Wednesday, February 15, 2012
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All People Who Are Interested In "mastectomy"

Elli

Elli

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Breast cancer survivor. Bi-lateral mastectomy with expanders

My Story: Bi-Lateral Mastectomy and Expanders

Hi everyone and God bless you all for going through this and sharing your story.My story goes like this:  Today is Jan 21,2011In Oct 1999 I was diagnosed with Carcinoid Cancer.  I have undergone many surgeries since (nearly yearly and always at Christmas)  I have a 10 year old that who has to deal with a "sick" mom every... Read moreChevron
Melanie

Melanie

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Baby Boomer, Wife, Mother, Daughter, Grandma X 2

You've got curves!

It's snowing outside and in contrast, my dining room table is full of flowers.  I have been blessed with food, flowers and friends wishing me well after my tram flap breast reconstruction.  It will be 3 weeks ago on Wednesday.  Was this as big a surgery as anticipated?  Oh my Lord... YES and then some!  As the... Read moreChevron
Yuyu

Yuyu

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Inflammatory Breast Cancer Survivor

My first Share Post

Hello, I am a young breast cancer survivor.  I am 35.  I have been in remission for a little over a year now.  I was diagnosed with Inflammatory Breast Cancer, went through chemo and radiation, and now am on Tamoxifen.    Part of me always remember what I went through, the good and the bad.  I try to remember how... Read moreChevron
Baileysgirl22

Baileysgirl22

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Breast Cancer Survivor!

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
Debi Friedlander

Debi Friedlander

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Mom, Grammy, survivor!

Didn't get what you wanted for Christmas?

World peace... an end to hunger... a stable economy... jobs for all... health care that keeps people healthy... Whatever you wished for this year, it probably wasn't a box of hair.  But since Debi got her first chemotherpy just 10 days before Christmas she started shedding just after the holiday.  and was into full molt by New... Read moreChevron