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TracieJ

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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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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posted 12/31/2007, comment (1)

2007: The Breast Cancer Year in Review

What’s the most significant breast cancer news to make headlines during the year just past? Here’s my totally opinionated, unscientific list of 2007 's Top-10 Breast Cancer Milestones: Susan G. Komen for the Cure. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, this grassroots breast cancer advocacy organization marked the milestone by... Read more Chevron

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TracieJ

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posted 12/30/2007, comments (2)

Finally treatment will start!

I had my lumpectomy on October 12, just under a month after I was diagnosed. Since then I have had a series of problems getting the rest of my treatment going. First, I agreed to participate in a study so that added an extra week to get some tests scheduled. Then the oncologist wanted to run an oncotype test because he thought I might need... Read more Chevron

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