Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Taking "None"

Peglove

Loving Wife, Teacher, Life-Long Learner, Traveler of the World

posted 11/24/2009, comment (1)

Food, Family, and Friendship: accepting pain and asking for help

I created an online calendar to help our friends and family see where we are and what we need help with. I guess BevJ. said it best, we need help with food and chores. Company is great because it is a wonderful distraction...unless your company starts asking all types of cancer questions...then that sucks. Just bring over some photo albums, and... Read more Chevron

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Maimah Karmo

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Tigerlily Foundation, President and Founder

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posted 11/19/2009, comments (3)

The "Gods" Must be Crazy

As a breast cancer survivor, the past three and a half years have been an amazing learning experience for me. As powerful as my personal experience was, learning and becoming an educated advocate has also given me the opportunity to know when to speak up on an issue, and taught me the importance of weighing all aspects and facts before doing... Read more Chevron

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kristineaward

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Diagnosed on 11/21/08 with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma

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posted 07/30/2009, comments (7)

wire-directed excisional biopsy

I had a mastectomy of my left breast in January and was scheduled for reconstruction 7/28. I had a mammogram of my right breast which showed some calcifications that were there also in numerous previous mammograms - I had them biopsied just last week and they came back "asymmetrical cells" so my doctor is recommending a... Read more Chevron

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cindy

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have infiltrating ductal carcinoma.new diagosed.

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posted 05/31/2009, comments (8)

ozworld53

Wednesday I will be off to see the wizard to do his magic. This is usually what I tell the patients as I transport them to their respective xrays and such daily. For now it will be just a lumpectomy followed by six weeks of radiation. Dr. will also be taking about ten to fifteen lymph nodes from the armpit. This is the plan if every... Read more Chevron

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stepaheda

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50 years old ductal carcinoma in situ

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posted 05/02/2009, comments (6)

At the End of Breast Reconstruction!!!!!!!!!!

Hi this is Stepaheda, I have not shareda Post for a very lone time, I'm sorry. However, I have a question if anyone can help me out there. I am scheduled for my final surgery regarding my double mastectomy reconstruction on May 26,2009. It was suppose to only be nippling, however due to completcation from my surgery in Dec, 2008 putting the... Read more Chevron

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