Breast Cancer - All SharePosts Relating To "Breast Cancer Treatment"

Jolene Boyd

posted 01/06/2008, comments (2)

Radiation Treatment Progress

I am halfway through radiation treatments now...14 sessions to go. Six regular treatments and then 8 "boost" treatments focused just on the tumor area. The doc said my skin is holding up pretty well, despite the fact that I got a heat rash of sorts within the first 4 sessions. Doctor says it's "just inflamed hair... Read more Chevron

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Maureen Kenney

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posted 01/03/2008, comments (4)

Radiation Treatment begins

Yesterday I had my second plan verification session, and spent about an hour flat on my back under this tremendous machine - had a lot of time to study its characteristics, like degree markings, vga input port (no usb port ) etc. And it was cold in that room! I got to keep my sweat pants on, but had to bare my right breast and most of my chest for... Read more Chevron

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TracieJ

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posted 01/02/2008, comments (4)

The New Year brings new treatment

Hi! Thanks for everyone's thoughts. I went for my first treatment today. 25 minutes in and out, 2 hours 10 minutes driving! I'm going to John Hopkins and participating in a study of the breathing apparatus to see if it helps minimize damage to the heart and lungs. That makes it worth the drive. Everything went very smoothly, so... Read more Chevron

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Laura Zigman

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posted 01/02/2008, comments (2)

Clarification of Terms: Being Honest vs. Complaining

There's a fine line between being honest and complaining, I think, so I wanted to take a quick moment in between posts to clarify what I'm doing here in my SharePosts. I'm not trying to scare you off from having tram-flap reconstructive surgery. The main purpose of my posts here has been to be honest. To tell it like it was. Which... Read more Chevron

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Cancer Vixen

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posted 12/31/2007, comments (14)

It's My Birthday, Dammit! HOORAY, I'M STILL HERE!!!!!

On Christmas I turned... And you know what?I'm ecstatic I'm getting older. (Take that, Mr. “Does-our-looks-obsessed-culture- want-to-stare-at-an-aging-woman” Rush Limbaugh!)To be honest, yours truly here didn't always feel this way.I remember when I was in my 20s, a random woman stopped me on the... Read more Chevron

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