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Rachel

posted 11/04/2009, comments (2)

Complications

Thanks for the comments on my first post. I heard from my parents yesterday and today, and they've had an unexpected complication. It seems Mom started hemorrhaging yesterday and last night, and so her doctor has halted her radiation treatments until they can do more tests to see why she is bleeding. The thought at the moment... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/03/2009, comments (14)

Fast FAQS: Radiation

Q. I’ve been diagnosed with DCIS, and after my lumpectomy I’ll be having radiation. What does radiation do, exactly?A. Radiation therapy, in a nutshell, is the use of x-rays to destroy cancer cells. Its delivery is directed by a radiation oncologist. (A radiologist, on the other hand, is a doctor who specializes in diagnosing disease... Read more Chevron

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Diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the left breast in Jan 2009.

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posted 10/26/2009, comments (2)

Radiation recall and the fear of the big C

Thus ends my 2nd cycle 6th treatment in my happy fun time Taxol treatments. Monday approaches and I get to let my blood bounce back and try and squash my extra 15lbs of ass into a Halloween costume that steroids have made WAY too tight. I have the most fantastic acne. I feel 17 again... oh joy except with significantly more fat, no hair... Read more Chevron

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posted 10/15/2009, comments (17)

Ready for Lumpectomy: Finding peace after fear and the unknown

It has been a little over a month since I heard the words, "you have breast cancer", and I am now scheduled for a lumpectomy on Oct. 23.2009. At times, this month dragged its feet and every minute seemed like days. Other times, the month felt like it was the same day playing itself in my head over and over again. But yesterday was different.... Read more Chevron

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posted 09/27/2009, comments (6)

Radiologists and Physicists, My new best friends!

Hi All, So now I am really learning about waiting...just more waiting, but I am very confident that all will be fine. Today I met with the radiology oncologist(Dr. Williamson, lady) and she told me more than I ever wanted to know about radiation. So they have all this new cool stuff to radiate your tumor and not your lungs or your... Read more Chevron

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