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Racuh

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Diagnosed with angiosarcoma of the left breast in Jan 2009.
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DIEP surgery on the 31st... very scared. Support needed.

Hey all,    I haven't written in quite a while. I've been living my life and there are day's weeks and months where I've forgotten that I've had cancer. Then I shower and look down and remember that "oh yeah, body part missing". But I have gotten used to it and save for rare occasions get kinda pouty.     I have... Read moreChevron
posted 05/02/2011, comments (3)|
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sue dyer

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I am a teacher of French from Melbourne, Australia.
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Tough but worth it

Well, school holidays are here and I actually find myself with some time to write about my most recent BC experience. I wanted to write in detail about this to pass on some information to other women who are trying to decide whether they will have a breast reconstruction.   When I was diagnosed with IBC in October 2008, I decided then and... Read moreChevron
posted 04/14/2011, comment (1)|
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professional musician living in Spring,Tx
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The Real Fight Begins

I have spent the whole of this year in treatment for stage 3 estrogen positve breast cancer.  I had 6 months of chemo (2 different kinds), a radical mastectomy with 20 lymph nodes removed, and 30 treatments of radiation.  I questioned each one as to the necessity, severity and effectivness.  I didn't want to do any of it. ... Read moreChevron
posted 10/14/2010, comment (1)|
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lynn with a lump

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38 year old mother living with this evil, called breast cancer
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reconstuction?

today I met with the plastic surgen, so many options I really did not want implants. I also thought that he could do everey thing at ounce and that will be it. I was wroung because of the radiation the skin is hard. He said something about an extender then implants or D-flap process where use fat and skin from the stomach and create and... Read moreChevron
posted 06/10/2010, comments (3)|
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Baileysgirl22

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Breast Cancer Survivor!
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2 Days post Reconstructive Surgery

I was 26 last year when I was dx with IDC. I went through a Double Mastectomy last May and then started my 16 rounds of Chemo. I had 4 A/C and then 12 weekly Taxol. Overall my body took them very well. I finished in November and my hair started really taking off after that was over. I cant wait. I have a pixie look right now which I cant stand but... Read moreChevron
posted 02/11/2010, comment (1)|
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