the community debating the EARLY Act on this site. Approximately 36,000 new breast cancer cases are diagnosed in US women under the age of 50 each year -- more than the total number of cervical and ovarian cancers diagnosed annually. Even still, too many young women are told not to worry about breast cancer. The EARLY Act... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/30/2009, comments (2)

First Shower and changed my bandage...OUCH!

Hello All, So I have been taking little bird baths and using baby wipes since my 2nd biopsy. I am glad that the biopsy was clear for cancer..but now I have this huge gash in my breast and it does not look like it is closing. I was very surprised they only gave me an icepack and no meds. My doc said to take Tylenol..no Aleve or... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/28/2009, comments (5)

Ouch! This way and that way: Sleeping on my back for the first time

I am now two days out from the "torture table " biopsy. So far, this is the worst pain I have ever been in. It's a very specific pain. I could move my arm a little. I made the bed with one arm, then I tried to turn on the light, and "OUCH!" DO not lift the ARM UP!!!! It does not like that right now. I am really tired because I haven't... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/27/2009, comments (4)

2nd Biopsy is clear!

Hi! They just called, so no cancer in the 2nd biposy! So we may still be doing the lumpectomy...but we gotta consult with the surgeon. Woohoo!

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posted 10/27/2009, comment (1)

2nd Biopsy: Cancer or No Cancer?

My lumpectomy was cancelled on Friday because of a possible 2nd malignancy in the same breast. Since they found the second little spot on my mammogram, and it was on the opposite side of the breast near the chest plate, the biopsy procedure is just a little bit different than the first time. The first biopsy was done on the... Read more Chevron

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