Breast Cancer - People Who Are Living With Breast Cancer

Sandy

37 years old, no children, married, profesional

posted 10/19/2009, comments (2)

Running after biopsy and lumpectomy

i used to run 3 miles, 5 days a week. I run outdoors, in a park close to home. My biopsy was october 12. I haven't run since then. My beast still hurts, so i'm keep wearing a sports bra instead of regular bra. When will I be able to run again? i read that it takes a month to full recover (for the breast tissue to... Read more Chevron

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rthomps1

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posted 09/14/2009, comments (2)

2nd Surgery required

This is my first post since joining the group. I was diagnosed in early July with DCIS in my left breast, the most curable breast cancer of all. My cancer is an aggressive one but still favorable to most. I had a lumpectomy and a sentinal node biopsy on August 21st and was told it was the "best possible results". ... Read more Chevron

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Joy Toney

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posted 08/29/2009, comments (7)

Chemo is not as scarry as you think

I have had a mastectomy on my left side with reconstructive surgery starting right away. Had my first chemo treatment yesterday. Not as bad as you would think

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iwillsurvive2

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I am a 25 year old married mother of 3. I was diagnosed 8/14/09.

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posted 08/17/2009, comments (5)

Monday, August 17th, 2009

I got the phone call at about 6:30 on Friday night. "Surprisingly, we found some cancer." I went over those words over and over in my head. Some? So, like, not a lot? I never asked any questions. I said okay a few times and I think I thanked him...don't remember... I was at my sister's house with the kids. She was so strong for me. My... Read more Chevron

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KJA

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posted 08/04/2009, comments (21)

I am 48, and very scared. I want to see my daughter have her own family

I was just diganosed with cancer in my right breast. It is 1.7 cm and the doctor said it was Infliltrating Ductal Carcinoma. The report says, er - 0-1, pr - 0-1, ki-67 72 unbounded, her-2.neu 4b5 - 0 and +1. What does this mean? I am scheduled for a partial mastectomy, with radiation and chemo.During the surgery they will check to see if it... Read more Chevron

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