People Who Are Living With Breast Cancer

Baileysgirl22

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 more Chevron

posted 02/11/2010, comment (1)|

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barneybbarbie

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barneybbarbie

I will be having a bilateral Mastectomy and I am thinking about what i may need in regard to clothing/sleepwear, pillows or anything that your readers can suggest to help me and my husband prepare for this 'uncomfortable' period. Can you tell me what 'things' helped you the very most...and even what did not. Thanks ladies

posted 02/09/2010, comments (18)|

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nene

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staining

i have been diagnosed with breast cancer,the pathology is not available because of this staining that they are doing on the tumor ,i dont know what this means

posted 02/05/2010, comments (8)|

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Kelley

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Nervous about chemo

I will be starting chemo next week. I have to have a medi-port put in and then will start with Taxotere and Cytoxan. Onc also wants to give me Neulasta injections. I have been researching and am not sure that I want to have the Neulasta. It seems the side effects can be pretty horrific. Has anyone had these... Read more Chevron

posted 01/27/2010, comments (25)|

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Debi Friedlander

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Mom, Grammy, survivor!

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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 more Chevron

posted 01/14/2010, comments (7)|

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