Breast Cancer - All People Who Are Living In "TX"

MD

31 year-old, wife and mother

posted 03/25/2009, comments (10)

It's A Girl!

On February 14th, I gave birth to a healthy baby girl. (I was originally asked to terminate this pregnancy.) I can't tell you how happy we were and how blessed that we felt to see her come into this world with out any major drama. There were no birth complications and I carried full term. My due date was 2/15. I just wanted to let everyone... Read more Chevron

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sherreeb

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I am a 7 year survivor and breast health nurse navigator

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posted 10/30/2008, comment (1)

An emotional rollercoaster!

So many women (me included) are amazed at the emotional rollercoaster called breast cancer. There is a wonderful drama by Nicole Johnson called "Stepping into the Ring". She states that having breast cancer is like going to bed and waking up in the ring against the heavy weight champion of the world. You are in your pajamas and... Read more Chevron

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Vickie

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posted 06/04/2008, comment (1)

Welcome to the world of "LIfe after breast cancer"

Laura Congratulations on making to the other side of breast cancer. It feels great! I can't remember how many months after all the reconstructive surgeries that it took me to quit feeling my breasts all the time. I don't know why I did it all the time I just know I did. I know everyone deals with the words "you have breast cancer" differently but... Read more Chevron

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Kym

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posted 05/30/2008, comment (1)

Scared, but have faith!

I got diagnosed on May 13th, and my appt. at M.D. Anderson in Houston is not until June 9th! Does that seem like a long time to wait? I have IDC scores of 9. I'm so scared it is spreading while I'm waiting for my appointment!

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posted 05/29/2008, comments (20)

Breast Reconstruction After Masctectomy and Radiation - What's Next with Lipo, Implants

Hey everyone! I wanted to tell you guys about my recent visit to a plastic surgeon to discuss my breast reconstruction. I had a mastectomy in January of this year and I also had 7 weeks of radiation that I completed at the end of March. I knew that I can't have a reconstruction until about 6 months after my radiation, but I went ahead... Read more Chevron

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