Thursday, May 31, 2012

JC's Posts

Skin Cancer to be removed on arm,same side as Mastectomy & removal lymph nodes! Lymphedema?

I thought I was almost finished with active treatment for Breast Cancer-Mastectomy 6 months ago. Still dealing with it emotionally. Now I have Basal Cell Skin Cancer on my left arm (I first saw a Derm in 2006,& also last yr before Breast Cancer Surgery). Neither Dr. was very impressed. Just to cover my bases, I saw a Derm at UCSF who took... Read moreChevron

Chose Total Skin-Sparing Mastectomy which saves nipple & new kind Back Surgery for Comp Fractures.

Its been since Jan. that I last posted on this site! So much has happened-it seems like my life is revolving around Dr appts!  I transferred my care (all important stuff) to UCSF and it has made all the difference!!  I got a compression fracture to my T-11 vertebra in Nov. after a well-meaning massage person pulled my legs and I... Read moreChevron