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posted 09/30/2008, comments (3)

Living With Metastasis: My Story's Not Over... Keep In Touch

This year, I made it one of my personal missions to reach more women through my writing. I wanted to get the message out that more of us are living longer and living well with metastatic breast cancer. Before 2006, I didn’t even know what the word “metastatic” meant. By the end of that year, it was a word that terrified... Read more Chevron

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posted 03/25/2008, comment (1)

Still Learning...

Despite all my research, despite reading the wonderfully informative and often entertaining posts from the women on this site, I still couldn't have predicted how I would react to my breast cancer surgery and chemotherapy. I learned more about myself through this experience than any other. Since my last post, I have had a lumpectomy, a... Read more Chevron

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posted 12/09/2007, comments (4)

Sentinel Node Biopsy - reaction?

I had this procedure done Dec. 4, along with Breast Needle Locate lumpectomy. Pain is manageable, however I have turned blue/black colour beyond center of other breast and almost to colar bone above both breasts. Also blue/black colour has now spread from naval to just around side/back and down through groin area. That area is also swollen... Read more Chevron

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Lynn

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posted 11/27/2007, comments (4)

Tamoxifen side affects?

My name is Lynn and today I am 45 and just finished treatment for Breast Cancer (chemo and radiation) Tomorrow I see my family doctor to get a prescription for Tamoxifen. I understand that this is a safe drug. I don't know how this will affect me with menopausal symptoms. My periods have stopped since June. Just curious to read from... Read more Chevron

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Melissa

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posted 10/18/2007, comment (1)

Reconstruction

I was told by my doctor that i should wait until I am done my treatment before i have reconstructive surgery..is that ok..i have heard of women getting in the same surgery when they have there breast removed..I dont know if i should wait or should i insist in having it done the same day???

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