Information and opinions on health from Elli at HealthCentral.com. HealthCentral.com is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/958899/index http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/958899/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/profiles/c/958899/index http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/958899/129979/mastectomy Tue, 25 Jan 2011 09:16:14 -0500 Elli 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 Christmas, which tears my heart out.   I have had 9 surgeries since 1999.  Last year I was... http://www.healthcentral.com/breast-cancer/c/958899/129979/mastectomy